Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasound fetal heart rate monitoring system (100). An ultrasound probe placed on a maternal abdomen provides sensor data. The ultrasound probe is first operated in an imaging mode to obtain an ultrasound image from the ultrasound probe. A trained object detection model is applied to the ultrasound image to determine whether a fetal heart is located in a target region of the ultrasound image addressable by a Doppler mode of the ultrasound probe. If the fetal heart rate is located in the target region, the ultrasound probe is switched to the Doppler mode; a Doppler ultrasound signal is obtained from the ultrasound probe; and the fetal heart rate is computed from the Doppler ultrasound signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasound fetal heart rate monitoring system (100). An ultrasound probe placed on a maternal abdomen provides sensor data. The ultrasound probe is first operated in an imaging mode to obtain an ultrasound image from the ultrasound probe. A trained object detection model is applied to the ultrasound image to determine whether a fetal heart is located in a target region of the ultrasound image addressable by a Doppler mode of the ultrasound probe. If the fetal heart rate is located in the target region, the ultrasound probe is switched to the Doppler mode; a Doppler ultrasound signal is obtained from the ultrasound probe; and the fetal heart rate is computed from the Doppler ultrasound signal.

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring a heartbeat of a fetus comprises a memory comprising instruction data representing a set of instructions, and a processor configured to communicate with the memory and to execute the set of instructions. The set of instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: i) obtain ultrasound image data from an ultrasound transducer, ii) determine a location of the heart of the fetus in the ultrasound image data, iii) send a message to the ultrasound transducer to instruct the ultrasound transducer to switch to a Doppler mode, wherein the determined location of the heart of the fetus is used to set the target location of the Doppler mode, and iv) monitor the heartbeat of the fetus using ultrasound data obtained in the Doppler mode.

Abstract: A variety of improvements to docking systems for portable computing devices are disclosed. For example, improved techniques for maintaining a data connection between a base portion of the docking system and a case portion of the docking system are disclosed. As an example, the docking system can include improved magnetics that help maintain the data connection between the base portion and the case portion, even during rotational movements of the case portion relative to the base portion. Further still, examples are described where the detection of a docking action between the case portion and the base portion can trigger any of a number of responsive actions.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides an RF ion guide having four elongated electrodes arranged in parallel around the axial centerline. Each electrode is generally L-shaped in cross section, having first and second inner surfaces directed toward the interior of the ion guide. The first and second surfaces extend along axis that are transverse and preferably approximately perpendicular to one another. RF voltages of equal amplitude but opposite phases are applied to opposed pairs of electrodes, in the manner known in the art, to generate an RF field to radially confine ions and focus them to the centerline. Because the resultant RF field more closely approximates a quadrupolar field, relative to the field generated within a flatapole, better performance may be achieved in terms of improved transmission efficiencies and/or less mass discrimination.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to product merchandising systems that and designed to prevent brute force attempts to steal a product on display. The merchandising systems include security features that enhances the strength of the connection between a puck assembly and a base assembly and between the base assembly and a display surface. The merchandising systems are suited for withstanding brute force pulling attacks on the puck assembly and the base assembly.

Abstract: An ultrasound system comprises a probe including an array of CMUT (capacitive micromachined ultrasound transducer) cells. Each cell comprises a substrate carrying a first electrode. The substrate is spatially separated from a flexible membrane including a second electrode. The flexible membrane comprises a mass element in a central region. The system also comprises a voltage supply adapted to, in a transmission mode provide, the respective electrodes with a bias voltage driving the CMUT cells into a collapsed state and a stimulus voltage having a set frequency for resonating the flexible membrane of the CMUT cells in said collapsed state The mass element of the CMUT cells forces the central region of the flexible membrane to remain in the collapsed state during said resonating. A pulse transmission method for such a system is also disclosed.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to product merchandising systems that and designed to prevent brute force attempts to steal a product on display. The merchandising systems include security features that enhances the strength of the connection between a puck assembly and a base assembly and between the base assembly and a display surface. The merchandising systems are suited for withstanding brute force pulling attacks on the puck assembly and the base assembly.

Abstract: A mid-plane board including a first connector configured to receive a first signal from a first circuit board is provided. The mid-plane board includes a second connector configured to provide the first signal to a second circuit board. The first circuit board forms a first plane and the second circuit board forms a second plane, and the first plane and the second plane are substantially parallel. The mid-plane board also includes a cutout configured to allow a coplanar connector to bridge the mid-plane board and provide a second signal from the first circuit board to the second circuit board. The second signal is a high-end signal and the first signal is a low-end signal, and the mid-plane board is disposed on a plane substantially orthogonal to the first circuit board and the second circuit board.

Abstract: A variety of improvements to docking systems for portable computing devices are disclosed, For example, improved techniques for maintaining a data connection between a base portion of the docking system and a case portion of the docking system are disclosed. As an example, the docking system can include improved magnetics that help maintain the data connection between the base portion and the case portion, even during rotational movements of the case portion relative to the base portion. Further still, examples are described where the detection of a docking action between the case portion and the base portion can trigger any of a number of responsive actions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed at a relatively high modulus spunbond nonwoven material that is suitable for use in relatively high deep draw molding applications.

Abstract: A tablet case includes a frame, a connector, a swivel, and a hand strap. The frame is configured to retain a tablet computing device and has a front and a rear. The connector is coupled to the frame and protrudes from the rear of the frame. The connector is configured to releasably attach the frame to a docking station. The swivel is rotatable about the connector, and the hand strap is attached to the swivel. The hand strap is moveable between a handheld position and a dock ready position. The hand strap is resiliently biased to the dock ready position. The handheld position is a position in which the hand strap is spaced from the frame such that a user's hand can be inserted, and the dock ready position is a position in which the hand strap does not interfere with docking of the tablet case to a docking station.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a flexible conductive track arrangement for a neurostimulation system such as a cochlear implant device. The method allows for the arrangement to be manufactured without the need for a transfer substrate by embedding the metal structures of the arrangement in a ceramic dielectric material formed in an atomic layer deposition process, which can be performed at a temperature that is compatible with the polymer processing steps of such an arrangement. A flexible conductive track arrangement and a neurostimulation system are also disclosed.

Abstract: A variety of improvements to docking systems for portable computing devices are disclosed. For example, improved techniques for maintaining a data connection between a base portion of the docking system and a case portion of the docking system are disclosed. As an example, the docking system can include improved magnetics that help maintain the data connection between the base portion and the case portion, even during rotational movements of the case portion relative to the base portion.

Abstract: The present invention is directed at a relatively high modulus spunbond nonwoven material that is suitable for use in relatively high deep draw molding applications.

Abstract: The current invention concerns a textile coating composition comprising an aqueous emulsion of a midblock sulfonated styrenic block copolymer and a poly(vinyl alcohol). It also concerns a method for preparing the textile coating composition and its application. It also concerns fabrics on which the coating compositions have been applied.

Abstract: An ultrasound system is disclosed comprising a probe (10) including an array (110) of CMUT (capacitive micromachined ultrasound transducer) cells (100), each cell comprising a substrate (112) carrying a first electrode (122) of an electrode arrangement, the substrate being spatially separated from a flexible membrane (114) including a second electrode (120) of said electrode arrangement by a gap (118), the flexible membrane comprising a mass element (140) in a central region (17, 17?); and a voltage supply (45) coupled to said probe and adapted to, in a transmission mode of the ultrasound system, provide the respective electrode arrangements of at least some of the CMUT cells with a voltage including a bias voltage component driving the at least some of the CMUT cells into a collapsed state in which a central part of the flexible membrane contacts the substrate, said central part including the central region; and a stimulus component having a set frequency for resonating the respective flexible membranes of t

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a flexible conductive track arrangement for a neurostimulation system such as a cochlear implant device. The method allows for the arrangement to be manufactured without the need for a transfer substrate by embedding the metal structures of the arrangement in a ceramic dielectric material formed in an atomic layer deposition process, which can be performed at a temperature that is compatible with the polymer processing steps of such an arrangement. A flexible conductive track arrangement and a neurostimulation system are also disclosed.