Abstract: An integrated circuit for a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag is described. In an example embodiment, the integrated circuit (101) comprises: a memory (104) for storing data; a transceiver (107) for receiving signals from, and transmitting signals to, an antenna (102); and a controller (103) configured to process signals received via the transceiver (107) and to access data stored in the memory (104); wherein upon receiving, via the transceiver module (107), a lock command referring to a data block in the memory (104), the controller (103) is configured to perform a data integrity check on the data block to determine whether the data block is strongly stored.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lighting device (100) comprising a plurality of solid state lighting (SSL) elements (20) such as LEDs that can be manufactured in a cost-effective manner and that emulates the appearance of an incandescent lighting device. The lighting device has a luminous arrangement comprising opposing tubular portions (12, 14) in between which strip-shaped portions (16) that carry the SSL elements radially extend. The luminous arrangement is mounted on a support structure (30) fitted inside a transmissive body (1 10) of the lighting device. A luminaire including the lighting device, a method of manufacturing the luminous arrangement and a method of manufacturing the lighting device are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a humidity indicating composition comprising (a) an organic pH indicator dye compound, (b) a Bronsted base comprising an organosilane, (c) a moisture-curable binder, (d) an optional rheology additive and (e) an optional alkaline filler.

Abstract: A printing ink composition includes a metal salt of a metal ion and a counter ion, and a viscosity adjusting agent. The metal ion is present as a metal complex of the metal ion and the viscosity adjusting agent, the viscosity adjusting agent includes at least one functional ligand, where the functional ligand may be a monofunctional ligand having one functional group and multifunctional ligands having more than one functional groups.

Abstract: A plastic glazing of a tailgate of a vehicle is provided, the plastic glazing comprising: a translucent component, wherein a portion of the translucent component forms a rear window of the vehicle; a non-transparent component molded onto the translucent component, wherein an overlapping portion of the translucent component and the non-transparent component forms a blackout region proximate to the rear window, wherein the plastic glazing is of one-piece molded plastic construction, wherein the translucent component comprises a first textured surface in a region adjacent to the blackout region, where the first textured surface is configured to conceal a component of the vehicle.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, an IC device is disclosed. In the embodiment, the IC device includes an array of bit cells of static random-access memory (SRAM), a multi-level digitization module configured to generate a value in a range of values from a bit cell in the array of bit cells, the range of values including more than two discrete values, an output buffer configured to store the generated values, and an error correction code (ECC) decoder configured to output error corrected values based on the stored values.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-503 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-503 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-503 RZ.

Abstract: An orientation or position of a device may be determined through a determination of a slope of a path currently being traveled by a vehicle. The slope of the path may be determined from data indicating a movement of the vehicle provided by sensors of a data acquisition device coupled with the vehicle. A tilt value of the data acquisition device using the sensors of the data acquisition device may also be determined. A position of the data acquisition device may be established based on the slope of the path and the tilt value of the data acquisition device.

Abstract: A Lorentz actuator includes: a magnet arrangement; a coil arrangement; and a current controller for supplying a current to the coil arrangement; wherein the magnet and coil arrangement are moveable relative to each other in a main direction, wherein the coil arrangement has a first and second coil portion that are separately operable by the current controller, such that when the same current is supplied to the first coil portion as is supplied to the second coil portion, Lorentz forces generated in the main direction by the first and second coil portions are also the same, and wherein the current controller is configured to supply a current to the first and second coil portions with a phase difference in order to compensate for parasitic reluctance and/or Lorentz forces in an auxiliary direction perpendicular to the main direction.

Abstract: A method of patterning lithographic substrates, the method comprising using a free electron laser to generate EUV radiation and delivering the EUV radiation to a lithographic apparatus which projects the EUV radiation onto lithographic substrates, wherein the method further comprises reducing fluctuations in the power of EUV radiation delivered to the lithographic substrates by using a feedback-based control loop to monitor the free electron laser and adjust operation of the free electron laser accordingly.

Abstract: A container catching system, which is sea proof, includes a frame with a base on which a container is to be positioned, hinge pins secured to the frame above the base, and arms situated around the base, each arm having an abovementioned hinge pin. Arm portions situated above the hinge pin contact, in the unfolded state, a container to be lowered to guide the container towards the base, and arm portions situated below the hinge pin move outwards when they contact the container, thereby causing at least the top arm to engage the container.

Abstract: A method for depositing a film by plasma-enhanced subatmospheric-pressure atomic layer deposition (subatmospheric PEALD) is conducted using capacitively coupled parallel plate electrodes with a gap of 1 mm to 5 mm, wherein one cycle of subatmospheric PEALD includes: supplying a precursor in a pulse to the reaction chamber; continuously supplying a reactant to the reaction chamber; continuously supplying an inert gas to the reaction chamber; continuously controlling a pressure of the reaction chamber in a range of 15 kPa to 80 kPa; and applying RF power for glow discharge in a pulse to one of the parallel plate electrodes.

Abstract: In one example, a system for transferring an image from a photoconductor to a print substrate includes a transfer member having a removable blanket wrapped around a rotatable drum and a laser. The blanket has a light absorbing exterior surface to receive a liquid LEP ink image from the photoconductor and to release a layer of molten toner to a print substrate. As the drum rotates, the laser exposes a width of the exterior surface of the blanket carrying a liquid LEP ink image to a beam of coherent light that delivers enough power to transform the liquid LEP ink image into molten toner.

Abstract: A continuously variable transmission includes an input shaft and a shaft journal eccentrically connected thereto on which a transmission element is bearing supported, as well as an output shaft which is connected to the transmission element via a constant velocity joint. The transmission further includes a housing and a pulley accommodated in it having two axially displaceable pulley wheels spaced apart from each other and which are fixed in the housing in the direction of rotation, as well as an adjusting mechanism for varying the space between the two pulley wheels. The transmission element is located between the two pulley wheels and is formed by a ring that rolls down in the pulley on rotation of the input shaft.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reciprocating slat conveyor multiple parallel slats that are slidable in the longitudinal direction, wherein the slats comprise subsequently alternating a first slat and a second slat, wherein the first slats comprise a horizontal upper wall section and an upright end wall section, and wherein the second slats comprise a horizontal upper wall section and a vertically upright wall section, wherein the upright wall section outwardly merges into an overhanging wall section that extends over the end wall section of the adjacent first slat, wherein the overhanging wall section merges into a vertically downwardly pending end wall section that extends aside the end wall section of the adjacent first slat, wherein a seal is present between the upright wall section and the end wall section of the second slat.

Abstract: A substrate treatment apparatus includes a lower electrode, an upper electrode, a first AC power supply that is connected to the upper electrode and supplies AC power at a first frequency, a second AC power supply that is connected to the upper electrode and supplies AC power at a second frequency which is lower than the first frequency, an internal electrode provided in the lower electrode, a filter circuit connected to the internal electrode, and a DC power supply connected to the internal electrode via the filter circuit. The filter circuit includes a first filter circuit that becomes low impedance with respect to AC power at the first frequency compared to AC power at the second frequency, and a second filter circuit that becomes low impedance with respect to AC power at the second frequency compared to AC power at the first frequency.

Abstract: Method for determining a parameter which is indicative for whether a patient is delirious or not, or is at risk of becoming delirious or not, wherein the method comprises the steps of: —providing electroencephalography (EEG) data comprising recording signals from at least two electrodes located on different locations on the patient's scalp during a predetermined time period, for instance at least 10 seconds, wherein at least one of the signals is recorded from the frontal half on the scalp; —processing said EEG data for obtaining a deviation signal from the two recording signals from the electrodes; —analyzing said deviation signal in the frequency spectrum for establishing slowing of said deviation signal and defining the parameter as the degree of slowing of said deviation signal which in combination with the locations of the recordings on the patient's scalp is indicative whether said patient is delirious or not, or is at risk of becoming delirious or not.

Abstract: A low frequency (LF) antenna control circuit is disclosed. The LF antenna control circuit includes an antenna driver to drive an antenna, a current and phase measurement circuit to measure antenna current and signal phase, a modulator to modulate a signal to be transmitted via the antenna and a controller configured to drive the antenna through the antenna driver using a first fixed amplitude for a first time period, a second fixed amplitude for a second time period that is subsequent to the first time period and subsequent to the second time period, and subsequently, to drive the antenna using step up/down voltages based on the measured antenna current and signal phase. The signal included encoded bits of data to be transmitted.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘Dovemsulc’, characterized by its semi-trailing and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; and large violet and white bi-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliar plane in mounded umbels.