Abstract: A computer-implemented method for operating a magnetic resonance device during the acquisition of magnetic resonance data from an examination region of an examination object may use a magnetic resonance sequence. The MR sequence may include a saturation section in which, by means of a saturation radiofrequency pulse which is generated when a saturation gradient pulse is applied, a saturation with respect to a spin species that is to be imaged is performed in at least one first saturation region. The saturation radiofrequency pulse may be designed as a multiband pulse by means of which, in addition, in at least one second saturation region, the magnetization with respect to a second spin species that is not to be captured is saturated.

Abstract: A system and method of creating molten metal droplets is disclosed. The system may be used for 3D printing. The system relies on a change in momentum of the droplet relative to the tip of the metal microwire to cause the droplet to separate from the tip of the metal microwire. The change in momentum can be created by using an oscillating printhead. In other embodiments, a mass strikes the printhead to cause the droplet to separate from the metal microwire. The metal microwire may be heated using a heat source, such as a laser, an induction coil or a plasma arc.

Abstract: Systems and methods for large-scale geospatial mosaic generation with image processing in a cloud computing environment. The approaches described herein specifically leverage scalable cloud computing features to facilitate highly parallel, granular image processing. Front-end image processing techniques allow for generation of a user interface that may provide automated material selection with human operator refinement. The user interface may be a web-based design that provides browse version images at lower resolutions to improve performance of the user interface and generating mosaic recipe. In turn, the mosaic recipe may be provided to back-end image processing that coordinates strip-level jobs and tile-level jobs and highly parallel fashion scalable cloud computing nodes. In turn, very large-scale mosaic images may be generated from geospatial images in computationally and cost-effective manner.

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide a system and method of creating molten metal droplets. The molten metal droplets may be used for 3D printing and or additive manufacturing. The system comprises a printhead and a heat source. The heat source melts a portion of a solid metal feedstock to form a metal droplet.

Abstract: A system and method of creating molten metal droplets is disclosed. The system may be used for 3D printing. The system relies on a change in momentum of the droplet relative to the tip of the metal microwire to cause the droplet to separate from the tip of the metal microwire. The change in momentum can be created by using an oscillating printhead. In other embodiments, a mass strikes the printhead to cause the droplet to separate from the metal microwire. The metal microwire may be heated using a heat source, such as a laser, an induction coil or a plasma arc.

Abstract: Systems and methods for large-scale geospatial mosaic generation with image processing in a cloud computing environment. The approaches described herein specifically leverage scalable cloud computing features to facilitate highly parallel, granular image processing. Front-end image processing techniques allow for generation of a user interface that may provide automated material selection with human operator refinement. The user interface may be a web-based design that provides browse version images at lower resolutions to improve performance of the user interface and generating mosaic recipe. In turn, the mosaic recipe may be provided to back-end image processing that coordinates strip-level jobs and tile-level jobs and highly parallel fashion scalable cloud computing nodes. In turn, very large-scale mosaic images may be generated from geospatial images in computationally and cost-effective manner.

Abstract: Users of a communication system can initiate electronic payments during a communication session hosted by the communication system or via a social network identity page hosted by the communication system. The communication system detects a payment signal from a user of the communication system and the collects payment information details either by displaying a payment object interface in a communication application of the user or receiving payment information input directly from the user's communication device. The payment information includes sender and recipient payment account identifiers that are communicated to a payment processing system for processing and delivery of the designated payment amount to the recipient.

Abstract: An email payment system and method to provide users with the ability to initiate and send payments to one more recipients via email messaging. A user interface is provided in an email client that allows a user to insert payment with the email. Payment details are collected through one or more payment modals displayed in the email client. A payment object is inserted into the body of the email and is displayed to both the sender and recipient. The payment details captured in the payment object are communicated to a payment processor. The payment processor uses electronic payment accounts associated with the corresponding sender and recipient email addresses to identify the relevant electronic payment accounts and transfer the payment between said accounts. A status of the payment transaction is tracked and displayed within the payment object of the entails residing in both the sender and recipient email client.

Abstract: Users of a communication system can initiate electronic payments during a communication session hosted by the communication system or via a social network identity page hosted by the communication system. The communication system detects a payment signal from a user of the communication system and the collects payment information details either by displaying a payment object interface in a communication application of the user or receiving payment information input directly from the user's communication device. The payment information includes sender and recipient payment account identifiers that are communicated to a payment processing system for processing and delivery of the designated payment amount to the recipient.

Abstract: In the field of MRI, a model-based MRI image reconstruction technique is provided. The model-based reconstruction technique increases the performance of Time-of-Flight MRA. In a learning phase, a model is calculated from a sufficiently large set of data acquired at both low and high magnetic fields, using deep learning strategies. In a clinical phase, the model is applied to measured data generating high MR image quality.

Abstract: A method of recycling build material powder including collecting in a keg an amount of excess build material powder during the additive manufacturing of a part cake. The part cake and keg are transferred to a de-powdering station. The part cake is de-powdered to release a mixture of reusable powder and contaminants. The mixture is sieved to remove the contaminants and deposit the reusable powder to the keg.

Abstract: A firestop assembly configured for sealing about a pipe extending through a passage in a building structure division with a sealing element sealing the passage about the pipe. The firestop assembly includes a tube configured to be positioned about the pipe and secured relative to the building structure division. An intumescent material is positioned within the tube. A heat reduction insulation is supported by the tube such that the heat reduction insulation extends about the sealing element and minimizes heating of the sealing element.

Abstract: A system and method of creating molten metal droplets is disclosed. The system may be used for 3D printing. The system relies on a change in momentum of the droplet relative to the tip of the metal microwire to cause the droplet to separate from the tip of the metal microwire. The change in momentum can be created by using an oscillating printhead. In other embodiments, a mass strikes the printhead to cause the droplet to separate from the metal microwire. The metal microwire may be heated using a heat source, such as a laser, an induction coil or a plasma arc.

Abstract: Users of a communication system can initiate electronic payments during a communication session hosted by the communication system or via a social network identity page hosted by the communication system. The communication system detects a payment signal from a user of the communication system and the collects payment information details either by displaying a payment object interface in a communication application of the user or receiving payment information input directly from the user's communication device. The payment information includes sender and recipient payment account identifiers that are communicated to a payment processing system for processing and delivery of the designated payment amount to the recipient.

Abstract: An email payment system and method to provide users with the ability to initiate and send payments to one more recipients via email messaging. A user interface is provided in an email client that allows a user to insert payment with the email. Payment details are collected through one or more payment modals displayed in the email client. A payment object is inserted into the body of the email and is displayed to both the sender and recipient. The payment details captured in the payment object are communicated to a payment processor. The payment processor uses electronic payment accounts associated with the corresponding sender and recipient email addresses to identify the relevant electronic payment accounts and transfer the payment between said accounts.

Abstract: An apparatus for capturing at least partially reflective surfaces includes a detection surface assembly, an illumination device configured to emit an illumination pattern toward the at least partially reflective surface so as so project, by reflection via the at least partially reflective surface, a first reflection pattern and a second reflection pattern onto the detection surface assembly. The apparatus includes a capturing unit configured to capture the first reflection pattern and the second reflection pattern from the detection surface assembly.

Abstract: Users of a communication system can initiate electronic payments during a communication session hosted by the communication system or via a social network identity page hosted by the communication system. The communication system detects a payment signal from a user of the communication system and the collects payment information details either by displaying a payment object interface in a communication application of the user or receiving payment information input directly from the user's communication device. The payment information includes sender and recipient payment account identifiers that are communicated to a payment processing system for processing and delivery of the designated payment amount to the recipient.