Abstract: In an embodiment, a computer system comprises one or more computer processors configured with a message transfer application; a message transfer/vision processing (MT/VP) interface coupled to the one or more computer processors and interposed between the message transfer application and a vision processing computer, wherein the MT/VP interface performs operations comprising: extracting risk indicator data from a message that is in transit to a recipient computer on a computer network; in response to the risk indicator data matching a message risk criterion, transmitting an image address for an image of interest coupled to the message or the image of interest to the vision processing computer; receiving, from the vision processing computer, a label that semantically describes visual content of the image of interest; using the label, querying a set of correlation data to determine a reference address that is associated with the label; in response to the image address matching the reference address, transmitting

Abstract: A picture coding and decoding method includes a picture coding method for coding an input picture and a picture decoding method for decoding coded picture data. The picture coding method includes dividing the input picture into blocks, coding the input picture on a block basis, decoding the coded data of each block on a block basis, removing coding distortion in an area disposed on both sides of a block boundary, each block being adaptively decoded either as a field structure block or a frame structure block, and storing the reconstructed picture as a reference picture. The picture decoding method includes decoding the coded picture data to obtain a reconstructed picture, removing coding distortion in an area disposed on both sides of a block boundary, each block being adaptively decoded either as a field structure block or a frame structure block, and storing the reconstructed picture as a reference picture.

Abstract: A picture coding method provides coding an input picture. The method includes dividing the input picture into a plurality of blocks, coding the input picture on a block basis to obtain coded data of each block, and decoding the coded data of each block on a block basis to obtain a reconstructed picture having a plurality of blocks. The method also includes removing coding distortion in an area disposed on both sides of a block boundary between a first block and an adjacent second block in the reconstructed picture having the plurality of blocks. Each block is adaptively decoded either as a field structure block, including only even field pixels or only odd field pixels, or a frame structure block, including odd field pixels and even field pixels. The method further includes storing the reconstructed picture, for which coding distortion is removed, as a reference picture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method suitable for detecting, capturing and/or selectively releasing chemical elements selected from poor metals, alkalines, alkaline earths, actinides and rare earths. Said method involves a molecular assembly formed by at least one amine, and at least one aldehyde and/or an imine and/or CO2, or an adduct formed by the contact between an amine and CO2, and at least one of said chemical elements. The invention also relates to a kit for implementing said method for detection, capture and/or release.

Abstract: A computer system programmed to provide improved packet capture comprises: a plurality of sensor computers each programmed to capture data packets directed to a different compromised computer; a command server that is programmed to determine an expiration time for capturing a first set of data packets that have been routed toward a first compromised computer, to determine a time interval indicating an interval for capturing the first set of data packets, to identify a first packet capture filter of a plurality of packet capture filters for a first sensor computer of the plurality of sensor computers, to transmit, via a communications network, the first packet capture filter and a message, which comprises the time interval and the expiration time, to the first sensor computer of the plurality of sensor computers to capture the first set of data packets every the time interval and until the expiration time expires.

Abstract: A maintenance control program for use in maintaining mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment is provided. The maintenance control program includes a completed survey of the mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment. The completed survey is configured to document the physical characteristics of the mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment and an assessment of a plurality of metrics concerning the mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment. An algorithm is configured to apply values to the assessment of the plurality of metrics. A schedule of code required maintenance tasks is developed for the mechanical and electro-mechanical equipment, wherein an interval of the required maintenance tasks is determined by the algorithm based on the values applied to the assessment of the plurality of metrics.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of substance P antagonists and, in particular, the use of non-peptidic NK1 receptor antagonists for the treatment of cancer and, more specifically, human melanoma, neuroblastoma, glioma, human Hodgkin's lymphoma KM-H2, lymphoblastic leukemia, human rhabdomyosarcoma, human breast carcinoma, human Burkitt's lymphoma, human lung carcinoma, human Ewing's sarcoma, human glioma and human osteosarcoma.

Abstract: Many applications require the use of lasers with short optical ray lengths. However, at present, there is no module that makes it possible to refine a ray from a light source in a satisfactory manner, in particular one from a semiconductor laser. The invention relates to a spectral refinement method (500), a device with refined spectral line (200) comprising at least one light source (210) and a spectral refinement module (100). The latter includes at least one first coupler (111), a Brillouin resonator (120) and a modulator (130).

Abstract: A novel and useful controlled quantum shift register for transporting particles from one quantum dot to another in a quantum structure. The shift register incorporates a succession of qdots with tunneling paths and control gates. Applying appropriate control signals to the control gates, a particle or a split quantum state is made to travel along the shift register. The shift register also includes ancillary double interaction where two pairs of quantum dots provide an ancillary function where the quantum state of one pair is replicated in the second pair. The shift register also provides bifurcation where an access path is split into two or more paths. Depending on the control pulse signals applied, quantum dots are extended into multiple paths. Control of the shift register is provided by electric control pulses. An optional auxiliary magnetic field provides additional control of the shift register.

Abstract: Provided is a method of preparing isosulfan blue.

Abstract: A novel and useful controlled quantum shift register for transporting particles from one quantum dot to another in a quantum structure. The shift register incorporates a succession of qdots with tunneling paths and control gates. Applying appropriate control signals to the control gates, a particle or a split quantum state is made to travel along the shift register. The shift register also includes ancillary double interaction where two pairs of quantum dots provide an ancillary function where the quantum state of one pair is replicated in the second pair. The shift register also provides bifurcation where an access path is split into two or more paths. Depending on the control pulse signals applied, quantum dots are extended into multiple paths. Control of the shift register is provided by electric control pulses. An optional auxiliary magnetic field provides additional control of the shift register.

Abstract: A communication apparatus has a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver, in operation receives a control signal including a Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) Index, a channel quality indicator (CQI) trigger and information indicating uplink resource blocks. The transmitter in operation, determines whether to multiplex an aperiodic CQI report with data in an uplink signal based on the MCS Index, the channel quality indicator trigger, the information indicating uplink resource blocks, and a threshold number of resource blocks, and transmits the uplink signal.

Abstract: A method and computing system for prescription drug management program reporting can include receiving laboratory test results corresponding to a patient and being indicative of a toxicology screen of the patient. Controlled substance prescription data for the patient can be retrieved from a prescription drug management program data source and can include prescriptions of controlled substances issued to the patient for a relevant time period. The controlled substance prescription data and the laboratory test results can be analyzed to determine a daily morphine milligram equivalent of the patient for a given time period, an overdose risk score, and a drug consistency assessment. An enhanced toxicology report based on the determined daily morphine milligram equivalent of the patient for the given time period, the overdose risk score, and the drug consistency assessment can be generated output to a requestor computing device.

Abstract: A pistol grip assembly having customizable accessories are disclosed here. The pistol grip assembly can include a handle, a first accessory removably attached to the left side of the handle, and a second accessory removably attached to the right side of the handle. A frame can be disposed in a central cut-out of the handle and the first and second accessories can be removably attached to the frame. The pistol grip assembly can also include a thumb rest and a trigger finger rest.

Abstract: A therapeutic lens for the treatment of an epithelial defect comprises a layer of therapeutic material disposed over the stroma and/or Bowman's membrane to inhibit water flow from the tear liquid to the stroma and/or Bowman's membrane, such that corneal deturgescence can be restored to decrease corneal swelling and light scattering. The layer may cover and protect nerve fibers to decrease pain. The layer may comprise an index of refraction to inhibit light scatter from an anterior surface of the stroma and/or Bowman's membrane. The lens may comprise a curved anterior surface that provides functional vision for the patient when the epithelium regenerates. The layer of therapeutic material can be positioned on the eye in many ways, for example with a spray that is cured to adhere the layer to the exposed surface of the stroma and/or Bowman's membrane.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for absorbing heat from a body. More particularly, the invention pertains to an improved device which utilizes a gel material comprising liquids and solids to absorb, over an extended period of time, heat from a body.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a device is provided, comprising: at least one non-transitory memory; a touch screen; and one or more processors in communication with the at least one non-transitory memory, and the touch screen, wherein the one or more processors execute instructions stored in the at least one non-transitory memory, to cause the device to: display an object utilizing an interface of a particular application; detect a press gesture via the touch screen on the object; in response to detection of a cessation of the press gesture via the touch screen on the object when a duration of the press gesture is detected to not exceed a duration threshold: display information associated with the object utilizing another interface of the particular application; and during at least a portion of the press gesture being detected via the touch screen on the object when the duration of the press gesture is detected to exceed the duration threshold: display a menu including at least one option for, in response to detection o

Abstract: A method that extracts features from frames of a video signal to perform an action includes receiving a query related to one or more frames of a video signal; extracting one or more features of the one or more frames; identifying one or more annotations associated with the one or more frames; identifying one or more images related to the one or more frames by comparing the extracted features with reference features from a first plurality of reference works, the first plurality of reference works organized using a clustering technique based on annotations; providing the identified one or more images along with action information associated with the identified one or more images, wherein the action information is related to an action to be performed; receiving a selection of one of the identified one or more images and providing machine readable instructions to perform the action.

Abstract: The present invention provides quantum dots-integrated inorganic-organic hybrid nanorods and the method to make such nanohybrids. It also provides a method to assemble light transmission controlling devices using the nanohybrids provided in this invention. In this invention, the developed nanohybrids for particular light controlling devices, more specifically SPDs have been disclosed.