In a method for extracting texture features from a multichannel image, which comprises a plurality of pixels, information of at least two channels of the image is combined for each of the plurality of pixels, and one or several texture features are determined from the combined pixel information.

A transfer function system for determining an identifier on a surface acoustic wave (SAW) identification tag and a method of operating the same. In one embodiment the system provides for (1) generating a radio frequency (RF) interrogation signal that causes a transducer located on a piezoelectric substrate to produce an initial acoustic pulse that reflects off of a plurality of reflectors arranged...

A carboxylic acid molecule (R COOH) is subjected to an electric field in a micro-reactor (11). The molecule decarboxylates to form a radical (R<.>). Two radicals (R<.>) can dimerise to form the product (R-R). It is believed that the reaction occurs away from the electrodes used to apply the electric field (but may also occur at the electrode surfaces).

The invention relates to a device for transporting flat goods (20), which are arranged thereon, preferably at a right angle between two limbs (1, 2) that are joined to form an L-shaped frame. Near the junction point between both limbs (1, 2), a wheel (3) is rotationally mounted on both sides of the frame plane on an axis (9) situated approximately normal to this plane. The wheels (3) have a periph...

The invention relates to a device for transporting flat goods (20), which are arranged thereon, preferably at a right angle between two limbs (1, 2) that are joined to form an L-shaped frame. Near the junction point between both limbs (1, 2), a wheel (3) is rotationally mounted on both sides of the frame plane on an axis (9) situated approximately normal to this plane. The wheels (3) have a periph...

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Öffnen und Schließen eines beweglichen Möbelteils, insbesondere einer Schublade, einer Möbeltüre, einer Klappe oder dergleichen, wobei die Vorrichtung mindestens einen Touch-Latch-Beschlag (10) beinhaltet, der ein Gehäuse (11) und eine Druckplatte (13) aufweist, die per Handkraft entgegen und mittels der Kraft mindestens einer Feder (15) relativ zueinand...

Disclosed is an absorbent, extruded, open cell thermoplastic foam. The foam has an open cell content of about 50 percent or more and an average cell size of up to about 1.5 millimeters. The foam is capable of absorbing a liquid at about 50 percent or more of its theoretical volume capacity when absorbing a liquid. The foam preferably has an average equivalent pore size of about 5 micrometers or mo...

A matrix of displays to display binary information and modulate an object beam ( 125 ) into sub-object beams with the binary information. A matrix of microlenses ( 202 ) focuses the sub-object beams ( 203 ) onto a recording plate ( 205 ). The sub-object beams intersect a reference beam ( 120 ) to create holograms on a matrix of points of the recording plate ( 205 ).

Efficient printing of data containing two types of areas (color and monochromatic) in the direction of sub-scanning is present. Routine feeding is performed in 15-dots feed increments while dots are recorded using black nozzle Nos. 1 to 15 during routine monochromatic mode printing (step S2). Minor-feeding is then performed in 3-dot feed increments while the same type of main scanning is carried o...

The present invention provides a silicon nitride filter which is a filter excellent in heat resistance, thermal shock resistance, corrosion resistance, acid resistance and mechanical strength and suitable for dust arresting or dust removing, and which is particularly useful as a filer for particulates, and a method for its production. The present invention provides a method for producing a silicon...

The operating control for a washing machine has a drum with programmable drive for speed. The drive has a motor (M) with a current regulator (SG) in dependence on the control (SE) for preset speeds. A sensor detects the actual speed to compare it to the preset value. The control has a speed increase limiter with a variable limiting function to control the drum speed.

The invention relates to lightweight concrete comprising granular glass foam having at least one grain size fraction with a binder, preferably cement, asphalt, or synthetic resin. The granular glass foam is provided with a grain size fraction of at least 2, preferably at least 4. A filler material having a grain size fraction of up to 4, preferably up to 2, and a concentration of 0.1 to 50 percent...

The invention relates to a shell (2) for a vehicle part (8) and a method for colouring a vehicle part (8), whereby the shell (2) comprises an elastic inner carrier layer (6) and a coloured outer layer (4). The shell (2) is vacuum- formed so that the dimensions of the inside (7) of the shell (2) correspond to the dimensions of the outside (9) of the vehicle part (8), and the coloured outer layer (4...

The present invention provides an apparatus for monitoring breath and heart sounds, the apparatus including, sensors for detecting breath and heart sounds, means for recording breath and heart sounds over time and a pattern classifier for comparing recorded breath and heart sounds with previously recorded breath and heart sounds.

In order in the case of a catheter for the ablation of biological, in particular of animal or human, tissue, preferably for the ablation of human myocardial tissue, having at least one ablation or mapping electrode to permit the recording of ECG signals during catheter ablation and, in particular, to improve the quality of the recorded ECG signals to such an extent as to permit medical statements ...

An expandable bladder has at least one first layer of butyl material and one second layer of silicone material, radially external to the first layer. The first and second layers have an undulated interface profile defining mechanical-engagement elements between the first and second elastomer materials. A process for manufacturing bladder as well as a tyre moulding and vulcanising apparatus incorpo...

The present invention provides a combined container-syringe comprising a syringe body (5) containing a cylindrical-shaped cylinder (2); a cylindrical tip (3) provided at the anterior end of said cylinder; a finger grip (14) fitted to the posterior end of the cylinder; an injection needle (7) fitted to the cylindrical tip; and a protector (8) covering said injection needle. In addition, the present...

The invention relates to a deep-drawing machine or thermoforming machine for producing diverse objects, containers, packaging or similar from thermoformable plastics. In said machine, plastic blanks are placed in retaining devices, in particular in holding presses ( 1 ) and the latter can be displaced in relation to the processing stations The retaining devices or holding presses ( 1 ) are separat...

Process for the production of a blister sheet which comprises the following steps: a) extrusion of a bottom film, a central film, a top film starting from the corresponding granule; b) thermoforming of the central film; c) calibration and partial cooling of the bottom and top films; d) heating of at least one side of the bottom and top films and coupling of the two bottom and top films with the th...