An ultrasound system and method that identify flow regions within a volume. The system comprises: a survey system for collecting motion data from a target image; a segmentation system for mapping a region of flow within the image based on the motion data; and a flow acquisition system that automatically limits the collection of flow image data within the image to the region of flow.

The present invention relates to an analytical tool (X1) to be mounted to an analytical apparatus (1) which includes a plurality of terminals (11, 12) and an analysis circuit (13). The analytical tool includes a plurality of electrodes (21, 22) coming into contact with the plurality of terminals (11, 12) when mounted to the analytical apparatus (1). In the analytical tool (X1), at least one (12) o...

The present inventors have identified cancer associated mutations in plexinB1, which is a transmembrane receptor that mediates semaphorin signaling. The frequency of plexinB1 mutations, in particular in prostate and breast cancer, indicates that plexinB1 may be useful in the screening and diagnosis of cancer and as a drug target in the development of anti-cancer therapeutics.

The present invention relates to an analyzing device (1) used with an analytical tool (2) mounted to the device, where the analytical tool provides a reaction field including sample liquid and includes a first and a second electrodes (20A, 20B) for applying voltage to the reaction field. The analyzing device (1) includes a connector (10) coming into contact with the first and the second electrodes...

The present invention relates to an analyzing device (1) used with an analytical tool (2) mounted to the device, where the analytical tool provides a reaction field including sample liquid and includes a first and a second electrodes (20A, 20B) for applying voltage to the reaction field. The analyzing device (1) includes a connector (10) coming into contact with the first and the second electrodes...

Information carriers (2), e.g. transponders or bar-codes, attached to the tunnel structure, contain a representation of the local coordinates. A reader extracts this information and a computer processes it, coupling it with a stored 3-D visualization of the tunnel or mine structure. A monitor displays the location determined. An Independent claim is included for the corresponding method.

The present invention is a tire comprising a tread and layers radially interior to said tread, wherein at least one layer comprises a dye or pigment that fluoresces when exposed to ultraviolet light. The-fluorescent dye may be on the surface of the layer, or dispersed throughout the layer. The present invention also comprises a method of inspecting a tire for proper placement of components compris...

A system and method for detecting, monitoring, and identifying objects within an area having at least one surveillance system and one position locating system for independently detecting and monitoring objects located within an area. The surveillance system information and the position locating system information is provided to the system, and the system compares the information to determine if th...

A system and method for detecting, monitoring, and identifying objects within an area having at least one surveillance system and one position locating system for independently detecting and monitoring objects located within an area. The surveillance system information and the position locating system information is provided to the system, and the system compares the information to determine if th...

PURPOSE: A method and a system for offering an individual characteristic and the anonymity of a user are provided to prevent the leakage of the personal information or guarantee the anonymity of the user when the individual characteristic of the user is transmitted to a service providing system in order to receive the service fit to the user fast. CONSTITUTION: A user requests a service to a servi...

An apparatus for sensing strain applied to a region of a hydrocarbon well comprises an optical fiber in communication with the region. The optical fiber is responsive to strain applied to the region and to a light signal transmitted through it, in order to produce a sensing light signal incorporating scattered light. A characteristic of the scattered light is indicative of the strain being applied...

A method and system are described for automated electronic-commerce procurement of services, products or bundles. The method provides a demand-based, information-specific negotiation process. Customers can initiate bidding with selected sellers in the system in a multivariate format based on numerous factors. Detailed information on services and products is available for the customer in order to m...

A highly accurate, fully compensated, high spatial resolution, wave propagation system for measuring dielectric constant and resistivity of fluids or solids in a cylindrical enclosure and method for measuring well core characteristics in-situ or in a laboratory. One embodiment of the invention relies on waves propagated from transmitters (43, 49) above and below two spaced receivers (45, 47) which...

A method of installing a sensor located in a chamber on the out-side of a casing, comprising the steps of positioning the casing in a well, cementing the casing in position, positioning a drilling tool inside the casing level with the chamber, drilling through the casing, chamber and cement into the formation surrounding the well so as to create a fluid communication path, and sealing the hole dri...

A water-based-mud (WBM) filtrate containing a fluorescent tracer dye is pumped into the borehole. A sample fluid from a selected downhole location is pumped through a flow line and is illuminated by fluorescent excitation light through a window in the flow line. The emission fluorescence of the sample fluid is measured to produce a value representative of the concentration of WBM filtrate in the f...

A method of determining a bidding strategy for the simultaneous purchase of at least one individual service component (34) from one or more forward English auctions (22a,22b), and the provision of a composite service (36) requested by a reverse English auction (20), is described. The method comprises: identifying forward auctions (22a,22b) selling the at least one individual service component (34)...

A method and apparatus for controlling the operation of a flowing or producing well utilising: a downhole located pressure monitoring device which is operative to monitor a characteristic pressure profile of the flowing well, and to respond when a significant deviation to the pressure profile is introduced into the well as a control signal to the monitoring device; and an actuator which is initiat...

An emissions management system comprising a network with a plurality of software modules interconnected such that each software module is able to communicate with at least one other software module, and memory means, wherein at least one software module is configured to: communicate with at least one sensor system collecting real-time emissions data from at least one emitting facility; store emiss...

A method of monitoring fluid production in a well, comprises measuring over time local parameters at a series of locations along the well, each local measurement being responsive to changes in the parameters in the region in which it is made; measuring fluid properties in the well over time downstream from the series of locations; and determining changes in the local measurements and in the measur...

A transaction management system manages the purchase of products and/or services by a buyer from sellers. The system comprises: (a) a data store for storing seller data comprising, for each of a plurality of sellers, a seller identifier and seller offer data indicating at least one product and/or service offered for sale (b) a program store storing processor implementable instructions; and (c) a p...