Abstract: A system for preventing attacks on at least one computer via its usb port, the system comprising at least one processor configured to monitor at least one aspect of a connection between a peripheral and a computer's usb port, to identify aspects which match pre-configured criteria and responsively, to take action.

Abstract: A system produces an interpolated luminance-balanced monochrome image from a Red-Clear-Clear-Clear (RCCC) pattern image. It may include an imager having a RCCC pattern filter array. There is an interpolation processing module with one or more processors processing sampled, red filtered image pixels. A red plane is interpolated using the sampled, red filtered pixels, producing an interpolated red for the pixels. The interpolated red pixels are subtracted from the sampled clear pixels, producing a “Clear minus Red” (“C?R”) plane. A C?R value is interpolated for the red filtered pixels. The interpolated C?R value is added to the sampled red pixels, and the monochrome image is output, where the luminance is balanced across the pixels, especially in low and very light environments.

Abstract: A speech signal leveling system and method include generating an output signal by applying a frequency-dependent or frequency-independent controllable gain to an input signal, the gain being dependent on a gain control signal, and generating at least one speech detection signal indicative of voice components contained in the input signal. The system and method further include generating the gain control signal based on the input signal and the at least one speech detection signal, controlling the controllable-gain block to amplify or attenuate the input signal to have a predetermined mean or maximum or absolute peak signal level as long as voice components are detected in the input signal.

Abstract: A positioning and clamping system for a workpiece to be processed, which is disposed at a work station on a mobile load receiver. The positioning and clamping system includes a mobile and robot-guided gripper tool for the workpiece, in particular a geo-gripper tool, for clamping the workpiece in a defined position and orientation. A stationary, adjustable support device supports, stabilizes, and positions the gripper tool, in particular the geo-gripper tool, at the work station in a stationary manner, together with the gripped, in particular clamped, workpiece for processing.

Abstract: Laterally emitting optical waveguides and method introduce micromodifications into an optical waveguide and provide optical waveguides. The waveguides and methods comprise an optical wave-guiding core, a region in the optical waveguide, wherein the micro-modifications are arranged in the region of the optical waveguide, wherein the arrangement of the micro-modifications is ordered.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a hospital information system includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires information on an administration timing of a medicine to a patient and information on temporal changes of a medication effect of the medicine. The processing circuitry generates image data indicating the information on the administration timing and the information on temporal changes of the medication effect on a common time axis.

Abstract: A method performed by a medical device, includes: providing a permanent magnetic field by a permanent magnet; operating an electromagnet to provide a first electromagnetic field with a first electromagnetic field value; and operating the electromagnet to provide a second electromagnetic field with a second electromagnetic field value; wherein the first electromagnetic field and the permanent magnetic field forms a first total magnetic field with a first total magnetic field value, and wherein the second electromagnetic field and the permanent magnetic field forms a second total magnetic field with a second total magnetic field value; wherein the first total magnetic is formed when an electric field in an accelerator or an energy level of a particle beam has a first value, and wherein the second total magnetic field is formed when the electric field in the accelerator or the energy level of the particle beam has a second value.

Abstract: A combined heat, cooling and power system is configured to generate energy as well capture a large percentage of energy that would otherwise be lost using components, including heat transfer components, embedded within a vessel to transfer energy in the form of heat to liquid within the vessel.

Abstract: A low-noise amplifier is disclosed. The amplifier includes a signal amplifier having an amplifier signal output, a first filter capacitor, a buffer amplifier having a buffer amplifier input and a buffer amplifier output; and a switching network. The first filter capacitor has first and second terminals. The second terminal is connected to a power rail. The amplifier signal output is connected to the buffer amplifier input by a first direct current path and the buffer amplifier output to the first terminal of the first filter capacitor by a second direct current path during a first time period. The amplifier signal output is connected directly to the first terminal of the first filter capacitor by a third direct current path during a second time period, and the amplifier signal output to the first terminal of the first filter capacitor through a resistor during a third time period.

Abstract: A guidewire for use in penetrating through complex and stenosed lesions. The distal tip of the guidewire has a roughened surface to increase frictional engagement with calcified and fibrous tissue to increase the penetration of the distal tip and the guidewire into and through the lesion and reduce the likelihood of deflection of the guidewire tip. The average surface roughness of the distal tip is in the range from 1 micron to 200 microns.

Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust gas turbocharger with a manifold-flow casing, in particular a dual-flow casing (47) and a turbine wheel (34) which is rotatably arranged within said manifold-flow casing, onto which an exhaust gas flow (14; 16) may be led via at least one of several flow channels (18, 26), and an outlet opening (78; 80) following said one flow channel (18, 26) and covering an angle of 180° max. about an axis of rotation (44) of the turbine wheel (34), so that a shaft (38) is rotating which is arranged coaxially and non-rotationally relative to the turbine wheel (34), which is supported in a shaft bearing (42).

Abstract: A device is described for delivering a therapeutic vibration to a body. The device may include at least two motors in a housing with unbalanced masses coupled to their axles, such that vibration of the masses causes the two motors and housing to vibrate at a beat frequency. The motors and housing may be coupled to the body via a platform which places the motors and housings at or near a resonant structure in the body, creating a coupled oscillation between the platform and the body. The device may also include at least one sensor which senses at least one piece of bioinformation the vibration may be based on the at least one piece of bioinformation.

Abstract: A reciprocating cylinder seal assembly (10, 10?) has an elastomeric seal, where separate inner (16, 16?) and an outer (18, 18?) valve seal retainers are located within the reciprocating cylinder seal assembly. The reciprocating cylinder seal assembly (10, 10?) better controls radial run out than past seals in reciprocating cylinder engines. Further, the reciprocating cylinder seal assembly may have a scraper (42?) that is in contact with the outer valve seal retainer (18?).

Abstract: An apparatus determining characteristics of radios within a communications network includes a radio, RF signal sensor, analyzer, and computer. The radio transmits RF signals, has transmission operating parameters with respective predetermined values having respective thresholds and a identifier, and has an air operating mode where signals comprise the identifier. The sensor receives the signals having characteristics correlating with the operating parameters. While the signals are received during the operating mode, the analyzer measures the signal characteristics and determines health of the radio by analyzing whether the measured characteristics transmitted are within the respective thresholds of the values, and concludes that health is acceptable if the measured characteristics are within the thresholds, and concludes that health is unacceptable if at least one measured characteristic is outside a threshold.

Abstract: The present application provides a multi-system integrated antenna, including reflective plate, intelligent antenna array and base station antenna array both disposed on reflective plate. Intelligent antenna array is at lower end of reflective plate, and includes intelligent antenna subarrays each composed of plurality of intelligent antenna array elements. Base station antenna array includes first base station antenna array elements and second base station antenna array elements. First base station antenna array elements are located at upper end of reflective plate, and second base station antenna array elements are embedded in gaps of intelligent antenna array elements, and enclose intelligent antenna array elements of two adjacent intelligent antenna subarrays. Intelligent antenna array gaps are fully used by second base station antenna array element, increasing base station antenna array elements without increasing reflective plate size. Antenna gain, and facilitating antenna miniaturization is achieved.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pod (100) for an aircraft (1000), comprising: a housing (1); a unit (2) comprising a propulsion system, the unit comprising at least one attachment point (5) for coupling the unit to the housing (1), wherein the position of the unit relative to the housing is selected from a plurality of positions based on the centre of gravity of the aircraft, such that deflection of control surfaces required for the aircraft to maintain a constant angle of attack is minimised. The invention also provides an aircraft (1000) having the pod (100) and a method of balancing the aircraft (1000).

Abstract: A gaming system and method for enabling financial transactions in a gaming environment are described. The gaming system includes an electronic funds transfer (EFT) terminal, a networkable component, a financial network, and a Slot Accounting System (SAS). The networkable component retrieves transaction information related to a fund transfer request. The networkable component can then independently determine that the fund transfer request complies with the applicable gaming limits and gaming rules. Compliant transactions that are approved by the financial network(s) are submitted to the SAS by the networkable component for generation of a corresponding voucher validation code.

Abstract: To provide a method for optical distance measurement, in particular by means of time-correlated single photon counting, in the case of which the memory requirement and the loss of integration cycles is reduced and the accuracy of the distance measurement is improved, a method for optical distance measurement, in particular by means of time-correlated single photon counting is proposed, wherein several optical measuring pulses are transmitted by at least one transmitter, wherein the optical measuring pulses are reflected on an object, wherein photons of the reflected optical measuring pulses are detected by at least one receiver, wherein a first distribution of times-of-flight of light of the detected photons is determined, wherein the first distribution of the times-of-flight of light is stored in a first memory area of a memory unit, wherein the first distribution of times-of-flight of light is assigned to time intervals of a first plurality of time intervals, wherein frequency portions of the first distribu

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus, a system and a process for regulating a wellhead control mechanism. The apparatus is configured to control actuation of a wellhead control mechanism by moving a moveable body of the apparatus between a first position and a second position. When the apparatus is in the first position a valve actuator is actuatable and when the apparatus is in the second position the valve actuator is physically interfered from actuating. When the apparatus is in the second position, the wellhead control mechanism cannot be actuated and is held in either an open, a partially open or a closed position. Other embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system that directly controls actuation of a wellhead actuation mechanism.

Abstract: Method for cooling a three-dimensional object (2) manufactured by layer-wise selective solidification of a pulverulent building material (15) and non-solidified building material (13) in which the three-dimensional object (2) is embedded by a treatment with a fluid medium. The fluid medium is constituted by a carrier gas that is specifically enriched with an additional component which comprises a further gas and/or a liquid and/or by a gas mixture from which specifically at least one mixture components is at least partially withdrawn.