Abstract: A system provides a trigger signal for controlling the operation of a scanner. A laser speckle vibrometry system is used for non-contact vibration sensing. A patient coil arrangement is provided for mounting adjacent (e.g. fixing to) a body of a patient and it comprises at least one window enabling passage of the laser light of the optical system to the body of the patient. The detected reflected laser light (through the window) is processed to detect the cardiac cycle and to generate a cardiac trigger signal for the control of the scanner.

Abstract: An electronic mailbox system. The electronic mailbox system provides for securely receiving mail and packages, and notifying a user of attempts to access the received mail. The electronic mailbox system includes a housing for storing packages and a door connected to the housing that can be opened and closed. A locking mechanism is operably connected to the door and configured to control access to packages within the housing. A sensor can detect motion of the door and send a notification to an electronic device of the opening and closing of the door. Further, a refrigeration unit can be activated to cool the interior of the housing. In one embodiment, the electronic device can cause the actuation of the locking an mechanism to unlock or lock the door and can control the refrigeration unit to regulate a temperature of the interior of the housing.

Abstract: A power saving device consisting of a strip attachable to the electrical outlet for holding at least one electrical plug in proximity to an electrical outlet, even when the electric plug is not plugged into the electrical outlet, is provided. The strip has flexible two symmetric bow wings. The strip is attached to the electrical outlet by using a securing device, such as a screw, and is provided with at least one vertical groove for securing the electrical cord of the electrical plug to the strip. The strip is made from an electrically insulated resilient material.