Abstract: Helmet (1) comprising: a shell (2); a head receiving system (3); at least one cellular energy-absorbing structure (4) comprising a plurality of interconnected open-cells (9) configured to absorb energy by deforming during an impact on the shell (2); at least one clamping device (5) comprising a base (6) and a counter-base (7) connected to each other via a collapsible body (8) sized so as to enter one or more open-cells (9) of the cellular energy-absorbing structure (4); wherein the base (6) or the counter-base (7) of the clamping device (5) comprises a low friction part (26) configured to enable a relative movement of the cellular energy-absorbing structure (4) and the clamping device (5) with respect to the shell (2).

Abstract: Helmet (1) comprising: a shell (2); a head receiving system (3); at least one cellular energy-absorbing structure (4) comprising a plurality of interconnected open-cells (9) configured to absorb energy by deforming during an impact on the shell (2); at least one clamping device (5) comprising a base (6) and a head (7) connected to each other via an elongated collapsible body (8) wherein the collapsible body (8) is sized so as to enter one or more open-cells (9) of the cellular energy-absorbing structure (4) and the head (7) is configured to lock the at least one clamping device (5) to the cellular energy-absorbing structure (4), wherein the base (6) or the head (7) is attached to an inner surface of the shell (2).

Abstract: An improved total field calibration system and method is disclosed for reducing the rotational misalignment between magnetic and gravity sensors in a directional sensing system. A method of calibrating a tri-axial directional sensor comprising orthonormal accelerometers and orthonormal magnetometers, comprises measuring Earth's magnetic and gravity fields with said directional sensor in at least 4 sensor orientations; obtaining at least one reference field value of dip drift of Earth's magnetic field from at least one source independent of said directional sensor corresponding to said orientations; and, determining and applying rotational misalignments between said magnetometers and said accelerometers so that measured magnetic dip drifts are substantially equal to said reference values. The calibration process can be performed without monitoring the declination change during the calibration process.

Abstract: Various implementations described herein may relate to a system and method for providing transaction report data using a user device. In one implementation, a method may include receiving, at a token service provider (TSP), tokenization request data from a user device associated with a user, where the tokenization request data includes payment card data associated with the user. The method may also include generating a digital token based on the tokenization request data. The method may further include transmitting the digital token to the user device. The method may additionally include receiving transaction report data from the user device, where the transaction report data corresponds to a failed payment transaction performed using the digital token, the user device, and a merchant system. The method may also include generating failure data based on the transaction report data, where the failure data comprises alert data, failure report data, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: In a method for transmit beamforming of a two-dimensional array of ultrasonic transducers, a beamforming pattern to apply to a beamforming space of the two-dimensional array of ultrasonic transducers is defined. The beamforming space includes a plurality of elements, where each element of the beamforming space corresponds to an ultrasonic transducer of the two-dimensional array of ultrasonic transducers, where the beamforming pattern identifies which ultrasonic transducers within the beamforming space are activated during a transmit operation of the two-dimensional array of ultrasonic transducers, such that a generated ultrasonic beam is focused for reflecting from an object in contact with a contact surface of a platen overlying the two-dimensional array of ultrasonic transducers. The beamforming pattern is applied to the two-dimensional array of ultrasonic transducers. A transmit operation is performed by activating the ultrasonic transducers of the beamforming space according to the beamforming pattern.

Abstract: An improved total field calibration system and method is disclosed for reducing the rotational misalignment between magnetic and gravity sensors in a directional sensing system. A method of calibrating a tri-axial directional sensor comprising orthonormal accelerometers and orthonormal magnetometers, comprises measuring Earth's magnetic and gravity fields with said directional sensor in at least 4 sensor orientations; obtaining at least one reference field value of dip drift of Earth's magnetic field from at least one source independent of said directional sensor corresponding to said orientations; and, determining and applying rotational misalignments between said magnetometers and said accelerometers so that measured magnetic dip drifts are substantially equal to said reference values. The calibration process can be performed without monitoring the declination change during the calibration process.

Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, compositions and methods for CNS delivery of lysosomal enzymes for effective treatment of lysosomal storage diseases. In some embodiments, the present invention includes a stable formulation for direct CNS intrathecal administration comprising an iduronate-2-sulfatase (I2S) protein, salt, and a polysorbate surfactant for the treatment of Hunters Syndrome.

Abstract: A method for minimizing the creation and existence of frac hits in an oil field comprising the step of pumping treatment fluids into the Parent well before performing the frac on the Child well wherein the treatment fluids contain brine resistant silica nanoparticles is described and claimed.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a plurality of CMOS control elements arranged in a two-dimensional array and a plurality of MEMS devices. Each CMOS control element of the plurality of CMOS control elements includes at least one of a low voltage semiconductor device, a high voltage PMOS semiconductor device, and a high voltage NMOS semiconductor device. Each MEMS device of the plurality of MEMS devices is associated with a CMOS control element of the plurality of CMOS control elements. The plurality of CMOS control elements are arranged in the two-dimensional array such that low voltage semiconductor devices are only adjacent to other low voltage semiconductor devices, high voltage PMOS semiconductor devices are only adjacent to other high voltage PMOS semiconductor devices, and high voltage NMOS semiconductor devices are only adjacent to other high voltage NMOS semiconductor devices.

Abstract: A method for minimizing the creation and existence of frac hits in an oil field comprising the step of pumping treatment fluids into the Parent well before performing the frac on the Child well wherein the treatment fluids contain brine resistant silica nanoparticles is described and claimed.

Abstract: In a method for operating a fingerprint sensor comprising a plurality of ultrasonic transducers, a first subset of ultrasonic transducers of the fingerprint sensor are activated, the first subset of ultrasonic transducers for detecting interaction between an object and the fingerprint sensor. Subsequent to detecting interaction between an object and the fingerprint sensor, a second subset of ultrasonic transducers of the fingerprint sensor are activated, the second subset of ultrasonic transducers for determining whether the object is a human finger, wherein the second subset of ultrasonic transducers comprises a greater number of ultrasonic transducers than the first subset of ultrasonic transducers.

Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, compositions and methods for CNS delivery of lysosomal enzymes for effective treatment of lysosomal storage diseases. In some embodiments, the present invention includes a stable formulation for direct CNS intrathecal administration comprising an iduronate-2-sulfatase (I2S) protein, salt, and a polysorbate surfactant for the treatment of Hunters Syndrome.

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods capable of effecting payment with a payment account that is different to the payment account associated with a payment device that initiated a payment transaction. An authorisation request message is modified by the invention to replace a cryptogram associated with the payment device with a cryptogram associated with the payment account that payment is to be taken from. A user may use a mobile communication device to communicate with a server storing associations between payment devices, such that the server can be consulted by a payment network server to determine which cryptogram to generate when modifying the authorisation request.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and system allowing a consumer to update (secondary) payment credentials linked to a single set of main (first) payment credentials. This allows consumers to initiate transactions using such first set of payment credentials, which are treated by the merchant and acquirer as the payment credentials for the transaction, while the transaction is funded using payment credentials that the consumer dynamically selected. The selection may be performed before the transaction begins, or in some cases the selection can be made in real time whilst the transaction is ongoing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a technical solution by which a consumer can be successfully authenticated in the scenario where the payment card or payment token provided by the consumer in an e-commerce/card not present transaction does not correspond to the payment account that is to provide the funds for effecting payment. This technical solution advantageously ensures that authentication security is not compromised whilst also enabling the consumer to enjoy the increased flexibility that comes with funding a transaction using a payment account that is not associated with the payment card/token provided by the consumer. Additionally, the present invention requires relatively little change to the configuration of the computing devices that collectively function to enable the transaction to take place (e.g. payment network computing devices, merchant computing devices, access control servers (ACS)).

Abstract: According to one aspect there is provided a method comprising a secondary payment device: receiving a device primary account number (DPAN) and a funding source proxy (FSP) derived from a funding primary account number (FPAN) of a funding source according to a predetermined algorithm; and transmitting a secondary payment device transaction request comprising said DPAN and said FSP to a payment terminal. According to another aspect there is provided a method comprising a payment terminal: receiving a secondary payment device transaction request comprising a device primary account number (DPAN) and a funding source proxy (FSP) derived from a funding primary account number (FPAN) of a funding source according to a predetermined algorithm; responsive thereto, determining that the FSP is not present on a deny list stored at the payment terminal; and responsive thereto, authorizing said secondary payment device transaction request.

Abstract: In a method of using an ultrasonic sensor comprising a two-dimensional array of ultrasonic transducers, a plurality of ultrasonic signals are transmitted according to a beamforming pattern at a position of the two-dimensional array. The beamforming pattern focuses the plurality of ultrasonic signals to location above the two-dimensional array, wherein the beamforming pattern identifies ultrasonic transducers of the two-dimensional array that are activated during transmission of the ultrasonic signals, and wherein at least some ultrasonic transducers of the beamforming pattern are phase delayed with respect to other ultrasonic transducers of the beamforming pattern. At least one reflected ultrasonic signal is received at the position according to a receive pattern, wherein the receive pattern identifies at least one ultrasonic transducers of the two-dimensional array that is activated during the receiving. The transmitting and the receiving are repeated at a plurality of positions of the two-dimensional array.

Abstract: The invention relates to a strain gage and methods for making and using the same to measure strain of a surface of interest. In particular, the invention relates to a semiconductor strain gage held by a metal body using a ceramic interface between the gage and the body, which that can be attached to a surface of interest. The invention also relates to methods for making the ceramic interface and attaching the semiconductor strain gage to a surface of interest. The invention, including its various embodiments, also relates to using the semiconductor strain gage to measure strain at temperatures above 1000° F.

Abstract: According to a first aspect there is provided a method of identifying the funding source of an electronic transaction, said method comprising a payment terminal: receiving a transaction request comprising one or more credentials from a payment device; and determining whether said credentials comprise a funding source proxy (FSP) and, if not, generating the FSP from one or more of said credentials according to a predetermined algorithm stored on said payment terminal; wherein the funding source proxy is derived from a funding primary account number (FPAN) of a funding source of said payment device. Other aspects provide a method of blocking an electronic transaction, a method of authorising an electronic transaction, a method performed by a payment terminal and a method of provisioning a device with payment capability.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for automatically detecting, tracking, and validating transit journeys are provided. A transit data processing engine receives sensory data gathered by a plurality of sensors of a mobile device registered for automatic tracking of transit journeys and detects, based on transit data of one or more transit agencies and a first set of the sensory data, a potential transit event with the one or more transit agencies. Based on the transit data and a second set of the sensory data, received subsequently to the first set of the sensory data, the processing engine determines then whether the potential transit event defines a transit journey having a starting point with the one or more transit agencies. If the potential transit event defines the transit journey, the transit data processing engine continues to analyse the sensory data being received to detect an ending point of the transit journey.