Abstract: An encoding method for a picture part encoded in a bitstream and reconstructed can involve refinement data encoded in the bitstream and determined based on at least one comparison of a version of a rate distortion cost computed using a data coding cost, a distortion between an original version of the picture part and a reconstructed picture part, and at least one other version involving one or more combinations of with or without a refinement by the refinement data, or a refinement either in or out of the decoding loop, or with or without a mapping or an inverse mapping.

Abstract: The rotor with a non-through shaft for an electrical machine comprises a cylindrical magnetic mass gripped between two half-shafts each comprising a mounting flange connected to the magnetic mass. Each half-shaft is made in a single piece and comprises a coupling flange located opposite the mounting flange.

Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits are provided for rapidly analyzing microbial growth and/or number in a plurality of water-in-oil emulsion droplets.

Abstract: A metallic sealing assembly between a rotating shaft and a fixed frame comprises: a flexible metallic seal having two tori, inner and outer, that are concentric and of different average diameters, comprising a metal envelope which encases and holds the inner and outer tori; a shaft rotating about an axis of rotation, comprising an annular shoulder against which the seal comes to press; a counter-face, comprising a contact face against which the seal comes to press; a wedge block positioned around the rotating shaft such that the seal is held between the wedge block and the contact face, the wedge block mounted to slide on the rotating shaft; a metal part which forms a cap through which the rotating shaft passes and which is secured to the frame and/or to the counter-face, the rotating shaft being free to rotate with respect to the cap and axially secured to the cap.

Abstract: In general, techniques of this disclosure may enable a computing device to defer output of a reengagement type notification until the computing device determines that a user is likely to engage with the application or service that generated the notification, as opposed to ignoring or dismissing the notification and/or the application or service. In this way, by precisely controlling its output, the described techniques may enable a computing device to increase a likelihood that a reengagement notification will succeed in reengaging a user with the application or service associated with the notification.

Abstract: In some implementations, a computer-implemented method includes: obtaining a captured image including, (i) a latent fingerprint to be captured, and (ii) a template, surrounding the latent fingerprint, that contains plurality of symbols; extracting, using an image processing technique, one or more characteristics for each of the plurality of symbols; calculating a resolution for the captured image based at least on the extracted one or more characteristics for each of the plurality of symbols; generating a reconstructed desired image, based at least on (i) the calculated resolution of the captured image, and (ii) the one or more extracted characteristics for each of the plurality of symbols; and providing the reconstructed desired image to a fingerprint identification system to perform a particular fingerprint operation.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for obtaining, in real-time from an image capture device, a video stream that includes images of a document by a computing device. The computing device applies an artificial transformation to subsequent images of the video stream to provide transformed images of the document, where the transformed images depict an artificial transformation of the document in the subsequent images such that, in the transformed images, the document appears as if captured from a point of view relative to the image capture device that is different from an actual point of view depicted in the subsequent images before the artificial transformation is applied. The computing device provides a transformed video stream that includes the transformed images for display in an image preview window, and thereby, prompting a user to move the document with respect to the image capture device.

Abstract: In some implementations, a computer-implemented method includes: obtaining a captured image including, (i) a latent fingerprint to be captured, and (ii) a template, surrounding the latent fingerprint, that contains plurality of symbols; extracting, using an image processing technique, one or more characteristics for each of the plurality of symbols; calculating a resolution for the captured image based at least on the extracted one or more characteristics for each of the plurality of symbols; generating a reconstructed desired image, based at least on (i) the calculated resolution of the captured image, and (ii) the one or more extracted characteristics for each of the plurality of symbols; and providing the reconstructed desired image to a fingerprint identification system to perform a particular fingerprint operation.

Abstract: In general, techniques of this disclosure may enable a computing device to defer output of a reengagement type notification until the computing device determines that a user is likely to engage with the application or service that generated the notification, as opposed to ignoring or dismissing the notification and/or the application or service. In this way, by precisely controlling its output, the described techniques may enable a computing device to increase a likelihood that a reengagement notification will succeed in reengaging a user with the application or service associated with the notification.

Abstract: In some implementations, a computer-implemented method includes: obtaining a captured image including, (i) a latent fingerprint to be captured, and (ii) a template, surrounding the latent fingerprint, that contains plurality of symbols; extracting, using an image processing technique, one or more characteristics for each of the plurality of symbols; calculating a resolution for the captured image based at least on the extracted one or more characteristics for each of the plurality of symbols; generating a reconstructed desired image, based at least on (i) the calculated resolution of the captured image, and (ii) the one or more extracted characteristics for each of the plurality of symbols; and providing the reconstructed desired image to a fingerprint identification system to perform a particular fingerprint operation.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a natural biocomposite powder prepared from the biomass of yeast Pichia pastoris, comprising chitin-glucan complex (CGC) and mannose-containing polysaccharides. In a second aspect, the invention concerns the method of preparation of the natural biocomposite powder. The invention also concerns the method to obtain Pichia pastoris biomass with increased CGC content, as well as increased chitin to glucan content in the CGC. Finally, the invention concerns the use of the natural biocomposite powder, prepared from the cell wall of yeast Pichia pastoris by the method according to the invention, as excipient in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics or food industries.

Abstract: In some implementations, a computer-implemented method includes: obtaining a captured image including, (i) a latent fingerprint to be captured, and (ii) a template, surrounding the latent fingerprint, that contains plurality of symbols; extracting, using an image processing technique, one or more characteristics for each of the plurality of symbols; calculating a resolution for the captured image based at least on the extracted one or more characteristics for each of the plurality of symbols; generating a reconstructed desired image, based at least on (i) the calculated resolution of the captured image, and (ii) the one or more extracted characteristics for each of the plurality of symbols; and providing the reconstructed desired image to a fingerprint identification system to perform a particular fingerprint operation.

Abstract: A modular section of water pipe (114) includes: a deformable membrane (130) able to encompass, in an operational state of the section, a tubular space (132) defining an axial direction (AA?) to conduct water, and a series (135) of rings (120, (140) extending along the axial direction (AA?) in the tubular space (132), and including: two end rings (120), each being at a separate end (116, 118) of the section (114) along the axial direction (AA?), the membrane (130) being fastened to the end rings (120), at least one central ring (140), arranged between the two end rings (120), and cables (150, 160) connecting each ring (120, 140) to the closest ring (120, 140) along the axial direction (AA?).

Abstract: Displaying popular items that are available for sale at a merchant's physical location comprises creating a electronic document corresponding to the merchant's physical location. Then, a product availability database and a product popularity database are populated, the product availability database taking into account the inventory available at the merchant's physical location. Next, a cross-referencing engine identifies the popular products that are available at the merchant's physical location, and displays on the merchant's electronic document a plurality of popular items that are available at the merchant's physical location.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a natural biocomposite powder prepared from the biomass of yeast Pichia pastoris, comprising chitin-glucan complex (CGC) and mannose-containing polysaccharides. In a second aspect, the invention concerns the method of preparation of the natural biocomposite powder. The invention also concerns the method to obtain Pichia pastoris biomass with increased CGC content, as well as increased chitin to glucan content in the CGC. Finally, the invention concerns the use of the natural biocomposite powder, prepared from the cell wall of yeast Pichia pastoris by the method according to the invention, as excipient in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics or food industries.

Abstract: A system and methods for creating a logical profile for physical devices in a system to interface with a monitoring system is disclosed. A profile identity is selected. A plurality of physical devices from the system is selected. The physical devices such as a meter or a circuit breaker include an output or an input. An input or output is classified for at least one of the plurality of selected physical devices as a tag. The plurality of selected physical devices are represented to the monitoring system by the profile identity and the at least one tag of the selected physical devices.

Abstract: Displaying popular items that are available for sale at a merchant's physical location comprises creating a electronic document corresponding to the merchant's physical location. Then, a product availability database and a product popularity database are populated, the product availability database taking into account the inventory available at the merchant's physical location. Next, a cross-referencing engine identifies the popular products that are available at the merchant's physical location, and displays on the merchant's electronic document a plurality of popular items that are available at the merchant's physical location.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods, apparatuses, and systems for supporting emergency calls on a WiMAX access network. According to an embodiment of the invention, a method of providing emergency calling in a WiMAX network is provided. The method includes determining whether a call from a subscriber station (SS) is an emergency call. To enable making an emergency call, the minimum bandwidth required to enable SIP signaling is reserved and required resources are allocated from the access service network gateway (ASN-GW) via a base station (BS).

Abstract: A system for predicting vibration or acoustic responses of a vehicle to a predetermined excitation of a candidate tire of the vehicle includes a first accelerometer for measuring tire responses at a test rig to the predetermined excitation of a reference tire mounted on the rig, a second accelerometer, microphone, or other vibration or acoustic sensor for measuring vibration and acoustic responses at a location on the vehicle to the predetermined excitation of the reference tire mounted on the vehicle, and a computer for calculating transfer functions as a ratio of the vibration or acoustic responses from the second accelerometer, microphone, or other vibration or acoustic sensor divided by the tire responses from the first accelerometer. The computer predicts candidate tire responses, similar to the tire responses of the first accelerometer, of the reference tire mounted on the test rig.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell comprising an Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) stress element operably linked to a reporter element and an exogenous gene encoding a protein that induces ER stress. Methods of screening using the modified cell, constructs used in the modified cell, the candidate agents identified by the screen and uses thereof are also part of the invention.