Abstract: Embodiments now disclosed herein provide an apparatus and method in which free radicals can be detected in a substance by MRI without changing the MRI static field.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for verifying the production process of field devices, including a step of accessing a service platform on which data from field devices, including identification data, the respective type of field device, configuration data, containing application-specific data, environment information of the field devices or parameter data, data relating to the production date of a respective field device and repair or troubleshooting cases of the field devices are stored. The method also includes steps of detecting anomalies by statistically evaluating the repair or troubleshooting cases stored on service platform and creating a notification in the event of a detected anomaly, supplying the data of the field devices and the notifications to a machine learning or prognosis system, and evaluating the data of the field devices and the notifications by means of the machine learning or prognosis system for forecasting series errors of the field devices.

Abstract: A steering column with a switch module at least partially surrounding the steering column. The switch module includes at least one actuating lever for activating at least one function. A mechanical interface for attaching at least one bracket for an object is provided in the area of the switch module. The interface is configured as a separate component mounted on the switch module.

Abstract: Methods and compositions using a CRISPR-Cas Type IIIA resulting in RNA gene knockdown and knockout in an animal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for verifying the production process of field devices, including a step of accessing a service platform on which data from field devices, including identification data, the respective type of field device, configuration data, containing application-specific data, environment information of the field devices or parameter data, data relating to the production date of a respective field device and repair or troubleshooting cases of the field devices are stored. The method also includes steps of detecting anomalies by statistically evaluating the repair or troubleshooting cases stored on service platform and creating a notification in the event of a detected anomaly, supplying the data of the field devices and the notifications to a machine learning or prognosis system, and evaluating the data of the field devices and the notifications by means of the machine learning or prognosis system for forecasting series errors of the field devices.

Abstract: Combined color and depth data for a field of view is received. Thereafter, using at least one bounding polygon algorithm, at least one proposed bounding polygon is defined for the field of view. It can then be determined, using a binary classifier having at least one machine learning model trained using a plurality of images of known objects, whether each proposed bounding polygon encapsulates an object. The image data within each bounding polygon that is determined to encapsulate an object can then be provided to a first object classifier having at least one machine learning model trained using a plurality of images of known objects, to classify the object encapsulated within the respective bounding polygon.

Abstract: RGB-D data generated by at least one optical sensor for a field of view is received. Thereafter, the RGB-D data is bifurcated into (i) RGB data and (ii) depth data for the field of view. One or more bounding polygons are defined within the depth data that each characterize a window within the field of view encapsulating an object. The RGB data is then cropped using the bounding polygon(s). Image processing can later be applied to the cropped RGB data to identify at least one object therein. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: Embodiments now disclosed herein provide an apparatus and method in which free radicals can be detected in a substance by MRI without changing the MRI static field.

Abstract: Image color data for a field of view is received. Thereafter, color segmentation can be performed on the image color data to define at least one bounding polygon that minimizes an amount of free space within each bounding polygon. The at least one bounding polygon is then used to crop the image color data to result in cropped image color data. Image processing can then be applied to the cropped image color data to identify at least one object therein. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: RGB-D data generated by at least one optical sensor for a field of view is received. Thereafter, the RGB-D data is bifurcated into (i) RGB data and (ii) depth data for the field of view. One or more bounding polygons are defined within the depth data that each characterize a window within the field of view encapsulating an object. The RGB data is then cropped using the bounding polygon(s). Image processing can later be applied to the cropped RGB data to identify at least one object therein. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: Combined color and depth data for a field of view is received. Thereafter, using at least one bounding polygon algorithm, at least one proposed bounding polygon is defined for the field of view. It can then be determined, using a binary classifier having at least one machine learning model trained using a plurality of images of known objects, whether each proposed bounding polygon encapsulates an object. The image data within each bounding polygon that is determined to encapsulate an object can then be provided to a first object classifier having at least one machine learning model trained using a plurality of images of known objects, to classify the object encapsulated within the respective bounding polygon.

Abstract: Image color data for a field of view is received. Thereafter, color segmentation can be performed on the image color data to define at least one bounding polygon that minimizes an amount of free space within each bounding polygon. The at least one bounding polygon is then used to crop the image color data to result in cropped image color data. Image processing can then be applied to the cropped image color data to identify at least one object therein. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: Methods and compositions using a CRISPR-Cas Type IIIA resulting in RNA gene knockdown and knockout in an animal.

Abstract: Instrumentation and methodologies are provided that enable the direct measurement of free radicals generated in patients as a result of radiation therapy through the use of proton beams and other forms of ionizing radiation. As a result, in accordance with at least one disclosed embodiment, the instrumentation and methodologies may be used in conjunction with radiation therapy to detect, monitor and/or control generation of free radicals in cancerous tissue during such radiation therapy.

Abstract: A method within a gateway for facilitating a payment portion of a transaction involving a merchant and a user of a wireless device includes receiving at the gateway a first set of information related to the transaction, the first set of information originating from a merchant device and including an identifier of the merchant device and a quanta of value, receiving at the gateway a second set of information related to the transaction, the second set of information originating from the wireless device and including an identifier of the wireless device and the identifier of the merchant device, processing the first and second sets of information, including correlating the first set of information and the second set of information based on at least the identifier of the merchant device, and sending an indicia of authorization based on at least the quanta of value.

Abstract: Instrumentation and methodologies are provided that enable the direct measurement of free radicals generated in patients as a result of radiation therapy through the use of proton beams and other forms of ionizing radiation. As a result, in accordance with at least one disclosed embodiment, the instrumentation and methodologies may be used in conjunction with radiation therapy to detect, monitor and/or control generation of free radicals in cancerous tissue during such radiation therapy.

Abstract: A method for automatic creation of a spare part list for a product having a predetermined order code formed from a plurality of feature fields M1, M2, M3, etc. having corresponding attributes characterizing the product spare part codes of individual spare parts being stored in a file, which spare part codes correspond to the order codes of the product for which a respective spare part is suited. An order code is electronically input and those parts are automatically displayed on a computer unit, whose attributes agree with the attributes of the order code.

Abstract: A device for electrothermal treatment of the human or animal body, in particular for tissue coagulation or electrotomy, has an elongate applicator with at least two electrodes for insertion into the body to be treated. To produce an electrical or electromagnetic field for heating the body tissue in the treatment region, the two electrodes are arranged on the applicator in electrically mutually insulated and mutually spaced relationship and are each connected by way of a respective feed line to an extracorporally arranged high-frequency generator, in order to be able better to control the treatment process there is provided a signal source which emits a signal that provides the user with information about the condition of the body tissue between the two electrodes during a treatment process.

Abstract: A process to remove a surface layer from a substrate by irradiating laser radiation, wherein the surface is scanned sequentially with the laser radiation being concentrated to a focus, before irradiating a predetermined surface element a thin fluid film or a fluid droplet cover is applied which covers at least that surface element, and the laser beam influences the surface element only for a very short treatment interval, especially less then 10 ms. By appropriate choice of the process parameters power density, treatment interval length, thickness of the fluid film, surface adhesion of the fluid, absorption characteristics of the fluid for the effective laser wavelength, and absorption characteristics of the fluid vapor an explosive evaporation of the fluid film is effected which results in a flaking of the surface and an evaporation of loose residues of the surface layer.

Abstract: A process to remove a surface layer from a substrate by irradiating laser radiation, wherein the surface is scanned sequentially with the laser radiation being concentrated to a focus, before irradiating a predetermined surface element a thin fluid film or a fluid droplet cover is applied which covers at least that surface element, and the laser beam influences the surface element only for a very short treatment interval, especially less then 10 ms. By appropriate choice of the process parameters power density, treatment interval length, thickness of the fluid film, surface adhesion of the fluid, absorption characteristics of the fluid for the effective laser wavelength, and absorption characteristics of the fluid vapor an explosive evaporation of the fluid film is effected which results in a flaking of the surface and an evaporation of loose residues of the surface layer.