Abstract: It refers to a process for the realization of decorative items by utilizing granules of precious and/or semiprecious, natural and/or synthetic stones, to be applied on a support.

Abstract: A method for making a splice between optical fibres in a joint device suitable for housing the joint between a first electrical cable includes a first optical fibre and a second electrical cable including a second optical fibre. The joint device includes a sleeve having a cylindrical portion. The method includes (i) splicing the first optical fibre and the second optical fibre so as to form the splice and (ii) winding at least a portion of the excess length of the first optical fibre and at least a portion of the excess length of the second optical fibre around the cylindrical portion of the sleeve in a helix substantially coaxial with the cylindrical portion.

Abstract: The drink includes a mix of apple vinegar (1), balsamic vinegar (2) and concentrated grape must (3).

Abstract: A processor system having a processor core, a plurality of modules connected to the processor core and configured to generate respective fault signals, and a fault managing unit connected to the processor core and to the plurality of modules. The fault managing unit is adapted to collect a first fault signal generated by a first module of the plurality of modules which is in a fault condition, analyze said collected first fault signal, and generate a first reaction signal to be selectively transmitted to said processor core and said first module.

Abstract: This device comprises a mounting assembly including an operative subset, a deposit subset, and lateral sets which are assembled on a pipeline so that, without shutting down the pipeline service, the pipeline can be perforated with cutting means, and valve means can be arranged to enable the control of the fluid circulation through the pipeline. The invention also includes an assembly procedure, through which sets and subsets are mounted on the pipeline, the pipeline is perforated, the valve means is positioned, and the valve seats are displaced until the device is in-service.

Abstract: An electronic adapter device and an electronic system that comprises the electronic adapter device are described. The electronic adapter device comprises a device and a redundant device able to receive data from a first plurality of electronic devices and redundant data from a second plurality of electronic devices, and able to select therefrom first data and first redundant data respectively. The electronic adapter device also comprises a controller able to receive the selected first data and the selected first redundant data and is able to generate therefrom an error signal indicating a fault in an electronic device of the first plurality or a fault in the device.

Abstract: A processor system having a processor core, a plurality of modules connected to the processor core and configured to generate respective fault signals, and a fault managing unit connected to the processor core and to the plurality of modules. The fault managing unit is adapted to collect a first fault signal generated by a first module of the plurality of modules which is in a fault condition, analyze said collected first fault signal, and generate a first reaction signal to be selectively transmitted to said processor core and said first module.

Abstract: An electronic adapter device and an electronic system that comprises the electronic adapter device are described. The electronic adapter device comprises a device and a redundant device able to receive data from a first plurality of electronic devices and redundant data from a second plurality of electronic devices, and able to select therefrom first data and first redundant data respectively. The electronic adapter device also comprises a controller able to receive the selected first data and the selected first redundant data and is able to generate therefrom an error signal indicating a fault in an electronic device of the first plurality or a fault in the device.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle engine includes a memory unit for storing engine configuration parameters, a processing unit for sending control signals to the engine in accordance with the configuration parameters, and an input/output unit connectible to an external computer to modify the configuration parameters. The control device includes a first portion and a second portion of the memory unit, with each portion being alternately used in an active state for storing a current version of the configuration parameters or in an inactive state for the writing of a new version of the configuration parameters. The processing unit accesses the portion which is in the active state for reading, and the input/output unit accesses the portion which is in the inactive state for writing. An interconnection unit selectively switches one of the portions to the active state and the other of the portions to the inactive state.

Abstract: A bidirectionally pumped optical amplifier (200) comprises an active fibre (201), a first WDM coupler (204) and a second WDM coupler (205), a first pump: branch (220) coupled to said first WDM coupler (204) comprising a first laser (202) and a first grating (210), for introducing pump radiation into said active fibre (201) in a first direction, a second pump branch (230) coupled to said second WDM coupler (205) comprising a second laser (203) and a second grating (212), for introducing pump radiation into said active fibre (201) in a second direction, opposite to said first direction. The second laser has an output power PF. A first pump residual, having a power Pinj, is coupled into said second pump branch (230) from the active fibre (201) and injected into said second laser (203). The first pump branch (220) further comprises an optical isolator (211) for the pump radiation. The output power of the injected laser and the injected pump power residual are such that PF/Pinj>2.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle engine includes a memory unit for storing engine configuration parameters, a processing unit for sending control signals to the engine in accordance with the configuration parameters, and an input/output unit connectible to an external computer to modify the configuration parameters. The control device includes a first portion and a second portion of the memory unit, with each portion being alternately used in an active state for storing a current version of the configuration parameters or in an inactive state for the writing of a new version of the configuration parameters. The processing unit accesses the portion which is in the active state for reading, and the input/output unit accesses the portion which is in the inactive state for writing. An interconnection unit selectively switches one of the portions to the active state and the other of the portions to the inactive state.

Abstract: A plurality N of capacitance sensing cells are arranged in a row/column array top to cooperate with a fingertip and produce an output signal that controls the movement of a cursor/pointer across a display screen. The output of each individual sensing cell is connected to the corresponding individual node of a resistor array that has N nodes arranged in a similar row/column array. A centroid output of the resistor nodes in row configuration provides an output signal for control of cursor movement in a row direction. A centroid output of the resistor nodes in column configuration provides an output signal for control of cursor movement in an orthogonal column direction. A mass signal output of the row/column resistor mode array provides a switch on/off signal.

Abstract: In spraying equipment comprising a base, a tank mounted to the top of the base, and a manually operated pumping system transferring liquid from the tank to a compression chamber, the base, the seatings for the moving parts of the pumping system, and the ducts connecting the tank, pumping system and compression chamber are in a single block, and the pumping system comprises two identical piston pumps integral with the base, accommodated in respective recesses formed in the bottom of the tank at each side and operated in push-pull by a single hand lever hinged to the base; the compression chamber is insertable into the tank from above and secured to the base by its bottom end.

Abstract: A hydraulic valve lifter is provided with a socket or seat for a hollow pushrod, the socket being constructed with three diameters, of which the uppermost is of largest size and is concentric with the outside surface of the plunger, the lowest socket section being of smallest diameter and being force-fitted into the plunger, while the intermediate socket section forms with the unbroken inner surface of the body, an annular passageway for oil constituted of a clearance of constant radial width to a transverse bore in the socket.