Abstract: A method for checking a processing of payload data. The method includes processing the payload data and metadata by a sequence of data processing blocks. An adjustment value is ascertained for each data processing block as a function of a thereto-supplied payload data version so that, if the thereto-supplied metadata version is correctly processed by the data processing block to form a respective processing result, the processing result, after having been adjusted according to the adjustment value according to a specified adjustment rule, is equal to a value assigned to the data processing block. Each data processing block processes the metadata version supplied to it, and the next metadata version is derived from the supplied metadata version as a function of the processing result adjusted according to the adjustment value according to the specified adjustment rule, and checking whether the payload data have been processed correctly.

Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and computer processing products for automatically checking for errors in segmentation (contouring) using heuristic and/or statistical evaluation methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for checking pipette tips comprising the following steps: a) providing pipette tips in a first carrier; b) receiving pipette tips from the first carrier via a holder device; c) capturing first image data using a first image-capturing device, which has an optical axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pipette tips and directed towards the respective outlet opening of the pipette tips; d) capturing second image data using a second image-capturing device, which has an optical axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the pipette tips and directed towards the sub-segments of the pipette tip casing surfaces facing the second image-capturing device; e) determining whether the image data lies within predefined acceptability limits; f) discarding the pipette tips, for which the image data falls outside the acceptability limits, in a waste container; g) transferring the pipette tips, for which the image data lies within the acceptability limits, into a second carrier; wherein

Abstract: A space station includes a housing that defines an interior space. An inner chamber is located in the interior space and defines an inner cavity that is sealable from the remainder of the interior space. At least one bulkhead is arranged in the interior space to partition the interior space into at least two compartments that are hermetically sealable from one another. One compartment can be accessed from another compartment via the inner cavity of the inner chamber. The inner cavity is sealable against each compartment. Openings in an outer surface of the housing enable crew members to leave a damaged compartment through the opening. Thus, alternative routes exist to leave a damaged compartment, i.e., either through the inner cavity or through the opening in the outer surface of the housing. When one compartment is damaged, the adjacent compartments are still operative because they are sealed from the damaged compartment.

Abstract: A method for mounting functional elements in a lens includes mounting the functional elements on a foil, applying a closed contour alignment surface of an alignment tool having a central opening surrounded by the closed contour on the foil portion opposite to the mounted function elements, applying underpressure on the central opening to maintain the foil portion with the mounted functional elements on the alignment tool, cutting a flap including the foil portion and supporting the functional elements out of the foil, positioning and aligning the flap through actuator, fixing the position of the flap against the adjacent foil surface, embedding the foil with the mounted functional elements in a predetermined distance to the front surface of a mould, and casting and curing the lens with the embedded foil.

Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and computer processing products for automatically checking for errors in segmentation (contouring) using heuristic and/or statistical evaluation methods.

Abstract: A method for mounting functional elements in a lens includes mounting the functional elements on a foil, applying a closed contour alignment surface of an alignment tool having a central opening surrounded by the closed contour on the foil portion opposite to the mounted function elements, applying underpressure on the central opening to maintain the foil portion with the mounted functional elements on the alignment tool, cutting a flap including the foil portion and supporting the functional elements out of the foil, positioning and aligning the flap through actuator, fixing the position of the flap against the adjacent foil surface, embedding the foil with the mounted functional elements in a predetermined distance to the front surface of a mould, and casting and curing the lens with the embedded foil.

Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and computer processing products for automatically checking for errors in segmentation (contouring) using heuristic and/or statistical evaluation methods.

Abstract: A tracking apparatus for tracking a bone of a patient limb is provided. The tracking apparatus includes a body configured to couple to the patient limb. The body includes first and second arms each including an exterior and opposing interior surface and opposing sides connecting the exterior and interior surfaces. The tracking apparatus also includes a wing portion extending from one of the sides of the first or second arm, the wing portion sharing the interior surface of the first or second arm. The tracking apparatus also includes one or more ultrasonic sensors coupled to the interior surface of the body and the interior surface of wing portion, the one or more ultrasonic sensor being configured to transmit ultrasonic waves to and receive ultrasonic waves from the bone. The tracking apparatus also includes one or more trackable elements coupled to the body and the wing portion.

Abstract: A method for mounting functional elements in a lens includes mounting the functional elements on a foil, applying a closed contour alignment surface of an alignment tool having a central opening surrounded by the closed contour on the foil portion opposite to the mounted function elements, applying underpressure on the central opening to maintain the foil portion with the mounted functional elements on the alignment tool, cutting a flap including the foil portion and supporting the functional elements out of the foil, positioning and aligning the flap through actuator, fixing the position of the flap against the adjacent foil surface, embedding the foil with the mounted functional elements in a predetermined distance to the front surface of a mould, and casting and curing the lens with the embedded foil.

Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and computer processing products for automatically checking for errors in segmentation (contouring) using heuristic and/or statistical evaluation methods.

Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and computer processing products for automatically checking for errors in segmentation (contouring) using heuristic and/or statistical evaluation methods.

Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and computer processing products for automatically checking for errors in segmentation (contouring) using heuristic and/or statistical evaluation methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to at least one surface-reacted calcium carbonate-comprising mineral material and/or a surface-reacted precipitated calcium carbonate that is/are coated with at least one anionic polymer to obtain a surface-coated calcium carbonate-comprising material as well as to a process for the preparation of the surface-coated calcium carbonate-comprising material. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process for the purification of water and/or dewatering of sludges and/or suspended sediments and to the use of a surface-coated calcium carbonate-comprising material for water purification and/or dewatering of sludges and/or suspended sediments.

Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and computer processing products for automatically checking for errors in segmentation (contouring) using heuristic and/or statistical evaluation methods.

Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and computer processing products for automatically checking for errors in segmentation (contouring) using heuristic and/or statistical evaluation methods.

Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and computer processing products for automatically checking for errors in segmentation (contouring) using heuristic and/or statistical evaluation methods.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a transcription or a translation. One system includes an electronic processor configured to detect a voice communication initiated by a sender, determine a geographic location of the sender, and access a stored mapping for the geographic location including a plurality of languages. The electronic processor is also configured to determine a plurality of candidate languages by selecting a subset of the languages included in the stored mapping, transcribe audio data received from the sender using a language model associated with each candidate language to generate a plurality of transcriptions, and determine a confidence score for each transcription. The electronic processor is further configured to select one of the transcriptions based on the confidence scores, provide the one of the plurality of transcriptions to the receiver, and update the stored mapping based on the transcription provided to the receiver.

Abstract: A name file service is described that optimizes speech recognition in the cloud environment. The name file service monitors changes of users associated with tenant accounts and automatically updates a name file (or dictionary of names) for generating a grammar file used by speech recognition services. The described service may be used by auto-attendant applications as one example.