Abstract: A low-leakage circuit including a switch having an input node, gate, bulk region, and pin node, a comparison circuit configured to determine and output a greater of two voltages of the switch, a latching circuit connected to the comparison circuit and configured to bias the gate and the bulk region of the switch using the greater of the two voltages, and a shorting circuit configured to control a voltage at the bulk region to ensure that no leakage current flows from the pin node.

Abstract: An improved pasteurisation protocol for pasteurising microbial cells is disclosed. The protocol has three stages, a first heating stage, a second plateau stage at which the cells are held at a (maximum and) constant temperature, and a third cooling stage. Both the heating and the cooling stages are rapid, with the temperature of the cells passing through 40 to 80° C. in no more than 30 minutes in the heating stage. The heating rate is at least 0.5° C./minute and during cooling is at least ?0.5° C./minute. The plateau maximum temperature is from 70 to 85° C. By plotting the pasteurisation protocol on a time (t, minutes) versus temperature (T, ° C.) graph, one obtains a trapezium having an area less than 13,000° C. minute. Not only does this result in a smaller energy input (and so a reduction in costs), but a better quality (and less oxidized) oil results having a peroxide value (POV) of less than 1.5 and an anisidine value (AnV) of less than 1.0.

Abstract: An audio processor is described. The audio processor includes a sensor input; an audio input for receiving an audio input signal; an audio output for outputting an audio signal to a loudspeaker. The audio processor is configured to determine a parameter value representative of temperature from a sensor signal received on the sensor input; process a received audio input signal by increasing the audio signal power in response to the temperature being below a predetermined threshold; and output the processed audio signal on the audio output.

Abstract: A loop-filter comprising: a first-integrator, and one or more further-integrators. The first-integrator is an active-RC integrator, and comprises a first-integrator-input-terminal configured to receive: (i) an input-signal, and (ii) a feedback-signal; a first-integrator-first-output-terminal configured to provide a first-integrator-first-output-signal; and one or more first-integrator-further-output-terminals. Each of the one or more further-integrators is a Gm-C integrator, and they are connected in series between the first-integrator-first-output-terminal and a loop-filter-output-terminal. For a first further-integrator in the series, the further-integrator-input-terminal is configured to receive the first-integrator-first-output-signal. For any subsequent further-integrators in the series, the further-integrator-input-terminal is configured to receive: (i) the further-integrator-output-signal from the preceding further-integrator in the series; and (ii) one of the first-integrator-further-output-signals.

Abstract: A method for controlling a television system including a television device and a controller device includes: detecting a fingerprint; analyzing the fingerprint to obtain an input fingerprint identification containing information regarding the fingerprint; identifying a pre-stored fingerprint identification matching the input fingerprint identification, and identifying a user-profile associated with the pre-stored fingerprint identification; and controlling operation of the television device based on the identified user-profile. The user-profile includes one or more of an age of the user, a channel list, a preset signal source, a preset video quality, and a preset audio quality.

Abstract: A life vest stowage pouch including a rigid throat having an opening therethrough, a fabric pouch attached to a back of the rigid throat and having an opening held open by the rigid throat, and a rigid door attached to a front of the rigid throat comprising a latch adapted to engage with a catch on the rigid throat to hold the rigid door closed, wherein the interior volume of the fabric pouch is sized to accommodate therein an inflatable life vest in a deflated state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to light emitting module, comprising: a mixing chamber (10) arranged to mix light, the mixing chamber (10) comprising a base (12) having a highly reflective inner surface, a circumferential side wall (14) having a highly reflective inner surface, and a semi-reflective light exit window (16); and at least one light emitting diode (5) arranged on the inner surface of the circumferential side wall (14) such that light emitted from the at least one light emitting diode (5) is emitted into the mixing chamber (10) for mixing of the emitted light within the mixing chamber (10), wherein the semi-reflective light exit window (16) is arranged to couple out light emitted from the at least one light emitting diode (5) and mixed within the mixing chamber (10), wherein the aspect ratio of a width (W) and a height (H) of the mixing chamber (10) is in the range of 1 to 8, wherein the reflectivity of the semi-reflective light exit window (16) is in the range from 30% to 80% for light emitted from

Abstract: The present invention relates to a celery plant (Apium graveolens L. dulce) carrying a genetic trait that leads to a shorter petiole and a shorter total plant length at mature harvest stage as compared to a celery plant not carrying the said genetic trait, wherein said genetic trait is as present in the genome of plants grown from seed of which a representative sample was deposited with the NCIMB under accession number NCIMB 41902.

Abstract: A control device for a human powered vehicle includes a base member configured to clamp a handlebar. The base member defines a clamping axis in a mounted state where the base member clamps the handlebar. The control device includes an operating member configured to be arranged by sliding movement on the base member between a rest position and an operated position in a circumferential direction of the base member. The operating member has a connecting portion to which a control cable is connected. The operating member is removably arranged on the base member, and the operating member is positioned on the base member with a tension of the control cable. The control device includes an inner member configured to be accommodated in the base member and to be arranged around the handlebar such that the operating member is at least partly arranged between the base member and the inner member.

Abstract: A calibration method for calibrating the position error in the point of interest induced from the stage of the defect inspection tool is achieved by controlling the deflectors directly. The position error in the point of interest is obtained from the design layout database.

Abstract: The invention provides a light management information system for an outdoor lighting network system, having a plurality of outdoor light units each including at least one sensor type, where each of the light units communicates with at least one other light unit, at least one user input/output device in communication with at one or more of said outdoor light units, a central management system in communication with light units, said central management system sends control commands and/or information to one or more of said outdoor light units, in response to received outdoor light unit status/sensor information from one or more of said outdoor light units or received user information requests from said user input/output device, a resource server in communication with said central management system, wherein the central management system uses the light unit status/sensor information and resources from the resource server to provide information to the user input/output device and/or reconfigure one or more of the l

Abstract: An approach is provided for automatically evaluating a road closure report (e.g., to reject or confirm the report). The approach, for example, involves processing the road closure report to determine one or more road links that are associated with a road closure. The approach also involves constructing a closure link graph comprising the road links, upstream road links, and downstream road links relative. The upstream and downstream road links are open for travel. The approach further involves retrieving probe data collected from vehicles traveling on roadways corresponding to the closure link graph. The approach further involves processing the probe data to calculate vehicle paths traversing the closure link graph. The approach then involves classifying a closure status of the road links based on the vehicle paths.

Abstract: An exterior mirror unit for a motor vehicle includes a mirror part and a carrier which carries the mirror part. The mirror part is detachably fixed to the carrier via a coupling. A method is also provided for detaching a mirror part of an exterior mirror unit for a motor vehicle from a carrier of the exterior mirror unit in which a coupling between the mirror part and the carrier is adjusted from the lock position to the release position.

Abstract: Electromechanical actuators may be constructed as cylindrical elements with electrodes position around the cylindrical element. The electrodes may receive an electrical signal that causes a core material in the electromechanical actuator to change shape, thus providing haptic feedback to a user, such as when the actuators are integrated with a display screen of a smart phone. A position of the electrodes around the core material may affect a mode of operation of the electromechanical actuators. In one configuration, two electrodes may be located at opposite ends of the cylindrical element along a long axis of the cylinder. In another configuration, two electrodes may be located opposite each other along a circumference of the cylinder. Signals may be applied to the electrodes to generate vibrational feedback or textures on the display screen.

Abstract: A filling/closing device comprises a conditioned zone 2 for performing operations to containers. A drive actuator 11 of an operating system is movable with into and out of the zone. The drive actuator extends through a decontamination box 14 with an outer suction chamber 15 and an inner sterilization chamber 16 is provided. A sterilization medium supply 17 connects to the sterilization chamber, and a discharge 22 connects to the suction chamber. One or more outflow gaps 20, 21 are provided which connect the sterilization to the suction chamber. According to the invention an inner inflow gap 24 is provided in between the suction chamber and the drive actuator which connects the zone to the suction chamber.

Abstract: A method for providing nestable cones to a plant tray that includes recesses. For quickly and effectively carrying this out, use is made of a device, which comprises i) a head and ii) a support surface for a stack of cones, wherein a first wall section of a first cone is engaged by the head and the remainder of the stack of cones is stopped by means of a stack stop, after which the engaged cone is released.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘PHALUSYL’, particularly characterized by having light greenish-yellow, spotted flowers with small red-purple lips, 1 to 4 peduncles that are medium long and moderate, leaves that are oblong, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture, is disclosed.