Abstract: Methods are described for selecting or producing a cereal plant comprising a functional restorer gene for wheat G-type cytoplasmic male sterility and nucleic acids and/or polypeptides for use therein.

Abstract: An improved heat exchanger suitable for use as a pre-cooler in an internal combustion engine exhaust gas recirculation system includes an inner heat exchange tube for exchanging heat between a gas and a coolant. A tubular outer body surrounds at least part of the inner heat exchange tube. Coolant flows through a cavity formed between the outer surface of the inner heat exchange tube and the inner surface of the tubular outer body, cooling the gas flowing through the inner heat exchange tube. The inner heat exchange tube surrounds a rolled, cylindrically-shaped corrugated sheet of material forming a plurality of fins. At least one of the fins is in contact with an inner surface of the inner heat exchange tube. The tubular outer body surrounds two or more inner heat exchange tubes, each inner heat exchange tube surrounding a respective plurality of fins.

Abstract: A flexible metal seal assembly for isolating one or more fluids in an operative region of a machine comprises a first flexible metal seal and a second flexible metal seal arranged in series, allowing the additional exertion of a spring bias. The inner surface of the first flexible metal seal is restrainably and hermetically attached to the outer surface of a metallic coupler, while the outer surface of the second flexible metal seal is restrainably and hermetically attached to the inner surface of the metallic coupler. Amongst other applications, the assembly may be used in a valve seal, or in an engine fuel pump, where it serves to isolate lubricating oil from fuel, or one fluid from a region, where one fluid may be present on an actuator that reciprocates within the second flexible metal seal or outside of the first flexible metal seal.

Abstract: A flexible metal seal assembly for isolating one or more fluids in an operative region of a machine comprises a first flexible metal seal and a second flexible metal seal arranged in series, allowing the additional exertion of a spring bias. The inner surface of the first flexible metal seal is restrainably and hermetically attached to the outer surface of a metallic coupler, while the outer surface of the second flexible metal seal is restrainably and hermetically attached to the inner surface of the metallic coupler. Amongst other applications, the assembly may be used in a valve seal, or in an engine fuel pump, where it serves to isolate lubricating oil from fuel, or one fluid from a region, where one fluid may be present on an actuator that reciprocates within the second flexible metal seal or outside of the first flexible metal seal.

Abstract: An improved heat exchanger suitable for use as a pre cooler in an internal combustion engine exhaust gas recirculation system comprises an inner heat exchange tube for exchanging heat between said gas and said liquid coolant. A tubular outer body may surround at least part of the inner heat exchange tube. Liquid coolant may flow through a cavity formed between the outer surface of the inner heat exchange tube and the inner surface of the tubular outer body, cooling gas flowing through the inner heat exchange tube. The inner heat exchange tube may surround a substantially cylindrical corrugated sheet of material forming a plurality of fins. At least one of the fins may be in contact with an inner surface of the inner heat exchange tube. The tubular outer body may surround two or more inner heat exchange tubes, each inner heat exchange tube surrounding a respective plurality of fins.

Abstract: A heat exchange assembly can be removably engaged between two cold plates of a heat exchange system for exchanging heat with working fluid from an intravascular heat exchange catheter or an external heat exchange pad. The heat exchange assembly may have a serpentine, winding, tortuous, or sinuous configuration, or it may have one or more curves, turns and/or bends and/or can have a flattened transverse cross-section to facilitate heat exchange with the cold plates.

Abstract: An interactive video server which enables multiple clients to independently and interactively extract views from a one or more wide-angle imagery sources is disclosed.

Abstract: A wide-angle video camera which captures high-resolution images using a Bayer filter to colorize the pixels. The image is processed to generate multiple views. The camera applies color processing pipelines independently and simultaneously to each of multiple regions of the full image captured by the sensor to generate a color image of acceptable quality for human viewing. An initial color image possesses greater color bit-depth compared to the output color image.

Abstract: An interactive video server which enables multiple clients to independently and interactively extract views from a one or more wide-angle imagery sources is disclosed.

Abstract: A versatile modular theatre system for providing large-scale entertainment or for use in the home. In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, the present invention provides families and consumers with an alternative to conventional home theatre entertainment systems and commercial and educational presentation systems. The present invention provides a multipurpose, multi-venue, modular set and stage that seeks a full-sensory approach to entertaining, educating, informing, and uplifting audiences. In accordance with another exemplary embodiment, the present invention comprises at least one of a modular set, a stage, a control room, a green room, a storage space, an audience area, and one or more accessories. Preferably, one or more of the rooms are configured to be customizable and/or removably attachable to the set and/or stage. In accordance with another exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides a commercial presentation theatre system comprising modular components.

Abstract: A transgenic plant or tree of Malus sp. comprising tissue derived from cells transformed with a nucleic acid molecule encoding a gametophytic S-RNAse from Malus sp. is provided. The nucleic acid molecule encoding a gametophytic S-RNAase is in a sense or antisense orientation relative to a regulatory region operably linked thereto. The regulatory region controls expression of the nucleic acid molecule, and the transgenic plant or tree exhibits self-compatibility compared to a corresponding non-transformed plant or tree.

Abstract: A video coding method for surveillance videos allowing some regions of the scene to be encoded in an almost lossless manner. Such Regions of Interest (RoI) can be determined a priori or they can be automatically determined in real-time by an intelligent system. The user can set high priority in such regions a priori or the intelligent video analysis algorithm can automatically assign some windows a higher priority compared to the rest of the video. In a preferred embodiment, this can be achieved by canceling the motion estimation and compensation operations, and then decreasing the size of the quantization levels during the encoding process in the RoI. The present inventions can produce MPEG compatible bit-streams without sending any side information specifying the RoI.

Abstract: A system for automatically expanding the zoom capability of a wide-angle video camera using images from multiple camera locations. One preferred embodiment achieves this using images from the wide-angle video camera that are analyzed to identify regions of interest (RoI). Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) controls are then sent to aim slave cameras toward the RoI. Processing circuitry is then used to replace the RoI from the wide-angle images with the higher-resolution images from one of the slave cameras. In addition, motion-detecting software can be utilized to automatically detect, track, and/or zoom in on moving objects.