An embodiment includes a method of time series data compression, including: obtaining, using a set of one or more processors, the time series data; applying, using the set of one or more processors, a first compression type to the time series data; identifying, using the set of one or more processors, a first set of segments of the time series data for which the first compression type produces an artifact in a residual signal; and indicating, using the set of one or more processors, the first set of segments. In an embodiment, a second compression type is applied to the first set of segments of the time series data, such that a final set of compressed data comprises the first set of segments compressed using lossless compression intermixed with the remaining segments compressed with lossy compression.
Provided is a method (100) for controlling an optical vital sign sensing device (10). The method includes activating (106) a transmission mode of the optical vital signs sensing device (10) if movement of the optical vital sign sensing device (10) satisfies a movement criterion and/or if a reflection mode signal quality, e.g. signal strength, of the optical vital sign sensing device (10) satisfies a reflection mode minimum quality criterion. Further provided is a processor (28) for controlling the optical vital signs sensing device (10) and an optical vital signs sensing device (10) comprising the processor (28).
A61B 5/1455 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
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MENSTRUAL CYCLE ESTIMATION AND USE IN INFECTION PREDICTION
: A technique for estimating whether or not a subject has an infection from their physiology that is capable of adjusting for menstrual cycle states. The technique comprises obtaining physiological data representing one or more of the subject's physiological parameters at a first point in time, such as skin temperature and resting heart rate. The physiological data is then used to estimate the subject's menstrual state at the first point in time. In particular, the subject's menstrual state is known to impact their physiology. Both the physiological data and the estimated menstrual state are then subsequently used to estimate the subject's infection state. Specifically, the physiological data and the menstrual state are processed using a machine-learning model.
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
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A mechanism for identifying potentially erroneous first data portions within a time-ordered sequence of first data portions. Each first data portion indicates a classification of a corresponding second data portion of a time-ordered sequence of second data portions. The time-ordered sequence of first data portions is processed to identify temporal pattern information, which indicates a temporal pattern of how the classifications change over time. The temporal pattern information and time-ordered sequence of first data portions are processed to identify any first data portion that deviates from the temporal pattern.
A method and system for performing measurements using imaging data. A set of 2D images and a corresponding depth map for each 2D image in the set are obtained. A measurement to be performed is identified in a first 2D image, and the measurement to be performed is then identified in each of the other 2D images in the set in which the measurement is visible. For each 2D in which the measurement to be performed is identified, a measure of suitability of performing the measurement is determined, and the measures of suitability are used to select one or more 2D images in which to perform the measurement. The measurement is then performed in the selected one or more 2D images.
The present invention relates to a display device (1) and method of controlling the display device. The display device comprises a display screen (10) configured to display multiple pieces of information in different screen areas of the display screen, wherein one or more pieces of information have a higher priority than other pieces of information. The display device further comprises a detection unit (20) configured to detect if one or more of the different screen areas of the display screen are defective and a display control unit (30) configured to control the arrangement of the multiple pieces of information on the display screen and, in case one or more screen areas are detected as defective, to reorganize the arrangement of the multiple pieces of information on the display screen depending on the priority of the information intended to be displayed in said one or more defective screen areas. Furthermore, the display control unit (30) is configured to reorganize the arrangement of the multiple pieces of information on the display screen such that pieces of information having a lower priority than other pieces of information are displayed in screen areas of reduced size.
G09G 3/20 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix
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A power transmitter (101) provides wireless power to a power receiver (105). The power transmitter (101) comprises a transmitter coil (103) generating a power transfer signal. A communicator (307) is arranged to communicate using a communication carrier and an object detector (is arranged to detect objects. An update circuit (315) receives (701) a power receiver identity modulated on communication carrier by a power receiver in response a detection of the power receiver. The identity is stored and transmitted to an update device by modulation of the communication carrier when the update device is detected. Update data modulated on the communication carrier by the update device is received and stored with a link to the identity. When a power receiver is subsequently detected, a new identity is received (711) and update data linked to this identity is retrieved (713). The retrieved update data is then transmitted to the power receiver which may then perform an update using the update data.
H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
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H04B 5/72 - Near-field transmission systems, e.g. inductive or capacitive transmission systems specially adapted for specific purposes for local intradevice communication
QQ) that specifies parameters. A load establisher (LE) establishes a current load of the resources (Rj). A QoS adjuster (QA) adjusts, based on the established load, one or more parameters, so that the QoS as per the other parameter is met.
G16H 40/20 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
G16H 30/20 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS
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METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM OF PREPARING A MEDICAL IMAGING EXAMINATION OF A PATIENT
The present invention relates to device, system and method of preparing a medical imaging examination of a patient. The method comprises obtaining patient-related information related to the medical imaging examination; adapting one or more parameters of the medical imaging examination and/or a medical imaging apparatus used for the medical imaging examination based on the obtained patient-related information; and generating and providing guidance information based on the obtained patient-related information, the guidance information being configured to guide the patient how to prepare for the medical imaging examination.
G16H 30/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for processing medical images, e.g. editing
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
10.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT DATA EXCHANGES
This invention describes a method for energy efficient data transfer between a UE and one or more access devices comprising: determining a request for a data exchange; determining a second data part of the data exchange wherein the second data part is associated to a second set of quality-of-service requirements determining a second set of transmission parameters for the exchange of the second data part based on the second set of quality-of-service requirements, and performing the data exchange of the second data part.
Van Den Dungen, Wilhelmus Andreas Marinus Arnoldus Maria
Abstract
A dental examination system is presented, comprising: an imaging system for recording a dental image; a light source; a processor configured to: receive data containing information on a dental related problem; select for the dental related problem a predetermined setting from a set of settings for the imaging system and/or the light source, each setting optimized for imaging a specific dental-related problem; configure the imaging system and/or light source with the selected predetermined setting; recording a dental image using the configured imaging system and/or light source. A method for recording a dental image is also presented.
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
A61B 1/06 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements
A61B 1/24 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor for the mouth, i.e. stomatoscopes, e.g. with tongue depressorsInstruments for opening or keeping open the mouth
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G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
A mechanism for identifying the orientation of a representation of a fetus within ultrasound image data. The ultrasound image data is formed from a sequence or stack of image slices. The ultrasound image data is processed to identify image slices that provide different predetermined views of the fetus. The order in which the identified image slices appear in the sequence or stack of image slices is processed to identify the orientation of the fetus.
Proposed concepts thus aim to provide schemes, solutions, concept, designs, methods and systems pertaining to a support apparatus for infrared radiation detection. In particular, embodiments aim to provide a support apparatus for infrared radiation detection comprising supports for multiple circuit boards and a thermal camera as well as providing an optical element for redirecting infrared radiation. In this way, the monitoring of thermal (i.e., infrared) radiation from multiple circuit boards can be facilitated even when using only a single thermal camera.
A light-based skin care device is disclosed, comprising a light source capable of operating in multiple light intensity modes and a processor for selecting a light intensity mode. The device is characterized by a training mode that allows users to practice operation without causing harm. This training mode operates at a light intensity level below a predefined threshold, ensuring safety during user training.
A mechanism for predicting errors in detection information produced by a detection algorithm processing an instance of image data. Detection information from one or more first instances of image data and a second instance of image data is processed to produce characterizing data for each instance of image data. The first and second instances of image data form a portion of a sequence of instances of image data. The characterizing data is processed to generate an indicator of predicted accuracy of the detection information in the second instance of image data.
G06F 16/583 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually using metadata automatically derived from the content
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G06V 10/98 - Detection or correction of errors, e.g. by rescanning the pattern or by human interventionEvaluation of the quality of the acquired patterns
G06V 20/40 - ScenesScene-specific elements in video content
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CONTROLLED AND PRACTICALLY PLAY-FREE MOVEMENT OF A HEAD MEMBER IN AN ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A HANDHELD PERSONAL CARE APPLIANCE
In the field of handheld personal care appliances, an assembly (7) comprising a base member (8) and a head member (9) which are coupled to each other is provided. The head member (9) is movable relative to the base member (8) in a direction about a pivot axis. The base member (8) comprises engagement elements at the position of which the head member (9) engages on the base member (8), wherein the engagement elements are particularly designed to enable movement of the head member (9) relative to the base member (8) as desired with low levels of play and friction. The pivot axis is mainly defined by a first engagement member while a second engagement member which is at a distance from the first engagement member in a direction in which the pivot axis extends is shaped and sized differently from the first engagement member.
A mechanism for correcting erroneous data points within temporal data sequences using the stability characteristics of nearby subsequences of accurate data points. The proposed approach identifies stable subsequences that meet stability criteria, particularly ensuring these subsequences contain no contiguous groups of erroneous elements exceeding a predetermined threshold. A correction process exploits the length of these stable regions as an indicator of reliability in correcting the erroneous data point(s).
A system for providing a rendering of an anatomical region, is provided. The system includes one or more processors configured to: selectively generate, based on a tracked position of an interventional device (120) with respect to a volumetric representation (130) of an anatomical region, a first or a second rendering of the anatomical region, the first and second renderings providing different perspectives (160, 160', 160'') of the anatomical region; and output the first rendering, or the second rendering, respectively.
An image reconstruction method is provided for reducing step artefacts when reconstructing step-and-shoot CT image data. The method is based on artificially augmenting or expanding the field of view in an axial direction of at least one projection of at least one projection dataset corresponding to one axial position of the step-and-shoot CT protocol. Accordingly an axial overlap volume between a reconstruction (sub-)volume of the at least one projection dataset and an axially adjacent projection dataset is increased. This allows for more robust and accurate registration between the said overlapping reconstruction volumes. Accordingly step artefacts in the composite reconstructed volume comprising both adjacent sub-volumes is improved.
A power transmitter (101) wirelessly providing power to a power receiver (105) comprises a transmitter coil (103) generating a power transfer signal in response to a drive signal generated by a driver (301). A communicator (307, 309) is arranged to communicate with the power receiver (105) and a power controller (305) varies a power level of the drive signal in response to power control messages received from the power receiver (105). A detector (315) detects communication errors for data messages from the power receiver (105) and the power controller (305) is arranged to reduce the power level of the drive signal from a current power level to a lower power level in response to the detector (315) detecting a communication error, and reducing it further in response to a duration of detecting communication errors exceeding a given time interval. The approach may allow improved operation, and in particular may provide improved robustness and operation in scenarios of degraded communication performance.
H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
H02J 50/12 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling of the resonant type
H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
H04B 5/79 - Near-field transmission systems, e.g. inductive or capacitive transmission systems specially adapted for specific purposes for data transfer in combination with power transfer
The present disclosure provides concepts for curating medical images of an anatomical structure acquired during an examination. Curating the medical images includes obtaining a user preference indicating desired anatomical sub-structures in a target view plane, generating a segmentation score for each medical image depicting the target view plane, and identifying primary medical images based on the segmentation scores. The segmentation score indicates a confidence of the desired anatomical sub-structures being present in the respective medical image. The invention enables customized curation of medical images based on user-specified anatomical features, improving efficiency and relevance of selected medical images from an examination, such that subsequent medical image analysis may be more effective and efficient.
A mechanism for generating an output signal from one or more physiological signals, where the contribution of a measure set of each physiological signal to the output signals is dependent upon a respective probabilistic model for the physiological signal.
Some embodiments are directed to a system and a method for controlling perceptibility of a medical visualization, wherein physiological data of a patient is mapped to a medical visualization, wherein the mapping is defined by visualization parameters comprised in a visual encoding scheme. A perceptibility of a visualization parameter of the visual encoding scheme is compared to a reference perceptibility value, wherein the reference perceptibility value indicates a level of perceptibility to a human perception system of a user. Based on a decision if one or more visualization parameters of the visual encoding scheme are to be modified, perceptibility of the medical visualization is controlled by modifying the one or more visualization parameters of the visual encoding scheme, the modifying causing the rendering part to adjust the medical visualization accordingly.
Proposed concepts thus aim to provide schemes, solutions, concepts, designs, methods and systems pertaining to controlling a display of data. In particular, embodiments aim to provide a method for controlling a display of data by generating one display control signal which defines the display of an avatar of a first patient including a repeating animation, and generating another display control signal which defines the display of an avatar of a second patient using another repeating animation. In order to reduce the potential confusion and distraction of multiple animations (on the same or different display units), at least one of the display control signals is adapted to synchronize the (at least) two animations to one another. In this way, the synchronized animations are less confusing and distracting to look at, allowing a clinician to focus instead on the actual data that they are indicating.
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
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G16H 50/50 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for simulation or modelling of medical disorders
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Disclosed herein is a computer implemented method of medical imaging, the method comprising: receiving (200) an acquired medical image (130) descriptive of an internal anatomy of a subject (402); receiving (202) a selection of a region of interest (132) of the acquired medical image containing an abnormal anatomical structure (404); generating (204) an ensemble (140) of generated medical images (134, 136, 138) using one or more generative inpainting models (122, 124, 126) to replace the region of interest, wherein the one or more generative inpainting models comprises a normal anatomy generative model configured for generating normal anatomical structures in the region of interest, wherein the ensemble of generative medical images comprises an artificial abnormal structure free image generated using the normal anatomy generative model; and displaying (206) two or more images selected from the acquired medical image and the ensemble of generated medical images.
A defibrillator (200) employing a shock delivery circuit (207) and a defibrillation controller (204) for controlling an administration of a cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedure on a heart of a patient by the defibrillator (200) in accordance with a rescue protocol including an interruptible cardiopulmonary resuscitation protocol, an uninterruptible resuscitation protocol and a shock protocol. In operation, the defibrillation controller (204) controls a series of sequential executions of the interruptible cardiopulmonary resuscitation protocol and the shock protocol in response to a preceding uninterrupted defibrillating shock delivery to the heart of the patient by the shock delivery circuit (207), and controls a sequential execution of the uninterruptible cardiopulmonary resuscitation protocol and the shock protocol when at least two sequential executions of the interruptible cardiopulmonary resuscitation protocol and the shock protocol results in a predetermined maximum number of consecutive interrupted defibrillating shock deliveries to the heart of the patient by the shock delivery circuit (207).
A defibrillator (200) employing a shock delivery circuit (207) and a defibrillation controller (204) for advising an administration of a cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedure on a heart of a patient by defibrillator (200) in accordance with a rescue protocol including a cardiopulmonary resuscitation protocol and a shock protocol by defibrillator (200). During an ongoing execution of the cardiopulmonary resuscitation protocol by defibrillator (200), the defibrillation controller (200) determines a probable rescue outcome of the heart of the patient or an improbable rescue outcome of the heart of the patient from a shockable cardiac rhythm of an electrocardiogram of the heart of the patient. Based on a determination of the probable rescue outcome of the heart of the patient, the controller (204) pretimely terminates the ongoing execution of the cardiopulmonary resuscitation protocol by the defibrillator (200) and initiates a succeeding execution of the shock protocol by the defibrillator (200) for the shock delivery circuit (207) to deliver the defibrillating shock to the heart of the patient.
: Channel switching is a mechanism used to help cope with interference. To facilitate channel switching, there is provided a method which comprises detecting, by a first or second station (STA) and via a primary channel, an overlapping basic service set (OBSS) physical layer protocol data unit (PPDU). After detecting the OBSS PPDU, the method comprises switching, by first STA, from the primary channel to a non-primary channel access (NPCA) primary channel based on a first NPCA switching mode used by the first STA and transmitting, by the first STA to a second STA, which receives it, a first frame via a bandwidth comprising the NPCA primary channel, wherein a transmission time of the first frame is based on a second NPCA switching mode used by the second STA.
A wireless power transmitter (101) providing wireless power to a power receiver comprises an output circuit (103, 203) comprising a power transfer coil (103) arranged to generate an electromagnetic power transfer signal in response to a drive signal being provided to the output circuit (103, 203). A driver (201) generates the drive signal for the output circuit (103, 203) to generate the electromagnetic power transfer signal. A communication circuit (207, 209) communicates with the power receiver (105), in some cases using the power transfer signal and in other cases using a communication carrier. A controller (211) is arranged to switch off all generation of electromagnetic signals during first time intervals in response to receiving a request from the power receiver for reduced EMI time intervals. The power receiver may synchronize measurements or e.g. communication with other devices to occur during the time intervals with reduced EMI.
H02J 50/12 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling of the resonant type
H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
H04B 5/79 - Near-field transmission systems, e.g. inductive or capacitive transmission systems specially adapted for specific purposes for data transfer in combination with power transfer
The invention relates to a hybrid ultrasound system. The ultrasound system comprises a probe (110) with a probe analog-to-digital converter (115) and a probe digital beamformer (116). The ultrasound system further comprises a host (130) with a host analog-to-digital converter (135) and a host digital beamformer (136). The ultrasound system further comprises a cable (120) connecting the probe to the host. The ultrasound system is configured to: transmit (121) analog signals from the array of transducer elements via the cable to the host analog-to-digital converter; and transmit (122) digital signals from the probe digital beamformer via the cable to the host. The host of the ultrasound system is configured to combine signals from the probe digital beamformer and signals from the host digital beamformer.
This invention describes a method, apparatus, and system for authenticating, authorizing, and managing a connection in a cellular system to allow a user to retrieve/send some data, e.g., from/to an application function (AF) or to communicate with another remote user over multiple networks in an optimized/secure manner. The user may have one or multiple devices (UEs) using (e.g., connected to) multiple/different networks, e.g., a device with multiple subscriber identity modules (SIMs) and/or different radio access technologies.
: The present invention relates to a method (100) of controlling feedback to a user regarding motion of a rotary shaver performed by the user, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining motion data from a motion sensor (12) monitoring the motion of the rotary shaver (8) performed by the user; determining shape and size of the monitored motion based on the obtained motion data, the shape indicating if the monitored motion is circular or linear; and generating a control signal configured to trigger feedback of a first type to the user if the monitored motion is determined to be a linear motion having a size above a threshold and to trigger feedback of another type, different from the first type, to the user if the monitored motion is determined to be a circular motion or a linear motion having a size equal to or below the threshold.
B26B 19/14 - Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers of the rotary-cutter typeCutting heads thereforCutters therefor
B26B 19/38 - Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips or guards
The present disclosure relates to an accessory component (38) for a grooming device (12) and to a grooming arrangement (10) comprising a grooming device (12) and an accessory component (38). The accessory component (38) comprises an attachment section (42) that is arranged to be coupled to a grooming device (12), and a locking unit (60) formed in the attachment section (42). The locking unit (60) comprises at least one rocking lever (62) having an engagement portion (84) and a release portion (86). A detent nose (88) is formed in the engagement portion (84). The at least one rocking lever (62) is pivotable about a hinge axis (90) between an engagement position and a release position. The at least one rocking lever (62) is movable into the release position by overcoming a biasing force (138) that urges the at least one rocking lever (62) into the engagement position.
A defibrillation method involving systematically operating a defibrillator (200) between a scheduled operation mode and a custom operation mode. The scheduled operation mode includes an uninterruptible CPR protocol of a fixed CPR time period and a scheduled shock protocol. The custom operation mode includes an interruptible CPR protocol of a variable time period and a custom shock protocol. An initial execution of the custom operation mode by the defibrillator (200) is disabled by a defibrillation controller (204) prior to a delivery of an initial defibrillating shock to a heart of a patient by the defibrillator (200), and the initial execution of the custom operation mode by the defibrillator (200) is enabled by the defibrillation controller (204) subsequent to the delivery of the initial defibrillating shock by the defibrillator (200) to the heart of the patient.
Image quality degradation caused by improper setting of sequence parameters compromises the ability of radiologists and image processing techniques to process medical images. Provided is therefore a computer-implemented method for providing real-time feedback on parameter adjustment of a magnetic resonance imaging scan sequence. The method comprises: displaying a graphical user interface for interaction with a user, wherein the graphical user interface comprises at least one input element configured to allow adjustment of at least one sequence parameter for defining the medical imaging scan sequence; in response to adjustment of the at least one sequence parameter, determining at least one deviation of the at least one sequence parameter as adjusted from at least one corresponding standard setting; displaying to the user real-time feedback concerning the at least one deviation via at least one output element of the graphical user interface; determining an impact of the at least one deviation on at least one image quality metric of a medical image to be acquired during the magnetic resonance imaging scan sequence, wherein the at least one output element of the graphical user interface displays to the user real-time feedback concerning the determined impact on the at least one image quality metric; and determining an impact of the at least one deviation on an intended contrast type, wherein the at least one output element of the graphical user interface further displays to the user real-time feedback concerning the determined impact on the intended contrast type. By offering real-time feedback concerning the expected impact of the parameter adjustment on the resulting image, the efficiency and accuracy of medical imaging can be improved.
An apparatus includes a processor configured for communication with an intravascular imaging catheter and a display. The processor controls the catheter to obtain intravascular images while the catheter is moved through a blood vessel including a lesion. The processor generates, based on the images, a comparison view for planning a stent to provide treatment for the lesion including a first stent option area and a second stent option area displayed simultaneously on the display. The first stent option area includes a visual representation of the blood vessel, a first virtual stent with a first length, intravascular images or metrics associated with the first stent length. The second stent option area includes the visual representation of the blood vessel, a second virtual stent overlaid on the visual representation and comprising a different, second length; and intravascular images or metrics associated with the second stent length.
A61B 8/12 - Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves in body cavities or body tracts, e.g. by using catheters
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
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A61F 2/82 - Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
A61B 8/00 - Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
37.
FETAL STATISTIC ESTIMATION IN BLIND SWEEP ULTRASOUND SCANS
In some examples, fetal growth and fetal size may be detected and estimated based on data corresponding to at least one blind sweep ultrasound scan. Using a first neural network, one or more anatomies may be identified in the data corresponding to the at least one blind sweep ultrasound scan. In some examples, a bounding box may be applied to identified anatomies and various measurements and calculations may be performed on the bounding boxes. In some other examples, standard plane measurements may be performed if a standard plane is detected in the data corresponding to the at least one blind sweep. In some examples, a second neural network may determine a gestational age based on the at least one blind sweep ultrasound scan data. In some examples, at least one fetal statistic may be estimated based on the one or more anatomies and the gestational age.
A method for estimating gestational age of a fetus using ultrasound imaging includes performing blind sweeps of a subject to obtain blind sweep ultrasound image data; determining whether the blind sweep ultrasound image data includes standard plane biometry image data of fetal anatomy using a trained first machine learning model for identifying standard planes; when the first machine learning model identifies a standard plane, inputting the standard plane to a trained second machine learning model that determines a standard plane measurement of the fetal anatomy in the identified standard plane, and estimating the gestational age of the fetus from the standard plane measurement; and when the first machine learning model does not identify a standard plane, inputting the blind sweep ultrasound image data to a trained third machine learning model that estimates the gestational age of the fetus directly from the blind sweep ultrasound image data.
An apparatus includes a processor configured for communication with an intravascular imaging catheter, and a display. The processor controls the intravascular imaging catheter to obtain intravascular images while the catheter is moved through a blood vessel of a patient. The blood vessel includes a lesion. The processor determines a length of the lesion based on the intravascular images, and determines, based on the length of the lesion, a length for a stent to treat the lesion. The length of the stent and the length of the lesion are distinct from one another. The processor outputs, to the display, a screen display for planning the stent. The screen display includes a visual representation of the blood vessel, and a virtual stent overlaid on the visual representation. The virtual stent includes the length of the stent.
A device is provided for hair removal or treatment of skin, comprising a light source for generating treatment light, an output window and a reflector for redirected output light from the light source to the output window. The reflector comprises an arcuate rear segment, a top segment and a bottom segment. A gap is provided between the arcuate rear segment and the top segment. Another gap is provided between the arcuate rear segment and the bottom segment. The gaps are shielded from treatment light along a direct light path from the light source by an overlap between the arcuate rear segment and the top segment, and by an overlap between the arcuate rear segment and the bottom segment. The overlaps are viewed from a direction of the direct light path from the light source.
A61B 18/18 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
A61B 18/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
41.
GENERATION AND PROCESSING OF ENCODED AUDIO DATA SIGNAL
An audio apparatus receives an encoded audio data signal comprises a latent space feature set representing properties of a signal component of an audio signal. A trained artificial neural network (205) generates a frequency, and typically a pitch, parameter reflecting a pitch property of the signal component of the audio signal from the latent space feature set. A pulse sequence generator (207) generates a pulse sequence having properties dependent on the pitch parameter. A shaping circuit (209) generates a first audio signal from the pulse sequence by applying a spectro-temporal shaping to the pulse sequence with the spectro-temporal shaping being dependent on the latent space feature set. An output circuit (211) arranged to generate an output signal from the first audio signal. An encoding apparatus may generate the latent space feature set using a trained artificial neural network receiving parameters describing sinusoids/harmonics/harmonic grids as inputs.
G10L 19/00 - Speech or audio signal analysis-synthesis techniques for redundancy reduction, e.g. in vocodersCoding or decoding of speech or audio signals, using source filter models or psychoacoustic analysis
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G10L 19/10 - Determination or coding of the excitation functionDetermination or coding of the long-term prediction parameters the excitation function being a multipulse excitation
G10L 25/90 - Pitch determination of speech signals
G10L 19/02 - Speech or audio signal analysis-synthesis techniques for redundancy reduction, e.g. in vocodersCoding or decoding of speech or audio signals, using source filter models or psychoacoustic analysis using spectral analysis, e.g. transform vocoders or subband vocoders
G10L 19/04 - Speech or audio signal analysis-synthesis techniques for redundancy reduction, e.g. in vocodersCoding or decoding of speech or audio signals, using source filter models or psychoacoustic analysis using predictive techniques
G10L 19/09 - Long term prediction, i.e. removing periodical redundancies, e.g. by using adaptive codebook or pitch predictor
: Proposed concepts thus aim to provide schemes, solutions, concepts, designs, methods and systems pertaining to controlling a display. In particular, embodiments aim to provide a method for controlling a display by generating a display control signal which defines the display of a predicted future avatar of the subject. In this way, for example, a clinician can be provided with a display with which they can quickly assess a future state of the subject (predicted by an algorithm). Not only that, but by using at least one visual parameter of the predicted future avatar (e.g., size or transparency), a clinician can also be provided with the probability of the predicted future status of the subject at a glance.
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
G06T 11/20 - Drawing from basic elements, e.g. lines or circles
G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
G16H 50/50 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for simulation or modelling of medical disorders
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G06F 3/04815 - Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object
G06F 3/04817 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance using icons
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
43.
COOLING CONNECTORS FOR COOLING MULTIPLE MAGNET COILS BY A COLD HEAD
The invention relates to a cooling connector (1) for cooling multiple magnet coils (2) by a cold head (3) of a cryostat (4) of a magnetic resonance examination apparatus (5), comprising a first connector part (6), a second connector part (7) and a fastener (8), wherein the first connector part (6) comprises a connecting surface (9) configured for physically connecting the first part (6) to the cold head (3) such that heat may be exchanged between the first connector part (6) and the cold head (3), the second connector part (7) comprises connecting means (10) for physically connecting the second connector part (7) to cooling straps (11) of multiple magnet coils (2) such that heat may be exchanged between the second connector part (7) and the magnet coils (2) via the cooling straps (11), the first connector part (6) and the second connector part (7) are designed in such a way that the first connector part (6) may be connected to the second connector part (7) via a receptacle-plug connection formed by the first connector part (6) and the second connector part (7), and the connection between the first connector part (6) and the second connector part (7) via the receptacle -plug connection is secured by the fastener (8) which is configured for providing tight connection to the receptacle-plug such that heat may be exchanged between the first connector part (6) and the second connector part (7) via the receptacle -plug connection. In this way, a cooling connector (1) for effectively cooling multiple magnet coils (2) by a cold head (3) of a cryostat (4) of a magnetic resonance examination apparatus (5) is provided, wherein the cooling connector (1) allows the magnet coils (2) to be attached to and separated from the cold head (3) in an easy and efficient way.
G01R 33/38 - Systems for generation, homogenisation or stabilisation of the main or gradient magnetic field
G01R 33/3815 - Systems for generation, homogenisation or stabilisation of the main or gradient magnetic field using electromagnets with superconducting coils, e.g. power supply therefor
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC MOTION-MODE SWITCHING FOR FETAL HEART RATE DETERMINATION
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for determining heart rate may receive data corresponding to a blind sweep ultrasound protocol by a user performing a blind sweep ultrasound protocol. A heart may be detected, using a neural network, in the data corresponding to the blind sweep ultrasound protocol and the ultrasound imaging system may extract motion-mode (M-mode) signals. At the position of the detected heart, a first M-mode ultrasound signal may be generated, and a heart rate may be determined based on the first M-mode ultrasound signal. The determined heart rate may be displayed to the user. In some cases, a second M-mode signal may be generated at the position of the detected heart and may be used in combination with the first M-mode signal to determine the heart rate.
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for automatic rescan assistance and blind sweep ultrasound protocol scan path planning may predict (514), using an artificial intelligence (AI) model, one or more anatomies in a first path of a sweep of a blind sweep ultrasound imaging protocol and may receive data corresponding to the first path of the sweep of the blind sweep ultrasound imaging protocol. The system may determine (516), using the AI model, that the data does not include the predicted one or more anatomies. The system may predict (524), using the AI model, a second path of the sweep of the blind sweep ultrasound imaging protocol, wherein the second path of the sweep of the blind sweep ultrasound imaging protocol includes the predicted one or more anatomies, and may output the second path of the blind sweep ultrasound imaging protocol.
Disclosed herein is a head coil device (100) comprising one or more magnetic resonance imaging coil elements and at least one light source (102) for a remote photoplethysmography. The at least one light source (102) is configured to illuminate at least one target area (106). The illuminating is configured for providing light (104) emitted by the at least one light source (102) and scattered at the target area (106) for a remote photoplethysmography signal (320) acquisition from the at least one target area (106).
A61B 5/055 - Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fieldsMeasuring using microwaves or radio waves involving electronic [EMR] or nuclear [NMR] magnetic resonance, e.g. magnetic resonance imaging
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
G01R 33/34 - Constructional details, e.g. resonators
Techniques for automated documentation of medical imaging exams are disclosed. Acquired medical images are stored in an image buffer. A quality metric is determined for at least a portion of the medical images, and the quality metric is compared to a first threshold value. A content metric is determined for the at least a portion of the medical images, the content metric including an abnormality score characterizing at least one abnormality in the at least a portion of the medical images, and the content metric is compared to a second threshold value. At least a subset of the medical images is identified as representative images based on the first threshold value and the second threshold value, and the representative images are stored outside the buffer. The quality metric and/or the content metric can be generated using a neural network.
G16H 30/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for processing medical images, e.g. editing
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G16H 50/70 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for mining of medical data, e.g. analysing previous cases of other patients
A61B 8/00 - Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
A method (100) for providing an estimated ultrasound indicator to a user, comprising: receiving (120) ultrasound input from a plurality of blind sweeps of a first region of the subject; selecting (130) a first subset of frames within the ultrasound input; analyzing (140) the first subset to generate: (i) an estimated ultrasound indicator; and (ii) a confidence of the estimated ultrasound indicator; comparing (150) the generated confidence of the estimated ultrasound indicator to a predetermined threshold, wherein the generated confidence does not meet the predetermined threshold; providing (160) a notification that the generated confidence does not meet the predetermined threshold; selecting (170) a second subset of ultrasound imaging frames; analyzing (142) the second subset to generate: (i) an updated estimated ultrasound indicator; and (ii) an updated confidence of the estimated ultrasound indicator; comparing (152) the generated updated confidence of the estimated ultrasound indicator to a predetermined threshold, wherein the generated updated confidence meets or exceeds the predetermined threshold; and displaying (180) the updated estimated ultrasound indicator.
A method (100) for locating a specific internal anatomy of a subject using an ultrasound system, comprising: receiving (120) ultrasound input from one or more blind sweeps of a first region of the subject; analyzing (130) the received ultrasound input to generate an anatomy map of the first region; providing (140) a guidance instruction to a user of the ultrasound system; receiving (150), after the user moves the ultrasound probe to a new first location based on the provided instruction, ultrasound input obtained from the new first location; comparing (160) the ultrasound input obtained from the new first location to the generated anatomy map; determining (180) that the ultrasound input comprises the specific internal anatomy of the subject; and providing (190) an instruction to the user of the ultrasound system that the specific internal anatomy of the subject has been located.
A system (10) for use in medical device servicing includes a database (30, 31) storing medical device schematics (32) and annotations (33) to the medical device schematics; a search engine (14) configured to receive information (34) related to servicing of a medical device (12) and search the annotations to the medical device schematics in the database using a search query based on the received information to retrieve one or more medical device schematics in the database; and a navigation device (18) including a display (24) and at least one input device (22), the navigation device operatively connected to receive the one or more medical device schematics from the search engine and configured to display the one or more medical device schematics annotated with the annotations to the one or more medical device schematics.
G16H 40/40 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
Pressure sensing systems which use intersecting optical waveguides as pressure sensors suffer from limited signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) due to the influence of background light. Disclosed is readout circuitry (105) for such a pressure sensing system (100). The readout circuitry comprises at least one light source (114) and at least one light detector (118), wherein the at least one light source is connected to at least one first optical waveguide (108) in the pressure sensing system, and wherein the at least one light detector is connected to at least one second optical waveguide (110). The readout circuitry is configured to control the at least one light source to inject forward signals into the at least one first optical waveguide and to acquire return signals from the at least one second optical waveguide using the at least one light detector. The readout circuitry is further configured to control the at least one light source to implement pulsation of the forward signals and to synchronize acquisition of the return signals by the at least one light detector with the pulsation of the forward signals. By pulsing signals in this manner, the readout circuitry enhances SNR by drastically improving suppression of background light.
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G01L 5/166 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring several components of force using photoelectric means
G01L 11/02 - Measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by means not provided for in group or by optical means
A system for classifying smoke inhalation lung injury includes a memory that stores instructions; and a processor that executes the instructions. When executed by the processor, the instructions cause the system to: obtain a set of lung abnormalities for a classification model; apply the classification model to the set of lung abnormalities for generating a risk score for severity of smoke inhalation lung injury; generate, by the classification model, the risk score for severity of smoke inhalation lung injury.
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
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G16H 50/70 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for mining of medical data, e.g. analysing previous cases of other patients
53.
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING BREAST COIL ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHOD
Disclosed herein is a magnetic resonance breast coil assembly (100, 200) comprising a breast specific medial support (104). The breast specific medial support comprises a first cupped surface (106) configured for providing medial support and vertical support to a breast (102). The magnetic resonance breast coil assembly further comprises a breast specific tiltable flap (108). The breast specific tiltable flap comprises a second cupped surface (110) configured for providing lateral support and vertical support to the breast. The breast specific tiltable flap has an adjustable tilt (608, 700) configured to at least partially stabilize the breast by tilting to hold the breast between the first cupped surface and the second cupped surface. The magnetic resonance breast coil assembly further comprises at least one breast specific magnetic resonance imaging coil (402, 404, 406, 408).
This invention relates to a method comprising: receiving, by a wireless device, one or more radio resource control, RRC, messages, for a cell, indicating: a plurality of subband full duplex, SBFD, symbols of the cell; and a measurement configuration indicating a channel state information reference signal, CSI-RS, resources via/on the cell, wherein the measurement configuration further indicates: whether to measure a radio link quality of CSI-RS resources during subband full duplex, SBFD, symbols or during non-SBFD symbols; determining a scaling factor based on a number of transmission occasions of the CSI- RS resources occurring, during a measurement period, in SBFD symbols in response to the measurement configuration indicating to measure the radio link quality of the CSI-RS resources during the non-SBFD symbols; performing a measurement, during the measurement period, of the radio link quality based on the measurement configuration and the scaling factor; and transmitting a report indicating the measurement.
This invention relates to a method comprising: receiving, by a wireless device from a node, one or more parameters indicating measurement gaps; performing a measurement on a reference signal during a first measurement gap of the measurement gaps; determining, using the measurement, a predicted measurement of the reference signal in a second measurement gap of the measurement gaps; during a predicted time, determining whether the predicted measurement indicates a predicted link failure; and in response to determining that the predicted measurement indicates the predicted link failure, perform one or more resulting actions, wherein the one or more resulting actions may include: skipping the second measurement gap of the measurement gaps during the predicted time; transmitting, to the node, one or more messages indicating skipping of the second measurement gap of the measurement gaps or communicating with a base station during the second measurement gap; switching to a pre-configured backup link to maintain connectivity; reducing transmission power to minimize self-interference while maintaining the ability to receive signals; adapting communication parameters logging the predicted link failure event and determined resulting action and reporting the predicted link failure and resulting action, switching to IDLE/INACTIVE state, starting a cell (re)selection procedure, and/or performing a handover procedure.
This invention describes apparatuses/methods for enhanced user authentication in cellular networks wherein the apparatus/method checks for a preferred authentication procedure, performs the preferred authentication procedure with a core network, and sets up a connection. Thereby, authentication challenges (such as retrieving core network data, optimizing resources and strength of authentication) arising from users of one or more devices (e.g., UEs) using multiple/different networks, (e.g., with multiple subscriber identity modules and/or different radio access technologies), avatar-based communication and/or biometrics (e.g., by means of embedded sensors or wireless sensing) can be addressed.
The invention relates to a personal care system (1) comprising a personal care device (3), such as an electric shaver, and an auxiliary device (5) for disinfecting, electrically charging and storing the personal care device. The auxiliary device has a lower housing portion (25) for receiving a first portion (55) of a main body (7) of the personal care device and an upper housing portion (27) for receiving a second portion (65) of the main body and a personal care unit (9) of the personal care device which is coupled to the main body. In a normal operational position of the auxiliary device, a longitudinal axis (41, 49) of the lower and upper housing portions extends in vertical direction, so that the personal care device is received in a vertical standing orientation within the auxiliary device. The lower housing portion has an electric charging contact (63) for engaging an electric charging contact (19) of the main body. The upper housing portion has a light source (73a, 73b, 73c) for exposing the personal care unit to disinfecting light in a closed condition of the upper housing portion. In an opened condition of the upper housing portion, the second portion of the main body protrudes from the lower housing portion and can be easily grasped by the user when placing and removing the personal care device into and from the auxiliary device. The lower and upper housing portions fully enclose the personal care device in the closed condition of the upper housing portion.
B26B 19/38 - Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips or guards
B26B 19/14 - Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers of the rotary-cutter typeCutting heads thereforCutters therefor
The present disclosure provides concepts for searching a medical database comprising electrocardiogram (ECG) data. The method includes obtaining a database comprising a plurality of subject entries, each corresponding to a historic subject and comprising recorded metadata describing characteristics of the respective subject and a recorded vector embedding representing ECG data of the respective subject. A query vector embedding representing ECG data of a query subject is generated with an ECG encoder. The recorded metadata of the plurality of subject entries is compared with query metadata describing characteristics of the query subject, and the recorded vector embeddings are compared with the query vector embedding. One or more similar subject entries are identified based on a result of the comparison. Accordingly, the invention provides a searching means that is designed to take into account characteristics of subjects to identify subjects with similar cardiological conditions, thereby reducing a burden on a clinician whilst reducing a rate of misdiagnosis. For example, this may be particularly useful for triaging subjects.
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
G16H 50/70 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for mining of medical data, e.g. analysing previous cases of other patients
A superconducting apparatus includes: an electrically superconductive coil having a first and second coil sections, which are separated and spaced apart from each other; a first support structure and a second support structure disposed to support the first and second coil sections. The first and second support structures are configured to maintain relative axial positions of the first and second coil sections to be fixed when the first and second coil sections are energized and de-energized, and to allow each of the first and second coil sections to expand radially during ramp energization; and a third support structure including a center ring or a mid-flexure stiffener, and a mid-flexure disposed between the first support structure and the second support structure. The center ring is adapted to provide a reactionary force to bending forces on the first and second coil sections and the mid-flexure structure is adapted to provide a substantially constant contact force with the first and second coil sections during expansion when the first and second coil sections are energized.
G01R 33/38 - Systems for generation, homogenisation or stabilisation of the main or gradient magnetic field
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H01F 6/06 - Coils, e.g. winding, insulating, terminating or casing arrangements therefor
G01R 33/421 - Screening of main or gradient magnetic field
60.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEGMENTING AN ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE IN A MEDICAL IMAGE
A computer-implemented method (300) and a processing system for segmenting an anatomical structure in a medical image (304) are provided. A medical image having an extent that defines a first field of view, FOV, and comprising a first portion of an anatomical structure of a subject is received. Based on the received medical image (304), a target region in relation with the first portion of the anatomical structure is determined (320), wherein the target region is located outside the first FOV and is a region expected to comprise a second portion of the anatomical structure. An inpainting function (330) is applied to the received medical image (304) to generate a modified medical image (335) having an extent that defines a second FOV, wherein the second FOV includes, and is larger than, the first FOV and comprises the target region. The anatomical structure is then segmented (340) using a model-based segmentation algorithm based on the received medical image (304) and the modified medical image (335). The segmentation comprises determining an initial placement of a segmentation model onto the anatomical structure based on the modified medical image (335), and deforming the initially-placed segmentation model to adapt it to the anatomical structure based only on the received medical image (304).
An encoder comprises a transient extractor (103) generating a residual multichannel audio signal by extracting single channel transient signal components. A combiner circuit (105) generates a set of mono transient signal components by combining single channel transient signal components. A downmix circuit (107) generates downmix audio data by downmixing the residual multichannel audio signal and the mono channel transient signal components, and generates signal upmix parameters for upmixing the residual multichannel audio signal and transient upmix parameters for upmixing the mono channel transient signal components. An output circuit (109) generates an encoded audio data signal comprising the generated data. A decoder has upmixers that upmix the received downmixed residual signal and the mono transient signal components using the received parameters, including generating a plurality of transient signal components for one received mono transient signal component.
G10L 19/008 - Multichannel audio signal coding or decoding using interchannel correlation to reduce redundancy, e.g. joint-stereo, intensity-coding or matrixing
The present invention relates to the field of removing leads inside a vessel. For an improved imaging during an extraction procedure, a device (10) for determining an adhesion of a lead inside a vessel is provided. The device comprises a data input (12), a data processor (14) and an output interface (16). The data input is configured to provide a plurality of images of a region of interest of a blood vessel of a subject, in which region of interest a lead is located inside the vessel. The data processor is configured to align at least a part of the images of the plurality of images with each other. The aligning is provided based on a predetermined feature in the image relating to a spatial relation of the lead in the vessel. The data processor is also configured to stack the aligned images. Further, the output interface is configured to provide the stacked images for assessment of an adhesion of the lead at an inner side of the vessel wall.
G06T 3/14 - Transformations for image registration, e.g. adjusting or mapping for alignment of images
A61B 6/50 - Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment specially adapted for specific body partsApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment specially adapted for specific clinical applications
A system and method for depth estimation. 2D images are acquired by cameras that are divided into at least two sets according to focal length. Images acquired by one of the sets of cameras are processed to generate semantic information, which is in turn processed to generate a depth map for each image acquired by another set of cameras.
A wireless power transmitter (101) providing power to a power receiver (105) comprises a power transfer coil (103) generates a power transfer signal in response to a drive signal. A driver (201) generates the drive signal and a sense circuit (209) generates a measured output circuit signal being a signal describing at least one of a current, voltage, and power signal of a signal of an output circuit (103, 203) including the power transfer coil (103). A data receiver circuit (207) receives data from the power receiver (105) using a synchronous detector (701) which generates data value estimates from a downconverted signal generated by downconverting the measured output circuit signal using a downconversion signal having a reference frequency. An output generator (703) generates the received data values from the data value estimates. The downconversion frequency is a higher harmonic frequency of a drive frequency which is the frequency of the drive signal.
H02J 50/12 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling of the resonant type
H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
H04B 5/79 - Near-field transmission systems, e.g. inductive or capacitive transmission systems specially adapted for specific purposes for data transfer in combination with power transfer
65.
MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM ELEMENT AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE
The invention relates to a medical image processing method (1). According to the method, cardiac image data of a patient relating to at least two different cardiac characteristics is received (S1). The cardiac image data is processed (S2) to generate a synoptic representation (2) of at least one graphical representation (4, 5) of the myocardium that temporally changes by means of a smooth blend between the at least two different cardiac characteristics based on a blending input parameter and the synoptic representation (2) is output (S3). The invention further relates to a corresponding computer program element and to a corresponding image processing device.
A61B 6/50 - Apparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment specially adapted for specific body partsApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosisApparatus or devices for radiation diagnosis combined with radiation therapy equipment specially adapted for specific clinical applications
G06T 7/30 - Determination of transform parameters for the alignment of images, i.e. image registration
66.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTMENT OF A TREATMENT PLAN USING TREATMENT PROGRESS CHARACTERISTICS FROM IMAGING DATA
A system is provided for determining a treatment plan for a medical procedure. The system includes a processor configured to generate the treatment plan for the medical procedure. The processor is also configured to obtain images acquired during performance of the medical procedure according to the treatment plan, record progression of the medical procedure based on the images, and extract treatment progress characteristics from the images. The treatment plan may be for treatment of an occlusion and the treatment progress characteristics may include at least one of: (i) occlusion proximal cap morphology, (ii) occlusion length, course, and composition, (iii) quality of a vessel distal to the occlusion, and (iv) collateral circulation. The processor is configured to determine (i) whether to adjust the treatment plan and/or (ii) a treatment selection to use to adjust the treatment plan based on the treatment progress characteristics and the progression of the medical procedure.
G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
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A61B 34/20 - Surgical navigation systemsDevices for tracking or guiding surgical instruments, e.g. for frameless stereotaxis
G16H 30/40 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of medical images for processing medical images, e.g. editing
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
G16H 50/30 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for calculating health indicesICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for individual health risk assessment
G16H 50/50 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for simulation or modelling of medical disorders
67.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED FREE FLUID DETECTION USING ULTRASOUND
A method (100) for free fluid assessment of a patient, comprising: receiving (120) ultrasound imaging data of the patient's body; analyzing (130) the ultrasound imaging data to identify candidate free fluid in the patient's body, and to further detect one or more of the patient's organs in the patient's body; characterizing (140) the candidate free fluid by comparing the location of the candidate free fluid with the location of the one or more of the patient's organs, wherein the system characterizes candidate free fluid as confirmed free fluid when the location of the candidate free fluid does not overlap with the location of the one or more of the patient's organs, and wherein the system characterizes candidate free fluid as rejected free fluid when the location of the candidate free fluid overlaps with the location of the one or more of the patient's organs; displaying (150) a location of confirmed free fluid.
A wireless device receives a message comprising a no transmission zone (NTZ) reporting parameter indicating whether the wireless device is configured to send a report message when approaching the NTZ, and sends a first report message comprising an indication that the wireless device approaches the NTZ, a location of the wireless device approaching the NTZ, and an estimated time when the wireless device exits the NTZ.
The invention concerns a method determining medical image acquisition parameter, comprising the steps of performing a first medical image acquisition from a first view of a subject using first acquisition parameter; receiving at least one first image from the first medical image acquisition; determine at least one anatomical structure in the first image; selecting a second medical image acquisition from a second view of the subject using second acquisition parameter; adjusting the second acquisition parameter for the second medical image acquisition in the second view of the subject based on the anatomical structure in the first image. The invention further concerns a processing apparatus configured to perform the method steps and a medical imaging system comprising the processing apparatus.
A wireless power transmitter (101) provides power to a power receiver (105) via an electromagnetic power transfer signal generated from a power transfer coil (103) in response to a drive signal generated by a driver (201). A communication circuit (207) receives power setpoint values from the power receiver (105) and a power controller (211) controls a power level parameter of the drive signal in dependence on the power setpoint values. An open loop control (703) generates open loop control values and a closed loop control circuit (701) generates closed loop control values from the power setpoint values. A first circuit (705) combines these to generate output control values which by a second circuit (707) is used to set the power level parameter. An adapter (709) adapts the relative weights of the combination in dependence on a power transfer level for a power transfer to the power receiver.
H02J 50/12 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling of the resonant type
H02J 50/80 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
The present invention relates ablation zone calculation for lung treatment. In order to provide improved knowledge about the distribution of the bronchi structure, a device (10) for ablation zone calculation for lung treatment is provided that comprises a data input (12), a data processor (14) and an output interface (16). The data input is configured to provide to the data processor a 3D reconstruction (18) of a lung structure of a subject, the 3D reconstruction being based on image data of the subject; and to provide tissue properties (20) for a region of interest of the 3D model of the airway tree; wherein the region of interest comprises the target zone for ablation. The processor is configured to extend the 3D reconstruction with a generation of a fractal model of at least a part of an airway structure of the subject; to generate the fractal model in dependency from the 3D reconstruction, wherein the 3D reconstruction and the fractal model form a 3D model of the airway tree of the subject; to identify a target zone for ablation within the 3D model of the airway tree; to compute a thermal modelling for at least the target zone for ablation based on the 3D model of the airway tree and the tissue properties; and to predict an ablation zone (22) within the 3D model of the airway tree based on the thermal modelling. The output interface is configured to provide the predicted ablation zone to a user.
A patient support for a medical imaging scanner is used to support a patient as they move into a scanner bore of the medical imaging scanner. A pair of lateral wings extends laterally from a central support area. The lateral wings each have an undeployed position in which they hang down from the sides of the central support area and a deployed position in which that are curled up to form a lateral barrier at the sides of the central support area. The lateral wings are configured to adopt the deployed position when the patient support moves into the scanner bore. In this way, a protection is provided for the fingers or arms of the patient as they enter (and reside in) the scanner bore.
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73.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-AP WITH TIME-SYNCHRONIZED BEAMS
There is provided methods, apparatuses and computer program products for managing joint/coordinated transmission from a first access point and a second access point to a station with a view to improving such transmissions and the establishment of joint/coordinated communications. A method comprises receiving, by the station, a first message from the first access point, receiving, by the station, a second message from the second access point, computing, by the station, a measurement report, transmitting, by the station, the measurement report, and adapting the station to receive a joint/coordinated data transmission from the first and the second access points.
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A magnetic resonance imaging device (100) is described, including: an electrically superconducting coil (203); a rim (204) disposed around all but one side of the electrically superconducting coil (203). The rim (204) includes a material with a thermal conductivity in the range of approximately 300 W/m/K to approximately 10000 W/m/K. The device (100) also includes a bracket (201) disposed over the one side of the electrically superconducting coil (203); and a lid (202) disposed over the bracket (201). The rim (204) and the lid (202) are adapted to shield the electrically superconducting coil (203) from non-stationary stray magnetic fields and conduct heat generated in the device (100) away from the electrically superconducting coil (203).
G01R 33/38 - Systems for generation, homogenisation or stabilisation of the main or gradient magnetic field
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The present invention relates to using an interventional device. In order to further facilitate handling of inserted devices, a support device (10) for handling of an interventional device is provided that comprises a data input (12), a data processor (14) and an output interface (16). The data input is configured to provide 3D anatomic data (18) of a region of interest comprising a vascular structure, and to provide current spatial device data (20) of an interventional device inserted in the vascular structure. The data processor is configured to analyze a mechanical relation (22) of the interventional device and the vascular structure based on the 3D anatomic data and the spatial device data. The output interface is configured to provide the mechanical relation for a handling of the interventional device.
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A breast pump system comprises a first kit and a second kit or a buffer. An actuator comprises back-to-back chambers on opposite sides of a divider (such as a piston), and a drive system is used for driving the actuator to change the first and second chamber volumes. The first kit is coupled to the first chamber and the second kit or buffer is coupled to the second chamber. One or both of the first kit and the second kit (if present) comprises a venting valve for venting to the atmosphere.
A system for evaluating a property of a vessel, is provided. The system includes one or more processors that receive X-ray data representing a temporal sequence of images of the vessel. The temporal sequence of images captures the vessel over at least a portion of a cardiac cycle. The processor(s) analyze the X-ray data to evaluate at least one mechanical property of the vessel. The at least one mechanical property of the vessel is evaluated based on a temporal variation in a cross sectional measurement (B(x, t)) of the vessel along a portion of the vessel and over the at least a portion of a cardiac cycle. The processor(s) output the value of the at least one mechanical property of the vessel.
Disclosed herein is a medical system (100, 200, 400, 600) comprising a subject support (112) comprising a subject surface (114). The subject surface comprises an array (108) of spatially distributed pressure sensors (110). The medical system further comprises a remote spatial mapping system (106, 106') configured for measuring a spatial map (132) descriptive of objects (116, 902) on the subject surface. The execution of machine executable instructions (130) causes a computational system (120) to: receive (300) the spatial map (132); generate (302) a spatial object map (134) of objects placed on the subject support by inputting the spatial map into an object recognition module (136); determine (304) sensor specific signal scaling factors (138) using the spatial object map; repeatedly (306) receive the array of pressure data; and repeatedly (308) provide a subject motion signal (142) using the sensor specific signal scaling factors and the array of pressure data.
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79.
IMPROVING IMAGE QUALITY IN VOLUMETRIC ANGIOGRAPHIC IMAGES
A system for improving image quality in volumetric angiographic images, is provided. The system includes one or more processors configured to input a volumetric angiographic image (120) representing a vessel tree into a machine learning algorithm (130). The machine learning algorithm is trained to generate, based on the inputted volumetric angiographic image, a corrected volumetric angiographic image (140) wherein an image quality of the vessel tree is improved as compared to in the inputted volumetric angiographic image. The one or more processors are also configured to output the corrected volumetric angiographic image (140). The machine learning algorithm (130) is trained to generate the corrected volumetric angiographic image (140) using training data (150) comprising a plurality of vessel image pairs, each vessel image pair comprising a volumetric angiographic image (150a) representing a vessel and a corresponding volumetric intravascular image (150b) representing the vessel.
System (FS) and related method of facilitating operation of a medical X-ray imaging apparatus having plural exposure control devices (SN, ECD1-5). The system comprises an input interface (IN) through which is receivable input data (m) pertaining to an acquisition operation to be performed in relation to a region of interest (ROI). A selector module (SM) is capable to provide a selection (s), based on the input data, of one or more of the plural exposure control devices (SN, ECD) for activation during the acquisition operation. The selector module (SM) is based on a trained machine learning model (M).
A method for off-focal correction applied to x-ray measurement data, e.g. to CT projection data. The method is based on performing a first pass material decomposition to derive material decomposition data for two or more materials in the imaged body followed by performing a virtual attenuation of a known emission spectrum of the off-focal radiation along an estimated material path from the off-focal emission area of the x-ray source to each pixel of the detector using the material decomposition data derived in the first pass.
PHILIPS GOLDWAY (SHENZHEN) INDUSTRIAL INC. (China)
Inventor
Yang, Chao
Wu, Jikun
Zhang, Yuyang
Chen, Chaobin
Abstract
A defibrillator paddle comprising a first electrode plate and a second electrode plate. The second electrode plate may be moved relative to the first electrode plate to switch the defibrillator paddle between two different arrangements. In a first arrangement, the two electrode plates are aligned and may be used together as effectively a single large electrode plate. In a second arrangement, the second electrode plate is retracted relative to the first electrode plate, such that the first electrode plate may be used on its own. Accordingly, the first and second arrangements may correspond to adult and child modes of the defibrillator paddle, respectively. Additionally, in both arrangements, the first and second electrode plates are exposed.
The disclosed system and method manage computational resources in a monitoring system that receives medical data from multiple sensors. A suitability score is obtained for each sensor, which may indicate the accuracy and/or volume of the medical data it generates, an energy consumption efficiency of the sensor, and/or a delay associated with generation of physiological parameter values from medical data generated by the sensor. The system identifies duplicate sensors, each capable of generating data for deriving the same physiological parameter. The suitability scores of these duplicate sensors are processed to identify a redundant sensor. The system then modifies the operating state of the redundant sensor or alters the processing operation applied to the data it generates. This approach balances computational resource usage with clinical requirements, optimizing the performance of the monitoring system.
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A system and method for multi-camera capture. A spatially varying pattern is displayed on a first wirelessly-connected device and captured in video sequences acquired by a plurality of cameras. Each camera is provided in a respective further wirelessly-connected device. The video sequences are processed to identify the displayed spatially varying pattern, and the spatially varying pattern is used to determine an initial relative pose of each camera.
A mobile device (120) includes a camera, a memory, and a processor (210). The memory stores instructions including a diagnostic program. The processor (210) executes the instructions. When executed by the processor (210), the instructions cause the mobile device (120) to: control the camera to take a screenshot of an external display of content to generate an image of the external display; process the image to isolate the physiological content from the external display; apply the diagnostic program to determine a diagnosis and whether the physiological content triggers an alarm, and generate and provide a recommendation via the mobile device (120) when the physiological content does not trigger an alarm; and generate a notification comprising the physiological content to an external party (190) over a communication network (201) when the physiological content triggers an alarm.
The invention discloses a method of magnetic resonance imaging of an object (10), comprising: acquiring gradient echo signals from the object (10) using a multi-shot or multi-acquisition echo planar imaging, EPI, sequence, wherein each shot (21-24) or acquisition corresponds to a different k-space segment, wherein the different k-space segments only partially overlap in a central portion of k-space; deriving geometry distortion information by combining the echo signals of different shots (21-24) or acquisitions; and reconstructing a magnetic resonance, MR, image by combining the echo signals of the multiple shots (21-24) or acquisitions, correcting for motion between the different shots (21-24) or acquisitions based on the overlap of the different k-space segments, and using the geometry distortion information to reduce geometric distortions in the reconstructed MR image. An imaging system is further disclosed, comprising a computational system configured to perform the method.
G01R 33/561 - Image enhancement or correction, e.g. subtraction or averaging techniques by reduction of the scanning time, i.e. fast acquiring systems, e.g. using echo-planar pulse sequences
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Van Den Dungen, Wilhelmus Andreas Marinus Arnoldus Maria
Abstract
Proposed concepts thus aim to provide schemes, solutions, concepts, designs, methods, and systems pertaining to a PPG sensor system comprising an optical source arrangement, a reflector, and an optical detector arrangement for measuring oxygen saturation of blood within bodily tissue. In particular, embodiments aim to provide a PPG sensor system configured such that optical radiation emitted by the optical source arrangement is received at the optical detector arrangement via both transmissive and reflective ray paths through bodily tissue.
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88.
OBTAINING SENSOR DATA CORRESPONDING TO A TIME PERIOD
A medical system comprising at least one sensor, configured to obtain data corresponding to a time period, a processor and a display. The processor is configured to determine a plurality of values of a parameter based on the data corresponding to the time period, wherein the plurality of values of a parameter are determined by at least two methods, rank the methods, and generate a prioritized method for the time period and at least one non-prioritized method for the time period based on the ranking. The display is configured to show each of a first window and a second window for a parameter, wherein in the first window the values of the parameter determined by the non-prioritized methods for the time period are not shown wherein in the second window at least one of the values of the parameter determined by the non-prioritized methods for the time period are shown, and wherein the processor further comprises a selector configured to select a prioritized and a non-prioritized window, out of the first and second window, wherein the selection adjusts a setting of the medical system.
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89.
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING USING CONTRAST MANIPULATION BY MAGNETIZATION PREPARATION
The invention discloses a method of imaging an object (10) placed in a magnetic field, comprising: subjecting the object (10) to a contrast preparation sequence (PRE) comprising at least one preparation radiofrequency, RF, pulse to non-selectively or selectively, partially or completely manipulate nuclear magnetization; subjecting the object (10) to an imaging sequence (IM) comprising at least one excitation RF pulse and switched magnetic field gradients to generate magnetic resonance, MR, signals, wherein the imaging sequence (IM) starts immediately after the preparation sequence (PRE) and samples a central portion of k-space (C) during a first time interval (TI1) encompassing a target time point at which the nuclear magnetization assumes a desired state after the contrast preparation sequence (PRE), and subsequently samples peripheral portions (PN, PP) of k-space during a second time interval (TI2); acquiring the MR signals from the object (10); and reconstructing an MR image from the acquired MR signals, wherein the visibility of particular tissues, structures, or pathological conditions within the object (10) is enhanced in the MR image by the contrast preparation sequence (PRE). A system is further disclosed, comprising a computational system configured to perform the method.
: The present invention relates to a method, device and system for determining respiratory information of a subject. To enable the determination of respiratory information in a more robust and precise way, the method comprises obtaining a chest video signal of the subject, the chest video signal including a time series of images of the subject acquired over time and covering at least part of the subject's chest area; computing a chest displacement signal from the obtained chest video signal by determining vertical displacements of the chest in a direction substantially along or parallel to the subject's longitudinal body axis; computing a chest deformation signal from the obtained chest video signal by determining deformations of the chest; computing a noise-estimate related to the non-respiratory noise contribution in the chest displacement signal using the chest displacement signal and the chest deformation signal; removing at least part of the non-respiratory noise contribution in the chest displacement signal by subtraction of the noise-estimate from the chest displacement signal to obtain a noise-reduced chest displacement signal; and determining the respiratory information from the noise- reduced chest displacement signal.
The disclosed method and system select a data source from multiple data sources, each configured to generate data for determining a value of the same monitoring parameter of a subject. The selection process involves determining a fitness score for each data source and selecting an updated primary data source based on these scores. The selection is biased towards maintaining the current primary data source. Accordingly, the invention provides a selection process that is designed to minimize unnecessary switching between data sources, thereby reducing potential confusion for healthcare professionals and enhancing the reliability of the monitoring parameter values.
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An apparatus and a method are provided for determining a collimation configuration in an imaging system. Image data is accessed that is acquired by a two-dimensional (2D) camera of a camera system. The 2D camera has a field of view to capture a scene containing a subject. The image data is obtained prior to the imaging examination of the subject. A machine learning algorithm is applied to the image data to determine a geometry parameter of a target light field of collimation that is expected to be projected onto the subject. The geometry parameter of the light field of collimation is provided for guiding or controlling the adjustment of the geometry of the collimator.
The present invention relates to a device, system and method for determining a wearing status of a wearable motion sensor to be worn by a user. The device comprises a sensor input configured to obtain a motion signal from the wearable motion sensor and a respiration signal from a respiration sensor; a processor configured to determine a correlation between the motion signal and the respiration signal for one or more time periods, and to determine a wearing status of the wearable motion sensor for the one or more time periods based on the determined correlation, and an output configured to output the wearing status.
It is presented a medical imaging system (1) comprising: a medical imaging device (2) comprising an examination bore (3), a patient support (5), wherein the patient support (5) is movable between an in-bore and an out-bore position, a workflow camera system (7) arranged outside the examination bore (3) and adapted to monitor a patient support area (11) outside the examination bore (3), a reflection system (9) comprising at least one reflective surface (19), wherein the reflection system (9) is adapted to provide a line-of-sight (13) between an area of interest (15) and an external device (17) arrangeable remotely to the area of interest (15) to emit radiation to the area of interest (15) and/or receive radiation from the area of interest (15) during examination, wherein the workflow camera system (7) is adapted to detect an arrangement of the reflection system (9) when the patient support (5) is arranged at the out-bore position and to determine optimized reflection system arrangement information for optimizing an arrangement of the reflection system (9).
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95.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A WIRELESS DEVICE
This invention describes a method for quantum-resistant protection of the long-term subscriber's identifier that may be implemented in a user equipment (UE) wherein the UE comprises a mobile equipment (ME) and a USIM and the method comprises: storing, in the USIM, a first value enabling the verification of a quantum-resistant public-key, obtaining, by the UE, part of the quantum-resistant public-key, verifying, by the UE, the legitimacy of the obtained part of the quantum-resistant public-key, and upon successful verification, further performing by the UE: obtaining a quantum-resistant encapsulation key and using the quantum-resistant encapsulation key to protect the long-term subscriber's identifier by means of the quantum-resistant public key.
Controlling a high voltage generator for an X-ray source includes: providing (410) power to the X-ray source to generate a plurality of X-ray pulses during a pulsed X-ray imaging run, wherein subsequent X-ray pulses of the plurality of X-ray pulses are temporally separated by an emission pause comprising a first part and a second part; providing (420) an operational filament current to heat a filament of a cathode of the X-ray source to an operational filament temperature during the plurality of X-ray pulses to generate a desired X-ray imaging emission current during the X-ray pulses; providing (430) a blanking filament current during the first part of the emission pauses, wherein the blanking filament current is lower than the operational filament current, to allow the filament temperature to decrease to an intercooler filament temperature; providing (440) a boosting filament current during the second part of the emission pauses, wherein the boosting filament current is higher than the blanking filament current, to increase the filament temperature from the intercooler filament temperature to the operational filament temperature; receiving (450) a measured emission current, the operational filament current, and an operational source voltage of an X-ray pulse, wherein the measured emission current is measured during the X-ray pulse at the operational filament current and the operational X-ray source voltage; determining (460) an expected emission current of the X-ray pulse, in dependence on the operational filament current and the operational X-ray source voltage; and adapting (470) the duration of providing the blanking current during the first part of a subsequent emission pause, and/or adapting the duration of providing the boosting current during the second part of the subsequent emission pause, to correct the operational filament temperature of a subsequent X-ray pulse for a difference between the measured emission current and the expected emission current.
A system (FRS) and related method for facilitating radiological reading of medical imagery. The system comprises an input interface (IN) for receiving input data including a medical image to be read by a user. An analyzer (AZ) identifies, based on the medical image (m), one or more critical portions (R1-3). An alert module (AM) issues an alert signal, based on the so identified one or more critical portions (R1-3), and on user generatable gaze information (g) in respect of the said medical image displayable on a display device (DD).
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98.
DISAGGREGATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL
In an approach to interpreting changes in blood glucose levels, the present invention receives a blood glucose signal from one or more sensors over a period of time. The present invention further contemplates the extraction of one or more features of the blood glucose signal received from the one or more sensors. Using this information, a relative non-digestion- related contribution to the blood glucose signal is determined based on one or more features extracted from the blood glucose signal. It is further contemplated that a relative digestion- related contribution to the blood glucose signal is determined based on the one or more features extracted from the blood glucose signal. In some cases, an absolute digestion related contribution and/or an absolute non-digestion-related contribution is determined from the relative digestion-related and non-digestion-related contributions.
The present disclosure relates to a handle extension (40) for a hair cutting device (12) and to a hair cutting arrangement (10) comprising a hair cutting device (12) and a handle extension (40). The handle extension (40) comprises a frontal section (44) facing the skin (94) when in operation for cutting hair there, a handle section (46), and an attachment section (42). The attachment section (42) is formed between the frontal section (44) and the handle section (46) and arranged to be coupled to a hair cutting device (12). Two side supports (60, 62) are formed at the frontal section (44) and spaced away from one another such that, when the handle extension (40) is mounted to the hair cutting device (12), a cutting element (22) of the hair cutting device (12) is arranged between the two side supports (60, 62). The two side supports (60, 62) each have a leading portion (70, 72) that is rearwardly offset from a leading edge (24) of the cutting element (22) such that, when an excessive contact force (110) is applied during a hair cutting procedure, a skin contact pressure at the cutting element (22) is delimited through a buffering skin contact of at least one of the leading portions (70, 72).
Van Den Dungen, Wilhelmus, Andreas, Marinus, Arnoldus, Maria
Abstract
Proposed concepts thus aim to provide methods and systems pertaining to a PPG sensor system for measuring oxygen saturation of blood within bodily tissues. In particular, embodiments aim to provide a PPG sensor system configured for bidirectional optical radiation sensing by the configuration of first and second optical source arrangements and first and second optical detector arrangements.
A61B 5/1455 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
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