Abstract: A method of conducting an assay for a set of targets, the method comprising: providing a set of targets; subjecting each target of the set of targets to a recognition event, in which each target is uniquely recognized by and bound to a recognition element associated with a code from a set of codes, thereby yielding a set of coded targets comprising the target and the recognition element; subjecting each recognition element of the set of coded targets to a transformation event, in which a molecular transformation of each recognition element produces a modified recognition element, thereby yielding a set of modified recognition elements comprising the code; subjecting each code of the set of modified recognition elements to an amplifying event, in which each code is amplified, thereby yielding a set of amplified codes; subjecting each amplified code of the set of amplified codes to a detection event, thereby determining the nucleic acid sequence of the code.

Abstract: The carpet tile system uses preferably Aluminum Hydroxide (Al(OH)3) as a flame retardant in the secondary backing of the carpet tile or in the pre-coat adhesive on the primary backing, or alternatively uses Magnesium Hydroxide (Mg(OH)2). The flame retardant has been optimized to interact with the other components of the system to produce a carpet tile that achieves flammability ratings that are comparable or superior to carpet tiles with more expensive pile fibers.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for motion estimation. As an additional candidate vector to be selected during motion estimation, a line or column vector is calculated representing predominant motion in a respective line or column of blocks of a video image. Such a line and column motion vector enables a more accurate determination of motion of larger image objects and a correspondingly improved interpolation in television receivers or video encoders.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for motion estimation. For this purpose, the prediction quality of a motion vector estimate is evaluated twice, namely by comparing the prediction quality with respect to the two previous fields individually and combining both calculated error values into a single error value for selecting the best motion vector estimate from a plurality of candidate vectors. In this manner, the determination of the real motion of an image object is improved by eliminating false estimates which are not detectable by only referencing a single previous image.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for motion estimation. As an additional candidate vector to be selected during motion estimation, a line or column vector is calculated representing predominant motion in a respective line or column of blocks of a video image. Such a line and column motion vector enables a more accurate determination of motion of larger image objects and a correspondingly improved interpolation in television receivers or video encoders.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for motion estimation. For this purpose, the prediction quality of a motion vector estimate is evaluated twice, namely by comparing the prediction quality with respect to the two previous fields individually and combining both calculated error values into a single error value for selecting the best motion vector estimate from a plurality of candidate vectors. In this manner, the determination of the real motion of an image object is improved by eliminating false estimates which are not detectable by only referencing a single previous image.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for motion estimation and in particular for a motion compensated interpolation. By taking the source of the video data into account, a spatial offset for selection of a temporal prediction vector is set in accordance with the detected source mode. By selecting an appropriate offset from the current block position in a previous field, the accuracy of the predicted motion and, consequently, the picture quality of motion compensated interpolated images can be increased considerably.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved estimation of motion vectors, especially for use in motion compensated interpolation for rate up-converters. As conventional motion estimation algorithms fail to provide accurate estimations for those blocks positioned at the borders of the active image, the present invention determines those blocks which may suffer from defected motion vectors and replaces these vectors by a column or a line motion vector determined based on the previous image. In this manner, a reliable motion estimation is enabled for all blocks of an image, and a degradation of interpolation algorithms at the borders of the active image can efficiently be prevented.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling the air conditioning of high-speed vehicles, in particular rail vehicles. According to said method, to observe at least one predetermined limit of at least one air quality value in the vehicle interior (8), fresh air is taken in from the environment of the vehicle and processed additional air is supplied to the vehicle interior (8) via at least one air conditioning device (7), said additional air consisting of a fresh air portion and/or an ambient air portion of the recirculated ambient air from the vehicle interior (8). The air is controlled by means (6) for determining the air quality value, whereby the fresh air portion is kept to a minimum, dependent on the number of passengers carried in the vehicle interior (8), in such a way that a predetermined tolerance range for the air quality value is essentially observed, at least during normal operation without pressure fluctuations. The invention also relates to an assembly for carrying out said method.

Abstract: The invention relates to an iron-chrome-aluminium-alloy with a high service life, comprising (in mass %)>2-3.6% aluminium and >10-20% chromium, and other added materials, namely, 0.1-1% Si, max. 0.5% Mn, 0.01-0.2% yttrium and/or 0.01-0.2% Hf and/or 0.01-0.3% Zr, max. 0.01% Mg, max. 0.01% Ca, max. 0.08% carbon, max. 0.04% nitrogen, max. 0.04% phosphorus, max. 0.01% sulphur, max. 0.05% copper and respectively max. 0.1% molybdenum and/or tungsten and the usual manufacture-related impurities, the remainder being iron.