Abstract: A method includes obtaining, in electronic format, an image (102) including a medical image display region (104) and an information display region (106). The at least one of the medical image display region or the information display region includes graphical indicia representing at least one of an annotation (110, 112, 114, 116) or alphanumeric information (118, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140). The method further includes evaluating pixels of the image to identify pixels including the graphical indicia representing an annotation or alphanumeric information of interest in the image. The method further includes extracting the annotation or alphanumeric information of interest from the identified graphical indicia from the image. The method further includes inserting the extracted annotation or alphanumeric information of interest in an electronically formatted clinical report for the image.

Abstract: Polypeptides are provided that bind CD123 on a target cell and the constant domain of TCR on a T cell. The polypeptides can be used in methods for treatment of CD123 associated cancers or inflammatory conditions.

Abstract: The invention concerns nutritional compositions with fucosyllactose for use in stimulation of NK cells. The composition is suitable for infants.

Abstract: A resistance trimming circuit has a resolution of N=X+Y bits. Included is a first circuit with M resistors, where M=2X?1, with each of the M resistors having a resistance of R*(2Y)*i, i being an index having a value ranging from 1 to 2X?1. M switches are associated with the M resistors. Each of the M resistors is coupled between a first node and its one of the M switches, and each of the M switches couples its one of the M resistors to a second node. Included is a second circuit with P resistors, where P=2Y?1, with each of the P resistors having a resistance of R*i. P switches are associated with the P resistors. Each of the P resistors is coupled between the second node and its one of the P switches, and each of the P switches selectively couples its one of the P resistors to a third node.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for an air filter configured to be mounted onto an air inlet of an internal combustion engine. The air filter comprises a first end cap configured to couple with a base which is configured to support a conventional air filter and provide an interface between the conventional air filter and the air inlet. A filter medium which is relatively thicker than the conventional air filter is configured to remove particulate matter and other contaminates from an incoming airstream. A second end cap is configured to couple with a cover which is configured to fasten the conventional air filter and the base onto the air inlet, such that the incoming airstream is directed through the filter medium. The air filter is configured to be installed in place of the conventional air filter without necessitating alteration of the base and cover.

Abstract: A non-slip reinforcing bar coupler includes a coupler body, a stopper, and a thread formed on outer surfaces thereof, a cap having an insertion hole, a cap body having a thread for screw-coupling with the coupler body, and an inclined surface formed on an inner surface of the insertion hole thereof, a locker having pressing pieces that have a cross section of an arc shape, a spike protruding from an inner surface of the pressing piece, and an outer inclined surface formed on a front outer surface of the pressing piece at the same inclination as the inclined surface of the cap, the rear side of the locker being inserted into the cap, and a support member located between the coupler body and the locker, deformed when the cap is tightened, and allowing the locker to be displaced to the coupler body by a certain displacement.

Abstract: A method of irrigation is disclosed. The method comprises supplying water to an inclined irrigation pipe provided with a plurality of drippers. The water is supplied such that a pressure at a highest level of the inclined irrigation pipe is at most 90 cm H2O.

Abstract: A flash memory management method, wherein: the data to be stored are organized in logic blocks; the memory is divided into pages; and each page is divided into frames, each frame being capable of containing at least one data block and at least one first frame metadata block containing all or part of the index values of the data block in an index tree, an index value corresponding to the address of a frame.

Abstract: A system for matching a pair of patient records as belonging to the same individual or patient is disclosed. A set of matching rules (4) represents persistent characteristics of clinical properties of patients. A clinical property extractor (5) is used for extracting at least one first clinical property from clinical information contained in the first patient record (1) and at least one second clinical property from clinical information contained in the second patient record (2). A match detector (3) is used for detecting whether the first patient record (1) and the second patient record (2) relate to the same patient, based on the first clinical property, the second clinical property, and the set of matching rules 4. A demographic property extractor (6) is used for extracting demographic data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a hair cutting appliance (10), a blade set (20), and to a stationary blade (22) for said blade set (20).

Abstract: The embodiments disclose an ultrasound system comprising: a probe configured to obtain ultrasound data relating to scanning region including at least part of a pleural interface of a lung; and a data analyzer, configured to automatically detect information for determining lung sliding and/or lung point using one or more cross correlation maps derived from the data. The embodiments also disclose a method thereof.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a security method and system in a telecommunications network comprising a radio access network system and a core network system. The radio access network system is configured to provide a wireless radio interface for at least one user device, wherein a shared secret key is stored in both the user device and the core network system. At least one vector is received from the core network system comprising one or more values derived from the shared secret key. At least one of an authentication procedure and a key agreement procedure is performed in the radio access network system for the user device over the wireless radio interface using the one or more values of the received vector for establishing a connection between the user device and the radio access network system.

Abstract: A fitting for coupling to a pipe includes a sleeve for receiving the pipe and a sealing member to provide a seal between the sleeve and the pipe. A pressure ring acts on a pressure member through adjoining slanting contacting surfaces of the pressure ring and pressure member, respectively. The sealing member is configured to be displaced from the slanting contact surfaces to preserve the life of the seal.

Abstract: A method (500) for calibrating a pressure sensor (28) of an oral cleaning device (10). The method comprises the steps of: providing an oral cleaning device comprising a body portion (12), an elongated member (14, 720) extending from the body portion and comprising a head (16, 770), a pressure sensor (28) configured to obtain a measurement of a force applied to the head by the user during a cleaning session, and a processor (32) configured to receive, from the pressure sensor, the measurement of force applied to the head; obtaining a non-zero load calibration parameter; and calibrating, by the processor using the non-zero load calibration parameter, the measurement of force received from the pressure sensor.

Abstract: A system includes a data storage system, and a processor and program logic. The program logic includes a management console, including interface logic configured to provide a user interface. The interface logic is also configured to receive a request to record a demo of a Web application via the user interface. The program logic also includes a recording utility. The recording utility includes recording logic configured to, upon receiving the request to record, capture a first instance of underlying client-side code and assets utilized to render the Web application. The program logic further includes data consolidation and storage logic configured to save the first instance to a database. Further yet, the program logic includes demo editing logic configured to create a demo of the Web application based on the first instance.

Abstract: A system for determining an orientation of a first device relative to a user includes a first device including a first orientation measuring unit configured to measure an orientation of the first device relative to the earth, a second device configured to be worn by the user on a body part. The second device includes a second orientation measuring unit configured to measure an orientation of the second device relative to the earth. The system also has a processor configured to calculate an orientation of the first device relative to the second device by comparing the measured orientation of the first device relative to the earth with the measured orientation of the second device relative to the earth.

Abstract: A radiation detector includes an array of detector pixels each including an array of detector cells. Each detector cell includes a photodiode biased in a breakdown region and digital circuitry coupled with the photodiode and configured to output a first digital value in a quiescent state and a second digital value responsive to photon detection by the photodiode. Digital triggering circuitry is configured to output a trigger signal indicative of a start of an integration time period responsive to a selected number of one or more of the detector cells transitioning from the first digital value to the second digital value. Readout digital circuitry accumulates a count of a number of transitions of detector cells of the array of detector cells from the first digital state to the second digital state over the integration time period.