Abstract: An attachment apparatus and/or system for securely attaching objects to a bicycle frame having a transport platform that is attachable to the top of a bicycle rack.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method, comprising: receiving from a first wireless device a first transmission comprising information on beamforming and/or null steering for a second transmission from the first wireless device, and controlling a third transmission from a second wireless device to a third wireless device during the second transmission on the basis of the information on beamforming and/or null steering.

Abstract: A method for verifying authenticity of a physical document includes receiving an image of a physical document to be authenticated including the physical document and a background. A pre-processed image is produced that includes the physical document separated from the background. The producing includes separating the physical document from the background by semantic segmentation utilizing an artificial neural network trained using an augmented dataset generated by applying geometric transformations over different backgrounds. Features of the pre-processed image are extracted to determine a document type. In response to determining the document type of the physical document, the method includes verifying, utilizing a machine learning classifier, whether the physical document is authentic based on the extracted features relative to expected features for the corresponding document type. An indication of whether the physical document is authentic based on the verifying is generated.

Abstract: A cartridge for a fragrance dispensing device includes a hollow body having an inlet and an outlet, and an accumulator for odorant composition in the hollow body. The cartridge further includes a closer for the inlet and outlet. Also disclosed is a device for dispensing fragrances, having a housing including: at least two receptacles, each removably receiving a cartridge, each receptacle including an air inlet and exhaust, connected respectively to the inlet and outlet of a cartridge and also act on the closer of a cartridge in the receptacle to move them in the open position, a generator of air flow through the receptacles between the inlet and exhaust, and a control unit controlling the air flow generator and the inlet and exhaust and ensures an independent or simultaneous dispensing of the compositions in the cartridges in variable proportions and closure of the cartridges when the apparatus is stopped.

Abstract: A base station for a multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) array receives a message that includes information identifying the transmitting and receiving nodes. Based on whether the base station has access to up-to-date channel covariance matrices for the nodes, the base station selectively performs a clear channel assessment in an unlicensed frequency band concurrently with placing nulls in directions associated with the nodes. In some cases, the up-to-date channel covariance matrices are used to place nulls in the directions associated with the nodes concurrently with performing the clear channel assessment in response to the up-to-date channel covariance matrices being available to the base station. Placement of nulls in the directions associated with the nodes is bypassed in response to the up-to-date channel covariance matrices not being available to the base station.

Abstract: Self-testing proximity testing systems and corresponding methods are discussed herein and can include a proximity probe and controller in electrical communication via a cable. A self-testing subsystem can be in communication with the controller and configured to determine whether proximity probes and cables assembled with a controller are compatible or incompatible. The self-testing subsystem can place a known impedance in electrical communication with the controller, modifying a proximity signal output by the controller. When the modified proximity signal differs from a predicted proximity signal by greater than or equal to a threshold amount, the self-testing subsystem can output a first indication indicating that incompatible proximity probes and cables are assembled with a controller.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an attachment apparatus and/or system for securely attaching objects to a bicycle frame that comprises a transport platform that is attachable to the top of a bicycle rack.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an artificial turf filament formed from a formulation comprising an ethylene-based polymer having a density 0.900 g/c to 0.955 g/cc and a melt index (I2) of 0.1 g/10 min to 20 g/10 min as measured according to ASTM D1238 (at 190° C., 2.16 kg), and one or more polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) components having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of from 10,000 g/mol to 500,000 g/mol, wherein the Mn is measured by Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a linear low density polyethylene composition, tapes, fibers and filaments, artificial turfs, and method of making the same. The linear low density polyethylene composition according to the present disclosure exhibits each of the following properties: (1) a CEF fraction from 70 to 90° C. of equal to or greater than 80% of the total CEF fractions; (2) a melt index, I2, measured according to ASTM D 1238 (2.16 kg @190° C.), in the range of equal to or greater than 2.0 g/10 min and equal to or less than 5.0 g/10 min; and (3) a melt flow ratio, I10/I2, of equal to or less than 6.7.

Abstract: A swellable infill composition includes particular amount of a polyolefin elastomer, a hydrophobic plasticizer, a co-plasticizer having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance value of greater than or equal to 6, an organic absorbent material, and, optionally, an inorganic absorbent material. The swellable infill composition can be useful for artificial turf systems.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an attachment apparatus and/or system for securely attaching objects to a bicycle frame that comprises a transport platform that is attachable to the top of a bicycle rack.

Abstract: The electric switch comprises at least one key (4) that pivots about a pivoting axis (5) and a base (2) provided with at least one electric connection and disconnection actuation point (3), so that the pivoting of the key 4 causes the application of pressure to at least one actuation point 3 and causes the electric connection or disconnection, and it is characterized in that the base (2) comprises at least one pivoting actuator (6). A low-cost mechanical type electric switch is obtained which automatically returns to its rest position, and which for the user has the same sensation as an electronic type electric switch.

Abstract: The present invention provides resins for use as a sealant layer in a multilayer film, multilayer films, and packages formed from such films. In one aspect, a resin for use as a sealant layer in a multilayer film comprises (a) 10 to 30 weight percent low density polyethylene based on the total weight of the resin; (b) 60 weight percent or more of a random copolymer polypropylene based on the total weight of the resin; and (c) 5 to 25 weight percent of a crystalline block copolymer composite (CBC) comprising: i) a crystalline ethylene based polymer (CEP) comprising at least 90 mol % polymerized ethylene; ii) an alpha-olefin-based crystalline polymer (CAOP); and iii) a block copolymer comprising (1) a crystalline ethylene block (CEB) comprising at least 90 mol % polymerized ethylene and (2) a crystalline alpha-olefin block (CAOB).

Abstract: A base station provides, a first number of probe packets to an access point for transmission to a user equipment over an access network path. The base station receives information indicating a bandwidth of the access network path estimated by the user equipment. The base station determines which of the base station or the access point to use for communication with the user equipment based on the bandwidth. The user equipment receives a second number of packets over an air interface and determines inter-arrival packet delays for the second number of probe packets. The user equipment estimates the bandwidth of the air interface based on the inter-arrival packet delays, the first number, and a time interval for transmission of the first number of probe packets. The user equipment transmits information indicating the bandwidth.

Abstract: Artificial turf system (10) including a primary backing layer (12) and a shock absorption component (20). The primary backing layer (12) has a plurality of artificial turf yarns (14) projecting upwardly from the primary backing layer (12). The shock absorption component (20) is composed of a sheet of three-dimensional random loop material 3DRLM (30). The sheet of 3DRLM (30) is in contact with the primary backing layer (12). The shock absorption component (20) includes (i) a cushioning layer (40) and (ii) a shockpad (50). The 3DRLM (30) in the cushioning layer (40) has an apparent density that is greater than the apparent density of the 3DRLM (30) in the shockpad (50).

Abstract: A multiple input multiple output network node, an access network node, a computer program and method are disclosed. The method comprises prior to transmitting signals in an unlicensed band: estimating at least one channel within the unlicensed band between at least one access network node operable to transmit in the unlicensed band and the multiple input multiple output network node; determining precoding operations required to generate a null signal beam for the at least one estimated channel; monitoring the unlicensed band using the determined precoding operations. In response to detecting the unlicensed band to be clear of signals: transmitting at least one signal in the unlicensed band with the null beam in place such that no signal is transmitted on the at least one estimated channel.

Abstract: A method for modifying an electromagnetic field distribution of a node in a telecommunication network, comprising determining the presence of an entity within a region of interest, and regulating transmission power to the region of interest from the node by varying a spatio-temporal transmission profile of the node in response to determining the presence of the entity in the region for a period of time longer than a predetermined threshold value, wherein modifying the electromagnetic field distribution of the node comprises modifying an average electromagnetic field distribution of said node.

Abstract: A safety open and closing system for an overpressure door on fuselage of an aircraft. Wherein the safety opening and closing system allows safe access through the overpressure door to the compartment. The safety open and closing system including an assembly of a hollow beam, a blocking bar in the hollow beam, a spring biasing the blocking bar with respect to the hollow beam and a lever at the end of the blocking beam which pivots between a position A that allows closure of the overpressure door and a position B preventing closure of the door.

Abstract: A method of allocating orthogonal resources, a computer program for so doing, a network node and network control node are disclosed. One method comprises determining user equipment within a radio cell of the network node that are considered to be edge user equipment located towards an edge of the radio cell and user equipment that are considered to be centre user equipment located towards a centre of the radio cell. Allocating a subset of the set of resources to the edge user equipment and allocating resources from the set of resources that are not allocated to the edge user equipment to the centre user equipment; and indicating to at least some adjacent network nodes that the subset of the resources is not available to the adjacent network node for allocation to edge user equipment.