Abstract: A method for calculating a parameterization of a controller for a technical system. The method includes: determining a characteristic of the controller, wherein the characteristic includes at least a description of a structure of the controller and at least one differential equation to represent a dynamic behavior of the technical system; defining an objective function which is based on at least one requirement for a safety characteristic and/or for a performance characteristic of the controller and/or of the technical system; formulating an optimization problem, wherein the optimization problem is formulated on the basis of the objective function and at least one additional condition, wherein the at least one additional condition ensures at least one restriction of at least one state of the technical system; calculating the parameterization of the controller based on the determined optimization problem.

Abstract: The systems and methods described herein relate to improvements to generative artificial intelligence systems through the use of generative artificial intelligence pipelines to supply external information to pre-trained large language models for use in answering queries. To improve the efficiency and accuracy of large language models in responding to user queries, according to various aspects described herein, such queries may be modified and augmented with additional relevant information from decentralized data sources. The retrieval-augmented generation pipeline may interface with one or more decentralized data sources and retrieve the external information, including unstructured text and/or structured data.

Abstract: A phase shifter cell and multiple coupled phase shifter cells that mitigate signal glitches arising from phase state changes by a combination of design architecture and control signal timing. Specifically, one or more of the following three concepts are employed to mitigate insertion loss glitches and control phase behavior during phase state transitions: the timing of switching for each switched half-cell (e.g., including series and/or shunt reactance elements, such as inductors and/or capacitors) within a phase shifter cell is controlled in such a way that the reactance elements do not all switch at the same time; use of a “make before break” timing scheme for combination or “multi-state” phase shifter cells; and/or arranging the timing of each phase shifter cell in a set of multiple coupled phase shifter cells such that the individual cells do not all switch at the same time.

Abstract: Pressure accumulator with an accumulator housing (10), in which a movable separating element (16) separates a medium space (12), preferably filled with a working gas, from a fluid space (14) in a fluid-tight manner, wherein a monitoring device (28) is provided and gives a visually perceptible indication when there is a fault that impairs the sealing effect of the separating element (16), the monitoring device having a viewing window through which it is possible to observe an indicator which is in connection with the medium space (12) and the optical property of which perceptibly changes when it is wetted with the fluid, characterized in that the monitoring device (28) has a screw plug, which can be screwed with its external thread into an assigned internal thread of the accumulator housing (10) and which has the viewing window and the indicator and also a fluid-permeable shutting-off device, which forms in the screw plug a receiving space partly delimited by the viewing window and intended for receiving the i

Abstract: A combination lock which, by means of a locking mechanism, can be transferred from a blockage position into an opening position. By means of at least three rotationally adjustable bearing sleeves, the locking mechanism is, by at least one bearing sleeve in a blocking setting of the bearing sleeve, blocked by a blocking device of the bearing sleeve so as to be prevented from being transferred from the blockage position into the opening position. By virtue of all of the bearing sleeves being arranged in a release setting, the locking mechanism is movable from the blockage position into the opening position. On each bearing sleeve, there is arranged a coding wheel which projects partially into an aperture in a front cover through which a checking setting of each of the bearing sleeves can be detected on the basis of a coding. The combination lock may be incorporated into a suitcase.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for treating cancer by administering a complex formed between a therapeutic polynucleotide and a 3E10 antibody or variant thereof, or antigen-binding fragment thereof. In some instances, the complexes are stabilized through a molar ratio of 3E10 antibody or variant thereof, or antigen-binding fragment thereof to therapeutic polynucleotide of at least about 2:1.

Abstract: A pyrolysis system for conducting a hydrocarbon pyrolysis reaction and related systems and methods are disclosed herein. A pyrolysis reactor according to the present disclosure can include a first tube, a second tube coaxial with and surrounding the first tube, and a burner coupled to an end region of the first tube. The burner delivers heat to a first flow path in the first tube via combustion. An annulus between the second tube and the first tube defines a second flow path that is thermally coupled to the first tube such that a portion of the heat from the combustion is received by the second flow path. The pyrolysis reactor can also include a thermal component positioned at least partially within the first tube to help increase heat transfer. Additionally, or alternatively, the pyrolysis reactor can include a heat recycling component coupled to an output of the second tube.

Abstract: Methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and building analysis systems are disclosed that analyze an overhead image to generate a building outline for a building associated with a property represented by the overhead image. The overhead image is included in imagery data obtained from an overhead imagery server based on a received request comprising a geographic location for the property. The building outline is then shifted or rotated. Segment(s) of the building outline are slid to match identified wall(s) of the building. The building outline is then modified based on property feature(s) detected based on an application of one or more trained machine learning classifiers to the overhead image. At least a portion of the overhead image is output with a graphical overlay comprising the building outline via a user interface in response to the received request.

Abstract: An power system for an electric motor vehicle includes a power electronics unit connected to battery-side terminals, motor-side terminals and power source-side terminals. The power electronics unit including a plurality of half-bridges, each of the half-bridges including a pair of switches, each of the half-bridges connecting to a respective one of the motor-side terminals, the power electronics unit being operable to direct current from a power source through an electric motor to a battery to charge the battery by repeatedly operating the electric motor in an inductor field building phase, and then an inductor field collapse phase. The power electronics unit is operable to supply current from the power source to electric motor to establish inductor fields in the electric motor in the inductor field building phase.

Abstract: The Magnetic Trading Card Display Board is designed to enhance the organization, preservation, and visual presentation of trading cards. This innovative display system features multiple conforming squares, each equipped with four embedded magnets that align with the screws of standard trading card display holders, ensuring secure and stable attachment. The board can be fabricated from various materials such as paper, cardboard, acrylic, and wood, and can be mounted using adhesive methods for easy installation. This system allows for effortless attachment, detachment, and rearrangement of trading cards, providing a versatile and user-friendly solution for collectors and enthusiasts.

Abstract: Described herein are examples of systems and methods for conducting polls among clients. The clients can submit votes in the poll, such as a vote to increase or decrease an allocation of resources to a particular organization. After a client submits a vote in the poll, the techniques described herein can confirm an amplification amount that the client has applied to the vote is less than an amplification available to the client for the poll. For example, the amplification can be a weighting factor that allows the client to indicate the importance of their vote. If the amplification applied by the client is less than the available amplification for the client, then the vote can be recorded. For example, the vote can be recorded in a data structure of a distributed data store for the poll.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel graft polymers comprising a polymer backbone (A) as a graft base having polymeric sidechains (B) grafted thereon. The polymeric sidechains (B) are obtainable by polymerization of at least one vinyl ester monomer (B1) and optionally a further monomer (B2), wherein—if present—the weight ratio of monomer (B2) to monomer (B1) is less than 0.5. The polymer backbone (A) is obtainable by polymerization of ethylene oxide, and the molecular weight of the polymer backbone Mn in g/mol is within 500 to 5000. The present invention further relates to a process for obtaining such a graft polymer, the process is preferably carried out by free-radical polymerization. The present invention also relates to the use of such a graft polymer within, for example, fabric and home care products. Also claimed are fabric and home care products containing such graft polymer.

Abstract: Techniques for providing eyewear or other head-worn personal electronic apparatus with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear or other head-worn personal electronic apparatus without having to substantially compromise aesthetic design principles. The electrical components can be partially or completely internal to eyewear or other head-worn personal electronic apparatus. The electrical components can operate independently or together with other electrical components provided elsewhere. Apparatus for presenting after-market electrical components are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for controlling an electrical converter for driving an electrical machine comprises the steps of: estimating a stator flux vector depending on at least one measurement in the electrical converter; determining an optimized pulse pattern for the electrical converter depending on a reference angular stator frequency; determining a reference stator angle of the stator flux vector depending on the reference angular stator frequency; determining a reference stator flux vector depending on the optimized pulse pattern and the reference stator angle; determining a difference between the reference stator flux vector and the estimated stator flux vector; modifying switching instants of the optimized pulse pattern, such that the difference is minimized; and applying at least a part of the modified optimized pulse pattern to the electrical converter.

Abstract: An power system for a power system. The power system includes multiple electrical power sources and an enclosure operatively connected to the power sources at multiple input terminals. Multiple loads operatively connect to the enclosure at multiple output terminals by multiple cables. The enclosure includes the input terminals and the output terminals and a controller unit. Multiple selection units operatively connect to the controller unit, multiple power converters are connected to multiple connection paths. The selection units connect to at least one of multiple switches connected in the connection paths. Multiple sensor units are operatively attached to the controller unit which is configured to sence multiple parameters in the connection paths. Responsive to the parameters sensed by the sensor units, the selection units select the connection paths between the electrical power sources and the loads.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an object by joining a first component and a second component. The first component comprises metal powder with a first alloy composition and a first soluble binder, and the second component comprises metal powder with a second alloy composition and a second soluble binder. They may further comprise ceramic powder. At least one of the surfaces to be joined is dissolved before they are brought in contact, or a mixture of metal powder with a third alloy composition and a dissolved third binder is arranged there between. The chemical differences between the first, second, and third alloy compositions are within predetermined limits. The components are sintered or oxidized together whereby it is possible to obtain an object wherein the transitions between the material phases from the joined components are close to inconspicuous when analysed with scanning electron microscopy.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for holding vials and other containers for use in medical and other applications wherein hands-free access to vials and other containers is desired. The apparatus includes a clamp-like vial receiving portion having a pair of opposing jaws, including a first jaw having a pair of planar surfaces arranged at an angle, and a second jaw having a pair of opposing curved surfaces each in the form of a portion of a conical frustum with the curved surfaces being arranged at an angle. The planar and curved surfaces of the opposing jaws cooperate to stably hold vials and other containers of various circumference sizes.

Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a body having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends, wherein at least part of the body is tubular and defines a cavity that extends along the longitudinal axis to facilitate delivery of medication therethrough, and a plurality of electrodes formed on a surface of the body, wherein each of the electrodes extends at least partially longitudinally along the body, with an electrical contact closer to the first end and a sensing region closer to the second end.

Abstract: Network devices that are inserted inline into network links and process in-transit packets may significantly improve their packet-throughput performance by not assigning L3 IP addresses and L2 MAC addresses to their network interfaces and thereby process packets through a logical fast path that bypasses the slow path through the operating system kernel. When virtualizing such Bump-In-The-Wire (BITW) devices for deployment into clouds, the network interfaces must have L3 IP and L2 MAC addresses assigned to them. Thus, packets are processed through the slow path of a virtual BITW device, significantly reducing the performance. By adding new logic to the virtual BITW device and/or configuring proxies, addresses, subnets, and/or routing tables, a virtual BITW device can process packets through the fast path and potentially improve performance accordingly. For example, the virtual BITW device may be configured to enforce a virtual path (comprising the fast path) through the virtual BITW device.

Abstract: Described herein is an air intake device for an engine of a vehicle equipped with a transport refrigeration unit (TRU). The device comprises a housing defining a shape of the device. The device is adapted to be fixedly or removably configured at a predetermined position in the vehicle, the TRU, a container or chassis associated with the vehicle, or a trailer associated with the vehicle such that the device facilitates inflow of ambient air therewithin and directs the ambient air towards the engine.