Abstract: A method of generating image alignment data for medical images. The method comprises determining prospective image pair registration connections, determining registration weighting values for the determined prospective image pair registration connections based at least partly on intra-image attribute data, determining optimal registration paths for image pairs based at least partly on the registration weighting values for the prospective image pair registration connections, and generating image alignment data for the determined optimal registration paths.

Abstract: An aircraft wing system for differentially adjusting a first deployable lift device and a second deployable lift device on a wing during take-off and landing, the system having a controller, which is programmed to determine desired positions for the first and second deployable lift devices, based on a desired position signal, and to activate high and low horsepower motors to move the first deployable lift devices to desired positions. The system has a controller which determines an adjustment amount for each motor, based on the system architecture.

Abstract: A method, medical imaging workstation (1000) and hybrid medical imaging scanner (1100) are provided for defining a region of interest (RoI) for display on at least two medical scan images. When displaying a first medical scan image (740), input data defining a RoI on the image is captured, and stored as at least a first region representation (760). The RoI is displayed on a second medical scan image (750), based on the first region representation (760). Changes to the RoI on the second medical scan image (750) are used to update the first region representation (760). There may be separate region representations (760, 770) associated with each of several medical scan images. The invention may improve the definition of a region of interest, by allowing editing on each of multiple image displays (820, 830, 880) to feed through to all medical scan images.

Abstract: A method of measuring a parameter of a structure (212) on a medical image (200) comprises a measurement tool (220) displayed on a slice of the image. An automated point detection function identifies a point within at least one region (250) of the image that optimises the placement of the respective end of the measurement tool (220). The region may be 2-d or 3-d. The identified point(s) are then used to calculate the parameter, which may be distance, angle, area or volume. The measurement tool (320) may move to the identified points (330, 340). A system (2000), computer program and computer-readable medium are also provided. The invention may make the measurement of tumours, and measurements of the spacing within or between various structures on a medical image, more accurate and/or more consistent.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a multi-purpose sanding system. The sanding system includes a motor, a drive mechanism in mechanical communication with the motor, and a plurality of interchangeable sanding devices. Each of the interchangeable sanding devices is interchangeably coupleable with the drive mechanism.

Abstract: Described herein is technology for, among other things, a multi-purpose sanding or filing apparatus. The apparatus includes a motor, a plurality of drive mechanisms in mechanical communication with the motor, and a plurality of drums, where each of the drums has an axis passing therethrough, the drums are coupled with respective drive mechanisms, and the drive mechanisms are operable to rotate the drums about their respective axes.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aircraft wing system for differentially adjusting a first deployable lift device and a second deployable lift device on a wing during take-off and landing. The system has a controller, which is programmed to determine desired positions for said first and second deployable lift devices, based on a desired position signal, and to activate high and low horsepower motors to move said first deployable lift devices to desired positions. The system has a controller which determines adjustment amount for each motor, based on the system architecture.

Abstract: Described herein is technology for, among other things, a multi-purpose sanding or filing apparatus. The apparatus includes a motor, a plurality of drive mechanisms in mechanical communication with the motor, and a plurality of drums, where each of the drums has an axis passing therethrough, the drums are coupled with respective drive mechanisms, and the drive mechanisms are operable to rotate the drums about their respective axes.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a multi-purpose sanding system. The sanding system includes a motor, a drive mechanism in mechanical communication with the motor, and a plurality of interchangeable sanding devices. Each of the interchangeable sanding devices is interchangeably coupleable with the drive mechanism.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, methods and systems for implementing gettering layers. Devices including gettering layers can be implemented such that a gettering layer doped with carbon, boron, fluorine or any other appropriate impurity is formed on a semiconductor substrate, a device layer is formed on the gettering layer, and a device region is formed in the device layer having a depth that maintains a distance in the device layer between the gettering layer and the device region.

Abstract: Methods and materials for silicon on insulator wafer production in which the doping concentration in a handle wafer is sufficiently high to inhibit dopant from diffusing from the bond wafer during or after bonding to the handle wafer.

Abstract: Actuation device positioning systems and associated methods, including aircraft spoiler droop systems are generally disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a positioning system that includes an eccentric cam and a drive mechanism coupled to the eccentric cam to rotate the eccentric cam between a first cam position and a second cam position. The system can further include an actuation device having an anchor portion and a movable portion that is movable relative to the anchor portion, the anchor portion operatively coupled to the eccentric cam. The eccentric cam can be positioned to move the anchor portion to a first anchor position when the eccentric cam is rotated to the first cam position and to move the anchor portion to a second anchor position when the eccentric cam is rotated to the second cam position.

Abstract: An optical dispersion system comprising a light source where light is directed to be illuminated from the system, a prismatic magnifier to expand a coverage area of the light illuminated from the light source and to deflect and magnify the light, and a removable front panel having a cutout area through which the light source illuminates.