Abstract: Many computing scenarios involve the classification of content items within one or more categories. The content item set may be too large for humans to classify, but an automated classifier (e.g., an artificial neural network) may not be able to classify all content items with acceptable accuracy. Instead, the automated classifier may calculate a classification confidence while classifying respective content items. Content items having a low classification confidence may be sent to a human classifier, and may be added, along with the categories identified by the human classifier, to a training set. The automated classifier may then be retrained using the training set, thereby incrementally improving the classification confidence of the automated classifier while conserving the involvement of human classifiers. Additionally, human classifiers may be rewarded for classifying the content items, and the costs of such rewards may be considered while selecting content items for the training set.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of tetramic acid derivatives of the formulae (I) or (II) for controlling animal pests after stem treatments (spraying on, painting on, injecting, applying), treatments of branches, stalks, shoots and twigs (painting on, spraying on, applying), influorescence treatments and bud treatments by injection.

Abstract: Methods and systems for making an order at a physical value-chain endpoints, e.g., a physical store using a cooperation manager operating on a processing system. The cooperation manager identifies value-chain members involved for the order and provides for specifying manufacturing and fulfillment process workflows, and determines monetary or other compensation for participation. The cooperation manager for example provides an incentive for a physical store to have a terminal to enable a customer to purchase goods at an online store, such purchasing generating compensation for the store owner. Customers' and recipients' purchasing history may be collected and used to target participants of the cooperation system. Personalized communication can be delivered to one-time customers at participating retail stores.

Abstract: A lithographic apparatus is provided with a sensor. The sensor comprises a frame that defines a space that is crossed multiple times by wire. Detection electronics are connected to the wire and configured to detect a change of temperature of the wire due to infrared radiation being incident upon the wire. The detection electronics are further configured to provide an output signal in the event that a change of temperature of the wire is detected.

Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for predicting propagation of a message on a social network. A predictive model is trained to determine a probability of propagation of information on the social network using both positive and negative information propagation feedback, which may be collected while monitoring the social network over a desired period of time for information propagation. A particular message can be input to the predictive model, which can determine a probability of propagation of the message on the social network, such as how many connections may receive at least a portion of the message and/or a likelihood of at least a portion of the message reaching respective connections in the social network.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of trisaccharide derivates comprising a substituted trisaccharide core, which trisaccharide core is fully substituted with fatty acid ester groups, and optionally one or more anionic groups as adjuvants, to the trisaccharide derivates as such, to a method for preparing such trisaccharides, to trisaccharides obtained with such method, to adjuvant compositions comprising such trisaccharide derivates and to a vaccine or kit comprising such adjuvant compositions.

Abstract: A drive mechanism 1 comprises a combustion engine 3 and a start system 5 which has an output 7 that is connected to a camshaft 9 of the combustion engine. The start system further includes a flywheel 11 and connecting means connecting the flywheel to the output. The connecting means comprise a clutch 13 and a gear reduction 15. The start system 5 further includes a drive source 17 formed by an electromotor which is directly connected to the flywheel 11 or which is connected to the connecting means between the clutch 13 and the flywheel 11. The maximum power that can be delivered by the drive source 17 is just sufficient to maintain the flywheel at the proper r.p.m. If the drive source 17 is turned on, it thus delivers just sufficient power to maintain the flywheel at the proper r.p.m. The maximum power of the drive source is in this case 50 W.

Abstract: A microphone circuit has a clip detection circuit which detects when an analogue to digital converter output has reached a threshold. A variable attenuator is controlled based on the clip detection circuit output. The feedback is thus based on the ADC output level, and the processing of this signal can be implemented without requiring baseband processing of the signal—it can simply be based on a state of the ADC output. An overrule function is also provided so that the clip detection AGC control can be inhibited or controlled differently.

Abstract: A drive mechanism has a transmission module which has a first input which is connected to an electromotor/generator, and a second input which is connected to a combustion engine. The transmission module has a planetary gear set having three rotational members of which a first rotational member is connected to the input, a second rotational member is connected to an output, and a third rotational member is connected to a brake. A clutch is positioned between the combustion engine and the third rotational member and a further clutch is positioned between the combustion engine and the first rotational member.

Abstract: A drive mechanism comprises a drive source which is connected by means of a clutch to a transmission which is connected to wheels of the vehicle. The drive mechanism further includes two hybrid modules of which a first module is connected to the drive source and the second module is connected between the transmission and the wheels to the drive line. The first hybrid module comprises a flywheel and a flywheel clutch and the second hybrid module comprises a motor/generator and a further clutch.

Abstract: A combustion engine can be started by means of a starting device. During the starting operation attendant with the starting device driving the vehicle this drive is also effected by energizing a clutch which connects the combustion engine via a transmission to the wheels L of the vehicle. By utilizing the starting device for the starting operation also for meanwhile driving the vehicle and/or accelerating same, a faster and/or more gradual drive/acceleration of the vehicle is realized.

Abstract: The invention is in the field of genomics and it provides an in vitro method for predicting whether a compound is genotoxic in vivo. It provides a method that employs the analysis of expression profiles of microRNAs in cells exposed to a potentially genotoxic compound. It was found that differential expression of a number of microRNAs could reliably predict whether a compound was a genotoxic or a non-genotoxic compound.

Abstract: A system (10) for generating an incrementally completed 2D security mark (20??) includes a computer-readable medium encoded with a computer program. The computer program has computer readable code for selecting a symbology for the 2D security mark (20??), computer readable code for selecting a scrambling technique for data to be placed into a carrier object (20, 20?, 20?, 20??) of the 2D security mark (20??) at each stage in the workflow, and computer readable code for selecting a manner in which a state change of the carrier object (20, 20?, 20?, 20??) at each stage in the workflow results in a predictable change in the 2D security mark (20??). The system the system further includes memory and a processor operatively coupled to the memory and to the computer-readable medium.

Abstract: A system (10) for generating an incrementally completed 3D security mark (20??) includes a computer-readable medium encoded with a computer program. The computer program has computer readable code for selecting a color transformation process at each stage in a workflow associated with the 3D security mark (20??); computer readable code for selecting a scrambling technique for data to be placed into a carrier object (20, 20?, 20?, 20??) of the 3D security mark (20??) at each stage in the workflow; computer readable code for selecting a manner in which a state change of the carrier object (20, 20?, 20?, 20??) at each stage in the workflow results in a predictable change in the 3D security mark (20??); and computer readable code for weighting writing schemes at each stage in the workflow. The system (10) further includes further includes memory and a processor operatively coupled to the memory and to the computer-readable medium.

Abstract: A system (10) for generating an incrementally completed security mark (20??) includes a computer-readable medium encoded with a computer program. The computer program includes computer readable code for selecting a carrier object (20, 20?, 20?, 20??); computer readable code for selecting a number of steps in a workflow associated with the carrier object (20, 20?, 20?, 20??) and a security level for each step in the workflow; computer readable code for determining available carrier object candidate areas (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5) to which to write information at each step in the workflow; and computer readable code for determining a number of bits to be input at each step in the workflow based upon the respective security levels and the available candidate areas (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5). The system further includes memory and a processor operatively coupled to the memory and to the computer-readable medium.

Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for predicting propagation of a message on a social network. A predictive model is trained to determine a probability of propagation of information on the social network using both positive and negative information propagation feedback, which may be collected while monitoring the social network over a desired period of time for information propagation. A particular message can be input to the predictive model, which can determine a probability of propagation of the message on the social network, such as how many connections may receive at least a portion of the message and/or a likelihood of at least a portion of the message reaching respective connections in the social network.

Abstract: A lithographic apparatus is disclosed that is configured to project a patterned beam of radiation onto a target portion of a substrate, the lithographic apparatus including an illumination system configured to condition a beam of radiation, the illumination system having a uniformity correction system located in a plane which, in use, is illuminated with a substantially constant pupil by the illumination system.

Abstract: EUV exposure dose in a lithographic apparatus is controlled pulse to pulse by varying a conversion efficiency with which a pulse of EUV radiation is generated from an excitation of a fuel material by a corresponding pulse of excitation laser radiation. Conversion efficiency can be varied in several different ways, by varying the proportion of a fuel material that intersects a laser beam, and/or by varying a quality of the interaction. Mechanisms to vary the conversion efficiency can be based on variation of a laser pulse timing, variation of pre-pulse energy, and/or variable displacement of a main laser beam in one or more directions. Steps to maintain symmetry of the generated EUV radiation can be included.

Abstract: Machine learning using relational databases is described. In an embodiment a model of a probabilistic relational database is formed by augmenting relation schemas of a relational database with probabilistic attributes. In an example, the model comprises constraints introduced by linking the probabilistic attributes using factor statements. For example, a compiler translates the model into a factor graph data structure which may be passed to an inference engine to carry out machine learning. For example, this enables machine learning to be integrated with the data and it is not necessary to pre-process or reformat large scale data sets for a particular problem domain. In an embodiment a machine learning system for estimating skills of players in an online gaming environment is provided. In another example, a machine learning system for data mining of medical data is provided. In some examples, missing attribute values are filled using machine learning results.

Abstract: A sorting device for sorting products, for example pieces of luggage, including a removing mechanism moving the product to be sorted off the supporting surface at a desired sorting location, wherein the removing mechanism includes a pusher element and a moving mechanism moving the pusher element laterally at a sorting location so as to have the pusher element push the product to be sorted off the supporting surface. The removing mechanism further includes two guides each sorting unit for guiding two respective guide members of the pusher element during the lateral movement of the pusher element.