Abstract: The invention is directed at a method of positioning a carrier on a flat surface using an positioning member, wherein the carrier comprises an upper part and a base which are connected to each other such as to be arranged remote from each other, wherein the positioning member is arranged between the base and the upper part such that the base is located at an opposite side of the positioning member with respect to the upper part of the carrier, the upper part resting on the positioning member prior to placing of the carrier onto the flat surface, wherein the upper part comprises three engagement elements, and wherein the positioning member comprises a support surface for receiving the three engagement elements of the upper part, said support surface including a plurality of sockets forming a kinematic mount for said three engagement elements, wherein the base comprises three landing elements, each landing element being associated with a respective one of the three engagement elements, and the method comprising

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method of transferring user data from a communication module to a data processing centre over a telecommunications network. A signalling message is wirelessly received from the communication module in the telecommtmications network. The signalling message contains the user data that is subsequently transferred to the data processing centre. By inserting the user data in the signalling message (s), it is possible to rapidly transmit data to the telecommtmications network, while resources can be saved since it not required to establish a complete circuit-switched or packetswitched cormection between the communication module and the teleconmmnications network. The user data may comprise application data of a program run by the communication module, e.g. alarming data, measurement data or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: The invention is directed at a positioning arm for positioning of a scan head of a surface scanning measurement device—such as a scanning probe microscopy device—relative to a surface. The positioning arm comprises a base at a first end thereof for mounting the arm with the base to a static reference structure. The positioning arm further comprises a first and a second arm member extending from the base, the second arm member extending parallel to the first arm member. The arm comprises a bridge member at a second end thereof, connecting the first and the second arm members. The first and the second arm member are respectively connected to each one of said base and said bridge member by means of a hingeable connection.

Abstract: A high-precision scanning device (1) comprises a first linear scanner (11) for providing scanning movements along a first linear scanning axis (21). The first linear scanner comprises a first base frame (31), a first scanning frame (41), two mutually parallel first piezoelectric bending plates (51A, 51B), and two first hinge joints (61A, 61B) having two first hinge axes (71A, 71B), respectively. Under influence of synchronic piezoelectric operation of the two first piezoelectric bending plates, the first scanning frame is being synchronically moved relative to the first base frame along said first linear scanning axis. The scanning device is compact, especially nearby the working areas where the precise scanning movements have to be performed, so that the device can be operable in very tiny working areas.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a measuring probe (10) for non-invasive in vivo measurement of blood analytes (33) by Raman spectroscopy. The measuring probe (10) comprises a housing (20) having a skin engaging surface (21). The housing (20) comprises a first optical system (1, 3, 4) arranged for providing source light (11) to the skin engaging surface (21) for penetrating a subject's skin (31) by said source light (11) for interacting with the blood analytes (33). The housing (20) further comprises a second optical system (5, 6, 2) arranged for capturing scattered Raman light (12) from the blood analytes (33) for measurement of the blood analytes (33). The first optical system (1, 3, 4) is arranged for providing the source light (11) as a collimated beam (1c) onto the skin (31).

Abstract: In an aspect of the invention there is provided an integrated circuit initiator device that comprises a circuit substrate provided with an electrical insulating layer; an electrical conducting bridge circuit deposited on the insulating layer; said bridge circuit patterned as contact areas and a bridge structure connecting the contact areas, said bridge structure arranged for forming a plasma when the bridge structure is fused by a initiator circuit that contacts the contact areas; and a polymer layer that is spin-coated on the bridge structure, for forming a flyer that is propelled away from the substrate.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process and apparatus for removing hydrogen sulfide from a gas stream comprising biogas. In accordance with the invention the gas stream is contacted with an oxidizing agent present in a vessel, whereby said hydrogen sulfide is oxidized into elemental sulfur and said oxidizing agent is reduced, wherein oxygen containing gas is also fed to said vessel, wherein said oxygen oxidizes at least part of said reduced oxidizing agent.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a method of spatially resolved detection of a gas substance in an area, comprising: imaging the area on a first image sensor, in a wavelength spectrum including an absorption wavelength peak corresponding to said gas substance; imaging the area on a second image sensor, to provide for each pixel of the first image a corresponding pixel of the second image for respective on- and off-peak wavelengths relative to the absorption wavelength; and providing a difference image as a function of the two pixel values of first and second image sensors to produce an image of the spatially resolved absorption wavelength corresponding to said gas substance.

Abstract: Thermal probe (10) for a scanning thermal microscope (100), use, and process of manufacturing. The thermal probe (10) comprises a single-material (M1) thermal conducting body (12) consisting of a probe frame (14) ending in a probe tip (11). A bi-material (M1,M2) cantilever strip (13) is connected to the probe frame (14) in thermal communication with the probe tip (11). The cantilever strip (13) in unbended state lies in-plane (X,Z) with the probe tip (11). The cantilever strip (13) comprises layers of material (M1,M2) having different coefficients of thermal expansion configured to bend the cantilever strip (13) with respect to the single-material thermal conducting body (12) as a function of the heat exchange (H) between the probe tip (11) and the microscopic structure (2) for measuring heat exchange (H) with a sample interface (1) by means of measuring the bending of the cantilever strip (13).

Abstract: The invention relates to a telecommunications system comprising at least a plurality of SA-cells. The invention provides a method for a terminal to facilitate establishment of a data connection between the terminal and at least one of the SA-cells. The method includes steps of, while the terminal is in an idle mode, the terminal transmitting an information request message (IRM) for the plurality of SA-cells and receiving, from each SA-cell of one or more SA-cells of the plurality of SA-cells, a message comprising at least information indicative of a strength with which the each SA-cell received the IRM. The method further includes the step of, at least partially based on the messages received from the one or more SA-cells, the terminal selecting an SA-cell of the plurality of SA-cells for establishing the data connection between the terminal and the selected SA-cell.

Abstract: A method is described of probing a network route using a pairs of probe packets in which the first packets are typically smaller than the second. A first pair of probe packets with size ratio [L1/L2] and a second pair of probe packets with different size ratio [M1/M2] are transmitted onto a network route. An indicator of time taken for the second probe packet in the packet pairs to traverse the network route is derived and it is identified whether the values of the derived indicators vary or are substantially the same. The method, which can be used to probe home or domestic networks, indicates whether the first link in the route is or is not a bottleneck link, thereby providing further information about the route. A test apparatus, gateway device and computer to perform the method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A scanning probe microscopy system for mapping nanostructures on a surface of a sample, comprises a metrology frame, a sensor head including a probe tip, and an actuator for scanning the probe tip relative to the sample surface. The system comprises a clamp for clamping of the sample, which clamp is fixed to the metrology frame and arranged underneath the sensor head. The clamp is arranged for locally clamping of the sample in a clamping area underneath the probe tip, the clamping area being smaller than a size of the sample such as to clamp only a portion of the sample. Moreover, a metrology frame for use in scanning probe microscopy system as described includes a clamp for clamping of a sample, wherein the clamp is fixed to the metrology frame such as to be arranged underneath the sensor head.

Abstract: A scanning probe microscopy system (1) comprises a probe (2), a scanning head (11) having a first probe holder (21), a probe exchange manipulator (12) having a second probe holder (22), a force generating system (31, 32), and a force control system (41, 42) for controlling the force generating system to provide a resultant force (72) acting on the probe. Said resultant force comprises gas pressure force components and/or electrostatic force components. During probe-demounting or probe-mounting the probe is moving (52) from the first probe holder (21) towards the second probe holder (22), or vice versa, respectively, while neither the first probe holder nor the second probe holder is contacting the probe. Said movement of the probe is driven by said resultant force. The invention allows for automatically mounting and demounting of probes with high speed and with high accuracy.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for carrying out a continuous physical or chemical process, in particular crystallization. The method of the invention comprises: comprising—flowing a fluid through a channel comprising an inlet and an outlet for said fluid, wherein said channel is at least in part curved and comprises at least two curvatures,—allowing said process to occur at least in part in said fluid in the presence of Dean vortices in said fluid, while—reversing the direction of the flow of said fluid in said channel multiple times, wherein Dean vortices in the fluid in the channel are maintained while the flow is reversed.

Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for use in a streaming process (130) of a Virtual Reality [VR] video to a VR rendering device (120). The streaming process has a configurable setup, each configured setup providing respective different image data of a scene. The VR rendering device is arranged to render a current view of the scene based on a current head position. The streaming process is executed according to a first configured setup providing first image data needed to render the current view. EEG data is determined by measuring brain signals (115) and a head movement is predicted based on the EEG data. Target image data is determined as needed for rendering a future view based on the predicted head movement. A new configured setup for providing the target image data is determined. By adapting the streaming process based on the prediction the target image data can be provided in time and efficiently using available bandwidth.

Abstract: An electrode assembly for use in a dielectric barrier discharge plasma source comprises a base metal plate, an enamel layer on a surface of the base metal plate and embedded electrodes embedded in the enamel layer. The electrode assembly may be made by depositing a one or more layers of powdered glass over a surface of the base metal plate, fusing the powdered glass the one or more layers each in a separate heating step for the relevant layer. To form the embedded electrodes, a pattern of electrode material is provided over the powdered glass of the one or more layers after fusing the one or more layers. Subsequently one or more further layers of powdered glass are deposited over the electrodes and the layer(s) below it, and the powdered glass in each of the one or more further layers is fused in a separate heating step.

Abstract: The invention relates to a network node (15) comprising at least one communication interface, at least one memory, and at least one processor.

Abstract: A method of depositing an atomic layer on a substrate comprises supplying a precursor gas from a precursor-gas supply comprised in a drum; the drum being rotatable with respect to a sealing piece that receives gas from a gas source. One of the drum or sealing piece comprising one or more gas feed channels in fluid connection with the precursor-gas supply and the other of the drum or sealing piece comprises one or more circumferential grooves in its surface sealed by the one of the drum or sealing piece thereby preventing a fluid flowpath in radial direction and leaving a fluid flow path in circumferential direction. At least one sealed groove is provided with one or more separations separating adjacent zones of process gas feeds in the sealed groove, thus allowing zones to provide for mutually differing process gas compositions to have the precursor gas react near, e.g. on, the substrate thus depositing a stack of atomic layers of a gradient composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a production line and a method for making tangible products by layerwise manufacturing. The production line comprises a deposition head for depositing construction material layerwise on a building platform. The building platforms can move with a different speed along a conveyor. Optionally, the height of the building platforms can be adjusted. The method is characterized in that at least two building platforms are moving with different speed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method of transferring user data from a communication module to a data processing center over a telecommunications network. A signalling message is wirelessly received from the communication module in the telecommunications network. The signalling message contains the user data that is subsequently transferred to the data processing center. By inserting the user data in the signalling message(s), it is possible to rapidly transmit data to the telecommunications network, while resources can be saved since it not required to establish a complete circuit-switched or packet switched connection between the communication module and the telecommunications network. The user data may comprise application data of a program run by the communication module, e.g. alarming data, measurement data or derivatives thereof.