Abstract: One or more example embodiments relates to a computer-implemented method for determining an optimal execution location for an application, the method comprising determining available execution locations, each of the available execution locations providing at least one execution parameter, the at least one execution parameter quantifying a suitability of the corresponding available execution location; determining the optimal execution location based on the provided execution parameters, the optimal execution location being a desired execution location for carrying out the application; and providing the optimal execution location.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance (MR) imaging system has an infrastructure within a cloud, designed to generate and/or activate and/or deactivate and/or terminate virtual systems on demand, which generate and operate multiple MR workflows as instances. The virtual systems has a cloud-based virtual MR host with an active MR workflow connected on demand to an MR control computer that operates an MR scanner to control an imaging process on the basis of one of the workflows. A client unit transmits patient-specific data to the virtual MR host and evaluates image data received from the virtual MR host.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance (MR) imaging system has an infrastructure within a cloud, designed to generate and/or activate and/or deactivate and/or terminate virtual systems on demand, which generate and operate multiple MR workflows as instances. The virtual systems has a cloud-based virtual MR host with an active MR workflow connected on demand to an MR control computer that operates an MR scanner to control an imaging process on the basis of one of the workflows. A client unit transmits patient-specific data to the virtual MR host and evaluates image data received from the virtual MR host.

Abstract: A mobile unit with a memory is temporarily connected to a medical technology apparatus is temporarily connected to a central storage device for data transmission. When the mobile unit is connected to the medical technology apparatus, a real configuration of the medical technology apparatus is compared with a local virtual image of the configuration of the medical technology apparatus held in the memory of the mobile unit. Depending on this comparison, the local configuration and/or the real configuration are updated. When the mobile unit is connected to the central storage device, the local configuration is compared with a central virtual image of the configuration of the medical technology apparatus. Depending on this comparison, the central configuration and/or the local configuration are updated. Via the indirect route of the local configuration this enables the real configuration and the central configuration to be mutually updated.

Abstract: A mobile unit with a memory is temporarily connected to a medical technology apparatus is temporarily connected to a central storage device for data transmission. When the mobile unit is connected to the medical technology apparatus, a real configuration of the medical technology apparatus is compared with a local virtual image of the configuration of the medical technology apparatus held in the memory of the mobile unit. Depending on this comparison, the local configuration and/or the real configuration are updated. When the mobile unit is connected to the central storage device, the local configuration is compared with a central virtual image of the configuration of the medical technology apparatus. Depending on this comparison, the central configuration and/or the local configuration are updated. Via the indirect route of the local configuration this enables the real configuration and the central configuration to be mutually updated.

Abstract: In a method and magnetic resonance apparatus for automating the analysis of MR raw data representing a spectrum, at least one post-processing procedure is applied to the raw data, so as to obtain a processed spectrum. The number of numerical values depicted by the processed spectrum is lowered to a feature vector. The feature vector is allocated to one of numerous groups of known feature vectors.

Abstract: Systems and methods for use in enhancing the security of a system, network, device, data storage element, software application, document, account, data, structure or building. Specifically, the invention is directed to a method of determining a password time-to-live (TTL) value for a password created by a user. In one embodiment, the TTL is extended relative to a baseline or default value if the user creates a password that is expected to produce an increased level of security. Such a password may be longer, include a certain combination of characters, be judged as more complex by an appropriate algorithm, rule or heuristic, or be considered as more secure or desirable by using any other suitable measure or criteria.

Abstract: In a method and a system for processing medical image data in a cloud system, image data acquired at a modality are compressed via an incremental compression and transferred in compressed form to a decompressor of the cloud system. The decompressor relays the decompression result to different processing units for incremental processor in order to provide a result that is then relayed to the modality and/or to additional computer-based instances.

Abstract: A metal layer-free multi-layer film with a surface weight of ?33 g/m2, shrinkage behavior of ?10% at 90° C. as described herein and a layer structure: a layer (a) composed of at least one thermoplastic olefin homopolymer or copolymer as an outer layer, an adhesive layer (b) inseparable under a cohesion peeling effect, a layer (c) of at least one homopolyamide and/or copolyamide, at least one internal gas barrier layer (d) adjoining layer (c) and differing from layers (c) and (e) in the composition of the polymer component(s), a layer (e) adjoining the gas barrier layer (d) and composed of at least one homopolyamide and/or copolyamide, and a layer (i) of at least one homopolyamide and/or copolyamide as an outer layer. Also disclosed is a method of using such a multi-layer film for the production of a buoyancy/lift body and a buoyancy/lift body made of such a multi-layer film.

Abstract: A computer system for analyzing data has a local computer network for storing raw data, that includes a local data mining unit for generating local analysis data by a statistical analysis based on the raw data. The computer system also has a central computer network for receiving the local analysis data from the local computer network, that includes a central data mining unit for generating central analysis data by a statistical analysis based on the local analysis data.

Abstract: An orthosis and a method for the production thereof are provided. The orthosis includes a first support section and at least one further support section that form a three-dimensional support body. The support sections rest on the patient and support limbs or body areas of the patient. The orthosis also comprises fixing means which engage on the support body and which fix the orthosis on the patient. The support body comprising the support sections includes a reinforcing structure that comprises a support layer onto which at least one reinforcing thread is sewn. A pattern layout of the reinforcing thread is oriented along force lines corresponding to stresses that occur in the support body. The layout of the reinforcing thread lies within a surface on the support layer, said surface corresponding to a two-dimensional pattern layout of the three-dimensional support body.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for operating a measuring (data acquisition) device, particularly a magnetic resonance device of the type, wherein, in each of at least one determination pass, at least one result data record is determined in dependence on a default data record, wherein the result data record has at least one control parameter for controlling the measuring device for the acquisition of measurement data and/or at least one evaluation result determined from the measurement data, and wherein the determination pass includes multiple steps, in each of which an output data record is determined in dependence on an input data record and at least one processing rule, and wherein at least one of the steps is a dependent step in which the input data record of which is determined in dependence on the output data record of at least one further one further step among the multiple steps.

Abstract: A metal layer-free multi-layer film with a surface weight of ?33 g/m2, shrinkage behavior of ?10% at 90° C. as described herein and a layer structure: a layer (a) composed of at least one thermoplastic olefin homopolymer or copolymer as an outer layer, an adhesive layer (b) inseparable under a cohesion peeling effect, a layer (c) of at least one homopolyamide and/or copolyamide, at least one internal gas barrier layer (d) adjoining layer (c) and differing from layers (c) and (e) in the composition of the polymer component(s), a layer (e) adjoining the gas barrier layer (d) and composed of at least one homopolyamide and/or copolyamide, and a layer (i) of at least one homopolyamide and/or copolyamide as an outer layer. Also disclosed is a method of using such a multi-layer film for the production of a buoyancy/lift body and a buoyancy/lift body made of such a multi-layer film.

Abstract: In a method and magnetic resonance apparatus for automating the analysis of MR raw data representing a spectrum, at least one post-processing procedure is applied to the raw data, so as to obtain a processed spectrum. The number of numerical values depicted by the processed spectrum is lowered to a feature vector. The feature vector is allocated to one of numerous groups of known feature vectors.

Abstract: In a method and a system for processing medical image data in a cloud system, image data acquired at a modality are compressed via an incremental compression and transferred in compressed form to a decompressor of the cloud system. The decompressor relays the decompression result to different processing units for incremental processor in order to provide a result that is then relayed to the modality and/or to additional computer-based instances.

Abstract: In a method to evaluate raw data acquired with a medical image acquisition device, such as raw three-dimensional magnetic resonance spectroscopy data, wherein at least one evaluation algorithm is applied to the raw data to determine output data, the raw data are transferred from the medical acquisition device to at least one external service having a different operator from the image acquisition device. The evaluation algorithm is applied to the raw data at the external service and the output data are transferred back from the external service to the medical acquisition device.

Abstract: In a method and device to evaluate a time series of in particular two-dimensional images of a contrast agent flow in at least one blood vessel of the human body within the scope of a test bolus measurement, wherein the acquisition of the time series begins with administration of the contrast agent, the time series of two-dimensional images or a time series of images derived from this is used as a time series of evaluation images, and in at least one evaluation image exhibiting a contrast agent signal, at least one point associated with a blood vessel is determined semi-automatically or automatically and transferred to further evaluation images.

Abstract: An orthosis and a method for the production thereof are provided. The orthosis includes a first support section and at least one further support section that form a three-dimensional support body. The support sections rest on the patient and support limbs or body areas of the patient. The orthosis also comprises fixing means which engage on the support body and which fix the orthosis on the patient. The support body comprising the support sections includes a reinforcing structure that comprises a support layer onto which at least one reinforcing thread is sewn. A pattern layout of the reinforcing thread is oriented along force lines corresponding to stresses that occur in the support body. The layout of the reinforcing thread lies within a surface on the support layer, said surface corresponding to a two-dimensional pattern layout of the three-dimensional support body.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for computer-based evaluation of a basic image dataset including a number of image slices on an evaluation device. In at least one embodiment, at least one three-dimensional reconstruction dataset is determined from the basic image dataset by way of the evaluation device, wherein within the framework of an evaluation application of multiplanar reconstruction for a requested presentation of the reconstruction dataset in an original image layer plane, the corresponding unprocessed slice image of the basic image dataset is displayed and at least one image processing tool applied within the framework of the multiplanar reconstruction is applied to the three-dimensional reconstruction dataset.

Abstract: A computerized system has a production system for a data processing (in particular an image data processing) and a prototype system. The production system has a production runtime environment and the prototype system has a prototype runtime environment that is designed to be separate from the production runtime environment, and the prototype runtime environment is designed to be essentially identical to the production runtime environment.