Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for identifying the source of an amplicon, comprising: providing a plurality of pools of amplicons from different sources, wherein the amplicons from different sources are present in more than one pool, and wherein the amplicons in each pool are tagged with a unique pool-specific identifier; sequencing at least part of the amplicons that comprise the pool-specific identifiers; and assigning one or more of the amplicons to corresponding pools and/or sources using the pool-specific identifiers.

Abstract: A method for authenticating a transaction that requires the use of a personal identification number (PIN) is provided. The method includes obtaining chip information from a chip that is embedded in a card; receiving a user input that includes the PIN; combining the PIN with the chip information; performing a message authentication code (MAC) operation on the combination in order to generate an application request cryptogram (ARQC); and requesting an authentication of the transaction based on the generated ARQC.

Abstract: A position determination apparatus for determining the position of a working element arranged within an object having an inner structure with respect to a model of the object. The position and shape of a registration element within the inner structure of the object are provided and used for determining a transformation relating the inner structure of the model and the position and shape of the registration element with respect to each other, wherein the position of the working element with respect to the model is determined depending on a provided spatial relation between the working element and the registration element and the determined transformation.

Abstract: A method of operating a flashlamp in a skin treatment system comprises the steps of charging capacitor, discharging the capacitor through a flashlamp, and interrupting the discharge of the capacitor through the flashlamp at a predetermined time based on at least one condition caused by the discharge of the capacitor through the flashlamp.

Abstract: A process and temperature variation operating condition that is globally applicable to an integrated circuit die is sensed in a core circuit region to generate a global process and temperature compensation signal. A voltage variation operating condition that is locally applicable to an input/output circuit within a peripheral circuit region of the integrated circuit die is sensed to generate a local voltage compensation signal. More specifically, the localized voltage operating condition is generated as a function of a measured difference in frequency between a first clock signal generated in the peripheral circuit region in response to a supply voltage subject to voltage variation and a second clock signal generated in the core circuit region in response to a fixed bandgap reference voltage. The operation of the input/output circuit is then altered in response to the global process and temperature compensation signal and in response to the local voltage compensation signal.

Abstract: An image acquisition unit for obtaining data to generate at least one three-dimensional representation of at least one underwater structure is disclosed. The image acquisition unit includes a unit body, a plurality of cameras, a first laser light device, and a second laser light device. The first laser light device can operate based on a first illumination setting. The second laser light device can operate based a second illumination setting. The first and second cameras can be configured to capture light during the first illumination setting and generate a first set of data representative of the first laser projecting on the at least one underwater structure at a predetermined scan rate. The third and fourth cameras can be configured to capture light during the second illumination setting and generate a second set of data representative of the second laser projecting on the at least one underwater structure at the predetermined scan rate.

Abstract: Methods and systems for enabling streaming of segmented content from a content delivery network to an adaptive streaming client on the basis of a manifest file are described wherein the said manifest file may comprise one or more segment identifiers. The method may comprise: selecting at least one segment identifier from said manifest file, said identifier identifying a segment that has not been requested by said client; and, sending pre-announce information to said content delivery network for announcing in advance that said segment may be requested by said client, said pre-announce information comprising said at least one segment identifier, said pre-announce information being further arranged for triggering said content delivery network to ensure availability of said segment upon receiving said request.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining one or more temperatures within a phototherapy blanket use or include one or more temperature sensors and a set of light sources to determine a temperature of a subject undergoing phototherapy within the phototherapy blanket and estimate a core temperature of the subject based on, at least, the temperature. The phototherapy blanket may include a thicker region having a higher thermal insulation than one or more other regions of the phototherapy blanket. By virtue of measuring the temperature at or near the thicker region, the uncertainty in the relation between a temperature and the subject's core temperature may be reduced, for more accurate temperature determination within the phototherapy blanket.

Abstract: A dynamic rule strategy and fraud detection method for detecting fraud trends is provided. The method includes storing captured transaction data in at least one data warehouse and utilizing a computer server including at least one processor for performing multiple steps. The steps include continuously monitoring the captured transaction data for detecting a concentration of fraud attacks in selected segments; receiving, the selected segments identified and developing a set of fraud detection rules based on the selected segments; and validating and implementing the fraud detection rules.

Abstract: The present invention proposes an electromagnetic (EM) tracking technology that can be used to track devices with embedded EM sensors over time. If these objects move too fast, tracking signals are lost because of the motion induced potential differences. It is therefore proposed to add a processing mechanism incorporating additional processing algorithms to enable tracking of the EM sensors. An embodiment of the invention is for performing biopsies using a biopsy gun. The additional processing algorithms incorporate dedicated prior information on the expected signal obtained from the embedded EM sensor and are introduced to allow processing the signals from the moving sensors. The prior information can be incorporated in a heuristic or statistical model to process the EM signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to localization of a vascular treatment and quantification of a part of a vascular structure. It is described to provide (12) at least one first image comprising a representation of a region of interest of a vascular structure. At least one second image comprising a representation of the region of interest of the vascular structure is provided (14). Between an acquisition of the at least one first image and an acquisition of the at least one second image, a vascular treatment might have been applied to the region of interest of the vascular structure, wherein the representation of the region of interest of the vascular structure relates to spatial extension information of the vascular structure at least in one image plane. At least one reference image from an image set formed from the at least one first image and the at least one second image is selected (16).

Abstract: An accessory power center for a vehicle includes: a first terminal configured to be connected to a first reference potential of a battery of the vehicle; a second terminal configured to be connected to a second reference potential of the battery; and a fuse holder that includes: a first end that is electrically connected to the first terminal; and a second end. A first connector is configured to connect to a second connector of an accessory, the first connector including: a first electrical conductor that is electrically connected to the second end of the fuse holder; a second electrical conductor that is electrically connected to the second terminal; a third electrical conductor that is configured to receive power when backlights of the vehicle are powered; and a fourth electrical conductor that is configured to receive power when an ignition system of the vehicle is in an accessory state.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring patient activity, location, present health status, and health protocol compliance. The present invention provides a more complete and accurate picture of a patient's health and safety context through a multi-dimensional user health and safety context analysis. Based on the combined computed health compliance score, calculated activity index, the computed location score, and calculated user health index, an overall user health and safety score is calculated. If the computed overall user health and safety score violates a predefined threshold or threshold range, an alert is transmitted to one or more persons.

Abstract: Attachment assemblies for oral hygiene devices and, in particular, attachment assemblies having improved designs to more effectively clean an individual's tongue or other inter-oral surface are described herein. These improved attachment assembly correspond, amongst other aspects, to improved fluid chamber configurations, improved fluid channel configurations, improved fluid exit hole configurations, improved air inlet hole configuration, and air channel features. Furthermore, these improvements to attachment assemblies are capable of being implemented separately from, or in combination with, one another.

Abstract: A non-transitory storage medium stores an assembled genetic sequence comprising aligned sequencing reads. An electronic processing device is configured to perform operations including: identifying a possible variant in the assembled genetic sequence; computing value of at least one read property for reads of the assembled genetic sequence; and calling the possible variant conditional upon the computed values of the at least one read property for sequencing reads of the assembled genetic sequence that include the possible variant satisfying an acceptance criterion. The electronic processing device may be further configured to select at least one region of the assembled genetic sequence for validation based on a non random selection criterion.

Abstract: A robotic device for transporting physical money includes a receiving interface, a counter mechanism, a storage vault, and a control circuit. The receiving interface receives physical money. The counter mechanism is connected to the receiving interface and receives and counts the physical money inserted into the receiving interface. The storage vault stores the physical money counted by the counter mechanism and remains closed when the robotic device is at a first location. The control circuit determines an amount of physical money stored in the storage vault based on the counted physical money, controls a drive system of the robotic device to cause the robotic device to travel from the first location to a second location, and opens the storage vault when the robotic device reaches the second location.

Abstract: An RFID transponder includes a coding and modulation unit that generates a transmission signal by modulating an oscillator signal with an encoded bit signal. During a first and a second time segment, the encoded bit signal assumes a first and a second logic level, respectively. The transmission signal includes a first signal pulse having a first phase within the first time segment and a second signal pulse having a second phase that is shifted with respect to the first phase by a predefined phase difference within the second time segment. The transmission signal is paused for a pause period between the first and the second signal pulse. The pause period is shorter than a mean value of a period of the first time segment and a period of the second time segment.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically generating radiation therapy treatment plans including one or more processors configured to capture geometries of organs at risk and a target volume specific to a subject, and use a shape-based algorithm to mine (152) a knowledgebase (38) of previously constructed treatment plans for similar geometries to the subject. The system and method interfaces (154) dosimetric information from a plan with a similar geometry as a patient specific starting point for a progressive tuning optimization algorithm resulting in fewer iterations. The progressive tuning algorithm (156, 158, 162) generates an optimized treatment plan. The optimized plan is evaluated against treatment goals. Trade-off plans are generated (164) create alternative plans according to unmet treatment goals.