Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for recognition. The method includes inputting a melody and obtaining pitch tracking information of the melody; obtaining beat information of the melody; determining a clarity value according to the pitch tracking information; implementing a first comparison process first to filter a first set of candidate songs from a database and then implementing a second comparison process to filter a second set of candidate songs from the first set of candidate songs if the clarity value is larger than a predetermined threshold; and determining at least one final candidate song from the second set of candidate songs.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method for the generation of a substantially homogenous population of undifferentiated cells. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for isolating a substantially homogenous population of stem cells, and in particular, mammary stem cells (MaSCs). The MaSCs of the present invention are isolated on the basis of differential levels of proteins present on their cell surface. The MaSCs of the present invention are particularly useful as targets for identifying agents which modulate MaSC survival, self-renewal, proliferation and/or differentiation in both normal and diseased tissue such as, but not limited to, tumor tissue, and, also as source of tissue for the regeneration, replacement and/or augmentation of tissue damaged and/or lost after disease or injury.

Abstract: Provided are a device and method for estimating carrier frequency offset of OFDM signals transmitted and received through a plurality of polarized antennas that may accurately estimate carrier frequency offset used for carrier frequency synchronization acquisition when there is interference between polarized waves.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting the location of a vehicle using results sensed by sensing devices installed outside the vehicle and the internal information of the vehicle without obtaining the current location information of the vehicle using signals transmitted from a Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite, the apparatus for detecting the location of a vehicle includes a location information reception unit for receiving location information that is generated by sensing a vehicle passing by a sensing point and that corresponds to the sensing point. A location detection unit estimates a current location of the vehicle based on information sensed by internal sensors of the vehicle and control information for a vehicle manipulation part while the location information is not received, and corrects the estimated current location of the vehicle using received location information when the location information is received.

Abstract: A highly pure asiaticoside and a pharmaceutical grade asiatic acid can be prepared, along with salts of asiatic acid, for use in formulating therapeutic compositions that are suitable for treating arthritis, psoriasis and other inflammatory diseases, as well as pulmonary fibrosis, diabetic nephropathy, and other fibrotic diseases.

Abstract: A method for sharing and updating a key using a watermark is disclosed. The method includes receiving an image to be encoded from an image input device encoding the image, and inserting a master key value as a watermark into the encoded image, for use as an input of a key derivation function.

Abstract: The processing of a multicast service flow for a headend cable modem by classifying an inputted multicast packet by a session composing an internal header including multicast service flow information allocated to the classified session and then outputting an internal multicast packet including the internal header.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device. The method may comprise providing a fin in a semiconductor layer of a SOI substrate, and providing a stack of gate dielectric and gate conductor on only a first side of the fin. The gate conductor may extend laterally away from the first side of the fin in a gate extending direction. The method may comprise doping the fin at its other two opposing sides so as to provide a source region and a drain region. Each of the source and drain regions may have a portion extending laterally away from a second side, opposite to the first side, of the fin in a source/drain extending direction. The gate extending direction and the source/drain extending direction can be parallel to the main surface of the SOI substrate, while being opposite to each other. The method may comprise providing a channel region at a central portion of the fin.

Abstract: A steam plasma torch includes a anode in the form of a nozzle, a first body for receiving the anode, a flow swirler mounted between the anode and the rod type cathode for inducing vorticity into working gas flow, an insulator connected to the first body, a second body connected to the insulator and formed with a thread, an adjusting element formed with a thread engaged with the thread of the second body, a collet fit in the adjusting element and a cathode in the form of a rod fit in the collet. A gap between the anode and cathode is adjusted when the adjusting element is rotated relative to the second body.

Abstract: An inspection probe for directly measuring a transmission spectrum of a solvent oil in a transformer includes a tube having a plurality of apertures spaced along a side of the tube to allow oil to pass therethrough, and first and second optical collimators disposed at opposing ends of the tube. The first and second collimators are aligned by the tube such that incident light is transmitted through the first collimator, the tube, and the second collimator to a spectrometer.

Abstract: In an approach for sampling a distribution of segmentations of an image, the segmentations are based on a level set function. For each sample of the distribution, the sampling includes the following, for each of multiple iterations: randomly selecting a set of locations of the level set function, determining a domain of allowed perturbations of the level set function at the selected set of locations, and randomly accepting a perturbation of the level set function according to a criterion corresponding to a biased distribution over the domain of allowed perturbations of the level set function, wherein the bias is selected to increase a probability of accepting the perturbation. The sampling also includes determining the sample of the distribution of segmentations according to a perturbed level set function determined in a final iteration of the multiple iterations for the sample.

Abstract: An MBS transmitting apparatus allocates a plurality of time intervals of an MBS transmission carrier to an MBS region and a non-MBS region and generates region allocation information of the MBS region and the non-MBS region. The MBS transmitting apparatus allocates the time intervals, allocated to the MBS region, to one or more MBS zones and generates MBS zone allocation information of the one or more MBS zones. The MBS transmitting apparatus transmits the region allocation information and the MBS zone allocation information and transmits the MBS data through the time intervals allocated to the MBS region.

Abstract: Provided is a data flow parallel processing apparatus and method. The data flow parallel processing apparatus may include a flow discriminating unit to discriminate a flow of input first data, a processor allocating unit to allocate, to the first data, a processor that is not operating among a plurality of processors, a sequence determining unit to determine a sequence number of the first data when a second data having the same flow as the discriminated flow is being processed by any one processor composing the plurality of processors, and an alignment unit to receive the first data processed by the allocated processor and to output the received first data based on the determined sequence number.

Abstract: Provided is a photo detector. The photo detector includes: an avalanche photodiode; a bias circuit supplying a bias voltage to one end of the avalanche photodiode; a detection circuit connected to the other end of the avalanche photodiode and detecting a photoelectric current occurring in the avalanche photodiode; and a coupling capacitor connected to the one end or the other end of the avalanche photodiode and supplying a coupling voltage to drive the avalanche photodiode in a Geiger mode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biomarkers for neoplasias such as high grade gliomas. The inventors have discovered that the overexpression of senescence associated genes (SAG) is associated with a poor prognosis in subjects with high grade gliomas. The present invention provides SAG biomarkers for predicting response to therapy for subjects having high grade glioma based on dividing the samples into high and low risk groups; diagnosing high grade glioma; monitoring progression of high grade glioma from one biological state to another; and determining efficacy of treatment for high grade gliomas.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel class of self-assembling peptides, compositions thereof, methods for the preparation thereof and methods of use thereof. The invention also encompasses methods for tissue regeneration, increasing the production of extracellular matrix proteins, and methods of treatment comprising administering self-assembling peptides.

Abstract: The attenuation and other optical properties of a medium are exploited to measure a thickness of the medium between a sensor and a target surface. Disclosed herein are various mediums, arrangements of hardware, and processing techniques that can be used to capture these thickness measurements and obtain dynamic three-dimensional images of the target surface in a variety of imaging contexts. This includes general techniques for imaging interior/concave surfaces as well as exterior/convex surfaces, as well as specific adaptations of these techniques to imaging ear canals, human dentition, and so forth.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically observing and counting cells without using a stain or a fluorescent material. The system includes an optical microscope having a sensor that provides an electrical signal representative of a field of view. The microscope is motorized so as to allow automatic change of focus. A sample containing cells to be analyzed is provided. No stain or fluorescent substance is used. When the microscope is operated in a deliberately out-of-focus condition, cells appear to have either a bright or a dark spot that can be used to report the number of cells in the sample. The intensity variation detected in images acquired in different focal planes is used to identify cell shapes using image analysis software such as CellProfiler. A result is reported in any convenient format, such as a false color image.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a plurality of tiles. Each tile includes a processor, a switch including switching circuitry to forward data over data paths from other tiles to the processor and to switches of other tiles, and a switch memory that stores instruction streams that are able to operate independently for respective output ports of the switch.

Abstract: A method for preparing a transgenic animal of simultaneous multiple-gene expression is provided. Additionally, a method for preparing a transgenic embryo, which introduces both phytase gene and human myxovirus resistant gene A into a target embryo, to obtain a transgenic embryo is provided. The transgenic animal of simultaneous multiple-gene expression can be achieved by transplanting the transgenic embryo into the body of a female target animal. A significant advantage of the foregoing methods, among many others, exists in that the simultaneous expression of multiple genes can be achieved in one transgenosis, which provides a convenient method for the preparation of combined-gene transferred animals.