Abstract: A privacy-preserving multi-query parking management system and method. An image of a vehicle with respect to a specific part (e.g., license plate) can be captured when the vehicle enters via an entry point. An image signature can be computed by embedding the image into a descriptor space and the image signature can be stored in a database together with relevant metadata. An image of a vehicle with respect to the specific part can be captured when the vehicle exits via at least one exit point and an image signature can be computed. An entry-exit association with respect to the vehicle can be performed by searching for a most similar image signature in the database. Additionally, given a textual query (e.g., a license plate number), a signature can be computed by embedding the text into the same descriptor space.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods, compositions and articles comprising olfactory-active compositions. An article of the present invention comprises a structural component and an olfactory-active composition. The article may control the release, release rate or absorption of the olfactory-active composition. The article may be of various shapes and sizes. A method of use of an article comprises providing fragrance to an environment.

Abstract: Methods, systems and processor-readable media for vehicle classification. In general, one or more vehicles can be scanned utilizing a laser scanner to compile data indicative of an optical profile of the vehicle(s). The optical profile associated with the vehicle(s) is then pre-processed. Particular features are extracted from the optical profile following pre-processing of the optical profile. The vehicle(s) can be then classified based on the particular features extracted from the optical feature. A segmented laser profile is treated as an image and profile features that integrate the signal in one of the two directions of the image and Fisher vectors which aggregate statistics of local “patches” of the image are computed and utilized as part of the extraction and classification process.

Abstract: There is provided compounds of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 have meanings given in the description (and which compounds are optionally substituted as indicated in the description), and pharmaceutically-acceptable esters, amides, solvates or salts thereof, which compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases in which inhibition of a protein or lipid kinase (e.g. a PIM family kinase, such as PIM-1, PIM-2 and/or PIM-3) is desired and/or required, and particularly in the treatment of cancer or a proliferative disease. There is also provided combinations comprising the compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a compromised data exchange system may include a memory, an input to receive encrypted personal identifying information (PII), and a processor coupled to the input and the memory. The a processor coupled to the interface and the memory, the processor configured to unencrypt the PII and re-encrypt the PII to produce re-encrypted PII data using a different encryption key for each field and to store the re-encrypted PII data as compromised data in the memory. In some embodiments, the processor may be configured to receive PII data to be tested, may unencrypt and re-encrypted the received PII data using the different encryption keys, compare the encrypted PII data to the compromised data, and determine a risk score based in part on the comparison. The risk score may be sent to a destination device, which may be the source of the PII data to be tested.

Abstract: A system and method for comparing a text image with or without a wildcard character and a character string are provided. The method includes embedding a character string into a vectorial space by extracting a set of features from the character string and generating a character string representation based on the extracted features, such as a spatial pyramid bag of characters (SPBOC) representation. A text image is embedded into a vectorial space by extracting a set of features from the text image and generating a text image representation based on the text image extracted features. A similarity between the text image representation and the character string representation is computed, which includes computing a function of the text image representation and character string representation.

Abstract: A method includes adapting the universal generative model of local descriptors to a first camera to obtain a first camera-dependent generative model. The same universal generative model is also adapted to a second camera to obtain a second camera-dependent generative model. From a first image captured by the first camera, a first image-level descriptor is extracted, using the first camera-dependent generative model. From a second image captured by the second camera, a second image-level descriptor is extracted using the second camera-dependent generative model. A similarity is computed between the first image-level descriptor and the second image-level descriptor. Information is output, based on the computed similarity. The adaptation allows differences between the image-level descriptors to be shifted towards deviations in image content, rather than the imaging conditions.

Abstract: Device, transmission and universal mechanical coupling of forces of different magnitude and directions (D.T.A.M.U.). This utility model refers to a device, transmission and universal mechanical coupling which allows transforming rotating forces of different magnitudes and directions being applied on the same rotating shaft (1) and obtaining a unidirectional motion in an output shaft (2) which can be used in any environment. The device consists of an input shaft (1), an output shaft (2) and two linking means (3 and 5) and (4, 9, and 6) between these two shafts (1 and 2) which are provided with at least a unidirectional coupling device (7a, 7b) each, and which, in the most basic form thereof, lacks of a rotation inverter (15a).

Abstract: A system and method for classifying vehicles from laser scan data by receiving laser scan data corresponding to multiple vehicles from a laser scanner; extracting vehicle shapes corresponding to the multiple vehicles based on the laser scan data; aligning the vehicle shapes; and generating vehicle profiles based on the aligned vehicle shapes. The system and method can further include aligning the vehicle shapes using sequence kernels, such as global alignment kernels, and constraining the sequence kernels based on determined weights.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 5?-substituted nucleoside compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of using the compounds to treat cancer, more particularly for the treatment of cancer, in particular glioblastomas, melanoma, sarcomas, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, bladder cancer, breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, leukemias including acute myeloid leukemia, and lymphomas.

Abstract: There is provided compounds of formula I, wherein R1, R2a, R2b, R2c, X, Y, Z, R3 and ring A/B have meanings given in the description, and pharmaceutically-acceptable esters, amides, solvates or salts thereof, which compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases in which inhibition of a protein or lipid kinase (e.g. PI3-K, particularly class I PI3K, PIM family kinase and/or mTOR) is desired and/or required, and particularly in the treatment of cancer. The invention also relates to combinations containing such compounds.

Abstract: It relates to spirocyclic compounds of formula (I), or pharmaceutically or veterinary acceptable salts thereof, or any stereoisomers either of the compounds of formula (I) or of their pharmaceutically or veterinary acceptable salts, wherein A and B form a spirocyclic ring system wherein the spiro atom connecting A and B is a carbon atom and wherein A is a known 3- to 8-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic monocyclic ring or a known 6- to 18-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic polycyclic ring system; B is a known 4- to 7-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic monocyclic ring; C is phenyl or a known 5- to 6-membered heteroaromatic ring; and R1-R7 are as defined herein. It also relates to a process for their preparation, as well as to the intermediates used in this process; to pharmaceutical or veterinary compositions containing them, and to their use in medicine, in particular as antifibrinolytic and antihemorragic agents.

Abstract: A method for recognition of an identifier such as a license plate includes storing first visual signatures, each extracted from a first image of a respective object, such as a vehicle, captured at a first location, and first information associated with the first captured image, such as a time stamp. A second visual signature is extracted from a second image of a second object captured at a second location and second information associated with the second captured image is acquired. A measure of similarity is computed between the second visual signature and at least some of the first visual signatures to identify a matching one. A test is performed, which is a function of the first and the second information associated with the matching signatures. Only when it is confirmed that the test has been met, identifier recognition is performed to identify the identifier of the second object.

Abstract: A system and method for comparing a text image with or without a wildcard character and a character string are provided. The method includes embedding a character string into a vectorial space by extracting a set of features from the character string and generating a character string representation based on the extracted features, such as a spatial pyramid bag of characters (SPBOC) representation. A text image is embedded into a vectorial space by extracting a set of features from the text image and generating a text image representation based on the text image extracted features. A similarity between the text image representation and the character string representation is computed, which includes computing a function of the text image representation and character string representation.

Abstract: A system and method for computing confidence in an output of a text recognition system includes performing character recognition on an input text image with a text recognition system to generate a candidate string of characters. A first representation is generated, based on the candidate string of characters, and a second representation is generated based on the input text image. A confidence in the candidate string of characters is computed based on a computed similarity between the first and second representations in a common embedding space.

Abstract: A method includes adapting the universal generative model of local descriptors to a first camera to obtain a first camera-dependent generative model. The same universal generative model is also adapted to a second camera to obtain a second camera-dependent generative model. From a first image captured by the first camera, a first image-level descriptor is extracted, using the first camera-dependent generative model. From a second image captured by the second camera, a second image-level descriptor is extracted using the second camera-dependent generative model. A similarity is computed between the first image-level descriptor and the second image-level descriptor. Information is output, based on the computed similarity. The adaptation allows differences between the image-level descriptors to be shifted towards deviations in image content, rather than the imaging conditions.

Abstract: A method of controlling operation of an engine is provided that utilizes a number of preset operating parameters. The method determines an operating mode of the engine. The method determines an operating state of the engine. A plurality of engine parameter settings is retrieved from a memory in response to the determined operating mode and the determined operating state of the engine. The plurality of engine parameter settings are applied to at least one control algorithm of the engine.