Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer program products are provided. An example method comprises receiving a change trigger; and providing two or more map versions to a plurality of vehicle apparatuses. The map versions may comprise a stable map version and a changed map version. The example method further comprises receiving two or more responses from at least two of the plurality of vehicle apparatuses. A response comprises an indicator of a preferred map version selected by a vehicle apparatus of the plurality of vehicle apparatuses from the two or more map versions. The example method further comprises analyzing the responses to determine a most preferred map version; and when it is determined that the most preferred map version is a changed map version, updating one or more map databases based at least in part on the changed map version.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for commissioning, localizing, and re-localizing a system device used for monitoring physical environments. A disclosed system for localizing a system device comprises a computing cloud, a building server, and a gateway. The computing cloud comprises various application modules, including an application module for receiving a user's selection of the system device on a portable electronic device, a project service module for receiving and transmitting a request to open a wireless network of a gateway, and a plugin module for receiving an enhanced request to open a wireless network of a gateway, and for transmitting a request to open a specific type of wireless network at the gateway. The building server is communicatively coupled with the computing cloud, the gateway is communicatively coupled with the building server, and the system device is communicatively coupled with the gateway.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for ultraviolet (UV) water purification, comprising UV-C LED modules having improved light extraction efficiency. UV-C LED dies (12) are solidly coupled to associated translucent output windows (14), such that light is transmitted directly from light-emitting surface(s) of the dies (12) to output window(s) (14) of the LED package—without propagation across interstitial air gaps. Gas-to-solid (and solid-to-gas) light transition boundaries are thus eliminated, significantly reducing the amount of light lost through inter-medium boundary reflection, and thereby increasing efficiency of light extraction.

Abstract: An inkjet printing system and method for processing wafers in a high volume are disclosed. The inkjet printing system includes a chuck on which a wafer can be placed and an inkjet printing head with at least one nozzle. Each chuck is associated with a single camera. Each chuck includes a 2-dimensional visual reference. An electronic controller assembly is configured to take a single image containing the wafer edge and the 2-dimensional visual reference each instance a wafer has been placed on a chuck. For each image, the position of the chuck relative to the camera and the position of the wafer relative to the camera are determined. Subsequently, the wafer position relative to the chuck is calculated and based on that the firing of the at least one nozzle is timed and the movement of the printing motion assembly is controlled so that the liquid drops are accurately positioned on the wafer.

Abstract: An approach is provided for determining one or more modal routes between one or more origin areas and one or more destination areas based on trajectory data. The approach involves querying, by a processor, a trajectory database to retrieve one or more trajectories that contain one or more probe points located within the one or more origin areas and the one or more destination areas. The approach also involves clustering, by the processor, the one or more trajectories into one or more trajectory clusters based on a distance. The approach further involves determining, by the processor, respective counts of the one or more trajectories within each of the one or more trajectory clusters. The approach further involves presenting, by the processor, at least one of the one or more trajectory clusters as the one or more modal routes based on the respective counts.

Abstract: A double jib stewing pedestal crane includes a main jib, a secondary jib, and a secondary jib positioning device to support and position the secondary jib with respect to the main jib and actuate the pivotal movement of the secondary jib. The secondary jib positioning device includes a secondary jib positioning cable, a spoke structure fixed to the secondary jib and extending radially outward, and a tension chain connected at one end to the secondary jib positioning cable and at the other end to the secondary jib and/or to the spoke structure. The spoke structure is adapted to support the tension chain.

Abstract: A substrate processing method includes stacking a plurality of stack structures each including an insulating layer and a sacrificial layer, on one another. The method also includes generating a stair structure by etching the stack structures and generating a separation layer on a side surface of the stair structure. The method further includes removing the sacrificial layer and generating conductive word line structures in spaces from which the sacrificial layer is removed. The separation layer is provided between the conductive word line structures.

Abstract: A heat exchanger cleaning device is provided. The cleaning device includes a drive motor configured to rotate a gearbox, a slip clutch and a support beam about a first axis. The support beam carries a thread rod, a second motor, and one or more carriage assemblies. The carriage assemblies move linearly as the second motor rotates the threaded rod. The carriage assemblies include a support tube for receiving an ultra-high pressure tube therethrough. The carriage assemblies adjust relative to the heat exchanger such that the UHP tube may be inserted through the support tube into a hole of the heat exchanger. Therein the UHP tube may be advanced to clean sediment from the heat exchanger tube.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a lamellar structure of a plurality of parallel heat exchange elements with an intermediate air gap between each pair of adjacent heat exchange elements. Along a longitudinal direction of the lamellar structure the heat exchange elements is interconnected in a top portion of the lamellar structure that forms an inlet channel through the heat exchange elements and in a bottom portion of the lamellar structure that forms an outlet channel through the heat exchange elements. The heat exchange elements form parallel channels between the inlet and the outlet channels. In the outlet channel, the heat exchanger includes a filler body, that is filling up a lower level of the outlet channel and forms a floor along the longitudinal direction of the lamellar structure.

Abstract: An example apparatus includes a conveyor. The apparatus also includes a first developer unit. The first developer unit is to concentrate first printing liquid. The first developer unit also is to deliver the first printing liquid to the conveyor. The apparatus also includes a second developer unit. The second developer unit is to concentrate second printing liquid. The second developer also is to deliver the second printing liquid to the conveyor to form a thick layer of printing liquid comprising the first and second printing liquid.

Abstract: Compositions comprising an alginate, a source of sodium ions and a carrier (e.g., a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier), which are characterized by reduced association of the alginate chains and hence by at least one of: (i) a zeta potential weaker than ?25 mV, at a concentration of 0.5% (w/v) alginate in the carrier; and (ii) a diffusion coefficient of at least 10?8 cm2/second, at a concentration of 0.5% (w/v) alginate in the carrier, are disclosed. Also disclosed are uses of the composition and methods utilizing the composition for treating inflammatory bowel disease; liver damage, diseases and disorders, for treating a medical condition treatable by a hepatotoxic agent and for reducing or preventing liver damage, including liver damage caused by a hepatotoxic agent.

Abstract: A method for etching a target layer on a substrate by a dry etching process includes at least one etching cycle, wherein an etching cycle includes: depositing a carbon halide film using reactive species on the target layer on the substrate; and etching the carbon halide film using a plasma of a non-halogen hydrogen-containing etching gas, which plasma alone does not substantially etch the target layer, thereby generating a hydrogen halide as etchant species at a boundary region of the carbon halide film and the target layer, thereby etching a portion of the target layer in the boundary region.

Abstract: A method is provided for generating a key pair and certificate for an IoT device. An integrated circuit (IC) is manufactured by a first entity for use in an internet of things (IoT) device. The IC is provided to a second entity for manufacturing the IoT device using the IC, the IC having a unique identifier (UID) and secret key derivation data (KDD). A secure memory is provided to a third entity by the first entity. The secure memory has secret key derivation parameters configured to enable the generation of a product specific parameter (PSP). The secure memory enables the third entity to prepare a signed public key certificate using the UID assigned to the IC of each device. The public key certificate is for verifying the authenticity of the device. In addition, the PSP enables the IC inside the device to generate a private key corresponding to a public key in the signed public key certificate.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, in particular polypeptides that specifically bind to the non-classical MHC protein CD1d and modulate CD1d-mediated biological functions. The invention in particular relates to such compounds and polypeptides comprising or consisting of at least one single domain antibody, and wherein at least one single domain antibody specifically binds to CD1d. Also provided is for methods and use employing such compounds, polypeptides and/or single-domain antibodies.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) includes a switch transistor, a gate driver circuit, a current sensor circuit, a voltage drop regulation circuit, and a charge-release circuit. The switch transistor is connected between input and output ports of the IC, and receives an input signal from a power source and provides the input signal as an output signal to the output port. The current sensor circuit detects the current through the switch transistor. The gate driver circuit drives the switch transistor using a control signal. The voltage drop regulation circuit is activated when the current flowing through the switch transistor is low. The voltage drop regulation circuit controls the control signal to increase the voltage across the switch transistor. When the power source is disconnected, the charge-release circuit transfers residual charge from the input port of the IC to ground.

Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed in which a space between the projection system and the substrate is filled with a liquid. An edge seal member at least partly surrounds the substrate or other object on a substrate table to prevent liquid loss when edge portions of the substrate or other object are, for example, imaged or illuminated. A lithographic projection apparatus includes a support structure configured to hold a patterning device, the patterning device configured to pattern a beam of radiation according to a desired pattern; a substrate table configured to hold a substrate; a projection system configured to project the patterned beam onto a target portion of the substrate; a liquid supply system configured to provide liquid to a space between the projection system and the substrate; and a shutter configured to isolate the space from the substrate or a space to be occupied by a substrate.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a fingerprint authentication system is provided, comprising: a transformation unit configured to transform a first format of a captured fingerprint into a second format of the captured fingerprint, wherein the first format defines coordinates of minutia positions and the second format defines relative positions of minutiae; and an authentication unit configured to compare the relative positions with stored reference values. According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding fingerprint authentication method is conceived. According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding computer program product is provided.