Abstract: An immersive stimulation system generates audio (such as music) and a vibration signal that causes a stimulation device to vibrate synchronously with the audio. The vibrations may be synchronized with respect to amplitude and frequency such that frequency components of the vibrations adapt in coordination with time-dependent frequency distributions of the audio. The immersive stimulation system may include a control device for generating the audio and vibration signals and a stimulation device that produces the vibrations based on the vibration signal. The stimulation device may include one or more voice coil transducers to produce the vibrations and a detachable vibratory unit that may have different form factors depending on the desired usage of the stimulation system.

Abstract: An apparatus for collecting spent ammunition casings from a weapon is disclosed. The apparatus has a support assembly, a container attached to the support assembly and forming a cavity configured to receive the ammunition casings, and a fastener configured to be received in a portion of a mounting fixture of the weapon and removably attach the support assembly to the mounting fixture. The fastener is either a replacement fastener or a modified fastener of a mounting fixture fastener of the weapon.

Abstract: A multi-layer electrically operable patient electric blanket that includes a heating layer and a textile layer connected to the heating layer in a planar manner, the heating layer has one or a plurality of electrically conductive and non-destructively deformable heating tracks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hotel room online marketplace system, methods, and network that enables secondary buyers to purchase subsets of hotel rooms from hotel room block owners (block owners) that would otherwise go unused and assume the same contract terms as the block owners. Such contract terms can comprise a number of hotel rooms, a price for the number of hotel rooms, a room type, an occupancy date for the number of hotel rooms, and other terms. Fees can be collected and/or paid between the hotel, the block owner, and/or the secondary buyer. The marketplace can also curate third-party digital content to enhance the offer-for-sale listings and value proposition to secondary buyers.

Abstract: A side wall for a rail vehicle of differential structure, configured for fastening the lower end to a base frame and the upper end to a roof, includes a grid structure of bows and frames, and paneling of said grid structure, wherein the paneling is produced in one piece and has a vertical first section and a second section arranged at the upper end of the side wall and angled or bent with respect to the first section, and a cover plate which is oriented substantially perpendicularly in the installed position of the side wall and connected to the paneling at the upper end of the second section, and a plurality of ribs distributed along the longitudinal extent of the side wall and welded in within the intermediate space between the upper section of the paneling and the cover plate.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a housing in which a drive unit for actuating a tool holder is arranged. The housing forms a handle for holding the hand-held power tool. At least one fastening region is associated with the housing to which a safety loop for securing the hand-held power tool against falling can be fastened. The at least one fastening region has an optical and/or haptic marking element for marking the at least one fastening region.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a housing in which a drive unit and an impact-mechanism unit are arranged. The hand-held power tool further includes a tool-receiver interface configured to releasably connect with a tool receiver, the tool receiver configured as a stirrer-basket receiver. A user interface is configured to set at least one of a rotary-hammer mode and a stirring mode for the hand-held power tool.

Abstract: A function module for electrical applications and method of making a function module for electrical applications. The function module includes: a functional member having a piercing area with at least one aluminum conductor trace; and an electrical connector having at least one piercing member. The at least one piercing member is configured to pierce through the at least one aluminum conductor trace in an electrically conductive manner and provide a form-fit connection between the functional member and the electrical connector within the piercing area. The functional member and the electrical connector are joined together within the piercing area by means of a solder connection.

Abstract: A method and system provide the ability to autonomously operate an unmanned aerial system (UAS) over long durations of time. The UAS vehicle autonomously takes off from a take-off landing-charging station and autonomously executes a mission. The mission includes data acquisition instructions in a defined observation area. Upon mission completion, the UAS autonomously travels to a target landing-charging station and performs an autonomous precision landing on the target landing-charging station. The UAS autonomously re-charges via the target landing-charging station. Once re-charged, the UAS is ready to execute a next sortie. When landed, the UAS autonomously transmits mission data to the landing-charging station for in situ or cloud-based data processing.

Abstract: Provided herein are populations of anti-CD20 antibody proteins with specified ranges of post-translational modifications. Also provided are methods of using and methods of making such populations of anti-CD20 antibody proteins.

Abstract: A function module for electrical applications and method of making a function module for electrical applications. The function module includes: a functional member having a piercing area with at least one aluminum conductor trace; and an electrical connector having at least one piercing member. The at least one piercing member is configured to pierce through the at least one aluminum conductor trace in an electrically conductive manner and provide a form-fit connection between the functional member and the electrical connector within the piercing area. The functional member and the electrical connector are joined together within the piercing area by means of a solder connection.

Abstract: An insulin composition comprises an insulin analogue and polymer blend. The insulin analogue contains cysteine substitutions at positions B4 and A10 (to form cystine B4-A10), and one or more additional substitutions selected from the group consisting of: a connecting domain of 5-11 amino acids between insulin A- and B domains; a non-beta-branched amino-acid substitution at position A8; a non-beta-branched acidic or polar side chain at position A14; a halogenic modification of PheB24 at the ortho position; and substitution of lysine at position B29 by Glu, Ala, Val, Ile, Leu, amino-propionic acid, amino-butryic acid, or Norleucine. The insulin analogue is compatible with a process of manufacture that includes one or more steps within the temperature range 90-120° C. The encapsulated insulin analogue may optionally contain free PEG or be PEGylated. The insulin analogue-encapsulated polymer blend may be cast as a microneedle patch for topical administration or as micropellets for subcutaneous injection.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for estimating state variables of a moving object, which includes: propagating core state variables of the moving object utilizing a recursive Bayesian filter and observation values from sensors from start-up of the moving object; forming, utilizing observation values from one or more additional sensors added after start-up, a covariance matrix of the recursive Bayesian filter; updating the covariance matrix based on observation values formed by at least one additional sensor; and, ascertaining the covariance of the core state variables of the additional sensor at a time after start-up.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a housing in which a drive unit and an impact-mechanism unit are arranged. The hand-held power tool further includes a tool-receiver interface configured to releasably connect with a tool receiver, the tool receiver configured as a stirrer-basket receiver. A user interface is configured to set at least one of a rotary-hammer mode and a stirring mode for the hand-held power tool.

Abstract: A tubing for a fluid medium of motor vehicles, in particular for an aqueous urea solution, comprises a tube, at least one heating wire, and a plug arranged on a tube end of the tube. The plug has a plug shank and a housing which surrounds the tube end and the heating wire. The plug shank comprises a latching means, preferably a collar, for latching in a connector. The tube has an inner tube and a contact element, wherein the heating wire is arranged between the inner tube and the contact element. The contact element brings the heating wire into contact with the inner tube, and the housing partially surrounds the contact element. A first segment of the heating wire runs on the tube end between the contact element and the inner tube, wherein a second segment of the heating wire runs between the contact element and the housing.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a firearm shell casing receiver. The invention generally comprises of a horseshoe shaped member with widened ends and an arm member that serves as a clip to allow for the attachment of a receiver vesicle. To utilize the current invention, the shell casing receiver securely grips onto a firearm's platform whereas the clip portion holds a receiver vesicle to capture any spent ammunition.

Abstract: A connector includes a connection part formed with two connection ends, an assembly aid and an encapsulation. The inner channel of the connection part connects the connection ends to each other for the purpose of the passage of a fluid medium. The connection part has a middle section between the connection ends, and the assembly aid is arranged at least in a partial region of the middle section on the outside of the connection part. A heating means is arranged on the assembly aid, and the encapsulation covers at least a portion of the heating means. Further, the assembly aid is arranged on the connection part by means of force-fitting.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement for determining at least one measurand of a measuring medium includes at least one first sensor with a first sensing element used to record measured values of a first measurand of the measuring medium, a housing having a housing wall which surrounds a housing interior containing the first sensing element, wherein the housing interior contains a medium in particular, a liquid which has a predetermined value of the first measurand.

Abstract: A power-tool cooling apparatus for a portable power tool includes a first fan configured to generate a first cooling fluid flow to cool a drive unit of the portable power tool, and a second fan that generates a further cooling fluid flow to cool an electronics unit of the portable power-tool. A third fan generates a third cooling fluid flow to cool a second electronics unit of the power-tool, and supplies cooling fluid to the first cooling fluid flow.

Abstract: An insulin composition comprises an insulin analogue and polymer blend. The insulin analogue contains cysteine substitutions at positions B4 and A10 (to form cystine B4-A10), and one or more additional substitutions selected from the group consisting of: a connecting domain of 5-11 amino acids between insulin A- and B domains; a non-beta-branched amino-acid substitution at position A8; a non-beta-branched acidic or polar side chain at position A14; a halogenic modification of PheB24 at the ortho position; and substitution of lysine at position B29 by Glu, Ala, Val, Ile, Leu, amino-propionic acid, amino-butryic acid, or Norleucine. The insulin analogue is compatible with a process of manufacture that includes one or more steps within the temperature range 90-120 oC. The encapsulated insulin analogue may optionally contain free PEG or be PEGylated. The insulin analogue-encapsulated polymer blend may be cast as a microneedle patch for topical administration or as micropellets for subcutaneous injection.