Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed for performing electrophysiology (EP) signal processing. An embodiment includes an electrocardiogram (ECG) circuit board configured to process an ECG signal. The embodiment further includes a plurality of intracardiac (IC) circuit boards, each configured to process a corresponding IC signal. The ECG circuit board and the plurality of IC circuit boards share substantially a same circuit configuration and components. The ECG circuit board further processes the ECG signal using substantially a same path as each IC circuit board uses to process its corresponding IC signal.

Abstract: A method performed by a network system communicatively coupled to a wireless device by a wireless access network, the network system including a network element corresponding to a network element destination, the method comprising providing at least a portion of a device policy to the wireless device, wherein the device policy is configured to assist in detecting wireless device traffic associated with a service activity, identifying the service activity as being included in a service usage activity classification, and directing or routing the wireless device traffic associated with the service activity over the wireless access network based on information identifying the network element destination; providing a network element policy to the network element corresponding to the network element destination; detecting, at the network element, traffic associated with the wireless device; and applying the network element policy at the network element to the traffic associated with the wireless device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ultrasound therapy device using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) and a control method thereof. The ultrasound therapy device comprises: an array type HIFU converter having a plurality of HIFU conversion elements; and a control unit for performing a control to treat tissues in a focusing area by selecting and driving some of the HIFU conversion elements of the array type HIFU converter and irradiating ultrasound signals to an object through the driven active conversion elements to generate heat energy, wherein, after an elapse of a predetermined time period, the control unit drives a combination of other conversion elements as new active conversion elements in replacement of the active conversion elements.

Abstract: A micro-interface strengthening reaction system and method for preparing polyethylene by using a solution process are provided. The system includes a pre-polymerization reactor and a polymerization reactor connected in sequence. The pre-polymerization reactor is provided with a pre-polymerization micro-interface generators, and the polymerization reactor is provided with a micro-interface generator. The system further includes a desolvation tower for removing solvents and impurities from the polyethylene product. A polyethylene inlet is disposed at a middle part of the desolvation tower, and the polyethylene inlet is connected with the flash tank bottom outlet. A nitrogen micro-interface generator for dispersing and breaking high-temperature nitrogen into micro-bubbles is disposed within the desolvation tower.

Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to compositions for the extended release of drugs in the retina. In a further aspect, the present disclosure provides methods of preparing extended release compositions comprising a therapeutic agent for use in retinal drug delivery. In various other aspects, the present disclosure provides methods for delivery of the disclosed compositions comprising a therapeutic agent to the retina via intravitreal injection. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Abstract: One or more cameras capture objects at a higher resolution than the human eye can perceive. Objects are segmented from the background of the image and scaled to human perceptible size. The scaled-up objects are superimposed over the unscaled background. This is presented to a user via an augmented reality display whereby the process selectively amplifies the size of the objects' spatially registered retinal projection while maintaining a natural (unmodified) view in the remainder of the visual field.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method of reducing colonization of a subject's anterior nares and/or nasal cavity by a microorganism (e.g., Staphylococcus aureus). In some aspects, the method may include administering a pharmaceutical composition to the subject, wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises a therapeutically effective amount of at least one probiotic.

Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for the optimization of shoulder arthroplasty component design through the use of computed tomography scan data from arthritic shoulders.

Abstract: A host map system for updating a region of a host map based on sensor data received from a plurality of connected vehicles travelling in the region comprises monitoring a host map region for discrepancies, defining a geo-fence around an area of a discrepancy and setting a schedule for activing the geo-fence. When a connected vehicle enters the geo-fence, the host mapping system transmits the geo-fence to the connected vehicle and requests that it share its sensor data while travelling in the geo-fenced area. The host mapping system receives the sensor data and processes the data to update details of the host map. The host mapping system may transmit the updated map to connected vehicles travelling in the map region.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for allocating a bandwidth based on machine learning in a passive optical network, the method including generating an inference model to predict a consumed bandwidth required for transmission by learning unstructured data of a PON including an OLT and traffic data corresponding to state information of the PON collected from the PON, predicting a consumed bandwidth with respect to a queue corresponding to a class requiring a low-latency service among classes of ONUS connected to the OLT based on the generated inference model, performing a VBA with respect to the queue corresponding to the class requiring the low-latency service based on the predicted consumed bandwidth, and performing a DBA with respect to a queue corresponding to a class not requiring the low-latency service using a transmission bandwidth which remains after the VBA is performed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for detecting a prostate cancer, methods for determining whether a prostate cancer is stable or progressive, low or high Gleason score, methods for differentiating benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) from prostate cancer, methods for determining the completeness of surgery, and methods for evaluating the response to a prostate cancer therapy.

Abstract: A piezoelectric system comprises a piezoelectric sensor, a voltage stabilizer, a discharger and an operation sensor. The piezoelectric sensor outputs a sensing signal through a sensor output terminal according to a rate of change of pressure. The voltage stabilizer has a positive terminal electrically connecting with the sensor output terminal. The voltage stabilizer receives the sensing signal, stores the energy of the sensing signal, and keeps the voltage of the sensing signal as a constant when the rate of change of pressure is zero. The discharger has a first terminal connecting with the positive terminal, a second terminal coupled to ground, and a control terminal receiving a trigger signal to control the first terminal to conduct with or not conduct with the second terminal. The operation sensor electrically connects to the control terminal for sensing an operation generating the pressure and outputs the trigger signal accordingly.

Abstract: Crystallographic orientations of ruthenium films and related methods are disclosed. Single crystal ruthenium films are provided with crystallographic orientations that arrange a c-axis of the ruthenium crystal structure in a direction that corresponds with a plane of the film or along a direction that corresponds with a surface of a substrate on which the film is formed. While ruthenium films typically form with the c-axis perpendicular to the surface of the substrate or as a polycrystalline film with a random crystallographic orientation, substrate surfaces may be configured with a crystallographic surface net that promotes non-perpendicular c-axis orientations of ruthenium. The substrate may be formed with a metal-terminated surface in certain arrangements. In this regard, ruthenium films may be configured as metallic interconnects for devices where directions of lowest electrical resistivity within the crystal structure are arranged to correspond with the direction of current flow in the devices.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for storing data in, and reading data from, machine-readable optical labels are disclosed. A machine-readable optical label includes a data storage layer and a substrate having a reflective surface. The data storage layer defines a plurality of data storage patterns in each of a corresponding number of absorption bands. Each of the data storage patterns encodes a portion of the data stored in the label as a reflectivity of the label in the absorption band of the data storage pattern. The label is read by capturing images of the label in each of a plurality of color channels, with each color channel including one absorption band and excluding the other absorption bands. The data stored by each data storage pattern is then decoded from the image in the corresponding color channel.

Abstract: A method for predicting collision of a machining path includes: a step of reading an NC program; a step of translating a plurality of block information in the NC program; a step of, prior to perform interpolation upon each of the plurality of block information, calculating a safety distance of a next block information with respect to a block information to be interpolated; a step of searching a number of individual block information having an accumulated distance greater than or equal to the safety distance; and a step of performing an anti-collision detection upon each of the individual block information contributing the accumulated distance. In addition, a system for predicting collision of a machining path is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for transmitting or receiving uplink feedback information in a communication system. An operation method of a terminal may comprise receiving downlink control information (DCI) from a base station, the DCI including resource allocation information of a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH); receiving data #n from the base station through the PDSCH indicated by the DCI; generating a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) codebook including an HARQ response bit #n for the data #n and an HARQ response bit #n?1 for data #n?1 received from the base station before the data #n; and transmitting the HARQ codebook to the base station. Therefore, the performance of the communication system can be improved.

Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating arthritic joints found in patients with autoinflammation, e.g., systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis, by administering at the site of inflammation a therapeutically effective amount of at least one agent that reduces or blocks the bioavailability of interleukin-1?.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for continuous production of 2,3-butanediol by hydrogenation of 3-hydroxybutanone with hydrogen in the presence of a heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst filled in one or more fixed-bed flow tubular reactor systems comprising one or more tubes with an inner diameter from 1 mm to 6 mm.

Abstract: A method and a device are used for generating a jacquard pattern of a preform. The method comprises acquiring initial structure information of a preform to be prepared; generating an initial jacquard pattern of the preform to be prepared; pixel values of pixels in the initial jacquard pattern, comprising a first pixel value and a second pixel value, are equal to the first pixel value when warp yarns corresponding to the pixels are located above corresponding weft yarns, and are equal to the second pixel value when warp yarns corresponding to the pixels are located below corresponding weft yarns; acquiring yarn reduction information of the preform to be prepared; and adjusting the initial jacquard pattern according to the yarn reduction information to obtain the jacquard pattern of the preform to be prepared.