Abstract: A method, device and program product for detecting the fluid balance of a patient in which a transfer function is established by which a continuous course of the fluid balance of the patient can be established for the past, and by which a continuous course of the fluid balance can be predicted for the future.

Abstract: Imaging methods, imaging apparatus and computer program products are disclosed. An imaging method comprises: receiving image data of a 3-dimensional object; and allocating a confidence level to at least a portion of an image frame of the image data using a machine-learning algorithm, the confidence level indicating a likelihood of that image frame having a specified element imaged on a specified plane through the 3-dimensional object. In this way, particular elements when imaged in a desired way can be identified from image data of the 3-dimensional object.

Abstract: Imaging methods, imaging apparatus and computer program products are disclosed. An imaging method comprises: receiving image data of a 3-dimensional object; and allocating a confidence level to at least a portion of an image frame of the image data using a machine-learning algorithm, the confidence level indicating a likelihood of that image frame having a specified element imaged on a specified plane through the 3-dimensional object. In this way, particular elements when imaged in a desired way can be identified from image data of the 3-dimensional object.

Abstract: A device for automatically laying and draping a plurality of web-form portions of a dry sheet-like formation, in particular of a multiaxial laid fiber fabric and/or a woven reinforcing fabric to create a profiled preform on a core by repeated laying and draping of the portions in order to produce a reinforcing profile with a composite material. Accordingly at least one portion, is kept in at least one cassette between two roller conveyors ready for laying on the core. As a result of the preferably simultaneous laying of preferably more than one prefabricated portion of the sheet-like formation on the core by means of at least one cassette of the cassette arrangement a profiled preform can be fully automatically laid and draped quickly and with great dimensional accuracy and at the same time with good reproducibility for the production of CRP profiles.

Abstract: For each bet on a slot machine game, such as a conventional reel-type game, a fraction of a free game is stored in the machine's memory, where the stored free game fraction is associated with the amount bet. Thus, each possible bet amount option is associated with a particular free game pot in memory. Each paid-for play may accumulate any free game fraction, such as 1/10, ?, ¼, ?, etc. The player is notified of the accumulated free games on a video screen so the player wants to keep playing so as to not waste any stored free game fractions. The player may play stored whole free games at any time by actuating a button. The free game pots may be easily added to existing games without significant regulatory involvement and does not affect the casino's profit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method comprising the steps of obtaining a sample from the subject, measuring a plurality of biomolecules in the sample, identifying the measured biomolecules in the sample, characterized in that the method further comprises the steps of estimating a discriminatory ability of each measured biomolecule by using a paired test hypothesis, and integrating the estimated discriminatory abilities of the biomolecules into a kinetic analysis. More particularly, the present invention enables the use of such a method and a method for monitoring progress or treatment of a disease such as cardiovascular diseases. Such identification methods comprising the steps of obtaining a sample from the subject, measuring a plurality of biomolecules in the sample and identifying the measured biomolecules can particularly be used for monitoring progress or treatment of a disease.

Abstract: A device for automatically laying and draping a plurality of web-form portions of a dry sheet-like formation, in particular of a multiaxial laid fiber fabric and/or a woven reinforcing fabric to create a profiled preform on a core by repeated laying and draping of the portions in order to produce a reinforcing profile with a composite material. Accordingly at least one portion, is kept in at least one cassette between two roller conveyors ready for laying on the core. As a result of the preferably simultaneous laying of preferably more than one prefabricated portion of the sheet-like formation on the core by means of at least one cassette of the cassette arrangement a profiled preform can be fully automatically laid and draped quickly and with great dimensional accuracy and at the same time with good reproducibility for the production of CRP profiles.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a game played on a gaming device that displays a randomly selected array of symbols, where the symbols across one or more paylines are evaluated by circuitry to determine an award to be granted. A trigger event, such as the occurrence of a special symbol (e.g., a $ symbol), initiates a special feature. Once the trigger event occurs, one of a plurality of features is randomly selected and applied to the symbols in the existing array of symbols, and an award is then granted based on the results. An example of the group of available features is: 1) multiply the number of $ symbols in the array by X credits; 2) randomly place a $ symbol on reels 1, 2, 4, and 5; 3) change certain predetermined symbols to the $ symbol; and 4) fill two, three, or four reels (randomly selected) with the $ symbol.

Abstract: For each bet on a slot machine game, such as a conventional reel-type game, a fraction of a free game is stored in the machine's memory, where the stored free game fraction is associated with the amount bet. Thus, each possible bet amount option is associated with a particular free game pot in memory. Each paid-for play may accumulate any free game fraction, such as 1/10, ?, ¼, ?, etc. The player is notified of the accumulated free games on a video screen so the player wants to keep playing so as to not waste any stored free game fractions. The player may play stored whole free games at any time by actuating a button. The free game pots may be easily added to existing games without significant regulatory involvement and does not affect the casino's profit.

Abstract: Instead of individual paylines being applied across an A×B matrix of symbols to determine winning combinations of symbols, a unique group (or block) of adjacent symbol positions is activated for each possible bet amount. The possible bet amounts are limited. After the player bets, only the associated group of adjacent symbol positions is highlighted on the display screen so the player can focus on only the relevant symbol positions. After the reels are spun and randomly stopped, symbols at the highlighted symbol positions, limited to one symbol per reel per combination, are combined to create symbol combinations to determine the award to be paid. The technique of highlighting blocks of adjacent symbol positions, and not using individual paylines, enables the player to comprehend, in real time, developing winning combinations of symbols as the reels stop from left to right.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a game played on a gaming device that displays a randomly selected array of symbols, where the symbols across one or more paylines are evaluated by circuitry to determine an award to be granted. A trigger event, such as the occurrence of a special symbol (e.g., a $ symbol), initiates a special feature. Once the trigger event occurs, one of a plurality of features is randomly selected and applied to the symbols in the existing array of symbols, and an award is then granted based on the results. An example of the group of available features is: 1) multiply the number of $ symbols in the array by X credits; 2) randomly place a $ symbol on reels 1, 2, 4, and 5; 3) change certain predetermined symbols to the $ symbol; and 4) fill two, three, or four reels (randomly selected) with the $ symbol.

Abstract: Alkoxy RTV-1 compositions comprise the product of the reaction of (A) an HO-terminated organopolysiloxane, (B1) an alkoxysilane which has at least three alkoxy groups and/or its partial hydrolysates, and (B2) an alkoxysilane which has two alkoxy groups and/or its partial hydrolysates, in the presence of (C) an acid phosphoric ester of the general formula (I) (HO)aOP(—O—[(CR12)b—O]c[(CR22)d]e—L—M)(3−a)  (I), where a is 1 or 2, R1 and R2 are a hydrogen radical, methyl radical or hydroxyl radical, b and d are 2 or 3, c is an integer from 2 to 15, e is 0 or 1 L comprises a radical —O—, —COO—, —OOC—, —CONR3—, —NR4CO— or —CO—, R3 and R4 are a hydrogen radical or C1-C10-alkyl radical, and M is a monovalent, unsubstituted or hydroxyl-, fluorine-, chlorine-, bromine-, C1-C10-alkoxyalkyl- or cyano-substituted C1-C20-hydrocarbon radical, with the proviso that on any giv

Abstract: Substituted 3-aminosydnone imines of the formula I ##STR1## and their pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, in which R.sup.1 denotes e.g. hydrogen;R.sup.2 denotes e.g. an alkyl radical;at least two of the radicals R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 denote alkyl radicals and the others denote hydrogen, are prepared by cyclization of a compound of the formula II ##STR2## and, if appropriate, subsequent acylation, and have useful pharmacological properties.

Abstract: Substituted 3-aminosydnone imines of the general formula I ##STR1## and their pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts, in which A denotes an alkylene chain;X denotes one of the groups --O-- or --S--;R.sup.1 denotes e.g. hydrogen;R.sup.2 denotes e.g. an alkyl group,are prepared by cyclization of a compound of the formula II ##STR2## and, if appropriate, subsequent acylation, and have useful pharmacological properties.