Abstract: A federated learning method includes: providing importance parameters and performance parameters by client devices respectively to a central device, performing a training procedure by the central device, wherein the training procedure includes: selecting target devices from the client devices according to a priority order associated with the importance parameters, dividing the target devices into training groups according to a similarity of the performance parameters, notifying the target devices to perform iterations according to the training groups respectively to generate trained models, transmitting the trained models to the central device, and updating a global model based on the trained models, performing the training procedure again or outputting the global model to the client devices based on a convergence value of the global model and the number of times of performing the training procedure.

Abstract: The present invention discloses methods for generating a slide show of an image. With the methods, every still image could be displayed with the vivid effect of a dynamic video. The steps of one method according to the present invention comprise: performing a semantic analysis of a image for detecting semantic regions; selecting a first region and a second region from the semantic regions; determining a first and a second zooming levels of the first and second regions, respectively; and generating a slide show of the image by panning the image from the first region to the second region while zooming the image from the first zooming level to the second zooming level, gradually.

Abstract: A method of digital creation of a multivision filter effect. The method includes the steps of initializing a plurality of layers and masks corresponding to the layers, wherein the layers and masks have the same dimensions as a picture, and each of the layers has pixel information of the picture, translating the layers and masks to positions determined according to user input, determining pixel values of each of the masks according to the positions thereof, and merging the layers to which the corresponding masks are applied.

Abstract: The present invention discloses methods for generating a slide show of an image. With the methods, every still image could be displayed with the vivid effect of a dynamic video. The steps of one method according to the present invention comprise: performing a semantic analysis of a image for detecting semantic regions; selecting a first region and a second region from the semantic regions; determining a first and a second zooming levels of the first and second regions, respectively; and generating a slide show of the image by panning the image from the first region to the second region while zooming the image from the first zooming level to the second zooming level, gradually.

Abstract: A method of digital creation of a multivision filter effect. The method includes the steps of initializing a plurality of layers and masks corresponding to the layers, wherein the layers and masks have the same dimensions as a picture, and each of the layers has pixel information of the picture, translating the layers and masks to positions determined according to user input, determining pixel values of each of the masks according to the positions thereof, and merging the layers to which the corresponding masks are applied.

Abstract: A method for discriminating and counting erythroblasts comprises the steps of: (i) staining leukocytes in a hematologic sample by adding a fluorescent labeled antibody capable of binding specifically with leukocytes to the hematologic sample; (ii) raising the permeability only of cell membranes of erythroblasts in the hematologic sample to a nucleotide fluorescent dye which does not permeate a cell membrane usually, the nucleotide fluorescent dye having a fluorescent spectrum capable of being distinguished from that of a fluorescent labeling compound of the fluorescent labeled antibody in step (i); (iii) staining nuclei of the erythroblasts in the hematologic sample with the nucleotide fluorescent dye; (iv) subjecting the hematologic sample to flowcytometry to detect at least two fluorescent signals from each cell; and (v) discriminating and counting the erythroblasts from difference in intensity between the at least two fluorescent signals.

Abstract: A method for classifying and counting leukocytes comprises the steps of: (1) adding to a hematological sample the following fluorescence-labeled antibodies labeled with fluorescent dyes which emit fluorescences distinguishable from each other; (a) a first fluorescence-labeled antibody (1st antibody) which bonds specifically to leukocytes, (b) a second fluorescence-labeled antibody (2nd antibody) which bonds to at least one kind of neutrophilic cells, and (c) a third fluorescence-labeled antibody (3rd antibody) which bonds to at least one kind of immature granulocytic cells, in order to stain leukocytic cells in the sample, and removing erythrocytes from the sample; (2) analyzing the resulting sample using a flow cytometer to measure at least one scattered light signal and three separate fluorescence signals; (3) defining a group of granulocytic cells on the basis of intensity of the scattered light and intensity of fluorescence from the 1st antibody; (4) defining neutrophilic cells in the defined group of gra

Abstract: Methods of detecting megakaryocytes are described that include (a) providing a sample that contains a cell; (b) detecting a plurality of morphological information from the cell; (c) generating a scattergram from the plurality of morphological information; and (d) determining whether a population exists in a megakaryocyte region of the scattergram.

Abstract: A method for discriminating and counting erythroblasts comprises the steps of: (i) staining leukocytes in a hematologic sample by adding a fluorescent labeled antibody capable of binding specifically with leukocytes to the hematologic sample; (ii) raising the permeability only of cell membranes of erythroblasts in the hematologic sample to a nucleotide fluorescent dye which does not permeate a cell membrane usually, the nucleotide fluorescent dye having a fluorescent spectrum capable of being distinguished from that of a fluorescent labeling compound of the fluorescent labeled antibody in step (i); (iii) staining nuclei of the erythroblasts in the hematologic sample with the nucleotide fluorescent dye; (iv) subjecting the hematologic sample to flowcytometry to detect at least two fluorescent signals from each cell; and (v) discriminating and counting the erythroblasts from difference in intensity between the at least two fluorescent signals.

Abstract: Methods of detecting CD34 negative hematopoietic stem cells in a blood sample are described that include (a) removing CD34 positive cells from the blood sample thereby producing a modified blood sample; (b) extracting CD133 positive cells from the modified blood sample thereby producing a fraction comprising CD34 negative hematopoietic stem cells; and (c) analyzing the fraction with an automated hematology analyzer, thereby detecting the CD34 negative hematopoietic stem cells.

Abstract: A method for the quality control of nucleated red blood cells on a hematology analyzer using a mixture of human and animal blood, particularly chicken blood and fixed human blood with nucleated red blood cells. The control material illustrated good stability over a fifty day period when stored at 4 degrees Celsius. The cell morphology showed good cell shape and the equipment had a stable nucleated red blood cell number and nucleated red blood cell per 100 white blood cells number. The method is used for quality control as for calibration for nucleated red blood cell counting or staging, on a hematology analyzer.

Abstract: A method for discriminating and counting erythroblasts comprises the steps of: (i) staining leukocytes in a hematologic sample by adding a fluorescent labeled antibody capable of binding specifically with leukocytes to the hematologic sample; (ii) raising the permeability only of cell membranes of erythroblasts in the hematologic sample to a nucleotide fluorescent dye which does not permeate a cell membrane usually, the nucleotide fluorescent dye having a fluorescent spectrum capable of being distinguished from that of a fluorescent labeling compound of the fluorescent labeled antibody in step (i); (iii) staining nuclei of the erythroblasts in the hematologic sample with the nucleotide fluorescent dye; (iv) subjecting the hematologic sample to flowcytometry to detect at least two fluorescent signals from each cell; and (v) discriminating and counting the erythroblasts from difference in intensity between the at least two fluorescent signals.

Abstract: A method of staining cellular material where a sample containing the cellular material is stained with a stain solution containing a cyanine dye excitable by infrared rays to contrast its nuclear material from its cytoplasmic material.

Abstract: Improved method for detecting and/or counting the appearance of hematopoietic progenitor cells which comprises the steps of mixing a blood sample with a reagent capable of detecting immature cells without employing any immunological techniques, obtaining cell information about the thus treated sample using a particle analyzer and constructing a cell distribution profile, delineating a portion of the profile as a zone in which at least one subclass of hematopoietic progenitor cells appear, and counting the cells within the zone. The method is capable of detecting the appearance of hematopoietic progenitor cells in a simple and positive manner.