Abstract: A suspension interconnection assembly for a vehicle adapted to move along a surface of the ground includes an axle housing and a spring seat. The spring seat includes a pocket defined by a U-shaped saddle having a bottom wall that extends between a first leg and a second leg. The first and second legs include claw portions that are adapted to engage an upper portion of the axle housing. Welds secure the first and second claw portions to the axle housing so that areas of the axle housing adjacent the welds are in a state of residual tensile stress based on forming. The position of the welds provides a stress cancelling effect upon application of the load to the axle housing in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the ground.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for assessing risks and efficiencies based on enterprise communications information. A method for assessing risks and efficiencies based on enterprise communications information may include: collecting information from digital data tools over at least one computer network into a storage database in a computer memory; executing instructions on a computer processor to synthesize the employee communications data into structured data; mining the structured data to generate exploratory data; performing analytics on the structured data to generate confirmatory data; disambiguating the confirmatory data and exploratory data; determining a business impact based on the exploratory and confirmatory data; and implementing a business process based on a quantification of said business impact.

Abstract: An augmented reality system enables consumers to access additional data and services when reviewing printed account statements. A built-in camera of a mobile device captures an image of the account statement. The captured image is processed to correlate the account statement to an account provider, effectively unlocking a set of customized services related to the account statement being reviewed. The mobile device displays customized services for the user to view and interact with.

Abstract: The invention relates to a token-based mobile payment device comprising: a memory component that stores tokens and corresponding token use data; an interactive display that receives user input and in response to the user input, displays output data; a processor, coupled to the memory component and the interactive display, configured to perform the steps of: request a token to be transmitted to one or more recipients; identify an amount for the token and one or more restrictions on use of the token; communicating, via a wireless communication network, the token to the one or more recipients; and tracking the token and providing active token use data, via the interactive display.

Abstract: A length adjustment mechanism for an adjustable comb for a hair cutting appliance includes at least one first sliding joint defining a first movement direction, and at least one second sliding joint defining a second movement direction. The first and second movement directions are arranged in a non-parallel fashion in such a way that a coupling link engaging the first and second sliding joints is guided between a first position and a second position for a combined longitudinal and swiveling movement therebetween.

Abstract: Atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes for forming thin films comprising InN are provided. The thin films may find use, for example, in light-emitting diodes.

Abstract: A memory device includes first and second dummy word line portions. A dummy word line driver drives the first dummy word line portion. A voltage dropping circuit causes a voltage on the second dummy word line to be less than a voltage on the first dummy word line. At least one dummy memory cell is coupled to the second dummy word line portion, remains in standby until assertion of the second dummy word line, and performs a dummy cycle in response to assertion of the second dummy word line. A reset signal generation circuit generates a reset signal in response to completion of a dummy cycle by the at least one dummy memory cell. An internal clock signal is generated from an external clock signal and the reset signal and is used in performing a read and/or write cycle to a memory array.

Abstract: Systems and methods for device registration and authentication are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for authentication of a device may include (1) receiving, at a mobile device, a first credential; (2) transmitting, over a network, the first credential to a server; (3) receiving, from the server, a first key and a first value, the first value comprising a receipt for the first credential; (4) receiving, at the mobile device, a data entry for a second credential; (5) generating, by a processor, a second key from the data entry; (6) retrieving, by the mobile device, a third credential using the first key and the second key; (7) signing, by the mobile device, the first value with the third credential; and (8) transmitting, over the network, the signed third value to the server.

Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure relates to a method in a user equipment for instructing establishment of a connection between a first local device and a second local device, the user equipment being connected to a public network, wherein an intermediary system is configured to connect to a first local network, to a second local network and to the public network. A virtual view is generated and, upon receiving a selection of a representation in the view, connectivity information is obtained regarding the communication path between the first local device and the second local device. An ability for user to instruct establishment of communication path in dependence of the connectivity information.

Abstract: An automated teller machine (“ATM”) is associated with a financial institution (FI). The ATM includes a network interface circuit (“NFC”) enabling the ATM to exchange information over a network, an input/output device configured to exchange data with a mobile wallet circuit on a mobile device associated with a customer, and a processing circuit communicably engaged to the network interface circuit and the input/output circuit. The processing circuit includes a processor and a memory, the memory structured to store instructions that are executable by the processor. The instructions cause the processing circuit to receive, by the input/output device; a payment token from the mobile wallet circuit; determine whether the payment token is associated with the FI; in response to determining that the payment token is associated with the FI, detokenize the payment token to identify an customer account; and process an ATM transaction using the customer account.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for purifying water using at least one unit for trapping one or more ions and at least one membrane filtration unit, wherein an aqueous stream is withdrawn from a source and is fed to the aforementioned unit for trapping one or more ions, wherein the aqueous stream leaving the aforementioned unit is fed to the aforementioned membrane filtration unit, and at least one concentrate stream and one permeate stream are obtained in said membrane filtration unit, wherein at least part of the aforementioned one or more ions that are trapped is added to the aforementioned permeate stream to obtain a permeate stream enriched with one or more ions.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance examination system includes an RF arrangement with an RF antenna to acquire magnetic resonance signals from an object to be examined. A motion sensing arrangement detects motion information of the object. The motion sensing arrangement is provided with one or more RF antenna motion sensors mounted on the RF antenna and one or more object motion sensors to be attached to the object. In an example the motion sensors are integrated devices having motion sensitivity along three independent axes.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system (10) configured to determine spectral boundaries (216, 218) for sleep stage classification in a subject (12). The spectral boundaries may be customized and used for sleep stage classification in an individual subject. Spectral boundaries determined by the system that are customized for the subject may facilitate sleep stage classification with higher accuracy relative to classifications made based on static, fixed spectral boundaries that are not unique to the subject. In some implementations, the system comprises one or more of a sensor (16), a processor (20), electronic storage (22), a user interface (24), and/or other components.

Abstract: An infrared detector includes a radiation source configured to emit electromagnetic radiation. The detector includes a source monitoring apparatus configured to generate output signals (62) related to electrical resistance through the radiation source. The output signals are used to account for radiation source temperature in measurements by the detector. The output signals may be used (72) in the provision of power to the radiation source to maintain the temperature of the detector at a beneficial level. The detector is configured to monitor a level of a gaseous molecular species within a flow of breathable gas.

Abstract: A headgear component for a patient interface device includes a member having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the member including at least one of a textile material and a foam material, the member having a plurality of vent holes extending therethrough, and a plurality of moisture wicking members provided on the first surface, the moisture wicking members covering the vent holes and being made of a hydrophilic material.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and associated methods including: emitting ultrasound to the subject and receiving, in response, a current ultrasound view; matching the received image to a pre-existing image, such as a three-dimensional reference image; and, for user assistance, generating, based on the matching, feedback for the guidance. The reference image may be a statistical atlas or it may be derived from patient-specific CT or MR scans. The pre-existing image may instead be a database image corresponding to a state in a state space. The feedback can be an image derived from the reference image; a graphic indication of a plane of the target view; the received view fused to an image derived from the reference image; or the received view and an image derived from the reference image, the derived image appearing concurrently and enhanced to spatially indicated where the received view registers to the reference image.

Abstract: A method includes determining a low contrast detectability of a scan and generating an image quality index based on the determined low contrast detectability. Another method includes identifying an image quality index of interest, identifying an acquisition and/or reconstruction parameter based on the image quality index and a pre-determined mapping between image quality indexes and acquisition parameter and reconstruction parameters, and displaying the identified acquisition and/or the reconstruction parameter. A system (100) includes a metric determiner (122) that determines a first image quality index for a scan based on at least one of a low contrast detectability of the scan or a project domain noise of the scan, and/or a parameter recommender (126) that recommends at least one of an acquisition or a reconstruction parameter for a scan based on a second image quality index, and a display (114) that visually presents the first or second image quality index.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of O-(3-piperidino-2-hydroxy-1-propyl)-nicotinic amidoxime (BGP15), its tautomers, enantiomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof for the treatment of Familial Dysaustonomia.