Abstract: A combined magnetic resonance (MR) and radiation therapy system (10) includes a bore-type magnet (12) with a magnet radiation translucent region (16) which allows radiation beams to travel radially through the magnet and a split-type gradient coil (18) includes a gradient coil radiation translucent region (20) aligned to the magnet radiation translucent region (16). A radiation source (24), disposed laterally to the magnet, administers a radiation dose through the magnet and gradient coil radiation translucent regions (16, 20) to an examination region (14). A dosage unit (66) determines the actual radiation dose delivered to each voxel of a target volume (30) and at least one non-target volume based on a pre-treatment, intra-treatment, and/or post-treatment image representation of the target volume (30) and the at least one non-target volume. A planning processor (60) updates at least one remaining radiation dose of a radiation therapy plan based on the determined actual radiation dose.

Abstract: A system and a method for processing data obtained from an input signal including physiological information representative of at least one at least partially periodic vital signal. The physiological information is derivable from visible radiation reflected by an object. The system includes a detector for detecting at least one vital signature in the input signal and a converter for creating an output signal by modifying the input signal depending on the detected vital signature. The output signal includes an artificial signature at least partially replacing a respective vital signature of the at least one vital signature of the input signal. The system may further include a sensor for detecting visible electromagnetic radiation within at least one particular wavelength range.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning device (1) for removing particles from a surface (11). Thereto the device sprays droplets (200) of a fluid (201) into a space (213). The droplets (200) are expelled from a rotatable brush (3) as a mist of droplets. Air carrying dirt particles (202) is exposed to the mist, whereby dirt particles coalesce with droplets in the mist in the space (213). The coalesced particles (22) are conveyed to a cleansing unit (14) to be separated from the air. Finally, clean air exits from the device (1).

Abstract: A system for indicating the quality of a medical report including a medical report system which generates a medical score based on a clinician's interpretation of medical data, a portion of the medical report including text in a natural language; and a medical report grading device which processes the portion of text in natural language and generates one or more scores of one or more categories relating to the quality of the medical report.

Abstract: A data base system is disclosed for storing meta-data about labeled predominantly non-text items in a collection of labeled predominantly non-text items (lpnt items). The system comprises a storage facility (10), a keyword generation facility (20) and a meta-data enrichment facility (30). The storage facility (10) stores respective meta-data for lpnt items (i) within said collection, said meta-data comprising at least one lpnt item classification (gi) and a 1pnt item description (Ti), said classification defining classes. The keyword generation facility (20), which generates keyword data for respective classes, comprises a retrieval module for retrieving terms from lpnt item descriptions of 1pnt items associated with said classes.

Abstract: A resonant trap comprises a hollow cylindrical body its interior forming an axial channel. An inner conductor is provided on the hollow cylindrical body's inner wall and an outer conductor is provided on the hollow cylindrical body's outer wall. A carrier in the form of a resilient ring or an axial plate is attached to the inner wall of the axial channel and a tuning capacitor mounted to the carrier.

Abstract: An apparatus (100, 100?) is configured such that passage of a fluid (30) through an open port (136, 2604) of a distal probe tip (112, 112?) enables detection of a substance (116) that may be present on a surface (31, 33), e.g., a surface of a tooth, based on measurement of a signal correlating to a substance at least partially obstructing the passage of fluid (30) through the open port (136, 2604). The apparatus (100, 100?) includes a proximal pump portion (124) and at least one distal probe portion (110) configured to be immersed in another fluid (11), e.g., water in toothpaste foam. A corresponding system (3000) includes one or two such apparatuses (3100, 3200). A method of detecting the presence of a substance on a surface includes probing an interaction zone (17) for at least partial obstruction of flow of the fluid (30) through the distal probe tip (112, 112?). The distal probe tip (112, 112?) may have a structural configuration for preventing blocking of the open port (136, 2604).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting device (1). The lighting device comprises a light source (3), a circuit board (7) configured to control the light source, and a circuit board frame (10) comprising a slot (12). Further, an edge (8) of the circuit board is mounted in the slot such that the circuit board is in thermal contact with the circuit board frame, thereby enabling heat to be conducted from the circuit board to the circuit board frame. The present invention is advantageous in that the thermal performance of the lighting device is improved and manufacturing costs are reduced.

Abstract: The invention provides methods, devices (102, 110, 124, 136) and communication systems (100) for establishing end-to-end secure connections and for securely communicating data packets. Such a communication system (100) comprises a first device (124, 136), an intermediate device (110) and a second device (102). The first device (124, 136) communications via a first network (120), which is based on a first transport protocol and a first transport security protocol with the intermediate device (110). The second device (102) communications via a second network, which is based on a second transport protocol and a second transport security protocol with the intermediate device (110). The intermediate device (110) modifies packets received via first network to packets suitable for communication via the second network, and vice versa. The first device (124, 136) is able to reconstruct a header of a received packet as if the packet was sent via the second network (108) and its transport and security protocols.

Abstract: A system for providing integrated guidance for positioning a needle in a body has two levels of guidance: a coarse guidance and a fine guidance. The system includes a non-invasive tracking system for tracing the biopsy device in the body, for providing the coarse guidance. Furthermore, the system includes an optical detector mounted on the needle for obtaining optical information discriminating tissue in the body, for providing the fine guidance.

Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for manipulating the palatal tissue. An implant is positioned within at least a portion of the soft palate and may be secured to other surrounding, less mobile structures such as the hard palate or the mucosa overlying the hard palate. The implant may be manipulated to displace at least a portion of the soft palate in an anterior or lateral direction, or to alter the tissue tension or compliance of the soft palate.

Abstract: A bed exit warning system is used in monitoring a user on a bed that include one or more sensors for measuring one or more physiological characteristics of the user and for producing corresponding signals indicative of the one more physiological characteristics. A processor is configured to monitor the corresponding signals and to determine the likelihood that the user is about to get out of the bed from changes in the one or more physiological characteristics.

Abstract: A lighting device, or LED lamp 10 is described with a base element 12 for electrical contacting and mechanical mounting and an LED arrangement 20 with at least one LED element 70. The LED arrangement 20 is spaced from the base element 12 along a longitudinal axis L. In order to provide a lighting device and a lighting arrangement with a matched optical and thermal design, i. e. where both effective heat dissipation and an advantageous light intensity distribution are achieved, an upper heat dissipating structure 60 is arranged next to the LED arrangement 20 with at least one heat dissipation element 62 made out of a heat conducting material. The upper heat dissipating structure 60 is shaped to include at least a first end 64a and a second end 64b spaced from the first end 64a along a traverse axis T. The traverse axis T is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis L. The LED arrangement 20 is arranged between the first and second ends 64a, 64b.

Abstract: When estimating an arterial input function or a patient under study, cross-calibration factors are generated by comparing nuclear scan data of a radioactive material (e.g., F18) and measuring a sample of the radioactive material in a gamma counter. The derived cross-calibration factors are applied to venous samples collected from the patient during a nuclear scan after infusion with a radioactive tracer, to convert gamma values counted by the gamma counter into concentration values. The concentration values are used to optimize an initial estimated input function, thereby generating an arterialized input function.

Abstract: A lighting device, such as a replacement lighting device, comprising a light source (LS), e.g. LEDs, for producing light along an optical axis (OA). A heat sink (HS) made of a material with an electrical resistivity being less than 0.01 ?m, e.g. a metallic heat sink being a part of the housing, transports heat away from the light source (LS). A Radio Frequency (RF) communication circuit (CC) connected to an antenna (A) serves to enable RF signal communication, e.g. to control the device via a remote control. Metallic components, including the heat sink (HS), having an extension larger than 1/10 of a wavelength of the RF signal are arranged below a virtual plane (VP) drawn orthogonal to the optical axis (OA) and going through the antenna (A). Hereby a compact device can be obtained, and still a satisfying RF radiation pattern can be obtained. The antenna can be a wire antenna or a PCB antenna, e.g. a PIFA or a IFA type antenna.

Abstract: A system includes a docking station and a handheld device. The docking station has four walls and a bathtub shape following the contours of the handheld device tightly. The inner part of the four walls is curved so that the handheld device is guided during docking.

Abstract: A method of generating data for controlling a rendering system (9) includes obtaining data representative of a recording of at least intervals of an event, the recording having at least two components (22,23) obtainable through different respective modalities. The data is analyzed to determine at least a dependency between a first and a second of the components (22,23). At least the dependency is used to provide settings (30) for a system (9) for rendering in perceptible form at least one output through a first modality in dependence on at least the settings and on at least one signal for rendering in perceptible form through a second modality.