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A vacuum processing apparatus includes a plurality of vacuum containers; a vacuumized transfer unit connected with the vacuum containers and having a transfer chamber; a plurality of lock chambers connected to the vacuumized transfer unit; a vacuumized transferring section arranged in the transfer chamber to transfer the sample between each of the lock chambers and each of the processing chambers inside the plurality of vacuum containers; an atmospheric transfer container having a space through which the sample is transferred under the atmospheric pressure; an atmospheric transfer unit arranged in the atmospheric transfer container and adapted to transfer the sample from a cassette; and a controller operative on the basis of schedule information of a plurality of operations to adjust the operations, the information including times of stagnation of the plurality of samples and set therefor.

A dual mode digital imaging system has a still processing mode that produces an output image in a first color space and a motion processing mode that produces an output image in a second color space, in particular a first color space that is RGB and a second color space that is YUV. The digital imaging system includes a dual mode digital camera for use with a computer and a processing application for running on the computer, wherein the motion mode processing is relatively less complex than the still mode processing although at least one common control parameter is used to control both modes. The motion mode processing, which is performed using algorithms and software approaches designed to minimize processing time, nonetheless produces an entirely adequate relatively low resolution YUV image appropriate for applications such as videoconferencing. The still mode processing, on the other hand, uses more elaborate algorithms to optimize the image quality of a relatively high resolution RGB output image.

Methods, computer software, and systems for analyzing a biological specimen (e.g., a cytological specimen) on a slide is provided. Magnified image data frames of the biological specimen are taken at different locations on the slide. An object that is not entirely contained within at least one of the image data frames is identified, and complementary portions of the object respectively located in different ones of the image data frames are matched. A fully integrated object is created from the matched object portions. Attributes of the integrated object are then analyzed.

A method of making aluminum alloy sheet in a continuous in-line process is provided. A continuously-cast aluminum alloy strip is optionally quenched, hot or warm rolled, annealed or heat-treated in-line, optionally quenched, and preferably coiled, with additional hot, warm or cold rolling steps as needed to reach the desired gauge. The process can be used to make aluminum alloy sheet of T or O temper having the desired properties, in a much shorter processing time.

Systems and methods are provided for cascaded processing a plurality of data objects. Each data object may be assigned to a folder among a plurality of folders, wherein a main process distributes the plurality of folders to a corresponding number of parallel processes of a first tier of processes. Each parallel process may select the data objects to be processed for the respective folder, split the selected data objects into packages of appropriate size, respectively, and distribute the packages similar to a cascade to a corresponding number of further parallel sub-processes of a second tier of processes, whereupon each package is processed.

Disclosed is an integrated device which can peel a protective film from a board assembly and mount the board assembly on a backlight unit. The integrated peeling and mounting device includes: an index rotary unit having a shaft for rotating heads facing in different directions; an alignment calibration unit for calibrating an aligned state of the board assembly and the backlight unit; and a mounting unit for mounting a board assembly adsorbed to a first head of the index rotary unit on the backlight unit.

A framework for estimating short-term travel times for one or more roadway links of a transportation network infrastructure models traffic speed predictions from collected traffic speed data and augments these predictions with precipitation predictions for the links being modeled. The framework employs strategies for scaling these augmented models for larger segments and areas of a roadway to minimize processing and training time. The travel time estimates generated by the framework are utilized to provide accurate routing information and recommendations to motorists, and to conduct more efficient traffic monitoring and infrastructure planning and maintenance activities.

An apparatus and method for analog-to-digital conversion and peak detection includes at least one stage, which includes a first switch, second switch, current source or capacitor, and discriminator. The discriminator changes state in response to a current or charge associated with the input signal exceeding a threshold, thereby indicating whether the current or charge associated with the input signal is greater than the threshold. The input signal includes a peak or a charge, and the converter includes a peak or charge detect mode in which a state of the switch is retained in response to a decrease in the current or charge associated with the input signal. The state of the switch represents at least a portion of a value of the peak or of the charge.

A block copolymer is provided. The block copolymer according to an exemplary embodiment includes a first block represented by Chemical Formula 1 and a second block represented by Chemical Formula 2:wherein COM1 and COM2 are independently selected from a polystyrene moiety, polymethylmethacrylate moiety, polyethylene oxide moiety, polyvinylpyridine moiety, polydimethylsiloxane moiety, polyferrocenyldimethylsilane moiety, and polyisoprene moiety, R1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group with 1 to 10 carbon atoms, Ph is a phenyl group, a is 1 to 50, R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group with 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and b is 1 to 50.

A method of optimizing a compression of a still image in JPEG 2000 format, which includes the steps of: (a) dividing an image into a predetermined numbers of tiles each having a predetermined numbers of tile pixels; (b) decomposing each of the tiles into a predetermined number of subbands by Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT); (c) partitioning each of the subbands into a predetermined number of code-blocks which are arranged into a plurality of bit-planes respectively; (d) minimizing a total rate with a given predetermined total distortion of image so as to pre-determine an optimal truncation point for each of the code-blocks; (e) truncating a predetermined part of the DWT coefficients for each of the code-blocks so as to reduce computational resource; and (f) encoding each of the code-blocks by embedded block-coding to form an embedded code-stream having a plurality of code passes.

A method of evaluating correlation between sequences by employing a hierarchy of evaluation algorithms. The evaluation algorithms may be arranged in order of computational efficiency as specified by a user or as determined by the system. The algorithms may range from a simple equality algorithm through to seeded alignment algorithms etc.Distributed and parallel processing systems may be employed in the method of the invention in graphical processing units may be employed.The method may be employed with a wide range of sequencers including sequencers produced by Illumina Inc Complete Genomics Inc. and Pacific Biosciences Inc.

An automated machine for packing leafy produce into a tray involving a plunger, the plunger having an actuator arm and a footpad, the footpad having an upper surface and a lower surface, being in moveable relation to the actuator arm, for contacting the leafy produce.

A machine tool for processing tooth formations of workpieces, includes a rotary holder which can be rotated about a main axis A, two workpiece spindles which are arranged on the rotary holder, with the workpiece spindles having spindle axes (Sa, Sb) which are orientated parallel with the main axis A, in particular with the workpiece spindles being arranged symmetrically about the main axis A, and a tool holder for a tool for processing a workpiece on one of the workpiece spindles, is characterised in that the main axis A of the rotary holder extends horizontally. With this machine tool, contamination of the rotary holder and tool spindles by removed chips can be reduced and the structural complexity for a relative feed movement of the tool with respect to the workpiece parallel with the spindle axes can be reduced.

A device for performing channel estimation in an OFDM system includes a non-volatile memory, a G matrix selector and a channel estimate generator. The non-volatile memory stores a set of G matrices indexed by signal to noise ratio, the G matrices being precalculated for a plurality of signal to noise ratios using a fixed Doppler frequency and a fixed delay spread. The G matrix selector uses a quantised signal to noise ratio to select a G matrix from the set of G matrices stored in the non-volatile memory. The channel estimate generator multiplies the selected G matrix by LS estimates for the reference signal to obtain a channel estimation.

Provided is an electroplating apparatus including: a copper electrode plate that is disposed with a gap from an upper surface of an insulating substrate on which seed electrodes are formed; a driving unit that makes the copper electrode plate move along a rectilinear line; a power supply that applies electric current between the copper electrode plate and each of the seed electrodes; and spacers that are provided on the lower surface of the copper electrode plate to thereby make an electrolyte stay by surface tension between the copper electrode plate and the insulating substrate, and that maintains the gap between the copper electrode plate and the insulating substrate so that the electrolyte may move together with the copper electrode plate. Accordingly, a uniform copper film can be formed on the surface of a large substrate.

Techniques disclosed herein provide an apparatus and method of spin coating that inhibits the formation of wind marks and other defects from turbulent fluid-flow, thereby enabling higher rotational velocities and decreased drying times, while maintaining film uniformity. Techniques disclosed herein include a fluid-flow member, such as a ring or cover, positioned or suspended above the surface of a wafer or other substrate. The fluid-flow member has a radial curvature that prevents wind marks during rotation of a wafer during a coating and spin drying process.

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for automatically converting thermal displacement compensation parameters of a machine tool, wherein, according to operation states of a machine tool or various types of machine tools, compensation parameters of a thermal displacement compensation equation for a machine tool are automatically converted in real time such that the same can be optimized for a current thermal displacement status of the machine tool, on the basis of thermal displacement data of the machine tool, calculated by measuring z-direction or y-direction displacement data of the tool end of a reference tool, measured by a tool measurement unit, or the processed portion of a machined material, and temperature data measured by a temperature measurement unit. Therefore, the present invention can improve the machining accuracy of a machine tool by minimizing machining errors due to thermal displacement.

A storage and transport container, in an unassembled state, is composed of a single-piece container blank having a bottom, foldable side and end walls and four corner flaps foldable inwardly at the side walls or the end walls. Respective turnover rims are integrally formed on the side walls and the end walls so that when the turnover rims are folded over, a stacking profile having a hook rim can be attached over the same, Four corner pieces are provided, wherein each corner piece has a base body having an upper stacking rim. Two insertion profiles are integrally formed on the base body, each having an angled profile section at the front end. The angled profile section positively fits in a respective profile recess of the side walls and the end walls. The stacking profiles extend over the insertion profiles flush against the stacking rim.

In a method of filling a liquid crystal display panel with liquid crystal and a liquid crystal filling system using the method, a seal line and spacers are formed on a color filter substrate. A first volume defined by the seal line and a second volumes defined by the spacers are obtained. An amount of liquid crystal to be supplied into a region enclosed by the seal line is precisely calculated based on the first and second volumes. Shortage of the liquid crystal supplied into the LCD panel and overflow of the liquid crystal can be avoided. Accordingly, the steps for supplying the liquid crystal into the LCD panel may be reduced, and simultaneously peripheral regions of the LCD panel be prevented from being contaminated by the liquid crystal while the liquid crystal is filled into the LCD panel.

The estimation of disparity in a stereo image pair using a hybrid recursive matching processing denoted HRM with two different meander scan paths is improved. During the second meander path processing an additional disparity value calculated in the first meander path processing is used for the improved prediction of the disparity values. In a further embodiment, a third meander path processing is carried out, which third meander path corresponds to the first meander path, and the disparity values from the first meander path are used for a further improved prediction of the resulting disparity values. Instead of the third meander path processing, a bilinear filtering of disparity values can follow the second meander path processing.

Morphing animations between arbitrary chart states in a web client application are provided. A morphing animation engine interpolates changes between a first output state (before geometry) and a second output state (after geometry), aligning the before and after geometries by semantic identifiers encoded in the geometry. The morphing animation engine further performs simple geometric transitions of geometric primitives for producing an unlimited number of intermediate states (key frames) between any two arbitrary chart states without requiring per frame layouts. According to an aspect, processing times for producing intermediate frames are minimized, allowing for animations to have consistent rendering and achieving a high frame rate (60 FPS).

The invention discloses a cold roll forming technology for an escalator handrail bracket. The cold roll forming technology is operated according to the following steps: 26-28 roller beds are arranged in a stretching bending die, wherein each roller bed comprises bending die assemblies and straightening roller assemblies; the convex-concave degree of a roller sheet in each bending die assembly and a gap between two vertically arranged rolling heads are regulated to control a pressing bending deformation amount to a section bar by each roller bed to be 8-12 degrees; then, the section bar is caused to slowly enter the last roller bed from the first roller bed; each straightening roller assembly arranged between every two bending die assemblies is used for protecting the driving direction of the section bar. The section bar processed by the technology is free from surface damage, the product quality and the attractiveness degree of the formed section bar are improved, surface processing is omitted in a later stage, the working efficiency of escalator handrail bracket processing is integrally improved, and meanwhile, the cost is saved on the whole.

A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: forming an insulating layer on a silicon substrate; forming a contact hole on the insulating layer; forming a nitride layer on the side of the contact hole; and forming a selective conductive plug in the contact hole including the nitride layer.

A system architecture is provided for a fixed-head mailpiece printer. The printer includes at least two laterally and longitudinally-spaced print heads for depositing ink on a face surface of a mailpiece. The print system architecture includes print application software or software program code operative to render print image data into a plurality of logical rectangular bitmap print buffers. Further, a field programmable gate array (FPGA) remaps each of the logical rectangular bitmap print buffers into one of the print heads based upon its spatial position relative to the mailpiece. Furthermore, the FPGA is operative to control the deposition of ink from the print heads based upon the print image data contained in the print buffers. Moreover, the FPGA minimizes processing time associated with print image rendering to achieve enhanced print system throughput.

It is proposed a method of decoding a set of symbols to be decoded, several data blocks representative of the set of symbols to be decoded being received by a decoding node of a communications network. The data blocks are encoded by means of an error correction code enabling a decoding by erasure. The decoding node performs the following steps: a first selecting step of selecting at least one of the data blocks, a first determining step of determining first erasures, a checking step of checking whether the number of the first erasures is below a given threshold. In the event of positive determining, the decoding node performs a first decoding step of decoding by erasure of the set of symbols to be decoded. If not it performs a second selecting step of selecting at least one of the data blocks, a second determining step of determining second erasures, and a second decoding step of decoding by erasure of the set of symbols to be decoded from the second erasures.

A method for dehydrating and consolidating a porous optical fiber preform in a heating apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a muffle in which the porous optical fiber preform is placed and a plurality of multi-stage heaters attached to an outer circumference of the muffle in a longitudinal direction of the preform. The preform is placed in the muffle such that the multi-stage heaters surround a total length of the preform. The preform is heated and dehydrated in a state in which a temperature of the multi-stage heaters reaches a dehydrating temperature of the preform. A temperature of one heater selected from the heaters is raised to a consolidating temperature of the preform. The dehydrated preform is moved and is passed through a high temperature zone formed by the selected heater in the muffle. The dehydrated preform is consolidated.

A node for determining the position of a device, wherein the node is configured to transmitting a Response Request Message, RRM, to the device, start at least one counter at the transmission of the RRM from a physical or data link layer of multiple abstraction layers being adapted to perform different tasks in the node, receive a Response Message, RM, from the device as a response to the RRM, stop the at least one counter at the reception of the RM, wherein the node further is adapted to record a counter result at the reception of RM in the physical or data link layer for each of at least three omni-directional antenna elements in the node using the at least one counter, determine the distance between the node and the device based on the recorded counter results, record an arrival angle, for the reception of the RM at each of the at least three omni-directional antenna elements, and determine the position of the device based on the determined distance and the recorded arrival angles.

A payment network server for processing an electronic commerce (e-commerce) payment transaction initiated by a customer at a merchant portal is described. The server comprises a transaction module and an authorization request module. The transaction module is configured to: receive, from a merchant server associated with the merchant portal, a payment transaction request comprising a customer account number, a customer-to-merchant identifier, and a payment amount; and transmit, to the merchant server, a payment transaction response comprising an approval or refusal for the e-commerce payment transaction. The authorization request module is configured to: transmit, to an issuer server associated with the issuer institution maintaining the customer account, a request for authorization to proceed with the e-commerce payment transaction, where the request for authorization comprises the customer account number and the customer-to-merchant identifier for the issuer server to verify, such that the e-commerce payment transaction is authorized if both are verified.

A brake disc made of fiber-reinforced material includes a braking band having a predetermined thickness. The method for making the brake discs includes setting up a winding mandrel and forming at least one layer of fibers having a predetermined width. The layer of fibers is impregnated with a binder resin. The impregnated layer is wound about the mandrel, forming a hollow cylindrical body having a predefined outer diameter and an inner diameter substantially equivalent to the mandrel diameter. The layer of fibers is wound about the mandrel in a winding direction substantially parallel to the lengthwise direction of the layer. The cylindrical body is heated to at least partly cross-link the binder resin and obtain a solid semi-finished cylindrical body. The cylindrical body is cut in slices transversely to the cylindrical body axis according to predetermined thicknesses. Each slice is a disc-shaped body defining the disc's braking band.