Abstract: Some embodiments include a control system for electric vehicle charging stations and method of using the same as disclosed herein. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Device for storing articles and forming groups thereof, includes a frame having a first series of mutually parallel elongated storage sections, that extend between a first end and a second end of the frame, a number of holders for the articles, the storage sections having holder supports, first and second platforms arranged at the first and the second end of the frame, respectively, for accommodating at least one holder, first movement elements for moving the platforms, from one storage section to another storage section, second movement elements for horizontally moving at least one holder from the platform at the first end of the frame to the holder supports of a selected storage section while moving one or more holders, from the selected storage section to the platform at the second end of the frame. At least at one longitudinal side of the device having one or more feeder devices.

Abstract: The invention provides systems, methods, and apparatus for use in ablation procedures. The invention includes a generator with at least one indifferent lead and at least one catheter lead for connecting an indifferent electrode and a catheter provided with at least one electrode, a charging unit arranged to charge an amount of electrical energy and to discharge an electrical pulse of a predetermined magnitude between the two electrode leads, a power supply arranged to supply electrical energy to the charging unit, an input unit arranged for inputting an indication of the magnitude of the pulse, and a measuring unit arranged between the electrode leads for measuring at least one electrical property between the leads. Numerous additional aspects are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to soap bars having improved lather. Specifically, by limiting amounts of myristic acid and keeping specifically defined ratios of sum of C8-C10 fatty acids to C12 fatty acid bars having substantially improved lather and unexpectedly obtained.

Abstract: A system for generating a control signal comprises a data propagator (9) for propagating acoustic sensor array data relating to a set of acoustic measurements at a set of sensor positions covering an aperture towards a set of propagated positions to obtain propagated data relating to the set of propagated positions. A control signal generator (2) is arranged for generating a control signal based on the propagated data. The control signal generator (2) comprises a data analyzer (1) for analyzing the propagated data in a spatial frequency domain. The data propagator (9) is arranged for propagating the sensor array data in real-time and the control signal generator (2) is arranged for generating the control signal in real-time.

Abstract: A device for sorting products having carrier units arranged adjacent to each other and conveying means for supporting and conveying the carrier units. Each carrier unit has a support platform, support means for supporting the support platform, leg members supported by the conveying means and tiltably supporting the support means, and tilting means for tilting the support means relative to each other about a tilt axis extending parallel to the conveying path. The tilting means has at least one cam and drive means having an electric motor supported by the conveying means for rotating the at least one cam relative to the leg members about an axis of rotation, as well as a camway which is rigidly connected to the support means and with which the at least one cam mates upon rotation of the at least one cam about the axis of rotation. The tilt axis is located between the axis of rotation and the support platform.

Abstract: The invention relates to a marine load raising and lowering system for use on a vessel, comprising: i. a first winch comprising first driving means for raising or lowering a first cable from the first winch; ii. a second winch comprising second driving means for raising or lowering a second cable from the second winch; iii. operating means connected to the first and second driving means of respectively the first and second winch for synchronising the driving means so as to perform synchronous raising or lowering of the first and second cable; iv.

Abstract: Apparatus and devices are provided for detecting indicia and projecting images related to the detected indicia. The apparatus includes an indicia detecting system adapted to detect a decodable indicium, such as, a bar code, and an image projecting system adapted to project an image in response to the detected decodable indicium. The apparatus may include a memory storage adapted to store projection data for use by the image projecting system in projecting an image. The indicia detecting system includes a photo detector and image collecting optics, the image projecting system includes light sources and a light manipulation system. Methods of detecting indicia and projecting images related to the detected indicia are also provided.

Abstract: An echo processor (117) for an ultrasound imaging device (102) includes a frame processor (118) that aligns a plurality (N) of sequentially received frames of echoes based on a set of motion displacement fields for the plurality of frames and combines the aligned plurality of sequentially received frames, thereby forming a compounded frame. A method includes obtaining a set of frames of echoes acquired at different times, determining a motion displacement field based on at least two of the frames of the set, motion-compensating all of the frames of the set based on the displacement field and previously determined displacement fields, and generating a compounded frame based on the motion-compensated frames.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a polyunsaturated fatty acid having at least 20 carbon atoms (LC-PUFA) and cells, which composition has a thermal induction time (T.I.T.) of >24 hours at 40° C. The invention also relates to a process for drying a composition comprising cells and a LC-PUFA, the process comprising drying the composition at a temperature of below 40° C.

Abstract: A method for storing or reading data in a memory array of a transponder and a corresponding transponder, read/write device and program element is described. Therein, a data file system for storing data within the memory array is defined by a predetermined protocol. The method for storing additional data includes checking whether a memory size of the application data file is larger than the memory size indicated by the application data length indicator; and storing second application data in a partial memory area of the application data file not occupied by the first application data. Thereby, memory areas which, according to the predetermined protocol, are not used can be used for new applications, data can be hidden in these areas such that they can not be read by protocol compliant reader devices and the data structure read or written by the method of the invention is compatible with the former predetermined protocol.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided including a water-insoluble UV-A organic sunscreen agent having a max ranging from 330 to 380 nm, a UV-B organic sunscreen agent having a max ranging from 280 to 400 nm, and a photoprotective enhancing agent which is a polyhydroxy quaternary ammonium salt such as bis(dihydroxypropyl)dimethylammonium chloride, in a cosmetically acceptable carrier, and wherein the composition exhibits an SPF value which is 1 to 30 units higher than in the absence of the photoprotective enhancing agent.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for making a multilayer structure with a printed pattern by providing a film substrate having a crystalline organic compound layer, wherein the substrate optionally has a metal or metaloxide layer between the film substrate and the organic compound layer; applying a printed pattern via a plurality of printing rolls wherein the following steps are performed: optionally, applying as a first layer a primer over the whole surface, applying one or more ink layers on the film to obtain a printed pattern, and optionally, applying a cover varnish layer to obtain a film substrate with a crystalline organic compound layer and a printed pattern. The invention further relates to a laminate comprising a multilayer structure and a plastic film; the laminate preferably comprises a primer substantially covering the whole surface of the organic compound layer, on which primer the print is present.

Abstract: A device for preparing and dispensing a drink comprises a dosing device (21,22) for a product to be mixed with a liquid in a mixing chamber (50), wherein the drink prepared therefrom can be drawn off at an outlet (60). The dosing device (21,22) is provided with a placing space for an exchangeable product holder (31,32), an outflow opening of which is at least initially provided with a removable seal (33 . . . 35). The seal comprises a foil folded back on itself, a base part (33) of which is attached to an edge (37,38) of the product holder (31,32) and a folded further part (34) of which leads back to a front side and protrudes with a pulling part (35) out of the placing space. At least the folded part (34) of the foil is laterally movable inside the placing space in order to allow removal of the foil from a placed product holder.

Abstract: A method for down sampling data comprising the steps of down-sampling the data; and carrying out a motion compensation step on the down-sampled data which motion compensation step is carried out in the frequency domain, further comprising the step of transforming the data back to the spatial domain after the step of motion compensation has been performed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to process to prepare a polymer by an aqueous emulsion or suspension polymerisation process wherein a monomer mixture is polymerised in the presence of a free radical initiator and a stabiliser, to the emulsion and redispersible polymer powder obtainable therewith, and to the use of this emulsion and powder in a building material composition, in particular to hydrophobise the building material composition, wherein the monomer mixture comprises (i) 0.5-80 wt. % of biomonomers containing an ester of a polyol and at least one fatty acid, the polyol having 2 to 10 hydroxy groups, and at least one vinyl group; (ii) 20-99.5 wt.

Abstract: A radish line designated E66V70336 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of radish cultivar E66V70336, to the plants and plant parts of radish cultivar E66V70336 and to methods for producing a radish plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the radish cultivar E66V70336 with itself or another radish line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a radish plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other radish lines derived from the radish cultivar E66V70336.

Abstract: The invention provides a level sensor configured to determine a height level of a surface of a substrate, comprising a detection unit arranged to receive a measurement beam after reflection on the substrate, wherein the detection unit comprises an array of detection elements, wherein each detection element is arranged to receive a part of the measurement beam reflected on a measurement subarea of the measurement area, and is configured to provide a measurement signal based on the part of the measurement beam received by the respective detection element, and wherein the processing unit is configured to calculate, in dependence of a selected resolution at the measurement subarea, a height level of the measurement subarea, or to calculate a height level of a combination of multiple measurement subareas.

Abstract: A map of the surface of a substrate is generated at a measurement station. The substrate is then moved to where a space between a projection lens and the substrate is filled with a liquid. The substrate is then aligned using, for example, a transmission image sensor and, using the previous mapping, the substrate can be accurately exposed. Thus the mapping does not take place in a liquid environment.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid colorant composition having a volatile organic content up to 50 g/l and suitable for colouring aqueous or solventborne architectural coatings and basepaints comprising based on the total weight of the composition, i) from 0 to 26% of non-volatile organic liquid having a vapour pressure up to 1.3 N/m2 at 25° C. ii) from 2 to 13% of stabilising agent iii) from 4 to 77% of colour pigment iv) from 0 to 8% of rheology modifying clay v) from 0 to 20% of extender wherein the ratio of the combined weight of iii)+iv)+v): the combined weight of i)+ii) is from 0.8 to 2.75:1 and the combined weight of the non-volatile organic liquid i) and the stabilising agent ii) is no greater than 24% and the combined weight of the rheology modifying clay iv) and the extender v) is at least 2% when the amount of colour pigment is less than 51%.