Abstract: An example method is described. The method includes receiving, by a computing system, data indicative of a call into an interactive voice response (IVR) system from a user device and determining, by the computing system and based on the data, a set of actions performed by the user device within the IVR system and a corresponding set of results performed by the IVR system during the call. Additionally, the method includes converting, by the computing system, the set of actions and the corresponding set of results into a sequence of code pairs using a dictionary established based on training data, determining, by the computing system, an activity pattern during the call based on the sequence of code pairs; and calculating, by the computing system, a probability that the call is fraudulent based on the activity pattern during the call.

Abstract: A vehicle suspension assembly including a suspension control arm pivotally coupled to a vehicle frame member by a bushing assembly. The bushing assembly includes a bushing bracket, a bushing, and a cam adjustment mechanism that couples the bushing bracket to a connection interface of the vehicle frame member. The cam adjustment mechanism includes a cam plate rotatably retained on a first fastener such that the cam plate is rotatable relative to the bushing bracket independent of rotation of the first fastener. The cam plate is rotatable relative to the first fastener and the bushing bracket about an axis of rotation that is spaced from a centerline of the bushing at a nonparallel orientation. Rotation of the cam plate relative to the first fastener adjusts the position of the bushing bracket and therefore the bushing relative to the vehicle frame member to provide alignment adjustment.

Abstract: Examples described herein relate to apparatuses and methods for facilitating automatic anonymous group funding, including but not limited to a provider computing system configured to establish a digital funding group, obtain a set of proposed transactions for at least one member of the digital funding group, and determine that a first user device from the plurality of user devices associated with the digital funding group is associated with a first customer unable to afford at least one proposed transaction. The provider computing system broadcasts a notification to the digital funding group requesting funds, matches funds provider(s) to the funds recipient, generates a funding transaction, provides the terms to the sender(s) and recipient of funds, modifies the terms as needed, and initiates a funds transfer.

Abstract: An ultrasound imaging apparatus may acquire a two-dimensional, flat image of a curved region within a curved plane. The apparatus includes a processor for localizing the region with respect to a transducer array and a processor for operating the transducer array for the imaging of the region and for projecting the region onto a flat image plane. An ultrasound imaging apparatus may acquire a flat image of a curved region within a curved plane. The apparatus may include a module for extracting a centerline of a curved object that contains the curved region, and a processor for: projecting the centerline onto a face of an array, selecting, from among the elements, a set along the projection onto the face, receive beamforming, specifically using the set, to image the curved region and thereby acquire a curved image, and projecting the curved region onto a flat image plane.

Abstract: Video data signals are encoded such that the encoded video data signal comprises at least a primary and at least a secondary video data signal. The primary and secondary video data signal are jointly compressed. The primary video data signal is compressed in a self-contained manner, and the secondary video data signal is compressed using data from the primary video data signal. The jointly compressed video data signal is split into separate bitstreams, at least a primary bitstream comprising data for the primary video data signal and at least a secondary bitstream comprising data for the secondary video data signal, whereafter the primary and secondary bitstreams are multiplexed into a multiplexed signal, and the primary and secondary signals are provided with separate codes.

Abstract: A system and related method for signal processing. Interferometric projection data reconstructed into one or more images for a spatial distribution of a physical property of an imaged object. The interferometric projection data is derived from signals acquired by an X-ray detector (D), said signals caused by X-ray radiation after interaction of said X-ray radiation with an interferometer and with the object (OB) to be imaged, said interferometer (IF) having a reference phase. A reconstructor (RECON) reconstructs for the image(s) by fitting said data to a signal model by adapting fitting variables, said fitting variables including i) one or more imaging variables for the one or more images and ii), in addition to said one or more imaging variables, a dedicated phase variable for a fluctuation of said reference phase.

Abstract: The present invention proposes an imaging system and a communication platform for communication among a plurality of nodes of the imaging system. A node of the imaging system comprises a protocol module (510) for receiving a data message over the network; a network module (520) for receiving a data field of the data message from the protocol module; and at least one service module (530-1, . . . , 530-n); wherein the data field comprises a message identifier (MsgID) for indicating a type of the data message, and a payload field; each service module (530-1, . . .

Abstract: The invention relates to a ceramic material (14) for generating light when irradiated with radiation, wherein the ceramic material comprises a stack of layers (15, 16) having different compositions and/or different dopings. The ceramic material may be used in a spectral computed tomography (CT) detector, in order to spectrally detect x-rays, or it may be used as a ceramic gain medium of a laser such that temperature gradients and corresponding thermo-mechanical stresses within the gain medium can be reduced.

Abstract: To allow the needed versatile image or video combination now that HDR videos of considerably different luminance characteristics are appearing, the apparatus (301) for combining two images or two videos of images (Im_HDR, Im_LDR), one of them being a high dynamic range image or video, the apparatus comprising: —a dynamic range establishing unit (302) arranged to establish a combination luminance dynamic range (CombRng), being characterized by at least a maximum luminance (LMC) which is determined based on at least one of: a maximum luminance of at least one of the two images or the two videos of images, and a peak brightness of a display for rendering the two images or the two videos of images, the dynamic range establishing unit further comprising a luminance anchor determining unit (303), arranged to determine an anchor luminance (anc) in the combination luminance dynamic range (CombRng), —a color transformation unit (310), arranged to perform at least a luminance transformation on at least one of the two i

Abstract: A system for correlating patient radiology and pathology reports to track discordance among radiology and pathology diagnoses includes a natural language processor engine which extracts radiological information and pathology information. A correlation module correlates the radiology information and pathology information in a specific time period. A visualization graphical user interface indicates the correlation of radiology information and pathology information in a patient history. A tracking module which tracks misdiagnosis cases.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method that includes authenticating a mobile device of a user, receiving an image from the mobile device of the user comprising a picture of a product, sending the image to an image search engine to identify the product displayed in the picture, assigning a product identifier to the identified product from the picture, requesting a confirmation from the user that the assigned product identifier corresponds to the product, upon receiving confirmation from the user, generating a product comparison screen including merchants and purchase options for a product corresponding to the product identifier, receiving a user input selection of a merchant and product purchase option from the mobile device of the user, transferring a payment for the product to the selected merchant from an account held by the user based on the merchant and product purchase option information received from the mobile device of the user.

Abstract: A method includes generating a hyperthermia heat plan for tissue of interest, generating a hyperthermia adapted radiation therapy plan for the tissue of interest, controlling a heat source (126) to deliver heat to the tissue of interest according to the hyperthermia heat plan, and controlling a radiation source of a radiation therapy system (100) to deliver radiation to the tissue of interest according to the hyperthermia adapted radiation therapy plan. A system includes a radiation treatment planner (124) configured to generate a hyperthermia adapted radiation therapy plan for the tissue of interest, a radiation therapy system (100) configured to deliver radiation in accordance with the hyperthermia adapted radiation therapy plan, and a hyperthermia heat delivery system (126) configured to deliver heat in accordance with a hyperthermia plan.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (100) and method (800) capable of indirectly monitoring respiratory and cardiac variables. A decomposition technique on time-series of features extracted from the chest audio signal ?(t) is proposed. The proposed monitoring system (100) may acquire the acoustic signal on the chest of a subject (140) by means of a wearable transducer (150). The proposed system may estimate a number of physiological variables such as flow estimates, respiration rate, inspiration and expiration markers and cardiac related variables. Cough and apnea detection, adventitious sound recognition, activities performed, and information about energy estimation and the status of a monitored subject can be derived as well.

Abstract: A system includes a secondary computing device not owned by a user, a hardware processor, a memory and instructions that cause the processor to generate a transient wallet identifier (ID) for a transient mobile wallet, the transient mobile wallet being of limited duration, and provide a configuration user interface the user, presenting configuration information for the transient mobile wallet. The processor also identifies a usage specification for the transient mobile wallet defining allowed uses for the transient mobile wallet. The processor also activates the transient mobile wallet on the secondary computing device, receives a payment transaction approval request, compares the payment transaction data to the usage specification, determines that the payment transaction data is non-conforming, and transmits a rejection message for the first payment transaction.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to digital rights management. A method for managing rights transfer of using digital content from a first device (120) to a second device (130) is proposed, comprising generating at an authentication device (110) a first authentication dataset C by encrypting a first verification code R1 using at least one public key for at least one device blacklisted by the authentication device (110). The first authentication dataset C and a second verification code R2 are provided from the authentication device 110 to the first device (120) and a response message M is returned from the second device (130) to the authentication device (110). The method also comprises verifying validity of the second device (130) at the authentication device (110) based on the received response message M. In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, the DRM protected digital content can be shared with high security, while the recipient is kept anonymous to the DRM server.

Abstract: A load arrangement powers loads on a surface (30) of a marine structure exposed to a fouling liquid (10), and has a transmitter arrangement (110) and at least one carrier medium (100) having embedded loads (20). Front electrodes (130) are arranged to be coupled to the liquid, and back electrodes (120) have back electrically conductive layers embedded in the carrier medium to form, in combination with an opposite area of the marine 5 structure and a dielectric layer (4a), a back capacitor for capacitive transfer of the supply current between the second power node and one pole of the power source coupled to the marine structure. The transmitter arrangement has a supply line (111) and a multitude of transmitters (114) galvanically connected to the supply line. The multitude of transmitters is distributed along the supply line to be arranged near the multiple front electrodes to form 10 short conductive paths (113).

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method to identify a hospital acquired infection. The method includes computing the number of changes over time between an infection sample and at least a subset of the plurality of infection samples and determining if the number of changes over time is within an interval of an expected number of changes. If so, marking the infection sample as a hospital acquired infection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound transducer assembly, in particular for intravascular ultrasound systems. The ultrasound transducer assembly comprises at least one silicon substrate element including an ultrasound transducer element for emitting and receiving ultrasound waves and including electrical connectors for electrically connecting the transducer element. The substrate element has a top surface, a bottom surface and a side surface connecting the top surface and the bottom surface. An isolation layer forms the side surface for electrically isolating the substrate element.

Abstract: A measurement system for measuring a length of movement of an elongate intraluminal device. Cameras are included to obtain three dimensional video data of movement of an elongate intraluminal device by hand. The video data is processed to track the movement of the elongate intraluminal device in three dimensions to provide the length measurement of movement of the elongate intraluminal device.

Abstract: A method, a digital driving circuit and a LED display where images to be displayed in successive frames are converted from an n-bit digital image to a (m+1)-bit digital image, where m<n, by truncating, for each pixel, the (n?m) least significant bits or most significant bits of the n-bit digital image, and encoding in the (m+1) bit an indication. Each pixel of the (m+1)-bit digital image is supplied with a first drive current if the (n?m) least significant bits are truncated, and each pixel of the (m+1)-bit digital image with a second drive current if the (n?m) most significant bits are truncated, where the ratio of the first drive current to the second drive current is such that it results in a brightness ratio of 2{circumflex over (?)}(n?m), and where the indication provides information on the drive current to be used.