Abstract: The present invention relates to an interphone device for use in ships, the interphone device comprising: an input/output unit to which a voice is input or from which a voice is output; a transmission/reception circuit unit which receives the voice from the input/output unit and provides a first signal obtained by encoding and modulating the received voice; and an antenna which is attached to the metal hull of the ship, forms an electromagnetic field in the metal hull, and carries the first signal received from the transmission/reception circuit unit by the electromagnetic field, so as to propagate the first signal.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell system, including: a housing; an electrolyte disposed in the housing; a plurality of discharging cathodes immersed in the electrolyte and a plurality of first spaces between the discharging cathodes, a metallic material, when placed in the first spaces, forms a plurality of discharging anodes; an electrochemical system, including: a housing, an electrolyte disposed in the housing, a discharging assembly immersed in the electrolyte including one or more discharging cathodes and a first space amid the discharging cathodes and the interior surface of the housing, a metallic material, wherein the first space contains the metallic material to form one or more discharging anodes, and a second space above the discharging assembly contains the metallic material in excess of the portion in the first space; and methods of simultaneous charging and discharging.

Abstract: A camera apparatus includes a camera module configured to generate an input image, and a transceiving circuit configured to encode and modulate the input image and to provide an electric and/or magnetic first signal. Also, the camera apparatus includes an antenna attached to a metal body of a vehicle and configured to form an electromagnetic field on the metal body and to propagate the first signal received from the transceiving circuit by carrying the first signal in the electromagnetic field.

Abstract: A method for operating an electrochemical cell system for storing electrical energy in metallic material comprising a cell housing containing an electrolyte, a metallic material, a charging assembly for deposition of the metallic material, a discharging assembly for dissolution of the metallic material, and a space for storing the metallic material. The method comprises determining the metal concentration in the electrolyte and a software algorithm for determining the operation parameters such as the currents and voltages of the system as well as the schedules for electrolyte circulation and dislodging of deposited metallic materials.

Abstract: An electrochemical system for storing electrical energy in metallic material comprises a charging assembly having one or more cathode and anode couples for metal deposition and a discharging assembly having one or more cathodes and spaces amid the cathodes for containing metal anode. The charging assembly and discharging assembly are physically separated allowing independent operation of the charging and discharging facilities and independent scaling of power and energy capabilities. It also allows storage of anode metal material in simple containers separated from the charging and discharging assemblies and thus allows for economical energy storage.

Abstract: A p-type group II-VI semiconductor may include a group IV element as a dopant. The group II-IV semiconductor may be Zn1-a-b-cMgaCdbBecO1-p-qSpSeq, wherein a=0˜1, b=0˜1, c=0˜1, p=0˜1 and q=0˜1.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) with a vertical structure, including electrical contacts on opposing sides, provides increased brightness. In some embodiments an LED includes a nitride semiconductor light emitting component grown on a sapphire substrate, a Zn(Mg,Cd,Be)O(S,Se) assembly formed on the nitride semiconductor component, and a further Zn(Mg,Cd,Be)O(S,Se) assembly bonded on an opposing side of the light emitting component, which is exposed by removing the sapphire substrate. Electrical contacts may be connected to the Zn(Mg,Cd,Be)O(S,Se) assembly and the further Zn(Mg,Cd,Be)O(S,Se) assembly. Herein Zn(Mg,Cd,Be)O(S,Se) is a II-VI semiconductor satisfying a formula Zn1-a-b-cMgaCdbBecO1-p-qSpSeq, wherein a=0˜1, b=0˜1, c=0˜1, p=0˜1, and q=0˜1.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) with a vertical structure, including electrical contacts on opposing sides, provides increased brightness. In some embodiments an LED includes a nitride semiconductor light emitting component grown on a sapphire substrate, a Zn(Mg,Cd,Be)O(S,Se) assembly formed on the nitride semiconductor component, and a further Zn(Mg Cd,Be)O(S,Se) assembly bonded on an opposing side of the light emitting component, which is exposed by removing the sapphire substrate. Electrical contacts may be connected to the Zn(Mg,Cd,Be)O(S,Se) assembly and the further Zn(Mg,Cd,Be)O(S,Se) assembly. Herein Zn(Mg,Cd,Be)O(S,Se) is a II-VI semiconductor satisfying a formula Zn1?a?b?cMgaCdbBecO1?p?qSpSeq, wherein a=0˜1, b=0˜1, c=0˜1, p=0˜1, and q=0˜1.

Abstract: A purification method of zinc sulfate leachate is provided. The purification method of zinc sulfate leachate comprises contacting the zinc sulfate leachate with a zinc powder under a non-oxidizing atmosphere to form solution containing a precipitate of impurity metal; and removing the precipitate of impurity metal from the solution and getting a purified zinc sulfate leachate. A purified zinc sulfate leachate may be prepared with a higher purification efficiency and a lower energy consumption than prior art.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bag pack (10) with an opening portion which is intended to be used for opening the pack (10) or at which the pack (10) has already been opened, wherein the pack (10) comprises at least one laminate bag side (12), which is formed from a laminate which comprises at least one outer layer, arranged on an outer bag side, an inner layer, arranged on an inner bag side, and an adhesive-bonding layer arranged between the outer layer and the inner layer, wherein the at least one laminate bag side (12) has formed in it a release portion (18) in which a predetermined release region (28) of the outer layer, together with the adhesive-bonding layer, can be released from the inner layer to expose an adhesive surface of the adhesive-bonding layer which is directed away from the outer layer, wherein the release portion (18) differs from the opening portion, and therefore the release portion (18) of the laminate bag side (12) is, and remains, closed, when used as intended, by way of at least

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conical packaging, in particular a pointed conical packaging (10), preferably for food, such as ice cream in wafers and the like, comprising a packaging wall that tapers conically starting from a removal end (10a) along a packaging axis (V), wherein the packaging wall has a tearing aid (16, 18) having a first material weakening (16) of the packaging wall material and having a second material weakening (18) extending at a distance to the first material weakening (16) in such a way that the first (16) and the second material weakening (18) define a tearable strip (14) therebetween, wherein the tearable strip (14) extends in the direction of the packaging axis (V) starting from the removal end (10a) of the packaging (10) with a tearable component and ends in a axially central area (A) of the packaging (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a reclosable packaging with a packaging body (12), with an edge component (14) surrounding a packaging opening (16) and which is irremovably connected to the packaging body (12), and also with a lid (20) which is held on the edge component (14) and closes the packaging opening (16), wherein the packaging body (12) is substantially formed by a flexible packaging body film (13) at least in one section (12a) accommodating the edge component (14), wherein the lid (20) is connected to the edge component (14) by means of a first detachable connection in the form of an adhesive bond or seal in the initially closed packaging state, and in a reclosed packaging state after a first opening is connected to the edge component (14) by means of a second detachable and restorable connection formed separately from the first connection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging material, preferably for foodstuffs, for example ice cream in wafers and the like, at least comprising a packaging sheet with an inner side which in a packaged condition, in accordance with requirements, faces towards the packaged goods and with an outer side facing away from the packaged goods, wherein on the outer side of the packaging sheet a composition comprising a colourant and a binder is provided, wherein at least one agent of colourant and binder is a foodstuff or is an agent permitted to come into contact with foodstuffs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a package (10) with a package rear side (13) and a package front side (12) connected thereto to form a packaging space (18) surrounded by the package (10), wherein one side of one of the package rear side (13) and package front side (12) has as the tear-open side (12) a tear-open zone (28) which has a smaller surface area than the tear-open side (12), and in the extension plane of the tear-open side (12) on at least two edges (30 or 32, at 36) extending in linearly independent directions adjoins packaging material of the tear-open side (12), and which in the unopened package state is separable by the application of an external force at least in sections to form a package opening (42) including the packaging space (18) from the adjoining packaging material of the tear-open side (12), wherein for this purpose the tear-open side (12) is formed from film material at least in the tear-open is zone (28).

Abstract: The invention relates to a tear-open pouch (110) comprising a front face of the tear-open pouch (126) defined by an outer edge and a rear face of the tear-open pouch defined by an outer edge, the outer edges thereof being joined together in at least one join outer edge region of the tear-open pouch (110), a starting point for a predetermined tear-line (R1, R2) being provided in such a join outer edge region. The front face of the tear-open pouch (126) and the rear face of the tear-open pouch are also joined together at least in portions in an inner region surface portion (130) arranged spaced apart from the outer edges thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging, in particular a foodstuffs packaging, preferably for foodstuffs such as ice cream in cones and the like. The packaging (10) comprises a lid portion (14) and a packaging body (12), wherein the packaging body (12) is conical, in particular pointed conical, and wherein the lid portion (14) is held on the packaging body (12) when the packaging is closed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for verifying the authenticity of an image recorded in a person identifying process and belonging to a person to be identified, the method comprising the steps of recording a sequence of consecutive individual images of the person and determining the authenticity of the recorded image if at least in two consecutive individual images of the sequence intrinsic movements are detected, i.e. movements which are carried out by the person to be identified consciously or unconsciously and without changes in his or her center of gravity.

Abstract: A boat seat is mounted on two sets of slidably engaged members for slidably adjusting the location of the boat seat front and back with a locking mechanism for holding the seat at its adjusted location comprising a locking pin for engaging detent holes controlled by a lever arm extending out the front of and below the boat seat.

Abstract: In an aerosol provided with a container for a medium under pressure, and with a spray nozzle which is connected to a medium supply device of the container, and with which the medium can be sprayed after the opening of a valve provided between container and supply device, the spray nozzle and the supply device are provided with fixing devices for irreversibly fixing the spray nozzle on the supply device. For this purpose, the supply device and the spray nozzle can bear barbed fixing devices, in such a way that the spray nozzle can be fitted on the supply device by sliding towards it, but is blocked in the oppposite direction. The parts of the spray nozzle and/or of the supply device determining the flow connection can have a weakened part, which weakened part is broken when the spray nozzle is removed from the supply device, in such a way that the flow connection is damaged.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Hosta plant named `Anne`, characterized by its unique variegation pattern with relatively large light yellow margins; thick, rounded leaves; and numerous purple-striped flowers that are positioned well above the foliage on strong and erect peduncles.