Abstract:
A dual cross-media relevance model (DCMRM) is used for automatic image annotation. In contrast to the traditional relevance models which calculate the joint probability of words and images over a training image database, the DCMRM model estimates the joint probability by calculating the expectation over words in a predefined lexicon. The DCMRM model may be advantageous because a predefined lexicon potentially has better behavior than a training image database. The DCMRM model also takes advantage of content-based techniques and image search techniques to define the word-to-image and word-to-word relations involved in image annotation. Both relations can be estimated by using image search techniques on the web data as well as available training data.
Abstract:
This invention relates to novel compounds having the Formula (I) to their pharmaceutical compositions and to their methods of use. These novel compounds provide a treatment for cancer.
Abstract:
An optical polarization beam combiner or separator device includes a first optical beam carrier for carrying a first polarized beam and a second optical beam carrier for carrying a second polarized beam whose polarization is orthogonal to the polarization of the first polarized beam. First and second collimating/focusing lenses are positioned between the first and second optical carriers. A third optical beam carrier for carrying a non-polarized beam positioned on the same side of the two collimating/focusing lenses as the first optical beam carrier. An inorganic, dielectric grid polarizer is disposed between the first and second collimating/focusing lenses, and includes a stack of film layers disposed over a substrate. Adjacent film layers have different refractive indices. At least one of the film layers is discontinuous to form a form birefringent layer with an array of parallel ribs with a pitch of less than 400 nm, and greater than 200 nm.
Abstract:
A light recycling system includes a light source capable of producing a visible light beam. An inorganic, dielectric grid polarizing beam splitter is disposable in the light beam to separate the light beam into two light beams of orthogonal polarization orientation including a transmitted beam and a reflected beam. The grid polarizer includes a stack of film layers disposed over the substrate. Each film layer is formed of a material that is both inorganic and dielectric. Adjacent film layers have different refractive indices. At least one of the film layers is discontinuous to form a form birefringent layer with an array of parallel ribs with a period less than approximately 260 nm. Light reorientation means is disposable in the transmitted or reflected beam for changing the polarization orientation of the transmitted or reflected beam.
Abstract:
A projection display or modulation optical system includes a spatial light modulator and an inorganic, dielectric grid polarizer. The spatial light modulator selectively encodes image information on a polarized incident light beam and the inorganic, dielectric grid polarizing beam splitter separates the image information from the beam and produces a polarized image bearing light beam. The grid polarizer includes a stack of film layers disposed over a substrate; each film layer being formed of a material that is both inorganic and dielectric; adjacent film layers having different refractive indices; and at least one of the film layers being discontinuous to form a form birefringent layer with an array of parallel ribs with a period less than approximately 260 nm.
Abstract:
A duplicate image detection system generates an image table that maps hash codes of images to their corresponding images. The image table may group images according to their group identifiers generated from the most significant elements of the hash codes based on significance of the elements in representing an image. The image table thus segregates images by their group identifiers. To detect a duplicate image of a target image, the detection system generates a target hash code for the target image. The detection system then identifies the group of the target image based on the group identifier of the target hash code. After identifying the group identifier, the detection system searches the corresponding group table to identify hash codes that have values that are similar to the target hash code. The detection system then selects the images associated with those similar hash codes as being duplicates of the target image.
Abstract:
Compositions and kits for inhibiting an allergic response against an allergenic protein are disclosed. The compositions comprise a eukaryotic cell expression vector containing nucleotide sequences encoding an allergenic protein or a polypeptide that comprises an antigenic epitope of said allergenic protein; and an allergenic protein or a polypeptide that comprises an antigenic epitope of the allergenic protein. The kits comprise a first container which comprises a eukaryotic cell expression vector containing nucleotide sequences encoding an allergenic protein or a polypeptide that comprises an antigenic epitope of the allergenic protein and a second container which comprises an allergenic protein or a polypeptide that comprises an antigenic epitope of said allergenic protein. Compositions and kits for inhibiting an allergic response against an flea allergenic protein; a feline allergenic protein; a canine allergenic protein; a dust mite allergenic protein; a peanut allergenic protein; a Japanese cedar allergenic protein; and a blomia tropicalis allergenic protein are disclosed. Methods if using such compositions and kits are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Methods of inducing mucosal immunity in individuals against proteins and peptides are disclosed. The methods comprise the step of administering topically or by lavage into mucosal tissue selected from the group consisting of rectal, vaginal, urethral, sublingual and buccal, a nucleic acid molecule that comprises a nucleotide sequence that encodes a protein or peptide that comprises an epitope against which mucosal immunity is desired. The methods may be used to immunize and individual against a pathogen infection, hyperproliferative diseases or autoimmune diseases using nucleic acid molecules which encode proteins and peptides that share an epitope with a pathogen antigen or protein associated with cells involved in hyperproliferative diseases or autoimmune diseases, respectively,
Abstract:
A graded junction space decreasing an implant concentration gradient between n-well and p-well regions of a semiconductor device is provided for enhancing breakdown voltage in high voltage applications. Split or unified FOX regions may be provided overlapping with the graded junction space. By using a p-well blocking layer to separate the p-well(s) and the n-well, breakdown voltage characteristic is improved without the cost of an additional mask or process change.
Abstract:
A high-voltage graded junction LDMOSFET includes a substrate of a first conductivity type, a well of the first conductivity type disposed in the substrate, a first region of a second conductivity type disposed in the well of the first conductivity type, a source terminal coupled to the first region of the second conductivity type, a well of the second conductivity type disposed in the substrate, a second region of the second conductivity type disposed in the well of the second conductivity type, a drain terminal coupled to the second region of the second conductivity type, a region of the first conductivity type disposed in the substrate, a body terminal coupled to the region of the first conductivity type, a graded-junction region formed of material of the first conductivity type separating the well of the first conductivity type and the well of the second conductivity type, the material of the first conductivity type in the graded-junction region doped at least an order of magnitude less than the wells, a dielectric layer disposed over the well of the first conductivity type, the graded-junction region and a portion of the well of the second conductivity type, a first isolator disposed in the well of the second conductivity type, the isolator including a dielectric material that is in contact with the dielectric layer, a second isolator disposed at least partially in the well of the second conductivity type, the second isolator including a dielectric material and isolating the second region of the second conductivity type from the region of the first conductivity type, and a gate disposed over the dielectric layer and a portion of the first isolator.