Abstract: A furnace assembly for a metal-making process, including: an electric arc furnace configured for flat bath operation and having a bottom, and an electromagnetic stirrer configured to be arranged underneath the bottom of the electric arc furnace to enable stirring of molten metal in the electric arc furnace.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for protecting the user identity and credentials. One apparatus includes a processor registers with a mobile communication network using a first set of credentials, the mobile communication network supporting a plurality of network slices. The processor receives a public key for a network slice where slice-specific authentication is required and encrypts a second set of credentials using the public key. Here, the second set of credentials is used for authentication with the network slice. The apparatus includes a transceiver that sends a message to the mobile communication network, the message including the encrypted second set of credentials.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a receiver. The methods comprise: receiving, at the receiver, a combined waveform comprising a combination of a desired signal and an interference signal; and performing, by the receiver, demodulation operations to extract the desired signal from the combined waveform. The demodulation operations comprise: obtaining, by the receiver, machine learned models for recovering the desired signal from combined waveforms; comparing, by the receiver, at least one characteristic of the received combined waveform to at least one of the machine learned models; and determining a value for at least one symbol of the desired signal based on results of the comparing.

Abstract: A snap-fit connection arrangement includes groove and tongue strips respectively having a groove and tongue, and first and second attachment regions for placement along first and second components, respectively. The groove and tongue strips respectively extend in first and second longitudinal directions transversely to their respective cross sections. Cross-sectional contours of the tongue and the groove correspond to each other through use of latching elements so that a snap-fit connection can be established as the tongue is inserted in a joining direction into the groove. The snap-fit connection allows for relative movement between the tongue and groove strips along at least one of the longitudinal directions and prevents relative movement between the tongue and groove strips transversely to at least one of the longitudinal directions. The tongue includes a latching recess comprising an undercut that extends along and within the tongue and is configured for latching engagement with a rib.

Abstract: A functional interior trim part for a vehicle is disclosed. The trim part includes a layered structure having at least a base support, a functional layer and a haptic layer. The functional interior trim part includes an electrical shielding layer. The electrical shielding layer leads to a selective sensor field expression in the direction of an operating half-space. The electrical shielding layer is arranged on a side of the functional layer facing away from the haptic layer. A method for manufacturing the interior trim part is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for downhole measurements. The system may comprise a fiber optic cable that further comprises a transmission fiber and a return fiber. Additionally, the system may comprise a passive optical device optically connected to the transmission fiber and the return fiber, a first wavelength division multiplexer (WDM) optically connected to the transmission fiber, and a second WDM optically connected to the return fiber. The system may further comprise a transmitter and a first Raman pump optically connected to the first WDM and a receiver and a second Raman pump optically connected to the second WDM.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic assembly having a splice tray that increases spatial efficiency within the fiber optic assembly and within the splice tray. The splice tray may be inserted and/or removed from a terminal without utilization of tools. Additionally, the splice tray may be configured to enable one handed insertion or removal, which may be advantageous, such as in small terminals or confined spaces. The splice tray also provides an efficient routing pattern of optical fibers to enable larger diameter optical fibers to be routed within the splice tray and the terminal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit, comprising at least one cold spray and at least one dosage form for transdermally administering at least one pharmaceutically active ingredient, to said kit for use in the treatment of a patient, to the use of a cold spray in order to shorten the resorption delay time in the application of a dosage form for transdermally administering at least one pharmaceutically active ingredient, and to a method for treating a patient.

Abstract: This invention reveals an uncured pneumatic tire which is comprised of a generally toroidal-shaped supporting carcass with an outer circumferential tread, two spaced beads, at least one ply extending from bead to bead, sidewalls extending radially from and connecting said tread to said beads, a sealant layer which is disposed inwardly from the supporting carcass, and an innerliner which is disposed inwardly from the sealant layer, wherein said circumferential tread is adapted to be ground-contacting, and wherein the sealant layer is comprised of polyisobutylene or a butyl rubber, wherein the polyisobutylene or the butyl rubber has a number average molecular weight which is within the range of 30,000 to 100,000.

Abstract: A device for lifting and stabilizing loads which can be stabilized via two crossing, pivotably articulated telescopic struts that are interconnected in a synchronized manner so as to counter undesirable length variations as a result of forces acting in the cross-beam longitudinal direction, wherein connection of the telescopic struts is established via five traction parts, wherein one first traction part in the internal tube of each telescopic strut is mounted at both ends via a respective inner disk and outer disk, where a second traction part is mounted on two rotatable disks horizontally between the telescopic struts, where disks of the respective first and second traction parts each situated on one side are kinetically interconnected to transmit rotational movements between both disks, and where one further traction part is fastened in external tube, the further form-fitting traction part being kinetically connected to the inner disk of the first traction part.

Abstract: Memory devices and methods for operating the same are described. The memory devices may include non-volatile memory having a plurality of memory cells, and a controller. The controller may be configured to begin a first programming operation configured to program a first one of the plurality of memory cells with more than one bit of information, terminate the first programming operation in response to detecting a power loss event, and program, with a second programming operation, second and third ones of the plurality of memory cells with the more than one bit of information.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are thermal interface material comprising liquid epoxy resin that is free of aromatic groups and high loading of aluminum trihydroxide and the use thereof in battery powered vehicles.

Abstract: Compositions are described and related methods and food products for increasing the blood bioavailability of amino acids derived from proteins, preferably proteins of plant origin, based on a mixture M including at least one bacterial strain, preferably Lactobacillus paracasei DG® CNCM I-1572 and/or Lactobacillus paracasei LPC-S01™ DSM 26760. Furthermore, the mixture M is described, as well as the compositions and related methods and food products based on mixture M and further comprises at least one protein, preferably proteins of plant origin, or a peptide or an amino acid.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to adjust device control information. The example apparatus comprises a light drive waveform generator to obtain metadata corresponding to media and generate device control information based on the metadata, the device control information to inform a lighting device to enable consecutive light pulses; an effect engine to apply an attack parameter and a decay parameter to consecutive light pulses corresponding to the device control information, the attack parameter and the decay parameter based on the metadata to affect a shape of the consecutive light pulses; and a color timeline generator to generate color information based on the metadata, the color information to inform the lighting device to change a color state.

Abstract: An axial flux machine, in particular a single-sided axial flux motor, for an electrical machining device, includes a machine shaft, in particular a motor shaft, a disc-shaped stator, and a disc-shaped rotor which is arranged adjacent to the stator in the axial direction of the machine shaft. The stator is formed as a winding carrier with a plurality of stator teeth for at least one stator winding and the rotor, which is connected to the machine shaft in a rotationally fixed manner, can be set in a rotational movement relative to the stator. The rotor of the axial flux machine has a rotor yoke configured as a bidirectional fan or which is permanently connected to a bidirectional fan by a joining process, the bidirectional fan having at least one radial and one axial air flow direction for cooling the axial flux machine, in particular the stator and the rotor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for winding up a web of material (4) by means of an apparatus (1) including at least: one winding-up space (2) for accommodating an at least partially wound up web of material (wound roll (3)) having a winding center (Z); means for conveying and/or manipulating the web of material prior to and/or during winding-up; including the following steps: a) operating the apparatus (1); b) monitoring the web of material (4) and/or the resulting wound roll (3) by means of at least one image capturing device (30) for obtaining at least one current state (actual state) of the web of material (4) and/or of the wound roll (3); c) comparing at least one actual state to at least one target state and corresponding to the actual state, and determining at least one deviation of the actual state from the corresponding target state; d) if the deviation exceeds/falls below at least one predetermined limit value, performing a correction of at least one operating parameter of the apparatus (1) w

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for making executable specifications in the system development and/or the system validation of a functional system for a target device for a motor vehicle. The method includes: providing a function system including at least one model view of the one or multiple functions for controlling or regulating a target device; providing a selection interface configured for selecting and changing a system part in a provided first model view by a user; transferring and displaying the system part selected and/or changed in the first model view in another model view for the user; providing a specification-and-approval interface designed for selecting and/or checking and/or further adapting the displayed system parts or changes in the other model view and for approving the changes to the system made in the first and/or in the other model view by the user; adopting in an automated manner the approved changes.

Abstract: A system for controlling vehicle functions based on monitored driving performance includes one or more sensors that capture performance-based data characterizing driving-performance implicating behaviors of a driving team during one or more driving campaigns. The performance-based data is analyzed according to one or more performance indicators to determine a compatibility score for the driving team that characterizes how driving team composition affects driving performance. One or more vehicle functions can then be controlled one or more vehicle functions based on compatibility scores for various driving teams.

Abstract: Examples are provided related to using multiplexed diffractive elements to improve eye tracking systems. One example provides a head-mounted display device comprising a see-through display system comprising a transparent combiner having an array of diffractive elements, and an eye tracking system comprising one or more light sources configured to direct light toward an eyebox of the see-through display system, and also comprising an eye tracking camera. The array of diffractive elements comprises a plurality of multiplexed diffractive elements configured to direct images of a respective plurality of different perspectives of the eyebox toward the eye tracking camera.

Abstract: A manifold for the circulation of fluids along predetermined circulation paths or circuits, for example, for extracorporeal dialysis machines. The manifold comprises a main body with a plurality of inner channels mutually connected to define the predetermined circulation paths, the predetermined circulation paths communicating with the exterior of the main body by way of at least one inlet and at least one outlet adapted to be connected to component parts and/or tubing of an extracorporeal dialysis machine, and dialysis machine equipped with the aforesaid manifold.