Abstract: The present disclosure broadly relates to a dual frequency reactive near field electromagnetic coupler arrangement for an RFID inlay, in particular encoding the RFID inlay by means of an electromagnetic signal. A core element of the arrangement is a double-ended linear metallic structure of a spiral or elongated spiral planar shape and comprising a plurality of loop-shaped metallic trace segments. The structure is connected to a feeding terminal and individual segments are interconnected by means of inductive and capacitive elements forming an LC filter network that is arranged so as to enable efficient operation of the coupler structure in two different frequency ranges, in particular HF and UHF. The present disclosure further relates to an RFID printer/encoder incorporating the dual frequency reactive near field electromagnetic coupler arrangement.

Abstract: A method determines defective vehicles, wherein the defective vehicles are a subset of vehicles and the vehicles are divided into a plurality of vehicle types. Then method includes providing an expected value of a number of predefined messages to be sent for each vehicle type, and determining an actual value of a number of predefined messages sent for each vehicle. The method also includes determining a deviation value for each vehicle, wherein each deviation value is representative of a difference between the actual value for the vehicle and the expected value for a corresponding vehicle type. The method further includes determining a defective subgroup of defective vehicles depending on the deviation values, wherein the actual value for each vehicle of the defective subgroup is different from the expected value for each corresponding vehicle type.

Abstract: A method determines at least one defective vehicle that is a subset of a specified main set of vehicles and the vehicles are divided into vehicle types. The method includes determining data channel actual values which represent a respective quantity of transmitted data in a first data channel or a second data channel for at least one vehicle. The method also includes determining a vehicle-specific ratio value based on a ratio of a data channel actual value of the first data channel to a data channel actual value of the second data channel for the at least one vehicle. The method further includes determining a deviation value for the at least one vehicle, wherein each deviation value represents a deviation of the ratio value from a specified expected value for the vehicle type, and classifying whether the at least one vehicle is defective on the basis of the deviation value.

Abstract: The present disclosure broadly relates to a dual frequency reactive near field electromagnetic coupler arrangement for an RFID inlay, in particular encoding the RFID inlay by means of an electromagnetic signal. A core element of the arrangement is a double-ended linear metallic structure of a spiral or elongated spiral planar shape and comprising a plurality of loop-shaped metallic trace segments. The structure is connected to a feeding terminal and individual segments are interconnected by means of inductive and capacitive elements forming an LC filter network that is arranged so as to enable efficient operation of the coupler structure in two different frequency ranges, in particular HF and UHF. The present disclosure further relates to an RFID printer/encoder incorporating the dual frequency reactive near field electromagnetic coupler arrangement.

Abstract: A method determines defective vehicles, wherein the defective vehicles are a subset of vehicles and the vehicles are divided into a plurality of vehicle types. Then method includes providing an expected value of a number of predefined messages to be sent for each vehicle type, and determining an actual value of a number of predefined messages sent for each vehicle. The method also includes determining a deviation value for each vehicle, wherein each deviation value is representative of a difference between the actual value for the vehicle and the expected value for a corresponding vehicle type. The method further includes determining a defective subgroup of defective vehicles depending on the deviation values, wherein the actual value for each vehicle of the defective subgroup is different from the expected value for each corresponding vehicle type.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method of determining a lubrication oil condition of a stationary gas engine comprising the steps of retrieving a lubrication oil temperature information and retrieving a lubrication oil level information from a lubrication oil level sensor, wherein the lubrication oil level sensor is a capacitance sensor, and a step of normalizing a lubrication oil level information over the lubrication oil temperature information.

Abstract: A wireless electromagnetic coupler arrangement for reactive near field coupling comprising a sequential array of coupling elements which are geometrically arranged one- or two-dimensionally. By means of feeding an unmodulated wave of electromagnetic energy to each of the coupling elements and a respective associated harvester element, in an initial sensing state, an automatic selection of a single coupling element or plural coupling elements which establish a particularly strong and efficient interaction with an inlay is performed. By means of a respective feedback loop, a switchable array of resistances is used to activate the selected coupling element(s) for coupling of information to/from the loop and to de-activate the remaining coupling elements.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of formula (1) wherein the groups R1 to R4, A and p have the meanings given in the claims and specification, their use as inhibitors of SOS1, pharmaceutical compositions which contain compounds of this kind and their use as medicaments/medical uses, especially as agents for treatment and/or prevention of oncological diseases.

Abstract: A wireless electromagnetic coupler arrangement for reactive near field coupling comprising a sequential array of coupling elements which are geometrically arranged one-or two-dimensionally. By means of feeding an unmodulated wave of electromagnetic energy to each of the coupling elements and a respective associated harvester element, in an initial sensing state, an automatic selection of a single coupling element or plural coupling elements which establish a particularly strong and efficient interaction with an inlay is performed. By means of a respective feedback loop, a switchable array of resistances is used to activate the selected coupling element(s) for coupling of information to/from the loop and to de-activate the remaining coupling elements.

Abstract: The present invention broadly relates to a multi-layer electromagnetic coupler arrangement, for encoding an RFID tag, suitable for being used in a printing device. The coupler arrangement employs a differential transmission line loop, as a coupling element arranged on a top surface layer of the multi-layer arrangement, which is arranged close to a metallic ground plane layer for shielding on the side opposite the top surface. Coupling is achieved by inductive coupling in the reactive near field and based on the fact that each RFID tag comprises a current loop, itself. The differential property of the transmission line loop is achieved by feeding the terminals of the loop with signal parts having a phase shift of 180° with respect to each other. The feeding components are arranged on the opposite side of the ground plane with respect to the top surface layer comprising the current loop.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method of determining a lubrication oil condition of a stationary gas engine comprising the steps of retrieving a lubrication oil temperature information and retrieving a lubrication oil level information from a lubrication oil level sensor, wherein the lubrication oil level sensor is a capacitance sensor, and a step of normalizing a lubrication oil level information over the lubrication oil temperature information.

Abstract: In a computing device and agricultural planning method the computing device receives data indicative of at least one practice associated with growing an agricultural crop. An overall sustainability score is determined for at least one sustainability category by determining an overall level for at least one indicator indicative of the sustainability category. A benchmark score is also determined for the at least one sustainability category by determining a benchmark level corresponding to the at least one indicator. The benchmark level is at least in part a function of the crop, the location of the field in which the crop is planted and the sustainability category. A comparison value of the overall sustainability score to the benchmark score for the at least one sustainability category is determined. An indicator of whether the comparison value is below a predetermined minimum threshold comparison value is output.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of formula (1) wherein the groups R1 to R4, A and p have the meanings given in the claims and specification, their use as inhibitors of SOS1, pharmaceutical compositions which contain compounds of this kind and their use as medicaments/medical uses, especially as agents for treatment and/or prevention of oncological diseases.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of formula (I) wherein the groups R1 to R4, A and p have the meanings given in the claims and specification, their use as inhibitors of SOS1, pharmaceutical compositions which contain compounds of this kind and their use as medicaments/medical uses, especially as agents for treatment and/or prevention of oncological diseases.

Abstract: In a computing device and agricultural planning method the computing device receives data indicative of at least one practice associated with growing an agricultural crop. An overall sustainability score is determined for at least one sustainability category by determining an overall level for at least one indicator indicative of the sustainability category. A benchmark score is also determined for the at least one sustainability category by determining a benchmark level corresponding to the at least one indicator. The benchmark level is at least in part a function of the crop, the location of the field in which the crop is planted and the sustainability category. A comparison value of the overall sustainability score to the benchmark score for the at least one sustainability category is determined. An indicator of whether the comparison value is below a predetermined minimum threshold comparison value is output.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the vigor and/or crop yield of agricultural plants under essentially non-existent pathogen pressure, wherein the plants, the plant propagules, the seed of the plants and/or a locus where the plants are growing or are intended to grow are treated with an effective amount of a composition comprising a Bacillus subtilis strain with Accession No. NRRL B-21661, a mutant of the strain having all the identifying characteristics of the strain, or a cell-free extract thereof; wherein the vigor and/or crop yield of agricultural plants under essentially non-existent pathogen pressure is increased and the increase in vigor is characterized by less fertilizer needed.

Abstract: The present invention broadly relates to a multi-layer electromagnetic coupler arrangement, for encoding an RFID tag, suitable for being used in a printing device. The coupler arrangement employs a differential transmission line loop, as a coupling element arranged on a top surface layer of the multi-layer arrangement, which is arranged close to a metallic ground plane layer for shielding on the side opposite the top surface. Coupling is achieved by inductive coupling in the reactive near field and based on the fact that each RFID tag comprises a current loop, itself. The differential property of the transmission line loop is achieved by feeding the terminals of the loop with signal parts having a phase shift of 180° with respect to each other. The feeding components are arranged on the opposite side of the ground plane with respect to the top surface layer comprising the current loop.

Abstract: A method for increasing the vigor and/or crop yield of agricultural plants under essentially non-existent pathogen pressure, wherein the plants, the plant propagules, the seed of the plants and/or the locus where the plants are growing or are intended to grow are treated with an effective amount of a composition comprising a) the Bacillus subtilis strain with NRRL Accession No. B-21661 or a cell-free extract thereof, and/or a mutant of this strain or extract having all the identifying characteristics of the respective strain or extract as component (I), and b) optionally at least one chemical compound as component (II), selected from the active compound groups A) to J): A) strobilurins; B) carboxamides; C) azoles; D) heterocyclic compounds; E) carbamates; F) other active substances; G) growth regulators; H) herbicides; J) insecticides.

Abstract: An adaptive near field electromagnetic coupler for coupling electromagnetic power to a plane metallic trace (inlay) independently of the inlay geometry and/or orientation without external control algorithms. This is achieved by employing a microstructure of phase altering elements suitable for creating a constant phase field distribution along a top surface of the coupler structure. This is advantageously applicable to printing devices having a function of encoding RFID layers printed on a medium. In view of the provided flexibility, the coupler arrangement can be employed in a variety of printers of different mechanical design.