Abstract: In an aircraft, latches are used to secure cargo within the cargo hold of the aircraft. Such latches include a base plate configured for rigid attachment to a surface of the cargo hold, a latch head attached to the base plate and configured to prevent a movement of at least one cargo unit in a Y-direction and a Z-direction and to allow a movement of the at least one cargo unit in an X-direction, and a roller assembly attached to the base plate, opposite the latch head, and comprising at least one roller, the roller being configured to provide a vertical support to the at least one cargo unit in the Z-direction while allowing the movement of the at least one cargo unit in the X-direction.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a computer implemented method for detecting an output pose of interest of a subject in real-time, the method comprising recording an image frame of the subject using an imaging device, determining an output pose of interest by processing the image frame using a machine learning model that comprises a rule-based pose inference model and a data-driven pose inference model wherein with the data-driven pose inference model, determining a data-driven pose of interest by processing a single frame of the subject, and wherein with the rule-based pose inference model, determining a rule-based output pose of interest by processing the same single image frame, and determining as the output pose of interest the rule-based output pose of interest, if the rule-based pose inference model is able to determine the rule-based output pose of interest, otherwise determining the data-driven pose of interest as the output pose of interest.

Abstract: A method and system for pose estimation includes receiving at least one image frame captured by an imaging device, wherein the imaging device is arranged to image at least one subject; determining one or more candidate positions for each of a plurality of human keypoints, wherein each candidate position is associated with a likelihood that a human keypoint is located at such position; generating one or more combinations of human keypoints based on the determined one or more candidate positions; and determining a pose of each of the at least one subject based at least on the one or more generated combinations of human keypoints.

Abstract: A system and method for evaluating a fragrance product or object provided, wherein the system includes a virtual reality component configured to present a user with a product or object in a virtual reality environment; an optional biometric sensor component configured to obtain the user's biometric data; a wearable scent delivery component configured to deliver a scent to the user; and a digital controller component that synchronizes deliver of the scent with the user's interaction with the product or object in the virtual reality environment.

Abstract: In an aircraft, bi-stable power drive units (PDUs) move and secure cargo within an aircraft cargo hold. Such a PDU includes a frame, by which the PDU is rigidly attached to the cargo hold floor; a body pivotably attached, via a hinge, at a first end of the frame at least one drive roller attached at a second end of the body; and an actuator attached to the body and which causes a pivoting angular movement of the body, relative to the frame, about the hinge. The actuator maintains an angular position of the body relative to the frame even upon a loss of power to the PDU. The body is movable between and including a retracted position and a deployed position. A cargo management system includes a plurality of such PDUs, at least one having a controlled area network (CAN) bus interface to control and communicate with a controller.

Abstract: A system for ensuring proper installation of components of a cargo management system within a cargo hold has cleats rigidly attached to a floor of the cargo hold, a first subset of the cleats having insets of a first shape, a second subset of cleats having insets of a second shape, keys and rotatable fasteners attached to the components of the cargo management system, a first subset of the keys having the first shape and a second subset of the keys having the second shape. The first subset of keys can only engage with the first subset of cleats and the second subset of keys can only engage with the second subset of cleats and the rotatable fasteners utilize a rotary movement to secure the components of the cargo management system to a respective cleat, against which the rotary fastener is engaged.

Abstract: A system and method for evaluating a fragrance product or object provided, wherein the system includes a virtual reality component configured to present a user with a product or object in a virtual reality environment; an optional biometric sensor component configured to obtain the user's biometric data; a wearable scent delivery component configured to deliver a scent to the user; and a digital controller component that synchronizes deliver of the scent with the user's interaction with the product or object in the virtual reality environment.

Abstract: The application relates to a method for operating a scanning system with a scan server arrangement and a scanning device that can be connected to the scan server arrangement. The scanning system is configured to obtain a scan job encrypted with a public scan job key from a scanning device and to receive a private scan job key encrypted with a public computer device key from a mobile user terminal. The received encrypted private scan job key is subsequently sent to the computer device for further processing.

Abstract: The application relates to a method for operating a printing system with a printing server and a printing device that can be connected to the printing server. The printing system is configured to obtain a print job encrypted with a public print job key from a computer connected to the printing server and to receive a private print job key encrypted with a public printing device key from a mobile user terminal. The received encrypted print job is subsequently sent to the printing device for printing.

Abstract: A system and method for evaluating a fragrance product or object provided, wherein the system includes a virtual reality component configured to present a user with a product or object in a virtual reality environment; an optional biometric sensor component configured to obtain the user's biometric data; a wearable scent delivery component configured to deliver a scent to the user; and a digital controller component that synchronizes deliver of the scent with the user's interaction with the product or object in the virtual reality environment.

Abstract: A system for ensuring proper installation of components of a cargo management system within a cargo hold has cleats rigidly attached to a floor of the cargo hold, a first subset of the cleats having insets of a first shape, a second subset of cleats having insets of a second shape, keys and rotatable fasteners attached to the components of the cargo management system, a first subset of the keys having the first shape and a second subset of the keys having the second shape. The first subset of keys can only engage with the first subset of cleats and the second subset of keys can only engage with the second subset of cleats and the rotatable fasteners utilize a rotary movement to secure the components of the cargo management system to a respective cleat, against which the rotary fastener is engaged.

Abstract: In an aircraft, latches are used to secure cargo within the cargo hold of the aircraft. Such latches include a base plate configured for rigid attachment to a surface of the cargo hold, a latch head attached to the base plate and configured to prevent a movement of at least one cargo unit in a Y-direction and a Z-direction and to allow a movement of the at least one cargo unit in an X-direction, and a roller assembly attached to the base plate, opposite the latch head, and comprising at least one roller, the roller being configured to provide a vertical support to the at least one cargo unit in the Z-direction while allowing the movement of the at least one cargo unit in the X-direction.

Abstract: In an aircraft, bi-stable power drive units (PDUs) move and secure cargo within an aircraft cargo hold. Such a PDU includes a frame, by which the PDU is rigidly attached to the cargo hold floor; a body pivotably attached, via a hinge, at a first end of the frame at least one drive roller attached at a second end of the body; and an actuator attached to the body and which causes a pivoting angular movement of the body, relative to the frame, about the hinge. The actuator maintains an angular position of the body relative to the frame even upon a loss of power to the PDU. The body is movable between and including a retracted position and a deployed position. A cargo management system includes a plurality of such PDUs, at least one having a controlled area network (CAN) bus interface to control and communicate with a controller.

Abstract: An electrospray ionization olfactometer device, method and system for vaporizing aroma compounds for the purpose of psychophysical experimentation and sensory evaluation are provided.

Abstract: A system and method for evaluating a fragrance product or object is provided, wherein the system includes a virtual reality component configured to present a user with a product or object in a virtual reality environment; an optional biometric sensor component configured to obtain the user's biometric data; a wearable scent delivery component configured to deliver a scent to the user; and a digital controller component that synchronizes delivery of the scent with the user's interaction with the product or object in the virtual reality environment.

Abstract: A system and method for combining fragrance compositions that have evidence-based benefits for modifying a physiological state of a subject are provided. The system is composed of a biometric readout device and environmental sensor module that provide physiological and environmental feedback to a digitally controlled scent delivery device, which is configured to delivery scent based upon physiological and environmental conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for releasing a network device of a network system that comprises at least the one network device and at least one server. At least one second identifier that is assigned to a mobile computing device is stored in a database of the server. The method has the steps of detecting a first identifier, which is installed on the network device to be released, using the mobile computing device; transmitting the detected first identifier and a second identifier, which is assigned to the detecting mobile computing device, from the mobile computing device to the server; comparing the transmitted second identifier with the at least one second identifier stored in the database; and releasing the network device by means of the server if the result of the check is positive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a network system (2) having at least one client device (4.1, 4.2), at least one management device (16) and at least one printing device (14), comprising: provision of a first order from the client device (4.1, 4.2) for execution by the at least one printing device (14), storage of the order in a memory device (10.1, 10.2) of the client device (4.1, 4.2), transmission of an order request from the client device (4.1, 4.2) to the management device (16), wherein the order of execution of orders is managed by the management device (16), transmission of requests from the client device (4.1, 4.2) to the management device (16) at first prescribable intervals of time to determine whether the printing device (14) is available for executing the order from the client device (4.1, 4.2), and transmission of an enable signal from the management device (16) to the client device (4.1, 4.2) in response to the request from the client device (4.1, 4.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for releasing a network device of a network system that comprises at least the one network device and at least one server. At least one second identifier that is assigned to a mobile computing device is stored in a database of the server. The method has the steps of detecting a first identifier, which is installed on the network device to be released, using the mobile computing device; transmitting the detected first identifier and a second identifier, which is assigned to the detecting mobile computing device, from the mobile computing device to the server; comparing the transmitted second identifier with the at least one second identifier stored in the database; and releasing the network device by means of the server if the result of the check is positive.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a network system (2) having at least one client device (4.1, 4.2), at least one management device (16) and at least one printing device (14), comprising: provision of a first order from the client device (4.1, 4.2) for execution by the at least one printing device (14), storage of the order in a memory device (10.1, 10.2) of the client device (4.1, 4.2), transmission of an order request from the client device (4.1, 4.2) to the management device (16), wherein the order of execution of orders is managed by the management device (16), transmission of requests from the client device (4.1, 4.2) to the management device (16) at first prescribable intervals of time to determine whether the printing device (14) is available for executing the order from the client device (4.1, 4.2), and transmission of an enable signal from the management device (16) to the client device (4.1, 4.2) in response to the request from the client device (4.1, 4.