Abstract: A system for controlling a felling saw in a forestry machine, the felling saw being driven by a hydraulic pump and saw motor circuit. The system includes an instrument for measuring a rotational speed of the felling saw and generating a signal indicative of the rotational speed, a calculator for calculating a power consumption of the hydraulic pump and saw motor circuit adjusted as a function of the signal indicative of said rotational speed, and a controller for adjusting hydraulic settings of the hydraulic pump or/and saw motor circuit based on the calculated power consumption. A method for controlling the felling saw is also disclosed.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a heart rate monitor system (10) which is able to determine the resting heart rate in an effective and unobtrusive manner. In an aspect of the present invention, a heart rate monitor system (10) comprising an inactivity determining unit (320) for determining periods of inactivity (IP) of a user based on motion data (MD) detected by at least one motion sensor (200) attached to the user and a resting heart rate calculating unit (330) for calculating a resting heart rate (RHR) of the user based on heart rate data (HR) detected by at least one heart rate sensor (100) attached to the user during the periods of inactivity (IP) as determined by the inactivity determining unit (320) is provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring subjects after discharge from a hospital use a dynamic baseline to determine whether a caregiver needs to be notified regarding exacerbation of a medical state of a subject. The subjects are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. The dynamic baseline is determined by aggregating (for example averaging) multiple values of a sequence of values for a metric that quantifies one or both of a patient symptom (e.g. the number of overnight apnea occurrences) and/or lung function of a subject (e.g. forced expiratory volume in 1 second). Multiple metrics may be combined to generate the value that is monitored for a subject.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a gas diffusion electrode, with which it is possible to more effectively improve electrode performance, in cases in which a core-shell catalyst is used as an electrode catalyst. This method for producing gas diffusion electrode comprises: a first step in which a support layer having electron conductivity, water-repellency and gas diffusion properties is soaked in water; a second step in which the constituent materials of ink for forming a catalyst layer are put into a mixer and mixed by agitation to prepare an ink for forming a catalyst layer; and a third step in which the ink for forming a catalyst layer is used to form a catalyst layer on the surface of the support layer obtained in the first step. The ink for forming the catalyst layer contains a core-shell catalyst, a polyelectrolyte, water and alcohol. The alcohol is only a polyvalent alcohol.

Abstract: A method of determining an action associated with an apparatus, the apparatus having a disposable component, the method comprising: obtaining (100), by means of a camera (416), data representing a visual code (301, 303) and a visual symbol (302, 304); comparing (120), by means of a processor (414), the visual code represented by said data with a reference code, the reference code indicating an identity of a disposable component of the apparatus, and comparing (130), by means of said processor, the visual symbol represented by said data with a reference symbol, to obtain comparison results; and determining (140) the action in response to the comparison results.

Abstract: The invention provides for a magnetic resonance imaging system. Instructions cause a processor (136) controlling the magnetic resonance imaging system to modify (200) pulse sequence data by omitting at least some of the phase encodings (408) that encode for volumes outside of the field of view. The pulse sequence data specifies the acquisition of a stack (128) of two dimensional slices of a field of view (126). The pulse sequence data further specifies phase encoding in a direction (130) perpendicular to the two dimensional slices. The pulse sequence data specifies a maximum SEMAC factor (400). The maximum SEMAC factor specifies a maximum number of phase encoding steps in the perpendicular direction for each of the two dimensional slices. The instructions further cause the processor to determine (202) a slice SEMAC factor for each of the stack of two dimensional slices. The slice SEMAC factor is determined by counting the phase encoding steps that encode for regions within the field of view.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical device (110) and a corresponding detection apparatus (100) that may for example be used for monitoring the replication of nucleotide sequences at a surface. In a preferred embodiment, the optical device (110) comprises a waveguide substrate (130) with a wiregrid (140) on a bottom surface (132), wherein apertures (141) of the wiregrid are in at least one direction (x) smaller than a characteristic wavelength (?) of input light (IL). Moreover, a diffractive structure (120) is disposed on the opposite surface (131) of the substrate (130) for coupling input light (IL) into the substrate (130) such that constructive interference occurs at the apertures (141). Thus evanescent waves can be generated with high efficiency in these apertures, allowing for example for a surface-specific excitation of fluorescence (FL) that can be sensed by a detector (160).

Abstract: Embodiments of this application relate to systems and methods which allow for 3-D printed objects, such as eyeglasses and wristwatches, for example, to be customized by users according to modification specifications that are defined and constrained by manufacturers. These modification specifications may be constrained by the manufacturers based on factors relating to the printability of a modified design.

Abstract: The invention provides means and methods for producing one or more Ig-like molecules in a single host cell. Novel CH3 mutations enabling the production of monospecific and/or bispecific Ig-like molecules of interest are also provided.

Abstract: The present application relates to apparatus for generating steam. It comprises a water inlet, a evaporation surface, and a heater disposed adjacent to the evaporation surface to heat the evaporation surface to a predetermined temperature such that water fed onto the evaporation surface via the water inlet forms a film on the evaporation surface and is evaporated. The apparatus is configured so that water is fed to one or more regions of the evaporation surface, and the temperature of the water fed onto the evaporation surface is lower than the predetermined temperature, so that scale on the or each region of the evaporation surface to which water is fed cools at a different rate at which water on a remainder of the evaporation surface cools. This causes scale on the evaporation surface to break apart and be dislodged from the evaporation surface.

Abstract: A system for providing feedback regarding chest compressions in CPR, an automated resuscitation device and a method for providing feedback regarding chest compressions in CPR, are based upon a quality measure for cardio pulmonary resuscitation. The system includes a measuring unit, a processor, an indicator unit, and a sensor and display. The measuring unit measures an arterial blood pressure of a patient. The processor calculates a blood pressure CPR quality index based on the measured blood pressure as a function of time. The indicator unit provides an indication of the blood pressure CPR quality indicator. The sensor registers a depth of compression of CPR and the display displays a signal indicating CPR compression depth as a function of time.

Abstract: A method includes displaying a financial services document on a display screen of an electronic computing device. The financial services document is displayed on a first section of the display screen and on a second section of the display screen. An action is performed on the financial services document on the first section of the display screen without changing the display of the financial services document on the second section of the display screen. An action is performed on the financial services document on the second section of the display screen without changing the display of the financial services document on the first section of the display screen.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for brain tissue classification, which involves applying an automated tissue classification technique to an image of a brain based on a prior probability map, thereby obtaining a tissue classification map of the brain. A user is enabled to, using a user interaction subsystem, provide user feedback which is indicative of a) an area of misclassification in the tissue classification map and b) a correction of the misclassification. The prior probability map is then adjusted based on the user feedback to obtain an adjusted prior probability map, and the automated tissue classification technique is re-applied to the image based on the adjusted prior probability map. An advantage over a direct correction of the tissue classification map may be that the user does not need to indicate the area of misclassification or the correction of the misclassification with a highest degree of accuracy. Rather, it may suffice to provide an approximate indication thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides for a magnetic resonance imaging system (100, 300, 100) for acquiring magnetic resonance data (110, 1104) from a subject (118) within an imaging zone (108). The magnetic resonance imaging system comprises a memory (136) for storing machine executable instructions (160, 162, 164, 166, 316) and pulse sequence data (140, 1102). The pulse sequence data comprises instructions for controlling the magnetic resonance imaging system to acquire magnetic resonance data according to a magnetic resonance imaging method. The magnetic resonance imaging system further comprises a processor (130) for controlling the magnetic resonance imaging system.

Abstract: The invention provides for a magnetic resonance imaging system (100) comprising: a magnet (104) for generating a main magnetic field with an imaging zone (110), and a gradient coil system (110, 112). The gradient coil system comprises a set of unshielded gradient coils (110). The magnetic resonance imaging system further comprises a processor (130) for controlling the magnetic resonance imaging system. Execution of the instructions stored in a memory cause the processor to: acquire (200, 304) imaging magnetic resonance data (152) from a volume (109) within the imaging zone using a zero echo time pulse sequence; reconstruct (202, 306) a three-dimensional image (156) using the imaging magnetic resonance data; subtract a calibration image from the three-dimensional image, the calibration image having been acquired without a subject in the imaging zone; and render the three-dimensional image on a display by projecting it on a two-dimensional plane.

Abstract: The invention relates to domestics appliance system which makes use of a push-fit fluid coupling (1) comprising a fluid feeding portion (2) and a fluid receiving portion (3) adapted to cooperate with each other to enable fluid to flow in a downstream direction (D1) from the fluid feeding portion (2) to the fluid receiving portion (3). The fluid receiving portion (3) comprises an actuator (65) comprising a fluid conduit (67) for fluid to flow from the fluid feeding portion (2) to the fluid receiving portion (3). The fluid feeding portion (2) comprises a housing (4) defining a fluid flow path (5) and comprising an opening (6) in which the actuator (65) is intended to be inserted, a chamber (37) arranged in the housing (4) in which fluid is intended to flow, a valve seat (8) and a valve member (7) engaging the valve seat (8) for closing the fluid flow path (5), a first piston (9) slidably received in the chamber (37) downstream of the valve member (7).

Abstract: A bi-directional gas flow generation system (10), the system comprising: (a) a pressure generator (14) comprising an inlet (40) and an outlet (42), (b) a flow member (16) comprising an outlet port (50), an inlet port (52), a respiratory circuit port (54) and a flow path (60), (c) a first valve (18), (d) a second valve (20), and (e) a processor (24) configured to selectively control the first valve and the second valve to operate in (i) a first mode in which gas flows from the flow member inlet port (52) to the respiratory circuit port (54), thereby creating a positive pressure at the respiratory circuit port (54) to insufflate the subject; and (ii) a second mode in which gas flows from the respiratory circuit port (54) to the flow member outlet port (50), thereby facilitating gas flow out from the airway of the subject to exsufflate the subject.

Abstract: A hands-free cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidance method (40) for a system including a head-mountable computing device (100) comprising a processor (110) and at least one display module (106, 106?) arranged to be viewed by the wearer (20) of the head-mountable computing device when wearing the device is disclosed that allows a rescuer to receive CPR guidance without losing sight of the victim. The method comprises receiving (420), on said processor, a first signal conveying vital signs information from at least one sensor (200, 210) for monitoring vital signs of a patient (10), wherein a sensor (210) of the at least one sensor is integrated in the head-mountable computing device (100); processing said first signal on said processor to obtain the vital signs information; and displaying (422) CPR guidance on said at least one display module in response to the processed vital signs information. A computer program product and a CPR guidance system are also disclosed.

Abstract: Image processing method or apparatus (IP) to transform a 3D image data set (DS) into a visually protected one (DSX). The 3D image set includes an object region (OR) and a background region (BR) that defines s silhouette of an imaged object (P). An inadvertent or malicious direct volume rendering of the silhouette (IF) of the object is prevented by applying a randomization operation to at least the background region (BR).