Abstract: A circuit includes a test data input (TDI) pin receiving a test data input signal, a test data out (TDO) pin outputting a test data output signal, and debugging test access port (TAP) having a test data input coupled to the TDI pin and a bypass register having an input coupled to the test data input of the debugging TAP. A multiplexer has inputs coupled to the TDI pin and the debugging TAP. A testing TAP has a test data input coupled to the output of the multiplexer, and a data register having an input coupled to the test data input of the testing TAP. The multiplexer switches so the test data input signal is selectively coupled to the input of the data register of the testing TAP so the output of the debugging TAP is selectively coupled to the input of the data register of the testing TAP.

Abstract: A tiled display that includes a plurality of display tiles including addressable solid state light elements adapted to display at least a part of a static image or video frame on a front side; a support structure for supporting the plurality of display tiles, where in an operation state each display tile has a first shape and where the first and second opposed edges of each of the plurality of display tiles are fixed to the support structure. In a maintenance state at least one of the plurality of display tiles is released from the support structure at at least the first edge and the at least one of the plurality of display tiles then having a second shape modified compared to the first shape and providing an opening between the first edge and the support structure.

Abstract: A milking system for milking of a milk animal, including a milking cup for obtaining the milk, the milking cup having a teat space with a first milk outflow opening, and a measuring chamber directly and rigidly connected to the milking cup for at least temporarily containing the obtained milk. The measuring chamber is provided with a milk inflow opening which is in flow communication with the first milk outflow opening, a second milk outflow opening, a vacuum outlet, and a sensor device for measuring a property of the milk in the measuring chamber. The sensor device includes an optical sensor device having a plurality of optical sensor elements, at least one light source, and a control unit which is configured to process sensor signals into values of at least two parameters of the milk in the measuring chamber.

Abstract: A method including: subsequent to a first device lithographic step of a device patterning process, measuring a degraded metrology mark on an object and/or a device pattern feature associated with the degraded metrology mark, the degraded metrology mark arising at least in part from the first device lithographic step on the object; and prior to a second device lithographic step of the device patterning process on the object, creating a replacement metrology mark, for use in the patterning process in place of the degraded metrology mark, on the object.

Abstract: A method of determining a supplier risk index (SRI) for a supplier. The method includes: determining an inherent risk rating of the supplier based on risk attributes of the supplier; performing a control assessment of the supplier to determine a control assessment result; quantifying other risk attributes; and calculating the SRI, by a processor, based on the inherent risk rating, the assessment result, and the other risk attributes in order for an organization to make better informed supplier selection decisions and reduce supplier risk.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for binding a payment element in a mobile wallet operating on a mobile device with a payee. The mobile wallet, can for example, receive an indication from a point of sale (POS) device that a transaction has been completed with a payee associated with the POS device, using a payment element of the mobile wallet. The mobile wallet can query a payment database table with an identifier for the payee and an identifier for the payment element to determine if the payment element has previously been used to complete transactions with the payee. The mobile wallet can bind the payment element to the payee if the payment element has previously been used to complete transactions with the payee and if the payment element is to be bound to the payee. Other systems, methods and apparatuses are also described.

Abstract: Radiation source and detector arrangement for a differential phase contrast CT scanner, in which the detector tiles are placed asymmetrically such that direct rays, which hit gaps between tiles are sampled by tile centers for the complementary rays. This may provide for good image quality without any approximate processing.

Abstract: Among other things, embodiments of the present disclosure can help improve the functionality of failure prediction systems by identifying potential future failure events in a hardware or software component based on an analysis of current and historical information for the system. Embodiments of the present disclosure may use historical data associated with past technology failures to identify causal factors identified in current event data to help predict future outages and disruptions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a breast pump (10) for extracting milk (30) from a human breast, comprising: a first breast receiving funnel (16) for receiving a first breast (28) of a user; a vacuum pump (20) for generating an underpressure within the first breast receiving funnel (16); and a control unit (22) for controlling the vacuum pump (20); wherein the control unit (22) is configured to operate the vacuum pump (20) in at least two different modes, an attachment mode (48) and a milk extraction mode (50); wherein in the attachment mode (48) the control unit (22) is configured to control the vacuum pump (20) to generate a constant underpressure within the first breast receiving funnel (16) allowing the user to attach the first breast receiving funnel (16) to the first breast (28); and wherein in the milk extraction mode (50) the control unit (22) is configured to control the vacuum pump (20) to generate a time-variable underpressure profile within the first breast receiving funnel (16) for extracting

Abstract: A computer implemented image processing for normalizing images is disclosed. The method comprises calculating, for each chunk of an image, a combination of the two largest contributions to the variations of color of the chunk that approximates a representation of three additive color component data elements of the each image chunk, thereby to provide a plurality of approximated image chunks.

Abstract: A brush head (100), including: an elastomeric matrix (30) including a first surface (32); a plurality of retention rings (50) disposed in the elastomeric matrix, each of which includes a first end (51), a second end (53) positioned closer to the first surface of the elastomeric matrix than the first end, an interior wall (55) forming an interior space (59) with a central longitudinal axis (111), and an exterior wall (57). At least one of the interior wall and the exterior wall of at least a first retention ring of the plurality of retention rings (50) includes a taper (61, 67, 73, 63, 69, 71). A plurality of bristle tufts (21), each of which comprises a plurality of bristle strands, having a proximal end (23) and a free end (25), is retained at its proximal end within the interior space of one of the plurality of retention rings.

Abstract: In some examples, a method of manufacturing a densified wood transaction instrument includes boiling a sheet of wood in a chemical solution, compressing the boiled sheet of wood using a die in a press to form one or more features in the sheet of wood, during the compressing of the boiled sheet of wood, heating the boiled sheet of wood to create a sheet of densified wood, and attaching one or more payment elements to at least one of the one or more features formed in the sheet of densified wood to form a sheet of one or more densified wood transaction instruments.

Abstract: One subject of the invention is a cooking device comprising internal elements including at least one heating means, control and/or monitoring means and at least one light-emitting device, said internal elements being covered with at least one glass or glass-ceramic plate colored using vanadium oxide, at least one light-emitting device not being of red color seen through said plate, said plate intrinsically having a light transmission ranging from 2.3% to 40% and an optical transmission of at least 0.6% for at least one wavelength within the region ranging from 420 to 480 nm, said cooking device being such that at least one masking means intended to mask at least one part of said internal elements is placed on top of, underneath or within said plate.

Abstract: A light projection system for generating an image with three primary colors, each primary color being respectively defined by a first, second and third wavebands. The system includes a first blue laser source emitting a first beam in a fourth waveband, the first blue laser source having a first laser driver, a second blue laser source emitting a second beam having a central wavelength and a fifth waveband, the second blue laser source having a second laser driver, a substrate having a wavelength conversion element for emitting light at a plurality of wavelengths after absorption of a light beam at an excitation wavelength within a fifth waveband of the second blue laser source and a beam combiner for combining the combined first beam and the converted beam, which combination results in a white beam. Dichroic losses can be reduced by using a green phosphor together with red laser assistance.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a content addressable memory (CAM) architecture that utilizes non-bit addressable memory, such as a single or dual port random access memory. The CAM includes a first non-bit addressable memory, a second non-bit addressable memory, a multiplexer, a write operation encoder, a read operation encoder, and a match signal generator. In contrast to bit addressable memories, non-bit addressable memories are widely available, have high performance frequency, and are area efficient as compared to bit addressable memories. Accordingly, the CAM architecture described herein has low costs and time to market, increased processing time, and improved area efficiency.

Abstract: Various examples described herein are directed to systems and methods for securing data. A security system may receive a first record comprising a plurality of record fields, where the plurality of record fields includes a first record field and the first record field includes a first record field data. The security system may access a source setup record corresponding to the first record from a source setup table and determine that the source setup record comprises data referencing the first record field. The security system may access first token data corresponding to the first record field data and replace the first record field data at the first record field with the first token data. The security system may store the first token data at a token table and writing the first token data to the first record field to replace the first record field data.

Abstract: The present application relates to a hand-held steamer head for a fabric steamer. The hand-held steamer head has a body (2) with one or more steam vents (9) and a friction surface (23) for locating against a fabric to be steamed. The friction surface (23) is configured to act on the fabric to resist movement of the fabric relative to the body (2) as the body (2) is drawn over the fabric. The present invention also relates to a fabric steamer having a hand-held steamer head and a hand-held steamer head kit.

Abstract: An imaging system (1400) includes a first and a second focal spot (1410I and 1410N), a first pre-patient radiation beam filter (1416) disposed between the first focal spot and the examination region and having a first profile and a second pre-patient radiation beam filter (1416N) disposed between the second focal spot and the examination region and having a second profile, and a source controller (1412) that controls an operation of the focal spots by modulating the operation during a scan based on at least one of an angular position of focal spots, a shape of a region of interest of subject or object being scanned, or based on a change in size between two adjacent regions of the subject or object being scanned.

Abstract: A brewing unit includes two brewing chamber portions movable with respect to each other, and a guide for guiding a capsule from an insertion aperture to a brewing position. The guide includes guiding channels configured to engage a flange of the capsule and a respective retention member arranged on each guiding channel for retaining the capsule in the brewing position before and during closing the brewing chamber portions, and to disengage the capsule when the brewing chamber portions are moved apart after completion of a brewing cycle. A control member is configured to space apart the retention members upon completion of the brewing cycle, so that a spent capsule is released from the guiding channels when the brewing chamber portions are moved towards an open position. The control member is configured to prevent spacing apart of the retention members when the brewing chamber portions are moved towards a closed position.