Abstract: A detonation module for a perforation tool is described herein. The detonation module includes a detonator, a switch circuit disposed in a fluid-sealed housing and electrically coupled to the detonator, a shielding circuit coupled to the switch circuit, an annular electrical contact electrically coupled to the switch circuit, and an annular, electrically conductive, compressive member to form a compressive electrical connection with an end of a perforation unit.

Abstract: A segmentation of cell image data obtains cell segmentation data for the nuclei, cytoplasm and cell membranes, which are displayed on an image pane. A data pane is also displayed which contains a table with rows specific to cells and columns specific to cell attributes. In an editing session, a user can select cells for deletion either from the data pane or the image pane. Responsive to a selection via the data pane, the image pane is updated and responsive to a selection via the image pane, the data pane is updated. At any time, the user can command a re-segmentation taking account of the edits, which starts from a version of the previous nuclear segmentation data which has been edited to remove data relating to cells selected for deletion and then from that determines the cytoplasm and cell membrane segmentation data.

Abstract: A digital pathology system comprising an AI processing module configured to invoke an instance of an AI processing application for processing image data from a histological image and an application module configured to invoke an instance of an application operable to perform an image processing task on a histological image associated with a patient record, wherein the image processing task includes an AI element. The application creates processing jobs to handle the AI elements of its task which are handled by the AI processing module. The AI processing module may be a CNN that processes a histological image to identify tumors by classifying image pixels into one of multiple tissue classes of tumorous or non-tumorous tissue. A test ordering module automatically determines based on identified tissue classes whether additional tests should be performed on the tissue sample. For each additional test, an order is automatically created and submitted.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining if an optical disk originated from a valid source, the method and apparatus scanning one major surface of the optical disk for mechanical surface imperfections, storing the locations of the surface imperfections relative to a datum, comparing a parameter of each of the locations of the surface imperfections with corresponding parameters of a master disk of known source for determining if the disk originated from the source from which the master disk originated.

Abstract: A method for verifying a hologram, comprising the steps of reading at least two images of the hologram, the images being representative of images derived at respective different viewing angles, comparing a characteristic derived from the respective images with a reference characteristic to establish if the hologram is authentic, and outputting a signal indicative of the authenticity or otherwise of the hologram.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for integrated ATM surveillance of an area of interest, such as an automated teller machine (ATM), is presented. An embodiment includes a surveillance system for an ATM utilizing multiple cameras aimed at the user, the card slot, the cash dispenser, the surrounding areas and internally in the card reader (to link the card used to the ATM user). The cameras are constantly powered and begin to record images after a sensor is activated. A buffer of recorded imagery is maintained such that when the sensors are activated, the video processing equipment can store a pre-defined amount of time before the sensor is activated. The buffer allows for the video capture of events just prior to the activation of the sensor. A time stamp and any other relevant data from the cameras may also be included with the stored recorded video.

Abstract: A surveillance system for an ATM utilizing multiple cameras aimed at the user, the card slot, and surrounding areas is disclosed. The cameras are powered and begin to record images after a sensor is activated. The system maintains a buffer of recorded imagery such that when the sensors are activated, the video processing equipment can store a pre-defined amount of time before the sensor is activated. The buffer allows for the video capture of events just prior to the activation of the sensor. A time stamp and any other relevant data from the cameras may also be included with the stored recorded video.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining if an optical disk originated from a valid source, the method and apparatus scanning one major surface of the optical disk for mechanical surface imperfections, storing the locations of the surface imperfections relative to a datum, comparing a parameter of each of the locations of the surface imperfections with corresponding parameters of a master disk of known source for determining if the disk originated from the source from which the master disk originated.

Abstract: A method for verifying a hologram, comprising the steps of reading at least two images of the hologram, the images being representative of images derived at respective different viewing angles, comparing a characteristic derived from the respective images with a reference characteristic to establish if the hologram is authentic, and outputting a signal indicative of the authenticity or otherwise of the hologram.