Abstract: Specific composite materials described herein are based on the discovery that certain selections of materials and manufacturing conditions and processes provide unexpectedly improved self-supporting thin-film composite materials. It has been discovered that certain combinations of backing materials, shrink film materials, and manufacturing conditions provide improved composites having highly controllable, readily repeatable, and stable arc shaped cross-web curled structures. In general, the composite materials described herein comprise a dimensionally alterable film such as a polyester shrink film having a first surface and a second surface, and a polyester backing material having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface of the backing material is laminated to the first surface of the dimensionally alterable film.

Abstract: A system for managing a population of RFID tags where the system may include: an interrogator configured to transmit a select command to the population of RFID tags, and at least one modified tag in the population of RFID tags. The select command may include information specifying a memory location. The modified tag may include a memory configured with a memory address corresponding to the memory location specified by the select command, and a controller configured to perform at least one action upon the at least one modified tag receiving the select command. The at least one action may be based on the memory location specified by the select command.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, glass filled compositions, articles made therefrom, and processes for making articles therefrom. In an embodiment, a composition can comprise: one or more polycarbonates wherein at least one of the polycarbonates is a polyester-polycarbonate having at least one unit derived from sebacic acid and has a biocontent of at least 5 weight % based upon a total weight of the polyester-polycarbonate, determined according ASTM-D6866; a glass content of 10 weight % or greater based upon a total weight of the composition; and an epoxy resin. The composition has a melt volume rate of greater than 10.5 cm3/10 minutes at 300° C./1.2 kg according to ASTM-D1238-10. A part molded having a 0.8 mm thickness molded from the composition has a gloss value of 89 or higher at 60°, according to ASTM-D523.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention a configuration method for configuring a host device in a control system is conceived, in particular a building control system, wherein an authorized configuration device exchanges confidential configuration data with a radio frequency identification tag coupled to the host device, wherein, after the confidential configuration data have been exchanged and a corresponding configuration operation has been performed, access to the confidential configuration data by an unauthorized configuration device is precluded. According to further aspects of the invention a corresponding configuration device, a corresponding computer program product and a corresponding control system are conceived.

Abstract: A non-leachable, crosslinked, on a nanometer scale formed magnetic enzyme aggregate, consisting of a non-layered, hybrid nano-composite of functionalised magnetic nanoparticles and aggregated enzyme particles, is described. The magnetic enzyme aggregate can have a high enzyme content, of up to 99%. The high enzyme content allows the use on a small scale, such as for example in a fluidised bed, of the magnetic enzyme aggregate. Also, a process for the preparation of the present magnetic enzyme aggregate is described.

Abstract: A method of hot forming a steel blank into an article the method including the following steps: d) cooling a heated steel blank to form an article during hot forming, starting at a starting temperature T2 above Ar3; to an interrupt temperature T3 in the range of 400-550° C. at a cooling rate V2 of at least 25° C./s; e) immediately further cooling the article from the interrupt temperature T3 to ambient temperature at a cooling rate V3 of 0.2-10° C./s, wherein the interrupt temperature T3 and cooling rate V3 are selected such that the article thus obtained has multiphase microstructure including by volume fraction: 55-90% of bainitic ferrite 5-15% of retained austenite 5-30% martensite.

Abstract: A method is disclosed of mechanically deboning animal thighs for separating and collecting meat there from and an apparatus and an alternative apparatus for performing the method, including automated individual processing steps. The processing steps include: grasping a thigh bone of an animal thigh at a hip knuckle with a bone holder; cutting tissue near the hip knuckle; and engaging the thigh bone adjacent the bone holder with a meat stripper. The processing steps further include: moving the bone holder and meat stripper away from one another in a direction substantially coextensive with the longitudinal extend of the thigh bone; allowing the meat stripper to pass over the knee knuckle; and collecting the meat separated from the bone. In particular the method includes and each of the apparatuses perform the process step of cutting tissue adjacent a knee knuckle of the thigh bone, prior to allowing the meat stripper to pass over the knee knuckle.

Abstract: A soilless rooting system comprising an elongated holder having a first portion and a second portion extending the length of the holder. The first and second portions comprise a material that permits roots from a vegetative cutting to grow there through. The invention further relates to the use of said rooting system. The invention also relates to a method of rooting of vegetative cuttings. The invention also relates to an assembly comprising said rooting system a plant material.

Abstract: A push-pull device (4), a fork-lift truck (2) provided therewith and a method therefor. The push-pull device comprises:—a carrier element (6) on which the goods can be placed;—a gripping mechanism (12) for gripping goods to be transported; and—a push-off mechanism for pushing off the carrier element goods placed thereon, wherein the push-off mechanism comprises at least two drive mechanisms A lateral adjusting mechanism is preferably provided for adjusting the at least two drive mechanisms in lateral direction.

Abstract: An excavator (1) includes a frame (2) provided with suspension elements (3) for connecting to a mobile carrier, such as a tracked vehicle, as well as cutting members (8) supported on the frame (2) for digging a trench in the ground. The cutting members (8) have at least two endless series (9, 10) of cutting elements; at the same time, the cutting elements (9, 10) define a front side (11) to be turned towards a digging front and a return side (12) turned away from the digging front. Lateral guides (14) are provided on either side of the cutting members (8) for supporting the side walls of the trench.

Abstract: An automated method of determining a measure of a subject's heart age comprising the steps of: prompting a user for a plurality of inputs, each relating to an attribute of the subject, each attribute defining one or more of a demographic status of the subject, a lifestyle status of the subject, a physical condition of the subject and a medical history of the subject; receiving, from the user, a plurality of said inputs; determining from said received inputs, a set of parameters for which input data has been received as input from the user; selecting a heart age calculation algorithm from a predetermined set of heart age calculation algorithms according to said set of parameters; and calculating a heart age for the subject according to the selected algorithm; and providing as output said calculated heart age.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an energy absorbing assembly comprises a foam stage having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface comprises a recess; and a thermoplastic stage comprising a frame and crush lobes; wherein the crush lobes extend from the frame of the thermoplastic stage into the recess. In another embodiment, a method of making an energy absorbing assembly comprises forming a foam stage having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface comprises recesses; forming a thermoplastic stage having a frame and crush lobes protruding from the frame; and engaging the recesses and the crush lobes to form the energy absorbing assembly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for implementing enhanced data read for multi-level cell (MLC) memory using threshold-voltage-drift or resistance-drift tolerant moving baseline memory data encoding. A data read back for data written to the MLC memory using threshold-voltage-drift or resistance-drift tolerant moving baseline memory data encoding is performed, higher voltage and lower voltage levels are compared, and respective data values are identified responsive to the compared higher voltage and lower voltage levels.

Abstract: A medicine reservoir (10) is provided for use with a drug delivery device (50). The medicine reservoir (10) is arranged for comprising a drug (13) and comprises a dispensing hole (15) for dispensing the drug (13) into an environment of the drug delivery device (50). The medicine reservoir (10) further comprises a deformable plug (14) which plug (14) is removable by pressure caused by a dispensing action of the drug delivery device (50).

Abstract: Techniques and equipment for disabling an automatic display shutoff function of a mobile device based on face detection are disclosed. The automatic display shutoff function generally disables or deactivates the display after a predetermined period of time, during which there is no input from a user of the mobile device. An image captured using a front facing camera of the mobile device may be used to detect at least a portion of the user's face and thus, override the automatic display shutoff function before expiration of the period of time without detecting any user input and during execution of an application program associated with the display of information for a time longer than the predetermined period of time.

Abstract: A process for presenting live action foreign language feature films in a native language by replacing the physical mouth positions of the original actors to match a newly recorded audio track in a different language with die original and/or replacement actors keeping the essence of the original dialect, while achieving the illusion that the content was originally filmed in the new voice over language. This process applies an artistic, multifaceted approach rather than a purely procedural approach, and utilizes a combination of visual effects techniques to achieve realistic lip sync animation to be convincing to the viewing audience.

Abstract: A voice activated system for operating electronic devices in an environment includes a microphone for receiving a verbal command that requests the addition of a new voice command, a first processor, that is electrically connected to the microphone, for receiving a customized command input regarding a preexisting user for the voice activated system that should be associated with the new verbal command, input involving a new verbal command, and input involving a system command, where the first processor is then able to receive verbal input to recognize a user, a verbal command, and then determine an associated action, an appropriate command for that action and then generate an associated system command, and a second processor, in electronic communication with the first processor, and two or more electronic devices in an environment, where the second processor is capable of receiving the system command and operating the two or more devices.

Abstract: A system for managing interconnection and service aspects amongst a plurality of external elements. According to a particular aspect, the system includes a server in communication with a central service network wherein the server hosts a portal application accessible to manage interconnection and service aspects amongst a plurality of external elements. The portal application has visibility of the edge connection points and connected external elements to determine interconnection and service aspects for one or more selected external elements.

Abstract: A storage box for a garment such as a graduation gown or keepsake item or other item requiring safe and long-lasting storage is fabricated in one rectangular piece. The storage box in its expanded state may be shipped as a flat rectangular piece approximately 20-40 centimeters wide by 60 to 100 centimeters long. Triangular folding corners join first and second collapsible sides respectively to a binding panel and to an inner folding side panel. An outer folding side panel locks the triangular folding corners joining the respective collapsible side panels with the inner folding side panel to form an inner compartment for receiving a garment for storage. Magnets may be embedded in a magnetic closure panel and at least one folding side panel of corresponding size, shape and location to lock the storage box.

Abstract: A motor includes two or more sections. Each section includes a submersible tubular housing and a stator core disposed within the housing. The stator core has one or more lobes and each lobe has a winding wrapped therearound. The motor further includes a rotor disposed within the housing and including a shaft and a rotor core. The rotor core has two or more lobes. Each section is incrementally oriented so that the sections may be operated to mimic a multi-phase motor.