Abstract: An imaging microscope (12) for generating an image of a sample (10) comprises a beam source (14) that emits a temporally coherent illumination beam (20), the illumination beam (20) including a plurality of rays that are directed at the sample (10); an image sensor (18) that converts an optical image into an array of electronic signals; and an imaging lens assembly (16) that receives rays from the beam source (14) that are transmitted through the sample (10) and forms an image on the image sensor (18). The imaging lens assembly (16) can further receive rays from the beam source (14) that are reflected off of the sample (10) and form a second image on the image sensor (18). The imaging lens assembly (16) receives the rays from the sample (10) and forms the image on the image sensor (18) without splitting and recombining the rays.

Abstract: A display system for displaying medical images across a plurality of separate display devices, the system comprising a layout unit for providing layout data concerning the display of medical images, an allocation unit for allocating a plurality of medical images amongst a plurality of separate display devices according to the layout data, wherein at least one of the plurality of display devices comprises a mobile display device.

Abstract: A filter pad for use in a dewatering container is presented. The filter pad is configured to fit within the interior cavity and substantially line the interior surfaces. Material, which is usually liquids and slurries, is added to the container with the filter in place and gravity is used to filter the sediment, while the water is released through a release nozzle. The solids are retained in the filter pad for later disposal. The filter pad has a portion that can be selectively opened and is configured for placement substantially adjacent the door to permit selective egress of contents of the interior cavity.

Abstract: An imaging microscope (12) for generating an image of a sample (10) comprises a beam source (14) that emits a temporally coherent illumination beam (20), the illumination beam (20) including a plurality of rays that are directed at the sample (10); an image sensor (18) that converts an optical image into an array of electronic signals; and an imaging lens assembly (16) that receives rays from the beam source (14) that are transmitted through the sample (10) and forms an image on the image sensor (18). The imaging lens assembly (16) can further receive rays from the beam source (14) that are reflected off of the sample (10) and form a second image on the image sensor (18). The imaging lens assembly (16) receives the rays from the sample (10) and forms the image on the image sensor (18) without splitting and recombining the rays.

Abstract: A filter pad for use in a dewatering container is presented. The filter pad is configured to fit within the interior cavity and substantially line the interior surfaces. Material, which is usually liquids and slurries, is added to the container with the filter in place and gravity is used to filter the sediment, while the water is released through a release nozzle. The solids are retained in the filter pad for later disposal. The filter pad has a portion that can be selectively opened and is configured for placement substantially adjacent the door to permit selective egress of contents of the interior cavity.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus comprises smoothing circuitry that receives a volumetric medical image data set corresponding to a 3D region of a subject and smooths the volumetric medical image data set to generate a smoothed medical image data set, wherein at least one part of the surface of a structure is represented in the volumetric medical image data set, rendering circuitry that produces a 2D rendered data set from the smoothed medical image data set, curvature calculation circuitry that calculates a respective curvature at each of a plurality of positions on the at least one part of the surface of the structure and smooths the calculated curvatures to obtain smoothed calculated curvatures, and shading addition circuitry that adds shading to the 2D rendered data set in dependence on the smoothed calculated curvatures.

Abstract: An image rendering apparatus comprises processing circuitry configured to: obtain a volumetric medical imaging data set representative of a region of a material; associate an extinction color with the material; obtain from a user a color value; determine a modified extinction color for the material based on the color value obtained from the user; and render a global illumination image from the volumetric medical imaging data set using the modified extinction color.

Abstract: An image rendering apparatus comprises an image data unit for obtaining volumetric image data representative of a three-dimensional region, a rendering unit configured to perform a rendering process on the volumetric image data that includes a sampling process that comprises, for each of a plurality of sampling paths, determining a respective color or grayscale value for a corresponding pixel based on a plurality of sampled points along the sampling path. For each sampling path, the sampling process performed by the rendering unit comprises for each of at least some of the sampled points, calculating a significance factor for the sampled point based on accumulated opacity along the sampling path for the sampled point, selecting for the sampled point one of a plurality of rendering calculation processes in dependence on the calculated significance factor, and performing the selected rendering calculation process to obtain at least one image data value for the sampled point.

Abstract: A medical image data processing system comprising processing circuitry configured to receive three-dimensional medical imaging data; and process the three-dimensional medical imaging data to generate using a virtual light source an image for display, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to vary at least one parameter relevant to the virtual light source in dependence on at least one of a position of a medical device inserted into a human or animal body, a position of a viewing point for virtual endoscopic imaging, and the progress of a procedure.

Abstract: Certain embodiments provide an image data processing apparatus, comprising a data receiving unit configured to receive image data that is representative of a fetus, a color determination unit for determining a color based on a property of a parent of the fetus, and a rendering unit configured to render using the determined color an image of at least part of the fetus from the image data.

Abstract: A filter pad for use in a dewatering container is presented. The filter pad is configured to fit within the interior cavity and substantially line the interior surfaces. Material, which is usually liquids and slurries, is added to the container with the filter in place and gravity is used to filter the sediment, while the water is released through a release nozzle. The solids are retained in the filter pad for later disposal. The filter pad has a portion that can be selectively opened and is configured for placement substantially adjacent the door to permit selective egress of contents of the interior cavity.

Abstract: An imaging microscope (12) for generating an image of a sample (10) comprises a beam source (14) that emits a temporally coherent illumination beam (20), the illumination beam (20) including a plurality of rays that are directed at the sample (10); an image sensor (18) that converts an optical image into an array of electronic signals; and an imaging lens assembly (16) that receives rays from the beam source (14) that are transmitted through the sample (10) and forms an image on the image sensor (18). The imaging lens assembly (16) can further receive rays from the beam source (14) that are reflected off of the sample (10) and form a second image on the image sensor (18). The imaging lens assembly (16) receives the rays from the sample (10) and forms the image on the image sensor (18) without splitting and recombining the rays.

Abstract: Image processing apparatus comprises a memory unit configured to store medical data, and a data processing unit configured to receive medical data from the memory unit and comprising an image generation unit configured to generate a medical display image, the medical display image comprising a background region image and a foreground image derived from the medical data, wherein a brightness of the background image changes in a region between a boundary of the background region and a periphery of the medical display image.

Abstract: A medical image processing apparatus comprises smoothing circuitry that receives a volumetric medical image data set corresponding to a 3D region of a subject and smooths the volumetric medical image data set to generate a smoothed medical image data set, wherein at least one part of the surface of a structure is represented in the volumetric medical image data set, rendering circuitry that produces a 2D rendered data set from the smoothed medical image data set, curvature calculation circuitry that calculates a respective curvature at each of a plurality of positions on the at least one part of the surface of the structure and smooths the calculated curvatures to obtain smoothed calculated curvatures, and shading addition circuitry that adds shading to the 2D rendered data set in dependence on the smoothed calculated curvatures.

Abstract: An imaging microscope (12) for generating an image of a sample (10) comprises a beam source (14) that emits a temporally coherent illumination beam (20), the illumination beam (20) including a plurality of rays that are directed at the sample (10); an image sensor (18) that converts an optical image into an array of electronic signals; and an imaging lens assembly (16) that receives rays from the beam source (14) that are transmitted through the sample (10) and forms an image on the image sensor (18). The imaging lens assembly (16) can further receive rays from the beam source (14) that are reflected off of the sample (10) and form a second image on the image sensor (18). The imaging lens assembly (16) receives the rays from the sample (10) and forms the image on the image sensor (18) without splitting and recombining the rays.

Abstract: An ultrasonic imaging apparatus comprises a volume data generating unit for generating volume data by processing echo signals obtained through ultrasonic transmission and reception to and from a three dimensional region including at least a portion of a body part.

Abstract: An image rendering apparatus comprises an image data unit for obtaining volumetric image data representative of a three-dimensional region, a rendering unit configured to perform a rendering process on the volumetric image data that includes a sampling process that comprises, for each of a plurality of sampling paths, determining a respective color or grayscale value for a corresponding pixel based on a plurality of sampled points along the sampling path. For each sampling path, the sampling process performed by the rendering unit comprises for each of at least some of the sampled points, calculating a significance factor for the sampled point based on accumulated opacity along the sampling path for the sampled point, selecting for the sampled point one of a plurality of rendering calculation processes in dependence on the calculated significance factor, and performing the selected rendering calculation process to obtain at least one image data value for the sampled point.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for generating and/or validating user interface designs for embedded systems.

Abstract: A display system for displaying medical images across a plurality of separate display devices, the system comprising a layout unit for providing layout data concerning the display of medical images, an allocation unit for allocating a plurality of medical images amongst a plurality of separate display devices according to the layout data, wherein at least one of the plurality of display devices comprises a mobile display device.

Abstract: A sensor system for sensing the presence of methane and sulfur hexafluoride in an area includes (i) a laser assembly including a quantum cascade gain medium that generates a MIR output beam that is directed at the area; and (ii) an imager that captures a thermal image of the area when the MIR output beam is generated. To sense the presence of methane, the MIR output beam has a center wavelength that is in the range of between approximately 7.654 and 7.668 microns. Alternatively, to sense the presence of sulfur hexafluoride, the MIR output beam has a center wavelength that is in the range of between approximately 10.56 and 10.58 microns.