Abstract: A video processing system includes a computing platform having a hardware processor and a system memory storing an image cancellation software code. The hardware processor executes the image cancellation software code to receive a frame of video, detect an object image for cancellation from the received frame, and map the received frame from an original representation to a representation in which the object image does not intersect a frame boundary. The image cancellation software code also filters the mapped frame to remove features of the object image that appear to be in motion, inpaint the mapped and filtered frame to mask the object image, and reverse map the mapped and filtered frame having the object image masked to the original representation. The reverse mapped frame is composited with the received frame to produce an inpainted frame of video from which the object image has been cancelled.

Abstract: According to one implementation, a video processing system includes a computing platform having a hardware processor and a system memory storing a sample-based video denoising software code. The hardware processor executes the sample-based video denoising software code to receive a video sequence, and select a reference frame of the video sequence to denoise. For each pixel of the reference frame, the hardware processor executes the sample-based video denoising software code to map the pixel to a sample pixel in each of other frames of the video sequence, identify a first confidence value corresponding to each of the sample pixels based on the mapping, identify a second confidence value corresponding to each of the sample pixels based on the frame that includes the sample pixel, and denoise the pixel based on a weighted combination of the sample pixels determined using the first confidence values and the second confidence values.

Abstract: According to one implementation, a video processing system includes a computing platform having a hardware processor and a system memory storing a sample-based video sharpening software code. The sample-based video sharpening software code receives a video sequence, and classifies frames of the video sequence as sharp or unsharp. For each pixel of an unsharp frame, the sample-based video sharpening software code determines a mapping of the pixel to another pixel in some or all of the sharp frames, determines a reverse mapping of each of the other pixels to the pixel, identifies a first confidence value corresponding to each of the other pixels based on the mapping, identifies a second confidence value corresponding to each of the other pixels based on the mapping and the reverse mapping, and sharpens the pixel based on a weighted combination of the other pixels determined using the first and second confidence values.

Abstract: Enhanced removing of noise and outliers from one or more point sets generated by image-based 3D reconstruction techniques is provided. In accordance with the disclosure, input images and corresponding depth maps can be used to remove pixels that are geometrically and/or photometrically inconsistent with the colored surface implied by the input images. This allows standard surface reconstruction methods (such as Poisson surface reconstruction) to perform less smoothing and thus achieve higher quality surfaces with more features. In some implementations, the enhanced point-cloud noise removal in accordance with the disclosure can include computing per-view depth maps, and detecting and removing noisy points and outliers from each per-view point cloud by checking if points are consistent with the surface implied by the other input views.

Abstract: Methods and systems for replacing HVAC blower motors and other electric motors are disclosed including systems and methods for gathering and storing information about motors that may need to be replaced, systems and methods for selecting replacement motors, and systems and methods for programming the replacement motors. The systems and methods allow a select few replacement motors to be programmed to replace nearly any original motor.

Abstract: A dispenser (10) comprises a housing (20) defining at least three feed channels (23, 24, 25) and at least one dispensing channel (26), a spool valve (28, 30) with a spool (30) defining at least four flow passages (31, 32, 33, 34), a deformable sealing plug (40) in at least two (23, 24) of the feed channels and in sealing orientation with both the housing (22) and the spool (30), and a nipple (50) in at least the two feed channels (23, 24) of the housing (22) comprising the sealing plugs (40); wherein the spool (30) can reversibly rotate between an open orientation and a closed orientation can dispense two-component foam formulations and purges the dispensing channel when in the off position.

Abstract: A device for detecting moisture for an arrangement for monitoring an access to a patient for a system by which, via a flexible line, a liquid is fed to a patient and/or a liquid is fed out from the patient, and in particular for monitoring the vascular access in extra-corporeal blood treatment and particularly for monitoring a central venous catheter for acute dialysis includes at least a portion which can be deformed into a sleeve and placed around the circumference of the flexible line or of a connecting system. The portion in sleeve form has fastening means for fixing it in place in the position in which it surrounds the flexible line or the connecting system. The portion in sleeve form allows the device to be fastened quickly and securely to a flexible line or a connecting system.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides a process for thermoplastic forming of a metallic glass. For example, in one embodiment, the invention provides a process for thermoplastic forming of a metallic glass ribbons having a thickness of between about 50 to about 200 microns. Related articles of manufacture and processes for customizing articles in accordance with the process as described herein are also provided.

Abstract: A dispenser comprises a housing defining at least three feed channels, a spool valve with a spool defining at least three flow passages, a deformable sealing plug in at least two of the feed channels and in sealing orientation with both the housing and the spool, and a nipple in at least the two feed channels of the housing comprising sealing plugs; wherein the spool can reversibly rotate between an open orientation and a closed orientation can dispense two-component form formulations that are free of gaseous blowing agents.

Abstract: One example aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method. The method can include receiving, by one or more computing devices, an input related to power consumption. The method can include filtering, by the one or more computing devices, the received input. The method can include classifying, by the one or more computing devices, the filtered input into one zone of a plurality of zones. The method can include determining, by the one or more computing devices, a setting associated with the classified zone. The setting can determine power production during an idle setting. The method can include causing, by the one or more computing devices, an adjustment to the determined setting at a rate determined by a rate limit.

Abstract: Systems and methods to generate omnistereoscopic panoramic videos are presented herein. Depth information, flow fields, and/or other information may be used to determine interpolated frame images between adjacent frame images. An omnistereoscopic panoramic video may be used in a real-world VR application.

Abstract: This unique Elevator Alert Status Indicator (EASI) system monitors a number of elevators for different error conditions. If a problem occurs, a pictorial representation of the problem will be shown on a screen, along with an alphanumeric elevator location. This system will also sound an alarm for certain high importance problems to get the attention of maintenance and other staff of the building. However, any fault condition can be chosen to sound an alarm.

Abstract: An absorbent article having an outer cover with an interior surface and an opposite exterior surface, an absorbent core positioned adjacent the interior surface of the outer cover, and a wetness indicator graphic located on the outer cover. The wetness indicator graphic has a permanent graphic defining at least one non-printed area and a changing graphic located within the at least one non-printed area of the permanent graphic such that the permanent graphic and the changing graphic together give the appearance of a uniform graphic.

Abstract: Enhanced removing of noise and outliers from one or more point sets generated by image-based 3D reconstruction techniques is provided. In accordance with the disclosure, input images and corresponding depth maps can be used to remove pixels that are geometrically and/or photometrically inconsistent with the colored surface implied by the input images. This allows standard surface reconstruction methods (such as Poisson surface reconstruction) to perform less smoothing and thus achieve higher quality surfaces with more features. In some implementations, the enhanced point-cloud noise removal in accordance with the disclosure can include computing per-view depth maps, and detecting and removing noisy points and outliers from each per-view point cloud by checking if points are consistent with the surface implied by the other input views.

Abstract: An absorbent article having an outer cover with an interior surface and an opposite exterior surface, an absorbent core positioned adjacent the interior surface of the outer cover, and a wetness indicator graphic located on the outer cover. The wetness indicator graphic has a permanent graphic defining at least one non-printed area and a changing graphic located within the at least one non-printed area of the permanent graphic such that the permanent graphic and the changing graphic together give the appearance of a uniform graphic.

Abstract: A copolymer with high chemical homogeneity, consisting of (A) 50 to 30% by weight of ethylene, (B) 50 to 70% by weight of C4- to C24-hydrocarbyl ester of (meth)acrylic acid, (C) 0 to 5% by weight of (meth)acrylic acid and (D) 0 to 10% by weight of copolymerizable monomers, obtainable by polymerizing a mixture of 80 to 60% by weight of ethylene, 20 to 40% by weight of (meth)acrylic acid and 0 to 10% by weight of copolymerizable monomers in a backmixing, continuous polymerization apparatus, and subsequently polymer-analogously esterifying the resulting copolymer with C4- to C24-hydrocarbinols. The inventive copolymer is suitable for improving the cold flow properties of fuel oils, for lowering the lower mixing temperature of cold flow improver additives into fuel oils, and for improving the filterability of fuel oils comprising cold flow improver additives.

Abstract: A very low pressure gas or blow forming process for shaping a bulk metallic glass (BMG) in its supercooled liquid state that avoids the frictional stick forces experienced by conventional shaping techniques by engineering the expansion of a pre-shape or parison of BMG material such that substantially all of the lateral strain required to form the final article is accomplished prior to the outer surface of the parison contacting the surface of the shaping apparatus is provided. The capability offered by the inventive shaping process to avoid the frictional forces exerted by the shaping apparatus surface allows for the formation of precision net-shape complex multi-scale parts and components using processing conditions inaccessible by conventional processes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an error processing unit for a medical machine (e.g., a hemodialysis machine or a peritoneal dialysis machine). The error processing unit is configured to detect a number of consecutive confirmation inputs in response to each currently output machine error message, representing a status—requiring a message—of the dialysis machine, as an ACTUAL value. When a preconfigured TARGET value is exceeded by the ACTUAL value, a modified machine control is triggered and results in additional or modified outputs being output on a graphical user interface.

Abstract: A sensor system having a current interface includes a supply and current interface, an electronic control unit and an enhanced initialization sensor. The supply and current interface is configured to receive a supply voltage. The electronic control unit is coupled to the supply and current interface. The enhanced initialization sensor is coupled to the supply and current interface. The enhanced initialization sensor is configured to initialize the supply and current interface at a suitable current level to mitigate erroneous information. measurement system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel copolymer, to processes for preparation thereof and to the use thereof.