Abstract:
Method determining lookup table (“LUT”) for embedding watermark. For each quantization cell, calculating probabilities that signal point falls into cell. Selecting cell by probabilities. Setting LUT value to watermark value with largest probability, subject to run constraint. For remaining cells, repeating selecting and setting steps. Other method determining quantization ensemble by calculating probability density function for signal points where the watermark value to be embedded. Distortion and robustness functions are formulated. Given robustness or distortion is selected. Functions optimized, and ensemble of quantizers determined with parameters that comply. Other method quantizing in association with lossy compression. Strength of compression determined. Adapting strength of watermark with strength of compression by a mapping. Other method selecting points for embedding watermark. Determine threshold between large and small signal points using statistical method. Select signal points for embedding according to threshold. Also, processors, computer programs, and systems.
Abstract:
The present invention comprises a method for the detection and segmentation of bright images within a digital image using wavelets. One example of such a bright image is microcalcifications within a mammogram. Multiresolution analysis may be used to detect and segment the possible microcalcification areas by combining Bayes classifiers. By analyzing the time-frequency characteristics of clustered microcalcifications, the inventors first choose the optimized wavelet for the detection of microcalcifications. A wavelet packet analysis is then used to detect different size microcalcifications. An adaptive method of choosing the threshold for detection by using a one-dimensional wavelet transform to analyze the PDF of the images at different scales is used. Then, a scheme to detect different size microcalcifications in different scale wavelet packet transformed images is developed. The processing results show that the inventors' methods are quite effective on a broad sample of mammograms in detecting microcalcifications even at low contrast. These segmentation and detection methods will prove useful in other applications, such as other medical imaging infrared applications, forward-looking infrared radar (FLIR), and other technologies.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for negotiating term and condition entries of a legal document. The method includes the steps of: setting contact information of users related to the legal document; displaying term and condition entries of the legal document; reviewing the term and condition entries; determining whether the term and condition entries are unanimously agreeable; reflecting opinions corresponding to the term and condition entries if the term and condition entries are not agreeable; informing the related users to negotiate the term and condition entries; modifying the term and condition entries according to the opinions; and creating a finalized legal document. A related system is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method for parsing a text file defines a tree pattern and a plurality of character string patterns. A tree structure corresponding to the text file is determined according to the tree pattern, and the desired data are retrieved from the text file according to the character string patterns. The retrieved desired data are output into a storage system.
Abstract:
A signal processing method is provided and involves iteratively deconvoluting at least one digital signal data set with respect to time. A signal processor is also provided that can perform a signal processing method for iteratively deconvoluting at least one digital signal data set. Also provided is an instruction set readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by a machine to perform a signal processing method of iteratively deconvoluting at least one digital signal data set. Also provided is a data set readable by a machine, tangibly embodying a data set computed by a signal processing method for iteratively deconvoluting at least one digital signal data set.
Abstract:
An exemplary method for processing a workflow form is provided. The method includes: connecting a workflow engine and an business sub-system; receiving a data form processing request from a client; obtaining workflow information from the workflow engine according to the data form processing request; obtaining business information from the business sub-system according to the data form processing request; establishing a worklist for storing items according to the workflow information, business information, and personal data of the client; selecting an appropriate data form and generating a workflow form by storing an open item in the data form; and processing the workflow form by signing the workflow form or rejecting the workflow form. A related system is also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a piping design for a high density plasma process chamber, wherein an extra pipe is added to between a process chamber and a mass flow controller, and the extra pipe together with a pump is used to drain out the gas, which cannot be monitored by the mass flow controller and survives in a gas injection pipe, lest the remaining gas pollute the deposited film or react with the process gas to induce an explosion in the succeeding deposition process.
Abstract:
An exemplary distribution system includes a plurality of file processing servers (20) and a file processing control server (10). The file processing servers are configured for processing distributed file processing tasks. The file processing control server includes a request receiving module (101), a status controlling module (102), a load checking module (103) and an allocating module (104). The request receiving module is configured for receiving file processing requests for file processing, and transforming the file processing requests into file processing tasks respectively. The status controlling module is configured for controlling statuses of the file processing tasks. The load checking module is configured for checking the load of each file processing server. The allocating module is configured for allocating a file processing task to a file processing server having the least load.
Abstract:
A system for managing message distributions in multi-messaging system includes a server, at least one messaging request system and at least one messaging delivery system connected to the server. The server includes a message managing module which is programmed for receiving at least one messaging request from the at least one messaging request system, creating a message assignment for each messaging request, and sending each massage assignment to a corresponding massage receiving system. A related method is also disclosed. Utilizing the system and method can manage and maintain system messages in an unified way.
Abstract:
Method determining lookup table (“LUT”) for embedding watermark. For each quantization cell, calculating probabilities that signal point falls into cell. Selecting cell by probabilities. Setting LUT value to watermark value with largest probability, subject to run constraint. For remaining cells, repeating selecting and setting steps. Other method determining quantization ensemble by calculating probability density function for signal points where the watermark value to be embedded. Distortion and robustness functions are formulated. Given robustness or distortion is selected. Functions optimized, and ensemble of quantizers determined with parameters that comply. Other method quantizing in association with lossy compression. Strength of compression determined. Adapting strength of watermark with strength of compression by a mapping. Other method selecting points for embedding watermark. Determine threshold between large and small signal points using statistical method. Select signal points for embedding according to threshold. Also, processors, computer programs, and systems.