Abstract: An optical measuring device measures a wavelength of a response from a sensing device. The optical measuring device contains a light path coupled to an interface for coupling the light path to the sensing device. A periodic optical filter has an input coupled to the light path, to sample light that is supplied to or received from the sensing device. A continuous output optical filter has an input coupled the light path to sample light that is supplied to or received from the sensing device. A computation circuit is coupled to detectors at the periodic optical filter and the continuous output optical filter. The computation circuit is programmed to process output signals from the detectors obtained during a wavelength scan. The processing involves quantization of data derived from the continuous filter wavelengths associated with respective time points at which the wavelength scan reaches corresponding positions in respective periods of the periodic optical filter.

Abstract: The invention is directed at a method of performing scanning probe microscopy on a substrate surface using a scanning probe microscopy system, the system including at least one probe head, the probe head comprising a probe tip arranged on a cantilever and a tip position detector for determining a position of the probe tip along a z-direction transverse to an image plane, the method comprising: positioning the at least one probe head relative to the substrate surface; moving the probe tip and the substrate surface relative to each other in one or more directions parallel to the image plane for scanning of the substrate surface with the probe tip; and determining the position of the probe tip with the tip position detector during said scanning for mapping nanostructures on the substrate surface; wherein said step of positioning is performed by placing the at least one probe head on a static carrier surface.

Abstract: There is disclosed a slot-die coating method and apparatus, and a substrate having a patterned coating layer. The method comprises controlling an intermittent transfer of the coating fluid from a slot-die coating head onto the substrate surface to provide, by said intermittent transfer, coated areas on the substrate surface separated by uncoated areas. The substrate surface comprises a pre-patterned layer of high surface energy areas and low surface energy areas; wherein a contact angle of the coating fluid on the substrate surface is lower in the high surface energy areas than in the low surface energy areas. Boundaries between the low surface energy areas and high surface energy areas are arranged along a slit direction of the slot die coating head.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an apparatus (10) and method for reading out an optical chip (20). A light source (13) is arranged for emitting single mode source light (S1) from its emitter surface (A1) towards an optical input (21) of the optical chip (20). A light detector (14) is arranged for receiving measurement light (S2) impinging onto its receiver surface (A2) from an optical output (22) of the optical chip (20), and measuring said received measurement light (S2). The emitted source light (S1) is aligned to enter the optical input (21) of the optical chip (20) and the measurement light (S2) is aligned back onto the receiver surface (A2). The receiver surface (A2) is larger than the emitter surface (A1) for facilitating the overall alignment.

Abstract: The invention relates to an instrument, preferably for minimally invasive surgery, comprising a frame (27) having a proximal end and a distal end, a first working element (4) having a first origin located at the distal end and a second working element (5) having a second origin and being arranged at the distal end cooperating with the first working element, a force sensor for measuring a force exerted on at least one of the said the first and the second working elements, wherein the distal end of the frame comprises an opening (23) between the first origin and the second origin, the force sensor being arranged on the frame in a vicinity of the opening.

Abstract: A video action detection system uses feature a data extractor to extract feature data from video data at detected spatiotemporal interest points. A feature data quantizer assigns the extracted feature values to bins of a feature vector. Bin values are computed from a sum of contributions of spatiotemporal points of interest that have been assigned to the bin, with a bin dependent adjustment of a size of the sum and/or the contributions. The video action detection system computes a sum of match scores between the feature vector and reference vectors for the predetermined type of action. The bin dependent adjustment of the size of the sum and/or the contributions is adapted in a training step, based on partial match scores for individual bins obtained using an initial action detector.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radar apparatus for detecting a life-sign of a subject, comprising a transmitter system for emitting a transmission electromagnetic beam to the chest and/or the abdomen of a subject, a receiving system for receiving first reflected electromagnetic beam data from the chest and/or the abdomen, and a processor unit for processing the first received beam data retrieving breath activity information. The transmitter system, the receiving system and the processor are further arranged for performing a radar measurement of a superficial artery structure, such as a wrist artery, an ankle artery, a carotid artery and/or the fontanel artery for retrieving heart activity information. Thereto, the a second transmission electromagnetic beam is directed towards the superficial artery structure, the first and the second transmission electromagnetic beam being transmitted from a single radar unit.

Abstract: A manufacturing facility is provided for manufacturing a product on a foil (FO). The manufacturing facility comprises a deposition zone (10) formed by a clean room wherein at least a first and a second deposition facility (21, 22) are arranged for depositing a layer of a material on the foil. The manufacturing facility further comprises at least one processing facility (31) for processing the deposited layer, said processing facility being arranged outside said deposition zone and comprising a processing trajectory with a first path (31a) away from said deposition zone, towards a turning facility (41) and with a second path (31b) from said turning facility back towards said deposition zone.

Abstract: A token-based validation method for delivery of at least part of a segmented content item and a content delivery system configured for executing such method are described. Said segmented content item may be associated with at least one manifest file comprising one or more segment identifiers. The method may comprises the steps of: a content processing device sending a first segment request message comprising a first segment identifier associated with a first segment to said at least one delivery node; generating first validation information for use with a further second segment request message, said first validation information comprising at least a first token and associated first timing information; and, sending a first response message and said first validation information to said content processing device, said first response message comprising at least part of said segment or location information associated with at least one delivery node for delivering said segment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and telecommunications node for controlling an attach state of a user equipment in an attach control node of a telecommunications system further comprising a subscriber database containing subscription data of the user equipment. The method comprises receiving authentication data in the attach control node if an authentication step is required. Following the authentication step, if any, receiving in a first transfer stage a first set of subscription data from the subscriber database and storing the first set of subscription data in the attach control node, wherein the first set of subscription data is insufficient for enabling establishing a communication session between the user equipment and the telecommunications system.

Abstract: A Method and a system for managing undesired service requests sent from at least one terminal to a network are described, wherein the network comprises a network node for storing trusted service-information. The method comprises the steps of: the network receiving a service request from a terminal, the request comprising service request information; and, sending, preferably via a secure communication channel, a user verification request for requesting the user to verify the service requested by the terminal if at least part of the service request information is not listed in the trusted service-information.

Abstract: A method of identifying at least two proximate devices (1, 2) comprises the steps of:—recording, in each device, an audio signal (AS) so as to produce respective audio samples, —detecting, in each device, a sensory identifier serving as a trigger (TR), —comparing the audio samples during a common interval (I) defined relative to the trigger (TR), and —deciding that the event is common to the devices only if the respective audio samples are sufficiently similar. The common interval (I) starts prior to the trigger (TR) and preferably also ends prior to the trigger.

Abstract: A data processor (4) is disclosed that can be used in a climate control system (1) for controlling a climate in an indoor space (10) or in a design system (20) for designing such a climate control system.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a security method in a radio access network system. A shared secret key is stored in both a user device and a core network system. A further secret key is received from the core network system, wherein the further secret key has been derived using the shared secret key stored in the core network system. One or more values are provided over the radio interface to the user device to derive the further secret key in the user device from at least the shared secret key stored in the user device and one or more of the one or more values provided over the radio interface. An authentication procedure and/or a key agreement procedure is performed for the user device over the wireless radio interface using the received further secret key in the radio access network system and the derived further secret key in the user device.

Abstract: Method of spray-drying a high-viscosity fluid, e.g. comprising a food product. The method comprises providing a nozzle plate wherein at least one nozzle is provided, said nozzle plate having an inner main surface and an outer main surface. The method comprises providing the high-viscosity fluid in a reservoir that is in fluidum connection with the at least one nozzle. The method comprises pressurizing the high-viscosity fluid in the reservoir, wherein the fluid flows, as a result of said pressurizing, towards the nozzle plate, thus creating a pressure difference over the at least one nozzle so that the fluid flows out of the at least one nozzle, thereby passing the outer main surface after passing the inner main surface. A cross-sectional area of the at least one nozzle in the inner main surface exceeds a cross-sectional area of the at least one nozzle in the outer main surface.

Abstract: Systems and methods for protecting an airborne platform against collisions are provided. One system includes FMCW radar sensors including transmitting antennae, means for receiving signals from echoes and for processing and digitizing same, and means for sending a central unit data representing said digital signals via a dedicated point to point link. The central unit includes means for processing said data to detect obstacles, means for calculating parameters for each obstacle including its radial velocity, distance range and azimuth, and means to transmit an avionic system of said platform data representing said detected obstacles and parameters. The system further includes means for guaranteeing that said emitted signals are shifted in time to create a shift in frequency guaranteeing that the radar sensors operate in the whole frequency band without perturbing each other.

Abstract: Method of depositing an atomic layer on a substrate. The method comprises supplying a precursor gas from a precursor-gas supply of a deposition head that may be part of a rotatable drum. The precursor gas is provided from the precursor-gas supply towards the substrate. The method further comprises moving the precursor-gas supply by rotating the deposition head along the substrate which in its turn is moved along the rotating drum. The method further comprises switching between supplying the precursor gas from the precursor-gas supply towards the substrate over a first part of the rotation trajectory; and interrupting supplying the precursor gas from the precursor-gas supply over a second part of the rotation trajectory.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds having a backbone structure for use as antibiotic, more specifically use against infections with Gram positive bacteria, preferably Clostridium, more preferably C. difficile or C. perfringens. The compounds of the invention are particularly useful against spores of these bacteria.

Abstract: The invention relates to an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) system comprising a multi-layered structure having at least two reflective interfaces, and a semiconducting organic layer sandwiched between first and second electrodes; wherein at least one of the reflective interfaces is semi-transparent to form a microcavity in between the two reflective interfaces; wherein a layer is provided in the microcavity between an electrode and a reflective interface that is formed of a photoactive birefringent material; and wherein the photoactive birefringent material is selectively activated.

Abstract: Described is a modulatable injection barrier and a semiconductor element comprising same. More particularly, the invention relates to a two-terminal, non-volatile programmable resistor. Such a resistor can be applied in non-volatile memory devices, and as an active switch e.g. in displays. The device comprises, in between electrode layers, a storage layer comprising a blend of a ferro-electric material and a semiconductor material. Preferably both materials in the blend are polymers.