Abstract: An approach for changing behavior of users of a building automation system by employing gaming function logic and providing feedback to the building automation system users.

Abstract: A method is for operating a medical imaging system including at least two executable application programs. An embodiment includes: a) a computing device of the imaging system detecting at least one display device by its properties relevant to visual display; b) the computing device retrieving at least one particular application-specific requirement made of a display device, using the at least two application programs, for visual display of corresponding application program information on a display device; c) comparing the properties detected for each at least one display device and the retrieved requirement; and d) according to a result of the comparison, the computing device either assigning the application programs respectively to the at least one display device or activating an assignment facility for a user, to increase efficiency when operating the medical imaging system having the at least two executable application programs in a manner convenient to a user.

Abstract: Adaptive medical data collection for medical entities may involve managing content by receiving data indicating a context, identifying at least one application or knowledge base associated with the context, designating the identified application or knowledge base as active, and accessing the active application or knowledge base to provide information at an interface point for a medical professionals and a patient.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for reconstructing a preview of a magnetic resonance examination, a magnetic resonance apparatus, and a computer program product. The method includes recording a first set of magnetic resonance data, from which a second set of magnetic resonance data is selected. Based on the second set of magnetic resonance data, a preview is reconstructed.

Abstract: A backfeed stage of a radial turbo fluid energy machine for deflecting a flow direction of a process fluid issuing from a rotor, rotating around an axis, from radially outward to radially inward, having a backfeed duct which has three adjacent sections in the flow direction, wherein a first section is designed for conducting the process fluid radially outward, wherein a second section is designed for deflecting the process fluid from the radially outward to radially inward direction, wherein a third section is designed for conducting the process fluid radially inward, wherein the second section and third section, or only the third section, have/has first guide vanes which define flow passages of the backfeed duct in relation to each other in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A converter arrangement has a converter which can be switched between an AC network and a DC voltage circuit and which has power semiconductor valves that extend between AC voltage connections and DC voltage connections. Each power semiconductor valve has a series connection of bipolar submodules that in turn include power semiconductor devices. The arrangement further includes a star point reactor which is arranged on the AC voltage side of the converter and has impedance coils that are connected to a grounded neutral point. In order to better balance the voltages in the DC circuit, the impedance coils have a common coil core.

Abstract: In a method and magnetic resonance apparatus for modification of a magnetic resonance actuation sequence, a parameter of the magnetic resonance actuation sequence is specified that, is categorized in one of a number of predefined categories for this parameter to which a boundary condition is linked. The boundary condition is taken into account and observed during the determination of a property of the pulses to be activated.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a quick-connect and rotation system for impeller coupling including: an impeller comprising: a mixer end; and a first attachment end; the first attachment end comprising a first member that is diametrically magnetized; and an motor comprising: a rotational shaft with a second attachment end comprising a second member that is diametrically magnetized; wherein the first attachment end and the second attachment end are complementary to each other; and wherein the motor imparts rotational torque, via a magnetic field between the first member and the second member, on the first attachment end when the first attachment end and the second attachment end are connected.

Abstract: Fluid collection devices, analysis instruments and methods for making and using same are disclosed. The fluid collection device is provided with a device and an electrochemical cell. The device has first and second walls defining a microfluidic channel, and a sample application port communicating with the microfluidic channel. The first wall and the second wall are spaced a distance less than 150 microns. The electrochemical cell is disposed on the first wall to contact a sample travelling through the microfluidic channel. The electrochemical cell comprising molecule receptors such that a physical property of the first electrochemical cell is effected upon one or more of the molecule receptors binding to an electroactive species within the sample.

Abstract: Systems and methods for refrigerated storage of controls and calibrators utilize a refrigerant storage assembly having an insulated housing and door assembly, thermoelectric coolers, and the refrigerated base assembly having a metal plate thermally coupled to coolers, one or more sensors, and a plurality of receptacles to receive fluid tubes. Refrigerated storage provides a refrigerated environment suitable for multi-day storage of control and calibrator fluids.

Abstract: A monitor-mounted status indicator light assembly is disclosed, including at least one status indicator light and a mounting bracket adapted for mounting on a monitor. In some embodiments, standard VESA mounting configurations are employed, and the assembly's mounting bracket does not interfere with, or prevent, mounting of the monitor to a monitor mounting arm via the same VESA mounts.

Abstract: Various embodiments may include an identification device comprising: a data memory storing a piece of information containing an identification; a processor generating a signal indicating the piece of information; an optical-to-electrical energy converter supplying power for the processor and converting electromagnetic radiation from the surroundings into an electric current feeding the processor via a power connection; an output device with a data connection to the processor for transmitting the signal; and an executable program stored in the processor for reading an input signal transmitted via the power connection and superimposed on the electrical current.

Abstract: A three-phase generator for an installation for generating a three-phase alternating voltage, has a two-pole rotor having two magnetic poles, wherein the magnetic poles are arranged irregularly and offset to one another on the periphery with respect to a rotor rotational axis of the rotor

Abstract: An environmental control system for use in a clinical analyzer module includes an upper deck environmental subsystem comprising a far field sensor, one or more heaters, one or more spine cooling fans, and one or more in-line fluid heat exchangers. The far field sensor is configured to acquire measurements of ambient temperature in the upper deck environmental subsystem. The heaters are configured to generate hot airflow based on the measurements of ambient temperature from the far field sensor. The spine cooling fans are configured to operate in a manner that mixes the hot airflow from the heaters with cool airflow based on the measurements of ambient temperature from the far field sensor. The in-line fluid heat exchangers are configured to heat fluids used in reactions performed on the clinical analyzer module to a constant temperature.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method of protecting data exchanged between a service user and a service provider, which method comprises the steps of encoding data by converting meaningful content of the data into meaningless content to obtain encoded upload data for sending to the service provider; processing the encoded upload data at the service provider to obtain encoded download data for sending to the service user; and decoding the encoded download data by converting meaningless content of the encoded download data into meaningful content of download data.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a valve device comprising: a valve; a flow channel in the valve; a first sensor configured to record a first signal indicative of local fluid velocity in the flow channel; a second sensor configured to record a second signal indicative of a temperature of a fluid in the flow channel; and a control unit configured to determine a flow rate through the valve based on the first signal the second signal. The second sensor is moveably arranged in the flow channel.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed to leverage the use of neural networks or similar machine learning algorithms to de-noise highly accelerated Wave-CAIPIRINHA scans. The described techniques facilitate the generation of 3D sequences using a greatly reduced scan time, with the resulting images having a high spatial resolution and an improved SNR compared to conventional approaches.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for calibrating a photometer in an in-vitro diagnostics analyzer includes generating a cuvette map of a reaction ring identifying a plurality of cuvette locations. The cuvette map is used to identify a plurality of reference measurement areas between the plurality of cuvette locations. A plurality of reference measurements are acquired in the reference measurement areas using the photometer. The photometer is automatically calibrated based on a comparison of the reference measurements to a predetermined standard setup of the photometer.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure is a sample collection unit configured to receive a test strip. The sample collection unit includes a collection tube including an open end and a cap configured to be coupled to the open end to close the collection tube. The cap includes an access opening that extends through the cap and at least one sealing member aligned with the access opening. The at least one sealing member includes a dynamic strip interface that permits insertion of the test strip through the access opening and into the collection tube.

Abstract: For clutter reduction in ultrasound elasticity imaging, the contribution of clutter to different frequency components (e.g., the transmit fundamental and the propagation generated second harmonic) is different. As a result, a difference in displacements determined at the different frequency bands is used to reduce clutter contribution to displacements used for elasticity imaging.