Abstract: An iterative Kalman Filter method was developed to address the need for estimating randomly moving targets during cancer radiotherapy on a standard equipped linear accelerator. Extensive evaluation of this method using different treatment scenarios shows sub-mm accuracy and precision. In addition, the system and method allows the target (or surrogates of the target) to be monitored without the need of a learning arc, reducing additional imaging dose to the patient. In addition, the method and system performs robustly against imaging and segmentation noise.

Abstract: A wing deployment mechanism and a design method using a pneumatic cylinder with transmission spring system (assembly) are provided. The deployment mechanism comprises frame, wing, deployment cylinder, gas canister, rotation shaft, bolts, groove, locking pin, dowel pin, flange, first spring, second spring, dowel pin hole, looking pin hole, slider, third spring. The design method includes step 1: determining the problem's specifications; step 2: constructing the equations of motion; step 3: designing a primary scheme for a system of pneumatic cylinder with transmission spring. Step 4: determining the parameters for the system; and step 5: validating the design.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems are disclosed for dose-based optimization related to multi-leaf collimator (“MLC”) tracking during radiation therapy. In an example, a method includes calculating a planned radiation dose using an MLC plan in an unshifted dose volume, acquiring, using a radiation machine, a target position through motion tracking, and shifting the dose volume by the target position. The method also includes integrating a three-dimensional dose into a two-dimensional beam’s eye view grid and fitting, using the radiation machine for each leaf track, an MLC aperture by minimizing a cost function. The method further includes calculating and accumulating a delivered dose based on the fitted leaf positions of the MLC and updating a gantry position and MLC leaves to update a next planned dose.

Abstract: The method for reducing impact of flapping links on performance of network devices is implemented in 3 steps: Step 1: initialize a number of points of the interface to define interface status; Step 2: add a number of points to T and change interface status to isolated; Step 3: the interface comes back to normal state; By all those steps above, the routers can reduce impact of flapping links on route calculation and its performance.

Abstract: An optical wireless transmission device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a modulation unit for receiving input of a first input signal and outputting a first output signal; and a light source control unit for controlling a first light source in accordance with the first output signal. The first output signal repeats “0” and “1” in a first phase during clock time if a binary value of the first input signal is 0, and repeats “0” and “1” in a phase opposite from the first phase during the clock time if a binary value of the first input signal is 1.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for estimating the position of a target in a body of a subject. The method includes, receiving an external signal that is related with motion of the target; and using a model of a correlation between the external signal and the motion of the target to estimate the position of the target, wherein said position estimation includes an estimate of three dimensional location and orientation of the target. The method further includes periodically receiving a 2-dimensional projection of the target; and updating the model of correlation between the external signal and the motion of the target based on a comparison of the estimated position of the target and the 2-dimensional projection of the target. The method is used in guided radiation therapy.

Abstract: The method for reducing impact of flapping links on performance of network devices is implemented in 3 steps: Step 1: initialize a number of points of the interface to define interface status; Step 2: add a number of points to T and change interface status to isolated; Step 3: the interface comes back to normal state; By all those steps above, the routers can reduce impact of flapping links on route calculation and its performance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing an injectable thermosensitive chitosan/TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers hydrogel. The injectable thermosensitive chitosan/TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers hydrogel exhibits superior biocompatibility through addition of TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers, and excellent cell proliferation and bone regeneration through cellular interaction, and is gelled in vivo, thus being highly useful as a filler for wound healing and bone regeneration. In addition, the injectable thermosensitive chitosan/TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers hydrogel exhibits excellent porosity, has an interconnected structure and is thermogelling, based on thermosensitivity of undergoing a sol-gel transition depending on temperature, thus inducing rapid gelation in vivo and facilitating bone regeneration upon implantation in vivo.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to multivalent enterovirus vaccine compositions and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to vaccine compositions comprising multivalent, mixtures of enterovirus (for example HRV) serotypes or recombinantly produced variants or recombinantly produced viral capsid proteins. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods of immunization comprising administering an effective amount of compositions disclosed herein to a subject diagnosed with, exhibiting symptoms of, or at risk of an enterovirus infection.

Abstract: An optical wireless transmission device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a modulation unit for receiving input of a first input signal and outputting a first output signal; and a light source control unit for controlling a first light source in accordance with the first output signal. The first output signal repeats “0” and “1” in a first phase during clock time if a binary value of the first input signal is 0, and repeats “0” and “1” in a phase opposite from the first phase during the clock time if a binary value of the first input signal is 1.

Abstract: An optical wireless transmission method according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: a modulator receiving transmission data and a transmission image; the modulator generating a reference image on the basis of the transmission image; the modulator generating a data embedded image on the basis of the transmission data and the transmission image; and the transmitter sequentially transmitting the reference image and the data embedded image by means of a light source panel.

Abstract: An optical wireless transmission device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a modulation unit for receiving input of a first input signal and outputting a first output signal; and a light source control unit for controlling a first light source in accordance with the first output signal. The first output signal repeats “0” and “1” in a first phase during clock time if a binary value of the first input signal is 0, and repeats “0” and “1” in a phase opposite from the first phase during the clock time if a binary value of the first input signal is 1.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for estimating the position of a target in a body of a subject. The method includes, receiving an external signal that is related with motion of the target; and using a model of a correlation between the external signal and the motion of the target to estimate the position of the target, wherein said position estimation includes an estimate of three dimensional location and orientation of the target. The method further includes periodically receiving a 2-dimensional projection of the target; and updating the model of correlation between the external signal and the motion of the target based on a comparison of the estimated position of the target and the 2-dimensional projection of the target. The method is used in guided radiation therapy.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a method and system for guiding a radiation therapy system. The method comprises: capturing an image of a target area to which radiation is to be delivered; analysing the image with a trained convolutional neural network to determine the position of one or more objects of interest present in the target area; and outputting the determined position/s to the radiation therapy system.

Abstract: An optical wireless communication apparatus includes: a modulator for generating a reference signal including periodically repeating binary zeros and ones, receiving an input of a first binary data signal, and outputting a second binary data signal, wherein the second binary data signal has the same frequency as the reference signal, and has the same phase as the reference signal when the first binary data signal comprises binary zeros and has an opposite phase to the reference signal when the first binary data signal comprises binary ones, or has the same phase as the reference signal when the first binary data signal comprises binary ones and has an opposite phase to the reference signal when the first binary data signal comprises binary zeros, and a transmitter for turning a first light source on or off according to the reference signal, and turning a second light source on or off according to the second binary data signal.

Abstract: An optical wireless transmission device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a modulation unit for receiving input of a first input signal and outputting a first output signal; and a light source control unit for controlling a first light source in accordance with the first output signal. The first output signal repeats “0” and “1” in a first phase during clock time if a binary value of the first input signal is 0, and repeats “0” and “1” in a phase opposite from the first phase during the clock time if a binary value of the first input signal is 1.

Abstract: An optical wireless transmission method according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: a modulator receiving transmission data and a transmission image; the modulator generating a reference image on the basis of the transmission image; the modulator generating a data embedded image on the basis of the transmission data and the transmission image; and the transmitter sequentially transmitting the reference image and the data embedded image by means of a light source panel.

Abstract: A wing deployment mechanism and a design method using a pneumatic cylinder with transmission spring system (assembly) are provided. The deployment mechanism comprises frame, wing, deployment cylinder, gas canister, rotation shaft, bolts, groove, locking pin, dowel pin, flange, first spring, second spring, dowel pin hole, looking pin hole, slider, third spring. The design method includes step 1: determining the problem's specifications; step 2: constructing the equations of motion; step 3: designing a primary scheme for a system of pneumatic cylinder with transmission spring. Step 4: determining the parameters for the system; and step 5: validating the design.

Abstract: Micro-idle power in a subsystem of a portable computing device may be actively managed based on client voting. Each client vote may include a client activity status indication and a client latency tolerance indication. Votes are aggregated to provide an aggregate client latency tolerance, which may be used to obtain a set of micro-idle time values. Micro-idle timers in the subsystem may be set to associated micro-idle time values. The micro-idle timers determine whether one or more of the micro-idle time values have elapsed. A power management policy associated with each micro-idle time value determined to have elapsed may be applied to a portion of the subsystem.