Abstract: A protection system for portable electronic devices may include a first impact absorbing panel, a second impact absorbing panel, and multiple spacers adapted to hold the panels apart to accommodate the thickness of a portable electronic device inserted between the panels. The system may include a first rigid shell having multiple attachment slots around its periphery, a first impact absorbing material on the inner side of the first shell, a second rigid shell having multiple attachment slots around its periphery, a second impact absorbing material on the inner side of the second shell, multiple spacers adapted to attach to the shells at the attachment slots. The spacers hold the panels apart with their inner sides facing each other to form a protected space for the portable electronic devices between the shells and spacers.

Abstract: Improvement are proposed to increase the size accuracy and resolving power with which variants of the variable saturation condensation particle sizer (VSCPS) of Gallar et al. (2006) may characterize particles suspended in a gas. One essential component of this invention is an efficient method to achieve saturation of the gas flow passing through a saturation chamber, independently from the value of the gas flow rate through that chamber. The resulting strict linearity between the maximum vapor saturation ratio achieved in the instrument and the finely controlled gas flow rate through the saturator facilitates the precise inference of particle size, as well as the possibility to determine size without lengthy calibrations. Also described is a novel approach to introduce the particles to be sized in the center of a stream of vapor laden sheath gas.

Abstract: A method of enabling synchronisation of a second clock at a second device with a first clock at a first device further comprising a third clock. A first message comprising an identifier generated in dependence on the third clock is transmitted to the second device. A timestamp is generated in dependence on the time at which the first message is transmitted from the first device according to the first clock, and a second message comprising the identifier and the generated timestamp is generated. The second message is then transmitted to the second device.

Abstract: Disclosed are example embodiments of systems and methods for dispensing a wet towel. An example dispensing system for dispensing a wet towel to a user includes a housing having an opening. The example dispensing system for dispensing a wet towel also includes an input sensor within the housing for sensing that a user is requesting the wet towel. Additionally, the example dispensing system for dispensing a wet towel includes a roll of dry paper towels within the housing. The example dispensing system for dispensing a wet towel includes a reservoir containing fluid within the housing. The example dispensing system for dispensing a wet towel also includes a drive mechanism for grabbing towels from the roll of dry paper towels and advancing paper towels from the roll of dry paper towels toward the opening in the housing.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a device and method for dispensing hot and cold liquid products in a dispensing machine, stored in containers (2) provided with a cap (1), and wherein the device includes a storage mechanism (19) for the products, a dispensing mechanism (9) that collects and heats the liquid product (if the liquid product is to be served hot), an uncapping mechanism (16) intended to remove the cap (1) from the container (2), and a turning mechanism (8) that rotates the container (2) pouring the product in a vessel to be consumed by the user.

Abstract: A method at a first device for synchronising a first clock of the first device to a second clock of a second device, includes receiving a first message comprising an identifier from a third device; generating a first timestamp in dependence on the time at which the first message is received at the first device according to the first clock; receiving a second message from the second device comprising the identifier and a second timestamp, the second timestamp having been generated in dependence on the time at which the second device received the first message from the third device according to the second clock; and adjusting the first clock in dependence on a time difference between a time indicated by the first timestamp and a time indicated by the second timestamp.

Abstract: A sample preparation instrument for dispensing processed samples into output tubes is described. The instrument scans specimen-panel assignment barcodes. The instrument associates the output tubes with a panel selected for a specimen. The instrument operates a transfer station to dispense processed samples from the specimen into the output tubes based on the association of the output tubes with the panel.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oscillating table for continuous casting, intended for manufacturing longitudinal elements which enables greater precision in the guiding of the mobile structure, reduces maintenance and provides the mobile structure with stability in the oscillation movement thereof. The table comprises a supporting structure (1), a mobile structure (3) defining a first direction (X), at least one actuating element (6) transmitting alternating oscillations in the first direction (X), two pairs of torsion axles (7, 8, 9, 10) which extend in planes transverse to the first direction (X) wherein at least the ends thereof work in torsion and at least four longitudinal joining elements (11, 12), wherein each joining element (11, 12) is joined to at least one end of the pair of axles (9, 10), wherein the joining elements guide the mobile structure (3) in the movement thereof.

Abstract: A method of predicting a frequency value of a utility grid to which a wind park is connected is provided, the method including: obtaining plural utility grid measurement values pertaining to a predetermined time range before and until a present point in time; obtaining plural wind park measurement values pertaining to the time range; feeding the plural utility grid measurement values and the plural wind park measurement values into a recurrent neural network trained to output the frequency value at at least one next point in time, the next point in time being in particular between 0.5 s and 2 s after the present point in time.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for application programming interface (API) request throttling. A method includes receiving a current API request having originated from an Internet Protocol (IP) address, determining a counter value of previous API requests that originated from the IP address and resulted in error, determining, based on the counter value of the previous API requests that originated from the IP address and resulted in error, to apply a delay to a processing of the current API request, and a length of the delay to apply to the processing of the current API request, causing the delay to be applied to the processing of the current API request using the determined length, and in response to determining that the delay has completed, causing the processing of the current API request to resume.

Abstract: An electronics housing assembly includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion removably connected to the first housing portion to define an interior space that contains electronics components. A first group of the electronics components is connected to the first housing portion and a second group of the electronics components is connected to the second housing portion. A connector alignment and retention panel is connected to the first housing portion. The connector alignment and retention panel includes a connector support platform with a first connector mounting location. A first electrical connector that is part of the first group of the electronics components is operatively engaged with the first connector mounting location of the panel such that the first electrical connector is mounted on the panel and located in a select position relative to the first housing portion.

Abstract: A method at a first device for synchronising a first clock of the first device to a second clock of a second device, includes receiving a first message comprising an identifier from a third device; generating a first timestamp in dependence on the time at which the first message is received at the first device according to the first clock; receiving a second message from the second device comprising the identifier and a second timestamp, the second timestamp having been generated in dependence on the time at which the second device received the first message from the third device according to the second clock; and adjusting the first clock in dependence on a time difference between a time indicated by the first timestamp and a time indicated by the second timestamp.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for application programming interface (API) request throttling. A request throttling system monitors incoming API requests and applies delays to repeated API requests to avoid an overload and/or disruption in service. Upon receiving an API request from a requesting device, the request throttling system determines a counter value that is used to determine whether to apply a delay to API request. The counter value indicates a number or previous requests received from the requesting device that were directed to the same resource and which resulted in an error. The request throttling system compares the counter value to a threshold value to determine whether to apply a delay to the API request. Applying a delay reduces the speed at which subsequent repeat API requests are received from the requesting device, while still allowing for API requests from the requesting device to be processed.

Abstract: A waterproof switch assembly having a rigid casing with a first opening, a compressible elastomeric body attached to said casing around the first opening and defining a push button covering said first opening or attached to a push button covering said first opening, defining a hermetically sealed closed compartment within said casing; a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) housed inside the closed compartment and bearing a protruding electric switch component pushable by the push button; a protective frame, housed inside the closed compartment, surrounding the perimeter of the protruding electric switch component, and attached to the PCB through several connection legs distributed around the protruding electric switch component. The compressible elastomeric body includes protruding elements surrounding the protective frame to transmit shear forces, parallel to the PCB, from the push button to the PCB through the protective frame and connection legs without affecting the protruding electric switch component.

Abstract: A method at a first device for synchronising a first clock of the first device to a second clock of a second device, includes receiving a first message comprising an identifier from a third device; generating a first timestamp in dependence on the time at which the first message is received at the first device according to the first clock; receiving a second message from the second device comprising the identifier and a second timestamp, the second timestamp having been generated in dependence on the time at which the second device received the first message from the third device according to the second clock; and adjusting the first clock in dependence on a time difference between a time indicated by the first timestamp and a time indicated by the second timestamp.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a device and method for dispensing hot and cold liquid products in a dispensing machine, stored in containers (2) provided with a cap (1), and wherein said device comprises a storage mechanism (19) for the products, a dispensing mechanism (9) that collects and heats the product, an uncapping mechanism (16) intended to remove the cap (1) from the container (2), and a turning mechanism (8) that rotates the container (2) pouring the product in a vessel to be consumed by the user.