Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for service policy orchestration in a communication network. An orchestration of a distributed event policy may be initiated at a service policy execution factory (SPEF). The initiating may include selecting a service event object with an associated unique service instance identifier and an associated unique service event identifier; defining service requirements that may include or relate to one or more of type of an event, a criticality, a lifetime, and generic service execution rule(s); including the service requirements in the service event object; and sending the service event object and the unique service instance ID to a service policy orchestration factory (SPOF) for performing one or more actions relating to the orchestration of the distributed event policy. In response to receiving an SPOF feedback message that indicates a successful updating of the event repository, the orchestration of the distributed event policy may be terminated.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for service policy orchestration in a communication network. An orchestration of a distributed event policy may be initiated at a service policy execution factory (SPEF). The initiating may include selecting a service event object with an associated unique service instance identifier and an associated unique service event identifier; defining service requirements that may include or relate to one or more of type of an event, a criticality, a lifetime, and generic service execution rule(s); including the service requirements in the service event object; and sending the service event object and the unique service instance ID to a service policy orchestration factory (SPOF) for performing one or more actions relating to the orchestration of the distributed event policy. In response to receiving an SPOF feedback message that indicates a successful updating of the event repository, the orchestration of the distributed event policy may be terminated.

Abstract: An automobile rear lighting includes a first emitter that emits a first light through a cover and a second emitter that emits a second light, different from the first light, through the cover such that an output light including the first light and the second light is emitted through the cover. The automobile rear lighting also includes a driving apparatus. The driving apparatus provides a first driving current to the first emitter and a second driving current to the second emitter. The driving apparatus adapts a magnitude of the first driving current and the second driving current based on at least one of at least one property of the cover or at least one optical component of the automobile rear lighting and a pre-defined color coordinates specification for the output light.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for service policy orchestration in a communication network. Executing a service policy in the communication network may include, at a service policy execution factory (SPEF), initiating a service policy request, evaluating the service policy request, selecting a unique service event identifier (ID) from a service repository, creating, based on the evaluating, a distributed service event object, where the creating includes defining dynamic elements to be included in the distributed service event object, sending the distributed service event object with the unique service event ID to an event broker that forwards, based on the distributed service event object, operator specific event data to one or more operator access domains, and in response to receiving from the event broker a new service event object, processing the received new service event object, and updating information associated with a corresponding operator access domain (OAD) based on the processing.

Abstract: An automobile rear lighting includes a first emitter that emits a first light through a cover and a second emitter that emits a second light, different from the first light, through the cover such that an output light including the first light and the second light is emitted through the cover. The automobile rear lighting also includes a driving apparatus. The driving apparatus provides a first driving current to the first emitter and a second driving current to the second emitter. The driving apparatus adapts a magnitude of the first driving current and the second driving current based on at least one of at least one property of the cover or at least one optical component of the automobile rear lighting and a pre-defined color coordinates specification for the output light.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for service policy orchestration in a communication network. Executing a service policy in the communication network may include, at a service policy execution factory (SPEF), initiating a service policy request, evaluating the service policy request, selecting a unique service event identifier (ID) from a service repository, creating, based on the evaluating, a distributed service event object, where the creating includes defining dynamic elements to be included in the distributed service event object, sending the distributed service event object with the unique service event ID to an event broker that forwards, based on the distributed service event object, operator specific event data to one or more operator access domains, and in response to receiving from the event broker a new service event object, processing the received new service event object, and updating information associated with a corresponding operator access domain (OAD) based on the processing.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for service policy orchestration in a communication network. Orchestrating a service policy in a communication network may include, receiving first service event related data, with the first service event related data including data that defines an update of a current service execution policy; selecting an operator access domain linked to the first service event related data for executing a service linked to the service policy; sending to the operator access domain the first service event related data and an operator specific service identifier linked to a respective operator access domain; receiving first feedback data set from the operator access domain; and processing the first feedback data set.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for service policy orchestration in a communication network. Orchestrating a service policy in a communication network may include, in response to receiving a service instance object and a first service event object; updating a service repository with the first service event object and the service instance object; selecting based on a first mapping table, at least one operator access domain linked to the first service event object for executing a service linked to the service policy; sending the first service event object and an operator specific service identifier to the selected at least one operator access domain, to allow the at least one operator access domain to update its service repository; receiving a first feedback data set from the at least one operator access domain; and updating a second mapping table with at least some data from the first feedback data set.

Abstract: A motorized wheelchair chassis includes a frame assembly having a first frame element that supports first and second caster wheels at an end of the first frame element. The first frame element is designed to support a seat assembly, a battery support assembly secured to an underside of the frame assembly, at least one battery, first and second power drive assemblies disposed on lateral sides of the battery support assembly, and first and second drive wheels driven by the first and second power drive assemblies, respectively. The frame assembly further comprises a second frame element that is secured to the battery support assembly. The first frame element is supported onto the second frame element via a coupling structure comprising a ball-joint bearing permitting relative movement of the first frame element with respect to the second frame element in more than two degrees of freedom within a limited range of movement.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for service policy orchestration in a communication network. Orchestrating a service policy in a communication network may include, receiving first service event related data, with the first service event related data including data that defines an update of a current service execution policy; selecting an operator access domain linked to the first service event related data for executing a service linked to the service policy; sending to the operator access domain the first service event related data and an operator specific service identifier linked to a respective operator access domain; receiving first feedback data set from the operator access domain; and processing the first feedback data set.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for service policy orchestration in a communication network. Orchestrating a service policy in a communication network may include, in response to receiving a service instance object and a first service event object; updating a service repository with the first service event object and the service instance object; selecting based on a first mapping table, at least one operator access domain linked to the first service event object for executing a service linked to the service policy; sending the first service event object and an operator specific service identifier to the selected at least one operator access domain, to allow the at least one operator access domain to update its service repository; receiving a first feedback data set from the at least one operator access domain; and updating a second mapping table with at least some data from the first feedback data set.

Abstract: A method includes: (a) setting up a service orchestration rule set between a home operator and a sponsor service provider, managing a service domain for obtaining a data structure for a service definition object; (b) receiving a list of available services from the sponsor service provider; (c) receiving a subscriber selection of at least one service from the list; (d) adding a first set of data including subscriber specific data to the service definition object; (e) sending a service creation request to the sponsor service provider for subscribing to the selected service; and (f) receiving a response from the sponsor service provider including the service definition object complemented with a second set of data to allow the selected service to be executed.

Abstract: A concentrated solar thermal receiver is mounted on a tower to receive concentrated solar thermal energy from a concentrating array of solar reflectors. The receiver comprises a single layered array of tubes configured to carry a heat transfer fluid such as sodium and defining in combination an exposed concentrated solar thermal energy receiving surface. The array of tubes have a lower fluid inlet header communicating with an inlet conduit, and an upper fluid outlet communicating with an outlet conduit. The tubes are arranged in a serpentine configuration and define a fluid flow path which is predominantly transverse and upward. The receiver includes a thermally insulating cover movable between an open position and a closed position in which the solar thermal energy receiving surface is covered to block or reduce the incidence of solar flux on the tubes or to reduce heat loss from the array of tubes when they are not operational.

Abstract: A motorized wheelchair chassis includes a frame assembly having a first frame element that supports first and second caster wheels at an end of the first frame element. The first frame element is designed to support a seat assembly, a battery support assembly secured to an underside of the frame assembly, at least one battery, first and second power drive assemblies disposed on lateral sides of the battery support assembly, and first and second drive wheels driven by the first and second power drive assemblies, respectively. The frame assembly further comprises a second frame element that is secured to the battery support assembly. The first frame element is supported onto the second frame element via a coupling structure comprising a ball-joint bearing permitting relative movement of the first frame element with respect to the second frame element in more than two degrees of freedom within a limited range of movement.

Abstract: A method includes: (a) setting up a service orchestration rule set between a home operator and a sponsor service provider, managing a service domain for obtaining a data structure for a service definition object; (b) receiving a list of available services from the sponsor service provider; (c) receiving a subscriber selection of at least one service from the list; (d) adding a first set of data including subscriber specific data to the service definition object; (e) sending a service creation request to the sponsor service provider for subscribing to the selected service; and (f) receiving a response from the sponsor service provider including the service definition object complemented with a second set of data to allow the selected service to be executed.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for service policy orchestration in a communication network. Orchestrating a service policy in a communication network may include, in response to receiving a service instance object and a first service event object; updating a service repository with the first service event object and the service instance object; selecting based on a first mapping table, at least one operator access domain linked to the first service event object for executing a service linked to the service policy; sending the first service event object and an operator specific service identifier to the selected at least one operator access domain, to allow the at least one operator access domain to update its service repository; receiving a first feedback data set from the at least one operator access domain; and updating a second mapping table with at least some data from the first feedback data set.

Abstract: A backing plate unit for a rotary grinding machine includes a backing plate with a front face for mounting a grinding disc and a back face opposite the front face, a drive shaft that can be attached to the tool adaptor of the rotary grinding machine, and a suction hood that is rotatably fixed to the drive shaft. The backing plate 10 includes suction openings that penetrate the backing plate so that the suction hood 30 vacuums dust through the backing plate to the back face of the backing plate.

Abstract: Apparatus and Method for manufacturing a cleaning body 1, consisting of a first plate 10 made of melamine resin foam and a second plate 20 made of melamine resin foam, wherein the first plate 10 comprises at a first side 12 thereof a burled surface and the second plate 20 comprises at a first side 22 thereof a burled surface, wherein the first plate 10 is adhered at the burled surface of the first side 12 by means of at least one adhesive layer 30 with the burled surface of the first side 22 of the second plate 20.

Abstract: The present invention relates a grinding device 1 for the machine-based grinding of rotor blades 100 for wind energy systems, comprising a belt grinding unit 10 with a circulating grinding belt 12.

Abstract: A motorized wheelchair includes a frame, a battery support assembly that supports a battery box and is connected to the frame, first and second power drive assemblies disposed on each lateral side of the wheelchair, first and second rear wheels driven by the power drive assemblies, and first and second castor wheels that are pivotally connected to said frame. The battery support assembly is pivotally connected to the frame by a first connecting arrangement, so that said battery support assembly can pivot around a first longitudinal axis. The battery support assembly is pivotally connected to the first connecting arrangement by a second connecting arrangement, so that the battery support assembly can pivot around a second lateral axis.