Abstract: A method of printing a color image of an image file onto a substrate using a digital printer may involve, at a first point in time: a) printing a plurality of color samples in a number of different colors on a substrate; and b) generating a first characteristic curve for each color, and storing the first characteristic curves in a primary file. The method may involve, at a second point in time: c) repeating the printing of a) using the same colors and the same type of substrate; d) generating a new characteristic curve for each color, and storing the new characteristic curves in a secondary file; e) adapting the image file using the secondary file, or e?) adapting the printer's settings using the secondary file.

Abstract: A method for formulating an ink for a gravure printing press may involve digitally printing of a decor and a patch onto a substrate. The patch may include at least one color reference area. The color reference area may include at least one digital ink. The patch may be located on a part of the substrate that is substantially free of the décor. A color of the at least one color reference area may be measured. A tone of an ink for gravure printing may be adjusted to match the color of the at least one color reference area.

Abstract: An automated speech recognition (ASR) model includes a first encoder, a first encoder, a second encoder, and a second decoder. The first encoder receives, as input, a sequence of acoustic frames, and generates, at each of a plurality of output steps, a first higher order feature representation for a corresponding acoustic frame in the sequence of acoustic frames. The first decoder receives, as input, the first higher order feature representation generated by the first encoder, and generates a first probability distribution over possible speech recognition hypotheses. The second encoder receives, as input, the first higher order feature representation generated by the first encoder, and generates a second higher order feature representation for a corresponding first higher order feature frame. The second decoder receives, as input, the second higher order feature representation generated by the second encoder, and generates a second probability distribution over possible speech recognition hypotheses.

Abstract: A printed substrate may include a substrate that may be a paper or a thermoplastic foil. At least one digitally printed decor and at least one patch may be provided on the substrate. The at least one patch may include at least one color reference area having at least one digital ink. The patch may be located on a part of the substrate that is substantially free of the at least one printed decor.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a decorative substrate for decorative panels may involve providing a master image. The master image may be printed on a first printable substrate using an inkjet printer, thereby obtaining a first decorative substrate. A printing defect may be evaluated in the first decorative substrate. An error correction operation may be performed on the master image on the basis of the evaluation. A corrected master image may be printed on a second printable substrate to obtain a second decorative substrate. The error correction operation may involve adding an intentional defect to the corrected master image.

Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing paper printable with an inkjet printer and/or analog printing, preferably gravure printing for use as a decor paper in a laminate panel. The method may involve providing a paper layer and coating at least one side of the paper layer with an ink receiver coating. The method may also involve providing the paper layer with an ink adhesion promoter.

Abstract: An automated speech recognition (ASR) model includes a first encoder, a first encoder, a second encoder, and a second decoder. The first encoder receives, as input, a sequence of acoustic frames, and generates, at each of a plurality of output steps, a first higher order feature representation for a corresponding acoustic frame in the sequence of acoustic frames. The first decoder receives, as input, the first higher order feature representation generated by the first encoder, and generates a first probability distribution over possible speech recognition hypotheses. The second encoder receives, as input, the first higher order feature representation generated by the first encoder, and generates a second higher order feature representation for a corresponding first higher order feature frame. The second decoder receives, as input, the second higher order feature representation generated by the second encoder, and generates a second probability distribution over possible speech recognition hypotheses.

Abstract: The electrical pacemakers currently being used for the therapeutic approaches for treatment of “sick sinus syndrome” are not hormonally regulatable and entail risks through infections or premature battery discharge. These problems could be overcome by means of “biological cardiac pacemakers” obtained from pluripotent stem cells (PSCs). It has been shown that the controlled differentiation of stem cells with TBX, inductors of sinoatrial node cells, and an additional Myh6 promoter-specific antibiotic selection can give cardiomyocyte aggregates consisting to an extent of more than 80% of physiologically functional pacemaker cells. These induced sinoatrial bodies (“iSABs”) for the first time exhibited very high beat frequencies (300-400 bpm), similar to those in a murine heart, and were able to stably rhythmically stimulate heart muscle cells ex vivo.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bioelectronic system comprising at least i) in vitro generated cardiac pacemaker tissue comprising cardiac pacemaker cells; ii) an electronic circuit applied to a semiconductor carrier and comprising at least one field-effect transistor; wherein the in vitro generated cardiac pacemaker tissue comprising cardiac pacemaker cells according to i) is immobilized on the electronic circuit according to ii) applied to the semiconductor carrier and is arranged in conductive communication with the at least one field-effect transistor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining cardiac conduction, especially the cardiac conduction of a test subject, comprising: (i) providing induced sinoatrial bodies (iSABs) comprising cardiac pacemaker cells; (ii) providing working-myocardium cardiomyocytes, especially working-myocardium cardiomyocytes of the test subject; (iii) measuring the cardiac conduction; the induced sinoatrial bodies according to (i) and the working-myocardium cardiomyocytes according to (ii) being arranged in a spatially separated manner, but in conductive communication with one another.

Abstract: The electrical pacemakers currently being used for the therapeutic approaches for treatment of “sick sinus syndrome” are not hormonally regulatable and entail risks through infections or premature battery discharge. These problems could be overcome by means of “biological cardiac pacemakers” obtained from pluripotent stem cells (PSCs). It has been shown that the controlled differentiation of stem cells with TBX, inductors of sinoatrial node cells, and an additional Myh6 promoter-specific antibiotic selection can give cardiomyocyte aggregates consisting to an extent of more than 80% of physiologically functional pacemaker cells. These induced sinoatrial bodies (“iSABs”) for the first time exhibited very high beat frequencies (300-400 bpm), similar to those in a murine heart, and were able to stably rhythmically stimulate heart muscle cells ex vivo.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a tear analyzing strip (TAS) for measuring dry eye syndrome in a patient. The TAS comprises an elongated body comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion interconnected by a main longitudinal axis. The distal portion comprises at least one tear channel comprising at least one tear receiving portion in fluid communication with an eye of the patient such that tears sampled from the eye into the channel. Reagent pads disposed along the length of the distal portion. The reagent pad is in fluid communication with the tear channel such that tears flow through the tear channel towards the reagent pads, thereby progressively wetting the reagent pads. Each of the reagent pads comprises an effective measure of a reagent capable of biological, physical, or chemical activation by the tears or a component thereof and of providing a visible indication of the activation.

Abstract: A disposable keg with a disposable fitting and method of making same. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: A device for applying an ophthalmologic medicament to a patient's eye is disclosed. The device comprises spectacles defined by a frame and at least one lens; at least one container adapted for accommodating the ophthalmologic medicament; the container is incorporated into the frame; dosing mechanism adapted to control doses of the medicament; and at least one nozzle in a fluid interconnection with the medicament container; the nozzle is secured mechanically to the frame; the nozzle is adapted for providing a medicament mist flow. The nozzle is placed in front of a peripheral portion of a patient's eye slot and adapted to provide the mist flow in front of the patient's eye.

Abstract: A calorimeter is provided for measuring a quantity of heat. The calorimeter has a liquid constrained so as to allow expansion of the liquid solely in one dimension along a single axis such that liquid expansion may be measured on the basis of light impinging along the single axis of liquid expansion by means of a non-contact displacement transducer. Interferometric optical means for remote measurement of multiple microcalorimeters permits parallel monitoring of multiple chemical reactions and the performance of parallel biochemical assays.

Abstract: A disposable keg with a disposable fitting and method of making same, which keg is configured to contain a beverage such as mineral water, table water, beer, or a similar beverage, the fitting being held onto a neck of the keg by welding or by deformation of a shrinkable sleeve. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: A calorimeter is provided for measuring a quantity of heat. The calorimeter has a liquid constrained so as to allow expansion of the liquid solely in one dimension along a single axis such that liquid expansion may be measured on the basis of light impinging along the single axis of liquid expansion by means of a non-contact displacement transducer. Interferometric optical means for remote measurement of multiple microcalorimeters permits parallel monitoring of multiple chemical reactions and the performance of parallel biochemical assays.

Abstract: Methods for measuring retinal damage resulting from an injury include calculating the slope of retinal thickness from the injury site to the periphery of the site. A shallower slope of retinal thickness correlates with a greater degree of damage resulting from the injury. The methods may also be useful to screen pharmaceuticals for potential neuroprotective effects against retinal injuries.

Abstract: Methods for measuring retinal damage resulting from an injury include calculating the slope of retinal thickness from the injury site to the periphery of the site. A shallower slope of retinal thickness correlates with a greater degree of damage resulting from the injury. The methods may also be useful to screen pharmaceuticals for potential neuroprotective effects against retinal injuries.

Abstract: A two-handed baton is shown constructed from a hollow cylindrical shaft having a first fixed handle at one end extending at an angle from one side of the cylindrical shaft and a second handle normally placed close to the first handle on the same side as the first handle and parallel thereto. The second handle is spring loaded to slide from its normal position at one end of the cylindrical shaft next to the first handle toward the opposite end of the cylindrical shaft.