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20080226026 | BUILDUP-ROBUST DENSITY, LEVEL AND INTERFACE MEASUREMENT WITH y-BACKSCATTERING - System and methods for measuring the density, level, or interface position of a fluid or fluids in a vessel using gamma-ray backscatter are disclosed. The gamma-ray instruments disclosed may account for vessel wall buildup or deterioration. Methods disclosed herein include detecting gamma rays backscattered by a fluid from a gamma-ray source positioned proximate to a vessel with at least two gamma-ray detectors positioned proximate to the vessel and to each other; and determining a density, level, or interface value of the fluid based upon intensities of backscattered gamma rays received by the two or more gamma-ray detectors; wherein the vessel wall is subject to at least one of buildup and deterioration. The density, level, or interface may be a function of a ratio of the intensity of backscattered gamma rays received by two or more of the detectors. | 09-18-2008 |
20090058410 | REED RELAY FOR MAGNETIC FIELD MEASUREMENT - An apparatus for measuring a strength of a magnetic field, including a switch including contacts configured to change position when a switching threshold is reached, wherein the switching threshold is reached by modifying an external magnetic field around the switch, and a coil wound around the switch, wherein the coil is used to modify the external magnetic field, wherein a first current is driven through the coil wound around the switch until a first switching threshold is obtained, wherein a second current is driven through the coil wound around the switch until a second switching threshold is obtained, and wherein a value of the first current when the first switching threshold is reached and a value of the second current when the second switching threshold is reached are used to determine the strength of the magnetic field. | 03-05-2009 |
20110031405 | SCINTILLATION DETECTOR GAIN CONTROL SYSTEM USING REFERENCE RADIATION - A method for controlling gain of a scintillation detector includes using a reference radiation source and a photomultiplier tube and controlling the gain of the scintillation detector based on the reference radiation source. The controlling includes detecting change in the gain of the scintillation detector, determining an amount of the change in the gain, outputting a control signal to compensate the amount of the change in the gain, and stabilizing the gain against the reference radiation source based on the control signal. A gain control system for controlling gain of a scintillation detector includes computer-readable instructions stored in the memory for causing the processor to detect change in the gain of the scintillation detector determine an amount of the change in the gain, output a control signal to compensate the amount of the change in the gain, and stabilize the gain against the reference radiation source based on the control signal. | 02-10-2011 |
20120032089 | METHOD FOR DETECTING HIGH-ENERGY RADIATION USING LOW VOLTAGE OPTIMIZED ION CHAMBER - A method for measuring high-energy radiation flux, comprising applying a low voltage to electrodes in an ion chamber filled with a fluid capable of forming ions through the interaction of the fluid with high energy radiation; measuring an ion current signal related to an ion current induced by the low voltage; determining a leakage current; determining a gain; determining a magnitude of the high-energy radiation flux based on the ion current signal, gain, and leakage current; and outputting the result of the magnitude of the high-energy radiation flux. | 02-09-2012 |
20120032091 | INCREASE OF NEUTRON FLUX WITH GAMMA SHIELDING - An analyzer having a detector and a neutron source assembly adjacent to the detector is disclosed, wherein the neutron source assembly has a neutron source and a shielding source holder. | 02-09-2012 |
20120033792 | OPTIMAL DETECTOR POSITION FOR GAMMA BACKSCATTER - A method for determining the density of a fluid that includes disposing a gamma-ray source proximate to a vessel containing the fluid is provided. The optimal position of a gamma-ray detector with respect to the gamma-ray source is determined. A gamma-ray detector is position at the optimal position, and the density of the fluid is measured. | 02-09-2012 |
20130123990 | DENSITY PROFILE MEASUREMENT BY DETECTING BACKSCATTERED RADIATION WITH POSITION-SENSITIVE DETECTOR - A method for measuring a density profile of a fluid in a process vessel is disclosed. The method includes emitting gamma rays into the fluid and acquiring a backscattered gamma ray counts distribution using at least one position sensitive gamma ray detector disposed proximate the vessel. The method further includes determining the density profile of the fluid contained in the process vessel based on the backscattered gamma ray counts distribution. | 05-16-2013 |
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20090066840 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOW BANDWIDTH DISPLAY INFORMATION TRANSPORT - To conserve communication channel bandwidth, video information must often be compressed in low bandwidth environments. To significantly reduce bandwidth usage, a first disclosed embodiment proposes transmits a reduced color depth image initially and then later transmitting additional color depth information when the image becomes static. In this manner, a reduced color image is displayed when an image is dynamic but a full color image is displayed when the image becomes static. Note that the additional color information is transmitted only when bandwidth is has become less utilized since updated image information is no longer being transmitted since the image has become static. The additional color depth information may be stored in the same buffer or within a different buffer in the receiving system. A second embodiment delays additional color depth information and also spatially reduces the additional color depth information. | 03-12-2009 |
20090070441 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTER NETWORK CONFIGURATION AND OPERATION - A system for simplifying the configuration and administration of computer networks. A the server system first sends a broadcast message out to the other network nodes on the computer network to learn configuration of each other network nodes on the local network. Next, network software within each other network node (not shown) responds to the broadcast message with a response containing configuration information and an identifier key value. In one embodiment, the identifier key value may be a randomly generated number. The server system then builds a table of network nodes using the information received in the response messages sent in response to the broadcast message. The server may then communicate with systems having duplicate addresses using the identifier key value. In some embodiments, the server system may send request messages to one or more network nodes specifying a network configuration change. | 03-12-2009 |
20120229703 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A THIN-CLIENT TERMINAL SYSTEM SUPPORTING USB DEVICES - Thin-client terminal systems allow computer systems to be shared by multiple computer users. With modern technology, the cost of implementing a thin-client terminal system can be very low. To improve thin-client terminal systems, a thin-client terminal system accepts user input data in a first serial interface format and transcodes the user input data into a second serial interface format for transmission to a server. | 09-13-2012 |
20130304876 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPUTER NETWORK CONFIGURATION AND OPERATION - A system for simplifying the configuration and administration of computer networks. A the server system first sends a broadcast message out to the other network nodes on the computer network to learn configuration of each other network nodes on the local network. Next, network software within each other network node (not shown) responds to the broadcast message with a response containing configuration information and an identifier key value. In one embodiment, the identifier key value may be a randomly generated number. The server system then builds a table of network nodes using the information received in the response messages sent in response to the broadcast message. The server may then communicate with systems having duplicate addresses using the identifier key value. In some embodiments, the server system may send request messages to one or more network nodes specifying a network configuration change. | 11-14-2013 |
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20080289303 | Sealing Device for Producing Sealed Packages of a Pourable Food Product - A sealing device producing sealed packages filled with pourable food product from sheet packaging material comprises a supporting frame, a forming mechanism movable with respect to the frame along a path to fold the sheet packaging material, a sealing arrangement carried by the forming mechanism to seal the sheet packaging material and form the packages, and an electromagnetic power device supplying electric energy to the sealing arrangement. The power device comprises at least one primary winding fixed to the frame and connectable to an electric energy source, and a secondary winding movable along the path, powering the sealing arrangement, and receiving electric energy by electromagnetic induction from the primary winding as the secondary winding travels past the primary winding. When interconnected by electromagnetic induction, the primary and secondary windings are so arranged as to have respective adjacent portions interjacent in a first direction crosswise to the forming mechanism movement path. | 11-27-2008 |
20090090088 | SEALING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEALED PACKAGES OF A POURABLE FOOD PRODUCT - A sealing device for producing sealed packages from a tube of packaging material fed along a path and filled with a pourable food product, comprising: a frame; a pair of jaws movable cyclically with respect to the frame and along part of the path to grip the tube; ultrasonic sealing means carried by a first jaw to seal the tube; and power means including a primary winding fixed to the frame and connectable to an electric energy source, and a secondary winding carried by the first jaw, supplying the sealing means, and receiving electric energy by electromagnetic induction from the primary winding as the first jaw travels past the primary winding; and the device having transformer means supplied by the electric energy source with a first voltage value, and supplying the primary winding with a second voltage value lower than the first voltage value. | 04-09-2009 |
20110225929 | SELF-CONFIGURING INDUCTION SEALING DEVICE FOR USE TO PRODUCE POURABLE FOOD PRODUCT PACKAGES - An induction sealing device for producing packaged pourable food products from heat-seal sheet packaging material. The sealing device has a signal source, an inductor, and an impedance matching circuit connected between the signal source and the inductor. The impedance matching circuit has: two input terminals; a first and second line connected to the input terminals; a variable-capacitance stage having capacitive modules each made up of a capacitive element and a controlled switch; and a control stage to control the controlled switches. Each controlled switch includes: input terminals receiving a respective control signal from the control stage, with one input terminal of each controlled switch connected to the second line; a single two-way controlled switching element having a control terminal connected to the other input terminal of the controlled switch; a first current-conducting terminal connected to the first line, and a second current-conducting terminal connected to the second line. | 09-22-2011 |
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20080316096 | Method of Cross-Correlation and Continuous Wave Interference Suppression for GPS Signal and Associated GPS Receiver - A method for processing weak indoor signals in presence of cross-correlation or continuous wave interference and associated GPS receiver are provided. The method comprises providing a two-dimensional delay-Doppler accumulated power pattern comprising a plurality of accumulated powers corresponding to frequency and time; for a predetermined frequency, determining a partial average power value of accumulated powers of the two-dimensional delay-Doppler accumulated power pattern over a plurality of time points; and subtracting the partial average power value from the accumulated powers to generate a modified delay-Doppler accumulated power pattern with suppressed interference effect. | 12-25-2008 |
20090002232 | GPS DATA RECORDING APPARATUS AND RELATED METHOD THEREOF - A GPS data recording apparatus includes a storage device and a processing circuit coupled to the storage device. The processing circuit comprises: a sampling module, for sampling a GPS data; and a packet processor, for packetizing the sampled GPS data to generate a data packet to be stored in the storage device, and for unpacketizing the stored data packet from the storage device if necessary. According to present invention, GPS data can be recorded and be replayed as necessary. | 01-01-2009 |
20100265133 | Method for suppressing multipath errors in a satellite navigation receiver - A method of multipath error suppression in a satellite navigation receiver, including steps of navigation satellites signals searching, receiving and processing complex signals from each satellite, tracking found signals with a following-up open loop and determining coordinates, receiver velocity and exact time based on measurements of direct and reflected signal delay and Doppler frequency, the method including: forming, on the basis of navigation parameters, a two-dimensional accumulated power grid, calculating single-path signal corrections using the centered accumulated power grid determining, whether a multipath is presented, and performing, in case of positive result of this determination, improvement of corrections using weights, wherein, performing improvement of corrections using weights is carried out by forming a likelihood function on the basis of a centered accumulated powers vector, and correction is performed according to the found likelihood function global maximum. | 10-21-2010 |
20110181464 | Method of Position Determination in a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Receiver - A method of determining coordinates of a mobile Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver includes processing signals from space vehicles including performing measurements of pseudoranges and Doppler shift, extracting ephemeris data, and determining GNSS receiver coordinates from said measurements. | 07-28-2011 |
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20080264781 | TWO-CHAMBER COAXIAL ELECTROLYSER DEVICE - The disclosure relates to an electrochemical treatment of liquids and production of gases. Increased operating efficiency of an electrochemical device is achieved through the combination of measures: (1) sealing of the device on an element-by-element basis; (2) transfer of the liquid and gaseous phase interface into a passive extension of an anode chamber; (3) utilization of a tubular cathode as an inner wall and a cylindrical anode with an external coating as an outer wall; (4) positioning of channels and determining their dimensions so as to maintain helicity of electrolyte movement combined with the increase of the production output; (5) positioning and design of terminals, which provide for the reduction of their heating; and (6) ability of the device to operate under the conditions, when its longitudinal axis deviates from the vertical line by an angle of γ≦85° and under pumping conditions. | 10-30-2008 |
20090266709 | CYLINDRICAL MEMBRANOUS ELECTROLYTIC CELL AND ASSEMBLED ANODE AND DIAPHRAGM - The disclosure is directed to the area of electrochemical processing of liquids and production of gases, and is used for anolyte and catholyte synthesis. The electrolytic cell comprises an assembled anode and a diaphragm. Elements of the anode and the diaphragm are assembled in axial alignment with help of sleeves, and free ends of the anode and the diaphragm are fixed in a coaxial manner with solid of electrolyte input and output covers. The cathode is made solid from a single pipe with current terminals on each side. The cathode is the internal electrode of the electrolytic cell, while the anode is the external one. The anode is may be provided with a visual indicator as a positive electrode. | 10-29-2009 |
20120061254 | METHOD AND ELECTROLYSER FOR DISINFECTANT PRODUCTION - A method for obtaining a disinfectant from an aqueous solution of sodium chloride by using a diaphragm electrolyser is disclosed. The method comprise channeling a fresh water flow inside a tubular cathode, separating 0.4-0.8% of the quantity of the fresh water flow and channeling the separated fresh water flow into the cathode chamber. Next, 16-20% of sodium chloride at the concentration of 0.02-1.2% is channeled to the anode chamber after a sodium chloride mixer. Fresh water flow is channeled from inside the cathode to a branch of an anode chamber in a cover-mixer of an electrolyser. The flow, originating from the cathode chamber, is discharged for utilization, wherein an anolyte flow from the anode chamber is channeled to the branch of the anode chamber. The concentration of active chlorine in the anolyte is reduced by employing a water supply to a predetermined level required of a disinfectant and the disinfectant with a pH level of 5.5-7.5 is discharged from the electrolyser. Hydrogen is channeled to an exhaust outlet from the cathode chamber. An electrolyser for use with the method is also disclosed. | 03-15-2012 |
20120168319 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISINFECTANT PRODUCTION - A method of producing disinfectants by diaphragm electrolysis of an aqueous solution of sodium chloride is disclosed. Such disinfectants are used in agriculture, public health care and medical institutions, public water supply systems and elsewhere. A method for producing disinfectants is disclosed which permits adjustment of the range of the pH value from 2.5 to 8.5 by using devices with various capacities ranging from 1 to 600 g active chlorine per hour, while decreasing the consumption of electric energy and sodium chloride for the production of 1 g of active chlorine, and reducing the consumption of fresh water for producing of waste catholyte. The disclosed method processes the concentrated aqueous solution of sodium chloride in anode and cathode compartments at a lower flow rate, using the flow of fresh water through the inner space of a tubular cathode for cooling the solution. | 07-05-2012 |
20140021061 | METHOD AND ELECTROLYSER FOR DISINFECTANT PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to the chemical engineering for getting useful products from aqueous solution of electrolytes with various concentration by electrolytic method and it can be used for the production of disinfectants widely utilized in medicine, biology, and ecology. | 01-23-2014 |
20140138255 | Method for preparing a disinfectant and an electrolyzer for carrying out this method - The invention relates to the sphere of meeting vital requirements of people in the area of disinfection methods and equipment, involving electrolyzer and electrolysis in the sphere of chemistry. It can be used both to obtain disinfectant and to manufacture new equipment, used to obtain disinfectants. | 05-22-2014 |
20140291164 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISINFECTANT PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to a technology for producing the production of disinfectants by diaphragm electrolysis of the aqueous solution of sodium chloride. Disinfectants are used in agriculture, public health care and medical institutions, public water supply systems and elsewhere. | 10-02-2014 |
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20090039852 | DIGITAL AVERAGE INPUT CURRENT CONTROL IN POWER CONVERTER - A digital average-input current-mode control loop for a DC/DC power converter. The power converter may be, for example, a buck converter, boost converter, or cascaded buck-boost converter. The purpose of the proposed control loop is to set the average converter input current to the requested current. Controlling the average input current can be relevant for various applications such as power factor correction (PFC), photovoltaic converters, and more. The method is based on predicting the inductor current based on measuring the input voltage, the output voltage, and the inductor current. A fast cycle-by-cycle control loop may be implemented. The conversion method is described for three different modes. For each mode a different control loop is used to control the average input current, and the control loop for each of the different modes is described. Finally, the algorithm for switching between the modes is disclosed. | 02-12-2009 |
20120212066 | Safety Mechanisms, Wake Up and Shutdown Methods in Distributed Power Installations - A distributed power system including multiple DC power sources and multiple power modules. The power modules include inputs coupled respectively to the DC power sources and outputs coupled in series to form a serial string. An inverter is coupled to the serial string. The inverter converts power input from the serial string to output power. A signaling mechanism between the inverter and the power module is adapted for controlling operation of the power modules. | 08-23-2012 |
20120248863 | Safety Mechanisms, Wake Up and Shutdown Methods in Distributed Power Installations - A distributed power system including multiple DC power sources and multiple power modules. The power modules include inputs coupled respectively to the DC power sources and outputs coupled in series to form a serial string. An inverter is coupled to the serial string. The inverter converts power input from the serial string to output power. A signaling mechanism between the inverter and the power module is adapted for controlling operation of the power modules. | 10-04-2012 |
20130054041 | Digital Average Input Current Control in Power Converter - A digital average-input current-mode control loop for a DC/DC power converter. The power converter may be, for example, a buck converter, boost converter, or cascaded buck-boost converter. The purpose of the proposed control loop is to set the average converter input current to the requested current. Controlling the average input current can be relevant for various applications such as power factor correction (PFC), photovoltaic converters, and more. The method is based on predicting the inductor current based on measuring the input voltage, the output voltage, and the inductor current. A fast cycle-by-cycle control loop may be implemented. The conversion method is described for three different modes. For each mode a different control loop is used to control the average input current, and the control loop for each of the different modes is described. Finally, the algorithm for switching between the modes is disclosed. | 02-28-2013 |
20140320101 | Digital Average Input Current Control in Power Converter - A digital average-input current-mode control loop for a DC/DC power converter. The power converter may be, for example, a buck converter, boost converter, or cascaded buck-boost converter. The purpose of the proposed control loop is to set the average converter input current to the requested current. Controlling the average input current can be relevant for various applications such as power factor correction (PFC), photovoltaic converters, and more. The method is based on predicting the inductor current based on measuring the input voltage, the output voltage, and the inductor current. A fast cycle-by-cycle control loop may be implemented. The conversion method is described for three different modes. For each mode a different control loop is used to control the average input current, and the control loop for each of the different modes is described. Finally, the algorithm for switching between the modes is disclosed. | 10-30-2014 |
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20090007786 | Particle Concentrator - Concentrating particles in a turbulent gas flow may include receiving, in a receptacle, a turbulent gas flow that includes particles. The concentration of particles in a gas flow exiting the receptacle at a first port is increased as compared with a concentration of the particles in the gas flow received by the receptacle. The increased concentration of particles is accomplished by removing a portion of the gas flow by using a second port, and fluidly communicating the gas flow through a tube in the receptacle. The tube has a smaller diameter at the end of the tube at which the gas flow exits the tube than diameter at the end of the tube at which the gas flow is received. | 01-08-2009 |
20100014638 | IRRADIATION SYSTEM INCLUDING AN ELECTRON-BEAM SCANNER - A property of a treatment beam is controlled during a scanning period. A portion of a region is exposed to an imaging x-ray beam during a scanning period, the imaging x-ray beam being generated by an electron-beam scanner. X-ray radiation from the region is detected, the x-ray radiation representing an attenuation of the imaging x-ray beam caused by the portion of the region. A first image of the portion of the region is generated based on the detected x-ray radiation. A characteristic of the portion of the region is determined from the generated first image. An input derived from the characteristic is generated, the input configured to cause a source of a treatment beam to modify a property of the treatment beam. The source of the treatment beam modifies a property of the treatment beam during the scanning period by providing the input to the source of the treatment beam. | 01-21-2010 |
20100329423 | IRRADIATION SYSTEM INCLUDING AN ELECTRON-BEAM SCANNER - A property of a treatment beam is controlled during a scanning period. A portion of a region is exposed to an imaging x-ray beam during a scanning period, the imaging x-ray beam being generated by an electron-beam scanner. X-ray radiation from the region is detected, the x-ray radiation representing an attenuation of the imaging x-ray beam caused by the portion of the region. A first image of the portion of the region is generated based on the detected x-ray radiation. A characteristic of the portion of the region is determined from the generated first image. An input derived from the characteristic is generated, the input configured to cause a source of a treatment beam to modify a property of the treatment beam. The source of the treatment beam modifies a property of the treatment beam during the scanning period by providing the input to the source of the treatment beam. | 12-30-2010 |
20120000362 | PARTICLE CONCENTRATOR - Concentrating particles in a turbulent gas flow may include receiving, in a receptacle, a turbulent gas flow that includes particles. The concentration of particles in a gas flow exiting the receptacle at a first port is increased as compared with a concentration of the particles in the gas flow received by the receptacle. The increased concentration of particles is accomplished by removing a portion of the gas flow by using a second port, and fluidly communicating the gas flow through a tube in the receptacle. The tube has a smaller diameter at the end of the tube at which the gas flow exits the tube than diameter at the end of the tube at which the gas flow is received. | 01-05-2012 |
20120008746 | IRRADIATION SYSTEM INCLUDING AN ELECTRON-BEAM SCANNER - A property of a treatment beam is controlled during a scanning period. A portion of a region is exposed to an imaging x-ray beam during a scanning period, the imaging x-ray beam being generated by an electron-beam scanner. X-ray radiation from the region is detected, the x-ray radiation representing an attenuation of the imaging x-ray beam caused by the portion of the region. A first image of the portion of the region is generated based on the detected x-ray radiation. A characteristic of the portion of the region is determined from the generated first image. An input derived from the characteristic is generated, the input configured to cause a source of a treatment beam to modify a property of the treatment beam. The source of the treatment beam modifies a property of the treatment beam during the scanning period by providing the input to the source of the treatment beam. | 01-12-2012 |
20120170714 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR E-BEAM SCANNING - In one aspect, an x-ray scanning device is provided. The x-ray scanning device comprises a target adapted to convert electron-beam (e-beam) energy into x-ray energy, a detector array positioned to detect at least some x-rays emitted from the target, and a conveyer mechanism adapted to convey items to be inspected through an inspection region formed by the target and the detector array, wherein the target and the detector array are rotated out of alignment with each other such that x-rays emitted from the target impinge on diametrically positioned detectors of the detector array without passing through near-side detectors of the detector array. | 07-05-2012 |
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20110103475 | IMAGE ENCODING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFOR - A video encoding method and apparatus and a video decoding method and apparatus. In the video encoding method, a first predicted coding unit of a current coding unit that is to be encoded is produced, a second predicted coding unit is produced by changing a value of each pixel of the first predicted coding unit by using each pixel of the first predicted coding unit and at least one neighboring pixel of each pixel, and the difference between the current coding unit and the second predicted coding unit is encoded, thereby improving video prediction efficiency. | 05-05-2011 |
20110135000 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING VIDEO, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECODING VIDEO - Disclosed are a video encoding method and apparatus and a video decoding method and apparatus. The method of encoding video includes: producing a first predicted coding unit of a current coding unit, which is to be encoded; determining whether the current coding unit comprises a portion located outside a boundary of a current picture; and producing a second predicted coding unit is produced by changing a value of pixels of the first predicted coding unit by using the pixels of the first predicted coding unit and neighboring pixels of the pixels when the current coding unit does not include a portion located outside a boundary of the current picture. Accordingly, a residual block that is the difference between the current encoding unit and the second predicted encoding unit, can be encoded, thereby improving video prediction efficiency. | 06-09-2011 |
20110243248 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING VIDEO BY COMPENSATING FOR PIXEL VALUE ACCORDING TO PIXEL GROUPS, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECODING VIDEO BY THE SAME - Provided are a method and apparatus of encoding a video by compensating for a pixel value and a method and apparatus of decoding a video by compensating for a pixel value. The method of encoding the video includes: encoding image data; decoding the encoded image data and generating a restored image by performing loop filtering on the decoded image data; determining a compensation value corresponding to errors between a predetermined group restored pixels in the restored image and corresponding original pixels, and a pixel group including a restored pixel to be compensated for by using the compensation value; and encoding the compensation value and transmitting the encoded compensation value and a bitstream of the encoded image data. | 10-06-2011 |
20110243471 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING INTERPOLATION BASED ON TRANSFORM AND INVERSE TRANSFORM - Provided are a method and apparatus for interpolating an image. The method includes: selecting a first filter, from among a plurality of different filters, for interpolating between pixel values of integer pixel units, according to an interpolation location; and generating at least one pixel value of at least one fractional pixel unit by interpolating between the pixel values of the integer pixel units by using the selected first filter. | 10-06-2011 |
20120147957 | IMAGE ENCODING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFOR - A video encoding method and apparatus and a video decoding method and apparatus. In the video encoding method, a first predicted coding unit of a current coding unit that is to be encoded is produced, a second predicted coding unit is produced by changing a value of each pixel of the first predicted coding unit by using each pixel of the first predicted coding unit and at least one neighboring pixel of each pixel, and the difference between the current coding unit and the second predicted coding unit is encoded, thereby improving video prediction efficiency. | 06-14-2012 |
20120195379 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING IMAGES, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECODING ENCODED IMAGES - Methods and apparatuses for encoding and decoding an image are provided. The method of encoding an image includes: replacing a transformation coefficient having a low frequency component to be predicted from among transformation coefficients of a transformation block with a predetermined value; generating an incomplete residual block by inversely transforming the transformation block including the replaced transformation coefficient; and predicting the transformation coefficient having the low frequency component by using values of the incomplete residual block. | 08-02-2012 |
20130077682 | VIDEO ENCODING METHOD AND VIDEO ENCODING APPARATUS AND VIDEO DECODING METHOD AND VIDEO DECODING APPARATUS, WHICH PERFORM DEBLOCKING FILTERING BASED ON TREE-STRUCTURE ENCODING UNITS - A method of encoding a video is provided, the method includes: determining a filtering boundary on which deblocking filtering is to be performed based on at least one data unit from among a plurality of coding units that are hierarchically configured according to depths indicating a number of times at least one maximum coding unit is spatially spilt, and a plurality of prediction units and a plurality of transformation units respectively for prediction and transformation of the plurality of coding units, determining filtering strength at the filtering boundary based on a prediction mode of a coding unit to which pixels adjacent to the filtering belong from among the plurality of coding units, and transformation coefficient values of the pixels adjacent to the filtering boundary, and performing deblocking filtering on the filtering boundary based on the determined filtering strength. | 03-28-2013 |
20130077686 | IMAGE ENCODING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFOR - A video encoding method and apparatus and a video decoding method and apparatus. In the video encoding method, a first predicted coding unit of a current coding unit that is to be encoded is produced, a second predicted coding unit is produced by changing a value of each pixel of the first predicted coding unit by using each pixel of the first predicted coding unit and at least one neighboring pixel of each pixel, and the difference between the current coding unit and the second predicted coding unit is encoded, thereby improving video prediction efficiency. | 03-28-2013 |
20130083849 | IMAGE ENCODING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFOR - A video encoding method and apparatus and a video decoding method and apparatus. In the video encoding method, a first predicted coding unit of a current coding unit that is to be encoded is produced, a second predicted coding unit is produced by changing a value of each pixel of the first predicted coding unit by using each pixel of the first predicted coding unit and at least one neighboring pixel of each pixel, and the difference between the current coding unit and the second predicted coding unit is encoded, thereby improving video prediction efficiency. | 04-04-2013 |
20130083850 | IMAGE ENCODING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFOR - A video encoding method and apparatus and a video decoding method and apparatus. In the video encoding method, a first predicted coding unit of a current coding unit that is to be encoded is produced, a second predicted coding unit is produced by changing a value of each pixel of the first predicted coding unit by using each pixel of the first predicted coding unit and at least one neighboring pixel of each pixel, and the difference between the current coding unit and the second predicted coding unit is encoded, thereby improving video prediction efficiency. | 04-04-2013 |
20130083851 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO ENCODING AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO DECODING - Methods and apparatuses for encoding and decoding a video by using pixel unit bi-directional motion compensation are provided. According to the method of encoding a video, pixel unit motion compensation is performed on each pixel of a current block by using pixels of first and second reference pictures used for bi-directional motion prediction and compensation, in addition to block unit bi-directional motion compensation performed on the current block, and a bi-directional motion prediction value of the current block is generated by using results of the block unit bi-directional motion compensation and pixel unit motion compensation. | 04-04-2013 |
20130177081 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING AND DECODING VIDEO USING EXPANDED BLOCK FILTERING - Methods and apparatuses for encoding and decoding a video are provided. The method of encoding a video includes generating an extended corresponding block by extending a corresponding block of a reference picture; generating a filtered extended corresponding block by using a predetermined first filter; performing interpolation in sub-pixel units by using a predetermined second filter; and performing motion prediction and compensation by using the reference picture that is interpolated in the sub-pixel units. The method of decoding a video includes extracting information of a current block; generating an extended corresponding block by extending a corresponding block of a reference picture; generating a filtered extended corresponding block by applying a predetermined first filter to the extended corresponding block; performing interpolation in sub-pixel units by applying a predetermined second filter to the filtered extended corresponding block; and performing motion compensation by using the reference picture that is interpolated in the sub-pixel units. | 07-11-2013 |
20130182780 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INTERPOLATING IMAGES BY USING A SMOOTHING INTERPOLATION FILTER - Provided are a method of interpolating an image by determining interpolation filter coefficients, and an apparatus for performing the same. The method includes: differently selecting an interpolation filter, from among interpolation filters for generating at least one sub-pel-unit pixel value located between integer-pel-unit pixels, based on a sub-pel-unit interpolation location and a smoothness; and generating the at least one sub-pel-unit pixel value by interpolating, using the selected interpolation filter, pixel values of the integer-pel-unit pixels. | 07-18-2013 |
20140105287 | IMAGE ENCODING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFOR - A video encoding method and apparatus and a video decoding method and apparatus. In the video encoding method, a first predicted coding unit of a current coding unit that is to be encoded is produced, a second predicted coding unit is produced by changing a value of each pixel of the first predicted coding unit by using each pixel of the first predicted coding unit and at least one neighboring pixel of each pixel, and the difference between the current coding unit and the second predicted coding unit is encoded, thereby improving video prediction efficiency. | 04-17-2014 |
20140105296 | IMAGE ENCODING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFOR - A video encoding method and apparatus and a video decoding method and apparatus. In the video encoding method, a first predicted coding unit of a current coding unit that is to be encoded is produced, a second predicted coding unit is produced by changing a value of each pixel of the first predicted coding unit by using each pixel of the first predicted coding unit and at least one neighboring pixel of each pixel, and the difference between the current coding unit and the second predicted coding unit is encoded, thereby improving video prediction efficiency. | 04-17-2014 |
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20090019030 | Interleaving Search Results - Search result interleaving may be provided. First, a first list comprising online results may be received. Next, a second list comprising local results may be received. Then a subsequence common to the first list and the second list may be determined using a longest common subsequence algorithm. Next, an interleaved list may be created using the determined subsequence and a smart merge interleave algorithm to interleave the first list and the second list without hurting relevance. | 01-15-2009 |
20100093310 | DEVICE AUTHENTICATION WITHIN DEPLOYABLE COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - A deployable computing environment may facilitate interaction and data sharing between users and devices. Users, devices, and relationships between the users and devices may be represented within the deployable computing environment. A relationship between a user and a device may specify that the device is owned by the user and that the device is authorized to perform operations within the deployable computing environment on behalf of the user. Secure authentication of devices and users for interaction within the deployable computing environment is achieved by authenticating tickets corresponding to the user, the device, and the relationship. A device identification ticket and a user identification ticket are used to authenticate the device and user for interaction within the deployable computing environment. A device claim ticket allows the device to perform delegated operations (e.g., data synchronization, peer connectivity, etc.) on behalf of the user without the user's credentials (e.g., user identification ticket). | 04-15-2010 |
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20130121526 | COMPUTING 3D SHAPE PARAMETERS FOR FACE ANIMATION - A three-dimensional shape parameter computation system and method for computing three-dimensional human head shape parameters from two-dimensional facial feature points. A series of images containing a user's face is captured. Embodiments of the system and method deduce the 3D parameters of the user's head by examining a series of captured images of the user over time and in a variety of head poses and facial expressions, and then computing an average. An energy function is constructed over a batch of frames containing 2D face feature points obtained from the captured images, and the energy function is minimized to solve for the head shape parameters valid for the batch of frames. Head pose parameters and facial expression and animation parameters can vary over each captured image in the batch of frames. In some embodiments this minimization is performed using a modified Gauss-Newton minimization technique using a single iteration. | 05-16-2013 |
20130212652 | DEVICE AUTHENTICATION WITHIN DEPLOYABLE COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - A deployable computing environment may facilitate interaction and data sharing between users and devices. Users, devices, and relationships between the users and devices may be represented within the deployable computing environment. A relationship between a user and a device may specify that the device is owned by the user and that the device is authorized to perform operations within the deployable computing environment on behalf of the user. Secure authentication of devices and users for interaction within the deployable computing environment is achieved by authenticating tickets corresponding to the user, the device, and the relationship. A device identification ticket and a user identification ticket are used to authenticate the device and user for interaction within the deployable computing environment. A device claim ticket allows the device to perform delegated operations (e.g., data synchronization, peer connectivity, etc.) on behalf of the user without the user's credentials (e.g., user identification ticket). | 08-15-2013 |
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20110280306 | REAL-TIME VIDEO CODING/DECODING - A video codec having a modular structure for encoding/decoding a digitized sequence of video frames in a multi-core system is described. The video codec comprises a memory unit; a multithreading engine. and a plurality of control and task modules organized in a tree structure, each module corresponding to a coding operation. The modules communicate with each other by control messages and shared memory. The control modules control all coding logic and workflow, and lower level task modules perform tasks and provide calculations upon receiving messages from the control task modules. The multithreading engine maintains context of each task and assigns at least one core to each task for execution. The method of coding/decoding comprises an error resilient algorithm. | 11-17-2011 |
20120093222 | REAL-TIME VIDEO CODING/DECODING - A video codec having a modular structure for encoding/decoding a digitized sequence of video frames in a multi-core system is described. The video codec comprises a memory unit; a multithreading engine. and a plurality of control and task modules organized in a tree structure, each module corresponding to a coding operation. The modules communicate with each other by control messages and shared memory. The control modules control all coding logic and workflow, and lower level task modules perform tasks and provide calculations upon receiving messages from the control task modules. The multithreading engine maintains context of each task and assigns at least one core to each task for execution. The method of coding/decoding comprises an error resilient algorithm. | 04-19-2012 |
20130121401 | VIDEO COMPRESSION FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY VIDEO CODING - Encoding methods directed to making coding decisions and estimating coding parameters including searching for optimal angular prediction in intra-prediction mode; choosing the best intra block subdivision; and providing motion estimation for tree-structured inter coding. The methods are targeted to HEVC specifications of video compression, however, may be used with other video coding standards. | 05-16-2013 |
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20100173414 | Methods of Deriving Differentiated Cells from Stem Cells - The present invention provides a method of generating definitive endoderm, mesoderm, or ectoderm cells. The method includes culturing embryonic stem cells, parthenogenetic cells, or induced pluripotent stem cells in the presence of a demethylation agent, a histone deacetylase inhibitor, or a combination thereof, and thereafter, culturing the stem cells in the absence of the agent or combination of agents, to produce definitive endoderm cells, mesoderm, or ectoderm cells. | 07-08-2010 |
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20130045534 | Methods of Deriving Differentiated Cells from Stem Cells - The present invention provides a method of generating definitive endoderm, mesoderm, or ectoderm cells. The method includes culturing embryonic stem cells, parthenogenetic cells, or induced pluripotent stem cells in the presence of a demethylation agent, a histone deacetylase inhibitor, or a combination thereof, and thereafter, culturing the stem cells in the absence of the agent or combination of agents, to produce definitive endoderm cells, mesoderm, or ectoderm cells. | 02-21-2013 |
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20100072136 | DESALINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED TREATMENT OF BRACKISH CONCENTRATE AND SEAWATER - Various embodiments described herein provide methods and apparatus for producing purified water from sea water or some other salty or brackish water source by using brackish concentrate mixed with salty water. The various embodiments also provide methods and apparatus for the treatment of toxicity of brackish concentrate, which brackish concentrate exhibits on aquatic life inhabiting the area of discharge of the brackish concentrate, as well as a method for environmentally safe disposal of brackish concentrate. | 03-25-2010 |
20100237015 | DESALINATION SYSTEM - The invention provides methods and an apparatus for more efficiently and economically producing purified water from sea water or some other salty or brackish water source. The efficiency is derived from the co-location with a power plant or other thermal generating source that will heat the feed water. Reverse osmosis membrane filtration systems work optimally when the feed water is at certain higher temperature, where that temperature is typically higher than the feed water at ambient temperatures. By using the heated sea water as the byproduct of the power plant electricity generating process and if necessary mixing it with ambient temperature sea water, if needed to lower the water temperature, and using this feed water with a higher temperature than ambient water temperature, the efficiency of the reverse osmosis system can be increased. | 09-23-2010 |
20120234759 | DESALINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED TREATMENT OF BRACKISH CONCENTRATE AND SEAWATER - Various embodiments described herein provide methods and apparatus for producing purified water from sea water or some other salty or brackish water source by using brackish concentrate mixed with salty water. The various embodiments also provide methods and apparatus for the treatment of toxicity of brackish concentrate, which brackish concentrate exhibits on aquatic life inhabiting the area of discharge of the brackish concentrate, as well as a method for environmentally safe disposal of brackish concentrate. | 09-20-2012 |
20130140235 | DESALINATION SYSTEM - The invention provides methods and an apparatus for more efficiently and economically producing purified water from sea water or some other salty or brackish water source. The efficiency is derived from the co-location with a power plant or other thermal generating source that will heat the feed water. Reverse osmosis membrane filtration systems work optimally when the feed water is at certain higher temperature, where that temperature is typically higher than the feed water at ambient temperatures. By using the heated sea water as the byproduct of the power plant electricity generating process and if necessary mixing it with ambient temperature sea water, if needed to lower the water temperature, and using this feed water with a higher temperature than ambient water temperature, the efficiency of the reverse osmosis system can be increased. | 06-06-2013 |
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20100321154 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DETERMINING AND PREVENTING RELAY ATTACK FOR PASSIVE ENTRY SYSTEM - A system and method for preventing relay attack on a passive entry system (PES) or other passive system (PS) included within a vehicle or other entity. The relay attack prevention may be based in part on an assessment of whether the fob is able to distinguish signal strength relative to messages communicated form different antennas within the vehicle and/or amongst different signal amplitude communicated from the same antenna. | 12-23-2010 |
20110102138 | System And Method For Authorizing A Remote Device - A system and method for authorizing a remote device amongst multiple remote devices for passive functions, such as passive entry and passive start, includes a vehicle having a plurality of strategically located antennas, combinations of which transmit a query signal and receive query responses, a challenge antenna amongst the plurality of antennas for transmitting a challenge signal to at least one of the multiple remote devices in accordance with a challenge order, and a control unit having a controller in communication with the antennas for determining the challenge order based upon the query responses. The controller can determine whether a remote device is located in an authorization zone, out of an authorization zone, or whether the remote device's location is indeterminate. | 05-05-2011 |
20110102139 | System And Method For Authorizing A Remote Device - A system and method for authorizing a remote device amongst multiple remote devices for passive functions, such as passive entry and passive start, includes a vehicle having a plurality of strategically located antennas, combinations of which transmit a query signal and receive query responses, a challenge antenna amongst the plurality of antennas for transmitting a challenge signal to at least one of the multiple remote devices in accordance with a challenge order, and a control unit having a controller in communication with the antennas for determining the challenge order based upon the query responses. Upon a failure, the system determines which of the remote devices to challenge next based upon the failure type and the number of retries remaining. | 05-05-2011 |
20110148573 | PASSIVE ENTRY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VEHICLE - A passive entry system and method for determining the location of a remote transmitter positioned near a vehicle. The system and method may include an irregularly shaped authorization zone. The authorization zone may be formed using as least three LF antennas. Alternatively, at least two antennas may be used to form at least one elliptically shaped authorization zone. A controller may determine the location of the fob when the fob is physically positioned within the authorization zone. | 06-23-2011 |
20110309922 | LOW LATENCY INSIDE/OUTSIDE DETERMINATION FOR PORTABLE TRANSMITTER - A method and system is disclosed for determining presence of a portable transmitter relative to a boundary. The presence may be determined according to whether the portable transmitter is interior or exterior to the boundary. The boundary may be defined as a wireless boundary that corresponds with an intersection or overlapping portion set by multiple antenna fields. | 12-22-2011 |