Abstract: A method and system for predicting the next location for a patient in a healthcare facility, including: defining a location-procedure co-occurrence matrix for the healthcare facility, wherein the location-procedure co-occurrence matrix define the probability that a procedure will be performed in a specific location; defining a procedure transition matrix, wherein the procedure transition matrix defines the probability of moving from a first procedure to a second procedure; defining a patient input vector based upon the patient condition and procedures performed on the patient; calculating an output vector based upon the patient input vector and the procedure transition matrix; producing a procedure vector by setting all values in the output vector to zero except for the N highest values in the output vector, where N is an integer; calculating a location prediction vector based upon the procedure vector and the location-procedure co-occurrence matrix; and transmitting information regarding the M most likely ne

Abstract: An image processing system (IPS), comprising an input interface (IN) for receiving a projection image from a plurality of projection images of a movable object (PAT) acquired along different directions by an imaging apparatus (XA), the projection images defined in a projection domain spanned by a radiation sensitive surface of the detector (D). The system includes a motion checker (MC) configured to operate in the projection domain to decide whether the projection image is corrupted by motion of the object during acquisition.

Abstract: A method for providing sentiment analysis of a natural language service request to automatically identify and map a user state of mind by utilizing artificial intelligence is disclosed. The method includes receiving, via a graphical user interface, a raw input, the raw input including a computer file corresponding to a natural language request; parsing the raw input into component parts; annotating, by using a model, each of the component parts with a predetermined indicator, the predetermined indicator corresponding to the user state of mind; mapping, by using the model, the component parts based on the predetermined indicator; compiling the mapped component parts into a structured input, and determining, by using the model, a quality that corresponds to the structured input.

Abstract: Vehicle transactions can be facilitated based on location. A customer location can be tracked relative to vehicles at a dealer location. A customer in close proximity to a particular vehicle at a dealer location can be detected, and a finance agreement can be generated between a financing party, the customer, and the dealer of the vehicle based on the detection of the customer and the vehicle. Further, a mechanism is provided to aid execution of the finance agreement as a contract between the customer, the financing party, and the dealer to finalize a sale or lease of the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating payments are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for facilitating a transaction may include (1) a customer selects a good or service to purchase from a merchant; (2) the customer being authenticated with a financial institution; and (3) the financial institution associating a unique identifier for the customer's merchant account with the customer's financial institution account. In another embodiment, a method for facilitating a transaction may include (1) a customer selecting a good or service to purchase from a merchant; (2) the customer being authenticated with a financial institution; (3) the financial institution provisioning a merchant-specific identifier for the merchant; and (4) the financial institution providing the merchant-specific token to the merchant.

Abstract: A system includes a tabletop display and one or more processors coupled to a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to pair with a customer device associated with a customer, cause an image comprising sensitive customer information to be displayed on the tabletop display and cause at least a portion of the sensitive customer information to be simultaneously displayed on the paired customer device, receive a security trigger event, and cause the sensitive customer information to be obscured on the tabletop display based on receiving the security trigger event.

Abstract: Purchase assistance is provided to a user based on user device location and direction. Input to a user device, identifying a product or service of interest, can be received. Next, a location of the user device is determined, and one or more providers of the product or service are identified in proximity to the location of the user device. Direction information of the user device is determined by ascertaining a compass orientation of the user device or a direction vector of movement of the user device. Subsequently, providers are identified based on the direction information and presented to a user on a display of the user device. Further, an offer associated with the product or service, such as a finance offer, can be generated and presented with the providers on the display.

Abstract: A device, system and method for generating a prediction model for a test patient. To generate the prediction model, a multi-dimensional clinical time series for each of a plurality of training patients is collected to generate a training population. A machine learning algorithm is then trained using the training population. Measurement data corresponding to the test patient is also received, the measurement data includes a multi-dimensional clinical time series for the test patient. The test patient is not included in the plurality of training patients. The prediction model is generated for the test patient based on i) the measurement data corresponding to the test patient and ii) training the machine learning algorithm using the training population.

Abstract: A computing system includes a customer database storing information associated with a customer that includes information relating to an account associated with the customer and information received from a third-party computing system that includes a first offer; a network interface circuit structured to enable the computing system to exchange information over a network; and a processing circuit coupling to the customer database and to a payment device associated with the account. The payment device comprises a data storage. The processing circuit is structured to: receive, from the third-party computing system over the network, a second offer; update the information associated with the customer to include the second offer; determine to transmit the first offer to the data storage of the payment device and to refrain from transmitting the second offer; and transmit the first offer to the payment device for storage in the data storage of the payment device.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a memory array and a memory read circuitry for reading data from the memory array. The memory read circuitry includes a leakage current compensation circuit. The leakage current compensation circuit senses the leakage current in a bitline of the memory array during a read operation and generates a leakage compensation current to offset the leakage current during the read operation.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a consensus agreement rule (“CAR”) comprising identities of a first party and second party; receiving a first SignedData message comprising first content and a first digital signature; creating a second SignedData message comprising a second digital signature of the second party on a hash of the second content and an acceptance indication; verifying, based on the acceptance indication and based on the identities on the CAR matching the identities on the signatures, that the second party accepted the terms of the agreement; and transmitting the second SignedData message to a trusted party for posting to a distributed ledger, wherein the terms of the agreement are kept private while the second SignedData message is posted to the distributed ledger, and wherein the terms of the agreement are formatted as a smart contract whose execution causes a transfer of value in response to a fulfillment of a condition.

Abstract: A touch status monitor method includes detecting a touch on a touch screen when operating in a low-power detect scan mode. The method further includes, in response to detecting the touch, switching from the low-power detect scan mode to a low-power active scan mode and labeling the current event as a touch down event. The method further includes, in response to labeling the current event as the touch down event, applying a lock to prevent updating a baseline when entering the low-power detect scan mode. And the method further includes, in response to detecting that the touch has left the touch screen, releasing the lock, labeling the current event as a touch up event, switching from the low-power active scan mode to the low-power detect scan mode, and updating the baseline.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of magnetic resonance, and in particular to determining a location of an error in a supply or signal line (12). Due to the rugged environment for MR systems (10) in hospitals supply or signal lines (12) of MR systems (10) are error prone. For serviceability and part replacement it is important to locate the error in the supply or signal line (12) or to identify the subunit (14, 16, 18, 20) of the supply or signal line (12) in which the error occurred. The basic idea of the invention is to use an additional impedance (24), that is coupled to the supply or signal line (12) of the MR system (10) in the region of interconnection (22) for locating the error in the supply or signal line (12). The additional impedance provides a reference impedance value. By measuring the impedance and comparing the measured impedance to the reference impedance value, the error in the supply or signal line (12) can be located.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that can bind to serum albumin. In particular, the present invention relates to immunoglobulin single variable domains, and in particular heavy-chain immunoglobulin single variable domains, that can bind to serum albumin. The invention also relates to proteins, polypeptides and other constructs, compounds, molecules or chemical entities that comprise at least one of the immunoglobulin single variable domains binding to serum albumin that are described herein.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a power electronic device, envisages: forming a semiconductor body of silicon carbide, having a first electrical conductivity and a first doping value, and defining a front surface; forming a Current Spreading Layer, CSL, in a surface portion of said semiconductor body facing the front surface, having the first electrical conductivity and a second doping value, greater than the first doping value; forming elementary cells of the power electronic device in an active area of the semiconductor body at the front surface. The step of forming the current spreading layer envisages performing a channeled ion implantation, in a channeling condition, for implanting doping ions having the first electrical conductivity within the semiconductor body.

Abstract: A hybrid QFN and QFP integrated circuit package includes a leadframe with first second die pads supporting first and second integrated circuits, respectively. The leadframe further includes QFN conductive pads QFP conductive leads. A package housing encapsulates the first and second die pads, the first and second integrated circuits mounted thereto, the QFN conductive pads, and proximal ends of the QFP conductive leads. Distal ends of the QFP conductive leads extend away from side edges of the package housing. Bottom surfaces of the QFN conductive pads are exposed at a bottom surface of the package housing. The QFN conductive pads are located between the first and second die pads.

Abstract: A system includes a write-data register and a read-data register, each clocked by a clock signal, and a first-in-first-out (FIFO) buffer coupled between the write-data register and the read-data register, the FIFO buffer including latches configured to store data. The system further includes glue logic with first, second, and third logic circuits configured to generate an internal write enable signal, an internal read valid signal, and an internal read enable signal based on an operational mode of the system. The system is configured to be selectively switched between a normal operational mode, where the latches are accessed for reading and writing by a read enable signal and write enable signal based on a read address signal and a write address signal, and a transition testing mode, where the latches are tested using the internal write enable signal, the internal read enable signal, and the internal read valid signal.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprising receiving a transaction request from a first node within the plurality of nodes, the transaction request corresponding to a pending transaction between the first node and a second node; identifying a distributed ledger associated with the pending transaction, the distributed ledger including a first record having a hierarchy file indicating a hierarchy among the first node, the second node, and the third node; identifying a second record having an executable file to approve the transaction request received from the first node; executing the executable file, wherein the executable file is configured to retrieve data from a data source associated with the third node and analyze data to approve or deny the transaction request; and appending a third record comprising the set of transaction attributes to the distributed ledger.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing an electronic device, comprising the steps of: arranging a semiconductor body of N-type, having a lattice structure with spatial symmetry, comprising an active area an edge region surrounding the active area; forming, in the edge region, an intentionally damaged region wherein the lattice structure has no spatial symmetry; forming an edge termination region of P-type at the damaged region, by random implant; forming a current spreading layer, CSL, in the edge region at and lateral to the damaged region, by channeled implant. The CSL has, at the damaged region, a minimum thickness and, laterally to the damaged region, a maximum thickness. The minimum thickness is lower than the thickness of the edge termination region.

Abstract: A manufacturing process provides for: forming a semiconductor body of silicon carbide, having a front surface; performing a localized ion implantation to form implanted regions in implant portions in the semiconductor body. The step of performing a localized ion implantation provides for: forming damaged regions at the front surface, separated from each other by the implant portions in a direction parallel to the front surface; performing a channeled ion implantation, for implanting doping ions within the semiconductor body and forming the implanted regions at the implant portions of the semiconductor body. The channeled ion implantation is performed in a self-aligned manner with respect to the damaged regions, which represent damaged regions of the silicon-carbide crystallographic lattice such as to block a propagation of the channeled ion implantation along a vertical axis orthogonal to the front surface, in a depth direction of the semiconductor body.