Abstract: Provided according to embodiments of the invention are methods, devices and systems for monitoring respiration. Methods described herein include isolating an isolated DC component signal stream, and optionally an isolated AC component signal stream, from the raw PPG signal; calculating a waveform parameter using at least a portion of the isolated DC component signal stream, and optionally, a corresponding portion of the raw PPG signal stream and/or the isolated AC component signal stream; and monitoring respiration in the individual by analyzing the waveform parameter over time.

Abstract: A motor vehicle disk brake friction lining 1 with a wire helical spring in the form of a hold-down spring is mounted with a clamping fit and in a straddling position radially from the outside on a spring saddle. The wire helical spring is formed from a non-rusting, alloyed steel wire material; rust-protected steel wire material. The spring may be a surface-treated steel wire material, for example sheathed, painted, coated or the like. Lims of the spring engage with shaped profiles over a central protrusion of a carrier plate such that support portions are arranged substantially centrally in alignment with a longitudinal axis through the carrier plate. A height level of said support portions is arranged, substantially radially below the height level of the protrusion in relation to the radial axis.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method, system, and apparatus of dynamic incident action plan generation and real-time improvement using Artificial Intelligence responsive to ambient sensory data including that captured through trusted radio-frequency communications. According to one embodiment, the method includes . . .

Abstract: Disclosed are a method, system, and apparatus of response plan modification through artificial intelligence applied to ambient data communicated to an incident commander. According to one embodiment, the method includes analyzing a description of a fire in progress, automatically generating an incident action plan through an Incident Action Artificial-Intelligence Model (“IAAIM”) based on the description of the fire in progress, and modifying the incident action plan based on a trusted radio communication to an incident commander.

Abstract: A motor vehicle disk brake friction lining 1 with a wire helical spring in the form of a hold-down spring is mounted with a clamping fit and in a straddling position radially from the outside on a spring saddle. The wire helical spring is formed from a non-rusting, alloyed steel wire material; rust-protected steel wire material. The spring may be a surface-treated steel wire material, for example sheathed, painted, coated or the like. Lims of the spring engage with shaped profiles over a central protrusion of a carrier plate such that support portions are arranged substantially centrally in alignment with a longitudinal axis through the carrier plate. A height level of said support portions is arranged, substantially radially below the height level of the protrusion in relation to the radial axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a concrete construction of modular design, comprising at least two upright precast concrete wall elements (7, 7?, . . . , 7??) which are arranged next to one another and, where appropriate, above one another and have two narrow sides, an upper and a lower side and a front and a rear side, wherein a first honeycomb support (1) is anchored in one of the narrow sides and the opposite narrow side has a recess or depression (8) in which a further honeycomb support (1?) is anchored in such a way that, when mounting the narrow sides of the two precast concrete wall elements (7, 7?), the two honeycomb supports (1, 1?) can be connected by connecting means (9) with the formation of the vertical joint (16).

Abstract: An electronic component has a main body. The main body includes a porous material having surface pores at a surface of the main body. A passivation liquid is arranged in the surface pores. A method of forming an electronic component is also disclosed as is a method of passivating a body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a concrete construction of modular design, comprising at least two upright precast concrete wall elements (7, 7?, . . . , 7??) which are arranged next to one another and, where appropriate, above one another and have two narrow sides, an upper and a lower side and a front and a rear side, wherein a first honeycomb support (1) is anchored in one of the narrow sides and the opposite narrow side has a recess or depression (8) in which a further honeycomb support (1?) is anchored in such a way that, when mounting the narrow sides of the two precast concrete wall elements (7, 7?), the two honeycomb supports (1, 1?) can be connected by connecting means (9) with the formation of the vertical joint (16).

Abstract: Provided according to embodiments of the invention are methods, devices and systems for monitoring respiration. Methods described herein include isolating an isolated DC component signal stream, and optionally an isolated AC component signal stream, from the raw PPG signal; calculating a waveform parameter using at least a portion of the isolated DC component signal stream, and optionally, a corresponding portion of the raw PPG signal stream and/or the isolated AC component signal stream; and monitoring respiration in the individual by analyzing the waveform parameter over time.

Abstract: An electronic component has a main body. The main body includes a porous material having surface pores at a surface of the main body. A passivation liquid is arranged in the surface pores. A method of forming an electronic component is also disclosed as is a method of passivating a body.

Abstract: A piezoelectric multilayer component is specified. At least one external electrode is fixed to a stack of piezoelectric layers and electrode layers arranged therebetween. At least one region of the external electrode projects beyond the stack and the external electrode is at least partly pressure-deformed in said region. Furthermore, a method for forming an external electrode in a piezoelectric multilayer component is specified.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for compensating for deficiencies of a given image projector so as to eliminate or otherwise reduce discrepancies between original image data provided to the projector and the actual image projected by the projector. The techniques also may be used to enhance an attribute of the original image data to improve the image projected by the projector. The techniques can be implemented, for instance, with an imaging capture device and an image comparison engine. In operation, the imaging capture device can capture a projected image from a viewing surface, and the image comparison engine can compare the original image data with the projected image captured by the imaging capture device. Based on the results of this comparison, an adjustment then can be made to achieve the desired projected image. The adjustment may entail, for example, adjusting the original image data provided to the projector and/or adjusting projector settings.

Abstract: In a concrete structure, consisting of at least two upright precast concrete elements (1, 1?), it is intended to develop the butt joints between the precast concrete elements in such a way that forces can be absorbed better in at least two directions. For this purpose, it is proposed that at least two tongue-and-groove connections (4, 9; 5, 10) are provided in the region of at least one butt joint (2, 2?) between the precast concrete elements (1, 1?), wherein one of the tongue-and-groove connections (4, 9) is arranged such that it is turned with respect to the second tongue-and-groove connection (5, 10) in a range between about 1° and about 179°, and wherein the butt joint (2, 2?) is of an offset form, and the tongue-and-groove connections (4, 9; 5, 10) are provided in the regions of the offset that run substantially parallel to the surface (3) of the precast concrete elements (1).

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for compensating for deficiencies of a given image projector so as to eliminate or otherwise reduce discrepancies between original image data provided to the projector and the actual image projected by the projector. The techniques also may be used to enhance an attribute of the original image data to improve the image projected by the projector. The techniques can be implemented, for instance, with an imaging capture device and an image comparison engine. In operation, the imaging capture device can capture a projected image from a viewing surface, and the image comparison engine can compare the original image data with the projected image captured by the imaging capture device. Based on the results of this comparison, an adjustment then can be made to achieve the desired projected image. The adjustment may entail, for example, adjusting the original image data provided to the projector and/or adjusting projector settings.

Abstract: A computer system is configured to perform automated insurance re-quoting operations and perform acts including storing an insurance customer data set and, in association therewith, one or more insurance re-quoting triggers and one or more betterment conditions. The computer system is configured to conduct an insurance re-quoting operation responsive to satisfaction of at least one insurance re-quoting trigger and access, directly or indirectly, at least one insurance carrier quoting system to cause the insurance carrier or carriers to return insurance quote(s), access at least one third-party service to cause the third-party service to return insurance quote(s) or an insurance quote estimate(s).

Abstract: In a concrete structure, consisting of at least two upright precast concrete elements (1, 1?), it is intended to develop the butt joints between the precast concrete elements in such a way that forces can be absorbed better in at least two directions. For this purpose, it is proposed that at least two tongue-and-groove connections (4, 9; 5, 10) are provided in the region of at least one butt joint (2, 2?) between the precast concrete elements (1, 1?), wherein one of the tongue-and-groove connections (4, 9) is arranged such that it is turned with respect to the second tongue-and-groove connection (5, 10) in a range between about 1° and about 179°, and wherein the butt joint (2, 2?) is of an offset form, and the tongue-and-groove connections (4, 9; 5, 10) are provided in the regions of the offset that run substantially parallel to the surface (3) of the precast concrete elements (1).

Abstract: A piezoelectric multilayer component is specified. At least one external electrode is fixed to a stack of piezoelectric layers and electrode layers arranged therebetween. At wherein at least one region of the external electrode projects beyond the stack and the external electrode is at least partly pressure-deformed in said region. Furthermore, a method for forming an external electrode in a piezoelectric multilayer component is specified.

Abstract: In a method for diagnosing an injection valve (5), in an overrun fuel cut-off phase the fuel supply to the fuel rail (4) is closed, and after the fuel supply has been closed off a first fuel pressure in the fuel rail (4) is measured, and after the first measurement of the fuel pressure an injection valve (5) is actuated for a test injection. After the test injection a second fuel pressure in the fuel rail (4) is measured, a differential pressure value (?P) is formed from the first and second measured fuel pressures and a difference of an operating parameter from a reference parameter is determined from the differential pressure value (?P), and when a previously defined maximum difference is exceeded the injection valve (5) is detected as being defective.

Abstract: A playground system includes a playground appliance and a processing unit. The processing unit is adapted to receive a sensor signal from the sensor indicative of the detected movement, and to control the display to indicate a user-selection responsive to the received sensor signal.

Abstract: When there are no network devices currently associated with a wireless network controller, the network controller may reduce power consumption by placing itself in a standby mode. In the standby mode, the network controller may place some of its components into a non-operational low power state, while keeping enough components in an operational state to receive and decode received communications requests from devices that may wish to become associated with it. This may involve placing the transmit chain, and in some cases the applications processor, into the low power state. When a communications request is detected, the network controller may restore the transmit chain and if necessary the applications processor to an operational state, and transmit a response to the communications request.