Abstract: An X-ray imaging system, such as a computed tomography (CT) computed tomography (CT) imaging system is provided for material decomposition calibration and intended for use with a calibration phantom. The X-ray imaging system comprises an X-ray source configured to emit X-rays and an X-ray detector arranged in the X-ray beam path configured to generate detector data. The calibration phantom is located in the X-ray beam path. The X-ray imaging system further comprises an X-ray beam limiting device including at least one calibration element in the X-ray beam path. The X-ray imaging system also comprises image processing circuitry configured to acquire projection data for a set of projections based on the detector data, and to determine pathlengths through at least one material of the at least one calibration element and at least one material of the calibration phantom, at least partly based on acquired projection data, for performing material decomposition calibration.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a connection design method for a lateral resisting system of a self-centering steel frame, comprising: determining basic sizes and performance parameters of a steel frame, a connection design load, the performance targets of connections and an inter-storey drift angle limit, calculating an inter-storey lateral drift limit, the rotational stiffness of a beam column connection and a column base connection and the angular drift limits of the beam column connection and the column base connection, designing the section size of an energy dissipation steel plate, calculating an allowable bending moment of a column bottom and an allowable bending moment of the beam column connection, an axial force of anchor rod and the axial force of a beam column and the local pressure of each flange when the column bottom reaches angular drift limits, conducting strength checking, stability checking and local pressure checking, and checking self-centering capability.

Abstract: A method for automatic selection of display settings for a medical image is provided. The method includes receiving a medical image, mapping the medical image to an appearance classification cell of an appearance classification matrix using a trained deep neural network, selecting a first WW and a first WC for the medical image based on the appearance classification and a target appearance classification, adjusting the first WW and the first WC based on user preferences to produce a second WW and a second WC, and displaying the medical image with the second WW and the second WC via a display device.

Abstract: The current disclosure provides systems and methods for intelligent selection of display settings, including window-width (WW) and window-center (WC), for medical images, using deep neural networks. The current disclosure may enable automatic selection of display settings for a medical image, based on a deep neural network's appearance classification of the medical image. In one embodiment, the current disclosure provides a method comprising, receiving a medical image, mapping the medical image to an appearance classification cell of an appearance classification matrix using a trained deep neural network, selecting a first WW and a first WC for the medical image based on the appearance classification and a target appearance classification, adjusting the first WW and the first WC based on user preferences to produce a second WW and a second WC, and displaying the medical image with the second WW and the second WC via a display device.

Abstract: An example includes performing near infra-red (NIR) spectrometry to provide NIR measurement data for a sample compound. The method also includes performing magnetic resonance (MR) spectrometry to provide MR measurement data for the sample compound. The method also includes analyzing, by a computing device, the MR measurement data in view of the NIR measurement data to characterize the sample compound.

Abstract: An example includes performing near infra-red (NIR) spectrometry to provide NIR measurement data for a sample compound. The method also includes performing magnetic resonance (MR) spectrometry to provide MR measurement data for the sample compound. The method also includes analyzing, by a computing device, the MR measurement data in view of the NIR measurement data to characterize the sample compound.

Abstract: An antifuse apparatus can include a cantilever extending from a first electrode portion to terminate in a distal end. A second electrode portion can be spaced apart from the cantilever by an air gap. In response to a program voltage across the first and second electrode portions, the cantilever can be adapted to move from an unprogrammed condition, corresponding to an open circuit condition where the cantilever is spaced apart from the second electrode portion, to at least one permanent programmed condition, corresponding to a short circuit condition between the first and second electrode portions where the cantilever engages the second electrode portion.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to printed circuit board authentication, such as for protecting printed circuit boards against counterfeiting. The authentication can be implemented based on measurements from the PCB used to generate a unique signature for the PCB. The generated signature of the PCB can be evaluated to determine if the PCB is authentic or counterfeit.

Abstract: An antifuse apparatus can include a cantilever extending from a first electrode portion to terminate in a distal end. A second electrode portion can be spaced apart from the cantilever by an air gap. In response to a program voltage across the first and second electrode portions, the cantilever can be adapted to move from an unprogrammed condition, corresponding to an open circuit condition where the cantilever is spaced apart from the second electrode portion, to at least one permanent programmed condition, corresponding to a short circuit condition between the first and second electrode portions where the cantilever engages the second electrode portion.

Abstract: A method for controlling a X-ray radiography system includes acquiring data from a digital X-ray detector, characterizing electromagnetic interference based upon the acquired data, selecting an electromagnetic interference compensation algorithm based upon the characterized electromagnetic interference, acquiring X-ray imaging data via the digital X-ray detector based upon the selected electromagnetic interference compensation algorithm, and processing the X-ray imaging data to produce image data capable of reconstruction in a user viewable form.

Abstract: A method for controlling a X-ray radiography system includes acquiring data from a digital X-ray detector, characterizing electromagnetic interference based upon the acquired data, selecting an electromagnetic interference compensation algorithm based upon the characterized electromagnetic interference, acquiring X-ray imaging data via the digital X-ray detector based upon the selected electromagnetic interference compensation algorithm, and processing the X-ray imaging data to produce image data capable of reconstruction in a user viewable form.

Abstract: An X-ray detector for detecting X-ray comprises a photodetector and a scintillator layer formed of a fluorescent material coated on a light receiving surface of the photodetector, the fluorescent material converting X-ray into light.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations field-effect-transistor (FET) leakage from a pixel array panel of a digital X-ray detector is reduced by acquiring an image and an offset image from the pixel array panel of the digital X-ray detector while a negative voltage of the pixel array panel is at a higher level than a negative voltage of a threshold state of the pixel array panel of the digital X-ray detector.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some implementations field-effect-transistor (FET) leakage from a pixel array panel of a digital X-ray detector is reduced by acquiring an image and an offset image from the pixel array panel of the digital X-ray detector while a negative voltage of the pixel array panel is at a higher level than a negative voltage of a threshold state of the pixel array panel of the digital X-ray detector.