Abstract: An acoustic processor for a mobile device is described the mobile device comprising a speaker including a speaker membrane, the speaker membrane having a first speaker membrane side and second speaker membrane side opposite the first speaker membrane side, a mobile device housing for providing a first acoustic path between the first speaker membrane side and the exterior of the mobile device and a second acoustic path between the second speaker membrane side and the exterior of the mobile device, the acoustic processor being configured and arranged to sense a signal on an acoustic processor input, the signal being induced on at least one terminal of the speaker in response to acoustic waves process the induced signal to discriminate between acoustic waves from different directions; and output the processed signal on an acoustic processor output.

Abstract: A diaphragm for a loudspeaker drive unit or for a microphone includes a rigid dome-shaped member having a thickness that varies from a first thicker thickness at a first location at the periphery of the dome-shaped member to a second thinner thickness at a second location, which is nearer to the center of the dome-shaped member. There is a step-wise change in thickness at a location between the first location and the second location. Having greater thickness at the periphery of the dome-shaped member may improve stiffness of the diaphragm and may allow for an increased break-up frequency. Having thinner material elsewhere in the dome-shaped member may allow the mass of the diaphragm to be kept low and may result in better acoustic sensitivity.

Abstract: There is provided an electrical device (10) comprising electrical elements communicating with an integral power supply (12), wherein a power connection means (22) associated with the electrical elements (13, 13? and 14) is adapted to receive a temporary external source of electrical power such as a battery (24) to allow removal and replacement of the integral power supply without interrupting power to the electrical elements. The integral power supply (12) is adapted to receive an enduring external power source, with a second switch (32) provided to disable connection of the integral power supply (12) to the enduring power source while the battery (24) is connected.

Abstract: Blended fluid concentrates are provided that can be reconstituted into an instant coffee plus dairy beverage using either hot or cold liquids. The blended fluid concentrates include a blend of at least a dairy component, a coffee component, and a stabilizing component to form a shelf-stable pourable liquid.

Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens construction includes a lens of fixed optical power to correct refractive error and a lens of variable power to restore accommodation of the eye, which variable lens can have two optical elements which either shift perpendicular to the optical axis, or which variable lens can have two elements which move along the optical axis. The accommodating intraocular lens has at least one haptic to provide transfer of movement to at least one of the optical elements and at least one additional haptic for sulcus fixation to provide limitation of movement of at least one component of the lens along the optical axis. The movement of the additional haptic is largely independent from the haptic for movement.

Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus includes an inkjet print head arranged to be moveable in a direction of movement along a guiding assembly. The guiding assembly includes a support structure; a strip mounted on the support structure, the strip being rigidly straight in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement and mounted in such way that a straightness in the direction of movement is provided; and an air bearing system operatively coupled to the strip. The strip extends in a vertical plane, the vertical plane being substantially parallel to the direction of movement and being substantially parallel to the first direction. The air bearing system is configured to control a position of the inkjet print head in a horizontal plane relative to the strip during movement of the print head in the direction of movement, the horizontal plane being substantially perpendicular to the vertical plane.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method and apparatus includes an input having a first input terminal and a second input terminal for receiving an input waveform. In one example, the apparatus includes a capacitor having a first capacitor terminal and a second capacitor terminal, wherein the first capacitor terminal is coupled to the first input terminal, and at least one light-emitting diode coupled in series with the capacitor between the second capacitor terminal and the second input terminal, such that the light-emitting diode generates light in conformity with at least one of an amplitude modulation and a frequency modulation of the input waveform.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for incrementally updating an existing digital map of a client device in a digital map update system. The digital map update system comprises, for each of one or more baseline digital maps, at least one digital map update repository comprising data which may be communicated to one or more remote client devices for use by the or each remote client device in incrementally updating an existing digital map of the device. Each repository includes one or more digital map forward update journals in respect of a respective given version of the baseline map to which the digital map update repository relates. The forward update journal comprises data indicative of a set of one or more incremental updates that may be used to update the given version of the baseline map to a later version.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, computer program products, and systems related to partial map updates are provided. An example embodiment provides a method comprising receiving updated map data comprises a plurality of links. One or more changed or new are identified links. The method further comprises determining a tiling of the updated map data and determining, based on the tiling of the updated map data, that a tile boundary between a first tile and a second tile intersects at least one of the one or more changed or new links. The method further comprises compiling a map update based on the updated map data, previous map data comprising at least one of the changed or new links intersected by the tile boundary, and the tiling, and providing the map update for at least the first tile.

Abstract: A light source assembly, a method for producing a light source assembly, and a lamp are provided. In one example, the light source assembly comprises a substrate comprising first and second substrate portions being arranged at a tilt angle (?) to each other forming a V-shaped structure, wherein, at the tip of the V-shaped structure, the first portion comprises a first electrical terminal and the second portion comprises a second electrical terminal. The light source assembly further comprises a light source arranged to bridge a terminal gap between the first and second electrical terminals such that the light source is in electrical connection with the first and second electrical terminals.

Abstract: A motor vehicle drum brake (10) includes: two braking segments (18A, 18B); an anchoring element (28) including two bearing surfaces (32A, 32B) of two second ends (24) of the braking segments (18A, 18B); a wheel cylinder (34) which, in a first “simplex” operating mode, is suitable for transversally separating the adjacent first ends (22) of the segments (18A, 18B); the anchoring element (28) including: a fixed body (42) wherein two sliding pistons (50A, 50B) each carry a bearing surface (32A, 32B); and elements (44) for separating the pistons (50A, 50B) between an anchoring position wherein they abut against the body (42), and a sliding position wherein the pistons (32A, 32B) are separated to allow the sliding thereof during operation in so-called “servo-dual” mode.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for lighting control. One or more properties of light output of one or more LEDs (124A, 124B, 124C, 124N) of an LED node (120A, 120B, 120C, 120N) of an LED-based lighting unit (110) are controlled to extend the lifetime of the LED-based lighting unit. For example, an LED node controller controlling an LED may determine whether the LED will be operated in the active light emitting state based on an LED activation probability. Thus, based on the LED activation probability the LED may at some times be in the active light emitting state and provide light output and may at other times be prevented from being in the active light emitting state and prevented from providing light output.

Abstract: There is described a driver circuit (100) for providing biasing voltages to a flash memory device, the driver circuit comprising (a) a level shifter latch (110) comprising a first latch input terminal (111), a first latch control terminal (112), a latch voltage supply terminal (113), a first latch output terminal (114), and a second latch output terminal (115), wherein the level shifter latch (110) is adapted to provide, in dependency of a voltage at the first latch input terminal (111), one of a first voltage and a second voltage at the first latch output terminal (114) and the other one of the first voltage and the second voltage at the second latch output terminal (115), wherein the first voltage is dependent on a voltage applied to the latch voltage supply terminal (113) and the second voltage is dependent on a voltage applied to the first latch control terminal (112), (b) a first output stage (120) comprising a first switching element (N11, N12), a second switching element (N13), a first voltage supply t

Abstract: An illumination device (100) for illuminating an at least partially reflective surface (S) viewable by an observer (O) is disclosed. The illumination device (100) comprises a light-emitting module (110, 120) adapted to generate polarized light having a selected direction of polarization. Further, the illumination device (100) is adapted to illuminate the at least partially reflective surface (S) with the polarized light, and is adjustable so as to effect adjustment in the direction of polarization of light illuminating the at least partially reflective surface (S) in relation to the orientation of a plane of incidence of light incident on the at least partially reflective surface. An indicator (130) is arranged such as to provide guidance for the observer (O) how to adjust the direction of polarization of light illuminating the at least partially reflective surface (S). Thereby, the extent of light reflection from the at least partially reflective surface (S) may be adjusted.

Abstract: A network node for a wireless network and corresponding methods for reducing collisions in a wireless network, a wireless network, a wireless sensor network and a smart building including a wireless sensor network. The network node includes a processor, memory and an antenna. The network node is operable in a promiscuous mode to: receive at least one acknowledgement, wherein each acknowledgement is an acknowledgement of a respective transmission sent by another node through the wireless network; determine, from the at least one acknowledgement, timing information relating to the timing of the respective transmission(s) sent by the other node; and use the timing information to schedule transmissions sent by the node to reduce the probability of collisions of with transmissions sent by the other node.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lavandula plant named ‘Annet’, characterized by its compact and broadly upright plant habit; relatively rapid growth rate; freely branching growth habit; strong durable plants; freely flowering habit; violet-colored flowers arranged on terminal spikes; relatively long flowering period; and good garden performance.

Abstract: ‘Montevideo’ is a new variety of calla lily plant having inflorescences with a dark purple-colored spathe that produces 3-22 inflorescences per tuber. The height of the top of an inflorescence above the soil can reach up to 50 cm, and the leaves are dark green with transparent maculations present and have a leathery texture. Further, the leaves have a dark purple-colored margin.

Abstract: ‘Black Hero’ is a new variety of calla lily plant having inflorescences with a dark purple-colored spathe that produces 4-15 inflorescences per tuber. The height of the top of an inflorescence above the soil can reach up to 44 cm, and the leaves are dark green with transparent maculations present and have a leathery texture.

Abstract: ‘Havana’ is a new variety of calla lily plant having inflorescences with a large, orange/red bicolored spathe that produces 3-10 inflorescences per tuber. The height of the top of an inflorescence above the soil can reach up to 49 cm, and the leaves are dark green with transparent maculations present and have a leathery texture.