Abstract: An apparatus obtains data comprising magnetic flux density data and an association of the magnetic flux density data to grid points of at least one grid, each grid point representing at least a geographical location. The apparatus applies at least one frequency transform to a representation of the magnetic flux density data and their association to grid points to obtain frequency components. The apparatus provides compressed magnetic flux density data comprising a subset of the obtained frequency components for at least one of storage and transmission. The same apparatus or another apparatus applies at least one inverse frequency transform to the frequency components in order to recover the magnetic flux density data and their association with different grid points and provides the recovered magnetic flux density data and their association with different grid points for supporting a positioning of a mobile device.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for collecting activity data with a removably attached mobile device. The mobile device may be moved to various holders configured to be used in different activities. The data is collected according to a determined activity. The start and end of a session is automatically detected based on connectivity to the holder. Metrics may be tracked for specific gear, as well as various spans of time such as sessions, seasons, and/or lifetimes. Milestones and highlights may be determined for various combinations of the various activities, gear and/or terms.

Abstract: A traffic adjustment or a traffic command, for example, is based on data congestion on a cellular network. Position data is received from a mobile device. A portion of a cellular network that corresponds to the position data is selected. The portion of the cellular network may be the geographic area covered by a cell. The network state of the portion of the cellular network is identified. A traffic device is also identified. The traffic device may be a traffic light or a variable speed sign. The traffic adjustment or traffic command for the traffic device is calculated based on the network state.

Abstract: A printing system for printing on a substantially planar surface of a 3D-object includes a printer for printing on the planar surface of the 3D-object and a controller configured to control printing of the printer. The printing system further includes a mask generation module configured to generate a mask having the shape of the planar surface from a 3D-model of the 3D-object and to provide the controller with the mask to prevent printing outside the planar surface according to the mask.

Abstract: The invention provides a lighting unit (10) comprising a first lighting device (100), a second lighting device (200), and a control unit (300) configured to control the lighting devices (100,200), wherein (a) the first lighting device (100) is configured to provide first lighting device light (101) having a first spectral distribution with at least two first emission maxima (EM11, EM12, . . . ) spaced by at least 75 nm, a first color point x1,y1 and a first correlated color temperature T1; (b) the second lighting device (200) is configured to provide second lighting device light (201) having a second spectral distribution with at least two emission maxima (EM21, EM22, . . .

Abstract: An irrigation/aspiration system for irrigating and aspirating a surgical site includes an irrigation flow path for directing fluid towards the surgical site via an irrigation connection, and an aspiration flow path for directing fluid away from the surgical site via an aspiration connection. A membrane pump is arranged for pumping fluid through the irrigation flow path and/or the aspiration flow path. The membrane pump includes a main pump chamber, at least two valves for opening and/or closing the main pump chamber and an auxiliary pump chamber arranged between the irrigation connection and/or aspiration connection and the main pump chamber for compensating movement of a main pump plunger element in the main pump chamber to provide for an approximately even fluid flow to and/or from the surgical site.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a power switching circuit is provided, comprising: a bandgap reference circuit configured to receive an input voltage and to generate a reference voltage in response to receiving said input voltage; a supply selection circuit configured to receive at least two supply voltages, to select the highest voltage of said supply voltages and to provide said highest voltage to the bandgap reference circuit. According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method of operating a power switching circuit is conceived.

Abstract: Battery charger circuitry includes a linear regulator and a current control loop. The linear regulator provides a constant current to a battery while the battery charger circuitry is in a current control mode. While the battery charger circuitry is in a constant voltage mode, the current control loop to: determine whether a charging current provided to the battery is less than an end of charging reference current; in response to the charging current being less than the end of charging reference current, to place the battery charger circuitry into an end of charging state; in response to the battery charger circuitry be placed the end of charging state, and to start a timer; and in response to the timer expiring, to enter the battery charger circuitry into a done state to end charging of the battery.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided, comprising: a first power extraction unit configured to extract a first amount of power from an RF field present on the RF antenna and to provide said first amount of power to one or more circuits of the electronic device; a second power extraction unit configured to extract a second amount of power from the RF field and to provide said second amount of power to an output of the electronic device; a control unit configured to control the second amount of power provided to said output. According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding power management method for use in an electronic device is conceived. According to third aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions is provided.

Abstract: A bioresorbable triblock copolymer according to Formula 1 R-B-A-B-R??(1) wherein A is a hydrophilic polymer, B a hydrophobic polymer and R are end-groups, wherein R is H or a C1-C30 organic moiety and wherein the copolymer is fluid in a temperature range of 0° C. to 37° C. A pharmaceutical composition including the triblock copolymer and at least one therapeutically active agent. The copolymer and pharmaceutical composition can be used for forming a depot in a human or animal body or as medical device.

Abstract: An electronic smoking device and a method for sensing an aerosol during a puff action to the electronic smoking device, the electronic smoking device has an aerosol sensing unit (100) containing a light intensity detector (11, 12) to detect light reflected by an aerosol moving though the aerosol sensing unit (100). A flow speed of the aerosol is derived based on the light intensity detected and a pressure condition within the aerosol sensing unit (100) detected by a pressure sensor.

Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus can include a light transmitter, a light sensor aligned along a light transmittance axis of the light transmitter, an impeller positioned between the light transmitter and the light sensor. The impeller can in some examples include a blade to pass through the light transmittance axis during rotation of the impeller. The blade can in some examples be translucent to permit calibration of the light sensor based on a comparison of a first light sensor reading when the blade intersects the light transmittance axis and a second light sensor reading when the blade does not intersect the light transmittance axis.

Abstract: Apparatus comprising: a transmitter for controlling one or more luminaires which illuminate at least part of an environment occupied by a user; and a controller configured to provide control functionality for controlling the luminaires via the transmitter; wherein the controller is configured to receive an altitude measurement from an altimeter disposed about the user's person, and based thereon to provide said control functionality in dependence on an altitude of the user relative to an altitude of each of the luminaires.

Abstract: A method for transmitting a multi-carrier signal implementing an OQAM-type modulation, formed of a temporal succession of symbols including data elements modulating a carrier frequency of the signal. A carrier frequency modulated by one of the data elements is called a carrier, wherein a set of carriers is allocated to a transmitter unit. The method includes inserting a sequence of pilots specific to the transmitter unit at a given time into the multi-carrier signal on the allocated set of carriers. The sequence of pilots includes: a sequence of non-zero complex values, inserted on odd or even carriers, alternating with zero values, inserted on the other carriers, respectively even or odd-numbered; non-zero complex values of the sequence of pilots, their frequency transforms and inverse frequency transforms being with a constant envelope; and and a sequence of zero values modulating the carriers of the set of carriers allocated at the following time.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lifting tool for lifting or upending a flanged object, the lifting tool extending along a central longitudinal tool axis and comprising; a hoisting member for coupling the lifting tool to a hoisting line and applying a hoisting force to the lifting tool, a main frame for guiding a moveable flange engagement member, said flange engagement member moveably coupled with the main frame for supporting the flanged object, and moveably with respect to the main frame, a driving device coupled with the flange engagement member and the main frame for driving the flange engagement member radially with respect to the central longitudinal tool axis between a flange releasing position for introducing the lifting tool at least partly in said flanged object and past the flange thereof and a flange supporting position wherein the flange engagement member supports the object, wherein the driving device comprises a linkage system coupled with the hoisting member and the flange engagement member such

Abstract: A dental block for producing a dental prosthesis comprises a green body including zirconia and having a chemical composition including increasing amounts of yttria through a thickness of the green body. The green body has a substantially consistent optical characteristic of chroma and translucency across the thickness, and is subsequently millable and sinterable to form the dental prosthesis with an optical characteristic of decreasing chroma, increasing translucency, and decreasing strength, in one direction through a thickness of the dental prosthesis.

Abstract: The invention relates to dyed particles of a bleach material that comprise a coating. The invention also relates to the use of the dyed particles in detergent compositions.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of x Miltonidium plant named ‘CAMBLOQA’, particularly characterized by having dark red flowers with a large dark red-purple lip, 1-4 peduncles that are medium long and sturdy, leaves that are lanceolate and elongated to very elongated, and is propagated by meristem tissue culture is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named ‘Ferangel’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; and double type inflorescences with white-colored ray florets.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Echinacea plant named ‘Sweet342’, characterized by its broadly upright plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; strong flowering stems; numerous large single-type inflorescences with red purple-colored ray florets and red-colored receptacle spines with black-colored apices; and good garden performance.