Abstract: A system for cryptographic processing comprises message unit (1, 7, 12) for providing a first message representation (3, 6, 11), wherein the first message representation is a representation of a message. The system comprises key unit (2) for providing a key representation (4, 9, 14), wherein the key representation is an encrypted representation of a first key of a first cryptographic algorithm and a second key of a second cryptographic algorithm, wherein the first cryptographic algorithm is different from the second cryptographic algorithm. The system comprises step unit (5, 10, 15) for performing a step of the first cryptographic algorithm and a step of the second cryptographic algorithm based on the first message representation (3, 6, 11) and the key representation, to obtain a second message representation (6, 11, 16).

Abstract: Techniques are described that generally relate to centralized vulnerability discovery and management of disparate network-connected devices. A computing device connected to a network determines vulnerabilities for devices connected to the network. The computing device identifies the devices connected to the network and determines vulnerability information for the network-connected devices using one or more remote sources of vulnerability information. For example, the computing device may access websites containing vulnerability or security information, e.g., by performing web searches on a periodic basis, subscribing to one or more web-based feeds of vulnerability information, or the like. The computing device performs a variety of operations (e.g., ranking vulnerabilities, applying patches, sending notifications, or the like) for the network-connected devices based on the vulnerability information.

Abstract: Blade antenna suitable for use in a wireless local area network, comprising at least one blade antenna unit and preferably two blade antenna units wherein each unit comprises: —a ground plane, —a first blade structure which is mounted substantially perpendicular onto the ground plane, wherein the ground plane and first blade structure are at least partially made of an electrically conductive material and are electrically insulated from each other, thereby forming a blade antenna, —a body of dielectric material in which the blade structure at least partially is embedded and which functions as a lens structure for electromagnetic waves received or transmitted by the blade antenna.

Abstract: An object to be MR imaged (10) is placed in an examination volume of a MR device (1). For faster MR imaging a multi-echo imaging technique which is robust with respect to motion is used. The method includes generating echo signals by subjecting the object (10) to an imaging sequence, acquiring the echo signals, each echo signal being attributed to a k-space line, wherein a number of k-space lines, which are adjacently arranged in a part of k-space, are repeatedly sampled, with said number of k-space lines being sampled in a different sequential order per repetition, and reconstructing a MR image from the acquired echo signals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a telecommunications system comprising at least a plurality of SA-cells. The invention provides a method for a terminal to facilitate establishment of a data connection between the terminal and at least one of the SA-cells. The method includes steps of, while the terminal is in an idle mode, the terminal transmitting an information request message (IRM) for the plurality of SA-cells and receiving, from each SA-cell of one or more SA-cells of the plurality of SA-cells, a message comprising at least information indicative of a strength with which the each SA-cell received the IRM. The method further includes the step of, at least partially based on the messages received from the one or more SA-cells, the terminal selecting an SA-cell of the plurality of SA-cells for establishing the data connection between the terminal and the selected SA-cell.

Abstract: A JTAG interface in an IC includes a test mode select (TMS) pin receiving a TMS signal, a testing test access port (TAP) having a TMS signal input, a debugging test access port (TAP) having a TMS signal and glue logic coupled to receive a first output from the testing TAP and a second output from the debugging TAP. A flip-flop receives input from the testing TAP and the debugging TAP through the glue logic. A first AND gate has output coupled to the TMS signal input of the debugging TAP, and receives input from an output of the flip-flop and the TMS signal. An inverter has an input coupled to receive input from the flip-flop. A second AND gate has output coupled to the TMS signal input of the testing TAP, and receives input from the TMS signal and output of the inverter.

Abstract: A PLL includes a phase frequency detector (PFD) receiving an input signal and feedback signal, and producing a control signal. A charge pump receives the control signal and produces an initial VCO control. A loop filter generates a fine VCO control and intermediate output based upon the initial VCO control. A coarse control circuit includes an integrator having a first input receiving the intermediate output, a second input, and generating a coarse VCO control, a first switch coupling a reference voltage to the second input, a buffer buffering output of the integrator, and a second switch coupling output of the integrator to the second input of the integrator. A VCO receives the fine VCO control and the coarse VCO control, and generates an output signal having a frequency based thereupon. A feedback path receives the output signal and produces the feedback signal.

Abstract: A ring oscillator circuit is formed by series connected inverter circuits with a feedback loop. The inverter circuits are source biased with an oscillator voltage. A resistor-less bias current generator circuit generates a bias current for application to a replica inverter circuit to generate a bias voltage. A scaling circuit operates to scale the bias voltage by a selectable scaling factor to generate the oscillator voltage in a manner which balances a mobility effect of the inverter circuits within the ring oscillator circuit against a threshold voltage effect of the inverter circuits within the ring oscillator circuit. The clock signal output from the ring oscillator circuit has a frequency which is independent of process, voltage and temperature (PVT) spread.

Abstract: The device is a body with a truncated anterior portion and a cylindrical posterior portion, which are interconnected such that the cylindrical posterior portion of the body is rotatable about its own axis. The inside surface of the cylindrical posterior portion of the body is provided with a thread that is capable of engaging a lip of a slider disposed on guides inside the posterior portion of the body.

Abstract: A method for determining a personalized anti-snoring solution for a patient includes performing an analysis of a sleep period of the patient in which snoring by the patient is occurring; advising the patient of an anti-snoring solution based on information obtained in the analysis; tracking a further sleep period of the patient in which the patient is employing the anti-snoring solution; and advising the patient of changes to the anti-snoring solution based on a comparison of information obtained in the tracking with data obtained in the analysis.

Abstract: An item of equipment includes at least one worktop formed of at least one substrate made of transparent monolithic glass material with a surface area of greater than 0.7 m2. The substrate exhibits a light transmission TL of greater than 10% and an opacity indicator of between 5 and 90. The substrate is predominantly or completely bare or provided with coating(s) such that the substrate, thus coated, exhibits a haze of less than 15% and/or a light transmission TL of greater than 60% and/or an opacity indicator of less than 85. The item of equipment also includes at least one heating element and at least one interface for communication with at least one element of the worktop and/or with at least one external element for wireless communication. The item of equipment is devoid of light source(s).

Abstract: A computer-implemented remote control method and system are disclosed for providing financial account security to prevent unauthorized use of the financial account. The method may include providing, for an account holder device, a graphical user interface for facilitating automatic activation and deactivation of the financial account and receiving over a network from the account holder device, an account holder command entered through the provided graphical user interface. The method may additionally include authenticating the account holder command and processing the account holder command entered through the provided graphical user interface using a command processing engine including computer processing components, the command processing engine changing an account status from an active state to an inactive state or from an inactive state to an active state in accordance with the received command.

Abstract: A thin battery (100) has a central portion (110) and two end portions (120). One of the two end portions includes a positive voltage connection (121) exposed on both the top and bottom surfaces of the battery. The other one of the two end portions includes a negative voltage connection (122) exposed on both the top and bottom surfaces of the battery. Each of the end portions (120) includes a magnetic element having a north magnetic pole on one of the top or bottom surface of the battery and a south magnetic pole on the other one of the top or bottom surface of the battery. Multiple batteries may be connected to each other through magnetic attraction. The battery may be securely attached and electrically connected to a garment (1000) using positive and negative conductive surfaces/contacts (1010, 1020) on a fiber layer of the garment and a corresponding magnetic element (1050) beneath the conductive surfaces/contacts that attracts and secures the battery in place.

Abstract: A geographic location is received in which a payment recipient is to perform a task. A geolocation system determines that the recipient is at the geographic location based on information received from a mobile device of the recipient. Payment is electronically transferred to the recipient for completion of the task via a payment network. The payment is transferred responsive to determining that the recipient is at the geographic location.

Abstract: An adjustment drive for an adjustable spacing comb for a hair cutting appliance that may be fitted with an adjustable spacing comb. The adjustment drive comprises an actuator for actuating a movable comb portion of the adjustable spacing comb with respect to a blade set of the hair cutting appliance, a manually operable rotation element, and a rotary encoder, that is configured to detect rotary movement of the rotation element and to output a respective user input signal, wherein the actuator is operated in response to the user input signal.

Abstract: An autostereoscopic display comprises a pixelated display panel comprising an array of single color pixels or an array of sub-pixels of different colors and a view forming arrangement comprising an array of lens elements. The pixels form a hexagonal grid, and the lenses also repeat in a hexagonal grid. A vector p is defined which relates to a mapping between the pixel grid and the lens grid. Regions in the two dimensional space for this vector p are identified which give good or poor banding performance, and the better banding performance regions are selected.

Abstract: A system and method for modifying features in designs of objects to make them physically capable of being manufactured using additive manufacturing techniques and machines is provided.

Abstract: A gas measurement detector includes first and second sources emitting mid- and near-infrared electromagnetic radiation respectively; source optics combining mid- and near-infrared electromagnetic radiation emitted by the first and second sources into a coaxial beam directed across a flow path of a flow of breathable gas; sensor optics dividing electromagnetic radiation in the coaxial beam that has traversed the flow path into first radiation that includes mid-infrared electromagnetic radiation and second radiation that includes near-infrared electromagnetic radiation; first and second radiation sensors generating output signals conveying information related to a parameter of the mid-infrared electromagnetic radiation in the first radiation and a parameter of the near-infrared electromagnetic radiation in the second radiation, respectively; and a processor determining a level of a gaseous molecular species based on the output signals with the output signals generated by the second radiation sensor compensating

Abstract: A system (10) quantifies uncertainty in contours. The system (10) includes at least one processor (42) programmed to receive an image (18) including an object of interest OOI (20). Further, a band of uncertainty (32) delineating a region (34) in the received image (18) is received. The region (34) includes the boundary of the OOI (20). The boundary is delineated in the region (34) using iterative filtering of the region (34) and a metric of uncertainty of the delineation is determined for the region (34).