Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided an apparatus for use with a treatment device. The treatment device is configured to apply a light pulse to skin of a subject to perform a treatment operation to hairs on the skin. The apparatus comprises a processing unit configured to receive one or more images of a first area of the skin from an imaging unit, wherein the imaging unit is arranged to obtain images of the skin of the subject; process the one or more images to determine whether the hairs on the first area of the skin have been treated with a light pulse based on a degree of at least one of carbonisation and curling of the hairs on the first area of the skin as shown in the one or more images; and output a first signal indicating whether the hairs on the first area of skin have been treated with a light pulse.

Abstract: According to an aspect of this disclosure, there is provided an apparatus (42) configured for use with a personal care device (2). The apparatus (42) is configured to provide visual guidance to a user on movement of the personal care device (2) across a body of a subject, wherein the personal care device (2) is configured to perform a personal care operation on a plurality of successive treatment areas of the body by successively moving the personal care device into a plurality of successive treatment positions on the body each corresponding with a respective one of said successive treatment areas. The apparatus (42) comprises a projection unit (22) configured to project a light pattern on to a surface of the body, and a processing unit (46).

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided an apparatus for use with a treatment device for providing feedback to a user on a treatment operation performed on a body part of a subject, wherein the treatment device is configured to apply light pulses to skin of the body part to perform the treatment operation, wherein a light pulse applied to the skin treats an area of the skin.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided an apparatus for use with a treatment device. The treatment device is configured to apply a light pulse to skin of a subject to perform a treatment operation to hairs on the skin. The apparatus comprises a processing unit configured to receive one or more images of a first area of the skin from an imaging unit, wherein the imaging unit is arranged to obtain images of the skin of the subject; process the one or more images to determine whether the hairs on the first area of the skin have been treated with a light pulse based on a degree of at least one of carbonization and curling of the hairs on the first area of the skin as shown in the one or more images; and output a first signal indicating whether the hairs on the first area of skin have been treated with a light pulse.

Abstract: A system and method for determining a sleep posture of a subject uses a three-axis accelerometer coupled to the subject. A plurality of three-axis acceleration signals of the three-axis accelerometer are analyzed over time and from this analysis a reference craniocaudal rotation axis is derived. For an acceleration measurement of interest (i.e. at a particular point in time) a rotation angle can then be determined about the reference craniocaudal rotation axis, thus indicating a sleep posture relative to that reference craniocaudal rotation axis.

Abstract: A new apple tree (Malus domestica)-named ‘SJ303’ is disclosed. The fruit of ‘SJ303’ is notable for its exceptional taste, appearance, and storageability.

Abstract: An installation for sucking up material from the bed of a body of water includes a housing (1) that is provided with a suction pipe (2) which extends toward the bed of the body of water and that has a suction opening (22) and is connected to a pump (4) located in the housing (1). The suction opening can be selectively spaced at various distances from the housing by relative movement of sections of the suction pipe.

Abstract: An installation for sucking up material from the bed of a body of water includes a housing (1) that is provided with a suction pipe (2) which extends toward the bed of the body of water and that has a suction opening (22) and is connected to a pump (4) located in the housing (1). The suction opening can be selectively spaced at various distances from the housing by relative movement of sections of the suction pipe.

Abstract: Method for suctioning submerged bottom material with the aid of at least a suction pipe connected to a vessel, whereby said suction pipe is lowered from said vessel in an inclined or vertical position and an underpressure is created in said suction tube for suctioning a mixture of bottom material and water through the tube via one or more suction openings near the lower side of the suction tube. The lower part of the suction tube is forced over a certain distance into the bottom such that during suctioning of the mixture of bottom material and water always at least a part of the weight of the suction tube is carried by the bottom material, e.g. by a supporting surface formed in said bottom material. The suction tube is at least in longitudinal direction anchored, and the mixture of bottom material and water is suctioned by transversal openings in the suction tube at a distance from this supporting surface.