Abstract: In one embodiment, a synchronized communication system includes a plurality of network devices, and clock connections to connect the network devices in a closed loop configuration, wherein the network devices are configured to distribute among the network devices a reference clock time from any selected one of the network devices.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a monitoring device includes an interface to receive symbols from at least one monitored device over at least one communication link, at least one counter to track a number of the symbols received from the at least one monitored device over the at least one communication link, and processing circuitry to monitor synchronization of at least one clock of the at least one monitored device based on at least one value of the at least one counter.

Abstract: A system and method for a ROSE-Reverdin osteotomy obviates severe deformities having a high intermetatarsal angle and which require closure via osteotomy (bone cut) of the first and/or fifth metatarsal in the midshaft or proximal aspect of the bone. The ROSE osteotomy is utilized to achieve this correction and is performed without need for fusion of the first metatarsal cuneiform joint. The ROSE osteotomy achieves correction of the intermetatarsal angle via rotation of the first and/or fifth metatarsal about a proximal based axis point. The Reverdin osteotomy is required to correct a deviated articular cartilage deformity at the head of the first metatarsal and/or additional slight correction of the IM angle. The Reverdin osteotomy achieves correction by wedging of the cut to realign the cartilage and translation of the head of the first metatarsal for further IM correction. A unique jig is used to achieve this cut and fixation.

Abstract: Magnetic field sensors and methods for 3D-printing of the same are disclosed. The magnetic field sensor includes a monolithic body with a plurality of coils 3D-printed therein by successive printing of layers along a printing direction; the coils include longitudinally oriented coil(s) whose magnetic axe(s) are parallel to the printing direction and transversely oriented coil(s) whose magnetic axe(s) are perpendicular to the printing direction. The transversely oriented coil(s) is each 3D-printed with a magnetic channel that curves between a pair of opposite flux collection facets being perpendicular to its magnetic axis, such that it includes a magnetic core section extending along the printing direction. Each of the longitudinally and transversely oriented coils is 3D-printed with respective arrangement of conductive windings including a plurality of turns 3D-printed in planes of the 3D-printed layers.

Abstract: Electric components including coils and methods to fabricate the same by 3D-printing are disclosed. The method includes: 3D printing a magnetic material to form a magnetic channel comprising a magnetic core of the coil device; 3D printing a conductive material to form a conductive channel, including conductive windings of the coil device with turns surrounding the magnetic core; and 3D printing a non-magnetic electrically insulating material to form electrical insulation between the turns of the conductive windings of the coil device. In some embodiments functional structures of the electric component, including the turns of the conductive windings of the coil and the electrical insulation between the turns, are each printed with minimal in-layer feature size of at least two voxels of the 3D-printing. Some embodiments facilitate 3D-printing of flattened coil devices having low aspect ratio between their lengths along their magnetic axes and their widths perpendicular thereto.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter aims to provide a wearable electronic device charging unit configured to be fastened onto a wearable electronic device strap attached to a wearable electronic device case, the wearable electronic device charging unit comprising: a power source; and, at least one attaching element coupled to the power source configured to attach the power source onto the wearable electronic device strap; wherein the power source is configured to be in an electrical communication with a rechargeable battery located within the wearable electronic device case so as to recharge the rechargeable battery without interfering with the operation of one or more power-consuming components located on the wearable electronic device case.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for receiving a plurality of requests to perform an operation of a first operation type on a storage object. A shared write lock associated with the first operation type is provided to each thread requesting to perform an operation of the first operation type. Concurrent requests to perform operations of the first operation type on the storage object are processed by each requesting thread based upon, at least in part, the shared write lock associated with the first operation type provided to each requesting thread.

Abstract: Systems and methods for performing body scans to ascertain body measurements of a subject. A radar based scanner may be used to generate a three dimensional image of a subject as a point cloud map of electromagnetic radiation reflected from a target region. The point cloud may be mapped to a parametric model of a standard human shape. The mapping may be optimized by adjusting parameters of the parametric model. The resulting parameters of the optimized model may be used to indicate the body measurements of the scanned subject.

Abstract: A system and methods are provided for generating photogrammetry data acquisition plans of target structures, including: establishing a location and orientation of the target structure; identifying on the target structure predetermined target objects designated for data acquisition; correlating shapes, locations, and orientations of the target objects with the shape, location, and orientation of the target structure; and applying the shapes, locations, and orientations of the target structure and of the target objects, to generate a data acquisition plan for drone photogrammetry of the target structure and of the target objects.

Abstract: Processing may be performed in accordance with a policy to assign roles of winner and loser between two nodes. The roles may be used in connection with deadlock resolution processing. A deadlock or potential deadlock may be detected between the two nodes performing processing for two transactions In response to detecting the deadlock or potential deadlock, using a current state may be used to determine whether to perform the deadlock resolution processing to resolve the deadlock or potential deadlock. The current state may indicate whether assignment of the winner and loser roles between the two nodes is in progress. Responsive to the current state indicating that processing is not in progress to assign roles of winner and loser between the two nodes, the current state may be used perform deadlock resolution processing to resolve the deadlock or potential deadlock. The current state may denote which node is the current winner.

Abstract: A technique is directed to processing metadata changes. The technique involves designating a first tablet to ingest metadata changes and a second tablet to destage previously ingested metadata changes, the first tablet being partitioned into a first reserved space and a first regular space that form a first memory pool, and the second tablet being partitioned into a second reserved space and a second regular space that form a second memory pool. The technique further involves, while the first tablet is designated to ingest metadata changes and the second tablet is designated to destage previously ingested metadata changes, ingesting metadata changes into the first tablet and destaging the previously ingested metadata changes from the second tablet. The technique further involves, when the first tablet becomes full, performing a switch operation that designates the second tablet to ingest metadata changes and the first tablet to destage previously ingested metadata changes.

Abstract: A method of a radiotherapy or radiosurgery treatment comprises steps of: (a) providing a converging x-ray beam source configured for emitting a converging X-ray beam propagating along an axis thereof; (b) emitting the converging x-ray beam towards a volume of treatment (VOT) having a length along the axis of the converging X-ray beam ranging between 2 mm and 5 cm within a patient's body such that a waist portion is within the VOT; (c) propagating the beam through tissues previously located relative to the VOT (PO); the VOT per se and tissues distally located to the VOT (DO). The converging X-ray beam characterized by a convergent angle ranging between 2 and 30 degrees providing 80% to 100% of a maximum dose is received by the VOT and less than 60% of the maximum dose is received by the PO and the DO.

Abstract: Radar based systems and methods for gesture recognition to identify hand gestures remotely. A radar unit including a linear array of transmitter antennas and a linear array of receiver antennas monitors objects within a target zone. An image data file is generated by assigning each transmitter-receiver pair of antennas a spatial coordinate, an associated phase value and an associated amplitude value. The image data file is analyzed by a pattern recognition unit to detect assign a gesture state.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter aims to provide a wearable electronic device charging unit configured to be fastened onto a wearable electronic device strap attached to a wearable electronic device case, the wearable electronic device charging unit comprising: a power source; and, at least one attaching element coupled to the power source configured to attach the power source onto the wearable electronic device strap; wherein the power source is configured to be in an electrical communication with a rechargeable battery located within the wearable electronic device case so as to recharge the rechargeable battery without interfering with the operation of one or more power-consuming components located on the wearable electronic device case.

Abstract: A method of adjusting elements of a GUI to reflect multi-selection of GUI items, comprising presenting a plurality of selectable GUI items each characterized by one or more unique attributes and one or more action GUI configured to initiate one or more actions adjusted according to a multi-selection of the selectable GUI items, analyzing user input to detect multiple indications gradually indicated by a user to select a group of selectable GUI items, responsive to detection of each of the indications, appending the unique attribute(s) of the respective selectable GUI item selected in the respective indication to the action GUI element(s) such that the action GUI element(s) is dynamically adjusted to aggregate the unique attribute(s) of all of the selectable GUI items of the group, and responsive to activation of the action GUI element(s), initiate the action(s) adjusted according to all of the selectable GUI items of the group.

Abstract: A method is used for improving performance in a storage system during deduplication. A processor receives a request to write data. A determination is made that the data can be deduplicated. A non-exclusive lock for a page in storage with a reference count of the data may be obtained, and an instruction to increment the reference count for the data may be stored in a metadata journal. The non-exclusive lock for the page may be released.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for receiving a plurality of requests to perform an operation of a first operation type on a storage object. A shared write lock associated with the first operation type is provided to each thread requesting to perform an operation of the first operation type. Concurrent requests to perform operations of the first operation type on the storage object are processed by each requesting thread based upon, at least in part, the shared write lock associated with the first operation type provided to each requesting thread.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computer system for acquiring, by a first node, local locks of the first node associated with a metadata log transaction, wherein the first node acquires the local locks of the first node prior to sending a commit message to a second node. The second node may acquire local locks of the second node associated with the metadata log transaction, wherein the second node acquires the local locks of the second node based upon, at least in part, receiving the commit message from the first node.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a radar-based viral transmission prevention for a protected space are disclosed. The system comprises a gateway screening system 104 configured for remotely screening subjects crossing a boundary of a protected space, an elevator monitoring system 106 configured for monitoring passengers using an elevator system and a social distance monitoring system 108 configured for monitoring social distancing compliance within the protected space. The system also includes a telemedical monitoring system 110 configured and operable for remotely measuring one or more parameters of a patient using a radar-based system. The system further includes a gesture recognition system 112 configured and operable to identify hand gestures remotely.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing burr-edged reflecting tile elements for a mosaic X-ray lens configured for forming an X-ray beam comprises steps of: (a) providing a single crystal having first and second faces thereof being parallel therebetween; single crystal having crystallographic planes thereof being parallel to first and second faces of the single crystal; the first face dedicated for reflecting an X-ray beam to be incident thereto; (b) cutting the single crystal by means of a wire electrical discharging machine normally to the main faces. The step of cutting the single crystal comprises moving a wire within a cut in direction from the second face to the first face; such that burrs configured for reflecting the X-ray beam to be incident thereto are formed on edges of the cut.