Abstract: A measuring device is disclosed for measuring a vectorial physical quantity (x), comprising a first and a second sensor (S1, S2), an actuator (M2), a noise extraction unit (NX) and a low frequency noise estimator (LF). The first and a second sensor (S1, S2) are arranged for measuring a component of the vectorial physical quantity (x), and for generating a respective sense signal (y1, y2). The sensors have an Allan variance curve with a minimum value for a particular integration time Tmin, said Allan variance curve having a first tangent line to a portion of the curve for which the integration time approaches 0, and having a second, horizontal, tangent line of constant standard deviation corresponding to said Allan minimum value, said first and said second tangent line having an intersection point for a second particular integration time.

Abstract: An illumination system for use in a system (1) for layerwise production of a tangible object (5) in a liquid reservoir (2) comprises an image forming element (21), an image projection system (22, 23) and a microlens array (7). The illumination system (20) further comprises a controller (24) for controlling the microlens array (7) to perform a movement (9) which is relative to at least part of the image projection system (22, 23) and for controlling the image forming element (21) to form time-varying two-dimensional images synchronously with said movement in such way that microspots (17) describe and solidify a predetermined area of a liquid layer (10) when said movement (9) is also relative to the object (5) under construction.

Abstract: Methods of determining a location of a mobile device in a first communication network are presented. The mobile device is in communication with a cellular base station in a second communication network. First, access points within the first communication network are detected with the mobile device. Then, one or more of the detected access points is selected based on information provided by the cellular base station. Finally, the location of the mobile device is determined based on the selected access points.

Abstract: A method of improving the resolution of a small moving object in a digital image sequence comprises the steps of: constructing (101) a high-resolution image background model, detecting (102) the moving object using the high-resolution image background model, fitting (103) a model-based trajectory for object registration, and producing (104) a high-resolution object description. The step of producing a high-resolution object description involves an iterative optimisation of a cost function (109) based upon a polygonal model of an edge of the moving object. The cost function is preferably also based upon a high resolution intensity description. The iterative optimisation of the cost function may involve a polygon description parameter and/or an intensity parameter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor monitoring system comprising at least one sensor (101, 102, 103) and a processing unit (150), wherein the sensor is arranged to transmit during a plurality of successive time periods data items to the processing unit and the processing unit is arranged to receive the data items from the said at least one sensor, the processing unit being further arranged for: determining for at least some time periods from the said plurality of successive time periods a number of corresponding data items; comparing between the at least some time periods the number of the corresponding data items; deducing for the at least some time periods a parameter associated with a variation in the number of data items per said some time periods. The invention fur they relates to a processing unit, and a method and a computer program for sensor monitoring.

Abstract: A computer implemented method is provided to expand a limited amount of input to conditional probability data filling a Bayesian Belief network based decision support apparatus. The conditional probability data defines conditional probabilities of states of a particular network node as a function of vectors of state values of a set of parent nodes of the particular network node in the Bayesian Belief network. The computer implemented method comprises receiving elicited conditional probability data that defines the conditional probabilities of the state values of the particular network node for a subset of all possible vectors of combinations of state values of the parent nodes. Conditional probability data defining the conditional probabilities of the state values of the particular network node for further possible vectors of state values of the parent nodes is interpolated from the elicited conditional probability data. The influence factors are determined.

Abstract: Apparatus for atomic layer deposition on a surface of a substrate, the apparatus comprising: a deposition member; a substrate table for supporting the substrate; a first reactant injector for supplying a first reactant; a second reactant injector for supplying a second reactant; a gas injector being arranged for creating, by means of gas injected by the gas injector, a gas barrier and optionally being arranged for creating a gas bearing; a heater for heating the gas that is to be injected by the gas injector; and an additional heater for heating the deposition member and the substrate table, and for heating the substrate. The deposition member has a gas inlet for the gas that is to be injected by the gas injector. The heater is provided outside the deposition member. The gas transported from the gas inlet is heated by the heater before said gas enters the gas inlet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method for classification of spectral data comprising: a. analyzing at least two samples belonging to at least one cluster through recording of a spectrum; b. for each spectrum determining the peaks and the spectral value at which they occur; c. calculating the probability (p) of occurrence for each peak for every cluster and from this the odds ratio p/(1?p) for each peak; d. preparing a spectrum from a sample to be classified with the same technique as in step a); e. determine the peaks in the spectrum obtained in step d); f. calculate the likelihood of identity for each cluster by multiplying per cluster the odds ratio in said cluster for each peak found in the spectrum of step d); and g. assign the sample tested in step d) to the cluster that provides the largest number as a result of step f). The invention also comprises a system for performing such a method and the use of such a system for classification of spectral data.

Abstract: In the field of release and pickup of ultrathin semiconductor dies, there is provided an active carrier (1) for carrying a wafer (20) and a method for using such a carrier (1). The wafer (20) comprises a particular die arrangement (P). The active carrier (1) comprises a base plate (2) and a number of energizers (7) constructed on or in this base plate (2). The energizers (7) are laid out in an arrangement corresponding to the die arrangement (P). The energizers (7) can locally energize an adhesive layer (3) in proximity to a selected die (14) from the die arrangement (P). By this local energizing of the adhesive layer (P), the selected die is loosened from the adhesive layer (3). Furthermore the active carrier (1) comprises a plurality of externally addressable contacts (12) and conduction pathways (9). The conduction pathways (9) connect the contacts (12) to the energizers (7) thereby allowing individual control over said energizers (7) by addressing said contacts (12).

Abstract: A method of monitoring an extent of a hydrocarbon reservoir (2) below the earth's surface (4), includes the steps of applying a current between a bottom current electrode (6) and a top current electrode (8) that is part of a plurality of electrodes that are spaced apart from one another along a part of the earth's surface located above and optionally over the hydrocarbon reservoir. The bottom current electrode is positioned below the hydrocarbon reservoir. The method includes the step of measuring an electrical potential, which is caused by the current, by means of a measurement electrode (10A) that is also part of the plurality of electrodes. The method includes the step of inferring from the measured electrical potential the extent of the hydrocarbon reservoir, in a direction that is oriented substantially parallel with the earth's surface.

Abstract: Method and system for inspecting the inside of a small channel, e.g. a flexible tube or hose, particularly for medical use, e.g. included in an endoscope, for the presence of inside contaminations on the wall of the tube, comprising providing the inside of the channel with a liquid having a refractive index which is higher than the refractive index of the channel wall, transmitting a signal into one end of the channel having a wavelength w, comparing the spectrum of the signal received at the other end of the channel with the wavelength w of the transmitted signal and determining, e.g. by a spectrum analyzer, whether the latter signal contains any wavelength w? which is unequal to the wavelength w of the transmitted signal, and indicating that, when not any wavelength w? is determined unequal to w, the channel is not contaminated or that, when any wavelength w? is determined unequal to w, the channel is contaminated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a substantially transparent electronic device comprising a first contact surface provided with a first pattern of electrically conductive lines and a second contact surface provided with a second pattern of electrically conductive lines, the first contact surface extending parallel to the second contact surface, wherein the first pattern is rotationally displaced with respect to the second pattern by an angle between 15 and 165 degrees. The electrically conductive lines of the said first pattern and the said second pattern are substantially not transparent for visible light and are preferably used as shunting lines. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing such device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of aligning a flexible foil sheet having a general first foil sheet length direction to form stacked foil sheet layers on a reel having a reel diameter. The method comprises providing multiple alignment markers in the foil sheet. distanced conform the reel diameter and each having an mark length direction transverse to the first foil sheet length direction, to form protrusions and corresponding recesses on opposite faces of the foil sheet; winding the foil sheet on the reel in the first foil sheet length direction of the foil sheet; and co-aligning the alignment markers to have protrusions of one mark matching with a recess of another mark, so as to block relative movement of the stacked foil sheet layers in the first foil sheet length direction. Preferably, the foil sheet layers are provided with device functionality to form a stacked foil sheet layered device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a telecommunications network for wirelessly establishing a connection with a terminal located at a location in said network by a server. The terminal is identified by a terminal identifier in the telecommunications network. The telecommunications network contains a first network node and a second network node. The first network node is configured for receiving a data unit for the terminal from the server, that is preferably located outside the telecommunications network. The data unit comprises the terminal identifier. The first network node is being configured for receiving a location identifier indicative of the location of the terminal from the server and for deriving an address of the second network node using the location identifier. The derived address of the second network node is then used for transmitting a first connection request for establishing a connection with the derived second network node.

Abstract: There is provided a three-dimensional interconnect structure for micro-electronic devices and a method for producing such an interconnect structure. The method comprises a step wherein a backbone structure is manufactured using an additive layer-wise manufacturing process. The backbone structure comprises a three-dimensional cladding skeleton and a support structure. The cladding skeleton comprises layered freeform skeleton parts that will form the electric interconnections between the electric contacts of the interconnect structure after a conductive material is applied on the backbone structure. The support structure supports the layered freeform skeleton parts. Parts of the support structure may be removed to isolate and/or expose the electric interconnections. The cladding skeleton can be embedded by an insulating material for providing a further support.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an antimicrobial membrane, to a method for preparing said antimicrobial membrane, to a process of operating said antimicrobial membrane, and to uses of said antimicrobial membrane. The antimicrobial membrane of the invention comprises on at least one side of the membrane a multilayer coating, said multilayer coating having alternate polycation and polyanion layers, wherein one or more polycation layers and one or more polyanion layers comprise metal nanoparticles having antimicrobial activity, wherein i) said metal nanoparticles comprise silver; and ii) at least 75 wt. % of said metal is present in a reduced form.

Abstract: A method of modeling a surface of an object using ultrasonic transducers mounted on the surface by: providing a model of the surface comprising a primary set of surface points indicative of the height of the surface, transmitting pulsed waves from a first transducer to one or more second transducers along respective paths along the surface, measuring travel times of the pulsed waves along each path, calculating travel times based on the model of the surface, adjusting the model of the surface in response to any discrepancies between the measured travel times and the calculated travel times. The above steps are repeated until the discrepancies are smaller than a predetermined threshold. The step of calculating the travel times comprises interpolating the primary set of surface points in order to obtain an expanded secondary set of surface points, and the travel times are calculated using the expanded set.

Abstract: According to one aspect, the invention provides a table for compensating deformation in flexible foils (1) The table comprises a supportive base (2) and a deformation compensation system (3). This system comprises a plurality of movable elements (4), supported by the base (2), wherein the movable elements form a surface for supporting the flexible foil. The movable elements comprise clamps (6) for clamping the foil (5). The movable elements (4) are individually movable parallel to the surface for supporting the foil, so as to stretch the clamped foil into a predefined shape. The table for compensating deformation in flexible foils may be used in a manufacturing process of flexible functional foils to compensate deformation of the foils during sequential patterning.

Abstract: A method of improving the resolution of a small moving object in a digital image sequence comprises the steps of: constructing (101) a high-resolution image background model, detecting (102) the moving object using the high-resolution image background model, fitting (103) a model-based trajectory for object registration, and producing (104) a high-resolution object description. The step of producing a high-resolution object description involves an iterative optimization of a cost function (109) based upon a polygonal model of an edge of the moving object. The cost function is preferably also based upon a high resolution intensity description. The iterative optimization of the cost function may involve a polygon description parameter and/or an intensity parameter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for handling a service request within a local area network. First a service request is received from a user device. The service request comprising information regarding one or more requirements needed to perform the service. Then a download location is localized by means of a localization service within a public network to obtain computer executable information on the basis of the information in the service request. The computer executable information is then retrieved for performing the service from the download location and installed on a networked device within the local area network. Finally, a message is sent to the user device regarding the availability of the service within the local area network.