Abstract: Various implementations described herein relate to systems and methods for managing superblocks, including a non-volatile storage including a superblock and a controller configured to notify a host of a size of the superblock to a host, determine a stream that aligns with the superblock, write data corresponding to the stream to the superblock, and determine that writing the data correspond to the stream has completed.

Abstract: A dried implant composition for preparing an injectable aqueous implant formulation that is extrudable through a tapering system and a gauge 18 cannula, including a mixture of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite particles derived from natural bone having a size of 50 to 200 ?m and fragments of naturally crosslinked fibrous collagen material that pass through a 0.5 mm sieve; an injectable aqueous implant formulation, wherein the injectable aqueous implant formulation is obtainable by hydration and homogeneous mixing; a process for preparing the injectable aqueous implant formulation; and a kit for preparing the injectable aqueous implant formulation.

Abstract: An injectable aqueous implant formulation, and processes for making and using the formulation, wherein the injectable aqueous implant formulation has been sterilized by gamma-ray or X-ray-irradiation and can be extruded through a tapering system and an 18 gauge (0.838 mm inner diameter) 25.4 mm long cannula with a force not exceeding 60 N, which comprises 25-45 w/w % of a mixture of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite particles derived from natural bone having a size of 50 to 200 ?m as determined by sieving and fragments of naturally crosslinked fibrous collagen material that pass through a 0.5 mm sieve, whereby the w/w ratio of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite to collagen is from 1.8 to 4.5, which contains at least 0.05% (w/w) ascorbic acid.

Abstract: An injectable aqueous implant formulation, and processes for making and using the formulation, wherein the injectable aqueous implant formulation has been sterilized by gamma-ray or X-ray-irradiation and can be extruded through a tapering system and an 18 gauge (0.838 mm inner diameter) 25.4 mm long cannula with a force not exceeding 60 N, which comprises 25-45 w/w % of a mixture of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite particles derived from natural bone having a size of 50 to 200 ?m as determined by sieving and fragments of naturally crosslinked fibrous collagen material that pass through a 0.5 mm sieve, whereby the w/w ratio of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite to collagen is from 1.8 to 4.5, which contains at least 0.05% (w/w) ascorbic acid.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the focus of a camera arranged to capture a sequence of frames, includes an image processor configured to: form an image characteristic for a plurality of blocks of a first frame, each block comprising one or more pixels of the first frame; and calculate an image parameter for each block by combining the image characteristics of blocks lying within a predefined zone relative to that block; and a focus controller configured to derive a measure of focus for a selected frame area of the first frame by identifying a set of blocks whose respective predefined zones, when combined, substantially represent the selected frame area, and forming a measure of focus for the selected frame area by so combining the image parameters of the set of blocks; wherein the focus controller is configured to generate a signal for controlling camera focus in dependence on the measure of focus formed for the selected frame area of the first frame.

Abstract: A dried implant composition for preparing an injectable aqueous implant formulation that is extrudable through a tapering system and a gauge 18 cannula, including a mixture of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite particles derived from natural bone having a size of 50 to 200 ?m and fragments of naturally crosslinked fibrous collagen material that pass through a 0.5 mm sieve; an injectable aqueous implant formulation, wherein the injectable aqueous implant formulation is obtainable by hydration and homogeneous mixing; a process for preparing the injectable aqueous implant formulation; and a kit for preparing the injectable aqueous implant formulation.

Abstract: A dried implant composition for preparing an injectable aqueous implant formulation that is extrudable through a tapering system and a gauge 18 cannula, including a mixture of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite particles derived from natural bone having a size of 50 to 200 ?m and fragments of naturally crosslinked fibrous collagen material that pass through a 0.5 mm sieve; an injectable aqueous implant formulation for use in a method of oral tissue regeneration, wherein the injectable aqueous implant formulation is obtainable by hydration and homogeneous mixing; a process for preparing the injectable aqueous implant formulation; and a kit for preparing the injectable aqueous implant formulation for use in oral tissue regeneration.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the focus of a camera arranged to capture a sequence of frames, includes an image processor configured to: form an image characteristic for a plurality of blocks of a first frame, each block comprising one or more pixels of the first frame; and calculate an image parameter for each block by combining the image characteristics of blocks lying within a predefined zone relative to that block; and a focus controller configured to derive a measure of focus for a selected frame area of the first frame by identifying a set of blocks whose respective predefined zones, when combined, substantially represent the selected frame area, and forming a measure of focus for the selected frame area by so combining the image parameters of the set of blocks; wherein the focus controller is configured to generate a signal for controlling camera focus in dependence on the measure of focus formed for the selected frame area of the first frame.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the focus of a camera arranged to capture a sequence of frames, includes an image processor configured to: form an image characteristic for a plurality of blocks of a first frame, each block comprising one or more pixels of the first frame; and calculate an image parameter for each block by combining the image characteristics of blocks lying within a predefined zone relative to that block; and a focus controller configured to derive a measure of focus for a selected frame area of the first frame by identifying a set of blocks whose respective predefined zones, when combined, substantially represent the selected frame area, and forming a measure of focus for the selected frame area by so combining the image parameters of the set of blocks; wherein the focus controller is configured to generate a signal for controlling camera focus in dependence on the measure of focus formed for the selected frame area of the first frame.

Abstract: A dried implant composition for preparing an injectable aqueous implant formulation that is extrudable through a tapering system and a gauge 18 cannula, including a mixture of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite particles derived from natural bone having a size of 50 to 200 ?m and fragments of naturally crosslinked fibrous collagen material that pass through a 0.5 mm sieve; an injectable aqueous implant formulation for use in a method of oral tissue regeneration, wherein the injectable aqueous implant formulation is obtainable by hydration and homogeneous mixing; a process for preparing the injectable aqueous implant formulation; and a kit for preparing the injectable aqueous implant formulation for use in oral tissue regeneration.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the focus of a camera arranged to capture a sequence of frames, includes an image processor configured to: form an image characteristic for a plurality of blocks of a first frame, each block comprising one or more pixels of the first frame; and calculate an image parameter for each block by combining the image characteristics of blocks lying within a predefined zone relative to that block; and a focus controller configured to derive a measure of focus for a selected frame area of the first frame by identifying a set of blocks whose respective predefined zones, when combined, substantially represent the selected frame area, and forming a measure of focus for the selected frame area by so combining the image parameters of the set of blocks; wherein the focus controller is configured to generate a signal for controlling camera focus in dependence on the measure of focus formed for the selected frame area of the first frame.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the focus of a camera arranged to capture a sequence of frames, includes an image processor configured to: form an image characteristic for a plurality of blocks of a first frame, each block comprising one or more pixels of the first frame; and calculate an image parameter for each block by combining the image characteristics of blocks lying within a predefined zone relative to that block; and a focus controller configured to derive a measure of focus for a selected frame area of the first frame by identifying a set of blocks whose respective predefined zones, when combined, substantially represent the selected frame area, and forming a measure of focus for the selected frame area by so combining the image parameters of the set of blocks; wherein the focus controller is configured to generate a signal for controlling camera focus in dependence on the measure of focus formed for the selected frame area of the first frame.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the focus of a camera arranged to capture a sequence of frames, includes an image processor configured to: form an image characteristic for a plurality of blocks of a first frame, each block comprising one or more pixels of the first frame; and calculate an image parameter for each block by combining the image characteristics of blocks lying within a predefined zone relative to that block; and a focus controller configured to derive a measure of focus for a selected frame area of the first frame by identifying a set of blocks whose respective predefined zones, when combined, substantially represent the selected frame area, and forming a measure of focus for the selected frame area by so combining the image parameters of the set of blocks; wherein the focus controller is configured to generate a signal for controlling camera focus in dependence on the measure of focus formed for the selected frame area of the first frame.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for data analysis according to various aspects of the present invention is configured to automatically select one or more outlier identification algorithms for identifying statistical outliers in test data for components.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for data analysis according to various aspects of the present invention is configured to automatically identify a characteristic of a component fabrication process guided by characteristics of the test data for the components.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for data analysis according to various aspects of the present invention is configured to automatically select one or more outlier identification algorithms for identifying statistical outliers in test data for components.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for data analysis according to various aspects of the present invention is configured to automatically identify a characteristic of a component fabrication process guided by characteristics of the test data for the components.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for data analysis according to various aspects of the present invention is configured to automatically select one or more outlier identification algorithms for identifying statistical outliers in test data for components.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for data analysis according to various aspects of the present invention is configured to automatically identify a characteristic of a component fabrication process guided by characteristics of the test data for the components. A method and apparatus according to various aspects of the present invention may operate in conjunction with a test system having a tester, such as automatic test equipment (ATE) for testing semiconductors.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for data analysis according to various aspects of the present invention is configured to automatically identify a characteristic of a fabrication process for components based on test data for the components.