Abstract: In some embodiments an apparatus for monitoring a physiological parameter is provided. The apparatus includes a housing configured to be placed into an ear canal of a subject. The apparatus further includes a sensor configured to measure at least one of blood vessel anatomy, a blood vessel dimension, blood flow properties, or a presence of a molecule in a blood vessel.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling processing by a data server. An example method includes a computing system receiving from a client entity a request for information, and, responsive to receiving from the client entity the request, the computing system (i) determining, based on the client entity from which the computing system received the request, a processing time limit for the data server to apply in processing a query for the information and (ii) generating and sending to the data server the query, including in the query an indication of the determined processing time limit. The data server could thus receive and process the query and impose the specified processing time limit on the processing of the received query.

Abstract: Methods and systems for reporting a provisioning transaction in a wireless communication network are disclosed. According to an implementation, a lawful interception management system (LIMS) of the wireless communication network may receive, from a law enforcement agency (LEA), a request to track activities of a subscriber of services provided through the communication network. The request may be submitted through a third-party server located in a public network. LIMS may transmit the request to a communication service provider (CSP). Upon receiving the request, CSP may forward the request to one or more servers via dedicated interfaces respectively assigned. The one or more servers may be configured to intercept the provisioning transactions that occurred on different radio access networks, e.g., 2G/3G, 4G/LTE, or 5G. Once the provisioning transaction is intercepted, LIMS may be immediately notified via the dedicated interfaces. Information related to the provisioning transactions is reported to LEA.

Abstract: Devices for providing an acoustic wave to a target location include at least one transducer device and at least one beam-forming processor to cause the at least one transducer device to produce a first acoustic wave, the first acoustic wave includes a plurality of pulses having a pulse repetition frequency, where a pulse width of each pulse is in a range of 10 ns to 10 ?s and the pulse repetition frequency is in a range of 1 Hz to 50 Hz, receive data associated with a second acoustic wave, wherein the second acoustic wave is a reflection of the first acoustic wave, determine a characteristic of the second acoustic wave, and determine whether to change a beam path of an acoustic wave produced by the at least one transducer device based on the characteristic of the second acoustic wave. Methods and computer program products are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for directing ultrasound energy toward an organ of a subject, including: determining a location of the organ within the subject's body; and directing ultrasound energy at the location of the organ within the subject's body using a wearable ultrasound device.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling processing by a data server. An example method includes a computing system receiving from a client entity a request for information, and, responsive to receiving from the client entity the request, the computing system (i) determining, based on the client entity from which the computing system received the request, a processing time limit for the data server to apply in processing a query for the information and (ii) generating and sending to the data server the query, including in the query an indication of the determined processing time limit. The data server could thus receive and process the query and impose the specified processing time limit on the processing of the received query.

Abstract: An apparatus for sterilization of objects or materials comprises an enclosure for containing a gaseous atmosphere; an acoustically transparent platform located within the enclosure for supporting the objects or materials to be sterilized; one or more non-contact ultrasound transducers positioned within the enclosure and spaced from the platform; and an electric power amplifier for exciting the one or more transducers.

Abstract: An apparatus for sterilization of objects or materials comprises an enclosure for containing a gaseous atmosphere; an acoustically transparent platform located within the enclosure for supporting the objects or materials to be sterilized; one or more non-contact ultrasound transducers positioned within the enclosure and spaced from the platform; and an electric power amplifier for exciting the one or more transducers.