Abstract: Systems and methods for creating a photo mosaic are disclosed. The system and methods may generate a photo mosaic from user generated/submitted content. The system has an image collection module, an image processing module, an image placement module, and a display module. The photo mosaics created by the system and methods of the invention may be generated in real time. The system and methods may be particularly useful for the purposes of advertising and/or the creation of a bespoke art piece at a live event.

Abstract: A voice interface for web pages or other documents identifies interactive elements such as links, obtains one or more phrases of each interactive element, such as link text, title text and alternative text for images, and adds the phrases to a grammar which is used for speech recognition. A click event is generated for an interactive element having a phrase which is a best match for the voice command of a user. In one aspect, the phrases of currently-displayed elements of the document are used for speech recognition. In another aspect, phrases which are not displayed, such as title text and alternative text for images, are used in the grammar. In another aspect, updates to the document are detected and the grammar is updated accordingly so that the grammar is synchronized with the current state of the document.

Abstract: A disambiguation process for a voice interface for web pages or other documents. The process identifies interactive elements such as links, obtains one or more phrases of each interactive element, such as link text, title text and alternative text for images, and adds the phrases to a grammar which is used for speech recognition. A group of interactive elements are identified as potential best matches to a voice command when there is no single, clear best match. The disambiguation process modifies a display of the document to provide unique labels for each interactive element in the group, and the user is prompted to provide a subsequent spoke command to identify one of the unique labels. The selected unique label is identified and a click event is generated for the corresponding interactive element.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein R2, W, A, Y, and R1 are as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are p38 MAPK inhibitors, and are useful as anti-inflammatory agents in the treatment of, inter alia, diseases of the respiratory tract.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a sensing device configured to sense the environment of an antenna in a wireless communications or wireless power transfer device without impacting data signal or transferred power integrity. By incorporating a sensing device in the wireless device that operates outside the data signal operating and operational power transfer frequency(s) of the antenna, send/receive data signal integrity may be retained while sensing the environment of the antenna. The sensing device may further use properties of the sensed environment to adjust the configuration of a tunable antenna to decrease signal degradation due to the environment and increase battery life or power transfer efficiency of the wireless device.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: wherein R2, W, A, Y and R1 are as defined in the specification, are p38 MAPK inhibitors, and are useful as anti-inflammatory agents in the treatment of, inter alia, diseases of the respiratory tract.

Abstract: With explosive penetration of portable electronic devices (PEDs) recent focus into consumer EEG devices has been to bring advantages including localized wireless interfacing, portability, and a low-cost high-performance electronics platform to host the processing algorithms to bear. However, most development continues to focus on brain-controlled video games which are nearly identical to those created for earlier, more stationary consumer EEG devices and personal EEG is treated as of a novelty or toy. According to embodiments of the invention the inventors have established new technologies and solutions that address these limitations within the prior art and provide benefits including, but not limited to, global acquisition and storage of acquired EEG data and processed EEG data, development interfaces for expansion and re-analysis of acquired EEG data, integration to other non-EEG derived user data, and long-term user wearability.

Abstract: Method for predicting the effect of microbes injected into an oil-bearing reservoir which is capable of being represented by a first computer-generated grid including a first plurality of grid blocks. Measurement data representing the effect of injecting the microbes into a multiple coreflood apparatus is received. The multiple coreflood apparatus has material samples indicative of a rock formation associated with the oil-bearing reservoir, the samples being capable of being represented by a second computer-generated grid having a second plurality of grid blocks, the samples being representative of different regions of the reservoir and being connected such that microbes injected into the first sample are able to flow to the second sample. Data received is input into a computer-implemented reservoir model which simulates the effect of microbe injected in relation to the second grid. The reservoir model generates data indicating the effect of injecting the microbes into the multiple coreflood apparatus.

Abstract: A basin system is provided comprising a basin, a tissue supporting plate, a platform ring and a suspension rod, the basin system configured to permit a single clinician to effectively and accurately perform the dissection with minimal movement of the resected tissue within the basin system, wherein the platform ring and the suspension rod each comprise a plurality of grooves, permitting a clinician to secure resected tissue within the basin system and tie it down in three dimensions.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein R2, W, A, Y, and R1 are as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are p38 MAPK inhibitors, and are useful as anti-inflammatory agents in the treatment of, inter alia, diseases of the respiratory tract.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for producing non-oxide semiconductor nanoparticles, the method comprising: (a) subjecting a combination of reaction components to conditions conducive to microbially-mediated formation of non-oxide semiconductor nanoparticles, wherein said combination of reaction components comprises i) anaerobic microbes, ii) a culture medium suitable for sustaining said anaerobic microbes, iii) a metal component comprising at least one type of metal ion, iv) a non-metal component comprising at least one non-metal selected from the group consisting of S, Se, Te, and As, and v) one or more electron donors that provide donatable electrons to said anaerobic microbes during consumption of the electron donor by said anaerobic microbes; and (b) isolating said non-oxide semiconductor nanoparticles, which contain at least one of said metal ions and at least one of said non-metals.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for producing non-oxide semiconductor nanoparticles, the method comprising: (a) subjecting a combination of reaction components to conditions conducive to microbially-mediated formation of non-oxide semiconductor nanoparticles, wherein said combination of reaction components comprises i) anaerobic microbes, ii) a culture medium suitable for sustaining said anaerobic microbes, iii) a metal component comprising at least one type of metal ion, iv) a non-metal component containing at least one non-metal selected from the group consisting of S, Se, Te, and As, and v) one or more electron donors that provide donatable electrons to said anaerobic microbes during consumption of the electron donor by said anaerobic microbes; and (b) isolating said non-oxide semiconductor nanoparticles, which contain at least one of said metal ions and at least one of said non-metals.

Abstract: Documents are published in a publish subscribe data processing system. A first document to be published may have an associated topic. The first document is retained as a retained document. A second document to be published is retained as the retained document in response to receiving the second document before a predetermined time interval has passed. A copy of the second document is sent to a subscriber of the topic. A copy of the retained document is sent to the subscriber of the topic in response to a determination that the predetermined time interval has passed.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating automatic objective-based feature improvement, the method including receiving a request to identify an optimal alternative for each of one or more features of a computer-implemented entity, determining an alternative feature range for each of the one or more features, the alternative feature range defining a range of possible alternative features available with respect to the feature, selecting one or more alternative features for each feature from the alternative feature range of the feature, generating a plurality of alternative sets, each including an alternative feature for at least one of the one or more features, selecting a plurality of user groups from a pool of users and assigning each user group of the plurality of users groups to one of the plurality of alternative sets based on user characteristics of the users and historical information regarding the interaction of the user with the computer-implemented entity.

Abstract: Methods and tools for evaluating fit of eyewear are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes steps of evaluating coverage provided by an eyewear article on the face of the wearer and evaluating a gap formed between a peripheral edge of the eyewear article and the face of the wearer.

Abstract: A flow measurement system (20) is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The flow measurement system (20) comprises a vibrating flow meter (400) including at least one flow tube (410) and a driver (420) adapted to apply a biasing force on the flow tube (410). The flow measurement system (20) also comprises a meter electronics (450) configured to generate a drive signal to vibrate the flow tube (410) about a first deflected position (1002), wherein the first deflected position (1002) is offset from a flow tube rest position (1001).

Abstract: The present invention provides homogenous, fully-glycosylated, full length erythropoietin and the methods of producing the same.

Abstract: A microcontroller device comprising a receiver component configured to receive a one or more reset signals for the microcontroller device; an identification component configured to identify a source of the or each reset signals received by the receiver component; a time interval determining component configured to determine a length of a time interval in accordance with the identified source of the or each reset signals received by the receiver component; a voltage setting component configured to set a voltage of an output of the microcontroller device to a first value on receipt of a reset signal by the receiver component; and a control component configured to maintain the voltage of the output at the first value for the duration of the determined length of the time interval; and set the voltage of the output to a second value on substantial completion of the determined length of the time interval.

Abstract: Continuously variable transmissions are provided. Various systems provide for co-rotating power transmission or drive members for conveying angular velocity and torque from an input, such as an engine or motor, to an output, such as a drive shaft. Angular velocity and torque input-output ratios are varied by user manipulation of at least one of the power transmission members and resulting change in orientation of curvilinear power transmission members.