Abstract: A method, medium, device, and user interface are provided for receiving a handwriting input and for presenting prediction candidates based on the handwriting input. A pen down event is detected in a writing panel of a user interface. The writing panel is expanded to overlie function keys and a candidate window of the user interface such that those features are made inaccessible for inadvertent selections thereof. Upon detection of a pen up event the writing panel is decreased in size to again reveal the features. Recognition candidates are identified based on the handwriting input. Prediction candidates are also identified based on a highest ranking recognition candidate and are presented in combination with the highest ranking recognition candidate. Prediction candidates are thereby identifiable with the recognition candidate with which they are associated and selection of a prediction candidate and recognition candidate may be performed in single selection input.

Abstract: Techniques for non-subsampled video encoding of R?G?B? data using Y?, Cb and Cr data to generate compressed data wherein the Y?-plane comprises three separate color frames that are not interleaved, and recovering the data therefrom.

Abstract: The techniques provided herein include obtaining a model of an enterprise operation that specifies initiation and one or more evolution milestones of one or more business entities, formulating one or more performance metrics for the enterprise operation, wherein the one or more performance metrics are calculated from the one or more business entities, the one or more evolution milestones, and one or more relevant external events, and using the one or more business entities and one or more performance metrics to automatically create an executable performance monitoring model for the enterprise operation, wherein the executable performance monitoring model processes data in the one or more business entities, the one or more evolution milestones, and the one or more relevant external events to compute the one or more performance metrics for the enterprise operation.

Abstract: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) produces an image representative of flowing nuclei within a subject. For each of plural MRI data acquisition sequences, a non-contrast pulsed ASL (arterial spin labeling) pre-sequence is applied to flowing nuclei in a tagging region during a tagging period (that occurs prior to MRI data acquisition from a selected downstream image region). The ASL pre-sequence includes plural different elapsed tagging times at which a radio frequency (RF) nuclear magnetic resonant (NMR) nutation tagging pulse occurs or does not occur in accordance with different predetermined patterns for corresponding different data acquisition sequences. Acquired MRI data is decoded in accordance with such predetermined patterns to detect MRI signals emanating from different cohorts of flowing nuclei that have been subjected to different combinations of nutation pulses. Acquired MRI data is used to reconstruct at least one image representing flowing nuclei within the selected image region.

Abstract: A method includes accessing a validator routine having an input string and one or more return points, each return point returning a return value having two possible values; finding the return points in the validator routine; for each of the return points, performing a backwards traversal from a return point through a code section and determining constraints on the input string based at least on one or both of the two possible return values for the return point; using the determined constraints for the input string, determining whether all of the return values returned from the one or more return points meet validation constraints; and outputting one or more indications of whether all of the returned values returned from the return points meet the validation constraints for the one or both of the two possible return values. Apparatus and computer program products are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods, systems, devices, and computer-storage media having computer-usable instructions embodied thereon, for displaying key pinyins are provided. Pinyins are words and/or symbols that represent a pronunciation of a character. The character may be a Chinese character. A single page of a user interface of a device may display dynamic updates of key pinyins that are associated with a desired pinyin and dynamic updates of one or more characters that are associated with a desired pinyin. Additional embodiments may provide the associated pinyins and/or characters in a single page that is scrollable at varying speeds depending on a received gesture.

Abstract: Rendering content identified by a uniform resource identifier (URI). One embodiment can include, within a first communication device comprising a processor and a memory, on the first communication device, receiving the URI within an instant messaging (IM) session. The method further can include, via the processor, prior to receiving a user input selecting the URI, attempting to retrieve content from a content source identified by the URI to preload the content within the memory.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an operation unit including: a rotating dial operated by being rotated about a predetermined reference axis; a rocking key which is disposed on an inside of the rotating dial, has a to-be-operated part formed with a to-be-pressed part operated by being pressed, and is operated by being inclined relative to the reference axis when the to-be-pressed part is pressed; and a push switch which outputs an operation signal by being pushed when the rocking key is operated, wherein the rocking key is inclined when the to-be-pressed part is operated by being pressed, in such a manner that a position on a roughly 180° opposite side of the reference axis from the to-be-pressed part serves as a fulcrum.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to measure reaction times and/or responses for head, eye, eyelid movements, and/or changes in pupil geometry. The system includes eyewear or headwear including one or more eye-tracking cameras for monitoring the position and geometry of at least one eye and its components of the user, one or more scene cameras for monitoring the user's surroundings, and one or more processors to determine reaction times. Optionally, the system may include one or more of a multi-axis accelerometer to monitor head movements, light sources to trigger visual evoked responses, and/or electronic inputs that may be used to indicate the time of occurrence of external reference events. Measured reaction times and other measurements may be monitored for use in a range of applications. Responses and reaction times may be measured continuously over extended periods, even over a lifetime to measure consequences of the aging process.

Abstract: A liquid chamber for a liquid ejecting apparatus includes a prism disposed on a bottom portion of the liquid chamber. The prism includes a first reflection surface having a first reflection region by which light incident on the prism from a light emitting element is reflected when liquid does not make contact with the first reflecting region. The prism includes a relief that includes a first relief surface opposed to the first reflection region. The thickness of the prism between the first reflection region and the first relief surface is substantially constant. The constant thickness of the prism between the first reflection region and the first relief surface suppresses deflection of the first reflection region, thereby improving sensitivity for the detection of liquid in the liquid chamber.

Abstract: Wireless protocols in the unlicensed spectrum are developed for different requirements in terms of transmit range and power, which makes it difficult for multiple nodes having disparate transmit ranges to coexist in the same unlicensed spectrum. A short-range wireless node uses adaptive preambles to signal presence to long-range wireless nodes outside of its transmit range. In addition, a long-range wireless node detects an adapter preamble and backs-off transmissions for reservation period dedicated to short-range nodes.

Abstract: The end of a communication period can be detected reliably and efficiently by a control unit and validity/invalidity of search rules in a search table can be effectively managed. A timer is provided so as to correspond to each entry area of the search table. Then, under control of a timer managing unit, the timer starts a counting operation whenever information is written in a validity management table or a packet in which a communication parameter matches a packet search condition corresponding to information on the validity management table that is set as valid is received. In addition, when a counting time of the timer exceeds a preset time-out time, information indicating the time-out is stored in a time-out management table.

Abstract: An oil control valve includes a housing having a control port and a drain port, a first seat with a first penetration hole forming a first chamber, a second seat with a second penetration hole forming a second chamber communicated with the control port, the second seat with the housing forming a third chamber communicating with the drain port, a first check valve within the first chamber selectively closing the first penetration hole, a second check valve within the third chamber selectively closing the second penetration hole, and a third penetration hole, a control portion selectively opening the first check valve and simultaneously closing the second check valve or selectively closing the first check valve and simultaneously opening the second check valve and an orifice connecting the first chamber with the second chamber.

Abstract: A container cleaner includes a body having a fluid inlet, a fluid passage within the body, and a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly comprises a spray head, a plunger movable relative to a spray head, and a stopper having an opening to receive a portion of the plunger. The spray head may include a plurality of spray apertures formed in the spray head. The spray apertures are angled to direct fluid to portions of a container placed over the container cleaner.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sensing element that comprises a flexible substrate having first and second opposite surfaces; at least one sensor disposed on the first surface of the flexible substrate; an adhesive layer substantially covering the second surface of the flexible substrate; and a release liner releasably adhered to the adhesive layer so that upon removal of the release liner the adhesive layer is exposed for securing the sensing element to the catheter. The release liner permits the sensing element to be positioned at a desired location within the catheter after which the release liner can be removed to expose the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer can then be used to attach and secure the sensing element at a desired location on the catheter. As a result, the need for additional adhesives can be reduced or eliminated.

Abstract: In an anisotropic conductive film formed by laminating an insulating adhesive layer containing a polymerizable acrylic compound, a film-forming resin, and a polymerization initiator and a conductive particle-containing layer containing a polymerizable acrylic compound, a film-forming resin, a polymerization initiator, and conductive particles, the insulating adhesive layer and the conductive particle-containing layer each contain a thiol compound in order not to decrease the adhesion strength to an adherend and to improve connection reliability. Examples of the thiol compound may include pentaerythritol tetrakis(3-mercaptopropionate), tris-[(3-mercaptopropionyloxy)-ethyl]-isocyanurate, trimethylolpropane tris(3-mercaptopropionate), and dipentaerythritol hexakis(3-mercaptopropionate).

Abstract: At least one N-type transistor and at least one P-type transistor separate from the digital circuit are sized to represent the total area of the corresponding type transistors in the digital circuit. The gates of the N-type transistor and P-type transistors are set to voltages according to the corresponding off-state logic levels of the digital circuit. The N-type and P-type transistors form a portion of corresponding current mirror circuits, which can provide outputs to a leakage current monitor and/or a control circuit such as a comparator that determines when leakage current for the N-type or P-type devices has exceeded a threshold. The output of the measurement/control circuit can be used to determine a temperature of and/or control operation of the digital circuit or the system environment of the integrated circuit.

Abstract: It is an objective to provide a component mounting system capable of enhancing work efficiency by diminishing work load stemming from preparation of image recognition data, an image recognition data preparation apparatus, and an image recognition data preparation method. A line camera structurally similar to a line camera used in a component mounting machine outputs image data while a component is irradiated with reflective illumination light and transmissive illumination light. The thus-output image data are acquired and subjected to recognition processing, to thus prepare image recognition data on the basis of a result of recognition processing. Subsequently, a recognition test using the thus-prepared image recognition data is performed, thereby determining whether or not the image recognition data are appropriate. A recognition test which would be performed in an actual component mounting machine thereby becomes unnecessary.

Abstract: A reproducing method includes: irradiating a laser spot for servo to which astigmatism making up a generally 45-degree angle in the tangential direction of an information recording track has been applied, and one or more laser spots for reproduction, onto a recording medium where a track group is formed with multiple information recording tracks adjacent with a narrower track pitch than a track pitch equivalent to optical cut-off, and also where a track group pitch is wider than the track pitch equivalent to optical cut-off; and subjecting one or more laser spots for reproduction to on-track control as to one of the information recording tracks by taking a tangential push pull signal obtained from reflected light information of the laser spot for servo as a tracking error signal, and performing tracking servo control using this tracking error signal, and reproducing data from the reflected light information thereof.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method of detecting an inflammatory bowel disease, and particularly ulcerative colitis, by using a component contained in fecal matter as an indicator. Namely, the present invention provides a method for detecting ulcerative colitis comprising: (A) a step of extracting RNA contained in fecal matter collected from a subject, (B) a step of measuring the amount of RNA derived from a marker gene in the RNA obtained in step (A), and (C) a step of comparing the amount of the RNA derived from the marker gene measured in step (B) with a preset threshold value, wherein the marker gene is one or more types of genes selected from the group consisting of COX-2 gene, B2M gene, MMP-7 gene, Snail gene, CD45 gene and CEA gene.