Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for managing digital certificates, managing a certificate authority (CA), and cross-referencing CA hierarchies. The method includes receiving, by a processor of a CA computing system, at least one of a digital certificate generation request and a digital certificate revocation from a user via a user computing device, the digital certificate generation request including a user public key and a user identity. The method further includes generating a digital certificate for the user and signing the digital certificate with a CA private key, wherein the CA private key is associated with a known CA public key. The method further includes publishing the digital certificate signed with the CA private key to a digital certificate blockchain, determining a certificate status of the digital certificate, and publishing an update to the digital certificate blockchain to reflect the certificate status of the digital certificate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Batch Stored Procedure Tool. An embodiment of the present invention may read a control file containing the name of a stored procedure to be tested, along with its corresponding input parameters and other key data. An embodiment of the present invention may then call the specified stored procedure using a dynamically-built parameter list. The system may then display or generate input/output parameter values. If the stored procedure in question has a result set(s), the system may fetch the desired number of rows from each result set and display the columns as well.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mammography, e.g. tomosynthesis mammography. In order to provide a mammography X-ray imaging with improved data quality, a mammography X-ray imaging system (10) for tomosynthesis mammography is provided that comprises an X-ray source (12), an X-ray detector (14), a support structure (22), and a breast support (18) with a breast support surface (20). The X-ray source and the X-ray detector are mounted on an upwardly extending scan arm (24); the X-ray source is mounted on the scan arm above the breast support and the X-ray detector is mounted below the breast support. The scan arm is movably mounted to the support structure to perform a swivelling motion about a rotation axis (26) located below the breast support. During the swivelling motion, the scan arm swivels about the rotation axis such that the X-ray source and the X-ray detector perform a scan motion and an object on the breast support is radiated from different angular directions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for generating an estimate of a photon attenuation map for an object on the basis of single-scattered coincidences measured in a PET scanner. The system comprises a simulation module configured to calculate single-scattered coincidences by a numerical model calculation based on a preliminary attenuation map, where the estimate of the photon attenuation map is generated by adapting at least some attenuation values. The model calculation is made on the basis of a grid covering the object, the grid comprising grid elements (61) to which attenuation values are assigned, and the simulation module is further configured to determine at least one set of adjacent grid elements (61) in order to form a merged image element (63) including the set of adjacent grid elements (61) and to assign a single attenuation value to the merged image element in the model calculation.

Abstract: A method for determining a surrogate respiratory signal for four-dimensional computed tomography using ultrasound data includes acquiring computed tomography data with a computed tomography imaging system (402), acquiring ultrasound data with an ultrasound probe of an ultrasound imaging system (404) concurrently with acquiring the computed tomography data during one or more respiratory cycles, wherein the ultrasound probe is aligned to acquire an image of a diaphragm of a subject, synchronizing the acquired computed tomography data and the acquired ultrasound data, and determining a surrogate respiratory signal from the acquired ultrasound data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for monitoring vital signs of a subject. In particular, the device for monitoring vital signs comprises, an imaging unit for obtaining image data of said subject, an interface for receiving motion data of said subject and/or said imaging unit, a processing unit for extracting vital signs of said subject from said image data, and a control unit for adapting parameters of said imaging unit and/or said processing unit based on the received motion data. A further aspect of the invention relates to a fitness device comprising a device for monitoring vital signs and a motion detection unit for providing said device for monitoring vital signs with motion data.

Abstract: A method (300) for localizing an oral cleaning device within a user's mouth. The method includes the steps of: (i) providing (310) an oral cleaning device (10) with a motion identifier (28); (ii) estimating (335), based on sensor information received from the motion identifier, a probability of a first location of the oral cleaning device within the user's mouth; (iii) receiving (340) information from the motion identifier regarding a completed transition to a second state within the user's mouth; (iv) comparing (350) the completed transition to a defined set of possible transitions between each of a plurality of possible states within the user's mouth to determine a transition probability; and (v) determining (350), using a probabilistic graphical model comprising the first location probability and the transition probability, a probability of the location of the second state.

Abstract: First data from a user device is received on an electronic computing device. The first data is encrypted to generate second data. The second data is fragmented and stored in a plurality of data stores.

Abstract: Data is stored in a non-volatile memory during an off-line transaction between a circuit containing memory and a terminal. A page of the memory is assigned to each transaction, and the data of each transaction is stored sequentially in the corresponding page. The page assigned to each transaction is locked in a write mode at the end of the corresponding transaction.

Abstract: An apparatus is arranged to generate a triangle mesh for a three dimensional image. The apparatus includes a depth map source (101) which provides a depth map and a tree generator (105) generates a k-D tree from the depth map. The k-D tree representing a hierarchical arrangement of regions of the depth map satisfying a requirement that a depth variation measure for undivided regions is below a threshold. A triangle mesh generator (107) positions an internal vertex within each region of the k-D tree. The triangle mesh is then generated by forming sides of triangles of the triangle mesh as lines between internal vertices of neighboring regions. The approach may generate an improved triangle mesh that is suitable for many 3D video processing algorithms.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for determining a wallet element for a transaction from among plurality of elements in a mobile wallet application operating on a mobile device. The mobile device, can for example, receive data from a contactless terminal that includes a transaction type such as a payment type or non-payment type transaction. Based on the transaction type and element-selection data such as configuration preferences, usage history or device-specific information, one or more mobile wallet element(s) from among the plurality of mobile wallet elements in the mobile wallet can be determined. The contactless terminal can then be sent wallet element data associated with the particular mobile wallet element.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with a fraudulent activity shell. According to one embodiment, a system includes an application having a normal environment and a shell environment. The system also includes a trigger logic that determines whether an action satisfies a trigger condition. In response to determining that the action satisfies the trigger condition, the trigger logic triggers the application to enter a fraudulent activity mode from a default mode. In the fraudulent activity mode, the normal environment is configured to hold the action. The shell environment is configured to display the action as executed in the fraudulent activity mode.

Abstract: Alert routing system and methods are described. Alerts are received and aggregated from disparate internet-of-things devices. Alerts may be prioritized based on any combination of: source device-related factors, such as device purpose; subscriber-related factors, such as age, preferences, and restrictions; and subscriber device-related factors, such as ability to receive information in particular formats. In some instances, alerts are further prioritized based on the location of the system's components. Additionally, in some instances, alerts are queued for batch processing based, for example, on subscriber schedule and preferences.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for tracking hand and/or wrist rotation of a user performing exercise. An aspect of the present invention proposes a method of tracking hand and/or wrist rotation of a user performing an exercise, wherein the user wears a marker on his/her hand, the method comprising the steps of: acquiring a first image and a second image of the marker by means of a camera when the hand is in a first posture and a second posture respectively; deriving the angle change of the hand and/or wrist from the change from the first posture to the second posture, based on the first image and the second image and the type of the exercise that the user is performing; and outputting the angle change of the hand and/or wrist, wherein the marker approximates a rectangular block, the marker has an opening for accommodating the palm(s) of the user and the side of the marker along the direction perpendicular to the palm is substantially shorter than two other sides.

Abstract: Formula comprising large and/or phospholipid coated lipid globules for promoting improved eating behaviour in infants.

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: The present invention relates to the field of prebiotics. Provided are uses for compositions comprising synergistically effective amounts of polyfructose and galactooligosaccharides (GOS).

Abstract: Formula comprising a mixture of vegetable fats and milk fat for promoting improved eating behaviour in infants.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an automated grooming appliance (20) for hair processing procedures, the appliance (20) comprising a processing head (58) including a blade set (22) having a processing width (36), a length setting unit (26) that is operatively coupled to the blade set (22), and a control unit (40) that is arranged to operate the length setting unit (26) based on a hairstyle model (90) that correlates position data and hair processing data, wherein the control unit (40) is arranged to adjust a length setting dependent on an actual position and an actual orientation of the blade set (22). The present disclosure further relates to an automated hair processing system (10), to a method of operating an automated grooming appliance (20), and to a corresponding computer program.

Abstract: Method and apparatus (DMS) manage dosage in radiation therapy planning and/or delivery. Images of a region of interest ROI are acquired at different times. A registration transformation is computed that deforms one of the two images into the other. A magnitude of the transformation is then computed based on a suitable metric. If the computed magnitude is found to comply with a pre-defined criterion, the transformation is used to deform a dose distribution map and compute, based on the deformed dose map, therefrom a new fluence map.