Abstract: A method and apparatus for predicting hospital bed exit events from video camera systems is disclosed. The system processes video data with a deep convolutional neural network consisting of five main layers: a 1×1 3D convolutional layer used for generating feature maps from raw video data, a context-aware pooling layer used for rectifying data from different camera angles, two fully connected layers used for applying pre-trained deep features, and an output layer used to provide a likelihood of a bed exit event.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a patient in a bed may involve capturing images of the patient with multiple cameras in a vicinity of the bed, wirelessly transmitting the images of the patient from the multiple cameras to a processor including a memory device, processing the images to provide processed image data pertaining to a position of the patient relative to the bed to a user, and analyzing the processed image data to determine whether the patient is exiting the bed. The method may also optionally involve providing an alarm indicating that the patient is exiting the bed.

Abstract: There is disclosed a novel system and method for improving spectral resolution and signal-to-noise ratio of a captured spectrum by employing digital beam reforming, digital slicing, and digital multiplexing. In an embodiment, the method comprises: and entrance aperture for the light to enter the apparatus, a collimating element (refractive or reflective), a dispersive element (single- or multi-axis), a focusing element (refractive or reflective), and a linear or array detector for acquisition of the spectrum. The spectrum is then digitally beam reformed, digitally beam sliced to increase spectral resolution, and digitally beam multiplexed to increase the signal-to-noise ratio. In addition the disclosed invention is also capable of performing digital beam refocusing which means the optical focusing power can be chosen such that its performance surpasses the performance of any analog optical focusing element thereby further increasing the spectral resolution and the signal-to-noise ratio of the spectrum.

Abstract: There is disclosed a novel system and method for building artificial neural networks for a given task. In an embodiment, the method utilizes one or more network models that define the probabilities of nodes and/or interconnects, and/or the probabilities of groups of nodes and/or interconnects, from sets of possible nodes and interconnects existing in a given artificial neural network. These network models can be constructed based on the properties of one or more artificial neural networks, or constructed based on desired architecture properties. These network models are then used to build combined network models using a model combiner module. The combined network models and random numbers generated by a random number generator module are then used to build one or more new artificial neural network architectures. New artificial neural networks are then built based on the newly built artificial neural network architectures and are trained for a given task.

Abstract: A highly rigid tetradentate ligand is combined with a gold(III) ion as a thermally stable tetradentate gold(III) complex. The tetradentate gold(III) complex is a tetradentate gold(III) compound that can be used as a light-emitting material which can be used for fabricated of light-emitting devices such as an organic light-emitting diode (OLED). The tetradentate gold(III) compound can be deposited as a layer or a component of a layer using a solution-process or a vacuum deposition process. The luminescent tetradentate gold(III) compounds are robust and can provide electroluminescence (EL) with a high efficiency and brightness.

Abstract: In one embodiment, provided are a new class of diarylethene-containing photochromic compounds with the incorporation of silicon- or phosphorus-containing heterocycles into the “ethene” part of the diarylethene backbone that has been shown to be capable of displaying tunable, robust and thermally stable photochromic properties. Also provided are methods for synthesizing these compounds, as well as uses of these compounds as these compounds may be used as the photochromic layer in an optical recording material and other optical functioning devices.

Abstract: There is disclosed a novel system and method for improving MRI and DWI image quality and tissue detail and contrast is introduced and referred to in this disclosure as “compensated magnetic resonance imaging” or CMRI in which a compensation function and noise scale factor are determined during a calibration process by acquiring one or more test signals on the MRI system to determine a compensation function and noise scale factor, and signal acquisitions are conducted from a subject, and the signals are then used to reconstruct MRI images by maximizing a quality metric that takes the acquired signals, compensation function, and noise scale factor as part of the input parameters. Advantageously, by taking into a compensation function and a noise scale factor, CMRI can provide significantly improved MRI image quality and tissue detail and contrast.

Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method for measuring arterial and venous blood pulse waveforms (BPWs) of a subject utilizing photoplethysmography (PPG). In an embodiment, the system and method comprises: providing a plurality of virtual sensors positioned to cover a desired field-of-view of the subject, each virtual sensor adapted to detect and measure a BPW signal from an area of the subject's body and provide a BPW signal output; processing the BPW signal outputs of the plurality of virtual sensors to compare the BPWs at multiple areas of the subject's body to perform spatial perfusion analysis; and displaying at least one aggregate output based on the spatial perfusion analysis. At least one aggregate output may include a visualization of one or more perfusion patterns overlaid on a photographic image of the subject, and aggregate statistics including subject heart rate and breathing rate.

Abstract: There is disclosed a novel form of imaging referred to in this disclosure as “correlated diffusion imaging” or CDI in which the tissue being imaged is characterized by a joint correlation of diffusion signal attenuation across multiple gradient pulse strengths and timings. Advantageously, by taking into account signal attenuation at different water diffusion motion sensitivities, correlated diffusion imaging can provide significantly improved delineation between cancerous tissue and healthy tissue when compared to existing diffusion imaging modalities. In an embodiment, the method comprises performing quantitative evaluation using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, tissue class separability analysis, and visual assessment to study correlated diffusion imaging for the task of identification of biological tissue of interest.

Abstract: One variation of a dynamic tactile interface includes: a substrate defining a fluid channel and a fluid conduit fluidly coupled to the fluid channel; a tactile layer comprising a peripheral region and a deformable region, the peripheral region coupled to the substrate, and the deformable region arranged over the fluid conduit, disconnected from the substrate, and operable between a retracted setting and an expanded setting, the deformable region elevated above the peripheral region in the expanded setting; a tube comprising a first end fluidly coupled to the fluid channel and constrained relative to the substrate; a volume of fluid within the tube; and a rotary actuator coupled to the tube remote from the first end and configured to transition the deformable region from the retracted setting to the expanded setting by winding the tube to displace a portion of the volume of fluid within the tube into the fluid channel.

Abstract: There is disclosed a novel system and method for improving spectral resolution and signal-to-noise ratio of a captured spectrum by employing digital beam reforming, digital slicing, and digital multiplexing. In an embodiment, the method comprises: and entrance aperture for the light to enter the apparatus, a collimating element (refractive or reflective), a dispersive element (single- or multi-axis), a focusing element (refractive or reflective), and a linear or array detector for acquisition of the spectrum. The spectrum is then digitally beam reformed, digitally beam sliced to increase spectral resolution, and digitally beam multiplexed to increase the signal-to-noise ratio. In addition the disclosed invention is also capable of performing digital beam refocusing which means the optical focusing power can be chosen such that its performance surpasses the performance of any analog optical focusing element thereby further increasing the spectral resolution and the signal-to-noise ratio of the spectrum.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for a variable animal interaction device including an animal interaction device; a shell at least partially embedded into the animal interaction device; a component that is substantially encapsulated within the shell, wherein the shell is a barrier between the animal and the component; a detection device that detects a change in the shell; a deterrent device that has at least an on and an off state wherein the on state substantially changes the animal interaction device to substantially deter further interaction between the animal and the animal interaction device; wherein the deterrent device is actuated into the on state when the detection device detects a change in the shell.

Abstract: There is disclosed a novel system and method for achieving ultra-resolution, ultra-wide field-of-view multispectral and hyperspectral holographic microscopy and quantitative phase contrast microscopy. In an embodiment, the method comprises: providing a stationary illumination source; acquiring a plurality of low-resolution holograms of an image subject from different locations utilizing a subpixel sensor-scanning synthetic aperture mechanism whereby a detector scanning translationally, radially and/or rotationally; processing the acquired holograms utilizing a processing algorithm corresponding to the scanning motion of the detector used to acquire the holograms; and reconstructing a subpixel ultra-resolution image of the image subject based on the processed holograms; whereby, a desired synthetic aperture is achieved without loss of resolution. The multispectral and hyperspectral aspect is achieved in the novel system and method by use of different combination of illumination sources (i.e.

Abstract: A touchscreen display device may include a capacitive sensor disposed adjacent to a top surface of the display device, and a resistive sensor disposed below the capacitive sensor. A backlight may selectively illuminate a pattern on an inner side of the top surface of the display device, so that the pattern is visible from outside the display device when the backlight is activated, and is not visible when the back light is not activated.

Abstract: A touchscreen display device may include a capacitive sensor disposed adjacent to a top surface of the display device, and a resistive sensor disposed below the capacitive sensor. A backlight may selectively illuminate a pattern on an inner side of the top surface of the display device, so that the pattern is visible from outside the display device when the backlight is activated, and is not visible when the back light is not activated.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing content are disclosed. In an embodiment, information encoding at least one keyword that is associated with first content accessed by a user is received. A search query based at least in part on at least one keyword is executed to identify items. In response to a request from the user to access second content, a response is generated to the request that includes item information associated with at least a subset of the identified items. The response is provided to the user.

Abstract: There is disclosed a novel system and method for multiview, multispectral, polarimetric, light-field, and high dynamic range imaging in a concurrent manner specifically capturing information at different spectral bands and light polarizations simultaneously. The present system and method is capable of (1) concurrent imaging of multiple spectral bands (including spectral bands beyond the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum), proportional or greater than the number of filters used in the device, (2) concurrent imaging of multiple light polarizations (Stokes vectors), (3) acquiring images at different point-of-view of the same scene and/or object that allow for topographical reconstruction, (4) concurrent imaging of the multiple depth of fields that allow for light-field imaging, and (5) concurrent imaging of multiple simulated exposures of the detector that allow for high dynamic range imaging, all at the same time using a single sensor in the same imaging system enclosure.

Abstract: There is disclosed a novel system and method for improving MRI and DWI image quality and tissue detail and contrast is introduced and referred to in this disclosure as “compensated magnetic resonance imaging” or CMRI in which a compensation function and noise scale factor are determined during a calibration process by acquiring one or more test signals on the MRI system to determine a compensation function and noise scale factor, and signal acquisitions are conducted from a subject, and the signals are then used to reconstruct MRI images by maximizing a quality metric that takes the acquired signals, compensation function, and noise scale factor as part of the input parameters. Advantageously, by taking into a compensation function and a noise scale factor, CMRI can provide significantly improved MRI image quality and tissue detail and contrast.

Abstract: There is disclosed a novel form of imaging referred to in this disclosure as “correlated diffusion imaging” or CDI in which the tissue being imaged is characterized by a joint correlation of diffusion signal attenuation across multiple gradient pulse strengths and timings. Advantageously, by taking into account signal attenuation at different water diffusion motion sensitivities, correlated diffusion imaging can provide significantly improved delineation between cancerous tissue and healthy tissue when compared to existing diffusion imaging modalities. In an embodiment, the method comprises performing quantitative evaluation using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, tissue class separability analysis, and visual assessment to study correlated diffusion imaging for the task of identification of biological tissue of interest.

Abstract: In one embodiment, provided are a new class of diarylethene-containing photochromic compounds with the incorporation of silicon- or phosphorus-containing heterocycles into the “ethene” part of the diarylethene backbone that has been shown to be capable of displaying tunable, robust and thermally stable photochromic properties. Also provided are methods for synthesizing these compounds, as well as uses of these compounds as these compounds may be used as the photochromic layer in an optical recording material and other optical functioning devices.