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A computer-implemented method of detecting an edge within digitized images, said method comprising steps of: a. obtaining said image in a digital form; b. building a 3D graph of intensity over said image such that, for each individual pixel of said image, its pixel value along an intensity axis at the pixel's location forms a point of said 3D intensity graph; c. calculating identifying vector angle values, IVAVs, as angle values derived from said 3D intensity graph for each point to identify edge points, wherein each of said IVAVs belongs to an angle that lies in a plane defined by said intensity axis of said image; d. setting of lower and upper threshold level values, THLV1 and THLV2, of said IVAVs; e. calculating edge points according to said THLV1 and THLV2 of said IVAVs, wherein a point forms an edge point if at least one of its IVAVs falls within the angle range between THLV1 and THLV2; f. establishing edge lines formed by said calculated edge points within said image; wherein said step of setting said THLV1 and THLV2 of said IVAVs comprises setting, at each point of said 3D intensity graph, a plurality of pairs of THLV1 and THLV2 of said IVAVs differing from each other by a value increasing with a predetermined increment; wherein at said step of establishing said edges lines, a plurality of said edge lines is established; each edge line of said plurality is formed by edge points calculated on the basis of one pair of THLV1 and THLV2 of said IVAVs belonging to said plurality of pairs of THLV1 and THLV2 of said IVAVs; wherein said method further comprises establishing a resultant edge line by averaging said plurality of edge lines corresponding to said plurality of pairs of THLV1 and THLV2 of said IVAVs. a. obtaining said image in a digital form; b. building a 3D graph of intensity over said image such that, for each individual pixel of said image, its pixel value along an intensity axis at the pixel's location forms a point of said 3D intensity graph; c. calculating identifying vector angle values, IVAVs, as angle values derived from said 3D intensity graph for each point to identify edge points, wherein each of said IVAVs belongs to an angle that lies in a plane defined by said intensity axis of said image; d. setting of lower and upper threshold level values, THLV1 and THLV2, of said IVAVs; e. calculating edge points according to said THLV1 and THLV2 of said IVAVs, wherein a point forms an edge point if at least one of its IVAVs falls within the angle range between THLV1 and THLV2; f. establishing edge lines formed by said calculated edge points within said image; wherein said step of setting said THLV1 and THLV2 of said IVAVs comprises setting, at each point of said 3D intensity graph, a plurality of pairs of THLV1 and THLV2 of said IVAVs differing from each other by a value increasing with a predetermined increment;
A valve for use in a medical gas flow controller, the valve comprising: a valve pin having an elongate body with an outer sealing surface and a tapered part tapering towards a free end of the body , and a sealing element surrounding the valve pin to provide a seal with the outer sealing surface at a defined sealing position, wherein relative movement of the valve pin and the sealing element away from the sealing position provides a variable flow area between the sealing element and the valve pin , and wherein the valve pin is shaped to provide a recess in the outer sealing surface of the body close to the sealing position to increase the flow area of the valve close to the sealing position, characterized in that the recess comprises first and second elongate slits , the length of the first and second slits being aligned with the length of the elongate body , wherein the length of the first elongate slit is greater than the length of the second elongate slit . a valve pin having an elongate body with an outer sealing surface and a tapered part tapering towards a free end of the body , and a sealing element surrounding the valve pin to provide a seal with the outer sealing surface at a defined sealing position, wherein relative movement of the valve pin and the sealing element away from the sealing position provides a variable flow area between the sealing element and the valve pin , and wherein the valve pin is shaped to provide a recess in the outer sealing surface of the body close to the sealing position to increase the flow area of the valve close to the sealing position, characterized in that the recess comprises first and second elongate slits , the length of the first and second slits being aligned with the length of the elongate body , wherein the length of the first elongate slit is greater than the length of the second elongate slit .
A method for managing a decoded picture buffer for video decoding using at least one processor, the method comprising: decoding at least one syntax element in a first syntax structure related to a reference picture stored in the decoded picture buffer; and reconstructing a current picture using the reference picture, wherein the at least one syntax element indicates that the reference picture is one of available for future reference or unavailable for future reference wherein the reference picture is marked as unused for reference based on the reference picture being unavailable for future reference, wherein the reference picture is previously output, and wherein the reference picture is marked as not needed for output based on the reference picture being previously output, wherein, based on the reference picture being marked as unused for reference and marked as not needed for output, the reference picture is removed from the decoded picture buffer, characterized in that the at least one syntax element includes a first syntax element which is included in a parameter set and which indicates whether a mechanism for explicitly signaling reference pictures to be removed from the decoded picture buffer is used and whether a second syntax element and at least one third syntax element is included in a second syntax structure, wherein the second and third syntax element indicate which reference pictures are to be removed from the decoded picture buffer, wherein the at least one third syntax element indicates a picture order count difference between the current picture and the reference picture to be removed, decoding at least one syntax element in a first syntax structure related to a reference picture stored in the decoded picture buffer; and reconstructing a current picture using the reference picture, wherein the at least one syntax element indicates that the reference picture is one of available for future reference or unavailable for future reference wherein the reference picture is marked as unused for reference based on the reference picture being unavailable for future reference, wherein the reference picture is previously output, and wherein the reference picture is marked as not needed for output based on the reference picture being previously output, wherein, based on the reference picture being marked as unused for reference and marked as not needed for output, the reference picture is removed from the decoded picture buffer, characterized in that the at least one syntax element includes a first syntax element which is included in a parameter set and which indicates whether a mechanism for explicitly signaling reference pictures to be removed from the decoded picture buffer is used and whether a second syntax element and at least one third syntax element is included in a second syntax structure, wherein the second and third syntax element indicate which reference pictures are to be removed from the decoded picture buffer, wherein the at least one third syntax element indicates a picture order count difference between the current picture and the reference picture to be removed,
A coil for transcranial magnetic stimulation of a human head, the coil comprising: a base portion including substantially parallel multiple stimulating elements , said base portion configured to at least partially encircle and contact a first section of the head and to provide electrical flow in a circular path; and a contacting return portion including parallel multiple contacting return elements , said contacting return portion configured to at least partially encircle and contact a second section of the head, wherein said contacting return portion and said base portion are arranged at an angle of less than 180 degrees to each other, and to provide electrical flow in a continuation of the circular path of said base portion , wherein all of said multiple stimulating elements of said base portion are configured to contact the head and all of said multiple contacting return elements are configured to contact the head, such that said coil does not include any protruding return elements . a base portion including substantially parallel multiple stimulating elements , said base portion configured to at least partially encircle and contact a first section of the head and to provide electrical flow in a circular path; and a contacting return portion including parallel multiple contacting return elements , said contacting return portion configured to at least partially encircle and contact a second section of the head, wherein said contacting return portion and said base portion are arranged at an angle of less than 180 degrees to each other, and to provide electrical flow in a continuation of the circular path of said base portion , wherein all of said multiple stimulating elements of said base portion are configured to contact the head and all of said multiple contacting return elements are configured to contact the head, such that said coil does not include any protruding return elements .
A tire having a layered structure, comprising: a resin member comprising at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a polyamide resin, a polyamide thermoplastic elastomer, a polyester resin, and a polyester thermoplastic elastomer; a resin adhesive layer disposed on the resin member; a rubber adhesive layer that is adhered to a side of the resin adhesive layer that is opposite from a side of the resin adhesive layer on which the resin member is disposed and that has a thickness of from 5 μm to 300 μm; and a rubber member disposed on a side of the rubber adhesive layer that is opposite from a side of the rubber adhesive layer on which the resin adhesive layer is disposed, wherein the tire is vulcanized, and characterized in that each of a hardness of the resin member (Ha), a hardness of the resin adhesive layer (Hb), a hardness of the rubber adhesive layer (Hc), and a hardness of the rubber member (Hd) is from 100 MPa to 600 MPa, and the hardness is a value measured by nanoindentation on the target members or layers based on a measurement method defined in JIS Z 2255 . a resin member comprising at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a polyamide resin, a polyamide thermoplastic elastomer, a polyester resin, and a polyester thermoplastic elastomer; a resin adhesive layer disposed on the resin member; a rubber adhesive layer that is adhered to a side of the resin adhesive layer that is opposite from a side of the resin adhesive layer on which the resin member is disposed and that has a thickness of from 5 μm to 300 μm; and a rubber member disposed on a side of the rubber adhesive layer that is opposite from a side of the rubber adhesive layer on which the resin adhesive layer is disposed, wherein the tire is vulcanized, and characterized in that each of a hardness of the resin member (Ha), a hardness of the resin adhesive layer (Hb), a hardness of the rubber adhesive layer (Hc), and a hardness of the rubber member (Hd) is from 100 MPa to 600 MPa, and the hardness is a value measured by nanoindentation on the target members or layers based on a measurement method defined in JIS Z 2255 .
A method comprising: receiving a request, at a server, to register a user-specified identifier with an account; determining , in dependence on the receiving a request at a server, whether the server is a home site for the user-specified identifier in dependence on either: a hashing of the user-specified identifier for controlling which user-specified identifiers are assigned to which one of a plurality of home sites; or limits of the user-specified identifier for controlling which user-specified identifiers are assigned to which one of a plurality of home sites, wherein the server is the home site for the user-specified identifier if the server is responsible for registering the user-specified identifier with an account; and causing processing of the request based on the determination . receiving a request, at a server, to register a user-specified identifier with an account; determining , in dependence on the receiving a request at a server, whether the server is a home site for the user-specified identifier in dependence on either: a hashing of the user-specified identifier for controlling which user-specified identifiers are assigned to which one of a plurality of home sites; or limits of the user-specified identifier for controlling which user-specified identifiers are assigned to which one of a plurality of home sites, wherein the server is the home site for the user-specified identifier if the server is responsible for registering the user-specified identifier with an account; and causing processing of the request based on the determination .
Mounting unit for inserting into a housing of a multiple-stage planetary gear mechanism , in particular of an anti-roll bar of a motor vehicle, with a first gearwheel group which comprises a first planetary carrier and a plurality of first planetary gears which are mounted rotatably in the first planetary carrier , and with a second gearwheel group which comprises a first sun gear , which meshes with the first planetary gears , and a second planetary carrier which is connected fixedly to the first sun gear for conjoint rotation, the mounting unit having at least one spring mechanism which braces the two gearwheel groups to one another in the region of the meshing toothing systems of the first sun gear and at least one of the first planetary gears in such a way that the two gearwheel groups are connected to one another in a non-positive manner in the axial direction of the mounting unit , characterized in that the second gearwheel group comprises a plurality of second planetary gears , which are mounted rotatably in the second planetary carrier , and a second sun gear which meshes with the second planetary gears , the second gearwheel group having at least one second spring mechanism which braces the second sun gear and at least one of the second planetary gears to one another in the region of their meshing toothing systems in such a way that they are connected to one another in a non-positive manner in the axial direction of the mounting unit.
Compressed-air storage power plant comprising a compressed-air store , at least one compressor which, for the purpose of charging the compressed-air store with air, is connected via at least one compressor line to the compressed-air store in a fluid-communicating manner, and an expander which, for the purpose of expansion for the compressed-air store , is connected via at least one expander line to the compressed-air store in a fluid-communicating manner, characterized in that the heat generated during the compression of the air in the at least one compressor is able to be transferred to a heating medium, said heating medium being air and being able to be conducted into the expander via at least one heating line of the compressed-air storage power plant for the purpose of heating the expander .
An isolated Bifidobacterium adolescentis strain selected from the group consisting of DSM 29103 and a mutant of said strain which is capable of i) increasing the trans-epithelial electrical resistance (TER) of a Caco-2 cell monolayer after 10h treatment to more than 120% of TER at treatment start; ii) inducing secretion of >200 pg/ml of IL-10 when co-incubated with human PBMC derived dendritic cells; and iii) inducing an IL-10:IL-12 ratio >1 when co-incubated with human PBMC derived dendritic cells. i) increasing the trans-epithelial electrical resistance (TER) of a Caco-2 cell monolayer after 10h treatment to more than 120% of TER at treatment start; ii) inducing secretion of >200 pg/ml of IL-10 when co-incubated with human PBMC derived dendritic cells; and iii) inducing an IL-10:IL-12 ratio >1 when co-incubated with human PBMC derived dendritic cells.
A system for dispensing liquid from a tanker having multiple chambers , each with at least one bottom valve , wherein the bottom valves are each connected via a connecting line and, in each case, a collector valve to a collector , wherein the collector is connected via at least one dispensing line to at least one dispensing valve , and wherein the collector furthermore has a degassing apparatus, characterized in that at least two flow cross-sections of different sizes can be released by the collector valves , and a control apparatus is provided, which in order to dispense liquid from a chamber , initially opens the collector valve which is connected to the bottom valve of said chamber with a smaller flow cross-section, and which subsequently opens the collector valve with a larger flow cross-section, wherein the control apparatus opens the collector valve with the larger flow cross-section when the collector has been completely degassed via the degassing apparatus.
A transverse carrier , in particular a seat transverse carrier, for a motor vehicle, comprising a transverse carrier main element and a transverse carrier reinforcing element , wherein a hollow space is formed between the transverse carrier main element and the transverse carrier reinforcing element , characterised in that an additional tubular reinforcing element is arranged in the hollow space , wherein the transverse carrier is adapted for arrangement in the floor region of a passenger compartment and for absorption of collision energy in a lateral collision of the motor vehicle.
An athletic garment , comprising: a base layer having a front surface at the front of the athletic garment and a back surface at the back of the athletic garment ; a first flexible layer disposed on the front surface and on the back surface of said base layer , said first flexible layer having a plurality of voids forming a first lattice pattern; and a second flexible layer disposed on the front surface and the back surface of said base layer , said second flexible layer having a plurality of voids forming a second lattice pattern, wherein said first and second flexible layers do not extend across the center along the length of the back surface of said base layer , wherein the athletic garment is a shirt, an upper body undergarment, an upper body outergarment or a pullover. a base layer having a front surface at the front of the athletic garment and a back surface at the back of the athletic garment ; a first flexible layer disposed on the front surface and on the back surface of said base layer , said first flexible layer having a plurality of voids forming a first lattice pattern; and a second flexible layer disposed on the front surface and the back surface of said base layer , said second flexible layer having a plurality of voids forming a second lattice pattern, wherein said first and second flexible layers do not extend across the center along the length of the back surface of said base layer , wherein the athletic garment is a shirt, an upper body undergarment, an upper body outergarment or a pullover.
A compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X is N-OCR 1 R 2 OPO(OR 3 ) 2 ; Y is O; R 1 is hydrogen or alkyl; R 2 is hydrogen or alkyl; or R 1 and R 2 form a carbocyclic ring; R 3 is phosphate ion, hydrogen, alkyl, or alkanoyl. X is N-OCR 1 R 2 OPO(OR 3 ) 2 ; Y is O; R 1 is hydrogen or alkyl; R 2 is hydrogen or alkyl; or R 1 and R 2 form a carbocyclic ring; R 3 is phosphate ion, hydrogen, alkyl, or alkanoyl.
An OCT microprobe comprising: a spring tube , which is capable of providing sufficient torque to keep synchronization of both a distal tip and a proximal tip of the probe when the probe with a certain length is rotating, and a single-mode optical fiber that transmits optical signals is inserted in the spring tube ; a lens assembly, making the light from the optical fiber to be focused at a position with a preset working distance, wherein the lens assembly comprises: a glass rod ; a grin lens ; and a reflector , wherein the reflector changes forward light rays to lateral light rays, and the reflector is a cylindrical-surface reflector; characterized in that the glass rod is glued to the single-mode optical fiber , a gluing distance between the glass rod and the single-mode optical fiber is determined to achieve a working distance of the OCT microprobe; the grin lens is glued with the glass rod; and wherein the glass rod is configured to diffusely transmit the light, such that a clear aperture of the grin lens is increased by the glass rod glued between the single-mode optical fiber and the grin lens , thereby increasing a numerical aperture of the OCT microprobe and to improve a transverse resolution of the OCT microprobe. a spring tube , which is capable of providing sufficient torque to keep synchronization of both a distal tip and a proximal tip of the probe when the probe with a certain length is rotating, and a single-mode optical fiber that transmits optical signals is inserted in the spring tube ; a lens assembly, making the light from the optical fiber to be focused at a position with a preset working distance, wherein the lens assembly comprises: a glass rod ; a grin lens ; and a reflector , wherein the reflector changes forward light rays to lateral light rays, and the reflector is a cylindrical-surface reflector; a glass rod ; a grin lens ; and a reflector , wherein the reflector changes forward light rays to lateral light rays, and the reflector is a cylindrical-surface reflector; characterized in that the glass rod is glued to the single-mode optical fiber , a gluing distance between the glass rod and the single-mode optical fiber is determined to achieve a working distance of the OCT microprobe; the grin lens is glued with the glass rod; and wherein the glass rod is configured to diffusely transmit the light, such that a clear aperture of the grin lens is increased by the glass rod glued between the single-mode optical fiber and the grin lens , thereby increasing a numerical aperture of the OCT microprobe and to improve a transverse resolution of the OCT microprobe.
An apparatus comprising: a first cluster of perforator guns positioned circumferentially around a central longitudinal axis at a first axial position, wherein each perforator gun is within an individually sealed hollow carrier and includes at least one explosive shaped charge configured to be detonated during perforation,wherein the first cluster is configured in a closed position while the apparatus is being lowered to a perforator position in a wellbore , wherein, after the apparatus is lowered to the perforator position, the first cluster is to move to an expanded position such that the perforator guns are moved closer to a target that is to be perforated. a first cluster of perforator guns positioned circumferentially around a central longitudinal axis at a first axial position, wherein each perforator gun is within an individually sealed hollow carrier and includes at least one explosive shaped charge configured to be detonated during perforation,wherein the first cluster is configured in a closed position while the apparatus is being lowered to a perforator position in a wellbore , wherein, after the apparatus is lowered to the perforator position, the first cluster is to move to an expanded position such that the perforator guns are moved closer to a target that is to be perforated.