Abstract: A sensor device includes multiple pixels that receive light and perform photoelectric conversion to generate electrical signals. It has event detection circuitry that detects intensity changes above a threshold in a subset of pixels (event-detecting pixels) and generates event data. Another subset of pixels (intensity-detecting pixels) arranged in a two-dimensional array generates signals representing light intensity. A control unit associates event-detecting and intensity-detecting pixels based on their field of view and assigns corresponding pixel row numbers. It applies a rolling shutter to read pixel signals and assigns time stamps indicating the readout time. The control unit converts pixel and event time stamps to a unified frame time using a conversion function dependent on the pixel row number.

Abstract: The invention relates to a silicon electrode suitable for use as an anode in a lithium ion battery, comprising a current collector, preferably made of copper, an adhesive layer arranged on the current collector, and a multi-layer structure arranged on the adhesive layer. The object of providing an Si electrode, which is not pulverised when lithium is incorporated and therefore does not lose the electrical contact with the current collector as a result, as well as having a stable surface and high intrinsic conductivity, is achieved in that the multi-layer structure, as an active layer of the Si electrode, is formed by at least one layer made of a metal and silicon or formed by a mixed system consisting of silicon mixed with at least one metal, wherein the multi-layer structure undergoes rapid tempering and forms a conductive metal silicide matrix, wherein the metal silicide matrix contains amorphous, nanocrystalline regions of the silicon.

Abstract: A tag for determining the location and/or tracking the location and/or determining the orientation of a medical device includes at least one radio-based tracking unit designed to actively and/or passively communicate wirelessly with a first external device, preferably by means of NFC, Bluetooth Low Energy, DECT or WLAN. The tag has at least one optical marker element that conveys information, optically detectable by at least a second external device, regarding its position and orientation in a virtual coordinate system. A medical device can include the tag and a system for location and/or orientation determination.

Abstract: A method for validating an attribution-based explainability method for a machine learning system.

Abstract: In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method including: providing a first optical signal of a first wavelength with a first bitrate to a multiplexer; providing a second optical signal of a second wavelength with a second bitrate to the multiplexer, wherein the first bitrate is greater than the second bitrate and the first wavelength is shorter than the second wavelength; multiplexing the first optical signal and the second optical signal to form a multiplexed signal; and transmitting the multiplexed signal via an optical fiber.

Abstract: A magnetic memory device includes a conductive line extended in a first direction, a magnetic track line provided on the conductive line and extended in the first direction, and a non-magnetic line provided on the magnetic track line and extended in the first direction. The magnetic track line includes a lower magnetic layer and an upper magnetic layer stacked on the conductive line, an exchange coupling layer between the lower and upper magnetic layers, and a spacer layer between the exchange coupling layer and the upper magnetic layer. The exchange coupling layer is in contact with a bottom surface of the spacer layer, and the lower and upper magnetic layers are antiferromagnetically coupled with each other by the exchange coupling layer.

Abstract: The invention refers to a method for determining a biodegradability for a polymer. A digital representation of the polymer indicative of physicochemical characteristics of the polymer is provided. Further, a habitat is provided that is indicative of habitat descriptor values influencing a biodegradation of a polymer. The habitat descriptors are indicative of environmental characteristics of the habitat. A biodegradation model is provided based on the habitat. wherein the biodegradation model is adapted to determine a biodegradability of a polymer in the respective habitat, wherein the biodegradation model is a data driven model parametrized with respect to the habitat such that it can determine a biodegradability of a polymer based on the physicochemical characteristics. The biodegradability of the polymer is then determined based on the provided biodegradation model and the digital representation of the polymer.

Abstract: An arrangement of a modular interior furnishing system for rooms consisting of at least two pieces of furniture or household appliances on at least one platform is described, wherein the at least one platform has a base and a support element mounted for simultaneous translational and rotational movement relative to the base, the base and the support element having planar bearing regions facing one another, guide cam tracks being formed in one of the bearing regions and guide cam tracks being formed in the other of the bearing regions, guide elements guided in or on the contours of the guide cam tracks are arranged, so that the support element can be rotated relative to the base at least partially positively guided in one of two possible opposite directions of rotation and can be moved in a predetermined direction of translation, the guide cam tracks are shaped in such a way that when torque acts on the support element, the support element is rotated from an initial position via an intermediate position in whi

Abstract: A package for one or more products includes a casing and a handle made of paper material. The casing is wrapped around the products in such a way as to define two opposing head surfaces and one peripheral surface. The handle includes a strip of said paper material, defining opposite portions attached to one and the other of the head surfaces respectively, and including a reinforcing element attached to the strip.

Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-tumor lymphocytes, and a variant cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS) carrying an amino acid substitution of one or both arginines at amino acid positions 255 and 236 and/or an amino acid substitution of one or both lysines at amino acid positions 254 and 258; or a nucleic acid molecule encoding said variant cGAS for use in the treatment of a tumor in a subject.

Abstract: Systems and methods for training a machine learning model (MLM) for detecting traffic accidents, comprising: obtaining traffic flow data, traffic accident data and topology data for roadside sensors; processing traffic accident data and topology data to identify roadside sensors closest to each traffic accident identified in the traffic accident data and obtain an order of identified roadside sensors relative to a driving direction; fusing the traffic flow data, traffic accident data and topology data to produce accident data samples and non-accident data samples based on accident proximities to the roadside sensors (wherein each of the accident data samples and non-accident data samples comprises traffic flow data for ones of the roadside sensors that are neighboring sensors); combining the accident data samples and non-accident data samples to obtain a training dataset; and training MLM for detecting patterns in input data indicating a probability/likelihood of a traffic accident/incident on a road segment.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure coupled to the upper. The sole structure defines a ground engaging surface and includes a cushion member and a rigid plate. The cushion member defines a bottom surface that forms a first portion of the ground engaging surface. The rigid plate includes a first segment positioned between the upper and the bottom surface of the cushion member, and a second segment that extends outward from the first segment. The second segment curves to extend along a lateral surface of the cushion member such that the second segment defines a first portion of an outermost lateral surface of the sole structure.

Abstract: An actuator includes a first transmission shaft mounted to a driver, a second transmission shaft mounted to the driver, and an output shaft. The output shaft includes a first engagement feature and the second transmission shaft comprises a second engagement feature for engaging with the first engagement feature. In a functioning condition, the first transmission shaft transmits drive from the driver to the output shaft, the second transmission shaft does not transmit drive from the driver to the output shaft, and the first engagement feature is rotationally separated from the second engagement feature by a predetermined angular gap. In a permitted failure condition, the first engagement feature engages the second engagement feature to transmit drive from the driver to the output shaft.

Abstract: A flying vehicle propulsion system comprises a propulsor, a drive system, a heat exchanger, and a housing in which the heat exchanger is provided. The propulsor produces a propulsor fluid flow. In a first operation configuration of the propulsion system, at least part of the propulsor fluid flow is incident on the exchanger. A propulsor fluid flow inlet port of the housing fluidly communicates with a chamber of the housing on an inlet side of the exchanger. The inlet port receives the propulsor fluid flow for ingestion into the chamber and exchanger and comprises a valve to close the port when the valve is closed and open the port when the valve is open. The valve is biased such that at least one of: the valve opens passively under a propulsor fluid flow rate influence above a pre-defined threshold impinging on the valve; and the valve closes passively under a biasing influence.

Abstract: A computing device receives data related to operation of a cloud computing environment having an application comprising several services. The data related to operation of the cloud computing environment can include time-based data related to computing resource use in the cloud computing environment, such as I/O rate, processor utilization, and others. In some implementations the services that compose the application can be orchestrated through an orchestrator, and in those implementations data regarding the orchestration can also be provided to the computing device. The computing device can also request service-related information from the cloud computing environment, where the service-related information can include financial related information for operations in the cloud.

Abstract: An audio decoder according to an embodiment comprises an input interface for receiving a bitstream which depends on audio content comprising at least one of a plurality of audio objects and a plurality of audio channels; wherein a transport signal comprising two or more transport channels is encoded within the bitstream, and the audio content is encoded within the transport signal; or wherein information on a background noise is encoded within the bitstream instead of the transport signal, wherein the information on the background noise comprises information on a background noise of at least one of the two or more transport channels or information on a background noise of a derived signal which depends on at least one of the two or more transport channels, and comprises a renderer for generating one or more audio output signals depending on the audio content being encoded with the bitstream.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transfer film for applying a barrier layer onto a substrate. The transfer film comprises a carrier film, on which a layer sequence is applied consisting of at least one lacquer layer, made of a barrier lacquer, and an inorganic layer, wherein the adhesive forces between the lacquer layer and the carrier film are lower than the adhesive forces between the lacquer layer and the inorganic layer. The transfer film is characterized in that the barrier lacquer comprises a polymer matrix having a hydrophilic component and a hydrophobic component, of which the hydrophilic component significantly outweighs the hydrophobic component. The transfer film allows a barrier layer having effective barrier properties to be transferred onto target substrates, for which this was previously technically impossible or economically impractical.

Abstract: Systems and methods for joint-repeater-UE beam reporting in repeater-assisted networks are provided. In some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless network node for monitoring a connection to a UE through a repeater node includes: configuring the UE with one or more beam reports containing reference signals for evaluating one or more links between one or more of the group consisting of: the wireless network node, the repeater, and the UE; triggering one or more of the configured beam reports; transmitting one or more configured reference signals associated with the triggered beam reports; and receiving the one or more beam reports. In this way, overhead-efficient methods are provided for radio link monitoring in the presence of a repeater node to activate the beam and/or link recovery process.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, it is a system comprising a communication module and a processor, wherein the processor is operable to determine, that an item is attached to a vehicle forming a vehicle combination; establish, a connection via the communication module, between the vehicle and the item; receive, a message from the item comprising a specification of the item, wherein the specification comprises a length of the item, a height of the item, and a weight of the item; calculate, an overall length, an overall height, and an overall weight of the vehicle combination; and determine, a safety zone for the vehicle combination.

Abstract: A lithium metal anode for a battery, including an anode active substrate including an anode current collector and a layer substantially consisting of lithium metal provided on a surface of the anode current collector, and a first lithium metal anode protective layer provided on the layer substantially consisting of lithium metal, wherein the first lithium metal anode protective layer includes lithium iodide (LiI) and lithium fluoride (LiF). Methods of producing such lithium metal anodes are also disclosed.