Abstract: This disclosure describes a driver circuit configured to control a gate injection transistor (GIT). The driver circuit is configured to output a control current to a gate of the GIT, detect a voltage at the gate of the GIT, and determine a load current through the GIT based on the voltage detected at the gate of the GIT. The voltage at the gate of the GIT may be dependent on both the load current and the control current.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing operation of infrastructure are disclosed. The operation of the infrastructure may be managed by managed by identifying solutions that are compatible with the infrastructure. The solutions may be identified through graph analysis of the infrastructure and requirements of various solutions. One or more of the compatible solutions may be selected and used to identify actions and policies for the infrastructure. When used by the infrastructure, the actions and policies may update the operating state of the infrastructure so that the selected solutions may be provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in general, to measures of efficacy in patients receiving C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) therapy to treat a skeletal dysplasia, short stature or bone-related disorders.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, power module includes a module control terminal, a first module load terminal and a second module load terminal and at least one power switch comprising a plurality of switching devices coupled in parallel. Each switching device comprises a control terminal, a first load terminal and a second load terminal. The control terminals are coupled to the module control terminal via a plurality of control paths, the first load terminals are coupled to the first module load terminal via a plurality of first load paths, and the second load terminals are coupled to the second module load terminal via a plurality of second load paths. A control path, a first load path or a second load path has at least one electrical parameter respectively differing from the other control paths, other first load paths and other second load paths.

Abstract: A device for controlling a current controlled switching element includes an output node, a current driver circuit, and detection circuitry. The output node is configured to electrically couple to a control node of the current controlled switching element. The current controlled switching element is configured to change from operating in an off-state to operating in an on-state when a charge supplied to the control node causes a voltage at the control node to be greater than an activation threshold. The current driver circuit configured to output an activation current to the output node in response to a switching signal indicating to change from operating the current controlled switching element from the off-state to the on-state. The detection circuitry is configured to detect, based on the voltage at the control node, when a switching event has occurred while the current driver circuit outputs the activation current.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for performing data analysis for plant phenotyping of single plants in a field and a data acquisition and evaluation system for performing data analysis for plant phenotyping of single plants in a field. Further, the invention relates to a mobile platform for use in the data acquisition and evaluation system. The method comprises the steps of capturing spectral data via a hyperspectral imaging sensor, capturing image data via an image sensor, capturing georeference data via an inertial measurement unit, spatializing the image data to generate georeferenced image data and a digital surface model, spatializing the spectral data, generating georeferenced spectral data based on the spatialized spectral data and the digital surface model and overlaying the georeferenced image data and georeferenced spectral data with field plan information to generate a high-resolution analysis data set.

Abstract: The storage module for an energy store of a motor vehicle includes multiple storage cells. The multiple storage cells are wired together according to a circuit topology and are electrically connected together for storing electric energy. Each storage cell has at least one electric heating element for heating the each storage cell. The heating elements are electrically connected to one another according to the same circuit topology.

Abstract: A power module having reduced intrinsic inductance has an at least partially electrically insulating layer that has a first surface on which a power electronics unit is arranged and a second surface which is opposite the first surface. The module also has a compensation layer arranged on the second surface, which the compensation layer is electrically conductive and which the compensation layer is electrically connected to the electric potential of the power electronics unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and a method of embedding a plate anchor. The method comprises providing a plurality of embedment modules each of which is suitable for embedding a plate anchor within a different type of soil. The method comprises determining the type of soil of a seabed at a target site and selecting an embedment module based on the type of soil at the target site. The embedment module is removably mounted within a modular follower assembly. The modular follower assembly is deployed from a vessel and the embedment module is actuated to drive the plate anchor into the seabed. The modular follower assembly is then retrieved to the vessel. The modular follower assembly is reconfigured to provide the modular follower assembly with different embedment modules for a subsequent deployment and to embed further plate anchors within different soil types.

Abstract: Submerged nozzle (1) through which molten steel can be poured from a tundish into a mould, said nozzle comprising: a substantially tubular body (2), extending from a first end (3) to a second end (4); a passageway (5), extending through the tubular body (2) along a longitudinal axis (A) from the first end (3) towards the second end (4); at least one inlet port (6), opening into the passageway (5) at said first end (3); a plurality of outlet ports (8), opening into the passageway (5) in a region (7) adjacent to the second end (4); and at least one rotatable insert (10); whereas the submerged nozzle (1) with the at least one rotatable insert (10) is configured that a molten metal entering the submerged nozzle (1) at the at least one inlet port (6) flows through the passageway (5) and around the rotatable insert (10) and exits the submerged entry nozzle (1) via the plurality of outlet ports (8), such that a rotation of the rotatable insert (10) is driven by the stream of molten metal.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a lithium ion battery having at least one lithium ion cell and a heating device, the method includes a step of operating the lithium ion battery in a temperature range between 5 and 90° C. The heating device is designed to operate the lithium ion battery in a temperature range between 5 and 90° C. The lithium ion cell includes an anode, a cathode, a separator, a current collector and an electrolyte. The electrolyte can contain LiBOB as the conducting salt and at least one solvent selected from propylene carbonate and ethylene carbonate; or having LiFSI and/or LiDFOB as the conducting salt and at least one solvent selected from glycol ether and/or DMC; or having LiFSI and/or LiTFSI and/or LiDFOB and/or LiTDI as the conducting salt and at least one solvent selected from imidazolium compounds, pyrrolidinium compounds and piperidinium compounds.

Abstract: An application executed on a user device receives a request to initiate a transaction with an entity associated with a device implemented at a point-of-sale. The application detects that the user device is proximate to the device and detects an audial tone that encodes information corresponding to an entity associated with the device. The application transmits a request to transfer a payment to the entity, wherein the request includes the information and a payment amount for the payment. When the request is received by a payment processing system, the payment processing system transfers the payment to the entity and provides a confirmation for the payment. The application broadcasts a confirmation audial tone that encodes the confirmation. When the confirmation audial tone is received at the device, the device demodulates the confirmation audial tone to provide the confirmation to the entity.

Abstract: Submerged nozzle (1) through which molten steel can be poured from a tundish into a mould, said nozzle comprising: a substantially tubular body (2), extending from a first end (3) to a second end (4); a passageway (5), extending through the tubular body (2) along a longitudinal axis (A) from the first end (3) towards the second end (4); at least one inlet port (6), opening into the passageway (5) at said first end (3); a plurality of outlet ports (8), opening into the passageway (5) in a region (7) adjacent to the second end (4); and at least one rotatable insert (10); whereas the submerged nozzle (1) with the at least one rotatable insert (10) is configured that a molten metal entering the submerged nozzle (1) at the at least one inlet port (6) flows through the passageway (5) and around the rotatable insert (10) and exits the submerged entry nozzle (1) via the plurality of outlet ports (8), such that a rotation of the rotatable insert (10) is driven by the stream of molten metal.

Abstract: A method is provided for impedance-controlled fast charging of a stored electrical energy source of a working device, in particular of a stored energy source in a vehicle. In the method: a variable characteristic of an impedance of the stored energy source is detected; a present charging current for charging the stored electrical energy source is set as a function of the variable characteristic of the impedance; the present charging current is temporarily reduced with a steep edge by temporarily connecting a resistive load to the stored energy source and feeding the load using the stored energy source; and a voltage response of the stored energy source to the steep edge is detected as the variable characteristic of the impedance of the stored energy source and is used as the basis for setting the present charging current.

Abstract: The invention relates to a computer-implemented method comprising:—acquiring (406) first training images (108) using a first image acquisition technique (104), each first training image depicting a plant-related motive; —acquiring (402) second training images (106) using a second image acquisition technique (102), each second training image depicting the motive depicted in a respective one of the first training images; —automatically assigning (404) at least one label (150, 152, 154) to each of the acquired second training images; —spatially aligning (408) the first and second training images which are depicting the same one of the motives into an aligned training image pair; —training (410) a machine-learning model (132) as a function of the aligned training image pairs and the labels, wherein during the training the machine-learning model (132) learns to automatically assign one or more labels (250, 252, 254) to any test image (205) acquired with the first image acquisition technique which depicts a plant-r

Abstract: An access control system and methods according to at least one embodiment leverage wireless access credentials to allow a user to securely gain access to a secured area using his or her mobile device. As such, a credentialed mobile device may permit access to the secured area without requiring a real-time connection to a credential management system and/or an administrative system.

Abstract: An access control system and methods according to at least one embodiment leverage wireless access credentials to allow a user to securely gain access to a secured area using his or her mobile device. As such, a credentialed mobile device may permit access to the secured area without requiring a real-time connection to a credential management system and/or an administrative system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power module (1) having reduced intrinsic inductance, comprising an at least partially electrically insulating layer (3) that has a first side (3a) on which a power electronics unit (2) is arranged and a second side (3b) which is opposite the first side (3a), a compensation layer (10) being arranged on the second side (3b), which compensation layer is electrically conductive and to which compensation layer an electric potential can be applied. The invention also relates to a method for producing a power module, preferably a power module as described above.

Abstract: A storage cell for an energy store includes a cell housing in which storage means for storing electric energy are received, at least one connection which is arranged outside of the cell housing and via which the electric energy stored by the storage means can be provided, and at least one electric heating element arranged within the cell housing for heating the storage cell. The cell housing has a connection region, in which the heating element within the cell housing is electrically connected to the cell housing. At least one connection device is provided, having at least one connection element that has a first connection part, which is electrically connected to the cell housing outside of the cell housing and is made of a first material, and a second connection part, which is electrically connected to the first connection part and is made of a second material that differs from the first material.

Abstract: An access control system and methods according to at least one embodiment leverage wireless access credentials to allow a user to securely gain access to a secured area using his or her mobile device. As such, a credentialed mobile device may permit access to the secured area without requiring a real-time connection to a credential management system and/or an administrative system.