Abstract: A novel approach to magnetic resonance imaging is disclosed. Blood flowing through a living system is prepolarized, and then encoded. The polarization can be achieved using permanent or superconducting magnets. The polarization may be carried out upstream of the region to be encoded or at the place of encoding. In the case of an MRI of a brain, polarization of flowing blood can be effected by placing a magnet over a section of the body such as the heart upstream of the head. Alternatively, polarization and encoding can be effected at the same location. Detection occurs at a remote location, using a separate detection device such as an optical atomic magnetometer, or an inductive Faraday coil. The detector may be placed on the surface of the skin next to a blood vessel such as a jugular vein carrying blood away from the encoded region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of genetics, immunology and medicine. The present invention more specifically relates to the identification of human genes and expression products thereof which can be used to assess the prognosis of a cancer in a subject, to assess the sensitivity of a subject to a treatment of cancer, or monitor, in particular determine the efficacy, of such a treatment of cancer after a given period of time. Said human genes and expression products can further be used (i) in the prevention or treatment of cancer, in particular to determine or select the appropriate cancer treatment for a given subject and/or for a particular tumor, as well as (ii) for the screening of therapeutically active drugs.

Abstract: A method is used in analyzing drive errors in data storage systems. An error tag and total good I/O count are maintained for a drive. For each failed I/O, the following is performed. An error weight per error is retrieved. A new error tag is calculated from the error weight, a previous error tag, and the total good I/O count. An error ratio is calculated from the new error tag and a total I/O count. The error ratio is compared with thresholds. If one or more of the thresholds has been crossed, action is taken on the drive. The error tag is reduced as good I/O is produced.

Abstract: A system may include a modifiable mobile device having at least two antennas coupled to fractional amplifiers, with returned power detectors. A beamformer unit provides adaptive beam shaping pattern, and a baseband processor provides beam pattern requirements, wherein the beamformer unit modifies the beam pattern requirements with return loss sampling information to shape the adaptive beam pattern so that a transmitted beam pattern minimizes transmitted power reflected back to the mobile device. A method may include regularly measuring a return power level, if output power is greater than a specific absorption rate level, comparing the return power level to a first threshold, else implementing mobile transmit diversity (MTD), and repeating. If the return power level is greater than the first threshold, implementing a MTD combined with reflection-based beamforming that modifies beam pattern requirements of the mobile device with return loss sampling information to create an adaptive beam pattern.

Abstract: A system and method for utilizing a server to synchronize launchers between a smartphone and a browser running on a personal computer of a user. When the user installs an application on his smartphone, the application's icon also appears automatically on a toolbar of the browser. The toolbar visually resembles the screen of the smartphone, and opening the icon of the toolbar launches, on the personal computer, a program that is identical or equivalent to the application installed on the smartphone.

Abstract: A frequency adapter for synchronizing data transfers between a low-frequency module and a high-frequency module connected to an internal bus. The frequency adapter includes a low-to-high synchronization unit for synchronizing data transfers from the low frequency module to the high-frequency module, wherein the low-to-high synchronization unit is clocked by a low frequency clock; and a high-to-low synchronization unit for synchronizing data transfers from the high frequency module to the low-frequency module, wherein the high-to-low synchronization unit is clocked by a low frequency clock.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an automatic report system and method and may include storing parameters related to the report in a memory of a data logger, collecting during shipment transit, data related to a content of the shipment, generating a report based on the parameters upon arrival of the shipment to a destination and automatically sending the report to a contact person.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a method of efficiently storing metrics for Hybrid Automatic Retransmission Request (HARQ) combining and enabling saving of memory buffer in communication systems, comprising using non-linear quantization of the metrics and managing an aggregated buffer for all HARQ channels.

Abstract: An artificial stone slab comprises a plurality of coated lumps of composite stone material, wherein at least a first set of the plurality of coated lumps are substantially in contact with one another, and wherein at least a second set of the plurality of coated lumps are spaced apart by one or more fillers. An engineered stone slab comprises a plurality of coated lumps of composite stone material, wherein at least a portion of the coated lumps comprise an inner core having a first color and an outer layer having a second, different, color.

Abstract: A technique for forming a two-dimensional electronic spectrum of a sample includes illuminating a line within a portion of the sample with four laser pulses; where along the entire line the difference in the arrival times between two of the laser pulses varies as a function of the position and the difference in the arrival times between the other two pulses is constant along the entire line. A spectroscopic analysis may then be performed on the resulting pulsed output signal from the illuminated line to produce a single-shot two dimensional electronic spectroscopy.

Abstract: A method and system for determining whether user accounts in a client-server architecture are legitimate is described, the method and system including determining a first integer value, hereinafter denoted N, and a second integer value, hereinafter denoted K, such that K<N, receiving a request at a server from one client device of a plurality of client devices, the request including a unique user identification and a password, the request being a request to access an object, the unique user identification and password being associated with a particular user, sending from the server, at least K times, to one client device of the plurality of client devices a share to be stored in a state object stored on the one client device to which any share is sent on behalf of the server, verifying at the server that one client device of the plurality of client devices has at least K stored shares in the state object, as a positive result of the verifying, flagging in a database that a user account associated with the

Abstract: A dual-polarization radiating element for a multiband antenna comprises a support with a high dielectric constant whose shape is roughly cylindrical, having an axis of revolution, at least a first and a second pair of dipoles printed on a first surface of the support, the dipoles of the first pair being roughly orthogonal to the dipoles of the second pair, and conductive lines, to feed each dipole, printed onto a second surface of the support. The support is placed on a flat reflector, with the cylindrical support's axis of revolution being perpendicular to the plane of the reflector.

Abstract: An X-ray system is arranged for providing X-ray exposure to a target volume. The aforesaid X-ray system comprises an X-ray source and at least one focusing lens. The provided exposure is distributed over a volume of the target in a substantially uniform manner.

Abstract: A method and system for receiving and decoding horizontally encoded MIMO-OFDM transmissions with improved efficiency. In one embodiment, MIMO decoding is performed on each of the extracted separate tones of a MIMO-OFDM signal to extract and demodulate frequency domain symbols of the first layer corresponding to one or more code blocks. For each code block of the first layer that passes an error check, corresponding portions of the second layer are decoded using SIMO decoding.

Abstract: A method for detecting replication lag is described. In an embodiment, a local timestamp is generated at a first computer. The local timestamp is stored in an electronic folder. If a replication triggering event occurs, the electronic folder is replicated at one or more target computers. If an update triggering event occurs, the local timestamp in the electronic folder is updated. If a detection triggering event occurs, a request for at least a portion of the electronic folder representing the local timestamp is sent to at least one target computer of the one or more target computers. At least the portion of the electronic folder representing the local timestamp is received from the at least one target computer. If the time difference between one or more of the received timestamps and the local timestamp exceeds a threshold amount, a system event is generated.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a probiotic delivery system that can be consumed as a snack-food or added to a food product. In particular, the disclosure describes a crisp and tasty treat that comprises viable probiotic microorganisms preserved in a vacuum dried matrix of sugars, proteins, and polysaccharides. The probiotic remain viable within the treat for a longer time without the need for additional moisture barrier coating. The probiotic also remain viable in the animal gastrointestinal tract.

Abstract: Apparatus (450) is provided including an electrode (460) and an implantation tool (458) configured to be passed into an abdominal cavity of a patient, and to insert the electrode into a gastric wall of the patient, generally in parallel to the gastric wall. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: A load balancing communications network configured to communicate with multiple data terminals includes: a first data terminal and a second data terminal; a gateway including: a source data receiver module adapted to receive first source data representing video content and second source data representing broadband data content; a pre-coder module adapted to pre-code the first source data using pre-coding schemes to generate sets of representation data; and an ACM module adapted to associate the sets of representation data with coding and modulation schemes; and a transceiver module adapted to generate a first transmission by applying the coding and modulation schemes to the sets of representation data, generate a second transmission from the second source data, and communicate the first transmission to the first data terminal and the second transmission to the second data terminal over a satellite link.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a device for the mechanical and electric connection between a multilayer line, including a conductive track and at least one ground plane, and a coaxial cable conveying a high-frequency signal, including an inner conductor and an outer conductor, the mechanical and electric connection device comprising: means for electrically connecting the coaxial cable to the ground plane of the multilayer line, including a conductive surface arranged opposite the ground plane of the multilayer line from which it is separated by a layer of a dielectric material so as to establish a capacitive electric link between the conductive surface and the ground plane; and a mechanical attachment means including at least one raised pattern that is made of a dielectric material and that can be inserted into a suitable opening formed in the ground plane.

Abstract: A method and system for improving closed loop feedback in transmit diversity communication. In one embodiment of the invention, a predetermined variation of one or more transmit diversity parameters is performed at the transmit diversity transmitter. The receiver compares the transmit diversity parameter values of the received signals to the predetermined variation and transmits to the transmitter a value of a transmit diversity correction parameter. The transmitter may use this correction value to modify the transmit diversity parameter in a subsequent transmission.