Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing an observation of an object to be classified, the method comprising using a particle filter in which an observation of an object to be classified is used to weight particles on a plurality of models for the object. The method may further comprise performing at least one further iteration of using the particle filter to weight the particles on the plurality of models for the object using a further observation of the object to be classified. The method may further comprise providing respective classification probabilities that each respective model corresponds to the object based on the weightings of the particles of the respective model. Each of the respective particles may be divided into a respective plurality of sub-particles.

Abstract: A tablet-type device that is suitable for use underwater or in a severe environment is provided. A length of waterproof vellum is stretched between two rollers to form a surface for recording information. The tablet is designed to be very easy to manipulate underwater, such as not to sink or ascend rapidly if let go. On the other hand, the device also includes provisions to allow the device to be secured to the user, another device, a surface, etc.

Abstract: A nanofuel engine including receiving nanofuel (including moderator, nanoscale molecular dimensions & molecular mixture) internally in an internal combustion engine that releases nuclear energy, is set forth. A nanofuel chemical composition of fissile fuel, passive agent, and moderator. A method of obtaining transuranic elements for nanofuel including: receiving spent nuclear fuel (SNF); separating elements from SNF, including a stream of elements with Z>92, fissile fuel, passive agent, fertile fuel, or fission products; and providing elements. A method of using transuranic elements to create nanofuel, including: receiving, converting, and mixing the transuranic elements with a moderator to obtain nanofuel. A method of operating a nanofuel engine loaded with nanofuel in spark or compression ignition mode.

Abstract: A hand operated medical pump is described including: at least one fluid inlet; at least one fluid outlet; a flexible pump bulb defining a pumping chamber which forms at least part of a pumping flow pathway; at least one directional valve which allows flow of fluid in a direction from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet, but inhibits flow of fluid in a direction from the at least one outlet to the at least one inlet; and a bypass flow pathway from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet which by-passes the at least one directional valve; and wherein the bypass flow pathway extends through the pump bulb.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing data, the data including a set of one or more system inputs; and a set of one or more system outputs; wherein each system output corresponds to a respective system input. Each system input can include a plurality of data points, such that at least one of these data points is from a different data source to at least one other of those data points. The method includes performing a kernel function on a given system input from the data and a further system input to provide kernelised data; and inferring a value indicative of a significance of data from a particular data source; wherein the inferring includes applying a regression technique to the kernelised data.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing data, the data including: a set of one or more system inputs; and a set of one or more system outputs; wherein each system output corresponds to a respective system input; each system input includes a plurality of data points, a first data point in the plurality and a second data point in the plurality being from a same raw data source, and the first data point being pre-processed using a different pre-processing method relative to a pre-processing method used to pre-process the second data point, the method including: for each of the first and second data points, inferring a value indicative of a significance of the pre-processing method used to pre-process that data point; wherein the inferring includes performing a machine learning algorithm on a given system input from the data and a further system input.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing data, the data including a set of one or more system inputs; and a set of one or more system outputs; wherein each system output corresponds to a respective system input; each system input includes a plurality of data points, such that at least one of these data points is from a different data source to at least one other of those data points, the method including performing a kernel function on a given system input from the data and a further system input to provide kernelised data; and inferring a value for further system output corresponding to the further system input; wherein the step of inferring includes applying a Gaussian Process to the kernelised data. The data sources may be heterogeneous data sources.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of markers and a method of determining cause of death post-mortem by quantifying thymus integrity. An examination of thymuses from human infants suffering mortal head trauma revealed a disruption of the cortical-medullary organization of the thymus, particularly involving dissolution of the cortical-medullary border. A similar result was obtained for related mouse and rat models. The human thymuses from head trauma cases also displayed a higher percentage of Ki67-positive thymocytes.

Abstract: A tablet-type device that is suitable for use underwater or in a severe environment is provided. A length of waterproof vellum is stretched between two rollers to form a surface for recording information. The tablet is designed to be very easy to manipulate underwater, such as not to sink or ascend rapidly if let go. On the other hand, the device also includes provisions to allow the device to be secured to the user, another device, a surface, etc.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method and system for distributing digital content utilizing defined and dynamically displayed start and end dates for a sale, configurable pricing options, the dynamic display of sales data, the option to include a charity of choice and the setting of a sales goal or goals with incentives released or provided to purchasers when the sales goal or goals are achieved.

Abstract: A method of analyzing a captured image comprising an instance of a target object comprises the steps of: for each of a plurality of different brightness threshold levels, generating contours from the captured digital image that indicate where in the captured digital image the pixel values of the captured digital image cross the respective brightness threshold level; identifying instances of a contour corresponding to a characteristic feature of said target object, the instances being detected at substantially similar image positions in the contours derived using at least two of the respective brightness threshold levels; and estimating a homography which maps the characteristic feature of the target object to its representation in the captured image, based upon the two or more instances of that target object's corresponding contour.

Abstract: A method of generating an indication of a probability of a hypothesis being correct based on a set of observations includes obtaining data representing first and second sets of observations. Data representing a set of hypotheses at least partially derivable from the first and the second set of observations can also be obtained. Plural data associations can be generated between at least some data in the first and second sets to indicate a probability of at least some of the generated data associations being correct. The data representing the set of hypotheses and the indication of the probability of at least some of the generated data associations being correct can be used to generate an indication of a probability of at least one of the hypotheses represented by the data being correct.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing an observation of an object to be classified, the method comprising using a particle filter in which an observation of an object to be classified is used to weight particles on a plurality of models for the object. The method may further comprise performing at least one further iteration of using the particle filter to weight the particles on the plurality of models for the object using a further observation of the object to be classified. The method may further comprise providing respective classification probabilities that each respective model corresponds to the object based on the weightings of the particles of the respective model. Each of the respective particles may be divided into a respective plurality of sub-particles.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting a value or change in value of a measurement variable for an observation of an object, comprising: receiving models for the object defined in terms of an observation parameter and a measurement variable; selecting values of the measurement variable; for each model, determining a value of the observation parameter for each selected value; for each selected value, determining a value of an expected classification potential level using the determined values; and selecting a value of the measurement variable dependent upon the potential level values; wherein the potential level is an expected level of: the information or lack of information, and/or the certainty or uncertainty, with which the object could be classified if a measurement of the observation parameter were taken of the object at the respective value of the measurement variable.

Abstract: An exemplary system and method are for tracking a target in a decentralised network having a plurality of sensing nodes. Each node makes observations of a target, performs a multiple models tracking algorithm based on the observations, and updates tracking information stored therein. Each node communicates the updated track information to selected other nodes in the network. In response to receiving track information from another node, each node fuses the receiving track information with local track information.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for processing gift cards. Some embodiments permit a user to aggregate value from a plurality of merchant specific gift cards onto a universal gift card useable at a variety of merchants. Embodiments also facilitate ignoring and/or adding restrictions from merchant specific gift cards when values are aggregated. Unused balances from universal card accounts can be transferred to an interest bearing account for the benefit of a universal card management system. In other separate embodiments, characteristics of a plurality of other types of cards, such as, rewards cards, are aggregated under a user card account.

Abstract: A laryngoscope (10) to assist tracheal intubation on a patient, comprising a body having a handle (14), and a laryngoscope blade (12) extending from the handle (14); a lighting system (21) including a light source integrated in the laryngoscope body and arranged in use to be activated to adopt an operational mode to provide illumination to the patient's throat; control means operative to allow only a single occurrence of the lighting system in the operational mode; and wherein once activated in the operational mode, the lighting system provides illumination for only a limited time.

Abstract: A method of analysing a captured image comprising an instance of a target object comprises the steps of: for each of a plurality of different brightness threshold levels, generating contours from the captured digital image that indicate where in the captured digital image the pixel values of the captured digital image cross the respective brightness threshold level; identifying instances of a contour corresponding to a characteristic feature of said target object, the instances being detected at substantially similar image positions in the contours derived using at least two of the respective brightness threshold levels; and estimating a homography which maps the characteristic feature of the target object to its representation in the captured image, based upon the two or more instances of that target object's corresponding contour.

Abstract: An underwater writing and drawing tablet that stretches a length of waterproof (plastic) vellum between two rollers over a flat surface thereby enabling the user to easily draw or write on said vellum and permanently save the drawing and writing.