Abstract: A wireless system comprises a controlling node and multiple antenna processing nodes coupled to the controlling node but separated from each other. The controlling node receives (720) first soft bit information from a first antenna processing node, the first soft bit information corresponding to reception of a wireless transmission. Responsive to determining that it cannot decode transmitted bits using the first soft bit information, the controlling node requests (730) and receives (740) second soft bit information from a second antenna processing node, the second soft bit information also corresponding to the first wireless transmission from the wireless device and having been buffered by the second antenna processing node. The controlling node decodes (750) bits from the first wireless transmission using both the first and second soft bit information. The controlling node may then signal the antenna processing nodes that they can discard buffered information for the wireless transmission.

Abstract: A rack system for a main motor vehicle, comprising: a rack unit mountable to a rear side of the main motor vehicle, wherein the rack unit is configured to carry at least one electric auxiliary vehicle comprising at least one battery unit to power the electric auxiliary vehicle; an electric charging unit configured to electrically charge the battery unit of the at least one electric auxiliary vehicle with more than 12 Volts; wherein the electric charging unit is arranged at the rack unit.

Abstract: A tube filling machine (1) adapted to fill different types of empty tubes (18) simultaneously, where the filling machine (1) comprises a grouping device (11), a transfer device (9), a conveyor (7) and a filling device (2) comprising a plurality of filling nozzles (3, 4, 5, 6), where the grouping device (11) comprises a first supply tray (13) with a first type of tubes, a second supply tray (14) with a second type of tubes, a receiving tray (17) and a pick-up head (12), where the transfer device (9) is adapted to transfer a grouped row of empty tubes (18) from the receiving tray (17) to the conveyor (7), where the grouping device (11) is adapted to place a plurality of groups (21) of empty tubes adjacent each other in the receiving tray (17), where a group (21) comprises a row of the first type of tubes and a row of the second type of tubes, that the transfer device (9) is adapted to transfer a row of grouped empty tubes from the receiving tray (17) to the conveyor (9), and where the filling nozzles (3, 4, 5,

Abstract: Cosmetic preparation containing a) 4-(tert.-butyl)-4?-methoxydibenzoyl methane and/or (2-[-4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzoyl] benzoic acid hexyl ester (INCI: Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate) and b) diisostearoyl polyglyceryl-3-dimer-dilinoleate.

Abstract: In general, one aspect disclosed features an active choke circuit, including a first three-winding choke; a second three-winding choke; and an amplifier; wherein a first winding of the first three-winding choke is electrically coupled in series with a first winding of the second three-winding choke; wherein a second winding of the first three-winding choke is electrically coupled in series with a second winding of the second three-winding choke; wherein a third winding of the first three-winding choke is electrically coupled to an input of the amplifier; and wherein a third winding of the second three-winding choke is electrically coupled to an output of the amplifier.

Abstract: A system for serial communication may include a first device and a plurality of devices on a series connection. The first device may have a master circuit and the plurality devices may have a slave circuit. The master circuit may enable the first device to communicate with the plurality devices having the slave circuit on the series connection. The master circuit may enable the first device to send a command frame on the series connection. The command frame may include an execution mode command and a plurality of commands. The second devices may execute the commands within the command frame at or after the end of the command frame based on the execution mode command indicating a synchronous mode of command execution; and may execute the commands within the command frame at the ends of individual ones of the commands based on the execution mode command indicating a non-synchronous mode of command execution.

Abstract: A tube filling machine (1) adapted to fill different types of empty tubes (18) simultaneously, where the filling machine (1) comprises a grouping device (11), a transfer device (9), a conveyor (7) and a filling device (2) comprising a plurality of filling nozzles (3, 4, 5, 6), where the grouping device (11) comprises a first supply tray (13) with a first type of tubes, a second supply tray (14) with a second type of tubes, a receiving tray (17) and a pick-up head (12), where the transfer device (9) is adapted to transfer a grouped row of empty tubes (18) from the receiving tray (17) to the conveyor (7), where the grouping device (11) is adapted to place a plurality of groups (21) of empty tubes adjacent each other in the receiving tray (17), where a group (21) comprises a row of the first type of tubes and a row of the second type of tubes, that the transfer device (9) is adapted to transfer a row of grouped empty tubes from the receiving tray (17) to the conveyor (9), and where the filling nozzles (3, 4, 5,

Abstract: A system for serial communication may include a first device and a plurality of devices on a series connection. The first device may have a master circuit and the plurality devices may have a slave circuit. The master circuit may enable the first device to communicate with the plurality devices having the slave circuit on the series connection. The master circuit may enable the first device to send a command frame on the series connection. The command frame may include an execution mode command and a plurality of commands. The second devices may execute the commands within the command frame at or after the end of the command frame based on the execution mode command indicating a synchronous mode of command execution; and may execute the commands within the command frame at the ends of individual ones of the commands based on the execution mode command indicating a non-synchronous mode of command execution.

Abstract: A system for serial communication may include a first device and a plurality of devices on a series connection. The first device may have a master circuit and the plurality devices may have a slave circuit. The master circuit may enable the first device to communicate with the plurality devices having the slave circuit on the series connection. The master circuit may enable the first device to send a command frame on the series connection. The command frame may include an execution mode command and a plurality of commands. The second devices may execute the commands within the command frame at or after the end of the command frame based on the execution mode command indicating a synchronous mode of command execution; and may execute the commands within the command frame at the ends of individual ones of the commands based on the execution mode command indicating a non-synchronous mode of command execution.

Abstract: A system that provides intelligent constant on-time control may include a first switch coupled to a power input; a second switch coupled to the first switch; a switching node between the first switch and the second switch, the switching node configured to be connected to an inductor and a power output; feedback paths coupled to (1) a synthesized node and (2) the power output, the feedback paths enabling feedback of signals from (1) the synthesized node, and (2) the power output; and a controller coupled to the feedback paths. The controller may be configured to control a voltage at the power output based on a combination of the signals carried by the feedback paths.

Abstract: In general, one aspect disclosed features an active choke circuit, comprising: a first three-winding choke; a second three-winding choke; and an amplifier; wherein a first winding of the first three-winding choke is electrically coupled in series with a first winding of the second three-winding choke; wherein a second winding of the first three-winding choke is electrically coupled in series with a second winding of the second three-winding choke; wherein a third winding of the first three-winding choke is electrically coupled to an input of the amplifier; and wherein a third winding of the second three-winding choke is electrically coupled to an output of the amplifier.

Abstract: An assembly for releasably engaging an upper vehicle part with a base vehicle part comprises the upper vehicle part, the base vehicle part and a securing assembly for ensuring that the upper vehicle part is secured to the base vehicle part in an operational state of the vehicle. The securing assembly comprises an inter-connecting member adapted to extend from the upper vehicle part to the base vehicle part in said operational state, said inter-connecting member having a body portion and a projecting portion defining an abutment surface. The securing assembly further comprises a releasable fixation support having a recess adapted to accommodate a part of the body portion, wherein another part of the releasable fixation support is capable of restricting displacement of said inter-connecting member in a direction towards said upper part vehicle by engaging with said abutment surface of said projecting portion in said operational state.

Abstract: A method for handling biometric templates is disclosed for an authenticating device applying biometric authentication. The method comprises acquiring a set of biometric data associated with a prospect user, and acquiring a decryption key (associated with an encrypted biometric template associated with an enrolled user of the authenticating device) from a key carrying device external to the authenticating device responsive to the key carrying device being in a vicinity of the authenticating device. The method also comprises retrieving, from a storage medium, at least a part of the encrypted biometric template associated with the enrolled user, decrypting the retrieved part of the biometric template using the acquired decryption key and performing an attempt to authenticate the prospect user as the enrolled user based on a comparison between the acquired set of biometric data and the decrypted part of the biometric template.

Abstract: A rack system for a main motor vehicle, comprising: a rack unit mountable to a rear side of the main motor vehicle, wherein the rack unit is configured to carry at least one electric auxiliary vehicle comprising at least one battery unit to power the electric auxiliary vehicle; an electric charging unit configured to electrically charge the battery unit of the at least one electric auxiliary vehicle with more than 12 Volts; wherein the electric charging unit is arranged at the rack unit.

Abstract: A system that provides intelligent constant on-time control may include a first switch coupled to a power input; a second switch coupled to the first switch; a switching node between the first switch and the second switch, the switching node configured to be connected to an inductor and a power output; feedback paths coupled to (1) a synthesized node and (2) the power output, the feedback paths enabling feedback of signals from (1) the synthesized node, and (2) the power output; and a controller coupled to the feedback paths. The controller may be configured to control a voltage at the power output based on a combination of the signals carried by the feedback paths.

Abstract: An assembly for releasably engaging an upper vehicle part with a base vehicle part comprises the upper vehicle part, the base vehicle part and a securing assembly for ensuring that the upper vehicle part is secured to the base vehicle part in an operational state of the vehicle. The securing assembly comprises an inter-connecting member adapted to extend from the upper vehicle part to the base vehicle part in said operational state, said inter-connecting member having a body portion and a projecting portion defining an abutment surface. The securing assembly further comprises a releasable fixation support having a recess adapted to accommodate a part of the body portion wherein another part of the releasable fixation support is capable of restricting displacement of said inter-connecting member in a direction towards said upper part vehicle by engaging with said abutment surface of said projecting portion in said operational state.

Abstract: Adaptive on-time switching voltage regulator circuits and methods therefor provided. In some embodiments, a voltage regulator comprises: a switching circuit configured to generate a switching signal at a switching node according to a pulse-width modulated (PWM) signal; a phase-lock loop (PLL) configured to lock the PWM signal to a clock reference signal, the PLL comprising: a PWM signal generator configured to generate the PWM signal according to an error signal, and a phase detector configured to generate the error signal based on the PWM signal and the clock reference signal.

Abstract: Adaptive on-time switching voltage regulator circuits and methods therefor provided. In some embodiments, a voltage regulator comprises: a switching circuit configured to generate a switching signal at a switching node according to a pulse-width modulated (PWM) signal; a phase-lock loop (PLL) configured to lock the PWM signal to a clock reference signal, the PLL comprising: a PWM signal generator configured to generate the PWM signal according to an error signal, and a phase detector configured to generate the error signal based on the PWM signal and the clock reference signal.

Abstract: A system that provides intelligent constant on-time control may include a first switch coupled to a power input; a second switch coupled to the first switch; a switching node between the first switch and the second switch, the switching node configured to be connected to an inductor and a power output; feedback paths coupled to (1) a synthesized node and (2) the power output, the feedback paths enabling feedback of signals from (1) the synthesized node, and (2) the power output; and a controller coupled to the feedback paths. The controller may be configured to control a voltage at the power output based on a combination of the signals carried by the feedback paths.

Abstract: Described herein are peptides and antibodies for prevention and/or therapeutic treatment of mammals, including humans, against systemic lupus erythematosus, as well as diagnosing the presence or absence of antibodies related to increased or decreased risk of developing SLE and/or to disease grading, staging, and/or prognosis.