Abstract

A piezoelectric device manufactured using a substrate with a piezoelectric moldable layer. A stamp comprising a repeating pattern of unit cells formed by a grid of interconnected sidewalls separating respective apertures is used in a molding process comprising pushing the stamp into the moldable layer causing the piezoelectric material to be pushed into the respective apertures and form an array of pillars. In the stamp, the fraction of open area, formed by a respective aperture, is more than the fraction of solid area, formed by the surrounding sidewalls. In the resulting pillar structure the fraction of active area, formed by the pillars is more than the fraction of inactive area between the pillars. The stamp can be adapted to improve structural integrity while using relatively thin sidewalls.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10N 30/084 - Shaping or machining of piezoelectric or electrostrictive bodies by moulding or extrusion
• H10N 30/857 - Macromolecular compositions

Abstract

An acoustic transducer, is provided that comprises a piezo-electric layer that is arranged between a first electrode and a second electrode and that has a pair of mutually opposite main surfaces. At least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is mechanically decoupled from the main surfaces of the piezo-electric layer. Therewith the acoustic transducer can be driven at substantially higher frequencies. The improved acoustic transducer is particularly suitable for acoustic microscopy applications.

IPC Classes  ?

• B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
• G01N 29/04 - Analysing solids
• G01N 29/06 - Visualisation of the interior, e.g. acoustic microscopy
• G01N 29/24 - Probes

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system comprising a form stable thermochemical entity. The present invention also relates to a heat storage system and to the use of a system comprising a thermochemical entity. An object of the present invention is to provide a system comprising a thermochemical entity in which the thermochemical material shows a high cyclic form stability.

IPC Classes  ?

• F28D 20/00 - Heat storage plants or apparatus in generalRegenerative heat-exchange apparatus not covered by groups or

Abstract

A system for determining a configuration for a reconfigurable intelligent surface (21), which is able to alter the propagation environment of wireless signals in a controlled manner, is configured to cause the reconfigurable intelligent surface to successively use a plurality of candidate configurations during a plurality of time intervals. Each of the time intervals corresponds to one of the candidate configurations. The system is further configured to cause a set of mobile devices (31-36) to perform measurements on wireless signals transmitted by one or more base stations (11) in the plurality of time intervals and report the measurements, receive measurement reports from the set of mobile devices, determine the configuration of the reconfigurable intelligent surface based on the measurement reports, and cause the reconfigurable intelligent surface to use the determined configuration. The measurement reports comprise results of the measurements.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 7/04 - Diversity systemsMulti-antenna systems, i.e. transmission or reception using multiple antennas using two or more spaced independent antennas
• H04B 7/0413 - MIMO systems
• H04B 7/155 - Ground-based stations

Abstract

A system for measuring external force is described. The system includes a substrate forming a set of closed pockets having at least a flexible wall deforming as a function of the external force and an enclosed MEMS device configured to cause variation of an electric signal as a function of a pressure inside the pocket. The flexible wall is provided with an outwards protruding shape configured to flex inwards into the pocket in a presence of the external force and to recover the outwards protruding shape absent the external force.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01L 9/00 - Measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elementsTransmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means
• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons

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

The invention is directed to a method for the preparation of a surfactant, said method comprising reacting a furanic compound according to formula (V), or a salt thereof, with a malonate according to formula (VI), or a salt thereof, to obtain a first furan-based surfactant precursor of formula (I) or a salt thereof, The invention is directed to a method for the preparation of a surfactant, said method comprising reacting a furanic compound according to formula (V), or a salt thereof, with a malonate according to formula (VI), or a salt thereof, to obtain a first furan-based surfactant precursor of formula (I) or a salt thereof, wherein R1 is H or CH2OX, wherein X is H or an aliphatic group; wherein R2, R3 and R4 are independently H or an aliphatic group; wherein the method further comprises one or more steps to convert the first furan-based surfactant precursor of formula (I), or a salt thereof, to a surfactant, which surfactant comprises a furan-moiety comprising a backbone structure of formula (VII), The invention is directed to a method for the preparation of a surfactant, said method comprising reacting a furanic compound according to formula (V), or a salt thereof, with a malonate according to formula (VI), or a salt thereof, to obtain a first furan-based surfactant precursor of formula (I) or a salt thereof, wherein R1 is H or CH2OX, wherein X is H or an aliphatic group; wherein R2, R3 and R4 are independently H or an aliphatic group; wherein the method further comprises one or more steps to convert the first furan-based surfactant precursor of formula (I), or a salt thereof, to a surfactant, which surfactant comprises a furan-moiety comprising a backbone structure of formula (VII), a hydrophilic moiety, preferably selected from the group consisting of sulfate, sulfonate, sulfinate, thiosulfate, sulfamidate, carboxylate, sarcosinate and taurate, phosphate, pyrophosphate, phosphonate, amines or ammonium, polyammonium, hydroxyammonium, pyridinium, picolinium, imidazolinium, benzimidazolinium, oxonium, sulfonium, phosphonium and non-ionic groups, and; a hydrophobic moiety comprising an aliphatic chain comprising at least 6 carbon atoms.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11D 1/66 - Non-ionic compounds

Abstract

The invention relates to methods for producing one or more compounds of interest, comprising ex vivo perfusing a liver or liver tissue and optionally a kidney or kidney tissue with a perfusion liquid comprising a precursor of said one or more compounds of interest, wherein said precursor is a compound that is metabolized in the liver and/or kidney, and purifying said one or more compounds of interest from the perfusate, bile, urine, perfused liver or liver tissue and/or perfused kidney or kidney tissue.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12P 33/00 - Preparation of steroids
• A01N 1/02 - Preservation of living parts
• C12N 5/071 - Vertebrate cells or tissues, e.g. human cells or tissues
• C12P 7/42 - Hydroxy carboxylic acids
• C12P 7/62 - Carboxylic acid esters

Abstract

Provided herein are one or more heating structures within a reactor for inductive heating, which greatly improve(s) the heating within the reactor. Placing the heating structure results in a more homogenous temperature distribution throughout the reactor interior, which may lead to higher yields, better selectivities, faster adsorbent regeneration, reduced catalyst degradation rates and higher heating rates. The heating structure is formed by connected strands of material which have a diameter of 0.5-100 mm. The heating structure has areas that are susceptible to induction heating. The volume of the total heating structures in the reactor is less than 20 vol. % of the total empty reactor volume. At least a part of the network is formed by strands with a thermal conductivity of 10 W·m−1·K−1 or more at the operating temperature of the reactor.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 8/02 - Chemical or physical processes in general, conducted in the presence of fluids and solid particlesApparatus for such processes with stationary particles, e.g. in fixed beds
• B01D 53/04 - 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 by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
• H05B 6/10 - Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an imaging tool an opto-acoustical imaging tool, an integrated photonic ultrasound transducer (IPUT), and the use thereof the imaging of (biological) samples. The tool comprises an ultrasound emitter (10) to provide an acoustic probing wave (P) for imaging a sample (100), and an IPUT (20) comprising an optical waveguide (WG) (21) supported by a carrier (22), wherein, the WG (21) and the carrier are essentially non-resonant over a range covering a frequency of the probing wave. The IPUT (20) comprises an amplifier element (30) that is mechanically coupled to at least a part of the WG and having an exposed impingement surface (31) to receive a portion of the acoustic pressure wave, said impingement surface extends along a plane comparatively more distant from the carrier substrate than the WG, and having a plan area greater than the WG.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 15/89 - Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
• A61B 8/00 - Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
• G01H 9/00 - Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves by using radiation-sensitive means, e.g. optical means
• G01N 29/06 - Visualisation of the interior, e.g. acoustic microscopy
• G01N 29/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic wavesVisualisation of the interior of objects by transmitting ultrasonic or sonic waves through the object Details
• G01N 29/24 - Probes
• B06B 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy

Abstract

A method comprises creating (101) first contact information for contacting a first party and transmitting (103) the first contact information to a system of a second party. The first contact information is specific for the second party. The method further comprises deriving (107), at the system of the second party, from the first contact information, second contact information for contacting the first party and transmitting (109) the second contact information to a system of a third party. The second contact information is specific for the third party and comprises an identifier of the second party. The method further comprises transmitting (111) a message which includes the second contact information to a system associated with the first party. The method further comprises obtaining (113) a sharing policy associated with the identifier and establishing (115) the communication relationship between the first party and the third party in dependence on the sharing policy.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06F 21/62 - Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules
• G06F 21/64 - Protecting data integrity, e.g. using checksums, certificates or signatures
• H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
• H04L 9/06 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols the encryption apparatus using shift registers or memories for blockwise coding, e.g. D.E.S. systems
• H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
• H04L 9/08 - Key distribution

Abstract

A client device may utilize an application service provided by a mobile network. The client device may be configured to transfer an application context of the application service between different mobile networks by, when the client device is connected to a first mobile network, retrieving the application context from the first mobile network and storing the application context as a local copy in the data storage, and when the client device is connected to a second mobile network, sending the application context to the second mobile network. This way, it may not be needed to rely on connectivity existing between the first mobile network and the second mobile network to transfer the application context, which connectivity may for example lack if one or both of the mobile networks are non-public networks.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
• H04L 67/60 - Scheduling or organising the servicing of application requests, e.g. requests for application data transmissions using the analysis and optimisation of the required network resources

Abstract

The invention is directed to a redox flow battery that exhibits a tunable power output and/or tunable storage capacity, said redox flow battery comprising an anodic compartment and a cathodic compartment that respectively comprise an anolyte fluid and a catholyte fluid of which at least one comprises a dispersion of particles of a redox-active component, wherein said redox flow battery further comprises a tunable agitation device that is configured to controllably gradually agitate at least part of said dispersion. Further, the invention is directed to a method of operating the redox flow battery, for example by changing the agitation frequency of said tunable agitation device and/or by changing the displacement volume of the agitating device.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/06 - Combination of fuel cells with means for production of reactants or for treatment of residues
• H01M 8/04082 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration
• H01M 8/04186 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of liquid-charged or electrolyte-charged reactants
• H01M 8/04701 - Temperature
• H01M 8/04746 - PressureFlow
• H01M 8/10 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes
• H01M 8/18 - Regenerative fuel cells, e.g. redox flow batteries or secondary fuel cells

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a thermoformed structural electronics module 1 comprising integrated electronic devices 10 and a method of manufacturing thereof. The module can be manufactured by method comprising providing: a thermoformed stack including thermoplastic carrier substrate 3, electronic devices 10 with wiring and a buffer layer therebetween; and thermoforming 103 the stack at a plasticizing condition of the carrier substrate 3 and the buffer layer 2 whereby the thermomechanical buffer layer 2 comprises a thermoplastic composition having a storage modulus that is within 0.005% to 25%, preferably 0.01-10%, most preferably 0.02-2.5% of a storage modulus of the thermoplastic carrier substrate 3 during thermoforming.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits Details
• H05K 1/03 - Use of materials for the substrate
• H05K 1/18 - Printed circuits structurally associated with non-printed electric components

Abstract

222) comprising serially connected adsorption columns each comprising a CO adsorbent.

Abstract

There is provided A method (100) of redistributing singulated dies (1), the method comprising: providing (110) a donor substrate (10)] comprising a dicing foil (11) supporting an array (A) of said dies, and providing (111) an acceptor substrate (20) comprising a carrier substrate (21) with a cover layer (25) of a photocurable adhesive composition (26); assembling (120) the dicing foil onto the acceptor substrate forming a stack (30) having the singulated dies sandwiched between the dicing foil and the cover layer of the photocurable adhesive composition; photocuring (130) the photocurable adhesive composition at dicing streets (2) between adjacent ones of the singulated dies by providing a photonic exposure (PE) from a dicing foil side (31) of the stack; developing (140) the cover layer of the photocurable adhesive composition by thermal exposure; and releasing (150) the dicing foil from the stack.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 21/683 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereofApparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for supporting or gripping
• H01L 23/00 - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices
• H01L 23/544 - Marks applied to semiconductor devices, e.g. registration marks, test patterns

Abstract

222O) in the breath of a user and the use of the device or method to detect whether the person partook in a prior nitrous oxide consumption or for public safety control, for example traffic safety control.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/097 - Devices for facilitating collection of breath or for directing breath into or through measuring devices
• A61B 5/08 - Measuring devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
• G01N 21/3504 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing gases, e.g. multi-gas analysis
• G01N 33/497 - Physical analysis of biological material of gaseous biological material, e.g. breath
• G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
• A61B 5/087 - Measuring breath flow

Abstract

A method includes determining (401) information relating to each of a plurality of devices and transmitting (403) the information to cause a data flow to be requested with one or more quality-of-service requirements and the admittance of the data flow with the one or more quality-of-service requirements to be decided upon based on the information. The plurality of devices includes a first device which includes a first wireless receiver and a second device which includes a second wireless receiver. The method further comprises obtaining (405) a first signal received by the first wireless receiver over a data radio bearer associated with the data flow, obtaining (407) a second signal received by the second wireless receiver over the data radio bearer or over a further data radio bearer associated with a further data flow and extracting (409) data from the first and second signals by aggregating the first and second signals.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 28/02 - Traffic management, e.g. flow control or congestion control
• 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
• H04L 5/00 - Arrangements affording multiple use of the transmission path
• H04W 76/15 - Setup of multiple wireless link connections

Abstract

Some embodiments are directed to a session manager, a cloud service system, and a mobile device. The session manager may be configured for managing an edge computing resource in a mobile network, wherein the mobile network comprises edge nodes which are configurable to provide edge computing resources to mobile devices. The session manager may generate a session identifier for the mobile device and associate the session identifier with the mobile device. Later, the session manager may receive a request from the cloud service system for deployment of an edge computing resource for the mobile device on an edge node.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 4/50 - Service provisioning or reconfiguring
• H04L 67/1014 - Server selection for load balancing based on the content of a request
• H04L 67/146 - Markers for unambiguous identification of a particular session, e.g. session cookie or URL-encoding
• H04W 28/02 - Traffic management, e.g. flow control or congestion control
• H04W 28/16 - Central resource managementNegotiation of resources or communication parameters, e.g. negotiating bandwidth or QoS [Quality of Service]
• H04W 40/20 - Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing based on geographic position or location
• H04W 76/10 - Connection setup

Abstract

Pointing assembly for controllably directing a light beam into and/or out from a vehicle or station between a first optical axis segment and a second optical axis segment, the second optical axis segment mainly extending external to the vehicle or station and being controllably variable with respect to the first optical axis segment, wherein the pointing assembly comprises a rotatable mirror arrangement for directing the light beam, the mirror arrangement having a first mirror and a second mirror mutually spaced apart along an intermediate optical axis segment between the first and second optical axis segments, wherein the pointing assembly is at least selectively configured to cause at least one change in convergence or divergence of the light beam using at least one of: the first mirror, the second mirror, an optional lens in the intermediate optical axis segment and an optional lens in the second optical axis segment.

IPC Classes  ?

• F21S 41/675 - Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by a variable light distribution by acting on reflectors by moving reflectors
• G02B 26/08 - Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light

Abstract

A system (100) and method for operating a set of qubits (10q) at a cryogenic operating temperature (Tq) are provided. The system comprises a first substrate (10) and a second substrate (20) that are electrically interconnected by a set connectors (30). The first substrate (10) comprises the set of qubits (10q) and the second substrate (20) comprises electronics (21) configured to operate the set of qubits (10q). A first cooling element (41) keeps the first substrate (10) at a first cryogenic temperature (T1) below the cryogenic operating temperature (Tq), and a second cooling element (42) keeps the second substrate (20) at a second cryogenic temperature (T2) above the cryogenic operating temperature (Tq). The set of connectors (30) is configured to keep a heat flow between the second substrate (20) and the first substrate (10) below a threshold value sufficiently low to maintain the set of qubits (10q) at the cryogenic operating temperature (Tq).

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
• G06N 10/40 - Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control
• H01L 23/44 - Arrangements for cooling, heating, ventilating or temperature compensation the complete device being wholly immersed in a fluid other than air
• H10N 69/00 - Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one superconducting element covered by group

Abstract

The disclosure pertains to a biopolymer bitumen substitute. The biopolymer is non-plant based. Significant amounts of the biopolymer can be included in a blend with bitumen without substantially altering or modifying the (viscoelastic) properties of the blend.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 95/00 - Compositions of bituminous materials, e.g. asphalt, tar or pitch

Abstract

The disclosure pertains to a system configured for communication with a plurality of passive wireless transmission devices. The system is configured to receive a first wireless transmission of a passive wireless transmission device, wherein the first wireless transmission comprises a first device identifier and a first authentication token. The system may, for example, authenticate this transmission based on the association of the first device identifier and the first authentication token. The system may also be configured to determine a second authentication token for the passive wireless transmission device. The system may further be configured to invalidate the first device identifier for the passive wireless transmission device, for example because the system has re-assigned the first device identifier to another passive wireless transmission device. The system may further be configured to determine a second device identifier for the passive wireless transmission device under consideration. The system may further be configured to store an association of the second authentication token with a second device identifier as a present association for the passive wireless transmission device and to store an association of the second authentication token with the first identifier as a past association for the passive wireless transmission device. The system may further be configured to receive a second wireless transmission of the passive wireless transmission device. The system may further be configured to authenticate the second wireless transmission if the second wireless transmission contains the second device identifier and the second authentication token in accordance with the present association and to also authenticate the second wireless transmission if the second wireless transmission contains the first device identifier and the second authentication token in accordance with the past association.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
• H04W 12/06 - Authentication
• H04L 9/06 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols the encryption apparatus using shift registers or memories for blockwise coding, e.g. D.E.S. systems
• H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
• H04W 12/069 - Authentication using certificates or pre-shared keys
• H04L 9/08 - Key distribution
• H04L 9/14 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols using a plurality of keys or algorithms
• H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks

Abstract

Network functions are described to establish local connectivity between a device of a telecommunications network and an application instantiated a private cloud environment. The local connectivity may be established by providing, in the private cloud environment, a subdomain for use by the telecommunications network, wherein the subdomain may be manageable via an external control endpoint. A network orchestration function of the telecommunications network may, based on information received from a service orchestrator for the private cloud environment, initiate deployment of one or more network functions in the subdomain of the private cloud environment, and configure the one or more deployed network functions to allow the user plane communication between the device and the application to be established. Such local connectivity may be advantageous in terms of performance and address privacy and control concerns, which may otherwise occur if the application data traffic between the device and the application is routed via a core network of the telecommunications network.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 4/50 - Service provisioning or reconfiguring
• H04L 41/0806 - Configuration setting for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
• H04W 64/00 - Locating users or terminals for network management purposes, e.g. mobility management
• H04W 76/10 - Connection setup
• H04W 88/08 - Access point devices

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to an on-chip opto-acoustic transducer element and to an ultrasound receiver as well as an imager assembly comprising said transducer element, and to a method of manufacturing. The transducer element comprises a membrane (5) configured to deflect in response to an acoustic pressure wave; a primary photonic waveguide (WG-1, 1) disposed at the membrane, and an auxiliary photonic waveguide (WG-2, 2) disposed at the membrane, wherein the primary waveguide and the auxiliary photonic waveguide follow a respective curved primary and auxiliary curved trajectory over the membrane which extends over a respective first zone (z1) and a respective second zone (z2) of the membrane providing opposite sign expansion/contraction to the due to a deflection of the membrane in response to the acoustic pressure wave.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01H 9/00 - Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves by using radiation-sensitive means, e.g. optical means
• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
• G02B 6/125 - Bends, branchings or intersections

Abstract

A client device may be enabled to render a three-dimensional [3D] scene comprising one or more objects. At a server system, a video-based representation of an object may be streamed as one or more video streams to the client device. At the client device, the scene may be rendered from a viewing position within the scene to obtain a rendered view of the scene. Furthermore, a relative position between the viewing position and a position of the object in the scene may be determined. At the server system, the one or more video streams may be generated to show the object from a limited set of viewing angles, wherein the limited set of viewing angles is selected based on the relative position. At the client device, a viewing angle may be selected from the limited set of viewing angles and the video-based representation of the object may be placed at said selected viewing angle in the scene.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 15/20 - Perspective computation
• G06T 3/16 - Spatio-temporal transformations, e.g. video cubism
• G06T 7/55 - Depth or shape recovery from multiple images
• G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
• G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics

Abstract

The present relates to an on-chip opto-acoustic transducer element for converting an acoustic pressure wave into a modulation of a property of light and to an ultrasound receiver and imager assembly comprising said transducer element. The transducer comprises a membrane (5); a waveguide layer structure (4) comprising a waveguide (1) having a first portion (1a), a second waveguide portion (1b), and coupler (8) disposed between the first and the second portions, wherein the first and the second portion are comprised in a first respective a second sublayer (4a,4b) of the waveguide layer structure, and wherein the coupler comprises end sections of the first and second portion (1a,1b) that co-propagate with respect to each other forming an overlap thereby optically coupling the first and the second waveguide portions.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01H 9/00 - Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves by using radiation-sensitive means, e.g. optical means
• G02B 6/125 - Bends, branchings or intersections

Abstract

Legionella pneumophila,Legionella pneumophilaLegionella pneumophilaLegionella pneumophila DotB or MIP gene that are useful in such method, and kits of part comprising such primer set.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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

Abstract

The disclosure pertains to a system that is configured to manage data transmission in or with a telecommunications network using a shared protocol data unit, PDU, session, to convey data from a set of devices. The system may be configured to apply a selection filter to select the set of devices from a plurality of devices. The selection filter may be configurable in accordance with selection information applicable to the set of devices. Furthermore, the system is configured to manage the data transmission over the shared PDU session for the selected set of devices in accordance with the selection information of the configurable selection filter. The configurable selection filter of the system allows the single PDU session to be shared by different sets of devices. This provides for dynamic use of the PDU session, since the selection information can be configured, for example changed, to configure the set of devices using the shared PDU session dynamically.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 76/11 - Allocation or use of connection identifiers
• H04W 4/70 - Services for machine-to-machine communication [M2M] or machine type communication [MTC]
• H04W 76/12 - Setup of transport tunnels

Abstract

An acoustic system (100) and method for measuring a curved object (Obj). A flexible sheet (20) is provided with an array of acoustic transducers (10) distributed over a surface (20s) of the sheet (20). The sheet (20) is wrapped at least partially around the object (Obj) such that different transducers (10a, 10b, 10c) acoustically contact the object (Obj) from different sides. The transducers (10) are used to generate and/or measure acoustic waves (W) at variable locations around the object (Obj). Spatial coordinates (X, Y, Z) of the variable locations in three dimensional space are dependent on a deformation of the sheet surface (20s) wrapping around the object (Obj). The spatial coordinates (X, Y, Z) of the transducers (10) are determined, while the sheet (20) is wrapped around the object (Obj), based on a set of travel times (Tab, Tbc, Tac) of the acoustic waves (W) sent through the object (Obj), e.g. between different transducers (10a, 10b).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 29/07 - Analysing solids by measuring propagation velocity or propagation time of acoustic waves
• B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
• G01N 29/26 - Arrangements for orientation or scanning

Abstract

An electronic device is described that is designed to be more easily recycled at its end of life while maintaining usability during its lifetime. The electronic device includes a first substrate, an encapsulation layer, and a set of electronics disposed there between. One or more delamination layers cover at least one side, preferably both sides, of the set of electronics to separate the set of electronics from at least one, preferably both, of the first substrate and the encapsulation layer. The set of electronics, covered by the one or more delamination layers, is encapsulated between the encapsulation layer and the first substrate. At least one of the delamination layers includes a set of passages filled with material of the encapsulation layer forming a set of interconnections between the encapsulation layer and the first substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 3/28 - Applying non-metallic protective coatings
• H05K 1/03 - Use of materials for the substrate
• H05K 1/11 - Printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits
• H05K 3/00 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits
• H05K 3/46 - Manufacturing multi-layer circuits

Abstract

The invention concerns an optimization method for a pressure swing adsorption process for separating CO2 from a feed gas by adapting the ratio of rinse steam to purge steam at a fixed amount of total steam.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/047 - Pressure swing adsorption
• C01B 3/16 - 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 by reaction of water vapour with carbon monoxide using catalysts
• C01B 3/56 - Separation of hydrogen or hydrogen containing gases from gaseous mixtures, e.g. purification by contacting with solidsRegeneration of used solids

Abstract

The invention is directed to the preparation of furan-based surfactant or a salt thereof according to any of formula (IVa)-(IVf), wherein R3 is H, OR4 or R4; R2 is H or an aliphatic chain, R4, R5 and R6 independently are an aliphatic chain; and wherein G is a moiety comprising a hydrophilic group. These compounds are accessible through a first furan-based surfactant precursor of formula (I), wherein R1 is H or CH2OH, R2 is H or an aliphatic chain, and R3 is H, OR4 or R4, wherein R4 is H or an aliphatic chain. The invention is directed to the preparation of furan-based surfactant or a salt thereof according to any of formula (IVa)-(IVf), wherein R3 is H, OR4 or R4; R2 is H or an aliphatic chain, R4, R5 and R6 independently are an aliphatic chain; and wherein G is a moiety comprising a hydrophilic group. These compounds are accessible through a first furan-based surfactant precursor of formula (I), wherein R1 is H or CH2OH, R2 is H or an aliphatic chain, and R3 is H, OR4 or R4, wherein R4 is H or an aliphatic chain.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11D 1/66 - Non-ionic compounds
• C11D 1/74 - Carboxylates or sulfonates of polyoxyalkylene glycols
• C11D 1/92 - Sulfobetaines

Abstract

A metrology device for determining metrological characteristics of a sample is described that includes a probe, a scanning mechanism, a radiation source, an optical sensor and a signal processor. In operation the scanning mechanism displaces the probe relative to the sample, along a surface of the sample. The probe has a diamond tip with one or more nitrogen-vacancy centers and is irradiated by the radiation source with photon radiation to excite the diamond tip to emit fluorescent light. The optical sensor provides a sense signal indicative of an intensity of the emitted fluorescent light and the signal processor processes the sense signal to compute at least one characteristic of a feature present in the sample.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 33/032 - Measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux using magneto-optic devices, e.g. Faraday
• G01B 7/26 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring depth
• G01Q 60/54 - Probes, their manufacture or their related instrumentation, e.g. holders
• G01Q 70/14 - Particular materials
• G01R 33/26 - Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables involving magnetic resonance for measuring direction or magnitude of magnetic fields or magnetic flux using optical pumping
• G01R 33/44 - Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables involving magnetic resonance using nuclear magnetic resonance [NMR]

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to remote accumulation of an analyte from a fluid medium in a fluid sampler that comprises a collection medium for accumulating the analyte. There is provided a mobile platform (20) configured to perform delivering the fluid sampler (10) to a target location for sampling the fluid medium. The high volume fluid sampler is connected to a conduit (30) that opens a position upstream or downstream of a fluid displacement means (21) for propelling the platform. Operating the displacement means generates a sampling flow F that exposes the collection medium, thereby accumulating the analyte, if present.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64U 10/14 - Flying platforms with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters
• B64U 101/35 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for science, e.g. meteorology
• G01N 1/22 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the gaseous state

Abstract

A method is provided for recovering styrene acrylonitrile from an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene plastic, wherein the method comprises a dissolution step, wherein the plastic is heated in acetonitrile, resulting in a suspension comprising polybutadiene particles dispersed in acetonitrile and dissolved styrene acrylonitrile; and separating the polybutadiene particles and dissolved styrene acrylonitrile either by a separation technique based on differences in density, or by microfiltration.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29B 17/02 - Separating plastics from other materials
• C08J 11/08 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers without chemical reactions using selective solvents for polymer components
• B29K 55/02 - ABS polymers, i.e. acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene polymers
• B29K 25/00 - Use of polymers of vinyl-aromatic compounds as moulding material

Abstract

The invention relates to a device and method for performing oxygen saturation measurements. A longitudinal channel structure is provided that is removably insertable into an ear canal, the channel structure having an outer portion configured to expand into an expanded position, wherein in the expanded position the channel structure is configured such that its outer portion exerts pressure against an inner surface of the ear canal of the user. A longitudinal open channel is formed by a body of the channel structure to maintain an opening in the ear canal when the channel structure is placed in its expanded position in the ear canal, wherein the channel structure includes a plurality of photosensitive sensors which are utilized for performing pulse oximetry measurements when the device is in the expanded position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/024 - Measuring pulse rate or heart rate
• 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 invention pertains to a transducer and a method of manufacturing thereof. The transducer is configured to emit and/or receive acoustical signals. The transducer includes a piezoelectric layer of homogeneous ceramic piezoelectric material sandwiched between a first and a second electrode. The first electrode, connectable to a higher voltage, covers a smaller area of the piezoelectric layer compared to the second electrode, connectable to a lower voltage or ground. The first electrode has an increased material coverage in the central region relative to the peripheral region of the piezoelectric layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• B06B 1/06 - Processes or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction

Abstract

A stamp and a method of use of the stamp in imprint lithography. The stamp being configured to form a pattern in a photoresist layer, wherein the stamp comprises a transparent layer and a plurality of protrusions thereon for imprinting the pattern, wherein the plurality of protrusions is made of a flexible composite material with light absorbing properties so as to form a light blocking pattern for selectively blocking light passing therethrough. The inventio also relates to a method of manufacturing the stamp.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03F 7/00 - Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printed surfacesMaterials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresistsApparatus specially adapted therefor

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to devices for measuring a pressure distribution, also referred to as a pressure mapping device or pressure sensor mat, and to a method of manufacturing. The device comprises: a first and a second flexible substrate (10,20), a spacer structure (30) extending between the substrates and a plurality of force-sensitive sensor nodes. Each sensor node (40) comprises a first conductive element (41) attached to first substrate and a second conductive element (42) attached to the second substrate facing the first conductive element, the first conductive element being movable in use in relation to the second conductive element to vary the resistance of the force-sensitive sensor node. The spacer structure (30) comprises a plurality of isolated spacer elements (31) distributed between adjacent sensor nodes, and wherein spacings between adjacent ones of the spacer elements provide an interconnected network of gas passages between the sensor nodes.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01L 1/14 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in capacitance or inductance of electrical elements, e.g. by measuring variations of frequency of electrical oscillators
• G01L 1/20 - 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

Abstract

A device (1) for transmitting data over a data radio bearer associated with a first data flow is configured to determine one or more quality-of-service requirements of one or more applications and create a request specifying the one or more quality-of-service requirements to admit a group of at least two data flows with one or more joint quality-of-service requirements. The group of data flows comprises the first data flow. The device is further configured to transmit (251) the request to a system (41) for establishing data flows. receive (257), from the system for establishing data flows, a response indicating whether the request has been accepted or rejected, and transmit (263) data to a base station (21) over the data radio bearer associated with the first data flow if the request has been accepted.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 28/02 - Traffic management, e.g. flow control or congestion control
• H04L 47/625 - Queue scheduling characterised by scheduling criteria for service slots or service orders
• H04W 72/1268 - Mapping of traffic onto schedule, e.g. scheduled allocation or multiplexing of flows of uplink data flows
• H04W 72/543 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on quality criteria based on requested quality, e.g. QoS

Abstract

A cryogenic semiconductor processing device designed to operate under low-temperature conditions. The device includes a semiconductor substrate, at least one gate electrode layer, and a dielectric layer partially situated between the gate electrode layer and the substrate. The dielectric layer is not present in at least one subregion, creating a direct connection between the gate electrode layer and the substrate. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing the cryogenic semiconductor processing device.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 27/02 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier
• H01L 29/423 - Electrodes characterised by their shape, relative sizes or dispositions not carrying the current to be rectified, amplified or switched
• G06N 10/40 - Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control

Abstract

An atomic force microscopy, AFM, device (1) is provided herein of which the cantilever (2) in operation of the AFM device has at least a first resonant mode with a first resonance frequency F1 and a second resonant mode with a second resonance frequency F2 that have relationship (I); wherein N1 are natural numbers, such that 0 < N1 < N2 <15, w1 and w2 respectively are the FWHM values of the first and the second resonance band respectively, and wherein c is a constant equal to 3. Therewith a signal to noise ratio can be improved in a power efficient manner.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01Q 60/34 - Tapping mode
• G01Q 10/06 - Circuits or algorithms therefor

Abstract

Tandem solar cell and method of manufacturing the same The present disclosure provides a method of manufacturing a tandem solar cell (1) comprising a stack of at least a rear photovoltaic component (1R) and a front photovoltaic component (1F) between a front electrode (215) facing a light entry window (211) and a rear electrode (225). The tandem solar cell (1) to be manufactured therewith is configured to perform a photovoltaic conversion of light received through the light entry window (211) to provide an output voltage between the electrodes. The front photovoltaic component (1F) is configured to convert a first portion of the received light and the rear photovoltaic component (1R) is configured to convert a second portion of the received light that is transmitted by the front photovoltaic component (1F). The stack includes a substrate (23) with a first side (231) facing the light entry window (211) and a second side (232) facing away from the light entry window (211). The method comprises providing (S1) the substrate (23), depositing (S3R, S3B, S3F) functional layers on the substrate (23) with one or more bilateral deposition steps (S3B) wherein a substance is simultaneously deposited at both sides of the substrate, in particular a layer (24F) having a selective charge carrier transport functionality in the front photovoltaic and forming at the rear side of the substrate (23) a layer (24R) covering at least a part of the rear electrode (22).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 31/18 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of these devices or of parts thereof
• H01L 31/078 - 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 including different types of potential barriers provided for in two or more of groups

Abstract

An electronic device comprising a stack with a circuit layer (15) covered by at least one delamination layer (12). A graphic layer (13) with a pattern of one or more light reflecting areas (13f) and one or more light absorbing areas (13s) is provided at a first side (S1). The one or more light reflecting areas (13f) are arranged to cover circuit parts (15c) of the circuit layer (15). The one or more light absorbing areas (13s) are arranged at areas without the circuit parts (15c) and without the at least one delamination layer (12), and are configured to delaminate under the influence of light transmitted through a first substrate (11) and absorbed by the one or more light absorbing areas (13s), while the one or more light reflecting areas (13f) are configured to reflect said light.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 3/28 - Applying non-metallic protective coatings
• H05K 3/22 - Secondary treatment of printed circuits

Abstract

The disclosure pertains to catalyst sheet, in particular for a Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzer or Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzer, comprising a substrate sheet and a deposited catalyst material, wherein the substrate sheet is porous and electrically conductive; and to an electrolyzer comprising such a catalyst sheet, a hydrogen production method, and a manufacturing method.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25B 11/031 - Porous electrodes
• C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
• C25B 9/23 - Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodesAssemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms comprising ion-exchange membranes in or on which electrode material is embedded
• C25B 9/75 - Assemblies comprising two or more cells of the filter-press type having bipolar electrodes

Abstract

A system and method for acoustically measuring a curved object are described. A flexible sheet is provided with an array of acoustic transducers. The flexible sheet is wrapped around the curved object such that the acoustic transducers acoustically contact the curved object. The acoustic transducers are used to generate and/or measure acoustic waves at variable locations depending on a shape of the curved object. Spatial coordinates of the acoustic transducers are determined while the flexible sheet is wrapped around the curved object. In particular, the spatial coordinates are determined based on respective subsets of travel times used to calculate respective wave directions of the acoustic waves arriving at respective subarrays from a common origin, e.g. scattering element inside the curved object.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 15/89 - Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
• G01S 7/52 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
• G01S 7/521 - Constructional features

Abstract

The present invention is directed at a method of measuring a parameter of a quantum chip using at least one sensing probe device, the quantum chip comprising a quantum device and at least one probe pad in conductive contact with the quantum device for enabling said measuring, wherein the method comprises the steps of: engaging contact between the at least one sensing probe device and a contact surface of the probe pad; an measuring, using the sensing probe device in contact with the probe pad, the parameter of the quantum device. The invention is further directed at a sensing probe device, a probe station and a computer program product.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 1/073 - Multiple probes
• G01R 31/28 - Testing of electronic circuits, e.g. by signal tracer
• G01R 1/067 - Measuring probes
• G01R 27/20 - Measuring earth resistanceMeasuring contact resistance of earth connections, e.g. plates
• G01R 31/26 - Testing of individual semiconductor devices
• G01R 31/54 - Testing for continuity

Abstract

The invention is directed at a probe for use in a probe system for probing a superconductive circuit including at least one quantum device, wherein the quantum device comprises a probe pad made of first material for enabling measuring of a parameter of the quantum device; wherein under cryogenic device operating conditions the first material is a superconductor, and wherein the probe is configured for probing the probe pad for performing said measuring, wherein the probe comprises a probe tip configured to be brought in contact with a contact surface of the probe pad; and wherein the probe tip, on a side thereof which is configured to be brought in contact with the contact surface of the probe pad, comprises on an outer layer which is made of a second material, which second material is same as the first material.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01R 1/067 - Measuring probes
• G01R 3/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of measuring instruments

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: providing a monocrystalline germanium substrate, and creating a layer stack including a germanium layer, a silicon-germanium alloy layer and a gate layer structure on a surface of the monocrystalline germanium substrate. The creation of the layer stack includes: creating the germanium layer enriched in 70Ge as a surface layer on the monocrystalline germanium substrate as a monocrystalline germanium layer that is epitaxial with respect to the crystal lattice of the germanium substrate; creating the silicon-germanium alloy layer between the surface of the epitaxial germanium layer and the gate layer structure, wherein the silicon-germanium alloy layer is a monocrystalline layer grown as epitaxial layer with respect to the crystal lattice of the monocrystalline germanium substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 21/20 - Deposition of semiconductor materials on a substrate, e.g. epitaxial growth
• 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
• H01L 29/778 - Field-effect transistors with two-dimensional charge carrier gas channel, e.g. HEMT
• H01L 21/02 - Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof
• H01L 29/66 - Types of semiconductor device

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

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Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; recorded and downloadable media, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; computers and computer peripheral devices; application software; communication, networking and social networking software; data and file management and database software; media and publishing software; downloadable office and business applications featuring artificial intelligence and machine learning software; software for monitoring, analyzing, controlling and running physical world operations. Advertising; business management; business administration; providing office functions; consultancy regarding business management and marketing studies for the application of research results; business project management. Treatment of metals, plastics and other inorganic materials as well as organic substances; recycling of waste and trash; air purification and treatment of water; printing services; food and drink preservation. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services; quality control and authentication services; design and development of computer hardware and software; research and development of new products; natural scientific research, including applied information science, micro-electronics, biotechnology, polymer technology, process technology, biological, radiological and geological research, hydrodynamics, industrial safety; research into the static and dynamic qualities of materials; research into the deformation of materials during an explosion and as a result of wear and tear; research in health institutes, medical, physical and chemical analyses and chemical, toxicological and bacteriological laboratory research; research in foodstuffs chemistry, physics, biochemistry, analytic and organic chemistry; research and development services in the field of engineering; research in the mechanical engineering field and consultancy and research concerning construction, construction planning and architecture; consultancy in the field of research management; scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto in the field of healthy living, industrial innovation, defense, security, safety, energy, mobility, buildings, infrastructure, urban development and the information society, namely the social impact of ICT, future internet use and vital ICT infrastructures; medical research services; scientific research for medical purposes; software as a service (SaaS); software development, programming and implementation; platform as a service (PaaS); IT services. Legal services; licensing of intellectual property; patent rights management and licensing.

Abstract

2222(M) precursor and a capping agent.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01G 31/02 - Oxides

Abstract

A node (11-12,31-33) for participating in sensing is configured to receive wireless signals, e.g. from another node (11-12,31-33), for the purpose of sensing, e.g. for the purpose of sensing one or more objects (9), and receive, from a system (1) for sensing, an instruction to provide sensing feedback. The received wireless signals comprise received versions of the wireless signals as transmitted and the instruction indicates a type of sensing feedback requested from the node. The instruction may be an instruction to provide initial sensing feedback or an instruction to provide additional sensing feedback. The node is further configured to transmit sensing feedback of the indicated type to the system for sensing. The sensing feedback is determined based on the received wireless signals.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 4/38 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for collecting sensor information
• H04W 4/40 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P]

Abstract

The invention is in the field of CO2 capture. In particular the invention relates to a method for capturing CO2 from a CO2-containing feed gas stream, wherein the method comprises at least partially removing dissolved transition metal ions by electrodeposition. The invention further relates to a system for the method.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/96 - Regeneration, reactivation or recycling of reactants
• B01D 53/14 - 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 by absorption
• B01D 53/62 - Carbon oxides
• B01D 53/78 - Liquid phase processes with gas-liquid contact
• B01D 61/44 - Ion-selective electrodialysis
• B01D 61/46 - Apparatus therefor
• C25D 5/00 - Electroplating characterised by the processPretreatment or after-treatment of workpieces

Abstract

A client device (CLD) for a mobile network may comprise two radios (R-1, R-2) for establishing simultaneous mobile data connections to at least two mobile networks, for example at a country border at which the client device leaves the network range of one mobile network and enters the network range of another. The client device may further be configured to utilize an edge application service (EDG-APP) of a mobile network. To coordinate the switch in connectivity and edge utilization between such different mobile pp networks, a client function (CDCF) may be provided in the client device while separate instances of a network function (EDCF) may be provided in each edge enabling platform of each mobile network. Together, the CDCF and the EDCFs may orchestrate the migration of the edge application service between the mobile networks, in a manner which respects the requirements for separation of concerns, e.g., between a mobile network's operator and an application service provider (ASP).

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 60/00 - Affiliation to network, e.g. registrationTerminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration
• H04L 67/00 - Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications

Abstract

A system (33) of a credential issuer is configured to obtain claim information associated with a credential holder, obtain signing information for an anonymity group (31), create proof for the claim information by signing the claim information with the signing information, create the verifiable credential for the credential holder, and provide the verifiable credential to a system (11) of the credential holder. The credential issuer is a member of the anonymity group, the signing information is unique for the credential issuer, the verifiable credential comprises the claim information and the proof, and the verifiable credential comprises or is associated with verification information which is common to all members of the anonymity group.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
• H04L 9/08 - Key distribution

Abstract

The present application relates to compositions for use in the treatment, reduction, and/or prevention of age-related loss of muscle mass and/or muscle function.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23L 33/12 - Fatty acids or derivatives thereof
• A23L 33/00 - Modifying nutritive qualities of foodsDietetic productsPreparation or treatment thereof
• A61K 31/202 - Carboxylic acids, e.g. valproic acid having a carboxyl group bound to an acyclic chain of seven or more carbon atoms, e.g. stearic, palmitic or arachidic acid having three or more double bonds, e.g. linolenic acid
• A61P 21/00 - Drugs for disorders of the muscular or neuromuscular system

Abstract

22 reduction and fermentation method and an apparatus therefor, said method comprising reducing carbon dioxide in a three-compartment electrochemical cell to produce obtain a carbon dioxide reduction product; leading a lean fermentation medium that is lean in the carbon dioxide reduction product into the extraction compartment of the electrochemical cell and leading a rich fermentation medium that is rich in the carbon dioxide reduction product out of the extraction compartment; and leading the rich fermentation medium into a fermentation unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25B 3/07 - Oxygen containing compounds
• C25B 3/26 - Reduction of carbon dioxide
• C25B 9/21 - Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodesAssemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms two or more diaphragms
• C25B 15/08 - Supplying or removing reactants or electrolytesRegeneration of electrolytes
• C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
• C12N 1/02 - Separating microorganisms from their culture media
• C12N 1/16 - YeastsCulture media therefor

Abstract

A donor plate for deposition of a deposition substance on a target is disclosed herein. The donor plate includes a flexible substrate, which at a first main surface of the flexible substrate has, in sequential order, further layers in the form of: an electrode layer, a first electrically insulating layer, a resistive heater layer, a second electrically insulating layer and a patterned layer provided with one or more recesses for holding deposition substance to be deposited on the target. The electrode layer comprises a first and a second electrode of a complementary shape and being electrically insulated from each other. The resistive heater layer is electrically connected to each of a contact surface of the first electrode and a contact surface of the second electrode via at least one respective slit in the first electrically insulating layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 3/12 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern using printing techniques to apply the conductive material

Abstract

A system (1) for detecting substance concentration in a medium (8), comprising: a measurement optical fiber (5) with a first reflecting element (7), a second reflecting element (9), and a hollow core fiber (11) arranged between the first and second reflecting elements (7, 9), the hollow core fiber (11) configured to receive the medium (8); an excitation unit (13) for generating a photothermal excitation effect in the core of the hollow core fiber (11); and a sensing unit (17) with a light source (19) that directs light towards the measurement fiber (5), wherein the incident light is divided by the first reflecting element (7) of the measurement optical fiber (5) into transmitted (10b) and reflected light (10a), and guided to a detector (21) via an optical line (23). The sensing unit (17) is adapted to prevent interference between the reflected (10a) and returned transmitted light (10b) in the optical line (23).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/17 - Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
• G01N 21/45 - RefractivityPhase-affecting properties, e.g. optical path length using interferometric methodsRefractivityPhase-affecting properties, e.g. optical path length using Schlieren methods

Abstract

A composite thermistor element is described. The element includes a sensor material that is disposed between a pair of electrodes. The sensor material includes particles in a dielectric matrix. Each of the particles have: a core having a temperature dependent resistance, and a cover layer of an inorganic material. The particles form an electron conducting pathway between the electrodes having a temperature dependent resistance and a base-line resistance. Further aspects relate to a method of manufacturing the thermistor, the coated particles, a composition for use in the manufacturing of composite thermistors that includes the particles, and to a temperature sensor including the thermistor described herein.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01C 7/02 - Non-adjustable resistors formed as one or more layers or coatingsNon-adjustable resistors made from powdered conducting material or powdered semi-conducting material with or without insulating material having positive temperature coefficient
• G01K 7/22 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using resistive elements the element being a non-linear resistance, e.g. thermistor
• H01C 1/14 - Terminals or tapping points specially adapted for resistorsArrangements of terminals or tapping points on resistors
• H01C 7/04 - Non-adjustable resistors formed as one or more layers or coatingsNon-adjustable resistors made from powdered conducting material or powdered semi-conducting material with or without insulating material having negative temperature coefficient

Abstract

The invention is directed at a device for depositing a printing material on a substrate, the device comprising: an optically transmissive plate comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the first surface provides an optical reception surface for receiving an optical radiation signal, and wherein the second surface comprises at least one deposition cavity configured for holding said printing material prior to deposition thereof, wherein the first surface is configured for cooperating with an optical source for receiving said optical radiation signal, and wherein the at least one deposition cavity comprises one or more walls forming an interface between the at least one deposition cavity and the transmissive plate, the one or more walls comprising a multilayer release stack, wherein the multilayer release stack comprises an optical absorption layer and an impediment layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 3/34 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits by soldering
• H05K 3/12 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern using printing techniques to apply the conductive material

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Abstract

A method of manufacturing a layered 3D product is described that includes providing a radiation transparent film that carries a resin layer that in at least a first lateral region of a first sublayer at a side of the film is at least substantially cured and that is at least substantially uncured in a second sublayer thereof that has a free surface at a side of the resin layer facing away from the radiation transparent film. The film is laminated with a target, and the resin layer faces the target. The resin layer is fully cured in at least a third lateral region. Subsequently, the film is delaminated from the target. The fully cured material of the resin layer present in the at least a third lateral region remains on the target, and the film and the remainder of resin material thereon are removed from the target.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 21/56 - Encapsulations, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings
• H01L 21/67 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereofApparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to an imaging device, an imaging system comprising the device, a method of operating the system and to a wearable comprising the device or system. An imaging device (1) comprises: an imaging arrangement (3) to determine a length of a pulse propagation trajectory (V) within a section of biological tissue (1000) imaged by the imaging arrangement (3); and a pulse sensing arrangement (4) comprising a set of a discrete photodiode sensing elements (41,42) that are arranged in a first zone (40a) and a second zone (40b) that are laterally separated by at least a portion of the imaging arrangement (3), wherein each of the discrete photodiode sensing elements is configured direct interrogation at a rate higher than a rate of interrogating the imaging arrangement (3) to determine a propagation time of a pulse event (P) travelling along the trajectory.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/021 - Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels
• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
• G06V 40/145 - Sensors therefor
• G06V 40/10 - Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestriansBody parts, e.g. hands
• H04N 25/00 - Circuitry of solid-state image sensors [SSIS]Control thereof

Abstract

The disclosure pertains to a method of producing an extruded material, the method comprising extruding a mixture comprising a thermoplastic component and fibres through a die and subsequently through an extension unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29B 9/06 - Making granules by dividing preformed material in the form of filamentary material, e.g. combined with extrusion
• B29B 9/14 - Making granules characterised by structure or composition fibre-reinforced
• B29B 7/00 - MixingKneading
• B29B 7/90 - Fillers or reinforcements
• B29C 48/00 - Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired formApparatus therefor
• B29B 7/42 - MixingKneading continuous, with mechanical mixing or kneading devices with movable mixing or kneading devices rotary with single shaft with screw or helix
• B29B 7/48 - MixingKneading continuous, with mechanical mixing or kneading devices with movable mixing or kneading devices rotary with more than one shaft with intermeshing devices, e.g. screws

Abstract

A thermoacoustic device includes a process volume which is filled with a working fluid through which the acoustic wave propagates. The thermoacoustic device further includes an acoustic network comprising a tubular loop configured with a passage providing an opening in the loop and configured as acoustic circuit provided with a compliance volume, a thermo-acoustic core and an inertance volume. Within the loop, the thermoacoustic core is at a first side thereof adjacent to the passage at a first path length through the loop, and at its second side, opposite to the first side, the thermoacoustic core is at a second path length from the passage. The thermoacoustic device includes within the loop a spring-type partitioning element that is configured to close off the cross-section of the tube and to be impermeable for the working fluid while allowing transmission of pressure waves in the working fluid through the spring-type partitioning element.

IPC Classes  ?

• F25B 9/14 - Compression machines, plants or systems, in which the refrigerant is air or other gas of low boiling point characterised by the cycle used, e.g. Stirling cycle
• F02G 1/043 - Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants of closed-cycle type the engine being operated by expansion and contraction of a mass of working gas which is heated and cooled in one of a plurality of constantly communicating expansible chambers, e.g. Stirling cycle type engines

Abstract

One aspect of this disclosure pertains to a session management system and user plane system for use in a telecommunications network, wherein the telecommunications network comprises the user plane system for forwarding data for a protocol data unit, PDU, session. The user plane system has a protocol stack with a first communication layer for a first communication protocol and a second communication layer for a second communication protocol, wherein the first communication layer exists below the second communication layer in the protocol stack. The session management system is configured for receiving a PDU session establishment request, from a user device, the PDU session establishment request containing a dual-layer session type indication and for initiating establishing the PDU session in response to receiving the dual-layer session type indication. The establishment of the PDU session for the user plane system comprises the session management system providing at least one of one or more first forwarding rules for the first communication layer to the user plane system and one or more second forwarding rules for the second communication layer to the user plane system and for the user plane system to receive and process the first and/or second forwarding rules.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 40/02 - Communication route or path selection, e.g. power-based or shortest path routing
• H04L 45/74 - Address processing for routing
• H04W 76/12 - Setup of transport tunnels

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

A furnace configured for cracking hydrocarbons includes a furnace internal volume and one or more tubes; the internal volume includes at least a high temperature volume and is arranged with a heat source configured for heating the high temperature volume during operation. The tubes, each with an entry portion connect to an external inlet on one side and an exit portion connectable to an external outlet at another side of the respective tube, and pass through the high temperature volume in the internal volume, such that during operation the tubes in the high temperature volume are exposed to heat from the heat source. The furnace includes a thermoacoustic engine source for generating acoustic waves and guiding the acoustic waves into the furnace internal volume. Alternatively, the furnace is configured for generating oscillating acoustic waves in the interior of the tubes by means of a thermal gradient along the tubes.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10G 9/20 - Tube furnaces
• B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus
• B01J 19/08 - Processes employing the direct application of electric or wave energy, or particle radiationApparatus therefor
• B01J 19/24 - Stationary reactors without moving elements inside

Abstract

The invention is in the field of recycling plastic waste. In particular, the invention is directed to a method separate polyolefins from plastic waste based on a dissolution/precipitation approach. The method according to the present invention may be used to separate polyolefins with a high selectivity by using at least a first and a second cooling surface. The invention is particularly suitable to at least partially separate LLDPE and LDPE or polypropylene and polyethylene from plastic waste.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 11/08 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers without chemical reactions using selective solvents for polymer components

Abstract

The present invention concerns an improved process for a process for the treatment of biomass, comprising (a) subjecting biomass to hydrothermal treatment in a hydrothermal reactor by immersing the biomass in a treatment liquid, wherein an effluent drained from step (b) or (c) is used as treatment liquid; (b) draining the liquid from the reactor via a liquid outlet to obtain a liquor and simultaneously or subsequently introducing another washing liquid into the reactor, wherein the washing liquid is pre-heated to a temperature 30° C. below operational temperature of step (a) or higher before being introduced into the reactor, (c) draining the reactor to obtain washed hydrothermally treated biomass and an effluent, wherein at least one of step (a) and (b) is performed at a temperature in the range of 100-250° C. The invention further concerns a solid fuel and a liquor obtained by the process according to the invention, as well as a hydrothermal treatment facility to operate the process according to the invention.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10L 5/44 - Solid fuels essentially based on materials of non-mineral origin on vegetable substances

Abstract

A deposition apparatus (1) for depositing materials (Ma, Mb, …, Mn) on a target (T) is provided herein. The apparatus is configured to initiate ejection of a material portion from an ejection position of a donor plate (2) at a point in time that a spatial vector defined between the deposition position (ps) and the ejection position (pe) corresponds to a movement of the donor plate (2) relative to the target (T). Also a corresponding deposition method is provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 14/04 - Coating on selected surface areas, e.g. using masks
• C23C 14/08 - Oxides
• C23C 14/16 - Metallic material, boron or silicon on metallic substrates or on substrates of boron or silicon
• C23C 14/26 - Vacuum evaporation by resistance or inductive heating of the source
• C23C 14/28 - Vacuum evaporation by wave energy or particle radiation
• C23C 14/54 - Controlling or regulating the coating process
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
• H05K 3/04 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which the conductive material is applied to the surface of the insulating support and is thereafter removed from such areas of the surface which are not intended for current conducting or shielding the conductive material being removed mechanically, e.g. by punching
• B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
• B29C 64/141 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials
• B29C 64/268 - Arrangements for irradiation using laser beamsArrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB]
• H01L 23/00 - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices
• H05K 1/09 - Use of materials for the metallic pattern
• H05K 3/40 - Forming printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits
• H01L 33/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof

Abstract

The invention concerns a process and modular system for producing formic acid from a source of carbon dioxide. The process according to the invention comprises (a) a carbon capture step wherein a source of carbon dioxide is contacted with an alkaline solution to obtain a solution comprising carbonate and/or bicarbonate; optionally (b) subjecting the solution comprising carbonate and/or bicarbonate to alkaline water electrolysis, wherein carbonate present in the solution comprising carbonate and/or bicarbonate is converted to bicarbonate and H2O is converted into H2 and O2; (c) subjecting the solution comprising carbonate and/or bicarbonate to a hydrogenation step in the presence of a catalyst to obtain a solution comprising formate; and (d) subjecting the solution comprising formate obtained in step (c) to bipolar membrane electrodialysis to obtain a concentrated formic acid solution and a recovered alkaline solution, wherein the recovered alkaline solution obtained in step (d) is recycled back to step (a). The concentrated formic acid solution obtained from step (d) may be subjected to a hydrogenation step in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst to obtain a concentrated formaldehyde solution.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 51/47 - SeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by solid-liquid treatmentSeparationPurificationStabilisationUse of additives by chemisorption
• B01D 53/62 - Carbon oxides
• B01D 53/78 - Liquid phase processes with gas-liquid contact
• B01D 53/96 - Regeneration, reactivation or recycling of reactants
• B01D 61/44 - Ion-selective electrodialysis
• C07C 45/41 - Preparation of compounds having C=O groups bound only to carbon or hydrogen atomsPreparation of chelates of such compounds by hydrogenolysis or reduction of carboxylic groups or functional derivatives thereof
• C07C 51/15 - Preparation of carboxylic acids or their salts, halides, or anhydrides by reaction of organic compounds with carbon dioxide, e.g. Kolbe-Schmitt synthesis
• C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
• C25B 15/08 - Supplying or removing reactants or electrolytesRegeneration of electrolytes

Abstract

The invention is in the field of recycling plastic waste. In particular, the invention is directed to a method to separate polycarbonate and a first-component from plastic waste. In particular, the method according to the present invention may be used to efficiently separate polycarbonate and the first component with high purity and yield. The method is based on nonselective dissolution and selective precipitation.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08J 11/08 - Recovery or working-up of waste materials of polymers without chemical reactions using selective solvents for polymer components

Abstract

The invention relates to methods for typing and analysing blood, serum or plasma samples of subjects for the presence of protein biomarkers for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and to methods for classifying and diagnosing subjects on the basis of such protein biomarkers and/or for monitoring treatment of NAFLD.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/68 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing involving proteins, peptides or amino acids

Abstract

The present document relates to a method of performing acoustic scanning probe microscopy for imaging structures underneath a substrate surface, comprising: applying an acoustic input signal to the substrate having a frequency above 1 gigahertz, detecting a return signal, and analyzing the return signal for obtaining information on the embedded structures. The step of applying the acoustic input signal comprises applying a plurality of acoustic signal components which each include a selected frequency. The step of detecting includes detecting a response signal for each of the plurality of acoustic signal components. The frequencies are selected such that the components provide a composite signal being a pulse signal of limited time duration. The invention is further directed at a scanning probe microscopy system and a computer program product.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01Q 60/32 - AC mode

Abstract

A rendering device is provided for rendering a scene, wherein the rendering device is configured to display a video object or allow visual pass-through of an external environment to a viewer and to render the scene as augmentation of the video object or the external environment. The scene may be rendered in a hybrid manner, involving local rendering of a part of the scene by the rendering device and remote rendering of another part of the scene by a remote rendering system. Both the rendering device and the remote rendering system may have access to scene descriptor data which may be indicative of changes in a state of the scene over time. As such, the rendering client may request remote rendering of a part of the scene at a particular temporal state. e.g., to anticipate for network and/or processing latencies.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
• G06V 10/60 - Extraction of image or video features relating to illumination properties, e.g. using a reflectance or lighting model
• H04N 21/81 - Monomedia components thereof

Abstract

232322 and a chemical looping reactor.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 32/40 - Carbon monoxide
• B01J 12/00 - Chemical processes in general for reacting gaseous media with gaseous mediaApparatus specially adapted therefor
• B01J 23/745 - Iron
• C01B 3/04 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by decomposition of inorganic compounds, e.g. ammonia
• C01B 21/02 - Preparation of nitrogen

Abstract

A first system may be provided in a public mobile network and a second system may be provided in a non-public mobile network, which systems may cooperate to selectively redirect user equipment from the public mobile network to the non-public mobile network. Such redirection may be implemented by the first system instructing base station(s) within the coverage area or vicinity of the non-public mobile network to, in turn, instruct user equipment to perform measurements at radio frequencies used by the non-public mobile network. This way, the user equipment may be instructed to listen at the radio frequencies used by the non-public mobile network, and if the user equipment is in the coverage area of the non-public mobile network, the user equipment may switch and connect to the non-public mobile network and thereby benefit from enhanced services and/or additional coverage. Advantageously, it may not be needed for the user to manually search for the non-public mobile network, nor for the user equipment to be already provisioned for the non-public mobile network.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 48/12 - Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery using downlink control channel
• H04W 48/18 - Selecting a network or a communication service
• H04W 84/10 - Small scale networksFlat hierarchical networks
• H04W 92/02 - Inter-networking arrangements

Abstract

A device, system and methods are described to enable the device, which may represent user equipment for a mobile network, to make use of a non-public mobile network which may be available at one or more locations. The device may be provided with location information which identifies the locations at which the non-public mobile network is available and with frequency information for at least one of the one or more locations. The device may be configured to use the location information to determine if the device is at or within a vicinity of one of the locations, and if so, perform measurements at radio frequencies indicated by the frequency information. As the coverage area of the non-public network may be relatively sparse, this may avoid the inefficiencies of a continuous or periodic search for non-public networks, which may otherwise place a burden on compute, battery and/or radio resources of the UE.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 48/12 - Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery using downlink control channel
• H04W 48/18 - Selecting a network or a communication service

Abstract

The disclosure pertains to a wireless transmission device and an authentication system. The wireless transmission device is configured to perform a transmission to a network, the network comprising at least a wireless receiving node configured to wirelessly receive the transmission and a further network system behind the wireless receiving node in the network. The transmission is configured to be authenticated in the network without requiring a bidirectional connection between the wireless transmission device and the further network node in the network. Therefore, the wireless transmission device may contain a long-term key, one or more nonces and a device identifier. The wireless transmission device may be configured to generate a derived key from the long-term key and a nonce of the one or more nonces. The transmission may consist of a single message containing at least the device identifier encrypted with the derived key for authentication in the network.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols
• H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
• H04W 12/041 - Key generation or derivation

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing shaped heat storage bodies comprising a thermochemical substance, which bodies comprise a curved surface, the method comprising providing a powder comprising the thermochemical substance and optionally one or more further components, in particular one or more compressing aids; and compressing the powder into the shaped bodies, using a die or a mould, preferably by direct compression. The invention relates to a method for producing shaped heat storage bodies comprising a thermochemical substance, which bodies comprise a curved surface, the method comprising providing a powder comprising the thermochemical substance and optionally one or more further components, in particular one or more compressing aids; and compressing the powder into the shaped bodies, using a die or a mould, preferably by direct compression. The invention further relates to shaped heat storage bodies comprising a thermochemical substance, which bodies comprise a curved surface and to a thermochemical energy storage system, comprising said heat storage bodies.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 5/16 - Materials undergoing chemical reactions when used
• F28D 20/00 - Heat storage plants or apparatus in generalRegenerative heat-exchange apparatus not covered by groups or

Abstract

The disclosure pertains to a plasmonic catalytic process for the reverse water gas shift reaction and corresponding catalysts. In an embodiment, TiO2-supported Au nanoparticles are used as catalyst.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 3/16 - 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 by reaction of water vapour with carbon monoxide using catalysts
• B01J 21/06 - Silicon, titanium, zirconium or hafniumOxides or hydroxides thereof
• B01J 23/52 - Gold
• B01J 35/33 - Electric or magnetic properties
• B01J 35/39 - Photocatalytic properties
• B01J 35/45 - Nanoparticles
• C10K 3/02 - Modifying the chemical composition of combustible gases containing carbon monoxide to produce an improved fuel, e.g. one of different calorific value, which may be free from carbon monoxide by catalytic treatment

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

A system (1) for enabling sensing of one or more objects (9) is configured to obtain sensing requirements for sensing the one or more objects, e.g. information specifying a target area, obtain communication requirements, e.g. with respect to throughput, latency, and/or reliability level, obtain information on each of a collection of nodes (11-12,31-36), e.g. node locations and receiver characteristics, select a set of nodes from the collection of nodes based on the sensing requirements, the communication requirements, and the information on each of the collection of nodes, and instruct one or more nodes of the set of nodes to participate in sensing the one or more objects. At least one node of the set of nodes will transmit wireless signals and at least one node of the set of nodes will receive the wireless signals.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 7/00 - Details of systems according to groups , ,
• G01S 7/42 - Diversity systems specially adapted for radar
• G01S 13/00 - Systems using the reflection or reradiation of radio waves, e.g. radar systemsAnalogous systems using reflection or reradiation of waves whose nature or wavelength is irrelevant or unspecified
• G01S 13/76 - Systems using reradiation of radio waves, e.g. secondary radar systemsAnalogous systems wherein pulse-type signals are transmitted
• G01S 13/87 - Combinations of radar systems, e.g. primary radar and secondary radar
• H04W 72/02 - Selection of wireless resources by user or terminal
• G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

Abstract

A deposition device (1) is provided for depositing components (CMP) on a substrate (STR). The deposition device (1) comprises a substrate holder (2), a component carrier (3), a power supply (4) and a support module (5) for supporting the component carrier (3). The substrate holder (2) has a substrate support surface (2s) for holding the substrate (STR). The component carrier (3), which is supported by the support module has a component carrier surface (3s) facing the substrate support surface (2s) for carrying the components to be deposited on the substrate. The component carrier (3) comprises a resistive heater layer (31) for thermally inducing a deformation of the component carrier (3) to move the component carrier surface (3s) towards the substrate support surface (2s). The power supply (4) is configured to generate a deflection pulse (Pd), being an electric power pulse to the resistive heater layer (31) for said thermally inducing a deformation. Also a corresponding deposition method is provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 21/683 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereofApparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for supporting or gripping
• H05K 3/04 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which the conductive material is applied to the surface of the insulating support and is thereafter removed from such areas of the surface which are not intended for current conducting or shielding the conductive material being removed mechanically, e.g. by punching
• H01L 23/00 - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices

Abstract

The invention relates to methods for typing and analysing blood, serum or plasma samples of subjects for the presence of protein biomarkers for prognosis of hepatic fibrosis, and to methods for classifying and prognosticating subjects on the basis of such protein biomarkers.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 33/68 - Chemical analysis of biological material, e.g. blood, urineTesting involving biospecific ligand binding methodsImmunological testing involving proteins, peptides or amino acids

Abstract

The invention provides the use of a clearing gas in the separation of a mixture comprising a light and a heavy component that are difficult to separate. The invention further concerns a process for such a separation, comprising (a) providing a product mixture containing at least a light component and a heavy component, wherein a binary system of the light component and the heavy component has a Henry's law constant of at least 0.001 mol m−3 Pa−1, and the boiling point of the light component is at least 30° C. higher than the boiling point of the heavy component, determined at ambient pressure; (b) subjecting the product mixture to a distillation step, wherein the product mixture is heated in a distillation column to a distillation temperature at a distillation pressure; (c) feeding a clearing gas at a location below the feed point of the product mixture; (d) collecting at the top of the distillation column a product gas containing the light component and the clearing gas; (e) collecting at the bottom of the distillation column a product liquid containing the heavy component.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 3/34 - Distillation or related exchange processes in which liquids are contacted with gaseous media, e.g. stripping with one or more auxiliary substances
• C01B 7/14 - Iodine
• C02F 1/04 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by heating by distillation or evaporation
• C02F 101/12 - Halogens or halogen-containing compounds

Abstract

A method is described for forming output video frames by a decoder device, comprising: receiving a bitstream comprising bitstream parts representing encoded media data of video tiles and tile positioning information associated with the encoded video tiles; extracting tile positioning information from the bitstream, the tile positioning information comprising tile identifiers for identifying encoded video tiles, a tile identifier being associated with one or more boundary identifiers, each identifying a boundary of a video tile identified by a tile identifier; determining a tile map based on the boundary identifiers, the tile map representing a spatial layout of video tiles in an output video frame; and forming an output video frame, including identifying parts of the bitstream representing encoded media data of video tiles identified in the tile map, decoding the identified encoded media data and copying the decoded media data in the output video frame buffer according to spatial layout.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 19/167 - Position within a video image, e.g. region of interest [ROI]
• H04L 69/04 - Protocols for data compression, e.g. ROHC
• H04N 19/169 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding
• H04N 19/174 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a slice, e.g. a line of blocks or a group of blocks
• H04N 19/176 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a block, e.g. a macroblock
• H04N 19/423 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by implementation details or hardware specially adapted for video compression or decompression, e.g. dedicated software implementation characterised by memory arrangements
• H04N 19/436 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by implementation details or hardware specially adapted for video compression or decompression, e.g. dedicated software implementation using parallelised computational arrangements
• H04N 19/46 - Embedding additional information in the video signal during the compression process
• H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards
• H04N 19/88 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using pre-processing or post-processing specially adapted for video compression involving rearrangement of data among different coding units, e.g. shuffling, interleaving, scrambling or permutation of pixel data or permutation of transform coefficient data among different blocks
• H04N 19/119 - Adaptive subdivision aspects e.g. subdivision of a picture into rectangular or non-rectangular coding blocks

Abstract

The invention relates to a heat integrated electrochemical process for converting a gas, such as carbon dioxide, using, for example, an electrochemical reactor. The process comprises a) feeding a gas-containing absorbent into an electrochemical cell; b) releasing a gas from the gas-containing absorbent by using thermal energy, wherein at least part of the thermal energy originates from Joule heat generated by the electrochemical cell, and c) converting the released gas to form a product.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25B 3/26 - Reduction of carbon dioxide
• C25B 9/19 - Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodesAssemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms
• C25B 9/67 - Heating or cooling means
• C25B 15/08 - Supplying or removing reactants or electrolytesRegeneration of electrolytes

Abstract

A method and system for imaging subsurface features (Sf) below a surface (Ss) of a substrate (S). Acoustic waves (W) are generated and scattered from the subsurface features (Sf) inside the substrate (S). A beam of probe light (Lpr) interacts with a probe region (Spr) of the substrate (S) traversed by the acoustic waves (W) scattering from the subsurface features (Sf). The subsurface features (Sf) are imaged based on a modulation of the probe light (Lpr) caused by the interaction with the acoustic waves (W) in the probe region (Spr). The probe light (Lpr) is focused onto the substrate (S) via a microlens (11) generating a photonic jet (Lj) with a focal region coinciding with the probe region (Spr). This may photonic jet (Lj) may provide a relatively small focus thereby improving lateral resolution for measuring the subsurface features (Sf) via acoustic waves (W).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/17 - Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
• G01N 21/47 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection

Abstract

The invention relates to a wireless access telecommunications system comprising at least an SA-cell with which a terminal in an active mode is configured to have a data connection and an LA-cell on which the terminal in an idle mode is configured to camp. A method for the terminal to at least obtain LA-cell system information and SA-cell system information includes, when the terminal is in the active mode and an SA-cell radio interface of the terminal is enabled, the terminal receiving at least a part of the SA-cell system information for the terminal from the SA-cell via the SA-cell radio interface. The method further includes enabling an LA-cell radio interface of the terminal during one or more of a plurality of LA time periods and receiving at least a part of the LA-cell system information for the terminal from the LA-cell via the LA-cell radio interface.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 48/10 - Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery using broadcasted information
• H04W 36/00 - Handoff or reselecting arrangements
• H04W 48/08 - Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery
• H04W 48/14 - Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery using user query
• H04W 84/04 - Large scale networksDeep hierarchical networks

Abstract

An interferometer suitable for Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) is has two interferometer arms of different length, from which light is fed to an N-way optical coupler (N at least 2). In DAS, the light is backscattered light received from within an optical fiber. Incoming light is amplified by an adjustable factor, which may vary as a function of time in DAS. The N way optical coupler supplies combinations of light from the arms with different relative phase offsets to each other to N outputs. Phase shift between interfering components is computed from the light intensities detected by detectors at the N outputs. Correction of the computed phase shift is applied dependent on the value of the adjustable amplification factor. For this, one interferometer arm comprises a phase modulator, which is used obtaining measured detector output signals from the detectors with different phase shifts by the phase modulator when the value of the adjustable factor is used. Data is determined that defines average of output signals of the different detectors under variation of different phase shift by the phase modulator based on the measured signals. For DAS, data defining time dependent averages according the variation of the factor are determined. A phase shift between interfering light is computed with a correction to compensate for differences between the average detector output signals for the individual optical detectors.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01D 5/353 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells influencing the transmission properties of an optical fibre
• G01H 9/00 - Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves by using radiation-sensitive means, e.g. optical means

Abstract

The preset disclosure relates to an electrochemical cell stack, comprising a solid electrochemical cell (20), an electrically conductive separator plate (30); and a seal element (40). The separator plate comprises: a central portion (31) with a comparatively recessed support face (32) supporting the solid oxide cell, and an contact face (34), opposite the recessed support face, contacting an adjacent solid electrochemical cell; and a border portion (36) providing a comparatively raised top (37) and an upstanding sidewall (38). The seal element (40) extends between the raised top face of the border portion and an opposing support face (39) of adjacent separator plate. A separation distance between the recessed support face and the contact face of an adjacent separator plate as defined by a combined height of the seal element and the upstanding sidewall matches a thickness of the solid electrochemical cell.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/00 - Fuel cellsManufacture thereof
• H01M 8/0206 - Metals or alloys
• H01M 8/023 - Porous and characterised by the material
• H01M 8/0247 - CollectorsSeparators, e.g. bipolar separatorsInterconnectors characterised by the form
• H01M 8/028 - Sealing means characterised by their material
• C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
• C25B 9/19 - Cells comprising dimensionally-stable non-movable electrodesAssemblies of constructional parts thereof with diaphragms
• C25B 9/65 - Means for supplying currentElectrode connectionsElectric inter-cell connections
• C25B 9/70 - Assemblies comprising two or more cells
• H01M 8/12 - Fuel cells with solid electrolytes operating at high temperature, e.g. with stabilised ZrO2 electrolyte

Abstract

The disclosure pertains to a user device configured to select at least one dedicated base station of a dedicated network or at least one public base station of a public network, wherein a wireless coverage area of the dedicated network overlaps at least in part with a wireless coverage area the public network. The user device comprises a receiving system configured to receive a first set of radio signal parameter values for the at least one dedicated base station and the at least one public base station. The user device also comprises a selection system configured to select the at least one public base station only when the first set of radio signal parameter values indicates location of the user device outside a dedicated service area of the dedicated network based on service area information,. The user device further comprises the service area information representative of the dedicated service area of the dedicated network defined on the basis of a plurality of second sets of radio signal parameter values of the at least one dedicated base station and the at least one public base station.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 48/20 - Selecting an access point
• H04W 48/18 - Selecting a network or a communication service
• H04W 8/18 - Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profilesTransfer of user or subscriber data
• H04W 84/04 - Large scale networksDeep hierarchical networks

Abstract

The present disclosure pertains to a wearable electronics product (1), a use method, and a kit of parts. The product comprises; a stretchable textile (2) comprising at least one skin contact electrode (5-1) for interfacing with a skin of a wearer. The skin contact electrode comprises an electrically conductive stretchable textile (15-1) that is bordered by an electrically insulating stretchable textile (17); and a flexible patch (4) supporting electronic components (42) connected to a flexible contact terminal (7-1) of the flexible patch (4). The wearable electronics product comprises a securing element (9) that reversibly mounts the flexible patch (4) along an outward side (23) of the stretchable textile and applies contact pressure F at overlaps between the skin contact electrode and the contact terminal, thereby maintaining an electrical interconnect between the skin contact electrode and the contact terminal (7-1) at least during wear.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/256 - Wearable electrodes, e.g. having straps or bands
• A61N 1/00 - ElectrotherapyCircuits therefor
• A41D 1/00 - Garments
• A41D 13/12 - Surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses
• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
• A61N 1/04 - Electrodes

Abstract

Object image values for each position in the image of ultrasound reflectivity are computed by summing image values from images associated with selected cross-points of different rows and columns in an array of ultrasound transducers. The image value for each of these cross points is determined by transmitting ultrasound transmission signals from the ultrasound transducers at a subsampled first selection of first sampling locations along the column of the cross point and receiving reflections at least partly simultaneously from a subsampled second selection of second sampling locations along the row of the cross point. The image values for different locations are computed by synthesizing vertical resolution from the ultrasound sub-sampled transmission signals and horizontal resolution from the sub-sampled received signals. The ranges of sub-sampling locations for each cross point have large overlap with the sub-sampling ranges of for neighboring cross points, with the sub-sampling locations for different cross- points lying at least partly interspersed between each other in the overlap. The extension of sub-sampling locations over large overlapping ranges ensures high resolution in the cross-point images and the use of different sampling points in the overlap reduces artifacts in the summed image.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01S 15/89 - Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
• G01S 7/52 - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group
• A61B 8/08 - Clinical applications
• A61B 8/00 - Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves