Abstract: Identifying and addressing an individual's socio-economic factors related to negative health outcomes for reducing the likelihood of negative health outcomes for the individual in the form of readmission rates, emergency department utilization, missed appointments/no-shows, etc., may be realized by employing aspects of the present disclosure. A social determinants of health (SDoH) system accesses and analyzes consumer marketing data associated with the individual, business data, and public transportation data held by various databases for identifying indicators of SDoH factors, determines an individual's propensity for SDoH factors, and determines an engagement strategy to address SDoH that impact the individual. The results may be included in a report or included in a user interface that is transmitted to the requestor. The results may be displayed in a way that enables the requestor to easily identify and act on the individual's SDoH using recommended engagement strategies.

Abstract: A system leveraging the authentication control plane of a communications network to influence the associated Network Service header (NSH) values on a per subscriber packet basis; thus presenting a subscriber aware service chain header on which influences the processing of virtualized network function (VNF). This system implements vendor specific attributes (VSA) within the authentication provider platform to create an association of subscriber identity which may include MAC address, MAC and IP address as a tuple, circuit identifier string, realm based authentication data, IMSI, in part or in addition to leveraging DHCP Relay information sub options that may be present, which when processed inherit one or multiple vendor specific attributes from the authentication platform.

Abstract: A method for providing functionality to customer premises equipment including detecting one or more customer premises connected to a wide area network (WAN), wherein each customer premises includes a plurality of customer premises equipment (CPE) devices, a local area network (LAN) connecting each of the CPE devices, and an external network communications device for connecting the LAN to the WAN; virtualizing each CPE device from each customer premises to define a plurality of vCPE devices; and providing functionality to the CPE devices via respective vCPE devices. A system for implementing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects include a system and method of automatic data segmentation to optimize a client's collection efforts against individuals serviced by the client. At least accounts receivables data, historical payment data, and credit related data associated with an individual may be provided to a model as input data to predict a recovery value for the individual. The recovery value may be a weighted average of a unit yield and recovery rate. Based on the predicted recovery value and client-provided segmentation boundaries that define segments as a range of recovery values, the individual may be assigned to a segment. The segment may inform the client of a particular collection strategy for the individual to optimize collection efforts. Additionally, recovery values for the individuals serviced by the client may be provided to a comparison system and utilized to directly compare collection efforts across a plurality of clients nationally and/or demographically.

Abstract: A system leveraging the authentication control plane of a communications network to influence the associated Network Service header (NSH) values on a per subscriber packet basis; thus presenting a subscriber aware service chain header on which influences the processing of virtualized network function (VNF). This system implements vendor specific attributes (VSA) within the authentication provider platform to create an association of subscriber identity which may include MAC address, MAC and IP address as a tuple, circuit identifier string, realm based authentication data, IMSI, in part or in addition to leveraging DHCP Relay information sub options that may be present, which when processed inherit one or multiple vendor specific attributes from the authentication platform.

Abstract: A quick disconnect device for detachably holding a long gun or other elongated emergency tool (EET). The quick disconnect device receives and captures the ball of a ball-and-stem structure that is attached to the EET. The quick disconnect device may allow the EET to rotate about the central axis of the stem, but otherwise prevents relative translational and rotational motion between the EET and the quick disconnect device. The quick disconnect device is especially suitable for mounting to clothing, such as a utility belt or a ballistic vest. the quick disconnect device allows the EET to be inserted without requiring the user to directly manipulate the quick connection device, but requires the user to manipulate some sort of mechanism on the quick connect device in order to release the EET.

Abstract: A quick disconnect device for detachably holding a long gun or other elongated emergency tool (EET). The quick disconnect device receives and captures the ball of a ball-and-stem structure that is attached to the EET. The quick disconnect device may allow the EET to rotate about the central axis of the stem, but otherwise prevents relative translational and rotational motion between the EET and the quick disconnect device. The quick disconnect device is especially suitable for mounting to clothing, such as a utility belt or a ballistic vest. the quick disconnect device allows the EET to be inserted without requiring the user to directly manipulate the quick connection device, but requires the user to manipulate some sort of mechanism on the quick connect device in order to release the EET.

Abstract: A method for providing functionality to customer premises equipment including detecting one or more customer premises connected to a wide area network (WAN), wherein each customer premises includes a plurality of customer premises equipment (CPE) devices, a local area network (LAN) connecting each of the CPE devices, and an external network communications device for connecting the LAN to the WAN; virtualizing each CPE device from each customer premises to define a plurality of vCPE devices; and providing functionality to the CPE devices via respective vCPE devices. A system for implementing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A quick disconnect device for detachably holding a long gun or other elongated emergency tool (EET). The quick disconnect device receives and captures the ball of a ball-and-stem structure that is attached to the EET. The quick disconnect device may allow the EET to rotate about the central axis of the stem, but otherwise prevents relative translational and rotational motion between the EET and the quick disconnect device. The quick disconnect device is especially suitable for mounting to clothing, such as a utility belt or a ballistic vest. the quick disconnect device allows the EET to be inserted without requiring the user to directly manipulate the quick connection device, but requires the user to manipulate some sort of mechanism on the quick connect device in order to release the EET.

Abstract: A quick disconnect device for detachably holding a long gun or other elongated emergency tool (EET). The quick disconnect device receives and captures the ball of a ball-and-stem structure that is attached to the EET. The quick disconnect device may allow the EET to rotate about the central axis of the stem, but otherwise prevents relative translational and rotational motion between the EET and the quick disconnect device. The quick disconnect device is especially suitable for mounting to clothing, such as a utility belt or a ballistic vest. the quick disconnect device allows the EET to be inserted without requiring the user to directly manipulate the quick connection device, but requires the user to manipulate some sort of mechanism on the quick connect device in order to release the EET.

Abstract: A quick disconnect device for detachably holding a long gun or other elongated emergency tool (EET). The quick disconnect device receives and captures the ball of a ball-and-stem structure that is attached to the EET. The quick disconnect device may allow the EET to rotate about the central axis of the stem, but otherwise prevents relative translational and rotational motion between the EET and the quick disconnect device. The quick disconnect device is especially suitable for mounting to clothing, such as a utility belt or a ballistic vest. the quick disconnect device allows the EET to be inserted without requiring the user to directly manipulate the quick connection device, but requires the user to manipulate some sort of mechanism on the quick connect device in order to release the EET.

Abstract: The present invention relates to providing a portable storage medium (10,20) and a stamping unit (70) for producing such a portable storage medium (10,20), for enabling reading data at a high data rate and writing data. The portable storage medium (10,20) for storing data, is further insertable in a data reading and/or writing device, comprises a data portion (12,22), wherein the data portion (12,22) comprises a first division comprising a group (32,418,54,64) of essentially parallel transversely separated first tracks (36,39,408), wherein said first tracks (36,39,408) have a first format, and a second division comprising a second track (33,52,62) of a second format, wherein the group (32,418,54,64) of essentially parallel transversely separated first tracks (36,39,408) has a parallel format, so as to enable parallel reading of content at a high data rate.

Abstract: The invention applies to a 2D storage medium carrying meta-tracks of N (N>1) bit-rows, two adjacent meta-tracks being separated by a guard band of at least one bit-row referred to as guard band bit-row. The invention proposes to store non-content information in the guard band bit-row. The non-content information are clock data and/or control data.

Abstract: In conventional one-dimensional optical storage systems, the data is arranged in a linear fashion, and the format is read out by a single spot. A two-dimensional encoded disc is different, because the data is arranged in a two-dimensional manner (bits are on a bit lattice) and the data is read out by multiple spots. It is important to know the relative intensity of the read-out spots, because the intersymbol interference is used in the signal processing of the reflected signals, and the present invention provides a way of calibrating the relative intensities by placing one or more mirror sections (150) in a non user-data area of an optical record carrier (1) and using the signals reflected therefrom to determine the relative intensities and enable the required accurate calibration of the relative intensities. In one exemplary embodiment, a mirror section (15) is located in the lead-in area (2) of the record carrier (1) in addition to a plurality of broad meta-tracks containing calibration patterns (152).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical reader/writer for a two dimensional storage disc, comprising means (21, 22, 23, 14, 16, 15) for generating a plurality of laser beams and projecting said beams onto a rotating disc, means (24, 25, 26) for detecting the beams after being diffracted by the disc, and means (24, 27, 28) for determining a focus error signal (29) based on one of said plurality of beams. The plurality of beams comprises an array of beams having a first wavelength, and a dedicated focus tracking beam having a second wavelength, and the focus error signal (29) is based on said focus tracking beam. According to the invention, beams having one wavelength is used for the actual accessing of the data on the disc, while a beam having a second wavelength is used for focus tracking. The focus tracking can then be based on one single beam without interference from adjacent beams.

Abstract: The present invention provides a two-dimensional encoded optical storage medium (12) comprising at least one alignment pattern (14) for aligning a spot array (16) intended to read out the optical storage medium (12). Furthermore, the present invention is directed to a method and a device for reading out a two-dimensional encoded optical storage medium (12) having at least one alignment pattern (14) comprising a plurality of bit rows (R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8), wherein at least one bit row (R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R8) of said alignment pattern (14) is empty.

Abstract: Thus, in conventional, one-dimensional optical storage, the data is arranged in a linear fashion and is read out by a single spot (102). In order to increase data rates and storage capacity, it has been proposed to arrange the data in an isotropic, hexagonal lattice (200) and employ multiple spots (202) for read-out. Due to the high bit-intensity, 2D inter symbol interference (ISI) has a significant effect on bit detection. Aberrations in the readout spots (202) can change the form of ISI and, therefore, hamper 2D bit detection. Thus, a method and apparatus is proposed, wherein by evaluating the ISI of the readout spots (202) by scanning over a known calibration pattern, i.e. a bit pattern selected such that its optical response is characteristic of the shape of the readout spot, the aberrations in the readout spot can be determined and beneficially compensated for, as required.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical reader for a two dimensional storage disc, comprising means (21, 22, 14, 15) for generating a plurality of laser beams and projecting said beams onto a rotating disc, means (24, 25, 26) for detecting the beams after being diffracted by the disc, and means (24, 27, 28) for determining a focus error signal (29) based on one of said plurality of beams. The plurality of beams comprises an array of beams having a first polarization, and a dedicated central focus tracking beam having a second polarization, orthogonal to the first polarization. The beams may be generated by a polarization dependent diffraction element. Or a beam having one polarization may be diffracted into a plurality of beams and recombined with a beam having another polarization.

Abstract: The invention relates to an information carrier for scanning information by means of an optical beam having a wavelength. The information carrier comprises at least two information stacks. Each stack comprises a counter electrode (13, 17), an electrolyte layer (12, 16) and an information layer (11, 15). The information layer comprises a fluorescent material and an electrochromic material whose optical properties at the wavelength of the optical beam depend on a potential difference applied between the information layer and the counter electrode.

Abstract: The invention relates to a data processing system comprising a computer having a memory for storage and retrieval of at least one application program embodying a pre-determined functionality, and for storage and retrieval of at least one data-file, which computer comprises a user interface for entertaining communication between the computer and a user of said computer, whereby the at least one application program comprises validation software for checking and enabling the operability of said application program in connection with the at least one data-file, and processing software for executing the said functionality in connection with the at least one data-file in dependence of said enabling by the validation software, whereby the validation software is executable separately and independent from the processing software.