Abstract: The present invention is in the field of dairy technology. It relates to methods for producing fermented milk products such that the sourness of said product is prevented during its shelf life.

Abstract: The SDN control device is configured to determine a charging plan and a corresponding routing path for a data flow of a user. The charging plan is associated with a network condition-related rate of respective SDN service device in the routing path. The SDN control device is configured to configure the charging plan for the respective SDN service device. Each of the SDN service device is configured to charge the data flow based on a network condition-related rate applicable to the SDN service device in the charging plan. The each of the SDN service device is configured to aggregate generated charging information to provide it to a charging system.

Abstract: An example of a flow cell includes a substrate, a plurality of chambers defined on or in the substrate, and a plurality of depressions defined in the substrate and within a perimeter of each of the plurality of chambers. The depressions are separated by interstitial regions. Primers are attached within each of the plurality of depressions, and a capture site is located within each of the plurality of chambers.

Abstract: A memory device comprising a stacking structure including a plurality of electrodes and an insulation layer between the plurality of electrodes. The stacking structure has a recess portion corresponding to the plurality of electrodes or the insulation layer at a side surface of the stacking structure. The memory device also comprising a resistance variable layer on the side surface of the stacking structure having the recess portion, and includes a portion extending in an extension direction crossing the stacking structure. The resistance variable layer includes a first portion including a first expanded portion along a recess surface of the recess portion, a second portion including a second expanded portion along the recess surface of the recess portion on the first portion, and a third portion on the second portion. The second portion has a resistance smaller than a resistance of the first portion.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel including a flat area and a first sliding area adjacent to the flat area in a first direction and configured to slide in the first direction; a main digitizer disposed on the flat area of the display panel; a first sub-digitizer disposed on the main digitizer and partially overlapping with the main digitizer in a thickness direction; and a flexible printed circuit board electrically connecting the main digitizer with the first sub-digitizer.

Abstract: A display device is provided. A display device includes a display panel with bendable portions; a support film attached on a bottom surface of the display panel; a first adhesive layer disposed on a bottom surface of the support film; and a plurality of segments disposed on a bottom surface of the first adhesive layer and spaced apart from one another in a first direction, wherein the support film has a smaller elastic modulus than the first adhesive layer.

Abstract: An example of a flow cell includes a substrate, a plurality of chambers defined on or in the substrate, and a plurality of depressions defined in the substrate and within a perimeter of each of the plurality of chambers. The depressions are separated by interstitial regions. Primers are attached within each of the plurality of depressions, and a capture site is located within each of the plurality of chambers.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of dairy technology. It relates to methods for producing fermented milk products comprising live bacteria which products have no or low/reduced post-acidification when stored at ambient temperature. The invention furthermore relates to fermented milk products produced by the method.

Abstract: A method for estimating a position of a moving object comprises: storing one or more reference position estimates for the moving object in a first buffer; storing step information in a second buffer, the step information including one or more step sizes and one or more step headings; receiving a motion event signal indicating the moving object moves continuously with a bounded direction; correcting the step information based on the one or more reference position estimates in response to receiving the motion event signal; and estimating the position of the moving object using the corrected step information.

Abstract: A method for estimating a position of an object comprises: receiving a motion event signal indicating a motion type of the object, the motion type being determined based on sensing data provided by one or more sensors; receiving one or more ranging measurements for distances between the object and one or more anchor points from a ranging device; determining a mode among a plurality of positioning modes based on the motion event and the one or more ranging measurements; and estimating a position of the object using the determined mode.

Abstract: A method and device for estimating the position of a moving object associated with a user. The estimation includes receiving an acceleration signal and an orientation signal, receiving ranging measurements, generating step size and heading information based on the acceleration signal and the orientation signal, and determining the position of the object based on the ranging measurements and the step size and heading information.

Abstract: Disclosed are a power amplification circuit and a power amplifier. The power amplification circuit may include: a power distribution device, a carrier amplification device, and a plurality of peak amplification devices; the power distribution device is configured for dividing an input power to obtain a plurality of divided powers, and the plurality of divided powers are respectively output to input ends of the carrier amplification device and the peak amplification devices; a first combining point is arranged at an output end of a first peak amplification device, and an output end of a second peak amplification device is connected to the first combining point by a first impedance compensation device; and a second combining point is arranged at an output end of the carrier amplification device, and the first combining point is connected to the second combining point by a second impedance compensation device.

Abstract: A system for wirelessly communicating data across a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) observation window, comprising a pair of Light Fidelity (LiFi) modules with a case, wherein each case comprises a window-interfacing-side that is placeable on opposing sides of the observation window, wherein each case further comprises a LiFi transmitter and a LiFi receiver for transmission of control instructions and return information across the observation window.

Abstract: A system for wirelessly communicating data across a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) observation window, comprising a pair of Light Fidelity (LiFi) modules with a case, wherein each case comprises a window-interfacing-side that is placeable on opposing sides of the observation window, wherein each case further comprises a LiFi transmitter and a LiFi receiver for transmission of control instructions and return information across the observation window.

Abstract: [A]queous inoculant compositions comprising microbial spores and methods for enhancing the survival and/or stability of microbial spores in an inoculant composition. In some embodiments, the aqueous inoculant compositions comprise microbial spores, one or more dispersants, one or more protectants, one or more aqueous additives in a non-aqueous liquid carrier.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides aqueous inoculant compositions and methods for enhancing the survival and/or stability of microbial spores in an inoculant composition. In some embodiments, aqueous inoculant compositions of the present disclosure comprise microbial spores, one or more dispersants, one or more protectants, one or more aqueous additives and a non-aqueous liquid carrier.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a non-solvent polyurethane system, which includes catalysts of at least a non-tin metal compound with an amine-based catalyst. Further disclosed herein is an artificial leather including a top coat, a first polyurethane layer made from the non-solvent polyurethane system, optionally a further polyurethane layer and optionally a substrate layer. Additionally disclosed herein is a process for producing an artificial leather thereof.

Abstract: An indoor positioning method includes scanning for registered Wi-Fi nodes with known coordinates to generate a list of the registered Wi-Fi nodes. The method also includes performing a ranging operation by (i) selecting nodes to range with from the list of the registered Wi-Fi nodes, and (ii) processing ranging responses from the selected nodes to generate a series of distance measurements. The method further includes obtaining a series of sensor readings generated by one or more inertial measurement units (IMUs) of a device. The method also includes estimating a position of the device based on the series of distance measurements and the series of sensor readings using first and second filtering operations that are performed in parallel.

Abstract: Fiducial markers are provided on patterned arrays of the type that may be used for molecular analysis, such as sequencing. The fiducials may have configurations that enhance their detection in image or detection data, that facilitate or improve processing, that provide encoding of useful information, and so forth. Examples of the fiducials may include an “always on” type that respond to multiple frequencies of radiation used during processing and detection so as to return signals during successive cycles of imaging.

Abstract: Imprinted substrates are often used to produce miniaturized devices for use in electrical, optic and biochemical applications. Imprinting techniques, such as nanoimprinting lithography, may leave residues in the surface of substrates that affect bonding and decrease the quality of the produced devices. An imprinted substrate with residue-free region, or regions with a reduced amount of residue for improved bonding quality is introduced. Methods to produce imprinted substrates without residues from the imprinting process are also introduced. Methods include physical exclusion methods, selective etching methods and energy application methods. These methods may produce residue-free regions in the surface of the substrate that can be used to produce higher strength bonding.