Abstract: In embodiments, a reset management circuit executes reset, configuration, and software runtime phases when a processing system is switched on, where one or more microprocessors start at respective start addresses. During the configuration phase, a circuit reads a boot record from a non-volatile memory and stores it to registers. The circuit sequentially reads data records of configuration data from the non-volatile memory and generates a write request for each data record to store the data of the respective data record to a second circuit with associated address data indicated in the respective data record. The processing system processes the boot record and boot configuration data provided by the second circuits to selectively start a predetermined microprocessor at a default start address or at a start address indicated by the boot configuration data, or start one or more microprocessors at respective start addresses as indicated by the boot record.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for assisting a user in positioning a thermal ablation device (1) on the basis of a planned ablation position. The system comprises an evaluation unit (6) adapted to (i) compute an optimized thermal dose distribution deliverable to the treatment region by means of the device (1) operating at a current position thereof, (ii) determine a path for steering the device (1) from the current position to the planned position and to assign a cost to the determined path, the cost quantifying estimated detrimental effects of steering the device (1) along the computed path, and (iii) present information about the optimized thermal dose distribution and about the cost assigned to the computed path to the user.

Abstract: Systems and methods an enhanced drive-up banking experience with automatic authentication are provided herein. The system includes a communication interface structured to communicatively couple to a network, sensors, a processor, and memory.

Abstract: A parametric stereo upmix method for generating a left signal and a right signal from a mono downmix signal based on spatial parameters includes predicting a difference signal comprising a difference between the left signal and the right signal based on the mono downmix signal scaled with a prediction coefficient. The prediction coefficient is derived from the spatial parameters. The method further includes deriving the left signal and the right signal based on a sum and a difference of the mono downmix signal and said difference signal.

Abstract: A method and system for facilitating transaction via a metal object, the metal object being made from a reconstructable metal, is disclosed. The method includes: receiving, at a transceiver, a transaction request that includes an amount of the transaction; receiving, at a metal object deposit portal, the metal object for the transaction; identifying, by processor, a current price rate of the reconstructable metal; determining, by the processor, a current price of the metal object based on weight of the metal object and the current price rate of the reconstructable metal; determining, by the processor, an amount of the reconstructable metal to be deducted from the metal object; and providing, by a dispenser, another metal object reconstructed from the metal object based at least on the amount of reconstructable metal to be deducted, to facilitate completion of the transaction.

Abstract: Embodiments herein describe methods, devices, and systems for a reticle gripper damper and isolation system for handling reticles and reducing vibrations in a reticle handler for lithography apparatuses and systems. A reticle handler apparatus includes a reticle handler arm, a reticle baseplate configured to hold the reticle, and a gripper arranged to connect the reticle baseplate to the reticle handler arm. The gripper includes a static structure that is coupled to the reticle handler arm, an isolation structure that is coupled to the static structure, and one or more damping elements. The gripper is configured to reduce vibrations of the reticle in the reticle handler apparatus using the one or more damping elements.

Abstract: A method, system and non-transitory computer-readable medium for automated reconstruction of an application. The method, the system, and the non-transitory computer-readable medium cause a processor: receive a workflow that comprises a sequence of microservice operations that correspond to the application; transfer, from a current host platform that is associated with the application, to a backup memory, a copy of an active database that is associated with the application; deactivate the active database from the current host platform; rebuild an operating system of the application; remove a pre-build configuration of the application; install a recovery mode of the application on the current host platform; deploy a post-build configuration of the application; perform a quality assurance process that comprises validating the post-build configuration of the application; and transfer from the backup memory to the current host platform, the copy of the active database.

Abstract: A method can include receiving first data corresponding to a transaction between a merchant and a customer; receiving second data captured at substantially the same time as the transaction and at a location corresponding to the transaction; generating a designation for the transaction based on a first match between the good identified in the first image and the identifying information and a second match between the depiction of the customer and a profile image of the customer; storing third data comprising at least one of the plurality of images and a unique identifier assigned to the transaction; and linking the second data to the third data; populating a claim with at least some of the second data and the third data according to a selection of a user interface element.

Abstract: A system and method for protecting Sensitive Personal Information (SPI) from Multi-Party Access (MPA), including receiving a request for access to a data record, the request comprising an encrypted device identifier identifying the client device, encrypting the data record using a random symmetric key to generate an encrypted data record, encrypting the data record using a second symmetric key to generate a second encrypted data record, the second symmetric key being different from the random symmetric key, encrypting the random symmetric key to generate an encrypted symmetric key by using a public key associated with the client device or a key encryption key associated with the one or more processors, and transmitting a message comprising the encrypted symmetric key and the encrypted device identifier. The message causing the client device to access the data record using a database, the encrypted device identifier, and the encrypted symmetric key.

Abstract: A method for tracking an interventional medical device in a patient includes interleaving, by an imaging probe external to the patient, a pulse sequence of imaging beams and tracking beams to obtain an interleaved pulse sequence. The method also includes transmitting, from the imaging probe to the interventional medical device in the patient, the interleaved pulse sequence. The method further includes determining, based on a response to the tracking beams received from a sensor on the interventional medical device, a location of the sensor in the patient.

Abstract: A cab enclosure for a railroad spike driving machine to protect the operators from the environment includes a pair of pivoting railroad spike trays which can pivot up/down and left/right.

Abstract: Ultrasound image devices, systems, and methods are provided. An ultrasound imaging system comprising a processor circuit in communication with an ultrasound probe comprising a transducer array, wherein the processor circuit is configured to receive, from the ultrasound probe, a first image of a patients anatomy; detect, from the first image, a first anatomical landmark at a first location along a scanning trajectory of the patients anatomy; determine, based on the first anatomical landmark, a steering configuration for steering the ultrasound probe towards a second anatomical landmark at a second location along the scanning trajectory; and output, to a display in communication with the processor circuit, an instruction based on the steering configuration to steer the ultrasound probe towards the second anatomical landmark at the second location.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medical imaging method, comprising: receiving (201) a set of subject parameters descriptive of a subject; in response to inputting (203) the set of subject parameters into a trained deep neural network, DNN, receiving (205) from the trained DNN a predicted task; presenting the task to the subject; controlling (207) an MRI system (700) for acquiring fMRI data from the subject in response to the predicted task performed by the subject during the acquisition.

Abstract: The present application relates to a process for cracking a hydrocarbon feedstock, using to the largest extent electrically powered equipment where the power is obtained from renewable sources or low-carbon sources. In particular, it relates to a furnace for steam cracking a hydrocarbon feedstock, wherein the furnace comprises one or more tubes for transporting the hydrocarbon feedstock and dilution steam; and an electrically heated infrared emitter for transferring heat to the tubes. It also relates to a process for steam cracking a hydrocarbon feedstock using infrared radiation.

Abstract: Various methods, apparatuses/systems, and media for qualitative and quantitative data analysis are disclosed. A processor accesses a plurality of data sources to extract a plurality of supervision data; creates a data model based on the plurality of supervision data; implements a rule engine that is configured to apply qualitative and quantitative data analysis algorithm on the extracted plurality of supervision data and the data model; implements artificial intelligence or machine learning algorithm to generate a knowledge graph based on the data model; detects outlier behavior data from the plurality of supervision data by integrating the rule engine and the AI/ML algorithm; analyzes the outlier behavior data; generates alerts data based on analyzing the outlier behavior data; and transmits the alerts data to a user computing device for taking remedial actions in correspondence with the alerts data.

Abstract: An example computer system for providing a communication system can include: one or more processors; and non-transitory computer-readable storage media encoding instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the computer system to: receive a command to create the communication system based upon an event; automatically install and provision the communication system in a cloud computing environment; provide an event management microservice programmed to track issues associated with the computer system, including provisioning the event management microservice with one or more tickets based upon a type of the event; and provide a communication microservice programmed to facilitate communications between users of the communication system, including provisioning the event management microservice with one or more contacts based upon the type of the event.

Abstract: A method for monitoring the operation of a machine that generates vibrations, includes a learning phase in which a knowledge base containing vibrational signatures representative of the operation of the machine is generated, and a monitoring phase in which the vibrations of the machine are compared to the knowledge base so as to detect an anomaly in the machine.

Abstract: A wireless device triggers a sidelink scheduling request (SR) procedure based on sidelink data becoming available while operating in a first sidelink resource allocation mode. The wireless device determines a failure of the sidelink SR procedure based on determining a non-configuration or a deactivation of a resource for transmission of a SR of the sidelink SR procedure, and switches to a second sidelink resource allocation mode in response to the failure of the sidelink SR procedure.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for secure communication based on random key derivation. An example method includes receiving, by communications hardware of a first device, an initial key shared between the first device and a second device. The example method also includes receiving, by the communications hardware of the first device, a first set of seed bits, wherein the first set of seed bits is also received by the second device. The example method also includes deriving, by key derivation circuitry of the first device, a first symmetric key based on the initial key and the first set of seed bits. The example method also includes performing, by data protection circuitry of the first device, a first cryptographic data protection action using the first symmetric key.