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Computer implemented methods of compressing and decompressing image data are described. A discrete cosine (DCT) transformation is applied to each of a plurality of pixel blocks to generate a set of DCT coefficients for each pixel block comprising a DC DCT coefficient and a plurality of AC DCT coefficient. Each set of DCT coefficients is quantized. A DC array is formed from the set of quantized DC OCT coefficients and an AC matrix is formed from the set of quantized AC DCT coefficients. The AC matrix is compressed by eliminating blocks of data having only zero values and forming a reduced AC array from blocks including non-zero values. The reduced AC array is compressed using a key to form a coded AC array. The DC array and coded AC array are arithmetically coded to form arithmetically coded data which is included in a compressed image file. The decompression method is essentially the reverse process.
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An anticorrosion and/or antibiofouling coating for a substrate. The coating comprises a corrosion inhibitor and/or a microorganism incorporated within the coating. The coating a sol-gel derived coating that may be formed from one or more ormosil compounds.
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A method of categorising a human according to pre-determined categories using Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionisation Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-MS) is disclosed. A method is provided to discriminate humans based on gender, for example, by comparing MALDI-MS sample spectral data in the m/z range 2,000 to 30,000 and comparing these sample spectral data with reference spectral data obtained from pre-categorised humans.
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Disclosed is a hand-held respiration monitoring device configured to measure the breathing pattern of a patient so as to output respiration rate based data. The device comprises a sensor to be sensitive to a respiration airflow velocity flowing through the device with an identification of the change in the velocity being filtered by high and lowpass filters. A method of respiration monitoring is also disclosed.
摘要:
Computer implemented methods of compressing and decompressing image data are described. A discrete cosine (DCT) transformation is applied to each of a plurality of pixel blocks to generate a set of DCT coefficients for each pixel block comprising a DC DCT coefficient and a plurality of AC DCT coefficient. Each set of DCT coefficients is quantised. A DC array is formed from the set of quantised DC OCT coefficients and an AC matrix is formed from the set of quantised AC DCT coefficients. The AC matrix is compressed by eliminating blocks of data having only zero values and forming a reduced AC array from blocks including non-zero values. The reduced AC array is compressed using a key to form a coded AC array. The DC array and coded AC array are arithmetically coded to form arithmetically coded data which is included in a compressed image file. The decompression method is essentially the reverse process.
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An electrically conducting organic-inorganic sol-gel derived coating. Films are generated exhibiting good electrical conductivity with high resistance to substrate delamination. PEDOT:PSS is used as the conducting polymer dispersed within an organic-inorganic hybrid sol-gel.
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Method and apparatus for protecting a metal substrate from corrosion. The method comprises generating an acid organic-inorganic hybrid sol-gel; providing a polyaniline solution; combining the sol-gel with the polyaniline solution; incorporating a polysiloxane within the organic-inorganic hybrid sol-gel, the polyaniline solution or the combined sol-gel and polyaniline solution; coating the substrate with the polysiloxane sol-gel polyaniline solution; and curing the coating at the substrate, such that the coating is chemically bonded to the substrate, the coating comprising a polysiloxane based network having a Si—O backbone.
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Multi-state switchability is highly desirable in optoelectronic devices. For liquid crystal (LC) based devices, the stability of any configuration is achieved through a balance between imposed interactions and the LC's orientational elasticity. In most cases, the latter acts to resist deformation. By combining surface topography and chemical patterning, provided here are the effects of saddle-splay orientational elasticity, a property that, despite being intrinsic to all LCs, is routinely suppressed. Utilizing theory and continuum elastic calculations, provided here are example conditions for which, even using generic, achiral LC materials, spontaneously broken surface symmetries develop. Also provided are multi-stable devices in which a weak, but directional, applied field switches between spontaneously-polar surface state domains. The disclosed approach is useful in low-field and fast-switching optoelectronic devices, beyond those attainable by current technologies.
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Disclosed is a brassiere having breast cups configured with inflatable bladders specifically positioned and configured to manipulate the breast tissue of a target breast into a lifted position whilst simultaneously displacing laterally sideways/outward and downward a contra-lateral breast. The brassiere is configured to lift the target breast away from the chest wall and to stabilise the breast so as to increase treatment accuracy and reduce radiation dosage to high risk organs such as the heart and lung. The brassiere according to the subject invention is advantageous to be worn by women for the treatment of either the left or right breast whilst providing modesty during treatment delivery.