Abstract: A database (52) stores image recipient reconstruction profiles each comprising image reconstruction parameter values. An image reconstruction module (30) is configured to reconstruct medical imaging data to generate a reconstructed image. An image reconstruction setup module (50) is configured to retrieve an image recipient reconstruction profile from the database (52) for an intended image recipient associated with a set of medical imaging data and to invoke the image reconstruction module (30) to reconstruct the set of medical imaging data using image reconstruction parameter values of the retrieved image recipient reconstruction profile to generate a reconstructed image for the intended image recipient. A feedback acquisition module (54) is configured to acquire feedback from the intended image recipient pertaining to the reconstructed image for the intended image recipient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a charger device (100) comprising: a sensor (10) which is configured to measure a differential current (DELTA_I) as a difference between a first current (I_POS) through a first battery portion (210) of a battery (200) and a second current (I_NEG) through a second battery portion (220) of the battery (200) and which is configured to provide a current difference signal (?I_meas) based on the measured differential current (DELTA_I); a compensator (20) which is configured to calculate a first current setpoint (I_SP_POS) used for the first battery portion (210) and a second current setpoint (I_SP_NEG) used for the second battery portion (220) based on the provided current difference signal (DELTA_I) and a battery current setpoint (I_SP); and a controller (30) which is configured to control charging and/or discharging of the first battery portion (210) based on the first current setpoint (I_SP_POS) and of the second battery portion (220) based on the second current setpoint (I_SP_NE

Abstract: A Business Activity Resource modeling system and method is disclosed that simplifies the conceptual modeling approach, allows for the reuse of model components and for efficient testing, and meets various other industry needs. By utilizing a plurality of Business Activity Resource units (BARs) that are associated with a number of business rules, events, objects and terms, any number of business activities may be completed to meet important business requirements. The disclosed modeling engine models the business activities using at least one processor and is configured to perform a number of actions, including receiving modeling input from a user, generating the business model based on the modeling input of the business activity model, storing the business activity model in a model data repository and generating executable code corresponding to the business activity model to perform any number of business processes.

Abstract: An electrosurgical ablation apparatus for generating and emitting electromagnetic radiation energy for ablating biological tissue is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an operating unit (1), a handheld applicator unit (3) with an applicator antenna (4) and a cable connection (2) between both. The applicator antenna (4) is a dual or multi-resonant ablation antenna (41a, . . . 41d) for transmitting microwave ablation energy at at least two different frequencies which are selected especially according to the electrical properties and dimensions of the tissue to be ablated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for generating steam. The device (1) comprises a first plate (2) being inclined at a positive first angle (A0) compared to the horizontal direction (H) to define a first upper end (2a) and a first lower end (2b), a heating element (3) to heat the first plate (2) to a predetermined temperature being at least above water evaporation temperature, a water inlet arrangement (4) for dispensing water onto the first plate (2), a second plate (5) being inclined at a negative second angle (B0) compared to the horizontal direction (H) to define a second upper end (5a) and a second lower end (5b), the second upper end (5a) adjoining the first lower end (2b), and a container (6) extending at least below said first lower end (2b), said container (6) being arranged for collecting scale flakes falling from the first plate (2). This solution allows creating a larger volume for the collection of scale, thus increasing the operating life of the device (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for preparing food, said apparatus comprising: —a shell (1) having internal walls (2), —a drawer (3) placed inside the shell (1), the drawer comprising a pan (4) and a food basket (5), the food basket (5) being placed inside the pan (4), —an air heating system (6) and an air fan (7) placed inside the shell (1), —a sliding mechanism (8) placed between the internal walls (2) and the drawer (3). The sliding mechanism allows to correctly position the drawer inside the apparatus, and reduces efforts of use to manipulate the drawer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a motor vehicle body, the body having a front surface, the front surface defining at least one air inlet, the body including at least one frame, the frame facing the air inlet, at least one shutter being mounted on the frame and extending across the frame, the shutter extending along a main axis along a transversal direction and defining at least one main guiding surface, the shutter being able to guide the airflow along a plane containing the main guiding surface. At least one splitter is located on the shutter, the splitter defining at least one secondary guiding surface, the secondary guiding surface forming a non-zero angle with the main guiding surface, the splitter being able to guide the airflow along a plane containing the secondary guiding surface.

Abstract: An output stage of an output buffer circuit includes a first drive transistor and a first cascode transistor (coupled in series between a first supply node and an output node) and a second drive transistor and a second cascode transistor (coupled in series between the output node and a second supply node). Gates of the first and second cascode transistors are biased with first and second bias voltages, respectively. The first bias voltage equals the first supply voltage at the first supply node when the first supply voltage is less than a threshold, and is fixed at a fixed voltage for any first supply voltage exceeding the threshold voltage. The second bias voltage equals a fixed voltage when the first supply voltage is less than a threshold voltage, and is offset from the first supply voltage by a fixed difference for any first supply voltage exceeding the threshold.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (1) for evacuating a system (3), comprising a pump (5), the pump (5) being suitable for being in connection with the system (3) with its inlet (7), a pressure tank (11) and a directional control valve (13), the pump (5) transporting a medium out of the system (3) and the pressure tank (11) into an ambience when the pressure tank (11) is connected to its inlet (7), wherein the directional control valve (13) is configured to switch the pressure tank (11) from the inlet (7) to the outlet (9) of the pump (5) when a predefined criterion is fulfilled. The present invention further relates to a breast pump (31) device comprising an apparatus (1) for evacuating a system (3) and a receiving funnel (27) for receiving a breast of a woman.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to methods, devices, and systems for ascertaining a sedentary body posture of a subject including: determining if the subject is in a sedentary state when the subject is sedentary for a pre-determined time; receiving a heart rate signal for least one heart rate feature when the subject is in the sedentary state; deriving at least one heart rate feature value when the subject is in the sedentary state further including filtering an arousal value from the received heart rate signal, so as to reduce an influence of the arousal on the determination of the sedentary posture; and determining the sedentary body posture of the subject based on a comparison between the derived at least one heart rate feature value and a pre-determined range associated with the corresponding at least one heart rate feature, wherein for each sedentary body posture, a pre-determined range is stored.

Abstract: A visit duration control system comprises a sensor (10) for sensing one or more physiological parameters of a person over time allowing the quantification of stress load of said person, a visit detector (20) for indicating the start of a third party's visit to said person, a processor (30) for determining said person's stress load from said one or more physiological parameters during said third party's visit and a signaling unit (40) for issuing a warning signal if said stress load exceeds a predetermined level.

Abstract: An automated external defibrillator (“AED”) (10) employing a self-test circuit (11) and an encoded status indicator. The self-test circuit (11) automatically tests AED (10) and dependent upon the tests, generates both a base status signal (110) indicative of an operational readiness of AED (10) and a test status signal (120) indicative of self-test information of AED (10). The encoded status indicator concurrently visually indicates both the base status signal (110) and the test status signal (120) with the visual indication of the base status signal (110) being perceivable to a human eye and the visual indication of the test status signal (120) being unperceivable to the human eye. The encoded status indicator may employ a light source (14) for emitting a status light (20) and an encoder (13) to intensity modulate the status light (20) as emitted by the light source (14) as a function of an encoding of the base status signal (110) and the test status signal (120) by the encoder (13).

Abstract: The application provides a non-invasive measurement device (30) and method for the measurement of skin properties using laser light, the device comprising a probe module (70) and an imaging module (50). The application also provides a non-invasive treatment device (130, 230, 330, 430) and method comprising the measurement device/method. The probe module (70) provides a probe light beam (82) that enters the skin along the probe axis (71). The probe light beam (82) is separate from any treatment radiation beam (22), so that the probe light beam (82) can be optimized for the measurement. A more reliable skin measurement system is provided because it measures a plurality of positions along the probe axis (71), within a probe region (95). The measurement device and method may also comprise a treatment module (110) or treatment step. The skin parameters measured may then be directly used to control the treatment parameters.

Abstract: Methods, devices, controllers and systems for color calibration of displays, non-volatile (non-transient) memory, controllers, display devices or display systems including a color calibration transform, operation of such controllers, display devices or systems and software for color calibration of a display are described are described that make use of a color transform having a distribution of color points across a full display gamut (hence optionally preserving full contrast and color saturation in the calibrated display) in an at least substantially perceptually uniform manner suitable for use as a color display calibration adapted for medical applications. A perceptually uniform spread of color points can be in terms of a distance metric such as deltaE2000 for color or JND for gray.

Abstract: An image registration system employs an endoscope and an endoscope controller. In operation, the endoscope generates an intra-operative endoscopic image of a vessel tree (e.g., an arterial tree or a venous tree) within an anatomical region, and the endoscope controller image registers the intra-operative endoscopic image of the vessel tree to a pre-operative three-dimensional image of the vessel tree within the anatomical region. The image registration includes an image matching of a graphical representation of each furcation of the vessel tree within the intra-operative endoscopic image of the vessel tree to a graphical representation of each furcation of the vessel tree within the pre-operative three-dimensional image of the vessel tree.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for flexible checkout. A customer conducting a payment or purchase transaction with a financial account or payment card may obtain a bar code, QR code or other symbol (associated with the financial account or payment card) to be scanned by a POS reader/scanner rather than swiping the payment card or even possessing any physical card. According to some embodiments, the customer may choose from at least two checkout options, for example, based on the type of merchant involved in the transaction. For checkout at a physical store, a single-use code or symbol may be generated and scanned by POS equipment in lieu of swiping a payment card. For e-commerce checkout, the customer may be directed to a one-click payment process wherein a one-time token is submitted to the online merchant in lieu of real payment card account data.

Abstract: A device (502) includes a multi-loop antenna (516) with at least two magnetic loop antennas (602, 604) electrically connected in parallel. The at least two magnetic loop antennas each are configured to transmit and receive signals over predetermined frequency bands. The device further includes a single feed line (524) configured to drive both of the at least two magnetic loop antennas and a wireless communication component (510) configured to drive the single feed line. A method includes receiving a first activation signal for a first magnetic loop antenna of at least two magnetic loop antennas electrically connected in parallel, feeding the first magnetic loop antenna with a feed line, receiving a second activation signal for a second magnetic loop antenna of the at least two magnetic loop antennas electrically connected in parallel, and feeding the second magnetic loop antenna with the same feed line.