Abstract: A method for determining a defect material element, the method includes (a) acquiring, by a charged particle beam system and by applying a spectroscopy process, an electromagnetic emission spectrum of a part of a defect; (b) acquiring, by the charged particle beam system, a backscattered electron (BSE) image of an area that includes the defect; and (c) determining a defect material element. The determining of the defect material element includes: determining whether an ambiguity exists in the electromagnetic emission spectrum, and resolving the ambiguity based on the BSE image, when it is determined that the ambiguity exists.

Abstract: Methods, non-transitory computer readable media, network traffic management apparatuses, and network traffic management systems that receives a client access request to access content at one or more server devices. Fingerprint attributes associated with the client device are collected and utilized to identify potential fingerprints. Potential fingerprints are identified based on the collected fingerprint attributes. Previously validated fingerprints stored in a database are utilized to determine when the one of the potential fingerprints matches with one of a previously validated fingerprints stored in the database. The client device is authorized to access content requested in the client access request when the determination indicates that the one of the potential fingerprints matches with one of the plurality of previously validated fingerprints stored in the database.

Abstract: A storage system in one embodiment comprises a storage controller and a plurality of storage devices comprising a plurality of memory portions. The storage controller is configured to monitor a plurality of servers for a failure event. The servers store a plurality of copies of the memory portions. The storage controller is further configured to mark as invalid a copy of a memory portion on a failed server, search for and identify a location on an operational server for storing a new version of the copy, and communicate the copy invalidity and the identified location to a client device using the memory portion. The client device is configured to generate the new version of the copy for storage on the operational server, and the storage controller receives a notification from the client device regarding whether the new version of the copy was generated and stored on the operational server.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of garlic plant, Allium sativum L., named ‘NEVADA 19’, particularly characterized by suitability for growing under climatic conditions such as prevailing in Nevada and California, regular bulb structure, good storage quality, white cover scale color, good clove peeling ability; and mid-season bulb harvest time.

Abstract: A luer lock adaptor including a housing defining an axis, an internal luer lock element having a threading, the internal luer lock element being located internally of the housing and being rotatably mounted thereto for rotation about the axis relative to the housing, in a manner which permits rotation of the luer lock element relative to the housing in a first rotation direction about the axis and limits rotation of the luer lock element relative to the housing in a second rotation direction about the axis, opposite to the first rotation direction, whereby the location of the internal luer lock element internally of the housing prevents manual access to the internal luer lock element for limiting rotation thereof in the first rotation direction.

Abstract: A system for predicting and preventing car accidents and collisions between vehicles and pedestrians, which comprises a plurality of mobile devices each carried by a pedestrian user or a user riding in a vehicle; a dedicated software application installed on each of the mobile devices adapted to detect the location of the mobile device; one or more geographic servers, each geographic server assigned to a geographic territory and adapted to communicate position and motion information with mobile devices in its geographic territory; and a bridge module adapted to register and sign-in users to the system, and establish and maintain a connection between mobile devices and geographic servers. The geographic server of each territory receives ongoing position and motion updates from all of the mobile devices in its territory and transmits ongoing position and motion updates associated with position and motion of other mobile devices to mobile devices in its territory.

Abstract: An electronic percussion instrument includes a body having a top opening and an internal support area, and a drumhead having a striking surface and a drumhead bottom surface opposite thereto, the drumhead is stretched over the top opening of the body and is configured to receive a percussion strike thereon, and at least one peripheral sensor disposed on the internal support area of the body, and at least one rising element configured to be flexible and disposed on the internal support area of the body, and a peripheral carrier, adapted to receiving vibrations from the periphery of the drumhead, the peripheral carrier is supported by the at least one rising element such that a pressing force is formed for setting a top circumferential edge of the peripheral carrier in contact with the drumhead bottom surface.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, data is received indicative of a plurality of insurance claims. It may then be automatically determined that a first insurance claim is associated with a first type of insurance and that a second insurance claim is associated with a second type of insurance. The received data associated with the first insurance claim may be analyzed in accordance with first segmentation logic to determine a first segment classification appropriate for the first insurance claim. Similarly, the received data associated with the second insurance claim may be automatically analyzed in accordance with second segmentation logic to determine a second segment classification appropriate for the second insurance claim. Indications of the first and second segment classifications may then be transmitted (e.g., to a load balancing and assignment engine that automatically selects claim handlers for insurance claims).

Abstract: An electronic hi hat cymbal apparatus for detection of vertical movement, including an electronic percussion instrument, configured to be reversibly attached to a shaft of a stand such that the electronic percussion instrument is movable upward and downward by a foot pedal operating the shaft, and a coil, induced with alternating current so as to produce magnetic field in the vicinity thereof by an electronic circuit which is configured for oscillation, and a core, comprising metallic material, disposed such that it is overlapping with the coil during play. The overlapping portion is configured to vary with the upward and downward movement of the electronic percussion instrument such that eddy currents are formed in the core substantially in the overlapping portion thereof, thereby an output signal which vary in accordance to the overlapping portion can be formed by the electronic circuit.

Abstract: In general, the invention features an intravascular device, a delivery system, and methods for filtering or deflecting emboli or other large objects from entering a protected secondary vessel or vessels The intravascular device of the invention may prevent passage of a particle in a blood vessel from passing through a filter supported by a frame, upper and lower stabilizers, and a wire. The wire may be used to stabilize the device upon its deployment and installation within a blood vessel. Further, in some embodiments, the invention features a delivery system and methods for introduction of the device into a blood vessel.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, data may be received indicative of a plurality of insurance claims. A risk transfer opportunity platform processor may, based on the received data, identify an insurance claim as being associated with a potential risk transfer opportunity. For the identified insurance claim, the risk transfer opportunity platform processor may automatically arrange for a potential risk transfer user interface to be displayed to a claim handler and may receive, via the potential risk transfer user interface, recovery details from the claim handler, including an overall total damage value and a high and low risk transfer value. A summary report may then be automatically generated for a plurality of insurance claims based in part on the recovery details received from the claim handler, and an indication of the summary report may be transmitted.

Abstract: Disclosed are a composite bio-parameter sensor assembly and a wearable device including same, for detecting vital signs of a subject person. The sensor assembly includes one or more sensors, mounted on an outer contact surface of the assembly, having a sensing surface to optically detect one or more parameters of a pulse of the subject. The sensor assembly further includes an additional sensor, facing an inner cavity of the assembly, for optically detecting displacement of the one or more outer sensors. The one or more sensors and the additional sensor are positioned on the opposite sides of a printed circuit board (PCB).

Abstract: A process of preparing 2-cyclohexyliden-2-phenyl acetonitrile or odoriferous structural analogs thereof, represented by Formula I: wherein the variables are as defined in the specification, is provided. The process utilizes a phase transfer catalyst, is performed at a temperature lower than 80° C., and provides odoriferous substances at a high yield and purity.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, data is received indicative of a plurality of insurance claims. It may then be automatically determined that a first insurance claim is associated with a first type of insurance and that a second insurance claim is associated with a second type of insurance. The received data associated with the first insurance claim may be analyzed in accordance with first segmentation logic to determine a first segment classification appropriate for the first insurance claim. Similarly, the received data associated with the second insurance claim may be automatically analyzed in accordance with second segmentation logic to determine a second segment classification appropriate for the second insurance claim. Indications of the first and second segment classifications may then be transmitted (e.g., to a load balancing and assignment engine that automatically selects claim handlers for insurance claims).

Abstract: A system to provide an automated risk relationship resource allocation tool via back-end application computer server of an enterprise. A resource allocation data store may contain electronic records representing requested resource allocations between the enterprise and a plurality of entities. The server may receive an indication of a selected requested resource allocation and retrieve, from the resource allocation data store, the electronic record associated with the selected requested resource allocation. The server may execute a machine learning algorithm to generate an overall score for the selected requested resource allocation and generate a request health index via an analytic model for the entity associated with the selected requested resource allocation. The system may then support a graphical interactive user interface display via a distributed communication network, the interactive user interface display providing resource allocation data including the overall score and the request health index.

Abstract: A method of preparing a bacterial composition is disclosed. The method comprises: (a) in vitro co-culturing beneficial bacteria with biofilm-producing bacteria in a growth substrate under conditions that generate a biofilm which comprises the beneficial bacteria and the non-pathogenic bacteria; and (b) isolating the biofilm from the growth substrate.

Abstract: A computer-based method is disclosed to facilitate managing data exfiltration risk in a computer network environment. The method includes collecting computer file management information associated with each respective one of a plurality of computer files in an organization's computer network environment from a computer operating system, collecting user activity information associated with each respective one of a plurality of user sessions by users having access to the organization's computer network environment with a plurality of session monitoring agents, correlating at least some of the collected user activity information to one or more of the computer files associated with the collected file management information; and assessing data exfiltration risk with respect to one or more of the computer files based at least in part on some of the file management information and the correlated user activity information associated with a file history chain.

Abstract: A luer lock adaptor including a housing defining an axis, an internal luer lock element having a threading, the internal luer lock element being located internally of the housing and being rotatably mounted thereto for rotation about the axis relative to the housing, in a manner which permits rotation of the luer lock element relative to the housing in a first rotation direction about the axis and limits rotation of the luer lock element relative to the housing in a second rotation direction about the axis, opposite to the first rotation direction, whereby the location of the internal luer lock element internally of the housing prevents manual access to the internal luer lock element for limiting rotation thereof in the first rotation direction.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, data may be received indicative of a plurality of insurance claims. A risk transfer opportunity platform processor may, based on the received data, identify an insurance claim as being associated with a potential risk transfer opportunity. For the identified insurance claim, the risk transfer opportunity platform processor may automatically arrange for a potential risk transfer user interface to be displayed to a claim handler and may receive, via the potential risk transfer user interface, recovery details from the claim handler, including an overall total damage value and a high and low risk transfer value. A summary report may then be automatically generated for a plurality of insurance claims based in part on the recovery details received from the claim handler, and an indication of the summary report may be transmitted.

Abstract: A system includes multiple electrically-conductive channels and a processor. The processor is configured to receive, over the electrically-conductive channels, (i) respective first electric currents from a probe, which is within a body of a patient, via a plurality of first electrodes, which are attached to skin of the patient at a region of the body, and (ii) a second electric current from the probe via a second electrode, which is attached to the skin and is connected to one of the channels. The processor is further configured to ascertain respective first electric-current values of the first electric currents and a second electric-current value of the second electric current, and to calculate a position of the probe between the region and the second electrode, based on the first electric-current values and the second electric-current value. Other embodiments are also described.