Abstract: A method for reconstructing an image includes acquiring raw image data during a scan of an area, estimating an image from the raw image data, separating the estimated image into a region of interest (ROI) and a background region, and applying compressed sensing to iteratively update only the ROI and maintain the background region to reconstruct an image.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a light emitting device with an insulating layer, which comprises a transparent substrate, a first light emitting unit, a second light emitting unit, an insulating layer and a conducting layer. The first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are set up on the transparent substrate, wherein the second light emitting unit has an appearance of a stair structure. The insulating layer is set between the first and the second light emitting units. The conducting layer is on the insulating layer in order to conduct the first and the second light emitting units. Because of the appearance of the stair structure of the second light emitting unit, improving the cladding efficiency of the insulating layer, further improving the insulating efficiency of the insulating layer and avoiding the insulating layer loosing and the leakage between the first and the second light emitting units.

Abstract: A peritoneal dialysis machine includes: (i) a housing; (ii) an actuator carried by the housing so as to be able to interact with a peritoneal dialysis fluid carrying disposable; (iii) at least one heating element carried by the housing; (iv) a heater pan providing an upper surface of the housing, the heater pan cooperating with the at least one heater element to provide heat to a container of peritoneal dialysis fluid placed onto the heater pan, the container being part of or in communication with the peritoneal dialysis fluid carrying disposable; and (iv) a weight sensor cooperating with the heater pan to sense the weight of the peritoneal dialysis fluid located within the container.

Abstract: A peritoneal dialysis machine includes: (i) a supply bag; (ii) an apparatus configured to support the supply bag, the supply bag located above the peritoneal cavity of a patient; (iii) a vacuum source; (iv) a patient line configured to be connected to the patient; (v) a drain line configured to be connected to a drain; and (vi) a logic implementor configured to enable (a) fresh dialysate to be gravity fed from the supply bag through the patient line to the peritoneal cavity during a fill cycle and (b) the vacuum source to cause spent dialysate to be pulled from the peritoneal cavity through the drain line to the drain during a drain cycle.

Abstract: A track-side fault detection system, includes a central station and at least one field station at the track side, with the field station including a control apparatus and at least two cameras. The cameras shoot a train when said train passes by and send the shot image data to the control apparatus. The control apparatus performs image processing of the image data of the cameras using a built-in GPU and sends the processed image data to the central station via a network. The central station detects a fault of the train according to the image data from the control apparatus of the field station. With the TFDS, the image data processing capability and efficiency can be significantly improved and the installation costs at the field stations can be significantly reduced.

Abstract: Automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) cycler systems and methods are disclosed. The APD cycler can include a heater tray with load cells configured to measure the weight of fluid contained within a heater bad and/or a drain bag. The load cells can be toggleable between enabled and disabled configurations. The APD cycler can include a pressure-based volume measurement system, which can be used to confirm measurements made by the load cells. In some embodiments, the APD cycler can have algorithms for tracking an estimated patient volume to prevent overfilling the patient.

Abstract: An alternating current (AC) light emitting device is revealed. The AC light emitting device includes a substrate and a plurality of light emitting units arranged on the substrate. The light emitting unit consists of a first semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, a second semiconductor layer, at least one electrode and at least one second electrode respectively arranged on the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer from bottom to top. The plurality of light emitting units is coupled to at least one adjacent light emitting unit by a plurality of conductors. By the plurality of conductors that connect light emitting units with at least one adjacent light emitting unit, an open circuit will not occur in the AC light emitting device once one of the conductors is broken.

Abstract: The invention is a system with methods that make use of publicly available online map systems and personal computers or mobile devices to provide intuitive user interfaces through which users can browse vicinities of their interests and search for objects and information associated with the vicinities with the need of a positioning hardware such as GPS. The vicinities of the objects and information search are determined by users through operating a map view using a web client application of the system. The system constructs geographic coordinates from a map view or from a travel route on the map view, with which the system associates objects and information and from which the system constructs database query statements for finding location specific objects and information.

Abstract: A nitride based semiconductor light emitting device is revealed. The light emitting device includes a light emitting epitaxial layer, a P-type electrode and a N-type electrode. The P-type electrode and the N-type electrode are disposed on the light emitting epitaxial layer. The light emitting device features on that the N-type electrode is arranged on the inner side of the P-type electrode. The P-type electrode extends toward the N-type electrode along the edge of the light emitting epitaxial layer and the N-type electrode extends inward along the inner side of the P-type electrode. By means of the electrode pattern with special design, the light emitting area of the light emitting device is increased.

Abstract: An alternating current (AC) light emitting device is revealed. The AC light emitting device includes a substrate and a plurality of light emitting units arranged on the substrate. The light emitting unit consists of a first semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, a second semiconductor layer, at least one electrode and at least one second electrode respectively arranged on the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer from bottom to top. The plurality of light emitting units is coupled to at least one adjacent light emitting unit by a plurality of conductors. By the plurality of conductors that connect light emitting units with at least one adjacent light emitting unit, an open circuit will not occur in the AC light emitting device once one of the conductors is broken.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a light emitting device with an insulating layer, which comprises a transparent substrate, a first light emitting unit, a second light emitting unit, an insulating layer and a conducting layer. The first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are set up on the transparent substrate, wherein the second light emitting unit has an appearance of a stair structure. The insulating layer is set between the first and the second light emitting units. The conducting layer is on the insulating layer in order to conduct the first and the second light emitting units. Because of the appearance of the stair structure of the second light emitting unit, improving the cladding efficiency of the insulating layer, further improving the insulating efficiency of the insulating layer and avoiding the insulating layer loosing and the leakage between the first and the second light emitting units.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I) having (?) or (+) configuration, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1 is H or halo; R2 is CF3, CN, or halo; R3 is linear or branched alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or cycloalkyl having 3 to 6 carbon atoms. The invention also relates to methods for preparing the said compounds and the composition comprising the same. The compounds of the present invention have the effect of ?2-receptor agonist and can be used for the treatment of asthma or bronchitis.

Abstract: A method for selecting the b-values for diffusion weighted magnetic resonance scans. The method includes: identifying a single reference slice within a volume of interest (VOI); progressively changing b-values over a plurality of scans of the reference slice wherein each one of the scans has a different b-value to obtain a plurality of diffusion weighted images; calculating ADC maps for combinations of b-values from the obtained plurality of diffusion weighted images; evaluating the calculated ADC maps; selecting from the evaluation optimal b-values; and using the selected b-values for subsequent scans.

Abstract: A method for selecting the b-values for diffusion weighted magnetic resonance scans. The method includes: identifying a single reference slice within a volume of interest (VOI); progressively changing b-values over a plurality of scans of the reference slice wherein each one of the scans has a different b-value to obtain a plurality of diffusion weighted images; calculating ADC maps for combinations of b-values from the obtained plurality of diffusion weighted images; evaluating the calculated ADC maps; selecting from the evaluation optimal b-values; and using the selected b-values for subsequent scans.

Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for adaptively controlling filter characteristics of a filter forming part of a receive station, such as a mobile station operable in a cellular communication system. An adaptive parameter unit is provided with signal representations of signals that are to be applied to the filter element. The adaptive parameter unit, responsive to measurement or other analysis of the signal indicia, selects the filter characteristics to be exhibited by the filter. And, the filter characteristics are caused to be selected responsive thereto. Dynamic selection and reselection of the filter characteristics is effectuated in which the response time of the filter is minimized during good signal conditions and increased, to permit increased filter operations, during weak signal conditions.

Abstract: Provided are improved systems and methods for spread spectrum communication employing hybrid Eb/No and pilot-based finger lock determination for RAKE receivers. Finger lock thresholds are periodically set using an extended time-averaged Eb/No traffic signal estimate for each finger mapped to an Ec/No pilot level, where the extended time-averaged Eb/No estimate is inversely proportional to the mapped Ec/No level, thus, decreasing the required Ec/No level when the Eb/No estimate increases and increasing the required Ec/No level when the Eb/No estimate decreases. Existing pilot-based finger lock algorithms may be used with the Ec/No threshold set using the extended time-averaged Eb/No estimate. When pilot signals are weak but traffic signals remain strong, fingers will remain locked to increase the combiner output signal-to-noise ratio.

Abstract: A peritoneal dialysis machine includes: (i) a supply bag; (ii) an apparatus configured to support the supply bag, the supply bag located above the peritoneal cavity of a patient; (iii) a vacuum source; (iv) a patient line configured to be connected to the patient; (v) a drain line configured to be connected to a drain; and (vi) a logic implementor configured to enable (a) fresh dialysate to be gravity fed from the supply bag through the patient line to the peritoneal cavity during a fill cycle and (b) the vacuum source to cause spent dialysate to be pulled from the peritoneal cavity through the drain line to the drain during a drain cycle.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1 is H, chlorine, or bromine; R2 is electron attractive groups selected from the group consisting of CF3, CN, fluorine, CH3SO3, CF3SO3, and NO2; R3 is linear or branched alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, linear or branched alkoxyalkyl having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, aliphatic alcohol having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or cycloalkyl having 3 to 6 carbon atoms. The invention also relates to methods for preparing the said compounds and the composition comprising the same.

Abstract: An improved optical sensor and method for measuring concentration of a chemical constituent where measurement interference from other chemical compounds is present in the solution is provided. More specifically, the invention relates to a system for measuring the amount of creatinine in effluent dialysate during, before, or following a kidney dialysis procedure and a method for using the same. Alternatively, the method may be used with blood and other body fluids or solutions that contact the patient. The system may use an enzyme or other chemical process to specifically remove or convert an analyte with an intrinsic optical absorbance. By measuring the absorbance before and after the chemical process the analyte can be measured with high accuracy and specificity. The method may be extended to multiple analyte measurements using cascaded chemical processes.