Abstract: An automated product locker includes a housing and a drawer configured to be slidably stowable within the housing. The defines a storage area for storing product. Visual indicators on the product locker indicate respective positions, i.e., locations of the product within the storage area, so that desired products may located by the user. Upon withdrawal or closure of a door by a user, a machine vision system, such as a camera, may capture information about the product and inventory the product based, at least in part, on the information identified from images of the product obtaining by the machine vision system.

Abstract: The invention concerns methods for early detection, monitoring and prognosis of a flavivirus-induced infection, comprising the detection of a complex formed by the flavivirus non-structural glycoprotein NS1 and plasma lipoprotein particles in a biological anti-NS1 Mab sample during the clinical phase of the infection.

Abstract: A method for scheduling cleaning of a photovoltaic (“PV”) system is implemented by a soiling monitoring computer system. The method includes determining a soiling level and a soiling rate for a photovoltaic (PV) system, calculating a cost associated with cleaning the PV system at each of a plurality of possible cleaning times, determining an expected energy output gain associated with cleaning the PV system at each of the plurality of possible times based on the soiling level and the soiling rate, calculating an expected benefit associated with cleaning the PV system at each of the plurality of possible cleaning times based on the expected energy output gain associated with each possible cleaning time, determining a first time of the plurality of possible times when the expected benefit exceeds the cost, and scheduling a cleaning time based on at least the determined first time.

Abstract: pa The present invention relates to ketamine derivatives of the formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and methods for treating pain comprising administering them, and their use in the manufacture of medicaments for treating pain. The present invention also relates to methods for anaesthetizing and methods for sedating a subject comprising administering ketamine derivatives of the formula (II).

Abstract: The present invention relates to ketamine derivatives of the formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and methods for treating pain comprising administering them, and their use in the manufacture of medicaments for treating pain. The present invention also relates to methods for anaesthetizing and methods for sedating a subject comprising administering ketamine derivatives of the formula (II).

Abstract: The present invention relates to ketamine derivatives of the formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and methods for treating pain comprising administering them, and their use in the manufacture of medicaments for treating pain. The present invention also relates to methods for anaesthetizing and methods for sedating a subject comprising administering ketamine derivatives of the formula (II).

Abstract: A method for scheduling cleaning of a photovoltaic (“PV”) system is implemented by a soiling monitoring computer system. The method includes determining a soiling level and a soiling rate for a photovoltaic (PV) system, calculating a cost associated with cleaning the PV system at each of a plurality of possible cleaning times, determining an expected energy output gain associated with cleaning the PV system at each of the plurality of possible times based on the soiling level and the soiling rate, calculating an expected benefit associated with cleaning the PV system at each of the plurality of possible cleaning times based on the expected energy output gain associated with each possible cleaning time, determining a first time of the plurality of possible times when the expected benefit exceeds the cost, and scheduling a cleaning time based on at least the determined first time.

Abstract: A method for calibrating irradiance sensors is performed by an irradiance analysis computing device in communication with a memory. The method includes receiving an irradiance estimate representing an expected amount of irradiance, receiving a first irradiance value associated with at least one irradiance sensor, processing the irradiance estimate and the first irradiance value to generate at least one irradiance metric, and determining a condition of said irradiance sensor based at least in part on the at least one irradiance metric.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ketamine derivatives of the formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and methods for treating pain comprising administering them, and their use in the manufacture of medicaments for treating pain. The present invention also relates to methods for anaesthetizing and methods for sedating a subject comprising administering ketamine derivatives of the formula (II).

Abstract: A panel includes a light permeable material that is partially coated with superimposed layers and includes a metallized layer. A print pattern typically has a radiation-reflective surface facing one side of the panel and a radiation-absorbing surface facing the other side of the panel, for example to form a vision control panel, for example a one-way vision, see-through graphic panel.

Abstract: In one embodiment there is shown a method for capturing data, the method comprising sensing a first signal, capturing an auto exposure (AE) image in response to a sensed first signal, the auto exposure image captured with settings based upon preestablished criterion, and upon the AE image being captured, determining if a second signal has been sensed, and if the second signal has been sensed, capturing a speculative full exposure image, and if the captured speculative full exposure is determined to be acceptable, reading the remainder of the captured speculative image.

Abstract: In one embodiment, there is shown a method for improving image capturing ability, such that contemporaneously with the initial capture of an image, metadata contained within the captured image is analyzed to determine which, if any, image capture parameters are in need of adjustment. The images are stored when the metadata contained therein does not yield image capture parameters in need of adjustment.

Abstract: Systems and methods for responding to a data transfer are disclosed. One embodiment comprises a method that includes the following steps: retrieving an operator preference for a smooth representation or a sharp representation, determining a sustainable data transfer rate for streaming information to an auxiliary memory medium, selecting a set of operational parameters responsive to the operator preference and the sustainable data transfer rate, and applying the set of operational parameters to generate a data stream.

Abstract: A method of capturing images in an imaging device in a burst zoom operation includes zooming the imaging device from a first zoom setting to a second zoom setting, and automatically capturing a plurality of still images during the zooming, each of the plurality of still images being captured at a different zoom setting.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a digital imaging device comprises an imaging subsystem for capturing video frames, a motion sensor for detecting movement of the device, and encoding logic for encoding video frames from the imaging subsystem according to a motion compensation compression algorithm, wherein the encoding logic determines motion vectors by displacing interframe search areas using information from the motion sensor.

Abstract: Systems and methods for responding to a data transfer are disclosed. One embodiment comprises a method that includes the following steps: determining a sustainable data transfer rate for data transfers to/from an external memory medium, acquiring a data stream, transforming the data stream, and selecting a value for at least one operational parameter associated with acquiring or transforming the data stream in response to the sustainable data transfer rate.

Abstract: A lighting device for a digital camera is built including one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) along with a strobe. The LEDs are configured to provide lighting of the subject during a video mode of the camera and the strobe is configured to provide lighting of the subject during a still mode of the camera. These independent light sources may share a common reflector in some embodiments, while in other embodiments they may use separate reflectors. This lighting device may be built in to a digital camera or in some embodiments may be configured as a separate device controlled by the digital camera.

Abstract: A digital camera is built having a still mode and a video mode. The camera is configured to control two different light sources. When the camera is in still mode, it is configured to fire a strobe during capture of the image. When the camera is in video mode, it is configured to turn on a continuous light source during capture of the video. These two different light sources may be combined into a single unit or may exist as separate devices. In video mode, a partial depress of the shutter control may turn on the continuous light source prior to exposure, allowing the light source to stabilize before video capture begins.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for image scanner feature detection comprising an image scanner feature treated to facilitate detection of an associated feature artifact in a scanned image, wherein the treated image scanner provides a predetermined optical diversity attribute.

Abstract: Digital cameras and methods that employ location and time data to automatically select and/or adjust stored profiles used when taking photographs at different geographic locations. The digital camera comprises a user interface that is coupled to processing circuitry. A plurality of predetermined profiles are stored in the camera. Firmware is configured to run on the processing circuitry and process geographic location and time data entered into the camera, such as by way of the user interface, for example, to select one or more profiles based upon the geographic location and time data that were entered.