Abstract: Described herein is a home stock management system (1) for packaged items comprising a stationary data collection module (10) configured to wirelessly collect data from one or more packaged items (11) and to transmit the collected data to a processing module (12) wherein the packaged item(s) (11) include(s) a wireless tag (15), a processing module (12) for receiving, storing and processing the collected data from the collection module (10), and a notification means (13), wherein, the data collection module (10) is configured to collect data from the one or more packaged items (11) present in the home without user intervention. The processing module (12) is configured to process the collected data to determine status information and the notification means (13) is configured to communicate to one or more authorized users the status information.

Abstract: There is described a communication system (1) comprising a central unit (3) and a communication element (20). The central unit (3) comprises at least one RF antenna (4), a transmitter (6) configured to transmit a RF signal and a receiver (8) configured to receive a backscattered RF signal. The communication element (20) comprises a RF antenna (22) and a modulator (23) configured to backscatter the RF signal. The communication element (20) comprises a means for modulating the backscattered RF signal into a spread spectrum backscattered RF signal, and a means for supplying power.

Abstract: A method for producing a waveguide device, including producing a core of a non-conductive material. The core has side walls with outer surfaces and inner surfaces, the inner surfaces defining a waveguide channel. A layer of conductive metal is deposited on the inner surfaces by immersion in a fluid of reactants. The core includes at least one hole between the outer and inner surfaces, specifically used to encourage the removal of bubbles from the channel and/or the circulation of the fluid during the immersion.

Abstract: A method for producing a waveguide device, including producing a core of a non-conductive material. The core has side walls with outer surfaces and inner surfaces, the inner surfaces defining a waveguide channel. A layer of conductive metal is deposited on the inner surfaces by immersion in a fluid of reactants. The core includes at least one hole between the outer and inner surfaces, specifically used to encourage the removal of bubbles from the channel and/or the circulation of the fluid during the immersion.

Abstract: A hyperpolarization and multiple irradiation probe head, suitable for use in connection with magnetic resonance techniques (DNP-NMR, photo-DNP-NMR, ENDOR-EPR, MRI, DNP-MRI), comprising a RF transducer for generating and detecting a RF signal, wherein said RF transducer has a conducting element (2) allowing, together with at least one fully or partially connected grid polarizer made of conducting grid elements (1) which are reciprocally spaced so as the grid is at least partially transparent to a given microwave beam (3), controlled RF current paths and a substantially uniform RF magnetic field inside the RF transducer, wherein the grid polarizer (1) and the conducting element (2) forming the RF transducer are shaped and oriented to conform to said microwave beam phase fronts, said grid polarizer and said conducting element surrounding a sample (8), which is apt to be irradiated also by said microwaves (3); the probe head being also suited for a simultaneous irradiation of the sample with THz, FIR, IR, visible

Abstract: The corrugated component for the transmission and manipulation of electromagnetic signals with frequency up to several THz, comprises an assembly of a plurality of plates stacked together in a hollow guiding rod wherein said plates have at least one aperture of alternating diameter to form a slot or a ridge in alternate fashion, wherein the external shape of said plates corresponds to the internal shape of the hollow guiding rod. The invention also concerns a method for assembling such a corrugated component.

Abstract: A hyperpolarization and multiple irradiation probe head, suitable for use in connection with magnetic resonance techniques (DNP-NMR, photo-DNP-NMR, ENDOR-EPR, MRI, DNP-MRI), comprising a RF transducer for generating and detecting a RF signal, wherein said RF transducer has a conducting element (2) allowing, together with at least one fully or partially connected grid polarizer made of conducting grid elements (1) which are reciprocally spaced so as the grid is at least partially transparent to a given microwave beam (3), controlled RF current paths and a substantially uniform RF magnetic field inside the RF transducer, wherein the grid polarizer (1) and the conducting element (2) forming the RF transducer are shaped and oriented to conform to said microwave beam phase fronts, said grid polarizer and said conducting element surrounding a sample (8), which is apt to be irradiated also by said microwaves (3); the probe head being also suited for a simultaneous irradiation of the sample with THz, FIR, IR, visible

Abstract: A glass supporting assembly for a motor vehicle door with an unframed upper edge is provided with a fixed structure and a frame, which has at least one guide to support and guide a glass and is connectable to the door in such a way as to make it tiltable about a substantially horizontal axis of adjustment; a slot is obtained in a tangential direction in relation to the axis of adjustment in one of either the fixed structure or the frame, and is slidingly engaged by a pin with an axis orthogonal to the tangential direction; the pin is carried by the other of either the fixed structure or the frame, carries a screwed locking nut, and is axially rotatable; the rotational motion of the pin is converted into translational motion by a positioning device to position the pin along the slot.

Abstract: A glass supporting assembly for a motor vehicle door with an unframed upper edge is provided with a fixed structure and a frame, which has at least one guide to support and guide a glass and is connectable to the door in such a way as to make it tiltable about a substantially horizontal axis of adjustment; a slot is obtained in a tangential direction in relation to the axis of adjustment in one of either the fixed structure or the frame, and is slidingly engaged by a pin with an axis orthogonal to the tangential direction; the pin is carried by the other of either the fixed structure or the frame, carries a screwed locking nut, and is axially rotatable; the rotational motion of the pin is converted into translational motion by a positioning device to position the pin along the slot.