Abstract: The invention relates to a method of MR imaging of at least a portion of a body (10) of a patient placed in an examination volume of an MR device (1). The object of the invention is to provide an improved, i.e. faster, parallel imaging technique. The invention proposes to acquire a survey signal data set (21, 22) at a low image resolution, which survey signal data set (21, 22) includes MR signals received in parallel or successively via a volume RF coil (9) and via a set of array RF coils (11, 12, 13). Spatial sensitivity profiles (23) of the array RF coils (11, 12, 13) are determined from the low resolution data. As a next step, a reference scan is performed in which a reference signal data set (25) is acquired at intermediate resolution solely via the array RF coils (11, 12, 13). The spatial sensitivity profiles (27) of the array RF coils (11, 12, 13) are determined from the data acquired at intermediate resolution and from the spatial sensitivity profiles (23) determined before at low resolution.

Abstract: A light transmitting element such as a scintillating element (50) or an optic fiber (50?) has side surfaces coated with a metamaterial (62) which has an index of refraction less than 1 and preferably close to zero to light transmitted in the light transmitting element. A photonic crystal (80) or metamaterial layer optically couples a light output face of the light transmitting element with a light sensitive element (52), such as a silicon photomultiplier (SiPM). A thin metal layer (64) blocks optical communication between adjacent scintillating elements (50) in a radiation detector (22), such as a radiation detector of a nuclear imaging system (10).

Abstract: This invention relates to a light emitting device (100) having a movable collimating unit for adjusting the output direction of light being emitted from the light emitting device. The light emitting device comprises a base unit (110), and a light output unit (120) which is engaged with the base unit. The light output unit comprises at least one light source (121) for emitting light. The light emitting device further comprises a movably arranged collimating unit (130) for adjusting the direction of the emitted light, which is arranged such that it encompasses a light output portion (125), which is arranged on the light output unit.

Abstract: A detector array (110) of an imaging system (100) includes a radiation sensitive detector (114, 116) that detects radiation and generates a signal indicative thereof. A current-to-frequency (I/F) converter (202) converts the signal to a pulse train having a frequency indicative of the signal for an integration period. Circuitry (120) generates a first moment and at least one higher order moment based on the pulse train.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner (1) comprising a housing (2) being separated in at least a dust compartment (4) and a motor compartment (6). The vacuum cleaner (1) also comprises a motor (7) located in the motor compartment (6) and an air guide (8) between the dust compartment (4) and the motor (7). The motor (7) is suspended in the motor compartment (6) by a suspension system comprising at least one spring (23).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an insert adapted to fit on a breast-receiving funnel of a breast pump. The insert comprises a circumferentially extending resiliently deformable wall which defines a teat receiving space and against which a user's teat is locatable, the insert being configured to define a pressure chamber between the resiliently deformable wall and a breast receiving funnel when the insert is fitted on a breast receiving funnel, wherein said wall is configured to deform towards a user's teat located in the teat receiving space in a predetermined manner when a pressure difference is applied between the teat receiving space and the pressure chamber such that a peristaltic action is applied to a user's teat, to aid the expression of milk therefrom.

Abstract: A method is provided for imaging a portion of a patient that moves as a patient breathes. A motion map is produced of the portion's motion during a breathing cycle of the patient. A scanning protocol is generated using information obtained from the motion map for a given source/detector position and a given point in the breathing cycle. The scanning protocol comprises at least one setting for at least one imaging apparatus component such that a desired amount of x-ray dosage is applied to the portion of the patient at the given source/detector position and the given point in the breathing cycle. An imaging scan is performed of the portion of the patient. The at least one imaging apparatus component is adjusted during the imaging scan.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance (MR) image reconstruction method comprises: compensating an MR imaging data set (36) for rigid subject motion based on comparison of reference k-space data (32) with region k-space data (34) acquired together with the MR imaging data set to generate an MR imaging data set (52) with rigid motion compensation; compensating the MR imaging data set (52) with rigid motion compensation for non-rigid subject motion by convolution with a kernel (82) embodying the at least one consistent correlation of k-space data of the MR imaging data set; and reconstructing the MR imaging data set with the compensation for rigid and non-rigid motion to generate a reconstructed subject image.

Abstract: A method for modifying an image being defined by a matrix of pixels comprises: .calculating (1) a color frequency distribution of the matrix of pixels; . defining (3) for each pixel an energy value as a weighted function of the color frequency of the pixel, so as to define an image saliency map; .transforming (5) the image, said transformation being based on the pixel energy values. A computer software product to apply the method, an apparatus and a TV set are also disclosed.

Abstract: Quantitative assessment of magnetic agent tagged cells in a subject comprises: acquiring a series of T2 weighted images of the subject; acquiring a series of T2* weighted images of the subject; and generating a value indicative of quantitative assessment of magnetic agent tagged cells in the subject based on both the T2 weighted images of the subject and the T2* weighted images of the subject. The generating may be further based on predetermined relationships (26) between (i) R2 and intracellular magnetic agent concentration, (ii) R2* and intracellular magnetic agent concentration, (iii) R2 and extracellular magnetic agent concentration, and (iv) R2* and extracellular magnetic agent concentration. Said predetermined relationships may be generated based on R2 and R2* measurements of a plurality of calibration phantoms having different concentrations of substantially purely intracellular magnetic agent and having different concentrations of substantially purely extracellular magnetic agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to embedding data symbols of a data signal into a luminance output of an illumination device. The device includes a controller configured for receiving a first base pattern and a second base pattern within a frame period, and generating a shifted second pattern by phase shifting the second base pattern within the frame period with respect to the first base pattern in response to the data signal such that the data symbols are embedded in the luminance output of the device. The device also includes a first light source configured to generate a first luminance output in response to the first base pattern and a second light source configured to generate a second luminance output in response to the shifted second pattern. The first and second luminance outputs have different output spectra and the luminance output of the illumination device comprises both the first and second luminance outputs.

Abstract: Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging performed in cooperation with an MR scanner (10) uses a method comprising: (i) acquiring sensitivity maps (34) for a plurality of radio frequency coils using a MR pre scan (50) performed by the MR scanner; (ii) acquiring an MR imaging data set (38) using the plurality of radio frequency coils and the MR scanner; and (iii) reconstructing (62, 78) the MR imaging data set using partially parallel image reconstruction employing the sensitivity maps and a correction for subject motion between the acquiring (i) and the acquiring (ii).

Abstract: A light emitting diode, LED, strip (301) for the illumination of channel signs is provided. The LED strip comprises a flexible circuit board, a plurality of LEDs mounted on the circuit board, and an electrical connector for connecting the LED strip to a power supply. The LED strip is at least in part encapsulated by a flexible resin such that the LED strip is foldable. The LED strip according to the present invention is advantageous in that its length can be adjusted by folding instead of cutting, thereby retaining the waterproof encapsulation of the LED strip. Further, a method for mounting a flexible LED strip (301) in a channel sign is provided. The method comprises the steps of attaching at least one clip (302) to an interior surface (303) of the channel sign, folding back an end (304) of the LED strip, and fixating the LED strip including the folded end using the clip.

Abstract: A therapy system includes a diagnostic image scanner (12) that acquires a diagnostic image of a target region to be treated. A planning processor (70) is configured to generate a patient specific adaptive radiation therapy plan based on patient specific biomarkers before and during therapy. A first set of patient specific biomarkers is determined then used for the determination of a first normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) model and a first tumor control probability (TCP) model. A radiation therapy device (40) administers a first dose of radiation to the target region with a protocol based on the first NTCP model and the first TCP model. A second set of patient specific biomarkers is determined. A relationship between the first set and second set of patient specific biomarkers is used to determine a second NTCP model and a second TCP model.

Abstract: The invention relates to a detector and a method, adapted for detecting a birefringent object near a surface, and to a shaving device adapted for detecting and for cutting a hair near a skin surface of a human body part or an animal body part.

Abstract: A multi-primary conversion (5) of input drive values (RGB) defines a color of a pixel (PI) of a multi-primary display(DP) in an M dimensional color space (XYZ) into N>M output drive values (di) in an N dimensional drive space. The N output drive values (di) drive N sub-pixels (SPi) of the pixel (PI). The color of the pixel (PI) in the color space (XYZ) is defined by linear combinations of N color primaries of the respective N sub-pixels (SPi).

Abstract: The invention describes a system (1) for controlling a device (D, D?), which system comprises a remote control unit (30) for transmitting a signal (35) in the form of electromagnetic radiation (EM1), and a repeater unit (10) comprising a detector (R10) for detecting electromagnetic radiation (EM1, EM2) to obtain a repeater receive signal (11) and a first signal conversion unit (12) for passively converting the repeater receive signal (11) into a repeater switch-actuating signal (13) for actuating a first switch (S10) to switch the repeater unit (10) between an inactive mode, in which the repeater unit (10) is completely disconnected from a first power supply (P10) so that no current is drawn by the repeater unit (10), and an operating mode, in which current is drawn from the first power supply (P10) by the repeater unit (10).

Abstract: In order to provide a data processing device (100), in particular an embedded system, such as a smart card, comprising at least one integrated circuit (102) carrying out calculations, in particular cryptographic operations, as well as a method for operating such data processing device (100) wherein costs are minimised, the requirements on the complexity of the design are decreased, the power consumption is reduced and the performance of a cryptographic operation is enhanced, it is proposed to protect the integrated circuit (102) against cryptanalysis, in particular against differential power analysis, by hiding the power consumption profiles of said calculations and by alternating between different power consumption profiles, in particular by introducing one or more counter signals (51; 61; 71, 81), for example one or more signals of at least roughly opposite amplitude relative to an average amplitude, wherein the sum of the respective amplitude of the one or more original or true signals (50; 60; 70, 80) may

Abstract: Provided is a method for the analysis of breast cancer disorders, comprising determining the genomic methylation status of one or more CpG dinucleotides. Furthermore, a computer program product stored on a computer-readable medium comprising software code adapted to perform the steps of the method when executed on a data-processing apparatus is provided. A device comprising means for supporting a clinician is also provided.

Abstract: A system for sensing emotions, which produce color or sound variation in a series of elements, which experience different patterns of movement.