Abstract: A shrouded turbine airfoil (10) with a leakage flow conditioner (12) configured to direct leakage flow to be aligned with main hot gas flow is disclosed. The leakage flow conditioner (12) may be positioned on a radially outer surface (18) of an outer shroud base (20) of the outer shroud (22) on a tip (24) of an airfoil (10). The leakage flow conditioner (12) may include a radially outer surface (28) that is positioned further radially inward than the radially outer surface (18) of the outer shroud base (20) creating a radially outward extending wall surface (30) that serves to redirect leakage flow. In at least one embodiment, the radially outward extending wall surface (30) may be aligned with a pressure side (38) of the shrouded turbine airfoil (10) to increase the efficiency of a turbine engine by redirecting leakage flow to be aligned with main hot gas flow to reduce aerodynamic loss upon re-introduction to the main gas flow.

Abstract: By transmitting a remote controlled device identifier through an optical signal emitted by a remote controlled device to a remote control pointed at the remote controlled device, the remote control is able to address the remote controlled device via a communication network and be paired with the remote controlled device. As the remote control just has to be pointed at the remote controlled device that is to be paired the pairing is intuitive. A verification unit can be added to the remote controlled device that transmits a challenge via the optical signal to the remote control. The remote control creates a response and transmits the response to the remote controlled device for verification by the verification unit. If the verification is successful the pairing is allowed. As the challenge can only be extracted from the optical signal, access to the room in which the remote controlled device is locate dis required in order to gain control over the remote controlled device.

Abstract: Various aspects of a method and device to process one or more multi-channel images are disclosed herein. The method to process one or more multi-channel images is executed within an electronic device. A channel distance value between each channel of a target patch and corresponding channel of one or more neighbor patches of one or more multi-channel images is determined. The determination of the channel distance value is based on channel data in each channel of the one or more multi-channel images. Based on relative signal information in each channel of the target patch, a channel weight for each channel is dynamically determined. Based on the determined channel distance value and the dynamically determined channel weight for each channel, a patch matching score is determined.

Abstract: A method for processing a multi-channel image includes modification of adjusted pixel values of one or more pixels in a region of the multi-channel image, in accordance with a pre-specified signal pattern based on one or more parameters. A score is determined based on a ratio of a pixel difference value and a maximum pixel step value. The maximum pixel step value corresponds to modified pixel values of the one or more pixels in the region when the maximum pixel step value exceeds a threshold noise level for the region. False color is suppressed in a selected region of the multi-channel image based on the determined score when the false color is identified in the region.

Abstract: By transmitting a remote controlled device identifier through an optical signal emitted by a remote controlled device to a remote control pointed at the remote controlled device, the remote control is able to address the remote controlled device via a communication network and be paired with the remote controlled device. As the remote control just has to be pointed at the remote controlled device that is to be paired the pairing is intuitive. A verification unit can be added to the remote controlled device that transmits a challenge via the optical signal to the remote control. The remote control creates a response and transmits the response to the remote controlled device for verification by the verification unit. If the verification is successful the pairing is allowed. As the challenge can only be extracted from the optical signal, access to the room in which the remote controlled device is locate dis required in order to gain control over the remote controlled device.

Abstract: An oral care implement that includes a handle and a head. Cleaning elements are coupled to the head and extend from the front surface of the head. At least one of the cleaning elements is a first type of cleaning element that extends from a first end to a second end along a longitudinal axis and has a polygonal transverse cross-sectional shape. The first type of cleaning element has an outer surface having a plurality of elongated faces and a plurality of elongated edges. The first type of cleaning element is formed from a first component and a second component, the first and second components being different in at least one characteristic. An interface of the first and second components is located along at least one of the elongated edges.

Abstract: An oral care implement that includes a handle and a head. A tuft of cleaning elements extends from the front surface of the head along an axis and includes a plurality of cleaning elements. In one embodiment, the cleaning elements may be formed of an elastomeric material. Furthermore, a sleeve may be coupled to the head and extend from the front surface of the head. The sleeve circumferentially surrounds a first portion of the tuft of cleaning elements and a second portion of the tuft of cleaning elements protrudes beyond a distal end of the sleeve. The sleeve may apply a radial compression force onto the first portions of the cleaning elements that are surrounded by the sleeves. The second portions of the cleaning elements may diverge as they extend from the distal end of the sleeve. The oral care implement may include sleeves of varying heights.

Abstract: An oral care implement (100) includes an elastomeric component and a method of forming the same. In one embodiment, the oral care implement (100) includes a handle (120) and a head (110). The elastomeric component is positioned on at least one of the handle (120) and the head (110). The elasto-meric component includes a body, a plurality of the first particles (202), and a plurality of the second particles (203). The body comprises a transparent or translucent elastomeric material. The pluralities of first and second particles are embedded in the body of the elastomeric component. The plurality of first particles (202) includes a first color and the plurality of second particles (203) includes a second color. The elastomeric component may form a tissue cleanser (140) on a rear surface of the head, an elastomeric tooth cleaning element (150) on a front surface of the head, and/or a grip (121) on the handle (120).

Abstract: A shrouded turbine airfoil (10) with a leakage flow conditioner (12) configured to direct leakage flow to be aligned with main hot gas flow is disclosed. The leakage flow conditioner (12) may be positioned on a radially outer surface (18) of an outer shroud base (20) of the outer shroud (22) on a tip (24) of an airfoil (10). The leakage flow conditioner (12) may include a radially outer surface (28) that is positioned further radially inward than the radially outer surface (18) of the outer shroud base (20) creating a radially outward extending wall surface (30) that serves to redirect leakage flow. In at least one embodiment, the radially outward extending wall surface (30) may be aligned with a pressure side (38) of the shrouded turbine airfoil (10) to increase the efficiency of a turbine engine by redirecting leakage flow to be aligned with main hot gas flow to reduce aerodynamic loss upon re-introduction to the main gas flow.

Abstract: An image processing system, and a method of operation thereof, includes: an imaging sensor and lens assembly for receiving a first shot; and a defocus blur unit for calculating a defocus blur based on the first shot; wherein: the imaging sensor is for receiving a second shot with the defocus blur; and further comprising: a low-pass filter for generating a low-pass image by filtering the first shot based on the defocus blur; a comparison unit for comparing the low-pass image with the second shot for detecting a color aliasing; and a correction unit for correcting the color aliasing in the first shot.

Abstract: A toothbrush handle includes a support structure formed of clarified polypropylene and a body formed of thermoplastic elastomer disposed on the support structure. The support structure includes a web having a thickness in a first direction orthogonal to an axis of the toothbrush handle of less than 2 millimeters and at least one rib depending from the web and having a thickness in a second direction, orthogonal to the axis and angled relative to the first direction, of less than about 2 millimeters. The body at least partially covers the web and the at least one rib. The handle has a light transmissivity of greater than 40% through a portion of the handle at which the body covers the web and the at least one rib.

Abstract: An image processing system, and a method of operation thereof, includes: an edge motion generation unit for detecting edges in a first image frame and a second image frame stored by a storage device or a memory and for generating edge motion vectors between the first image frame and the second image frame based on the edges; a motion vector list generation unit for extracting dominant motion vectors from a group of the edge motion vectors and for generating a motion vector list based on the dominant motion vectors; an image segmentation unit for generating a segmentation of the first image frame; an initial motion generation unit for generating initial motion vectors based on the segmentation and the motion vector list; and a smooth motion generation unit for generating smooth motion vectors based on the initial motion vectors and for generating a dense optical flow field by combining the smooth motion vectors.

Abstract: A FinFET has shaped epitaxial structures for the source and drain that are electrically isolated from the substrate. Shaped epitaxial structures in the active region are separated from the substrate in the source and drain regions while those in the channel region remain. The gaps created by the separation in the source and drain are filled with electrically insulating material. Prior to filling the gaps, defects created by the separation may be reduced.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the invention, apparatuses and methods are provided for measuring and cutting elongated objects such as pipes, steel beams, etc. The apparatus may employ a precisely calibrated wheel for measuring length of a generally straight, elongated object by translation of rotational distance along an outer circumference thereof. The apparatus may further employ a lift slider, a scale, cutter, and/or a conveying structure which are generally confined to the proximity of a body frame.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composite part of polymer and metal utilizes a mold having a plurality of mold parts and forming a layer of metal on at least one inner or cavity-facing surface of the mold. Thereafter the mold parts are assembled to one another to form a mold cavity defined in part by the layer of metal. The mold cavity is then filled with resin material so that the resin material is in contact with the layer of metal. A curing or hardening of the resin material in the mold cavity is followed by an opening of the mold and the removal of a composite part having a metal shell or outer layer and a polymeric backing or inner layer.

Abstract: A method for processing a multi-channel image includes modification of adjusted pixel values of one or more pixels in a region of the multi-channel image, in accordance with a pre-specified signal pattern based on one or more parameters. A score is determined based on a ratio of a pixel difference value and a maximum pixel step value. The maximum pixel step value corresponds to modified pixel values of the one or more pixels in the region when the maximum pixel step value exceeds a threshold noise level for the region. False color is suppressed in a selected region of the multi-channel image based on the determined score when the false color is identified in the region.

Abstract: A turbine aerofoil having a leading edge, a trailing edge, an exterior surface including a suction side and a pressure side, at least an internal cavity for forming a cooling circuit having cooling slots between the suction side and the pressure side. The aerofoil includes a first trailing portion along the trailing edge where both the suction side and the pressure side extend from the leading edge up to the trailing edge in order that the first cooling slot is formed at the trailing edge, and at least a second trailing portion where the suction side extends from the leading edge up to the trailing edge and the pressure side extends from the leading edge up to a cut-back edge distanced from the trailing edge, in order that at least a second cooling slot is provided at the cut-back edge.

Abstract: For aligning an image sensor relative to a lens module prior to fixing the image sensor to the lens module, an exposure of the image sensor is turned on and the image sensor is moved to different distances relative to the lens module. At certain predetermined distances between the image sensor and the lens module, a calibration pattern is illuminated and two or more pictures of the calibration pattern which is focused through the lens module are captured with the image sensor to produce at least two pictures of the calibration pattern captured at different distances, the at least two pictures being superimposed onto a calibration image. The exposure of the image sensor is then turned off and the pictures of the calibration pattern are analyzed for determining an alignment between the lens module and the image sensor.

Abstract: An image processing system, and a method of operation thereof, includes: an imaging sensor and lens assembly for receiving a first shot; and a defocus blur unit for calculating a defocus blur based on the first shot; wherein: the imaging sensor is for receiving a second shot with the defocus blur; and further comprising: a low-pass filter for generating a low-pass image by filtering the first shot based on the defocus blur; a comparison unit for comparing the low-pass image with the second shot for detecting a color aliasing; and a correction unit for correcting the color aliasing in the first shot.

Abstract: An abradable turbine component, a method of creating a turbine component with an abradable mesh structure, and a gas turbine engine are provided. The abradable turbine component includes a turbine component surface for coupling to a turbine casing, and a deposited abradable mesh structure coupled to the turbine component surface. The abradable mesh structure includes interlacing strands of material, each strand including a height relative to the turbine component surface. At least two of the plurality of interlacing strands include a height different from each other. The method includes applying a bond coat layer followed by a thermal barrier coating layer. An abradable mesh structure is deposited on top of thermal barrier coating wherein the abradable mesh structure includes interlacing strands of material wherein at least two of the interlacing strands include a height different from each other. A gas turbine engine including the abradable turbine component is also provided.