Abstract: An apparatus and a method are described herein related to the art of monitor virtualization. A monitor-virtualization system, such as a head-mountable device, an ophthalmic device or an intraocular implant, can render a virtual monitor in augmented reality. A dimmable occlusion matrix can be operated such as to make the image of the virtual monitor substantially opaque. A coordinator module can synchronize the activities of monitor positioning and occlusion masking. The virtual monitor can be anchored to real-world artifacts. Various dimming modes of the occlusion matrix reduce operator fatigue. The apparatus may operate in smart sunglass mode when the virtual monitor function is paused. The virtual monitor can be hidden or visualized differently when thresholds in terms of user geolocation or viewing angle are breached.

Abstract: A method of leaching a gold/copper-containing sulfidic mined material that includes two leach stages, with a gold leach stage leaching gold from the material with a gold leach liquor and a copper leach stage leaching copper from the material with a copper leach liquor.

Abstract: An electromyographic gesture detection system for wearable devices, useful for entering text, selecting, controlling and manipulating virtual objects and smart applications on a display using gestures of the user. A wearable band is adapted to allow electromyographic detection and classification of specific gestures. The wearable device in some embodiments may also be adapted to recognize certain characteristics of the gestures, such as duration or amplitude, to allow enhanced navigation of a computer interface.

Abstract: A flow tube (10) has a housing (12, 14) including at least a first housing half (12) and a second housing half (14). Each housing half (12, 14) has a connection surface (20, 22) intended for combination with the other housing half (12, 14). The connection surfaces (20, 22) enclose a mounting gap (30) for an orifice element (16). Outside of the mounting gap (30) the connection surfaces (20, 22) butt against each other in some sections by respective abutting surface portions (32, 34), and outside of the mounting gap (30) and outside of the abutting surface portions (32, 34) the housing halves (12, 14) are integrally combined with each other. A method is provided for producing the flow tube, namely for integrally joining the housing halves (12, 14).

Abstract: An apparatus, a method and a non-transitory computer readable medium are described herein related to generating views for archived business objects. The views display query results which are retrieved from a relational database for archived business data. The views are generated with a view generator which makes use of both a catalog, a standard business object and a business object parser which may detect differences in terms of field names and foreign-key relationships between a standard business object and a customer-enhanced business object. The combination of standard business objects with a business object parser enables the re-use of components from a standard library of business objects across various clients without resulting data loss, especially when there are client-specific deviations from the standard model of business objects.

Abstract: An exemplary system includes a memory storing instructions and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the memory and configured to execute the instructions to perform a process comprising: accessing fitting data representative of fitting parameters set by a fitting application to fit a hearing device to a user; determining user behavior data indicative of a hearing intention of the user in an auditory scene where the user is located; determining auditory scene data representative of information about the auditory scene; and implementing, based on the fitting data, the user behavior data, and the auditory scene data, a sound processing delay scheme for use by the hearing device.

Abstract: A wink gesture based control technique for entering text, selecting, controlling and manipulating virtual objects and smart applications on a display using facial gestures of the user, in particular winking, blinking and squinting movements of the eyes. The wink gesture based control technique utilizes wink gestures of a user to select, control, and manipulate virtual objects on a display. A head mounted device is adapted to allow detection and classification of specific wink gestures. The head mounted device in some embodiments may also be adapted to recognize certain characteristics of the wink gestures, such as duration or amplitude, to allow enhanced navigation of a computer interface.

Abstract: An non-transitory computer readable medium is described herein related to enhancing an SAP Archive Information System running on a SAP NetWeaver Application Server. The enhancements enable the SAP Archive Information System to query a remote relational database for archived business data. The enhancements offers multiple alternative ways of interfacing with such a database and of merging the query results obtained from such database into the SAP-standard output structures of the SAP Archive Information System.

Abstract: A flow resistance tube for a flow sensor is provided. The flow resistance tube has a first housing part and a second housing part and a bearing element arranged between the first housing part and the second housing part. The bearing element includes a first bearing half, a second bearing half and a diaphragm element. The diaphragm element is connected between the first bearing half and the second bearing half in a non-positive manner, in particular in a non-positive sealing manner, so that the diaphragm element can be pivoted relative to the first bearing half and the second bearing half. A corresponding flow sensor and a process for manufacturing the flow resistance tube are also provided. The first bearing half and the second bearing half are sealingly connected by a sealant.

Abstract: A flow tube (10) has a housing (12, 14) including at least a first housing half (12) and a second housing half (14). Each housing half (12, 14) has a connection surface (20, 22) intended for combination with the other housing half (12, 14). The connection surfaces (20, 22) enclose a mounting gap (30) for an orifice element (16). Outside of the mounting gap (30) the connection surfaces (20, 22) butt against each other in some sections by respective abutting surface portions (32, 34), and outside of the mounting gap (30) and outside of the abutting surface portions (32, 34) the housing halves (12, 14) are integrally combined with each other. A method is provided for producing the flow tube, namely for integrally joining the housing halves (12, 14).

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are described herein related to the art of augmented reality type monitor virtualization. A monitor-virtualization system, such as a head-mountable device, an ophthalmic device or an intraocular implant, can render a virtual monitor in augmented reality. A liquid lens or an optical phased array can position the virtual monitor in space by optical means. A dimmable occlusion matrix can be additionally operated such as to make the image of the virtual monitor substantially opaque. A coordinator module can synchronize the activities of monitor positioning and occlusion masking. The virtual monitor can be anchored to real-world artifacts using bokode technology. Various dimming modes of the occlusion matrix reduce operator fatigue. The apparatus may operate in smart sunglass mode when the virtual monitor function is paused. The virtual monitor can be hidden or visualized differently when thresholds in terms of user geolocation or viewing angle are breached.

Abstract: A plastic pipe is designed with a plurality of chambers each extending along a pipe longitudinal axis, with elevations orientated to be perpendicular to the pipe longitudinal axis on an outer side of the pipe and with an anti-rotation member arranged at the elevations and extending to be parallel to the pipe longitudinal axis. A corresponding plastic sleeve serves for connecting to the plastic pipe and comprises a sleeve longitudinal axis, an axial stop element for axial abutment of the plastic pipe in the plastic sleeve, a sleeve pipe section adjoining the axial stop element and an insertion section widening towards an insertion opening, wherein an anti-rotation countermember corresponding to the anti-rotation member of the plastic pipe is arranged on an inner wall of the sleeve pipe section.

Abstract: An apparatus is described herein related to remote monitoring of perishable trade items in environmentally-controlled storage containers. Relevant changes in the container environment are detected through various sensors-based event detectors. A timer serves to trigger a plurality of distinct alert states, comprising pre-alerts and full alerts, following an event-initiated time threshold expiry. A data repository of generic merchandise data is accessed in order to derive suitable timer pre-sets in relation to time thresholds for alert states. An account configuration engine serves to customize the threshold presets to the specific items stored inside the container.

Abstract: A plastic pipe is formed with elevations oriented to be perpendicular to a pipe longitudinal axis on a pipe outer side, with a pipe inner side on which at least one guide element oriented to be parallel to the pipe longitudinal axis is integrally formed, and with a separating element held on the at least one guide element.

Abstract: A wink gesture based control technique for entering text, selecting, controlling and manipulating virtual objects and smart applications on a display using facial gestures of the user, in particular winking, blinking and squinting movements of the eyes. The wink gesture based control technique utilizes wink gestures of a user to select, control, and manipulate virtual objects on a display. A head mounted device is adapted to allow detection and classification of specific wink gestures. The head mounted device in some embodiments may also be adapted to recognize certain characteristics of the wink gestures, such as duration or amplitude, to allow enhanced navigation of a computer interface.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are described herein related to the art of monitor virtualization. A monitor-virtualization system, such as a head-mountable device, an ophthalmic device or an intraocular implant, can render a virtual monitor in augmented reality. A dimmable occlusion matrix can be operated such as to make the image of the virtual monitor substantially opaque. A coordinator module can synchronize the activities of monitor positioning and occlusion masking. The virtual monitor can be anchored to real-world artifacts. Various dimming modes of the occlusion matrix reduce operator fatigue. The apparatus may operate in smart sunglass mode when the virtual monitor function is paused. The virtual monitor can be hidden or visualized differently when thresholds in terms of user geolocation or viewing angle are breached.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of optimizing audio processing in a hearing device configured to be worn at an ear of a user, the method comprising receiving an input audio signal; processing the input audio signal by a plurality of audio processing algorithms executed in a sequence and/or in parallel to generate a processed audio signal; and outputting, by an output transducer included in the hearing device, an output audio signal based on the processed audio signal so as to stimulate the user's hearing.

Abstract: An non-transitory computer readable medium is described herein related to enhancing an SAP Archive Information System running on a SAP NetWeaver Application Server. The enhancements enable the SAP Archive Information System to query a remote relational database for archived business data. The enhancements offers multiple alternative ways of interfacing with such a database and of merging the query results obtained from such database into the SAP-standard output structures of the SAP Archive Information System.

Abstract: A method of heap leaching a metal from a mined ore that contains a metal sulfide-containing material, such as a copper sulfide-containing mineral. The method forms a heap of the mined ore or extends an existing heap by adding the mined ore to the heap. The method also leaches the metal from the mined ore in the heap with an acidic leach liquor and produces a pregnant leach liquor containing the metal in solution. Pyrite that is already in the mined ore generates acid and heat that facilitates leaching metal from the mined ore. The mined ore may be run-of-mine (ROM) ore that is transferred directly from the mine to the heap without changing the size of ore particles in the mined ore.

Abstract: A method of leaching copper-containing ores, such as chalcopyrite ores, with a leach liquor in the presence of silver and an activation agent that activates silver whereby the silver enhances copper extraction from copper ores.