Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the wiping use of a wiper blade (14) pertaining to a wiper system (10) used to wipe a window pane (12) of a motor vehicle, with a view to replacing said wiper blade once it exceeds a determined wear threshold, the wiper blade carrier (16) being movable between a position of use, called a service position, and a maintenance position, said method being characterised in that it successively comprises: a step a) of acquiring at least one data element representing the presence of the wiper blade (14) in the maintenance position; a step b) of determining the replacement of the wiper blade with a new wiper blade; and a step (c) of estimating the wiping use of the new wiper blade.

Abstract: A device for an optical sensor for a motor vehicle and a corresponding driver-assistance system are disclosed. The optical sensor includes an optic. The device includes a housing that is mounted so as to be able to rotate around an axis of rotation and that has a compartment that is configured to accommodate the optical sensor, and an optical element that is securely fastened to the housing. The optical element has at least one planar surface that is configured to be placed in the field of view of the optical sensor. The device also includes and an actuator that is coupled to the housing in order to drive the housing and the optical element to rotate.

Abstract: An object detection method and a neural network system for object detection are disclosed. The object detection method acquires a current frame of a sequence of frames representing an image sequence, and extracts a feature map of the current frame. The extracted feature map is pooled with information of a pooled feature map of a previous frame to thereby obtain a pooled feature map of the current frame. An object is detected from the pooled feature map of the current frame. A dynamic vision sensor (DVS) may be utilized to provide the sequence of frames. Improved object detection accuracy may be realized, particularly when object movement speed is slow.

Abstract: A method of producing a metal-organic framework (MOF) film on a substrate is provided. The method includes providing a substrate having a main surface and forming on the main surface a MOF film using an organometallic compound precursor and at least one organic ligand, wherein each of the organometallic compound precursor and the at least one organic ligand is provided only in the vapour phase.

Abstract: Proposed is a decorative element containing (a) a gemstone, (b) an electrically conductive layer on at least a partial area of the gemstone; and (c) an electronic sensor.

Abstract: A formulation comprising liposomes, wherein the liposomes comprise, based on the liposome, 0.7 to 3.0 mol % of eritoran or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and 0.5 to 3.0 mol % of a PEGylated phospholipid.

Abstract: A second problem Hamiltonian may replace a first problem Hamiltonian during evolution of an analog processor (e.g., quantum processor) during a first iteration in solving a first problem. This may be repeated during a second, or further successive iterations on the first problem, following re-initialization of the analog processor. An analog processor may evolve under a first non-monotonic evolution schedule during a first iteration, and second non-monotonic evolution schedule under second, or additional non-monotonic evolution schedule under even further iterations. A first graph and second graph may each be processed to extract final states versus a plurality of evolution schedules, and a determination made as to whether the first graph is isomorphic with respect to the second graph. An analog processor may evolve by decreasing a temperature of, and a set of quantum fluctuations, within the analog processor until the analog processor reaches a state preferred by a problem Hamiltonian.

Abstract: The present application relates to the field of cancer, particularly that of cancers with high MDM4 protein levels (such as melanoma, breast, colon or lung cancers, glioblastoma, retinoblastoma, etc.). It is shown herein that direct and selective inhibition of MDM4, e.g., by antisense RNA, leads to growth inhibition of cancer cells and sensitization to chemo or targeted therapies. Also provided are simple ways of determining which patients are most amenable for such treatment by comparing specific transcript levels.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system and method embodiments for streaming media. An embodiment operates by receiving, at at least one computing device, a request for media from a viewer. At least one program is identified in which at least a portion of the media is available. A presentation is generated to identify the at least the portion of the media based on the at least one program and at least one order, wherein the order comprises at least one order component associated with the at least one program. The embodiment further includes dynamically generating an identification of an advertising clip for the presentation and then transmitting the presentation to the viewer.

Abstract: Provided is an animal weighing scale that automatically measures a weight of an animal by a simple configuration. The animal weighing scale includes a breeding container for laboratory animals and a scale including a weighing pan supported by a weight sensor, the weighing pan is disposed inside a breeding space of the breeding container, and the weight sensor is disposed inside or outside the breeding space, and accordingly, based on a measurement value change when an animal inside the container is placed onto the pan, a weight change of the animal can be continuously recorded.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method and a device for sequentially operating light source, in particular a lighting system for signalizing a change of driving direction of a motor vehicle, comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED) connected in series, said diodes can be activated in a pre-determined sequence within a required time frame t0. The method comprises activating within a required time frame (t0) a sequential operation of a plurality of LEDs, wherein the operation of the first LED in the plurality of LEDs and operation of the last LED in the plurality of LEDs is carried out within an actual time frame (t1) of operation. The method further comprises activating after lapse of a safety time frame (t2) of all LEDs (11, 12 . . . 1n) simultaneously.

Abstract: A photo-thermal interferometer for measuring the light absorption of an aerosol or gas comprises a first laser source emitting a laser beam and a beam splitter adapted to divide the laser beam into a probe beam and a reference beam. The interferometer further comprises first optical elements which are adapted to direct the probe beam such that it passes through the aerosol and interferes with the reference beam thereafter thereby causing interference patterns. A detector detects the interference patterns. The interferometer further comprises a second laser source configured to emit a pump beam for transferring energy to the aerosol. Second optical elements are adapted to direct the pump beam such that it overlaps with the probe beam at least partially in the aerosol or gas. At least one of the second optical elements modifying the pump beam is an axicon.

Abstract: Methods for reticle enhancement technology (RET) include inputting a target wafer pattern, where the target wafer pattern spans an entire design area. The entire design area is divided into a plurality of tiles, each tile having a halo region surrounding the tile. A proposed mask for the entire design area is iterated until the proposed mask meets criteria towards producing the target wafer pattern. Each iteration includes calculating a predicted wafer pattern for a subset of the plurality of tiles; and updating the proposed mask for that tile; where all tiles in the subset are calculated before the next iteration.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for controlling power modes in electronic devices are provided. A system may include an electronic device and an input device that sends power mode selection information via a network to a power mode selection receiving component in the electronic device. The electronic device includes a first power component that powers a first component, and a switching component that controls the first power component. The electronic device may include a second power component that powers a second component. The switching component may control the second power component. The power mode selection receiving component and the switching component may be powered independently of the first and the second component. If the power mode selection information indicates an off mode, the electronic device may provide power to the power mode selection receiving component and the switching component and not to the first and the second component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system, its catheter and its method for providing electrical pulses and/or therapeutic or diagnostic liquids directly to a pituitary gland of a mammal. The catheter, containing an electrode or a microcannula or both, is moved through an endovascular route of a patient to his/her sinus cavernosus and then the distal end of the electrode or microcannula is moved through an opening in the distal end of the catheter and then through a perforation in the medial wall of the sinus cavernosus, to the pituitary gland.

Abstract: The use of ovothiols for inflammatory diseases also diabetes-related is disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an additive for treating beverages made from plant musts, particularly wine, beer, cider or fruit juices, and more particularly for improving the quality of such beverages, namely, for example, protein stability and for avoiding the cloudiness of such beverages. In its broadest application, such an additive includes a cysteine protease and a cofactor.

Abstract: The invention discloses design of the wideband single, dual or three channel signal detector with ability to suppress interference and crosstalk from two PLL LO signal generators (101 & 102) with selection of best pairs of LO frequencies (108 & 109) out of all possible pairs in the way that all interference is kept out-of-band and with efficient filtering in IF (103) and baseband (104) to achieve high sensitivity for wideband channels without requirement for heavy shielding or adding of absorptive materials to the receiver subsystems. Method for measurement and creating array with frequency pairs to control PLL generators with optimal frequency distribution on each PLL generator for uniform and fastest possible scanning of all required bands is also disclosed.

Abstract: A fishing garment (1), namely for whitewater fishing, includes, on the one hand, waterproof pants (2), which include two legs (3), on the other hand, a pair of waterproof walking boots (4) and, yet on the other hand, fastening means (5) for fastening, in a tight and reversible way, the two legs (3) of the pants (2) each to one of the boots (4), in an active fastening position, yet on the other hand, immobilization means (6) for immobilizing, in a reversible way, the two legs (3) of the pants (2) each relative to one of the boots (4), in the active fastening position, and also on the other hand, means for making integral (8) for making integral these immobilizing means (6) and these walking boots (4).

Abstract: A method for motor training comprising: receiving from one or more sensors an orientation of a head mounted display of the subject; adapting a base video signal representing an avatar of the subject in a virtual reality to be displayed on the head mounted display wherein the avatar comprises a virtual limb corresponding to the limb that is injured; and sending the base video signal to the head mounted display for visualization. The method further comprises in response to a trigger signal from the subject, sending an exercise video signal representing the avatar in the virtual reality performing an exercise to start the visual rendering of the exercise in the head mounted display, even though the corresponding real limb is substantially immobile and provides no input at all. Such exercise is aimed at rehabilitation of the limb from the injury with the virtual limb corresponding to the immobile limb and it is displayed taking into account the orientation of the head mounted display.