Abstract: A dental model gripping system can include a dental model and a dental model gripper. The dental model can include a replica set of teeth and a flat bottom surface there beneath that can include first and second vertical openings spaced apart by an opening distance. The dental model gripper can have a flat top surface and first and second pins extending vertically therethrough that can slide toward and away from each other. The first and second pins can be slid to an engaging position where they are spaced apart by the opening distance and are insertable into the vertical openings of the dental model, can be slid away from each other to a gripping position while inserted into the vertical openings, and can press against internal surfaces within the vertical openings to grip firmly the bottom surface of the dental model against the top surface of the dental model gripper.

Abstract: In accordance with a first aspect, an improved compression efficiency is achieved by letting a block-wise picture codec support a set of intra-prediction modes according to which the intra-prediction signal for a current block of a picture is determined by applying a set of neighboring samples of the current block onto a neural network. A second aspect of the present application is that, additionally or alternatively to the spending of neural network-based intra-prediction modes, the mode selection may be rendered more effective by the usage of a neural network dedicated to determine a rank or a probability value for each of the set of intra-prediction modes by applying a set of neighboring samples thereonto with the rank or probability value being used for the selection of one intra-prediction mode out of the plurality of intra-prediction modes including or coinciding with the set of intra-prediction modes.

Abstract: A method and a device for the production of polyamide 6 pellets wherein an intermediate drying is not necessary and a combined pelletizing and extraction take place. Depending on the intended use, the pellets may directly be used or subjected to further treatment steps. A device for the production of polyamide 6 pellets includes a melt device for providing a melt of polyamide 6, an underwater pelletizing system which is operable under increased pressure, and a vertical vessel having a cylindrical section and a tapered bottom section. The tapered bottom section is provided with a cooling device and is connected to a pipe comprising a screw and/or a rotary gate valve for conveying pellets. The device includes a circuit for circulating an aqueous solution of ? caprolactam through the underwater pelletizing system and the vertical vessel.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for storing a graph is provided. The present invention may include providing a key-value store. The present invention may include storing a graph in the key-value store, wherein storing a specific node of the graph in the key-value store comprises: storing, as a key, identifiers of the specific node and of k-hop neighborhood of the specific node, and as value of the key, attribute values of the specific node, wherein the k-hop neighborhood of the specific node comprises a set of neighboring nodes that are reachable from the specific node within k edges.

Abstract: A system (40) for transmitting control pressures and/or working pressures from a wheel-hub pressure medium supply (20, 21, 22), in particular from a wheel-hub pressure medium rotary union (21), to a vehicle rim (2) mounted on the wheel hub (1). The system (40) has a receiving part (41), which has a central region (55) with a central opening (44) and at least one extension region (43) projecting radially from the central region (55), at least in some regions. The receiving part (41) can be connected to the wheel hub (1) by means of the at least one radially projecting extension region (43), in a detachable way, and the control pressures and/or working pressures can be transmitted from the wheel-hub pressure medium supply (20, 21, 22) to the opening (44).

Abstract: In transform coefficient coding, predetermined sets of transforms may be used. Embodiments of the present invention provide an encoder and a decoder for encoding a picture into/from a data stream using block-based prediction and block-based residual coding, the encoder and decoder supporting a set of transforms for the block-based residual coding. The encoder and decoder are configured to determine a transform candidate list of transforms for a current residual block out of the set of transforms based on a height and a width of the current residual block, and to encode/decode a prediction residual within the residual block using one selected transform out of the selectable list of transforms and selectively signal/derive the selected transform in/from the data stream.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for crosslinking polysaccharides from macroalgae to yield a polymer material in a processing chamber. The process includes the steps of producing a mixture comprising a solid containing polysaccharide from macroalgae and a water-containing liquid, with a ratio of liquid to solid of between 3:1 and 1:9, adjusting a pressure acting on the mixture to at least the vapour pressure of water at a first temperature, the first temperature being greater than/equal to 100° Celsius, and heating the mixture to the first temperature, wherein the solid comprises as polysaccharide at least one of alginate, alginic acid, agar and/or Carrageenan. The invention further relates to a process for producing a biopolymer product from such a polymer material in an apparatus comprising a processing chamber and a shaping apparatus. The invention also relates to a biopolymer product obtained by such a process.

Abstract: In some examples, a system receives data from peripheral devices connected to respective point-of-sale (POS) base terminals, the data captured using agents executing in the POS base terminals during periods of reduced activity of the POS base terminals. Based on processing the received data, the system determines linkage of peripheral devices to the POS base terminals, and determines, for a first POS base terminal, swapping of a first peripheral device with a second peripheral device. The system generates an output indicating that the first peripheral device has been swapped with the second peripheral device, and identifies an issue associated with a POS base terminal or a peripheral device, and trigger a remediation action to address the issue.

Abstract: Disclosed is a minimally invasive miniaturized percutaneous mechanical circulatory support system. The system may be placed across the aortic valve via a single femoral arterial access point. The system includes a low profile axial rotary blood pump carried by the distal end of a catheter. The system can be percutaneously inserted through the femoral artery and positioned across the aortic valve into the left ventricle. The device actively unloads the left ventricle by pumping blood from the left ventricle into the ascending aorta and systemic circulation. A magnetic drive and encased motor housing allows for purgeless operation for extended periods of time to treat various ailments, for example more than six hours as acute therapy for cardiogenic shock.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mechanical circulatory support system for transcatheter delivery to the heart, having a removable guidewire aid to assist with inserting the guidewire along a path that avoids a rotating impeller. The system may comprise a catheter shaft and a circulatory support device carried by the shaft. The device may comprise a tubular housing, an impeller and the guidewire aid. The guidewire aid may include a removable guidewire guide tube. The guide tube may enter a first guidewire port of the tubular housing, exit the tubular housing via a second guidewire port on a side wall of the tubular housing on a distal side of the impeller, enter a third guidewire port on a proximal side of the impeller, and extend proximally through the catheter shaft.

Abstract: A minimally invasive miniaturized percutaneous mechanical circulatory support system for transcatheter delivery of a pump to the heart that actively unloads the left ventricle by pumping blood from the left ventricle into the ascending aorta and systemic circulation. The pump may include a tubular housing, a motor, an impeller configured to be rotated by the motor. The impeller may be rotated by the motor, via a shaft with an annular polymeric seal around the shaft, or via a magnetic drive. The system may have an insertion tool having a tubular body and configured to axially movably receive the circulatory support device, and an introducer sheath configured to axially movably receive the insertion tool.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hinge (10) for a dispensing device (12), wherein the hinge (10) is substantially bar-shaped and/or tubular for fastening to a door (14) of the dispensing device (12), the hinge (10) having at least a main body (20) and an insertion rail (22) for the door arranged on the main body (20), wherein the door (14) is inserted in the assembled state in the insertion rail (22) and is held in the insertion rail (22), wherein at least one damping device (24) and at least one panic hinge device (26) are provided in the main body (20).

Abstract: In some examples, a system receives data from peripheral devices connected to respective point-of-sale (POS) base terminals, the data captured using agents executing in the POS base terminals during periods of reduced activity of the POS base terminals. Based on processing the received data, the system determines linkage of peripheral devices to the POS base terminals, and determines, for a first POS base terminal, swapping of a first peripheral device with a second peripheral device. The system generates an output indicating that the first peripheral device has been swapped with the second peripheral device, and identifies an issue associated with a POS base terminal or a peripheral device, and trigger a remediation action to address the issue.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hinge (10) for a dispensing device (12), wherein the hinge (10) is substantially bar-shaped and/or tubular for fastening to a door (14) of the dispensing device (12), the hinge (10) having at least a main body (20) and an insertion rail (22) for the door arranged on the main body (20), wherein the door (14) is inserted in the assembled state in the insertion rail (22) and is held in the insertion rail (22), wherein at least one damping device (24) and at least one panic hinge device (26) are provided in the main body (20).

Abstract: A method is provided to detect and handle failures in the communication in a network, including a sender (201, 203) and a receiver (202, 501, 502, 503), where communication between the sender and the receiver is message-oriented. The method includes: (a) the sender sending a message (M101, M101-C, M102-C) to the receiver; (b) the sender monitoring the transmission process of the message inside the sender and/or monitoring the message; (c) the sender executing a correctness check of (i) the message, e.g., its contents, and/or (ii) the transmission process of the message inside the sender; and (d) after the correctness check(s) has/have been completed, the sender informs the receiver of the result of the correctness check(s), wherein (e) the receiver of the message marks the message as being faulty and/or discards the message if the result of a correctness check indicates that the message and/or transmission process is faulty.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for processing real-time data in a distribution unit of a distributed computer system, the computer system comprising a plurality of node computers and distribution units, the distribution unit containing, in addition to a switching engine (SE) and a switching memory (SM), one or more application computers each with one or more application central processing units and each with one or more application memories (AM), wherein the switching engine of the distribution unit, when it receives, at one of its ports, a message intended for an application computer, forwards this message to the addressed application computer through a direct memory access (DMA) unit that is arranged between the switching memory and the application memory of the addressed application computer and that is under the control of the switching engine. The invention also relates to an expanded distribution unit and a computer system with such expanded distribution units.

Abstract: A method is provided to detect and handle failures in the communication in a network, including a sender (201, 203) and a receiver (202, 501, 502, 503), where communication between the sender and the receiver is message-oriented. The method includes: (a) the sender sending a message (M101, M101-C, M102-C) to the receiver; (b) the sender monitoring the transmission process of the message inside the sender and/or monitoring the message; (c) the sender executing a correctness check of (i) the message, e.g., its contents, and/or (ii) the transmission process of the message inside the sender; and (d) after the correctness check(s) has/have been completed, the sender informs the receiver of the result of the correctness check(s), wherein (e) the receiver of the message marks the message as being faulty and/or discards the message if the result of a correctness check indicates that the message and/or transmission process is faulty.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method for the concentration of slurry, especially mineral containing slurry. The invention provides a system comprising an electrophoresis unit and a separation unit, where the separation unit comprises a recipient, preferably of half cylindrical form, with adjusted flanks for separating the solid material or cake from the rotating anodes and a sliding carriage suitable for closing the recipient and stripping resting solid material from the flanks into the recipient before the solid material or cake is pressed out of the recipient by a piston.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for processing real-time data in a distribution unit of a distributed computer system, the computer system comprising a plurality of node computers and distribution units, the distribution unit containing, in addition to a switching engine (SE) and a switching memory (SM), one or more application computers each with one or more application central processing units and each with one or more application memories (AM), wherein the switching engine of the distribution unit, when it receives, at one of its ports, a message intended for an application computer, forwards this message to the addressed application computer through a direct memory access (DMA) unit that is arranged between the switching memory and the application memory of the addressed application computer and that is under the control of the switching engine. The invention also relates to an expanded distribution unit and a computer system with such expanded distribution units.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and a method for the concentration of slurry, especially mineral containing slurry. The invention provides a system comprising an electrophoresis unit and a separation unit, where the separation unit comprises a recipient, preferably of half cylindrical form, with adjusted flanks for separating the solid material or cake from the rotating anodes and a sliding carriage suitable for closing the recipient and stripping resting solid material from the flanks into the recipient before the solid material or cake is pressed out of the recipient by a piston.