Abstract: The present invention relates to a Solanum lycopersicum seed designated 72-191 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Solanum lycopersicum plant produced by growing the 72-191 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the tomato cultivar, represented by tomato variety 72-191 RZ.

Abstract: A hand-held unit for a wireless interaction system is provided, the hand-held unit having a spherical, elastic and at least partially transparent outer housing, the housing comprising: a light source; a pressure sensor for determining an external pressure exerted on the hand-held unit; an orientation sensor for determining an orientation of the hand-held unit; a wireless communication unit; and a processing unit, wherein the processing unit is configured to operate in at least one of two modes: a two-dimensional mode in which the processing unit operates when the pressure sensor detects that the hand-held unit is rolled along a surface, wherein signals from the orientation sensor are transmitted via the wireless communication unit to an external wireless receiver device; and a three-dimensional mode wherein the light source is emitting light for indicating the position of the hand-held unit to an external light detecting device.

Abstract: In an example, a method of wetting a print blanket includes receiving a null cycle trigger during a printing session. The method also includes maintaining printing voltages on a forecast BID (binary ink developer) that has been prepared to print a next color separation onto a photoreceptor, and applying wet null voltages to a non-forecast BID. The method then includes engaging the non-forecast BID with the photoreceptor to transfer fluid other than ink to the photoreceptor during the null cycle.

Abstract: A substrate table to support a substrate, the substrate table including a main body, burls extending from the main body and having first upper ends that define a support surface to support the substrate, and support pins having second upper ends. The support pins are movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The support pins are arranged to support the substrate in the extended position. The support pins are arranged to be switched to a first stiffness mode and a second stiffness mode. In the first stiffness mode, the support pins have a first stiffness in a direction parallel to the support surface. In the second stiffness mode, the support pins have a second stiffness in the direction parallel to the support surface. The first stiffness is different from the second stiffness.

Abstract: A vehicle surveillance system is disclosed and includes a plurality of image capturing units, an image processing unit, and a display unit for monitoring a position of at least one target around a vehicle and measuring a distance between the at least one target and the vehicle. The vehicle surveillance system utilizes a space domain determination module, a time domain determination module, and a ground surface elimination module to transform original images of the target around the vehicle into the bird's-eye-view panorama, and further detects variation of an optical pattern incident onto the target through a light beam emitted by a light source so as to effectively remind a driver on the on-going vehicle of the position of the target and the distance, and real-time detect and capture an image of any person approaching the vehicle, thereby achieving driving safety and securing lives and personal properties.

Abstract: An immersion lithographic apparatus is provided having a substrate table including a drain configured to receive immersion fluid which leaks into a gap between an edge of a substrate on the substrate table and an edge of a recess in which the substrate is located. A thermal conditioning system is provided to thermally condition at least the portion of the recess supporting the substrate by directing one or more jets of fluid onto a reverse side of the section supporting the substrate.

Abstract: A printing assembly for sublimation transfer printing includes: a feed mechanism by which a web of carrier is fed in a machine direction to a printer; the printer including: a carrier transport unit, controllably movable along a machine direction; digital printing stations for the deposition of sublimation ink or inks onto the carrier; a feed mechanism for the substrate material to be printed; a heat press for transferring the sublimation ink or inks onto the substrate material; and an outlet for the substrate material and used carrier, where the printing stations extend transversally to the machine direction and cover the width of carrier. A method for sublimation transfer printing may use the printing assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for coupling a work tool to an arm assembly of a machine includes a first plate and a second plate fixed to the work tool, the second plate being spaced apart from the first plate along a first direction. An external surface of the first plate defines a forward recess and an aft recess, and an external surface of the second plate defines a forward recess and an aft recess. A concavity of each of the forward recess of the first plate, the aft recess of the first plate, the forward recess of the second plate, and the aft recess of the second plate facing a second direction, the second direction being transverse to the first direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Solanum lycopersicum seed designated 72-195 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Solanum lycopersicum plant produced by growing the 72-195 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the tomato cultivar, represented by tomato variety 72-195 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a framework that automatically and dynamically derives a misuseability score for every IT component (e.g., PC, laptop, server, router, smartphone, and user or any other element that can be connected to organization network or to the internet). The dynamic framework of the present invention supports the risk analysis process. The misuseability score encapsulates the potential damage that can be caused to the organization in case that an asset is compromised and misused, for example, as part of a cyber-attack.

Abstract: A lithographic projection apparatus includes a support structure to hold a patterning device, the patterning device configured to pattern a beam of radiation according to a desired pattern; a projection system to project the patterned beam onto a target portion of a substrate; a substrate table configured to hold the substrate, the substrate table including a support surface to support an intermediary plate between the projection system and at least one of the substrate and an object positioned on the substrate table and not in contact with the at least one of the substrate and the object; and a liquid supply system to provide a liquid, through which the beam is to be projected, in a space between the projection system and the at least one of the substrate and the object.

Abstract: The invention provides a trailer coupling including a ball neck movable between an operative position and a rest position. A coupling ball and a pivot bearing unit are fixed to the vehicle. A rotation blocking arrangement has at least two rotation blocking bodies. An actuating body has a respective cam face that runs transversely to the guide direction for each of the rotation blocking bodies arranged to be rotatable about the pivot axis. As a result of the rotary movement in a direction of actuation the at least two rotation blocking bodies are movable in the guide direction. A release position latching arrangement is movable between a latch release position and a latching position that fixes the actuating body in relation to the guide body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to production of proteins in insect cells whereby repeated coding sequences are used in baculoviral vectors. In particular the invention relates to the production of parvoviral vectors that may be used in gene therapy and to improvements in expression of the viral rep proteins that increase the productivity of parvoviral vectors.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to selectively utilize one or more networks in order to reliably communicate the information regarding one or more traffic signals and one or more intersections controlled by respective traffic signals. In the context of a method, the method includes communicating with a first network in order to receive information with a mobile platform regarding one or more traffic signals and information regarding one or more intersections. At least one traffic signal is associated with a respective intersection. The method also includes identifying a first switching condition and communicating with a second network, different than the first network, in order to receive the information regarding the one or more traffic signals and the information regarding the one or more intersections following identification of the first switching condition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metrology apparatus for measuring a parameter of a lithographic process, and associated computer program and method. The metrology apparatus comprises an optical system for measuring a target on a substrate by illuminating the target with measurement radiation and detecting the measurement radiation scattered by the target; and an array of lenses. Each lens of the array is operable to focus the scattered measurement radiation onto a sensor, said array of lenses thereby forming an image on the sensor which comprises a plurality of sub-images, each sub-image being formed by a corresponding lens of the array of lenses. The resulting plenoptic image comprises image plane information from the sub-images, wavefront distortion information (from the relative positions of the sub-images) and pupil information from the relative intensities of the sub-images.

Abstract: An actuator includes coil assemblies arranged in an array, wherein each coil assembly defines a core chamber having a core chamber height; and at least one magnetic member that extends partly along the core chamber height of the core chamber of a corresponding at least one coil assembly, wherein the at least one magnetic member is made of a magnetic material. A shape of the at least one magnetic member, a size of the at least one magnetic member, a position of the at least one magnetic member and/or the magnetic material of the at least one magnetic member may be selected so as to control one or more parameters of the actuator.

Abstract: A jetting device includes an ejection unit arranged to eject a droplet of a liquid. The ejection unit includes a nozzle, a liquid duct connected to the nozzle, and an electro-mechanical transducer arranged to create an acoustic pressure wave in the liquid in the duct. The jetting device further includes a filter arranged to filter the liquid being supplied into the duct and a filter status detection system arranged to detect an obstruction status of the filter by measuring a property of the liquid in the duct. The filter status detection system includes a circuit configured for measuring the electric response of the transducer, for recording changes in the electric response that represent pressure fluctuations induced by the acoustic wave in the form of a time-dependent function, and for judging the obstruction status of the filter on the basis of that function.

Abstract: A wafer-level chip-scale package (WLCSP) includes an integrated circuit (IC) chip, and die bonding pads with a redistribution layer (RDL) having multiple via structures located directly below the footprint of a solder ball placed on the bonding pad. The via structures electrically connect the solder ball to a top metal layer of the IC chip. The RDL may extend beyond the solder ball's footprint and have additional vias that connect to the top metal layer, including vias located under and connected to other solder balls. The bonding pads have a low R-on resistance and are not susceptible to thermal-induced cracking.

Abstract: Embodiments of an interface system for interfacing between an NFC controller and a secure element are disclosed. In one embodiment, an interface system includes an interface memory, an interface controller, an NFC controller interface configured to exchange data between the interface system and an NFC controller, and a secure element interface configured to exchange data between the interface system and a secure element.