Abstract: An apparatus (20) for use in inductive sensing includes a loop antenna (26) and a signal generator (24) for driving the antenna, these forming a resonator circuit (22). The resonator circuit is drivable in a drive state in which the antenna is driven at resonance to thereby generate electromagnetic signals. The arrangement further includes a switching means (28) for switchably inhibiting the drive state of the antenna This allows in use controllable switching of the antenna in and out of the drive state to thereby control switching signal generation on and off.

Abstract: A food preparation apparatus (2) is provided. The food preparation apparatus comprises: a first food processing unit (10) configured to process a food item to produce a plurality of solid food particles and juice; and a second food processing unit (40) arranged to receive the solid food particles and juice from the first food processing unit and process the juice and solid food particles to produce a substantially homogenous food product, wherein the first food processing unit (10) is adjustable in order to selectively vary the proportion of the produced solid food particles that pass from the first food processing unit into the second food processing unit (40).

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a non-volatile memory, a charge pump that generates high voltages for programming operations of the non-volatile memory array, and a charge pump regulator that controls a slew rate of the charge pump. The charge pump regulator generates a sense current indicative of the slew rate and adjusts a frequency of a clock signal provided to the charge pump based on the sense current.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for communicating in a network from a first station to a second station, wherein the first station comprises at least one buffer memory for storing data packets to be transmitted, the method comprising the steps of (a) the first station estimating the status of the at least one buffer memory, (b) the first station transmitting at least one buffer status packet representative of the buffer memory status, wherein the method further comprises (c) adapting the value of a first parameter of the buffer status packets on the basis of a data traffic characteristic.

Abstract: A centralized application management computing system is described that is configured to generate digital dog tag files for local storage on each computing device of a plurality of computing devices (e.g., data center servers) within the enterprise network. The computing system is configured to periodically retrieve, from one or more sources within the enterprise network, application information for one or more applications hosted on a given computing device of the plurality of computing devices. The computing system is configured to periodically generate, based on the application information, a digital dog tag file for the given computing device that includes recovery information for the one or more applications hosted on the given computing device. The computing system is further configured to send the digital dog tag file for local storage at a predefined location on the given computing device.

Abstract: A method (300) for characterizing color information about a tooth, comprising: (i) projecting (320) at least one predetermined color pattern (400); (ii) obtaining (330), using an imager (10), one or more images (90) each containing both a projected first predetermined color pattern (400) and at least a portion of a user's mouth (500); (iii) automatically identifying (340) by a controller (30), from the obtained one or more images, one or more teeth (510) in the at least a portion of the user's mouth (500( ); (iv) comparing (350) an imaged predetermined color pattern to a corresponding projected predetermined color pattern; and (v) extracting (360) by the controller, based on the outcome of the comparison, color information about the one or more identified teeth (510).

Abstract: Presented are concepts for obtaining a confidence measure for a machine learning model. One such concept process input data with the machine learning model to generate a primary result. It also generate a plurality of modified instances of the input data and processes the plurality of modified instances of the input data with the machine learning model to generate a respective plurality of secondary results. A confidence measure relating to the primary result is determined based on the secondary results.

Abstract: A cooking assistance device is for weighing a kitchen appliance or food container and then calculating a weight of food contained by the kitchen appliance or container based on a known dry weight. The food weight is provided to cooking aid device (which may be an integral part of the assistance device or it may be a remote device) for providing cooking instructions to a user. The device is thus able to coordinate the use of multiple kitchen appliances or utensils for example when a recipe is being followed by a user, with user instructions, information or advice being provided.

Abstract: According to some illustrative embodiments, a novel and advantageous vehicle tailgate cover and/or pad system is provided. In the preferred embodiments, the vehicle tailgate cover and/or pad system is uniquely configured to provide a vehicle tailgate with a flat and padded surface. In some preferred embodiments, the vehicle tailgate cover system is fixed to a vehicle tailgate and has a base of rigid material, the base having a front surface that is substantially flat, and the base including at least one mounting through-hole for mounting the vehicle tailgate cover system to the vehicle tailgate with fasteners, and a padding layer attached to the base at the front surface of the base.

Abstract: A device for a non-contact measurement of an IOP of a subjects eye including: a frame; a conduit connected to the frame and aligned along a conduit axis; at least one camera connected to the frame and configured to capture one or more image frames each comprising an image of a side view of a cornea of the subjects eye; a fluid pulse generator in fluid communication with the conduit, the fluid pulse generator configured to generate a fluid pulse and puff the fluid pulse through the conduit; and a controller comprising a processing unit, the processing unit configured to: receive the one or more image frames; determine one or more fluid pulse pressure values; and determine the IOP value of the subjects eye based on at least one of the one or more image frames and at least one of the one or more fluid pressure values.

Abstract: A method for distributing data process according to technical resource capacity availability and constraints across a network is disclosed. The method includes receiving, at a database, a feed request for processing by a computing resource, among a network of computing resources that are geographically dispersed. Further, the method includes identifying, among the network of computing resources, a computing resource for processing the feed request based on the at least one attribute and processing capacity of the computing resources, and assigning the feed request for processing to the identified computing resource in real-time and without predetermined assignment to process increase in data volume by leveraging remotely located and/or underutilized computing resources.

Abstract: A method and system for using machine learning techniques and artificial intelligence algorithms for evaluating quality levels of client services and interactions are provided. The method includes receiving an email communication from a user; parsing the email communication to determine component portions of the email communication; analyzing respective qualities of each component portion; assigning a respective numerical score to each component portion based on the analysis; and generating a graph that depicts a quality level of the email communication based on the assigned scores. The component portions may include clarity, empathy, response, resolution, opening, sentiment, tone, grammar, closing, and/or signature. The analysis may be performed by executing one or more AI algorithms that implement a Natural Language Processing (NLP) technique and/or a Deep Neural Network (DNN) technique.

Abstract: A method for redacting sensitive information from an audio stream, such as a voice signal in a telephone call, in real time is provided. The method includes: receiving an audio stream; conveying the audio stream through a channel that includes a valve; detecting, from within the audio stream, a first event that indicates an onset of sensitive information; closing the valve so that the conveying of the audio stream through the channel is temporarily stopped; detecting, from within the audio stream, a second event that indicates an ending of the sensitive information; and reopening the valve so that the conveying of the audio stream through the channel is resumed. The sensitive information may include payment card industry (PCI) information, such as a card number and/or a card verification value (CVV).

Abstract: A method of identifying a particular mask for a patient for use in delivering a flow of breathing gas to the patient includes capturing with a visual presentation and interaction component a plurality of images of the patient; receiving with the visual presentation and interaction component a number of responses from the patient to questions presented to the patient, eliminating one or more masks from a pool of potential masks for the patent based on at least one of the responses, utilizing at least some images of the plurality of images to determine the particular mask for the patient from the pool of potential masks, and identifying the particular mask to the patient.

Abstract: A card, such as a payment card, can enable provisioning of services. The card includes hardware and software that enable the card to connect to a local device that includes a display. Further, the card can comprise hardware and software that allow the card to connect to a remote server, in one instance by way of a dedicated communication channel. The card can also include a processor and memory that stores instructions that when executed by the processor provide services, such as bank services. The display is provided with graphical elements by the service for rendering including data from a bank or other remote server. A device or interactive display can enable user interaction with services.

Abstract: A method may include storing access rights with respect to a plurality of shared data ledgers, wherein each respective shared data ledger of the plurality of shared data ledgers comprises: a plurality of data portions; and at least one data record stored within a data portion of the plurality of data portions; receiving a request, from a requesting computing device, the request including: a requesting identifier stored in a data record of a first shared data ledger; and a request for information, associated with the requesting identifier, stored in a second shared data ledger; determining that the requesting computing device is authorized to access the information stored in the second shared data ledger based on the stored access rights; and based on the determining: accessing the information associated with the requesting identifier from the second shared data ledger; and transmitting at least a portion of the accessed information.

Abstract: An apparatus for image reconstruction that includes input circuitry configured to acquire, from an image sequence, first and second 2D projection data of a region of interest of an object at respective acquisition times; and provide first 3D object data of a first object in a region of interest and second 3D object data of a second object in a region of interest. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to generate a first registration of the first and/or second 3D object data to the first 2D projection data and a second registration of the first and/or second 3D object data to the second 2D projection data; provide a vector field defining motion of the second object relative to the first object between the acquisition times based on the registrations; generate corrected projection data using the vector field; and generate a motion-compensated image sequence based on the corrected projection data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a kit of parts for detecting one or more polymorphisms in a plurality of target nucleotide sequences in a plurality of samples, wherein the kit of parts comprises (i) a first probe and a second probe, wherein the first probe comprises a first target specific section and a first tag section that is non-complementary to the target nucleotide sequence and that comprises a first universal primer binding site, wherein the second probe comprises a second target specific section and a second tag section that is non-complementary to the target nucleotide sequence; and (ii) a first primer and optionally a second primer wherein the first primer comprises a sample-specific identifier sequence and wherein the first primer can hybridize to the first universal primer binding site.

Abstract: Methods and systems for an electric driveline are provided. In one example, the electric driveline system includes a transmission with a planetary gearset, with a first gearset component rotationally coupled to a first electric machine and a second electric machine, and a first output interface and a second output interface rotationally coupled to a first axle and a second axle, respectively, and a second gearset component in the planetary gearset. The driveline system further includes a first friction clutch configured to selectively brake a third gearset component and a second friction clutch configured to selectively couple the first gearset component to an output shaft.

Abstract: The present ventilator system, for detecting and treating concurrent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA event(s)) overlap syndrome, comprises a pressure generator for generating a pressurized flow of breathable gas for delivery to an airway of a subject; sensor(s) for generating output signals conveying information related to breathable gas parameters; and processor(s) operatively connected to the sensor(s) and the pressure generator, configured to: detect presence of OSA event(s) and/or expiratory flow limitation (EFL) in the subject based on the output signals.