Abstract: A controller for a laser microdissection system is configured to receive a first image of a sample comprising image tiles stitched together, and a first set of coordinates in a coordinate system of the first image that define a segment to be removed from the sample. A second image of the sample is generated along with a second set of coordinates in a coordinate system of the second image. The laser microdissection system is controlled based on the second set of coordinates to remove the segment. Reference points are determined on the sample visible in the images. Original coordinates are determined corresponding to coordinates of the reference points in the coordinate system of the first image. Target coordinates are determined corresponding to coordinates of the reference points in the coordinate system of the second image. A second set of coordinates are generated based on the original and target coordinates.

Abstract: A laser microdissection system includes a microscope having an objective directed at a sample space, and a laser light source for generating a manipulation light beam. The laser microdissection system includes a dissection unit for coupling the manipulation light beam into the microscope, and separating a dissectate from a sample arranged in the sample space by directing the manipulation light beam onto the sample using outline data relating to an outline on the sample surrounding the dissectate. The laser microdissection system includes a well positioning unit for moving a collection arrangement including one well arranged below the sample relative to an optical axis of the objective, where the well captures the dissectate. The laser microdissection system includes a controller for controlling the well positioning unit to move the collection arrangement based on the outline data such that a center of an opening of the well is arranged below the dissectate.

Abstract: A laser microdissection system includes a microscope stage configured to receive a sample to be cut and a collecting unit comprising a collecting vessel arranged below the sample, an optical detection unit configured to capture a content image of an interior of the collecting vessel and to generate content image data corresponding to the content image, and a control unit configured to process the content image data and to determine whether a dissectate cut from the sample is located in the collecting vessel based on the content image data and taking into account previous image data corresponding to a previous image of the interior of the collecting vessel that was taken before the dissectate was cut from the sample, and/or taking into account reference image data corresponding to a reference image of an interior of a reference collecting vessel of a same type as the at least one collecting vessel.

Abstract: The present application provides a method and system for disposing wastewater effluent through laterals placed over a drain field without the need to level the terrain. The method provides calculating sizes of one or more orifices in positioned along the length of the laterals.

Abstract: The present application provides a method and system for disposing wastewater effluent through laterals placed over a drain field without the need to level the terrain. The method provides calculating sizes of one or more orifices in positioned along the length of the laterals.

Abstract: The present application provides a method and system for disposing wastewater effluent through laterals placed over a drain field without the need to level the terrain. The method provides calculating sizes of one or more orifices in positioned along the length of the laterals.

Abstract: The present application provides a method and system for disposing wastewater effluent through laterals placed over a drain field without the need to level the terrain. The method provides calculating sizes of one or more orifices in positioned along the length of the laterals.

Abstract: A video game combines finger swiping to hurl a projectile at a target, with strategic elements arising from various combinations of player and target characteristics. User actions such as a direction of finger swipe against a touchscreen, a speed of finger swipe against the touchscreen, and/or a length of finger swipe against the touchscreen, may determine the trajectory and/or force of the projectile. The player may dynamically select specific roles from a plurality of cards available in a deck, with the particular role determining game parameters such as offensive effectiveness and defensive strength. The game may incorporate one or more strategic concepts such as the ability to combine roles, the evolution of roles over time, and the selective enlistment of allies.

Abstract: The present application provides a lift assembly for a portable, modular wastewater treatment facility, the lift assembly capable of inserting and/or removing a membrane from a membrane bioreactor. The lift assembly is self contained reducing the user to exposure to environmental elements.

Abstract: The present application provides a method and system for disposing wastewater effluent through laterals placed over a drain field without the need to level the terrain. The method provides calculating sizes of one or more orifices in positioned along the length of the laterals.

Abstract: A video game combines finger swiping to hurl a projectile at a target, with strategic elements arising from various combinations of player and target characteristics. User actions such as a direction of finger swipe against a touchscreen, a speed of finger swipe against the touchscreen, and/or a length of finger swipe against the touchscreen, may determine the trajectory and/or force of the projectile. The player may dynamically select specific roles from a plurality of cards available in a deck, with the particular role determining game parameters such as offensive effectiveness and defensive strength. The game may incorporate one or more strategic concepts such as the ability to combine roles, the evolution of roles over time, and the selective enlistment of allies.

Abstract: Systems and methods for mediation of content-related services are provided. A client device playing content may send a request for a service related to the content. Configuration information is generated for the client device, reflecting a set of permissions that are determined based on a market segment of the client device. Once the client device is configured according to the set of permissions, the client device can communicate with a service provider of the requested service.

Abstract: An atomic compare and swap operation that can be implemented in processor system having a power processor element (PPE) and a synergistic processor element (SPE) that have different sized memory transfer capabilities. The PPE notifies an SPE to perform a compare and swap operation on an address in main memory. The address has a size less than or equal to a maximum memory transfer size for the SPE and greater than a maximum memory transfer size for the PPE. The SPE atomically performs the compare and swap operation and notifies the PPE of the success or failure of the compare and swap operation.

Abstract: Atomic operations may be implemented on a processor system having a main memory and two or more processors including a power processor element (PPE) and a synergistic processor element (SPE) that operate on different sized register lines. A main memory address containing a primitive is divided into a parity byte and two or more portions, wherein the parity byte includes at least one bit. A value of the parity byte determines which of the two or more portions is a valid portion and which of them is an invalid portion. The primitive is of a memory size that is larger than a maximum size for atomic operation with the PPE and less than or equal to a maximum size for atomic operation with the SPE. Read with reservation and conditional write instructions are used by both the PPE and SPE to access or update a value of the atomic.