Abstract: A parking slot detection method and system includes receiving a plurality of images taken from a plurality of cameras mounted on a vehicle in a parking environment; generating a top view image comprising a surrounding view of the vehicle based on the plurality of images; processing the top view image using a parking line detection model that has been trained using an annotated dataset to detect parking lines for a parking slot in the parking environment, estimate a bounding box for the parking slot and identify an occupancy state of the parking slot; and converting pixel coordinate information of the bounding box to vehicle information.

Abstract: A parking slot detection method and system includes receiving a plurality of images taken from a plurality of cameras mounted on a vehicle in a parking environment; generating a top view image comprising a surrounding view of the vehicle based on the plurality of images; processing the top view image using a parking line detection model that has been trained using an annotated dataset to detect parking lines for a parking slot in the parking environment, estimate a bounding box for the parking slot and identify an occupancy state of the parking slot; and converting pixel coordinate information of the bounding box to vehicle information.

Abstract: A wideband dual-polarized hourglass-shaped with wedge antenna for a 3G/4G/5G base station is designed using characteristic mode analysis to adjust resonant frequencies. The proposed antenna has a wide bandwidth when adding two pairs of wedges on the radiator, yielding two linear polarizations ±45°, and fulfilling all the requirements of 3G/4G and 5G antenna elements. The antenna is mechanically designed and easy to fabricate with die-casting, thus saving cost since only a single die is required for mass fabrication with low errors and large quantities.

Abstract: A method for analyzing an image of a lesion on the skin of a subject including (a) identifying the lesion in the image by differentiating the lesion from the skin; (b) segmenting the image; and (c) selecting a feature of the image and comparing the selected feature to a library of predetermined parameters of the feature. The feature of the lesion belongs to any one selected from the group: color, border, asymmetry and texture of the image.

Abstract: A method for analysing an image of a lesion on the skin of a subject including (a) identifying the lesion in the image by differentiating the lesion from the skin; (b) segmenting the image; and (c) selecting a feature of the image and comparing the selected feature to a library of predetermined parameters of the feature. The feature of the lesion belongs to any one selected from the group: colour, border, asymmetry and texture of the image.

Abstract: Among others, the invention relates to a method and a system for controlling a system for receiving a wireless data transmission between at least two components (12, 100, 50), wherein at least one wireless interface (102, 112) can be activated, or is activated, for wireless data transmission. According to the invention, a first component (100) monitors an environment for the occurrence of at least one predefined change and/or for the occurrence of at least one predefined feedback from the environment. Once such a change, or feedback, has occurred, a wireless interface (102) is activated for the wireless data transmission, and optionally for the energy supply of a second component (50) via the wireless interface. The predefined change or feedback is caused particularly in that the second component (50) is returned to the environment. The system may be a system (10) for determining the identity and/or authorization, such as a locking system.

Abstract: Integrated circuits are provided that have volatile memory elements. The memory elements produce output signals. The integrated circuits may be programmable logic device integrated circuits containing programmable core logic including transistors with gates. The core logic is powered using a core logic power supply level defined by a core logic positive power supply voltage and a core logic ground voltage. When loaded with configuration data, the memory elements produce output signals that are applied to the gates of the transistors in the core logic to customize the programmable logic device. The memory elements are powered with a memory element power supply level defined by a memory element positive power supply voltage and a memory element ground power supply voltage. The memory element power supply level is elevated with respect to the core logic power supply level.

Abstract: Integrated circuits such as programmable logic devices are provided with hotsocket detection circuitry. The hotsocket detection circuitry monitors signals on data pins and power supply voltages. If the data pins become active before the power supply voltages have reached appropriate levels, a hotsocket condition is identified. When a hotsocket condition is identified, driver circuitry on the integrated circuit can be disabled by a hotsocket signal. Conductive paths may be used to share hotsocket detectors among multiple blocks of input-output circuitry.

Abstract: A system and method for creating a test environment on a computer system using an application programming interface (API) is provided. The system and method further let an operator restore the tested computer system to its pre-test configuration after testing is completed. The system and method use an XML based syntax for defining the environment on the computer system. In addition, test parameters and data are defined by the XML syntax. When testing is completed, the XML syntax is used to restore the computer system to its pre-test configuration.

Abstract: Integrated circuits such as programmable logic devices are provided with hotsocket detection circuitry. The hotsocket detection circuitry monitors signals on data pins and power supply voltages. If the data pins become active before the power supply voltages have reached appropriate levels, a hotsocket condition is identified. When a hotsocket condition is identified, driver circuitry on the integrated circuit can be disabled by a hotsocket signal. Conductive paths may be used to share hotsocket detectors among multiple blocks of input-output circuitry.