Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system and method for determining and displaying a sleep restoration level of a subject for a target sleep session. In some embodiments, the system comprises one or more of a sensor, a processor, electronic storage, a user interface, and/or other components. As the subject sleeps, the system is configured to determine a metric indicating sleep need for the subject and then graphically display a sleep restoration level (a visual representation of the metric indicating sleep need) based on the determined sleep need metric. Instead of assuming common parameters for multiple users, the system is configured to determine the sleep need metric based on obtained baseline sleep parameters that have been determined individually for the subject based on one or more previous sleep sessions, a determined amount of slow wave activity in the subject during the target sleep session, and/or other information.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system configured to determine one or more parameters based on cardiorespiratory information from a subject and determine sleep stage classifications based on a discriminative undirected probabilistic graphical model such as Conditional Random Fields using the determined parameters. The system is advantageous because sleep is a structured process in which parameters determined for individual epochs are not independent over time and the system determines the sleep stage classifications based on parameters determined for a current epoch, determined relationships between parameters, sleep stage classifications determined for previous epochs, and/or other information. The system does not assume that determined parameters are discriminative during an entire sleep stage, but maybe indicative of a sleep stage transition alone. In some embodiments, the system comprises one or more sensors, one or more physical computer processors, electronic storage, and a user interface.

Abstract: Application data and error correction code (ECC) checkbits associated with that application data are stored in a first memory. The ECC checkbits, but not the application data, are stored in a second memory. In response to a request to read the application data from the first memory, the ECC checkbits from the first memory are also read and used to detect, and possibly correct, errors in the read application data. The ECC checkbits are further output from both the first and second memories for bit-by-bit comparison. In response to a failure of the bit-by-bit comparison, a signal indicating possible malfunction of one or the other or both of the first and second memories is generated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a food steamer. The food steamer comprises a food preparation chamber (2), a steam generator (3) communicating with the food preparation chamber (2) so that steam is able to flow from the steam generator (3) to the food preparation chamber (2), and a contaminant prevention means (8) configured to prevent the ingress of contaminants from the food preparation chamber (2) into the steam generator (3). The present invention also relates to an apparatus for preventing the ingress of contaminants from a food preparation chamber (2) into a steam generator (3) of a food steamer.

Abstract: A cartridge includes an inlet portion that is connected to an assay chamber and a suction reservoir. The inlet portion is configured to allow a direct uptake of sample medium. During this uptake, air is trapped in the assay chamber, which prevents a premature entrance of the sample medium into the assay chamber. The transfer of the sample medium from the inlet portion to the assay chamber is thus controllably initiated at a later time, for example by opening a vent port connected to the assay chamber.

Abstract: A host device (200) for wireless communication with multiple dockee devices (220,221,230) is coupled to peripherals (210,211) for rendering audio or video (AV) data. The host has a docking processor for docking dockee devices for providing access to the peripherals. The dockee device has a dockee processor arranged for docking, as a dockee device, with the host device for getting access to the peripherals. The docking processor is arranged for docking at least one primary dockee device (230) and at least one secondary dockee device (220,221). Thereby, to the primary dockee device, control is provided over the peripherals for determining the AV data to be rendered. To the secondary dockee device is transferred the AV data to be rendered via the peripherals. For example a primary dockee device, presenter P, is enabled to control and determine the AV contents that are rendered, whereas secondary devices, attendees A, are enabled to monitor the AV data.

Abstract: A method implemented on an augmented reality (AR) device includes receiving an image of a document on the AR device. The image of the document includes one or more areas of obfuscated text. A marker on the document is identified. The marker is associated with an area of obfuscated text on the document. The marker is scanned using the AR device. When the user of the AR device is authenticated, a non-obfuscated image of the text associated with the marker is displayed on the AR device.

Abstract: An information wallet system includes an information wallet account associated with a user of the system, and a server having a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to receive user information from a user computing device, wherein the user information is related to a user of the information wallet account, determine, based on the user information, one or more user settings preferences related to a second computing device, receive an information request, wherein the information request includes a request to send the one or more user settings preferences to the second computing device, and to send the one or more user settings preferences to the second computing device, wherein the one or more user settings preferences are useable by the second computing device to adjust one or more settings of the second computing device.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a curtain wall member and a first curtain wall member mounting apparatus coupled to a first end of the curtain wall member. The first curtain wall member mounting apparatus includes a mounting plate and an arm having one or more projections. The first curtain wall member mounting apparatus engages with a first curtain wall member supporting channel having a vertically-disposed member and a horizontally-disposed supporting member having a receiving-and-retaining member extending from an end opposite the vertically-disposed member. The receiving-and-retaining member engages with a channel adjacent to one or more projections of the first curtain wall member mounting apparatus. The first curtain wall member mounting apparatus is adapted to be rotated into position such that a connection mechanism at a second end of the curtain wall member engages with a second curtain wall member supporting channel to retain the curtain wall member in position.

Abstract: A device, system and method unobtrusively and reliably detect apnoea of a subject (2). An input unit (11) receives image data of subject. The image data includes a sequence of images over time. A cardiac activity extraction unit (12) extracts from the image data a cardiac activity signal representing the subject's cardiac activity from a skin area of the subject using remote photoplethysmography. A motion signal extraction unit (14) extracts from said image data a motion signal representing motion of a subject's body part caused by breathing of the subject. An analysis unit (16) determines a similarity between said cardiac activity signal and said motion signal. A decision unit (18) detects apnoea of the subject based on the determined similarity.

Abstract: To ensure that digital rights cannot be forged or tampered with, they can be digitally signed. However, this means that updating the digital rights is no longer possible, as this would invalidate the digital signature. The present invention proposes that the issuer of digital rights issues rights which are signed in elementary pieces, rather than as a whole. Rather than issuing a right to play back a piece of content three times, the provider issues for example three rights to play back the content once in a particular AD, of which two may be transferred to other domains. The digital rights are individually protected by signatures and it is no longer possible to forge digital rights. As an enhancement the rights that can be transferred are indicated as such and stored securely to prevent tampering. When the right is transferred, it must be signed by the person who originally received it.

Abstract: A radiation detection system of an imaging system (100) includes a radiation sensitive detector array (112). The array includes a detector pixel with an optically transparent encapsulate material (114) with one or more particles (116) supporting one or more different scintillation materials (118), wherein each scintillation material is in the form of a nanometer to micrometer quantum dot. A method includes receiving radiation with a detector pixel, wherein the detector pixel includes an encapsulate with one or more quantum dots, wherein each of the quantum dots includes a scintillation material, generating, with the detector pixel, a signal indicative of the received radiation, and reconstructing the signal to construct an image.

Abstract: A milking system for milking a dairy animal includes a milking cup and a measuring chamber which is in flow communication with the milking cup for the obtained milk where the chamber has a sensor system for measuring at least one property of the milk. The sensor system includes at least three optical sensor devices, each configured to measure values of a property of the milk, and a sensor control unit for actuating the sensor system and for processing the measured values. The sensor control unit is configured to repeatedly select one of the sensor devices. Two of the optical sensor devices are identical, and the sensor system is configured to in each case measure the local value of the property of the milk and to determine a value of the at least one property of the milk in the measuring chamber on the basis of the values measured locally.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purification device is capable of reducing the amount of NOx emissions generated at the time of cold start. An exhaust gas purification device includes a urea injection valve, a metal honeycomb, a temperature sensor, and an SCR catalyst in an exhaust passage. It is possible for an exhaust gas temperature of exhaust gas passing through the metal honeycomb to be increased by the metal honeycomb that is capable of being electrically heated by control executed by a control unit ECU. The exhaust gas temperature is detected by the temperature sensor. Based on a temperature-versus-ammonia adsorption amount profile stored in advance in a storage unit of the control unit ECU, ammonia is pre-adsorbed onto the metal honeycomb and the SCR catalyst, and the metal honeycomb is electrically heated at the time of cold start after the temperature detected by the temperature sensor becomes lower than 150° C.

Abstract: A method and apparatus provides a coffee beverage having a reduced terpene content, where a brew chamber has a brew area A is provided and a volume of water is provided to flow through the coffee grounds in the brew chamber and out of the brew chamber to provide a coffee beverage, and where the flow rate of water provided through coffee grounds in the brew chamber is F and the ratio of F/A is about 0.15 cm/s or less.

Abstract: A system for monitoring plants comprises an input unit, an output unit, and a processor that provides (201) image data (107) for a plurality of plants, each image data being associated with an individual plant. It associates (204) the image data (107) of each plant with corresponding plant characteristic data (109). It selects (206) a subset of the plants based on the plant characteristic data (109). It generates (207) a plurality of computer graphics objects corresponding to the selected plants. It applies (208) the image data (107) of each selected plant in form of a computer graphics texture to the corresponding computer graphics object. It determines (209) a position of each computer graphics object in a three-dimensional space of a computer graphics scene. It creates (210) a computer graphics rendering of the scene. It displays (211) the computer graphics rendering.

Abstract: In an integrated circuit supporting complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) integrated circuits, latch-up immunity is supported by surrounding a hot n-well with an n-well strap spaced from the hot n-well by a specified distance in accordance with design rules. The n-well strap is positioned between the hot n-well and other n-well or n-type diffusion structures.

Abstract: The air guiding device for a motor vehicle, having a fixed part intended to be fixed to the motor vehicle, and at least one moveable part mounted on the fixed part, the moveable part being rotatably moveable relative to the fixed part between a rest position and an extended position, the moveable part comprising a first air guiding surface and a second air guiding surface, approximately opposite to the first air guiding surface, the first air guiding surface guiding the airflow when the moveable part is in the rest position. The second air guiding surface guides the airflow when the moveable part is in the extended position.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for a vehicle diagnostic communications system. A component systems package is configured to present OBD-II data monitoring and interactivity. The component systems package is a software application that operates on a mobile device and communicates with a wireless scan tool connected to an OBD-II of a vehicle by way of a wireless connection. A dashboard system displays virtual dashboards including digital gauges, analog gauges, indicator lights, and the like. A driver performance system combines captured video and OBD-II data recorded during operation of the vehicle to assist with improving the driving skills of an end-user. A maintenance tracking and notification system displays notifications when component malfunctions are detected by way of a diagnostic system to ensure that the vehicle is properly serviced and operating optimally. A routing system enables the end-user to obtain new parts and supplies in response to the notifications.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for a drone elimination muffler to attenuate drone exhibited by engine exhaust systems. The drone elimination muffler comprises a hollow canister having a length and a diameter, and a tuned port comprising a first end connected to the canister and a second end connected to the exhaust system. The canister operates in concert with the tuned port as a dampener configured to substantially attenuate exhaust drone, or resonance, at one or more frequencies of engine operation. A valve is configured to switch the drone elimination muffler between a closed state in which the exhaust system operates without acoustic influence due to the drone elimination muffler, and an open state in which the drone elimination muffler directly influences the acoustic properties of the exhaust system.