Abstract: A method implemented on an electronic computing device for facilitating access to user information includes receiving from a user data to be made available for access on the electronic computing device. A time duration for which the data is permitted to be accessed is received from the user. Conditions to be met in order for one of a plurality of entities to access the data are received from the user. A request from an entity is received to access the data. A determination is made as to whether the entity satisfies the conditions. A determination is made as to whether a time at which the request is made is within the time duration. When the entity satisfies the conditions and when the request is made within the time duration, the entity is permitted to access the data.

Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system produces audio Doppler from detected Doppler signals. The Doppler signals are detected in a band of frequencies which corresponds to the velocity of blood flow signals, and Doppler information is displayed based on the detected band of frequencies. The audio Doppler system produces Doppler audio in a frequency band which is shifted in pitch from the detected band of frequencies. The operator of the ultrasound system is provided with a user control by which the degree of pitch shifting can be controlled. The ultrasound system displays Doppler blood flow velocities referenced to a transmit Doppler frequency f0, with the audio Doppler being shifted in pitch from the frequencies corresponding to the blood flow velocities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a breast shield arrangement (1) for a breast pump (2) comprising: a breast shield (3) for receiving a user's breast therein, and a sensor (4) for transmitting an input signal into the breast and receiving a corresponding reception signal in response, said reception signal indicating changes in milk flow in the breast.

Abstract: One or more interfaces receive, from one or more sources, supplier data, comprising transactional data and an industry type, and supplier profile data, comprising supplier acceptance category information, associating each of a plurality of predetermined supplier acceptance categories with one or more industry types, and profile type information, associating each of a plurality of predetermined profile types with one or more transaction characteristics of a plurality of transaction characteristics and one or more supplier acceptance categories of the plurality of predetermined supplier acceptance categories.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a computer-implemented interactive account management system operated in cooperation with a financial institution on behalf of multiple account holders. The interactive account management system may include a financial networking engine implemented by a processor for defining a financial network for each account holder and for identifying each member of an account holder financial network based on stored account information and account holder input. The system may additionally include interactive processing components for processing information to provide collaborative interaction between the members of the account holder financial network defined by the financial networking engine and user interface presentation tools for displaying financial guidance and collaborative interaction interfaces and inviting active participation from the financial network members.

Abstract: The present application relates to an apparatus (1) for preparing food. The apparatus (1) comprises a housing (2), and a food preparation chamber (3) arranged in the housing (2) and having an outer wall (3A). The apparatus (1) further comprises an air cooling system comprising a fan (4), a first air inlet (5A, 5B) arranged at an upper part of the housing (2), a second air inlet (6A, 6B) arranged at a lower part of the housing (2), and an air outlet (7). A first air channel (C1) is formed between said housing (2) and said outer wall (3 A) for fluidly connecting said first air inlet (5A, 5B) and said fan (4). A second air channel (C2) is formed between said housing (2) and said outer wall (3A) for fluidly connecting said second air inlet (6A, 6B) and said fan (4). A third air channel (C3) fluidly connects said fan (4) and said air outlet (7).

Abstract: The present invention relates to X-ray differential phase-contrast imaging, in particular to a deflection device for X-ray differential phase-contrast imaging. In order to provide differential phase-contrast imaging with improved dose efficiency, a deflection device (28) for X-ray differential phase-contrast imaging is provided, comprising a deflection structure (41) with a first plurality (44) of first areas (46), and a second plurality (48) of second areas (50). The first areas are provided to change the phase and/or amplitude of an X-ray radiation; and wherein the second areas are X-ray transparent. The first and second areas are arranged periodically such that, in the cross section, the deflection structure is provided with a profile arranged such that the second areas are provided in form of groove-like recesses (54) formed between first areas provided as projections (56). The adjacent projections form respective side surfaces (58) partly enclosing the respective recess arranged in between.

Abstract: A hair cutting appliance is configured to be moved through hair in a moving direction in order to cut hair. The hair cutting appliance includes a housing portion, a blade set having a skin-facing top surface, and a releasable attachment comb. The blade set is arranged pivotably with respect to the housing portion. The attachment comb includes a supporting frame, at least one spacing guard element configured to space the blade set from a working surface when in operation, a mounting portion configured to be attached to a housing portion of the hair cutting appliance, and an orientation determining portion configured to engage the blade set and to define a locking orientation of the blade set when mounted to the hair cutting appliance.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system configured to adjust the duration of individual sensory stimuli provided to a subject. The system is configured to determine a current amount of slow wave activity in the subject, responsive to the subject being presently in slow wave sleep, control one or more sensory stimulators to provide the individual sensory stimuli to the subject, determine habituation of the subject to the individual sensory stimuli and, responsive to the slow wave activity in the subject for a period of time following the providing of the individual sensory stimuli showing habituation, adjust the duration of the individual sensory stimuli.

Abstract: A wireless power transfer system includes a power transmitter configured to provide a power transfer to a power receiver via a power transfer signal. The power receiver includes a first mode controller configured to transmit a standby mode exit request to the power transmitter by changing a loading of a communication inductor of the power transmitter. The power transmitter includes a mode controller configured to control the power transmitter to operate in a standby mode where a presence of the power receiver is detected but no power transfer signal is generated. A detector is configured to detect an impedance change of the communication inductor. The mode controller is configured to initiate a transition from the standby mode to a power transfer mode in response to the detector detecting the impedance change.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, an automated computer implemented method and system for implementing a digital application architecture comprising: a first co-location comprising: a first pod that supports a first subset of users; the first pod comprising a plurality of designated processing lanes, where a first processing lane supports a first business function, a second processing lane supports a second business function; and a third processing lane supports a third remote business function across a network; a second pod that supports a second subset of users; and a failover pod that supports one or more other pods from a second co-location; and an enterprise that replicates data for the first subset of users and the second subset of users and transmits the replicated data to the first co-location.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to automating deployment into tools and technologies related to big data analytics. The innovative system automates deployment and integration of various data related tools and technologies while managing internal applications and processes for change management. Deployment generally refers to implementation of code into the production environment. The innovative system integrates with an entity's Change Management Tools and Processes (e.g., ITSM, AIM, GFS, etc.) to provide automated deployment.

Abstract: An optical system for improving alignment measurement accuracy is discussed. The optical system includes first and second optical elements. The first optical element may be configured to change a first beam having a first polarization state into a second beam having a second polarization state. The second optical element may be configured to provide total internal reflection of the second beam and to change the second beam into a third beam having a third polarization state. The first, second, and third polarization states may be different from each other.

Abstract: Various examples are directed to a virtual reality trading tool and methods of using the same. A computing device may receive an indication of a first metric from a first administrator user computing device. The computing device may generate a first value of the first metric for a first plurality of trades requested by a first set of users receiving a first virtual reality user interface (UI) corresponding to a first virtual room and a second value of the first metric for a second plurality of trades requested by a second set of users receiving a second virtual reality UI corresponding to a second virtual room. The computing device may serve an administrator UI to the administrator user computing device. The administrator UI may comprise a first virtual room feature indicating the first value for the first metric and a first join feature associated with the first virtual room feature and selectable by an administrator user of the administrator user computing device to join the first virtual room.

Abstract: The invention provides an element comprising: an electrical component, an optical medium comprising medium material comprising a silicone transmissive for one or more of UV radiation and visible radiation, wherein the electrical component is embedded in the optical medium, an electrical connector for functionally coupling the electrical component external to the optical medium, wherein the electrical connector is embedded in the optical medium over at least part of its length; and a water barrier at least partly embedded in the optical medium and configured to enclose at least part of the electrical connector.

Abstract: An ablation planning system includes a user interface (104) configured to permit selection of inputs for planning an ablation procedure. The user interface is further configured to incorporate selection of ablation probes and one or more combinations of ablation powers, durations or parameters applicable to selected probes in the inputs to size the ablation volumes. The user interface includes a display for rendering internal images of a patient, the display permitting visualizations of the ablation volumes for different entry points on the internal images. An optimization engine (106) is coupled to the user interface to receive the inputs and is configured to output an optimized therapy plan which includes spatial ablation locations and temporal information for ablation so that collateral damage is reduced, coverage area is maximized and critical structures are avoided in a planned target volume.

Abstract: The present invention proposes an ultrasound imaging system and method for measuring a property of a region of interest in a subject by using shear wave, wherein an ultrasound probe is configured to sequentially transmit, to each of a plurality of focal spots (320, 322, 324) in the region of interest, a push pulse (310, 312, 314) for generating a shear wave (330, 332, 334), each of the plurality of focal spots having a mutually different depth value (z1, z2, z3), and to receive ultrasound echo signals adjacent (350, 352, 354) to each of the plurality of focal spots; a shear wave detector is configured to derive, for each of the plurality of focal spots, a first parameter indicating a property of the generated shear wave, based on the received ultrasound echo signals; and a property estimator is configured to estimate a second parameter indicating the property of the region of interest as a function of the derived first parameters.

Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system has a user control by which a user positions the user's selection of a heart chamber border in relation to two myocardial boundaries identified by a deformable heart model. The user's border is positioned by a single degree of freedom control which positions the border as a function of a single user-determined value. This overcomes the vagaries of machine-drawn borders and their mixed acceptance by clinicians, who can now create repeatably-drawn borders and exchange the control value for use by others to obtain the same results.

Abstract: A wearable device may take a set of health inputs from embedded body sensors for the duration of an activity performed by a user of the wearable device. Based on these inputs, the wearable device can calculate a health parameter (e.g., calories burned during the activity). The wearable device can also track its location during the activity, and provide this location to a geolocation data network. The geolocation data network may provide geolocation data (e.g., weather/environmental/terrain data) pertaining to the wearable device's location. The wearable device can then modify its measurements and/or calculated health parameters based on the geolocation data (e.g. Increasing calories burned during a run due to high heat and uphill terrain in the location of the run).

Abstract: A method is provided for extending the frequency band of an audio signal during a decoding or improvement process. The method includes obtaining the decoded signal in a first frequency band, referred to as a low band. Tonal components and a surround signal are extracted from the signal from the low-band signal, and the tonal components and the surround signal are combined by adaptive mixing using energy-level control factors to obtain an audio signal, referred to as a combined signal. The low-band decoded signal before the extraction step or the combined signal after the combination step are extended over at least one second frequency band which is higher than the first frequency band. Also proved are a frequency-band extension device which implements the described method and a decoder including a device of this type.