Abstract: A milking system includes a milking device, a milk line, and a sampling and analysis device for the milk that includes a control unit, a tape mover to move and unwind a tape wound on a tape reel and with a base material with reagent pads, that detect a substance in the sample, and a dosing device to provide the sample onto a reagent pad, and a sensor to detect radiation from said reagent pad, and to analyse the detected radiation to indicate a presence or concentration of said substance. The reagent pad is facing downward during provision of the sample. In this way, the chance of excess liquid falling from the reagent, and possibly onto a camera, is reduced. Smaller reagent pads may be used, it reduces the chance of supplied liquid spilling over to a neighbouring reagent pad, the measures preventing this spilling may be limited, and it is easier to suck away excess fluid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device, system and method for improved non-invasive and objective detection of pulse of a subject. The device comprises an input unit (2a) configured to obtain a series of images of a skin region of the subject and a processing unit (2b) for processing said series of images by detecting pulse-related motion of the skin within the skin region from the series of images, generating a motion map of the skin region from the detected pulse-related motion, comparing the generated motion map with an expected motion map of the skin region, and determining the presence of pulse within the skin region based on the comparison.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for token management in a federated environment are provided. A method includes: linking a single token of a user to an online account associated with the single token based on receiving a user input to couple to the online account such that a mobile device is configured to receive updates regarding the single token; generating a rule that associates the single token with two or more accounts; based on the linking, receiving an update regarding the online account and (i) deactivating the single token to prevent fund transfers utilizing the single token and (ii) providing an alert regarding the update; reactivating the single token based on an input in response to the alert; receiving a fund transfer transaction request identifying the single token for a fund transfer; and applying the rule based on the single token to process the fund transfer.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an X-ray imaging system employ a C-arm (60) and an X-ray overlay controller (410). In a planning overlay display mode, the controller (410) processes a planning X-ray image (420) and a reference planning X-ray image (421), both illustrative of the planning X-ray calibration device (400) and further processes a base X-ray image (424, 425) (422) illustrative of a base X-ray calibration device to control a display of a planned tool trajectory overlay (412) and a tracked tool position overlay (413) onto the planning X-ray image (420). In a guiding overlay display mode, the controller (410) processes a pair of interventional X-ray images (424, 425) and a guiding X-ray image (426), all illustrative of a guiding X-ray calibration device (402), to control a display of a guidance tool trajectory overlay (414) and a racked tool position overlay (415) onto the guiding X-ray image (426).

Abstract: A method for deploying federated infrastructure as code may include an infrastructure seeding engine: receiving a plurality of extensible application patterns; publishing the extensible application patterns to an application pattern catalog; receiving an instantiate request comprising a selection of one of the plurality of extensible application patterns and a blueprint, wherein the blueprint identifies a deployment technology; generating metadata for the selected extensible application pattern; generating a configuration for the selected extensible application pattern; creating execution isolations for deployments based on the metadata; applying security policies to the selected extensible application pattern; generating source code for the selected extensible application pattern; creating and linking the source code for the selected extensible application pattern to a continuous integration/continuous development pipelines; initializing the source code to an infrastructure; and deploying an application arti

Abstract: A method for providing end-to-end monitoring of an application is disclosed. The method includes receiving, via a graphical user interface, a request to monitor the application, the request including information relating to the application; generating a service call based on the request, the service call relating to a synthetic transaction in a master configuration; scheduling the service call in the master configuration; generating a synthetic workflow based on the service call; executing the synthetic workflow based on a result of the scheduling; and capturing a metric from the executed synthetic workflow.

Abstract: The invention provides a signal processing system, for transferring analog signals from a probe to a remote processing unit. The system comprises a first ASIC at a probe, which is adapted to receive an analog probe signal. The first ASIC comprises an asynchronous sigma-delta modulator, wherein the asynchronous sigma-delta modulator is adapted to: receive the analog probe signal; and output a binary bit-stream. The system further comprises a second ASIC at the remote processing unit, adapted to receive the binary bit-stream. The asynchronous may further include a time gain function circuit, the first ASIC may further comprise a multiplexer, the second ASIC may further comprise a time-to-digital converter. The time to digital converter may be a pipelined time-to-digital converter.

Abstract: A reach extending tool includes a grasping section at one end of a tubular body opposite a handle end of the reach extending tool. The grasping section includes a pair of grasping extensions that can be used to grasp and object, including any one of several accessories that are configured to mechanically interface with the grasping extensions. The length between the handle and the grasping section can by adjusted by partially folding the body at an elbow joint.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are disclosed for providing dynamic travel transactions. An example computer-implemented method includes receiving first device data of a first user device associated with a first user. The first device data includes first trip data of a vehicle and the first user. The example method further includes receiving travel variability data associated with the vehicle that includes one or more vehicle operating parameters that vary during travel of the vehicle. The example method also includes generating a travel transaction based upon the first device data of the first user device and the travel variability data associated with the vehicle. In some instances, the method includes determining a base transaction based upon the first device data that's effectuated at a first time and determining a modification to the base transaction based upon the travel variability data that's effectuated at a second time.

Abstract: A unique transaction key (Tk) is established amongst multiple entities using a common hardware security module (HSM) with a common HMAC key (HK) and transaction scheme name (T). The transaction key (Tk) can be used for various cryptographic functions (e.g. encryption, MAC, HMAC, key management) with one or more messages at the transaction or session level.

Abstract: The invention provides for a medical apparatus (100, 400, 600) comprising a memory (110) for storing machine executable instructions (120) and a processor (104) for controlling the medical apparatus. Execution of the machine executable instructions causes the processor to: receive (200) a medical image (122) descriptive of a three-dimensional anatomy of a subject (418); and provide (202) an image segmentation (124) by segmenting the medical image into multiple tissue regions (300, 302) using a model-based segmentation. The model-based segmentation assigns a tissue type to each of the multiple regions. The model-based segmentation has a surface mesh (304). The segmentation is corrected by using the tissue type assigned to each of the multiple regions to correct for partial volume effects at boundaries formed by the surface mesh between at least some of the multiple tissue regions.

Abstract: In one embodiment, in an information processing apparatus, comprising at least one computer processor, a Bot executed by the at least one computer processor may perform the following: (1) receiving invoice information for an invoice for a payor, the invoice information comprising an invoice amount and a due date; (2) electronically communicating a payment reminder comprising the invoice amount and the due date to the payor in a chat interface; and (3) providing a payment interface in the chat interface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing an ultrasonic transducer assembly comprising an ultrasonic transducer chip having a main surface comprising a plurality of ultrasound transducer elements and a plurality of first contacts for connecting to said ultrasound transducer elements, a contact chip having a further main surface comprising a plurality of second contacts, a backing member comprising ultrasound absorbing and/or scattering bodies, said backing member comprising a first surface on which the transducer chip is mounted and a second surface on which the contact chip is mounted. A flexible interconnect extends over said backing member from the main surface to the further main surface, the flexible interconnect comprising a plurality of conductive tracks, each conductive track connecting one of said first contacts to a second contact.

Abstract: A power transmitter (101) comprises a driver (201) generating a drive signal for a transmitter coil to generate a power transfer signal during a power transfer time interval and an electromagnetic test signal during a foreign object detection time interval. A set of balanced detection coils (207, 209) comprise two detection coils arranged such that signals induced in the two detection coils by an electromagnetic field generated by the transmitter coil compensate each other. A foreign object detector (205) is coupled to the detection coils and performs foreign object detection during the foreign object detection time interval. The foreign object detector (205) is arranged to detect a foreign object in response to a property of a signal from the detection coils meeting a foreign object detection criterion.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for authentication of impaired voices are described herein. A voice profile may be generated for a user. An audio stream may be received including an authentication voice of the user. It may be determined that the authentication voice does not match a first set of authentication criteria. The audio stream may be compared to a second set of authentication criteria. The user may be authenticated based on the comparison.

Abstract: A technological approach to management of data lifecycle includes protecting data. Datasets from distinct computing environments of an organization can be scanned to identify data elements subject to protection, such as sensitive data. Data lineage associated with the identified data elements can be determined including relationships amongst other data and linkages between computing environments or systems. The identified elements can be automatically protected based at least in part on the lineage such as by masking, encryption, or tokenization. Further, the datasets can be monitored to create audit trails for interactions with the datasets.

Abstract: A method includes receiving an update biometric reference sample and a user identifier by a computing system and retrieving a previous biometric reference template record in a storage location based on the user identifier by the computing system. The previous biometric reference template record includes a previous biometric reference template generated using a previous biometric reference sample. The method further includes comparing the update biometric reference sample to the previous biometric reference template by the computing system and, responsive to determining that a biometric data type of the update biometric reference sample is different than that of the previous biometric reference template, generating an update biometric reference template by the computing system. The method further includes generating an update biometric reference template record by the computing system.

Abstract: An indicator system is provided for a milk container comprising a time display element with a time scale for indicating a freshness of milk. In one aspect, there are first and second indicator elements for indicating first and second selected portions of the time scale to signify when the milk container was filled and when the milk has reached a freshness threshold i.e. a particular storage time. In another aspect, there are first and second time scales on respective portions of the time display element, e.g. for fridge storage and for freezer storage, and an indicator element. A selected one of the first and second portions is in-use and the indicator element indicates a selected portion of the in-use first or second time scale.

Abstract: A method includes: providing a mobile wallet on a mobile device of a user; generating a customer token regarding the user; generating a device token regarding the mobile device; encrypting and sending the customer token and the device token; receiving a user credential associated with a second institution; accessing information regarding an account of the user at the second institution; automatically provisioning the account to the mobile wallet; providing tokenized account information associated with the provisioned account to the mobile wallet; receiving an input of a login credential associated with the first institution; receiving an indication of an initiation of a mobile wallet transaction; validating and identifying the user based on the received login credential and the customer token; validating the mobile wallet of the mobile device based on the device token; and transferring funds from the provisioned account to a recipient as part of the mobile wallet transaction.