Abstract:
This invention provides compositions and methods for cryoprotection of recombinant live cancer cells. Specifically, an improved cryoprotective medium is provided which includes a hydroxyethyl starch and/or derivative thereof alone or in combination with either DMSO or glycerol.
Abstract:
A camera and method identify moving objects of interest in a field of view of the camera. The method includes: capturing two or more images successively over a time period, each image being associated with different times during the time period; obtaining binary image from each successive pair of images, the binary image comprising a binary value at each pixel indicating whether a change in pixel values of at least a predetermined magnitude has occurred at that pixel between the time associated with the First image of the success pair of images and time associated with the second image of the successive pair of images; deriving one or more motion boxes each encapsulating one or more nearby pixels in binary image; processing motion boxes of each binary image to obtain refined motion boxes; and classifying refined motion boxes each into categories representative of one moving object of interest.
Abstract:
According to various embodiments, a tracheal tube may employ optical sensing techniques for determining a distance between the inserted tube and an anatomical structure, such as a carina. The distance information may provide an indication as to whether or not the tracheal tube is properly placed within the trachea. The optical techniques may include backscattered intensity measurements.
Abstract:
An account number security system with communication system, which, prior to and after a user uses a specific account number, includes the following steps: (a) dialing up a host server using a communication equipment provided with a specific number; (b) receiving of the incoming call and retrieving the telephone number by the host server; (c) storing of the incoming telephone number in a data bank by the host server; (d) comparing of the incoming telephone number with contents of already registered account number data for matching data; (e) enabling or locking of the account number of the user when matching data is found; and (f) terminating comparing of data when no matching data is found. According to the above steps, the present invention improves upon prior art in which unrecoverable loss to users occurs due to account numbers and passwords being easily leaked or misappropriated.
Abstract:
According to various embodiments, a tracheal tube may employ optical sensing techniques for determining a distance between the inserted tube and an anatomical structure, such as a carina. The distance information may provide an indication as to whether or not the tracheal tube is properly placed within the trachea. The optical techniques may include time of flight techniques.
Abstract:
According to various embodiments, a tracheal tube may employ optical sensing techniques for determining a distance between the inserted tube and an anatomical structure such as a carina. The distance information may provide an indication as to whether or not the tracheal tube is properly placed within the trachea. The optical techniques may include interferometry.
Abstract:
This invention provides compositions and methods for cryoprotection of recombinant live cancer cells. Specifically, an improved cryoprotective medium is provided which includes a hydroxyethyl starch and/or derivative thereof alone or in combination with either DMSO or glycerol.
Abstract:
A gas conduit for a load lock chamber. The gas conduit connects to a gas source to introduce gas from the gas source into the load lock chamber of semiconductor equipment. The structure includes a filter mounted on the top surface of the load lock chamber, a pressure limitative device to maintain a preset pressure of gas source, and a gas inlet device including an inlet end connected to the pressure limitative device and an outlet end connected to the filter, wherein the gas inlet device introduces gas from the gas source into the load lock chamber with its maximum flow rate when breaching the vacuum therein.
Abstract:
A knockdown floor clock mainly includes a clock vertically stably supported on a plurality of legs that are radially connected at upper and lower sideward projected heads to upper and lower joining units, respectively. The upper joining unit includes an upper holding tube that is upward extended from a top center of the unit and cooperates with a plurality of curved side supports located at two sides thereof to provide multiple supporting points below the clock. The use of the upper and lower joining units to radially join the legs enables the forming of a knockdown floor clock that can be easily disassembled for convenient storage or firmly assembled for use.
Abstract:
According to various embodiments, a tracheal tube may employ optical sensing techniques for determining a distance between the inserted tube and an anatomical structure such as a carina. The distance information may provide an indication as to whether or not the tracheal tube is properly placed within the trachea. The optical techniques may include interferometry.