Abstract:
An endoluminal medical device comprises a drug release system that releases a cathepsin inhibitor at a predetermined location within a lumen of a patient. The endoluminal devices and methods of treatment of disease can treat illnesses such as aneurysms and aortic dissections.
Abstract:
A real time 2D deconvolution system and method for processing a time sequence, or video sequence, of microscopy images. A system is provided that includes a first algorithm for processing a first image in the set of 2D images, wherein the first algorithm calculates an estimated point spread function (PSF) by analyzing data in the first image; and a second algorithm for processing a set of subsequent images in the set of 2D images, wherein each subsequent image is processed based on the estimated PSF, under the assumption of slowly-varying image change. A PSF refinement system may optionally improve the PSF estimate, between each image, as computation time permits.
Abstract:
A method for detecting a disease such as Alzheimer's disease by analysis of retinal vasculature is disclosed. The method for detecting a disease by analysis of retinal vasculature may include applying a combination of optical retro mode illumination techniques to acquire a plurality of amyloid beta plaques and drusen images that are too small to be seen with other imaging modalities. The disease may also be detected with a non-transitory computer storage media having instructions stored thereon which, when executed, execute the method for detecting a disease by analysis of retinal vasculature. The method may track changes in lumen thickness, plaque, size, area and density of the disease by analysis of retinal vasculature over a predetermined period of time.
Abstract:
Tissue and towel sheets having a pattern of spaced-apart elongated regions of relatively high basis weight oriented in the machine direction of the sheets are produced by forming a molded three-dimensional wet web having spaced-apart ridges and valleys substantially oriented in the machine direction and thereafter flattening the molded web such that the web is buckled upon itself. Upon drying, the resulting tissue sheet has a relatively flat surface texture, yet contains a high degree of cross-machine direction stretch.
Abstract:
A sheet-like product is disclosed having a patterned indicia for signifying the existence of an additive or ingredient that is contained within the product. The present inventors have discovered that a particular burst-like pattern provides various advantages and benefits in comparison to other patterns. In order to differentiate patterns of the present invention from other patterns, patterns made according to present invention were image analyzed during a dilation process.
Abstract:
A method for evaluating hits on a target is disclosed comprising capturing frames of the target by a camera, detecting a target in a captured frame, classifying the target in the captured frame as a target type, determining a depth of the target from a user, identifying a hit on the target, by a processing device, and scoring the hit. Detecting the target, classifying the target, and/or identifying a hit on the target by a respective machine learning model run. A portable and self-contained target evaluation unit is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method for detecting amyloid beta plaques and drusen is disclosed. The method for detecting amyloid beta plaques and drusen may include applying a combination of optical retro mode illumination techniques to acquire a plurality of amyloid beta plaques and drusen images that are too small to be seen with other imaging modalities. The amyloid beta plaques and drusen images may also be detected with a non-transitory computer storage media having instructions stored thereon which, when executed, execute the method for detecting amyloid beta plaques and drusen. The method may track changes in plaque, size, area and density of the amyloid beta plaques and drusen over a predetermined period of time.
Abstract:
A disposable absorbent article is disclosed having a unitary structure with a waist opening and a pair of leg openings. The unitary structure includes a front region, a back region and a crotch region positioned between the front and back regions. The front and back regions have an interior surface and an exterior surface. A portion of at least one of the front and back regions has a visual appearance with a Shadow Index value of less than about 5 and/or a Gray-Level Percent Relative Standard Deviation value of less than about 70.
Abstract:
An advertisement management system, a computer-implemented method, and computer readable media to select advertisements are provided. The advertisement management system includes a keyword component, a targeting component, and a merging component. The keyword component generates a lists of advertisements based on keywords provided by the advertisers. The targeting component, executing in parallel with the keyword component, generates another list of advertisements based on targeting data provided by the advertisers. The merging component combines the list of advertisements generated by the keyword component and targeting component based on relevance to user search terms received by the advertisement management system or revenue that the advertisement is able to generate for the advertiser, publisher, or advertisement management system.
Abstract:
An intraoperative anastomosis method is described and comprises the steps of providing an intraluminal prosthesis having a first end and a second end; suturing a first vessel to a second vessel to form a vessel junction; intraluminally delivering the prosthesis so that the first end of the prosthesis is disposed within the first vessel and the second end of the prosthesis is disposed within the second vessel; and deploying the prosthesis so that the prosthesis overlaps and reinforces the vessel junction. The vessel suturing, prosthesis delivering, and prosthesis deploying steps may be performed in a single operation. Other devices, systems, and methods are described.