Abstract: A method of providing a telescopic assembly includes providing a power mechanism to rotate a threaded spindle which is coupled to telescopic segments. Rotating the threaded spindle causes the telescopic segments to extend out of a handle to an extended position. A safety feature is provided such that, if the telescopic segments in the extended position are pressed by a poking force against a person, the poking force causes the telescopic segments to retract in a direction towards the handle thereby preventing injury to the person, and the power mechanism and the threaded spindle are not compromised or destroyed by retraction of the telescopic segments due to the poking force.

Abstract: A distributed data collection architecture for a PET system includes a plurality of data collection boards, wherein each data collection board is coupled to a respective gantry segment of the PET system. The PET system includes a modular gantry having a plurality of gantry segments that are physically separate from each other, and each gantry segment includes a plurality of detector modules coupled to a respective data collection board. Each respective data collection board is configured to acquire all detector event data from a respective plurality of detector modules of the respective gantry segment the respective data collection board is coupled to. Only one data collection board of the plurality of data collection boards is configured to act as a master data collection board that collects all of the detector event data from each data collection board and to generate coincidence pairs from all of the detector event data.

Abstract: A method of providing a telescopic assembly includes providing a power mechanism to rotate a threaded spindle which is coupled to telescopic segments. Rotating the threaded spindle causes the telescopic segments to extend out of a handle to an extended position. A safety feature is provided such that, if the telescopic segments in the extended position are pressed by a poking force against a person, the poking force causes the telescopic segments to retract in a direction towards the handle thereby preventing injury to the person, and the power mechanism and the threaded spindle are not compromised or destroyed by retraction of the telescopic segments due to the poking force.

Abstract: A distributed data collection architecture for a PET system includes a plurality of data collection boards, wherein each data collection board is coupled to a respective gantry segment of the PET system. The PET system includes a modular gantry having a plurality of gantry segments that are physically separate from each other, and each gantry segment includes a plurality of detector modules coupled to a respective data collection board. Each respective data collection board is configured to acquire all detector event data from a respective plurality of detector modules of the respective gantry segment the respective data collection board is coupled to. Only one data collection board of the plurality of data collection boards is configured to act as a master data collection board that collects all of the detector event data from each data collection board and to generate coincidence pairs from all of the detector event data.

Abstract: An artificial reef structure including thin tensile members as part of the structure. These tensile members readily accumulate marine life to create a more organic structure. The reef structure can accommodate a wide variety of ocean sensing and communication systems. Embedded lighting and electronic elements can be used to attract and monitor marine life.

Abstract: A telescopic mechanism including hollow telescopic blade segments with a threaded spindle having spindle threads within the telescopic blade segments. Nuts are configured to correspond and interface with the spindle, and a power mechanism is configured to spin the spindle. Each of the nuts respectively interfaces at the proximal portion of each of the hollow blade segments and the nuts have nut threads corresponding to the spindle threads. The nut threads allow back and forth movement over the spindle threads when the spindle is rotated; however, the nut threads will slide over the spindle threads if the distal telescopic blade segment is pushed above a given threshold force.

Abstract: An artificial reef structure including thin tensile members as part of the structure. These tensile members readily accumulate marine life to create a more organic structure. The reef structure can accommodate a wide variety of ocean sensing and communication systems. Embedded lighting and electronic elements can be used to attract and monitor marine life.

Abstract: A telescopic mechanism including hollow telescopic blade segments with a threaded spindle having spindle threads within the telescopic blade segments. Nuts are configured to correspond and interface with the spindle, and a power mechanism is configured to spin the spindle. Each of the nuts respectively interfaces at the proximal portion of each of the hollow blade segments and the nuts have nut threads corresponding to the spindle threads. The nut threads allow back and forth movement over the spindle threads when the spindle is rotated; however, the nut threads will slide over the spindle threads if the distal telescopic blade segment is pushed above a given threshold force.

Abstract: An artificial reef structure including thin tensile members as part of the structure. These tensile members readily accumulate marine life to create a more organic structure. The reef structure can accommodate a wide variety of ocean sensing and communication systems. Embedded lighting and electronic elements can be used to attract and monitor marine life.

Abstract: An artificial reef structure including thin tensile members as part of the structure. These tensile members readily accumulate marine life to create a more organic structure. The reef structure can accommodate a wide variety of ocean sensing and communication systems. Embedded lighting and electronic elements can be used to attract and monitor marine life.

Abstract: A radiation detector assembly is provided that includes a semiconductor detector having a surface, plural pixelated anodes, and at least one processor. The pixelated anodes are disposed on the surface. Each pixelated anode is configured to generate a primary signal responsive to reception of a photon by the pixelated anode and to generate at least one secondary signal responsive to an induced charge caused by reception of a photon by at least one adjacent anode. The at least one processor is operably coupled to the pixelated anodes. The at least one processor configured to define sub-pixels for each pixelated anode; acquire signals corresponding to acquisition events from the pixelated anodes; determine sub-pixel locations for the acquisition events using the signals; and apply at least one calibration parameter on a per sub-pixel basis for the acquisition events based on the determined sub-pixel locations.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and computer program product to award one or more benchmark prizes in an online card game or hand. In certain embodiments, a controller automatically triggers awarding a first benchmark prize to at least one of one or more players or one or more game observers, based at least in part on an occurrence of a first benchmark event. The awarding occurs without any physical based-dealer taking time to payout the first benchmark prize, and thus, without slowing down the online game or hand that is being played.

Abstract: A radiation detector assembly is provided that includes a semiconductor detector having a surface, plural pixelated anodes, and at least one processor. The pixelated anodes are disposed on the surface. Each pixelated anode is configured to generate a primary signal responsive to reception of a photon by the pixelated anode and to generate at least one secondary signal responsive to an induced charge caused by reception of a photon by at least one adjacent anode. The at least one processor is operably coupled to the pixelated anodes. The at least one processor configured to define sub-pixels for each pixelated anode; acquire signals corresponding to acquisition events from the pixelated anodes; determine sub-pixel locations for the acquisition events using the signals; and apply at least one calibration parameter on a per sub-pixel basis for the acquisition events based on the determined sub-pixel locations.

Abstract: A radiation detection system includes a detector unit and at least one processor. The detector unit is configured to generate signals responsive to radiation. The at least one processor is operably coupled to the detector unit and configured to receive the signals from the detector unit. The at least one processor is configured to obtain, during an imaging process, a first count for at least one of the signals corresponding to a first intrinsic energy window, the first energy window corresponding to values higher than an intrinsic peak value; obtain a second count for the at least one of the signals corresponding to a second intrinsic energy window, the second energy window corresponding to values lower than the intrinsic peak value; and adjust a gain applied to the signals based on at least the first count and the second count.

Abstract: A radiation detector assembly is provided including a semiconductor detector, pixelated anodes, and at least one processor. The pixelated anodes are disposed on a surface of the semiconductor detector, and configured to generate a primary signal responsive to reception of a photon and a secondary signal responsive to an induced charge caused by reception of a photon by at least one adjacent anode. The at least one processor is operably coupled to the pixelated anodes, and configured to define sub-pixels for each pixelated anode; acquire primary signals and secondary signals from the pixelated anodes; determine sub-pixel locations for acquisition events using the primary and secondary signals; generate a sub-pixel energy spectrum for each sub-pixel; apply at least one energy calibration parameter to adjust the sub-pixel energy spectra for each pixelated anode; and, for each pixelated anode, combine the adjusted sub-pixel energy spectra to provide a pixelated anode spectrum.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and computer program product to award one or more benchmark prizes in an online card game or hand. In certain embodiments, a controller automatically triggers awarding a first benchmark prize to at least one of one or more players or one or more game observers, based at least in part on an occurrence of a first benchmark event. The awarding occurs without any physical based-dealer taking time to payout the first benchmark prize, and thus, without slowing down the online game or hand that is being played.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and computer program product to implement an automatic fold-out command in an online card game. The system can automatically assign the player-entry of the player to a new table.

Abstract: A method of creating “bioink” has been proposed, which increases the shelf-life and transportability of biological materials for use in bioprinting applications. The current invention also contemplates a composition of biomaterials admixed with trehalose to dehydrate the biomaterials for preservation and transportation. The dehydrated biomaterials can then be rehydrated for use in bioprinting.

Abstract: A radiation detection system includes a detector unit and at least one processor. The detector unit is configured to generate signals responsive to radiation. The at least one processor is operably coupled to the detector unit and configured to receive the signals from the detector unit. The at least one processor is configured to obtain, during an imaging process, a first count for at least one of the signals corresponding to a first intrinsic energy window, the first energy window corresponding to values higher than an intrinsic peak value; obtain a second count for the at least one of the signals corresponding to a second intrinsic energy window, the second energy window corresponding to values lower than the intrinsic peak value; and adjust a gain applied to the signals based on at least the first count and the second count.