Abstract: A wireless proximity detection system employs short-range wireless communication to detect the proximity of a user device within a strictly defined wireless zone and as a result trigger a desired action. The proximity detection system may utilize one or more leaky feeders to define the wireless zone and the associated received signal strength(s) detected by the user's wireless device. Alternatively, a compact planar antenna structure coupled with a highly shielded radio transceiver is used to allow a similar precise low-power radio beam to be emitted defining a small location to enable identification of a wireless device such as a smartphone in a given area in front of the device. The planar antenna structure allows a compact and low-cost fabrication method and the use of common printed circuit fabrication methods provide an integrated solution.

Abstract: Provided is a battery assembly that includes an electrically-conductive housing (510A, 510B), one or more battery modules (512) electrically coupled to a busbar (522), the one or more battery modules and busbar being received in the housing. A non-woven core layer (506) is disposed between the busbar and electrically-conductive housing, the non-woven core layer comprising a plurality of fibers, the plurality of fibers comprising 60-100 wt % of oxidized polyacrylonitrile fibers. The non-woven core layer can exhibit a breakdown voltage of at least 0.9 kV at ambient conditions after exposure to 500° C. for 5 minutes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wireless token capable of representing a user network, the token being used to automatically provision an IoT enabled device to connect to the user network. Functions required to achieve this include: authenticate the token with the user network, and responsive to said authentication, obtain and store configuration information for enabling the token to communicatively couple one or more devices at or within a defined proximity to the token, with the user network; responsive to a wireless signal received from a given device among the one or more devices, establish a temporary secure communication channel between the given device and the token; and provide the configuration information from the token to the given device using the temporally secure communication channel, wherein the configuration information enables the given device to establish a connection with and operate in the user network based on the obtained configuration information.

Abstract: A specimen collection container having a separation chamber includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a valve located between the first chamber and the second chamber. In an open position, the valve permits fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber. In a closed position, the valve maintains fluid isolation between the first chamber and the second chamber. A fluid stream passes from the first chamber to the second chamber through the valve permitting a predetermined volume of fluid to pass from the first chamber to the second chamber. When the predetermined volume of fluid passes to the second chamber, the valve transitions from the open position to the closed position so that additional fluid of the fluid stream received by the first chamber is maintained in the first chamber in fluid isolation from the predetermined volume of fluid contained in the second chamber.

Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein relate generally to systems and methods for using a machine-learning model to predict user-engagement levels of users in response to presentation of future interactive content. A content provider system accesses a machine-learning model, which was trained using a training dataset including previous user-device actions performed by a plurality of users in response to previous interactive content. The content provider system receives user-activity data of a particular user and applies the machine-learning model to the user-activity data, in which the user-activity data includes user-device actions performed by the particular user in response to interactive content. The machine-learning model generates an output including a categorical value that represents a predicted user-engagement level of the particular user in response to a presentation of the future interactive content.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for extending dialogue between a mobile device and a point-of-interaction (POI). One example computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a by a host server, from a POI computing device, an identifier specific to an account of a user, a receipt for an interaction, and one or more encrypted actions. The method also includes decrypting, by the host server, the one or more encrypted actions and storing the receipt. The method then includes, based on the decrypted one or more actions, notifying, by the host server, the user, via a mobile device of the user, of the receipt and accessibility of the receipt.

Abstract: In overview, a computer-implemented method of transmitting data in a data stream from a first device to a second device is disclosed. The data stream is encrypted before transmission from the first device to the second device, and a location of the data in the data stream is indicated to the second device. The location may be a pre-shared location between the first and second devices, or the first device may transmit the location of the data to the second device. The second device decrypts the encrypted data stream, identifies the data in the data stream based on the location, and encrypts the identified data in the data stream.

Abstract: A method for processing a transaction using a transaction device of a user, carried out within an electronic transaction terminal called a transaction terminal, and includes at least one connection interface for connecting to at least one communication network.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes methods, devises and systems for preparing and installing one or more application keys owned by application owners in a remote device. The present disclosure further proposes methods, devices and systems for secure installation of subsequent application keys on a device utilising corresponding key derivation functions to associate an application with a respective policy and identifier using significantly Imv bandwidth for transfer of keys for execution of the respective application on the device.

Abstract: A person lift system includes a motor and a sling bar coupled to the motor. The sling bar includes a first attachment hook at a first end region of the sling bar and a second attachment hook at a second end region of the sling bar. A sling includes a main body section and a plurality of loops coupled to the main body section. Each of the plurality of loops is configured to attach to one of the plurality of attachment hooks. A first electronic reader is coupled to the sling bar near the first attachment hook. A second electronic reader is coupled to the sling bar near the second attachment hook. Each of a plurality of short range wireless tags is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of loops.

Abstract: A method for providing audio data, and associated device, system, and computer program. The proposed method includes the generation of second audio data representative of at least one activity detected based on data measured by at least one sensor. The second generated audio data is adapted to be mixed with first captured audio data.

Abstract: A ventilation assembly and methods of forming the same includes a ventilation grille having reducing acoustic bodies configured to attenuate sound of the ventilation assembly. Arrangement of the acoustic bodies can form phononic crystal to attenuate sound and can be tuned to desired sound bands to reduce sounds.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for extending dialogue between a mobile device and a point-of-interaction (POI). One example computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a conduit server, from the POI, via a first connection between the conduit server and the POI, a request for an extended connection between the POI and the mobile device, and notifying a host server of the request. The method then includes receiving, from the mobile device, via a second connection between the conduit server and the mobile device, an identifier for the mobile device and pairing, based on the identifier, the first and second connections, to establish a wireless connection between the POI and the mobile device, via the conduit server. The method further includes submitting a wake-up call to the mobile device, whereby the mobile device publishes the identifier to establish a wireless connection directly between the POI and the mobile device.

Abstract: A head rest accessory is provided for coupling to a bed frame of a hospital bed. The head rest accessory includes a frame and a head rest mount coupled to the frame. A head rest is coupled to the head rest mount and includes a face rest shell. A first angle sensor measures a first tilt angle of the face rest shell. A second angle sensor measures a second tilt angle of the face rest shell.

Abstract: A person lift system includes a motor and a sling bar coupled to the motor. The sling bar includes a first attachment hook at a first end region of the sling bar and a second attachment hook at a second end region of the sling bar. A sling includes a main body section and a plurality of loops coupled to the main body section. Each of the plurality of loops is configured to attach to one of the plurality of attachment hooks. A first electronic reader is coupled to the sling bar near the first attachment hook. A second electronic reader is coupled to the sling bar near the second attachment hook. Each of a plurality of short range wireless tags is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of loops.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for charging an electrochemical cell of a rechargeable battery with charging pulse control (PL), the pulses (PL) being driven in voltage control mode in the form of voltage steps (Pt) of variable amplitude. According to the invention, the method consists in calculating the value (Ut+1) of each voltage step (Pt+1) with respect to the value (Ut) of the preceding voltage step (Pt) and according to a progression variable representative of the variation in the internal resistance of the cell (d(R)/dt), for a period ending on the preceding step (Pt), with respect to a predetermined tolerated variation threshold (?), where Var=d(R)/dt??. The method applies to high-voltage electric battery charging protocols for electromobility or stationary applications, or portable device batteries, for example.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wireless token capable of representing a user network, the token being used to automatically provision an IoT enabled device to connect to the user network. Functions required to achieve this include: authenticate the token with the user network, and responsive to said authentication, obtain and store configuration information for enabling the token to communicatively couple one or more devices at or within a defined proximity to the token, with the user network; responsive to a wireless signal received from a given device among the one or more devices, establish a temporary secure communication channel between the given device and the token; and provide the configuration information from the token to the given device using the temporary secure communication channel, wherein the configuration information enables the given device to establish a connection with and operate in the user network based on the obtained configuration information.

Abstract: A device for managing an extended home network is disclosed. This extended home network comprises a main home network and a secondary network, including an equipment adapted to execute an application based on a uniform resource locator address that enables the equipment to access, via a communication network, at least one piece of data enabling the execution of the application on the equipment. The management device is configured to: receive, via the main home network, a request to associate the equipment from the secondary network with the application, store a list of equipment from the secondary network in association with the application, receive a request to launch the application, from a terminal, via the secondary network, this request comprising an identifier of the application, provide the terminal, on reception of the launch request, with the list of equipment, receive, from the terminal, an identifier of an equipment on the list.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for quantifying and predicting the progression of interstitial lung disease is disclosed herein. The method comprises obtaining at least one image based on a scan of at least a part of a patient's lung, segmenting the image to obtain a lung mask defining the periphery of the lung and to identify structures within the lung mask, and applying a weighting to the identified structures based on the relative position of the structures relative to the lung periphery to obtain a weighted score. The method may then comprise quantifying the extent of interstitial lung disease, and/or predicting the progression of interstitial lung disease, based on the weighted score.

Abstract: In overview, a computer-implemented method of transmitting data in a data stream from a first device to a second device is disclosed. The data stream is encrypted before transmission from the first device to the second device, and a location of the data in the data stream is indicated to the second device. The location may be a pre-shared location between the first and second devices, or the first device may transmit the location of the data to the second device. The second device decrypts the encrypted data stream, identifies the data in the data stream based on the location, and encrypts the identified data in the data stream.