Abstract: A method and system for processing information (e.g., encoding video data) may include identifying a plurality of sets of data blocks. Such data blocks may, for example, be stored in a memory. One or more candidate data blocks may be selected from one or more of the sets of data blocks. Such a selection may be based on a first selection criterion. A candidate block selection module may, for example, perform the selection. One or more reference data blocks may be selected from the candidate data blocks. Such a selection may be based on a second selection criterion. A reference block selection module may, for example, perform the selection. The reference data block(s) may be utilized to process information. In an exemplary scenario, a reference block may be utilized to encode a current video data block, which may then be communicated to a receiving entity.

Abstract: The invention concerns the isolation of nucleotide and peptide sequences in particular for differentiating, in diagnostic terms, an immunisation resulting from BCG vaccination of an infection by M. tuberculosis. Said sequences are either M. bovis BCG/M. bovis specific or M. tuberculosis specific. The invention also concerns a method for detecting said sequences, a method for detecting antibodies generated by the products expressing said sequences as well as kits for implementing said methods. Finally, the invention concerns novel vaccines.

Abstract: A method for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis involves contacting a biological sample with the product of expression of at least one ORF contained in a polynucleotide present in Mycobacterium tuberculosis and absent in Mycabacterium bovis BCG; and detecting whether an immunological complex is formed between the product thereof and antibodies contained in the biological sample, wherein the presence of a complex indicates an infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Abstract: Techniques to manage large numbers of subscribers to real-time events are described. Embodiments may filter subscribers dynamically into buckets where publications are distributed only to subscribers in the same bucket as the publisher. Buckets may be dynamically created and removed to lower or raise the publication rate for subscribers to an acceptable level. Embodiments may use a two-level bucketing algorithm for filtering that is memory and CPU efficient, and scales with large numbers of subscriptions. The techniques may also reduce the context loss for a subscriber when a new bucket has to be created and subscribers distributed between buckets. Embodiments may be scaled out to multiple servers, to accommodate very large numbers of subscribers and publications. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: The invention concerns the isolation of nucleotide and peptide sequences in particular for differentiating, in diagnostic terms, an immunization resulting from BCG vaccination of an infection by M. tuberculosis. Said sequences are either M. bovis BCG/M. bovis specific or M. tuberculosis specific. The invention also concerns a method for detecting said sequences, a method for detecting antibodies generated by the products expressing said sequences as well as kits for implementing said methods. Finally, the invention concerns novel vaccines.

Abstract: Methods and systems for video transmission and processing with customized watermarking delivery are disclosed and may include watermarking data at a communication device utilizing received global positioning (GPS) data and communicating the watermarked video data to a receiving communication device. The receiving communication device may verify the watermarked data, and may determine whether to render the received watermarked data based on the verification. The communication device may include an edge device, and may receive a feedback signal communicated from the receiving communication device. The watermarking of subsequently processed data may be adjusted based on the received feedback signal, which may include GPS data and/or device parameters corresponding to the receiving communication device. The watermarked video data communicated to the receiving communication device may be adjusted based on one or more device parameters corresponding to the receiving communication device and/or GPS information.

Abstract: In a video processing system, a method and system for using motion estimation to equalize video quality across intra frames are provided. Inter-prediction processing may be enabled for macroblocks in an “I” frame to generate temporal statistics. The inter-prediction processing may comprise motion estimation and motion compensation. Spatial statistics may be generated from the macroblocks in the “I” frame. A rate control may be determined based on the generated temporal and spatial statistics. The rate control may allocate a number of bits for encoding the “I” frame and a may allocate a portion of those bits to be used for encoding the current macroblock. The rate control may also be utilized to determine the quantization parameters for macroblocks in the “I” frame. Quantization parameters and intra-predicted current macroblocks may be utilized to generate “I” frame prediction residuals for encoding.

Abstract: An approach is described for maintaining multiple presence objects associated with a single entity. The different presence objects correspond to different respective aspects of the entity's presence. Each presence object includes subscriber information and permission information associated therewith. The subscriber information identifies the subscribers that subscribe to receive notifications for a particular presence object. The permission information identifies the users who are entitled to receive notifications for the particular presence object. By virtue of the use of multiple objects, the entity can control access to its presence information with a high degree of granularity.

Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods for HCV typing, e.g., genotyping and/or subtyping. The compositions and methods of the invention can be used to assign an HCV isolate to one of at least five HCV genotypes (for example, selected from genotypes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6), or assign an HCV isolate to one of at least six subtypes (for example, selected from subtypes 1a/b/c, 2a/c, 2b, 3a, 4a, 5a or 6a), where the methods of the invention use only a single typing probe to make the HCV type assignment.

Abstract: In a video processing system, a method and system for a parametrized multi-standard deblocking filter for video compression systems are provided. A multi-standard deblocking filter may be configured to filter a reconstructed output stream based on a selected standard mode of operation. The configured multi-standard deblocking filter may be utilized in a decoder and/or in a decoding portion of an encoder. Filtered or unfiltered reconstructed pictures may be selected for storage in a picture buffer before further processing. Filtered or unfiltered reconstructed pictures may be selected for display in a decoder or for intra-coding and inter-coding processing in the decoding portion of the encoder. Filter parameters in the multi-standard deblocking filter may be configured based on a set of side information and the selected standard mode of operation.

Abstract: In a video processing system, a method and system for generating a transform size syntax element for video decoding are provided. For high profile mode video decoding operations, the transform sizes may be selected based on the prediction macroblock type and the contents of the macroblock. A set of rules may be utilized to select from a 4×4 or an 8×8 transform size during the encoding operation. Dynamic selection of transform size may be performed on intra-predicted macroblocks, inter-predicted macroblocks, and/or direct mode inter-predicted macroblocks. The encoding operation may generate a transform size syntax element to indicate the transform size that may be used in reconstructing the encoded macroblock.

Abstract: Video data is processed. A first high definition program stream is received that includes a first high definition video stream component. A first standard definition program stream is derived from the high definition program stream. A second standard definition is received having been derived from the first standard definition program stream. A second high definition program stream is derived from the second standard definition program stream and the first high definition video stream component.

Abstract: Techniques to manage large numbers of subscribers to real-time events are described. Embodiments may filter subscribers dynamically into buckets where publications are distributed only to subscribers in the same bucket as the publisher. Buckets may be dynamically created and removed to lower or raise the publication rate for subscribers to an acceptable level. Embodiments may use a two-level bucketing algorithm for filtering that is memory and CPU efficient, and scales with large numbers of subscriptions. The techniques may also reduce the context loss for a subscriber when a new bucket has to be created and subscribers distributed between buckets. Embodiments may be scaled out to multiple servers, to accommodate very large numbers of subscribers and publications. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods for HCV typing, e.g., genotyping and/or subtyping. The compositions and methods of the invention can be used to assign an HCV isolate to one of at least five HCV types (for example, selected from types 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6), or to one of at least five subtypes (for example, subtypes 1a/b/c, 2a/c, 2b, 3a, 4a, 5a or 6a). These methods integrate the hybridization data from a plurality of HCV typing probes in a multidimensional analysis to make an HCV type assignment for an HCV in an experimental sample. The invention also provides related compositions, including, for example, the HCV typing probes and HCV typing diagnostic kits.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and reagents for modifying the emission of light from labeled nucleic acids for the purpose of real time detection, analysis, and quantitation of nucleic acid sequences, e.g., using singly labeled probes. These methods and reagents exploit advantageous properties of thiazine dyes and diazine dyes. Furthermore, the use of these light emission modifiers in background reduction, nucleic acid duplex stabilization and other uses is also described. Related kits, reaction mixtures and integrated systems are described.

Abstract: In a video processing system, a method and system for generating a transform size syntax element for video decoding are provided. For high profile mode video decoding operations, the transform sizes may be selected based on the prediction macroblock type and the contents of the macroblock. A set of rules may be utilized to select from a 4×4 or an 8×8 transform size during the encoding operation. Dynamic selection of transform size may be performed on intra-predicted macroblocks, inter-predicted macroblocks, and/or direct mode inter-predicted macroblocks. The encoding operation may generate a transform size syntax element to indicate the transform size that may be used in reconstructing the encoded macroblock. The transform size syntax element may be transmitted to a decoder as part of the encoded video information bit stream.

Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods for HCV typing, e.g., genotyping and/or subtyping. The compositions and methods of the invention can be used to assign an HCV isolate to one of at least five HCV types (for example, selected from types 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6), or to one of at least five subtypes (for example, subtypes 1a/b/c, 2a/c, 2b, 3a, 4a, 5a or 6a). These methods integrate the hybridization data from a plurality of HCV typing probes in a multidimensional analysis to make an HCV type assignment for an HCV in an experimental sample. The invention also provides related compositions, including, for example, the HCV typing probes and HCV typing diagnostic kits.

Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods for detecting HPV in a sample. This invention also provides related kits, systems, and computers.

Abstract: In a video processing system, a method and system for a parameterized multi-standard deblocking filter for video compression systems are provided. A multi-standard deblocking filter may be configured to filter a reconstructed output stream based on a selected standard mode of operation. The configured multi-standard deblocking filter may be utilized in a decoder and/or in a decoding portion of an encoder. Filtered or unfiltered reconstructed pictures may be selected for storage in a picture buffer before further processing. Filtered or unfiltered reconstructed pictures may be selected for display in a decoder or for intra-coding and inter-coding processing in the decoding portion of the encoder. Filter parameters in the multi-standard deblocking filter may be configured based on a set of side information and the selected standard mode of operation.

Abstract: The present invention is the identification of a nucleotide sequence which make it possible in particular to distinguish an infection resulting from the vast majority of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains from an infection resulting from Mycobacterium africanum, Mycobacterium canetti, Mycobacterium microti, Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium bovis BCG. The subject of the present invention is also a method for detecting the sequences in question by the products of expression of these sequences and the kits for carrying out these methods. Finally, the subject of the present invention is novel vaccines.