Abstract: The frame following a scene cut is usually coded as an I picture. In CBR encoding, the encoder will try to keep the bit rate constant, which will often cause serious picture quality degradation at scene changes. In VBR encoding, more bits will be allocated to the first frame of the new scene and the bit rate will increase significantly for a short time. Therefore subsequent frames must be coded in ‘skipped’ mode, which will often cause jerk artifacts. According to the invention, in each frame belonging to a scene change period, areas are determined that have different human attention levels. In the frames (n?1, n?2, n?3) located prior to the first new scene frame, to the areas having a lower attention level less bits are assigned than in the default encoding, and in the frames (n, n+1, n+2) located at and after the scene cut the thus saved bits are additionally assigned to the areas having a higher attention level.

Abstract: A scanning evanescent microwave microscope (SEMM) that uses near-field evanescent electromagnetic waves to probe sample properties is disclosed. The SEMM is capable of high resolution imaging and quantitative measurements of the electrical properties of the sample. The SEMM has the ability to map dielectric constant, loss tangent, conductivity, electrical impedance, and other electrical parameters of materials. Such properties are then used to provide distance control over a wide range, from to microns to nanometers, over dielectric and conductive samples for a scanned evanescent microwave probe, which enable quantitative non-contact and submicron spatial resolution topographic and electrical impedance profiling of dielectric, nonlinear dielectric and conductive materials. The invention also allows quantitative estimation of microwave impedance using signals obtained by the scanned evanescent microwave probe and quasistatic approximation modeling.

Abstract: A computer system includes a power switch, a reset switch, environment configuration memory, and an erasing control circuit. The power switch is for starting the computer system as triggered. The reset switch is for resetting the computer system as triggered. The environment configuration memory is for storing an operational environment setting of the computer system. The environment configuration memory has a power supply pin. The erasing control circuit is connected to the power switch, the reset switch and the power supply pin. The erasing control circuit connects the power supply pin to a ground voltage as the power switch and the reset switch are triggered simultaneously.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antibodies, particularly antibodies directed against deletion mutants of epidermal growth factor receptor and particularly to the type III deletion mutant, EGFRvIII. The invention also relates to human monoclonal antibodies directed against deletion mutants of epidermal growth factor receptor and particularly to EGFRvIII. Diagnostic and therapeutic formulations of such antibodies, and immunoconjugates thereof, are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antibodies, particularly antibodies directed against deletion mutants of epidermal growth factor receptor and particularly to the type III deletion mutant, EGFRvIII. The invention also relates to human monoclonal antibodies directed against deletion mutants of epidermal growth factor receptor and particularly to EGFRvIII. Diagnostic and therapeutic formulations of such antibodies, and immunoconjugates thereof, are also provided.

Abstract: Viewable images may be displayed from a substantially dark substrate. Light emitting material may be integrated into a substantially dark substrate. The light emitting material may be configured to emit visible light in response to absorption of ultraviolet light. The light emitting material may include a plurality of light emitting particles and each of the plurality of light emitting particles has a diameter less than about 500 nanometers. For example, emitting visible light from a substantially dark substrate may allow for images to be displayed with relatively high contrast. These high contrast images may appear clearer to a viewer and may result in less eye strain by a viewer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing board warpage during the application and curing or drying of liquid epoxies, or the like, on printed circuit boards using a clamping fixture assembly, which includes at least one clamping fixture support and at least one clamping fixture overlay. If desired, a plurality of printed circuit boards may be processed using an appropriate clamping fixture assembly. Furthermore, the clamping fixture may be constructed so a slight bow or curvature thereof can counter either a convex or concave bow or curvature of the printed circuit board. In the method, at least one printed circuit board is mounted to a clamping fixture support whereby a clamping fixture overlay is placed on top of the first printed circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a luminescent waveguide device, and methods of making thereof, that may be used to convert solar energy into electricity. In particular, the present invention relates to extracting and waveguiding luminescence generated in a scattering medium so as to improve luminescent concentrator performance. By stacking one or a pair of transparent plates of refractive index slightly smaller than that of luminescent plate but still larger than that of air, a much greater fraction of re-emitted light by the embedded luminescent particles can be extracted so that the detrimental effect of particle scattering can be minimized. Additionally, by additionally using a high-efficiency diffractive optic component in the structure to redirect the re-emitted photons with angles falling into the escape zone to much larger angles so these otherwise outgoing photons can be waveguided by total internal reflection.

Abstract: Polypeptides are provided. Antibodies or antigen binding domains are provided which bind such polypeptides. Also provided are methods of obtaining an antibody that binds tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (“TRAIL”) Receptor-2 (TR-2) comprising administering at least one of such polypeptides to an animal and obtaining an antibody that binds TR-2 from the animal. Antibodies reactive with TR-2 are provided. Also provided are cells producing antibodies reactive with TR-2, pharmaceutical compositions comprising antibodies reactive with TR-2, methods using antibodies reactive with TR-2, and kits comprising antibodies reactive with TR-2. Also provided are methods of decreasing or preventing binding of an antibody to TR-2 by administering such a polypeptide.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for accelerating MR temperature imaging used in MR-monitored high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy, temperature changes are determined at the focus of the ultrasound during MR temperature imaging; determining the ideal acceleration rate needed for data sampling according to the temperature changes at said focus is determined, the variable-density (VD) data sampling in k-space is adjusted according to the determined ideal acceleration rate, and the data obtained from sampling are reconstructed to form an image. The capability of accelerating MR temperature imaging with both good temporal resolution and good spatial resolution is improved by determining the acceleration rate according to temperature changes at the ultrasound focus and by adjusting the VD data sampling of k-space and thereby the benefits of good flexibility, feasibility and stability are achieved.

Abstract: A cable assembly in accordance with the present invention comprises an insulative housing defining a body portion and a supporting member extending rearwardly from the body portion, and the supporting member having a plurality of upper and lower slots thereof; a plurality of terminals received in the insulative housing and having a portion disposed in the upper and lower slots respectively; an insulative organizer assembled to the rear end of insulative housing and attached to the supporting member, having a plurality of first and second channels spaced by each other and respectively formed on the front and rear portion thereof; and a plurality of conductive wires positioned in the first and second channels of the insulative organizer and electrically terminated to the corresponding terminals disposed in the upper and lower slots.

Abstract: The present invention provides a salience estimation method for object-based visual attention model. The method comprises steps of segmenting the image into a plurality of objects to be estimated, extracting feature maps for each segmented object, calculating the saliences of each segmented object in a set of circles defined around a centre pixel of the object based on the extracted feature maps, and integrating the saliences of each segmented object in all circles in order to achieve an overall salience estimation for each segmented object. The present invention is much more human vision inosculated and of low computing complexity.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a patterned disk of a hard disk drive. The method includes forming a layer of magnetic material over a substrate and then forming a sacrificial flash layer over the layer of magnetic material. A co-polymer material is formed over the sacrificial flash layer and then a plurality of magnetic dots separated by a non-magnetic material are formed in the magnetic layer. The flash layer is preferably a FePt material with a non-magnetic Ag or Cu based alloy. Such material not only provides good adhesion between the co-polymer and magnetic layers but also diffuses into the grains of the magnetic material. The diffusion of the non-magnetic flash layer between the grains of the magnetic material reduces magnetic cross-talk and improves the signal to noise ratio of the disk.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprising a carcass, a tread assembly, a sidewall assembly, and a belt assembly, where the belt assembly includes at least one reinforcing element disposed within a matrix, where the matrix is a vulcanizate prepared from a skim stock prepared by combining an elastomer, a filler, a curative, a methylene donor, and a phenol derivative.

Abstract: An automatic patient transfer system includes a transporting cart, a supporting frame mounted on the transporting cart in vertically movable manner to adjust a height of the supporting frame, and an endless conveyer platform. The supporting frame includes two spaced apart transverse arms and a supporting bed, having a two-side-accessing ability, slidably mounted between the two transverse arms in a horizontal movable manner, such that the supporting bed is selectively and sidewardly slid with respect to the transporting cart to allow the supporting bed selectively sliding at two opposing sideward directions. The endless conveyer platform is slidably mounted at the supporting bed in loop manner, wherein the conveyer platform is adapted for supporting the patient thereon to selectively load and unload the patient on the supporting bed when the conveyer platform is endlessly rotated at clockwise and counter-clockwise directions.

Abstract: Techniques pertaining to a circuit architecture capable of controlling a current source to a predefined precision are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, an automatic trimming circuit is proposed to automatically trim a current generated from a current generator or circuit in accordance with a reference current. The automatic trimming circuit includes a comparator, an ADC and a register. The comparator that may be implemented as a subtractor finds a difference between a generated current and a reference current. The difference is then digitized to an n-bit precision. A digital representation of the difference is then kept in a register and used subsequently correct or modify the generated current to produce a precisely controlled current.

Abstract: A video imaging system includes a digital image sensor for performing image capture operations and a digital image processor for performing image processing operations. The digital image sensor includes a sensor array outputting digital pixel data, an image buffer for storing the pixel data, a first processor and a first interface circuit for transferring the pixel data onto a pixel bus. The digital image processor includes a second interface circuit coupled to receive the pixel data from the pixel bus, a frame buffer coupled to store the pixel data, an image processing pipeline for processing the pixel data stored in the frame buffer into video data, and a second processor. The digital image sensor and the digital image processor transfer control information over a control interface bus and the digital image sensor performs the image capture operations independent of the image processing operations performed by the digital image processor.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward the field of spintronics, and in particular, systems and devices capable of performing spin coherent quantum logic operations. The inventive spin valve comprises two ferromagnetic electrode layers, and a non-magnetic conducting layer positioned therebetween. An external magnetic field B0 is applied in the Z direction, such that the two electrode layers are each magnetized in a direction substantially parallel to the external magnetic field. Rather than attempting to change the magnetization of one of the ferromagnetic layers, as is the case in prior art technologies, it is the direction of the electron spin that is manipulated in the present embodiments while the electron is traveling through the middle, nonmagnetic layer. One of the ferromagnetic electrodes may be the tip of a scanning tunneling microscope (STM).

Abstract: RFID tags and devices disclosed herein make use ferromagnetic films to store information. The tags include patches of ferromagnetic materials, each patch having a particular ferromagnetic resonance frequency determined by the composition of the ferromagnetic film. When stimulated, the patches emit microwave or RF signals at their resonance frequencies and at intensities proportional to the patch sizes. The signals are read and the frequency spectrum of the tag may be determined by using a FFT. Identity and other information may be provided by the spectrum.

Abstract: A disk for a hard disk drive. The disk includes a first magnetic layer and a second magnetic layer. An intermediate layer consisting of cobalt and titanium is located between the first and second intermediate layers. The intermediate layer creates a finer grain size and larger crystalline anisotropy in the second magnetic layer, characteristics that are desirable when used with a perpendicular recording head.