ВЕРОЯТНОСТНЫЙ ВЫЧИСЛИТЕЛЬ КООРДИНАТЫ

Изобретение относится к области радиолокации, в частности к области сопровождения цели на траектории в обзорных радиолокационных станциях (РЛС). Достигаемый технический результат - разработка вероятностного вычислителя координаты на основе метода наименьших квадратов для усреднения полученных в результате трех последовательных, через равное время, измерениях координаты РЛС. Технический результат достигается путем использования вероятностных множительных устройств, в роли которых выступают двухвходовые конъюнкторы, регистры сдвига и вероятностный сумматор. 1 ил.

Method and system for regulating movement of an autonomous entity between zones.

data associated with biological and environmental test subjects A method and system for collating, storing, analyzing and enabling access to collected and analyzed

Method and system for regulating movement of an autonomous entity between zones.

MEDICINE DONOR

MEDICAL PRODUCTS AND ORDER DEVICE

INCLUSION UNIT WITH DYNAMIC CONTROL

STIFTFOERMIGES CONNECTION ELEMENT FOR LEADER PLATES

SYSTEM TO THE EXPENDITURE OF MEDICINES IN PILL OR CAP FORM IN THE DESIRED DOSAGE

WRITEPIN-WELL-BEHAVED INJECTOR WITH AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT

SYSTEM FOR SUPERVISING PATIENT DATA

DIALYSIS EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURE FOR CONTROLLING THE FUNCTIONALITY OF DIALYSIS EQUIPMENT

DETERMINATION OF THE HYDRATION CONDITION OF A PATIENT

DISTRIBUTED GENERAL-PURPOSE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR OPERATING ROOMS

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MEHRWANDIGER BAGS

ANGIOGRAPHY SYRINGE WITH MULTIPLEREDUNDANT PROCESSORS

DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE IMMEDIATE PRODUCTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL DOSAGE LOAD

EQUIPMENT FOR THE MONITORING OF A PATIENT

Device for covering the windows of a passenger motor vehicle

The invention relates to a device for covering the windows of a passenger motor vehicle, composed of a housing 1 which is provided on the roof of the vehicle and has lateral slit-shaped openings and in which rigid cover panels 2 to 4 which can be pulled out through the slit-shaped openings into a position of use which covers the windows are accommodated. For the windscreen, the rear window and each of the side windows, in each case an independent cover panel which can be pulled out separately is provided. The cover panels 3 for the side windows are each composed of an essentially rectangular panel 3b and an essentially triangular panel 3a which is connected to said rectangular panel 3b so as to be capable of being folded over with the latter. A load carrier 6, 7 which is composed of two supporting strips 6 which are pivotable attached one behind the other so as to be each capable of pivoting about a vertical axis 7 is arranged on the upper side of the housing. ...

PROCEDURE AND SYSTEM FOR THE MONITORING OF PHYSIOLOGICAL CONDITIONS OF, AND/OR SUITABILITY OF ANIMAL FODDER FOR WIEDERKÄUERN

SIGHT PICTURE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PATIENT CONDITION

WOOD BEAM ALSO ON COURSE AND PRESSURE LINKED UP ARMOURINGS

EQUIPMENT FOR CUTTING TEXTILE WALLPAPERS

PERMANENTLY IMPLANTIERBARES SYSTEM FOR DETECTION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF INNATELY HEART ERRORS

SYSTEM FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE FINAL POSITION OF TEETH

Voluminöse fabric course

PROCEDURE FOR CONFIGURING A PRODUCT OR A PRODUCT COMBINATION ON A PC

PROCEDURE FOR THE FULLCONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS CASTING OF FUSIONLIQUID METALS

PRESSURE TIGHT CONNECTION

DEVICE TO VITALITÄTSDIAGNOSTIK

SYSTEM FOR MEASUREMENT AND UTILIZATION OF PARAMETERS DURING THE COMPRESSION OF THE BREAST BOX FOR THE KARDIOPULMONARE REVIVAL OR THEIR SIMULATION

SYSTEM FOR THE DESIGN OF A PHYSIOMETRI IMPLANT

ARCHIVES AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM

DEVICE FOR MEASUREMENT, RECORDING AND STORAGE OF PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA AND BEFINDLICHKEITSWERTEN A PATIENT

SYSTEM AND DEVICE TO THE EXPENDITURE FOR MEDICINE

PROCEDURE FOR THE COLLECTION OF NON DERMATOGLYPHI SKIN RANGE OF MEANS OF A COLLECTION DEVICE WITH AN NON--OPTICAL DETECTOR

MEDICAL SYSTEM OF THE TYPE OF CAP

PHASE SHIFT OF NEUROLOGICAL SIGNALS IN A MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM

ON THE CONSUMER CUTTING DOSING FORMS

EXTERNAL EMPTYING SENSOR SYSTEM

SYSTEM FOR THE FORECAST OF BIOLOGICAL REACTIONS, PROCEDURES FOR THE FORECAST OF BIOLOGICAL REACTIONS AND COMPUTER PROGRAMME

SYSTEMS WITH IMPLANTIERBAREN DEVICES FOR THE DYNAMIC MONITORING OF TUMORS

SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE FOR THE POSITIONING OF ELECTRODES ON THE BODY OF A PATIENT

MORE AUTOMATICALLY DIAGNOSTICALLY HEARD

SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF INFORMATION CONCERNING MEDICAL LIQUIDS AND CONTAINERS FOR IT

EVALUATION AND FORECAST OF THE ABLATION OF HEART FABRIC

SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF INFORMATION CONCERNING MEDICAL LIQUIDS AND CONTAINERS FOR IT

MONITOR FOR FAN

MEDICAL DATA DISPLAY

GRAPHIC USER SURFACE FOR PHAKOEMULSIFIKATIONSSYSTEM

RECOGNITION AND FORECAST OF FRÜHGEBURTEN

UNIVERSAL CHIRUGI CONTROL SYSTEM AND SWITCHING INTERFACE

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING WITH A FOIL AND/OR A COATING COATED CONTAINERS AS WELL AS CONTAINER

ANALYZER AT MINIMUM HANDLING EXPENDITURE

PROCEDURE FOR THE REPRESENTIEREN OF ROAD CROSSINGS

SIMULATION SYSTEM FOR VASCULAR ENTRANCE WITH SKIN INTERACTION CHARACTERISTICS

INJECTION DEVICE WITH A PROCESSOR FOR THE COLLECTION OF OUTPUT INFORMATION

DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM FOR SKIN CONDITIONS AND BEAUTY CONSULTING SYSTEM

SYSTEM FOR GROUPING AND REPRESENTING DATA OVER HERZARRHYTHMIEN

EVALUATION PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING A GLUCOSE CONCENTRATION SIGNAL

EYEGLASSES AND YOUR PRODUCTION

PROCEDURE AROUND THE RESISTANCE AGAINST A THERAPEUTIC AGENZ TO PREDICT USING NEURAL NETS

PATIENT COUCH AND ENVIRONMENT CHECKING DEVICE

HEALTH AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED PATIENT SUPPLY

GRAPHIC USER-UPPERFLAT FUR PHAKOEMULSIFIKATIONSSYSTEM

DICOM XML GENERATOR

A SYSTEM AND A PROCEDURE FOR THE PROCESSING OF FEMALE PATIENT FORMATIONS

WIRELESS ELECTROCARDIOGRAM DEVICE

THERAPY PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE AND VORRICHUNG FOR THE MONITORING OF A PATIENT

SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF INFORMATION CONCERNING MEDICAL LIQUIDS AND CONTAINERS FOR IT

EQUIPMENT TO SCHMERZLINDERUNG AND FEAR SOLUTION IN CONNECTION WITH MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INTERFERENCES

Fuel for anodic oxidation in electrochemical cells, especially in fuel cells, comprises granules or solid bodies made from polyoxymethylene, polyoxymethylene hydrate, polyoxymethylene acetate and/or polyoxymethylene ether

Fuel comprises granules or solid bodies made from 0.1-100 %, preferably 85-100 % polyoxymethylene, polyoxymethylene hydrate, polyoxymethylene acetate and/or polyoxymethylene ether, optionally containing water.

MAKING POSSIBLE FROM FAST REMOTE ENTRANCE TO CTAUFNAHMEN TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE WORK RIVER AND THE PATIENT THROUGHPUT

GENERATION OF MULTIPLE THERAPEUTIC NEURO STIMULATION PROGRAMS

CONTROLLABLE STOMACH VOLUME

WAVELETBASIERTE ANALYSIS OF PULSOXIMETRIESIGNALEN

BETA LACTAM CONNECTION ABSTENTION NEUROTHERAPEUTIC COMPOSITION

A side wall of a continuous casting mold with optical waveguides instrumentation

In eine Seitenwand (1) einer Stranggießkokille wird zunächst eine Hilfsausnehmung (11, 16) eingebracht, die sich in der Längsrichtung zumindest über die Ausnehmungslänge (L) der Nutzausnehmung (10) erstreckt und orthogonal zur Längsrichtung einen Hilfsquerschnitt aufweist. Sodann wird in die Hilfsausnehmung (11, 16) ein Zusatzelement (13, 14, 17) eingebracht, das sich in der Längsrichtung zumindest über eine Ausnehmungslänge (L) einer späteren Nutzausnehmung (10) erstreckt und orthogonal zur Längsrichtung gesehen die Nutzausnehmung (10) zumindest über einen Teil ihres Umfangs begrenzt. Durch das Einbringen des Zusatzelements (13, 14, 17) in die Hilfsausnehmung (11, 16) wird die Nutzausnehmung (10) gebildet. Die Nutzausnehmung (10) ist orthogonal zur Längsrichtung rundum geschlossen. Sie weist orthogonal zur Längsrichtung einen (entsprechend kleinen) Nutzquerschnitt und eine maximale Nutzerstreckung (d3) auf. Der Nutzquerschnitt derart bestimmt ist, dass in die Nutzausnehmung ein Lichtwellenleiter ...

PIEZOELECTRIC SYSTEM FOR THE MONITORING OF THE CONTENTS USE

ACTIVITY MONITORING

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE EVALUATION AND PROCESSING OF PHOTOPLETHYSMOGRAFI SIGNALS BY WAVE TRANSFORMATION ANALYSIS

PROCEDURE FOR MAKING AVAILABLE BASIN GUIDELINE DATA WITH COMPUTER-AIDED SURGERY

ANNOUNCEMENT AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR THE GUIDANCE OF A MEDICAL DEVICE TO A CERTAIN GOAL

PROCEDURE AND PROGRAM FOR THE DENTAL JOB PLANNING

VISION TEST SYSTEM

BABY MONITORS

DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF ONE POINT OF INJECTION FOR THE PURPOSEFUL DRUG ADMINISTRATION

METHODS FOR THE PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING, TRAINING AND ADJUSTMENT

AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR THE PROCESSING OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES AND PROCEDURES FOR IT

PROCEDURE FOR THE ANALYSIS AND/OR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL AND/OR PATHOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF A PATIENT

MONITORING AND PURSUIT OF WIRELESS ONES SENSOR DEVICES

MANIPULATOR SYSTEM

DEVICE FOR QUANTIFICATION THE ASYNCHRONIE REGIONAL ONES WALL MOVEMENTS OF THE HERZKAMMERN

DEVICE FOR THE OBSERVATION OF THE EYE BACKGROUND AND DEVICE FOR INDICATING THE EYE BACKGROUND

THERAPY STRATEGY FOR THE TREATMENT OF AUTOCIMMUNE DISEASES AND DEGENERATIVE ILLNESSES

SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF MAINTENANCE OF A RADIOLOGICAL PICTURE GIVING SYSTEM

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR THE MONITORING OF THE STATE OF HEALTH OF A PATIENT, A COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND A PROCEDURE

COOPERATIVE MINIMUM OF INVASIVES TELECHIRURGIESYSTEM

MICROPROCESSOR-CONTROLLED, AMBULATORY MEDICAL INSTRUMENT WITH HANDDURABLE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

ATHLETE TRAINING SYSTEM

A system for training an athlete during a training period includes a digital system that is programmed to: receive a plurality of inputs regarding a current state of the athlete and a training goal for the athlete; employ an expert system to generate a training prescription for the athlete; and generate a plurality of control outputs that correspond to the listing of training activities. An exercise apparatus includes at least one activity device that is configured to: facilitate the athlete performing a predetermined exercise; receive the control output from the digital system and to adjust an exercise parameter so as to correspond to the training parameter indicated by the control output; and generate an electronic result output indicative of use by the athlete of the activity device wherein the result output is transmitted to the digital system. 1. A system for training an athlete during a training period , comprising: (i) receive a plurality of inputs regarding the athlete, including a baseline metabolic measurement of the athlete, information regarding a current physical state of the athlete and a training goal for the athlete;', '(ii) employ an expert system to generate a training prescription for the athlete, wherein the expert system mimics a thought process of an athlete training professional to generate the training prescription so that the prescription is based on the baseline metabolic measurement of the athlete, the current physical state of the athlete and the training goal of the athlete and wherein the prescription sets forth a schedule of when each of a plurality of training sessions is to occur, the prescription also setting forth a listing of training activities to be completed during each of a plurality of training sessions during a training period, the listing of training activities including: a plurality of different exercises to be performed during each session; at least one recovery activity to be performed after each exercise; and a ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIMITING THE ENGINE TORQUE OF A FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLE

A system for limiting engine torque of a four-wheel-drive motor vehicle, including an actuator that is controlled and configured to distribute the engine torque to the drive wheels, a computer calculating at least one variable characteristic of an operation of the vehicle, and a module for limiting the engine torque. In addition, the limitation system includes a mechanism for deactivating the module for limiting the engine torque according to the variable characteristic of the operation of the engine. 112-. (canceled)13. A system for limiting engine torque of a motor vehicle with a four-wheel-drive traction system , comprising:an actuator controlled and configured to distribute engine torque to drive wheels;computing means for computing at least one variable characteristic of an operation of the vehicle; anda module for limiting the engine torque as a function of the variable, wherein the engine torque limitation module comprises means for generating an engine torque limitation setpoint configured to actuate it, and means for deactivating the engine torque limitation module as a function of the variable characteristic of the operation of the engine.14. The system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein input signals of the engine torque limitation module are a characteristic of a driving situation and of an operating state of the four-wheel-drive traction system of the vehicle.15. The system as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising means for progressively limiting variations of the engine torque over time as a function of temperature of the actuator.16. The system as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising processing means configured to filter input signals and to determine an engaged gearbox transmission ratio intended for the setpoint-generation means.17. The system as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the deactivation means is configured to generate a first deactivation signal for an immediate deactivation of the engine torque limitation module and a second deactivation ...

AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING PHYTOTOXICITY

A system for evaluating the phytotoxicity and/or injury of plants is described. Plants are planted in row sections and a cart is used to pass a radiometric sensor over the row sections. The cart has a radiometric sensor assembly positioned above the row section. Each sensor assembly generates a data signal and a computer receives and stores the data signals. The field cart is positioned above the row sections and measures the existence of plants in the row section and the quantity of vegetation in the row section. 1. A system for evaluating the phytotoxicity and/or injury of plants , comprising:(a) a vegetative sensing apparatus for generating a data signal comprising sensor data corresponding to evidence of the phytotoxicity and/or injury of a plant, said plant having been subjected to a pesticide treatment;(b) a scanning system for transporting the sensing apparatus over a section of plants;(c) a location determining apparatus on the scanning system to generate location information of the vegetative sensing apparatus, said generated location information being configured for correlating the data signal to a section in which said plant is growing; receiving and storing the data signal associated with phytotoxicity and/or injury of said plants; loading a correlation between a planting location, and an identity of a plant at the planting location into said computer;', 'associating the sensor data with the planting location and the plant identity using the generated location information., '(d) a computer arranged for2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the vegetative sensing apparatus comprises a radiometric crop sensor assembly for measuring reflectance and absorbance of one or more frequencies of light by plant tissue.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein a sensor of the radiometric crop sensor assembly is configured to generate an output in normalized difference vegetative index (NDVI) units.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein said plants are growing in a row sections and ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMING THE PRESSURE OR VOLUMETRIC FLOW OF MEDICAL FLUIDS

A method for determining a pressure of a medical fluid in a fluid line by using at least one centrifugal pump includes detecting the pressure upstream of the centrifugal pump while considering an information about a pressure downstream of the centrifugal pump, or detecting the pressure downstream of the centrifugal pump while considering an information about a pressure upstream of the centrifugal pump. Thereby, at least one information about the volume flow in the fluid line and/or at least one information about a rotation speed of the centrifugal pump are considered, respectively. The invention also relates to a method for determining a volume flow, an arithmetic unit, a treatment apparatus, a digital storage means, a computer program product and a computer program. 118-. (canceled)19. A method for determining a pressure of a medical fluid in a fluid line by using at least one centrifugal pump , the method comprising:detecting a pressure upstream of the centrifugal pump while considering an information about a pressure downstream of the centrifugal pump, or detecting a pressure downstream of the centrifugal pump while considering an information about a pressure upstream of the centrifugal pump, wherein each detecting is also under the consideration of at least one information about a volume flow in the fluid line and/or at least one information about a rotation speed of the centrifugal pump.20. A method for determining a volume flow of a medical fluid in a fluid line by using at least one centrifugal pump , the method comprising:detecting a volume flow in the fluid line or an information thereabout while considering a pressure upstream and a pressure downstream of the centrifugal pump, as well as at least one information about a rotation speed of the centrifugal pump.21. The method according to claim 19 , wherein the pressure of the medical fluid is determined in an extracorporeal volume flow.22. The method according to claim 19 , wherein determination of the ...

Systems and Methods for Positioning Horizontal Wells Within Boundaries

Systems and methods for positioning horizontal wells within a limited-pre-defined boundary. The systems and methods include an automated process for creating jointed target pairs or horizontal laterals to be utilized for planning horizontal wells in order to position the horizontal laterals within limited pre-defined boundary(ies). 1. A method for determining subsurface target locations within a predetermined boundary , which comprises:selecting a reference well within the predetermined boundary;computing an azimuth and an offset distance based on a point at a total depth for the reference well;creating a line that is perpendicular to the azimuth and passes through a center location of the predetermined boundary;creating a point on the line at a maximum distance from the center location within the predetermined boundary;creating a series of points along the line beginning at the offset distance from the point on the line and passing through the center location until reaching twice the maximum distance, each point in the series of points being separated from another point in the series of points by a well spacing distance; andcomputing a list of heel/toe pairs for each point in the series of points using a computer processor and adding the list for each point in the series of points to a collection of lists comprising heel/toe pairs as each list is computed, the collection of lists representing the target locations within the predetermined boundary.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein computing the offset distance comprises:computing an initial offset distance based on the point at the total depth of the reference well; andsubtracting the well spacing distance from the initial offset distance until the initial offset distance is less than the well spacing distance.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the initial offset distance comprises a distance between the point and another point.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the another point represents an intersection between ...

Method and System for Passive Electroseismic Surveying

A method of passive surveying comprises generating one or more detected signals by passively detecting a signal generated within a subsurface earth formation due to a seismoelectric response or an electroseismic response in at least one porous subsurface earth formation containing at least one fluid, and processing the one or more detected signals to determine at least one property of the subsurface earth formation.

METHOD COMPUTER PROGRAM AND SYSTEM TO ANALYZE MASS SPECTRA

A method, computer program and system to identify peaks generated by different physical ions in a solution including substances by analyzing mass and intensity coordinates of all peaks in a set of mass spectra measured with errors for a certain concentration c of the solution is here disclosed. The peaks in different mass spectra are associated to a same ion if they are sufficiently ‘close’ according to specific discrimination criteria that go beyond the proximity of mass values. 1. A method performed on a computer to identify peaks generated by different physical ions in a solution including a certain concentration of at least one substance by analyzing mass and intensity coordinates of all peaks , measured with errors , coming from a set of mass spectra data files , said method comprising ,reading coordinates of a peak from a first mass spectrum data file in the set of mass spectra data files;selecting from each said mass spectrum data file other than the first mass spectrum data file, peak coordinates which are close to the read peak coordinates from the first mass spectrum, by computing a distance function qualifying a proximity between two peaks;determining a highest scored sequence of peaks comprising the read peak from the first mass spectrum and one selected peak from each other mass spectrum by computing a scoring function qualifying a likelihood that all peaks in the sequence have been generated by a same type of physical ion;storing the highest scored sequence only if a ratio of the highest scored sequence to a second highest scored sequence is above a limit ratio; andreading coordinates of one other peak from said first mass spectrum data file and executing the preceding selecting, determining and storing steps until all the peaks from said mass spectrum are read, each of the resulting sequences containing peaks, one for each mass spectrum, identified as being generated by a same physical ion.2. The method of further comprising:suppressing among the ...

Turbine-To-Turbine Prognostics Technique For Wind Farms

Methods and systems for predicting an end of life of a wind turbine component including receiving environmental conditions indicative of natural surroundings of wind turbines within a wind turbine farm, receiving component performance metrics indicative of an operation of wind turbines within a wind turbine farm, and distributing the wind turbines into peer-clusters such that the wind turbines within each of the peer-clusters have similar environmental conditions. The methods and systems further include identifying a low performing wind turbine and a remaining portion of wind turbines within one of the peer-clusters based upon a predicted performance model, processing the component performance metrics of the low performing wind turbine, identifying a critical component of the low performing wind turbine and predicting the end of life of the critical component of the low performing wind turbine. 1. A method for predicting an end of life of a wind turbine component wherein a processor transforms electronic data into a prognostic evaluation , the method comprising:receiving environmental conditions indicative of natural surroundings of wind turbines within a wind turbine farm;receiving component performance metrics indicative of an operation of wind turbines within a wind turbine farm;distributing the wind turbines into peer-clusters such that the wind turbines within each of the peer-clusters have similar environmental conditions;identifying a low performing wind turbine and a remaining portion of wind turbines within one of the peer-clusters based upon a predicted performance model;processing the component performance metrics of the low performing wind turbine and the remaining portion of wind turbines to extract fault condition indicators that correlate the component performance metrics to failure modes;identifying a critical component of the low performing wind turbine by contrasting the fault condition indicators of the low performing wind turbine with the ...

BATTERY MONITORING DEVICES

Described herein is a battery monitoring device that can easily be mounted on a cable or electrical connection associated with a battery pack for monitoring voltage and/or current of the battery pack. A pair of clamp elements (′) is assembled around a cable () by a sliding engagement of an elongate portion of one clamp element (′) with slots formed in a body portion (′) of the other clamp element (′). Apertures (′) are provided in the body portions (′) for housing voltage and/or current sensors. 1. A clamp element comprising:a body portion;an aperture formed in the body portion, the aperture being operable to receive a sensor element;first engagement means formed on one side of the body portion; andsecond engagement means extending from the other side of the body portion.2. The clamp element according to claim 1 , wherein the body portion includes an engagement surface shaped to engage a cable on which the clamp element is to be mounted.3. The clamp element according to claim 1 , wherein the first engagement means comprises at least one slot formed on the body portion.4. The clamp element according to claim 3 , wherein the second engagement means comprises an elongate portion having at least one groove formed along at least a part of its length.5. The clamp element according to claim 1 , wherein the aperture includes alignment slots for receiving the sensor element.6. The clamp element according to claim 1 , wherein the aperture includes at least one recess for retaining electrical connections associated with the sensor element.7. A clamp assembly comprising first and second clamp elements according to claim 1 , wherein the first engagement means of the first clamp element engages the second engagement means of the second clamp element claim 1 , and the second engagement means of the first clamp element engages the first engagement means of the second clamp element when assembled around a cable.8. A battery monitoring device comprising at least one clamp assembly ...

Application Of Wideband Sampling For Arc Detection With A Probabilistic Model For Quantitatively Measuring Arc Events

An arc detection system for a plasma generation system includes a radio frequency (RF) sensor that generates first and second signals based on a respective electrical properties of (RF) power that is in communication with a plasma chamber. A correlation module generates an arc detect signal based on the first and second signals. The arc detect signal indicates whether an arc is occurring in the plasma chamber and is employed to vary an aspect of the RF power to extinguish the arc. 1. An arc detection system for a plasma generation system , comprising:a radio frequency (RF) sensor that generates first and second signals based on a respective electrical properties of RF power that is in communication with a plasma chamber; andan analysis module that generates an arc detect signal based on the first and second signals, the analysis module including:a subtraction module that subtracts a signal level from the respective first and second signals to define subtracted first and second signals;a window module that applies a window function to the subtracted first and second signals to generate first and second window signals, wherein successive windows are non-overlapping;a cross-correlation module that cross-correlates the first and second window signals to generate an arc detect signal;wherein the arc detect signal indicates whether an arc is occurring in the plasma chamber.2. The arc detection system of claim 1 , wherein the analysis module determines an estimated energy of the arc based on the first and second signals.3. A window module that applies a window function to the mean subtracted first and second signals to generate first and second window signals claim 1 , wherein successive windows are non-overlapping.4. The arc detection system of claim 1 , further comprising a probabilistic module that computes a probability of an arc event based on the arc detect signal.5. The arc detection system of claim 4 , wherein the probabilistic module employs a Baum-Welch algorithm ...

Remote testing of hvac systems

A number of methods for testing an HVAC system for a building structure from a remote location outside of the building structure are disclosed. Generally, the HVAC system has a primarily active component and a primarily dormant component. The method includes the steps of transmitting a test request to the HVAC system from the remote location, performing a test on the primarily dormant component of the HVAC system in response to the test request, and producing a test result. The test result can then be transmitted to a location outside of the building structure.

MAGNETIC-POLE POSITION DETECTION APPARATUS FOR SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES

An object is to provide a magnetic-pole position detection apparatus for synchronous machines that allows a desired accuracy of magnetic-pole position detection regardless of variation in DC voltage of a DC voltage source. Calculation means () changes a pulse width (tp) and a pulse-quiescent width (tn) in accordance with a DC voltage detection value (Vdc), using a pulse width determination section (), such that a desired accuracy of magnetic-pole position detection can be obtained regardless of variation in DC voltage of a DC voltage source (). The calculation means () also performs control such that a sampling timing is fixed at the end point of the pulse width (tp) of voltage vectors regardless of the DC voltage detection value (Vdc). 1. A magnetic-pole position detection apparatus for synchronous machines , comprising:circuit means for converting a DC voltage of a DC voltage source to voltage vectors based on a voltage vector instruction, and applying the voltage vectors to a synchronous machine having windings for n phases (n is a natural number larger than or equal to three);current detection means for detecting an electric current flowing in each of the windings of the synchronous machine; andcalculation means for calculating and outputting 2n voltage vectors to the circuit means as the voltage vector instruction, and for acquiring a current detection value from the current detection means at a predetermined sampling timing based on the voltage vector instruction, the 2n voltage vectors being determined depending on the DC voltage of the DC voltage source, having equal amplitudes, having phases shifted by equal amounts in one cycle (360 degrees), and having equal predetermined pulse widths, whereinwhen the voltage vectors based on the voltage vector instruction are applied to the synchronous machine, the calculation means further calculates n added current values by adding up current detection values acquired at the sampling timing as a result of application ...

MONITORING OF PHYSICAL TRAINING EVENTS

A computer-implemented method is disclosed that includes instructing a human player to perform a plurality of different actions in a determined order with a physical basketball, including actions of bouncing the physical basketball, and obtaining, with one or more electronic sensors, data that characterizes motion of the physical basketball being handled by the human player who is performing the instructed actions at a location. The method also includes communicating the data from the sensors to a console videogame system that is proximate to the location, and graphically representing, in a videogame displayed on a display device, performance by the human player, the performance being affected by the captured data, the representation of performance by the human player being compared against a standard of performance. 1. A computer-implemented method , comprising:instructing a human player to perform a plurality of different actions in a determined order with a physical basketball, including actions of bouncing the physical basketball;obtaining, with one or more electronic sensors, data that characterizes motion of the physical basketball being handled by the human player who is performing the instructed actions at a location,communicating the data from the sensors to a console videogame system that is proximate to the location; andgraphically representing, in a videogame displayed on a display device, performance by the human player, the performance being affected by the captured data, the representation of performance by the human player being compared against a standard of performance.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising monitoring actions by the human player over time and communicating improvement to the human player regarding the human player's performance of actions via motion of the physical basketball.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising analyzing patterns of forces on the physical basketball over ...

ERROR CAUSE DETECTION OR NARROWING DOWN OF ERRORS WITH THE AID OF ERROR PATTERNS IN THE AIR SYSTEM

A method for monitoring at least one part of an internal combustion engine based on a variable whose values characterize the operation of the part of the internal combustion engine during different states of the internal combustion engine, including: determining an actual pattern with the actual values of the variable during different states of the internal combustion engine which describe the actual operation of the internal combustion engine; providing a reference pattern for a known operation of the internal combustion engine, the reference pattern including reference values of the variable for different states of the internal combustion engine; and comparing the actual pattern to the reference pattern to determine a similarity between the actual operation and the known operation. 1. A method for monitoring at least one part of an internal combustion engine based on a variable whose values characterize the operation of the part of the internal combustion engine during different states of the internal combustion engine , comprising:determining an actual pattern with actual values of the variable during different states of the internal combustion engine which describe the actual operation of the internal combustion engine;providing a reference pattern for a known operation of the internal combustion engine, the reference pattern including reference values of the variable for different states of the internal combustion engine; andcomparing the actual pattern to the reference pattern to determine a similarity between the actual operation and the known operation.2. A device for monitoring at least one part of an internal combustion engine based on a variable whose values characterize the operation of the part of the internal combustion engine during different states of the internal combustion engine , comprising:an observation device for outputting an actual pattern with actual values, detected by the observation device, of the variable during different states of the ...

VEHICLE INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES WITH AT LEAST TWO ENGINES, MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD

A vehicle information system for a motor vehicle is equipped with at least two engines, with at least two vehicle controllers each allocated to an engine. Each vehicle controller exhibits at least two distance measuring devices, which are designed to acquire the distances covered by the motor vehicle with the respective engine, a current consumption acquisition device, which is designed to acquire the current consumption of the respective engine, and an output device, which is designed to output the acquired distances and acquired current consumption. 1. A vehicle information system for a motor vehicle equipped with a first engine and a second engine , comprising:a first controller allocated to the first engine; anda second controller allocated to the second engine; at least two distance measuring devices that are configured to acquire distances covered by the motor vehicle;', 'a current consumption acquisition device that is configured to acquire a current engine consumption; and', 'an output device that is configured to output the distances and the current engine consumption., 'wherein the first controller and the second controller comprise2. The vehicle information system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the at least two distance measuring devices comprises a respective reset device that is configured to reset a counter reading.3. The vehicle information system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one vehicle controller comprises a third distance measuring device claim 1 , andwherein the third distance measuring device is configured to acquire the distances covered by the motor vehicle and automatically reset after the motor vehicle is idle for a prescribed period.4. The vehicle information system according to claim 1 , wherein a vehicle controller comprises a calculator that is configured to calculate an average consumption from data acquired for the current engine consumption.5. The vehicle information system according to claim 4 ,wherein at ...

Real-Time Formation Anisotropy And Dip Evaluation Using Tri-Axial Induction Measurements

The present disclosure relates to a method to determine a formation property of a subsurface formation. A downhole logging tool having two or more tri-axial antennas is provided and used to obtain azimuthally sensitive data. Borehole correction is performed on the obtained data and a ZD-inversion is performed on the borehole corrected data for all antenna spacing groups. A formation indicator flag is determined and, depending on the determined formation indicator flag, a 1D-axial inversion and/or a 1D-radial inversion is performed over selected zones, or neither is performed. The best ZD-inversion results are selected and the 1D-axial inversion results and/or the 1D-radial inversion results, if any, are combined with the selected best ZD- inversion results to form a composite inversion result. The formation property of the subsurface formation is determined using the composite inversion result. 1. A method to determine a formation property of a subsurface formation , comprising:providing a downhole logging tool having two or more tri-axial antennas;obtaining azimuthally sensitive data using the antennas of the downhole logging tool;performing borehole correction on the obtained data;performing a ZD-inversion on the borehole corrected data for all antenna spacing groups;determining a formation indicator flag;performing a 1D-axial inversion and/or a 1D-radial inversion over selected zones, or neither, based on the determined formation indicator flag;selecting the best ZD-inversion results;combining the 1D-axial inversion results and/or the 1D-radial inversion results, if any, with the selected best ZD-inversion results to form a composite inversion result; anddetermining the formation property of the subsurface formation using the composite inversion result.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the downhole logging tool is disposed on a wireline claim 1 , a drill string claim 1 , or a wired drill pipe.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the obtaining azimuthally sensitive ...

MUD PULSE TELEMETRY

Mud pulse telemetry. The various embodiments are directed to methods and systems of encoding data in a mud pulse telemetry system, where at least a portion of the data is encoded the time between pressure transitions. Moreover, the various embodiments are directed to detection methods and systems that detect the pressure transitions at the surface. 1. A computer-readable storage medium storing a program that , when executed by a processor , causes the processor to:read values indicative of pressure within a pipe that has drilling fluid flowing therein, the drilling fluid carries pressure pulses that encode data; calculate a running average time series with each datum in the running average time series being an average of the values indicative of pressure within a predetermined window of values;', 'create a filtered pressure time series from the values indicative of pressure;', 'detect negative pressure transitions in the filtered pressure time series that correspond in time to the running average time series reaching a first predetermined value and the running average time series having a first slope; and', 'detect positive pressure transitions in the filtered pressure time series that correspond in time to the running average time series reaching a second predetermined value and the running average time series having a second slope; and, 'detect, in the values indicative of pressure, pressure transitions associated with the pressure pulses by causing the processor todetermine from an amount of time between pressure transitions at least a portion of the data encoded in the pressure pulses.2. The computer-readable medium of further comprising:wherein when the processor detects, the program further causes the processor to detect negative pressure transitions in the filtered pressure time series that correspond in time to the running average time series reaching the first predetermined value and first slope being a negative slope; anddetect positive pressure ...

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FLUID FLOW MEASUREMENT

A fluid flow meter estimates the velocity of water or another fluid flowing through pipe by comparing measurements of the water velocity to one or more pre-determined templates. The fluid flow meter may collect measurement signals from one or more flow sensors (e.g., ultrasonic transducers), estimate the fluid velocity or flow rate by comparing the measurement signals to the template(s), and either store the comparison results in local memory, transmit the results to a remote memory or server, or both. In some embodiments, the fluid flow meter transmits the results to a server via a wireless interface (e.g., a Zigbee, Bluetooth, or Wi-fi interface). The transducers and processing system can be powered by a battery, a power line, or, for manifolds installed outdoors, a solar cell. Example transducers and processing systems may also have a passive wake-up feature for power reduction; that is, they may only draw power when water or another fluid flows through the pipe. 1. A fluid flow meter to measure a velocity of a fluid flowing through a lumen , the fluid flow meter comprising:a hinged housing to fit about a structure defining the lumen;a sensor, disposed within the hinged housing, to provide a measurement signal representative of the velocity, the sensor comprising:(i) a first transducer to transmit an ultrasonic signal through the fluid flowing through the lumen;(ii) a second transducer to receive a reflected, scattered, or transmitted copy of the ultrasonic signal; and(iii) a front end to produce the measurement signal from the reflected, scattered, or transmitted copy of the ultrasonic signal;a memory to store a template associated with a possible velocity of the fluid;a processor, communicatively coupled to the sensor and to the memory, to perform a comparison of the measurement signal to the template and to determine an estimated velocity of the fluid based on the comparison; anda communications interface, communicatively coupled to the processor, to transmit ...

Measuring The Phase Of Received Signals

The present disclosure relates to a method to determine the phase of a signal when transmitter and receiver circuits use separate clocks. A discrepancy between the separate clocks is determined, as is a correction factor between the separate clocks. The phase is determined using a measured time of arrival of the signal, the determined discrepancy, and the determined correction factor. A drift factor and an expected start time of a pulse sequence may be used to determine the discrepancy. A start time of a pulse within the pulse sequence is determined and used to determine the correction factor. The method works by either absolute synchronization of the separate clocks, or by making the measurements independent of clock synchronization. 1. A method to determine the phase of a signal when transmitter and receiver circuits use separate clocks , comprising:determining a discrepancy between the separate clocks;determining a correction factor between the separate clocks;determining the phase using a measured time of arrival of the signal, the determined discrepancy, and the determined correction factor.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining a discrepancy comprises:determining a drift factor between the separate clocks;determining an expected start time of a pulse sequence relative to each of the separate clocks; anddetermining the discrepancy using the determined expected start times of the pulse sequence and the drift factor.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein determining the drift factor comprises:sending out a first synchronizing pulse at a first time and a second synchronizing pulse at a second time;determining the difference between the second time and the first time relative to each of the separate clocks; anddetermining the drift factor using the determined differences.4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising interpolating an updated value for the drift factor using information from one or more previous cycles.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE FLOW RATE OF MAGNETIC OR FERROMAGNETIC PARTICLES AND USE OF SAID METHOD AND DEVICE

A method and a device for determining the flow rate of magnetic or ferromagnetic particles in a suspension that flows through control chambers are provided. The magnetic flux F1 is measured as a function of time t using a measuring coil that surrounds a first control chamber, the magnetic flux representing a measurement, at a particular time, of the quantity of magnetic particles contained in the suspension. In a second control chamber, at a predetermined distance d from the first control chamber, the magnetic flux F2 is measured as a function of time t using a second measuring coil that surrounds the second control chamber and the measurements F1 (t) and F2 (t) are compared to produce a temporal distance Δt which is used together with the predetermined distance d to calculate the flow rate. The method and device can be used, for example, in an ore mining installation. 1. A method for determining a flow rate of magnetic or ferromagnetic particles in a suspension flowing through control chambers , comprising:{'sub': 1', '1, 'measuring a first magnetic flux Φas a function of time t as a function Φ(t) using a first measuring coil surrounding a first control chamber, wherein the magnetic flux at a point in time is a measure of the quantity of magnetic particles contained in the suspension,'}in a second control chamber arranged at a{'sub': 2', '2, 'predetermined distance d from the first control chamber, measuring a second magnetic flux Φas a function of time t as a function Φ(t) using a second measuring coil surrounding the second control chamber,'}{'sub': 1', '2, 'comparing the first measured flux function Φ(t) with the second measured flux function Φ(t) to determine a time interval Δt, and'}using the determined time interval Δt and a predetermined distance d to calculate the flow rate of magnetic or ferromagnetic particles in the suspension flowing through the control chambers.2. The method of claim 1 , comprising calculating a concentration c of magnetic or ...

ABSOLUTE ACCELERATION SENSOR FOR USE WITHIN MOVING VEHICLES

A communication system for a vehicle includes a vehicle speed sensor configured to emit a periodic function with a parameter correlated to the speed of the vehicle, an acceleration monitoring system, a braking system engagement detector to detect a braking status of the vehicle, an alerting device capable of signaling other drivers of a deceleration condition of the vehicle, and a control device. The acceleration monitoring system is configured to compute the acceleration of the vehicle from variations in the parameter of the periodic function of the vehicle speed sensor and to output a deceleration status of the vehicle. The control device is coupled to the acceleration monitoring system, the braking system engagement detector, and the alerting device, wherein the acceleration monitoring system sends signals to the control device and the control device operates the alerting device in a manner dependent on the deceleration status of the vehicle. 141-. (canceled)42. A device for a vehicle comprising:a. an accelerometer-gyroscope;b. a vehicle computer unit; andc. an internal warning system,wherein the accelerometer-gyroscope sends a signal to the vehicle computer unit and the vehicle computer unit performs an operation based upon the signal from the accelerometer-gyroscope.43. The device of wherein the accelerometer-gyroscope senses an absolute acceleration of the vehicle.44. The device of wherein the accelerometer-gyroscope senses an absolute vertical acceleration of the vehicle.45. The device of wherein the accelerometer-gyroscope sends a signal to a suspension monitoring portion of the vehicle computer unit.46. The device of wherein the vehicle computer unit performs a self-correct operation based upon the signal from the accelerometer-gyroscope.47. The device of wherein the vehicle computer unit issues a warning through the warning system based upon the signal from the accelerometer-gyroscope.48. The device of wherein the warning is a vehicle performance warning. ...

SENSOR SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE

A sensor signal processing device includes an AD conversion section, a filter section, a timing signal generation section, and an arithmetic section. The timing signal generation section generates a signal synchronized with a crank angle of an engine based on a signal indicating the crank angle and generates a data acquisition timing signal by compensating the signal synchronized with the crank angle with a delay time of the filter. The arithmetic section acquires a plurality of sensor signals, which is transmitted from a sensor, converted from an analog signal to a digital signal by the AD conversion section, and filtered by the filter section, in a term before and after receiving the data acquisition timing signal and generates a data synchronized with the data acquisition timing signal. 1. A sensor signal processing device comprising:an AD conversion section converting an analog signal to a digital sensor signal;a filter section filtering a signal;a timing signal generation section generating a signal synchronized with a crank angle of an engine based on a signal indicating the crank angle and generating a data acquisition timing signal by compensating the signal synchronized with the crank angle with a delay time of the filter; andan arithmetic section acquiring a plurality of sensor signals, which is transmitted from a sensor, converted to the digital signal by the AD conversion section, and filtered by the filter section, in a term before and after receiving the data acquisition timing signal and generating a data synchronized with the data acquisition timing signal.2. The sensor signal processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the AD conversion section converts the analog signal to the digital signal at fixed intervals.3. The sensor signal processing device according to claim 1 ,wherein the filter section is a digital filter that filters the sensor signal converted from the analog signal to the digital signal by the AD conversion section.4. The sensor ...

Sensor unit system

A mobile construction device sensor unit system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a point-to-point radio ranging system coupled with a mobile construction device. A position determining component coupled with the point-to-point radio ranging system is configured for determining a position of the sensor unit in at least two dimensions based on communications between the point-to-point radio ranging system and a plurality of tags respectively located at a plurality of knowable locations within an operating environment of the mobile construction device. A communications link controller communicatively coupled with the position determining component is configured for wirelessly providing information, including the sensor unit position, to a receiving unit located apart from the sensor unit.

DEVICE TO MONITOR AND TREAT HEMIPLEGIA AND HEMISPATIAL NEGLECT

A programmable device adaptable for wearing on an affected limb of a subject afflicted with hemiplegia and/or hemispatial neglect includes a sensor for measuring movement values of the affected limb, a sensory stimulator for providing sensory stimulation at a particular interval, duration, frequency, intensity and/or pattern, a microprocessor for storing and administering the one or more interval values and the one or more duration values of the sensory stimulation, and a computer interface for transferring and receiving data between the microprocessor and a separate data processor. The programmable device provides cues to a subject according to preset parameters or when it has been determined that the affected limb is not being used. A method for monitoring and treating a subject afflicted with hemiplegia and/or hemispatial neglect is also disclosed. 1. A programmable device adaptable for wearing on an affected limb of a subject afflicted with hemiplegia , hemispatial neglect , or both , comprising:a sensor for measuring movement values of the affected limb;a sensory stimulator for providing sensory stimulation at one or more interval values and one or more duration values;a microprocessor for storing and administering the one or more interval values and the one or more duration values of the sensory stimulation; anda computer interface for transferring and receiving data between the microprocessor and a separate data processor.2. The programmable device of claim 1 , wherein said computer interface transfers movement values from the device to the separate data processor claim 1 , and receives the one or more interval values and one or more duration values from the separate data processor.3. The programmable device of claim 1 , wherein said sensory stimulator provides the sensory stimulation at one or more sensory stimulation pattern values claim 1 , one or more sensory stimulation intensity values claim 1 , and one or more sensory stimulation frequency values.4. ...

System for Controlling a Work Machine

A system and a method for controlling a work machine. A plurality of sensor arrangements provide a respective output value. A data transmission network connects the sensor arrangements to a processor unit. The processor unit is operated to convert output values from the sensor arrangement into a standard data format on the basis of formatting data associated with the sensor arrangements and to amalgamate them to form a combined measured value. It is proposed that the processor unit be able to operate to obtain the formatting data via the transmission network. 1. A system for controlling a work machine , comprising:a plurality of sensor arrangements, each of which provides an output value;a processor unit; anda data transmission network that connects the sensor arrangements to the processor unit, which is configured to convert the output values from the sensor arrangements into a standard data format on the basis of formatting data associated with the sensor arrangements, and to amalgamate the converted output values to form a combined measured value, wherein the processor unit is configured to procure the formatting data via the data transmission network.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein an identification number is assigned to each sensor arrangement claim 1 , wherein the processor unit is configured to query the formatting data associated with the sensor arrangements on the basis of the identification number from the data transmission network.3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the data transmission network extends over a work machine and optionally a work apparatus connected to said work machine claim 1 , wherein the formatting data is made available in memory units connected to the data transmission network and/or in the sensor arrangements.4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the data transmission network additionally extends over a wireless communication section to a data transmission network of another work machine claim 1 , which ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING STRESS OF A COMPONENT MADE OF MAGNETIZABLE MATERIAL

The present system determines a significant stress value (σ) of a component made of magnetizable material. The system has a generating stage for generating a magnetic field of varying amplitude (H); and also includes a pickup stage for acquiring a Barkhausen noise signal (MBN) alongside variations in the amplitude (H) of the magnetic field. The system is characterized by having a processing unit for calculating the reciprocal (1/MBNmax) of the maximum value (MBNmax) of the signal (MBN), alongside variations in the amplitude (H) of the magnetic field. The processing unit has a memory stage storing a linear relation between the reciprocal (1/MBNmax) of the maximum value and the significant stress value (σ). 112. A system () for determining a significant stress value (a) of a component () made of magnetizable material , the system comprising:{'b': '3', 'a generating stage () for generating a magnetic field of varying amplitude (H); and'}{'b': '4', 'a pickup stage () for acquiring a Barkhausen noise signal (MBN) alongside variations in said amplitude (H) of said magnetic field;'}{'b': '5', 'the system being characterized by comprising a processing unit () for calculating the reciprocal (1/MBNmax) of the maximum value (MBNmax) of said signal (MBN), alongside variations in said amplitude (H) of said magnetic field;'}{'b': 5', '15, 'said processing unit () comprising a memory stage () storing a linear relation between said reciprocal (1/MBNmax) of said maximum value and said significant stress value (σ).'}211415. A system as claimed in claim 1 , characterized by comprising a band-pass filter () for filtering said signal (MBN) downstream from said pickup stage () and upstream from said memory stage ().33121282. A system as claimed in claim 2 , characterized in that said generating stage () generates said magnetic field at at least a first frequency (f claim 2 , f) associated with a first distance (d claim 2 , d) from a free surface () of said component ();{'b': 11', '1', '2 ...

SOLAR TIMER USING GPS TECHNOLOGY

In a GPS-equipped device such as a smart phone or a tablet computer with a compatible operating system, a useful dynamic display of directional and timing information is provided based on GPS data obtained through conventional means processed according to computational modules or applications stored on the device. These displays include a solar timer, a compass dial and other date, time and location-based information. Underlying the displayable information is a database of information that is processed with input from an accurate compass employing a calculated reference line based on two time-separated GPS readings and a direction parameter. 1. A computer-readable non-transitory storage medium comprising:stored instructions on a processor with storage memory in a mobile device having a display element, said instructions operative with the processor to perform:in response to receiving a first input of the mobile device, determining first location information, wherein the first location information indicates a first location selected by the mobile device at a first point in time;establishing the first location as a reference location;in response to receiving a second input at the mobile device, determining second location information, wherein the second location information indicates a second location of the mobile device at a second point in time;establishing the second location as a mark location;based at least in part on the reference location and the mark location, generating reference line; anddisplaying information in the display element about positions relative to the reference line.2. A computer-readable non-transitory storage medium comprising:stored instructions on a processor with storage memory in a mobile device having a display element, said instructions operative with the processor to perform:determining, from information input to the mobile device, a chosen terrestrial location at a first point in time;based at least in part on the chosen terrestrial ...

DETERMINING A QUANTITY OF TRANSPORTED FLUID

A system for determining a quantity of transported fluid, includes a measured parameter receiver () for obtaining a plurality of measured parameters relating to the fluid within the conduit at different measurement times during at least a predetermined time interval. A measured parameter combiner () for combining the measured parameters relating to the predetermined time interval, to obtain a first quantity indicative of an amount of fluid that has been transported through the conduit during the predetermined time interval. The system further includes a time interval divider () for dividing the predetermined time interval into a plurality of subintervals, and a parameter corrector () for determining a corrected value for at least one of the averaged parameters. A quantity corrector () for determining a corrected value for the quantity based on the corrected value for the at least one of the averaged parameters. 1. A system for determining a quantity of transported fluid , comprising{'b': '1', 'a measured parameter receiver () for obtaining a plurality of measured parameters relating to the fluid within a conduit at different measurement times during at least a predetermined time interval;'}{'b': '2', 'a measured parameter combiner () for combining the measured parameters relating to the predetermined time interval, using a full flow rate calculation, to obtain a first quantity indicative of an amount of fluid that has been transported through the conduit during the predetermined time interval;'}{'b': '3', 'a time interval divider () for dividing the predetermined time interval into a plurality of subintervals corresponding to respective quantity calculation periods (QCPs);'}{'b': 4', '4', '7, 'a parameter associating unit () for associating at least one averaged parameter with each of the subintervals, wherein the parameter associating unit () comprises an averaged parameter determiner () for determining an averaged parameter for a subinterval based on a plurality ...

METHOD FOR DETERMINING A FLOW BEHAVIOUR OF A MEDIUM

A method for determining a flow behavior of a medium uses at least one analysis device placed inside the medium. The at least one analysis device is freely moveable in the medium and supplies data characterizing at least one property of the medium flow behavior to a data evaluation device. The at least one property of the medium flow behavior is determined by the data evaluation device on the basis of the data in selected areas or in all areas through which the at least one analysis device flows with the medium. 1. A method for determining a flow behavior of a medium , comprising:placing at least one analysis device inside the medium, with the at least one analysis device being freely moveable in the medium;supplying data characterizing at least one property of the medium flow behavior from the at least one analysis device to a data evaluation device with which the at least one property of the medium flow behavior is determined on the basis of the characterizing data in selected areas through which the at least one analysis device flows with the medium.2. The method of claim 1 , and further comprising providing the medium for surface treatment of components including at least one chosen from vibratory grinding claim 1 , plunge grinding and ball polishing.3. The method of claim 2 , and further comprising providing the at least one analysis device with a locating unit by a position of the at least one analysis device inside the medium is determined and evaluated by the data evaluation device to determine at least one property of the medium flow behavior.4. The method of claim 3 , and further comprising providing the at least one analysis device with at least one memory unit in which the characterizing data is stored and which claim 3 , at a later time claim 3 , is evaluated by the data evaluation device to determine the at least one property of the medium flow behavior.5. The method of claim 4 , and further comprising providing the at least one analysis device with a ...

IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL APPARATUS, IDENTIFICATION METHOD, PROGRAM, AND IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

Disclosed is an identification apparatus including an acquisition unit configured to acquire power generation information from a power generation unit; and an identification unit configured to identify a behavior characteristic in accordance with the power generation information. 1. An identification apparatus comprising:an acquisition unit configured to acquire power generation information from a power generation unit; andan identification unit configured to identify a behavior characteristic in accordance with said power generation information.2. The identification apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising a plurality of power generation units operating different principles of power generation.3. The identification apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said behavior characteristic is reflected in a virtual object.4. The identification apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein said virtual object is generated or an attribute of said virtual object is changed in accordance with said behavior characteristic.5. The identification apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the appearance of said identification apparatus is changed in accordance with said behavior characteristic.6. The identification apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a communication unit for communication.7. The identification apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein said communication unit transmits said behavior characteristic to the outside.8. The identification apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein said communication unit acquires said power generation information from the outside.9. The identification apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein said communication unit acquires the behavior characteristic of another user from the outside.10. The identification apparatus according to claim 9 , further comprising a rewrite unit configured to rewrite said behavior characteristic stored in a storage unit with the behavior characteristic of the other user.11. The identification ...

SENSOR AUTO-CALIBRATION

Aspects of the disclosure relate to computing technologies. In particular, aspects of the disclosure relate to mobile computing device technologies, such as systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media to improve the calibration data by taking into account the effects of change in temperature on motion sensors. For instance, different levels of error may be associated with a motion sensor at different temperature levels. In one implementation, the sensor measurement data associated with the various orientations at a temperature is used in determining the calibration data for that temperature. 1. A method for generating calibration data , the method comprising:detecting temperature of an operating environment for a sensor coupled to a device;determining that diversity associated with sensor measurement data at or near the temperature is below a threshold; andin response to determining that the diversity associated with the sensor measurement data at or near the temperature is below the threshold, generating the calibration data for the sensor for the detected temperature using sensor measurement data from another temperature.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is one or more of an accelerometer claim 1 , a gyroscope or a magnetometer.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising identifying a temperature bin from a plurality of temperature bins for the sensor using the detected temperature claim 1 , in response to detecting temperature of an operating environment for the sensor claim 1 , wherein the temperature bin comprises a range of temperatures.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the temperature bin has one or more sensor measurements received at a temperature within the range of temperatures associated with the temperature bin.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the generating comprises using sensor measurement data from another temperature bin.6. The method of claim 5 , further comprising lowering a weight associated with the sensor ...

EVALUATION OF ETCHING CONDITIONS FOR PATTERN-FORMING FILM

In conjunction with a photomask blank comprising a transparent substrate, a pattern-forming film, and an etch mask film, a set of etching conditions for the pattern-forming film is evaluated by measuring a first etching clear time (C) taken when the etch mask film is etched under the etching conditions to be applied to the pattern-forming film, measuring a second etching clear time (C) taken when the pattern-forming film is etched under the etching conditions, and computing a ratio (C/C) of the first to second etching clear time. 1. In conjunction with a photomask blank comprising a transparent substrate , a pattern-forming film on the substrate for forming a photomask pattern , and an etch mask film on the pattern-forming film for serving as a mask during etching of the pattern-forming film ,a method of evaluating a set of etching conditions for the pattern-forming film comprising the steps of:{'b': '1', 'measuring a first etching clear time (C) taken when the etch mask film is etched under the etching conditions to be applied to the pattern-forming film when a photomask pattern is formed from the pattern-forming film,'}{'b': '2', 'measuring a second etching clear time (C) taken when the pattern-forming film is etched under said etching conditions, and'}{'b': 1', '2, 'computing a ratio (C/C) of the first to second etching clear time, by which the set of etching conditions for the pattern-forming film is evaluated.'}2. The evaluating method of wherein the etching to be applied to the pattern-forming film is fluorine base dry etching.3. The evaluating method of wherein the pattern-forming film is formed of a material comprising silicon and another metal claim 1 , and the etch mask film is formed of a silicon-free material comprising chromium.4. The evaluating method of wherein the pattern-forming film is formed of a material comprising silicon and another metal claim 2 , and the etch mask film is formed of a silicon-free material comprising chromium. This non- ...

Height calibration process

There is provided a system for carrying out a height calibration process in a wireless indoor location tracking network, comprising: a plurality of fixed location tracking nodes disposed indoors to cover an indoor area, wherein the plurality of fixed location tracking nodes is configured to carry out location tracking in the indoor area; a mobile tag configured to communicate with at least one location tracking node at a given time at least for the purposes of determining the location of the mobile tag, wherein that the mobile tag comprises a height sensor configured estimate the height of the mobile tag; and at least one location tracking node of the plurality of fixed location tracking nodes is a calibration node configured to co-operate in carrying out a height calibration process during operation of the location tracking network, wherein the height of each calibration node is known.

Method And Device Of Calculating Aircraft Braking Friction And Other Relating Landing Performance Parameters Based On The Data Received From Aircraft's On Board Flight Data Management System

This invention relates to a method and apparatus for the calculation of aircraft braking friction and other relating landing parameters, including but not limited to aircraft braking action, aircraft takeoff distance, aircraft landing distance, runway surface conditions and runway surface friction based on the data collected by and available in the aircraft Flight Data Recorder (FDR) or other flight data management system, for example, the Quick Access Recorder (QAR), to provide all involved personnel in the ground operations of an airport and airline operations, including but not limited to aircraft pilots, airline operation officers and airline managers as well as airport operators, managers and maintenance crews, with the most accurate and most recent information on the true aircraft landing performance parameters to help better and more accurate safety and economical decision making. 1. A computer network for calculating and distributing a true aircraft cornering friction coefficient of an aircraft runway or aircraft taxiway , comprising:(A) An aircraft having a flight data management system for recording one or more sets of data points pertaining to one or more of the following aircraft properties measured at various times for the aircraft: aircraft ground speed, aircraft brake pressure, aircraft longitudinal acceleration, aircraft engine thrust setting, aircraft reverse thrust setting, aircraft engine revolutions per minute, aircraft air speed, aircraft vertical acceleration, aircraft spoiler setting, aircraft airbrake setting, aircraft aileron setting, aircraft flap configuration, aircraft pitch, and aircraft autobrake setting;(B) A computer which obtains from the aircraft's flight data management system the one or more sets of data points pertaining to the one or more aircraft properties;(C) Wherein the computer calculates the true aircraft cornering friction coefficient of the aircraft runway or aircraft taxiway using at least one of the one or more sets of ...

Systems and methods for evaluating a physiological condition

A method and system are provided for evaluating in patient monitoring whether a signal is sensed optimally by receiving a signal, transforming the signal using a wavelet transform, generating a scalogram based at least in part on the transformed signal, identifying a pulse band in the scalogram, identifying a characteristic of the pulse band, determining, based on the characteristic of the pulse band, whether the signal is sensed optimally; and triggering an event. The characteristics of the pulse band and scalogram may be used to provide an indication of monitoring conditions.

Apparatus and Method for Estimating Internal Resistance of Battery

Provided are an apparatus and a method for estimating internal resistance of a battery pack. The apparatus includes: a voltage sensing unit that measures a voltage value of the battery pack; a current sensing unit that measures a current value of the battery pack; a temperature sensing unit that measures a temperature value of the battery pack; and a microprocessor unit (MCU) that calculates the internal resistance of the battery pack using values transferred from the voltage sensing unit, the current sensing unit, and the temperature sensing unit. 1. An apparatus for estimating internal resistance of a battery pack , comprising:a voltage sensing unit that measures a voltage value of the battery pack;a current sensing unit that measures a current value of the battery pack;a temperature sensing unit that measures a temperature value of the battery pack; anda microprocessor unit (MCU) that calculates the internal resistance of the battery pack using values transferred from the voltage sensing unit, the current sensing unit, and the temperature sensing unit.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the MCU includes:a condition initializing unit that initializes a condition variable required for setting a condition usinga current value measured in advance in the current sensing unit;a current, voltage, and temperature measuring unit that stores the current value, the voltage value, and the temperature value received from the voltage sensing unit, the current sensing unit, and the temperature sensing unit, respectively, in an arbitrarily set variable;a current condition judging unit that judges whether the measure current value satisfies a set current value condition; anda current value, voltage value, and temperature value storing unit that extracts and stores a current value satisfying the current value condition and stores the voltage and temperature values of the battery pack measured together with the current value at the time of the measurement of the current value, ...

MONITORING AND DISPLAYING DEFLECTION OF LAYERS OF LANDFILL MATERIAL

A method for developing a landfill with a compactor machine having a three-dimensional position sensing equipment, a computer, and a display. The method includes traversing the worksite with the compactor machine and determining deflection of the worksite at a plurality of locations while each of the locations is beneath the compactor machine. The compactor machine defines wheel tracks over which a plurality of wheels pass while traversing the worksite. The method includes recording the determined deflection of each of the locations on the display. The deflection may be recorded beneath only the wheel tracks of the compactor machine, such that areas passing between the wheel tracks of the compactor machine are not recorded on the display. 1. A method for developing a landfill with a compactor machine having three-dimensional position sensing equipment , a computer , and a display , the method comprising:traversing the worksite with the compactor machine, wherein the compactor machine defines wheel tracks over which a plurality of wheels pass while traversing the worksite;determining deflection of the worksite at a plurality of locations while each of the locations is beneath the compactor machine;recording the determined deflection of each of the locations on the display beneath only the wheel tracks of the compactor machine, such that areas passing between the wheel tracks of the compactor machine are not recorded on the display.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein recording the determined deflection on the display includes using one of color and graphical images to represent wheel tracks of the machine.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the display records no color and no graphical images at any of the plurality of locations until such time as the compactor machine traverses the worksite and determines deflection of the locations.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein recording the determined deflection on the display includes using a first color corresponding to a ...

EVENT-BASED BIO-SIGNAL CAPTURING SYSTEM

An event-based bio-signal capturing system is disclosed. At least one bio-signal capturing device captures a bio-signal measured from biological beings; and at least one event capturing device captures an event and generates a corresponding event marker. A data recording device acquires the bio-signal and the event marker, wherein the bio-signal and the event marker are acquired with corresponding time reference for subsequent event-based data analysis. 1. An event-based bio-signal capturing system , comprising:at least one bio-signal capturing device configured to capture a bio-signal measured from biological beings;at least one event capturing device configured to capture an event and generate a corresponding event marker; anda data recording device configured to acquire the bio-signal and the event marker;wherein the bio-signal and the event marker are acquired with corresponding time reference for subsequent event-based data analysis.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the event marker indicates a specific time and/or place of the associated bio-signal.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the bio-signal capturing device and the event capturing device are separated from each other claim 1 , and are operated locally.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the bio-signal capturing device and the event capturing device are integrated into a single module.5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a storage area associated with the data recording device for storing the bio-signal and the event marker.6. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a master clock associated with the data recording device for deriving the time reference.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the bio-signal and the event marker are acquired by the data recording device in a wired manner.8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the bio-signal and the event marker are acquired by the data recording device in a wireless manner.9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the event-based data analysis is performed in ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING AND USING A COMPETITIVE MEDIA SITE

A system and method for enabling networked computer users to manage and use a competitive media site is disclosed. A particular embodiment includes receiving a first and second content item from one or more content sources via a network; using a processor to initiate a competition in which users can submit ratings in support of either the first or the second content item; designating either the first or the second content item as a winning content item of the competition based on the user submitted ratings; and awarding points to winners of the competition, the winners including users who submitted ratings in support of the winning content item. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:obtaining a plurality of content items from one or more content sources via a network;allowing a first user to support a first content item from the plurality of content items;allowing a second user to support a second content item from the plurality of content items;declaring, by use of a processor, a competition between the first user and the second user by initiating the competition between the first content item and the second content item, the competition including collecting information related to the first content item and the second content item from a plurality of users;determining, by use of the processor, a milestone by which the competition is deemed concluded;designating, by use of the processor, a conclusion status for the competition, the conclusion status including a ranking of at least a portion of participating content items, a winner status, a stalemate status, or an invalid competition status; andassociating, by use of the processor, points or rewards based on the conclusion status, the associating of points or rewards including crediting points or rewards to a winning user and deducting points or awards from a losing user.2. The method as claimed in wherein the conclusion status is designated after a pre-determined time period has elapsed.3. The method as ...

Apparatus for Testing Swellable Materials

The invention provides an apparatus for use in testing the swell characteristics of swellable components used in downhole exploration or production equipment, such as swellable packers. A method of measuring a test piece using a testing apparatus with a fluid chamber and a transducer is described. Measured data can be compared with data measured from a sample section of a tool to determine a relationship between swell characteristics. The determined relationships can then be used to calculate or predict swelling characteristics of swellable components, for example particular packer designs, in specific fluid samples. 1. A portable apparatus for testing a swell characteristic of a test piece comprising a swellable material used in a swellable component of downhole hydrocarbon exploration or production equipment , the portable apparatus comprising:a fluid chamber configured to receive a triggering fluid and the test piece comprising a swellable material such that the test piece is exposed to the triggering fluid;a transducer for measuring a swell characteristic of the test piece due to exposure of the test piece to the triggering fluid; andan output line for outputting measurement data from the transducer.2. The portable apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the transducer is operable to measure a dimension of the test piece.3. The portable apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the transducer is a non-contact transducer which tracks movement of the test piece or a target coupled to the test piece.4. The portable apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the target is configured to move in correspondence with an increase in volume of the swellable material of the test piece.5. The portable apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the transducer is an eddy current transducer and is disposed to measure an eddy current in the test piece or a target coupled to the test piece.6. The portable apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the transducer is a contact transducer.7. The portable apparatus of claim 6 , wherein ...

DRINKING VESSELS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems configured to determine an amount of alcohol in an alcohol-containing liquid discharged from a drinking vessel or an amount of the alcohol-containing liquid discharged from the drinking vessel, drinking vessels configured to measure alcohol content or other property of an alcohol-containing liquid held therein, other related components such as mat devices that facilitate determining the amount, and related methods. The systems, drinking vessels, and methods disclosed herein facilitate determination of an amount of alcohol in an alcohol-containing liquid discharged from a drinking vessel or an amount of alcohol-containing liquid discharged from the drinking vessel, which may be indicative of an amount of alcohol consumed by a drinker. 1. A drinking vessel , comprising:a vessel body configured to hold an alcohol-containing liquid; anda sensing system associated with the vessel body, the sensing system including an alcohol-content sensor configured to determine an alcohol content of the alcohol-containing liquid.2. The drinking vessel of claim 1 , wherein the sensing system is further configured to determine an amount of alcohol in the alcohol-containing liquid discharged from the vessel body based claim 1 , in part claim 1 , on the alcohol content.3. The drinking vessel of claim 1 , wherein the sensing system is further configured to repetitively determine an amount of alcohol in the alcohol-containing liquid discharged from the vessel body based claim 1 , in part claim 1 , on the alcohol content.4. The drinking vessel of claim 1 , wherein the alcohol-content sensor includes at least one of a conductivity sensor claim 1 , a permittivity sensor claim 1 , a calorimeter claim 1 , a spectrometer claim 1 , an acoustic sensor claim 1 , or a specific-gravity sensor.5. The drinking vessel of claim 1 , wherein the sensing system includes:a weight sensor configured to sense data related to a weight of the alcohol-containing ...

GAMING SYSTEM, GAMING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING BENEFIT IN A FUTURE PLAY OF A WAGERING GAME

On embodiment of the gaming system: receives a base wager from a player for a play of a wagering game; enables the player to select to cause a modifier to be applied to the play of the wagering game or the modifier to not be applied to the play of the wagering game; displays an outcome of the play of the wagering game; if the outcome is a losing outcome and if the player caused the modifier to be applied to the play of the wagering game, reset the modifier; if the outcome is the losing outcome and if the player caused the modifier to not be applied to the play of the wagering game, increase the modifier; if the outcome is a winning outcome and the player caused the modifier to not be applied to the play of the wagering game, provide a first award to player based on the winning outcome and the base wager, and reset the modifier; and if the outcome is a winning outcome and the player caused the modifier to be applied to the play of the wagering game provide a second different award to the player based on the winning outcome, the base wager, and the modifier, and reset the modifier. 1. A gaming system comprising:at least one display device;at least one input device;at least one processor; and [ (i) generate a game outcome,', '(ii) display the generated game outcome to a player,', '(iii) determine any award associated with the generated game outcome, and', '(iv) display any determined award to the player, and, '(a) for each of any of a plurality of plays of a game of a gaming session which occur prior to any occurrence of a modifier activation condition, (i) generate a game outcome,', '(ii) display the generated game outcome to the player,', '(iii) determine any award associated with the generated game outcome,', '(iv) modify the determined award by an activated modifier, and', '(v) display the modified award to the player., '(b) for at least one of any of the plurality of plays of the game of the gaming session which occur after an occurrence of the modifier activation ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING AN INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE TO ACCESS FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS

Systems and methods for using an interactive television program guide application to access fantasy sports contests are presented. In some embodiments of the present invention, the interactive television program guide application may display information indicating to a user that one or more programs is related to a fantasy sports contest. In some embodiments of the present invention, the application may provide to the user a schedule of programs related to one or more fantasy sports contests in which the user participates. The application may provide additional features to fantasy sports contestants including automatic recording of programs related to a user's fantasy sports contest, playback of highlight video clips for events that affect a user's fantasy sports contest standing, and targeted advertisements for fantasy sports contests. 1132-. (canceled)133. A method for using an interactive media guidance application to generate media listings , the method comprising:detecting media assets that include a real-life sports player included in a user's fantasy sports contest team roster by comparing data associated with real-life sports players in the media assets to data associated with the user's fantasy team roster; andgenerating, for display on a display device, listings for the media assets in response to determining that the media assets include the real-life sports player.1341. The method of claim , further comprising automatically recording the media assets in response to determining that the media assets include the real-life sports player1351. The method of claim , further comprising:determining a number of real-life sports players included in the each of the media assets that are also included in the user's fantasy team roster; anddetermining whether to schedule each of the media assets for automatic recording based on the number.1361. The method of claim , further comprising:determining that an event has occurred in each of the media assets if it is ...

ROAD SURFACE INSPECTION DEVICE AND RECORDING MEDIUM

The road surface inspection process includes acquiring, calculating, and determining. The acquiring includes acquiring a deterioration candidate position at which a deterioration candidate of a road surface is detected by a process of detecting an abnormality on the road surface of a road. The calculating includes calculating a frequency at which an acceleration outside an allowable range is measured at the deterioration candidate position by referring to an acceleration at a measurement position corresponding to the deterioration candidate position among the accelerations stored in a driving data storage. The determining includes determining, when the calculated frequency is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, that the deterioration candidate position at which the frequency is calculated is a position at which the road surface is deteriorated. 1. A computer-readable recording medium having stored therein a program that causes a computer to execute a road surface inspection process comprising:acquiring a deterioration candidate position at which a deterioration candidate of a road surface is detected by a process of detecting an abnormality on the road surface of a road;calculating a frequency at which an acceleration outside an allowable range is measured at the deterioration candidate position by referring to an acceleration at a measurement position corresponding to the deterioration candidate position among the accelerations stored in a driving data storage in which an acceleration measured in a direction parallel to the road surface on which a vehicle drives by an acceleration sensor mounted on the vehicle and a measurement position at which the acceleration is measured are stored in correlation; anddetermining, when the calculated frequency is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, that the deterioration candidate position at which the frequency is calculated is a position at which the road surface is deteriorated.2. ...

Method and System for Predicting and Measuring Event Durations and Operating Related Contests

The present invention allows event participants to predict the duration of an event before it begins, monitor the event duration, establish and record the official event duration and compare the official event duration to the participants' predictions. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, users employ a computer or mobile device interface to predict, monitor and establish the duration of a business meeting or conference call and compete to earn rewards based on the accuracy of their respective predictions and from other meeting participants.

Methods, Systems, and Products for Conducting Droplet Operations

The present invention provides modified droplet actuator systems, software, and software-executed methods for use in droplet actuator operation and droplet actuator systems that are configured and programmed to execute such software. The invention provides a computer readable medium storing processor executable code for performing a method, the method comprising receiving a selection of a function to be performed by a droplet actuator, associating the function to a predefined electrode element, associating the predefined electrode element to a grouping of one or more electrodes that perform the function, and adding the grouping of one or more electrodes to an electronic layout of the droplet actuator. 1. A system , comprising a processor for executing code and a memory in communication with the processor , the system comprising code stored in the memory that causes the processor to:(a) receive a selection of a function to be performed by a droplet actuator;(b) associate the function to a predefined electrode element;(c) associate the predefined electrode element to a grouping of one or more electrodes that perform the function; and(d) add the grouping of one or more electrodes to an electronic layout of the droplet actuator.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the code further causes the processor to define the selected predefined electrode element as the function and at least one parameter.3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the code further causes the processor to define a route within the electronic layout of the droplet actuator with a starting electrode.4. The system according to claim 3 , wherein the code further causes the processor to avoid a defect in the droplet actuator when defining the route.5. The system according to claim 3 , wherein the code further causes the processor to define the route with an ending electrode.6. The system according to claim 3 , wherein the code further causes the processor to select a shortest route from the ...

Automated Discovery of Gaming Preferences

Systems and methods for automated discovery of gaming preferences and delivery of gaming choices based gaming preferences are disclosed. The systems and methods may operate in real time and may detect and analyze data representing various game features and/or game player behavior and match the data with predetermined models, profiles or game player types. Game choices may then be presented to the game player based on the analysis of the data. Systems and methods to analyze and categorize the game player behavior are also disclosed, including mining data in a cluster model based analysis to identify and develop the models, profiles or game player types and to select the games to be provided for each of the identified models, profiles or game player types. A different collection of games may be provided for each of the identified models, profiles or game player types. 1. A computer implemented method of operating a wagering game in real time , comprising the steps of:collecting, with a processor, a first set of data related to game factors for game play in an ongoing game by a current game player;analyzing, with a processor, the first set of data;determining, with a processor, at least one game player type from among a set of predefined game player types for the current game player based on the analysis of the first set of data; anddisplaying, on a video display, a selection of games identified for the determined at least one game player type.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of analyzing the first set of data comprises:performing a cluster analysis of the first set of data.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of analyzing the first set of data comprises:detecting indicators from within the first set of data.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of analyzing the first set of data comprises:detecting trends within the first set of data.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of determining comprises:matching the first set of data to at least ...

Measuring Arrangement for Registering Chemical and/or Physical, Measured Variables, as well as Measuring Device therefor

A measuring arrangement of the invention includes: At least one measuring device, which generates, repeatedly during operation, measured values, especially digital, measured values, representing the at least one measured variable to be registered; as well as an electronic data processing system superordinated to the at least one measuring device, especially a data processing system which is spatially distributed and/or spatially remote from the measuring device. Measuring device and data processing system are connected together by means of at least two line-pairs, through each of which an electrical current flows, at least at times, during operation. According to the invention, the measuring device transmits the internally generated, measured values to the data processing system via both line-pairs. In this way, it is then possible to transmit a plurality of measured values simultaneously, when each of the two line-pairs is embodied as part of a two-conductor current-loop. 1. The measuring device , comprising:a measuring transducer reacting to changes of at least one physical or chemical, measured variable and delivering at least one measurement signal influenced by the at least one measured variable; anda measuring device electronics connected to said measuring transducer, wherein:said measuring device electronics is connectable to a superordinated, electronics data processing system by means of at least a first line-pair and by means of at least a second line-pair; andsaid measuring device electronics is designed for, during operation, generating a plurality of measured values representing, at least in part, the at least one measured variable and for transmitting these measured values to the connected data processing system at least partially via said first line-pair and at least partially via said second line-pair.2. The measuring device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:a first current driven from said superordinated electronics data processing system flows during ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SIGNAL PERIOD STRETCH AND ULTRA-FAST SERIAL-TO-PARALLEL/PARALLEL-TO-SERIAL CONVERSION

Disclosed are a method and a device for signal period stretch and ultra-fast serial-to-parallel/parallel-to-serial conversion, which relate to the technical field of analysis and measurement control. The method is to change a propagation velocity of a target signal or displacement-reflecting the target signal, so as to extend or compress the period of the signal. Displacement-reflection is to generate a Doppler shift through interaction of the displacement of a reflecting plate with the target signal, so as to achieve period stretch; for a signal transmitted through a medium, the propagation velocity of the target signal is changed by changing the property of the medium, so as to achieve period stretch; for a signal ascribed to an electron flow, the movement velocity of the electron beam is changed through a varying acceleration field, so as to achieve period stretch. A target signal condensing/diffusing and collimating lens, a synchronous signal controller and a plurality of period stretch devices are utilized to achieve ultra-fast serial-to-parallel/parallel-to-serial signal conversion. Thereby, a device that originally cannot work at the frequency spectrum of the target signal is enabled to observe, transmit and parse content of the original target signal. 110.-. (canceled)11. A method for stretching a signal period , comprising:directly expanding or shrinking a period of a target signal transmitted from external signal source, wherein the signal with the expanded or shrunk period is the target signal itself, changing a speed rate between the target signal and an observer, so as to make the spectrum or period of the target signal obtained by the observer be different from that sent from the external signal source.12. The method according to claim 11 , wherein the period of the expanded or shrunk signal comprises the time interval of a continuous target signal in the time and the time interval of a discontinuous target signal in time.13. The method according to ...

Batting Simulator System

In response to detecting a user hitting a pitched ball, a batting simulator system is configured to provide data such as batting average, slugging percentage, and exit ball velocity and distance in real-time. Furthermore, the batting simulator system can both display a trajectory of the hit ball in a virtual stadium and provide the results of the ball hit (e.g., groundout, double, home run, etc.) in real-time. The batting simulator system can store and later output these results to the player to allow the player or a coach to identify hitting tendencies and optimize swing mechanics over the course of one hitting session or over an entire season. 1. A batting simulator system , comprising:a set of cameras; anda computerized device disposed in electrical communication with the set of cameras, the computerized device configured to:receive a set of measurements of a ball associated with a ball hit;detect a trajectory and exit ball velocity of the ball based upon the set of measurements;combine the detected trajectory and exit ball velocity with a system performance metric to generate a virtual ball hit outcome; andoutput the virtual ball hit outcome on an output device.2. The batting simulator system of claim 1 , wherein when combining the detected trajectory and exit ball velocity with the system performance metric to generate the virtual ball hit outcome claim 1 , the computerized device is configured to:detect a virtual endpoint location of the hit ball based upon the detected ball trajectory and exit ball velocity;detect an intersection outcome between a virtual fielder and the virtual endpoint location of the hit ball based upon a velocity performance metric associated with the virtual fielder; andgenerate a first virtual ball hit outcome based upon the intersection outcome between the virtual fielder and the virtual endpoint location of the hit ball.3. The batting simulator system of claim 2 , wherein the computerized device is further configured to:detect a ...

DEVICE FOR RECORDING PARAMETERS OF A GOLF GAME

A hand held device () for recording scores of a golf game played by one or more players comprises a VDU () which selectively displays reference fairways () graphically, and which permits a player to enter the position of the location of a ball after each shot on the VDU () by positioning a cursor at a position () on the green () or the reference fairway () displayed on the VDU () corresponding to the position of the ball on the fairway or green being played. A microprocessor () stores a graphical representation of each reference fairway () with the positions () of the ball, which have been entered by the cursor on each fairway, in a RAM (), and computes the number of shots to each hole (). A score card for each player is displayed on the VDU (). Graphical representations of each player's performance on each fairway can be reviewed after the game. 13303041241241305. A device for recording parameters of a golf game , characterised in that the device comprises a display means () for displaying graphically a representation of a reference fairway () , a means for indicating on the reference fairway () a position () indicative of a location taken up by a ball after a shot , a reading means () for reading the indicated position () , and a computing means () responsive to the reading means reading an input which indicates that a ball has been holed for summing the number of indicated positions () indicated on the reference fairway () for determining the number of shots from a tee to a hole , and a first storing means () for storing the determined number of shots from the tee to the hole.26303033030330. A device as claimed in characterised in that a second storing means () is provided for storing graphical representations of a plurality of reference fairways () claim 1 , the pars of the holes of which are different claim 1 , and preferably claim 1 , the graphical representations of the respective reference fairways () differ depending on the par of the hole claim 1 , and ...

BASEBALL EVENT OUTCOME PREDICTION METHOD AND APPARATUS

A computer-implemented method of predicting outcomes of hypothetical events which can occur during a game of baseball, includes: accumulating and storing in a computer memory a statistical database of the cumulative effects of latency and engrams specific to an individual batter having individual batter capabilities and an individual pitcher having individual pitcher capabilities; selecting a pitch, by a user, from amongst pitches compatible with the individual pitcher capabilities; selecting a swing, by a user, from amongst swings compatible with the individual batter capabilities; computing in a computer processor a statistical performance of the individual pitcher of the selected pitch; computing in a computer processor a statistical performance of the individual batter of the selected swing; and matching in a computer processor the statistical performance of the individual pitcher with the statistical performance of the individual batter so as to compute an outcome. 1. A computer-implemented method of providing a predicted outcome of hypothetical events which can occur during a game of baseball , comprising:accumulating and storing in a computer memory a statistical database of the cumulative effects of latency and engrams specific to an individual batter having individual batter capabilities and an individual pitcher having individual pitcher capabilities;selecting a pitch, by a user, from amongst pitches compatible with the individual pitcher capabilities;selecting a swing, by a user, from amongst swings compatible with the individual batter capabilities;computing in a computer processor a statistical performance of the individual pitcher of the selected pitch;computing in the computer processor a statistical performance of the individual batter of the selected swing;matching in the computer processor the statistical performance of the individual pitcher with the statistical performance of the individual batter so as to compute the predicted outcome.2. The ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAJECTORY CONTROL OF A TRANSPORT VEHICLE USED WITH A HARVESTER

A control system and method is provided to control the trajectory of a transport vehicle () to follow the trajectory of a harvester (). The harvester can send control information such as the harvester's current position and future position waypoints to the transport vehicle. The control system can then use the information from the harvester to determine the trajectory for the transport vehicle. 1. A method for controlling a trajectory of a transport vehicle during an unload on the go operation with a harvester , the method comprising:operating a harvester along an unknown travel path;measuring a position and velocity for the harvester;measuring a position and velocity for the transport vehicle;determining an unload tube position for the harvester;calculating future waypoints for the harvester using the measured position and velocity for the harvester;calculating a trajectory for a transport vehicle using the calculated future waypoints, the determined unload tube position, the measured position and velocity of the transport vehicle, and the measured position and velocity of the harvester; andcontrolling the transport vehicle to follow the calculated trajectory with commands from a controller.2. The method of wherein said calculating future waypoints comprises:measuring a yaw rate for the harvester;calculating a predicted path for the harvester using the measured yaw rate and the measured position and velocity for the harvester;receiving a predetermine distance interval and a predetermined number of waypoints; andcalculating the future waypoints using the calculated predicted path, the predetermined distance interval and the predetermined number of waypoints.3. The method of wherein said calculating a predicted path comprises:generating an arc passing through the current position for the harvester and being tangent to a current velocity direction for the harvester, the generated arc having a radius corresponding to a calculated turning radius of the harvester and a ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING BURST TRIGGERING IN A TEST AND MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT

A test and measurement apparatus, system, and method for synchronizing an acquisition or triggering system to a specific burst of interest. The subject apparatus and method triggers on varying energy content of a signal qualified by time in the presence of high-frequency input signal bursts, by using an adjustable pulse width envelope detector, disposed in the signal path of the trigger circuitry, as a digital rectifier or to otherwise process and extract an envelope signal. An RF envelope probe having an analog envelope detector among other suitable components is disclosed. A method is implemented for isolating an interval of interest in a signal under test. An envelope detector circuit produces an envelope signal from the signal. Trigger circuitry receives the envelope signal from the envelope detector, and isolates the interval of interesting in the signal under test using the envelope signal. 1. A test and measurement instrument , comprising:an input terminal to receive a signal under test;an envelope detector digital circuit coupled to the input terminal and structured to receive the signal under test and produce an envelope signal from the signal under test; andtrigger circuitry coupled to the envelope detector circuit, the trigger circuitry structured to isolate a burst in the signal under test using the envelope signal.2. The test and measurement instrument of claim 1 , wherein the envelope detector digital circuit comprises:a delay circuit to receive the signal under test; anda logic gate to receive the signal under test and a delayed signal from the delay circuit, wherein the logic gate is structured to produce the envelope signal using the signal under test and the delayed signal.3. The test and measurement instrument of claim 1 , wherein the trigger circuitry is structured to isolate a gap in the signal under test using the envelope signal.4. The test and measurement instrument of claim 1 , wherein the trigger circuitry is structured to receive the ...

Portable console, workstation and radiography system

A portable console communicates with a workstation of a radiography apparatus to allow a user to control the radiography apparatus via the portable console, the portable console comprising a user interface representing module configured to provide a user operation interface whereby the user inputs a user request, and configured to present a result returned from the workstation to the user, and a user interface service logical module configured to perform a protocol encapsulation and conversion on the user request according to a predefined communication protocol, to send the user request to the workstation, to receive the result returned from the workstation, and to perform a protocol conversion on the received result before sending the result to the user interface representing module.

ROBOTIC APPENDAGES

Embodiments provided herein generally relate to robotic limbs and uses thereof. In some embodiments, the motor for driving movement of the limb can itself be repositioned, thereby altering the forces and/or torque involved in moving and/or operating the limb. 1. A method for moving a robotic leg , comprising:providing a robotic leg;providing a first motor operationally coupled to the robotic leg, wherein the first motor is positioned at a first position on the robotic leg;using the first motor to move a lower leg section of the robotic leg from a first location to a second location; andrepositioning the first motor, relative to the robotic leg, to a second position.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein repositioning the first motor is performed by a second motor.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first and second motors are a same motor.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein repositioning of the motor occurs after the robotic leg is in the second leg location.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein repositioning of the motor occurs during stops in the robotic leg movement from the first leg location to the second leg location.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the motion of the leg from the first location to the second location comprises a rotational motion about a pivotable joint of the robotic leg and wherein repositioning of the first motor occurs such that a torque on the joint is reduced and a center of gravity of the robotic leg is reduced when the motor is in the first position relative to the second position.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the motion of the leg from the first location to the second location comprises a rotational motion about a pivotable joint of the robotic leg and wherein a distance of the first motor from the joint in the first position is less than a distance of the first motor from the joint in the second position.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein a torque required to be applied by the motor to move the leg from the first leg location to ...

ROBOT SYSTEM

A robot system, including one or more robots which are provided to a first area where an entry by a person is restricted, and configured to perform a first work which includes one or more steps in the first area, a controller configured to control an operation of the one or more robots, and a visitor detector configured to detect a visitor to the first area. The controller includes a first work control portion configured to control the one or more robots so that the one or more robots perform the first work in the first area, and a first suspension control portion configured to control a predetermined at least a first robot of the one or more of the robots when one or more of the robots are performing one of the steps in the first area based on control by the first work control portion and the visitor is detected by the visitor detector, so that the first robot performs a predetermined act of suspension after performing the first work up to any predetermined stage, including an intermediate stage of the one step, a successful completion stage of the one step, and a successful completion stage of another step after the one step. 1. A robot system , comprisingone or more robots which are provided to a first area where an entry by a person is restricted, and configured to perform a first work which includes one or more steps in the first area;a controller configured to control an operation of the one or more robots; anda visitor detector configured to detect a visitor to the first area; whereinthe controller comprisesa first work control portion configured to control the one or more robots so that the one or more robots perform the first work in the first area; anda first suspension control portion configured to control at least a first robot of the one or more of the robots when one or more of the robots are performing one of the steps in the first area based on control by the first work control portion and the visitor is detected by the visitor detector, so that the ...

DOWNHOLE WHIRL DETECTION WHILE DRILLING

A method for making downhole whirl measurements in a drill string includes rotating a sensor set in a borehole. The sensor set is deployed in the drill string and includes at least one cross-axial accelerometer and at least one cross-axial magnetometer. Sensor measurements, including a plurality of accelerometer measurements and a plurality of magnetometer measurements made at predetermined measurement intervals, may be obtained while drilling and used to compute a whirl magnitude. 1. A method for making downhole whirl measurements in a drill string , the method comprising:(a) rotating a sensor set in a borehole, the sensor set deployed in the drill string and including at least one cross-axial accelerometer and at least one cross-axial magnetometer;(b) causing the sensor set to obtain sensor measurements, the sensor measurements including a plurality of accelerometer measurements and a plurality of magnetometer measurements at predetermined measurement intervals; and(c) processing the sensor measurements obtained in (b) and a predetermined blade count to obtain a whirl magnitude.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein (c) comprises:(i) processing the sensor measurements obtained in (b) to obtain a rotation rate of the drill string;(ii) processing the rotation rate obtained in (c) and a stabilizer or drill bit blade count to obtain a whirl frequency; and(iii) processing the sensor measurements obtained in (b) and the whirl frequency obtained in (ii) to obtain the whirl magnitude.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein said processing in (iii) further comprises applying a digital band pass filter to the accelerometer measurements obtained in (b) claim 2 , the band pass filter having a center frequency substantially equal to the whirl frequency obtained in (ii).4. The method of claim 2 , wherein said processing in (iii) further comprises transforming the accelerometer measurements obtained in (b) to a frequency domain and obtaining a signal amplitude of said transformed ...

Carbonate Permeability by Pore Typing

A method for estimating a property of an earth formation includes: conveying a carrier through a borehole penetrating the earth formation; performing nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements on a sensitive volume in the formation using an NMR tool disposed at the carrier to provide a distribution of relaxation times; identifying peaks in the distribution of relaxation times; selecting at least one peak based on a characteristic of the at least one peak; and estimating the property using a relaxation time associated with the at least one peak. 1. A method for estimating a property of an earth formation , the method comprising:conveying a carrier through a borehole penetrating the earth formation;performing nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements on a sensitive volume in the formation using an NMR tool disposed at the carrier to provide a distribution of relaxation times;identifying peaks in the distribution of relaxation times;selecting at least one peak from the identified peaks using a characteristic of the at least one peak; andestimating the property using a relaxation time associated with the at least one peak.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the property is permeability.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the NMR measurements are performed at a plurality of depths in the borehole.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein selecting comprises determining an area under each identified peak.5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the characteristic of the at least one peak is the area under the at least one peak.6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein identifying comprises fitting a curve to each of the identified peaks.7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein the curve is a Gaussian curve.8. The method according to claim 6 , wherein determining comprises determining an area under the fitted curve for each identified peak.9. The method according to claim 4 , wherein selecting further comprises selecting a peak having ...

Plastic Packaging Materials Testing System Based On Internet Of Things And Cloud Technology

The invention discloses a plastic packaging material testing system and method based on internet of things and cloud technology. It includes: cloud computing center, this system module achieves the data communication, data storage and data processing between the customers and testing laboratory. There is public or private cloud for cloud computing center. For the private cloud, data will be stored as a separated group of data in the database server based on the private infrastructure which is provided by the system provider. The system provider provides the most effective control of data, data security and the service quality. For the public cloud, system provider ensures the system running and provides the data service by renting available cloud which is provided by the third party provider. 113-. (canceled)14. A packaging material laboratory testing services order and fulfillment method , comprising the steps of: i) the customer interacting with the cloud computing data system and entering request data, and', 'ii) in response to the customer-entered request data, the cloud computing data system generating a bar code printable by the customer locally and representing a respective order for the laboratory test;, 'a) through a computer internet, enabling a customer to form and initialize a request for a laboratory test of packaging material, and sending the request to a cloud computing data system, said forming and initializing the request including the steps of,'}b) enabling receipt at a remote testing laboratory of a sample packaging material from the customer, with the received sample packaging material bearing the bar code as printed locally and used by the customer to submit the sample packaging material to the remote testing laboratory, whereby a testing instrument at the remote testing laboratory is employed to conduct a laboratory test run on the sample packaging material as requested by the customer to thereby generate test data; andc) automatically ...

Control System and Method Using an Ultrasonic Area Array

A computer control system and method is disclosed. Such a system may include a processor and an ultrasonic area-array sensor configured to receive a ridged surface, such as one or more digits of a hand. The processor may be configured to: 1. A computer control system , comprising:an ultrasonic area-array sensor configured to receive a ridged surface; (a) acquire a first information set from the sensor, the first information set representing at least a portion of the ridged surface,', '(b) acquire a second information set from the sensor, the second information set representing at least a portion of the ridged surface,', '(c) compare the first information set with the second information set to identify a common feature of the ridged surface that is present in both the first information set and the second information set,', '(d) determine a first position of the common feature using the first information set,', '(e) determine a second position of the common feature using the second information set, and', '(f) calculate a control measurement by comparing the first position and the second position., 'a processor configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the control measurement is used to control a cursor displayed on a monitor.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the control measurement is a distance between the first position and the second position.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the control measurement is a direction from the first position to the second position.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the control measurement is a velocity claim 1 , the velocity being the distance between the first position and the second position divided by the time between acquiring the first information set and the second information set.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the control measurement is a change in rotational orientation of the common feature between the first position and the second position.7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the change in rotational orientation is ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY ESTABLISHING HIERARCHICAL PARAMETERIZED CELL (PCELL) DEBUGGING ENVIRONMENT

A system and method are provided for establishing an automated debugging environment in an Electronic Design Automation (EDA) work flow for the debugging of parameterized cells (PCELLS/PyCELLS) in a layout. A user may merely select a particular PCELL within a hierarchical PCELL and the system and method will determine dependencies thereof. The source code for the selected PCELL and its dependencies may be located and loaded. At least one breakpoint may be set in the source code of the selected PCELL. The source code for the selected PCELL and its dependencies may be executed to be arrested at the set breakpoints. Upon the arrest of execution, a debugging environment may be established and the located source code of the selected PCELL may be displayed along with values for parametric components thereof and progression control tools. 1. A method for establishing a debugging user interface for a cell within an interdependent hierarchy of cells in an integrated circuit (IC) layout , comprising:establishing a data store of source code portions, each source code portion defining at least part of a cell;actuating a user interface to accept a user selection of at least one cell in an integrated circuit (IC) layout, the layout including at least one hierarchical cell having a hierarchy of subordinate cells formed therein, each subordinate cell being collectively defined by a corresponding source code portion in the data store and at least one parametric component derived from at least one other cell within the hierarchy; identify a source code portion corresponding to the selected cell;', 'establish a breakpoint, responsive to the user selection, at a predetermined location of the source code portion corresponding to the selected cell;', 'execute a set of source code portions to establish at least a portion of the hierarchical cell containing the selected cell to generate a value for at least one parametric component of the selected cell;', 'arrest execution at the ...

DISCONTINUOUS INTEGRATION USING HALF PERIODS

Apparatuses and methods of frequency hopping algorithms are described. One method monitors a signal on one or more electrodes of a sense network at a first operating frequency and detects noise in the signal at the first operating frequency. The method then switches to a second operating frequency, based on said detecting, for scanning the electrodes to detect a conductive object proximate to the plurality of electrodes, wherein a constant integration time is used for one half-period when scanning the electrodes at both the first and second operating frequencies. 1. A method comprising:monitoring a signal on one or more electrodes of a sense network at a first operating frequency;monitoring a signal on the one or more electrodes of the sense network at a second operating frequency; andscanning, by a controller comprising a processing device and a memory, the one or more electrodes to detect a conductive object proximate to the sense network, wherein a constant integration time is used for one half-period when scanning the one or more electrodes at both the first and second operating frequencies.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:detecting noise in the signal at the first operating frequency; and comparing a noise level to a first noise threshold; and', 'detecting noise if the noise level exceeds the first noise threshold., 'switching to the second operating frequency, based on said detecting, wherein detecting noise in the signal comprises3. The method of claim 2 , wherein switching to a second operating frequency comprises selecting one of a plurality of operating frequencies defined by a frequency hopping algorithm claim 2 , wherein the second operating frequency is the one of the plurality of operating frequencies with a lowest noise level.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the constant integration time is defined in a single set of configuration data used for both the first and second operating frequencies.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising ...

Method and System for Monitoring and Reporting Equipment Operating Conditions and Diagnostic Information

A method and system () is provided for condition based monitoring reliability maintenance capabilities for an asset (), such as one or more machines, by establishing a network including of a sensor () or a plurality of sensors installed, temporarily or in generally fixed locations, on asset (), wherein sensor () provides time sequenced operational information in the form of data based on vibrations, temperature, electrical signals, or other operating conditions. Sensors () are connected to a local controller () which transmits the data via a local or wide area network (), either through wired or wireless communication paths, in data packets, each containing divided portions of the operational information. The data packets are mapped and stored into multiple, dedicated databases for ease of retrieving and analyzing the data. Preferably, a cloud-based storage arrangement () is employed to storing the mapped data. 1. A method for condition based monitoring of an asset comprising:sensing time sequenced operational information about the asset through at least one sensor associated with the asset, wherein the operational information encompasses a plurality of time sequenced operational parameters of the asset;transferring the operational information to a first storage device;dividing the operational information into a plurality of data packets, with each data packet containing a portion of the operational information;transmitting the plurality of data packets from a first storage device into respective mapped locations within multiple, dedicated databases provided in at least one remote storage device;subsequently retrieving select ones of the plurality of data packets from one or more of the mapped locations; andanalyzing, with a processor, the time sequenced operational information from the select ones of the plurality of data packets for a predetermined operational feature of the asset.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein each said portion of the operational information ...

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SMART WATCH

A system comprising: a wrist-worn device configured to be worn on the wrist of a rescuer performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the wrist-worn device including: one or more sensors coupled with the wrist-worn device, the one or more sensors being configured to sense one or more parameters indicative of a fatigue level of the rescuer; and a sensor interface configured to provide the sensed parameters to one or more external computing devices via an interface; and a wearable computing device configured to be worn by a rescuer, the wearable computing device including: a device interface for receiving information related to CPR; and a display for displaying an indication of the received information. 140-. (canceled)41. A medical system for assisting a rescuer in providing cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a victim , the medical system comprising:a head mounted device comprising a visual display;a wrist-worn device configured to be disposed on a wrist of the rescuer, the wrist-worn device including one or more sensors configured to sense one or more activities performed by the rescuer during performance of CPR; receive, from the wrist-worn device, the sensed one or more activities performed by the rescuer,', 'determine visual feedback related to the sensed one or more activities performed by the rescuer, and', 'display the visual feedback directed to the sensed one or more activities performed by the rescuer to at least one of the wrist-worn device and the head mounted device., 'a patient monitor configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one of the head mounted device and the wrist-worn device, the patient monitor configured to42. The medical system of claim 41 , wherein the patient monitor is further configured to change the displayed visual feedback displayed on at least one of the wrist-worn device and the head mounted device based on a determination that the rescuer has changed activities.43. The medical system of claim 42 , wherein the ...

Systems Approach to Disease State and Health Assessment

Methods, systems, and apparatus for assessing a state of an epilepsy disease or a comorbidity thereof are provided. The methods comprise receiving at least one autonomic index, neurologic index, stress marker index, psychiatric index, endocrine index, adverse effect of therapy index, physical fitness index, or quality of life index of a patient; comparing the at least one index to at least one reference value; and assessing a state of an epilepsy disease or a body system of the patient based on the comparison. A computer readable program storage device encoded with instructions that, when executed by a computer, perform the method described above is also provided. A medical device system capable of implementing the method described above is also provided. 1. A non-transitory computer readable program storage unit encoded with instructions that , when executed by a computer , perform a method for assessing a comorbidity associated with epilepsy , comprising:receiving at least one of a quality of life assessment and a physical fitness assessment;receiving at least one of an autonomic index and/or a neurologic index, or both;comparing at least one of the autonomic index and the neurologic index to at least one reference value associated with at least one of the autonomic index and the neurologic index;assessing a state of a body system of the patient based on the comparison and at least one of the quality of life assessment and the physical fitness assessment, wherein the body system comprises at least one of an autonomic system, a neurologic system, a psychiatric system, an endocrine system or subsystems of the foregoing; andproviding an output relating to the assessment, wherein the output comprises at least one of a body system stability, a body system improvement, a body system decline or a finding that a state of the body system cannot be determined, wherein the body system is a site of the comorbidity.2. The non-transitory computer readable program storage unit ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING ITEMS USING IMAGE RECOGNITION, OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION, VOICE RECOGNITION, MANUAL ENTRY, AND BAR CODE SCANNING TECHNOLOGY

System and method for analyzing components of one or more items at a time based on the analysis of image data and item component data and deciphering that data for the user. A user can use a computing device for item data input and the system recognizes or identifies items by image recognition, optical character recognition, voice recognition, typed query, barcode scan or a combination of those to analyze the item and return analysis of each item to the user's computing device through visual display, audible communication or a combination of both visual display and audible communication. System and method for analyzing items, recognizing or identifying the images of items, and analyzing the components of items is executed by referencing image databases, image recognition services, application program interfaces (APIs) and through machine learning to provide the user with analysis of items by processing the data that corresponds with those items. 1. A system for analyzing one or more items comprising;a computing device, the computing device including an image sensor configured to sense an image of each of the one or more items, the computing device including at least one processor; andthe computing device including analysis instructions that when executed by the at least one processor in response to a user request cause data analysis of the sensed image of each of the one or more items through searching and acquiring an item analysis from one or more databases, API's, web services, cloud services, machine learning and algorithms and cause display of the sensed image of each of the one or more items and the data analysis on a visual display of the computing device and an audible communication on an audible communication device.2. The system of wherein the computing device is selected from a smart phone claim 1 , tablet claim 1 , computer claim 1 , laptop claim 1 , smart watch claim 1 , smart glasses claim 1 , or virtual reality viewing devices.3. The system of wherein ...

WEARABLE MONITORING DEVICES WITH PASSIVE AND ACTIVE FILTERING

A wearable device includes a housing with a window and an electronic module supported by the housing. The electronic module includes a photoplethysmography sensor, a motion sensor, and a signal processor that processes signals from the motion sensor and signals from the photoplethysmography sensor. The signal processor is configured to remove frequency bands from the photoplethysmography sensor signals that are outside of a range of interest using a band-pass filter to produce pre-conditioned signals, and to further process the pre-conditioned signals using the motion sensor signals to reduce motion artifacts from footsteps during subject running. The device includes non-air light transmissive material in optical communication with the photoplethysmography sensor and the window that serves as a light guide for the photoplethysmography sensor. The window optically exposes the photoplethysmography sensor to a body of a subject wearing the device via the non-air light transmissive material. 1. An ear-worn device , comprising:a housing comprising at least one window;an electronic module supported by the housing, the electronic module comprising at least one photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor, at least one motion sensor, and at least one signal processor configured to process signals from the at least one motion sensor and signals from the at least one PPG sensor, wherein the at least one signal processor is configured to remove frequency bands from the signals from the at least one PPG sensor that are outside of a range of interest using at least one band-pass filter to produce pre-conditioned signals, and to further process the pre-conditioned signals using the signals from the at least one motion sensor to reduce motion artifacts from footsteps during subject running; andnon-air light transmissive material in optical communication with the at least one PPG sensor and the window that serves as a light guide for the at least one PPG sensor, wherein the at least one ...

Orthopedic Fixation With Imagery Analysis

Methods of orthopedic fixation and imagery analysis are provided. Images of first and second bone segments attached to a fixation apparatus are captured. Fixator elements identified in the images can be used to obtain imaging scene parameters. Bone elements identified in the images can be used with the imaging scene parameters to reconstruct a three dimensional representation of positions and/or orientations of the first and second bone segments with respect to the fixation apparatus. 1. A method of orthopedic fixation imagery analysis , the method comprising:acquiring first and second two-dimensional images of a fixation apparatus and first and second bone segments attached thereto, wherein the first two-dimensional image is captured from a first orientation and the second two-dimensional image is captured from a second orientation that is different from the first orientation;obtaining imaging scene parameters based in part on respective locations of a plurality of fixator elements in the first and the second two-dimensional images, the plurality of fixator elements having corresponding physical locations in three-dimensional space, wherein the obtaining of the imaging scene parameters comprises identifying, based at least in part on a first conic that describes one or more geometries of one or more of the plurality of fixator elements, the respective locations of the plurality of fixator elements in the first and the second two-dimensional images; andreconstructing a three dimensional representation of the first and the second bone segments with respect to the fixation apparatus based upon the imaging scene parameters.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the identifying is based at least in part on a plurality of conics comprising the first conic and a second conic.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the second conic describes one or more other geometries of one or more other fixator elements of the plurality of fixator elements.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMAGE PROCESSING TO DETERMINE BLOOD FLOW

Embodiments include a system for determining cardiovascular information for a patient. The system may include at least one computer system configured to receive patient-specific data regarding a geometry of the patient's heart, and create a three-dimensional model representing at least a portion of the patient's heart based on the patient-specific data. The at least one computer system may be further configured to create a physics-based model relating to a blood flow characteristic of the patient's heart and determine a fractional flow reserve within the patient's heart based on the three-dimensional model and the physics-based model. 1184-. (canceled)185. A method for processing images to determine cardiovascular information , comprising the steps of:receiving image data including a plurality of coronary arteries originating from an aorta;processing the image data to generate three-dimensional shape models of the coronary arteries;simulating a blood flow for the generated three-dimensional shape models of the coronary arteries; anddetermining a fractional flow reserve (FFR) of the coronary arteries based on a blood flow simulation result, wherein in the step of simulating the blood flow, a computational fluid dynamics model is applied to the three-dimensional shape models of the coronary arteries, a lumped parameter model is combined with the computational fluid dynamics model, and a simplified coronary artery circulation model including coronary arteries, capillaries of the coronary arteries and coronary veins is used as the lumped parameter model.186. The method of claim 185 , wherein claim 185 , when simulating the blood flow claim 185 , when applying the computational fluid dynamics model to the three-dimensional shape models of the coronary arteries claim 185 , using an aorta blood pressure pattern as an inlet boundary condition.187. The method of claim 185 , wherein simulating the blood flow comprises determining lengths of centerlines of the three- ...

AUTOMATICALLY COMMUNICATING BETWEEN A NON-MRI COMPATIBLE IV PUMP AND A MRI COMPATIBLE IV PUMP

Methods and systems for automatically communicating information (e.g., patient information, flow rate, etc. . . . ) between a non-MRI compatible IV pump and a MRI compatible IV pump are described herein. Such methods and systems prevent human error from affecting the reprogramming of the IV pumps. Furthermore, automatically clamping infusion lines when a new line is added and locked in also reduces possible human error by removing the need for user input during this process. 14-. (canceled)5. A system for automatically communicating information between IV pumps , the system comprising: receive a communication identifying available IV pumps;', 'transmit a request to data transfer from the first IV pump to a second IV pump selected from the communication identifying available IV pumps to a third processor;', 'receive selection input identifying the second IV pump;', 'transmit patient data and pump data to the third processor; and', 'receive a communication to terminate operation of the first IV pump;, 'a first IV pump comprising a first memory and a first processor, the first processor programmed to receive the patient data and the pump data from the third processor;', 'receive acceptance input indicating acceptance of the patient data and pump data received from the third processor; and', 'storing the received patient data and pump data in the second memory; and, 'the second IV pump comprising a second processor and a second memory, the second processor to establish communication with the first IV pump and the second IV pump;', 'receive the patient data and the pump data from the first processor;', 'store the patient data and the pump data in the third memory; and', 'transmit the patient data and the pump data to the first processor., 'a network server comprising a third memory and the third processor, the third processor to6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the first IV pump further comprises a first display device.7. The system of claim 6 , further comprising the ...

Recommendation engine

Generally, described are methods, apparatuses and systems for a recommendation engine which determines a recommendation based upon a terrestrial parameter and an overall factor unrelated to the terrestrial parameter. The recommendation engine may receive as inputs: (1) some data relating to the terrestrial parameter and (2) some data relating to user operation of a mechanical device. An overall factor may be calculated or obtained, at least in part, from the data relating to user operation of the mechanical device. And based upon the data relating to the terrestrial parameter and the overall factor, a recommendation may be determined and transmitted. In one embodiment, as part of the transmission process, the recommendation may be displayed to a user requesting the recommendation.

Instructional Surface With Haptic and Optical Elements

An exercise system comprising: an exercise mat; a plurality of sensors integrated into the exercise mat, each of the sensors configured to sense when a force is applied to a respective portion of the exercise mat; a plurality of displays coupled to the exercise mat and configured to display indications corresponding to desired locations for body parts of a user in accordance with an exercise routine; at least one processor disposed in communication with the plurality of sensors and the plurality of displays; and memory storing at least one exercise routine for use with the exercise mat and instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, configures the exercise system to: display on one or more of the displays indications corresponding to desired locations of a user's body part in accordance with a form of one of the exercise routines stored in memory; sense by one or more of the sensors an application of force to the exercise mat; determine that a location of the sensed application of force is different than a display location of at least one of the indications; and display on one or more of the displays at least one marker identifying a direction from the location of the sensed application of force to the display location of the at least one of the indications.

METHOD OF OPERATING AN AUTOMATED RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL SYNTHESIZER

The present invention relates to calibration and normalization systems and methods for ensuring the quality of radiopharmaceuticals during the synthesis thereof, such as radiopharmaceuticals used in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT). 1. A method of monitoring a radiopharmaceutical synthesis process , comprising:receiving, by at least one computer processor, data relating to the radiopharmaceutical synthesis process from a radiopharmaceutical synthesizer;analyzing the data;identifying one or more characteristics of the data wherein the one or more characteristics pertain to quality control factors relating to the radiopharmaceutical synthesis process;extracting the one or more characteristics of the data; andanalyzing the extracted data.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining a correction factor based on the analysis of the extracted data; andimplementing the correction factor in the radiopharmaceutical synthesis.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving the data electronically from the radiopharmaceutical synthesizer wherein the data is transmitted electronically from the radiopharmaceutical system.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data is measured during the radiopharmaceutical process using a plurality radiodetectors located in the radiopharmaceutical synthesizer.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extracted data relates to the yield of the radiopharmaceutical synthesis process.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extracted data relates to the purity of a radiopharmaceutical output from the radiopharmaceutical synthesis process.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data comprises a data collection file.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data comprises data points measured and recorded at one second intervals during the radiopharmaceutical synthesis.9. The method of claim 2 , wherein the correction is automatically implemented by the radiopharmaceutical ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAPPING HYDROCARBON RESERVOIRS USING ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSMISSIONS

Provided are systems and methods for mapping hydrocarbon reservoirs. Operations include disposing an electromagnetic (EM) transmitter and an EM receiver into first and second wellbores of first and second wells, respectively, penetrating a resistive layer of a subsurface formation bounded by first and second conductive layers. The EM transmitter and receiver each being disposed at depths proximate to intersections of the first and second wellbores and the resistive layer, respectively. The operations further including transmitting an EM signal between the EM transmitter and receiver via the resistive layer, determining transport properties associated with propagation of the EM signal from the EM transmitter to the EM receiver via the resistive layer, and determining the presence of an anomaly in at least one of the conductive layers based on the travel time. 1. A method for mapping a hydrocarbon reservoir , the method comprising:disposing an electromagnetic (EM) transmitter into a first wellbore of a first well penetrating a resistive layer of a subsurface formation, the EM transmitter being disposed at a depth corresponding to an intersection of the first wellbore and the resistive layer, the resistive layer being bounded by a first conductive layer located adjacent the resistive layer and a second conductive layer adjacent the resistive layer;disposing an EM receiver into a second wellbore of a second well penetrating the resistive layer of the subsurface formation, the EM receiver being disposed at a depth corresponding to an intersection of the second wellbore and the resistive layer;activating the EM transmitter to transmit an EM signal into the resistive layer at the first wellbore such that the EM signal propagates from the EM transmitter disposed in the first wellbore to the EM receiver disposed in second wellbore via the resistive layer;activating the EM receiver to receive the EM signal at the second wellbore;determining, based on the EM signal received at ...

ROBOT, ROBOT CONTROL APPARATUS AND ROBOT SYSTEM

A robot includes a movable part, and the movable part performs an action based on a position of a first marker obtained using first position and attitude of the movable part when a first image containing the first marker is captured by an imaging unit provided in the movable part and second position and attitude of the movable part when a second image containing the first marker is captured by the imaging unit. 1. A robot comprising a movable part , wherein the movable part performs an action based on a position of a first marker obtained using first position and attitude of the movable part when a first image containing the first marker is captured by an imaging unit provided in the movable part and second position and attitude of the movable part when a second image containing the first marker is captured by the imaging unit.2. The robot according to claim 1 , wherein distances between the imaging unit and the first marker are the same between the first position and attitude and the second position and attitude.3. The robot according to claim 1 , wherein distances between the imaging unit and a control point of the movable part are the same between the first position and attitude and the second position and attitude.4. The robot according to claim 1 , wherein the position and the attitude of the movable part change to the second position and attitude obtained using a third image captured by the imaging unit when changing from the first position and attitude to third position and attitude.5. The robot according to claim 1 , wherein a position of the first marker in the second image is a position corresponding to a position of the first marker in the first image.6. The robot according to claim 5 , wherein the position of the first marker in the first image is a center position in the first image claim 5 , andthe position of the first marker in the second image is a center position in the second image corresponding to that center position.7. The robot according to ...

SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR ADVANCED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

A manufacturing computer device for dynamically adapting additive manufacturing of a part is provided. The manufacturing computer device includes at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. The at least one memory device stores a build file for building the part including a plurality of geometries that each include one or more values of a first build parameter. The processor is programmed to receive sensor information of a build of the part by a machine, compare the sensor information for each geometry of the plurality of geometries to the corresponding one or more values of the first build parameter, determine one or more values for a second build parameter for each of the geometries based on the one or more differences, and generate an updated build file for the part including the one or more values for the second build parameter. 1. A manufacturing computer device for dynamically adapting additive manufacturing of a part , said manufacturing computer device comprising at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device , said at least one memory device stores a build file for building the part including a plurality of geometries that each include one or more values of a first build parameter , said manufacturing computer device configured to:receive sensor information of a build of the part by a machine using the build file;compare the sensor information for each geometry of the plurality of geometries to the corresponding one or more values of the first build parameter to determine one or more differences;determine one or more values for a second build parameter for each of the geometries based on the one or more differences; andgenerate an updated build file for the part including the one or more values for the second build parameter.2. The manufacturing computer device in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said manufacturing computer device is further configured to:receive subsequent sensor information from a ...

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR POINT OF CARE TESTING

The present invention relates to a method and system for quality compliance, system and operator verification, and process management for point of care biological sample testing systems used in hospitals and other medical delivery environments. Specifically, the present invention may be directed to a computing device configured to generate a plurality of attributes configured to assess a competency level of an operator to operate at least one sample testing instrument, obtain operator derived data pertaining to the operator's ability to operate the at least one sample testing instrument, and determine a competency level of the operator for the at least one sample testing instrument based the plurality of attributes and the operator derived data. 1. A method of deploying a system for compliance monitoring , comprising: generate a plurality of attributes configured to assess a competency of an operator to operate at least one sample testing instrument;', 'set an overall compliance threshold for the at least one sample testing instrument;', "obtain operator derived data pertaining to the operator's ability to operate the at least one sample testing instrument, wherein the operator derived data comprises at least two attribute test results obtained by the operator, and a corresponding operator identifier configured to identify the operator;", 'determine a compliance status of the operator for the plurality of attributes based on the obtained operator derived data;', 'determine a competency level of the operator for the at least one sample testing instrument based on a comparison of the compliance status of the operator to the set overall compliance threshold; and', 'communicate the competency level of the operator to the at least one sample testing instrument; and, 'providing a computer infrastructure, being operable to receive input including the operator identifier configured to identify the operator;', 'analyze the biological sample;', 'determine at least one test ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING GENERIC ANATOMY MODELS IN SURGICAL PLANNING

Systems and methods for generating a surgical plan for altering an abnormal bone using a generic normal bone model are discussed. For example, a system for planning a surgery on an abnormal bone can include a model receiver module configured to receive a generic normal bone model. The generic normal bone model, such as a parametric model derived from statistical shape data, can include a data set representing a normal bone having an anatomical origin comparable to the abnormal bone. An input interface can be configured to receive an abnormal bone representation including a data set representing the abnormal bone. A surgical planning module can include a registration module configured to register the generic normal bone model to the abnormal bone representation by creating a registered generic model. A surgical plan formation module can be configured to identify one or more abnormal regions of the abnormal bone using the registered generic model. 124-. (canceled)25. A surgical planning system for improving reliability in osteoplastic surgical planning , the surgical planning system comprising:a memory circuit configured to store a generic normal bone model, the generic normal bone model comprising a statistical shape-based model of a normal bone having an anatomical origin comparable to an anatomical origin of a bone for which the osteoplastic surgical planning is to be conducted, the statistical shape-based model being derived from segmenting a representation of the normal bone into two or more segments, each segment comprising partitioned statistical shape-based data relating to a specific characteristic of the normal bone;an interface coupled to the memory circuit and configured to receive a bone model representing the bone for which the osteoplastic surgical planning is to be conducted, wherein the bone comprises a plurality of normal regions and at least one abnormal region; anda processor coupled to the memory circuit and configured to compare the generic ...

SLEEP DATA CHAIN OF CUSTODY

A wearable device includes one or more biometric sensors, each of the one or more biometric sensors gathering biological data from a wearer of the wearable device, the wearable device further having a computer processor for receiving the biological data from the one or more biometric sensors and generating biometric information based on the biological data and according one or more biometrical algorithms, the biometric information including validation information to validate the wearer as a source of the biological data gathered by each of the one or more sensors, the biometric information further including sleep information to provide a sleep profile of the wearer. 1. An apparatus comprising:a wearable device having one or more biometric sensors and an authentication sensor, each of the one or more biometric sensors to gather biological data from a wearer of the wearable device, the authentication sensor providing authentication of the wearer of the wearable device, the wearable device further having a computer processor for receiving the biological data from the one or more biometric sensors and generating biometric information based on the biological data, the biometric information including validation information to validate the wearer as a source of the biological data gathered by each of the one or more sensors, the biometric information further including sleep information to provide a sleep profile of the wearer; anda chain of custody engine associated with the wearable device, the chain of custody engine to provide a chain of custody validation for the biometric information, validation information and the sleep information from the wearer to the one or more web servers to ensure compliance by the user of rules related to the gathering of the biological data.2. The apparatus in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising a transceiver coupled with the wearable device claim 1 , the transceiver for transmitting the biometric information claim 1 , validation ...

Resource Management In A Multi-Modality Medical System

Generally, the present disclosure is directed to managing shared resources in a multi-modality medical system. A multi-modality medical system acquires, stores, processes, and displays data associated with a plurality of different medical modalities. Although different, independent modules within the medical system handle different modality workflows, such modules rely on common resources in the system. The method and systems described herein coordinate usage of the common resources, such as a display viewport, among the independent modality modules. For example, a token-based, locking scheme is utilized to exclusively assign a shared resource to a single modality component. This locking scheme prevents, for example, resource deadlocks from occurring during a patient procedure, thus enhancing patient safety. This scheme also ensures, for example, that one diagnostic step in a patient procedure is completed before a second diagnostic step is started, and that all workflow operations halt in the event of an error. 1. A method of resource management in a multi-modality medical device , comprising: the shared resource;', 'a first modality component associated with a first modality, wherein the first modality component controls operation of an intravascular guidewire or catheter to acquire intravascular data associated with a vessel of the patient, the intravascular guidewire or catheter comprising a sensor configured to obtain the intravascular data and a flexible elongate member sized and shaped for positioning within the vessel of the patient; and', 'a second modality component associated with a second modality different from the first modality;, 'initializing a case associated with a patient undergoing a multi-modality medical procedure that utilizes a shared resource of the multi-modality medical device, wherein the multi-modality medical device comprises a single device includingdetermining if the patient is permitted to undergo the multi-modality medical procedure ...

Multi-Point Annotation Using a Haptic Plane

During an analysis technique, a three-dimensional (3D) image of a portion of an individual is iteratively transformed to facilitate accurate determination of detailed multi-point annotation of an anatomical structure. In particular, for a given marker point, in response to receiving information specifying a two-dimensional (2D) plane having an angular position in the 3D image, the 3D image is translated and rotated from an initial position and orientation so that the 2D plane is presented in an orientation parallel to a reference 2D plane of a display. Then, after annotation information specifying the detailed annotation in the 2D plane of the given marker point is received, the 3D image is translated and rotated back to the initial position and orientation. These operations may be repeated for one or more other marker points.

Multi-Point Annotation Using a Haptic Plane

During an analysis technique, a three-dimensional (3D) image of a portion of an individual is iteratively transformed to facilitate accurate determination of detailed multi-point annotation of an anatomical structure. In particular, for a given marker point, in response to receiving information specifying a two-dimensional (2D) plane having an angular position in the 3D image, the 3D image is translated and rotated from an initial position and orientation so that the 2D plane is presented in an orientation parallel to a reference 2D plane of a display. Then, after annotation information specifying the detailed annotation in the 2D plane of the given marker point is received, the 3D image is translated and rotated back to the initial position and orientation. These operations may be repeated for one or more other marker points. 1. A method for facilitating detailed multi-point annotation of an anatomical structure , the method comprising:by a computer:providing, on a display, a first three-dimensional (3D) image of a portion of an individual, wherein the first 3D image has an initial position and an initial orientation;receiving information specifying a first two-dimensional (2D) plane in the first 3D image, wherein the first 2D plane has an angular position relative to the initial orientation;translating and rotating the first 3D image so that the first 2D plane is presented on a reference 2D plane of the display with an orientation parallel to the reference 2D plane, wherein, prior to the translating and the rotating, the angular position of the first 2D plane is different from an angular position of the reference 2D plane and is different from a predefined orientation of slices in the first 3D image;receiving annotation information specifying detailed annotation in the first 2D plane of a first marker point;after the annotation of the first marker point is complete, providing, on the display, a second 3D image of the portion of the individual, wherein the second ...

APPARATUS HAVING A DIGITAL INFRARED SENSOR

An apparatus that senses temperature from a digital infrared sensor is described. A digital signal representing a temperature without conversion from analog is transmitted from the digital infrared sensor received by a microprocessor and converted to body core temperature by the microprocessor. 1. A device comprising: a microprocessor;', 'a battery that is operably coupled to the microprocessor;', 'a display device that is operably coupled to the microprocessor;', 'a first digital interface that is operably coupled to the microprocessor;, 'a first circuit board including a second digital interface, the second digital interface being that is operably coupled to the first digital interface; and', 'a digital infrared sensor that is operable to receive an infrared signal, the digital infrared sensor also being operably coupled to the second digital interface, the digital infrared sensor having ports that provide digital readout signals that are representative of the infrared signal that is received by the digital infrared sensor,, 'a second circuit board includingwherein the microprocessor is operable to receive from the ports of the digital infrared sensor the digital readout signals that are representative of the infrared signal and the microprocessor is operable to determine a temperature from the digital readout signals that are representative of the infrared signal, andwherein no analog-to-digital converter is operably coupled between the digital infrared sensor and the microprocessor.2. The device of wherein the display device further comprises:a green traffic light operable to indicate that the temperature is good;an amber traffic light operable to indicate that the temperature is low; anda red traffic light operable to indicate that the temperature is high.3. The device of further comprising:the digital infrared sensor having no analog sensor readout ports.4. The device of further comprising:a camera that is operably coupled to the microprocessor and providing ...

Systems for monitoring hand sanitization

The present systems and methods relate to a hand sanitizer system that includes a proximity detector, a dispensing system and an alarm feature, and is operative to provide an indication corresponding to a person in proximity of the system failing to dispense antiseptic or other solution from the dispenser within a predetermined period of time after moving within a predetermined range of the detector.

METHODS OF FORECASTING ENROLLMENT RATE IN CLINICAL TRIAL

In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of designing a clinical trial enrollment plan, comprising the use of non-linear regression analysis to model the relationship between the number of investigator sites and the site enrollment rates, or the relationship between the number of investigator sites and the trial enrollment rates. One or more parameters such as the number of investigator sites, site enrollment rates, and/or trial enrollment rates can then be extrapolated from said regression analysis, wherein said extrapolated parameters are used in the design of one or more clinical trial enrollment plans 1. A method of designing a clinical trial enrollment plan , wherein said method comprises the steps of:(i) obtaining clinical trial parameters from a plurality of historical clinical trials for a disease condition, said clinical trial parameters comprise the number of investigator sites, site enrollment rates, and trial enrollment rates, wherein said site enrollment rate is defined as the number of patients enrolled at a single investigator site in a unit of time, said trial enrollment rate is defined as the number of patients enrolled in a unit of time;(ii) conducting non-linear regression analysis to model the relationship between the number of investigator sites and the site enrollment rates, or the relationship between the number of investigator sites and the trial enrollment rates; and(iii) extrapolating from said regression analysis one or more parameters selected from the group consisting of the number of investigator sites, site enrollment rates, and trial enrollment rates, wherein said extrapolated parameters are used in the design of one or more clinical trial enrollment plans.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said non-linear regression analysis comprises using GSER=a·e+c claim 1 , said GSER is Gross Site Enrollment Rate claim 1 , e is an exponential function claim 1 , a claim 1 , b claim 1 , c are constants to be determined in the non- ...

HEALTHCARE ANALYSIS STREAM MANAGEMENT

Apparatus, systems and methods for pre-processing, analyzing, and storing genomic data through a scalable, distributed analysis system across a network is presented. 152-. (canceled)53. A genomic analysis system comprising:a sequencing device interface configured to acquire sequence data from a plurality of sequencing devices, where the sequence data is from a plurality of patients;an analysis network; anda plurality of analysis computer nodes interconnected via the analysis network forming a genomic analysis engine having patient-specific analysis network topologies coupled with the sequencing device interface, and configured to process the sequence data from the patients in parallel into patient-specific genome data according to processing routes of the patient-specific analysis network topologies.54. The system of claim 53 , wherein the analysis engine is configured to process sequence data from at least 10 patients in parallel.55. The system of claim 53 , wherein the analysis engine is configured to process sequence data into the genome data at a rate of at least X patients per Y unit of time claim 53 , where X is at least 3 and Y is at most one day claim 53 , and wherein X is ten and Y is one day.56. The system of claim 53 , wherein the analysis engine is configured to process sequence data into the genome data at a rate of at least X patients per Y unit of time claim 53 , where X is at least 3 and Y is at most one day claim 53 , and wherein X is ten and Y is one hour.57. The system of claim 53 , wherein the analysis network comprises an optic fiber data link.58. The system of claim 57 , wherein the analysis network comprises a continent spanning network.59. The system of claim 53 , wherein the sequencing device interface is configured to obtain the sequence data from at least 100 sequencing devices in parallel.60. The system of claim 53 , wherein the genome data comprises genomic data associated with a demographic of the patients.61. The system of claim 53 , ...

PERSONAL INFORMATION SYSTEM

Systems and methods realize the benefit of portable storage devices by taking advantage of PCs including an optical disk drive, optical disks, such as a CD or a DVD, and the Internet. An individual patient provides personal data to a healthcare service center. The healthcare service center can then create a portable optical disk for the patient to carry. The personal data written onto the portable optical disk is stored on a database management server database and is readable and updateable by the individual patient using his/her PC with an optical disk drive and connected to the Internet. The individual patient can choose to update his/her personal data on the portable optical disk and can receive a new portable optical disk that includes the update. The new portable optical disk containing the latest update is created and delivered to the patient by the database management server. 1a subscriber computer with an optical disk drive;a portable optical disk readable by the optical disk drive, wherein all information recorded on the portable optical disk is configured to be removed by a user;a database management server comprising a database including personal data and an optical disk writer wherein the optical disk writer writes the personal data to the portable optical disk said personal data being viewable and downloadable by the subscriber computer; anda subscriber interface comprising an Internet web browser wherein the Internet browser is used to view personal data on the portable optical disk and to update the personal data stored on the database management server.. A personal information system, comprising: This application is a continuation of 15/439,329, filed Feb. 22, 2017, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/789,780, filed Jul. 1, 2015, now abandoned, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/082,022, filed Apr. 7, 2011, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,111,017, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. ...

USE OF HUMAN INPUT RECOGNITION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

Embodiments of a system and method for processing and recognizing non-contact types of human input to prevent contamination are generally described herein. In example embodiments, human input is captured, recognized, and used to provide active input for control or data entry into a user interface. The human input may be provided in variety of forms detectable by recognition techniques such as speech recognition, gesture recognition, identification recognition, and facial recognition. In one example, the human input recognition techniques are used in connection with a device cleaning workflow used to obtain data and human input during cleaning procedures while minimizing cross-contamination between the contaminated device or person and other objects or persons. In another example, the human input recognition techniques are used in connection with a device tracking workflow used to obtain data and human input while tracking interactions with and locations of the contaminated or uncontaminated device. 132-. (canceled)33. A method for preventing contamination in a scope handling workflow with use of non-contact human-machine input , comprising electronic operations performed by an input-controllable electronic system , the electronic operations including:capturing a non-contact human-machine input provided by a human in a contamination-sensitive environment, the contamination-sensitive environment involving an endoscope being tracked in the scope handling workflow;identifying a stage of a scope handling workflow involving the endoscope, wherein the captured non-contact human-machine input corresponds to an activity performed on the endoscope in the identified stage of the scope handling workflow;determining a command of the input-controllable electronic system based on recognition of the non-contact human-machine input, wherein the command is available to be performed in the identified stage of the scope handling workflow; andperforming the command in the input- ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEFORMATION COMPENSATION USING SHAPE SENSING

A medical system comprises a surgical device including a tracking system. The medical system also includes a memory storing anatomical data describing a patient anatomy. The medical system also includes a processor configured for generating a first model, that includes a set of anatomical passageways including a first proximal branch connected to a first distal branch, from the stored anatomical data describing the patient anatomy. The processor is also configured for determining, by the tracking system, a shape of an elongate flexible body of the surgical device positioned within the first proximal branch and the first distal branch of the set of anatomical passageways. The processor is also configured for computing, based on the determined shape of the elongate flexible body, a total set of forces acting on the set of anatomical passageways in response to the surgical device positioned within the first proximal branch and the first distal branch. The processor is also configured for deforming the first model into a second model of the anatomical passageways by adjusting at least one joint between branches in the set of anatomical passageways in the first model based on the total set of forces computed, to thereby change a pose of at least one branch through which the surgical device extends and at least one additional branch through which the surgical device does not extend. 19-. (canceled)10. A medical system comprising:a surgical device including a tracking system;a memory storing anatomical data describing a patient anatomy; and generating a first model, that includes a set of anatomical passageways including a first proximal branch connected to a first distal branch, from the stored anatomical data describing the patient anatomy;', 'determining by the tracking system a shape of an elongate flexible body of the surgical device positioned within the first proximal branch and the first distal branch of the set of anatomical passageways;', 'computing, based on the ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY IDENTIFYING A PATIENT SUPPORT SURFACE AND PATIENT MONITORING

Various patient monitoring systems can include a sensor configured to collect three dimensional information. The systems can identify a location of a patient support surface based on the three dimensional information. The systems can set a two dimensional planar threshold based on the patient support surface. The systems can identify a patient location above the patient support surface based on the three dimensional information and compare the patient location to the two dimensional planar threshold. Exceeding the threshold can be indicative of a high risk of a patient fall. An alert can be generated based on the threshold being exceeded. The systems can repeat the identification of the patient support surface location and the setting of the threshold to account for changes in the patient area. 132-. (canceled)33. A patient monitoring system for monitoring a patient area , the system comprising:a sensor configured to output a plurality of frames, the plurality of frames containing three dimensional information of the patient area, wherein the three dimensional information comprises grid positions of a plurality of pixels represented by coordinates along X- and Y-axes and depth of each pixel relative to a floor along a Z-axis; andcontrol circuitry configured to:receive the three dimensional information of the plurality of frames;identify a location of a patient support surface by segmenting the three dimensional information into candidate areas and grouping one or more planar surfaces in the candidate areas based on pixel depth;set at least one threshold above the location of the patient support surface on the Z-axis;identify one or more patient locations based on pixels that are above a depth of the patient support surface and within the location of the patient support surface;compare the one or more patient locations to the at least one threshold; andgenerate an output for display on a user interface based on the one or more patient locations traversing the at ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING PILOT INCOMPETENCE BASED ON VITAL SIGNS AND HEAD MOUNTED SENSORS

A system for monitoring a pilot's health is provided herein. The system may include: a head mounted device mountable to a head of a pilot; at least one vital signs sensor couplable to a body portion of said pilot and configured to obtain vital signs data associated with said pilot; at least one head sensor configured to obtain head-related data associated with the head of said pilot; and a computer processor configured to receive the vital signs data and the head-related data as an input and generate as an output, an indication of pilot incompetence, based on predefined criteria. 1. A system comprising:a head mounted device mountable to a head of a pilot;at least one vital signs sensor couplable to a body part of said pilot and configured to repeatedly obtain in real time, vital signs data associated with said pilot;at least one accelerometer embedded within said head mounted device and configured to repeatedly obtain in real time, head-related data associated with position and orientation of the head of said pilot; anda computer processor configured to: simultaneously receive the vital signs data and the head-related data as an input to a decision function; andgenerate, as an output of the decision function, a prediction of pilot incompetence, before the pilot incompetence has occurred, based on said input and predefined criteria,wherein the at least one vital signs sensor comprises at least one Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) sensor and at least one reflective photoplethysmograph (PPG) sensor.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the vital signs data is indicative of at least one: heartbeat rate claim 1 , saturation of peripheral oxygen claim 1 , perfusion level claim 1 , and Electroencephalogram (EEG) claim 1 , associated with said pilot.3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the head-related data further comprises at least one of: head inertial data and muscle tone level of a neck of the pilot.4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the input ...

Methods and apparatus for detecting motion noise and for removing motion noise from physiological signals

A monitoring apparatus includes a housing that is configured to be attached to a body of a subject. The housing includes a sensor region that is configured to contact a selected area of the body of the subject when the housing is attached to the body of the subject. The sensor region is contoured to matingly engage the selected body area. The apparatus includes at least one physiological sensor that is associated with the sensor region and that detects and/or measures physiological information from the subject and/or at least one environmental sensor associated with the sensor region that is configured to detect and/or measure environmental information. The sensor region contour stabilizes the physiological and/or environmental sensor(s) relative to the selected body area such that subject motion does not impact detection and/or measurement efforts of the sensor(s).

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR QUANTIFYING LIMITATIONS IN CORONARY ARTERY BLOOD FLOW DURING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN PATIENTS WITH CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Embodiments include a system for determining cardiovascular information for a patient with coronary artery disease. The system may include at least one computer system configured to receive patient-specific data regarding a geometry of the patient's heart and create a model representing at least a portion of the patient's heart based on the patient-specific data. The at least one computer system may be further configured to create, for a given level of physical activity, a physics-based model of blood flow through the patient's heart simulated during a selected level of physical activity; determine and normalize one or more values of at least one blood flow characteristic within the patient's heart during the simulated level of physical activity; and compare the one or more normalized values of the at least one blood flow characteristic to a threshold to determine whether the level of physical activity exceeds an acceptable level of risk. 130-. (canceled)31. A system for quantifying limitations in coronary artery blood flow during exercise in a patient with coronary artery disease , the system comprising:at least one computer system configured for:receiving data regarding geometry of a patient's vasculature;creating a geometric model representing the geometry of at least a portion of the patient's vasculature, the geometric model reflecting vascular geometry at a first physiological state;computing, using the geometric model, a blood flow characteristic of blood flow through the geometric model for a second physiological state, different from the first physiological state; anddetermining a score quantifying a risk of a of injury to the patient at the second physiological state, based on the computed blood flow characteristic.32. The system of claim 31 , wherein the at least one computer system is further configured for:generating a physics-based model based on the geometric model; andcomputing the blood flow based on the physics-based model.33. The system of claim ...

WETNESS SENSORS, WETNESS MONITORING SYSTEM, AND RELATED METHODS

An aspect of the invention is a liquid sensor having a galvanically energizable power source capable of activating a remotely detectable signal in response to liquid. In a preferred embodiment, a liquid sensor includes a plurality of electrodes, a circuit, and a transmitter thereon. The electrodes are coupled to generate electrical power when in contact with liquid. The circuit is electrically connected to the electrodes so as to be activated by the electrical power, detect an electrical parameter of the electrical power, and generate a plurality of data packets indicating a degree of wetness corresponding to the detected electrical parameter. The transmitter is electrically coupled to the circuit to receive the plurality of data packets and transmit representations of the plurality of data packets as electromagnetic signals. Other aspects include a liquid absorbent wetness sensor and a computer-based wetness monitoring system, and method of detecting liquid. 1. A liquid sensor comprising:a substrate having a plurality of electrodes, a circuit, and a transmitter thereon;the plurality of electrodes being coupled to generate electrical power when in contact with liquid;the circuit being electrically connected to the electrodes so as to be activated by the electrical power, detect an electrical parameter of the electrical power, and generate a plurality of data packets indicating a degree of wetness corresponding to the detected electrical parameter;the transmitter being electrically coupled to the circuit to receive the plurality of data packets and transmit representations of the plurality of data packets as electromagnetic signals.229-. (canceled) This claims priority to U.S. provisional Application No. 61/509,774, filed Jul. 20, 2011 and titled “A Self-Powered Disposable Wetness Sensor and Response System and Related Methods” and U.S. provisional Application No. 61/512,071, filed Jul. 27, 2011 and titled “A Self-Powered Disposable Wetness Sensor and Response System ...

PATIENT SUPPORT WITH IMPROVED CONTROL

A braking system for a patient support apparatus includes a caster wheel assembly. The caster wheel assembly includes a caster wheel and manually operable brake operable to brake the caster wheel. The caster wheel assembly further includes a manual brake activation handle or pedal for manually operating the manually operable brake to move between three positions, wherein said three positions include a braking position, an un-braked position, and a steer lock position. The braking system further includes an electrically powered actuator mechanically coupled to the manual brake activation handle or pedal and to the manually operable brake. When powered, the electrically powered actuator is operable to move the manually operable brake and to move the manual brake activation handle or pedal between two or more of the three positions to thereby manually operate the caster wheel in a braking mode, an un-braked mode, or a steer lock mode. And, when the actuator is unpowered, the manual brake activation handle or pedal is operable to be manually moved between two or more of the three positions to thereby manually operate the caster wheel in the braking mode, the un-braked mode, or the steer lock mode. 1. A method of controlling a caster wheel comprising:providing a caster wheel assembly for a patient support apparatus, the caster wheel assembly having a caster wheel, a manually operable brake for manually braking the caster wheel, and a manual brake activation handle or pedal for manually operating the manually operable brake, the manual brake actuation handle or pedal having three positions, said three positions including a braking position, an un-braked position, and a steer lock position;providing an electrically powered actuator for selectively outputting a driving force;mechanically coupling the actuator with the manual brake activation handle or pedal and the manually operable brake;when powered, the driving force of the actuator moving the manually operable brake and ...

SYRINGE PUMP, AND RELATED METHOD AND SYSTEM

A method for discharging fluid from a syringe and for mitigating occlusion conditions includes actuating the plunger of a syringe into a barrel. The method monitors fluid pressure within the barrel of the syringe and determines that an occlusion exists when the fluid pressure exceeds a predetermined threshold. The method actuates the plunger out of the barrel by a predetermined amount in response to the detected occlusion and actuates the plunger of the syringe into the barrel until a measured fluid pressure within the barrel of the syringe exceeds another predetermined threshold. 1. A syringe pump for administering an agent to a patient wherein the syringe pump comprising:a housing;a lead screw;a linear cam;a half-nut assembly having first and second half-nuts arms each having a first end and a second end, wherein the second ends of the first and second half-nut arms are configured to engage with the lead screw, the first and second half-nut arms are pivotally coupled together, the first ends of the first and second half-nut arms are configured to engage with the linear cam such that actuation of the linear cam toward the half-nut assembly causes the second ends of the first and second half-nut arms to pivotally approach each other, and the second ends of the first and second half-nut arms each includes threads configured to engage the lead screw when the second ends of the first and second half-nut arms approach each other caused by actuation of the linear cam; anda plunger head assembly coupled to said half-nut assembly and operative to drive a plunger of a syringe into a barrel of said syringe.2. The syringe pump of claim 1 , further comprising:a first plunger flange clamp jaw; anda second plunger flange clamp jaw,wherein the first and second plunger flange clamp jaws are configured to be actuated from a first position to a second position.3. The syringe pump of claim 2 , wherein the plunger head assembly further comprises a pressure sensor for monitoring a ...

System and Method of Performing Computer Assisted Stimulation Programming (CASP) With a Non-Zero Starting Value Customized to a Patient

A non-zero starting value for ramping up a stimulation parameter for an electrical stimulation to be delivered to a patient is determined. The non-zero starting value is customized to the patient. A pulse generator is caused to generate the electrical stimulation, which is delivered to the patient via an implanted lead. The pulse generator is caused to ramp up, from the determined non-zero starting value and toward a predefined maximum limit value, the stimulation parameter for a plurality of electrode contacts on the lead. Feedback is received from the patient in response to the ramping up. The feedback is received via an electronic patient feedback device. Based on the ramping up and the received feedback from the patient, a perception threshold is determined for each of the plurality of electrode contacts. The perception threshold is a value of the stimulation parameter that corresponds to the patient feeling the electrical stimulation. 120-. (canceled)21. A method , comprising:increasing a stimulation parameter of an electrical stimulation that is applied to a patient via a lead having one or more electrodes located thereon, wherein the stimulation parameter includes stimulation amplitude, stimulation pulse width, or stimulation frequency;monitoring an evoked action potential while the stimulation parameter is being increased;determining, based on the monitoring, whether a threshold of the evoked action potential has been reached; andin response to a determination that the threshold of the evoked action potential has been reached, recording a first value of the stimulation parameter that resulted in the threshold of the evoked action potential being reached.22. The method of claim 21 , further comprising: using the first value of the stimulation parameter in a computer assisted programming process.23. The method of claim 22 , wherein the using the first value comprises assigning the first value of the stimulation parameter as a starting value in the computer ...

SYSTEM FOR MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL APPLICATION

A system for mental health clinical application includes a virtual reality (VR) headset, a physiological sensor device and a computer device. The computer device is used to perform an illness test on a user by establishing a virtual 3D environment via the VR headset according to test data provided by the computer device. The computer device receives, from the physiological sensor device, a physiological signal of the user in response to the illness test to analyze an illness condition of the user. 1. A system for mental health clinical application , comprising:a virtual reality (VR) headset that is configured to receive a VR data piece, that includes a display, and that establishes a virtual 3D environment according to the VR data piece received thereby to be perceived by a user wearing said VR headset;a physiological sensor device that is configured to sense a physiological signal of the user in response to perception of the virtual 3D environment; anda computer device that is coupled to said VR headset for data transmission therebetween, that is coupled to said physiological sensor device for receiving the physiological signal therefrom, and that is programmed to include:an illness database which is built with a plurality of illness data pieces, and a plurality of rating scales each of which corresponds to one of the illness data pieces;a VR object database which is built with a first set of VR data pieces each corresponding to one of the rating scales; a rating scale searching module to compare a first illness input of a description of an illness with the illness data pieces of said illness database for acquiring from said illness database at least one of the rating scales that corresponds to the first illness input; and', 'a test execution module to execute an illness test by acquiring, from said VR object database, at least one of the VR data pieces which corresponds to one of the at least one rating scales obtained by said rating scale searching module, and ...

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DETERMINING OPTIMAL AGENT DOSAGES

The present invention is generally directed to methods and devices for determining dosing for a medical agent. In some embodiments, a mathematical algorithm is employed for computing erythropoiesis-stimulating agents dosing for treating anemia in a subject, e.g., a human subject. Any suitable dosing may be used, e.g., intravenous, subcutaneous, or oral dosing. In some cases, dosing for a wide range of subject types and health conditions can be achieved using the devices and methods disclosed herein. 146-. (canceled)47. A method for treating anemia in a subject , comprising:(a) determining a concentration of at least one biochemical property in the subject;(b) using a feedback controller to calculate a dosage of an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent based on the concentration of the at least one biochemical property, wherein the controller comprises an algorithm including an integrator or an approximated discrete-time integrator;(c) administering the dosage of the erythropoiesis-stimulating agent to the subject; and(d) repeating steps (a) through (c) a plurality times.48. The method of claim 47 , wherein the subject is human.49. The method of claim 47 , wherein the subject has renal failure.50. The method of claim 47 , wherein said biochemical property is hemoglobin concentration.51. The method of claim 47 , wherein said biochemical property is iron concentration.52. The method of claim 47 , wherein the erythropoiesis-stimulating agent comprises erythropoietin (EPO) and/or recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO) and/or novel erythropoiesis stimulating protein (NESP) and/or HIF stabilizing agent.54. The method of claim 53 , wherein said discrete-time integrator is selected from the following: Forward Euler claim 53 , Backward Euler claim 53 , Trapezoidal method claim 53 , second-order accurate method claim 53 , or third order accurate method.55. The method of claim 47 , wherein the feedback controller encodes Equations 1-5.56. A device for treating anemia in a subject ...