Abstract: A multidirectional face detection method is for detecting a face in a picture under detection at different positions. The face detection method includes the steps. A selecting window sets to sequentially select different sub-image patterns from the picture under detection. A facial feature weight calculates and it is calculated according to a feature value of the pixels in a sub-image pattern selected by the selecting window, thereby determining if the sub-image pattern has any features similar to the face. A facial edge weight calculates for made on the picture under detection according to a boundary value of the pixels in the sub-image pattern selected by the selecting window, so as to determine if the part of area of the picture under detection has any facial-boundaries. Profile detection is performed to respectively mark the facial-boundaries in the sub-image patterns with arc segments respectively for the sub-image patterns having the facial-boundaries.

Abstract: Systems and methods for gathering data from and diagnosing the status of an air conditioner comprising three wireless transmitters, two pressure sensors, five temperature sensors, a humidity sensor, a wireless receiver, and a computing device, the sensors operable to sense parameters of the air conditioning system, the wireless transmitters operable to transmit data representing the sensed parameters of the air conditioning system to the receiver, the receiver operable to receive the data and send the data to the computing device, the computing device operable to analyze the data to determine a status of the air conditioning system.

Abstract: Three new crystalline forms of pemetrexed diacid, preparation methods and uses thereof are disclosed. These preparation processes are simple and have better practicality.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for evaluating medical device performance are provided. A corresponding method may include deploying an implantable medical device into an apparatus for evaluating performance of an implantable medical device. The apparatus may include a support structure and simulated tissue operatively associated with the support structure. The method may further include manipulating the support structure and/or the simulated tissue to simulate physiological forces on the implantable device.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for inserting closing code constructs. Embodiments of the invention include an interaction model allowing users to more easily move closing code constructs to desired locations within text. For example, closing code constructs can be moved as if they were an editor caret. The interaction model can limit a user to selecting legal positions for a closing code construct. The limits can be based on the structure of existing code in combination with syntactical and/or semantic rules of the programming language being used to develop the existing code.

Abstract: Powdered, amorphous carbon nanomaterials are formed from a carbon precursor in reverse microemulsion that includes organic solvent, surfactant and water. Methods for manufacturing amorphous, powdered carbon nanomaterials generally include steps of (1) forming a reverse microemulsion including at least one non-polar solvent, at least one surfactant, and at least one polar solvent, (2) adding at least one carbon precursor substance to the reverse microemulsion, (3) reacting the at least one carbon precursor substance so as to form an intermediate carbon nanomaterial, (4) separating the intermediate amorphous carbon nanomaterial from the reverse microemulsion, and (5) heating the intermediate amorphous carbon nanomaterial for a period of time so as to yield an amorphous, powdered carbon nanomaterial.

Abstract: Programmatic assistance is provided for dynamic typing within an integrated development environment (IDE). Types associated with late bound constructs can be inferred from static information and/or determined from design time execution. Assistance can then be provided as a function of a precise and/or speculative type. Furthermore, dynamic type assistance can be employed in conjunction with static type assistance to facilitate development of a program that supports both late and early binding, for example.

Abstract: The present invention provides a universal belay device for providing safety to mountain and rock climbers. The belay device allows a belayer to selectively operate the device in any of a plurality of modes. In an auto-locking mode, a fall by a climber automatically stops the rope without requiring the belayer manually apply any holding or stopping force. In a frictional mode, a fall by a climber is stopped by the belayer applying a minimal amount of pressure. The belay device includes a housing in which a rope pin and cam are contained. The cam is rotable to a first position which allows the rope pin to frictionally secure the rope against the housing and stop the rope. The cam is rotable to a second position which substantially prevents the rope pin from fully securing the rope and requires the user to apply a stopping force to stop the rope.

Abstract: A resin-type light guide plate composition, a backlight unit including the light guide plate formed using the composition and a liquid crystal display including the backlight unit. The resin-type light guide plate composition includes urethane-(meth)acrylate oligomer prepared by reacting a reaction product of a compound prepared by reacting divalent polyol and divalent isocyanate with (meth)acrylate monomer including hydroxyl group, hydrogen bond type (meth)acrylate including hydroxyl group or carboxyl group, acrylic monomer having a maximum shrinkage rate of 15% or less, represented by the equation (1): Maximum shrinkage rate (%)=?2.58+3000*[number of (meth)acryl functional groups/molecular weight of acrylic monomer], and a photoinitiator.??<Equation 1> The composition can be used for a light guide plate formed by a simple curing process and having excellent adhesion with respect to a base film and adopted to an edge-lit, local dimming backlight unit having a reduced shrinkage rate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel process for preparing polymorphic Forms of (S)-6-chloro-(cyclopropylethynyl)-1,4-di-hydro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-2H-3,1-benzoxazin-2-one referred as M1, I, II, ?, and ?.

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes: a recording head that ejects ink; a sheet material that receives ink discarded from the recording head directly from the recording head or indirectly via another member; an ink absorption material that absorbs ink, and includes an ink absorption surface that forms a surface that intersects with an ink receiving surface of the sheet material that receives ink, and faces the ink receiving surface; and a sheet material movement unit that causes the sheet material to slide in at least a direction in which the ink receiving surface approaches the ink absorption surface.

Abstract: A framework whereby mobile terminals are configured and managed by a central server. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile telecommunications terminal including a first execution environment and a second execution environment, each execution environment being arranged to execute a respective device management agent and each agent issuing, in accordance with instructions from a device management server, management actions that act upon one or more respective management entities running within one or more of the execution environments; wherein the management entities of the second execution environment are grouped into a management structure, the management structure being one of the management entities within the first execution environment, whereby the he first and second execution environments permit the device management server is permitted to manage applications and/or services running within both.

Abstract: Access to hierarchical data stored in a database is facilitated by using an ordered flat file that maintains the hierarchical organization of the data. Queries against the hierarchical data are processed by accessing the ordered flat file rather than the underlying database. The speed of accessing the ordered flat file is increased by using memory mapping the ordered flat file. Changes to the data in the underlying database are reflected in real-time without regenerating the ordered flat file by employing an overflow area for storing changes to elements that cannot be made within the ordered flat file.

Abstract: A prodrug that has a prodrug moiety that degrades into a compound having the general Formula I with R3 being an alcoholic moiety can be useful in therapies for neurodegenerative diseases as well as cancer. Accordingly, the prodrug compounds can have a structure of Formula I, analogs thereof, derivatives thereof, or salts thereof, wherein: A and B are sulfur or oxygen; R1 and R2, in para, meta, or ortho position, are independently halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, where R1 and R2 independently are straight chain, branched, substituted or unsubstituted; and R3 is a prodrug moiety. As examples, the prodrug can have a structure of any of Formulas I-V, which as shown in the specification.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a bearing assembly including at least one superhard bearing element having at least one bearing registration feature configured to facilitate orientating of a curved, pre-machined bearing surface thereof with respect to a bearing body, methods of fabricating such bearing assemblies, and bearing apparatuses incorporating such bearing assemblies. Subterranean drilling systems incorporating such bearing assemblies are also disclosed.

Abstract: An actuator that includes a substrate; first conductive layers provided so as to extend in a first direction and to be disposed adjacent to each other on the substrate; a piezoelectric body layer having a first portion formed so as to cover the first conductive layers and openings between the first conductive layers, a second portion other than the first portions, and a contact to the first conductive layer; a second conductive layer having a third portion which overlap with the first conductive layers in the second direction, a fourth portion connected to the third portion being formed over the second portion of the piezoelectric body layer, and a fifth portion connected to the first conductive layer in the contact; and a wiring having a sixth portion which is formed over the fourth portion of the second conductive layer and a seventh portion connected to the fifth portion.

Abstract: Method for the dynamic secure management of an authenticated relational table forming part of a database; the method comprises the following steps: store the authenticated relational table in a secondary memory' with a high storage capacity and a slow data access time; maintain an authenticated skip list within the authenticated relational table in order to create an authentication superstructure; determine a signed hash or basis value which characterizes the entire authenticated relational table; authenticate the presence or otherwise of a set of elements belonging to the skip list via a root path suitable for calculating a check hash value comparable to the signed hash value which characterizes the entire authenticated relational table; and validate the result of the authentication step by checking that the check hash value calculated by means of the root path is equal to the signed hash value that characterizes the entire authenticated relational table.

Abstract: Solving for output variable(s) of a model that includes multiple analytically related model variables. The identity of the output model variables and the analytical relationships between the model variables are separately designated. Regardless of the identity of the output variable(s), a solver framework interprets the analytical relationships and solves for the designated output variable(s). The output model variable(s) may be designated separately than the analytical relationships themselves. By simply changing the designation of the output model variable(s), the analytical relationships are reevaluated, and the output variable(s) are solved for. The solver framework itself stays the same regardless of the identity of the output model variable(s).