Abstract: An electronic calculating device for performing arithmetic in a commutative ring includes a storage configured to store an increment table defined for an increment ring element, the increment table mapping an input ring element to an output integer-list encoding an output ring element, such that the output ring element equals the increment ring element ring-added to the input ring element. Using the increment table, a ring addition unit adds a first addition-input integer-list encoding a first addition-input ring element and a second addition-input integer list encoding a second addition-input ring element. The device may include a ring multiplication unit also using the increment table.

Abstract: Provided is a customer facing risk ratio for trading desks that deal primarily in derivatives in order to determine conformance with government regulations as it relates to financial entities. The customer facing risk ratio is a metric that measures customer facing risk exposure for trading desks of the financial entity. The metric may be utilized to determine conformance to various regulations as it relates to derivative transactions. The customer facing risk ratio may be utilized to measure the proportion of customer facing risk exposure compared to the total risk exposure for each trading desk of a financial entity.

Abstract: A digital filtering method includes receiving a digital signal, and passing the digital signal through a Pth order comb cascade. The method includes beginning pre-computing of intermediate integrator states of a Pth order integrator cascade as a function of the digital signal, prior to receiving output from a last comb of the Pth order comb cascade. The outputs from each comb of the Pth order comb cascade are then applied to the pre-computed intermediate integrator states to thereby produce a filtered version of the digital signal. The Pth order comb cascade may operate at a sampling frequency, and the pre-computing of the intermediate integrator states is performed at the sampling frequency, while the application of the outputs from each comb of the Pth order comb cascade to the pre-computed intermediate integrator states is performed at a multiple of the sampling frequency.

Abstract: Disclosed in some examples are devices, systems, and machine readable mediums for establishing peer to peer mobile wallet communications (P2PMW) over short range wireless communication networks. These P2PMW communications allow exchange of information between two wallet clients. Example communications include payments, providing identification, providing loans, and the like. The use of P2PMW communications opens up the prospect of anyone accepting payment from anybody else at any time. All that is needed is a computing device with a mobile wallet. Example short range wireless communications include Wireless LANs (WLAN) such as WIFI (e.g., communicating according to an Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 family of standards), BLUETOOTH® or the like.

Abstract: A thermal ablation includes a thermal ablation apparatus configured to perform thermal ablation on a targeted tissue according to plan data of a treatment during a therapy mode of the thermal ablation system. An MR apparatus is configured to perform T2* weighted MR imaging of the targeted tissue to assess a therapeutic response of the thermal ablation during an assessment mode of the thermal ablation system. A control apparatus is configured to switch the thermal ablation system between the therapy mode and the assessment mode. The thermal ablation apparatus is activated to perform the thermal ablation in the therapy mode. The thermal ablation apparatus is deactivated to terminate the thermal ablation and the MR apparatus is activated to perform the T2* weighted MR imaging in the assessment mode.

Abstract: A livestock farming system for use in connection with feed for livestock and including at least one livestock-related device to carry out a livestock-related action on the feed and a controller to control the livestock farming system and generate information messages, and with a communication system. The livestock farming system is configured to define a parameter value relating to the condition of the person, and the controller is configured to send communication messages with the communication system and/or make cognizable said messages to the person depending on the defined parameter value. Since the livestock farming system can assess the condition of the receiving person, the system can make a choice in the sending and/or communicating of the information to the person, so that it can be better guaranteed that the information to be sent will be effectively processed, and is not disregarded or incorrectly processed because the person is, for example, suffering from a high level of stress.

Abstract: A beam homogenizer for homogenizing a beam of radiation and an illumination system and metrology apparatus comprising such a beam homogenizer as provided. The beam homogenizer comprises a filter system having a controllable radial absorption profile and configured to output a filtered beam and an optical mixing element configured to homogenize the filtered beam. The filter system may be configured to homogenize the angular beam profile radially and said optical mixing element may be configured to homogenize the angular beam profile azimuthally.

Abstract: Systems and method for determining zero subject flow rate for correcting leak estimation in respiratory devices. Estimating leak in respiratory devices is necessary for proper ventilation of the subject. Correctly estimating leak allows synchronous triggering and enables accurate measurements of respiratory parameters such as tidal volumes and peak flows to be performed. The systems (10) and the method (100) herein provide a solution to correct (116) for errors in leak estimation methods through analysis (108, 110, 112) of flow rate of the pressurized flow of breathable gas generated (104) by a pressure generator (12) of a respiratory device, and identification or estimation (114) of the flow rate of the pressurized flow at which zero subject flow rate occurs, wherein adjustments to the employed leak estimation method can be thereafter made.

Abstract: A multi-level inverter provides multi-level output voltage. The multi-level inverter includes at least one cascaded H-bridge multi-level module. Each H-bridge multi-level module comprises a first H-bridge multi-level leg and a second H-bridge multi-level leg connected in parallel. Each of the first and second H-bridge multi-level legs includes a first inverter leg and a second inverter leg coupled in parallel through a coupled inductor. The first and second inverter legs are coupled respectively to a primary winding and a second winding of the coupled inductor for providing first and second input voltages with multiple voltage levels. The primary and secondary windings of the coupled inductor are coupled in series and a junction node of the primary and secondary windings forms an output terminal of the H-bridge multi-level leg. The first input voltage has a predetermined phase shift relative to the second input voltage.

Abstract: A milking system includes a milking device, and a milk storage system having: a temporary milk storage vessel for temporarily storing milk from a plurality of milking operations, a milk pipe from the milking device to the temporary milk storage vessel, a milk tank for storing the milk from the temporary milk storage vessel, a control unit, a main milk pipe from the temporary milk storage vessel to the milk tank, a pressurized liquid supply which is controllable by the control unit and is provided and configured to supply a pressurized liquid, other than milk, to the milk storage system, a first and a second discharge provided on the main milk pipe, a selection device which is controllable by the control unit and is on the main milk pipe towards the first discharge or the second discharge, wherein the control unit is configured to perform a milk transferring action for transferring milk in the main milk pipe into the milk tank with the aid of the pressurized liquid, wherein the liquid transferring action inclu

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for de-anonymization of online user identity, user tracking techniques, user behavior and preference analysis, customization of user interfaces, and combinations thereof. Fingerprinting attributes may be collected from a client device during anonymous browsing to identify the user, and based on tracked activities from the browsing session, a user profile for that user may be created and/or updated. When a user using the client device with the same fingerprinting attributes initiates a login session, the information from the stored user profile may be used to create a customized user interface.

Abstract: A machine learning guided image segmentation process is performed by an electronic processor (10). Image segmentation (22) is performed to generate an initial segmented representation (50) of an anatomical structure in the medical image. Parameters of a geometric shape are fitted (52) to the anatomical structure in the medical image to produce initial fitted shape parameters (54). A classification is assigned for the anatomical structure in the medical image using at least one classifier (60) operating on the initial fitted shape parameters and the initial segmented representation of the anatomical structure. A final segmented representation (72) of the anatomical structure in the medical image is generated by operations including repeating (70) the image segmentation using the classification as prior knowledge. In illustrative embodiments, the anatomical structure is a heart and the geometric shape is an ellipsoid.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for detecting malware. The method includes receiving a request for a web page; determining expected attributes of the web page; generating a modified web page by combining the web page with code for detecting malware; transmitting the modified web page to a client device; receiving data collected from the executed version of the modified web page; determining attributes of the executed version of the modified web page; comparing the expected attributes with the attributes of the executed version of the modified web page; and determining whether the malware is present on the client device based on the comparison.

Abstract: Disclosed techniques relate to identifying subjects in digital images. In some embodiments, intake digital images (404) are acquired (1002) that capture a first subject. A subset of the intake digital images is selected (1004) that depict multiple different views of the first subject's face. Based on the selected subset of intake digital images, first subject reference templates are generated and stored in a subject database (412). Later, a second subject is selected (1008) for identification within an area. Associated second subject reference templates are retrieved (1010) from the subject reference database. Digital image(s) (420) that depict the area are acquired (1012). Portion(s) of the digital image(s) that depict faces of subject(s) in the area are detected (1014) as detected face image(s). A given detected face image is compared (1016) to the second subject reference templates to identify the second subject (1018) in the digital image(s) that capture the area.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for managing cybersecurity vulnerabilities of resources within at least one network. The method includes collecting data including application risk rank and network location. The method further includes determining a vulnerability score for vulnerabilities of the resources and determining severity score based on the application risk rank and network location. The method additionally includes integrating the vulnerability score and the severity score to create a two-dimensional risk ranking.

Abstract: An article tracking system including: a plurality of tags, each tag being attached to a respective article in use and including: a power supply; a tag transceiver that transmits or receives messages; and a tag processing device; a number of tag readers, each tag reader including: at least one reader transceiver that transmits or receives messages; and, a reader processing device in communication with the at least one tag reader; and, at least one processing system in communication with the number of tag readers, and wherein in use each tag reader: generates a message; and, transmits the message to one or more tags within an operating range of the reader, wherein ones of the one or more tags in a passive operating mode are responsive to the message to: receive the message; selectively change a tag operating mode; and, if the message is a broadcast message, transmit a tag message at least partially indicative of an identity of the tag; receives any tag messages; generates location data at least partially indica

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method of transferring user data from a communication module to a data processing centre over a telecommunications network. A signalling message is wirelessly received from the communication module in the telecommtmications network. The signalling message contains the user data that is subsequently transferred to the data processing centre. By inserting the user data in the signalling message (s), it is possible to rapidly transmit data to the telecommtmications network, while resources can be saved since it not required to establish a complete circuit-switched or packetswitched cormection between the communication module and the teleconmmnications network. The user data may comprise application data of a program run by the communication module, e.g. alarming data, measurement data or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: In modern health systems, and particularly in those in developing countries, primary care-givers located remotely from diagnosticians are increasingly turning to the possibilities afforded by social media and improved communication techniques. In particular, medical information may be obtained from a patient of the primary care-giver, and transmitted (for example, by email) to a diagnostician. However, the primary care giver has no way to know that the diagnostician has diagnostic information display equipment which could enable a secure diagnosis, for example. The present application discusses diagnosis authentication techniques. The primary care-giver's operator terminal (20) may challenge the diagnostic terminal (10) to certify and transmit receive various attributes useful for assuring a reasonable diagnosis.