Abstract: For checking the positional accuracy, a method for automatically monitoring a position and/or an angle of inclination of a component of a medical mobile X-ray device using at least one inertial measurement unit is provided. The mobile X-ray device has a device trolley and an adjustable C-arm. The at least one inertial measurement unit is arranged on the mobile X-ray device. The method includes: acquiring at least one measured value of the inertial measurement unit; evaluating the at least one measured value of the inertial measurement unit with regard to a position and/or an angle of inclination of the component of the mobile X-ray device; comparing the evaluated position and/or the at least one evaluated angle of inclination with at least one specified value and determining deviations from the at least one specified value; and outputting an indication or a display when the deviation overshoots a threshold value.

Abstract: Various techniques for the management and control of service operations using near-field communication (NFC) technologies are disclosed. In an example, a master computing system operates to identify a device configuration that enables a service operation upon a remote client device, identify an authentication value to authenticate permission to enable the service operation with the remote client device, and generate an NFC data payload including the authentication value and device configuration. This data payload is then provided to a client computing device that operates an NFC reader. In response, the client computing device processes and authenticates the payload, and enables the indicated service operation(s) within the client computing device. Further examples to conduct the NFC data transaction and perform the service operation(s) using active and passive NFC tags are also disclosed.

Abstract: A noise detection sensor structure provides hardware-assisted real-time artifact detection on a live bio signal of interest while that signal is being recorded. The structure is configured to detect and analyze the type of external noise, and to use information about the noise type (such as noise level, frequency range of noise, noise source) to improve signal quality and usability of the bio signal. Different algorithms can be used for each noise type detected. In some example cases, for instance, the structure is configured to at least one of extract noise from measurement signal, synchronize measurement with noise signal, change the software filter or analysis algorithm, change gain/filter settings of noise mitigation circuitry, and prompt user to assist as needed, based on the detected noise. Bad signal epochs can be discarded prior to recording, to efficiently use storage. Separate channel(s)/sensor(s) can be used, with different filtering/gain schemes, for noise detection.

Abstract: A noise detection sensor structure provides hardware-assisted real-time artifact detection on a live bio signal of interest while that signal is being recorded. The structure is configured to detect and analyze the type of external noise, and to use information about the noise type (such as noise level, frequency range of noise, noise source) to improve signal quality and usability of the bio signal. Different algorithms can be used for each noise type detected. In some example cases, for instance, the structure is configured to at least one of extract noise from measurement signal, synchronize measurement with noise signal, change the software filter or analysis algorithm, change gain/filter settings of noise mitigation circuitry, and prompt user to assist as needed, based on the detected noise. Bad signal epochs can be discarded prior to recording, to efficiently use storage. Separate channel(s)/sensor(s) can be used, with different filtering/gain schemes, for noise detection.

Abstract: Various techniques for the management and control of service operations using near-field communication (NFC) technologies are disclosed. In an example, a master computing system operates to identify a device configuration that enables a service operation upon a remote client device, identify an authentication value to authenticate permission to enable the service operation with the remote client device, and generate an NFC data payload including the authentication value and device configuration. This data payload is then provided to a client computing device that operates an NFC reader. In response, the client computing device processes and authenticates the payload, and enables the indicated service operation(s) within the client computing device. Further examples to conduct the NFC data transaction and perform the service operation(s) using active and passive NFC tags are also disclosed.