Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a multiplexing method including: receiving a TS over IP packet from a plurality of encoders which are disposed at physically remote places, or which are disposed in a virtual environment on a cloud computing system where physical locations are unidentifiable; performing multiplexing after compensating for a delay and jitter of a transmission path, based on a timestamp which is stamped on an RTP header of the TS over IP packet; and performing, with respect to a PCR packet, either multiplexing after compensating for the delay and the jitter, based on a time re-generated in a multiplexing apparatus, or multiplexing by generating a PCR packet in the multiplexing apparatus.

Abstract: A lock mechanism according to an embodiment includes an engaging portion, a hook, and a pressing portion. The engaging portion is provided in any one of a housing and a door that is configured to open and close a housing opening portion of the housing. The hook is provided in the other one of the housing and the door to be rotatable around a rotation axis, is engageable with the engaging portion, and is normally disengaged from the engaging portion by its own weight. The pressing portion is provided separately from the hook and is configured to press the hook. The hook includes a hook side engaging portion that is configured to engage with the engaging portion with the rotation axis interposed therebetween, and a hook side pressing portion that is configured to cause the engaging portion to engage with the hook side engaging portion by being pressed by the pressing portion.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for x-ray sensing for intraoral tomography. A methodology implementing the techniques according to an embodiment includes detecting an x-ray pulse based on energy received at one or more pixels of a pixel array. The method also includes integrating the energy received at each of the pixels of the array of pixels, in response to the detection, wherein the energy received at each of the pixels is associated with the x-ray pulse. The method further includes multiplexing readouts of analog signals from the array of pixels into two or more parallel channels. The method further includes simultaneously converting (or otherwise in parallel) the analog signals of each of the channels into digital signals and storing the digital signals in memory as frames of data. The method may further include, for example, transmitting the frames of data from the memory, over a Universal Serial Bus, to an imaging system.

Abstract: Convolutional neural networks for detecting objects of interest within images of biological specimens are disclosed. Also disclosed are systems and methods of training and using such networks, one method including: obtaining a sample image and at least one of a set of positive points and a set of negative points, wherein each positive point identifies a location of one object of interest within the sample image, and each negative point identifies a location of one object of no-interest within the sample image; obtaining one or more predefined characteristics of objects of interest and/or objects of no-interest, and based on the predefined characteristics, generating a boundary map comprising a positive area around each positive point the set of positive points, and/or a negative area around each negative point in the set of negative points; and training the convolutional neural network using the sample image and the boundary map.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, among other things, to automated systems and methods for analyzing, storing, and/or retrieving information associated with biological objects having irregular shapes. In some embodiments, the systems and methods partition an input image into a plurality of sub-regions based on localized colors, textures, and/or intensities in the input image, wherein each sub-region represents biologically meaningful data.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, According to one embodiment of the invention, a conductive member includes a first layer including a metal nanowire, a second layer including a polythiophene member, and a third layer including a graphene member including a graphene skeleton. The second layer is provided between the metal nanowire and the third layer.

Abstract: A control method for an electronic ink screen includes: when colors of an image to be displayed include only a black color and a white color, outputting a first black driving signal, and outputting a first white driving signal; and when the colors of the image to be displayed include the black color, the white color and a chromatic color, outputting a second black driving signal, outputting a second white driving signal, and outputting a chromatic driving signal. A duration of the first black driving signal is equal to a duration of the first white driving signal. A duration of the second black driving signal, a duration of the second white driving signal and the duration of the chromatic driving signal are equal. The duration of the second white driving signal is greater than the duration of the first white drive signal.

Abstract: A method for generating a microapp recommendation comprises receiving, at a client computing device, microapp metadata that characterizes multiple microapps. The method further comprises using a resource access application executing at the client computing device to launch a networked application that displays a user interface. The method further comprises calculating a composite correlation score for a particular microapp. The composite correlation score quantifies correlation between functionality provided by the user interface of the networked application and functionality provided by the particular microapp. The method further comprises using the composite correlation score to make a determination with respect to whether the particular microapp should be recommended to a user of the client computing device.

Abstract: The devices and methods described below provide for a forearm handguard for a rifle with multiple integrated power and communication channels that are accessible to any accessory through the different rail interface systems of the handguard. Any suitable rail interface systems may be used.

Abstract: A multiplex image is accessed that depicts a particular slice of a particular sample stained with two or more dyes. Using a Generator network, a predicted singleplex image is generated that depicts the particular slice of the particular sample stained with each of the expressing biomarkers. The Generator network may have been trained by training a machine-learning model using a set of training multiplex images and a set of training singleplex images. Each of the set of training multiplex images depicted a slice of a sample stained with two or more dyes. Each of the set of training singleplex images depicted a slice of a sample stained with a single dye. The machine-learning model included a Discriminator network configured to discriminate whether a given image was generated by the Generator network or was a singleplex image of a real slide. The method further includes outputs the predicted singleplex image.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to computer-implement techniques for cell localization and classification. Particularly, aspects of the present disclosure are directed to accessing an image for a biological sample, where the image depicts cells comprising a staining pattern of a biomarker; inputting the image into a machine learning model; encoding, by the machine learning model, the image into a feature representation comprising extracted discriminative features; combining, by the machine learning model, feature and spatial information of the cells and the staining pattern of the biomarker through a sequence of up-convolutions and concatenations with the extracted discriminative features from the feature representation; and generating, by the machine learning model, two or more segmentation masks for the biomarker in the image based on the combined feature and spatial information of the cells and the staining pattern of the biomarker.

Abstract: Improvements in machining systems that utilize machining fluids comprising a supercritical fluid are described. Some systems may provide centralized distribution of a supercritical machining fluid and/or a lubricant to a plurality of machining tools in a machining facility. Other systems may allow for selective delivery of multiple machining fluids to a machine tool. For example, a supercritical machining fluid and a non-supercritical machining fluid may be selectively delivered to a machining tool as desired for a particular machining process.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus of an embodiment includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry receives a medical image of a target region. The processing circuitry generates an image pair including a local image having local features of the target region and a global image having global features of the target region on the basis of the received medical image. The processing circuitry performs segmentation and classification of the target region on the image pair by a neural network.

Abstract: A wiring module includes: a functional sheet disposed between a roof panel forming a roof part of a vehicle and an interior member forming a ceiling shape of a vehicle interior to planarly extend over the roof panel and the interior member; a transmission member provided to the functional sheet; a roof-side apparatus provided to the functional sheet; and a rigid member provided to the functional sheet, wherein the functional sheet includes a layer having at least one selected from the group consisting of a heat insulation function, an acoustic insulation function, and a radio wave shielding function, and at least one end of the transmission member is provided along a wiring route connected to the roof-side apparatus in the functional sheet.

Abstract: Described embodiments provide systems and methods for accessing resources. A computing device may receive a first request to access a resource, the resource being executable on one or more servers and including data to provision the resource to one or more client devices. The computing device may determine that a relationship between a user of a client device and the resource exists that enables provision of the resource to the client device with use of first credentials defined by an administrative entity of the computing device. Responsive to the determination, the computing device may initiate a second request to provide a user interface through which to access the resource. The computing device may provide the user with access to the user interface responsive to authentication of the user with use of second credentials different from the first credentials.

Abstract: A high-frequency circuit includes: a first ground layer having an electric conductor formed therein; a second ground layer having an electric conductor formed therein; and a conductive pattern layer having a first conductive pattern formed thereon. The first ground layer, the second ground layer, and the conductive pattern layer are laminated one on another. The conductive pattern layer includes a first area in which a distance to the electric conductor formed in the second ground layer is longer than a distance to the electric conductor formed in the first ground layer, in a lamination direction in which the first ground layer, the second ground layer, and the conductive pattern layer are laminated. At least a part of the first conductive pattern is disposed in the first area.

Abstract: Provided herein are CD79b antibodies and CD79b-specific chimeric antigen receptors (CARs). Further provided herein are immune cells expressing the CD79b-specific CARs and methods of treating cancer by administering the CD79b-specific CAR immune cells.

Abstract: The image pickup unit includes an image pickup device, a substrate, a movable lens drive member, a flexible substrate and a movable lens drive cable, and an image pickup cable. The flexible substrate, the movable lens drive cable, and the image pickup cable are disposed on the substrate.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, an article carrier, and a blank (810) for forming the article carrier. An aspect of the invention provides an article carrier comprising a plurality of primary panels (812,814,816) at least partially extending around an interior of the article carrier. The plurality of primary panels comprises a first side panel (812), a top panel (814), a second side pane (816)1 and at least one bottom paneljoined together to form a tubular structure having first and second opposed open ends. The article carrier comprises a carrying handle (H) including a handle feature defined in at least the top panel and a foldable handle structure (HS) having opposed connecting panels and a handle strap. The handle strap extends (882) between the connecting panels.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a first estimator configured to estimate height information of a cloud based on data obtained by sensing the cloud, a divider configured to divide the cloud into a plurality of portions based on the height information, and a second estimator configured to estimate states of the cloud at target time for each of the portions.