Abstract: A system and method of operating an over-the-air broadcast television system having spectrum capacity that has a first portion for linear broadcasting content in real time and a second portion corresponding to a dormant capacity. A content distribution network system receives digital content from a content storage system. A dormant capacity estimator estimates dormant capacity of the spectrum capacity. An intermediate storage device communicates a registration request signal to the content distribution network system using a reverse link. The content distribution network system communicates a registration acknowledgement signal to the intermediate storage device. The content distribution network system communicates the digital content to the intermediate storage device through the over-the-air broadcast television network system. The intermediate storage device stories the digital content therein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a patient transfer training system (200), comprising: a sheet (210); a processing unit (220); and a plurality of indicator devices (230). The sheet is configured to be carried by at least one person during transfer of a simulated patient from one area to another area of a medical establishment. The system is configured to generate information relating to support and position of the simulated patient during the transfer. The processing unit is configured to determine a required change in support and/or a required change in position of the simulated patient during the transfer. The determination comprises utilization of the information relating to support and position of the simulated patient during the transfer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for controlling transdermal and automatic release of a sedative during imaging of a subject. A sedation level of a patient is detected during an imaging procedure. An amount of sedative to be applied to the patient to sustain a certain level of sedation is calculated. Further, a time for releasing the amount of the sedative is calculated. The calculated amount of the sedative is released at the calculated time transdermally to the patient.

Abstract: A method for managing a live migration operation includes partitioning a first data structure into N sections of the first data structure, the first data structure indicating a location, associated with a source storage, having data to be copied to a target storage, and transferring less than all of the N sections of the first data structure to a migration server.

Abstract: A method and system for storing content includes determining candidate locations for pre-positioning a content at a content distribution system within a network. The method further includes communicating probe signals to the candidate locations, generating acknowledgement signals at candidate locations comprising storage availability data and compute data, selecting a real-time communication of the content or a pre-positioning communication of the content to form a selected communication based on dormant network capacity and at least one of a likelihood of consumption, the likelihood of consumption relative to a cost of storage, a cost of compute, and comparison of a cost of serving the content in real-time and a cost of serving the content using pre-positioning, selecting a selected content storage location for the content based on the storage availability data and compute data from the acknowledgment signals. The content is communicated to and stored at the selected content storage location.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic resonance imaging system (10), comprising at least one gradient coil (20), and a processing unit (30). The processing unit is configured to control a gradient coil to produce intentional noise for sedation monitoring of a patient.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of operating a storage device which includes a non-volatile memory device. The method includes informing a host that a designation functionality for designating a data criticality and a priority to namespaces of the non-volatile memory device is possible, enabling the designation functionality in response to receiving an approval of the designation functionality, receiving, from the host, a first request for designating a data criticality and a priority for a first namespace of the namespaces, and generating a namespace mapping table in response to the first request.

Abstract: A method for operating an appliance on a power grid operated by a utility is described. The method includes receiving, at a server associated with the utility, information indicating whether a person is present in a proximity of the appliance, determining, by the server, an operational state of the appliance based on whether the person is present in the proximity of the appliance, and transmitting to the appliance, via a communication link associated with the power grid, control information related to the operational state to control operation of the appliance. Related methods, devices and systems are described.

Abstract: Provided is an optical metal detector device (10) for preparing magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, comprising: a light (11) configured to emit light to illuminate a subject (S), a camera (12) configured to be positioned in multiple different positions relative to the subject, to capture a series of images of the illuminated subject and to provide assigned image signals, a linear polarizer (13) configured to be arranged in at least a first angular position and a second angular position relative to the subject, the first angular position and the second angular position are different to each other, and to polarize the light emitted by the light source or to polarize the image captured by the camera, and a data processing means (14) configured to obtain at least the image signals from the camera, wherein the data processing means is further configured to combine the image signals associated with the first angular position and the second angular position of the linear polarizer and the image signals associated with

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a radio frequency head coil (300), RE head coil. The RE head coil (300) comprises a coil former (310) comprising at least a first leg and a second leg arranged at a distance from each other to define a space there between, the coil former (310) being at least sectionally flexible and having at least one first fastening portion (315, 316) arranged adjacent to the space (314), and a respiratory mask (320) comprising a gas outlet (324) and at least one second fastening portion (322, 323), wherein in an operable condition in which the RE head coil (300) is adapted to be arranged at least in sections around a head of a patient (S) and in which the second fastening portion (322, 323) is adapted to be fastened to the first fastening portion (315, 316), the gas outlet (324) is disposed within the space (314).

Abstract: A system (SYS) and related method for imaging support. The system (SYS) comprises a stimulus delivery component (SDC) configured to cause a chemoreceptor stimulus in a patient residing in or at an imaging apparatus (IA). A response measuring component (RMC) measure a response of the patient to the stimulus, and a decision logic (DL) establishes, based on the measured response, a sedation status of the patient for the purpose of imaging the patient. An imaging operation can be modified, for instance, halted if the patient is no longer sufficiently sedated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a patient marker (10). The marker is configured to be placed on or inside a patient. The marker comprises a specific structure (20). When the marker is placed on or inside the patient, and the patient is positioned at least partially within an image acquisition unit of an imaging system, the marker is configured such that an image acquired by the imaging system comprises image data of the specific structure of the marker. The marker is configured such that image data of the specific structure of the marker comprises information useable to identify the marker. The marker is configured such that image data of the specific structure of the marker comprises information useable to define at least one parameter relating to an examination of the patient.

Abstract: A method of detecting glycosaminoglycans in a sample, the method including: providing a sample potentially including glycosaminoglycans; combining with the sample: an enzyme, an inhibitor modulated by the presence of glycosaminoglycans; and a labeled substrate cleavable by the enzyme, wherein the labeled substrate comprises a label that is released when cleaved by the enzyme; detecting the released label and thereby inferring the presence, absence or quantity of glycosaminoglycans, wherein the released label is inversely proportional to the presence of glycosaminoglycans in the sample.

Abstract: A method for aligning spatially different subvolumes of ultrasonic data of a blood vessel comprising: acquiring temporally discrete signals of a blood vessel with elements of a two dimensional array of ultrasonic transducer elements from spatially different depths of scanning opposed by each transducer element, said array being located in a first position with respect to the blood vessel during the acquiring; Doppler processing the temporally discrete signals received from each transducer element to produce spectral Doppler data of the scanning depth opposed by each transducer element; producing a first three dimensional map of the spectral Doppler data in spatial relationship to the position of the array with respect to the blood vessel; acquiring temporally discrete signals of the blood vessel with elements of the two dimensional array of ultrasonic transducer elements from spatially different depths of scanning opposed by each transducer element, said array being located in a second position with respect t

Abstract: A method of enabling one or more functions of a device is disclosed. The method includes sensing by a device a physiological parameter of a user of the device. The device determines whether or not the physiological parameter that is sensed satisfies a criterion. Responsive to determining that the physiological parameter that is sensed satisfies the criterion, the device enables a number of functions of the device while disabling a function of the device.

Abstract: Methods and devices for selecting a communication network by a node of an Out of Band Control Channel Network (OBCCN) for use by a User Equipment (UE) are described. One or more communication networks that are available to provide service to the UE may be determined. The node of the OBCCN may select the communication network out of the communication networks that are available. The node of the OBCCN may provide control information to the UE for connecting to the communication network that was selected. The OBCCN may be operated independently from one or more Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) associated with the one or more communication networks.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises one or more product carrying regions for carrying products for purchase and one or more handles for grasping by a customer to move the apparatus around a store. The apparatus includes one or more sensors to detect one or more products for purchase placed in the one or more product carrying regions.

Abstract: A method and system for storing content includes determining candidate locations for pre-positioning a content at a content distribution system within a network. The method further includes communicating probe signals to the candidate locations, generating acknowledgement signals at candidate locations comprising storage availability data and compute data, selecting a real-time communication of the content or a pre-positioning communication of the content to form a selected communication based on dormant network capacity and at least one of a likelihood of consumption, the likelihood of consumption relative to a cost of storage, a cost of compute, and comparison of a cost of serving the content in real-time and a cost of serving the content using pre-positioning, selecting a selected content storage location for the content based on the storage availability data and compute data from the acknowledgment signals. The content is communicated to and stored at the selected content storage location.

Abstract: A system and method of operating an over-the-air broadcast television system having spectrum capacity that has a first portion for linear broadcasting content in real time and a second portion corresponding to a dormant capacity. A content distribution network system receives digital content from a content storage system. A dormant capacity estimator estimates dormant capacity of the spectrum capacity. An intermediate storage device communicates a registration request signal to the content distribution network system using a reverse link. The content distribution network system communicates a registration acknowledgment signal to the intermediate storage device. The content distribution network system communicates the digital content to the intermediate storage device through the over-the-air broadcast television network system. The intermediate storage device stories the digital content therein.

Abstract: Methods and devices for selecting a communication network by a node of an Out of Band Control Channel Network (OBCCN) for use by a User Equipment (UE) are described. One or more communication networks that are available to provide service to the UE may be determined. The node of the OBCCN may select the communication network out of the communication networks that are available. The node of the OBCCN may provide control information to the UE for connecting to the communication network that was selected. The OBCCN may be operated independently from one or more Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) associated with the one or more communication networks.