Abstract

A cooperative orbital object identification system is disclosed herein that comprises an identification station and at least one tagged orbital object, i.e. an orbital object with a retroreflecting identification tag mounted thereon. The retroreflecting identification tag comprises a spectral filter having a surface area partitioned into respective surface area portions having respective, mutually different spectral characteristics. In this way it is rendered possible to distinguish a tagged orbital object from a potentially large set of tagged orbital object in an efficient way that does not need an energy source in the orbital object.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation

Abstract

A deposition device is disclosed herein for depositing components on a target surface of a target, the deposition device comprises a donor plate, at least one heater element, a power supply, a target manipulation device and a controller configured for controlling the power supply and the target manipulation device. The controller causes the power supply to supply at least a first pulse of electric power to the at least one heater element in a zone to heat the donor plate surface in at least a first subzone of that zone to a surface temperature exceeding a threshold temperature of an adhesive specimen in said first subzone. Subsequent to a change of a lateral position of the target relative to the donor plate, the controller causes the power supply to supply at least a second pulse of electric power to the heater element to heat the donor plate surface in at least a second subzone to a surface temperature exceeding a threshold temperature of the adhesive specimen in said second subzone. Therewith components within a zone sharing a same heater element can be transferred independently from each other.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• 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

Abstract

A photonic circuit for generating multi-partite entangled quantum states between qubits, comprising: A first grid 200 of optical interconnects suitable for providing photons of suitable laser sources L1-L4 to one or more single photon sources 20, preferably within the unit cells 100 for generating a single photon e; said one or more single photon sources 20 having output terminals e photonically coupled to a second grid 300 of optical interconnects. The photonic circuit may comprise at least one single photon detector 30 having input terminals photonically coupled to a second grid 300. A further grid may be provided for quantum mechanically conditioning of the qubits in said unit cells into a specific quantum state. The optical switches of the grid 300 may selectively direct said single photon e over said grid 300 between unit cells 100 to a selected qubit 10 in a selected unit cell 100.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06N 10/40 - Physical realisations or architectures of quantum processors or components for manipulating qubits, e.g. qubit coupling or qubit control
• G06N 10/70 - Quantum error correction, detection or prevention, e.g. surface codes or magic state distillation
• B82Y 20/00 - Nanooptics, e.g. quantum optics or photonic crystals
• G02B 6/43 - Arrangements comprising a plurality of opto-electronic elements and associated optical interconnections
• H04B 10/70 - Photonic quantum communication
• B82Y 10/00 - Nanotechnology for information processing, storage or transmission, e.g. quantum computing or single electron logic

Abstract

A method of dismantling an electronic stack (10). The electronic stack (10) comprises a set of electronics (13) encapsulated between a first layer (11) and a second layer (12) and separated from the first and/or second layer (11,12) by a delamination layer (14). The electronic stack (10) further comprises an edge layer (15) formed of a trigger-sensitive edge material (M15) extending over an edge area (Ae) between an edge (14e) of the delamination layer (14) and an edge (10e) of the electronic stack (10). A trigger (T) is applied to the edge layer (15) causing degradation of the trigger-sensitive edge material (M15), thereby at least partially separating the first layer (11) from the second layer (12) and forming an exposed flap (16) to be gripped (G) to further pull apart the first and second layers (11,12). The pulling apart (P) may be further facilitated by the delamination layer (14).

IPC Classes  ?

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

Goods & Services

Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; computers and computer peripheral devices; electrodes; apparatus and instruments for accumulating and storing electricity; electrical and electronic components; electrolysers; electrolysis apparatus for laboratory and commercial use. Generation of energy; energy production and energy transformation into fuels.

Goods & Services

Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; computers and computer peripheral devices; electrodes; apparatus and instruments for accumulating and storing electricity; electrical and electronic components; electrolysers; electrolysis apparatus for laboratory and commercial use. Generation of energy; energy production and energy transformation into fuels.

Abstract

The invention relates to a binder composition, a process for preparing the binder composition, products comprising the binder composition, and uses of the binder composition. The binder composition is preferably for construction, such as paving or roofing, and comprises a rosin compound or derivative thereof, tall oil pitch or modified tall oil pitch, and preferably a lignin compound or derivative thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 99/00 - Compositions of natural macromolecular compounds or of derivatives thereof not provided for in groups or
• C09J 199/00 - Adhesives based on natural macromolecular compounds or on derivatives thereof, not provided for in groups or
• C08L 95/00 - Compositions of bituminous materials, e.g. asphalt, tar or pitch

Abstract

Method to separate at least a light fraction comprising low-density plastics having a density lower than water from plastic waste using superheating in water. The method is further based on efficient phase separation between different plastic and at least partial melting of the low-density plastics.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29B 17/02 - Separating plastics from other materials
• B03B 5/36 - Devices therefor, other than using centrifugal force

Abstract

Method of producing high value chemicals from feedstock, wherein the feedstock is waste material or comprises waste material. A fluidised reactor system is provided comprising a pyrolysis chamber (2) and combustion chamber (12). The feedstock is input into the pyrolysis chamber and a pyrolysis process is executed at a temperature in the range of from 650 to 850° C. to obtain a product gas comprising high value chemicals.

IPC Classes  ?

• C10B 49/22 - Destructive distillation of solid carbonaceous materials by direct heating with heat-carrying agents including the partial combustion of the solid material to be treated with moving solid heat-carriers in divided form in dispersed form according to the "fluidised bed" technique
• C10B 53/02 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of cellulose-containing material
• C10B 53/07 - Destructive distillation, specially adapted for particular solid raw materials or solid raw materials in special form of synthetic polymeric materials, e.g. tyres
• C10B 57/16 - Features of high-temperature carbonising processes
• C10L 3/10 - Working-up natural gas or synthetic natural gas

Abstract

Method for printing 3D-microstructures, comprising the steps of providing a build platform and a light source arranged to provide light to a surface of the build platform, forming a first layer, and forming a second layer on the first layer, wherein forming the second layer comprises the sub-step of projecting light from the light source in a second predetermined pattern on the transparent foil, thereby further curing the partially cured resin forming the first layer and at least partially curing the uncured resin provided on the surface of the foil in accordance with the second predetermined pattern.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 64/124 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified
• B29C 64/223 - Foils or films, e.g. for transferring layers of building material from one working station to another
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
• B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes

Abstract

The disclosure pertains to a file transfer manager configured to manage file transfer of one or more files for one or more ambient Internet of Things, IoT, devices in a file transfer system comprising at least a first edge server associated with a first activation location area and a second edge server associated with a second activation location area. The file transfer manager may be configured to obtain activation location information for the one or more ambient IoT devices. The file transfer manager may also be configured to initiate transfer, or coordinate transfer, of the one or more files to the first edge server associated with the first activation location area or the second edge server associated with the second activation location area based on the obtained activation location information for the one or more ambient IoT devices. The disclosure also relates to an edge server.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 67/06 - Protocols specially adapted for file transfer, e.g. file transfer protocol [FTP]
• H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
• H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
• H04L 67/141 - Setup of application sessions
• H04L 67/52 - Network services specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• H04L 67/00 - Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications

Abstract

The disclosure pertains to an ambient loT device is configured to receive a first portion of the file from the file delivery system during a first activation phase when the activation part detects a first activation signal. The first portion of the file may be associated with one or more first file portion identifiers. Furthermore, the ambient loT device is configured to receive a second portion of the file from the file delivery system during a second activation phase when the activation part detects a second activation signal. The second portion of the file may be associated with one or more second file portion identifiers. The ambient loT device may also be configured to reconstruct, and possibly install, the file by the processing part of the ambient loT device from at least the first portion of the file and the second portion of the file based on the one or more first file portion identifiers and the one or more second file portion identifiers.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 67/06 - Protocols specially adapted for file transfer, e.g. file transfer protocol [FTP]
• H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
• H04L 67/00 - Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications

Abstract

The invention is in the field of recycling plastic material. In particular, the invention is directed to a method for dechlorination of a chlorine-containing polymer comprised in plastic material using superheating. The invention is further directed to a dechlorinated polymer obtainable by the method. The method is performed in water, with a pH of at most 4 during the method.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08F 8/26 - Removing halogen atoms or halogen-containing groups from the molecule
• C01B 9/02 - Chlorides

Abstract

The invention is directed at a device for depositing a printing material comprising an optically transmissive plate comprising a first and second surface. The first surface provides an optical reception surface. The second surface comprises deposition cavities for holding printing material prior to deposition. An optical source provides optical radiation to the first surface. The plate is rotatably suspended. The optical source is in a first area adjacent and opposite the first surface, offset from an axis of rotation of the plate. The device comprises a filling arrangement in a second area adjacent the second surface of the plate, also offset from the rotation axis and different from the first area. This enables periodic filling of cavities during rotation of the plate. The cavities are through holes extending from the first to the second surface. Also a deposition method is disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof
• C23C 14/04 - Coating on selected surface areas, e.g. using masks

Abstract

The invention relates to a blade decommissioning tool for decommissioning an installed wind turbine blade. The blade decommissioning tool comprises cutting means for cutting through the wind turbine blade in a transversal direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction L of the wind turbine blade to form a proximal and distal part of the wind turbine blade; lowering means for lowering the distal part of the wind turbine blade relative to the proximal part; support means for supporting the cutting means and the lowering means; and clamping means for clamping the support means to wind turbine blade.

IPC Classes  ?

• F03D 80/00 - Details, components or accessories not provided for in groups
• B23D 57/00 - Sawing machines or sawing devices not covered by one of groups

Abstract

A quantum electronic device with a charge detector for determining a property of a qubit, and a method for determining said property. The invention concerns to a quantum electronic device with at least one charge detector (3) configured to determine a property of a semiconductor quantum dot (5), and a method for determine a property of a semiconductor quantum dot (5) controlled by a plunger gate (13). The charge detector (3) is arranged at or in vicinity of the semiconductor quantum dot (5). The charge detector is a single electron box, SEB, detector including a conductive island (10) separated from an electrode (9) by means of a quantum tunnel barrier (11), wherein the quantum tunnel barrier is configured to facilitate electron tunneling indicative of quantum state variations. The tunneling is used to infer a state of a qubit associated with the quantum dot, wherein the electrode is connected to a circuitry configured to enable readout of the state of the qubit associated with the quantum dot.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10D 30/40 - FETs having zero-dimensional [0D], one-dimensional [1D] or two-dimensional [2D] charge carrier gas channels
• H10D 64/27 - Electrodes not carrying the current to be rectified, amplified, oscillated or switched, e.g. gates
• B82Y 10/00 - Nanotechnology for information processing, storage or transmission, e.g. quantum computing or single electron logic

Abstract

The invention relates to a system configured as an orchestration function for a mobile network, wherein the mobile network comprises edge nodes which are configurable to provide edge computing resources to mobile devices, wherein the system is configured to at least in part orchestrate a migration of an edge computing resource for a mobile device from a first edge node to a second edge node. The orchestration function and the mobile device interact to enable the orchestration function to start the migration of the edge computing resource in a timely manner.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 72/51 - Allocation or scheduling criteria for wireless resources based on terminal or device properties
• H04W 36/32 - Reselection being triggered by specific parameters by location or mobility data, e.g. speed data
• H04W 72/04 - Wireless resource allocation

Abstract

The disclosure pertains to a method for extracting polysaccharides from biomass, in particular from green seaweed. A combination of a washing treatment and an extraction treatment is used.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08B 37/00 - Preparation of polysaccharides not provided for in groups Derivatives thereof
• C08L 5/00 - Compositions of polysaccharides or of their derivatives not provided for in group or

Abstract

The invention is directed to a method for at least partially separating and fractionating polycarbonate (PC) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) comprised in a plastic waste composition, wherein said method comprises at least a dissolution stage and a PC fractionating stage, wherein the dissolution stage comprises contacting the plastic waste composition with a solvent to dissolve the PC and the ABS in said solvent to obtain a PC-rich polymer solution; and wherein the PC fractionating stage comprises the fractionation of the PC to provide at least a first PC fraction and a second PC fraction which have different molecular weight distributions.

IPC Classes  ?

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

Abstract

A method and system for recycling a stack (10). The stack (10) comprises a set of constituents (11) disposed on a first side of a carrier substrate (12). A counter-substrate (13) is applied onto the first side of the carrier substrate (12) to encapsulate and/or adhere to the set of constituents (11). Preferably, the counter-substrate (13) is applied as an at least partially liquefied material (13m). The carrier substrate (12) is isolated from the set of constituents (11) by separating the counter-substrate (13) from the carrier substrate (12). Preferably, the stack (10) comprises a sacrificial layer (14) between the carrier substrate (12) and the set of constituents (11) for facilitating the separating. For example, the separation may be initiated by applying a trigger to the sacrificial layer (14). Advantageously, the counter-substrate (13) may hold together the set of constituents (11), e.g. while the sacrificial layer (14) may be disintegrated.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 3/22 - Secondary treatment of printed circuits
• H05K 3/00 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits
• H05K 3/28 - Applying non-metallic protective coatings

Abstract

A force sensor system (100) is presented herein that comprises a carrier substrate (1), a sensor layer thereon and a signal processor (5). The sensor layer has a contact sensitive surface (11) and comprises a plurality of resiliently deformable sensor cells (3a, 3b, ). The sensor cells each form an enclosure around a pocket (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) communicating with a pressure sensor (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) that is configured to provide a respective pressure signal (Spa, Spb, ) indicative for an inside pressure inside the pocket. The inside pressure of a sensor cell is dependent on an external force exerted thereon through the contact sensitive surface according to a pressure-force relationship, wherein the pressure to force relationship is dependent on a lateral direction of the external force for two or more of the plurality of sensor cells in a mutually different manner. The signal processor (5) is configured to receive the pressure signals and to provide an output sensor signal based on the received pressure signals.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01L 1/02 - Measuring force or stress, in general by hydraulic or pneumatic means
• G01L 5/16 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring several components of force
• G01L 5/22 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring the force applied to control members, e.g. control members of vehicles, triggers
• G01F 1/20 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by detection of dynamic effects of the flow
• G01F 1/28 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by detection of dynamic effects of the flow by drag-force, e.g. vane type or impact flowmeter
• G01F 1/34 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using mechanical effects by measuring pressure or differential pressure

Goods & Services

Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; computers and computer peripheral devices; electrodes; apparatus and instruments for accumulating and storing electricity; electrical and electronic components; electrolysers; electrolysis apparatus for laboratory and commercial use. Generation of energy; energy production and energy transformation into fuels.

Abstract

i.e.22 and/or CO), said process comprising feeding a feed stream comprising carbon oxide and a hydrogen stream into a reactor that contains a plasmonic catalyst comprising plasmonic Cu/Zn nanoparticles, and irradiating said plasmonic catalyst with light having an irradiance intensity of at least 10 kW/m2 at a pressure of at least 5 bar absolute, such that said carbon dioxide and hydrogen react to form methanol, and leading a product stream comprising methanol out of the reactor.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 21/04 - Alumina
• B01J 21/06 - Silicon, titanium, zirconium or hafniumOxides or hydroxides thereof
• B01J 23/80 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of the iron group metals or copper combined with metals, oxides or hydroxides provided for in groups with zinc, cadmium or mercury
• B01J 35/39 - Photocatalytic properties
• B01J 37/02 - Impregnation, coating or precipitation

Abstract

A method of operating a load-modulated linearizer is described for linearizing the output signal of a nonlinear power amplifier. The load-modulated linearizer comprises a first and second hybrid coupler and at least two control amplifiers, connected to different ports of the hybrid couplers. The at least two control power amplifiers are configured for providing an identical signal response in use. The first hybrid coupler comprises a control signal input and the second hybrid coupler comprises a linearization port for providing the linearized output signal. For performing the linearization the method comprises generating, by a signal generator, the control signal. This generating comprises receiving, at an input port of the signal generator, a main input signal to be amplified by the nonlinear power amplifier; and generating, by the signal generator, a mimicked output signal wherein the mimicked output signal is a representation of the output signal of the nonlinear power amplifier. The generating of the control signal further comprises generating, by the signal generator and based on the mimicked output signal, said control signal for the at least two control power amplifiers.

IPC Classes  ?

• H03F 1/02 - Modifications of amplifiers to raise the efficiency, e.g. gliding Class A stages, use of an auxiliary oscillation
• H03F 3/189 - High-frequency amplifiers, e.g. radio frequency amplifiers
• H03F 3/24 - Power amplifiers, e.g. Class B amplifiers, Class C amplifiers of transmitter output stages
• H03F 3/60 - Amplifiers in which coupling networks have distributed constants, e.g. with waveguide resonators
• H03F 1/32 - Modifications of amplifiers to reduce non-linear distortion
• H03F 1/56 - Modifications of input or output impedances, not otherwise provided for

Abstract

A method and system for determining bleed vessel caliber (Dv) of blood vessels (B) below a surface of skin (S). The skin (S) is illuminated with source light having at least a first wavelength (λa) and a second wavelength (λb). The source light is configured to penetrate into the skin (S) for interacting with the blood vessels (B) below the skin (S). A first time-dependent signal (Sa) is measured to indicate an intensity variation (la[t]) of light at the first wavelength (λa) emanating from the skin (S), resulting from the respective source light after having interacted with the blood vessels below the skin. A second time-dependent signal (Sb) is measured to indicate an intensity variation (Ib[t]) of light at the second wavelength (λb). An indication of the blood vessel caliber (Dv) is determined based on a combination of the first time-dependent signal (Sa) and the second time-dependent signal (Sb).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
• A61B 5/107 - Measuring physical dimensions, e.g. size of the entire body or parts thereof

Abstract

A method and system for inspecting a surface. A lighting device is configured to provide a light beam focused at a focal point at a distance from a surface to cause a shockwave reaching the surface for dislodging particles from the surface and causing the particles dislodged from the surface to become airborne particles. A particle detector is configured to detect the airborne particles dislodged by the shockwave from the surface. For example, this can be used for quantifying a cleanliness and/or contamination of the surface by surface-bound nanoparticles, which were at least present on the surface prior to the shockwave, based on a detected amount of the airborne particles, after the shockwave is applied.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 15/1434 - Optical arrangements
• G01N 15/14 - Optical investigation techniques, e.g. flow cytometry
• G03F 1/84 - Inspecting
• 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 invention relates to an uncrewed vehicle, such as a drone, which is capable of establishing simultaneous data connections to at least two wireless networks. A navigational control system may provide navigation instructions to the uncrewed vehicle via a control data connection established via a first wireless network. The invention further relates to a connectivity control function for controlling network connectivity of the uncrewed vehicle. For that purpose, the connectivity control function may obtain data indicative of a quality-of-service which the first wireless network provides for the control data connection. If it is determined that a second wireless network provides better quality-of-service, the connectivity control function may send a connectivity control instruction to the uncrewed vehicle to switch the control data connection from the first wireless network to the second wireless network.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 4/44 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for communication between vehicles and infrastructures, e.g. vehicle-to-cloud [V2C] or vehicle-to-home [V2H]
• H04W 36/30 - Reselection being triggered by specific parameters by measured or perceived connection quality data

Abstract

A method of processing tiled video data by a client device is described wherein the method comprises the steps of: requesting by a client device transmission of video tiles based on the position of a viewport of a display device, the video tiles including at least one or more viewport tiles having a position within the viewport and one or more peripheral tiles, each peripheral tile having a position outside the viewport, the one or more viewport tiles comprising encoded video data of a first resolution and the one or more peripheral tiles comprising encoded data of one or more grayscale semantic segmentation maps; receiving by the client device requested video tiles and metadata associated with the requested video tiles, the metadata including semantic labels for labelling pixel regions in the one or more semantic segmentation maps, wherein the client device is associated with an image synthesis model, preferably an artificial neutral network, which is trained to determine a synthesized peripheral tile of the first resolution based on decoded data of a grayscale semantic segmentation map and semantic labels associated with the grayscale semantic segmentation map; decoding the encoded video data of the one or more viewport tiles into decoded video data of the one or more viewport tiles; and, storing the decoded video data in a decoded playback buffer of a display device associated with the client device for displaying at least part of the one or more viewport tiles in the viewport.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 19/119 - Adaptive subdivision aspects e.g. subdivision of a picture into rectangular or non-rectangular coding blocks
• H04N 19/162 - User input
• H04N 19/167 - Position within a video image, e.g. region of interest [ROI]
• 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 19/59 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using predictive coding involving spatial sub-sampling or interpolation, e.g. alteration of picture size or resolution
• H04N 21/2343 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing of video streams or manipulating encoded video stream scene graphs involving reformatting operations of video signals for distribution or compliance with end-user requests or end-user device requirements
• H04N 21/2662 - Controlling the complexity of the video stream, e.g. by scaling the resolution or bitrate of the video stream based on the client capabilities
• H04N 21/81 - Monomedia components thereof
• H04N 21/845 - Structuring of content, e.g. decomposing content into time segments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for processing video data are described wherein the method include: receiving by a client apparatus one or more video base parts, each video base part comprising encoded video frames representing video data of a base layer and each video base part being associated with one or more corresponding video enhancement parts, the one or more corresponding video enhancement parts comprising encoded video frames representing video data of one or more enhancement layers respectively for enhancing video data of the base layer, the encoded video frames of the one or more video base parts and the one or more video enhancement parts having a common timeline; receiving switching information identifying a corresponding video enhancement part for a video base part and one or more locations of one or more video frames in the corresponding video enhancement part that are associated with one or more switching points on the common timeline, wherein video frames of the corresponding enhancement layer are encoded such that a video frame associated with a switching point in the video enhancement part can have one or more coding dependencies on video frames in the associated video base part at or preceding the switching point and has no coding dependencies on video frames in the video enhancement part preceding the switching point; and, switching to decoding video data of a higher quality, the switching comprising based on the switching information determining for a current video base part at least one corresponding enhancement part and a position of a video frame in the corresponding enhancement part that is associated with a switching point; retrieving encoded video frames of the corresponding enhancement part, the encoded video frames comprising encoded video frames having a position on the common timeline at or succeeding the switching point.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 21/2343 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing of video streams or manipulating encoded video stream scene graphs involving reformatting operations of video signals for distribution or compliance with end-user requests or end-user device requirements
• H04N 21/236 - Assembling of a multiplex stream, e.g. transport stream, by combining a video stream with other content or additional data, e.g. inserting a URL [Uniform Resource Locator ] into a video stream, multiplexing software data into a video streamRemultiplexing of multiplex streamsInsertion of stuffing bits into the multiplex stream, e.g. to obtain a constant bit-rateAssembling of a packetised elementary stream
• H04N 21/434 - Disassembling of a multiplex stream, e.g. demultiplexing audio and video streams or extraction of additional data from a video streamRemultiplexing of multiplex streamsExtraction or processing of SIDisassembling of packetised elementary stream
• H04N 21/438 - Interfacing the downstream path of the transmission network originating from a server, e.g. retrieving encoded video stream packets from an IP network
• H04N 21/845 - Structuring of content, e.g. decomposing content into time segments

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for processing media assets are described wherein the method may comprise the steps of receiving a scene description file comprising information about at least one 3D object and one or more source locations for obtaining media assets for rendering the 3D object, the assets including mesh data associated with the 3D object and a video file comprising a sequence of video frames, each video frame comprising encoded texture data for adding a texture to a surface of the 3D object; retrieving the mesh data and the video frames based on the information in the scene description; and, rendering by a rendering device the 3D object on a display based on the mesh data and the video frames, the rending of the 3D object including: allocating one or more buffers, each buffer being configured to store a decoded video frame and each of the one or more allocated buffers being accessible by the rendering device; decoding the video frames into decoded video frames; storing at least part of the decoded video frames in the one or more allocated buffers.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 21/44 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing a video clip retrieved from local storage with an incoming video stream or rendering scenes according to encoded video stream scene graphs
• H04N 21/81 - Monomedia components thereof
• H04N 21/854 - Content authoring

Abstract

Methods and systems for producing peptides and proteins The invention relates to a method for in vitro synthesis of a peptide or protein comprising transcribing a DNA into RNA in a first reaction container comprising the DNA and an enzyme capable of transcribing the DNA into RNA, introducing the RNA into a second reaction container, and translating the RNA into a peptide or protein in the second reaction container, wherein the first reaction container and the second reaction container are connected. The DNA is immobilized on a solid support and the components used are purified components. The invention further relates to a system for reconstituted cell-free protein synthesis useful in such method and uses thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
• C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
• C12P 21/02 - Preparation of peptides or proteins having a known sequence of two or more amino acids, e.g. glutathione
• C12M 1/40 - Apparatus specially designed for the use of free, immobilised, or carrier-bound enzymes, e.g. apparatus containing a fluidised bed of immobilised enzymes

Abstract

222 feedstock.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 32/50 - Carbon dioxide
• C10K 3/04 - 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 reducing the carbon monoxide content

Abstract

In an aspect, an electrode sheet designed for liquid and gas transport rendered suitable for metallization (5) is provided. The electrode sheet designed for liquid and gas transport (5) comprising a polymer base layer (1) comprising a first and a second face side, rendered suitable for metallization to act as a current collector. The first and/or said second face side of the polymer base layer (1) comprises a structured surface with a pattern of channels (3). The polymer base layer (1) further comprises a plurality of through holes (2) through said base layer (1) to connect the pattern of channels (3) to an opposing face side of the polymer base layer (1).

IPC Classes  ?

• C25B 1/04 - Hydrogen or oxygen by electrolysis of water
• C25B 11/03 - ElectrodesManufacture thereof not otherwise provided for characterised by shape or form perforated or foraminous
• C25B 11/052 - Electrodes comprising one or more electrocatalytic coatings on a substrate
• C25B 11/069 - Electrodes formed of electrocatalysts on a substrate or carrier characterised by the substrate or carrier material consisting of at least one single element and at least one compoundElectrodes formed of electrocatalysts on a substrate or carrier characterised by the substrate or carrier material consisting of two or more compounds
• H01M 8/0232 - Metals or alloys
• H01M 8/0239 - Organic resinsOrganic polymers
• H01M 8/0245 - Composites in the form of layered or coated products
• H01M 8/0258 - CollectorsSeparators, e.g. bipolar separatorsInterconnectors characterised by the configuration of channels, e.g. by the flow field of the reactant or coolant

Abstract

The present application discloses a method for producing an iridium oxide film on a particulate substrate having an electrical conductivity of >0.01 S/cm (as detected by powder measurements) by chemical vapour deposition, comprising: (i) providing the particulate substrate in a reaction chamber; (ii) contacting the particulate substrate with a vaporized iridium oxide precursor gas, thereby forming a homogenously distributed film of iridium precursor material on the substrate; (iii) contacting the material comprising the homogenously distributed layer with a vaporized oxidant to allow the oxidant to react with the homogenously distributed iridium precursor film on the substrate; and (iv) optionally, repeating until steps (ii) to (v); to obtain a particulate material comprising a surface film of a desired thickness comprising homogeneously distributed discrete iridium oxide clusters with an average diameter in the range of from 0.5 to 5 nm.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 16/18 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the deposition of metallic material from metallo-organic compounds
• C23C 16/40 - Oxides
• C23C 16/44 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating
• C23C 16/455 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for introducing gases into the reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in the reaction chamber
• H01M 4/88 - Processes of manufacture

Abstract

A system (21) for routing network traffic or causing the network traffic to be routed to a next-hop network is configured to obtain privacy requirements which are received from a user device (16) or are associated with the user device, classify network traffic originating from the user device as privacy sensitive or non-privacy sensitive based on the privacy requirements, route the network traffic or cause the network traffic to be routed to a non-privacy-preserving next-hop network (13) if the network traffic is classified as non- privacy sensitive, and route the network traffic or cause the network traffic to be routed to a privacy-preserving next-hop network (12) over a secure session if the network traffic is classified as privacy sensitive.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 12/02 - Protecting privacy or anonymity, e.g. protecting personally identifiable information [PII]
• H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols

Abstract

A method and system for light induced transfer of components (15) from a donor substrate (10) to an acceptor substrate (20). The donor substrate (10) comprises a transparent carrier (11) configured to carry the components (15) facing the acceptor substrate (20), and a release stack (S). The release stack (S) comprises a light-absorbing layer (12), a decomposition layer (16), a melt layer (13), and an adhesive layer (14). The light-absorbing layer (12) has a high absorption coefficient for absorbing the light beam (L) causing heat conduction to the melt layer (13). The light-absorbing layer (12) remains solid while the melt layer (13) is melted. The adhesive layer (14) adheres the components (15) to the melt layer (13) while the melt layer (13) is solid and releases adhesion when the melt layer (13) is melted (M). The decomposition layer (16) has an evaporation temperature above the melting temperature of the melt layer, and forms a bubble (17) stimulating the release and transfer when the melt layer 913) is liquid.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10H 29/03 - Manufacture or treatment using mass transfer of LEDs, e.g. by using liquid suspensions

Abstract

Some aspects of the inventive concepts relate to methods for mitigating corner loss in semiconductor fabrication. The methods can include performing a first etching process to selectively expose corner portions of a first material layer within a multi-layered semiconductor structure by removing portions of a second material layer adjacent to the first material layer. The exposed corner portions can undergo a surface treatment comprising a pretreatment process to modify chemical or physical properties and functionalization with a surface-modifying agent to enable selective deposition. A protective material can be selectively deposited onto the corner portions of the first material layer. In some aspects, a second etching process can be performed to remove additional portions of the multi-layered structure, with the protective material mitigating etch-induced degradation or structural impacts on the corner portions, thereby enhancing precision and reliability in semiconductor device fabrication.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 21/311 - Etching the insulating layers
• H01L 21/768 - Applying interconnections to be used for carrying current between separate components within a device

Goods & Services

Computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; software for recruitment; artificial intelligence software. Advertising; business management, organization and administration; office functions; job and personnel placement; job and personnel placement consultancy; strategic workforce consultancy; recruitment services. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services; design and development of computer hardware and software; software as a service; software as a service (SaaS) services; consulting services in the field of software as a service (SaaS).

Abstract

A method of enabling lawful interception of an encrypted communication comprises generating a secret key for a second user and deriving a proof-of-work-protected key from the secret key. The secret key is reconstructable with less cryptographic work with the proof-of-work-protected key than without the proof-of-work-protected key. The method further comprises providing the proof-of-work-protected key to a system of a law enforcement organization, receiving, at a system of the second user, an encrypted communication from a system of a first user, and decrypting the encrypted communication with the secret key or with a further secret key generated based on the secret key. This method allows the system of the law enforcement organization to reconstruct the secret key based on the proof-of-work-protected key by performing cryptographic work and decrypt the encrypted communication with or based on the reconstructed secret key.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electrolyzer designed for the generation of hydrogen and oxygen through water electrolysis. The electrolyzer comprises a housing structure accommodating at least one electrolytic cell, which includes an anode, a cathode, and an ion-conducting membrane. A water inlet is provided to introduce water into the electrolytic cell, and an electrical power source is operatively connected to the anode and cathode to facilitate the electrolysis process. The electrolyzer also includes separate outlets for the efficient extraction of hydrogen and oxygen generated during electrolysis. A multi-parameter optical measurement system is integrated within the electrolyzer. This system features at least one optical fiber with multiple sensing points distributed along its length, each capable of detecting various operational parameters within the electrolyzer.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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 9/77 - Assemblies comprising two or more cells of the filter-press type having diaphragms
• C25B 15/025 - Measuring, analysing or testing during electrolytic production of electrolyte parameters
• C25B 15/027 - Temperature
• C25B 15/029 - Concentration

Abstract

This invention pertains to a fuel cell with a housing structure, anode, cathode, electrolyte medium, fuel and oxidant input mechanisms, and an energy output interface. An optical measurement system is provided, embedded within the fuel cell. The optical measurement system is configured to monitor multiple operational parameters. At least one optical fiber is configured to extend within the fuel cell, wherein multiple sensing points are distributed along said at least one optical fiber. Each sensing point is configured to detect one or more operational parameters within the fuel cell.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 8/04089 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants
• H01M 8/0432 - TemperatureAmbient temperature
• H01M 8/0438 - PressureAmbient pressureFlow
• H01M 8/0444 - ConcentrationDensity
• H01M 8/04746 - PressureFlow

Abstract

A system for performing simulations on a digital twin (1) of a telecommunication network is configured to determine a assessment accuracy with respect to one or more performance indicators and/or determine a maximum assessment duration, select a simulation model (13-15,23-25,33-35,43-45) for each of a plurality of components (3-8) of the digital twin based on at least one of the minimum assessment accuracy and the maximum assessment duration, assemble the selected simulation models (13,14,23,33,43) into the digital twin, and perform the simulations on the digital twin.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 41/14 - Network analysis or design
• G06F 30/27 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation using machine learning, e.g. artificial intelligence, neural networks, support vector machines [SVM] or training a model
• H04L 41/16 - Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks using machine learning or artificial intelligence
• H04W 24/06 - Testing using simulated traffic

Abstract

A system (1) is configured to collect measurements on candidate cells (41,42) and estimate a communication performance for each of the candidate cells based on the measurements. The candidate cells include a current cell (41) serving a mobile device (31). The system is further configured to estimate a sensing performance for each of the candidate cells, identify, from the candidate cells, the best cell for serving the mobile device based on the estimated communication performances and the estimated sensing performances, and cause the mobile device to be handed over from the current cell to the best cell if the current cell is determined not to be the best cell and/or cause the mobile device not to be handed over from the current cell to another cell if the current cell is determined to be the best cell.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 36/00 - Handoff or reselecting arrangements
• H04W 36/30 - Reselection being triggered by specific parameters by measured or perceived connection quality data

Abstract

The disclosure pertains to a network system configured for delivering a data item to a first subset of devices from a set of devices. The set of devices may also contain at least a second subset of devices. The first subset and second subset of devices may have an empty intersection. The network system may have access to one or more first device keys associated with devices of the first subset of devices and one or more second device keys associated with devices of the second subset of devices. The network system may be configured to obtain an encrypted data item by encrypting the data item using at least one second device key associated with devices of the second subset of devices. The network system may further be configured to transmit the encrypted data item in a transmission to the set of devices for decryption of the encrypted data item only by the devices of the first subset of devices. The disclosure also relates to a device for use with such a network system.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 9/08 - Key distribution
• H04L 9/40 - Network security protocols

Abstract

Embodiments pertain to a rejuvenator and/or softening composition for recycled asphalt pavement. The rejuvenator is bio-based and contains a lipid component.

IPC Classes  ?

• C04B 26/26 - Bituminous materials, e.g. tar, pitch

Abstract

A system and method are provided for controlling a quality of service provided by a telecommunications network to data communication between an application server and user equipment of the telecommunications network. The system and method may determine one or more criteria for discovering user equipment which at least temporarily exhibits one or more target characteristics, establish a monitoring of when user equipment matches the one or more criteria, when a user equipment matches the one or more criteria, obtain an identifier of the user equipment, based on the identifier of the user equipment, adjust a quality of service provided for the data communication between the application server and the user equipment to reach a target level, and when the user equipment ceases to match the one or more criteria, request the one or more further network functions to revert to a previous level of the quality of service prior to said adjustment. The system and method may thus be used to ensure that temporarily, sufficient quality of service is provided to data communication between the application server and specific user equipment of the network.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 41/0893 - Assignment of logical groups to network elements
• H04L 41/5025 - Ensuring fulfilment of SLA by proactively reacting to service quality change, e.g. by reconfiguration after service quality degradation or upgrade
• H04L 41/40 - Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks using virtualisation of network functions or resources, e.g. SDN or NFV entities
• H04W 28/24 - Negotiating SLA [Service Level Agreement]Negotiating QoS [Quality of Service]

Abstract

The disclosure pertains to a service connection information system configured to store service profile information regarding at least a first service of a first service providing device in a first local network and a second service of a second service providing device in a second local network. The service connection information system may also store connectivity information for an electronic device to enjoy the first service from the first service providing device in the first local network and the second service from the second service providing device in the second local network. The service connection information system may further be configured to provide the service profile information and connectivity information to the electronic device to enable the electronic device to enjoy the first service and the second service. The disclosure also pertains to a telecommunication system to support the service connection information system and to an electronic device.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 67/51 - Discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services
• H04W 48/08 - Access restriction or access information delivery, e.g. discovery data delivery

Abstract

Systems and methods are described for enabling discovery of mobile Edge Application Servers (EAS) which follow the same or similar trajectory as a User Equipment (UE). For example, an Edge Enabler Server (EES) may be configured to enable a requesting entity to discover such mobile EAS for a UE. For that purpose, the EES may keep track of the trajectories of mobile EAS and match them with the UE mobility. To enable such matching, in some embodiments, mobility information may be included in profiles of the respective entities, with the mobility information comprising a trajectory identifier which identifies a trajectory which is, or is expected to be, followed by the respective entity. By enabling a mobile EAS to be assigned to UE on the basis of similarity in trajectory, there may be less need for Application Context Relocations (ACRs), which otherwise may run the risk of service interruptions and which may be expensive in terms of required bandwidth, storage, etc. Additionally, systems and methods are described for enabling discovery of mobile EES.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
• H04L 67/51 - Discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services
• H04L 67/52 - Network services specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
• H04W 4/50 - Service provisioning or reconfiguring
• H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services

Abstract

A system and method are provided for enabling user equipment discovery in a telecommunications network. For that purpose, the system and method may access records of user equipment (UE), wherein a respective record may identify a UE and identify one or more services which the UE is configured to provide, and enable an application server to discover UE which are configured to provide a service of interest by i) receiving a discovery request from the application server, wherein the discovery request is indicative of the service of interest, ii) searching the records for UE matching the service of interest to obtain a search result, and iii) providing the search result to the application server. This way, an application server is enabled to discover UE which is/are capable of providing a service of interest to the application server.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04L 67/51 - Discovery or management thereof, e.g. service location protocol [SLP] or web services
• H04L 67/52 - Network services specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
• H04L 67/125 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks involving control of end-device applications over a network
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information

Abstract

22; the preparation method comprising three thermal treatment stages at increasing temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01G 31/02 - Oxides
• C03C 17/00 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating

Abstract

The invention relates to the electrochemical synthesis of oxymethylene dimethyl ethers via paired electrolysis.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25B 3/07 - Oxygen containing compounds
• C25B 3/23 - Oxidation
• C25B 3/25 - Reduction
• C25B 3/26 - Reduction of carbon dioxide

Abstract

The invention is directed to a carbon capture and liquefication system comprising a liquified natural gas (LNG) exergy recovery section. The invention is more specifically directed to such a system to liquify carbon dioxide (CO2) gas from a CO2 containing gas, more particularly from an exhaust gas from a means of maritime transportation. The invention is further directed to a method for recovery of exergy using the exergy recovery section, a means of maritime transportation comprising the system, and the use of such a system for liquefaction of carbon dioxide gas.

IPC Classes  ?

• F25J 1/00 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures
• F25J 1/02 - Processes or apparatus for liquefying or solidifying gases or gaseous mixtures requiring the use of refrigeration, e.g. of helium or hydrogen

Abstract

A system and method for contact-based spatial frequency domain imaging. A medium to be imaged is contacted by a sheet comprising an array of lighting elements generating illumination light patterns illuminating the medium, and comprising an array of sensor elements measuring spatially resolved images of resulting light patterns reflected back after interaction of the illumination light patterns with the medium. The lighting elements generate illumination light patterns that are spatially modulated in light intensity along a surface of the illuminated medium according to a respective different spatial frequency. A set of spatially modulated images is determined based on the measured resulting light patterns caused by the different illumination light patterns. An image of the medium can be generated based on a combination of the spatially modulated images.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a plasma reactor (100) for plasma induced chemical conversion of one or more compounds in a fluid medium. The reactor comprising a passage (1); an outlet (3); and at least two electrode pairs. Each electrode (10) comprises a jacket (11), an electrode rod (12), and an inlet (4) for injecting a primary gas (G1) flow along the rod. The rods are distributed around the passage. Rod tips are positioned upstream the throat of the passage. A second inlet (5) injects a secondary gas (G2) upstream or downstream the throat area (2). An operating circuit is driven to repetitively and simultaneously power the electrode pairs to generate an arc discharge (A) bridging the electrodes of each electrode pair. Neighboring electrodes of adjacent pairs are driven at the same time-varying potential. The electrodes are galvanically isolated each other and the power source.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 19/08 - Processes employing the direct application of electric or wave energy, or particle radiationApparatus therefor

Abstract

The invention relates to an organosolv fractionation process for fractionating lignocellulosic biomass into a biomass pulp and an organosolv liquor comprising a mild fractionation step (a) to remove lignin and hemicellulose comprising contacting the lignocellulosic biomass to the intermediate organosolv liquor originating from step (b) at a temperature in the range of 100 °C – 170 °C and a pH between 1.5 and 3.0, to obtain a mildly treated biomass and the organosolv liquor; and a severe fractionation step (b) to obtain pulp, comprising contacting the mildly treated biomass originating from step (a) with an organosolv treatment liquid at a temperature in the range of 100 °C – 170 °C and a pH below 2.0, to obtain the intermediate organosolv liquor and a biomass pulp. The total fractionation time of steps (a) and (b) is at least 30 min.

IPC Classes  ?

• D21C 3/04 - Pulping cellulose-containing materials with acids, acid salts, or acid anhydrides
• C08H 8/00 - Macromolecular compounds derived from lignocellulosic materials
• D21C 3/20 - Pulping cellulose-containing materials with organic solvents
• D21C 11/00 - Regeneration of pulp liquors

Abstract

The present inventive concept relates to area-selective deposition (ASD) area-selective atomic layer deposition (AS-ALD) processes, and applications thereof. Methods of selectively depositing metal oxides and metal oxynitrides, such as TiO2 and TiON, on nitride (SiN) as a growth area vs. oxide (SiO2) as a nongrowth area, and applications thereof in, for example, self-aligned block (SAB) patterning and self-aligned multiple patterning (SAMP) processes are described.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 16/04 - Coating on selected surface areas, e.g. using masks
• C23C 16/02 - Pretreatment of the material to be coated
• C23C 16/30 - Deposition of compounds, mixtures or solid solutions, e.g. borides, carbides, nitrides
• C23C 16/40 - Oxides
• C23C 16/455 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition [CVD] processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for introducing gases into the reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in the reaction chamber

Abstract

Method for restoration performances of aged nickel-rich NMC cathode material for lithium-ion secondary battery, the method including: forming a cathode with the aged nickel-rich NMC cathode material and carbon black; and exposing the cathode to diethyl phosphoramidate at an exposure temperature below 160° C. so as to obtain a lithium phosphate protective layer on the cathode.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/04 - Processes of manufacture in general
• H01M 4/1391 - Processes of manufacture of electrodes based on mixed oxides or hydroxides, or on mixtures of oxides or hydroxides, e.g. LiCoOx
• H01M 4/36 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids
• H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
• H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers

Abstract

The present application provides means for reposing relative to each other a 3-dimensional workpiece (WP) and a 3-dimensional model of the workpiece relative to each other. A computer implemented method in accordance therewith comprises: obtaining a 3-dimensional boundary representation (RI) of a boundary defining volume for the workpiece; repeating steps of an iterative procedure until a stop criterion is complied with; wherein each iteration of the iterative procedure comprises: computing (S3) an error measure based on a plurality of error indicators performing (S4) a spatial transformation to reduce the error measure; wherein each error indicator is indicative for a distance between a reference position of the 3-dimensional representation of a reference model of the workpiece and a position of the 3-dimensional boundary representation of the workpiece and wherein the error indicator is weighted according to a weighting function that assigns a smaller weight to an error indicator if the reference position is inside the boundary defining volume than to an error indicator having the same magnitude if the reference position is outside the boundary defining volume.

IPC Classes  ?

• G05B 19/402 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for positioning, e.g. centring a tool relative to a hole in the workpiece, additional detection means to correct position

Abstract

An improved external cavity laser (1) is provided herein that comprises a gain section (2) and an external cavity passive chip (3) with a first end (31) that is optically coupled to the gain section (2) and with a second end (35) providing a laser output, the external cavity passive chip (3) having a cavity (33) between the first end (31) and a phase shifted Bragg grating, FBG (34).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01S 5/14 - External cavity lasers
• H01S 5/06 - Arrangements for controlling the laser output parameters, e.g. by operating on the active medium
• H01S 5/12 - Construction or shape of the optical resonator the resonator having a periodic structure, e.g. in distributed feedback [DFB] lasers

Abstract

The disclosure pertains to a passive wireless communication device comprising a receiver part, a processing part and a storage part. The passive wireless communication device may be configured to receive a first wireless transmission from a first transceiver device at the receiver part, wherein the first wireless transmission. The first wireless transmission may comprise a first timestamp. The passive wireless communication device may further be configured to detect the first timestamp in the first wireless transmission by the processing part and store the first timestamp in the storage part. If the passive wireless communication device also receives a further wireless transmission from the first transceiver, the device is configured to detect a further timestamp by the processing part. The passive wireless communication device may update the first timestamp to the further timestamp for pairing the passive wireless communication device to the first transceiver device. The disclosure further relates to a transceiver system for use with such a device.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04W 8/00 - Network data management
• H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• H04W 84/18 - Self-organising networks, e.g. ad hoc networks or sensor networks

Abstract

The invention is directed to a propellant charge for guns, to a combination of a propellant charge and a primer, to a firearms cartridge, and to a method for modifying the surface of a propellant charge. The invention is directed to a propellant charge for guns, to a combination of a propellant charge and a primer, to a firearms cartridge, and to a method for modifying the surface of a propellant charge. The propellant charge of the invention comprises multiple propellant grains, wherein an exterior part of part of the propellant grains has been subjected to a surface modification treatment comprising the successive steps of suspending propellant grains in water to prepare a slurry, adding an organic solvent to the propellant grains before, after and/or during the preparation of the slurry, mixing the slurry that comprises water and organic solvent for a period of 120 minutes or less, lowering the concentration of organic solvent, removing organic solvent, and drying the propellant grains to remove water; wherein part of the propellant grains has not been subjected to the surface modification treatment.

IPC Classes  ?

• C06B 21/00 - Apparatus or methods for working-up explosives, e.g. forming, cutting, drying
• C06B 45/12 - Compositions or products which are defined by structure or arrangement of component or product having contiguous layers or zones

Abstract

The invention is directed at a sensor arrangement for measuring a physical parameter. The sensor arrangement includes a fiber grating sensor and an optical sensor for determining a wavelength characteristic of an output signal from the fiber grating sensor. The optical sensor comprises a radiation source and an interferometer, wherein the interferometer is configured for providing a combined signal from two mutually phase delayed fractions of the output signal to an output port to generate an output interference signal for enabling determination of the wavelength characteristic by an analyzer operatively connectable to the output port via the calculation of the phase of the output interference signal. The fiber grating sensor is a phase shifted type fiber grating sensor. Thereby a sensor arrangement is provided having a very high measurement resolution, enabling highly accurate measurement of strain or pressure on a sample, both statically and dynamically.

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

Abstract

The invention relates to non-contact inspection method and system for estimating a property of anisotropic materials. Waves within an anisotropic material are generated, and waves propagating through the anisotropic material are detected in order to obtain a wave field. The detected wave field is transformed to the wavenumber-frequency domain in order to obtain a wavenumber-frequency slice. For each wavenumber-frequency slice, a coordinate transformation is applied to the wavenumber-frequency slice in order to compensate for anisotropic properties in the wavenumber-frequency slice. A property of the anisotropic material is estimated based on the inverse transformed wavenumber-frequency slice.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 29/04 - Analysing solids
• G01N 29/34 - Generating the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
• G01N 29/46 - Processing the detected response signal by spectral analysis, e.g. Fourier analysis

Abstract

The invention is directed at an optical sensor for interrogating a fiber grating sensor for determining a wavelength characteristic of an optical output signal. The optical sensor comprises a radiation source for illuminating the fiber grating sensor with an optical interrogation signal, an interferometer, and an optical conveyance structure. The interferometer is configured for splitting the optical output signal into a first and second signal fraction, and includes a first and second branch for conveying the first and second signal fraction, which branches are of different length to establish a path length difference. The interferometer is further configured for combining the signal fractions and for providing the combined signal to an output port for determination of the wavelength characteristic by an analyzer. The radiation source provides an optical radiation signal at discrete wavelengths, which include at least three wavelengths overlapping with a spectral bandwidth of the fiber grating sensor.

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

Goods & Services

Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signaling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving 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; radio frequency transmitters; radio frequency amplifiers; masers (microwave amplifiers); microwave signal transmitting systems; radar instruments and apparatus; radar receivers with amplifiers; super high frequency (SHF) and extremely high frequency (EHF) radar apparatus; microwave engineering design software; microwave detectors (radar); microwave sensing apparatus; microwave transmission systems; radio frequency transmission systems; hardware and firmware for use in connection with microwave weapons. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services; design and development of computer hardware and software; design and development of microwave transmission systems; design and development of software for microwave transmission systems; design and development of firmware; installation of firmware; technological consultancy and information on the aforementioned services; the aforementioned services also via electronic networks, including the Internet.

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

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

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

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 53/02 - 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

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

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

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