Abstract: A method (and a handling system) for handling a gripping object by a handling system that includes an end effector, a manipulator, and a coupling device for coupling and uncoupling the end effector to/from the manipulator, the method comprising gripping the gripping object the end effector, depositing the gripping object at a deposit location, and picking up the gripping object from a pickup location, wherein, for depositing the gripping object, the end effector is uncoupled from the manipulator so that the end effector remains on the gripping object, and wherein picking up the gripping object from the pickup location comprises coupling the end effector remaining on the gripping object to the manipulator.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for generating a weather map. The system comprises a mobile device configured to move to first locations within an environment and obtain first weather data indicative of a weather condition at the first locations by using a sensor. Further, the system comprises a data processing circuitry configured to generate a weather map including a probability distribution of weather conditions between the first locations by applying a predetermined weather model to the first weather data. The data processing circuitry is further configured to determine second locations through a threshold comparison of the probability distribution. The mobile device is further configured to move to the second locations and obtain second weather data indicative of a weather condition at the second locations, by using the sensor, for increasing a confidence of the weather map using the second weather data.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally pertains to image sensor control circuitry for event-based controlling of an image sensor, the image sensor control circuitry being configured to: obtain events from a plurality of event-based vision elements of an event-based vision sensor; determine event groups based on an event-detection property; and generate an imaging control signal for controlling the imaging elements of the image sensor based on the event groups, for imaging with imaging element groups corresponding to the event groups.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a circuitry for processing an analog signal, wherein the circuitry is configured to generate a sample control signal depending on an energy level of the analog signal in at least one predefined frequency band, and control a sampling rate for sampling the analog signal based on the generated sample control signal.

Abstract: An information processing system for obtaining an audio content file for video data providing video content representing a sport event, including: a receiver configured to receive a data stream including the video data; a preference data obtainer configured to obtain preference data, wherein the preference data indicate a selected competitor participating in the sport event; a category identifier obtainer configured to obtain a category identifier from a machine learning algorithm into which the video data is input, wherein the machine learning algorithm is trained to classify a scene represented in the video content into a category of a predetermined set of categories associated with the sport event, wherein the category identifier indicates the category into which the scene is classified; an audio content file obtainer configured to obtain, based on the obtained category identifier and the obtained preference data, the audio content file from a prestored set of audio content files, wherein the audio cont

Abstract: The present disclosure generally pertains to image processing circuitry configured to: obtain biometric feature data being indicative of at least one biometric feature of a user of an imaging device; obtain image data from the imaging device used by the user; and associate the biometric feature data with the image data for verifying the user.

Abstract: A safety coupling for connecting an end effector to a manipulator, comprising a manipulator coupling portion for connecting the safety coupling to the manipulator, an end effector coupling portion for connecting the safety coupling to the end effector, a lowering device, which connects the manipulator coupling portion and the end effector coupling portion to one another in a way that the end effector coupling portion and an end effector optionally coupled to the end effector coupling portion can descend relative to the manipulator coupling portion, with control, in particular with automatic braking, as a result of gravity, and a securing device, which can assume a normal configuration and an emergency configuration, the securing device blocking the lowering device when the securing device is in the normal configuration and releasing the lowering device when the securing device is in the emergency configuration.

Abstract: Method to prepare a catalyst for use in a process for the synthesis of methanol, comprising indium oxide in the form of In2O3, and at least one additional metal selected from a noble metal; and in that the average particle size of said noble metal phase is, preferably at least 0.05 nm, and less than 5 nm as determined by STEM-EDX, characterized in that the catalyst is prepared by co-precipitation of a saline solution at a pH above 8.5 comprising an indium salt and a salt of the at least one additional metal selected from a noble metal and optionally further comprising a salt of the at least one alkaline earth metal.

Abstract: An electronic device comprising circuitry configured to detect and read commands of a x-by-wire system (ECU1, ECU2, 25) from a communication bus (FLR) and to use the commands of the x-by-wire system (ECU1, ECU2, 25) as an input for an electronic gaming or simulation device (30).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for gripping an object by a handling system, including a robot with at least one robot arm, a gripping device which is connected to the robot arm and has a pneumatically operated suction gripper having an elastically deformable contact portion for contact with an outer surface of the object to be gripped, an identifier for identifying the outer surface of the object to be gripped and a controller which interacts with the identifier and is designed to control the robot.

Abstract: Embodiments according to the first aspect of the invention comprise a data communication apparatus, e.g. a gNB or a base station, for transmitting unicast data to one or more other data communication apparatuses, e.g. to one or more UEs, and for transmitting shared data, e.g. multicast data or broadcast data, to a plurality of other data communication apparatuses, e.g. to a plurality of UEs, e.g. within a frame comprising a two-dimensional grid of transmission resource element positions. Furthermore, the data communication apparatus is configured to transmit unicast data and shared data using a common transmission resource element, e.g. OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing) subcarrier or e.g. OFDM symbol, time-frequency grid, e.g. using a common subcarrier spacing and/or using a common slot length and/or using a common OFDM symbol length.

Abstract: The invention relates to a handling device for handling objects, including a base unit which extends overall in an elongate manner along a base axis from a first end to a second end, wherein a flange portion is arranged at the first end for fastening the handling device to a robot arm and wherein a pivot unit having a pivot portion is arranged at the second end, wherein the pivot portion is mounted so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis by a pivot joint, wherein the base unit has a pneumatic cylinder which is designed to pivot the pivot portion about the pivot axis, and including a couplable or coupled, pneumatically operated end effector for gripping an object.

Abstract: Supported catalyst for use in a process for the synthesis of methanol, characterized in that the supported catalyst comprises indium oxide in the form of In2O3 and at least one noble metal being palladium, Pd, wherein both indium oxide and at least one noble metal are deposited on a support remarkable in that the supported catalyst is a calcined supported catalyst comprising from 0.01 to 10.0 wt. % of palladium and zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) in an amount of at least 50 wt. % on the total weight of said supported catalyst.

Abstract: Method to prepare a catalyst for use in a process for the synthesis of methanol, comprising indium oxide in the form of In2O3, and at least one additional metal selected from a noble metal; and in that the average particle size of said noble metal phase is, preferably at least 0.05 nm, and less than 5 nm as determined by STEM-EDX, characterized in that the catalyst is prepared by co-precipitation of a saline solution at a pH above 8.5 comprising an indium salt and a salt of the at least one additional metal selected from a noble metal and optionally further comprising a salt of the at least one alkaline earth metal.

Abstract: Supported catalyst for use in a process for the synthesis of methanol, characterized in that the supported catalyst comprises indium oxide in the form of In2O3 and at least one noble metal being palladium, Pd, wherein both indium oxide and at least one noble metal are deposited on a support remarkable in that the supported catalyst is a calcined supported catalyst comprising from 0.01 to 10.0 wt. % of palladium and zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) in an amount of at least 50 wt. % on the total weight of said supported catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a handling device for handling objects, including a base unit which extends overall in an elongate manner along a base axis from a first end to a second end, wherein a flange portion is arranged at the first end for fastening the handling device to a robot arm and wherein a pivot unit having a pivot portion is arranged at the second end, wherein the pivot portion is mounted so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis by means of a pivot joint, wherein the base unit has a pneumatic cylinder which is designed to pivot the pivot portion about the pivot axis, and including a couplable or coupled, pneumatically operated end effector for gripping an object, wherein the base unit includes an integrated negative-pressure generator and is constructed as a structural unit with its own module housing, wherein the module housing is designed to extend in an elongate manner along the base axis and in particular surrounds the pneumatic cylinder and the negative-pressure generator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for gripping an object by a handling system, including a robot with at least one robot arm, a gripping device which is connected to the robot arm and has a pneumatically operated suction gripper having an elastically deformable contact portion for contact with an outer surface of the object to be gripped, an identification means for identifying the outer surface of the object to be gripped and a control means which interacts with the identification means and is designed to control the robot, wherein an outer surface of an object to be gripped is identified, wherein a distinction is made between planar portions of the outer surface on the one hand and convex elevations or outer edges on the other, and wherein the suction gripper is made to approach the outer surface of the object to be gripped in such a way that at least a part of the contact portion of the suction gripper clings to a convex elevation or outer edge of the outer surface.

Abstract: A device for fastening a headrest to a backrest of a vehicle seat comprises first and second guide units for receiving first and second headrest columns. First and second receiving units fixed on the backrest receive sleeve-like portions of the first and second guide units. The second guide unit comprises a locking mechanism for locking various vertical positions of the second headrest column relative to the second guide unit. At least one rib is arranged on an outer lateral surface of each sleeve-like portion. At least one recess, in which the rib of the respective guide unit engages in a positive locking manner, is arranged on each receiving unit. A width of the rib of the first guide unit is greater than a width of the recess of the second receiving unit.

Abstract: A device for fastening a headrest to a backrest of a vehicle seat comprises first and second guide units for receiving first and second headrest columns. First and second receiving units fixed on the backrest receive sleeve-like portions of the first and second guide units. The second guide unit comprises a locking mechanism for locking various vertical positions of the second headrest column relative to the second guide unit. At least one rib is arranged on an outer lateral surface of each sleeve-like portion. At least one recess, in which the rib of the respective guide unit engages in a positive locking manner, is arranged on each receiving unit. A width of the rib of the first guide unit is greater than a width of the recess of the second receiving unit.

Abstract: A circuit adapted to generate a high speed shaped pulse comprising an input adapted to receive a data signal and a control signal. A plurality of logic elements are configures to receive the data signal and the control signal and generate a plurality of output signals representative of the shaped pulse. A digital to analog converter is adapted to receive the plurality of output signals and generate a shaped pulse.