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Implantable devices and methods for the repair of a defective cardiac valve are provided. The implantable devices include an annuloplasty ring and a restraining or support structure or mechanism. The annuloplasty ring functions to reestablish the normal size and shape of the annulus bringing the leaflet in proximity to each other. The restraining structure functions to restrain the abnormal motion of at least a portion of the valve being repaired. The restraining structure may include at least one restraining member across the interior of the circumference of the ring in a configuration consisting of a primary member to which secondary members are attached or one where all members traverse the ring. Kits for using the devices and practicing the methods of the invention are also provided.

A wearable image manipulation system comprising a camera input system, an image projection system, where the image projection system is capable of being worn by a user, and a processor in communication with the camera input system and the image projection system such that the processor is capable of receiving an image from the camera input system, modifying the image to produce a modified image, and displaying the modified image on the image projection system. The camera input system may comprise a contact lens with a camera mounted thereon. Additionally or alternately, the system may be capable of tracking a user's eye movement to accurately capture where the user is looking with the camera input system.

A sensor based human motion detection gaming with false positive detection uses a single sensor or a combination of sensors to measure the physical motions of the player and then uses this motion as input in an interactive game. The interactive game resides on a mobile host such as a mobile phone. The system uses algorithms on the data gathered by the sensors to determine the current physical activity being performed by the player. Game play progression is then based on the physical activity being performed. The system also filters data to detect cheating patterns that may be used by a player to gain an unfair advantage in a game that uses such a system.

A wearable mixed reality system comprising a camera input system, and image projection system capable of being worn by a user, and a processor in communication with the camera input system and the image projection system. The processor may be capable of receiving a real-world image from the camera input system and simultaneously displaying at least a portion of the real-world image and an augmented image on the image projection system such that a user views the portion of the real-world image and the augmented image simultaneously.

A method for optically measuring an object by means of an optical recording apparatus includes a triangulation method. A first shutter means is used to produce a first pattern and to project the first pattern as a first projection beam onto the object to be measured. At least one further shutter means is used to produce a further pattern and to project the further pattern as a further projection beam onto the object to be measured. The first pattern and the further pattern are passed back from the object as observation beams and are recorded by at least one recording means in order to obtain a three-dimensional data record of the object. The projected first pattern and the further pattern are recorded at the same time in at least one triangulation recording using the at least one recording means.

The present invention provides a high-capacity and reliable semiconductor device which does not require additional circuits for use at power ON / OFF, additional steps nor high manufacturing cost, and which has a rectifier means for rectifying a defect easily. A semiconductor device comprises a first memory means including a memory cell and a redundant memory cell each including a memory element in the region where a bit line and a word line cross each other with an insulator interposed therebetween, a second memory means for storing an address of a defective memory in the first memory means, a rectifier means including a holding means and a replacement means, and an inspection means for writing data of the second memory means to the holding means. The replacement means replaces the defective memory cell with the redundant memory cell. In addition to the aforementioned four means, a display means for displaying images is provided as well.

A light module having a first and a second primary optics device wherein the individual LEDs of a first and a second semiconductor light source can be reproduced as real intermediate images on an intermediate image surface, wherein an intermediate image assigned to the first semiconductor light source is overlapping with at least one intermediate image assigned to a second semiconductor light source, and that a secondary optics device is arranged in such a way that the intermediate images can be projected as assigned light beam segments of the light beam distribution.

An image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup unit to continuously pick up a plurality of images having mutual displacement using an image pickup device, a storage unit to store a position of a defect area of the image pickup device, and an image compensation unit to compensate for the defect area in one of the plurality of picked images using the other picked image.

An intraocular lens that is capable of being inserted through a micro-incision includes an optic having an anterior and a posterior surface and a plurality of projections extending from the anterior and posterior surfaces. The anterior and posterior surfaces include a recess. The optic is implanted such that a rim of the capsulorhexis is disposed in the recess such that the plurality of projections grip the capsular bag.

In a solid-state image sensor in which a large number of pixel cells each comprised of a combination of a main photosensitive pixel having a relatively large area and a subsidiary photosensitive pixel having a relatively small area are arranged, if the subsidiary photosensitive pixel has a defect for any pixel cell, division photometry data during AE processing is read, and the defective pixel is replaced with a value obtained by dividing the output value of the main photosensitive pixel at the same position by a sensitivity ratio only for a section for which it is determined that the main photosensitive pixel is not saturated. Thus, the pixel value of a defective pixel can be accurately corrected without causing a reduction in resolution sensitivity compared to a conventional method of correcting a defective pixel using surrounding pixel information.

A system and method for building three dimensional objects may adjust data used to build the objects to, for example, improve quality or correct for defects. A printer may, for example, accept data representing the object and modify the data according to an adjustment parameter; the printer may build the object according to the parameter. The parameter may be, for example, fixed in the printer, user entered, and / or calculated by the printer. In one embodiment, a support pedestal may be built of deposited material before the object is built.

Provided is an iris pattern photographing apparatus can photograph an iris of a person clearly even in a low-level illumination without a complicated device by using a simple-structured short lens capable of photographing the iris in a predetermined distance, and making the person place his iris within the focal length of a digital camera easily; and it can be produced at a low cost and carried and set up conveniently. The apparatus includes a body case; a short lens digital camera, which is set up in the body case and includes a lens module and an imaging device; LED lamps, which are set up around a lens of the digital camera, for providing illumination; a power supplying means for supplying power source to the digital camera and the LED lamps; and a focal lens combined with a lens of the digital camera in the front for close contact photographing.

In a solid-state image sensor in which a large number of pixel cells each comprised of a combination of a main photosensitive pixel having a relatively large area and a subsidiary photosensitive pixel having a relatively small area are arranged, if the subsidiary photosensitive pixel has a defect for any pixel cell, division photometry data during AE processing is read, and the defective pixel is replaced with a value obtained by dividing the output value of the main photosensitive pixel at the same position by a sensitivity ratio only for a section for which it is determined that the main photosensitive pixel is not saturated. Thus, the pixel value of a defective pixel can be accurately corrected without causing a reduction in resolution sensitivity compared to a conventional method of correcting a defective pixel using surrounding pixel information.

A display panel includes an active device disposed on a substrate, a first electrode electrically connected to the active device, a pixel definition layer, a light emitting layer, a second electrode, a shielding pattern layer, and first and second color filter pattern layers. The pixel definition layer has a first opening overlapped with the first electrode. At least a portion of the light emitting layer is disposed within the first opening and on the first electrode. The second electrode is disposed on the light emitting layer. The shielding pattern layer is disposed on the second electrode and has a second opening overlapped with the first opening. The first color filter pattern layer is disposed on the second electrode and overlapped with the first and second openings. The second color filter pattern layer is disposed on the second electrode. The first and second color filter pattern layers are stacked with each other right above the shielding pattern layer.

The invention provides a shield structure which is compatible for a plurality of helmets in spite that an auxiliary shield mounting mechanism has a comparatively simple structure, is less expensive, and provides a good appearance as a whole. According to one aspect of the invention, each of left and right auxiliary shield mounting mechanisms which are disposed on a main shield includes an inner auxiliary shield mounting portion and outer auxiliary shield mounting portion in common.

When scanning a film image, a difference in sensitivity between image planes corresponding to respective colors of light caused by color CCD filters is eliminated, and resolution and dynamic range of the scanned image are greatly improved. Therefore, the system includes: a light source unit for scanning a film, which emits light of a plurality of narrow bands toward a film as a single band or in a combination thereof; a digital camera scanning the light transmitted through the film with a color CCD, producing an image plane of each color of the light based on output data from the color CCD where each color of the light has been subjected to a sensitivity correction, and producing a film image by combining the respective image planes produced; and a controller connected to the light source unit and the digital camera to control the light source unit and the digital camera.

The presently disclosed subject matter provides techniques for inducing collagen cross-linking in human tissue, such as cartilage or cornea, without using a photosensitizer (e.g., riboflavin), by inducing ionization of the water contained in the tissue to produce free radicals that induce chemical cross-linking in the human tissue. In an embodiment, a femtosecond laser operates at sufficiently low laser pulse energy to avoid optical breakdown of tissue. In an embodiment, the femtosecond laser operates in the infrared frequency range.

The invention relates to an illuminator for a photolithography device. The invention comprises: a source (1′) of a light beam (10) which is used to illuminate a mask (8) and to expose an area of a wafer (W); at least one main array (4) of microlenses; and a shutter (6) consisting of at least one shutter plate (61) comprising at least one part (612) that is opaque to the light beam (10) and a plurality of parts (610) that are transparent to the beam, whereby said plate (61) can be moved in relation to the beam (10) along a direction of movement (X) that is essentially parallel to the plate, such that the opaque part (612) can at least partially block the light beam or such that the transparent parts can at least partially enable the passage of the light beam (10). The invention is characterised in that it comprises movement means (9) which can move the shutter (6) in synchronism with the movements of the mask (8) and the wafer (W), said shutter (6) being located in an area (11) close to a pupil (40, 410) of an optical system comprising at least the main array (4) of microlenses. The invention also relates to a photolithography device comprising one such illuminator.

The presently disclosed subject matter provides techniques for inducing collagen cross-linking in human tissue, such as cartilage or cornea, without using a photosensitizer (e.g., riboflavin), by inducing ionization of the water contained in the tissue to produce free radicals that induce chemical cross-linking in the human tissue. In an embodiment, a femtosecond laser operates at sufficiently low laser pulse energy to avoid optical breakdown of tissue. In an embodiment, the femtosecond laser operates in the infrared frequency range.

The invention relates to an illuminator for a photolithography device. The invention comprises: a source (1′) of a light beam (10) which is used to illuminate a mask (8) and to expose an area of a wafer (W); at least one main array (4) of microlenses; and a shutter (6) consisting of at least one shutter plate (61) comprising at least one part (612) that is opaque to the light beam (10) and a plurality of parts (610) that are transparent to the beam, whereby said plate (61) can be moved in relation to the beam (10) along a direction of movement (X) that is essentially parallel to the plate, such that the opaque part (612) can at least partially block the light beam or such that the transparent parts can at least partially enable the passage of the light beam (10). The invention is characterized in that it comprises movement means (9) which can move the shutter (6) in synchronism with the movements of the mask (8) and the wafer (W), said shutter (6) being located in an area (11) close to a pupil (40, 410) of an optical system comprising at least the main array (4) of microlenses. The invention also relates to a photolithography device comprising one such illuminator.

A method for determining an optimum gain response in a spatial frequency correction for a projection system comprises the steps of setting a code value (100) to a first code value; projecting a flat field image at the code value; capturing the flat field image (540) with a camera; creating a defect map (70) of defects in the flat field image; applying the defect map to the flat field image to form a corrected image; setting a gain table (80) to a first gain for the corrected image; applying the gain table to the corrected image; registering the corrected image; filtering the registered image; measuring the filtered image for a standard deviation (570); determining whether all gains for producing an under corrected image (60) and an over corrected image have been exhausted for the code value; if all gains have not been exhausted for the code value, set the gain table to the first gain plus n and go to the step of applying the gain table to the corrected image, if all gains have been exhausted go to determining an optimum gain for the code value.

The present invention relates to a system for analysis of partial discharge defects of a gas insulated switchgear capable of allowing a user to precisely analyze a defect of a gas insulated switchgear due to a partial discharge, by providing both partial discharge signal information on a partial discharge signal sensed by a detecting sensor, and detection signal information on a detection signal sensed by one or more neighboring sensors adjacent to the detecting sensor, to a monitor.

The invention relates to the field of devices intended to generate a noise of high amplitude having specific spectral characteristics. It concerns a transmission device mainly comprising a transducer, means for synthesizing a digital noise sequence x′(n) and power sources. According to the invention, the device also comprises means such that according to the value, at each time t, of the synthesized noise sequence, the transducer is supplied by one or more noise sources placed in series, the overall voltage reflecting the value of the digital noise sequence. The transition times between two supply values are synchronous with the basic clock of means which synthesize x′(n). The invention also relates to a method for iteratively synthesizing, under spectral constraint, a noise having a power spectral density corresponding to a given template. The invention applies in particular to the submarine acoustic noise generators on board small-size autonomous craft. It can also apply to the production of scramblers in mobile telephony.

In a method for inspecting a defect in accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an object is divided into a plurality of regions. Reflectivity of each of the plurality of regions is obtained. Amplification ratio for each region is determined using the reflectivity. A light is irradiated onto the regions. A light reflected from a first region is amplified by a first amplification ratio that is determined for the first region. Moving the irradiated light from the first region to a second region is detected. A light reflected from the second region is amplified by a second amplification ratio that is determined for the second region. The amplified lights from the first region and the second region are analyzed to determine an existence of a defect on the object.

The invention concerns a means for the at least partial production of reproduction of biological parts, especially or organs for living beings in which a carrier with an active ingredient complex is coated or in which the carrier contains an active ingredient complex, and the active ingredient complex has the following components, which are difference from one another and are specifically suited to each biological part to be produced, in the form of at least one structural component on the basis of extracellular material specifically suited to the cells of each of the biological parts to be produced, at least one recruiting component, at least one adhesion component, and at least one growth and / or maturation component. The method according to the invention can be used for the production, reproduction, or stabilization of vertebral structures; to treat osteoporosis, psuedoarthrosis, and bone defects; to fill large bone defects; and to heal endoprostheses.

A composition for promoting regeneration of tissue which has degenerated in a subject as a result of a disease or disorder and a method of using the composition is provided. The composition comprises a biodegradable acellular matrix, and passaged autologous fibroblasts substantially free of immunogenic proteins, e.g., culture medium serum-derived proteins, integrated within the matrix. The method of using the composition to promote regeneration of tissue involves placing the composition on a site of degenerated tissue in a subject so that the composition promotes tissue regeneration at the site. The composition and the method of its use have applications promoting regeneration of tissue (i) that has degenerated as a result of numerous diseases or disorders or (ii) that has a defect, including, but not limited to, defects of the oral mucosa, trauma to the oral mucosa (e.g., extraction of a tooth), periodontal disease, diabetes, cutaneous ulcers, venous stasis, scars of the skin, or wrinkles of the skin. Also provided is an injectable composition comprising any type of collagen and passaged autologous fibroblasts substantially free of immunogenic proteins, e.g., culture medium serum-derived proteins, for correcting defects in skin, such as wrinkles or scars, and for augmenting tissue in the subject, particularly facial tissue.