Abstract: A pre-alignment system includes a common object lens group configured to collect diffracted beams from a patterning device, wherein the common object lens group is further configured to produce telecentricity in an object space of the pre-alignment system. The pre-alignment system also includes a multipath sensory array having at least one image lens system, wherein the at least one image lens system includes a telecentric converter lens configured to produce telecentricity in an image space of the pre-alignment system.

Abstract: There is provided an air-based fryer including a housing defining a cooking chamber; a basket for supporting food items to be cooked, and to be mounted in the cooking chamber during a cooking operation; an air guiding element located above the basket; an air mover for circulating air within the cooking chamber, such that air is directed towards the air guiding element and then guided downwards by the air guiding element through the basket; and a heater for heating the air circulated by the air mover.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for a therapeutic boot that promotes the healing of pressures sores is described. Bedridden patients are prone to developing pressure sores over bony prominences of the foot such as a heel. The therapeutic boot includes a sides-down, open door design that provides unobstructed access to a wound site. The therapeutic boot may be designed to offload the patient's heel and bony prominences on both sides of the patient's ankle. The therapeutic boot is designed such that opening and closing the boot does not apply pressure and or friction to the wound site.

Abstract: A system for monitoring blood distribution in a subject, the system comprising a processor(38) responsive to Doppler ultrasound data representing arterial blood flow in at least two different locations of the subject, such as the neck and the arm, to obtain velocity (C, B1, B2, B3) or volumetric flow rate at each location, to monitor changes in a predetermined function of the blood flows, and to provide an output indicative of the monitored changes which may result from blood volume centralization. This can indicate the onset of hypovolemia or hypervolemia.

Abstract: Techniques are described for providing insurance coverage for a virtual wallet stored on a computing device. The virtual wallet has a value equal to a sum of assigned values of a plurality of virtual financial assets included in the virtual wallet. A user of the computing device purchases an insurance policy for the virtual wallet with an insured amount based on the value of the virtual wallet. The computing device is configured to send messages to an insurance server reporting an updated value of the virtual wallet based on changes to the assigned values of the virtual financial assets. The insurance server updates the insured amount of the insurance policy based on the updated value of the virtual wallet. Upon the virtual wallet being compromised, the insurance policy has an insured amount equal to the most recent updated value of the virtual wallet.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a handheld device (2) for applying energy pulses to skin (17) of a subject to perform a treatment operation as the handheld device is moved across the skin, the handheld device comprising: an aperture (6) that is to be placed adjacent to the skin; at least one energy source (8) for generating an energy pulse and for providing the energy pulse through the aperture to perform the treatment operation on 5 skin adjacent the aperture, wherein the at least one energy source has a minimum pulse repetition period following the generation of an energy pulse before a subsequent energy pulse can be generated; a first skin property sensor (14) for measuring a skin property and for outputting a first measurement signal representing measurements of the skin property at a first sensing position (24), wherein the skin property is a property that changes in response to the application of an energy pulse to the skin, and wherein the first sensing position is in front of the aperture re

Abstract: Ultrasound image devices, systems, and methods are provided. In one embodiment, an ultrasound imaging system includes an interface coupled to an ultrasound imaging component and configured to receive a plurality of image data frames representative of a subject's body including at least a portion of a lung; a processing component in communication with the interface and configured to determine a metric for each image data frame of the plurality of image data frames based on a threshold comparison; and determine a dynamic air bronchogram (AB) condition of the subject's body based on a variation across the metrics of the plurality of image data frames. In one embodiment, the processing component is configured to determine differential data frames based on differences across consecutive image data frames of the plurality of image data frames; and determine a dynamic AB condition of the subject's body based on the differential data frames.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel type of drug for treating a subject suffering from an inflammatory and/or autoimmune disease, and specifically rheumatoid arthritis. Specifically, the disclosure provides polypeptides comprising at least three immunoglobulin single variable domains (ISVDs), characterized in that at least one ISVD binds to TNF-? and at least two ISVDs bind to IL-6. The present disclosure also provides nucleic acids, vectors and compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are example methods, systems, and devices for allowing caller computing devices to authenticate calls via a service provider computing system. Users may opt to have entities register to contact the user with a positive ID, icon, or other notification on the user's computing device transmitted by the service provider computing system. A caller computing device may use a unique security token of the user to activate the notification on the user's device. The user device may be used to exert control over the security token via a service provider client application running on the user device. The caller computing device may initiate authentication via an API call to the service provider computing system. The caller computing device is able to have items (text, images, documents, etc.) delivered to the user computing device if authenticated.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multi-channel magnetic resonance imaging RF coil (114) with at least four channels and comprising a coil element for each of the channels, the RF coil (114) further comprising for each coil element a socket (300-306) that is electrically coupled to said coil element via a respective first transmission line (209), each socket (300-306) being adapted for receiving a plug for providing an RF signal via the respective first transmission line (209) to the respective coil element, wherein with respect to a predefined RF signal the differences in electrical length between any of the transmission lines is k?/4 where k is an integer and ? is the wavelength of the RF signal.

Abstract: A computer-based network system and method for using a payment vehicle having an on and off function. The system comprises a payment vehicle comprising an on and off function to enable or to disable the payment vehicle in the computer-based network for processing an electronic payment transaction, a holder of the payment vehicle, and a computer payment network wherein the computer payment network comprises a transaction engine for enabling or for disabling the payment vehicle at a request of the holder of the payment vehicle.

Abstract: Techniques are described that determine whether applications and/or services operating in a network environment adhere to risk reduction policies. An example system includes one or more processors, a first agent, a second agent, a third agent, and a compliance analyzer. The first agent analyzes source code in a source code repository associated with an application executing in a network environment according to a first set of policies. The second agent analyzes artifacts of deployed assets on a target deployment environment associated with the application according to a second set of policies. The third agent analyzes access logs to the application according to a third set of policies. The compliance analyzer determines a risk of the application based on the analysis by the first, second, and third agents.

Abstract: A variable geometry turbine (VGT) comprising an intake channel, a rotor, an adjustable nozzle, a nozzle actuator, and a controller. The controller comprises a calibration routine, arranged for calibrating the VGT during normal operation thereof. In the calibration routine, the controller is arranged for performing the steps of: adjusting the adjustable nozzle from an initial position towards a closed position, while monitoring a pre-turbine pressure; detecting a deflection point position of the adjustable nozzle at which a sharp difference in the pre-turbine pressure occurs; and adjusting a minimum cross sectional area in the closed position, to adjust a working range of the VGT in dependence of varying operating conditions, wherein the working range excludes the detected deflection point position.

Abstract: The invention provides a vacuum cleaner filter bag comprising a wall of an air-permeable material enclosing an interior and an inlet opening introduced into the wall, wherein the air-permeable material comprises at least one layer of a nonwoven fabric, which comprises powdery and/or fibrous recycled material from the production of textiles, in particular cotton textiles, wherein the at least one layer of the nonwoven fabric comprises powdery and/or fibrous recycled material having a density of 0.005 g/cm3 to 0.03 g/cm3, in particular of 0.007 g/cm3 to 0.02 g/cm3.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a RF transmit system (1) for a magnetic resonance examination system where it is intended to provide a solution for the problem of rapidly switching between operation modes of different peak power requirements at good power efficiencies. For this purpose the RF transmit system (1) comprises at least one RF channel (14) wherein the RF channel (14) has an RF amplifier (3), at least two power supply devices (4, 5) wherein each of the power supply devices (4, 5) is configured to supply a voltage to the amplifier (3). The RF transmit system (1) further comprises a DC switch (8) configured to switch the voltage supplied to the amplifier (3) between the power supply devices (4, 5) and a controller (2) configured to switch the voltage based on sensor data.

Abstract: A method for tailoring a document for viewing on a mobile device includes obtaining residence information for an individual who is required to sign the document. The document is tailored to the residence of the individual. This includes hiding or condensing one or more portions of the document that pertain to laws in other jurisdictions. The document is permitted to be accessible by the mobile device.

Abstract: A method for mapping non-uniformities of a portable image sensor having image sensor elements, each image sensor element having a coordinate. The method including the image sensor capturing images of a property from a test pattern using different image sensor elements. The non-uniformity of the image sensor can be mapped by storing the values of the property with the respective image sensor element coordinates in a look-up table.

Abstract: Systems and devices are provided to increase computational and/or power efficiency for one or more neural networks via a computationally driven closed-loop dynamic clock control. A clock frequency control word is generated based on information indicative of a current frame execution rate of a processing task of the neural network and a reference clock signal. A clock generator generates the clock signal of neural network based on the clock frequency control word. A reference frequency may be used to generate the clock frequency control word, and the reference frequency may be based on information indicative of a sparsity of data of a training frame.

Abstract: Various methods, apparatuses/systems, and media for automatically controlling operating state of one or more applications in a distributed operating system are disclosed. A processor creates a filesystem that contains a script configured for interacting with a distributed operating system application programming interface (API); and integrates the filesystem with a scheduler module to be run on a predefined schedule. The processor also creates a container, in response to the predefined schedule, in the distributed operating system, the container having the script installed therein; calls the distributed operating system API to obtain a list of applications in the distributed operating system based on the script; automatically controls the operating state of the corresponding one or more applications in the distributed operating system in response to the predefined schedule and the script; and destroys the container after controlling the operating state of the corresponding one or more applications.