Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for classifying food items. The method includes the steps of: capturing one or more sensor data relating to a food item event; and classifying the food item, at least in part, automatically using a model trained on sensor data. A system and software are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for classifying food items. The method includes the steps of: capturing one or more sensor data relating to a food item event; and classifying the food item, at least in part, automatically using a model trained on sensor data. A system and software are also disclosed.

Abstract: A topographical inspection device that employs one or both of a photometric stereo system for determining surface normal for individual pixel locations in an image space and/or dot pattern projection. A device body supports light elements at spaced apart locations to illuminate an inspection region and a dot pattern projector for projecting a dot pattern onto the inspection region. A camera captures images of the surface when illuminated by the light elements and/or dot pattern projector. Controlling the light elements and camera, a first topographical measurement of the inspection region is made based on light intensity in images taken by the camera. A second topographical measurement may be made based on dot pattern projection.

Abstract: A system and a method for locating and visualizing camera images in relation to a large-scale manufacturing product with repetitive structures are disclosed. The system includes a trackable camera device, a tracking subsystem, and an image overlay module. The trackable camera device can capture images of surface features of the large-scale product. The tracking subsystem is configured to generate a tracking record that contains the position and location of the trackable camera device over time. The image overlay module is configured to precisely overlay the captured images on a three-dimensional model of the large-scale product based on where the trackable camera device was tracked when each image was captured. A method is disclosed for using the components of the system to overlay the captured images, and a method of auditing the large-scale product by comparing a region of interest to previously captured images overlaid on a respective three-dimensional model.

Abstract: An interrogation device includes an emitter configured to emit an infrared (IR) inquiry signal to a target entity to determine if the target entity is a friendly entity. The interrogation device also includes a viewing device, configured to view IR signals, through which an IR response beacon signal from a target beacon of the target entity is viewed. The viewing device is configured to output a signal having a signal pattern of a response beacon signal expected from a beacon associated with the friendly entity, so that the target beacon is determined to be associated with the friendly entity if the response signal pattern of the target beacon matches the expected signal pattern in the viewing device.

Abstract: A method for determining a change of temperature of an object. The method may include heating an object and measuring scattering parameters (S-parameters) of scattered microwave electric fields from the object. A distorted Born iterative method may be used to determine a change of a dielectric property of the object based on the measured S-parameters. A change of temperature of the object may be determined based on the change of the dielectric property of the object.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for classifying food items. The method includes the steps of: capturing one or more sensor data relating to a food item event; and classifying the food item, at least in part, automatically using a model trained on sensor data. A system and software are also disclosed.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a health monitoring tank. The health monitoring tank may include a plurality of wound fiber layers; a plurality of conductor coated nonwoven fabric layers interleaved with the plurality wound fiber layers; and a resistance measuring circuit coupled with the plurality of nickel coated nonwoven carbon fabric layers.

Abstract: A method for determining a change of temperature of an object. The method may include heating an object and measuring scattering parameters (S-parameters) of scattered microwave electric fields from the object. A distorted Born iterative method may be used to determine a change of a dielectric property of the object based on the measured S-parameters. A change of temperature of the object may be determined based on the change of the dielectric property of the object.

Abstract: A beacon device for control by a beacon controller external to the beacon device. The beacon device includes a beacon emitter configured to emit beacon signals, a microcontroller coupled to control the beacon emitter, and a communication module coupled to the microcontroller and configured to transfer signals between the beacon device and the beacon controller.

Abstract: A beacon device for control by a beacon controller external to the beacon device. The beacon device includes a beacon emitter configured to emit beacon signals, a microcontroller coupled to control the beacon emitter, and a communication module coupled to the microcontroller and configured to transfer signals between the beacon device and the beacon controller.

Abstract: A beacon includes an infrared emitter configured to emit beacon signals; an infrared-link emitter configured to emit infrared-link signals having a wavelength different from that of the beacon signals; an infrared-link detector configured to detect infrared-link signals; a memory configured to store a delay time; a clock configured to generate a clock cycle signal; and a microcontroller configured to, in response to receiving an infrared-link signal including a signaling code and clock synchronization data from an external beacon: adjust the clock to be synchronized with a clock of the external beacon; store the signaling code in the memory; and when the clock cycle signal generated by the clock indicates that it is a starting time of a clock cycle period, control the infrared emitter to emit a beacon signal including the signaling code with the delay time relative to the starting time of the clock cycle period.

Abstract: A sock system for PURPOSE includes a sock that may be worn and the sock has a cuff. A strap is coupled to the sock and the strap may be manipulated. The strap is positioned on the cuff. The strap is manipulated to select a tightness of the cuff on a user. Thus, the user may select an amount of pressure the cuff imparts to the user.

Abstract: A method of treatment and/or prevention of cancer comprises administering agents which cause increased intracellular granularity in cancer cells, at least in an amount sufficient to inhibit proliferation of such cells and preferably in an amount sufficient to lead to cancer cell death. The method is particularly directed to refractory cancer, particularly hormone refractory prostate cancer. The agents identified cause increased intracellular granularity in the cancer cells, and also convert adherent cancer cells to non-adherent cancer cells, leading to cancer cell death. Using the present invention, cancer cells undergo increased intracellular granularity at relatively low agent concentrations, while also inhibiting cell proliferation. Increased concentrations lead to conversion of adherent cancer cells to non-adherent cancer cells, then to cell death.

Abstract: A method of treatment and/or prevention of cancer comprises administering agents which cause increased intracellular granularity in cancer cells, at least in an amount sufficient to inhibit proliferation of such cells and preferably in an amount sufficient to lead to cancer cell death. The method is particularly directed to refractory cancer, particularly hormone refractory prostate cancer. The agents identified cause increased intracellular granularity in the cancer cells, and also convert adherent cancer cells to non-adherent cancer cells, leading to cancer cell death. Using the present invention, cancer cells undergo increased intracellular granularity at relatively low agent concentrations, while also inhibiting cell proliferation. Increased concentrations lead to conversion of adherent cancer cells to non-adherent cancer cells, then to cell death.

Abstract: A method of treatment and/or prevention of cancer comprises administering agents which cause increased intracellular granularity in cancer cells, at least in an amount sufficient to inhibit proliferation of such cells and preferably in an amount sufficient to lead to cancer cell death. The method is particularly directed to refractory cancer, particularly hormone refractory prostate cancer. The agents identified cause increased intracellular granularity in the cancer cells, and also convert adherent cancer cells to non-adherent cancer cells, leading to cancer cell death. Using the present invention, cancer cells undergo increased intracellular granularity at relatively low agent concentrations, while also inhibiting cell proliferation. Increased concentrations lead to conversion of adherent cancer cells to non-adherent cancer cells, then to cell death.

Abstract: A method of treatment and/or prevention of cancer comprises administering agents which cause increased intracellular granularity in cancer cells, at least in an amount sufficient to inhibit proliferation of such cells and preferably in an amount sufficient to lead to cancer cell death. The method is particularly directed to refractory cancer, particularly hormone refractory prostate cancer. The agents identified cause increased intracellular granularity in the cancer cells, and also convert adherent cancer cells to non-adherent cancer cells, leading to cancer cell death. Using the present invention, cancer cells undergo increased intracellular granularity at relatively low agent concentrations, while also inhibiting cell proliferation. Increased concentrations lead to conversion of adherent cancer cells to non-adherent cancer cells, then to cell death.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for embedding digital watermarks for authentication of printed objects, and corresponding methods for authenticating these objects. One aspect of the invention is a method of embedding a digital watermark in a digital image to be printed on an object. The method embeds an auxiliary signal in the digital image so that the auxiliary signal is substantially imperceptible, yet machine readable. It converts the image to a halftone image using a halftoning process. If copies are made of the printed image, the image characteristics change due a change in the halftoning process used to create the copies. These changes are detected to determine whether a suspect document is authentic.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel spliced 5-HT1A receptor and nucleic acids encoding the same and the polypeptides encoded thereby.