Abstract: A rotary cutting unit of a shaving head of a shaving device, which cutting unit includes an external cutting member and an internal cutting member. In an interconnected condition, a holding force prevents the external and internal cutting members from moving apart. The holding force is at least exerted by a first central portion of the external cutting member upon a second central portion of the internal cutting member, and/or vice versa. The holding force may for example be provided by a snap connection or magnetic attraction between the first and second central portions.

Abstract: Various improvements are provided to breathing training, monitoring and/or assistance devices. A portable device is provided which optionally includes a gas canister, a feedback system for implementing pressure control, and a visual output for indicating adherence to a breathing exercise to the user. The pressure control may provide regulation of different pressures for inhalation and exhalation.

Abstract: A method of quickly locking a locked loop includes generating an intermediate reference signal having an intermediate reference frequency between a desired output frequency and a reference frequency of a reference signal, and setting an output frequency of a controllable oscillator to the desired output frequency using a first locked loop having a first loop divider value. The first loop divider value is set such that the intermediate reference frequency multiplied by the first loop divider value is equal to the desired output frequency. The controllable oscillator is then coupled to a second locked loop when the first locked loop locks, with the second locked loop is being activated. The first locked loop is then deactivated.

Abstract: A method for curing of an actinic light sensitive ink or toner layer on a substrate includes irradiating the actinic light sensitive ink or toner layer with a first radiation dose D1 in a first spectral range between 320 nm and 445 nm, followed by a second radiation dose D2 in a second spectral range between 200 nm and 319 nm. The ratio D1/D2 of the first radiation dose and the second radiation dose is between 0.25 and 500, more preferably between 0.25 and 200, even more preferably between 0.50 and 100.

Abstract: A convolutely wound tube (1) is formed of a composite sheet including a first sheet (6) and a second sheet (5). The convolutely wound tube includes a first segment (66) formed of a plurality of convolute windings (2) of the first sheet, a second segment (70) formed of directly adhered and overlapping portions of the first sheet and the second sheet, and a third segment (68) formed of the second sheet wrapped about and overlying the first sheet. The second segment is an underwrap portion positioned between a layer of the first sheet and a layer of the second sheet.

Abstract: A gas monitoring apparatus (10) identifies a target anesthetic or respiratory gas species and determines a concentration thereof. The gas monitor includes a multi-spectral mosaic filter and lens array (12), a composite thermal sensing focal plane array (26), and a signal processor (32). The mosaic filter and lens array (12) comprises a 2D array of lens structures (14) and long wave infrared (IR) band-pass filter elements (16) having a patterned thermally reflective metal disposition layer (18, 22) disposed on a first and/or second surface (20, 24) between adjacent lens structures and/or filter elements, respectively. The composite focal plane array (26) includes a plurality of individual thermal sensing focal plane arrays (28) with integrated read out integrated circuits (ROIC) that output a respective sensed channel data (36).

Abstract: A mobile ultrasound system will pair with a wireless ultrasound probe for exclusive communication between the two for an ultrasound exam when the wireless probe is brought to within a predetermined distance of the mobile ultrasound system. The ultrasound system determines that the wireless probe is within the predetermined distance from the strength of the signal received by the system from the wireless probe. Pairing can proceed automatically when a wireless probe is within the predetermined distance, or after a user actuates a control to initiate the pairing. The ultrasound system may display the identity of a probe within range on the display of the system for selection by the user so that the user will be confident that pairing will be done with the desired wireless probe.

Abstract: Compositions containing a biologically active material and a non-ordered inorganic oxide material are disclosed. Methods of making and using compositions containing a biologically active material and a non-ordered inorganic oxide material are also disclosed.

Abstract: Techniques for assisting a user achieve goals is discussed. In an example, a method can include prompting a user for a goal, periodically checking one or more data sources for activity related to the goal, and electronically modulating a resource based on a comparison of the activity related to the goal and a parameter of the goal.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for authenticating handwriting on paper-based documents. An example method includes receiving, by an embedded chip device, signature information from a signature device in communication with the embedded chip device. The example method further includes transmitting, by the embedded chip device, document identification information to the signature device. The example method further includes receiving, by the embedded chip device, authentication information from the signature device. Subsequently, the example method includes storing, by the embedded chip device, the signature information and the authentication information as signature authentication metadata in association with the document identification information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound transducer device comprising at least one cMUT cell (30) for transmitting and/or receiving ultrasound waves, the cMUT cell (30) comprising a cell membrane (30a) and a cavity (30b) underneath the cell membrane. The device further comprises a substrate (10) having a first side (10a) and a second side (10b), the at least one cMUT cell (30) arranged on the first side (10a) of the substrate (10). The substrate (10) comprises a substrate base layer (12) and a plurality of adjacent trenches (17a) extending into the substrate (10) in a direction orthogonal to the substrate sides (10a, 10b), wherein spacers (12a) are each formed between adjacent trenches (17a). The substrate (10) further comprises a connecting cavity (17b) which connects the trenches (17a) and which extends in a direction parallel to the substrate sides (10a, 10b), the trenches (17a) and the connecting cavity (17b) together forming a substrate cavity (17) in the substrate (10).

Abstract: A cryptographic device is configured to compute a target block cipher (Bt) on an input message and includes a control unit, and first and second block cipher units for computing the target block cipher (Bt) on the input message. The control unit is configured to take the first block cipher result and the second block cipher result as input, and to produce the first block cipher result only when the first and second block cipher results are equal.

Abstract: A method of contactlessly advancing a substrate (140), comprising: —providing a process tunnel (102), extending in a longitudinal direction and bounded by at least a first (120) and a second (134) wall; —providing first and second gas bearings (124, 134) by providing substantially laterally flowing gas alongside the first and second walls respectively; —bringing about a first longitudinal division of the process tunnel into a plurality of pressure segments (116), wherein the gas bearings (124, 34) in a pressure segment have an average gas pressure that is different from an average gas pressure of the gas bearings in an adjacent pressure segment; —providing a substrate (140) in between the first wall (120) and the second wall (130); and 1—allowing differences in average gas pressure between adjacent pressure segments (116) to drive the substrate along the longitudinal direction of the process tunnel.

Abstract: A method for separately registering a user and a mobile device for use of a mobile wallet account includes registering, by a registration terminal of a mobile wallet provider, a user for use of the mobile wallet account, including assigning one or more user-provided settings to the mobile wallet account. The method also includes receiving, by a computing system of the mobile wallet provider, a request from a mobile device to register the mobile device for use as a mobile wallet, identifying, by the computing system, the mobile wallet account of the registered user based on the request, and registering, by the computing system, the mobile device for use of the identified mobile wallet account, including associating the one or more user-provided settings with use of the mobile device.

Abstract: A source grating structure (G0) for interferometric X-ray imaging cable of generating a non-uniform intensity profile behind a surface (S) of the grating structure when exposed to X-ray radiation.

Abstract: A mechanical ventilator (10) is connected with a ventilated patient (12) to provide ventilation in accordance with ventilator settings of the mechanical ventilator. Physiological values (variables) are acquired for the ventilated patient using physiological sensors (32). A ventilated patient cardiopulmonary (CP) model (40) is fitted to the acquired physiological variables values to generate a fitted ventilated patient CP model by fine-tuning its parameters (50). Updated ventilator settings are determined by adjusting model ventilator settings of the fitted ventilated patient CP model to minimize a cost function (60). The updated ventilator settings may be displayed on a display component (22) as recommended ventilator settings for the ventilated patient, or the ventilator settings of the mechanical ventilator may be automatically changed to the updated ventilator settings so as to automatically control the mechanical ventilator.

Abstract: A respiratory effort sensing apparatus (2) includes a flexible belt member (8) having a first buckle member (12A) and a second buckle member (12B), and a wearable respiratory monitoring recording device (6). The monitoring device includes: (i) a processing apparatus (34) structured to be selectively operable in a sleep mode and an active mode, and (ii) buckle detection circuitry (46) structured to detect that both buckle members are operatively coupled to the respiratory monitoring recording device and in response thereto generate a buckle detection signal. The processing apparatus is structured to, in response to receiving the buckle detection signal, automatically: (a) move from the sleep mode to the active mode, and (b) generate data indicative of a respiratory effort of a patient over time based on an effort-based signal generated by the respiratory effort sensing apparatus in response to changes in volume of a body part of the patient.

Abstract: An imaging system includes an imaging device (10) configured to acquire an image in a multi-beat acquisition mode. A quality scoring module (115) is stored in memory and is configured to evaluate changes in the image between portions of a multi-beat cycle to compute a quality score (136) indicating a suitability of the image. A display (118) is included for viewing the image and displaying the quality score as real-time feedback for the image.