Abstract: Disclosed is a method, apparatus, system and computer program configured to process traffic data and provide relevant information to a driver of a vehicle. A method that is disclosed includes receiving probe data from mobile probes; deriving, from the received probe data, an approximate traffic jam shape and traffic jam area; determining when and at what point a vehicle enters the traffic jam area, and an estimated trajectory of the vehicle within the traffic jam area; and based on the step of determining, generating and sending a message to the vehicle informing the vehicle of at least an estimated time when the vehicle will exit the traffic jam area.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method of forming an annular apex filler for tire beads. Said apparatus comprises a cylindrical former (2) for supporting a cut length of an apex filler strip (91) of elastomeric material, wherein said cylindrical former (2) comprises a hollow rotary shaft (21) and a plurality of rigid, circumferentially spaced apart fingers (22). The fingers (22) are movably connected to support members (24) for flipping the apex filler when wound on the cylindrical former. The support members (24) are movable connected to substantially radially extending guiding members (25). The guiding members (25) are connected to a hollow rotary shaft (21). The fingers (22) are connected via linkages (27) to a driving member (281) which is connected to a push/pull shaft (28) which extends at least partially through the hollow rotary shaft (21).

Abstract: A method for authorizing a service is disclosed. In the embodiment, the method involves receiving a packet carried via a first power signal according to an inductive wireless power transfer communications protocol, the packet received at a power receiver within a mobile device, extracting a password from the received packet, storing the extracted password in memory within the mobile device, transmitting the stored password in a packet via a second power signal according to the inductive wireless transfer communications protocol to authorize a service.

Abstract: A method of determining exposure dose of a lithographic apparatus used in a lithographic process on a substrate, the method comprising the steps: (a) receiving a substrate comprising first and second structures produced using the lithographic process; (b) detecting scattered radiation while illuminating the first structure with radiation to obtain a first scatterometer signal; (c) detecting scattered radiation while illuminating the second structure with radiation to obtain a second scatterometer signal; (d) using the first and second scatterometer signals to determine an exposure dose value used to produce said first and second structures wherein the first structure has a first periodic characteristic with spatial characteristics and yet at least another second periodic characteristic with spatial characteristics designed to be affected by the exposure dose and the second structure has a first periodic characteristic with spatial characteristics and yet at least another second periodic characteristic with sp

Abstract: The present invention relates spiro-cyclic amine derivatives of the formula (1) wherein R1; R2; R3; Q; —W-T-; R5; Z; and A have the definitions provided in the claims; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a solvate or hydrate thereof or one or more N-oxides thereof. The compounds of the invention have affinity to S1P receptors and may be used in the treatment, alleviation or prevention of diseases and conditions in which (a) S1P receptor (s) is (are) involved.

Abstract: A pre-vegetated vegetation element for greening artificial or natural surfaces is provided which retains sufficient strength over a prolonged period of time and which is bio-compostable at the end of the lifetime of the vegetation element includes a three-dimensional entangled mat of extruded filaments having an open space of at least 50%, a two-dimensional material layer, oriented plane parallel to the three-dimensional entangled mat of extruded filaments and connected to the three-dimensional entangled mat of extruded filaments, wherein the three-dimensional entangled mat of extruded filaments is filled with a substrate and a vegetation is grown on it to form a pre-vegetated vegetation mat, wherein the three-dimensional entangled mat of extruded filaments and the two-dimensional material layer include synthetic polymeric material selected such that the pre-vegetated vegetation element is bio-compostable according to EN 13432.

Abstract: Embodiments of a device and method are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method for controlling CAN traffic is disclosed. The method for controlling CAN traffic involves decoding bits of an identifier of a CAN message from a TXD path, obtaining a weighted value using the decoded bits of the identifier, adding the weighted value to a running weighted value for received CAN messages, and throttling transmission of CAN messages via the TXD path if the running weighted value exceeds a pre-established threshold.

Abstract: There is provided a lighting device (100) comprising a first tubular body (120), a second tubular body (130) within the first tubular body (120), and a support structure within the first tubular body (120). The support structure supports a plurality of Solid State Lighting (SSL) elements (160) on a support surface, said SSL elements being arranged to emit light under a range of angles including a first range. The support structure is fixed within the first tubular body (120) by the first tubular body (120) and the second tubular body (130). The support structure comprises a tube receiving member (156) extending from the support surface, said tube receiving member engaging with the second tubular body (130).

Abstract: A system for operating parallel reactors includes a plurality of reactor assemblies, each reactor assembly including: a flow-through reactor, a reactor feed line, a reactor effluent line, a primary fluid source, and a flow splitter which is arranged downstream of the primary fluid source and upstream of the reactor assemblies. All passive flow restrictors have an substantially equal resistance to fluid flow. A feed line pressure measurement device and a pressure control arrangement controls backpressure regulators such that the measured feed line pressure becomes substantially the same as a feed line pressure setpoint in the reactor assemblies.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for commissioning a light source in a lighting system including a plurality of light sources capable of emitting coded light. An autonomous vehicle with one or more light sensors and a location detector navigates throughout the lighting system. The light sensor detects an identifier encoded in a light source and the location detector determines the location of the autonomous vehicle. The location is associated with the encoded identifier, thereby commissioning the light source.

Abstract: A lighting control system and method for association of nodes in a multi-node network. The system includes a number of lighting nodes forming a multi-node network, each lighting node including a light source, a controller connected to the light source, and communication means connected to the controller. The lighting control system further includes a memory component adapted to store information relating to at least one group of interrelated coordinates defined in a geographical coordinate system and a processing component in communication with the lighting nodes and adapted to automatically associate at least one lighting node with the at least one group on the basis of the geographical location of said at least one lighting node.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for modification of a host cell at a target locus, which method comprises: providing a host cell comprising, at a first locus, at least two site-specific recombination sites and a nucleic acid having an essential function or encoding a product having an essential function; introducing into the host cell, at the target locus, a further nucleic acid having the essential function or encoding for a product having the essential function; and carrying out recombination at the first locus via the at least two site-specific recombination sites, so that the nucleic acid having an essential function or encoding a product having an essential function is rendered non-functional, thereby to modify the host cell at the target locus. The invention also relates to a cell obtainable by a method of the invention.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment, an apparatus comprises a first receiver configured to receive a first partial radio map and a second partial radio map, a processor configured to compare the first partial radio map and the second partial radio map, and the processor further configured to determine to replace the first partial radio map with the second partial radio map based at least in part on a result of the comparison.

Abstract: A method of binding a software to a device is disclosed. Accordingly, during a setup of the software in the device, a unique identifier is derived from contents stored in the device and the derived unique identifier is encrypted. The derived unique identifier is then stored in a configuration of the software. During a next invocation of the software in the device, a new unique identifier is derived from the contents stored in the device. The newly derived unique identifier is then matched with the stored unique identifier. The execution of the software is terminated if the matching fails.

Abstract: Therapeutic combinations of a Janus kinase-2 (JAK-2) inhibitor, a Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, and/or a phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor, including PI3K inhibitors selective for the ?- and ?-isoforms and selective for both ?- and ?-isoforms, are described. In some embodiments, the invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising combinations of (1) a PI3K-? inhibitor and a BTK inhibitor, (2) a JAK-2 inhibitor and a BTK inhibitor, or (3) a JAK-2 inhibitor, PI3K-? inhibitor, and BTK inhibitor, and methods of using the pharmaceutical compositions for treating a disease, in particular a cancer.

Abstract: Subject of the present invention are assays and in vitro methods for the prediction of the risk of a subject for contracting metabolic syndrome and/or diabetes mellitus and for diagnosing metabolic syndrome, comprising determining the level of arginine vasopressin pro-hormone or fragments thereof in a sample of a subject.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amphiphilic block copolymers comprising reduction sensitive biodegradable polyesteramides. The present invention also relates to micelles comprising the amphiphilic block copolymers. The invention also relates to drug delivery systems comprising the micelles. The amphiphilic block copolymers comprise hydrophilic and hydrophobic blocks whereby the hydrophobic blocks comprise a biodegradable polyesteramide based on alpha-amino acids, diols, aliphatic dicarboxylic acids and optionally diamines whereby at least one of the dicarboxylic acids, diols or diamines comprises disulphide linkages.

Abstract: An LED light bulb has LEDs (32) mounted on a tubular carrier (22) with open ends. The tube (22) functions as a chimney to promote cooling by creating convection currents through the chimney. The cooling can be entirely passive or it may be active by incorporating a fan (50).

Abstract: Methods and devices of treating fungal nail infections are disclosed. A portable device for treating fungal nail infections includes an irradiator configured to irradiate light of at least first and second types, and an attaching element configured to attach the irradiator to a digit having a nail which is infected by a fungal infection, and to position the irradiator at a position suitable to irradiate at least part of the nail.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Iberis plant named ‘Floribmobi’, characterized by its white-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, low vigor, and compact-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.