Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for gathering information on the health of individuals trapped in an accident to provide actionable information to a first responder system. In some implementations, a monitoring system monitors a property that includes sensors located at the property and generate first sensor data. A monitor control unit receives the first sensor data and generates an alarm event for the property based on the first sensor data. Based on generating the alarm event for the property, the monitor control unit dispatches an autonomous drone. The autonomous drone is configured to navigate the property. Using an onboard sensor, the autonomous drone generates second sensor data. Based on the second sensor data, the autonomous drone determines a location within the property where a person is likely located. The autonomous drone provides, for output, data indicating the location within the property where the person is likely located.

Abstract: In the present invention, sign information displayed on road signs installed above a road are associated with lanes more accurately. This vehicle control device 1 acquires the number of lanes, in the direction of movement of a host vehicle, on a road on which the host vehicle is traveling, and assigns a lane sequence code indicating the layout sequence to each of the lanes indicated by the number of lanes. The vehicle control device 1 acquires the position of a road sign installed above the road and sign information displayed on the road sign from a captured image of the road sign, and, if there are two or more items of sign information, assigns a sign information sequence code indicating the layout sequence to each of the items of sign information on the basis of the position of the road sign.

Abstract: A method performed by a mobile device in an OFDMA system may comprise receiving, in a first RF band, first scheduling information from a serving base station, the first scheduling information indicating an allocation of airlink resources in the first RF band. The method may further comprise receiving, in a second radio-frequency (RF) band, second scheduling information from the serving base station, the second scheduling information indicating an allocation of airlink resources in the second RF band. The method may further comprise receiving a first signal on the allocated airlink resources in the first RF band and a second signal on the allocated airlink resources in the second RF band during a common time period.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system for adapting a pool pump for wireless communication. In some embodiments, a system for adapting a pool pump with a serial communication port for communication with a user via a remote server, an internet connection, and internet enabled device is provided, the system comprising: a wireless gateway device connected to a router; and a wireless adapter connected to the serial communication port, comprising: a gateway node; a transceiver; and a processor programmed to: establish a wireless connection with the wireless gateway; receive a first message from the pool pump; cause the gateway node to modify the first message; cause the first modified message to be transmitted to the remote server via the wireless gateway; receive a second message from the remote server; modify the second message for output to the pool pump; and transmit the second modified message to the pool pump.

Abstract: A channel selection method and a transmit end are provided. The method includes: ranking multiple channels, and generating a backoff count value; sequentially decrementing, from an initial timeslot, the backoff count value in each timeslot according to a ranking sequence of the channels and busy/idle states of all the channels until the backoff count value is 0; and selecting, from the multiple channels according to a result of the decrement performed on the backoff count value and a busy/idle state of at least one of the multiple channels, a channel that is used by the transmit end for sending data. The method and the transmit end can improve channel utilization.

Abstract: An image parameter calculating method comprising: (a) transforming a spatial domain target image to a frequency domain target image; (b) multiplying the frequency domain target image with a frequency domain reference image to acquire a frequency domain multiplying result; and (c) calculating at least one peak location of the spatial domain target image according to the frequency domain multiplying result.

Abstract: A system for securing a fingerprint identification artifact comprises an electro-optical material which captures a static fingerprint image and an electrode array for encoding a security code onto the electro-optical material. The security code can be encrypted to prevent unauthorized reading and can further incorporate biometric data based upon the acquired fingerprint, an iris scan, or other attributes unique to an individual. The identification artifact so created can be removed from the system for archival or for use in verifying identity.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and an image processing method for estimating a region of interest based on information of interest learned by a data recognition model satisfying a certain condition from among a plurality of data recognition models and for setting a focus are provided. The image processing apparatus includes estimating a region of interest by using a rule-based algorithm or an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm. When estimating a region of interest by using an AI algorithm, the image processing apparatus may estimate a region of interest by using a machine learning algorithm, a neural network algorithm, or a deep learning algorithm.

Abstract: A system and related method for signal processing. Interferometric projection data reconstructed into one or more images for a spatial distribution of a physical property of an imaged object. The interferometric projection data is derived from signals acquired by an X-ray detector (D), said signals caused by X-ray radiation after interaction of said X-ray radiation with an interferometer and with the object (OB) to be imaged, said interferometer (IF) having a reference phase. A reconstructor (RECON) reconstructs for the image(s) by fitting said data to a signal model by adapting fitting variables, said fitting variables including i) one or more imaging variables for the one or more images and ii), in addition to said one or more imaging variables, a dedicated phase variable for a fluctuation of said reference phase.

Abstract: A method is for providing an annotated medical image data set for a patient's radiotherapy planning. In an embodiment, the method includes providing a planning image rule for the radiotherapy planning, including a scanning rule and a first reconstruction rule; retrieving an annotation rule from storage, containing annotation instructions and a second reconstruction rule, different from the first reconstruction rule; acquiring raw data of the patient in accordance with the scanning rule; reconstructing a first and second medical image data set in accordance with the first and second reconstruction rules using the raw data; annotating the second medical image data set in accordance with the annotation instructions, to determine annotated image information; combining the first medical image data set with the annotated image information, to produce the annotated medical image data set; and providing the annotated medical image data set for radiotherapy planning of the patient.

Abstract: Service processing method and system are provided. The method includes: if it is detected that a first subscriber identity card in a multi-card mobile terminal is performing call service, controlling other subscriber identity card in the multi-card mobile terminal to register with a service network based on a data channel set up by the first subscriber identity card; and during the call service of the first subscriber identity card, if a call service request is received from other subscriber identity card in the multi-card mobile terminal, providing call service to the other subscriber identity card which transmits the call service request based on a data transmission channel set up by the first subscriber identity card. By the method, multi-pass is realized for a multi-card single-pass mobile terminal based on hardware.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a fingerprint identification method are provided.

Abstract: The present invention is an inconsistency detecting system in a mixed-reality system that includes a portable display device having a transmissive display unit and a photographing unit for photographing a real space and that renders a virtual object on the display unit in a predetermined real space such that the virtual object is visually recognized by a user, wherein the inconsistency detecting system generates first point cloud data from a combined image obtained by displaying the virtual object in a superimposed fashion on a naked-eye visual-field image, generates second point cloud data by using point cloud data of the three-dimensional space in the determined user environment as well as point cloud data of the virtual object, and detects an inconsistency on the basis of a result of comparison between the first point cloud data and the second point cloud data.

Abstract: A step of determining, by a presentation mode determining unit (205), a presentation mode different from a presentation mode of first road sign information, as a presentation mode of second road sign information, is included. This step is performed when a determination result indicates that traveling according to a road sign was not performed, the determination result being associated with a set of the first road sign information and first classification information that coincides with a set of the second road sign information and second classification information.

Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling earth moving equipment are described. In some embodiments, a stream of images may be captured using at least one imaging system. At least one state of soil may be determined in real time relative to the earth moving equipment based on the captured stream of images. At least one aspect of the earth moving equipment's operation may then be controlled based on the determined at least one state of the soil.

Abstract: In a cellular wireless network, methods and apparatus are disclosed for a signal broadcasting scheme that can be individually augmented for users with poor reception. The network employs a first downlink channel for broadcasting data to all mobile stations, a second downlink channel for sending signals to a specific mobile station in a cell, and an uplink channel for feeding back information to the base station. To achieve a certain user reception quality, the system adjusts its broadcasting parameters based on the statistical analysis of the feedback data. If some users still require better reception, the system individually augments their broadcast signals via the second downlink channels. Methods and apparatus are also disclosed for synchronization of data distribution by base stations, which, in part, allows the receivers to combine the receiving signals and improve their reception quality.

Abstract: A method of defect validation for a device manufacturing process, the method including: obtaining a first image of a pattern processed into an area on a substrate using the device manufacturing process under a first condition; obtaining a metrology image from the area; aligning the metrology image and the first image; and determining from the first image and the metrology image whether the area contains a defect, based on one or more classification criteria.

Abstract: A system for providing management of contact records includes a contact record that is associated with an initiator and is indexed by a phone number of the originator. To initiate delivery of the contact record of the originator, the originator enters a phone number of a recipient and a subset of the fields of the contact record are transmitted to a device of the recipient where they are stored in the recipient's contact list. When changes are made to the contact record, the recipient device will receive updated information. Features are provided for automatic deletion of the subset of fields from the recipient device upon request or after a specified time period. Features are provided for selecting the subset of fields based upon a restriction such as family, co-worker, acquaintance, friend, stranger, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus which determines an order for calculating output image pixels that maximally reuses data in a local memory for computing all relevant output image pixels. Thus, the same set of data is re-used until it is no longer necessary. Output image pixel locations are browsed to determine pixel values in an order imposed by available input data, rather than in an order imposed by pixel positions in the output image. Consequently, the amount of storage required for local memory as well as the number of input image read requests and data read from memory containing the input image is minimized.

Abstract: A glare detection apparatus for detection of at least one glare region within an image includes a processing unit configured to aggregate image pixels of the image having a high luminance intensity to bright image areas within the image and to calculate for image pixels around each bright image area gradients expected in case of a glare and actual gradients and configured to increase a glare diameter of a glare region around the respective bright image area as long as the calculated actual gradients match the calculated expected gradients.