Abstract: To enable a better and more adjustable manner of HDR video display adaptation, applicants inventor contributed an image pixel luminance adaptation apparatus (500), comprising: a connection (501) to a comprised or connectable video decoder (207), which video decoder is arranged to receive an encoded high dynamic range image (Im_COD), which is encoded according to a first maximum codeable luminance (PB H), and which video decoder is arranged to receive metadata specifying at least one luma mapping function (F_ct; FL_50t1_1), which at least one luma mapping function specifies the offsets of luminances of a secondary image corresponding to the encoded high dynamic range image compared to the luminances of the same pixel positions as encoded in the encoded high dynamic range image, which secondary image has a second maximum codeable luminance (PB_S) which preferably is at least 4× smaller or larger than the first maximum codeable luminance (PB_H), and the video decoder being arranged to output a decoded high dynam

Abstract: A system and a method are provided for automating a mainframe patch scanning process for verifying that patches for correcting code deficiencies, bugs, and vulnerabilities have been properly installed across various computer network platforms for tracking and operational continuity purposes. The method includes: receiving a software module; assigning risk attributes to the software module, and determining an operating level agreement based on the risk attributes; deploying the software module to at least one destination within a mainframe computing apparatus environment; and obtaining data indicating whether the deployed software module has been installed in accordance with the operating level agreement, by scanning each mainframe logical partition within which the software module is intended to be installed.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods configured to determine shear wave velocity and tissue stiffness levels of thin tissue of finite size, also referred to as bounded tissue, via shear wave elastography. Systems can include an ultrasound transducer configured to acquire echoes responsive to pulses transmitted toward a tissue. Systems can also transmit a push pulse into the tissue for generating shear waves, and tracking pulses intersecting the shear waves. The system can also apply a directional filter to received echo data and generate directionally filtered shear wave data based on a dimension and angular orientation of the bounded target relative to the ultrasound transducer. The system can estimate velocities of the shear waves at different shear wave frequencies based on the filtered shear wave data and angular orientation relative to the transducer, and determine a tissue stiffness value independent of the shape or form of the tissue.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-readable storage media including an interactive surface, a plurality of cameras, a network circuit, and a processing circuit configured to receive an indication of a customer device. The processing circuit is further configured to authenticate the customer. The processing circuit is further configured to determine that a document associated with the customer is on or proximate the interactive surface. The processing circuit is further configured to receive a plurality of digital images. The processing circuit is further configured to create a master digital image. The processing circuit is further configured to save the master digital image. The processing circuit is further configured to update the account of the customer. The processing circuit is further configured to update the account of the customer generate and provide a graphical representation.

Abstract: Provided is an air fryer that includes an inner cooking chamber located within a cooking chamber. The inner cooking chamber has a first opening and a second opening spaced apart from the first opening across the inner cooking chamber. The inner cooking chamber is partly delimited by a second wall extending between the first opening and the second opening. A duct is defined by a space between the first wall and the second wall. The duct provides a fluid connection between the first opening and the second opening. The air fryer also includes a heater for heating the inner cooking chamber, and a fan. The fan receives air from axial directions and moves the air radially. The fan is axially movable relative to the inner cooking chamber such that the air fryer is switchable between a first configuration and a second configuration, and vice versa.

Abstract: A decoder decodes a memory address and selectively drives a select line (such as a word line or mux line) of a memory. An encoding circuit encodes the data on select lines to generate an encoded address. The encoded address and the memory address are compared by a comparison circuit to generate a test result signal which is indicative of whether the decoder is operating properly. To test the comparison circuit for proper operation, a subset of an MBIST scan routine causes the encoded address to be blocked from the comparison circuit and a force signal to be applied in its place. A test signal from the scan routine and the force signal are then compared by the comparison circuit, with the test result signal generated from the comparison being indicative of whether the comparison circuit itself is operating properly.

Abstract: A utility device for receiving and dispensing bills is disclosed. The utility device includes a sensor structured to detect at least one parameter associated with the bills received by the utility device, a cleaning component structured to perform a cleaning operation on one or more of the bills received by the utility device, and memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform a utility operation comprising receiving data from the sensor regarding the at least one parameter, and selectively causing the cleaning component to perform the cleaning operation on one or more of the bills received by the utility device from a cash-bearing component based on at least the data and a location of the utility device.

Abstract: The invention provides a system and a method for calculating a pulse wave velocity based on a plurality of intravascular ultrasonic pulses directed along a vessel. For each ultrasonic pulse, a plurality of echoes is received from a plurality of distances along the vessel. A first ultrasound Doppler signal is received from a first distance from the pulse origin and a second ultrasound Doppler signal from a second distance from the pulse origin. A first and second flow velocity metric is obtained based on the first and second ultrasound Doppler signal, respectively. The pulse wave velocity is calculated based on the time delay, which is based on the first flow velocity metric and the second flow velocity metric.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method receive information regarding a funds transfer from a payor to a payee. The information is received by a depository computer system. The depository computer system forwards the information regarding the funds transfer to an account verification service computer system. The depository receives an indication of a real-time account status of an account of the payor. The account status information is received from a paying bank computer system that maintains the account of the payor via the account verification service computer system. Release of the funds to the payee is authorized based on the account status information received via the account verification service computer system. The authorization occurs in real-time relative to when the funds transfer information is initially received.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon absorbing air filter box is provided for absorbing evaporative hydrocarbon emissions from an air intake duct of an internal combustion engine. A combined mass airflow sensor and hydrocarbon trap comprising the hydrocarbon absorbing air filter box includes a duct supporting a hydrocarbon absorbing sheet within an interior of a housing. The duct communicates an airstream from an air filter to the air intake duct during operation of the internal combustion engine. An opening in the housing receives a mass airflow sensor into the duct, such that the mass airflow sensor is disposed within the airstream. Guide vanes extending across the duct reduce air turbulence within the airstream passing by the mass airflow sensor. Ports disposed along the duct allow the evaporative hydrocarbon emissions to be drawn into the interior and arrested by the hydrocarbon absorbing sheet when the internal combustion engine is not operating.

Abstract: An automated teller machine (ATM) includes a network interface and an authentication circuit configured to receive data indicative of an interaction with the ATM by a user, detect that an individual computing device is in proximity to the ATM, determine that the individual computing device is not associated with a financial account, display a prompt comprising instructions to bind the individual computing device of the user to the financial account, receive data comprising a unique identifier of the individual computing device of the user, bind the individual computing device to the financial account based at least in part on the received unique identifier of the individual computing device of the user, and transmit, to the individual computing device, an application authorization, the application authorization authorizing an application to complete operations associated with the financial account via the bound individual computing device of the user.

Abstract: Various methods, apparatuses/systems, and media for generating a two-dimensional selectable user experience (UX) element are disclosed. A client device having a graphical user interface (GUI) for receiving user input is configured to run interface applications. The client device is coupled with one or more server devices via a communication network. The one or more server devices provides user interface (UI) metadata. A processor causes a receiver to receive the UI metadata from the one or more server devices; generates, at the client device, a two-dimensional (2D) selectable user experience (UX) element based on the received UI metadata; receives a single action user input to select a single desired field, which conveys two desired actions, from the 2D selectable UX element; and executes the two desired actions based on the selected single desired field from the 2D selectable UX element.

Abstract: A cassette housing for rebalancing bills among storage cassettes is disclosed. The cassette housing is fixedly and operably coupled to a transaction device and includes docking apparatus structured to receive a first storage cassette and a second storage cassette, a transport apparatus operatively coupled to the docking apparatuses and a housing computing system. The transport apparatus is structured to facilitate transferring the bills among the storage cassettes. The housing computing system is structured to generate a first storage data packet and a second storage data packet associated with the first storage cassette and the second storage cassette, respectively. A rebalancing instruction may be generated by a remote computing system based on the first storage data packet and the second storage data packet. The cassette housing is structured to cause the transport apparatus to transport bills based on a rebalancing instruction.

Abstract: A provider system includes an automated teller machine (ATM) and a providing computing system that includes an input/output logic configured to receive, from the ATM, deposit information corresponding to an interaction between a customer and the ATM, and that includes an event indicator relay logic configured to extract an event indicator value from the received deposit information, process the event indicator value, determine an event indicator trend for the ATM, and determine, based on the event indicator trend, a service condition of the ATM.

Abstract: The invention is among others concerned with human CD3 binding antibodies comprising a heavy chain and light chain wherein said heavy chain comprises a variable region that comprises the amino acid sequence: QVQLV QSGGG VVQPG RSLRL SCVAS GFTFS SYGMH WVRQA PGKGL EWVAA IWYX1X2RKQDY ADSVK GRFTI SRDNS KNTLY LQMNS LRAED TAVYY CTRGT GYNWF DPWGQ GTLVT VSS with 0-5 amino acid insertions, deletions, substitutions, additions or a combination thereof at one or more positions other than the position indicated by X1X2; wherein X1=N and X2=A; X1=N and X2=T; X1=S and X2=G; X1=H and X2=G; X1=D and X2=G; or X1=H and X2=A. The invention is also concerned with bispecific antibodies that have a heavy chain as defined herein above. The invention is also concerned with methods of production of the antibody, cells producing the antibody and with (medical) uses of the antibody.

Abstract: A banking system of a financial institution maintains a plurality of customer accounts in math-based currency (“MBC”). The system includes a network interface configured to facilitate data transmission over a network. The system includes a ledger including information relating to the plurality of customer accounts associated with a plurality of customers. The system includes a processor configured to update information contained in the ledger relating to the plurality of customer accounts based on the occurrences of MBC transactions involving the plurality of customers.

Abstract: Presented herein are system and methods for detecting anomalies in microservices. A server may receive a first plurality of metrics from a microservice of a plurality of microservices. Each of the microservices may provide a respective function for an application independently from other microservices. The server may apply the first plurality of metrics to an ensemble of anomaly detection models to generate classifications. Each of the classifications may indicate the first plurality of metrics as one of anomalous or normal from a respective model of the ensemble. The ensemble may be trained using a second plurality of metrics from the microservice. The server may identify a majority of the plurality of classifications as indicating the first plurality of metrics as anomalous. The server may determine that at least one of the first plurality of metrics satisfies a threshold. The server may generate an alert to indicate an anomaly event.

Abstract: A voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) has a VCO core and a tuning bank. The tuning bank includes first and second tuning capacitors. A main switch is coupled between the first and second tuning capacitors. The tuning bank also includes control switches that receive a control signal to selectively activate the tuning bank. The main switch receives a level-shifted control signal to activate the tuning bank.

Abstract: An audio processing apparatus comprises a receiver (705) which receives audio data including audio components and render configuration data including audio transducer position data for a set of audio transducers (703). A renderer (707) generating audio transducer signals for the set of audio transducers from the audio data. The renderer (7010) is capable of rendering audio components in accordance with a plurality of rendering modes. A render controller (709) selects the rendering modes for the renderer (707) from the plurality of rendering modes based on the audio transducer position data. The renderer (707) can employ different rendering modes for different subsets of the set of audio transducers the render controller (709) can independently select rendering modes for each of the different subsets of the set of audio transducers (703).