Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing a data element by way of a temporal sequence of frames, comprises: receiving or determining a representation of the data element by a number of data blocks, wherein the data blocks have a fixed order relative to one another; determining a number of frames and a number of data blocks per frame, wherein the frames have a fixed order relative to one another which defines the temporal sequence; distributing the data blocks among the frames such that the fixed order of the frames corresponds to the fixed order of the data blocks; and providing the frames in the temporal sequence, wherein the data element is provided by providing all of the frames.

Abstract: A method of operating an imaging device and a corresponding device are provided. The method is guidable by N elongate guide members and includes: establishing N+1 first spatial imaging planes each having an intersection with each of the N elongate guide members; determining a spatial orientation of each of the N elongate guide members based on the intersection of the respective guide member with each of the first spatial imaging planes; and identifying at least one second spatial imaging plane along or perpendicular to the respective determined spatial orientation of each of the N elongate guide members.

Abstract: A method of performing a medical imaging process, including: dividing a computing task of a medical imaging system unit into a set of sub-tasks, wherein the computing task is related to a generation of medical image data based on measurement data; selecting at least one sub-task of the set of sub-tasks for external execution; exchanging a sequence of signals including task delegation signals with a plurality of remote computing units, whereby the sequence of signals comprises at least one request signal sent by the medical imaging system unit; outsourcing the at least one selected sub-task to the selected remote computing unit for remotely generating a computing result of the at least one selected sub-task; receiving the generated computing result from the selected remote computing unit; and completing the computing task with the computing result received from the selected remote computing unit.

Abstract: A method for assigning a medical device may be implemented in a scheduler agent apparatus. The method may include receiving, from a patient agent apparatus, a utilization request containing patient parameters for examining a patient by a medical device from the group; determining the suitability of at least one medical device from the group for the examination based on the patient parameter or parameters and one or more device parameters; assigning a medical device determined to be suitable to the utilization request based on the patient parameter or parameters and device parameters; transmitting, to the patient agent apparatus, a notification regarding the assignment; and transmitting a notification to an device agent apparatus associated with the assigned medical device.

Abstract: A local control device for a medical imaging system includes a measurement control unit for dividing a computing task into a sequence of consecutive sub-tasks. The computing task is related to a generation of image data based on measurement data. The local control device includes an execution unit for executing the computing task. The local control device includes a selection unit for selecting a sub-task of the consecutive sub-tasks for external execution. The local control device includes an outsourcing unit for outsourcing the selected sub-task to a remote computing source for remotely generating a partial computing result and for receiving the generated partial computing result. The execution unit is arranged to execute the computing task based on the received generated partial computing result.

Abstract: In a method for generating at least one medical result image from a plurality of single-frame images, the plurality of single-frame images referring to a medical image acquisition procedure conducted with a medical imaging system, at least one first parameter representative for the medical image acquisition procedure is acquired, and the at least one first parameter is evaluated to generate an evaluation result. Based on the evaluation result, it is decided whether to: (i) combine at least partially the plurality of single-frame images to generate the result image before permanently storing the result image, or (ii) permanently store the plurality of single-frame images before combining them to generate the result image.

Abstract: A system for supporting a medical intervention, a method for output of a feedback signal, and a computer program product are provided. The system includes a feedback device for output of a feedback signal to a user of an intervention apparatus, and a control device for controlling the feedback device. The control device is configured to receive an actual position of the intervention apparatus and a target position of the intervention apparatus. The control device is further configured to determine a deviation of the actual position from the target position and to control the output of the feedback signal by the feedback device as a function of the deviation. In this case, the feedback signal is a non-visual feedback signal.

Abstract: A method of operating an imaging device and a corresponding device are provided. The method is guidable by N elongate guide members and includes: establishing N+1 first spatial imaging planes each having an intersection with each of the N elongate guide members; determining a spatial orientation of each of the N elongate guide members based on the intersection of the respective guide member with each of the first spatial imaging planes; and identifying at least one second spatial imaging plane along or perpendicular to the respective determined spatial orientation of each of the N elongate guide members.

Abstract: In a method for generating at least one medical result image from a plurality of single-frame images, the plurality of single-frame images referring to a medical image acquisition procedure conducted with a medical imaging system, at least one first parameter representative for the medical image acquisition procedure is acquired, and the at least one first parameter is evaluated to generate an evaluation result. Based on the evaluation result, it is decided whether to: (i) combine at least partially the plurality of single-frame images to generate the result image before permanently storing the result image, or (ii) permanently store the plurality of single-frame images before combining them to generate the result image.

Abstract: This invention concerns a method and apparatus for coordinating energy distribution over a local energy network having at least one generator and a plurality of systems requiring an energy supply for operation, each system in the local network being connected to the at least one generator and/or another system in the network for distribution of energy there-between. An agent for each respective one of the generator and systems has a data store, a data processor and a data transmitter and receiver for transmission and receipt of data communication with one or more of the other agents. The data processor of each agent is programmed to recognize a predetermined communication sequence having a plurality of ordered data communication steps required to initiate supply of energy between the generator or system of said agent and the generator or system associated with another agent. Each communication sequence is assigned a future time period for which the energy supply is to be enacted.

Abstract: This invention concerns a method and apparatus for coordinating energy distribution over a local energy network having at least one generator and a plurality of systems requiring an energy supply for operation, each system in the local network being connected to the at least one generator and/or another system in the network for distribution of energy there-between. An agent for each respective one of the generator and systems has a data store, a data processor and a data transmitter and receiver for transmission and receipt of data communication with one or more of the other agents. The data processor of each agent is programmed to recognise a predetermined communication sequence having a plurality of ordered data communication steps required to initiate supply of energy between the generator or system of said agent and the generator or system associated with another agent. Each communication sequence is assigned a future time period for which the energy supply is to be enacted.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for operating a measuring (data acquisition) device, particularly a magnetic resonance device of the type, wherein, in each of at least one determination pass, at least one result data record is determined in dependence on a default data record, wherein the result data record has at least one control parameter for controlling the measuring device for the acquisition of measurement data and/or at least one evaluation result determined from the measurement data, and wherein the determination pass includes multiple steps, in each of which an output data record is determined in dependence on an input data record and at least one processing rule, and wherein at least one of the steps is a dependent step in which the input data record of which is determined in dependence on the output data record of at least one further one further step among the multiple steps.