Abstract: Apparatus configured detect a physical quantity, for example a density, of a flowing fluid, the apparatus including: a sensor body (2) configured to extend into the flowing fluid, the sensor body comprising a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) of a fiber Bragg grating sensor (3, 7, FBG), for generating a detector signal relating to vibration of at least part (2B) of the sensor body (2); and a processing unit, configured to process the detector signal, and to determine the physical quantity based on detected vibration at a mechanical eigenfrequency of the flexible part (2B) of the sensor body (2).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a barrier composition, to a vehicle comprising said barrier composition, to a layer comprising said barrier composition, to a foodstuff comprising said vehicle or layer, to a pharmaceutical or nutraceutical composition comprising said vehicle or layer, to a method for protecting one or more active ingredients, and to the use of said barrier composition. The barrier composition of the invention comprises: a hydrophobic organic phase; and 0.1-75 vol. %, based on the total volume of the barrier composition, of biodegradable solid plate-like particles.

Abstract: Collision avoidance actions in a road vehicle are controlled based on a computed probability density of future positions of the vehicle. A preliminary probability density (32) is computed by means of a mechanical model by extrapolation from the detected state of the vehicle, including at least its detected position(31). Map data is used to define different regions in an area that contains the road, such as a first region that comprises a road part for traffic that moves in the direction of travel of the vehicle, a second region that comprises a road part for traffic in the opposite direction and a third region bordering on the road. The regions are used to obtain a correction factor of the computed probability density function in the first region (33). The correction factor is computed dependent on the aggregates of the probability density function in respective ones of the regions.

Abstract: The invention relates a method and system for assessing coverage of a wireless access network within a desired area via cooperating wireless access networks and terminals capable of measurement and reporting across the different wireless access networks. The cooperation refers to, among other things, the ability of obtaining coverage assessment for one of the wireless access networks using results of the measurements collected at one of the other wireless access networks. In this manner, more accurate and complete coverage assessment may be obtained, relative to the prior art approaches.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for the purification of a liquid by membrane distillation comprising: passing a heated vapourising stream of a liquid (retentate stream) through a retentate channel along a porous hydrophobic membrane (10), whereby vapour of the liquid flows via the pores of the membrane to the other side of said membrane, and condensing said vapour on the other side of said membrane to give a distillate stream in a distillate channel (5) which distillate is created by passing the heat of condensation (latent heat) towards a condenser surface (3), said condenser surface forming a non-porous separation between a feed stream of the liquid to be purified and said distillate stream, which feed stream is passed through a feed channel (2) in counter-current with the retentate stream, in which feed channel a space material (4) is arranged whereby at least part of the latent heat is transferred via the condenser surface to the feed stream, and whereby a positive liquid pressure difference is applied be

Abstract: A place station for a pick-and-place machine, comprising: a place stage assembly comprising a place stage for supporting a substrate; a covering for providing a clean environment at the substrate, the covering comprising a first opening in a first face of the covering through which a placement operation may be performed to a limited area of the substrate; wherein the place stage and the covering are mounted for relative movement to allow the opening to achieve a selected relative position over the substrate.

Abstract: The invention mostly uses conventional procedures with regard to enabling specific end-user to decrypt encrypted content information, but supplies the decryption keys, which are identical for all end-users, only after the end-user has received the encrypted content information and after the end-user has received the subscription information comprised in the specific entitlement management data that specifies the individual rights to access the content information. This approach provides additional control over the conditions under which the content information is played-out by the end-user, and enables to temporally better manage the communication bandwidth available to the service provider.

Abstract: A method of identifying proximate client devices (1, 2) comprises the steps of: providing a sensory identifier, the first device (1) detecting the sensory identifier and sending a first request message (RQ1) comprising a first representation of the sensory identifier to a matching unit which is preferably part of a correlation server (5), the second device (2) detecting the sensory identifier and sending a second request message (RQ2) comprising a second representation of the sensory identifier to the matching unit, and the matching unit comparing the first representation and the second representation and sending an acknowledgement message (AC1, AC2) to each of the first device (1) and the second device (2) if a match is made. Each request message (RQ1, RQ2) contains a pointer to at least one property of the respective device (1, 2). In addition, the matching unit applies matching rules relating to the properties to limit the number of possible matches.

Abstract: An address for controlling transmission of routing through a network is obtained by means of input from a combination of network terminals. Initially, address describing data is received from a user via a source terminal. A control circuit determines whether the address describing data is sufficient to define an address of a destination. If not, the control circuit uses the address describing data to extract information must be met by the destination, but for which it is not known for specific destinations whether it is met. The information may define a desired property of the destination for example, or a mutual relation between the user and the destination. The control circuit then transmits a confirmation request to one or more possible destinations, to ask whether information relates to the possible destination. If a positive confirmation is received back from a possible destination, the address of this possible destination is used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a (shaped) ceramic or glass-ceramic article, involving the steps of: (a) providing a powder or a powder mixture comprising ceramic or glass-ceramic material, (b) depositing a layer of said powder or powder mixture on a surface, (d) heating at least one region of said layer by means of an energy beam or a plurality of energy beams to a maximum temperature such that at least a part of said ceramic or glass-ceramic material in said at least one region is melted and (e) cooling said at least one region of said layer so that at least part of the material melted in step (d) is solidified, such that the layer is joined with said surface in said at least one region. The invention also relates to ceramic or glass-ceramic articles and their use.

Abstract: An austenitic steel not susceptible to relaxation cracking, with composition comprising, in percentages by weight: 0.019% ?C ?0.030%, 0.5% ?Mn ?2%, 0.1% ?Si ?0.75%, Al >0.25%, 18% ?Cr ?25%, 12% ?Ni ?20%, 1.5% ?Mo ?3%, 0.001 % <B ?0.008%, 0.25% ?V ?0.35%, 0.23% ?N ?0.27%, the balance being iron and unavoidable impurities wherein: Ni(eq.) ?1.11 Cr(eq.) ?8.24, wherein: Cr(eq)=Cr+Mo+1.5 Si+5V+3AI+0.02, Ni(eq)=Ni+30C+x(N?0.045)+0.87 wherein: x=30 for N?0.2, x=22 for 0.2<N?0.25, x=20 for 0.25<N?0.35.

Abstract: A method of restarting a network (1) consisting of network modules (2), the method comprising the steps of: * recording error data associated with errors occurring in the network, the error data including sets of network variables applying when the errors occurred, * upon detection of a start-up error, deriving a new set of network variables from the recorded error data, for example by changing the order of two network variables, and * restarting the network while using the new set of network variables. The network modules (2) may be wireless modules, while the network variables may comprise communication channel numbers or network addresses. The method may be carried out using a network control device (4) coupled to a central network unit (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator for converting between mechanical and electrical energy comprising—at least two electrodes; and—an electroactive polymer, comprising aromatic moieties in the chain and flexible moieties in the chain, the polymer further comprising side groups bound to the chain, which side groups are selected from the group consisting of polar side groups and side groups comprising an aromatic moiety. The invention further relates to a novel electroactive polymer comprising polar side groups bound to the chain.

Abstract: Follow-up content items are determined for being played out when the current play-out of a content item has ended or is scheduled to end. The follow-up content items are determined, based on one or more bibliographic or semantic attributes of the item being played out and, on additional parameters such as the available bandwidth and the required data transfer rate. During the playing out of the content item, at least the first portions of the follow-up content items are retrieved and buffered in a buffer local to the equipment. Upon the playing-out of the content item being halted, the playing-out of the follow-up content items can be started right away from the buffer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of encapsulating a flexible optoelectronic multi-layered structure (6) provided on a polymer substrate (2) comprising the steps of providing the flexible optoelectronic multi-layered structure with one or both a bottom encapsulation stack (B) and a top encapsulation stack (T), wherein the bottom encapsulation stack and the top encapsulation layer comprise a first inorganic layer (4a, 8a) separated from a second inorganic layer (4b, 8b) by a substantially continuous getter layer (5, 8) comprising a metal oxide, the first and the second inorganic layers having an intrinsic water vapour transmission of 10?5 g·m?2·day?1 or less.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling activation of at least one terminal in a machine-type communication application using a wireless access network. The wireless access network comprises a number of location areas, each of the location areas comprising a plurality of cells. The terminal has been assigned an identifier. First, a location identifier is received from a location provider, the location identifier indicating a subset of cells of at least one of the location areas. Activation of the at least one terminal is then controlled by transmitting at least one broadcast message on at least one cell broadcast channel in the cells of the subset indicated by the location identifier. The broadcast message contains the identifier or identifier part assigned to the terminal, such that the at least one terminal is signalled that the broadcast message is intended for him An activation control system and a mobile terminal for use with such a system are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fabricating an organic device, said method comprising: (i) Providing a substrate (1) having a surface comprising electrical contact structures (4) and a dielectric portion (3), (ii) Providing a first temporary protection layer (9) on some or all of said electrical contact structures (4), (iii) Providing a first surface modification layer (6) on the dielectric portion (3) and/or providing a third surface modification layer (10) on said electrical contact structures (4) not protected in step (ii), (iv) Removing the first temporary protection layer (9), (v) Providing a second surface modification layer (5) on the electrical contact structures that where protected in step (ii), and (vi) Providing said first surface modification layer (6) on the dielectric portion (3), if it was not provided in step (iii), and (vii) Providing an organic semiconductor layer (7) on top of at least part of said first surface modification layer (6) and on top of said second (5) surface mod

Abstract: A star tracker is used to measure the direction of stars. Preferably a wide imaging range is provided so that a reliable orientation of the star tracker can be computed from measurements of the directions of star at substantially different directions. The star tracker comprises a light baffle and located between the light baffle and an image sensing arrangement. The light baffle comprises an array of walls, including sidewalls and at least one internal wall between the sidewalls. Preferably, the side walls and the at least one internal wall are oriented at mutually different orientations emanating from a virtual line of intersection of the planes of the walls. Thus a range of star directions can be imaged with constant sensitivity.

Abstract: Object of the invention is to provide an ingredient delivery system that is particularly suitable for use in flour based dough. This object is met by providing a method for preparing a dough product, comprising subjecting a dough to a heat treatment, wherein the dough has been prepared by mixing (i) water, (ii) non-pelletized flour and (iii) one or more pellets comprising pelletized flour and an active ingredient.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for recovering acids from mixtures containing them, in particular organic acids and amino acids, such as acids produced by fermentation in a fermentation broth. The process of the invention comprises contacting a loaded extractant with a solution containing hydroxide ions in the presence of at least one cathode and at least one anode, wherein said hydroxide ions are produced by using said cathode, whereby said acid is converted to its anionic form, by which it can be removed from said extractant and can migrate in the direction of the anode.