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A method for detecting a scene change in encoding one or more digital pictures, comprising: a) calculating a statistical quantity μM for a given section in a current picture, the current picture comprising a plurality of sections each comprising a plurality of pixels having a pixel value, wherein the statistical quantity μ M is a mean or a variance of the pixel values for the given section in the current picture; b) defining , for the given section in the current picture, a window around a co-located section in a previous picture, the window comprising one or more sections in the previous picture, in addition to the co-located section; c) calculating a sum E over all sections in the window by summing the statistical quantity μ M for each section in the previous picture that is in the window; d) calculating a magnitude of a difference between the sum E calculated in c) and the statistical quantity μM for the given section in the current picture; e) determining according to the magnitude of the difference between E and μ M whether the given section is a scene-change section; f) repeating a), b), c), d) and e) for a plurality of sections in the current picture and determining a number of scene-change sections for the current picture; g) determining whether the current picture is a scene-change picture by comparing the number of scene change sections to a threshold; and h) storing or transferring information indicating whether or not the current picture is a scene-change picture. a) calculating a statistical quantity μM for a given section in a current picture, the current picture comprising a plurality of sections each comprising a plurality of pixels having a pixel value, wherein the statistical quantity μ M is a mean or a variance of the pixel values for the given section in the current picture; b) defining , for the given section in the current picture, a window around a co-located section in a previous picture, the window comprising one or more sections in the previous picture, in addition to the co-located section; c) calculating a sum E over all sections in the window by summing the statistical quantity μ M for each section in the previous picture that is in the window; d) calculating a magnitude of a difference between the sum E calculated in c) and the statistical quantity μM for the given section in the current picture; e) determining according to the magnitude of the difference between E and μ M whether the given section is a scene-change section; f) repeating a), b), c), d) and e) for a plurality of sections in the current picture and determining a number of scene-change sections for the current picture; g) determining whether the current picture is a scene-change picture by comparing the number of scene change sections to a threshold; and h) storing or transferring information indicating whether or not the current picture is a scene-change picture.
A steel sheet for cans comprising, on a surface of the steel sheet, a chromium metal layer and a hydrated chromium oxide layer stacked in this order from the steel sheet side, wherein the chromium metal layer has a coating weight of 50 to 200 mg/m 2 , wherein the hydrated chromium oxide layer has a coating weight of 3 to 15 mg/m 2 in terms of chromium amount, and wherein the chromium metal layer includes: a flat chromium metal layer with a thickness of not less than 7 nm; and a granular chromium metal layer having granular protrusions formed on a surface of the flat chromium metal layer, the granular protrusions having a maximum diameter of not more than 150 nm and a number density per unit area of not less than 10 protruslons/μm 2 , all determined by the measurement methods described in the description. a flat chromium metal layer with a thickness of not less than 7 nm; and a granular chromium metal layer having granular protrusions formed on a surface of the flat chromium metal layer, the granular protrusions having a maximum diameter of not more than 150 nm and a number density per unit area of not less than 10 protruslons/μm 2 , all determined by the measurement methods described in the description.
A wavelength locker comprising: an athermal asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometer "AMZI" comprising an input coupler , two waveguide arms , and an output coupler having at least two output ports; placed at the at least two output ports, at least two respective photodetectors for measuring at least two respective optical interference signals exiting the at least two output ports; a temperature sensor to measure a temperature of the AMZI and a strain gauge to measure a strain in the AMZI; and circuitry configured to adjust a locking condition based on the measured temperature and strain, and to tune a frequency of light coupled into the AMZI, based on a feedback parameter derived from the measured optical interference signals, to satisfy the adjusted locking condition, wherein the feedback parameter is the phase difference incurred in the AMZI arms, called "filter phase" and the locking condition is satisfied if the filter phase matches a target filter phase associated with a specified locking frequency, the target filter phase being adjusted based on the measured temperature and strain. an athermal asymmetric Mach-Zehnder interferometer "AMZI" comprising an input coupler , two waveguide arms , and an output coupler having at least two output ports; placed at the at least two output ports, at least two respective photodetectors for measuring at least two respective optical interference signals exiting the at least two output ports; a temperature sensor to measure a temperature of the AMZI and a strain gauge to measure a strain in the AMZI; and circuitry configured to adjust a locking condition based on the measured temperature and strain, and to tune a frequency of light coupled into the AMZI, based on a feedback parameter derived from the measured optical interference signals, to satisfy the adjusted locking condition,
A method for preparing a formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sample, the method comprising combining test cells with control cells not comprising a nucleus and having a physical differentiating feature from the test cells such as color to provide a test mixture; and preparing a formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded sample comprising the mixture.
A method for selecting a coordinator device from among a plurality of controller devices associated with an automated environment, the method performed by at least a first one of the controller devices and the method comprising: determining that at least two of the plurality of controller devices, including the first controller device and at least one other controller device, are capable of operating as the coordinator device "CD-capable"; determining whether any of other CD-capable devices have a higher software version of software implementing election logic than the first controller device; in response to determining that none of the other CD-capable devices have a higher software version of software implementing election logic than the first controller device: attempting to declare the first controller device an interim coordinator; and in the event that the attempt succeeds , applying the election logic to elect a coordinator; and in response to determining that at least one of the other CD-capable devices has a higher software version of software implementing election logic than the first controller device , awaiting a result of applying the election logic by one of the other CD-eligible devices. determining that at least two of the plurality of controller devices, including the first controller device and at least one other controller device, are capable of operating as the coordinator device "CD-capable"; determining whether any of other CD-capable devices have a higher software version of software implementing election logic than the first controller device; in response to determining that none of the other CD-capable devices have a higher software version of software implementing election logic than the first controller device: attempting to declare the first controller device an interim coordinator; and in the event that the attempt succeeds , applying the election logic to elect a coordinator; and attempting to declare the first controller device an interim coordinator; and in the event that the attempt succeeds , applying the election logic to elect a coordinator; and in response to determining that at least one of the other CD-capable devices has a higher software version of software implementing election logic than the first controller device , awaiting a result of applying the election logic by one of the other CD-eligible devices.
A skin treatment assembly , comprising: a handpiece comprising a distal end, the handpiece comprising a recess or cavity configured to receive a cartridge or other fluid container ; a tip having a tip distal end and being configured to be positioned along the distal end of the handpiece , the tip being configured to contact a skin surface of a subject during use; at least one rollerball configured to be in fluid communication with an interior of a cartridge or other fluid container secured to the handpiece , wherein the at least one rollerball extends past the tip distal end and_is configured to contact the skin surface of the subject during use and to facilitate the delivery of fluids to said skin surface as the rollerball is moved relative to said skin surface; at least one suction conduit extending to the tip , wherein the at least one suction conduit is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a vacuum source to selectively apply suction to the tip during use; and at least one abrasive structure or member located on, near or along the tip , the at least one abrasive structure or member being configured to selectively exfoliate the subject skin during use. a handpiece comprising a distal end, the handpiece comprising a recess or cavity configured to receive a cartridge or other fluid container ; a tip having a tip distal end and being configured to be positioned along the distal end of the handpiece , the tip being configured to contact a skin surface of a subject during use; at least one rollerball configured to be in fluid communication with an interior of a cartridge or other fluid container secured to the handpiece , wherein the at least one rollerball extends past the tip distal end and_is configured to contact the skin surface of the subject during use and to facilitate the delivery of fluids to said skin surface as the rollerball is moved relative to said skin surface; at least one suction conduit extending to the tip , wherein the at least one suction conduit is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a vacuum source to selectively apply suction to the tip during use; and at least one abrasive structure or member located on, near or along the tip , the at least one abrasive structure or member being configured to selectively exfoliate the subject skin during use.
A method of selecting from a system of shaving products, the method comprising: providing a first razor handle configured to provide a first operative effect, said first razor handle being connectable in use with a razor blade cartridge ; providing a second razor handle configured to provide a second operative effect, different from said first operative effect, said second razor handle being connectable in use with the razor blade cartridge ; and selecting one of the first razor handle or the second razor handle , wherein the first razor handle is enclosed in a first single use disposable blister package , said first single use disposable blister package enclosing only said first razor handle; and the second razor handle is enclosed in a second single use disposable blister package , said second single use disposable blister package enclosing only said second razor handle . providing a first razor handle configured to provide a first operative effect, said first razor handle being connectable in use with a razor blade cartridge ; providing a second razor handle configured to provide a second operative effect, different from said first operative effect, said second razor handle being connectable in use with the razor blade cartridge ; and selecting one of the first razor handle or the second razor handle , wherein the first razor handle is enclosed in a first single use disposable blister package , said first single use disposable blister package enclosing only said first razor handle; and the second razor handle is enclosed in a second single use disposable blister package , said second single use disposable blister package enclosing only said second razor handle .
A wireless power-transmitting system which is configured to wirelessly transmit electric power by making a power-transmitting coil and a power-receiving coil face each other, comprising: a cover which is slidable between a closing position at which the cover covers an area above a facing surface of at least one of the power-transmitting coil and the power-receiving coil and an open position at which the cover is retracted from the area above the facing surface ; a housing partitioned into a first space (1S1) and a second space (1S2) by a partition portion , the first space (1S1) being covered by the cover and the power-transmitting coil being accommodated in the first space (1S1), the second space (1S2) being covered by a roof portion ; a foreign object accompanying member configured to make a foreign object placed on the cover move together with the cover sliding from the closing position to the open position; wherein the foreign object accompanying member is integrally mounted on a rear end portion of the cover which is wound into a roll shape; and the foreign object accompanying member is provided with a hook member which protrudes further upwards from a placement surface on which the foreign object is placed, characterized in that the hook member is an L-shaped hook, and its upper end portion protrudes upward to a position at which the upper end portion is stopped by hitting the roof portion . a cover which is slidable between a closing position at which the cover covers an area above a facing surface of at least one of the power-transmitting coil and the power-receiving coil and an open position at which the cover is retracted from the area above the facing surface ; a housing partitioned into a first space (1S1) and a second space (1S2) by a partition portion , the first space (1S1) being covered by the cover and the power-transmitting coil being accommodated in the first space (1S1), the second space (1S2) being covered by a roof portion ; a foreign object accompanying member configured to make a foreign object placed on the cover move together with the cover sliding from the closing position to the open position; wherein the foreign object accompanying member is integrally mounted on a rear end portion of the cover which is wound into a roll shape; and the foreign object accompanying member is provided with a hook member which protrudes further upwards from a placement surface on which the foreign object is placed, characterized in that the hook member is an L-shaped hook, and its upper end portion protrudes upward to a position at which the upper end portion is stopped by hitting the roof portion .
A fusion protein comprising: (i) a guide nucleotide sequence-programmable DNA binding protein domain which is programmed to bind to a target DNA sequence by a guide RNA (gRNA); (ii) a linker comprising (GGS) 8 of SEQ ID NO: 183; and (iii) a Gin recombinase catalytic domain which binds to a gix core or gix-related core sequence and which has an amino acid sequence that has at least 95% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 713, which comprises residue 127L and optionally at least one of residues 106Y, 136R, and 137F relative to SEQ ID NO: 713, and wherein the gix core or gix-related core sequence is separated from at least one binding site of the gRNA by 3 to 6 base pairs. (i) a guide nucleotide sequence-programmable DNA binding protein domain which is programmed to bind to a target DNA sequence by a guide RNA (gRNA); (ii) a linker comprising (GGS) 8 of SEQ ID NO: 183; and (iii) a Gin recombinase catalytic domain which binds to a gix core or gix-related core sequence and which has an amino acid sequence that has at least 95% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 713, which comprises residue 127L and optionally at least one of residues 106Y, 136R, and 137F relative to SEQ ID NO: 713, and wherein the gix core or gix-related core sequence is separated from at least one binding site of the gRNA by 3 to 6 base pairs.
A method of operation of a wireless device in a cellular communications network , comprising: determining , based on a Time Division Duplexing, TDD, uplink/downlink configuration, a downlink Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request, HARQ, timing value k for transmission of downlink HARQ feedback for a downlink transmission received in a downlink Transmission Time Interval, TTI, n DL , wherein the downlink HARQ timing value k is determined based on a trade-off between the minimization of the latency before getting the downlink HARQ feedback and the equal distribution of the downlink HARQ feedback over different uplink TTIs; and transmitting , in an uplink TTI n UL = n DL + k, the downlink HARQ feedback for the downlink transmission received in the downlink TTI n DL ; wherein, for at least some combinations of values for n UL and TDD uplink/downlink configurations, k < 4, wherein the TDD uplink/downlink configuration is Long Term Evolution, LTE, TDD uplink/downlink configuration 4, and determining the downlink HARQ timing value k comprises determining the downlink HARQ timing value k such that: the downlink HARQ timing value k is a member of a set consisting of the four values 6, 7, 8, and 11, if n UL is equal to 2; and the downlink HARQ timing value k is a member of a set consisting of the four values 3, 4, 5, and 6, if n UL is equal to 3. determining , based on a Time Division Duplexing, TDD, uplink/downlink configuration, a downlink Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request, HARQ, timing value k for transmission of downlink HARQ feedback for a downlink transmission received in a downlink Transmission Time Interval, TTI, n DL , wherein the downlink HARQ timing value k is determined based on a trade-off between the minimization of the latency before getting the downlink HARQ feedback and the equal distribution of the downlink HARQ feedback over different uplink TTIs; and transmitting , in an uplink TTI n UL = n DL + k, the downlink HARQ feedback for the downlink transmission received in the downlink TTI n DL ; wherein, for at least some combinations of values for n UL and TDD uplink/downlink configurations, k < 4, wherein the TDD uplink/downlink configuration is Long Term Evolution, LTE, TDD uplink/downlink configuration 4, and determining the downlink HARQ timing value k comprises determining the downlink HARQ timing value k such that: the downlink HARQ timing value k is a member of a set consisting of the four values 6, 7, 8, and 11, if n UL is equal to 2; and the downlink HARQ timing value k is a member of a set consisting of the four values 3, 4, 5, and 6, if n UL is equal to 3. the downlink HARQ timing value k is a member of a set consisting of the four values 6, 7, 8, and 11, if n UL is equal to 2; and the downlink HARQ timing value k is a member of a set consisting of the four values 3, 4, 5, and 6, if n UL is equal to 3.
A gasket interposed between flanges which are connection parts between pipes, the gasket comprising: a kammprofile having sawteeth on an upper surface and a lower surface thereof; a C-ring end formed at an inner side of the kammprofile ; an outer-ring end formed at an outer side of the kammprofile to be integrally formed with the kammprofile ; and a core spring accommodated in the C-ring end , characterized in that the gasket further comprises an eyelet configured to cover the C-ring end . a kammprofile having sawteeth on an upper surface and a lower surface thereof; a C-ring end formed at an inner side of the kammprofile ; an outer-ring end formed at an outer side of the kammprofile to be integrally formed with the kammprofile ; and a core spring accommodated in the C-ring end , characterized in that the gasket further comprises an eyelet configured to cover the C-ring end .
Network device for providing communications security, comprising privacy and confidentiality, to an end-to-end communication connection comprising: - a first network interface for communicating with a user device ; - a second network interface for communicating with a communication destination ; - an authentication unit or a communication connection to an authentication unit located in a communication network for authenticating at least the user device and/or the user of the user device to the network device ; - a control unit for establishing a first communication connection between the first network interface and the user device and a second communication connection between the second network interface and the communication destination in response to a request from the user device to establish the end-to-end communication connection between the user device and the communication destination , wherein the request is sent from the user device to the network device without taking care of communications security characteristics; and - an encryption unit for encrypting and decrypting data transmitted over the first communication connection and for encrypting and decrypting data transmitted over the second communication connection . - a first network interface for communicating with a user device ; - a second network interface for communicating with a communication destination ; - an authentication unit or a communication connection to an authentication unit located in a communication network for authenticating at least the user device and/or the user of the user device to the network device ; - a control unit for establishing a first communication connection between the first network interface and the user device and a second communication connection between the second network interface and the communication destination in response to a request from the user device to establish the end-to-end communication connection between the user device and the communication destination , wherein the request is sent from the user device to the network device without taking care of communications security characteristics; and - an encryption unit for encrypting and decrypting data transmitted over the first communication connection and for encrypting and decrypting data transmitted over the second communication connection .