Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system provides security for a device and includes at least one processor. The system monitors a plurality of networked devices for a security risk. Each networked device is associated with a corresponding security risk tolerance. In response to a monitored security risk for one or more of the plurality of networked devices exceeding the corresponding risk tolerance, a network service is initiated to perform one or more actions on each of the one or more networked devices to alleviate the associated security risk. Embodiments of the present invention further include a method and computer program product for providing security to a device in substantially the same manner described above.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for vehicle to vehicle messaging. The method captures a voice command of a user in a first vehicle, and extracts an intent, a target recipient, and a message payload from the captured voice command of the user, using natural language processing. The method further analyzes video content from one or more cameras of the first vehicle, and identifies the target recipient relevant to the captured voice command, based on the analyzed video content. The method further transmits the message payload to the identified target recipient based on the extracted intent. In one embodiment, the message payload is transmitted to the target recipient via peer-to-peer communication, together with one or more segments of the analyzed video content and is displayed on a user interface of the identified target recipient.

Abstract: A medical device system has a medical device interface configured to download data from an implanted medical device. Memory stores electrode location identification rules and display definitions. Each of the display definitions correspond to possible electrode placement locations of the implanted medical device. Processing circuitry is configured to compare the downloaded data from the implanted medical device to the electrode location identification rules to identify one or more actual electrode placement locations of the possible electrode placement locations of the implanted medical device. A user output interface is in communication with the processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to cause the output to display the one or more actual electrode placement locations.

Abstract: A trimmer razor includes a handle, a head operatively connected to the handle, the head including a base member defining a cam track, a seat extending from the base member, and a cover connected to the seat; and an extension arrangement connecting the cover to the handle so that upon rotation of the handle, the cover is movable between an open position in which the cover is spaced from the seat and a closed position in which the cover is clamped to the seat, wherein the extension arrangement includes a rod connected to the cover and a cam pin extending from the rod, and wherein the cam pin is configured to follow the cam track so that when the cover moves from the closed position to the open position, the cover rotates relative to the seat.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for enhancing the security of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. A homogenous and leaderless group of IoT devices sharing one or more common features is defined. During operation of the IoT devices, it is identified whether an IoT device in the group operates outside an expected tolerance for the operation of the IoT devices in the group. In response to identifying that an IoT device in the group operates outside an expected tolerance, an action is performed on the IoT device.

Abstract: A near-field test system for a phased array antenna includes a probe, a beam forming network, and a computing system. The probe is disposed at a fixed position in a near-field of the antenna and is configured to receive at least a portion of a test beam radiated by the antenna. The beam forming network is coupled to the antenna and includes a plurality of phase shifters configured to steer the test beam to a position in the near-field when radiated by an array of antenna elements of the antenna. The computing system is coupled to the probe and is configured to normalize received power of the test beam based on the position of the beam in the near-field relative to the fixed position of the probe, and generate a far-field antenna pattern for the antenna from normalized received power of the test beam.

Abstract: Systems and methods for pacing cardiac conductive tissue are described. A medical system includes electrostimulation circuit that may generate His-bundle pacing (HBP) pulses for delivery at or near the His bundle. A capture verification circuit may detect, from a far-field signal representing ventricular response to the HBP pulses, a His-bundle response representative of excitation of the His bundle directly resulting from the HBP pulses, and a myocardial response representative of excitation of the myocardium directly resulting from the HBP pulses. A control circuit may adjust one or more stimulation parameters based on the His-bundle response and myocardial response. The electrostimulation circuit may generate and deliver the HBP pulses according to the adjusted stimulation parameters to excite the His bundle.

Abstract: Provided are techniques for grouping devices as a virtual device for providing better quality of device data. A group of devices in an Internet of Things (IoT) network is identified based on one or more attributes of each of the devices. The group of devices is provided as a single virtual device by: collecting data from each of the devices in the group, transforming the data, and using the transformed data to modify a device.

Abstract: Methods and/or device facilitating and selecting among multiple modes of filtering a cardiac electrical signal, in which one filtering mode includes additional high pass filtering of low frequency signals, relative to the other filtering mode. The selection filtering modes may include comparing sensed signal amplitude to one or more thresholds, using the multiple modes of filtering. In another example, an additional high pass filter is enabled, over and above a default or baseline filtering mode, and the detected cardiac signal is monitored for indications of possible undersensing, and/or for drops in amplitude toward a threshold, and the additional high pass filter may be disabled upon finding of possible undersensing or drop in signal amplitude.

Abstract: A shaving razor may include a handle, a head pivotally attached to the handle, the head may include a frame and a cover pivotally attached to the frame, and at least one separation member provided between the frame and the cover of the head. The at least one separation member may be movable relative to the frame and the cover of the head. A shaving razor may include a handle and a head pivotally attached to the handle. The head may be configured to receive at least two independently replaceable razor blades.

Abstract: An IMD may include a housing with a controller and a power supply disposed within the housing. A distal electrode may be supported by a distal electrode support that biases the distal electrode toward an extended position in which the distal electrode extends distally from the distal end of the housing and allows the distal electrode to move proximally relative to the extended position in response to an axial force applied to the distal electrode in the proximal direction. In some cases, the distal electrode support may include a tissue ingrowth inhibiting outer sleeve that extends along the length of the distal electrode support and is configured to shorten when the distal electrode moves proximally relative to the extended position and to lengthen when the distal electrode moves back distally toward the extended position in order to accommodate movement of the distal electrode.

Abstract: A shaving razor may include a handle, a head pivotally attached to the handle, the head may include a frame and a cover pivotally attached to the frame, and at least one separation member provided between the frame and the cover of the head. The at least one separation member may be movable relative to the frame and the cover of the head. A shaving razor may include a handle and a head pivotally attached to the handle. The head may be configured to receive at least two independently replaceable razor blades.

Abstract: Methods and/or device facilitating and selecting among multiple modes of filtering a cardiac electrical signal, in which one filtering mode includes additional high pass filtering of low frequency signals, relative to the other filtering mode. The selection filtering modes may include comparing sensed signal amplitude to one or more thresholds, using the multiple modes of filtering. In another example, an additional high pass filter is enabled, over and above a default or baseline filtering mode, and the detected cardiac signal is monitored for indications of possible undersensing, and/or for drops in amplitude toward a threshold, and the additional high pass filter may be disabled upon finding of possible undersensing or drop in signal amplitude.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for vehicle to vehicle messaging. The method captures a voice command of a user in a first vehicle, and extracts an intent, a target recipient, and a message payload from the captured voice command of the user, using natural language processing. The method further analyzes video content from one or more cameras of the first vehicle, and identifies the target recipient relevant to the captured voice command, based on the analyzed video content. The method further transmits the message payload to the identified target recipient based on the extracted intent. In one embodiment, the message payload is transmitted to the target recipient via peer-to-peer communication, together with one or more segments of the analyzed video content and is displayed on a user interface of the identified target recipient.

Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, systems and methods to acclimate a patient to therapy from an implantable medical device. For instance, an implantable medical device can include pulse generation circuitry, sensing circuitry, and a controller. The pulse generation circuitry can generate electrical pulses. The sensing circuitry can be for sensing cardiac electrical activity of the patient. In an example, the controller can detect cardiac events that define pacing timing intervals and control the delivery of electrical pulses in accordance with a programmed mode. The controller can be programmed to provide instructions to the pulse generation circuitry to deliver electrical pulses to the heart of a patient. In an example, the electrical pulses can be based on a therapy parameter. The controller can be configured to adjust the therapy parameter according to an acclimation profile to acclimate the patient to a stimulation therapy.

Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for providing cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) to a patient using a leadless cardiac pacemaker and an extracardiac device. The extracardiac device is configured to analyze one or more QRS complexes of the patient's heart, determine whether fusion pacing is taking place, and, if not, to communicate with the leadless cardiac pacemaker to adjust intervals used in the CRT in order to generate desirable fusion of the pace and intrinsic signals. The extracardiac device may take the form of a subcutaneous implantable monitor, a subcutaneous implantable defibrillator, or other devices including wearable devices.

Abstract: Methods, systems and devices for providing cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) to a patient using a leadless cardiac pacemaker (LCP) and an extracardiac device (ED). The LCP is configured to deliver pacing therapy at a pacing interval. Illustratively, the ED may be configured to analyze the cardiac cycle including a portion preceding the pacing therapy delivery for one or several cardiac cycles, and determine whether an interval from the P-wave to the pace therapy in the cardiac cycle(s) is in a desired range. In an example, if the P-wave to pace interval is outside the desired range, the ED communicates to the LCP to adjust the pacing interval.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for blockchain based a data transformation. According to one aspect, a series of Internet of Things (IoT) data is received by one or more processing units. And at least one reference data set to the received series of IoT data are attached by one or more processing units. The received series of IoT data attached are processed, by one or more processing units, with at least one transformation module to obtain a processing result of the at least one reference data set. A hash value of the processing result is calculated by one or more processing units. The hash value of the processing result and a hash value of an expected result stored in a blockchain system are compared. In respond to the hash value of the processing result being not matched with the hash value of the expected result, the decision of the at least one transformation module having been tampered with is determined by one or more processing units.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pyrrolobenzodiazepine (PBD) prodrugs and conjugates thereof. The present disclosure also relates to pharmaceutical compositions of the conjugates described herein, methods of making and methods of using the same.

Abstract: Blockchain based IoT data management can include receiving IoT data are with one or more processing units. At least one aggregation pattern of the IoT data can be determined by one or more processing units. The IoT data can be hashed, based upon the at least one aggregation pattern to obtain hash values of the IoT data by one or more processing units. The hash values can be sent to a blockchain system for storing by one or more processing units.