Abstract

Methods and systems are disclosed for controlling a vehicle. The method comprises receiving or determining information about a current state of the vehicle, about a target state of the vehicle and about a current state of an other traffic participant. The method further comprises iteratively optimising a set of control parameters for the vehicle based on an overall cost value associated with the set of control parameter values. The optimisation comprises: determining a potential future state of the vehicle, based on the current state of the vehicle and the set of control parameter values; determining a first cost value using a first cost function, the first cost value being based on a difference between the potential future state and the target state of the vehicle; predicting a future state of the other traffic participant, based on the current state of the other traffic participant; determining a second cost value using a second cost function, the second cost value being based on a perceived risk posed by the vehicle in the potential future state of the vehicle to the other traffic participant in the future state of the other traffic participant; and determining the overall cost value associated with the set of control parameter values, based on the first cost value and the second cost value. Based on the optimised set of control parameters, control signals may be determined that configure the vehicle to adjust its speed and/or steering angle.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles
• B60W 30/12 - Lane keeping
• G06N 3/092 - Reinforcement learning
• B62D 15/02 - Steering position indicators

Abstract

In summary, the invention relates to a unit for use in a charged particle beam device The unit comprises an input and an output, which are arranged spaced apart on a center line. A series of electrostatic deflectors is arranged between the input and output aperture. The series of electrostatic deflectors comprises a first deflector for deflecting a beam of charged particles away from the center line, a second deflector for bending the deflected beam of charged particles back to the center line, and a third deflector for bending at least part the beam of charged particles back along the center line. The unit can be configured to provide an energy filter or a chromatic aberration corrector. When configured as an energy filter, the unit further comprises a spatial filter arranged on the center line after the third deflector, for selecting charged particles that pass through according to their energy.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01J 37/05 - Electron- or ion-optical arrangements for separating electrons or ions according to their energy
• H01J 37/147 - Arrangements for directing or deflecting the discharge along a desired path

Abstract

An arteriovenous graft system including an arteriovenous graft with a valve device. The valve device has an open state in which fluid flow through the graft is possible, and a closed state in which the fluid flow through the arteriovenous graft is blocked. The graft system includes an actuator device to actuate the valve device between the closed state and the open state. A transmission cable connects the actuator device with the valve device. The actuator device includes at least one movable magnet that connects to a rotatable plate which is equipped with a spiralled groove. The spiralled groove receives a pin that is movable in a linear path. The pin is connected to the transmission cable so as to arrange that motion of the magnet translates into a linear displacement of the pin and the transmission cable connected thereto.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 1/36 - Other treatment of blood in a by-pass of the natural circulatory system, e.g. temperature adaptation, irradiation
• A61M 39/22 - Valves or arrangement of valves

Abstract

A method for imaging a medium, comprising: providing a plurality of transmitters arranged to a transmitter surface; selecting a first set of transmitters of the plurality of transmitters for transmitting a first plane wave into the medium; selecting a second set of transmitters of the plurality of transmitters for transmitting a second plane wave into the medium; transmitting a first plane wave; transmitting a second plane wave; and transmitting a first plane wave and a second plane wave for creating an interference sheet in the medium; wherein the wave amplitude inside the interference sheet is above a threshold, and outside the interference sheet below the threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 7/52 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
• A61B 8/08 - Clinical applications
• G01S 15/89 - Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging

Abstract

The disclosure relates to qubits based on quantum-dot chains for hosting Majorana zero modes and has applications in topological quantum computing. The qubit is based on quantum-dot chains configured to host Majorana zero modes and comprises: a first quantum-dot chain comprising a first pair of two outer quantum dots and configured to host a first pair of Majorana zero modes in the first pair of two outer quantum dots; a second quantum-dot chain comprising a second pair of two outer quantum dots and configured to host a second pair of Majorana zero modes in the second pair of two outer quantum dots; and a readout system comprising one or more auxiliary quantum dots and configured to provide a coupling between the Majorana zero modes. The disclosure further relates to a two-qubit system and to quantum-dot chains for hosting Majorana zero modes and for providing a qubit based on Majorana zero modes.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 10/40 - Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control

Abstract

A persistent current switch is disclosed for controlling, e.g. initiating, a persistent current in a superconductor loop. The persistent current switch comprises a piece of superconductor material that is part of the superconductor loop. Further, the persistent current switch comprises an illumination system that is configured to direct light onto the piece of superconductor material for influencing an electrical resistance of the piece of superconductor material. The illumination system is configured such that the light impinging on the piece of superconductor material substantially does not heat the piece of superconductor material.

IPC Classes  ?

• H03K 17/92 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the use of specified components by the use, as active elements, of superconductive devices

Abstract

The invention is about a method of creating a pair of Majorana bound states in a quantum-dot chain of N alternating first-type and second-type quantum dots, each second-type quantum dot being configured to host a respective Andreev bound state, ABS, wherein N is an integer greater than or equal to two The method comprises: tuning the quantum-dot chain to a Majorana sweet-spot for creating the pair of Majorana bound states on two outer quantum dots of the quantum-dot chain, the quantum-dot chain being configured to implement a Kitaev chain, and controlling at least one of the respective ABS as a fermion in the implementing of the Kitaev chain by the quantum-dot chain. The invention can have applications in quantum-computing methods and/or quantum-computing devices/chips that are implementing topological quantum computing based on Majorana bound states.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 10/20 - Models of quantum computing, e.g. quantum circuits or universal quantum computers
• G06N 10/40 - Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control

Abstract

Method for controlling a wind turbine cluster, wherein said wind turbine cluster is defined by a first plurality of wind turbines that are located within a predefined area, the method comprising: - providing one or more wind condition parameters indicative of a wind field upstream of said predefined area; - adjusting axial induction factors of at least a second plurality of wind turbines according to a predefined spatial, temporal or spatiotemporal pattern, wherein said second plurality of wind turbines is a subset of, or is equal to, said first plurality of wind turbines and wherein a size of the pattern corresponds to an area defined by the second plurality of wind turbines, such that the actual adjustment of the axial induction factor of each wind turbine of the second plurality of wind turbines is dependent on its geometric position within the wind turbine cluster, the time, or a combination of both, wherein the step of adjusting the axial induction factors of said second plurality of wind turbines comprises outputting a control signal for controlling the respective wind turbines of said second plurality for adjusting an operational parameter, such as a blade pitch angle, or yaw angle, of the respective wind turbine; - wherein the spatial pattern is defined by at least a first spatially periodic signal having a spatial period in the range of 100 meters to 100 kilometers, wherein the temporal pattern is defined by a first temporally periodic signal having a temporal period of 1 minute to 1 week, wherein the spatiotemporal pattern is defined by a combination of the first spatial periodic signal and/or the first temporal periodic signal and wherein said spatial and/or temporal periods are determined on the basis of the one or more condition parameters.

IPC Classes  ?

• F03D 7/04 - Automatic controlRegulation

Abstract

Beamforming network for array antenna producing reconfigurable multiple beams with simplified co-channel interference mitigation by zero forcing, sidelobe control, MMSE weighting or other. Array antenna elements are arranged in identical sub-arrays. Beamforming network includes: - array factor sub-beamformers, each with one array beam port, connected to its sub-array ports with signal weightings optimised for each beam - sub-array sub-beamformers, with sub-array beam ports, each connected, with optimised signal weightings, to all its sub-array element ports - Sub-array ports of the same array factor sub-beamformer connect to the same sub-array beam port of the sub-array sub-beamformers - Optimisation is for fan pencil/shaped beams, with/without interference mitigation, with array factor and sub-array fan beams at 90° Pattern multiplication of one array factor by one sub-array pattern applies for each antenna beam, allowing to create zeros in only one set of sub-beamformers and reduce processing and hardware complexity.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 7/06 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the transmitting station
• H04B 7/08 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas at the receiving station
• H01Q 3/26 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the relative phase or relative amplitude of energisation between two or more active radiating elementsArrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture

Abstract

In an aspect, a die attach sinter composition (1) is provided. The die attach sinter composition (1) comprising metal (nano) particles (2), and carbonaceous platelets (3). The carbonaceous platelets (3) being dispersed with the metal (nano) particles (2) in a common carrier (4). The carbonaceous platelets (3) being modified with an adhesion promoter (6). Said adhesion promotor (6) being anchored (A) to said platelets (3) and comprises a pendant group (X) having an affinity to binding to a surface of the metal (nano) particles (2). The pendant group (X) of said adhesion promotor (6) capable of remaining stable under reducing conditions during sintering of said metal (nano) particles (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• B22F 1/12 - Metallic powder containing non-metallic particles
• B22F 1/18 - Non-metallic particles coated with metal
• B22F 1/102 - Metallic powder coated with organic material
• C22C 1/04 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
• B22F 1/10 - Metallic powder containing lubricating or binding agentsMetallic powder containing organic material
• B22F 1/054 - Nanosized particles
• B22F 7/06 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools
• C22C 1/059 - Making alloys comprising less than 5% by weight of dispersed reinforcing phases
• H01L 23/00 - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices

Abstract

An electric pulser (100) for a load having a capacitance (not shown between 130, 110), comprising: a ground port (110) providing a ground; an input (120) couplable to a power supply; an output (130) couplable to the load; at least two switches (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5); an inductor (140) arrangeable to the input and the output with the at least two switches (S1, S3, S5), and having an inductance; a controller (150) arranged for: charging the inductor with electrical energy from the input by switching the at least two switches (S1, S4); discharging the inductor of the electrical energy by switching the at least two switches (S2, S3) for generating a pulse over the load; and reverse charging the inductor with electrical energy from the load by switching the at least two switches (S2, S3) for providing a falling edge of the pulse.

IPC Classes  ?

• H03K 3/57 - Generators characterised by the type of circuit or by the means used for producing pulses by the use of an energy-accumulating element discharged through the load by a switching device controlled by an external signal and not incorporating positive feedback the switching device being a semiconductor device
• A61C 1/07 - Dental machines for boring or cutting characterised by the drive of the dental tools with vibratory drive, e.g. ultrasonic
• B06B 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy

Abstract

The invention provides a method for characterization of a protein (10), wherein the method comprises: a labelling stage comprising exposing the protein (10) to a first proximity labelling enzyme (71), wherein the first proximity labelling enzyme (71) is configured to label amino acids of a first amino acid type with a first label (81); and an exposure stage comprising: (i) exposing the protein (10) to a first probe (31), (ii) providing excitation radiation (50) to the protein (10), and (iii) measuring emission radiation (60) to provide an emission signal (61); wherein: the first probe (31) comprises an affinity-based probe (35) selected from the group comprising an aptamer, an antibody, a nanobody, a peptide, and an organic ligand; the first probe (31) is configured to transiently bind the protein (10) at a first binding site (11), wherein the first label (81) provides at least part of the first binding site (11), and wherein the first probe (31) comprises a first chromophore (21); and the first chromophore (21) has an excitation radiation range and an emission radiation range, wherein the radiation (50) comprises a wavelength selected from the excitation radiation range, and wherein the emission (60) is measured in the emission radiation range.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/542 - ImmunoassayBiospecific binding assayMaterials therefor with immune complex formed in liquid phase with steric inhibition or signal modification, e.g. fluorescent quenching
• G01N 33/58 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing involving labelled substances

Abstract

Memory device comprising an array of memory cells, each column of the array driven by a current to generate a column output voltage and each row controlled by an input voltage, wherein a memory cell may comprise a first path with a first ohmic resistance and a first transistor, and a second path with a second transistor arranged in parallel wherein the first transistor is configured to switch between an active and an inactive state based on the input voltage such that, when the first transistor is active, an output voltage of the memory cell is proportional to the current driving the column and to the first ohmic resistance, and when the first transistor is inactive the output voltage of the memory cell is proportional to the current driving the column.

IPC Classes  ?

• G11C 11/54 - Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elementsStorage elements therefor using elements simulating biological cells, e.g. neuron
• G11C 13/00 - Digital stores characterised by the use of storage elements not covered by groups , , or

Abstract

Methods and systems for coordinating quantum network nodes include: receiving a request for establishing entanglement between first and second quantum network nodes, a path connecting the first and second nodes via intermediary network node(s); determining repeater protocols for the first and second nodes and the intermediary network node(s), each of the repeater protocols being associated with network demand rate and including repeater protocol operations and mapping information defining qubits of network nodes for each repeater protocol operation and relative timing between repeater protocol operations of a repeater protocol; constructing a cyclic network schedule including fixed time slots for signaling the first and second nodes and intermediary network node(s) when each repeater protocol should be executed, a relative offset mapping associated with a repeater protocol determining when the repeater protocol operations associated with the repeater protocol start and stop; and, sending the network schedule to the network nodes of the network.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 10/40 - Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control
• H04J 3/16 - Time-division multiplex systems in which the time allocation to individual channels within a transmission cycle is variable, e.g. to accommodate varying complexity of signals, to vary number of channels transmitted

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sensor for detecting a concentration of chemical species and for mitigating drift, to a method for operating said sensor, to a computer program or integrated circuit for carrying out the method, and to a device comprising a hydrogen sensor for monitoring a hydrogen pressure or concentration.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/27 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
• G01N 21/77 - Systems in which material is subjected to a chemical reaction, the progress or the result of the reaction being investigated by observing the effect on a chemical indicator
• G01N 21/31 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry
• G01N 21/78 - Systems in which material is subjected to a chemical reaction, the progress or the result of the reaction being investigated by observing the effect on a chemical indicator producing a change of colour
• G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
• G01N 21/552 - Attenuated total reflection
• G01N 21/359 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using near infrared light

Abstract

Gait training system (1) comprising a treadmill (2) for a person (3) to perform gait training exercises, and a tendon or tendons (4-7) that are connectable to the person's legs (3', 3'') to provide assistive forces to these legs while the person (3) is walking on the treadmill (2), wherein each tendon (4-7) has two extremities that are distant from each other and connectable to the left leg (3') and to the right leg (3''), respectively.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61H 1/02 - Stretching or bending apparatus for exercising
• A63B 21/00 - Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
• A63B 21/055 - Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters extension element type
• A63B 22/02 - Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with movable endless bands

Abstract

The present invention relates to a collimator for use on a particle sensor device, said the collimator is configured as a two-dimensional array comprising a plurality of particle channels arranged to select particles from an input face to an output face of said collimator, said output face of said collimator being arranged to be disposed onto an active area of said particle sensor device, and wherein said collimator further comprises vacuum means comprising a vacuum port in communication with each of said vacuum channels and arranged for connecting a vacuum pump to generate a vacuum in said particle channels of said collimator during use of said particle sensor device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G21K 1/02 - Arrangements for handling particles or ionising radiation, e.g. focusing or moderating using diaphragms, collimators
• G21K 1/06 - Arrangements for handling particles or ionising radiation, e.g. focusing or moderating using diffraction, refraction, or reflection, e.g. monochromators

Abstract

The invention provides a vibration device for displacing a pile in a soil like a seabed, in particular selected from inserting in a soil and raising from a soil, comprising: • a ring for engaging a said pile, the ring comprising at least two sections (2) coupled to one another to form the ring, the at least two sections coupled via at least one coupling actuator (3), the at least one coupling actuator for setting a circumferential size of the ring for setting an engaging force of the ring to the said pile (8), at least one of the sections (2) provided with at least one vibration actuator (7) adapted to provide a vertical vibration of the said pile at a first vibration frequency and torsion to the said pile at a second torsion frequency for in combination exerting an effective force to the said pile for displacing it in the soil, and the at least one coupling actuator adapted for applying the engaging force adapted to transfer the effective force to the said pile.

IPC Classes  ?

• E02D 7/18 - Placing by vibrating
• E02D 11/00 - Methods or apparatus for both placing and removing sheet pile bulkheads, piles, or mould-pipes
• E02D 13/00 - Accessories for placing or removing piles or bulkheads

Abstract

The invention provides a method for operating at least one CMOS transistor at a low temperature, the at least one CMOS transistor produced using at least one process selected from a planar bulk CMOS process, a fin field effect transistor (FinFET) process, and a combination thereof, the method comprising setting the at least one CMOS transistor in a low-temperature drive mode comprising determining for the at least one CMOS transistor its threshold voltage as a function of its operating temperature range and for an applied forward bulk biasing voltage, selecting a desired threshold voltage and a desired operating temperature in the operating temperature range for the at least one CMOS transistor, in particular a desired operating temperature below 218K, more in particular at a cryogenic temperature, determining a resulting forward bulk biasing (FBB) voltage, and applying the resulting forward bulk biasing voltage to the at least one CMOS transistor.

IPC Classes  ?

• H03K 19/00 - Logic circuits, i.e. having at least two inputs acting on one outputInverting circuits
• H03K 19/195 - Logic circuits, i.e. having at least two inputs acting on one outputInverting circuits using specified components using superconductive devices

Abstract

The invention provides a microfluidic probe (100) comprising a cantilever (150) and a cantilever support (130), wherein the cantilever (150) comprises a cantilever channel (165) and wherein the cantilever support (130) comprises a support channel (135) configured in fluidic contact with the cantilever channel (165); wherein the cantilever (150) comprises a support end (151) and a cantilever end (152) remote from the cantilever support (130); wherein the cantilever (150) comprises a protrusion (154) and a cantilever aperture (156) both configured on a first side (51) of the cantilever (150), wherein the protrusion (154) and the cantilever aperture (156) are configured closer to the cantilever end (152) than to the support end (151), and wherein the protrusion (154) and the cantilever aperture (156) are spatially separated; wherein the cantilever aperture (156) is configured in fluidic contact with the cantilever channel (165); wherein the protrusion (154) comprises a protrusion tip (155).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01Q 30/14 - Liquid environment
• B29C 64/106 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
• B81C 1/00 - Manufacture or treatment of devices or systems in or on a substrate
• G01Q 60/38 - Probes, their manufacture or their related instrumentation, e.g. holders
• G01Q 70/10 - Shape or taper
• B01L 3/02 - BurettesPipettes

Abstract

Bonded diamond structures and methods for fabricating bonded diamond structures are described wherein a bonded diamond structure may comprise an inorganic oxide layer provided on a base substrate; and, a (100) oriented diamond substrate directly bonded to the oxide layer, the surface of the diamond substrate having an average surface roughness between 2 and 10 nm and the bonding being characterized by a shear strength equal to or larger than 2 MPa.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 21/02 - Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof
• H01L 21/04 - Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof the devices having potential barriers, e.g. a PN junction, depletion layer or carrier concentration layer
• H01L 21/20 - Deposition of semiconductor materials on a substrate, e.g. epitaxial growth

Abstract

A Voltage Source Converter, VSC, of a VSC-High Voltage Direct Current, HVDC, network, said VSC arranged to be connected to HVDC cables comprised by said HVDC network for transporting DC power, said VSC further being arranged for receiving said DC power and for converting said DC power to Alternating Current, AC, power in an AC network, a controller arranged for providing an active current reference based on a set-point of the active power reference and a measured active power transfer, said measured active power being an actual power flow between said VSC and said AC network and a non-linear modulation block arranged for non- linearly modulating said active current reference based on a measured DC voltage level at said HVDC cables.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 3/36 - Arrangements for transfer of electric power between ac networks via a high-tension dc link
• H02M 1/00 - Details of apparatus for conversion

Abstract

Method for operating a quantum network node comprising an electron spin host providing an electron spin for a communication qubit and a nuclear spin host providing a nuclear spin for a data qubit. The method comprises: data qubit state preparation; entanglement, comprising subjecting the electron spin to a protocol comprising multiple repetitions of a primitive for entangling with another quantum system; and data qubit state use, comprising performing operations on and/or readout of the data qubit state or causing entanglement between the data qubit state and a further quantum system. When the wanted (unwanted) state of the electron spin host is a wanted (an unwanted) charge state, the protocol comprises charge state resetting. The method may also or alternatively comprise determining an average unwanted state electron spin value when the electron spin host is in the unwanted state, and further steps in the entanglement protocol.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 10/40 - Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control

Abstract

The invention relates to measurement protocols for performing measurements on a nuclear-spin system using a single-spin quantum sensor disposed in a host material The invention further relates to an imaging method for constructing an image of a nuclear-spin system. The invention further relates to a measurement system configured to perform at least one of the measurement protocols and/or the imaging method. The invention enables improved measurements of nuclear-spin systems based on a single-spin quantum sensor and has among others applications in magnetic imaging, spectroscopy, quantum simulation, quantum sensing, quantum cryptography, distributed quantum computation.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 24/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of nuclear magnetic resonance, electron paramagnetic resonance or other spin effects
• B82Y 10/00 - Nanotechnology for information processing, storage or transmission, e.g. quantum computing or single electron logic
• G06N 10/40 - Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control

Abstract

Reluctance actuator (1) comprising a ferromagnetic armature (2) and a ferromagnetic mover (3), together forming a magnetic circuit, wherein the mover (3) occupies a position with reference to the ferromagnetic armature (2) which depends on a magnetic flux in the ferromagnetic armature (2) and the mover (3), wherein the ferromagnetic armature (2) is split into at least a first part (2') and a second part (2") that are movable with respect to each other so as to provide a variable airgap or air gaps (4, 5) between the first part (2') and the second part (2''), and that at least one piezo-electric actuator (6, 7) connects to the first part (2') and to the second part (2'') of the ferromagnetic armature (2) so as to set the variable airgap or airgaps (4, 5) between the first part (2') and the second part (2"), and the ferromagnetic armature (2) is symmetric with reference to a central actuator axis (8) through a permanent magnet (9) from which the magnetic flux lines originate that transmit in opposite directions through the mover (3) and through opposite poles (10, 11) of the ferromagnetic armature (2) between which opposite poles (10, 11) the mover (3) is located.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02N 2/02 - Electric machines in general using piezoelectric effect, electrostriction or magnetostriction producing linear motion, e.g. actuatorsLinear positioners

Abstract

The present invention is in the field of an apparatus investigating or analysing materials by determining their physical properties, in particular rheological properties, a method of measuring extensional rheology of a material, in particular a high throughput method, and a computer program for carrying out the method of measuring extensional rheology of a material.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 11/00 - Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity or plasticityAnalysing materials by determining flow properties
• G01N 29/02 - Analysing fluids

Abstract

The present invention relates to an alpha spectrometry scanner for measuring one or more characteristics of radiation particles received from a radioactive sample under test, which sample is comprised in a radiopharmaceutical, said scanner comprising: detector means comprising a pixelated detector comprising a two dimensional array of detector pixels sensitive to said radiation particles received from said sample; a readout circuit in electric communication with said detector means, arranged to readout each pixel of said array, and wherein said readout circuit is arranged to generate, based on said readout of each of said detector pixels, a charge pattern for each hit of a radiation particle on said detector means, said charge pattern comprising spatial data, temporal data and energy deposited for each detector pixel of said array; spectroscopic analyser means in electric communication with said readout circuit to receive each charge pattern generated by said readout circuit, wherein said spectroscopic analyser means are arranged with a selective algorithm to extract features from said charge pattern and to identify and quantify a corresponding alpha particle of said sample based on said extracted features; a collimator arranged for selecting radiation particles that are on a path from said radioactive sample under test, towards said detector means, wherein said collimator is positioned in front of said detector means, and is comprised of an alpha particle vacuum collimator or an alpha particle air-flush collimator, said vacuum collimator or air-flush collimator is arranged to restrict the passage of said radiation particles and select particles on the path towards the pixels of the array of the pixelated detector.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01T 1/29 - Measurement performed on radiation beams, e.g. position or section of the beamMeasurement of spatial distribution of radiation
• G01T 1/24 - Measuring radiation intensity with semiconductor detectors
• G01T 1/36 - Measuring spectral distribution of X-rays or of nuclear radiation

Abstract

Quantum dot structure unit cell, quantum dot system and method of manufacturing the same An quantum dot structure unit cell (1) is provided herein that comprises a substrate provided with one or more semiconducting layers, a plunger electrode structure (11P1, 11P2, 11P3), a sensing structure, barrier electrode structure (10B1, 12B1, 12B12, 12B23) and a screening electrode structure (14S). The plunger electrode structure comprises plunger electrode substructures each having a respective plunger electrode (11P1, 11P2, 11P3) to define a respective quantum dot in a respective quantum dot region (10Q1, 10Q2, 10Q3) within an active zone (1C) of the quantum dot structure unit cell. The sensing structure comprises an ohmic contact (14S) in a contact region (IOS) within the active zone (1C) to measure the conductance and/or impedance to the first quantum dot. The barrier electrode structure provides for a controllable tunnel coupling between mutually neighboring quantum dots as well as between the ohmic contact and one of the quantum dots. The screening electrode structure comprises a screening electrode (13S) at a boundary between the active zone (1C) and a routing zone (IP) surrounding the active zone.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 29/12 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the materials of which they are formed
• H01L 29/423 - Electrodes characterised by their shape, relative sizes or dispositions not carrying the current to be rectified, amplified or switched
• H01L 29/66 - Types of semiconductor device
• B82Y 10/00 - Nanotechnology for information processing, storage or transmission, e.g. quantum computing or single electron logic
• H01L 29/165 - Semiconductor bodies characterised by the materials of which they are formed including, apart from doping materials or other impurities, only elements of Group IV of the Periodic System in uncombined form including two or more of the elements provided for in group in different semiconductor regions

Abstract

A method for executing quantum network applications comprises receiving a quantum code block associated with a first quantum network application by an operating system of a first quantum network node, the quantum code block comprising quantum operations, the quantum operations including local quantum operations not related to entanglement generation and at least an entanglement generation operation for entanglement generation between the first quantum network node and a second quantum network node; executing at least part of the quantum operations on the quantum computing system via a first subsystem of the operating system, wherein if a quantum operation is relates to an entanglement generation operation, sending the entanglement generation operation to a second subsystem of the operating system, the second subsystem preparing execution of the entanglement generation operation as a background process of the operating system, while the first subsystem continues executing local quantum operations.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 10/40 - Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control
• G06N 10/80 - Quantum programming, e.g. interfaces, languages or software-development kits for creating or handling programs capable of running on quantum computersPlatforms for simulating or accessing quantum computers, e.g. cloud-based quantum computing

Abstract

The present invention relates in a first aspect to a battery, typically a secondary cell battery which can be recharged, in a second aspect to a an improved electrolyte for such a solid-state battery, that is, a medium that comprises ions and that is charge conducting through the movement of those ions, rather than conducting through electrons, such as in the battery, in a third aspect to a method of producing such a solid crystalline electrolyte, and in a fourth aspect to a product obtained by said method. The present invention provides and improved battery performance.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01D 15/00 - Lithium compounds

Abstract

The invention relates to a semiconductor-superconductor hybrid structure and an integrated quantum dot structure for controllably coupling quantum dots, and further relates to an integrated quantum circuit architecture for realizing a protected qubit. The semiconductor- superconductor hybrid structure comprises a semiconductor extending in a first direction and hosting a first quantum dot and a second quantum dot; a superconductor extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the superconductor being partly formed on top of a region of the semiconductor that is located in between the first and second quantum dots with respect to the first direction; and a control gate configured to control a coupling between the first and second quantum dots, the coupling being mediated by one or more electrons and involving the superconductor.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 10/40 - Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control
• B82Y 10/00 - Nanotechnology for information processing, storage or transmission, e.g. quantum computing or single electron logic

Abstract

The invention provides an electrode (110) comprising an electrically conductive support material (10) and a hybrid organic-inorganic material (200), wherein: the support material (10) is configured to support the hybrid organic-inorganic material (200); the hybrid organic-inorganic material (200) comprises a secondary building unit, wherein the secondary building unit comprises a metal atom M and two A atoms, wherein the metal atom M is selected from the group comprising Mo and W, and wherein A is selected from the group comprising, O, S and F, and wherein the metal atom M has a first bond length d1 to a first A atom and a second bond length d2 to a second A atom, wherein d1-d2 ≥ 0.005 Å, and the hybrid organic-inorganic material (200) has a polarization.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10N 30/30 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices with mechanical input and electrical output, e.g. functioning as generators or sensors
• H10N 30/857 - Macromolecular compositions

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of monitoring a microbiome, a method of controlling a reactor comprising a microbiome, or a method of determining an effect of a medicament or drug in an environment comprising a microbiome, wherein in both cases said microbiome is monitored according to said method, and to a microbiome monitoring computer program comprising instructions for monitoring a microbiome, which methods are efficient, relatively quick, and relatively cheap.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12Q 1/06 - Quantitative determination
• C12Q 1/689 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for detection or identification of organisms for bacteria
• G16B 25/10 - Gene or protein expression profilingExpression-ratio estimation or normalisation

Abstract

The invention provides an electrode comprising an iron comprising material composition, wherein the iron comprising material composition comprises two or more metallurgical phases selected from the group consisting of: martensite, pearlite, bainite, and ferrite, wherein the iron comprising material composition (2000) comprises (i) 2-97.9 vol.% of one or more of martensite, pearlite, and bainite, (ii) 2-85 vol.% ferrite, and (iii) 0.1-10 vol.% austenite; wherein the iron comprising material composition comprises grains, wherein the grains have a number averaged equivalent circular grain diameter D, wherein the number averaged equivalent circular grain diameter D is defined by grain boundaries, wherein the number averaged equivalent circular grain diameter D is selected from the range of 1-100 µm.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/134 - Electrodes based on metals, Si or alloys
• H01M 4/1395 - Processes of manufacture of electrodes based on metals, Si or alloys
• C22C 38/04 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing manganese

Abstract

The present invention is in the field of mechanical engineering, and in particular of an engineering element for maintaining effective functioning of a machine or installation, such as for a piston pump. The present invention relates to a universal joint, such as for said piston pump, a use of said universal joint, and a product comprising said universal joint.

IPC Classes  ?

• F04B 1/146 - Swash platesActuating elements
• F16C 11/08 - Ball-jointsOther joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints with resilient bearings

Abstract

The present invention relates to a single cell cylindrical battery, such as a button cell or a button battery, that can be regarded to have the shape of a slice of a cylinder, and to a method preventing upper digestive and upper respiratory tract injury after accidental ingestion of the single cell cylindrical battery. It is noted that in some case ingestion has even led to the death in particular of children or small size adults, or people with a mental limitation, or people with a prior narrowing of structures in which the battery can be lodged. The structures in which the battery can be lodged are both the pharyngeal, upper digestive and upper respiratory tracts. As ingestion itself can not always be prevented, a relatively safe battery has been developed, which mitigates problems associated with ingestion.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 50/583 - Devices or arrangements for the interruption of current in response to current, e.g. fuses
• H01M 50/109 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure of button or coin shape

Abstract

RedRedRed is selected from the range of ≥ 300 ºC, and wherein the reduction gas (410) comprises an inert gas; an oxidation stage comprising exposing the redox material (110) to an oxidation gas (420), wherein the oxidation gas (420) comprises water vapor.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/06 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of inorganic compounds containing electro-positively bound hydrogen, e.g. water, acids, bases, ammonia, with inorganic reducing agents
• C01F 17/32 - Compounds containing rare earth metals and at least one element other than a rare earth metal, oxygen or hydrogen, e.g. La4S3Br6 oxide or hydroxide being the only anion, e.g. NaCeO2 or MgxCayEuO
• C01G 49/00 - Compounds of iron

Abstract

Embodiments in this disclosure relate to a knitted strain sensor element comprising an electrically conducting yarn and an elastic yarn. The elastic yarn has a Young's modulus that is substantially lower than the electrically conducting yarn's Young's modulus. The knitted strain sensor element is knitted using a knit stitch pattern comprising knitted stitches and purled stitches on each course. preferably a rib stitch pattern, more preferably a 1×1 rib stitch pattern. The electrically conducting yarn and the elastic yarn are knitted together using a plated knitting technique forming a knitted fabric. the electrically conducting yam forming a core of the knitted fabric and the elastic yarn forming surface of the knitted fabric. Sensors. textiles and garments comprising such knitted strain sensor elements are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• D04B 1/10 - Patterned fabrics or articles
• D04B 1/16 - Other fabrics or articles characterised primarily by the use of particular thread materials synthetic threads
• D04B 1/18 - Other fabrics or articles characterised primarily by the use of particular thread materials elastic threads
• D04B 1/24 - Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machinesFabrics or articles defined by such processes specially adapted for knitting goods of particular configuration wearing apparel
• G01L 1/22 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in ohmic resistance of solid materials or of electrically-conductive fluidsMeasuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress using resistance strain gauges

Abstract

The present invention is in the field of nano- or microtechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites, in particular in the field of a matrix particle, a multitude of said matrix particles, a product comprising said multitude of matrix particles, a method of forming said matrix particle, and a use of said matrix particles, such as in a medical preparation.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 3/12 - Powdering or granulating
• A61K 9/00 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
• A61K 9/50 - Microcapsules
• A61K 51/12 - Preparations containing radioactive substances for use in therapy or testing in vivo characterised by a special physical form, e.g. emulsion, microcapsules, liposomes
• A61L 24/00 - Surgical adhesives or cementsAdhesives for colostomy devices
• A61P 43/00 - Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups
• C08J 3/20 - Compounding polymers with additives, e.g. colouring
• C08L 25/06 - Polystyrene
• H01F 1/03 - Magnets or magnetic bodies characterised by the magnetic materials thereforSelection of materials for their magnetic properties of inorganic materials characterised by their coercivity
• H01F 1/44 - Magnets or magnetic bodies characterised by the magnetic materials thereforSelection of materials for their magnetic properties of magnetic liquids, e.g. ferrofluids

Abstract

The present invention is in the field of organic macromolecular compounds, their preparation, and compositions based thereon, in particular polycondensates containing more than one epoxy group per molecule, and compositions of epoxy resins. The invention in particular relates to a chemically decomposable thermoset material, in particular a fibre reinforced polymer thermoset material, a product comprising said material, and a method of degrading said chemically decomposable thermoset material.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 59/50 - Amines
• C08G 59/68 - Macromolecules obtained by polymerising compounds containing more than one epoxy group per molecule using curing agents or catalysts which react with the epoxy groups characterised by the catalysts used
• C08K 7/02 - Fibres or whiskers
• C07D 233/60 - Heterocyclic compounds containing 1,3-diazole or hydrogenated 1,3-diazole rings, not condensed with other rings having two double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members with only hydrogen atoms or radicals containing only hydrogen and carbon atoms, attached to ring carbon atoms with hydrocarbon radicals, substituted by oxygen or sulfur atoms, attached to ring nitrogen atoms
• C08J 11/14 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers by chemically breaking down the molecular chains of polymers or breaking of crosslinks, e.g. devulcanisation by treatment with steam or water

Abstract

A method and system for estimating a relative phase difference between a first light beam and a second light beam guided through a shared optical path, the first light beam having a first wavelength and the second light beam having a second wavelength different from the first wavelength, wherein one or more measurements are performed to measure a value indicative of the physical pathlength variation, and wherein the relative phase difference between the first light beam and the second light beam at a predetermined location of the optical path is determined based on the value indicative of the physical pathlength variation.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 9/02001 - Interferometers characterised by controlling or generating intrinsic radiation properties
• G01B 9/02055 - Reduction or prevention of errorsTestingCalibration

Abstract

A method and control system for controlling output signals of a system comprising a first and a second dynamic system, which receive a first and second input signal and output a first and second output signal, respectively. The method involves using a first control system to generate first control signals to compensate for the first and second output signals based on the difference between the output signal and a reference signal. A second control system generates one or more second control signals based on the difference between the first and second output signals. The second control signal is used for further compensating the output signals, and/or the first control system further compensates the output signals based on the second control signal. The first and second control systems have different closed-loop bandwidths, with the second being smaller than the first.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 10/61 - Coherent receivers
• G05B 13/00 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion
• H03L 7/00 - Automatic control of frequency or phaseSynchronisation

Abstract

A quantum dot structure is described wherein the quantum dot structure comprises one or more semiconductor layers arranged on a substrate; an array comprising a plurality of quantum dot regions (104), the plurality of quantum dot regions being formed in the one or more semiconductor layers, the quantum dot regions being separated by barrier regions (106, 108), wherein first barrier electrodes (110) are arranged in one direction over the quantum dot regions (104) and second barrier electrodes (112) are arranged in a second direction over the quantum dot regions (104), in such a way that in operation quantum dots are defined in the quantum dot regions (104) by the potential barriers induced by the first and second barrier electrodes (110, 112); the first barrier electrodes (110) and second barrier electrodes (112) crossing each other at the barrier regions (108), so that each barrier region (108) is coupled to one of the first barrier electrodes (110) and to one of the second barrier electrodes (112).

IPC Classes  ?

• H10N 60/10 - Junction-based devices

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a photopolymerizable slurry comprises the steps of: providing a plurality of particles of an inorganic salt in the form of a powder; wherein at atmospheric pressure the inorganic salt has a melting point of above 250° C.; and wherein at room temperature the inorganic salt has a solubility in water above 9% w/w; providing at least one radiation curable monomer; the at least one radiation curable monomer being in the liquid phase; and adding the inorganic salt particles to the liquid composition and mixing the inorganic salt particles with the liquid composition; obtaining a photopolymerizable slurry, selectively curing the photopolymerizable slurry to obtain a green body article; debinding the green body article to obtain a binderless body article; and sintering the binderless body article to obtain a sintered ceramic article; providing a first template mold (1); wherein the first template mold comprises the sintered ceramic article; providing a second mold (2, 2′, 2″); wherein the second mold comprises a compartment into which said first template mold can be placed; mounting the first template mold into the compartment of the second mold, thereby obtaining an operative mold (1, 2, 2′, 2″); casting a fluid casting material (3, 3′, 3″) into said operative mold to obtain after solidification of said casting material an infiltrated template mold (8) comprising a solid article (9) that is at least partially located within the first template mold (1); and separating said solid article from the first template mold by dissolving the sintered ceramic article of the first template mold with a suitable solvent, for example water.

IPC Classes  ?

• B22C 9/10 - CoresManufacture or installation of cores
• B22C 1/10 - Compositions of refractory mould or core materialsGrain structures thereofChemical or physical features in the formation or manufacture of moulds characterised by additives for special purposes, e.g. indicators, breakdown additives for influencing the hardening tendency of the mould material
• B22D 18/06 - Vacuum casting, i.e. making use of vacuum to fill the mould
• B22D 29/00 - Removing castings from moulds, not restricted to casting processes covered by a single main groupRemoving coresHandling ingots
• B29C 33/38 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor characterised by the material or the manufacturing process
• B29C 33/52 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor with means for, or specially constructed to facilitate, the removal of articles, e.g. of undercut articles soluble or fusible
• B29C 33/76 - Cores
• B29C 39/26 - Moulds or cores
• B29K 63/00 - Use of epoxy resins as moulding material
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 40/20 - Post-treatment, e.g. curing, coating or polishing
• B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
• C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
• C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
• C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof

Abstract

A transmitting control unit arranged for controlling a Voltage Source Converter, VSC, of a VSC-High Voltage Direct Current, HVDC, network, said transmitting control unit comprising a frequency detection unit arranged for determining a frequency offset of a frequency of an output of said AC network with a predetermined reference frequency, a communication signal generation unit arranged for generating said communication signal, and a control block arranged for inserting said communication signal into HVDC cables by controlling said VSC based on said generated communication signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 3/36 - Arrangements for transfer of electric power between ac networks via a high-tension dc link
• H02J 13/00 - Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the networkCircuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network

Abstract

Method of capturing carbon dioxide from a gas stream, preferably using the carbon dioxide capturing device according to any of the preceding claims, comprising: - cooling a gas stream, containing carbon dioxide and further at least one of nitrogen and oxygen; - capturing carbon dioxide in a solid state from the cooled gas stream, thereby obtaining captured carbon dioxide and a process gas stream having a reduced relative carbon dioxide content; - subjecting the process gas having a reduced relative carbon dioxide content to a gas separation treatment, thereby obtaining at least one coolant gas stream selected from oxygen enriched gas streams, nitrogen enriched gas streams and gas streams enriched in both nitrogen and oxygen; and - using at least one of said coolant gas streams as a cooling medium for the gas stream containing carbon dioxide via a principle heat exchanger.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 7/00 - Sublimation
• F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
• B01D 53/00 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols
• F25J 3/02 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by rectification, i.e. by continuous interchange of heat and material between a vapour stream and a liquid stream
• F25J 3/06 - Processes or apparatus for separating the constituents of gaseous mixtures involving the use of liquefaction or solidification by partial condensation

Abstract

Aqueous-liquid measurement device for measuring pollution in an aqueous-liquid comprising an electrochemical impedance spectroscopy module arranged to determine the electrochemical impedance of a sample of aqueous-liquid, preferably wastewater, comprising an electrochemical impedance spectroscopy sensor comprising a plurality of electrodes, wherein the electrodes are substantially evenly spaced from each other for performing electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements a frequency response analyzer arranged to determine an impedance profile of the sample of aqueous-liquid a microprocessor arranged to compare the impedance profile to a database of impedance profiles to determine pollution in the aqueous-liquid sample.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 27/02 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance

Abstract

Microwave device comprising a semiconductor nanostructure (110) which is at least partly proximitized by a superconductor to define a proximitized semiconductor nanostructure, preferably one dimensional proximitized semiconductor nanostructure, comprising an input (1011) and an output (1012); a gate electrode (107) capacitively connected to the proximitized semiconductor nanostructure for tuning the kinetic inductance of the nanostructure by applying a gate voltage to the gate electrode; wherein, when in use, the proximitized semiconductor nanostructure is configured as a nonlinear kinetic inductance element, by modulating the kinetic inductance of the proximitized semiconductor nanostructure.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10N 60/20 - Permanent superconducting devices

Abstract

An apparatus for determining the ego-motion of a radar apparatus, the apparatus configured to: process radar-point-cloud information comprising a plurality of points by neural network models, the processing comprising: (1) pointwise mapping the features thereof to a greater number of mapped-features to provide mapped-radar-point-cloud information; (2) determining a global feature vector indicative of characteristics of the mapped-radar-point-cloud information; (3) generating a feature matrix wherein each point therein is characterized by a feature-set based on a combination of the features, the mapped-features and the global feature vector; (4) determining i) a pointwise-weight representing a likelihood that the point represents a stationary object in the space; ii) a pointwise-offset comprising a correction to be applied to the doppler velocity measurement to at least reduce the doppler velocity measurement for points having a greater than expected doppler velocity; (5) providing an estimate of the motion of the radar apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 7/41 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group using analysis of echo signal for target characterisationTarget signatureTarget cross-section
• G01S 13/60 - Velocity or trajectory determination systemsSense-of-movement determination systems wherein the transmitter and receiver are mounted on the moving object, e.g. for determining ground speed, drift angle, ground track
• G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
• G06N 3/045 - Combinations of networks

Abstract

An aerial vehicle comprising a first wing and a second wing, each of the first and the second wing comprising a pressurized compartment for receiving a payload, wherein each of the first and the second wing comprises: · a first wing portion, · a second wing portion, and · a transition wing portion connecting the first wing portion and the second wing portion wherein the pressurized compartment is arranged in the first wing portion and in the transition wing portion, wherein a pressurized wing skin defining the pressurized compartment comprises a tip-facing end and an aft-facing end, wherein the aft-facing end, when seen from the trailing edge, follows an end of the pressurized compartment, and wherein the tip-facing end, when seen for the leading edge, is positioned in the transition wing portion and extends in the streamwise direction, until it meets the aft-facing end.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 39/10 - All-wing aircraft
• B64C 3/10 - Shape of wings

Abstract

An integrated quantum dot structure comprises: one or more semiconductor layers arranged on a substrate; a single electron tunneling (SET) transistor formed in or over the one or more semiconductor layers, the SET transistor comprising a source and a drain connected by tunneling junctions to a conductive island; a plurality of quantum dot regions, preferably an array, arranged around the SET transistor, the plurality of quantum dot regions being formed in the one or more semiconductor layers and the SET transistor being configured to readout change states of the plurality of quantum dot regions; one or more insulating layers provided over the SET transistor and the quantum dot regions; a source electrode and a drain electrode arranged over the one or more insulating layers; and, first and second nano-scale metallic vias connecting the source and drain of the SET transistor to the source and drain electrodes respectively.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10N 60/10 - Junction-based devices
• G06N 10/40 - Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control

Abstract

A method of controlling random charge effects originating from local defects (202-1, 202-2, 202-3) above a quantum dot in a quantum dot array is described, wherein the method comprises: selecting one or more electrodes (Vg, Vb) configured to control one or more quantum structures formed in one or more semiconductor layers arranged on a substrate; and, applying one or more first voltage pulses (inset) to the one or more selected electrodes, the amplitude of the one or more first voltage pulses being selected to induce a shift in one or more charge states (210-1, 210-2, 210-3) of one or more offset charges in one or more dielectric, semiconductor and/or interface layers between the one or more selected electrodes (Vg, Vb) and the one or more semiconductor layers in which the one or more quantum dots are formed by the application of voltages on one or more electrodes (Vg, Vb).

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 10/40 - Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control
• B82Y 10/00 - Nanotechnology for information processing, storage or transmission, e.g. quantum computing or single electron logic
• H01L 29/66 - Types of semiconductor device

Abstract

The invention provides a method for determining a material property of a sample, wherein the method comprises: i) a measurement stage comprising providing measurement radiation along a measurement path and along a reference path, wherein the measurement radiation has a spectral distribution comprising a plurality of distinct peaks in the wavelength range of 5 – 5000 nm, and wherein the measurement radiation is coherent, and wherein the measurement path passes through at least part of the sample and wherein the measurement path and the reference path merge into a combined path; ii) a detection stage comprising (a) detecting a spectral interference pattern of combined radiation travelling along the combined path and (b) providing a related spectral signal; and iii) an analysis stage comprising determining the material property based on the related spectral signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01F 1/712 - Measuring the time taken to traverse a fixed distance using auto-correlation or cross-correlation detection means
• G01F 1/7086 - Measuring the time taken to traverse a fixed distance using optical detecting arrangements
• G01B 9/02001 - Interferometers characterised by controlling or generating intrinsic radiation properties
• G01N 21/45 - RefractivityPhase-affecting properties, e.g. optical path length using interferometric methodsRefractivityPhase-affecting properties, e.g. optical path length using Schlieren methods
• G01N 21/49 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid
• A61B 5/1455 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a silicon carbide ceramic membrane via a chemical vapour deposition process, as well as to a silicon carbide ceramic membrane thus obtained. The present invention also relates to the use of such a silicon carbide ceramic membrane in a method for the treatment of water.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 61/14 - UltrafiltrationMicrofiltration
• B01D 67/00 - Processes specially adapted for manufacturing semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus
• B01D 69/12 - Composite membranesUltra-thin membranes
• B01D 71/02 - Inorganic material

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a process of chemical etching aluminum; a method of manufacturing integrated circuit device, preferably qubit device; a use of the method or the device for the manufacturing a superconducting qubit device or topological qubit; an integrated circuit device, preferably a qubit device, as obtainable by the disclosed process or method; and to system configured to perform at least the process cycle of the process. The process (100) of chemical etching the layer comprising aluminum (1), comprises one or more exposure to a process cycle (102) including the steps of: fluorination (102a) of surface species of the layer by exposing the layer to a fluorine containing plasma (2); and removal of formed (102b) fluorinated species by dissolution thereof in an appropriate solvent (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 21/3213 - Physical or chemical etching of the layers, e.g. to produce a patterned layer from a pre-deposited extensive layer

Abstract

Methods and systems for multi-wavelength interferometry are disclosed. The method comprises providing a light beam containing coherent light of two harmonically related wavelengths in phase lock. The light beam is split into a measurement beam and a reference beam, the measurement beam and the reference beam each containing light of both wavelengths. The measurement beam is configured for interacting with a sample, e.g., through reflection and/or transmission. The method further comprises modulating an optical path length of the reference beam relative to the optical path length of the measurement beam and interferometrically combining at least part of the measurement beam and the reference beam into an interfered beam, the interfered beam containing interfered light of both wavelengths. The method further comprises separately detecting, during the modulation, two substantially simultaneous time-series of intensities of the interfered light of the two wavelengths. Based on the two time-series, a relative phase difference may be determined. Based on the determined relative phase difference, a physical property of the sample may be determined.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 9/02001 - Interferometers characterised by controlling or generating intrinsic radiation properties
• G01B 9/02015 - Interferometers characterised by the beam path configuration

Abstract

A method (21) of determining a road surface condition utilizing an automotive radar (41) providing polarimetric data corresponding to electromagnetic, EM, waves transmitted, and received, by the automotive radar (41), the method (21) comprising the steps of determining (22) scattering parameters corresponding to polarimetric data, determining (23), by the processing unit, H, α, and A features using the determined scattering parameters, and determining (24), by the processing unit, the road surface condition based on the determined H, α, and A features.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 7/40 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
• G01S 7/02 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
• G01S 7/288 - Coherent receivers
• G01S 13/34 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated using transmission of continuous, frequency-modulated waves while heterodyning the received signal, or a signal derived therefrom, with a locally-generated signal related to the contemporaneously transmitted signal
• G01S 13/88 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications
• G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

Abstract

The invention relates to a swept wing of an aircraft including an aerodynamical wing surface and at least one elongated wing part integrally formed with or attached to the aerodynamical wing surface, the at least one elongated wing part extending in a longitudinal direction at an acute angle relative to a line parallel to a leading edge of the aerodynamical wing surface, wherein the at least one elongated wing part is configured to form a longitudinal protrusion on and/or a longitudinal depression in the aerodynamical wing surface respectively increasing or decreasing the local thickness of the swept wing. The at least one elongated wing part has a longitudinal leading edge and a longitudinal trailing edge and wherein at least one of the longitudinal leading edge and the longitudinal trailing edge of the at least one wing part has a curved shape profile.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 21/10 - Influencing air flow over aircraft surfaces by affecting boundary layer flow using other surface properties, e.g. roughness
• B64C 23/06 - Influencing air flow over aircraft surfaces, not otherwise provided for by generating vortices

Abstract

Wind turbine comprising a rotor, comprising at least a first blade, and a supporting structure for supporting said rotor up in the air; wherein said first blade is arranged to rotate in a rotor plane around a rotor axis of the rotor and wherein said first blade is rotatable by a blade pitch driving mechanism around a blade pitch axis that is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the blade, wherein said rotor axis is movable in at least one of a rotational tilt direction, a rotational yaw direction and a fore-aft translational direction and wherein the wind turbine further comprises a controller for controlling the wind turbine by varying an induction factor of the first blade over time while the rotor rotates around its rotor axis, wherein the controller is further arranged for varying said induction factor of the first blade by controlling the blade pitch driving mechanism for applying an oscillatory blade pitch rotation to the first blade, and by inducing an oscillatory motion of the rotor axis in the at least one of the rotational tilt direction, the rotational yaw direction and the fore-aft translational direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• F03D 7/02 - Controlling wind motors the wind motors having rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor
• F03D 7/04 - Automatic controlRegulation
• F03D 13/25 - Arrangements for mounting or supporting wind motorsMasts or towers for wind motors specially adapted for offshore installation

Abstract

The present invention relates in a first aspect to an aqueous sodium, lithium or potassium ion battery comprising a counter electrode, an electrolyte in contact with the counter electrode, an working electrode in contact with the electrolyte and electrically isolated from the counter electrode. The counter electrode comprises a source of sodium, lithium or potassium atoms. The electrolyte comprises an aqueous solution of a sodium, lithium, or potassium salt. The working electrode comprises a porous carbon impregnated with an active material from the Quinone family. The present invention relates in a second aspect to an aqueous sodium, lithium or potassium ion battery wherein the working electrode is coated with a coating agent such as sodium alginate which is crosslinked with a crosslinking agent. The present invention further relates to a method of manufacturing such a battery comprising impregnating of the porous carbon with the active material and/or providing coating of a crosslinked coating agent on the working electrode.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
• H01M 4/60 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of organic compounds
• H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
• H01M 10/02 - Details
• H01M 10/36 - Accumulators not provided for in groups

Abstract

An energy harvester comprising: an input port couplable to a vibrating energy source; a rectifier arranged for rectifying the energy from the input port providing rectified energy, and for providing a cut-off signal based on the rectified energy, wherein the cut-off signal has a duty cycle; a rectified energy capacitor receiving the rectified energy; an energy drain arranged for draining the rectified energy and providing drained energy, wherein the amount of energy drained is based on a control value; an output port for providing the drained energy to a load; and a power controller generating the control value, and comprising: a duty cycle sampler generating a polarity signal based on the cut-off signal, wherein the polarity signal indicates if the duty cycle of the cut-off signal is above or below a duty cycle threshold; and a range set-up block providing a switch-off control value for switching off the energy drain if the rectified energy in the rectified energy capacitor sinks below a lower rectified energy value; wherein the range set-up block is arranged for setting the lower rectified energy value based on the rectified energy in the rectified energy capacitor when the polarity signal flips to indicate a duty cycle of above the duty cycle threshold; and wherein the control value is based on the polarity signal and the switch-off control value.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02J 7/32 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from a charging set comprising a non-electric prime mover
• G05F 1/67 - Regulating electric power to the maximum power available from a generator, e.g. from solar cell
• H02J 50/00 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power
• H02M 3/156 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators

Abstract

The invention provides a method for providing a cargo to a C-terminal end of a peptide, the method comprising a first stage and a second stage, wherein the first stage comprises reacting the C-terminal end of the peptide with a first reactant in the presence of a first catalyst and first radiation to provide a first intermediate, wherein the first catalyst is configured to decarboxylate the C-terminal end of the peptide in the presence of the first radiation; and wherein the second stage comprises exposing the first intermediate to a second reactant.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 1/107 - General processes for the preparation of peptides by chemical modification of precursor peptides
• A61K 47/68 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the non-active ingredient being a modifying agent the modifying agent being an antibody, an immunoglobulin or a fragment thereof, e.g. an Fc-fragment
• C07K 1/10 - General processes for the preparation of peptides using coupling agents

Abstract

A quantum device is described that includes a substrate with a layered structure, e.g. heterostructure, forming a quantum well layer. A doped region is connected to the layered structure for exchanging charge carriers with the quantum well layer. A patterned layer of electrically conductive material forms a set of gates including an accumulation gate. The accumulation gate comprises an accumulation pad configured to accumulate a two-dimensional charge carrier gas (2DCCG) in an active region of the quantum well layer connected there below to the doped region. At least part of an electric pathway between the accumulation pad and a connection pad is narrowed to form a nanoscale constriction for cutting off the active region of the quantum well layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 29/778 - Field-effect transistors with two-dimensional charge carrier gas channel, e.g. HEMT
• H01L 29/41 - Electrodes characterised by their shape, relative sizes or dispositions
• H01L 29/66 - Types of semiconductor device

Abstract

The present invention relates in a first aspect to a battery, typically a secondary cell battery which can be recharged, in a second aspect to a use of an improved anode, such as in the battery, and to a method of producing a battery or anode, the battery comprising a cathode, and in between the cathode and anode an electrolyte. The present invention provides an improved battery, such as in terms of specific capacity.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/38 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of elements or alloys
• H01M 4/02 - Electrodes composed of, or comprising, active material
• H01M 4/04 - Processes of manufacture in general
• H01M 4/40 - Alloys based on alkali metals
• H01M 4/583 - Carbonaceous material, e.g. graphite-intercalation compounds or CFx
• H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodesLithium-ion batteries

Abstract

The present invention relates in a first aspect to a battery, typically a secondary cell battery which can be recharged, and in a second aspect to a an improved electrolyte, that is, a medium that comprises ions and that is charge conducting through the movement of those ions, rather than conducting through electrons, such as in the battery. The present invention provides and improved battery.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
• H01M 10/0561 - Accumulators with non-aqueous electrolyte characterised by the materials used as electrolytes, e.g. mixed inorganic/organic electrolytes the electrolyte being constituted of inorganic materials only
• H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators
• H01M 10/054 - Accumulators with insertion or intercalation of metals other than lithium, e.g. with magnesium or aluminium
• H01M 10/0568 - Liquid materials characterised by the solutes
• H01M 10/0569 - Liquid materials characterised by the solvents

Abstract

The present invention is in the field of a pile foundation used for supporting buildings and the like. Piles can be used as support for onshore or offshore structures, such as tall buildings and wind turbines. The present invention is in particular suited for driving any size of piles, which are often used in softer, non-cohesive, soils, such as sandy soils.

IPC Classes  ?

• E02D 5/00 - Bulkheads, piles, or other structural elements specially adapted to foundation engineering
• E02D 5/22 - Piles
• E02D 5/24 - Prefabricated piles
• E02D 5/28 - Prefabricated piles made of steel
• E02D 5/30 - Prefabricated piles made of concrete or reinforced concrete or made of steel and concrete
• E02D 13/10 - Follow-blocks of pile-drivers or like devices
• E02D 7/18 - Placing by vibrating

Abstract

An aerial vehicle comprises at least one balloon configured to receive gas having a density lower than air; at least four engines, each coupled to a propeller; a structure for fixing the engines and the at least one balloon, wherein the propellers are arranged in a horizontal plane parallel to an earth plane, wherein the propellers are configured to generate air flow towards a bottom of the balloon alongside the horizontal plane.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64U 10/30 - Lighter-than-air aircraft, e.g. aerostatic aircraft
• B64U 10/20 - Vertical take-off and landing [VTOL] aircraft
• B64B 1/40 - Balloons
• B64U 30/296 - Rotors with variable spatial positions relative to the UAV body

Abstract

The present invention is in the field of a device suitable as an exoskeleton for a human body or the like, for supporting the body and motion thereof, in particular for individuals in professions such as assembly lines, construction, agriculture, and nursing work with heavy loads, repetitive motions, and awkward working postures. This often leads to musculoskeletal disorders such as soreness, lower back pain, arm and shoulder pain, and rotator cuff injuries.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 9/00 - Programme-controlled manipulators

Abstract

The present invention is in the field of a reflector for a bifacial PV-system, typically a floating bifacial PV-system, and a PV-system comprising such a reflector. The floating PV-system is typically provided in a rural environment, or on sea, or on a lake, or the like. Said environment also has an ecological function, for plants and animals typically being present there.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02S 40/22 - Light-reflecting or light-concentrating means
• B63B 35/44 - Floating buildings, stores, drilling platforms, or workshops, e.g. carrying water-oil separating devices
• G02B 5/09 - Multifaceted or polygonal mirrors
• G02B 17/00 - Systems with reflecting surfaces, with or without refracting elements

Abstract

Methods and systems for automated lane detection are disclosed. The method comprises receiving a time-series of input images, determining a time-series of masked images by masking part of each image in the time-series of input images, and pre-training the sequential neural network by reconstructing at least the masked part of a final image of the time-series of input images, using the time-series of masked images. The method may further comprise fine-tuning the sequential neural network by training the pre-trained sequential neural network to identify pixels representing a target class, e.g. lane markings, using the time-series of input images and a set of labels classifying pixels in the final image. The method may further comprise post-processing by clustering pixels identifying lane lines into one or more clusters, and curve-fitting a curve to smooth the detected lane lines and repair defects in the detected lane lines.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/56 - Context or environment of the image exterior to a vehicle by using sensors mounted on the vehicle
• G06V 10/82 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using neural networks

Abstract

The present invention provides a new method that is specifically designed to start statistically from a single copy of a nucleic acid molecule and requires only a single encapsulation step to provide clonal microcompartment libraries displaying a high concentration of encoded polypeptides. The method of the invention enables one to perform in vitro uHTS via a one-step encapsulation of linear DNA constructs containing a candidate sequence to be tested in a molecular mixture that allows for simultaneous specific gene amplification and protein expression.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
• C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
• C12P 21/00 - Preparation of peptides or proteins

Abstract

Methods and nodes for controlling service demand in a network including network nodes requesting and resource nodes delivering quantum entanglement generation, via a switch coupling them; the methods comprising: allocating the resource nodes via a physical layer; and using a control layer to calculate the corresponding allocation schedule and to execute a rate control method.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 9/08 - Key distribution

Abstract

Digitally controlled segmented RF power transmitter with a digital processing part (2) and an RF power amplification part (3) having a plurality of segments (122). The digital processing part (2) has a clock generation block (5) being arranged to generate n equi-phased clock signals with a 50% duty-cycle (fLO,x_50%; Cx), and a sign-bit phase mapper unit (11) being arranged to receive the n equi-phased clock signals (fLO,x_50%; Cx), and sign signals (SignI, SignQ; sign bits), and to output a set of m, m≤n, phase mapped clock signals with a 50% duty-cycle (CLKy,50%; Cy) using a predetermined phase swapping scheme. Each of the plurality of segments (122) comprises logic circuitry (12) receiving the set of m phase-mapped clock signals with a 50% duty-cycle (CLKy,50%; Cy), and being arranged to provide the respective segment driving signal with a duty-cycle z of less than 50%.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 7/033 - Speed or phase control by the received code signals, the signals containing no special synchronisation information using the transitions of the received signal to control the phase of the synchronising-signal- generating means, e.g. using a phase-locked loop
• H04B 1/00 - Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
• H04B 1/04 - Circuits
• H04L 7/00 - Arrangements for synchronising receiver with transmitter

Abstract

A method of applying an activation scheme to a digitally controlled segmented RF power transmitter having a plurality of adjacent segments (3), each segment (3) having an associated activation area, the segments (3) being controlled by one or more code words (CWD) The method includes controlling segments (3) by activating a specific segment (3) using an activation scheme for activating specific ones of the segments (3) depending on the code word (CWD), the activation scheme starting from center ones of the plurality of segments (3) towards outer ones of the plurality of segments (3) for increasing code word (CWD) values. This method can be applied in any digitally controlled segmented RF power transmitter, be it in polar or Cartesian implementations, and in single ended or push-pull output configurations.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 1/04 - Circuits

Abstract

The present invention is in the field of a simplified process for making solar cells, or photovoltaic (PV) cell, with transparent contacts and a silicon bulk material. Said solar cells comprise at least one hetero junction and typically two hetero junctions. The invention provides solar cells with good operating characteristics, such as in terms of conversion efficiency, fill factor, and current gain.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 31/0224 - Electrodes
• H01L 31/0747 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof adapted as photovoltaic [PV] conversion devices characterised by at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the potential barriers being only of the PN heterojunction type comprising a AIVBIV heterojunction, e.g. Si/Ge, SiGe/Si or Si/SiC solar cells comprising a heterojunction of crystalline and amorphous materials, e.g. heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer or HIT® solar cells

Abstract

The present invention is in the field of a solar cell, or photovoltaic (PV) cell, for the conversion of light into electrical energy, a process for making such a solar cell, and a PV-module comprising said solar cells. In particular the invention relates to a silicon-based solar cell (100) comprising at least one p-n junction, a substrate (10), wherein the substrate comprises Si and dopants, and at least one electrical contact layer (15), in particular a heterojunction solar cell.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 31/052 - Cooling means directly associated or integrated with the PV cell, e.g. integrated Peltier elements for active cooling or heat sinks directly associated with the PV cells
• H01L 31/0747 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof adapted as photovoltaic [PV] conversion devices characterised by at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the potential barriers being only of the PN heterojunction type comprising a AIVBIV heterojunction, e.g. Si/Ge, SiGe/Si or Si/SiC solar cells comprising a heterojunction of crystalline and amorphous materials, e.g. heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer or HIT® solar cells

Abstract

The invention provides a method for providing a cargo-conjugated protein (130), wherein the method comprises: a first conjugation stage (510) comprising exposing a protein (100) to a linker (20) to provide a linker-conjugated protein (120), wherein the linker (20) has a structure according to formula (I): wherein R comprises a first click chemistry group (21) selected from the group comprising a 2-azatricyclo[10.4.0.04,9]hexadeca-1(16),4,6,8,12,14-hexaen-10-yn-2-yl moiety, a bicyclo[6.1.0]non-4-yne moiety, an (E)-1-(cyclooct-4-en-1-yloxy) moiety, an azide moiety, a terminal alkyne moiety, a 4-(6-methyl-1,2,4,5-tetrazin-3-yl)phenyl moiety, a 2- (cyanobenzo[d]thiazol-6-yl)amino moiety, and a 1,2-aminothiol moiety; a second conjugation stage (520) comprising exposing the linker-conjugated protein (120) to a cargo (30) to provide the cargo-conjugated protein (130), wherein the cargo (30) comprises a second click chemistry group (31), wherein the second click chemistry group (31) is configured to conjugate to the first click chemistry group (21).

IPC Classes  ?

• C07K 1/107 - General processes for the preparation of peptides by chemical modification of precursor peptides

Abstract

The first node 101 performs a method for distributing a plurality of quantum-entangled pairs 110 between a plurality of nodes 101, 102 in a communication network; the method comprising, at a first node 101 of the plurality of nodes: generating 111 a qudit of dimension 2m, m being an integer greater than 1, in such a manner that the qudit is entangled with a first memory 121 at the first node 101; transmitting 112 the entangled qudit to a second node 102 of the plurality of nodes; and receiving 132 a heralding acknowledgement from the second node 102 that the transmitted qudit has been entangled with a second memory 122 at the second node 102; wherein a memory state of the first memory 121 is maintained after entangling the qudit at least until the heralding acknowledgement is received 132.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 10/70 - Photonic quantum communication

Abstract

The present invention is in the field of processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes, e.g., dialysis, osmosis, ultrafiltration, and an apparatus specially adapted therefor. It may also be considered to relate to a climate change mitigation technology in that carbon dioxide is converted by electrolysis to carbon comprising molecules, as well as to a technology for transfer of charged chemical species.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 5/22 - Films, membranes or diaphragms
• B01D 67/00 - Processes specially adapted for manufacturing semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus
• C08J 7/16 - Chemical modification with polymerisable compounds

Abstract

Method of non-contact motion compensation of a suspended load (6) having a dynamic position, measuring and controlling said dynamic position using electro-magnetic devices, and controlling said dynamic position. The invention is in particular suited for suspended loads on a floating vessel, which floating vessels is subjected to various sorts of motion that influence the suspended load. An example of such a suspended load is a part of a wind turbine.

IPC Classes  ?

• B66C 13/06 - Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or for preventing cable slack for minimising or preventing longitudinal or transverse swinging of loads
• B66C 13/08 - Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or for preventing cable slack for depositing loads in desired attitudes or positions
• B66C 23/52 - Floating cranes
• H02N 15/00 - Holding or levitation devices using magnetic attraction or repulsion, not otherwise provided for

Abstract

An energy apparatus comprising at least one functional unit including a first cell comprising a first cell electrode and at least one first cell opening for a first cell aqueous liquid and for a first cell gas. The first cell electrode comprises an iron-based electrode; a second cell comprising a second cell electrode and at least one second cell opening for a second cell aqueous liquid and for a second cell gas. The second cell electrode comprises at least one metal comprising 60-99.9 at. % nickel, and 0.1-35 at. % iron and a separator. The first cell and the second cell share the separator which is configured to block transport of at least one of O2 and H2 from one cell to another while having permeability for at least one of hydroxide ions (OH−) monovalent sodium (Na+), monovalent lithium (Li+) and monovalent potassium (K+).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/30 - Nickel accumulators
• H01M 4/24 - Electrodes for alkaline accumulators
• H01M 10/44 - Methods for charging or discharging
• H01M 50/489 - Separators, membranes, diaphragms or spacing elements inside the cells, characterised by their physical properties, e.g. swelling degree, hydrophilicity or shut down properties
• H01M 50/514 - Methods for interconnecting adjacent batteries or cells
• H01M 50/618 - Pressure control

Abstract

The present invention relates to a push-pull amplifying unit and a Doherty amplifier. The push-pull amplifying unit comprises a first amplifier, a second amplifier, a first shunt inductor, and a second shunt inductor. The first and second shunt inductors have mutually connected second terminals and are inductively coupled to increase the impedance between the first output and the virtual ground and the impedance between the second output and the virtual ground at a fundamental frequency of a signal to be amplified by the push-pull amplifying unit relative to those impedances in the absence of said inductive coupling, and to decrease the impedance between the first output and the virtual ground and the impedance between the second output and the virtual ground at a second harmonic frequency of the signal to be amplified relative to those impedances in the absence of said inductive coupling.

IPC Classes  ?

• H03F 1/02 - Modifications of amplifiers to raise the efficiency, e.g. gliding Class A stages, use of an auxiliary oscillation
• H01L 23/66 - High-frequency adaptations
• H03F 1/56 - Modifications of input or output impedances, not otherwise provided for
• H03F 3/195 - High-frequency amplifiers, e.g. radio frequency amplifiers with semiconductor devices only in integrated circuits
• H03F 3/26 - Push-pull amplifiersPhase-splitters therefor

Abstract

A robot manipulator (1) comprising a base (2) and at least two parallelogram mechanisms (3, 4) supported by the base (2), wherein each parallelogram mechanism (3, 4) is formed with legs (5.1-5.8), wherein each of such legs (5.1-5.8) of such parallelogram mechanism (3, 4) is with pivots (6.1-6.8) connected to other legs of the same parallelogram mechanism, and wherein said at least two parallelogram mechanisms (3, 4) are linked to each other so as to provide for a concerted movement of the respective legs of the at least two parallelogram mechanisms (3, 4), wherein the base (2) of the manipulator comprises a base pivot (0) forming a joint for two legs (5.1, 5.6 and 5.2, 5.5) of each parallelogram mechanism (3, 4), wherein the respective two legs (5.1 and 5.6) of a first parallelogram mechanism (3) that are joined at the base pivot (0) are rigidly connected to the respective two legs (5.2 and 5.5) of a second parallelogram mechanism (4) that are joined at the base pivot (0).

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 9/10 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by positioning means for manipulator elements

Abstract

Disclosed are an apparatus and method for generating a plurality of substantially collimated charged particle beamlets. The apparatus includes a charged particle source for generating a diverging charged particle beam, a beam splitter for splitting the charged particle beam in an array of charged particle beamlets, a deflector array includes an array of deflectors including one deflector for each charged particle beamlet of said array of charged particle beamlets, wherein the deflector array is configured for substantially collimating the array of diverging charged particle beamlets. The apparatus further includes a beam manipulation device configured for generating electric and/or magnetic fields at least in an area between the charged particle source and the deflector array. The apparatus has a central axis, and the beam manipulation device is configured for generating electric and/or magnetic fields substantially parallel to the central axis and substantially perpendicular to the central axis.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01J 37/14 - Lenses magnetic
• H01J 37/10 - Lenses
• H01J 37/147 - Arrangements for directing or deflecting the discharge along a desired path

Abstract

A method and system are described for driving a set of qubits. A first qubit is provided with a first driving frequency and a second qubit is provided with a second driving frequency. Each qubit is provided with a separate microwave gate configured to apply a respective microwave signal. A first electrical signal including the first driving frequency is applied to the first microwave gate for driving the first qubit. Simultaneously a second electrical signal is applied to the second microwave gate including the first driving frequency shifted in phase with respect to the first electrical signal for generating the second microwave signal with the first driving frequency arriving at the second qubit in counterphase to first microwave signal. This may at least partially compensate crosstalk.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 10/40 - Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control

Abstract

A rail vehicle having rail wheels accommodated to guide the rail vehicle along a railway track. Each of the wheels is connected to the vehicle by an intermediate axle box that includes at least one accelerometer. A measurement system includes a receiver for receiving signals from the at least one accelerometer, and a vehicle-railway track interaction model that estimates the expected signals from the at least one accelerometer. The receiver and the vehicle-railway track interaction model connect to a comparator to compare the measured signals and the expected signals from the at least one accelerometer. The comparator connects to a tuning portion of the measurement system, which tuning portion is arranged to adjust parameters of the vehicle-railway track interaction model so as to provide a closer fit of the estimation of the expected signals from the at least one accelerometer with the measured signals from the at least one accelerometer.

IPC Classes  ?

• B61K 9/10 - Measuring installations for surveying permanent way for detecting cracks in rails or welds thereof

Abstract

122 is selected from alkyl, alkene or alkyne groups comprising 5-25 C atoms; (ii) a first stage comprising exposing the first compound (1) to an oxidoreductase (3) in the presence of a peroxide (4), wherein the oxidoreductase (3) is configured to catalyze hydroxylation of the first compound (1) at position 3, 4, 5, and/or 6 to provide a second compound (2); and (iii) a second stage comprising providing the lactone (10) from the second compound (2) via a ring-formation reaction.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12P 17/02 - Oxygen as only ring hetero atoms
• C12P 7/42 - Hydroxy carboxylic acids
• C12N 9/08 - Oxidoreductases (1.), e.g. luciferase acting on hydrogen peroxide as acceptor (1.11)
• C12P 7/62 - Carboxylic acid esters
• C12P 17/04 - Oxygen as only ring hetero atoms containing a five-membered hetero ring, e.g. griseofulvin
• C12P 17/06 - Oxygen as only ring hetero atoms containing a six-membered hetero ring, e.g. fluorescein

Abstract

The invention provides a method for characterization of a structure of a protein using a first probe and a second probe, wherein the method comprises: an exposure stage comprising: (i) exposing the protein to the second probe, (ii) providing radiation to the protein, wherein the radiation has a wavelength selected from a donor excitation radiation range, and (iii) measuring emission in a donor emission radiation range and an acceptor emission radiation range to provide an emission signal; wherein the exposure stage is protein degradation-free; and wherein: the protein comprises a first binding site and a second binding site; the first probe is: (i) covalently bound to the protein at the first binding site; or (ii) configured to transiently bind the protein at the first binding site, wherein the first probe comprises a first chromophore; the second probe is configured to transiently bind the protein at the second binding site with an off-rate selected from the range of 0.01 – 10 s-1, wherein the second probe comprises a second chromophore, wherein the second probe comprises an affinity-based probe selected from the group comprising an aptamer, an antibody, a nanobody, and a small-molecule moiety; the first chromophore and the second chromophore are selected from FRET donor-acceptor pair chromophores, wherein the FRET donor-acceptor pair chromophores have the donor excitation radiation range, the donor emission radiation range and the acceptor emission radiation range, wherein a donor of the FRET donor-acceptor pair chromophores is excitable by donor excitation radiation in the donor excitation radiation range, wherein an acceptor of the FRET donor-acceptor pair chromophores is configured to provide acceptor emission radiation in the acceptor emission radiation range upon excitation with donor excitation radiation of the donor when the first chromophore and the second chromophore are configured within a FRET distance selected from the range of 0.1 – 10 nm.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/542 - ImmunoassayBiospecific binding assayMaterials therefor with immune complex formed in liquid phase with steric inhibition or signal modification, e.g. fluorescent quenching

Abstract

A method of forming single crystalline diamond is described wherein the method comprises the steps of forming at least one inorganic dielectric layer over a top surface of a substrate; forming nanoholes, preferably a two-dimensional array of nanoholes, in the at least one insulating layer, the base of each nanohole exposing at part of the top surface of the substrate, the dimensions of the nanoholes being selected between 10 nm and 500 nm; forming single crystalline diamond grains in and at least partly over the nanoholes; and, forming a single crystalline diamond layer over the single crystalline diamond grains.

IPC Classes  ?

• C30B 25/04 - Pattern deposit, e.g. by using masks
• C23C 16/04 - Coating on selected surface areas, e.g. using masks
• C23C 16/27 - Diamond only
• C30B 25/18 - Epitaxial-layer growth characterised by the substrate
• C30B 29/04 - Diamond

Abstract

The present invention is in the field of a process for polymerization, in particular of organic macromolecular compounds, and compositions obtained thereby, more in particular to organic macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, even more in particular to a fully green or biobased production route of such compounds.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 63/08 - Lactones or lactides
• C08G 63/81 - Preparation processes using solvents
• C08F 220/10 - Esters

Abstract

An aircraft wing (1) provided with a trailing edge region (2) which is provided with a noise attenuation structure, which at least comprises in combination, looking in an upwards direction: a first micro perforated plate (2.1) with micro perforations, a structure (2.2) with open channels, a second micro perforated plate (2.3) with micro perforations, and a third micro perforated plate (2.4) with micro perforations, wherein the open channels of the structure (2.2) connect micro perforations of the first micro perforated plate (2.1) with micro perforations of the second micro perforated plate (2.3), and that at least one of the second micro perforated plate (2.3) and the third micro perforated plate (2.4) is slidable with respect to the other for aligning and/or misaligning the micro perforations of the second micro perforated plate (2.3) and the third micro perforated plate (2.4) with respect to each other, wherein the trailing edge region (2) is delimited by a trailing edge, wherein a density of the micro perforations in the respective micro perforated plates (2.1, 2.3, 2.4) increases towards the trailing edge.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64C 21/08 - Influencing air flow over aircraft surfaces by affecting boundary layer flow by use of slot, ducts, porous areas or the like adjustable
• B64C 3/26 - Construction, shape, or attachment of separate skins, e.g. panels

Abstract

H/LL and compares the power of two sequential settings in a very low-complexity way. This provides an elegant and uncomplicated way to find the optimal loading condition that yields the maximum power of a photovoltaic system at changing conditions of irradiance and array temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05F 1/67 - Regulating electric power to the maximum power available from a generator, e.g. from solar cell

Abstract

A compliant structure including a frame and a shuttle distant from the frame mounted on a cantilever that is supported by the frame. The cantilever and shuttle together are movable transversely to and out of a plane of the frame. The structure also includes one or more flexures that connect the cantilever with the frame. The cantilever includes a body at least in part extending in a first direction which points to the shuttle. The one or more flexures connect to the shuttle and/or to the cantilever in the vicinity of the shuttle. The flexures are oriented in a second direction, which second direction is generally transverse with respect to the first direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16F 1/02 - Springs made of steel or other material having low internal frictionWound, torsion, leaf, cup, ring or the like springs, the material of the spring not being relevant
• G01P 15/09 - Measuring accelerationMeasuring decelerationMeasuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration by making use of inertia forces with conversion into electric or magnetic values by piezoelectric pick-up
• G01L 1/16 - Measuring force or stress, in general using properties of piezoelectric devices
• G01V 1/18 - Receiving elements, e.g. seismometer, geophone
• G01P 1/00 - Details of instruments
• B81B 3/00 - Devices comprising flexible or deformable elements, e.g. comprising elastic tongues or membranes
• H02N 2/18 - Electric machines in general using piezoelectric effect, electrostriction or magnetostriction producing electrical output from mechanical input, e.g. generators
• H04R 17/02 - Microphones

Abstract

An arteriovenous graft system (1), comprising - an arteriovenous graft (2) provided with a valve device (3), wherein the valve device (3) has an open state, in which fluid flow through the graft (2) is possible and a closed state, in which the fluid flow through the arteriovenous graft (2) is blocked, - wherein the graft system (1) comprises an actuator device (4) to actuate the valve device (3) between the closed state and the open state, - and wherein a transmission cable (5) connects the actuator device (4) with the valve device (3), wherein the actuator device (4) comprises at least one movable magnet (6), which at least one magnet (6) connects to a rotatable plate (7) which is equipped with a spiralled groove (7'), wherein said spiralled groove (7') receives a pin (8) that is movable in a linear path, wherein said pin (8) is connected to the transmission cable (5) so as to arrange that motion of the at least one magnet (6) translates into a linear displacement of the pin (8) and the transmission cable (5) connected thereto.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 1/36 - Other treatment of blood in a by-pass of the natural circulatory system, e.g. temperature adaptation, irradiation
• A61F 2/06 - Blood vessels
• A61M 39/02 - Access sites
• A61M 39/22 - Valves or arrangement of valves
• A61M 39/28 - Clamping means for squeezing flexible tubes, e.g. roller clamps

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and apparatus for localization of a region of interest with a fluorescent entity inside a sample (20) and for micromachining said sample in an integral fluorescence microscope/charged particle beam apparatus (1). The optics of the fluorescence microscope for imaging the sample onto a detector comprises an astigmatic optical component (10). The method comprises the steps of: - (201) determine a position of a focal plane of the fluorescence microscope with respect to a reference plane in said integral apparatus (1); -(202) obtaining an image of the fluorescent entity in the sample using the fluorescence microscope; -(203) determine a position of the fluorescent entity with respect to a focal plane of the fluorescence microscope, by evaluation of a degree of astigmatism and/or an ellipticity of a fluorescence intensity profile of the image of the fluorescent entity; and -(204) micromachining the sample around the determined position using a charged particle beam (30).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 1/06 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the solid state, e.g. by cutting providing a thin slice, e.g. microtome
• G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence
• G01N 1/28 - Preparing specimens for investigation
• G01N 1/32 - PolishingEtching

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a dual beam FIB/(S)TEM apparatus for in-situ sample quality inspection in cryogenic focused ion beam milling. The method comprises the steps of: loading the sample into a sample holder of the 5 dual beam FIB/(S)TEM apparatus, wherein the (S)TEM apparatus comprises an electron column and a detector, wherein the sample holder is arranged in between the electron column and the detector; obtaining an image of the electrons that have 10 passed through the sample using the electron column to direct an electron beam towards the sample and using the detector to detect electrons passing through the sample; using a scattering pattern in said image of the transmitted electrons to establish a measure for the 15 thickness of the sample and to establish whether or not the image comprises a diffraction signal due to electron diffraction from ice crystals.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 23/225 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material using electron or ion microprobes
• H01J 37/26 - Electron or ion microscopesElectron- or ion-diffraction tubes
• G01N 23/2251 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by measuring secondary emission from the material using electron or ion microprobes using incident electron beams, e.g. scanning electron microscopy [SEM]

Abstract

The present invention concerns a computer implemented method of reconstructing a digital image (50) of an electromagnetic source (10) using a neural network (20) comprising the steps of receiving an electromagnetic signal (11) acquired by an electromagnetic sensor (12) sensing said electromagnetic source (10), providing the electromagnetic signal (11) as input into a neural network (20) parametrized by a set of parameters (θ) for determining an estimated electromagnetic source vector (21) associated to the electromagnetic signal, determining a loss function (30), minimizing the loss function (30) by feed-forwarding the neural network (20) until a stop criterion is met so as to obtain an optimal electromagnetic source vector (40), reconstructing a digital image (50) of the electromagnetic source (10) based on the optimal electromagnetic source vector (40), characterized in that determining the loss function (30) comprises computing an estimated electromagnetic signal (31) based on the estimated electromagnetic source vector (21), the loss function (30) depending on the estimated electromagnetic signal (31). The present invention also concerns a system for reconstructing a digital image of an electromagnetic source from electromagnetic imaging data comprising: at least one electromagnetic sensor (12) for sensing an electromagnetic signal (11), means for carrying out the computer implemented method described above so as to obtain a digital image (50) of the electromagnetic source (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 5/00 - Image enhancement or restoration

Abstract

The present invention is in the field of physical processes, chemical processes, biologi- cal processes, and microbiological processes in general, apparatuses for such processes, such as for boiling, for separation, for mixing, for dissolving, for reacting, for controlling, and in particular a process comprising a plurality of such apparatuses and processes or process steps, as well as the interaction between said apparatuses and processes or process steps, such as in terms of flows of chemicals between apparatuses. To indicate such general flow aspects a process flow diagram may be used. The process flow diagram displays the relation- ship between major equipment of a plant facility and does not show minor details.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 17/02 - Systems involving the use of models or simulators of said systems electric

Abstract

Method for magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, comprising obtaining an image acquisition sequence comprising RF pulses and magnetic field gradients configured to encode spatial information in a part of an object; obtaining an acoustic noise cancelling signal corresponding to the obtained image acquisition sequence at a first position; generating the image acquisition sequence; wherein the magnetic fields gradients are generated by gradient coils configured for three orthogonal directions respectively; and converting, by an acoustic transducer, simultaneously with the image acquisition sequence, the predetermined noise cancelling signal to an acoustic noise cancelling signal at the first position. The noise cancelling signal is obtained based on an acoustic transfer function and the magnetic field gradients of the image acquisition sequence, wherein the acoustic transfer function is obtained by training a neural network on a plurality of generic image acquisition sequences followed by transfer learning with calibration image acquisition sequences obtained during a calibration state before the generating of the image acquisition sequence.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 33/385 - Systems for generation, homogenisation or stabilisation of the main or gradient magnetic field using gradient magnetic field coils
• G01R 33/58 - Calibration of imaging systems, e.g. using test probes
• G01R 33/54 - Signal processing systems, e.g. using pulse sequences
• G06N 3/096 - Transfer learning
• A61B 5/055 - Detecting, measuring or recording for diagnosis by means of electric currents or magnetic fieldsMeasuring using microwaves or radio waves involving electronic [EMR] or nuclear [NMR] magnetic resonance, e.g. magnetic resonance imaging

Abstract

The present invention relates to a tuneable hydrogen sensing device, to a method for producing said thin-film device, to a use of said thin-film device for detecting a chemical species, to a sensor, such as a hydrogen sensor, to a device comprising said sensor, and to an apparatus for detecting hydrogen.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/31 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry