Abstract: A method and system for finding a Kth element in a series of values, including: organizing the series of values in a PDF by counting a number of occurrences of each value of the series of values; organizing the series of values in a CDF that includes adjacent bins of ranges of values, by counting for each bin an accumulated number of occurrences of values of the series of values up to a bin index of that bin; finding in the CDF a bin for which the associated accumulated number of occurrences is a largest accumulated number of occurrences among the accumulated number of occurrences that is smaller than K; and finding the Kth largest element by searching the PDF for the Kth largest element, starting from the found bin index.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an outer cap device for a container having a neck, the opening of which is closed off by a closure device comprising a region (13) to be safeguarded.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for calibrating an optical flow (OF) sensor by using an inertial measurement unit (IMU) measurements in a planar robot system.

Abstract: A system and method for synchronizing to a received signal in an IR-UWB receiver including sampling the received signal in a frequency that is less than a Nyquist frequency of the received signal; for each part of the sampled received signal that is equal in length to a synchronization symbol: calculating a cross-correlation between the synchronization symbol and the part of the sampled received signal that is equal in length to the synchronization symbol; calculating at least one autocorrelation, where each autocorrelation is performed between the results of the cross-correlation and the results of the cross-correlation delayed by a time lag that equals one or more time-durations of the synchronization symbol; accumulating the results of each of the at least one autocorrelation to obtain at least one coarse synchronization window; and analyzing the at least one coarse synchronization window to detect presence of the synchronization symbol in the received signal.

Abstract: A method for calibrating zero rate offset (ZRO) of a first inertial sensor located on a device, the method includes determining a stability level of the device based on information associated with at least one non-inertial sensor located on the device; and performing a calibration of the ZRO of the first inertial sensor when the stability level is above a threshold.

Abstract: A method and system for performing quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) decoding of a received signal includes finding for each layer a region in a first constellation diagram of the received signal, the region including a portion of the first constellation diagram, the portion having the same size of a second constellation diagram, and a first constellation order of the received signal is higher than a second constellation order of the second constellation diagram; and, for each layer: finding a first portion of bits based on bits that are constant among constellation points located in the region of the layer; decoding the received signal using a QAM decoder having the second constellation order to obtain a second portion of bits; adjusting the second portion of bits based on the region of the layer; and merging the first portion of bits with the second portion of bits to obtain a decoded symbol.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel veterinary compositions comprising torasemide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and administered in domestic animals according to a predetermined dosage for symptomatic treatment of pulmonary edema associated with heart failure.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems directed to calibrating a magnetometer. Among such are methods that use only the horizontal components of magnetometer measurements. Then, planar calibrated magnetic field output measurements can be used in sensor fusion with data from gyroscope(s) and accelerometer(s). In other embodiments, heading information from the planar calibrated magnetic field is fused with the heading calculated from gyroscope integration.

Abstract: Described is a vaccine composition comprising an effective amount of at least one polypeptide selected from the group of IdeSsuis, rIdeSsuis, an analogue or a fragment thereof, or a polynucleotide encoding the same. This vaccine composition is used in the prophylactic, metaphylactic or therapeutic treatment of a Streptococcus suis infections in pigs or humans.

Abstract: Method, apparatus, and systems for roll angle estimation for an input/gesture device (IGD) are disclosed. The method includes estimating a first axis vector of the input/gesture device (IGD) relative to the surface of the mobile device (MD), as a first frame of reference, using readings from a first type of sensor; and estimating the first axis vector of the IDG relative to a different, second frame of reference using a gyroscope integration of readings from the 3-axis gyroscope. The method further includes aligning the first axis vector of the IDG in the first frame of reference with the first axis vector of the IDG in the second frame of reference; minimizing a change in the alignment of the first axis vectors between the first frame of reference and the second frame of reference; and determining the roll angle of the IDG relative to the surface of the MD.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stable disinfectant composition and the use of said composition for spraying hatching eggs prior to in ovo vaccination, for disinfecting vaccination equipment including vaccination needles, and for flushing vaccination equipment post vaccination cycles.

Abstract: The present invention is related to novel compositions comprising at least one active ingredient of the family of the triazines combined with another active ingredient and specific compounds that allow the reduction of foam formation. More particularly, the invention relates to compositions in the form of aqueous suspensions comprising a triazine, an iron complex, and one or more surfactant(s) having a particular HLB.

Abstract: The present invention is related to novel compositions comprising at least one active ingredient of the family of the triazines combined with another active ingredient and specific compounds that allow the reduction of foam formation. More particularly, the invention relates to compositions in the form of aqueous suspensions comprising a triazine, an iron complex, and one or more surfactant(s) having a particular HLB.

Abstract: The present invention is related to novel compositions comprising at least one active ingredient of the family of the triazines combined with another active ingredient and specific compounds that allow the reduction of foam formation. More particularly, the invention relates to compositions in the form of aqueous suspensions comprising a triazine, an iron complex, and one or more surfactant(s) having a particular HLB.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a veterinary or pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) about 1-65% w/v of a pyrethroid, or a salt thereof, (ii) a macrocyclic lactone, or a salt thereof, (iii) at least one alkalizing agent, (iv) at least one non aqueous solvent, wherein the pH of the composition is comprised between about 6.5 and 8.5, when measured by adding 25% of water to an aliquot of said composition. The invention further relates to the use of such composition for preventing and/or treating parasites infestations.

Abstract: A method and system for performing quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) decoding of a received signal includes finding for each layer a region in a first constellation diagram of the received signal, the region including a portion of the first constellation diagram, the portion having the same size of a second constellation diagram, and a first constellation order of the received signal is higher than a second constellation order of the second constellation diagram; and, for each layer: finding a first portion of bits based on bits that are constant among constellation points located in the region of the layer; decoding the received signal using a QAM decoder having the second constellation order to obtain a second portion of bits; adjusting the second portion of bits based on the region of the layer; and merging the first portion of bits with the second portion of bits to obtain a decoded symbol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant avian herpes virus, which comprises at least two recombinant nucleotide sequences, each recombinant nucleotide sequence encoding a distinct antigenic peptide, wherein the at least two recombinant nucleotide sequences are inserted into distinct non-coding regions of the viral genome chosen among the region located between UL44 and UL45, the region located between UL45 and UL46, the region located between US10 and SORF3, and the region located between SORF3 and US2.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel veterinary compositions comprising torasemide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and administered in domestic animals according to a predetermined dosage for symptomatic treatment of pulmonary edema associated with heart failure.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of treating poultry hatchlings in a hatchling tray. The method comprises of providing a soft gel form capable of being dispensed through a spray nozzle, providing a spray dispensing apparatus, the apparatus being capable of delivering a predetermined volume of the gel as a plurality of small beadlets through a plurality of nozzles, placing the hatchling tray containing the hatchlings beneath the nozzles of the dispensing apparatus, dispensing the predetermined volume of the soft gel containing the therapeutic agent as small beadlets into the hatchling tray and allowing the hatchlings to consume the beadlets. The present invention is also directed to a dispensing apparatus for dispensing a therapeutic agent in a soft gel into a hatchling tray of poultry hatchlings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a solid composition comprising at least one active ingredient and at least one excipient comprising: i) mixing said at least one active ingredient and said at least one excipient in a granulator to obtain wet granules; ii) spreading wet granules on a tray and let stand for 2 to 24 hours between 15 and 25° C.; iii) compressing granules obtained after step ii) with a tablet press; and iv) collecting the solid composition. The invention further relates a solid composition obtained by such process.