Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining a state of tissue sealing during a tissue sealing process. According to the disclosed method, an optical probe beam is used to irradiate a tissue region. A signal indicative of optical scattering in the tissue region is generated from a portion of the optical probe beam that has passed through or been returned by the tissue region. The onset of tissue sealing is indicated by the successive occurrence in time of a turning point and a point of inflection in the optical scattering signal. An energy-based tissue sealing or tissue-cutting device for use in accordance with the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A virtual control system that includes a control unit, a gesture recognition device, and a hologram generation device. The hologram generation device is configured to generate a hologram in a first volume of space. The gesture recognition device is configured to recognize a proper gesture within the first volume of space. The control unit is configured to send a signal to a component to be controlled when the gesture recognition device recognizes the proper gesture.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a method for controlling a roasting process of coffee beans comprises sampling a first batch of coffee beans and a second batch of coffee beans from said coffee beans during roasting (S12; S42); detecting a surface color of the first batch of coffee beans (S14; S44); grinding the second batch of coffee beans and detecting a powder color of the second batch of coffee beans after grinding (S16; S46); and controlling the roasting process at least partially based on the detected surface color of the first batch of coffee beans and the detected powder color of the first batch of coffee beans (S18; S48). The present invention also provides apparatus using the above described method.

Abstract: A lock including a housing and an opening for receiving a locking bolt moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position is provided. The lock also includes a rotary actuator having a rotary output of a predetermined amount and responsive to entry of an electronic combination input by a user; a cam wheel operably coupled to the housing and responsive to a manual combination input of the user, the cam wheel including a cam way; a bolt release lever moveably coupled to the housing and including a nose portion engageable with the cam way and a locking bar; and an armature post responsive to both the rotary and manual inputs, the armature post moveable between a blocking position for blocking the locking bolt in the locked position and an unblocking position for allowing the locking bolt to move into the unlocked position.

Abstract: System (10) for extracting a fetal heart rate from at least one maternal signal using a computer processor (26). The system includes sensors (12-18) attached to a patient to receive abdominal ECG signals and a recorder and digitizer (20) to record and digitize each at least one maternal signal in a maternal signal buffer (22A-22D). The system further includes a peak detector (40) to identify candidate peaks in the maternal signal buffer. The signal stacker (42) of the system stacks the divides at least one maternal signal buffer into a plurality of snippets, each snippet including one candidate peak and a spatial filter (44) to identify and attenuate a maternal QRS signal in the plurality of snippets of the maternal signal buffer, the spatial filter including at least one of principal component analysis and orthogonal projection, to produce a raw fetal ECG signal which is stored in a raw fetal ECG buffer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a grooming system having an adaptive lighting system (70) and a personal care appliance (50), particularly a hair cutting appliance, the adaptive lighting system (70) comprising at least one sensor (74, 76, 78, 80) that is arranged to detect an illumination-indicative value in the vicinity of a treatment head (54) of the appliance (50), at least one light source (72, 110, 134) that is arranged to illuminate a treatment zone, a lighting control unit (86, 102) operatively coupled with the at least one sensor (74, 76, 78, 80) and the at least one light source (72, 110, 134), wherein the lighting control unit (86, 102) is arranged to control the at least one light source (72, 110, 134) dependent on the illumination-indicative value detected by the at least one sensor (74, 76, 78, 80), and wherein the lighting control unit (86, 102) is arranged to increase a target illumination level when a detected actual illumination level is low, and to decrease a target illumination level when

Abstract: A patient interface device uses a pressure flap which extends inwardly from an outer edge of a mask of the device. The pressure flap is for contacting the skin of the patient to provide a seal or partial seal between the mask volume and the ambient surroundings. The pressure flap includes a cavity area which is exposed to a reduced pressure compared to the mask volume. This assists in keeping the pressure flap pressed against the patient's skin, and thereby maintain a large contact area. This in turn gives a reduction in local high pressure areas.

Abstract: An electronic generation device arranged to generate parameters for digital obfuscated arithmetic including a prime number unit arranged to generate a prime modulus (p) and a base element unit arranged to generate a prime modulus and a base element such that each ring-element modulo the prime modulus may be expressed as a difference between two powers of the potential base element.

Abstract: Methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and unified command center (UCC) server devices that provide a graphical user interface (GUI) configured to dynamically display one or more parameter input fields for one or more parameters in response to selection of a command. The parameter input fields are identified based on stored command data for the selected command. Task data for a task is then obtained via the GUI. The task data includes at least an indication of the selected command, one or more values for the parameters received via the parameter input fields, and an indication of a database instance. A command line is generated based on the task data. The command line is automatically executed using stored core source code and a stored run command script for a platform associated with the database instance to initiate performance of the task on a target device hosting the database instance.

Abstract: A preparation method for a transparent conductor, according to the present invention, comprises the steps of: a) preparing a laminate which has a transparent polymer layer and a conductive network sequentially laminated on a base material; and b) sinking the conductive network into the transparent polymer layer by applying energy to the laminate.

Abstract: An electronic key pre-distribution device (110) for configuring multiple network nodes (210, 211) with local key information is provided. The key pre-distribution device comprises applies at least a first hash function (147) and a second hash function (148) to a digital identifier of a network node. The first and second hash functions map the digital identifier to a first public point (141; H1ID)) and a second public point (142; H2(ID)) on a first elliptic curve (131) and second elliptic curve (132). A first and second secret isogeny (135) is applied to the first and second public elliptic curve point (141, 142), to obtain a first private elliptic curve point (151) and second private elliptic curve point (152) being part of private key material (155) for the network node (210).

Abstract: The invention relates to a signal processing unit (208) for determining a value of a blood flow quantity characterizing blood flow inside a blood vessel, wherein the signal processing unit comprises a vibration sensor signal input, which is configured to receive vibration sensor signals from an intravascular vibration sensor at two different measuring times, the vibration sensor signal comprising a vibration sensor signal component caused by blood flow oscillations of intravascular blood flow, and a blood flow determination unit which, for each measuring time, is configured to determine the vibration sensor signal components using the vibration sensor signal, to determine a respective oscillation frequency of the blood flow oscillations using the vibration sensor signal component and to determine and provide a frequency ratio of the determined oscillation frequencies as the value of the blood flow quantity.

Abstract: Provided are a brake pad for a disc brake including a resin back plate and a friction material joined to one surface of the resin back plate, in which the resin back plate is formed of a cured product of a first thermosetting resin composition, and a metal reinforcing material is provided on a surface of the resin back plate opposite to the surface joined to the friction material or inside the resin back plate, and a method of manufacturing the brake pad.

Abstract: A method, device and system for providing user-centric connections to a location comprising digital collaboration tools, as well as software for carrying out the method. The method comprising a network device having a beacon system for proximity detection and a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). A confirmed BYOD proximity can be used to initiate the setup of a data channel between the network device and the BYOD, and further join the BYOD to a UC (Unified Communications systems and tools) session.

Abstract: An RC oscillator generates a periodic trigger signal, and a clock generator generates clock edges in response. A stuck-at-fault detection circuit detects a stuck-at-logic state of the periodic trigger signal and causes the RC oscillator to reset and causes a change in logic state of the periodic trigger signal. The RC oscillator includes first and second comparison circuits, a logic circuit receiving output from the first and second comparison circuits and generating the periodic trigger signal, and a clock generation circuit generating a clock signal therefrom. The stuck-at-fault detection circuit includes a capacitive node, charge circuitry charging the capacitive node based upon the periodic trigger signal, discharge circuitry discharging the capacitive node based upon the periodic trigger signal, and triggering circuitry asserting a reset signal to cause the RC oscillator to reset when the charge on the capacitive node indicates a stuck-at-logic state of the periodic trigger signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile X-ray device, comprising: a housing with an X-ray source arranged therein, a sensor system comprising one or more sensors for aligning the X-ray source to an object to be scanned and/or detecting at least one extrinsic object in a predefined area in a vicinity of the X-ray beam of the X-ray source; a processor unit comprising determining the alignment of the X-ray source and the object to be scanned based on signals received from the sensor system; image acquisition for generating an X-ray image; activating a blockage signal for the mobile X-ray device based on signals received from the sensor system; and an interface for outputting the generated X-ray image and/or information; wherein image acquisition is blocked, if the sensor system signals one of the following: at least one extrinsic object is detected within the predefined area; lack of alignment between the X-ray source and the object to be scanned.

Abstract: A low-voltage-differential-signaling (LVDS) fault detector includes first and second LVDS lines, and a window comparator provides a first output indicating whether a difference between voltages at the first and second LVDS lines is greater than a threshold voltage, and a second output indicating whether a difference between the voltages at the second and first LVDS lines is greater than the threshold voltage. A charge circuit charges a capacitive node when either the first or second output is at a logic low, and discharges the capacitive node when neither the first nor second output is at a logic low. A Schmitt trigger generates a fault flag if charge on the capacitive node falls to a threshold.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (100) for controlling a temperature, the system (100) comprising: a temperature sensor module (10), which is configured to measure a temperature value; a microcontroller module (20), which is coupled to the temperature sensor module (10) and which is configured to generate AC heating pulse signals by separate sequential code steps based on the measured temperature value; a coupling module (30) which is coupled to the microcontroller module (20) and which is configured to transform the generated AC heating pulse signals into transformed AC heating pulse signals using a transfer function which is substantially zero for DC signal components; and a heating module (40) which is coupled to the coupling module (30) and which is configured to generate heat according to the transformed AC heating pulse signals.

Abstract: There is provided a fall detection system, comprising a user device comprising one or more sensors for measuring the movements of a user; and the system further comprising a processing unit configured to operate in a first mode in which the processing unit processes the measured movements to determine if the user has fallen and a further mode in which the processing unit processes measured movements obtained during a user-specified time period to determine the risk of the user falling.