Abstract: An image registration system (111) for registering a live stream of ultrasound images (112) of a beamforming ultrasound probe (113) with an X-ray image (114) is described. The image registration (111) system identifies, from the X-ray image (114), the position of a medical device (116) represented in the X-ray image (114); and determines, based on ultrasound signals transmitted between the beamforming ultrasound probe (113) and an ultrasound transducer (115) disposed on the medical device (116), a location of the ultrasound transducer (115) respective the beamforming ultrasound probe (113). Each ultrasound image from the live stream (112) is registered with the X-ray (114) image based on the identified position of the medical device (116).

Abstract: A method (100) is disclosed for determining a medical imaging schedule for a subject receiving treatment at a target site. The method comprises obtaining (102) first blood panel information from a first blood sample acquired from the subject prior to the treatment commencing; obtaining (104) initial imaging data acquired in respect of the target site prior to the treatment commencing; obtaining (106) information regarding the treatment being received; and determining (108), based on at least the first blood panel information, the initial imaging data and the treatment information, a time at which to capture first imaging data in respect of the target site in order to assess a response to the treatment. A system and a computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using a device wallet identifier are disclosed. In one embodiment, in an information processing apparatus comprising at least one computer processor, a method for generating a device wallet identifier may include: (1) receiving a wallet identifier for an electronic wallet or payment application executed by an electronic device; (2) retrieving an issuer identifier for a customer associated with the electronic wallet or payment application; (3) generating a device wallet identifier; and (4) storing a mapping of the device wallet identifier to the issuer identifier for the customer.

Abstract: A baby bottle device (100) is provided which comprises a container (110) with a container volume (115), a teat (120) with a teat volume (125) and a valve unit (200). The teat comprises a first valve (112) for inletting air into the inside volume of the bottle (100). The inside volume of the bottle corresponds to the volume of the container (110) and the teat volume (125). The valve unit (200) with a second valve (210 230) is arranged outside the teat volume (125). The threshold of the vent unit is lower than the threshold of the first vent (112) in the teat.

Abstract: A system (116) includes an unlogger (202) configured to unlog logged data, to produce unlogged clipped data. The logged data includes attenuation line integrals and clipping-induced bias. The system further includes a mean estimator (204) configured to estimate a mean value of the unlogged clipped data. The system further includes a correction determiner (206) configured to determine correction to the clipping-induced bias based on the estimated mean value of the unlogged clipped data. The system further includes an adder (210) configured to correct the logged data with the correction to produce corrected logged data.

Abstract: A method for identifying, quantifying, classifying, and reducing resource waste in an organization is provided. The method includes: receiving a request from a user for identifying waste in a first software development project; identifying a set of tasks to be performed within the first software development project; determining, for each task, whether a waste of a resource such as cost and/or time has occurred; using Jira to tag each task for which a waste has been identified; and generating a report that indicates a result of the determination. The resulting report may be used to pinpoint a friction point within the organization.

Abstract: A spacing comb for a hair cutting appliance. The comb includes a support frame, a series of comb teeth each having a frontal portion and a rear portion, wherein the comb teeth extend from the support frame. The support frame includes a frontal connector bar and a rear connector plate, wherein the frontal portions of the comb teeth extend from the frontal connector bar. The frontal connector bar is inwardly curved towards the rear connector plate, such that a central portion of the frontal connector bar is rearwardly offset from lateral portions thereof. Also described herein is a hair cutting appliance that is equipped with such a spacing comb.

Abstract: Disclosed is a stamp (14) for an imprint lithography process, the stamp comprising an elastomer stamp body including a polysiloxane bulk portion (110) and a patterned surface comprising a feature pattern (16) for imprinting an imprinting composition (12) wherein the elastomer stamp body comprises a basic organic amine in an amount of at least 0.1% by weight based on the total weight of the elastomer stamp body. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing such a stamp, and a method of forming a patterned layer on a substrate using such a stamp.

Abstract: A method and system for providing a data analytics platform that facilitates efficient feature delivery based on reusability of software modules are provided. The method includes receiving a job request that corresponds to a feature desired by a user; transforming the job request into a directed acyclic graph (DAG) that includes a set of operations; and constructing a software program that is configured to execute the set of operations included in the DAG. The transformation is performed by extracting a set of configuration instructions that respectively correspond to operations included in the set of operations from the job request. The construction of the software program is performed by retrieving software modules that are configured to execute operations included in the DAG from a library that stores a plurality of reusable software modules that respectively correspond to algorithm functions.

Abstract: Various methods, apparatuses/systems, and media for monitoring configuration drift are disclosed. A processor establishes a communication link between a version control system and an eco-system including a plurality of systems each including corresponding normalized baseline configuration data; receives the normalized baseline configuration data for each system from the eco-system; creates a model based on the normalized baseline configuration data. The model includes a normalized set of hierarchical attributes data to maintain all baseline configuration associated with plurality of systems.

Abstract: A low power crystal oscillator circuit having a high power part and a low power part. Oscillation is initialized using the high power part. Once the crystal is under stable oscillation, the circuit switches to the low power part and continue operation for a long duration.

Abstract: A method for performing a health check of a customized function across multiple cloud/hybrid platforms is disclosed. The method includes submitting a customized function to a health check system, which includes components on both on an on-premise network and a public cloud network. The submitted function is then uploaded to a cloud object storage. The method further includes having the customized function retrieved from the cloud object storage and scheduling an execution of the customized function according to a user defined schedule. Once the customized function is executed, the method further acquires results of the executed function and corresponding metrics and updates a health check metrics table of a metadata database with the acquired results and metrics.

Abstract: Systems and methods relating to alerting users as to user information to be exchanged during transactions. A user information system (UIS) information circuit and an associated user information database populates an account with user information received from at least one of the user and a plurality of entities. A user information request relating to a transaction is received from an entity computing system associated with an entity over a network via a network interface circuit. A security circuit sends an alert comprising an approval request containing an identification of user information requested in the user information request to a user computing device associated with the user over the network. The security circuit receives an approval of the approval request from the user computing device, and the UIS information circuit provides the approved information to the entity to complete the transaction.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘MI02145’, characterized by its upright plant habit; vigorous growth habit and rapid growth rate; strong and flexible flowering stems; relatively compact and arching leaves; freely flowering habit with typically about two inflorescences per plant, each inflorescence with numerous flowers; purple violet-colored flowers with darker purple violet-colored venation; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A convolutional accelerator includes a feature line buffer, a kernel buffer, a multiply-accumulate cluster, and mode control circuitry. In a first mode of operation, the mode control circuitry stores feature data in a feature line buffer and stores kernel data in a kernel buffer. The data stored in the buffers is transferred to the MAC cluster of the convolutional accelerator for processing. In a second mode of operation the mode control circuitry stores feature data in the kernel buffer and stores kernel data in the feature line buffer. The data stored in the buffers is transferred to the MAC cluster of the convolutional accelerator for processing. The second mode of operation may be employed to efficiently process 1×N kernels, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 1.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing a customer a central location to manage permissions provided to third-parties and devices to access and use customer information maintained by a financial institution are described. The central location serves as a central portal where a customer of the financial institution can manage all access to account information and personal information stored at the financial institution. Accordingly, the customer does not need to log into each individual third-party system or customer device to manage previously provided access to the customer information or to provision new access to the customer information.

Abstract: A throttle-controlled intake system is disclosed that provides a driver of a vehicle with greater control over engine functions and vehicle performance. The throttle-controlled intake system includes a control module that is coupled with an aircharger air intake. The control module processes input signals from a throttle pedal of the vehicle and sends modified throttle position signals to a throttle body of the vehicle so as to increase throttle responsiveness of the vehicle. The throttle-controlled intake system further includes a wiring harness and a signal adjuster. The wiring harness electrically couples the control module with the throttle pedal and the throttle body. The control module sends signals directly to the throttle body of the engine, bypassing an electronic control unit of the vehicle. The signal adjuster includes a rheostat that enables manual adjustment of the throttle responsiveness of the vehicle.

Abstract: An air filter oil composition is provided for enhancing airflow and filtration of air passing through an air filter. The composition includes a first portion comprising paraffinic oil, a second portion comprising polyalphaolefin (PAO), and a third portion comprising black dye. Applying the air filter oil composition to a cotton air filter material causes tackiness throughout the air filter material, thereby enhancing airflow and filtration of air passing through the air filter. The composition generally is substantially non-reactive, has an excellent oxidation stability, possesses good thermal stability, and retains a suitable viscosity at normal operating temperatures of an automobile engine. In an embodiment, the composition comprises 96.74% paraffinic oil by volume, 3.20% PAO by volume, and 0.06% black dye by volume. A viscosity of the composition at 100 degrees-C. ranges between substantially 7.2 and 7.6 centistokes (cSTs).

Abstract: A method includes: receiving an indication of a distribution initiating event; identifying resources associated with the distribution initiating event; retrieving a hierarchical ordering matrix that utilizes at least one parameter to control a distribution of the resources; determining a preferred rail for distributing the resources based on the at least one parameter associated with at least one of the resources or a customer relative to the hierarchical ordering matrix, whereby determining the preferred rail includes receiving a customer preference regarding a preferred distribution methodology for the resources, and selecting one of the plurality of rails to be the preferred rail based on the received customer preference and an amount of the resources to be distributed being less than a max transfer amount of the one of the plurality of rails that is selected to be the preferred rail; and initiating the distribution of the resources via the preferred rail.

Abstract: Disclosed are example methods, systems, and devices for integrating payment API services provided by a service provider computing system with a client application. The client application running on a user device may allow a user to make payments and/or to submit payments for approval and may communicate payment information to a client computing system. If a payment is submitted for approval via the client application, the client computing system may make API calls to the service provider computing system to, for example, submit, view, and/or cancel payments. Payments may be approved by a second user using a second device. The service provider computing system initiates fund transfers for approved payments. Payments may be submitted within the operating environment of the client application without use of an application or website of the service provider.