Abstract: A system and method of providing information about a transport service to user devices are described. The system arranges a transport service for a first user and a second user. The system determines first data corresponding to a first route from a location of a driver device of the driver to a first pickup location of the first user and second data corresponding to a second route from the first pickup location to a second pickup location of the second user. A combined route is determined based on the first data and the second data. The system transmits data associated with the first data without transmitting the data corresponding to the combined route to a first user device of the first user, and transmits data corresponding to the combined route to a second user device of the second user.

Abstract: The devices and methods of the present invention can be used to capture and remove COVID-19 mediating nanoparticles and/or exosomes associated with COVID-19 or similar disease from the circulatory system of patients in need thereof, including those with post-COVID-19 syndrome or similar post-disease sequelae so-called “long haul” symptoms of COVID-19 or similar disease. The present invention benefits patients by providing lectin based extracorporeal methods for binding and physically removing SA RS-C7oV-2 virions, or fragments thereof, from the circulatory system. Also provided are lectin based extracorporeal methods of binding and physically removing non-viral COVID-19 mediating nanoparticles. Also disclosed herein are devices and methods for reducing the levels of biomarkers and markers of morbidity/mortality of diseases such as COVID-19 and similar diseases, including cytokines, such as IL-6, Troponin T, and D-dimer.

Abstract: A method and a device for testing a battery state determines if a battery is faulty. A first impedance test is conducted to determine the internal resistance of the battery, wherein the battery is energized with an electrical current flow with a certain frequency and a resulting voltage response of the battery is measured. A load high-current test of the battery with a test pulse HRD test is conducted next. Then, a second impedance test is conducted. The measurement results of the tests are recorded and stored, and then evaluated by arranging such results offset in relation to one another, in such a way that the battery state can be derived therefrom, in particular whether the battery is faulty.

Abstract: A reactor system and a method for the production and/or treatment of particles in an oscillating process gas stream. The reactor system includes a reaction unit and a pulsation device. A pulsation that has a pulsation frequency and a pulsation pressure amplitude can be imposed on the process gas by means of the pulsation device. The pulsation device can adapt a pulation frequency and/or pulsation pressure amplitude of the pulsation to one of the inherent resonance frequencies of a resonator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure loss production device (1) having a process gas inflow (2) that has a process gas inflow inlet (5), a process gas inflow outlet (6), a process gas inflow longitudinal center axis (A-A), and a process gas inflow cross-sectional surface (7), having a process gas distributor (3) that has a process gas distributor longitudinal center axis (B-B), a process gas distributor cross-sectional surface (8), a process gas distributor inlet (10) arranged on a first end face (9) and a process gas distributor outlet (12) arranged on a second end face (11), and having a process gas outflow (4) that comprises a process gas outflow inlet (13), a process gas outflow outlet (14), a process gas outflow longitudinal center axis (C-C), and a process gas outflow cross-sectional surface (15), wherein the process gas inflow (2) is connected with the first end face (9) of the process gas distributor (3), and the second end face (11) of the process gas distributor (3) is connected with the process gas

Abstract: Systems for obtaining an image of a target are provided including at least one multi-wavelength illumination module configured to illuminate a target using two or more different wavelengths, each penetrating the target at different depths; a multi-wavelength camera configured to detect the two or more different wavelengths illuminating the target on corresponding different channels and acquire corresponding images of the target based on the detected two or more different wavelengths illuminating the target; a control module configured synchronize illumination of the target by the at least one multi-wavelength illumination module and detection of the two or more different wavelengths by the camera; an analysis module configured to receive the acquired images of the target and analyze the acquired images to provide analysis results; and an image visualization module modify the acquired images based on the analysis results to provide a final improved image in real-time.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the disclosed principles, a method of analyzing a rope to estimate its residual break strength (RBS) is provided. The method entails training a multi-layered neural network to recognize rope damage and estimate an RBS for a rope under study by collecting high-resolution visual data of a plurality of sample ropes, extracting visual features of damaged areas of each rope, resolving each visual feature into a damage type and clustering damage type exemplars, breaking each sample rope to determine an actual RBS for each rope and classifying the visual data via determined RBS, specific to product type/damage mode. Job and product data are entered for the rope under study, the rope is paid out, and high-resolution visual data is captured while spooling back the rope. The correlated data is provided to the multi-layered neural network to generate an estimate of RBS for the rope under study.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for providing enhanced cryptography based response mechanism for malicious attacks. The system is configured for generating one or more tracker seeds, storing the one or more tracker seeds in at least one entity system associated with an entity, identifying a malicious event associated with data in the at least one entity system, in response to identifying the malicious event, identifying an encryption algorithm and a key for the malicious event based on the one or more tracker seeds, and decrypting the data in the at least one entity system based on the encryption algorithm key pair.

Abstract: A system for verifying a user operating an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) sends an authentication media item to a user device associated with the user when the ATM receives a transaction request. The system receives, from the ATM, a first image of the authentication media item when the authentication media item is presented to the ATM. The system compares the first image of the authentication media item with a second image of the authentication media item stored in a user profile associated with the user. The system extracts a first unique code from the first image of the authentication media item, and a second unique code from the second image of the authentication media item. The system determines whether the first unique code corresponds to the second unique code. The system approves the transaction request if it is determined that the first unique code corresponds to the second unique code.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for providing enhanced cryptography based response mechanism for malicious attacks. The system is configured for generating one or more tracker seeds, storing the one or more tracker seeds in at least one entity system associated with an entity, identifying a malicious event associated with data in the at least one entity system, in response to identifying the malicious event, identifying an encryption algorithm key pair for the malicious event based on the one or more tracker seeds, and decrypting the data in the at least one entity system based on the encryption algorithm key pair.

Abstract: A medical device that includes a first body including a first actuation member including a first connector and a second actuation member. The medical device includes a second body for attachment to, and detachment from, the first body. The second body including an actuation wire, a second connector at a proximal end of the actuation wire, and a valve having one or more channels for receiving a material. Attachment of the first body with the second body results in the first connector engaging the second connector, such that movement of the first actuation member causes a corresponding movement of the actuation wire. Moving the second actuation member into the second body to interact with the valve is configured to selectively direct the material through the one or more channels.

Abstract: A method of suturing a trocar path incision in a tissue of a patient with an obturator includes inserting the obturator through the tissue such that a shaft of the obturator extends through a tissue opening about the trocar path incision and a distal tip of the obturator is positioned within a cavity of the patient. The method also includes directing the suture via a suturing feature with the obturator inserted through the tissue in order to direct the suture relative to the tissue. Furthermore, the method includes closing the tissue opening about the trocar path incision with the suture.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products for providing intelligent analysis of technical and non-technical data to validate instances of permitted use of such brand elements and generate alerts for instances of non-permitted use of such brand elements. The system provides a single portal view for upload of relevant data and transmission of analysis results. The invention utilizes a permissioned distributed register database architecture for the secure storage and tokenization of brand elements and retrieval of validation and ownership information. The invention further includes the capability to recommend and automate remedial measures to prevent continued unauthorized use of brand elements.

Abstract: A process for the continuous production of an active ingredient granulate is provided, which comprises the following steps: (a) preparing a spray composition by dissolving or dispersing an active ingredient and optionally one or more excipients in a liquid; (b) providing solid particles in a process space; (c) introducing droplets of the spray composition into an injection zone of the process space in which the liquid evaporates; (d) repeated guiding of the solid particles past the sprayed droplets in the process space with the aid of a process gas jet, so that at least a portion of the droplets, which may have already lost part of the liquid contained, comes into contact with solid particles and larger solid particles are formed through agglomeration; (e) removing the active ingredient granulate from the process space in the form of solid particles, wherein the active ingredient comprises metformin or an acid addition salt of metformin, in particular metformin hydrochloride.

Abstract: A system for verifying a user operating an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) sends an authentication media item to a user device associated with the user when the ATM receives a transaction request. The system receives, from the ATM, a first image of the authentication media item when the authentication media item is presented to the ATM. The system compares the first image of the authentication media item with a second image of the authentication media item stored in a user profile associated with the user. The system extracts a first unique code from the first image of the authentication media item, and a second unique code from the second image of the authentication media item. The system determines whether the first unique code corresponds to the second unique code. The system approves the transaction request if it is determined that the first unique code corresponds to the second unique code.

Abstract: A system for verifying a user operating an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) receives a first image of the user from the ATM, captured by a camera associated with the ATM, when the ATM receives a transaction request. The system compares the first image of the user with a second image of the user stored in a user profile associated with the user. The system compares the first image of the user with the second image of the user. The system determines whether the first image of the user corresponds to the second image of the user. The system approves the transaction request if it is determined that the first image of the user corresponds to the second image of the user.

Abstract: An Automated Teller Machine (ATM) terminal receives a transaction request from a user. The ATM terminal triggers a camera to capture a first image of the authentication media item presented by the user, where the first image of the authentication media item is embedded with a first unique code. The ATM terminal compares the first image of the authentication media item with a second image of the authentication media item that is associated with the user, where the second image of the authentication media item is embedded with a second unique code for verifying the user. The ATM terminal determines whether the first unique code corresponds to the second unique code. The ATM terminal conducts the transaction request if it is determined that the first unique code corresponds to the second unique code.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for authorizing entity users based on augmented reality and LiDAR technology. In particular, the system may be configured to determine that a user has accessed an entity application provided by an entity via a user device, receive a unique identifier from the user device of the user, via the entity application, where the unique identifier is scanned using LiDAR technology present in the user device of the user, determine location of the user based on the unique identifier, determine an entity device associated with the unique identifier and location of the user, perform authentication of the user using at least one authentication method, determine that the authentication is successful, and in response to determining that the authentication is successful, provide access to an entity device.

Abstract: A method for the continuous production of an active ingredient granulate is provided, which comprises the following steps: (a) preparing a spray composition by dissolving or dispersing an active ingredient and optionally one or more excipients in a liquid; (b) providing solid particles in a process space; (c) introducing droplets of the spray composition into an injection zone of the process space in which the liquid evaporates; (d) repeatedly guiding the solid particles back past the sprayed droplets in the process space with the aid of a process gas jet, so that at least a portion of the droplets, which may have already lost part of the liquid contained, comes into contact with solid particles and larger solid particles are formed through agglomeration; (e) removing the active ingredient granulate from the process space in the form of solid particles, wherein the active ingredient in the form used has a Hausner factor of 1.19 or greater.