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A computer-implemented method of associating medical images with a patient, the method comprising: receiving, in an electronic storage medium, a first medical image of first patient anatomy at a first time and a second medical image of second patient anatomy at a second time, the second time being subsequent to the first time; generating a first vascular anatomical model from the first medical image; performing a growth and remodeling simulation on the first vascular anatomical model to predict a vascular anatomical model at the second time, using the calculated difference in the first and second times and using one or more patient-specific information, the patient-specific information including, one or more of, a physiological or biomechanical property, a pathological property or a disease pattern, or a foreign body property; and generating a second vascular anatomical model for the received second medical image, the second vascular anatomical model representing the second patient anatomy at the second time; comparing the predicted vascular anatomical model at the second time with the second vascular anatomical model. determining a score assessing the likelihood that the first and second medical images belong to the same patient, using the comparison result; and outputting the score to an electronic storage medium or display. receiving, in an electronic storage medium, a first medical image of first patient anatomy at a first time and a second medical image of second patient anatomy at a second time, the second time being subsequent to the first time; generating a first vascular anatomical model from the first medical image; performing a growth and remodeling simulation on the first vascular anatomical model to predict a vascular anatomical model at the second time, using the calculated difference in the first and second times and using one or more patient-specific information, the patient-specific information including, one or more of, a physiological or biomechanical property, a pathological property or a disease pattern, or a foreign body property; and a physiological or biomechanical property, a pathological property or a disease pattern, or a foreign body property; and generating a second vascular anatomical model for the received second medical image, the second vascular anatomical model representing the second patient anatomy at the second time; comparing the predicted vascular anatomical model at the second time with the second vascular anatomical model. determining a score assessing the likelihood that the first and second medical images belong to the same patient, using the comparison result; and outputting the score to an electronic storage medium or display.
A sealing and bonding structure comprising a combination of first and second semiconductor wafers, the second wafer being adapted to be bonded to the first wafer by a sealing and bonding material, and at least one of the first and second wafers comprising monolithically integrated components, the sealing and bonding material being provided as concentric sealing strips forming closed loops, wherein there are provided at least two concentric sealing strips on one wafer , said strips are laid out so as to surround the monolithically integrated components on the wafers to be sealed off when wafers are bonded together, wherein the material of said strips is capable of bonding said semiconductor wafers together and providing a seal for the monolithically integrated components, when subjected to force and optionally heating; and characterized in that the compressibility of the strips varies along the extension thereof and is dependent on the width of the strips, and wherein the sealing strips in said structure are slightly wider in the region where they extend between areas exhibiting topography, than where they cross the areas exhibiting topography, such as routing lines, to accommodate to the topography on the substrates when bonded together.
A system for accessing images, comprising: an image buffer ; a composition manager , the composition manager comprising a processor that generates a processed image in the image buffer , the processed image being a composition of one or more application images, each application image rendered in a corresponding application buffer by a respective application ; and a camera service component that receives a request from an image consuming application (108, 110, or 112) to select an image source from which to receive graphics content, wherein the camera service component provides the image consuming application access to a plurality of image sources through a camera-oriented application programming interface, wherein the camera-oriented application programming interface is configured to treat each of the image sources as a camera and receives from the image consuming application a target format in which to receive the graphics content, wherein the image source is selected from among a plurality of image sources comprising a sensor image source and a non-sensor image source , and wherein the camera service component provides the graphics content of the image buffer to the image consuming application (108, 110, or 112) based on a selection of the non-sensor image source as the image source by the image consuming application (108, 110, or 112), and the graphics content of the image buffer is provided in the specified target format. an image buffer ; a composition manager , the composition manager comprising a processor that generates a processed image in the image buffer , the processed image being a composition of one or more application images, each application image rendered in a corresponding application buffer by a respective application ; and a camera service component that receives a request from an image consuming application (108, 110, or 112) to select an image source from which to receive graphics content, wherein the camera service component provides the image consuming application access to a plurality of image sources through a camera-oriented application programming interface, wherein the camera-oriented application programming interface is configured to treat each of the image sources as a camera and receives from the image consuming application a target format in which to receive the graphics content, wherein the image source is selected from among a plurality of image sources comprising a sensor image source and a non-sensor image source , and wherein the camera service component provides the graphics content of the image buffer to the image consuming application (108, 110, or 112) based on a selection of the non-sensor image source as the image source by the image consuming application (108, 110, or 112), and the graphics content of the image buffer is provided in the specified target format.
A super absorbent polymer comprising: a base polymer powder comprising a first cross-linked polymer of a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least partially neutralized acidic groups; and a surface cross-linked layer formed on the base polymer powder and comprising a second cross-linked polymer in which the first cross-linked polymer is further cross-linked via a surface crosslinking agent, a sulfonate derivative and a sulfinate derivative, wherein the weight ratio of the sulfinate derivative to the sulfonate derivative is 1:2 to 1:10, wherein a vortex time measured according to the measurement method of Vortex is 25 to 50 seconds, wherein an extractable content measured according to EDANA method No. WSP 270.2 is 15% by weight or less, wherein in a CIE 1976 colorimetric system, an L value is 90 or more and a b value is 8 or less, and wherein in a CIE 1976 colorimetric system measured after the super absorbent polymer is left under a condition of a temperature of 90°C and a relative humidity of 90% for 48 hours, an L value is 80 or more and a b value is 9 or less. a base polymer powder comprising a first cross-linked polymer of a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least partially neutralized acidic groups; and a surface cross-linked layer formed on the base polymer powder and comprising a second cross-linked polymer in which the first cross-linked polymer is further cross-linked via a surface crosslinking agent, a sulfonate derivative and a sulfinate derivative, wherein the weight ratio of the sulfinate derivative to the sulfonate derivative is 1:2 to 1:10, wherein a vortex time measured according to the measurement method of Vortex is 25 to 50 seconds, wherein an extractable content measured according to EDANA method No. WSP 270.2 is 15% by weight or less, wherein in a CIE 1976 colorimetric system, an L value is 90 or more and a b value is 8 or less, and wherein in a CIE 1976 colorimetric system measured after the super absorbent polymer is left under a condition of a temperature of 90°C and a relative humidity of 90% for 48 hours, an L value is 80 or more and a b value is 9 or less.
A method for source directivity compensation of seismic data d with a given source directivity related to a subsurface, the method comprising: obtaining directional operators r; calculating a model u with a modified source directivity based firstly on the seismic data d , and secondly on an operator that is a combination of the directional operators r and a reverse transform operator L ; using the model u to obtain seismic data d free with modified source directivity; and generating a final image of the subsurface using seismic data d free . obtaining directional operators r; calculating a model u with a modified source directivity based firstly on the seismic data d , and secondly on an operator that is a combination of the directional operators r and a reverse transform operator L ; using the model u to obtain seismic data d free with modified source directivity; and generating a final image of the subsurface using seismic data d free .
Voltage reference circuit for providing a reference voltage (VBG) for an application-specific integrated circuit, comprising: a voltage input for applying an operating voltage, an earth connection, a voltage output for providing a reference voltage (VBG) and a signal output for providing a power-on reset signal (RST), wherein the voltage reference circuit comprises an IPTAT circuit, connected between the voltage input and the earth connection, for generating a current that is proportional to the absolute temperature, characterized in that the voltage reference circuit is designed to provide the power-on reset signal (RST) only if the reference voltage has reached a target value and if a current with a current intensity that reaches or exceeds a minimum current intensity determined by a voltage value of the operating voltage and a pull-down resistance value is additionally flowing in the IPTAT circuit.
A computer-implemented method for determining a trajectory for inserting a patient into a given MR scanner including the following steps: a) providing an avatar representing specific body dimensions of the patient , wherein the avatar includes location information relating to at least one implant of the patient, b) providing a spatial magnetic field gradient (B0) data set relating to the MR scanner , c) defining an avatar pose at a starting point of the trajectory and a course for the trajectory for inserting the patient into the MR scanner , d) determining for several points on the trajectory the corresponding magnetic field value (B0) and/or its gradient value by combining the spatial magnetic field gradient (B0) data set with the avatar pose, e) determining and/or adapting the trajectory and/or the avatar pose so that the at least one implant only passes regions within the MR scanner that are below a predetermined threshold value concerning the magnetic field gradient (B0), f) generating an information signal that indicates whether the determined trajectory leads to the at least one implant entering regions exceeding the predetermined threshold value, wherein a 3D avatar is provided by a 3D camera , an MRI scan, an MRT scan and/or a CT scan, characterised in that a three-dimensional trajectory is determined, wherein at least one point corresponding to the implant changes vertically along the three-dimensional trajectory , i.e. in an upward direction perpendicular to an insertion direction of the patient into a gantry of the MR scanner. a) providing an avatar representing specific body dimensions of the patient , wherein the avatar includes location information relating to at least one implant of the patient, b) providing a spatial magnetic field gradient (B0) data set relating to the MR scanner , c) defining an avatar pose at a starting point of the trajectory and a course for the trajectory for inserting the patient into the MR scanner , d) determining for several points on the trajectory the corresponding magnetic field value (B0) and/or its gradient value by combining the spatial magnetic field gradient (B0) data set with the avatar pose, e) determining and/or adapting the trajectory and/or the avatar pose so that the at least one implant only passes regions within the MR scanner that are below a predetermined threshold value concerning the magnetic field gradient (B0), f) generating an information signal that indicates whether the determined trajectory leads to the at least one implant entering regions exceeding the predetermined threshold value,
A machine for installing cable bolts, including a drill for drilling a bore into a rock wall, a grout delivery system for delivering grout into the bore , a cable dispensing arrangement for dispensing cable into the bore , an attachment device for automatically attaching a bore anchor to the leading end of the cable prior to the cable bolt being fed into the bore , and a severing device for severing the cable to form a trailing end ; characterized in that the machine further includes a rotatable cartridge that can hold one or more anchors and that can rotate into a position of alignment with the leading end of a cable being fed into the drilled bore, so that the leading end can be advanced into the anchor ; wherein the cartridge includes one or more openings for holding one or more anchors and the leading end of the cable is advanced into an opening to engage an anchor .
A method of operating a third node to facilitate communication between a first node and a second node, the method comprising: monitoring wireless communication between the first and second nodes; determining from the monitored wireless communication, an indication of link quality corresponding to a communications link between the first and second nodes; generating an estimate of link quality for a wireless communications link between the first node and said third node; and deciding based on the indication of link quality and the generated estimate of link quality whether to send a signal to at least one of the first and second nodes; transmitting , when it is decided to send a signal to at least one of the first and second nodes, a signal indicating availability to relay communications between the first and second nodes through the third node, wherein said signal indicating availability to relay communication is an instruction to perform communication through the third node, wherein the instruction is binding on the first and second nodes. monitoring wireless communication between the first and second nodes; determining from the monitored wireless communication, an indication of link quality corresponding to a communications link between the first and second nodes; generating an estimate of link quality for a wireless communications link between the first node and said third node; and deciding based on the indication of link quality and the generated estimate of link quality whether to send a signal to at least one of the first and second nodes; transmitting , when it is decided to send a signal to at least one of the first and second nodes, a signal indicating availability to relay communications between the first and second nodes through the third node, wherein said signal indicating availability to relay communication is an instruction to perform communication through the third node, wherein the instruction is binding on the first and second nodes.
An agricultural implement , comprising: a frame ; at least one rake moveably coupled to the frame and including a plurality of tine arms , a plurality of tines connected to the plurality of tine arms , and a rotor drive configured for rotating the plurality of tine arms ; and an adjustment system configured for adjusting a rake height (H) of said at least one rake , said adjustment system including: at least one actuator connected to the frame and configured for adjusting the rake height (H); a controller operably connected to said at least one actuator ; and characterized by: at least one dust sensor supported by the frame vertically above the plurality of tine arms and operably connected to the controller , said at least one dust sensor is configured to monitor a dust level suspended in the air and is configured to communicate dust level data to the controller which correspondingly is configured to adjust the rake height (H) based upon the dust level data. a frame ; at least one rake moveably coupled to the frame and including a plurality of tine arms , a plurality of tines connected to the plurality of tine arms , and a rotor drive configured for rotating the plurality of tine arms ; and an adjustment system configured for adjusting a rake height (H) of said at least one rake , said adjustment system including: at least one actuator connected to the frame and configured for adjusting the rake height (H); a controller operably connected to said at least one actuator ; and characterized by: at least one dust sensor supported by the frame vertically above the plurality of tine arms and operably connected to the controller , said at least one dust sensor is configured to monitor a dust level suspended in the air and is configured to communicate dust level data to the controller which correspondingly is configured to adjust the rake height (H) based upon the dust level data. at least one actuator connected to the frame and configured for adjusting the rake height (H); a controller operably connected to said at least one actuator ; and characterized by: at least one dust sensor supported by the frame vertically above the plurality of tine arms and operably connected to the controller , said at least one dust sensor is configured to monitor a dust level suspended in the air and is configured to communicate dust level data to the controller which correspondingly is configured to adjust the rake height (H) based upon the dust level data.
Flexure pivot based system being one of: a force sensor, a force limiting device arranged to exert a predetermined threshold force, a torque limiting device arranged to exert a predetermined threshold torque, a programmable mechanical memory, or an accelerometer, said flexure pivot based system comprising a substantially rigid frame supporting a lever by means of a suspension mechanism comprising: - a first flexure extending from said frame to a junction with said lever ; - a second flexure extending from said frame to said junction and arranged at a first non-zero angle to said first flexure in a neutral position of said suspension mechanism , - a third flexure extending from said junction to a preloading system at a second non-zero angle to at least one of said first flexure and said second flexure in a neutral position of said suspension mechanism, said preloading system being arranged to apply a force in a direction substantially coaxial with said third flexure . - a first flexure extending from said frame to a junction with said lever ; - a second flexure extending from said frame to said junction and arranged at a first non-zero angle to said first flexure in a neutral position of said suspension mechanism , - a third flexure extending from said junction to a preloading system at a second non-zero angle to at least one of said first flexure and said second flexure in a neutral position of said suspension mechanism, said preloading system being arranged to apply a force in a direction substantially coaxial with said third flexure .
A process to make a core rod for preforms, wherein there is provided - a core rod having an external moulding surface being a shaping surface of an internal surface of a preform and comprising a neck shaping portion and a body shaping portion , the body shaping portion having first diametrical dimensions, - a metallic compound, - depositing means to deposit said metallic compound onto the core rod , and - chip removal means, the process comprising the steps of: a) removing an outer layer of a predetermined first thickness from the body shaping portion by means of the chip removal means to obtain an intermediate surface ; b) depositing a layer of said metallic compound of a second thickness greater than said first thickness onto the intermediate surface , c) performing a surface finishing operation to remove an excess of coating material and/or to bring the coated surface to a predetermined superficial roughness, whereby the body shaping portion is provided with a coating of said metallic compound so that the core rod has a final body shaping portion with second diametrical dimensions greater than said first diametrical dimensions. - a core rod having an external moulding surface being a shaping surface of an internal surface of a preform and comprising a neck shaping portion and a body shaping portion , the body shaping portion having first diametrical dimensions, - a metallic compound, - depositing means to deposit said metallic compound onto the core rod , and - chip removal means, a) removing an outer layer of a predetermined first thickness from the body shaping portion by means of the chip removal means to obtain an intermediate surface ; b) depositing a layer of said metallic compound of a second thickness greater than said first thickness onto the intermediate surface , c) performing a surface finishing operation to remove an excess of coating material and/or to bring the coated surface to a predetermined superficial roughness, whereby the body shaping portion is provided with a coating of said metallic compound so that the core rod has a final body shaping portion with second diametrical dimensions greater than said first diametrical dimensions.
Agathadiol for use in the prevention and/or treatment of a disease or condition responsive to positive allosteric modulators of cannabinoid type 1 receptor selected from the group consisting of neuropathic pain and inflammatory pain.