Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for measuring and identifying real-world tremors in order to calculate and display an anti-tremor in a virtual reality world. A system may identify a tremor in a body part, such as hands, and measure the tremor movement from, e.g., body sensors, to calculate an opposite movement and animate virtual hands performing the reverse tremor motion. Depicting inverse motions, such as an anti-tremor, may be used in a few ways to therapeutically train and exercise patients to better control their tremors. Providing a visual cue may help a patient interrupt the movement, as well as provide possibilities for therapy or training muscle memory and stimulating nerve and neuron recovery. By displaying an anti-tremor with virtual hands, a VR system may be used to help train or exercise body parts experiencing tremors.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for measuring and identifying real-world tremors in order to calculate and display an anti-tremor in a virtual reality world. A system may identify a tremor in a body part, such as hands, and measure the tremor movement from, e.g., body sensors, to calculate an opposite movement and animate virtual hands performing the reverse tremor motion. Depicting inverse motions, such as an anti-tremor, may be used in a few ways to therapeutically train and exercise patients to better control their tremors. Providing a visual cue may help a patient interrupt the movement, as well as provide possibilities for therapy or training muscle memory and stimulating nerve and neuron recovery. By displaying an anti-tremor with virtual hands, a VR system may be used to help train or exercise body parts experiencing tremors.

Abstract: A method comprising: receiving data; determining that the data match a specification of a fixed risk contract; determining, based on the data, that a threshold of the fixed risk contract has been met, wherein the threshold comprises a total quantum of a contract settlement reference methodology meeting the specification of the fixed risk contract; and triggering a payout of the fixed risk contract in response to the determination that a threshold of the fixed risk contract has been met. A method comprising: receiving extrinsic data; calculating a probability that a threshold of a fixed risk contract will be met based on the extrinsic data; calculating a margin for a short party of the fixed risk contract based on the probability.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and sampling probes for chemically testing a liquid sample are provided. In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a system generally includes a sample container for containing a liquid, wherein the liquid includes a chemical compound of interest and a reducing agent, and a non-corrosive sampling probe comprising a first channel for delivering a flow of gas to the liquid sample, and a second channel for purging sample fluid from the sample container, wherein at least a portion of the sampling probe is in contact with the liquid.

Abstract: A method for processing a packet-based scrambled stream, the method including receiving a plurality of scrambled packets in a packet stream, descrambling any of the scrambled packets, and transmitting a modified packet stream including at least one of the descrambled packets and at least one of the scrambled packets. Related apparatus and methods are also described.

Abstract: Mercury monitoring system and methods for detecting an amount of total mercury in a liquid sample include a sample inlet for receiving a liquid sample, a heating chamber in direct fluid communication with the sample inlet, an oxidation chamber for oxidizing the evaporated sample, a mercury amalgamator for trapping elemental mercury, and may include a mercury detector.

Abstract: Mercury monitoring system and methods for detecting an amount of total mercury in a liquid sample include a sample inlet for receiving a liquid sample, a heating chamber in direct fluid communication with the sample inlet, an oxidation chamber for oxidizing the evaporated sample, a mercury amalgamator for trapping elemental mercury, and may include a mercury detector.

Abstract: A method and system for embedding a message in compressed content comprising at least one key frame and at least one non-key frame, the method comprising embedding a message in the at least one key frame. Related methods and apparatus are also described.

Abstract: A method for processing a packet-based scrambled stream, the method including receiving a plurality of scrambled packets in a packet stream, descrambling any of the scrambled packets, and transmitting a modified packet stream including at least one of the descrambled packets and at least one of the scrambled packets. Related apparatus and methods are also described.

Abstract: A coating thickness measuring instrument is provided. The coating thickness measuring instrument has a first mode of operation in which it is operative to make measurements with a first resolution and a second mode of operation in which it is operative to make measurements with a second resolution, the first resolution being greater than the second. The instrument may provide a first short range high resolution mode and a second long range low resolution mode. The first range may be contained in or overlap the second range.

Abstract: A coating thickness measuring instrument is provided. The coating thickness measuring instrument has a first mode of operation in which it is operative to make measurements with a first resolution and a second mode of operation in which it is operative to make measurements with a second resolution, the first resolution being greater than the second. The instrument may provide a first short range high resolution mode and a second long range low resolution mode. The first range may be contained in or overlap the second range.