| KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. Patent applications |
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| 20120036160 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING A CANDIDATE REPORT - Extensive databases of well-annotated reports are important knowledge sources in medical workflows, such as in radiology. These are typically accessed by the healthcare professional looking for reports similar to a current case being evaluated. However, filling and maintaining such databases requires considerable effort. A system is provided for storing a candidate report, comprising a searcher configured to retrieve one or more queries from a query database; to retrieve the candidate report from a user input; to execute the one or more queries on the candidate report to determine the relevance of the candidate report, and to store the candidate report in the report database if the relevance exceeds a predetermined value. The invention provides a check, prior to storing, to evaluate whether a candidate report would actually be a worthwhile addition to the database. If not, it is by default not added. The healthcare professional is alerted when reporting on a case, so that superfluous cases are identified and left out of the database. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120036116 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR EFFICIENT SEARCHING OF DNA SEQUENCE BASED ON ENERGY BANDS OF DNA SPECTROGRAM - The present invention discloses a method for DNA sequence analysis based on DNA spectrogram database. Furthermore, a use, a device and a computer-readable medium related to the method are disclosed. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120036084 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RATING ITEMS - Items are rated for use in a recommender. A record of a plurality of previously rated items and their associated ratings is maintained and upon receiving a rating for a first item ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120035963 | SYSTEM THAT AUTOMATICALLY RETRIEVES REPORT TEMPLATES BASED ON DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION - When generating radiology reports, image findings and/or clinical information is automatically mapped to an appropriate standardized structured report template. The report template contains placeholders for information such as case-specific images and measureable values, and the placeholders are filled in by either the radiologist or by automatic procedures such as image processing algorithms, text extraction algorithms, or the like. In this manner, the radiologist is assisted in effectively generating a reader-independent high-quality diagnostic report. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120035536 | BREAST PUMP INSERT - A breast pump insert to receive the breast of a user of a breast pump is disclosed. The insert is formed from inner and outer materials, wherein the outer material exhibits greater hardness than the inner material. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120035464 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A THERAPEUTIC APPARATUS - A control apparatus ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120035463 | AUTOMATED ANATOMY DELINEATION FOR IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY PLANNING - When delineating anatomical structures in a medical image of a patient for radiotherapy planning, a processor ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120035456 | ARRANGEMENT FOR IMAGING AN OBJECT INCLUDING A VESSEL USING MAGNETIC PARTICLE IMAGING - An arrangement ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120035075 | CARTRIDGE FOR AN AMPLIFICATION PROCESS - The invention relates to real-time array PCR cartridges. The cartridge ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120034979 | SOUND STEPS - According to one aspect, the invention provides an interactive gaming system comprising at least one tile, each tile comprising a pressure sensor, a controller being for generating a control signal associated with the pressure exerted on the tile and tile communicator for wirelessly sending the control signal to a control unit. The system further comprises a control unit comprising control unit communicator arranged for wirelessly receiving the control signal from a tile, a game controller comprising a game memory and an interpreter for interpreting the control signal in the light of a stored game and a signal generator for generating signals associated with the interpreted control signal. A tile further comprises an orientation sensor for identifying on which side of the tile the pressure is exerted. In one aspect the present invention provides a more versatile gaming system. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120034934 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR LIGHT-BASED SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS - Light-based systems for communicating information associated with the formation of social connections are disclosed. One or more lighting controllers controlling individually controllable luminaires are used in conjunction with communication networks in order to identify and form remote light-based social connections. Additionally, visualization controllers are used in conjunction with visualization infrastructures, visualization actuators, localization systems and identification systems to visually identify proximally present potential social connections. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120034623 | UP-CONCENTRATION OF ORGANIZ MICROOBJECTS FOR MICROSCOPIC IMAGING - A method of analyzing a sample fluid containing organic microobjects is proposed. The method comprises the steps of: up-concentrating (S | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120034161 | PRETARGETING KIT, METHOD AND AGENTS USED THEREIN - Described is a pretargeting method, and related kits, for targeted medical imaging and/or therapeutics, wherein use is made of abiotic reactive chemical groups that exhibit bio-orthogonal reactivity towards each other. The invention involves the use of [4+2] inverse electron demand (retro) Diels-Alder chemistry in providing the coupling between a Pre-targeting Probe and an Effector Probe. To this end one of these probes comprises an electron-deficient tetrazine or other suitable diene, and the other a cyclooctene or cyclooctyne. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120033869 | PLAUSIBLE REFERENCE CURVES FOR DYNAMIC, CONTRAST-ENHANCED IMAGING STUDIES - A comprehensive strategy is used to determine valid reference time-concentration curves (TCCs) from image data. The image data corresponds to a series of image scans acquired over time for an area of interest of a patient to which a contrast agent was previously administered. The image scans are initially registered to a common coordinate system. Then, observed potential reference TCCs in the image scans are compared to modeled reference TCCs to determine if the potential reference TCCs are plausible reference TCCs. Thereafter, any plausible reference TCCs are evaluated to determine if they contain residual, isolated motion artifacts. If a plausible reference TCC does not include any motion artifacts, the plausible reference TCC is considered a valid reference TCC. If a plausible reference TCC is determined to include motion artifacts, the plausible reference TCC is modified to a valid reference TCC by removing the motion artifacts, or otherwise the plausible reference TCC is rejected. The valid reference TCCs can be used to improve the effectiveness of dynamic, contrast-enhanced imaging studies. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120033865 | QUANTIFICATION OF MEDICAL IMAGE DATA - A system is provided for quantification of medical image data. First image obtaining means (1) are for obtaining a first image (A). Second image obtaining means (2) are for obtaining a second image (B). Spatial transformation obtaining means (3) are for obtaining spatial transformation information representing a correspondence between points in the first image and corresponding points in the second image. Identifying means (4) are for identifying a first image region (C) in the first image (A). Transforming means (5) are for transforming the first image region (C) into a corresponding second image region C′) in the second image (B) based on the spatial transformation information. Quantification means (6) are for computing a quantification relating to the second image region (C′) by accessing image values of the second image (B) within the second image region (C′). | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120033864 | HEART SEGMENTATION IN CARDIAC REST AND STRESS IMAGING - A patient ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120033843 | AUDIO DRIVER - An audio driver comprising a diaphragm ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120033818 | DRIVING OF MULTI-CHANNEL SPEAKERS - A drive system comprises a splitter ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120033807 | DEVICE AND USER AUTHENTICATION - A method of authenticating a device and a user comprises obtaining a device ID for the device, performing a biometric measurement of the user, obtaining helper data for the user, and generating a key from the biometric measurement and helper data. There is then generated a message comprising the key or a component derived from the key, which transmitted to a remote service, and at the service there is carried out the step of authenticating the device and the user with the message. In a preferred embodiment, the generating of the key further comprises generating the key from the device ID. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120033795 | AMBIENT TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, A MOVEMENT MEMBER, METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM THEREFOR - An ambient telecommunication system ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120033584 | ENERGY EFFICIENT TRANSMISSION IN A NETWORK - The present invention relates to a method for data packet transmissions between a source node and a destination node in a network, the method comprising: —the nodes being configured with an initial sleeping time period duration SP | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120033569 | ADAPTIVE BUFFER STATUS REPORTING - The present invention relates to a method for communicating in a network from a first station to a second station, wherein the first station comprises at least one buffer memory for storing data packets to be transmitted, the method comprising the steps of (a) the first station estimating the status of the at least one buffer memory, (b) the first station transmitting at least one buffer status packet representative of the buffer memory status, wherein the method further comprises (c) adapting the value of a first parameter of the buffer status packets on the basis of a data traffic characteristic. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120033445 | LUMINAIRE WITH FUNCTIONALITY-ENHANCING STRUCTURE - A luminaire ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120033438 | LUMINAIRE AND LAMPHOLDER THEREFOR - The invention concerns the selection of relevant advertisements for presentation on a portable computing device. The device has stored in memory multiple advertisements where each advertisement is associated with one or more advertisement descriptors. Based on the dynamic and heterogeneous content presented ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120033426 | LIGHTING SYSTEM, SPACE WITH A LIGHTING SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF PROVIDING AN ILLUMINATION PROFILE USING SUCH A LIGHTING SYSTEM - The invention provides a lighting system ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120033338 | MONITORING DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE AND LOAD - Disclosed is a device for monitoring an electrical power flow between a power source and a load. The monitoring device includes a monitoring module configured to monitor one or more aspects of the electrical power flow, the monitoring module configured to detect a fault condition when one or more aspects fall outside a predetermined operating range. In addition, the device includes a protection module configured to interrupt the electrical power flow upon detection of the fault condition. In some embodiments, the monitoring device includes a reset module configured to re-establish electrical power flow between the power source and the load. In some embodiments, the monitoring device further includes a diagnostic module configured to determine diagnostic information based at least in part on one or more of the monitored aspects of the electrical power flow. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120032953 | AUTOMATED CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT FOR CONTOURING - A system and method for automatic contrast enhancement for contouring. The system and method including displaying a volumetric image slice to be analyzed, receiving a delineation of a target anatomic structure in the volumetric image slice, identifying a region of interest based upon an area being delineated in the volumetric image slice, analyzing voxel intensity values in the region of interest and determining an appropriate window-level setting based on the voxel intensity values. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120032906 | FOLDABLE TACTILE DISPLAY - The present invention relates to a foldable tactile display ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120032604 | SYSTEM FOR DRIVING A LAMP | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120032601 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A PLURALITY OF LIGHT SOURCES | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120032085 | SPECTRAL IMAGING - An imaging system includes a scintillator array ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120031285 | KITCHEN APPLIANCE - A kitchen appliance ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120030156 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD, CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM FOR CREATING A CARE PLAN - A computer-implemented method for creating a care plan for a patient, the method comprising the steps of (a) receiving an intervention goal, (b) creating a behavioral determinants list using the intervention goal, (c) assigning a ranking to each behavioral determinant in the list of behavioral determinates using patient data descriptive of the patient, (d) receiving a subset of the behavioral determinant list, wherein the subset is determined by using the ranking of each behavioral determinant in the list of behavioral determinates; and (f) creating the care plan using the subset. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120029704 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SHADING DEVICE - The invention describes a system for controlling a shading device with a plurality of controllable shading elements. To provide a system for controlling a shading device, which reduces direct sunlight transmission and enhances thermal comfort and lighting conditions, the system comprises at least one detector unit for providing an image signal of a shading area and a control unit ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120029397 | TUMOR TREATMENT USING ULTRASOUND CAVITATION - Growth in body tissue is slowed, arrested or reversed. In one aspect, this is accomplished by providing bubbles (S | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120029392 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING A FALL OF A USER - This invention relates to a system and method for detecting a fall of a user. The system comprises at least one sensor, a determining unit and a processor. The at least one sensor worn on the body of the user generates sensor data relating to the fall, and the determining unit determines a sensor position of the at least one sensor. The processor adjusts the fall detection algorithm according to the sensor position, and performs an analysis based on the sensor data to determine whether a fall is occurring or not. In this way, fall detection is performed with high detection accuracy even if the sensor position changes, and the user feels good by wearing the sensors in their preferred way. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120029360 | NEEDLE WITH INTEGRATED FIBERS IN THE CUTTING FACETS OF THE BEVEL - A needle comprises a tip part, a holder part, a shaft, and fibers capable of transmitting light, wherein the shaft comprises a distal end connected to the tip part, and a proximal end connected to the holder part, wherein the tip part comprises a bevel, cutting facets, and at least one channel for accommodating a fiber, and wherein an end section of the fiber is located in the channel and an end surface of the fiber is located at one of the cutting facets. By way of the facets an introduction of the needle into tissue may be facilitated. A further aspect of the invention is a method for producing such a needle. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120029322 | PROCESSING A BIO-PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL - The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for processing at least one bio-physiological signal of a sleeping object, such as a brain wave signal or electroencephalography (EEG) signal, an electro-oculogram (EOG) signal, or an electro-myogram (EMG) signal. The signal is captured by at least one sensor, which may be included in a pliable device such as a pillow or headgear. A processing unit ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120029288 | HELICAL CONTINUOUS CURVATURE TUBES FOR NESTED CANNULAS - Methods and systems for nested cannula configuration involving helical tubes ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120028819 | METHOD FOR THE DETECTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A TOXINOGENIC CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE STRAIN - The invention relates to a method for the detection and characterization of a toxinogenic | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120028619 | AMBIENT TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM, A METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH SYSTEM, AND A COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - An ambient telecommunication system ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120027344 | LIGHT GUIDING BEND WITH CURVED SLITS - A light guide ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120027295 | KEY FRAMES EXTRACTION FOR VIDEO CONTENT ANALYSIS - A method of extracting a key frame from a sequence of frames constituting a shot, each frame being constituted by a matrix of pixels, comprises: for each frame of the sequence of frames: computing ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120027277 | INTERACTIVE ITERATIVE CLOSEST POINT ALGORITHM FOR ORGAN SEGMENTATION - A system and method for segmenting an image of an organ. The system and method including selecting a surface model of the organ, selecting a plurality of points on a surface of an image of the organ and transforming the surface model to the plurality of points on the image. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120027260 | ASSOCIATING A SENSOR POSITION WITH AN IMAGE POSITION - A system for associating a sensor position with an image position comprises position information means | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120027259 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF TWO IMAGE SEQUENCES OF A PERIODICALLY MOVING OBJECT - A method and an apparatus for correlating two image sequences of a periodically moving object with respect to the periodicity is described. A first frame sequence of the object moving with the first periodicity is acquired. Therein the first frame sequence comprises at least one cycle of motion. A second frame sequence of the object moving with the second periodicity is acquired. Therein the second frame sequence comprises at least one cycle of motion. The first and the second frame sequences are synchronized with respect to the respective periodicity such that same phases of motion of the periodically moving object are correlated to be presented simultaneously. The present invention allows to compare sequences representing a periodical motion with a different number of frames in each of the sequences for the same cycle of motion. Thereby, e.g. image sequences of a beating heart acquired before and after a therapy may be presented in a synchronised way and therefore may be easily compared. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120027183 | IMAGING SYSTEM GANTRY - An imaging system ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120027173 | STRUCTURED ELECTRON EMITTER FOR CODED SOURCE IMAGING WITH AN X-RAY TUBE - An electron emitter ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120026748 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND LUMINAIRE - The present invention relates to a light emitting device | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120026746 | LIGHTING ASSEMBLY AND AUTOMOTIVE HEADLAMP ARRANGEMENT - The invention describes a lighting assembly ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120026744 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A luminaire mounting assembly comprises a mounting bracket having at least one keyed aperture, the mounting bracket having one of a slider assembly and at least one tab, a fixture housing having the other of a slider assembly and the at least one tab, the slider assembly movable between a first fixture position and a second fixture position, the slider assembly having a fixed element, a plunger movable relative to the fixed element, the plunger biased toward a first plunger position and engaging the at least one tab, the plunger movable to a second plunger position to pass the at least one tab. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120026721 | LAMP FOR LASER APPLICATIONS - The invention relates to a lamp and a method, preferably adapted for generating high power in laser applications. The lamp ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120026168 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE LIVE-MESH SEGMENTATION - A system and method for segmenting an anatomical structure. The system and method initiating a segmentation algorithm, which produces a surface mesh of the anatomical structure from a series of volumetric images, the surface mesh formed of a plurality of polygons including vertices and edges, assigning a spring to each of the edges and a mass point to each of the vertices of the surface mesh, displaying a 2D reformatted view including a 2D view of the surface mesh and the anatomical structure, adding pull springs to the surface mesh, the pull springs added based upon a selected point on a surface of the surface mesh and moving a portion of the surface mesh via an interactive point. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120026029 | MOTION DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH NULL POINTS - A motion detection system and method with null points with a motion detection method including transmitting a signal ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120025740 | LIGHTING DEVICE - It is presented a lighting device ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120025728 | HID LAMP IGNITOR - An HID lamp ignitor for a lamp including a transformer ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120025717 | INTELLIGENT LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM - Multiple control modules ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120025701 | OLED DEVICE WITH AESTHETICAL APPEARANCE - The invention relates to an OLED device ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120025231 | SERIES CONNECTED FLIP CHIP LEDS WITH GROWTH SUBSTRATE REMOVED - LED layers are grown over a sapphire substrate. Individual flip chip LEDs are formed by trenching or masked ion implantation. Modules containing a plurality of LEDs are diced and mounted on a submount wafer. A submount metal pattern or a metal pattern formed on the LEDs connects the LEDs in a module in series. The growth substrate is then removed, such as by laser lift-off. A semi-insulating layer is formed, prior to or after mounting, that mechanically connects the LEDs together. The semi-insulating layer may be formed by ion implantation of a layer between the substrate and the LED layers. PEC etching of the semi-insulating layer, exposed after substrate removal, may be performed by biasing the semi-insulating layer. The submount is then diced to create LED modules containing series-connected LEDs. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120024833 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR FOR BODY TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT - This invention relates to a temperature sensor for body temperature measurements. The temperature sensor is made of several layers, where a first layer has a central heater embedded therein, a second layer which is attached to the first layer has at least one first thermistor embedded therein for measuring a first temperature value, a third layer has at one ore second thermistor embedded therein separated from the first thermistor for measuring at least one second temperature value, but this third layer is adapted to be in contact to the skin of the surface of the body for conducting the heat escaping from the body through the layers. The difference between the first and the second temperature values indicates the heat flux from the body. The heat emitted from central heater is tuned oppositely to the heat flux until a zero heat flux is reached, where the temperature at the at least one second thermistor at zero heat flux indicates the body temperature. These layers are fabric layers. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120024287 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK TO A SUBJECT REGARDING RECEPTION OF POSITIVE AIRWAY SUPPORT THERAPY - A system and method provide feedback to a subject regarding compliance to a positive airway pressure support therapy regime. The feedback is provided to the subject in real-time (or near real-time). The feedback indicates to the subject whether a usage goal has been achieved. The usage goal may be dynamically and adaptively determined based on past usage by the subject. This may facilitate the automatic generation of usage goals for the subject that are realistic and gradually increase the compliance of the subject over time. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120023452 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A MENU DISPLAY - A method of generating a menu display ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120022388 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING PULMONARY CONGESTION - A system and method are implemented to identify pulmonary congestion in a subject. The system and method detect pulmonary congestion in a subject based on one or more parameters of the breathing of the subject. The detection of pulmonary congestion in the subject may be relatively passive for the subject. This may enhance the convenience and/or comfort of compliance to a detection regime by the subject. By detecting pulmonary congestion in the subject, potential episodes of heart failure may be identified and/or averted. The system and method may be configured to facilitate treatment of the subject to remediate detected pulmonary congestion and/or avert potential episodes of heart failure. For example, the system may provide enhanced access for a caregiver to detections of parameters related to pulmonary congestion in the subject. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120022375 | ACOUSTIC DEVICE FOR ULTRASONIC IMAGING - The present invention relates to an acoustic device for ultrasonic imaging of an object ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120022347 | USING MUSCLE TENSION SENSING TO LOCATE AN ANALYTE MEASUREMENT SITE ON THE SKIN - Apparatus for determining where to locate a measuring device ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120021768 | LOCATION DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH FINGERPRINTING - A location detection system and method with fingerprinting including defining nodes in an area, the area being associated with field devices and a target device ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120021543 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES WITH IMPROVED LIGHT EXTRACTION EFFICIENCY - Light emitting devices with improved light extraction efficiency are provided. The light emitting devices have a stack of layers including semiconductor layers comprising an active region. The stack is bonded to a transparent lens having a refractive index for light emitted by the active region preferably greater than about 1.5, more preferably greater than about 1.8. A method of bonding a transparent lens to a light emitting device having a stack of layers including semiconductor layers comprising an active region includes elevating a temperature of the lens and the stack and applying a pressure to press the lens and the stack together. Bonding a high refractive index lens to a light emitting device improves the light extraction efficiency of the light emitting device by reducing loss due to total internal reflection. Advantageously, this improvement can be achieved without the use of an encapsulant. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120020462 | VISUALIZATION OF THE CORONARY ARTERY TREE - The present invention is related to a method for reconstruction of the coronary arteries and an examination apparatus for reconstruction of the coronary arteries. To provide improved coronary artery information, an apparatus and a method are provided where a gating signal is provided ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120020461 | ACHROMATIC PHASE-CONTRAST IMAGING - An achromatic phase-contrast imaging apparatus for examining an object of interest is provided which comprises two different phase gratings which have different pitches. Thus, the imaging apparatus yields phase-contrast information for two different energies. Thus, phase-information over a wider energy band can be used. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120020459 | EXAMINATION APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an examination apparatus for providing information about an object and a method for providing information about an object of interest. In order to improve the visual reception of information relating to the object, an examination apparatus is provided that comprises an examination arrangement and a control unit with at least a first interface and a second interface. The examination arrangement is adapted to detect object data from at least one region of interest of an object and to provide the object data to the control unit. Further, the control unit is adapted to compute object data into object information and to transform at least a part of the object information into image data ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120020083 | REFLECTOR WITH MIXING CHAMBER - A lighting unit ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120020073 | OPTICALLY PUMPED SOLID-STATE LASER AND LIGHTING SYSTEM COMPRISING SAID SOLID-STATE LASER - The invention relates to a solid-state laser device ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120020051 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM WITH REMOTE PHOSPHOR LAYER AND/OR SCATTERING LAYER - The invention relates to an illumination system ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120019735 | LIQUID CRYSTAL CELL MANUFACTURE - A method of manufacturing a switchable liquid crystal device uses first and second foils ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120019722 | PRESENTATION OF VIDEO CONTENT - A display apparatus comprises a display on which first video content of a video signal is presented. In addition, second video content is simultaneously presented e.g. superimposed on the first video content. A presentation processor ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120019548 | PIXEL-FEATURE HYBRID FUSION FOR PET/CT IMAGES - An image display method comprises: color coding a second image respective to an intensity spectrum with a portion or portions ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120019250 | NOISE MATCHING IN COUPLET ANTENNA ARRAYS - The invention relates to a system comprising an array of two or more receiving antennas ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120019247 | SAR REDUCTION IN PARALLEL TRANSMISSION BY K-SPACE DEPENDENT RF PULSE SELECTION - When generating an MR image using a multi-channel transmit coil arrangement, SAR is reduced by employing a number of different RF pulses in a single scan. Each RF pulse exhibits a different performance and/or accuracy, resulting in different RF pulse-specific SAR values. As a result, the RF pulses differ slightly in actual excitation pattern, B1 waveform and/or k-space trajectory, etc. The average SAR over a single scan is thus reduced compared to a fixed RF pulse, without compromising image quality. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120019238 | MAGNETIC INDUCTION TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEMS WITH COIL CONFIGURATION - A magnetic impedance tomography system comprises an excitation system with several excitation coils to generate an excitation magnetic field to induce eddy currents in an examination volume. For example, a solenoid configuration or parallel coils, e.g. in a Helmholtz configuration are employed, Further, a measurement system is provided with several measurement coils to measure the fields generated by the induced eddy currents. The measurement coils are arranged in a volumetric (3D) geometrical arrangement. The individual measurement coils being orientated substantially transverse to the field line of the excitation magnetic field of the excitation coils. A reconstructor receives measurement data from the measurement system and reconstruct an age of an object in the volume of interest from the measurement data. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120019133 | LOW POWER CERAMIC GAS DISCHARGE METAL HALIDE LAMP WITH REDUCED GLOW VOLTAGE - A low power ceramic gas discharge metal halide (CDM) lamp | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120019129 | ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE - The invention relates to an electroluminescent device ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120019124 | ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE AND SEGMENTED ILLUMINATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to an electroluminescent device comprising:
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| 20120018552 | BLENDER ARM AND FOOD PROCESSOR - A blender arm includes a body equipped at one end with a connection for a power unit. The blender arm further includes a rotary shaft having a tool at the end opposite to the connection end. A peripheral protection is provided around the tool. The rotary shaft with the tool is attached movably in axial direction to the body so that the tool may be positioned in a retracted position for operation or a protracted position for cleaning, without having to touch the tool with the hands. The blender arm may further include a resilient element, functionally connected to the tubular body and the rotary shaft, for moving the rotary shaft between the protracted and retracted positions. When the rotary shaft is releases, the tool automatically returns to the retracted position. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120018398 | BABY FEEDING BOTTLE - A baby feeding bottle ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120016826 | EVOLUTIONARY CLUSTERING ALGORITHM - The invention relates to selecting a set of candidate genes from a pool of genes. The method comprising receiving a set of gene data; arranging the set of gene data into a set of clusters with similar profiles by use of a clustering algorithm; and inputting the set of clusters into a genetic algorithm to select a set of candidate genes from the set of clusters. The method thus relates to hybrid between selection by clustering computation and selection by evolutionary computation. This hybrid is also referred to as an evolutionary clustering algorithm (ECA). | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120016615 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A SELF MIXING LASER SENSOR SYSTEM FOR MEASURING THE VELOCITY OF A VEHICLE - The method is based on a determination of the orientation of the sensor to the surface moving with respect to the sensor and then acquiring data where the lateral velocity is small and the forward velocity is large. Then, the orientation of the sensor with respect to the direction of the forward velocity is determined and the velocity data subsequently measured are corrected using the measured orientation of the sensor with respect to the reference surface and the forward velocity direction. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120016431 | VESTIBULAR STIMULATION SYSTEM - A vestibular stimulation system and method that includes a housing, a power supply disposed in the housing, an electrode assembly adapted to be coupled to the housing, and a controller disposed in the housing and operatively coupled to the power supply. The controller controls the delivery of energy from the power supply to the electrode assembly. An input element is also disposed on an exterior surface of the housing. The input element is manually manipulated to control the operation of the vestibular stimulation system. A display disposed on an exterior surface of the housing provides visual information regarding the operation of the vestibular stimulation system. A mounting assembly is coupled to the housing to mount the housing on such a user. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120016208 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTING ITEMS USING PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS - A method for selecting items, the method comprising the steps of measuring ( | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120014836 | MANIPULATION OF MAGNETIC PARTICLES IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The present invention relates to a microfluidic device, to be used with a processing device comprising a magnetic supplier, the microfluidic device comprising: —a chamber arranged to receive a biological sample and to comprise at least one magnetic particle, and—storing means for storing information comprising a magnetic protocol in a form readable by the processing device, wherein the magnetic supplier being able to generate magnetic forces on the magnetic particle(s) according to this magnetic protocol read from the storing means. The invention relates also the said processing device and to a system comprising said microfluidic device and said processing device, as well as a method of manipulating the magnetic particles according to said magnetic protocol. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120014582 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION - A method and apparatus are provided to reconstruct projection data obtained from CT imaging devices with offset detector geometries. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method is provided to reconstruct projection data obtained from CT imaging devices with offset detector geometries that includes the following steps: (i) matching projection data measured at opposing sides of the acquisition trajectory and splicing them together to generate a full, non-truncated projection data set; (ii) differentiation of the projection data; (iii) filtering the differentiated projection data with a filter, such as for example a Hilbert filter; (iv) applying redundancy weighting to the filtered projection data; and (v) back-projecting the redundancy weighted projection data to generate image data. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120014400 | OUTPUT POWER STABILIZATION FOR LASER DIODES USING THE PHOTON-COOLING DEPENDENT LASER VOLTAGE - It is an object of the invention to simplify the power stabilization of laser diodes. For this purpose, a laser device comprising a die and thereon a first laser diode and a second laser diode is provided. The second laser diode has a structure or element that avoids lasing if a supply voltage is applied that is sufficient for the first semiconductor laser cavity to emit laser light. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120014153 | SUPPLY CIRCUIT - The present invention relates to a supply circuit ( | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120014114 | GOBO PROJECTOR AND MOVING HEAD - The invention proposes a gobo projector ( | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120013508 | WIRELESS LOCALIZATION TECHNIQUES IN LIGHTING SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a system and method for localization positioning in lighting systems. At least two of a Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA), Angle of Arrival (AOA), Received Signal Strength Index (RSSI) and a Position Estimation Algorithm with unified TDOA and RSSI are used to obtain localization positioning. The schemes introduce a maximum-likelihood estimation strategy incorporating a partial derivative matrix for each lighting unit using at least two reference nodes in order to achieve higher accuracy. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120013337 | SAR HOTSPOT REDUCTION BY TEMPORAL AVERAGING IN PARALLEL TRANSMISSION MRI - A magnetic resonance sequence includes a repetitively applied radiofrequency B | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120013275 | MOTOR FOR LINEAR AND ROTARY MOVEMENT - In summary, the present invention relates to a device, a method and a computer program enabling a rotating and translating movement by means of a single motor. An electric motor ( | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120012821 | SILYL- AND HETEROATOM-SUBSTITUTED COMPOUNDS SELECTED FROM CARBAZOLES, DIBENZOFURANS, DIBENZOTHIOPHENES AND DIBENZOPHOSPHOLES, AND USE THEREOF IN ORGANIC ELECTRONICS - The present invention relates to silyl- and heteroatom-substituted compounds selected from carbazoles, dibenzofurans, dibenzothiophenes and disilylbenzophospholes of the formula (I) or (I*), to the use of the compounds of the formula (I) or (I*) in organic electronics applications, preferably in organic light-emitting diodes, to an organic light-emitting diode comprising at least one compound of the formula (I) or (I*), to a light-emitting layer comprising at least one compound of the formula (I) or (I*), to a blocking layer for holes/excitons comprising at least one compound of the formula (I) or (I*), and to an apparatus selected from the group consisting of stationary visual display units, mobile visual display units, illumination units, keyboards, items of clothing, furniture and wallpaper, comprising at least one inventive organic light-emitting diode. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120012009 | PERCOLATION MACHINE FOR PRODUCING BEVERAGES - The machine comprises: a bearing structure; a housing ( | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120011724 | CARRIER FOR A SHAVING DEVICE, COMPRISING PAIRS OF A CUTTING ELEMENT AND A HAIR LIFTING ELEMENT - A carrier is adapted for use in a shaving device, and comprises at least one pair ( | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120011457 | VISUALIZING A VIEW OF A SCENE - A system for visualizing a view ( | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120010809 | NAVIGATIONAL UNIT AND SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GOAL - The invention relates to a navigational unit | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120010683 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A PROCESS OF INJURY THERAPY - The invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling a process of injury therapy. The method comprises the steps of: monitoring ( | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120010538 | PRE-COLLAPSED CMUT WITH MECHANICAL COLLAPSE RETENTION - A CMUT transducer cell suitable for use in an ultrasonic CMUT transducer array has a membrane with a first electrode, a substrate with a second electrode, and a cavity between the membrane and the substrate. The CMUT is operated in a precollapsed state by biasing the membrane to a collapsed condition with the floor of the cavity, and a lens is cast over the collapsed membrane. When the lens material has polymerized or is of a sufficient stiffness, the bias voltage is removed and the lens material retains the membrane in the collapsed state. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120010515 | Automated Identification of Culprit Coronary Artery - A diagnostic ECG system analyzes lead traces for evidence of ST elevation in the lead signals. The pattern of ST elevation in leads having predetermined vantage points to the electrical activity of the heart and, in some instances, the presence of ST depression in certain other leads, identifies a specific coronary artery or branch as the culprit coronary artery for an acute ischemic event. The identity of the culprit coronary artery or branch is presented to the interventional cardiologist so that the correct coronary artery is accessed and the obstruction cleared. The technique can be used with standard 12-lead ECG systems as well as with ECG systems using fewer or more leads. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120009917 | METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING IN A MIMO NETWORK - The present invention relates to method for communicating in a network, said network comprising a primary station and at least one secondary station having a plurality of antennas, the method comprising the step of the primary station transmitting to a first secondary station an indication of a first receive combining matrix that the first secondary station should use to combine the signals received at its said plurality of antennas from a first subsequent transmission from the primary station. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120009782 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing an integrated circuit ( | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120008847 | TWO-POINT DIXON TECHNIQUE WITH FLEXIBLE CHOICE OF ECHO TIMES - When distinguishing between fat and water in acquired MR data, a modified Dixon technique includes acquiring first and second signals Ii and I | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120008846 | PERFUSION IMAGING - A method includes executing, via a data analyzer ( | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120008747 | DIFFERENTIAL PHASE-CONTRAST IMAGING WITH CIRCULAR GRATINGS - The invention relates to an X-ray differential phase-contrast imaging system which has three circular gratings. The circular gratings are aligned with the optical axis of the radiation beam and a phase stepping is performed along the optical axis with the focal spot, the phase grating and/or the absorber grating. The signal measured is the phase-gradient in radial direction away from the optical axis. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120008741 | System and method for generating images of a patient's interior and exterior - A system for generating an image including information of both an interior and an exterior of a patient. The system includes an X ray device for providing an X ray image of a patient's interior, and a camera responsive to a wavelength for providing a camera image of a patient's exterior. The camera may be supported by the X ray device for establishing a determined spatial relationship between the camera and the X ray device. The system further includes a spatial reference for spatially correlating the X ray image and the camera image, where the spatial reference is detectable in the X ray image and in the camera image. A data processor configured for rendering the camera image and the X ray image into a composite image on the basis of the spatial reference. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120008203 | 2D/3D IMAGE DISPLAY - A display comprises a display panel, a polariser, a polarisation rotator, and a scatterer arranged to scatter light having a first polarisation as compared with a second polarisation. The display can be switched between 2D and 3D modes by operating the polarisation rotator. In 3D mode, the polarisation rotator transmits light with relatively little change to its polarisation. Light transmitted by the scatterer is used to present three-dimensional images. In 2D mode, the polarisation rotator alters the polarisation of the light, and light that is scattered by the scatterer is used to present a two-dimensional image. The polarisation rotator may be arranged so that light incident on a first area thereof undergoes a different change in polarisation to light incident on a second area, to simultaneously present 2D and 3D images. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120007899 | METHODS OF DRIVING COLOUR SEQUENTIAL DISPLAYS - A method of driving a display uses first ( | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120007600 | ACCELERATED B1 MAPPING - A method comprises: performing a number of B i field mapping sequences ( | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120007571 | POWER SUPPLY, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRICAL POWER TO A LOAD - A power supply adapted for supplying electrical power to a load ( | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120007518 | HALOGEN LAMP FOR PULSE OPERATION - The invention relates to a halogen automotive lamp for pulse width operation, a lighting assembly including a halogen lamp and to a method of operating a halogen lamp. The lamp comprises a transparent lamp vessel with a gas filling comprising a rare gas component and a halogen component. A filament is arranged within the vessel. In conventional halogen lamps operation with pulsed electrical power, such as e.g. PWM operation of automotive halogen lamps for cornering and bending light lead to shortened lifetimes. In order to propose a lamp with increased lifetime under pulse operation, the gas filling comprises nitrogen in an amount of 0.1-5 mol-%. It has surprisingly been found that filament deformation may be counteracted by the corresponding small amount of nitrogen. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120007130 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE WITH REMOTE LUMINESCENT MATERIAL - The invention provides an illumination device comprising a light source and a transmissive arrangement. The light source is arranged to generate light source light and comprises a light emitting device (LED), arranged to generate LED light and a carrier comprising a first luminescent material. The carrier is in contact with the LED and the first luminescent material is arranged to convert at least part of the LED light into first luminescent material light. The transmissive arrangement of a second luminescent material is arranged remote from the light source and is arranged to convert at least part of the LED light or at least part of the first luminescent material light and/or at least part of the LED light. The invention overcomes current limitations of remote luminescent material systems in spot lighting. In addition, an extremely simple way of realizing light sources with various correlated colour temperatures is allowed, based on just a single type of white (or whitish) light source in combination with various (red-orange) remote luminescent materials. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120006995 | UV DISINFECTING DEVICE - A disinfecting device is proposed that is well suited for household and outdoor use. The device comprises a container housing | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120006326 | GAS MIXING CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - A ventilator includes first and second pathways, a conduit and a controller. The first pathway ( | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120006325 | BYPASS FLOW ELEMENT FOR DIVERTER FLOW MEASUREMENT - A ventilator includes a first pathway configured to supply a first gas; a second pathway configured to supply a second gas; a bypass element configured to provide a portion of the first gas and a portion of the second gas, the bypass element comprising a rib adjacent to a bypass conduit, wherein fluid flow is substantially laminar adjacent to the conduit. A bypass element is described. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120005898 | APPLIANCE FOR PERSONAL CARE WITH AUTOMATIC FLUID DISPENSER - An appliance for personal care, such as skin, dental or hair treatment, comprising a dispensing structure ( | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120005466 | DATA PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH DATA PROCESSING DEVICE - In order to provide a data processing device ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120004855 | METHYLATION BIOMARKERS FOR PREDICTING RELAPSE FREE SURVIVAL - A methylation classification list comprising loci DNA, for which loci the methylation status of the DNA is indicative of likelihood of recurrence of cancer, is provided. Furthermore, a method, apparatus and use for predicting probability of relapse free survival of a subject diagnosed with cancer, are provided. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120004604 | INSERT FOR A BREAST PUMP - The present invention relates to an insert adapted to fit on a breast-receiving funnel of a breast pump. The insert comprises a circumferentially extending resiliently deformable wall which defines a teat receiving space and against which a user's teat is locatable, the insert being configured to define a pressure chamber between the resiliently deformable wall and a breast receiving funnel when the insert is fitted on a breast receiving funnel, wherein said wall is configured to deform towards a user's teat located in the teat receiving space in a predetermined manner when a pressure difference is applied between the teat receiving space and the pressure chamber such that a peristaltic action is applied to a user's teat, to aid the expression of milk therefrom. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120004547 | MONITORING APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AN ABLATION PROCEDURE - The present invention relates to a monitoring apparatus ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120004530 | QUANTIFICATION OF INTRACELLULAR AND EXTRACELLULAR SPIO AGENTS WITH R2 AND R2* MAPPING - Quantitative assessment of magnetic agent tagged cells in a subject comprises: acquiring a series of T | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120004492 | MARKER ADAPTED NORMAL TISSUE COMPLICATION PROBABILITY - A therapy system includes a diagnostic image scanner ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120004118 | METHODS FOR THE SUBCLASSIFICATION OF BREAST TUMOURS - Provided is a method for the analysis of breast cancer disorders, comprising determining the genomic methylation status of one or more CpG dinucleotides. Furthermore, a computer program product stored on a computer-readable medium comprising software code adapted to perform the steps of the method when executed on a data-processing apparatus is provided. A device comprising means for supporting a clinician is also provided. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120003750 | DETECTION OF ACTUATED CLUSTERS BY SCATTERING - A method for detecting clusters of superparamagnetic particles coated with a bioreactive agent is provided. A suspension of the superparamagnetic particles in a fluid to be analyzed is provided. The particles are allowed to form clusters due to an analyte present within the fluid and a magnetic field rotating at a given frequency is applied to the solution. Light is directed to the fluid and the amplitude of the intensity of scattered light at twice the frequency of the magnetic field is extracted. By determining the amplitude of the measured intensity of scattered light at twice the field depending on the frequency of the magnetic field a frequency-dependent measurement may be achieved. The frequency-dependent measurement may be used to determine the critical frequency of clusters, to distinguish clusters having different sizes or to measure the average value of the susceptibility and the spread of the susceptibility of the particles in the fluid. Furthermore, an apparatus for apparatus for detecting clusters of superparamagnetic particles is provided. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120003620 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING TIDAL VOLUME OF A SELF-VENTILATION SUBJECT - A system and method are configured to adjust the tidal volume of the breathing of a subject. The subject is self-ventilating (breathes under her own power). The adjustment of tidal volume accomplished through use of the system and/or method may reduce hypertension (e.g., lower blood pressure), reduce stress and/or anxiety (and related maladies), improve relaxation, decrease sleep latency, improve sleep quality, address other sleep disorders, and/or provide other health benefits. The system and method are effective in adjusting tidal volume while the subject is awake and/or asleep. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120002974 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EMBEDDING DATA SYMBOLS IN A LUMINANCE OUTPUT - The invention relates to embedding data symbols of a data signal into a luminance output of an illumination device. The device includes a controller configured for receiving a first base pattern and a second base pattern within a frame period, and generating a shifted second pattern by phase shifting the second base pattern within the frame period with respect to the first base pattern in response to the data signal such that the data symbols are embedded in the luminance output of the device. The device also includes a first light source configured to generate a first luminance output in response to the first base pattern and a second light source configured to generate a second luminance output in response to the shifted second pattern. The first and second luminance outputs have different output spectra and the luminance output of the illumination device comprises both the first and second luminance outputs. With this approach, the short-time average light output of the illumination device remains constant, decreasing the visible flicker and allowing the use of lower switching frequencies relative to the prior art approaches. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120002859 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE PARTIALLY PARALLEL IMAGING (PPI) WITH MOTION CORRECTED COIL SENSITIVITIES - Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging performed in cooperation with an MR scanner ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120002858 | MOTION DETECTION AND CORRECTION IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING FOR RIGID, NONRIGID, TRANSLATIONAL, ROTATIONAL, AND THROUGH-PLANE MOTION - A magnetic resonance (MR) image reconstruction method comprises: compensating an MR imaging data set ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120002780 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BREATHING ADAPTED IMAGING - A method is provided for imaging a portion of a patient that moves as a patient breathes. A motion map is produced of the portion's motion during a breathing cycle of the patient. A scanning protocol is generated using information obtained from the motion map for a given source/detector position and a given point in the breathing cycle. The scanning protocol comprises at least one setting for at least one imaging apparatus component such that a desired amount of x-ray dosage is applied to the portion of the patient at the given source/detector position and the given point in the breathing cycle. An imaging scan is performed of the portion of the patient. The at least one imaging apparatus component is adjusted during the imaging scan. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120002612 | METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING IN A MIMO NETWORK - The present invention relates to a method for communicating in a network, said network comprising a primary station and at least a first secondary station, wherein the first secondary station transmits to the primary station an indication of a first plurality of precoding vectors, wherein the number of first precoding vectors is greater than a preferred rank of transmission from the primary station to the first secondary station. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120002435 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND LUMINAIRE - This invention relates to a light emitting device ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120002204 | DETECTOR FOR BIREFRINGENT OBJECTS - The invention relates to a detector and a method, adapted for detecting a birefringent object near a surface, and to a shaving device adapted for detecting and for cutting a hair near a skin surface of a human body part or an animal body part. The detector ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120002189 | APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A FLOW PROPERTY OF A FLUID - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120002120 | MULTI-VIEW DISPLAY - A multi-view display ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120002107 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING AN IMAGE BY USING A SALIENCY MAP BASED ON COLOR FREQUENCY - A method for modifying an image being defined by a matrix of pixels comprises: .calculating ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120001963 | MULTI PRIMARY CONVERSION - A multi-primary conversion ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120001766 | INTERACTIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENSING MOVEMENT - A system for sensing emotions, which produce color or sound variation in a series of elements, which experience different patterns of movement. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120001738 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A DEVICE - The invention describes a system ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120001633 | MR IMAGING USING PARALLEL SIGNAL ACQUISITION - The invention relates to a method of MR imaging of at least a portion of a body ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120001569 | SUPPLY CIRCUIT - The present invention relates to a supply circuit ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120001204 | COLOR ADJUSTING ARRANGEMENT - Disclosed is a color adjusting arrangement comprising: i) a first wavelength converting material arranged to receive ambient light and capable of converting ambient light of a first wavelength range into light of a second wavelength range, and/or reflecting ambient light of said second wavelength range, said second wavelength range being part of the visible light spectrum; and ii) a complementary wavelength converting material arranged to receive ambient light and capable of converting part of said ambient light into light of a complementary wavelength range, which is complementary to said second wavelength range, and arranged to allow mixing of light of said second wavelength range and said complementary wavelength range; such that light of said second wavelength range that is emitted and/or reflected by said first wavelength converting material and light of said complementary wavelength range is mixed when leaving the color adjusting arrangement towards a viewing position, the light leaving the color adjusting arrangement thereby appearing less colored, i.e. having a color point substantially near the black body line. The invention thus allows an undesirable colored appearance of a semiconductor-phosphor based light source to be at least partly extinguished or neutralized. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120001084 | SPECTRAL IMAGING - A detector array ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120001076 | DATA ACQUISITION - An imaging detector includes processing electronics with a thermal coefficient about equal to a negative of a summation of thermal coefficients of a photosensor array and a scintillator array of the detector. In another instance, the imaging detector includes an A/D converter that alternately converts first charge corresponding to impinging radiation into a first signal and second charge corresponding to decaying charge into a second signal and a logic unit that corrects the first signal based on the second signal. In another instance, the imaging detector includes an A/D converter, an integrator offset voltage signal determiner, and a logic unit, wherein the determiner induces an electrical current via an off-set voltage, the A/D converter measures the current, and the logic unit calculates a resistance of the photosensor array based on the reference voltage and the measured current. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120001075 | METHOD TO OPTIMIZE THE LIGHT EXTRACTION FROM SCINTILLATOR CRYSTALS IN A SOLID-STATE DETECTOR - A light transmitting element such as a scintillating element ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120000104 | LED STRIP FOR SMALL CHANNEL LETTERS - A light emitting diode, LED, strip ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120000032 | VACUUM CLEANER - A vacuum cleaner ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20110321122 | SPECIFYING AN ACCESS CONTROL POLICY - A system for specifying an access control policy comprises: A user interface ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110319275 | METHOD FOR IMMOBILIZING NUCLEIC ACIDS ON A SUPPORT - The present invention relates to a method for immobilizing nucleic acids on a support, comprising the provision of a nucleic acid with a stretch of nucleotides of only one basetype and the immobilization of said nucleic acid on a support by crosslinking by light, wherein said crosslinking by light is performed at a wavelength of about 300-500 nm, preferably at a wavelength of 365 nm. The present invention further relates to a method for the analysis of nucleic acids immobilized according to the invention, which comprises the hybridization of the immobilized nucleic acid with complementary and mismatch segments. Furthermore, the present invention relates to immobilized nucleic acids obtainable by the method of the invention, the use of accordingly immobilized nucleic acids for the production of nucleic acid arrays and a diagnostic kit, comprising an array of nucleic acids which are immobilized according to the present invention. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110318924 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITION OF AT LEAST ONE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING FILM ON A SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a method for deposition of at least one electrically conducting film ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110317918 | METHOD FOR CHANGING AN IMAGE DATA SIGNAL, DEVICE FOR CHANGING AN IMAGE DATA SIGNAL, DISPLAY DEVICE - In a method for color enhancement the color distance between spatially close colored pixel or pixel areas does not change more than a threshold, the threshold being a function of the initial color distance. The color difference between pixels that are close together and did not differ much in color will be restricted. This reduces the change on unnatural looking parts of an image and allows more pronounced color enhancement to be 5 used. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110317900 | ATTENUATION CORRECTION OF MR COILS IN A HYBRID PET/MR SYSTEM - Nuclear image data generated by a multimodal imaging device, such as a combined position emission tomography (PET)/magnetic resonance (MR) scanner ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110317881 | FLOW SOUND IN X-RAY EXAMINATION - The invention relates to the representation of blood flow-related information using an X-ray image acquisition device. In order to provide an improved method in an X-ray imaging system for representing the blood flow, for vessel analysis purposes for example, a device and a method are provided where X-ray images are used to determine the spatial distribution of blood velocity. Using this information it is possible to artificially synthesize a sound defined by the visual spectrum determined by the velocity distribution. Providing sound information based on X-ray imaging technique allows cardiologists and neurologists, for example, an enhanced way of evaluating vascular lesions and a better control on quality of resulting blood flow. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110317838 | METHOD FOR SECURE COMMUNICATION IN A NETWORK, A COMMUNICATION DEVICE, A NETWORK AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM THEREFOR - A method for securing communications between a first node (N | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110317737 | ZERO HEAT FLUX TEMPERATURE SENSING DEVICE - The invention relates to a zero heat flux temperature sensing device ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110317722 | TECHNIQUES FOR ENCODING PLCP HEADERS | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110317052 | TIME DOMAIN MULTIPLEXING FOR IMAGING USING TIME DELAY AND INTEGRATION SENSORS - A time delay integration (TDI) sensor ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110316848 | CONTROLLING OF DISPLAY PARAMETER SETTINGS - A system of controlling displaying of image data has a source device ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110316704 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC CAPTURE AND ARCHIVE OF CLINICALLY MEANINGFUL VITALS - Medical vital signs ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110316539 | ANTENNA ARRAY COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE DIPOLE ANTENNA FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - An antenna array adapted for magnetic resonance imaging, wherein the antenna array comprises at least one antenna element, wherein each antenna element comprises:-a substrate with a first side and a second side, wherein the substrate comprises a dielectric material,-at least one dipole antenna, wherein the dipole antenna is attached to the second side of the substrate, wherein the dipole antenna comprises a first connection adapted for connecting the dipole antenna to a transmission line. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110316526 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A MAGNETIC MATERIAL IN A REGION OF ACTION - The present invention relates to an arrangement ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110316451 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR THE LIGHT-BASED COMMUNICATION OF SERVICE ORDERS AND PERSONAL OBJECTS IDENTIFICATION - Light-based systems for communicating information associated with service orders and/or the identification of personal objects are disclosed. A personal mobile electronic communication device is used in conjunction with a communication network and a lighting controller to communicate service orders by lighting with one or more individually controllable luminaries in a lighting network. A personal mobile electronic communication device is, alternatively or additionally, used in conjunction with a communication network, a memory, and a lighting controller controlling to indicate by lighting whether there is an association between the personal mobile electronic communication device and a personal item. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110316448 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING LIGHT INTENSITY OUTPUT OF LIGHT EMITTING DIODE ARRAYS - Disclosed herein is a system for controlling a drive current of an LED that includes a controller configured to estimate a junction temperature of the LED at a location of a heat sink. The system also includes a driver configured to change a drive current to the LED in response to a command from the controller. Also disclosed is a method of determining drive currents for LEDs in an array that includes determining a required light output intensity at a first time for each LED; estimating heat generated by each LED at the first time; solving heat flow equations for the array at the first time; estimating a junction temperature for each of the LEDs at the first time; and determining a drive current for the required light intensity at the first time for each of the LEDs based on the junction temperature. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110316434 | ELECTRO MAGNETIC BALLAST FOR A GAS DISCHARGE LAMP - An electro magnetic ballast ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110316013 | OLEDS CONNECTED IN SERIES - OLED device ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110316012 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE SEGMENT - The invention relates to an organic light emitting diode segment ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110315888 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DATA ACQUISITION USING AN IMAGING APPARATUS - A detector tile ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110314897 | GAS SENSING USING ULTRASOUND - A sensor chip ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110314662 | CONTINUOUS MECHANICAL TUNING OF TRANSFORMERS INSERTED IN RF-SAFE TRANSMISSION LINES FOR INTERVENTIONAL MRI - A transformer line ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110313329 | THERAPY SYSTEM FOR DEPOSITING ENERGY - A therapy system comprises a therapy module to perform successive deposits of energy in a target zone, the therapy system being provided with a control module is configured to prior the deposits of energy produce an a priori estimate of the induced heating. For example a thermometry module is provided to measure temperature in a measurement field. The induced heating may be derived on the basis of a tissue model from the settings of the therapy module. In particular the therapy module is a high-intensity focuses ultrasound transmitter. A magnetic resonance examination system configured for thermometry is employed as the thermometry module. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110313327 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC ALIGNMENT OF A POSITION AND ORIENTATION INDICATOR AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE MOVEMENTS OF A BODY PART - A method for automatic alignment of a position and orientation indicator with respect to a body part is provided. The method comprises the steps: attaching a position and orientation indicator ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110313290 | CATHETER, APPARATUS METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR APPLYING ENERGY TO AN OBJECT - The present invention relates to a catheter for applying energy to an object. The catheter ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110313277 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MAGNETIC INDUCTION TOMOGRAPHY - This invention relates to a method and device for reconstructing images of an object of interest. According to the invention, the device comprises a plurality of transmitting coils ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110311975 | GENOMIC SELECTION AND SEQUENCING USING ENCODED MICROCARRIERS - The present invention relates to a method for determining the sequence of a nucleic molecule. Herein a capture oligonucleotide probe is attached to an encoded microcarrier, wherein the code of said microcarrier identifies the sequence of said oligonucleotide probe. The capture oligonucleotide probe is hybridized with a sample comprising nucleic acids molecules, wherein said DNA fragment comprises a sequence which is complementary to the sequence of the capture oligonucleotide probe. The sequence of the DNA molecule is determined, wherein the capture oligonucleotide probe serves as a primer for a DNA polymerase, in the case of single molecule sequencing this is a sequencing primer. After the sequence determination, the nucleotide sequence of the capture oligonucleotide probe is identified by determining the code on the microcarrier, which corresponds with the capture oligonucleotide probe. This sequence information directly identifies the location of the sequenced DNA fragment on the genome, allowing direct comparison. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110311604 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE COMPRISING AN ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT - The invention relates to a domestic appliance, such as an iron, provided with a surface layer. The surface layer comprises an antimicrobial agent associated with a carrier, the carrier being inorganic and selected such that the antimicrobial activity of the surface layer according to JIS Z2801:2000 has a value of at least 2 after 100 hours of continuous use at a temperature of at least 230° C. In a preferred embodiment, the carrier is selected from the group consisting of a phosphate and a soluble silicate, while the antimicrobial agent is preferably selected from a group comprising ions of silver, zinc, copper, selenium, platinum or a combination thereof. The appliance stays fresher for a longer period of time than known hitherto. The invention further relates to an iron, a steam ironing device and a method of manufacturing the appliance. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110311143 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A FUNCTION OF A DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A LIVING BEING - A method of controlling a function of a device, includes obtaining a sequence ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110311119 | PROCESSING IMAGES OF AT LEAST ONE LIVING BEING - A method of processing images of at least one living being, includes obtaining a sequence ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110311027 | OUTPUT CURRENT SENSING METHOD IN DISCONTINUOUS DC-TO-DC VOLTAGE CONVERTER - The present invention refers to high-voltage generators, in particular to a step-down DC-to-DC converter circuit (buck converter) for supplying a DC output voltage out which may e.g. be used in a voltage supplying circuitry of an X-ray radiographic imaging system. According to the invention, the peak value of the buck converter's storage inductor current L is controlled by a control circuit μC′ which regulates the on-time Δt | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110311024 | INTERFACE DEVICE, IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RIM-IMAGING - The invention relates to imaging systems in which during imaging of an object a matching medium is used to match the object to its surroundings. An interface device is used for phase contrast rim-imaging of the object, which comprises a compartment in which a deformable matching material is contained which can be pushed to the side when the object to be imaged is compressed. Thus, a lateral field of view for X-ray phase contrast mammography may be increased. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110310979 | VIDEO CODING - In a method and apparatus for encoding an input video bitstream to produce an encoded output bitstream, a base stream is enhanced based on enhancement control parameters. At least one picture content parameter is extracted from the enhanced base stream. At least one picture content parameter is extracted from the input video bitstream. The enhanced picture content parameters are compared with the input picture content parameters. An output from the comparison step is received and the enhancement control parameters are calculated so as to minimize the difference between the input picture content parameters and the enhanced picture content parameters. The calculated control parameters are incorporated into the encoded output bitstream. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110310860 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MEDIUM ACCESS N A MESH NETWORK USING ALLOCATION VECTORS AND STATION CARRYNG OUT SUCH METHOD - The present invention relates to Method for controlling medium access in a mesh network comprising the following steps: a station of the network receiving a Network Allocation Vector (NAV) setting frame indicating a period of time during which the station cannot access the medium,—the station setting a Network Allocation Vector expiration timer based on the received setting frame, the station detecting a least one reservation made by two other stations in the network, and setting a respective Reservation Allocation Vector (RAV) expiration timer based on the duration of the detected reservation, and storing the identity of the two stations as owners of the reservation, the station updating the NAV expiration timer as the latest of the NAV expiration time of the NAV setting frame and all set respective RAV expiration timers. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110310621 | AUTOMATICALLY COMMISSIONING OF DEVICES OF A NETWORKED CONTROL SYSTEM - The invention relates to automatically commissioning of devices of a networked control system, particularly to automatically commissioning (auto-commissioning) of light sources of a lighting system, where a control of light sources on an individual and local basis is required. A basic idea of the invention is to route commissioning messages through a grid, particularly an approximately rectangular grid of devices in that each device is able to receive commissioning messages from and to transmit commissioning messages to directly neighbored devices in the grid via light. An embodiment of the invention relates to a method for automatically commissioning of devices ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110310617 | LIGHT GUIDE APPARATUS - The invention discloses a light guide apparatus which comprises a light guide ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110310607 | LIGHTING ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to a lighting unit ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110310116 | METHOD FOR CONVERTING INPUT IMAGE DATA INTO OUTPUT IMAGE DATA, IMAGE CONVERSION UNIT FOR CONVERTING INPUT IMAGE DATA INTO OUTPUT IMAGE DATA, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, DISPLAY DEVICE - In a method, unit and display device the input image signal is split into a regional contrast signal (V | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110309762 | CONVERTER FOR SUPPLYING PULSED POWER TO LIGHT SOURCE - Converters ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110309754 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISCRIMINATING MODULATED LIGHT IN A MIXED LIGHT SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for providing optical emission feedback control for an illumination system comprising mixed light including light from a first light source ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110309395 | COLOR VARIABLE LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a color variable light emitting device ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110309241 | INTERVENTIONAL INSTRUMENT WITH ILLUMINATION MEANS - The invention relates to an instrument ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110308526 | FULL FACE RESPIRATORY MASK WITH INTEGRATED NASAL INTERFACE - A patient interface that reliably and comfortably seals a user's face by providing an oral-nasal mask that includes an integrated nasal interface. The patient interface includes a seal member having an oral cushion portion configured to surround the user's mouth and a nasal interface portion that provides an interface with the user's nose. The seal member, including the oral cushion portion and the nasal interface portion, is a unitary member. Finally, the nasal interface portion remains below the bridge of the nose. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110308522 | GAS FILTER WITH INTEGRATED HEATING - The present invention provides a filter assembly for filtering a gas stream. The filter assembly including a number of filter elements structured to be disposed in a gas stream. The filter assembly further including a heating element for heating each of the number of filter elements, the heating element being structured to be disposed in the gas stream for directly heating the gas stream as the gas stream passes therethrough. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110308518 | PRESSURE SUPPORT DEVICE USER INTERFACE - A pressure support device ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110308328 | SENSOR FOR DETECTING BUBBLES IN A LIQUID FLOWING THROUGH A FLOW PATH - The invention relates to a sensor ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110308088 | SHAVING DEVICE WITH IMPROVED CONTOUR FOLLOWING - A shaving head ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110306891 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR INDICATING STIMULATION SIGNALS TO A USER - Stimulation system for indicating stimulation signals to a user, provided with at least one heart beat sensor for converting measured heart beats into a signal, a processing circuit configured to process the measured heart beat signals, a user interface configured to indicate stimulation signals to a user, wherein the processing circuit is configured to calculate intervals between the detected heart beats and register a predetermined number of successive intervals, predict a time interval between a detected heart beat and a predicted future heart beat based on the registered intervals, and instruct the user interface to indicate a stimulation signal to a user non-simultaneously with the predicted heart beat at the end of the predicted time interval so as to change the heart rate and/or heart coherence of the user. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110306870 | THERAPEUTIC APPARATUS FOR TREATING A SUBJECT USING MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES - A therapeutic apparatus for treating a subject comprising: a first heating means adapted for heating a first region of the subject, a first control means for controlling the power directed into the first region by the first heating means such that the power stays below a threshold value, a particle heating means adapted for heating magnetic nanoparticles within a second region of the subject using a time varying magnetic field, wherein the first region comprises the second region. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110306469 | EXERCISE SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION - The present invention relates to an exercise system for giving feedback to a user thereof and to a method for communication between different devices in the exercise system. The exercise system comprises at least two body coupled communication modules ( | 12-15-2011 |
