Abstract: A method of identifying potential lesions in mammographic images may include operations executed by an image processing device including receiving first image data of a first type, receiving second image data of a second type, registering the first image data and the second image data by employing a CNN using pixel level registration or object level registration, determining whether a candidate detection of a lesion exists in both the first image data and the second image data based on the registering of the first image data and the second image data, and generating display output identifying the lesion.

Abstract: A method of identifying potential lesions in mammographic images may include operations executed by an image processing device including receiving first image data of a first type, receiving second image data of a second type, registering the first image data and the second image data by employing a CNN using pixel level registration or object level registration, determining whether a candidate detection of a lesion exists in both the first image data and the second image data based on the registering of the first image data and the second image data, and generating display output identifying the lesion.

Abstract: A pattern wheel driver is provided. The pattern wheel driver includes a rotatable pattern wheel with patterned regions repeatedly formed on the pattern wheel. Each of the patterned regions has a plurality of patterns. Each of the plurality of patterns has a different width. The pattern wheel driver also includes a detector for detecting the plurality of patterns, mounted at a position where the patterned regions of the pattern wheel pass when the pattern wheel rotates. The pattern wheel driver also includes an encoder for producing a signal indicating whether the pattern wheel rotates in a forward direction or a reverse direction based on signals produced by the detector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crystal structure of PRL-1 (Phospatase of Regenerating Liver) protein and a method of crystallization thereof. It has been found that the PRL-1 protein has a tertiary structure having 5 strands of beta-sheet surrounded by 6 alpha-helices and well-arranged active site with closed P-loop, and monomers form a trimer through farnesylation site in the C-terminus of said protein. Thus intra-cellular migration and membrane localization can be achieved. The said crystal structure of PRL-1 protein of the present invention is very useful for the development the agent which inhibits carcinogenesis and metastasis of the cancer.

Abstract: An optimal resource allocation strategy for OFDMA multi-hop wireless networks is disclosed. The system allocates one or more resources in a multi-hop network by solving one or more higher-layer sub-problem; solving one or more physical layer and media access control (PHY/MAC) layer sub-problems per tone per time slot with one of cooperative relaying of radio signals or spatial reusing of radio spectrum; updating prices; and allocating radio resources based on the PHY/MAC layer sub-problems.

Abstract: A pattern wheel driver is provided. The pattern wheel driver includes a rotatable pattern wheel with patterned regions repeatedly formed on the pattern wheel. Each of the patterned regions has a plurality of patterns. Each of the plurality of patterns has a different width. The pattern wheel driver also includes a detector for detecting the plurality of patterns, mounted at a position where the patterned regions of the pattern wheel pass when the pattern wheel rotates. The pattern wheel driver also includes an encoder for producing a signal indicating whether the pattern wheel rotates in a forward direction or a reverse direction based on signals produced by the detector.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a synthetic resinous article on which natural wood-based panels are formed, comprising: preparing a thin panel from a natural timber and attaching a detachable double-sided adhesive tape to outer sides thereof, thereby preventing and stabilizing the natural wood-based panel from being divided or fractured along wood grains; making a micro-hole or embossed groove on the surface of the thin panel to form a bonding surface; and then bonding a thermoplastic synthetic resin to the wood-based panel to be united each other, such that the natural wood-based panels can be attached to the surface of the article to be intended to obtain.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed whereby the scheduling of network transmissions in a wireless backhaul network is determined using a cross-layer optimization algorithm. In a first embodiment, the algorithm assumes a good MAC layer transmit schedule has been provided and computes optimal network layer routes as well as transmit beam patterns and transmit powers in a semi-distributed manner. According to this embodiment, the optimization goal is the throughput from each access point, or node in the network, to the core network. In another embodiment, an independent set of transmitting nodes is determined at the MAC layer in a way such that no link in the set interferes with another link and no link is scheduled to transmit and receive at the same time. According to this embodiment, a column generation algorithm is used to find a maximal weighted independent set and to achieve optimal network transmission throughput.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crystal structure of PRL-1 (Phospatase of Regenerating Liver) protein and a method of crystallization thereof. It has been found that the PRL-1 protein has a tertiary structure having 5 strands of beta-sheet surrounded by 6 alpha-helices and well-arranged active site with closed P-loop, and monomers form a trimer through farnesylation site in the C-terminus of said protein. Thus intra-cellular migration and membrane localization can be achieved. The said crystal structure of PRL-1 protein of the present invention is very useful for the development the agent which inhibits carcinogenesis and metastasis of the cancer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for medium access control in a wireless ad hoc network is disclosed that takes advantage of physical layer properties to jointly and collectively optimize in a distributed fashion transmission parameters such as beam-patterns and transmit powers of all active links in the network. To resolve signal transmission contention, each potential link is associated with a persistence parameter and the persistence parameter is adapted locally, with no central control, to provide medium access for transmissions. Where a node contending for a transmission slot is unable to optimize its transmission parameters due to an invalidity condition or infeasibility condition, the persistence parameter is updated, preferably so as to reduce the probability of such conditions.

Abstract: An optimal resource allocation strategy for OFDMA multi-hop wireless networks is disclosed. The system allocates one or more resources in a multi-hop network by solving one or more higher-layer sub-problem; solving one or more physical layer and media access control (PHY/MAC) layer sub-problems per tone per time slot with one of cooperative relaying of radio signals or spatial reusing of radio spectrum; updating prices; and allocating radio resources based on the PHY/MAC layer sub-problems.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed whereby the scheduling of network transmissions in a wireless backhaul network is determined using a cross-layer optimization algorithm. In a first embodiment, the algorithm assumes a good MAC layer transmit schedule has been provided and computes optimal network layer routes as well as transmit beam patterns and transmit powers in a semi-distributed manner. According to this embodiment, the optimization goal is the throughput from each access point, or node in the network, to the core network. In another embodiment, an independent set of transmitting nodes is determined at the MAC layer in a way such that no link in the set interferes with another link and no link is scheduled to transmit and receive at the same time. According to this embodiment, a column generation algorithm is used to find a maximal weighted independent set and to achieve optimal network transmission throughput.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for distributed routing at the network layer of a network is disclosed that integrates contention resolution properties from the MAC layer. In one embodiment, an energy constraint is used in routing at the network layer of a network to determine a first parameter representing the optimal maximum lifetime of a sensor network. If a network link for a transmission is idle, the node may then contend at the MAC layer of the network for a transmission slot across that link. During this contention period, each node is assigned a penalty parameter that is used to represent the probability of a transmission colliding with another transmission across a link in a contention region. As a result of this contention period, network traffic is transmitted from sensor nodes.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for medium access control in a wireless ad hoc network is disclosed that takes advantage of physical layer properties to jointly and collectively optimize in a distributed fashion transmission parameters such as beam-patterns and transmit powers of all active links in the network. To resolve signal transmission contention, each potential link is associated with a persistence parameter and the persistence parameter is adapted locally, with no central control, to provide medium access for transmissions. Where a node contending for a transmission slot is unable to optimize its transmission parameters due to an invalidity condition or infeasibility condition, the persistence parameter is updated, preferably so as to reduce the probability of such conditions.