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| 20110174415 | METHOD TO PRODUCE VERY STIFF POLYPROPYLENE - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a propylene homo- or copolymer, comprising the following steps: (i) feeding propylene and hydrogen, and optionally one or more comonomers, to a reactor R1, wherein the hydrogen is fed to the reactor R1 in a periodically varying amount, (ii) preparing a first fraction of the propylene homo- or copolymer in the reactor R1 in the presence of a catalyst, (iii) transferring the first fraction to a reactor R2, and (iv) preparing a second fraction of the propylene homo- or copolymer in the reactor R2, wherein the melt flow rate MFR (2.16 kg, 230° C.) of the propylene homo- or copolymer is higher than the melt flow rate MFR (2.16 kg, 230° C.) of the first fraction. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110224387 | PREPARATION OF PROPYLENE COPOLYMER WITH DYNAMICALLY OPERATED REACTOR - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a propylene copolymer P1 having ethylene-derived comonomer units, which comprises the following steps: (i) introducing propylene, ethylene, and hydrogen into a polymerisation reactor R1, wherein the ethylene is fed to the polymerisation reactor R1 in a periodically varying amount, (ii) preparing the propylene copolymer in the polymerisation reactor R1 in the presence of a catalyst. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110288213 | MULTIMODAL POLYMER OF PROPYLENE, COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAME AND A PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention aims to provide a multimodal polymer of propylene comprising a matrix of semicrystalline polymer and a rubber (D) dispersed in said matrix, the multimodal polymer comprising units derived from propylene of from 85 to 99% by weight and units derived from ethylene or C | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120165440 | MULTIMODAL POLYMER OF PROPYLENE, COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAME AND A PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention aims to provide a multimodal polymer of propylene comprising a matrix of semicrystalline polymer and a rubber (D) dispersed in said matrix, the multimodal polymer comprising units derived from propylene of from 85 to 99% by weight and units derived from ethylene or C | 06-28-2012 |
| 20130309431 | HETEROPHASIC POLYPROPYLENE WITH EXCELLENT CREEP PERFORMANCE - Heterophasic propylene copolymer comprising (a) a matrix (M) being a polypropylene (PP), said polypropylene (PP) has a polydispersity index (PI) of at least 5.0, and (b) an elastomeric propylene copolymer (EC) dispersed in said matrix (M), wherein (i) said heterophasic propylene copolymer has a melt flow rate MFR | 11-21-2013 |
| 20140058051 | HIGH THROUGHPUT REACTOR ASSEMBLY FOR POLYMERIZATION OF OLEFINS - Reactor assembly for the production of polymers including a fluidized bed reactor ( | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140069547 | COATING COMPOSITION - Coating composition comprising an ethylene copolymer containing not more than 5 mole-% comonomer, whereby the fraction of the ethylene copolymer having a molecular weight of 300 000 g/mol-600 000 g/mol has a methyl branching of more than 4.0 Methyl per 1000 C as determined by SEC/FT-IR analysis. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140080991 | FLEXIBLE REACTOR ASSEMBLY FOR POLYMERIZATION OF OLEFINS - The invention relates to a reactor assembly for the production of polymers including a fluidized bed reactor ( | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140202847 | REMOVING VOLATILE COMPOUNDS FROM POLYMER GRANULES BY VAPOUR DISTILLATION - The present invention relates to a process for treating polyolefin granules in a treatment vessel comprising the steps of: —Providing a bed of granules in liquid in said treatment vessel —Withdrawing a first stream of liquid from said treatment vessel, wherein said first stream of liquid contains hydrocarboneous compounds —introducing a first stream of vapour into said treatment vessel —Withdrawing a second stream of vapour from said treatment vessel wherein said second stream of vapour contains volatile hydrocarboneous compounds —Recovering the granules from said treatment vessel wherein said first stream of vapour has a temperature from Tb to Tb+10° C., wherein Tb is the boiling point of the liquid at the applied pressure, and said first stream of vapour produces an upwards rising vapour stream in said treatment vessel, the superficial vapour velocity of which is no more than 0.2 m/s, and a plant suitable for conducting said process. | 07-24-2014 |
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| 20090137753 | PROCESS FOR POLYMERIZING OLEFINS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION CATALYST - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of multimodal ethylene homo- or copolymers in at least two stages, the process comprising preparation of a first ethylene homo- or copolymer fraction in a loop reactor in slurry phase, preparation of a second ethylene homo- or copolymer fraction in a gas phase reactor, by using a catalyst not containing an inorganic oxide support, and operating the gas phase reactor in such conditions that at least part of the gas is recycled, and that at least a part of the recycled gas is condensed and the (partially) condensed gas is re-introduced into the gas phase reactor. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20100267915 | Reactor System and Process for the Catalytic Polymerization of Olefins, and the Use of Such Reactor System in Catalytic Polymerization of Olefins - The invention relates to a reactor system and process for the catalytic polymerization of olefin monomer and optionally comonomer(s), having one or more inlets for olefin monomer, catalyst, optionally for comonomer, chain growth controllers or chain transfer agents, and/or inert gas, an outlet for gas and an outlet for polymerized particles. The reactor system has at least one fluidized bed unit and at least one moving bed unit, wherein the fluidized bed unit has means for maintaining a fluidized bed in the fluidized bed unit and wherein the moving bed unit is provided with an inlet and an outlet which are connected to the fluidized bed unit, wherein the outlet of the moving bed unit is provided with means for displacing metered quantities of polymerized particles from the moving bed unit into the fluidized bed unit, and to the use of such reactor system. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100267916 | Reactor System for the Catalytic Polymerization of Olefins Comprising Shielding Means and a Process and Use Thereof - The invention relates to a reactor system and process for the catalytic polymerization of olefin monomer and optionally comonomer(s), having one or more inlets for olefin monomer, catalyst, optionally for comonomer, chain growth controllers or chain transfer agents, and/or inert gas, an outlet for gas and an outlet for polymerization particles. The reactor system has at least one fluidized bed unit and at least one moving bed unit, wherein the fluidized bed unit has means for maintaining a fluidized bed in the fluidized bed unit and wherein the moving bed unit is provided with an inlet and an outlet which are connected to the fluidized bed unit, wherein in the fluidized bed unit is positioned shielding means such that via the outlet of the moving bed unit inflow of fluidization gas is inhibited and outflow of polymerization particles is allowed and to a process and use thereof. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100273971 | Reactor System and Process for the Catalytic Polymerization of Olefins, and the Use of Such Reactor System in Catalytic Polymerization of Olefins - The invention relates to a reactor system for the catalytic polymerization of olefin monomer and optionally comonomer(s), having one or more inlets for olefin monomer, catalyst, optionally for comonomer, chain growth controllers or chain transfer agents, and/or inert gas, an outlet for gas and an outlet for polymerized particles. The reactor system has at least one fluidized bed unit and at least one moving bed unit, wherein the fluidized bed unit has means for maintaining a fluidized bed in the fluidized bed unit and wherein the moving bed unit is provided with an inlet and an outlet which are directly connected to the fluidized bed unit, wherein the outlet of the moving bed unit is provided with means for pneumatically displacing polymer particles from the moving bed unit into the fluidized bed unit. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110290529 | CABLE AND POLYMER COMPOSITION COMPRISING A MULTIMODAL ETHYLENE COPOLYMER - The present invention relates to a cable comprising a conductor surrounded by one or more layers, wherein at least one layer comprises a polymer composition comprising a multimodal copolymer of ethylene with one or more comonomers, to a process for producing the cable and to a polymer composition suitable as a cable layer material. | 12-01-2011 |
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| 20110192720 | MICROFABRICATED LIQUID-JUNCTION REFERENCE ELECTRODE - Micromachined reference electrodes for use in miniaturized electrochemical sensors, and methods for fabricating such reference electrodes and electrochemical sensors, for example, as a part of a microfluidic system, are disclosed. Electrochemical measurements allow for inexpensive detection of a wide variety of (bio-)chemical compounds in solution. The reference electrode is one of the main parts of an electrochemical cell. The reference electrode, from which no current is drawn, has a stable, constant potential. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110263036 | AMORPHOUS THIN FILM FOR SENSING - An apparatus and method for low-power sensing, for example, sensing of chemical or biochemical analytes in a gas or liquid phase are disclosed. One aspect relates to the use of a thin continuous film without grain boundaries as a sensing layer in devices for sensing a predetermined analyte and to low power devices having such sensing layer. The sensing layer has a surface exposed to the analyte. The electrical impedance of the sensing layer changes upon adsorption of the predetermined analyte on the exposed surface of the sensing layer. The sensing layer may have a thickness in the range between about 1 nm and 100 nm, such as between about 1 nm and 30 nm. The sensing layer may be an amorphous layer. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120272721 | DEVICE COMPRISING A GAS SENSOR SENSITIVE TO THE PRESENCE OF A SPECIFIC GAS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A GAS SENSOR SENSITIVE TO THE PRESENCE OF A SPECIFIC GAS FOR USE IN THE DEVICE AND USE OF THE DEVICE - A device including a gas sensor sensitive to the presence of a specific gas is disclosed. In one aspect, the gas sensor includes a first segment made of a dielectric material and a second segment made of a semiconducting material. The first segment has a first surface exposed to an environment of the gas sensor and is located between the environment and the second segment. The first segment has a first thickness and the second segment has a second thickness. The first thickness is selected such that upon diffusion of a gas molecule of the specific gas into the first segment, a dipole of the molecule of the specific gas detectably influences a bending of an energy-band structure of the semiconducting material of the second segment. The second thickness is in the order of, or smaller than, the Debye length of the semiconducting material. | 11-01-2012 |
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| 20080219960 | Novel Efficient Production Process for Capsular Polysaccharides of Pathogenic Grampositive Bacteria by Heterologous Expression and Secretion of Complex Polysaccharides in Non-Pathogenic, Non-Invasive Gram-Positive Bacteria - The current invention provides methods and means for heterologous expression, production and/or secretion of complex capsular polysaccharides in non-pathogenic, non-invasive Gram-positive bacteria. The invention in particular provides non-pathogenic, non-invasive Gram-positive bacteria capable of expression and/or secretion of heterologous, complex polysaccharides from a pathogenic bacterial species. Such bacteria and polysaccharides produced therein may be applied according to the invention to provide compositions for vaccination for the treatment and prevention of infectious bacterial diseases. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080248553 | Production of Bioavailable Folic Acid - The invention provides a process of producing bio-available folate, i.e., folic acid having an increased proportion of monoglutamyl folate and a decreased proportion of polyglutamyl folate, by culturing food-grade microorganisms containing an active heterologous or homologous polyglutamyl hydrolase activity or containing increased activities of folate biosynthesis enzymes. The genes encoding the polyglutamyl hydrolase and the folate biosynthesis enzymes may be of various origin, e.g. from rodents or other mammals including man. Also provided is a foodstuff, especially a dairy product containing such monoglutamyl folate-producing microorganisms. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090214476 | Novel mannose-specific adhesins and their use - The present invention relates to novel mannose-specific adhesins, and variants thereof, as well as nucleic acid sequences encoding these. The invention also relates to host cells expressing nucleic acids encoding the mannose-specific adhesins or variants thereof, as well as to pharmaceutical or nutraceutical compositions comprising the mannose-specific adhesins and/or host cells expressing the adhesins, and their use in treating or preventing bacterial infection. Further, screening methods suitable for identifying bacteria strains with probiotic properties are provided. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100158882 | IMMUNOMODULATING PROBIOTIC LACTIC ACID BACTERIA - The present invention relates to immuno modulating probiotic lactic acid bacteria, to methods wherein the bacteria are used to reduce allergy, and to food products wherein the bacteria may be in incorporated to reduce allergy upon consumption of the product. Preferred probiotic lactic acid bacteria stimulate the Th1 and/or Th3 responses and/or represses Th2 responses as may be determined by the cytokine profiles that are induced in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells upon coincubation with the lactic acid bacteria. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20140106030 | Probiotics with Enhanced Survival Properties - The present invention relates to a method for screening for a bacterium exhibiting enhanced survival properties in the gastro-intestinal tract. The present invention further relates to a method for screening for culture conditions that provide a bacterium exhibiting enhanced survival properties in the gastro-intestinal tract. The present invention further relates to a method for modulating the expression of certain polynucleotides. The present invention further relates to a method for the preparation of a bacterium exhibiting enhanced survival properties in the gastro-intestinal tract. The present invention further relates to a bacterium exhibiting enhanced survival properties in the gastro-intestinal tract. The present invention further relates to a method for the preparation of a food composition. The present invention further relates to a food composition. The present invention further relates to the use of certain polynucleotides in the screening for a bacterium exhibiting enhanced survival properties in the gastro-intestinal tract and/or the screening for culture conditions that provide a bacterium exhibiting enhanced survival properties in the gastro-intestinal tract and/or for the control of culture conditions providing a bacterium exhibiting enhanced survival properties in the gastro-intestinal tract. The present invention further relates to a method for controlling culture conditions providing a bacterium exhibiting enhanced survival properties in the gastro-intestinal tract. | 04-17-2014 |
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| 20090060715 | Cooled component - A component, such as a turbine blade of a gas turbine engine, has an internal cooling system which includes a passage ( | 03-05-2009 |
| 20100047057 | Aerofoil - An aerofoil comprising a pressure-side wall, a suction-side wall and an intermediate wall extending from a free end of the pressure-side wall at an acute angle relative thereto towards the suction-side wall. A cooling fluid passageway extends through a region where the intermediate wall meets the pressure-side wall at an apex. The fluid passageway has an opening, at least in part, in the face of the pressure-side wall. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20130025351 | MASTER COMPONENT FOR FLOW CALIBRATION - A master component is provided for use in checking for any variation in the performance of a gas turbine test facility. The master component replaces a standard component, which is typically a turbine blade, vane or segment in the test facility. The master component is attached to the test facility in the same manner as the standard component. The flow rate through the master component is substantially the same as the flow rate through the standard component for a given inlet and outlet temperature and pressure. The flow through the master component is simpler than the flow through the standard component. This means that the flow through the master component is less likely to vary over time. As such, the master component is more suitable for use in checking for any variation in the performance of a test facility. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130185937 | METHOD OF SEALING COOLING HOLES - A method of selectively sealing at least one cooling hole provided on an aerofoil component ( | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130187307 | METHOD OF SEALING COOLING HOLES - A method of sealing a gap between an aerofoil component ( | 07-25-2013 |
| 20150251371 | METHOD OF SEALING COOLING HOLES - A method of sealing a gap between an aerofoil component and a further component. The method comprises placing the aerofoil component in close proximity with the further component to define a gap therebetween, applying a thermoplastic material to the gap in a molten phase and cooling the thermoplastic material to set the thermoplastic material. | 09-10-2015 |
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| 20100234586 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF CELLULOSE IN HYDRATED MOLTEN SALTS - A process for converting cellulose to glucose, said process comprising the steps of: providing a hydrated molten salt; contacting the hydrated molten salt with a cellulose-containing material to form dissolved glucose; removing the dissolved glucose from the hydrated molten salt. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110060148 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING POLYSACCHARIDES IN AN INORGANIC MOLTEN SALT HYDRATE - A process is disclosed for converting polysaccharides to platform chemicals. The process comprises dissolving the polysaccharides in a inorganic molten salt hydrate, converting the polysaccharides to monosaccharides, and converting the monosaccharides to platform chemicals that are easily separable from the inorganic molten salt hydrate. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20120108827 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING POLYSACCHARIDES IN AN INORGANIC MOLTEN SALT HYDRATE - A process is disclosed for converting a polysaccharide-containing biomass material to platform chemicals. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20130245252 | SIMULTANEOUS HYDROLYSIS AND HYDROGENATION OF CELLULOSE - A process is disclosed for conversion of cellulose in an Ionic Liquid medium. The process is characterized in that a cellulose-containing feedstock and an Ionic Liquid are mixed at a temperature below 80 ° C. The mixture is heated to a conversion temperature in the range of 80 ° C. to 220 ° C. under a hydrogen atmosphere. The presence of hydrogen during the heating step significantly reduces the formation of degradation products. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20140039208 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING POLYSACCHARIDES IN AN INORGANIC MOLTEN SALT HYDRATE - A process is disclosed for converting polysaccharides to platform chemicals. The process comprises dissolving the polysaccharides in a inorganic molten salt hydrate, converting the polysaccharides to monosaccharides, and converting the monosaccharides to platform chemicals that are easily separable from the inorganic molten salt hydrate. | 02-06-2014 |
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| 20100178226 | Method for removing methane for gas mixtures - The invention relates to a method for oxidizing methane, including passing a gaseous, methane-containing mixture over a catalyst, wherein a carrier with a substrate surface consists substantially of titanium dioxide with a combination of platinum and palladium thereon, in the presence of molecular oxygen, and to a catalyst suitable thereto. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20110239626 | Diesel Particulate Control - A method and apparatus are provided for reducing emissions of particulates from diesel engines. Exhaust is passed through a diesel particular filter having at least two stages comprised of (a) a catalyst section having a platinum group metal catalyst on contact surfaces within the catalyst section and (b) a filter section comprised of passages effective to remove particulates from a moving stream of combustion gases generated by combusting the fuel in the engine and holding them therein to permit their oxidation. Carbon removal is enhanced by utilizing levels of platinum group metal composition, cerium compositions, fuels and/or optional chemical enhancers to generate NO | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120085102 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING FLUE GASES OF A GAS ENGINE - The invention relates to a method for removing methane from the flue gases of a gas engine, wherein the flue gases are conducted at a temperature of at most 5000 C over a noble metal catalyst, comprising a noble metal on a solid oxidic support, under conditions where no poisoning or inhibition of the noble metal catalyst by SO2 and/or NOx occurs. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20140360493 | PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF CELLULOSE IN HYDRATED MOLTEN SALTS - A process for converting cellulose to glucose, said process comprising the steps of: providing a hydrated molten salt; contacting the hydrated molten salt with a cellulose-containing material to form dissolved glucose; removing the dissolved glucose from the hydrated molten salt. | 12-11-2014 |
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| 20150086133 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING USER REPEATABILITY AND REPRODUCIBILITY OF AUTOMATED IMAGE ANNOTATION CORRECTION - Systems and methods are disclosed for controlling image annotation. One method includes acquiring a digital representation of image data and generating a set of image annotations for the digital representation of the image data. The method also may include determining an association between members of the set of image annotations and generating one or more groups of members based on the association. A representative annotation from the one or more groups may also be determined, presented for selection, and the selection may be recorded in memory. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150089337 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VALIDATING AND CORRECTING AUTOMATED MEDICAL IMAGE ANNOTATIONS - Systems and methods are disclosed for manipulating image annotations. One method includes receiving an image of an individual's anatomy; automatically determining, using a processor, one or more annotations for anatomical features identified in the image of the individual's anatomy; determining a dependency or hierarchy between at least two of the one or more annotations for anatomical features identified in the image of the individual's anatomy; and generating, based on the dependency or hierarchy, a workflow prompting a user to manipulate the one or more annotations for anatomical features identified in the image of the individual's anatomy. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150269349 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODELING CHANGES IN PATIENT-SPECIFIC BLOOD VESSEL GEOMETRY AND BOUNDARY CONDITIONS - Systems and methods are disclosed for modeling changes in patient-specific blood vessel geometry and boundary conditions resulting from changes in blood flow or pressure. One method includes determining, using a processor, a first anatomic model of one or more blood vessels of a patient; determining a biomechanical model of the one or more blood vessels based on at least the first anatomic model; determining one or more parameters associated with a physiological state of the patient; and creating a second anatomic model based on the biomechanical model and the one or more parameters associated with the physiological state. | 09-24-2015 |
| 20150269350 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODELING CHANGES IN PATIENT-SPECIFIC BLOOD VESSEL GEOMETRY AND BOUNDARY CONDITIONS - Systems and methods are disclosed for modeling changes in patient-specific blood vessel geometry and boundary conditions resulting from changes in blood flow or pressure. One method includes determining, using a processor, a first anatomic model of one or more blood vessels of a patient; determining a biomechanical model of the one or more blood vessels based on at least the first anatomic model; determining one or more parameters associated with a physiological state of the patient; and creating a second anatomic model based on the biomechanical model and the one or more parameters associated with the physiological state. | 09-24-2015 |
| 20150269351 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODELING CHANGES IN PATIENT-SPECIFIC BLOOD VESSEL GEOMETRY AND BOUNDARY CONDITIONS - Systems and methods are disclosed for modeling changes in patient-specific blood vessel geometry and boundary conditions resulting from changes in blood flow or pressure. One method includes determining, using a processor, a first anatomic model of one or more blood vessels of a patient; determining a biomechanical model of the one or more blood vessels based on at least the first anatomic model; determining one or more parameters associated with a physiological state of the patient; and creating a second anatomic model based on the biomechanical model and the one or more parameters associated with the physiological state. | 09-24-2015 |
| 20150269352 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODELING CHANGES IN PATIENT-SPECIFIC BLOOD VESSEL GEOMETRY AND BOUNDARY CONDITIONS - Systems and methods are disclosed for modeling changes in patient-specific blood vessel geometry and boundary conditions resulting from changes in blood flow or pressure. One method includes determining, using a processor, a first anatomic model of one or more blood vessels of a patient; determining a biomechanical model of the one or more blood vessels based on at least the first anatomic model; determining one or more parameters associated with a physiological state of the patient; and creating a second anatomic model based on the biomechanical model and the one or more parameters associated with the physiological state. | 09-24-2015 |
| 20150279060 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA AND MODEL-DRIVEN IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION AND ENHANCEMENT - Systems and methods are disclosed for image reconstruction and enhancement, using a computer system. One method includes acquiring a plurality of images associated with a target anatomy; determining, using a processor, one or more associations between subdivisions of localized anatomy of the target anatomy identified from the plurality of images, and local image regions identified from the plurality of images; performing an initial image reconstruction based on image acquisition information of the target anatomy; and updating the initial image reconstruction or generating a new image reconstruction based on the image acquisition information and the one or more determined associations. | 10-01-2015 |
| 20150302578 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGE-BASED OBJECT MODELING USING MULTIPLE IMAGE ACQUISITIONS OR RECONSTRUCTIONS - Systems and methods that involve integrating imaging data from multiple sources to create a single, accurate model of a patient's anatomy. One method includes receiving a representation of a target object for modeling; determining one or more first anatomical parameters of the target anatomical object from at least one of one or more first images of the target anatomical object; determining one or more second anatomical parameters of the target anatomical object from at least one of one or more second images of the target anatomical object; updating the one or more first anatomical parameters based at least on the one or more second anatomical parameters; and generating a model of the target anatomical object based on the updated first anatomical parameters. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150302631 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGE-BASED OBJECT MODELING USING MULTIPLE IMAGE ACQUISITIONS OR RECONSTRUCTIONS - Systems and methods are disclosed for integrating imaging data from multiple sources to create a single, accurate model of a patient's anatomy. One method includes receiving a representation of a target object for modeling; determining one or more first anatomical parameters of the target anatomical object from at least one of one or more first images of the target anatomical object; determining one or more second anatomical parameters of the target anatomical object from at least one of one or more second images of the target anatomical object; updating the one or more first anatomical parameters based at least on the one or more second anatomical parameters; and generating a model of the target anatomical object based on the updated first anatomical parameters. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150310607 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CORRECTION OF ARTIFICIAL DEFORMATION IN ANATOMIC MODELING - Systems and methods are disclosed for correcting for artificial deformations in anatomical modeling. One method includes obtaining an anatomic model; obtaining information indicating a presence of an artificial deformation of the anatomic model; identifying a portion of the anatomic model associated with the artificial deformation; estimating a non-deformed local area corresponding to the portion of the anatomic model; and modifying the portion of the anatomic model associated with the artificial deformation, based on the estimated non-deformed local area. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150363946 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA AND MODEL-DRIVEN IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION AND ENHANCEMENT - Systems and methods are disclosed for image reconstruction and enhancement, using a computer system. One method includes acquiring a plurality of images associated with a target anatomy; determining, using a processor, one or more associations between subdivisions of localized anatomy of the target anatomy identified from the plurality of images, and local image regions identified from the plurality of images; performing an initial image reconstruction based on image acquisition information of the target anatomy; and updating the initial image reconstruction or generating a new image reconstruction based on the image acquisition information and the one or more determined associations. | 12-17-2015 |
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| 20140270427 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING IMAGE QUALITY IN MODELING OF PATIENT ANATOMIC OR BLOOD FLOW CHARACTERISTICS - Systems and methods are disclosed for assessing the quality of medical images of at least a portion of a patient's anatomy, using a computer system. One method includes receiving one or more images of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy; determining, using a processor of the computer system, one or more image properties of the received images; performing, using a processor of the computer system, anatomic localization or modeling of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy based on the received images; obtaining an identification of one or more image characteristics associated with an anatomic feature of the patient's anatomy based on the anatomic localization or modeling; and calculating, using a processor of the computer system, an image quality score based on the one or more image properties and the one or more image characteristics. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140275945 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING IMAGE QUALITY IN MODELING OF PATIENT ANATOMIC OR BLOOD FLOW CHARACTERISTICS - Systems and methods are disclosed for assessing the quality of medical images of at least a portion of a patient's anatomy, using a computer system. One method includes receiving one or more images of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy; determining, using a processor of the computer system, one or more image properties of the received images; performing, using a processor of the computer system, anatomic localization or modeling of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy based on the received images; obtaining an identification of one or more image characteristics associated with an anatomic feature of the patient's anatomy based on the anatomic localization or modeling; and calculating, using a processor of the computer system, an image quality score based on the one or more image properties and the one or more image characteristics. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140275946 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING IMAGE QUALITY IN MODELING OF PATIENT ANATOMIC OR BLOOD FLOW CHARACTERISTICS - Systems and methods are disclosed for assessing the quality of medical images of at least a portion of a patient's anatomy, using a computer system. One method includes receiving one or more images of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy; determining, using a processor of the computer system, one or more image properties of the received images; performing, using a processor of the computer system, anatomic localization or modeling of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy based on the received images; obtaining an identification of one or more image characteristics associated with an anatomic feature of the patient's anatomy based on the anatomic localization or modeling; and calculating, using a processor of the computer system, an image quality score based on the one or more image properties and the one or more image characteristics. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140275947 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING IMAGE QUALITY IN MODELING OF PATIENT ANATOMIC OR BLOOD FLOW CHARACTERISTICS - Systems and methods are disclosed for assessing the quality of medical images of at least a portion of a patient's anatomy, using a computer system. One method includes receiving one or more images of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy; determining, using a processor of the computer system, one or more image properties of the received images; performing, using a processor of the computer system, anatomic localization or modeling of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy based on the received images; obtaining an identification of one or more image characteristics associated with an anatomic feature of the patient's anatomy based on the anatomic localization or modeling; and calculating, using a processor of the computer system, an image quality score based on the one or more image properties and the one or more image characteristics. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140376797 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING IMAGE QUALITY IN MODELING OF PATIENT ANATOMIC OR BLOOD FLOW CHARACTERISTICS - Systems and methods are disclosed for assessing the quality of medical images of at least a portion of a patient's anatomy, using a computer system. One method includes receiving one or more images of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy; determining, using a processor of the computer system, one or more image properties of the received images; performing, using a processor of the computer system, anatomic localization or modeling of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy based on the received images; obtaining an identification of one or more image characteristics associated with an anatomic feature of the patient's anatomy based on the anatomic localization or modeling; and calculating, using a processor of the computer system, an image quality score based on the one or more image properties and the one or more image characteristics. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150086093 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSESSING IMAGE QUALITY IN MODELING OF PATIENT ANATOMIC OR BLOOD FLOW CHARACTERISTICS - Systems and methods are disclosed for assessing the quality of medical images of at least a portion of a patient's anatomy, using a computer system. One method includes receiving one or more images of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy; determining, using a processor of the computer system, one or more image properties of the received images; performing, using a processor of the computer system, anatomic localization or modeling of at least a portion of the patient's anatomy based on the received images; obtaining an identification of one or more image characteristics associated with an anatomic feature of the patient's anatomy based on the anatomic localization or modeling; and calculating, using a processor of the computer system, an image quality score based on the one or more image properties and the one or more image characteristics. | 03-26-2015 |
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| 20120104095 | Method and Apparatus for Detecting Movement of a Medium and Providing Associated Output - Various methods for card reading and providing associated output are provided. One example method includes receiving one or more signals provided by one or more sensors, the one or more signals being an indication that a medium is moving relative to the one or more sensor, determining position attributes of the medium based at least on the one or more signals provided by the sensor, and causing a graphic to be presented as moving in relation to the movement of the medium relative to the one or more sensors based at least on the position attributes. Similar and related example methods, example apparatuses, and example computer program products are also provided. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120131471 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROTECTING PRIVACY OF CONTENT - Methods and apparatuses are provided for protecting privacy of content. A method may include determining a predefined trigger for activating a private mode. The method may further include, responsive to the determined trigger, causing content at a display location to be concealed by causing display of an altered representation of the content at the display location. Corresponding apparatuses are also provided. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120278216 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHARING A SELF-CREATED ACCOUNT FOR STORING ASSETS - An approach is provided for sharing a self-created account for storing assets. An asset sharing platform determines at least one account for storing a representation of one or more associated assets. The at least one account is a self-created account associated with at least one device. The asset sharing platform further causes at least in part, a sharing of the at least one account with at least one other device to enable collective access to the at least one account by the at least one device and the at least one other device with substantially equal rights. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20130222226 | USER INTERFACES AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND METHODS - An apparatus including at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: in response to detecting a particular non-selecting user input spatially associated with a tactile user interface of an electronic device, provide for changing a region of the tactile user interface from a first configuration to a second configuration, the tactile user interface region comprising one or more user interface elements, wherein when the tactile user interface region is in the second configuration, the user interface elements of the tactile user interface region have a different depth aspect than when the tactile user interface region is in the first configuration. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20140253791 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR SELECTING IMAGES - The present disclosure relates to method, apparatus and computer program selecting captured images. According to an example, a method comprises causing, at least in part, actions that result in: capturing an image; associating the captured image with at least one parameter; capturing a reference image; associating the captured reference image with at least one reference parameter; and determining to select the captured image based on a comparison of its associated at least one parameter against the at least one reference parameter. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20150035864 | METHOD, APPARATUS, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND USER INTERFACE - A method, apparatus, computer program and user interface where the method comprises: using a first application to cause content associated with a location to be displayed on a display; detecting a user input; and in response to the user input, determining the scale of the content, and if the scale of the content is above a threshold accessing a second, different application to cause a graphical representation indicative of the location associated with the content to be displayed on the display and if the scale of the content is below a threshold continuing using the first application to change the scale of the content displayed on the display. | 02-05-2015 |
