PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processing method and an image processor which realize suppression of undershoot and overshoot of an image and realize efficient emphasis of only a noticed image part without causing emphasis of components unnecessary for image reading such as noise components. Ž

SOLUTION: A high frequency component (Sorg -Sus) of an original image signal is obtained ...

Method and apparatus for optically monitoring filling yarns inserted into a guide duct (10). Substantially collimated light rays are generated and directed transversely to the guide duct (10) onto photo-detectors (23), with the detection of interruption of the light rays by the fillings determining those positions which are assumed by the fillings when being inserted into the guide duct (10).

An image region dividing section ( 105 ) partitions each of input images into a small regions, and a small region synthesized image generation section ( 106 ) generates a base image of each small region, which is an image including only diffuse reflection, from each input image. An image interpolation section ( 107 ) generates by interpolation a base image of a small region of which base image can...

A disposable article comprising a liquid-permeable facing layer, a second layer, an absorbent core and a cover, wherein the second layer is located in between the facing layer and the absorbent core, the absorbent core is located between the second layer and the cover, and wherein the facing layer, the second layer and the cover each comprises a non-woven material, wherein at least 30 % by weight ...

An excavator coupler (14) that is either attached to, or for attachment to, an excavator arm (12) of a digger (10) for connecting an attachment, such as a bucket (16), to the excavator arm (12) of the digger (10), the attachment having at least one bucket (or coupler) pin (32), wherein the coupler (14) comprises a jaw (30) for engaging that pin (32), the jaw (30) comprising an interior space (44) ...

A fixed, wall-mounted battery charger has a pull-out wire 2 and voltage selector 1 for various outputs. The end plug of the pull-out wire may be able to accept different sockets (figure 1) to suit many devices. When charging is completed the wire may recoil back into the wall unit by use of a spring/ friction operated reel/ drum (figures 1,5,6). The battery charger may also come with a 2 or 3 pin ...

In a method and apparatus for navigating, mapping data is provided that includes geographical mapping point data with altitude information. A user is able to select a journey from a geographical start point to a geographical end point and to select at least one desired gradient parameter for the journey. At least one route is computed from the geographical start point to the geographical end point...

An X-ray scanning apparatus for locating a contaminant in a product, the apparatus comprising: means for generating an X-ray image of the product; means for assigning a grey scale value to a plurality of pixels; means for identifying a plurality of suspect pixels; means, which for each suspect pixel: selects two neighbouring pixels in a first direction lying on opposed sides of the suspect pixel a...

Production of denture parts is effected by using digitally-obtained data of the corresponding tooth space and using such surface and mold data to design the three-dimensional required mold, such procedure taking into consideration a number of specified aspects. Independent claims are also included for: (1) designing web constructions between the tooth stumps and production of the corresponding mol...

A hair cutting head, for use in a hair cutting apparatus comprising: an elongated heated wire suitable for heating hair growing from a skin surface; and at least one blade, placed at one side of the elongated heated wire, the at least one blade being situated and configured to cut the hair which has been heated by the heated wire, wherein the wire is heated to a temperature of at least 50° C.

The invention provides novel omega-3 ester-based oil solutions of fenofibrate. These solutions are substantially free of any food effect, effective in small volumes, and readily bioavailable. Notably, because the solutions of the invention contain an omega-3 ester-based oil as the major ingredient, they not only provide an antihyperlipidemic effect due to the fenofibrate active ingredient, they al...

A microcapillary reactor contains at least one first static mixer comprising at least one first capillary supply line for a first fluid and at least one second capillary supply line for a second fluid which is not substantially homogeneously miscible with the first fluid. The first and second capillary supply lines flow into a region which is the point of departure for at least one transport line....

A spoke and nipple assembly for a spoked wheel is described, which assembly is arranged to connect a rim and a hub in order to constitute the spoked wheel, wherein the nipple includes a shank which extends from an abutment member arranged to hold the nipple in one of the rim and the hub as far as the vicinity of the other of the rim and the hub, in order to constitute a predominant portion of the ...

A method and a device for segmenting a digital image of biological cells, a method and a device for analyzing the dynamic behavior of biological cells and a method and a device for visualizing the dynamic behavior of biological cells. To provide a segmentation method that has minimal technical requirements, does not necessitate any special preparation or manipulation of the cells to be observed an...

A sharpening filter is disclosed for performing density-dependent sharpening on digital images. In one embodiment, a digital image to be sharpened is decomposed into a plurality of high-pass versions of the image at different resolutions. These high-pass images are gained at each resolution and recombined with the original image to produce a sharpened version of the image. The gains that are appli...

A system and method for providing both sharpness and framing information of a digital image to a user. An original image is captured and processed by an electronic device. At the same time, a portion of the original image is selected, cropped and processed to create a final zoomed image. The final zoomed image and the processed original image are simultaneously displayed to the user, permitting th...

The present invention relates to a new use for non-immunosuppressive cyclosporine-compounds in the treatment of Hepatitis C virus (HCV).

The adhesive patch, has a rubber foot (21) with an H-shaped or Z-shaped cross-section and a sensor (24) mounted on its cross-piece, which is of smaller dimensions than its reinforced side branches (31, 32). The foot, which is designed to be stuck to the inner surface of a tire to measure its deformation, is equipped with a support for an electronic system component other than the sensor. The compo...

An electromechanical module for a four wheeled vehicle 15, wherein said electromechanical module comprises two electric motors 2 and 3 each adapted to be mechanically coupled to a corresponding one of the two wheels 4 and 5 disposed on a common axle of the vehicle. Moreover, said electromechanical module comprises a control unit 8, two power electronic units 6 and 7 and electrical connections 8a, ...

In an information display apparatus (100), an identifying unit (103) identifies a street along which a moving object is moving based on a real-time position of the moving object detected by a deLecLing unit (102), and lot numbers assigned along the street. Based on a distance of an area corresponding to the lot numbers and on the real-time position, a calculating unit (104) calculates a lot number...