Abstract: A printing system includes a host apparatus configured to transmit a command to a printer apparatus. The host apparatus includes a communicator configured to receive status information containing information indicating a status of the printer apparatus, which is transmitted by the printer apparatus; a monitor configured to monitor the status of the printer apparatus based on the information indicating the status of the printer apparatus, which is contained in the status information received by the communicator; a determiner configured to determine, based on a result of monitoring the printer apparatus by the monitor, whether a reset command to be transmitted to the printer apparatus is to be generated; and a generator configured to generate the reset command when the determiner determines that the reset command is to be generated. The communicator is configured to transmit the reset command generated by the generator to the printer apparatus.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing graphical user interface elements optimized for touch-based input in connection with an application that is designed for conventional input received from a keyboard and a mouse. The touch-based graphical user interface elements are displayed when the computer system detects that a user is about to switch from conventional input devices to touch-sensitive input devices. The touch-based graphical user interface elements are hidden when the user provides input with the conventional input devices such that the touch-based graphical user interface elements do not distract from the applications normal operation. The display device includes a sensing capability that enables the computer system to detect when an object, such as a user's finger or a stylus, is proximate to, but not in contact with, the display device.

Abstract: The present invention provides scanning mechanisms for imaging probes using for imaging mammalian tissues and structures using high resolution imaging, including high frequency ultrasound and/or optical coherence tomography. The imaging probes include adjustable rotational drive mechanism for imparting rotational motion to an imaging assembly containing either optical or ultrasound transducers which emit energy into the surrounding area. The imaging assembly includes a scanning mechanism having including a movable member configured to deliver the energy beam along a path out of said elongate hollow shaft at a variable angle with respect to said longitudinal axis to give forward and side viewing capability of the imaging assembly. The movable member is mounted in such a way that the variable angle is a function of the angular velocity of the imaging assembly.

Abstract: A head-mounted-display system may include 1) a support assembly and 2) a pair of display assemblies moveably coupled to the support assembly such that the display assemblies are moveable between a plurality of positions corresponding to a plurality of user interpupillary distances, with the pair of display assemblies respectively defining separate viewing regions for a user's right and left eyes. Each of the pair of display assemblies may include a lens and a display screen. The head-mounted-display system may also include a detection subsystem having 1) at least one position sensor and 2) a determination module that determines a positional relationship between the pair of display assemblies based on measurements obtained by the at least one position sensor. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for automated medical image analysis using deep learning networks are disclosed. In a method of automatically performing a medical image analysis task on a medical image of a patient, a medical image of a patient is received. The medical image is input to a trained deep neural network. An output model that provides a result of a target medical image analysis task on the input medical image is automatically estimated using the trained deep neural network. The trained deep neural network is trained in one of a discriminative adversarial network or a deep image-to-image dual inverse network.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for identifying individual trees in airborne lidar data and a corresponding computer program product. The method comprises: a. obtaining lidar data points of a group of one or more trees; b. define voxels in a regular 3D grid on the basis of the data points; c. applying an image segmentation algorithm to obtain at least one segment; and, if at least two segments are obtained: d. find the root voxel and branch voxels of a first segment and a second neighbouring segment; and e. merging the first and second segment if the distance between the first and second root voxel is less than a first threshold, the distance between the first root voxel and the closest second branch voxel is less than a second threshold; and the distance between the first branch voxels and the second branch voxels is less than a third threshold.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a double trigger type single pulse laser apparatus configured to suppress additional pulses to increase single pulse energy and improve stability of output as compared to a conventional single trigger type single pulse laser apparatus. According to the present invention, there is provided a single pulse laser apparatus including a resonator which has a first mirror, a second mirror, a gain medium, an electro-optic modulator and an acousto-optic modulator configured to respectively perform Q-switching and mode-locking, the single pulse laser apparatus including a first photodiode configured to measure a laser beam oscillated by the resonator.

Abstract: A self-powered module for gesture recognition is presented that utilizes small, low-cost photodiodes for both energy harvesting and gesture sensing. Operating in the photovoltaic mode, photodiodes harvest energy from ambient light. In the meantime, the instantaneously harvested power from individual photodiodes is monitored and exploited as a clue for sensing finger gestures in proximity. Harvested power from all photodiodes is aggregated to drive the whole gesture-recognition module including a micro-controller running the recognition algorithm. A robust, lightweight algorithm is provided to recognize finger gestures in the presence of ambient light fluctuations. Two prototypes are fabricated to facilitate user's interaction with smart glasses and smart watches.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a sensing apparatus including a sensing device, a memory, and processing circuitry. The sensing device includes resonators having respective resonant frequencies. The resonators include an array of inductive coils positioned on a surface of the apparatus. The sensing device can output a signal indicating changes of the resonant frequencies caused by presence of an object proximate to the surface. The memory stores reference signals corresponding to reference objects. Each reference signal indicates changes of the resonant frequencies caused by the respective reference object proximate to the surface. The processing circuitry can receive, from the sensing device, a particular signal indicating changes of the resonant frequencies caused by presence of a particular object proximate to the surface. The processing circuitry compares the particular signal with the stored reference signals of the reference objects to determine an identity of the particular object.

Abstract: An infrared (IR)-based gesture sensing and detection system that includes at least one IR sensor for sensing micro gestures of one or more heat-radiating bodies made within a gesture-sensing region located proximate to the IR sensor. Each unique micro gesture may be used as a control gesture for controlling one or more controllable devices. Non-limiting examples of controllable devices include smart wearable device, handheld computing devices, and smart appliances, among many others. In some embodiments, each IR sensor is a passive IR sensor based on a pyroelectric material, and the IR-based gesture sensing and detection system is configured to consume minimal power to operate.

Abstract: An electrically conductive adhesive layer is described. The adhesive layer includes an adhesive material and pluralities of electrically conductive at least first and second particles. The adhesive layer may have a thickness less than about 35 micrometers and an electrical resistance in the thickness direction of less than about 30 milliohms. A total volume of the pluralities of particles may be greater than 40% of a total volume of the adhesive layer. The first and second particles may have different shapes.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automated liver segmentation in a 3D medical image of a patient is disclosed. A 3D medical image, such as a 3D computed tomography (CT) volume, of a patient is received. The 3D medical image of the patient is input to a trained deep image-to-image network. The trained deep image-to-image network is trained in an adversarial network together with a discriminative network that distinguishes between predicted liver segmentation masks generated by the deep image-to-image network from input training volumes and ground truth liver segmentation masks. A liver segmentation mask defining a segmented liver region in the 3D medical image of the patient is generated using the trained deep image-to-image network.

Abstract: A display substrate, a display panel including the display substrate and a display device including the display panel are provided. The display substrate comprises a flexible circuit board and test pads, wherein the flexible circuit board covers an area of the test pads. In the aforesaid display substrate, the flexible circuit board covers the area of the test pads, so that test points on the test pads can be prevented from contacting the outside, and corrosion of the test points and signal abnormity in signal lines resulting therefrom during testing are prevented; compared with the prior art, the process of coating the test pads with UV adhesive is omitted, thus the process flow is reduced, and the production efficiency and the productivity are improved; moreover, the thickness of the display substrate can be reduced, which is conducive for the display panel including the display substrate to be lighter and thinner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antibodies, particularly antibodies directed against deletion mutants of epidermal growth factor receptor and particularly to the type III deletion mutant, EGFRvIII. The invention also relates to human monoclonal antibodies directed against deletion mutants of epidermal growth factor receptor and particularly to EGFRvIII. Diagnostic and therapeutic formulations of such antibodies, and immunoconjugates thereof, are also provided.

Abstract: An optical device includes an optical element. The optical element includes a first surface configured to receive light in a first direction and a second surface that is non-parallel to the first surface. The second surface is configured to transmit a first portion of the light in a second direction that is different from the first direction and internally reflect a second portion of the light that is distinct from the first portion of the light. The optical element further includes a third surface configured to receive the second portion of the light from the second surface and reduce internal reflection of the second portion of the light by the third surface. Also disclosed is a method of steering light by the optical device.

Abstract: A system for actuating engine valve comprises a main valve actuation motion source configured to supply main valve actuation motions to the at least one engine valve via a main motion load path, and an auxiliary valve actuation motion source separate from the main valve actuation motion source and configured to supply complementary auxiliary valve actuation motions to the at least one engine valve via an auxiliary motion load path. A lost motion component is configured, in one state, to maintain lash between the auxiliary valve actuation motion source and the auxiliary motion load path or within the auxiliary motion load path and, in another state, to take up this lash. The auxiliary valve actuation motion source is further configured to supply at least one lash-prevention valve actuation motion that substantially matches at least one of the main valve actuation motions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antibodies, particularly antibodies directed against deletion mutants of epidermal growth factor receptor and particularly to the type III deletion mutant, EGFRvIII. The invention also relates to human monoclonal antibodies directed against deletion mutants of epidermal growth factor receptor and particularly to EGFRvIII. Diagnostic and therapeutic formulations of such antibodies, and immunoconjugates thereof, are also provided.

Abstract: An iron-based amorphous alloy, i.e., FeaSibBcPd, wherein a, b, c, and d respectively represent the atom percentages of corresponding components; 81.0?a?84.0, 1.0?b?6.0, 9.0?c?14.0, 0.05?d?3, and a+b+c+d=100. By adjusting the components and component percentages of the iron-based amorphous alloy, the obtained iron-based amorphous alloy has high saturation magnetic induction density.

Abstract: An electrically conductive adhesive layer including an adhesive material and a plurality of substantially plate-like nickel-coated graphite particles dispersed uniformly in the adhesive material is described. The adhesive layer has an average thickness in a range from 10 microns to 100 microns, and an electrical resistance in a thickness direction of less than 200 milli ohms. A ratio of a total weight of the graphite particles to a total weight of the adhesive layer is from 20% to 50%.

Abstract: A device (400) for delivering medication to a user includes a circular or elliptical body (410) that includes a mouthpiece (420), a flexible strip (401) of medication, a lever (424), and a mouthpiece cover (491), where the mouthpiece cover is rotatable about the body. An electronics module (120) includes a communication circuit (134), a power supply (126), a sensor system (128), and a switch. The lever is configured to actuate the switch when the lever is moved from a closed position to an open position. The lever is further configured to advance a dose of medication on the flexible strip when moved from the closed position to the open position. The switch switches the electronics module from an off state to an active state when the lever is actuated for a first time by a user. The electronics module is configured to not return to the off state thereafter.