Abstract: Data related to the adherence of a patient to a therapy regime can be collected from multiple medical devices, each of which may have an incomplete data set with data entries associated with times. Each incomplete data set represents a portion of a complete data set. The data sets can be integrated to create a complete data set with data entries from each incomplete data set being arranged in a temporal sequence with respect to one another. A report may be generated, the report having the data entries of the complete data set or a function of the data entries of the complete data set.

Abstract: A hardware security module (HSM) client processes a request to store data in a set of HSMs. The HSM client determines a property of the data indicative of a sensitivity classification of the data. As a result of determining the data lacks a classification as sensitive, the HSM client transmits the data to a data store outside the set of HSMs and updates a database used by the HSM client to associate an identifier of the data with a reference to a location in the data store.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a computer-implemented method for determining a level of wear of a tool. The method includes: obtaining an image data set mapping a wear-relevant region of the tool; allocating, using a computing unit and an artificial neural network, one class of a predetermined quantity of classes to each image point of a plurality of image points of the image data set; and determining a characteristic value based on a result of the allocation for the level of wear. The quantity of classes includes at least one wear class.

Abstract: A wearable accessory for storing and dispensing liquid and a method of using the same are provided. The accessory can include a housing having a loop structure with a through-hole configured to receive a hand of a user therethrough, and a liquid container enclosed within the housing. The through-hole can be sized for the user's lower arm. The liquid container can include a first end having a sealable opening for adding liquid for storing and dispensing, and a second end in fluid communication with a nozzle opening recessed in an external surface on the front side of the housing. The nozzle opening can be configured to receive and dispense a volume of atomized liquid from a sprayer coupled to the second end of the liquid container when the sprayer is activated by an actuator integrated into the housing. The recessed nozzle opening prevents the user from contacting the sprayer.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a method for subtractive machining of a workpiece using a tool. The method may include: detecting at least two process variables of a machining process; and using the process variables to infer a wear on the tool. The process variables are passed on to a neural network which assigns each process variable a respective degree of wear independently of the other. The wear is inferred by means of a logic on the basis of the respective degrees of wear. The process variables are each selected from the group consisting of: a shape of the tool, an operating current, an operating voltage, maintenance and servicing information, and interruption information of the machining. Detecting the shape of the tool includes imaging using a camera and/or a scanner.

Abstract: A wearable accessory for storing and dispensing liquid and a method of using the same are provided. The accessory can include a housing having a loop structure with a through-hole configured to receive a hand of a user therethrough, and a liquid container enclosed within the housing. The through-hole can be sized for the user's lower arm. The liquid container can include a first end having a sealable opening for adding liquid for storing and dispensing, and a second end in fluid communication with a nozzle opening recessed in an external surface on the front side of the housing. The nozzle opening can be configured to receive and dispense a volume of atomized liquid from a sprayer coupled to the second end of the liquid container when the sprayer is activated by an actuator integrated into the housing. The recessed nozzle opening prevents the user from contacting the sprayer.

Abstract: A wearable accessory for storing and dispensing liquid and a method of using the same are provided. The accessory can include a housing having a loop structure with a through-hole configured to receive a hand of a user therethrough, and a liquid container enclosed within the housing. The through-hole can be sized for the user's lower arm. The liquid container can include a first end having a sealable opening for adding liquid for storing and dispensing, and a second end in fluid communication with a nozzle opening recessed in an external surface on the front side of the housing. The nozzle opening can be configured to receive and dispense a volume of atomized liquid from a sprayer coupled to the second end of the liquid container when the sprayer is activated by an actuator integrated into the housing. The recessed nozzle opening prevents the user from contacting the sprayer.

Abstract: At least one example embodiment relates to an apparatus, machine-readable program code, a storage medium and computer-implemented method for the automatic classification of emitter structures embodied to emit electrons for the generation of X-rays, wherein the classification takes place on the basis of a reference image of an emitter structure, wherein the classification comprises a first class and at least one second class, wherein the first class corresponds to a substantially defect-free emitter structure and the at least one second class corresponds to a defective emitter structure. Since, for the classification, an image embodied as a fusion image from a bright-field image and a dark-field image is referred to and the classification of the emitter structure into the first and the second class takes place on the basis of this image, improved defect checking of emitter structures can be provided.

Abstract: An HSM cluster includes a set of hardware security modules that maintain a set of cryptographic keys that are synchronized across the HSM cluster. Individual applications running on client computer systems access the HSM cluster using HSM cluster clients running on the client computer systems. The HSMs are accessed via a set of HSM cluster servers that monitor the synchronization of the cryptographic keys. Synchronization of the HSMs is maintained by the HSM cluster clients. The HSM cluster clients replicate key-addition and key-deletion operations across the HSM cluster. When a new key is created by a particular HSM, a prefix associated with the particular HSM is added to the identifier associated with the new key to avoid key-namespace collisions. If the set of cryptographic keys becomes unsynchronized across the HSM cluster, applications may continue read-only cryptographic operations while the HSM cluster is resynchronized by the HSM cluster clients.

Abstract: In a method for training a neural network to recognize a tool condition based on image data, the neural network is trained to recognize the tool condition of a first tool type, and image data of a second tool type is applied. The image data is subjected to image processing. Via this, the image data of the second tool type is converted into image data of the first tool type. The neural network is trained based on the converted image data. In a method for machining and/or production via the first tool type, the tool condition of the first tool type is recognized via a neural network that is trained in accordance with such a method.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for facilitating managing purchase of medications. Accordingly, the method may include receiving a medication request data associated with a patient from a device, identifying stores based on the medication description, receiving prices offered by the stores for the medication from store devices associated with the stores, retrieving a discount card data of a discount card associated with the patient based on an patient identifier, applying the discount card data to the prices offered by the plurality of stores for the medication, generating discounted prices offered by the stores for the medication based on the applying, retrieving store data associated with the stores based on the identifying, and transmitting the discounted prices offered by the stores for the medication, the discount card data, and the store data to the device.

Abstract: A method and system for alleviating a load is provided. A support system is positioned at a nominal location with respect to an object. The support system comprises jacks and supports. Each of the supports is associated with one of the jacks. The object is positioned on the support system. The support system with the object is moved across a path. The height of each of the jacks is adjusted as the support system moves along the path to maintain a desired minimum load on each jack. Maintaining the desired minimum load prevents damage to the object.

Abstract: A load matching system matches freight loads to trucking carriers based on multiple factors including carrier geo-location, load origin, load destination, carrier equipment type, information about the user, pick-up-time, drop-off-time, price elasticity, and transactional history. The system uses machine learning algorithms to provide the carrier with synthesized load information, based on past experience, current conditions and user interaction with previous load postings.

Abstract: A set of cryptographic keys are synchronized across a set of HSMs that are configured in an HSM cluster. The set of cryptographic keys is maintained in a synchronized state by HSM cluster clients running on client computer systems with corresponding client applications. If the HSM cluster becomes unsynchronized, an HSM cluster client attempts to lock the HSM cluster and reestablish synchronization of the cryptographic keys across the HSM cluster. HSMs within the HSM cluster are able to establish an encrypted communication channel to other HSMs without revealing the contents of their communications to their respective host computer systems. Individual HSMs in the HSM cluster may include features that assist the HSM cluster client in determining whether each HSM is up-to-date, identifying particular keys that are not up-to-date, and copying keys from one HSM to another HSM within the HSM cluster.

Abstract: A photoacoustic flow cell, the components of which may be made well in advance of conducting photoacoustic analysis, comprising (a) a chamber structure that defines a chamber, a chamber inlet, and a chamber outlet, and (b) a glass test structure, at least a portion of which is supported by the chamber structure and at least a portion of which is located in the chamber, wherein the test structure comprises an interior surface that defines a test passageway through which samples will be flowed when conducting the photoacoustic analysis.

Abstract: An HSM cluster includes a set of hardware security modules that maintain a set of cryptographic keys that are synchronized across the HSM cluster. Individual applications running on client computer systems access the HSM cluster using HSM duster clients running on the client computer systems. The HSMs are accessed via a set of HSM cluster servers that monitor the synchronization of the cryptographic keys. Synchronization of the HSMs is maintained by the HSM cluster clients. If the HSM cluster loses synchronization, an HSM cluster client resynchronizes the HSM cluster by acquiring a list of keys and key versions stored on each HSM, and generating an update map. Using the update map, the HSM client obtains, form various HSM in the HSM cluster, the latest versions of the out-of-date keys in an encrypted form. The HSM cluster client assembles and distributes updates to each HSM in the HSM cluster.

Abstract: A modular system and method for monitoring and distributing power is disclosed. A container having at least one side surface with an exit port or entrance port, a conduit transmitting through the container and an internal cavity. A container system in the internal cavity has a power distribution system, a data distribution system, and monitoring sensor monitoring container system data. A processor receives the container system data from the monitoring sensor, processes the data and transmits the processed data to the container system.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a plurality of modular containers. The modular containers can comprise a first container that includes a first top surface, a first bottom surface and at least one first side surface oriented between the first top and the first bottom surface. The first container can define a first internal cavity. The modular containers can also include a container system that is located in the first internal cavity. The modular containers can include a power distribution system and a data distribution system. In addition, the modular containers can include a second container. The second container can comprise a second top surface, a second bottom surface and at least one second side surface oriented between the second top and the second bottom surface. The second container can also define second internal cavity. Further, the modular containers can include a container subsystem located in the second internal cavity.

Abstract: An HSM cluster includes a set of hardware security modules that maintain a set of cryptographic keys that are synchronized across the HSM cluster. Individual applications running on client computer systems access the HSM cluster using HSM cluster clients running on the client computer systems. The HSMs are accessed via a set of HSM cluster servers that monitor the synchronization of the cryptographic keys. Synchronization of the HSMs is maintained by the HSM cluster clients. The HSM cluster clients replicate key-addition and key-deletion operations across the HSM cluster. When a new key is created by a particular HSM, a prefix associated with the particular HSM is added to the identifier associated with the new key to avoid key-namespace collisions. If the set of cryptographic keys becomes unsynchronized across the HSM cluster, applications may continue read-only cryptographic operations while the HSM cluster is resynchronized by the HSM cluster clients.

Abstract: Systems and methods for the controlled delivery of laser light to target tissue using an improved waveguide. A waveguide controls transmission of wave energy to a target based on direct contact with the target. The waveguide comprises a propagation medium, a cladding causing the electromagnetic wave to be internally reflected in the medium, and an interface formed in the cladding and configured for direct contact with the target. A portion of the laser light penetrates through the cladding at the interface and propagates into the target while a portion internally reflects within the propagation medium.