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20080266142 | System and method for stitching of video for routes - A system and method are disclosed for displaying video on a computing device for navigation and other purposes. A map database developer collects video data. The video data is collected by traveling along roads in a geographic area and storing the video data along with data indicating the positions at which the video data had been captured. This captured video data is then used in navigation systems and other devices that provide navigation, routing, video games, or other features. An application forms a video that shows a turn at an intersection from a first road onto a second road. The application adds video that depicts travel away from the intersection along the second road to video that depicts travel into the intersection along the first road to form a composite video that shows a turn at the intersection from the first road onto the second road. The composite video is then presented to a user on a display. | 10-30-2008 |
20080266324 | Street level video simulation display system and method - A system and method are disclosed for displaying video on a computing device for navigation and other purposes. Video data is collected by traveling along roads in a geographic area and storing the video data along with data indicating the positions at which the video data had been captured. This captured video data is then used in navigation systems and other devices that provide navigation, routing, or other features. A video is presented to a user on the display of a navigation system (or other device). An application associated with the navigation system uses the previously captured video data to create the video shown to the user. The application selects that video data that shows the end user's position from a vantage point. The application further superimposes an indication on the video at a location that corresponds to the position of the end user. | 10-30-2008 |
20100328316 | Generating a Graphic Model of a Geographic Object and Systems Thereof - Systems, devices, features, and methods for constructing a graphic model of a geographic object, such as a road sign or features thereof, from an image, such as, for example, to develop a navigation database are disclosed. For example, one method comprises receiving a plurality of images of regions, such as of roads or paths. An image of the plurality of images is identified. A process to determine scale-invariant components of a geographic object in the identified image may be performed. Other processes, such as generating a dictionary to facilitate optical character recognition may be performed. A graphic model of the geographic object is generated based on the scale-invariant components and/or the optical character recognition. The generated graphic model may be associated with a navigation or map database. | 12-30-2010 |
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20100217529 | Determining Travel Path Features Based on Retroreflectivity - Systems, devices, features, and methods for determining geographic features corresponding to a travel path to develop a map database, such as a navigation database, are disclosed. For example, one method comprises emitting light from a light source, such as a LIDAR device, while on the travel path. Returning light is received based on the emitted light. The returning light is used to generate data points representing an area about the travel path. The data points are filtered as a function of a return intensity value to identify a feature associated with the travel path, in which the feature is treated with a retroreflective substance. | 08-26-2010 |
20140180590 | Determining Travel Path Features Based on Retroreflectivity - Systems, devices, features, and methods for determining geographic features corresponding to a travel path to develop a map database, such as a navigation database, are disclosed. For example, one method comprises emitting light from a light source, such as a LIDAR device, while on the travel path. Returning light is received based on the emitted light. The returning light is used to generate data points representing an area about the travel path. The data points are filtered as a function of a return intensity value to identify a feature associated with the travel path, in which the feature is treated with a retroreflective substance. | 06-26-2014 |
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20090311319 | Oral Preparation With Controlled Release - Abstract Oral preparation with controlled release A pharmaceutical pellet is provided, comprising a spherical core containing the active substance with a smooth surface and a coating on the core, which controls pH-independent release of the active substance. With a pellet of this kind, the release of the active substance may follow a profile with a lag-phase from 60 minutes to 840 minutes, where during the lag-phase a proportion of 5 wt. % or less of the active substance is released. Furthermore, the active substance may be released from the pellet with a profile such that, after the lag-phase, the release of the active substance is between and 25 wt. % per hour. The active substance is a metoprolol salt. | 12-17-2009 |
20100151017 | Oral Preparation With Controlled Release - A pharmaceutical pellet is disclosed, comprising a spherical core containing active ingredient with a smooth surface and a coating on the core which controls the release of the active ingredient in a pH-independent manner. With such a pellet the release of the active ingredient can follow a profile with a lag phase of 60 minutes to 840 minutes, a proportion of 5 wt. % or less of the active ingredient being released during the lag phase. The active ingredient can furthermore be released from the pellet with a profile such that after the lag phase the release of the active ingredient amounts to between 3 and 25 wt. % per hour. | 06-17-2010 |
20100221333 | Pellets Comprising a Core With a Water-Soluble Carrier - A pellet with a length/width ratio of less than about 1.4 is provided which comprises a core which comprises a water-soluble carrier and an active ingredient distributed homogeneously therein. The pellet disintegrates, with visually ascertainable loss of the pellet structure, into smaller fragments when the following test is carried out: (a) 200 to 800 mg of pellets are placed into a Petri dish with 0.5 ml of demineralized water. (b) The Petri dish is immediately afterwards fixed to the measuring cylinder holder of a stamping volumeter. (c) After 10 seconds, 30 stamping movements are carried out. (d) Immediately afterwards, the pellets are photographed. | 09-02-2010 |
20110274819 | Oral preparation with controlled release - A pharmaceutical pellet is disclosed, comprising a spherical core containing active ingredient with a smooth surface and a coating on the core which controls the release of the active ingredient in a pH-independent manner. With such a pellet the release of the active ingredient can follow a profile with a lag phase of 60 minutes to 840 minutes, a proportion of 5 wt. % or less of the active ingredient being released during the lag phase. The active ingredient can furthermore be released from the pellet with a profile such that after the lag phase the release of the active ingredient amounts to between 3 and 25 wt. % per hour. | 11-10-2011 |