Abstract: Disclosed herein are a real-time gas turbine simulation system and an execution method thereof, capable of verifying input and output signals of an actual gas turbine control system (GTCS) by simulating a gas turbine in real time to reduce trial and error in power plant operation in a gas turbine power generation system. The real-time gas turbine simulation system simulates a gas turbine to verify a GTCS for controlling a gas fuel through an actuator/sensor module and a safety integrity level (SIL) protection function through a protection module for the gas turbine, and includes a hardwire-in-the-loop (HIL) simulator connected to the actuator/sensor module and the protection module through one or more hardwires to simulate a time critical portion of the gas turbine in real time, and a network simulator connected to the GTCS through a network to simulate a non-time critical portion of the gas turbine in real time.

Abstract: A finger device initiates actions on a computer system when placed in contact with a surface. The finger device includes instrumentation that captures images and gestures. When in contact with a surface, the finger device captures images of the surface and gestures made on the surface. The finger device also transmits the images and gesture data to the computer system. An application on the computer system matches the images received from the finger device to a representation of the surface, identifies an action associated with the surface representation and gesture, and executes the action. Instrumenting the finger instead of the surface, allows a user to configure virtually any surface to accept touch input.

Abstract: Method and/or apparatus embodiments can process volume image data of a subject. An exemplary method includes obtaining a first group of two-dimensional radiographic images of the subject, wherein each of the images is obtained with a detector and a radiation source at a different scan angle. The method arranges image data from the first group of images in an image stack so that corresponding pixel data from the detector is in register for each of the images in the image stack. Pixels that represent metal objects are segmented from the image stack and data replaced for at least some of the segmented pixels to generate a second group of modified two-dimensional radiographic images. The second group of images is combined with the first group to generate a three-dimensional volume image according to the combined images and an image slice from the three-dimensional volume image is displayed.

Abstract: A memory system includes a memory controller, a memory cell array, a location information storage unit, an address mapping table, an address conversion unit, and a mapping information calculation unit. The memory controller generates a logical address signal and an address re-mapping command. The memory cell array includes a plurality of logic blocks. The location information storage unit stores location information corresponding to faulty memory cells included in the memory cell array. The address mapping table stores address mapping information. The address conversion unit converts the logical address signal to a physical address signal corresponding to the memory cell array based on the address mapping information. The mapping information calculation unit generates the address mapping information to reduce the number of logic blocks including the faulty memory cells based on the location information upon the mapping information calculation unit receiving the address re-mapping command.

Abstract: A pushrod assembly for an internal combustion engine comprises a pushrod having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to receive valve actuation motions from a valve actuation motion source and the second end being configured to impart the valve actuation motions to a valve train component. The pushrod includes a resilient element engagement feature. The pushrod assembly includes a fixed support and a resilient element operatively connected to the resilient element engagement feature and the fixed support. The resilient element is configured to bias the pushrod, via the resilient element engagement feature, toward the valve actuation motion source. An internal combustion engine may comprise the pushrod assembly described herein. A follower assembly may be provided to maintain contact between second end of the pushrod and the valve train component.

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 method and apparatus for automated vertebra localization and identification in a 3D computed tomography (CT) volumes is disclosed. Initial vertebra locations in a 3D CT volume of a patient are predicted for a plurality of vertebrae corresponding to a plurality of vertebra labels using a trained deep image-to-image network (DI2IN). The initial vertebra locations for the plurality of vertebrae predicted using the DI2IN are refined using a trained recurrent neural network, resulting in an updated set of vertebra locations for the plurality of vertebrae corresponding to the plurality of vertebrae labels. Final vertebra locations in the 3D CT volume for the plurality of vertebrae corresponding to the plurality of vertebra labels are determined by refining the updated set of vertebra locations using a trained shape-basis deep neural network.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of activating an organic coating to enhance adhesion of the coating to a further coating and/or to other entities comprising applying a solvent and a surface chemistry and/or surface topography modifying agent to the organic coating. The invention also relates to a coated substrate having an activated coating, wherein the adhesion of the coating to a further coating and/or other entities has been enhanced by application of a solvent and a surface chemistry and/or surface topography modifying agent to the coating. The invention further relates to an activation treatment for an organic coating to enhance adhesion of the coating to a further coating and/or to other entities comprising a solvent and a surface chemistry and/or surface topography modifying agent and a method for the preparation of the activation treatment.

Abstract: Antibodies directed to the antigen Ang-2 and uses of such antibodies are described. In particular, fully human monoclonal antibodies directed to the antigen Ang-2. Nucleotide sequences encoding, and amino acid sequences comprising, heavy and light chain immunoglobulin molecules, particularly sequences corresponding to contiguous heavy and light chain sequences spanning the framework regions and/or complementarity determining regions (CDR's), specifically from FR1 through FR4 or CDR1 through CDR3. Hybridomas or other cell lines expressing such immunoglobulin molecules and monoclonal antibodies.

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: Systems and methods are provided for performing medical imaging analysis. Input medical imaging data is received for performing a particular one of a plurality of medical imaging analyses. An output that provides a result of the particular medical imaging analysis on the input medical imaging data is generated using a neural network trained to perform the plurality of medical imaging analyses. The neural network is trained by learning one or more weights associated with the particular medical imaging analysis using one or more weights associated with a different one of the plurality of medical imaging analyses. The generated output is outputted for performing the particular medical imaging analysis.

Abstract: The present invention particularly discloses a novel feedback circuit, mainly comprising: a signal sampling unit, a feedback unit, a signal concerting unit, and a signal adjusting unit. During the operation of the feedback circuit, a current-mode error amplifier unit is configured to output a current error signal based on a current sampling signal and a dimming signal outputted by the signal converting unit, so as to activate a PWM controlling unit to stabilize an output current of a LED driver circuit. In the meantime, a voltage-mode error amplifier unit cooperates with the PWM controlling unit to adaptively regulate an output voltage of the LED driver circuit based on a voltage sampling signal and an adjustment signal outputted by the signal adjusting unit, in order to facilitate the LED driver circuit provides a constant output power.

Abstract: A technique for manufacturing slickline with a jacket of enhanced bonding. The technique may include roughening an outer surface of a metal core and applying an initial insulating polymer layer to the roughened core in a non-compression manner such as by tubing extrusion. The insulated core may then be heated and run through a set of shaping rollers. Thus, the grip between the polymer and the underlying metal core may be enhanced at a time following the initial placement of the polymer on the core. In this manner, processing damage to the underlying core surface which might adversely affect maintaining the grip may be minimized. Other techniques such as powder spray delivery of the initial polymer layer may also be utilized in a similar manner.

Abstract: Systems and methods for surgical guidance and image registration are provided, in which three-dimensional image data associated with an object or patient is registered to topological image data obtained using a surface topology imaging device. The surface topology imaging device may be rigidly attached to an optical position measurement system that also tracks fiducial markers on a movable instrument. The instrument may be registered to the topological image data, such that the topological image data and the movable instrument are registered to the three-dimensional image data. The three-dimensional image data may be CT or MRI data associated with a patient. The system may also co-register images pertaining to a surgical plan with the three-dimensional image data. In another aspect, the surface topology imaging device may be configured to directly track fiducial markers on a movable instrument. The fiducial markers may be tracked according to surface texture.

Abstract: A shift register unit and a driving method thereof, a scan driving circuit and a display device, wherein the shift register unit comprises an input terminal (INPUT), an output terminal (OUTPUT), a reset terminal (RESET), and a first noise leak terminal (LEAK1), and further comprises an output pull-down module (14), and also an input module (11), an output module (12), a reset module (13) and a first noise leak module (15) that are connected to a first node (PU), the input module (11) being configured to pull up a voltage at the first node (PU) under control of a signal received at the input terminal (INPUT), the first noise leak module (15) being configured to release a noise voltage at the first node (PU) to the first noise leak terminal (LEAK1) under control of a third clock signal (CLK1), and to disconnect an electrical connection between the first noise leak terminal (CLK1) and the first node (PU) during a time period in which the voltage at the first node (PU) is pulled up, by which a stable output of th

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a gate driver circuit, a touch display device and a touch display driving method. The gate driver circuit includes a plurality of GOA unit groups arranged successively and control units arranged between every two adjacent GOA unit groups, each of the GOA unit groups comprising a plurality of shift registers which are cascaded. The control unit is configured to output a start control signal at a high level to a signal input end of a first stage shift register of a next GOA unit group corresponding thereto, after a last stage shift register of a previous GOA unit group corresponding thereto completes driving for a corresponding gate line and a predetermined time elapses, so as to pre-charge the first stage shift register of the next GOA unit group.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a display apparatus and a manufacturing method thereof. The display apparatus comprises a display device, an out-cell device and a flexible printed circuit board for being connected to an external signal. The display device has a first category of leads and a second category of leads; the out-cell device has reserved leads, and the reserved leads are electrically connected to the second category of leads; and the flexible printed circuit board has a first category of pins and a second category of pins, the first category of leads are electrically connected to the first category of pins, and the second category of leads are electrically connected to the second category of pins. In this way, the reserved leads are electrically connected to the second category of leads, while the second category of leads are electrically connected to the second category of pins, thereby enabling conduction between the out-cell device and the external signal.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a bi-directional converter is configured to operate in a boost mode or a buck mode. The bi-directional converter includes a hysteresis control unit that includes a comparator that can be configured to determine whether the reference voltage has a positive slope or a negative slope in conjunction with the bi-directional converter operating in boost mode or buck mode. In addition, the comparator is configured to compare a fractional load voltage to a reference voltage so that the output load voltage corresponds to the waveform shape of the reference voltage.

Abstract: A charger-converter circuit in an electronic device detects whether an external power supply is coupled to the electronic device. The charger-converter circuit uses an inductor in an inductor-switch circuit to economize on volume occupied by the charger-converter circuit. The charger-converter circuit includes a low drop out voltage regulator (LDO) to provide, in each of three modes, a regulated supply voltage to a circuit module in the electronic device. When an external power supply is present, the charger-converter circuit charges a battery of the electronic device and operates in a buck mode or in a boost mode. When an external power supply is not present, the charger-converter circuit operates in a second buck mode. A pulse skipping technique may be applied to the inductor-switch circuit in the buck mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an in-cell touch panel and a display device, wherein each self-capacitance electrode is provided with a transversal slit within a region of the self-capacitance electrode corresponding to a gap between two adjacent pixel units in a column direction, and/or each self-capacitance electrode is provided with a longitudinal slit within a region of the self-capacitance electrode corresponding to a gap between two adjacent pixel units in a row direction, so that it can ensure that the slits in the self-capacitance electrodes and the gaps between the self-capacitance electrodes are uniformly arranged in the whole in-cell touch panel, thereby overcoming the defects such as bright lines, dark lines or the like in the in-cell touch panel.