Abstract: The present invention provides a collision avoidance apparatus and method employing stereo vision applications for adaptive vehicular control. The stereo vision applications are comprised of a road detection function and a vehicle detection and tracking function. The road detection function makes use of three-dimensional point data, computed from stereo image data, to locate the road surface ahead of a host vehicle. Information gathered by the road detection function is used to guide the vehicle detection and tracking function, which provides lead motion data to a vehicular control system of the collision avoidance apparatus. Similar to the road detection function, stereo image data is used by the vehicle detection and tracking function to determine the depth of image scene features, thereby providing a robust means for identifying potential lead vehicles in a headway direction of the host vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of and a system for establishing a logical-model based understanding of a legacy application. The method comprises the steps of providing a physical data model of the legacy application, said physical data model having a plurality of physical elements; establishing a logical data model for the legacy application, said logical data model having a plurality of logical model elements; and establishing links between said logical model elements and said physical elements. One of said physical or logical elements is selected, and said links are used to identify all of the physical or logical elements that are linked to said selected one of said elements.

Abstract: A fin box for releasable attachment of a fin having at least one fin-tab, the fin box adapted for insertion into and retention within a water board, the fin box including: a generally elongate body provided with a substantially rectangular recess open at a first surface of the body, the recess extending to a base proximal to a second surface opposite the first surface, and the recess having a forward end and a rearward end; wherein the structure is provided with at least one angled threaded hole extending from the first surface of the body to emerge at a point within the recess between the first surface and the base of the recess.

Abstract: The present invention relates to modified and genomic sequences, to oligonucleotides and/or PNA-oligomers for detecting the cytosine methylation state of genomic DNA, as well as to a method for ascertaining genetic and/or epigenetic parameters of genes for use in the differentiation, diagnosis, treatment and/or monitoring of lung cell proliferative disorders, or the predisposition to lung cell proliferative disorders.

Abstract: A visual odometry system and method for a fixed or known calibration of an arbitrary number of cameras in monocular configuration is provided. Images collected from each of the cameras in this distributed aperture system have negligible or absolutely no overlap. The relative pose and configuration of the cameras with respect to each other are assumed to be known and provide a means for determining the three-dimensional poses of all the cameras constrained in any given single camera pose. The cameras may be arranged in different configurations for different applications and are made suitable for mounting on a vehicle or person undergoing general motion. A complete parallel architecture is provided in conjunction with the implementation of the visual odometry method, so that real-time processing can be achieved on a multi-CPU system.

Abstract: A multimedia device or other type of processing device comprises a memory, a processor coupled to the memory, and playback circuitry coupled to the processor. In one aspect, the processor is operative to control the storage in the memory of at least one multimedia file containing a one-time password or other type of password, where the password is generated externally to the processing device, and to control the playback of the multimedia file via the playback circuitry to make the password apparent to or otherwise accessible to an associated user or other entity. The multimedia file may comprise, for example, an audio file, with the password being presented to the user in an audible form upon playback of the audio file. As another example, the multimedia file may comprise a video file, with the password being presented to the user in a visible form upon playback of the video file.

Abstract: A fin box for releasable attachment of a fin to the body of a surfboard or the like; said fin including a fin-tab associated therewith; said fin box adapted for insertion into and retention within said surfboard; said fin box further adapted for reception and releasable retention of a plurality of fin-tab configurations thereby to releasably retain said fin in fixed relationship to said surfboard; and wherein a first surface of said fin box is of a length and a width sufficient to support said fin entirely so that no portion of said fin is in contact with the body of said surfboard or the like.

Abstract: A fin box for releasable attachment of a fin to the body of a surfboard or the like; said fin including a fin-tab associated therewith; said fin box adapted for insertion into and retention within said surfboard; said fin box further adapted for reception and releasable retention of a plurality of fin-tab configurations thereby to releasably retain said fin in fixed relationship to said surfboard; and wherein a first surface of said fin box is of a length and a width sufficient to support said fin entirely so that no portion of said fin is in contact with the body of said surfboard or the like.

Abstract: Sound insulation core material is made by melt-blowing a polypropylene resin having a hydroxystearamide wax additive to produce a fibrous mass having improved loft. The core material is encased between outer layers of spun-bond polyethylene fibers by longitudinal seams and transverse seams to form a product suitable for use in dishwashers.

Abstract: An acoustic insulation blanket for a dishwasher has a head portion, a pair of wing portions, one on either side of the head portion, and a tail portion defined by V-shaped notches cut from the wing portions, the head portion being shaped to cover a top surface of the dishwasher, the tail portion being adapted to cover a portion of the rear surface of the dishwasher, and the wing portions being adapted to cover the right and left sides of the dishwasher and having wing tips adapted to be folded around the rear edges of the dishwasher and to be overlapped on the rear surface of the dishwasher.

Abstract: A snowplow and mount assembly comprising a mount frame adapted to be secured to a vehicle, and a snowplow frame. One of the mount frame and the snowplow frame has first and second arms and the other of the mount frame and snowplow frame has first and second receivers, the first and second receivers receiving the first and second arms, respectively. Respective ones of first and second latch pins removably secure the first and second arms in the first and second receivers. A latch lever is operably associated with the first and second latch pins and simultaneously actuates the latch pins to latched and unlatched positions. The snowplow frame includes a jack stand movable to and between an extended ground contacting and snowplow frame supporting position and a retracted ground noncontacting and snowplow frame nonsupporting position.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for producing first and second drive signals from an input signal such that each drive signal is about 180 degrees out of phase with respect to the other; variably altering at least one of the first and second drive signals such that their respective magnitudes may be unbalanced to a varying degree; and producing an output signal from the first and second drive signals such that it includes harmonic distortion when the first and second drive signals are unbalanced.

Abstract: The noise associated with induced Emf in a flat plate structure is significantly reduced by using a compensation coil or other magnetic detector. Additional noise reduction is provided by using a second magnetic detector, preferably another coil with many turns, combined with analog or digital signal processing. The lower noise level allows for greater sensitivity in the measurement of defects or electrical properties in flat panel displays (FPD).

Abstract: A climbing cam having opposed asymmetrically sized cam members to eliminate the interference that limits the expansion range of climbing aids of the cam type. An optional cam member provides an opposing force to assist in maintaining the placement of the cam in the rock.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting obstacles in off-road applications. A stereo camera and specific image-processing techniques enable a vehicle's vision system to identify drivable terrain in front of the vehicle. The method uses non-drivable residuals (NDR), where the NDR is zero for all terrain that can be easily traversed by the vehicle and greater than zero for terrain that may not be traversable by the vehicle. The method utilizes a depth map having a point cloud that represents the depth to objects within the field of view of the stereo cameras. The depth map is tiled such that the point cloud data is represented by an average (smoothed) value. The method scans pixels in the smoothed depth map to find sequences of “good” points that are connected by line segments having an acceptable slope. Points that lie outside of the acceptable slope range will have an NDR that is greater than zero. The vehicle control system can use the NDRs to accurately make decisions as to the trajectory of the vehicle.

Abstract: A system for temporal and spectral resolved detection of photon emission from an integrated circuit is disclosed. A DUT is stimulated by a conventional ATE, so that its active devices emit light. The signal from the ATE is also sent to the system's computer as a synchronization signal. The light emitted from the switching devices is passed through a wavelength filter. Selected bands of wavelengths are then passed to respective detector(s) and the detector(s) response with respect to the time correlated ATE stimulus is studied.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to a combination of an alpha-2-delta ligand and a PDEV inhibitor for use in therapy, particularly in the curative, prophylactic or palliative treatment of pain, particularly neuropathic pain. Particularly preferred alpha-2-delta ligands are gabapentin and pregabalin. Particularly preferred PDEV inhibitors are sildenafil, vardenafil and tadalafil.

Abstract: A method is provided of sterilizing an object carrying an organic material. The method comprises exposing the object to a plasma of ionised gas whereby the organic material on the object reacts with the plasma to generate one or more volatile products which are then removed.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to a combination of an alpha-2-delta ligand and a PDEV inhibitor for use in therapy, particularly in the curative, prophylactic or palliative treatment of pain, particularly neuropathic pain. Particularly preferred alpha-2-delta ligands are gabapentin and pregabalin. Particularly preferred PDEV inhibitors are sildenafil, vardenafil and tadalafil.

Abstract: Vaccine formulation comprising EHV-1 gene 71 dysfunctional mutant and uses thereof.