Abstract: In a method of producing a composite animation live captured image sequence by capturing a live action sequence of action scenes with an image capture device, which include a stand-in for an animated feature or character, generating concurrently with the live action sequence configuration data for the stand-in, positioning data associated with the stand-in derived through machine vision techniques applied to the live action sequence image frames; producing from the configuration data and the positioning data a computer-generated animated sequence for combining with the captured image sequence to produce composite image sequence comprising the animated feature in place of the stand-in, both the configuration data and frame-by-frame virtual camera data corresponding to the live action image captured frames can be synchronously incorporated enabling efficient and effective production of composite animation live action digital video or film or broadcast.

Abstract: A graphical user interface system is provided. The system includes a display configured to provide a plurality of panels, each panel associated with a document in a datacenter, wherein the datacenter comprises an architecture having a plurality of hierarchy layers, each hierarchy layer storing at least a document; a memory storing commands; and a processor coupled to the display and configured to execute the commands to cause the graphical user interface to navigate through the datacenter architecture by: receiving a first user gesture to access a first hierarchy layer in the datacenter; receiving a second user gesture to access a second hierarchy layer in the datacenter; and displaying in the display a visual effect when at least one of the first hierarchy layer and the second hierarchy layers are accessed. An apparatus including a graphical user interface system as above and a method for its use are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides, inter alia, methods of monitoring the fructose response of a subject by determining the level of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) gene expression product in a biological sample (such as a serum sample) from the subject, where the subject was previously administered a fructose bolus. The invention also provides methods of monitoring the response of a subject to a treatment for a disorder of metabolism, for discriminating fructose intolerance from other gastrointestinal disorders not associated with fructose intolerance, for identifying a subject at risk for developing a disorder of metabolism, as well as methods of treatment for a disorder of metabolism.

Abstract: A method for semantic searching includes receiving a user input including seed data and a semantic input at a search system. The method further includes automatically generating a filter set based on the user input, where the filter set including a plurality of documents that correspond to the seed data, and includes providing the filter set and the semantic input to a semantic search engine. The method also includes receiving a set of semantic search results from the semantic search engine based on the filter set and the semantic input. The set of semantic search results corresponds to a sub-set of the filter set that is semantically similar to the semantic input.

Abstract: A procedure for recovering a communication network, and a system, apparatus, and computer program that operate in accordance with the procedure. The procedure comprises aggregating network related information. A determination is made, based on the network related information, of whether one or more predetermined failure thresholds have been exceeded, to generate a determining result. The one or more predetermined failure thresholds are based, at least in part, on an aggregation of a predetermined number of failures. A re-provisioning algorithm is executed to re-provision one or more portions of the communication network based on at least one of the network related information and the determining result.

Abstract: A procedure for designing a virtual private network, and a system, apparatus, and computer program that operate in accordance with the procedure. The procedure includes receiving at least one of network information, a bandwidth objective and a protection objective. A mesh algorithm is executed based on the at least one of the network information, the bandwidth objective and the protection objective, to generate one or more mesh algorithm results.

Abstract: Applicators for fluids such as paints utilizing a roller are known and more recently utilization of an incrementally displaceable piston in order to force fluid flow to a roller has been disclosed. In order to ensure appropriate presentation of the fluid, that is to say paint, to the roller an appropriate gap between the roller and the housing is required. By position of a cam and/or flap control of a housing to roller gap is achieved.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, it may be determined that an unstructured document is associated with a business objected stored at an enterprise resource planning system. Link information identifying the business object in connection with the unstructured document may be stored in a content management system. A litigation matter may then be identified, and an electronic discovery process may be executed across a plurality of object types for the identified litigation matter to identify relevant objects using a rules repository. The electronic discovery process may be, according to some embodiments, operable to automatically discover relationships among a plurality of the relevant objects. It may then be detected that the unstructured document is a relevant object. Based on the link information stored in connection with the unstructured document, it may then be determined that the business object is also a relevant object.

Abstract: An applicator in which paint flow is facilitated utilizing a grip pump bias to a paint distributor such as a roller. The roller is configured within a head such that paint is appropriately distributed with limited leakage in order to allow easy operation for distributing paint upon a surface. The application is arranged to operate at elevated or displaced positions and allow greater paint flow control.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula 1 or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein one of R1 and R2 is methyl, ethyl or isopropyl, and the other is H; R3 and R4 are each independently H, branched or unbranched C1-C6 alkyl, or aryl, and wherein at least one of R3 and R4 is other than H; R5 is a branched or unbranched C1-C5 alkyl group or a C1-C6 cycloalkyl group, each of which may be optionally substituted with one or more OH groups; R6, R7, R8 and R9 are each independently H, halogen, NO2, OH, OMe, CN, NH2, COOH, CONH2, or SO2NH2. A further aspect of the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula 1, and the use of said compounds in treating proliferative disorders, viral disorders, CNS disorders, diabetes, stroke, alopecia or neurodegenerative disorders.

Abstract: Applicators for fluids such as paints utilising a roller are known and more recently utilization of an incrementally displaceable piston in order to force fluid flow to a roller has been disclosed. In order to ensure appropriate presentation of the fluid, that is to say paint, to the roller an appropriate gap between the roller and the housing is required. By position of a cam and/or flap control of a housing to roller gap is achieved.