Abstract: A computer-implemented method and computer-readable medium for alerting emergency personnel. Using a mobile device, a signal is transmitted to a control hub, the control hub in wireless communication with a server. In response, the signal then transmits from the control hub to a designated switch of a light fixture in the user's home, for example, wherein the light fixture is activated into a flashing mode such that a visible, flashing display of light is presentable external to the home of the user to the emergency personnel. Concurrently, the signal from the mobile device then transmits from the control hub to a 911 call center; and, optionally, the signal can be transmitted over the server to a third-party emergency contact.

Abstract: A method of rendering an image of a 3-D scene includes rendering a noisy image; and obtaining one or more guide channels. For each of a plurality of local neighbourhoods, the method comprises: calculating the parameters of a model that approximates the noisy image as a function of the one or more guide channels, and applying the calculated parameters to produce a denoised image. Tiling is used when calculating the parameters of the model.

Abstract: A method for generating an augmented reality image from first and second images, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first and the second image is captured from a real scene, identifies a confidence region in which a confident determination as to which of the first and second image to render in that region of the augmented reality image can be made, and identifies an uncertainty region in which it is uncertain as to which of the first and second image to render in that region of the augmented reality image. At least one blending factor value in the uncertainty region is determined based upon a similarity between a first colour value in the uncertainty region and a second colour value in the confidence region, and an augmented reality image is generated by combining, in the uncertainty region, the first and second images using the at least one blending factor value.

Abstract: A method of rendering an image of a 3-D scene includes rendering a noisy image; and obtaining one or more guide channels. For each of a plurality of local neighbourhoods, the method comprises: calculating the parameters of a model that approximates the noisy image as a function of the one or more guide channels, and applying the calculated parameters to produce a denoised image. Tiling is used when calculating the parameters of the model.

Abstract: A method of rendering an image of a 3-D scene includes rendering a noisy image at a first resolution; obtaining one or more guide channels at the first resolution, and obtaining one or more corresponding guide channels at a second resolution. The second resolution may be the same resolution as, or a higher resolution than, the first resolution. For each of a plurality of local neighbourhoods, the method comprises: calculating the parameters of a model that approximates the noisy image as a function of the one or more guide channels (at the first resolution), and applying the calculated parameters to the one or more guide channels at the second resolution, to produce a denoised image at the second resolution.

Abstract: A method of rendering an image of a 3-D scene includes rendering a noisy image and obtaining one or more guide channels. For each of a plurality of local neighborhoods, the method comprises: calculating the parameters of a model that approximates the noisy image as a function of the one or more guide channels, and applying the calculated parameters to produce a denoised image. At least one of (i) the noisy image, (ii) the one or more guide channels, and (iii) the denoised image, are stored in a quantized low-bitdepth format.

Abstract: A method for generating an augmented reality image from first and second images, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first and the second image is captured from a real scene, identifies a confidence region in which a confident determination as to which of the first and second image to render in that region of the augmented reality image can be made, and identifies an uncertainty region in which it is uncertain as to which of the first and second image to render in that region of the augmented reality image. At least one blending factor value in the uncertainty region is determined based upon a similarity between a first colour value in the uncertainty region and a second colour value in the confidence region, and an augmented reality image is generated by combining, in the uncertainty region, the first and second images using the at least one blending factor value.

Abstract: A method of analysing objects in a first frame and a second frame is disclosed. The method includes segmenting the frames, and matching at least one object in the first frame with a corresponding object in the second frame. The method optionally includes estimating the motion of the at least one matched object between the frames. Also disclosed is a method of generating a training dataset suitable for training machine learning algorithms to estimate the motion of objects. Also provided are processing systems configured to carry out these methods.

Abstract: A method for generating an augmented reality image from first and second images, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first and the second image is captured from a real scene, identifies a confidence region in which a confident determination as to which of the first and second image to render in that region of the augmented reality image can be made, and identifies an uncertainty region in which it is uncertain as to which of the first and second image to render in that region of the augmented reality image. At least one blending factor value in the uncertainty region is determined based upon a similarity between a first colour value in the uncertainty region and a second colour value in the confidence region, and an augmented reality image is generated by combining, in the uncertainty region, the first and second images using the at least one blending factor value.

Abstract: A method for generating an augmented reality image from first and second images, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first and the second image is captured from a real scene, identifies a confidence region in which a confident determination as to which of the first and second image to render in that region of the augmented reality image can be made, and identifies an uncertainty region in which it is uncertain as to which of the first and second image to render in that region of the augmented reality image. At least one blending factor value in the uncertainty region is determined based upon a similarity between a first colour value in the uncertainty region and a second colour value in the confidence region, and an augmented reality image is generated by combining, in the uncertainty region, the first and second images using the at least one blending factor value.

Abstract: A method for generating an augmented reality image from first and second images, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first and the second image is captured from a real scene, the method comprising: identifying a confidence region in which a confident determination as to which of the first and second image to render in that region of the augmented reality image can be made; identifying an uncertainty region in which it is uncertain as to which of the first and second image to render in that region of the augmented reality image; determining at least one blending factor value in the uncertainty region based upon a similarity between a first colour value in the uncertainty region and a second colour value in the confidence region; and generating an augmented reality image by combining, in the uncertainty region, the first and second images using the at least one blending factor value.

Abstract: A method for generating an augmented reality image from first and second images, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first and the second image is captured from a real scene, the method comprising: identifying a confidence region in which a confident determination as to which of the first and second image to render in that region of the augmented reality image can be made; identifying an uncertainty region in which it is uncertain as to which of the first and second image to render in that region of the augmented reality image; determining at least one blending factor value in the uncertainty region based upon a similarity between a first colour value in the uncertainty region and a second colour value in the confidence region; and generating an augmented reality image by combining, in the uncertainty region, the first and second images using the at least one blending factor value.

Abstract: The application relates to a polyethylene composition having a base resin, the base resin comprising (A) a first polyethylene fraction, and (B) a second polyethylene fraction, wherein the melt flow rate MFR5/190° c. of the first fraction is higher than the melt flow rate MFR5/190° c. of the second fraction, the flow rate ratio FRR21/5 of the polyethylene composition, defined as the ratio of melt flow rate MFR21-6/190° c. to melt flow rate MFR5/190° c., is within the range of 15-28, and 10 the melt flow rate MFR5/190° c. of the polyethylene composition is within the range of 0.5-1.1 g/10 min.

Abstract: Described and illustrated herein are an exemplary methods and system to display analyte sensor data. Such method may be achieved by the medical device receiving data from the analyte sensor for a period of time and displaying a target zone and a graphical representation of the data in which one or more portions of the graphical representation comprises a specific indicia of clinical risk.

Abstract: A steel slab caster having a mold with movable opposing mold faces, and methods of using the steel slab caster for casting steel slabs. The movable opposing mold faces may be laterally positioned with respect to each other in a predefined configuration. Molten steel may be introduced into the mold of the slab caster. The forces exerted by the molten metal on at least one of the opposing mold faces and/or the lateral positions of the opposing mold faces may be monitored during casting at locations on at least one of the movable mold faces. The position of the monitored mold face may be controlled during casting responsive to the monitored forces and/or monitored position.

Abstract: A steel slab caster having a mold with movable opposing mold faces, and methods of using the steel slab caster for casting steel slabs. The movable opposing mold faces may be laterally positioned with respect to each other in a predefined configuration. Molten steel may be introduced into the mold of the slab caster. The forces exerted by the molten metal on at least one of the opposing mold faces and/or the lateral positions of the opposing mold faces may be monitored during casting at locations on at least one of the movable mold faces. The position of the monitored mold face may be controlled during casting responsive to the monitored forces and/or monitored position.

Abstract: The application relates to a polyethylene composition having a base resin, the base resin comprising (A) a first polyethylene fraction, and (B) a second polyethylene fraction, wherein the melt flow rate MFR5/190° c. of the first fraction is higher than, the melt flow rate MFR5/190° c. of the second fraction, the flow rate ratio FRR21/5 of the polyethylene composition, defined as the ratio of melt flow rate MFR21-6/190° c. to melt flow rate MFR5/190° c., is within the range of 15-28, and 10 the melt flow rate MFR5/190° c. of the polyethylene composition is within the range of 0.5-1.1 g/10 min.

Abstract: A steel slab caster having a mold with movable opposing mold faces, and methods of using the steel slab caster for casting steel slabs. The movable opposing mold faces may be laterally positioned with respect to each other in a predefined configuration. Molten steel may be introduced into the mold of the slab caster. The lateral positions and/or pressures of the opposing mold faces are monitored at two vertically spaced locations on at least one of the movable mold faces of the opposing mold faces as casting proceeds, and data is generated in response to the monitoring. The opposing movable mold faces may be adjusted in response to the generated data.

Abstract: Shaped microporous articles are produced from polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and nucleating agents using thermally induced phase separation (TIPS) processes. The shaped microporous article is oriented in at least one direction at a stretch ratio of at least approximately 1.1 to 1.0. The shaped article may also comprise a diluent, glyceryl triacetate. The shaped microporous article may also have the micropores filled with a sufficient quantity of ion conducting electrolyte to allow the membrane to function as an ion conductive membrane. The method of making a microporous article comprises the steps of melt blending polyvinylidene fluoride, nucleating agent and glyceryl triacetate; forming a shaped article of the mixture; cooling the shaped article to cause crystallization of the polyvinylidene fluoride and phase separation of the polyvinylidene fluoride and glyceryl triacetate; and stretching the shaped article in at least one direction at a stretch ratio of at least approximately 1.1 to 1.0.

Abstract: Systems and methods for accurately determining the position of a satellite such as, for example, a geostationary satellite. In one embodiment, a satellite position determination system (10) includes an uplink station (20), a transceiver (50) onboard the satellite (12), a plurality of receiver stations (30A-30D), and a master station (40). A time stamped message included in an uplink signal (80) is transmitted from the uplink station (20), received by the transceiver (50), and rebroadcast without modification in a ubiquitous regional broadcast signal (90) from the transceiver (50). The message is received by the receiver stations (30A-30D) from the signal (90) and is retransmitted from each receiver station (30A-30D) via dedicated communication links (70A-70D) to the master station (40). The master station (40) determines the three-dimensional position of the satellite based on time differentials of arrival in the retransmitted rebroadcast messages.