Abstract: A burner includes a flame sensor configured to detect at least one of permittivity, capacitance, or resistance across a flame region. The permittivity, capacitance, or resistance is used to determine the presence or absence of the flame in a combustion system. A combustion system supports a combustion reaction. The combustion system utilizes a combustion sensor, and optionally a plasma generator to stabilize the combustion reaction. A controller receives sensor signals from the combustion sensor and controls the plasma generator to stabilize the combustion reaction responsive to the sensor signals. The plasma generator stabilizes the combustion reaction by generating a plasma.

Abstract: A burner includes a flame sensor configured to detect at least one of permittivity, capacitance, or resistance across a flame region. The permittivity, capacitance, or resistance is used to determine the presence or absence of the flame in a combustion system. A combustion system supports a combustion reaction. The combustion system utilizes a combustion sensor, and optionally a plasma generator to stabilize the combustion reaction. A controller receives sensor signals from the combustion sensor and controls the plasma generator to stabilize the combustion reaction responsive to the sensor signals. The plasma generator stabilizes the combustion reaction by generating a plasma.

Abstract: Compositions with supramolecular structures for use in anti-scaling methods include a scale inhibitor; a supramolecular host chemical or a supramolecular guest chemical configured to engage in host-guest chemistry with the scale inhibitor; and a solvent. Methods of inhibiting scale formation on a surface or reducing the amount of scale inhibitor composition within a system include adding an anti-scale inhibiting amount of the composition to the system.

Abstract: A system for measuring a fuel-oxidant equivalence ratio includes at least one wall defining a gas volume including fuel and air. A gas ionization source is configured to cause a formation of ions in the gas. A power supply is configured to output a time-varying voltage. A first electrode is disposed in the gas volume, operatively coupled to the power supply, and configured to carry the time-varying voltage. A second electrode is arranged to operatively couple to a signal output by the first electrode after the signal passes through the gas volume. Characteristics of the received signal indicate the fuel-oxidant equivalence ratio.

Abstract: Compositions with supramolecular structures for use in agricultural methods include a source of micronutrients such as a fertilizer, a supramolecular host chemical or a supramolecular guest chemical configured to engage in host-guest chemistry with the source of micronutrients, and a solvent. Formulations for combination with a macronutrient source are also included. Methods of treating a plant to improve nutrient assimilation or vigor include applying an agriculturally effective amount of the composition to the plant.

Abstract: Compositions with supramolecular structures for use in agricultural methods include a source of macronutrients such as a fertilizer, a supramolecular host chemical or a supramolecular guest chemical configured to engage in host-guest chemistry with the source of macronutrients, and a solvent. Formulations for combination with a macronutrient source are also included. Methods of treating a plant to improve nutrient assimilation or vigor include applying an agriculturally effective amount of the composition to the plant.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product for configuring a computing environment. A configuration profile is identified by a computer system for the computing environment that is to be deployed in which the computing environment meets a security policy to run an application in the computing environment. A determination is made, by the computer system, as to whether the configuration profile for the computing environment meets the security policy for running the application in the computing environment. The configuration profile for the computing environment is deployed, by the computer system, to configure the computing environment for the application in response to the configuration profile meeting the security policy.

Abstract: Radiometer systems and methods that mitigate flicker (1/f) noise are provided. A microwave radiometer system with accuracy impacted by 1/f noise comprises active components which, between measurements, are powered off and on. By powering the active components off and on, 1/f noise is mitigated. Disclosed systems and methods include performing a first measurement with a sensor of a radiometer, after performing the first measurement, switching power to one or more active components of the radiometer off, the active components comprising one or more of an amplifier, a square law detector, and an A/D converter, after switching the power to the one or more active components off, switching the power to the one or more active components on, and after switching the power to the one or more active components on, performing a second measurement with the sensor.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product for configuring a computing environment. A configuration profile is identified by a computer system for the computing environment that is to be deployed in which the computing environment meets a security policy to run an application in the computing environment. A determination is made, by the computer system, as to whether the configuration profile for the computing environment meets the security policy for running the application in the computing environment. The configuration profile for the computing environment is deployed, by the computer system, to configure the computing environment for the application in response to the configuration profile meeting the security policy.

Abstract: The invention relates to an operation-assistance system for guiding a medical auxiliary instrument (20), which can be inserted in an operating site (12) of a patient body (10) via an operation opening (11), and can be moved in a controlled manner. The system comprises a kinematic robot (3, 4, 5) that receives the medical auxiliary instrument (20) on the free end thereof by means of an auxiliary instrument holding device (6), and can be moved in a motor-controlled manner in order to guide the medical auxiliary instrument (20) in the operating site (12), by means of control signals (SS) generated by a control unit (CU). At least one voice control routine (SSR) is implemented in the control unit (CU), by means of which different voice commands (SB, SB1, SB2) are detected and evaluated and associated control signals (SS) are determined in accordance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surgery assistance system for guiding an endoscope camera, at least a section of which can be introduced through a first surgical opening and is movable in a controlled manner in an operating space of a patient body. The system includes an endoscope camera for capturing images of the operating space and robot kinematics. The free end of the robot kinematics accommodates the endoscope camera by an auxiliary instrument carrier, the robot kinematics being movable by motor control for guiding the endoscope camera in the operating space and via control signals (SS) generated by a control unit, at least one voice control routine being executed in the control unit by which voice commands and/or voice command combinations in the form of voice data are captured, evaluated, and the control signals being generated on the basis thereof.

Abstract: A burner includes a flame sensor configured to detect at least one of permittivity, capacitance, or resistance across a flame region. The permittivity, capacitance, or resistance is used to determine the presence or absence of the flame in a combustion system. A combustion system supports a combustion reaction. The combustion system utilizes a combustion sensor, and optionally a plasma generator to stabilize the combustion reaction. A controller receives sensor signals from the combustion sensor and controls the plasma generator to stabilize the combustion reaction responsive to the sensor signals. The plasma generator stabilizes the combustion reaction by generating a plasma.

Abstract: A system for measuring a fuel-oxidant equivalence ratio includes at least one wall defining a gas volume including fuel and air. A gas ionization source is configured to cause a formation of ions in the gas. A power supply is configured to output a time-varying voltage. A first electrode is disposed in the gas volume, operatively coupled to the power supply, and configured to carry the time-varying voltage. A second electrode is arranged to operatively couple to a signal output by the first electrode after the signal passes through the gas volume. Characteristics of the received signal indicate the fuel-oxidant equivalence ratio.

Abstract: An operation assistance system includes a support column as well as at least a first and second robotic arm. A lower end section of the support column is pivotally mounted about a first pivotal axis (SA1) on a base unit and controlled by a first drive unit. A first end section of the first robotic arm is pivotally mounted about a second pivotal axis (SA2) on the upper end section of the support column opposite to the base unit and controlled by a second drive unit. A first end section of the second robotic arm is pivotally mounted about a third pivotal axis (SA3) on a second end section of the first robotic arm by a third drive unit. Each drive unit is associated with a controllable magnetic brake unit by which the robotic kinematics can be uncoupled from the drive units.

Abstract: Technologies are provided for a method and an adaptor for introducing electricity into a combustion chamber, for the purpose of electrical flame or combustion control. The adaptor may be placed between a conventional burner assembly and a conventional combustion chamber wall. The adaptor includes an aperture for admitting electricity into the combustion chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to an operation-assistance system for guiding a medical auxiliary instrument (20), which can be inserted in an operating site (12) of a patient body (10) via an operation opening (11), and can be moved in a controlled manner. The system comprises a kinematic robot (3, 4, 5) that receives the medical auxiliary instrument (20) on the free end thereof by means of an auxiliary instrument holding device (6), and can be moved in a motor-controlled manner in order to guide the medical auxiliary instrument (20) in the operating site (12), by means of control signals (SS) generated by a control unit (CU). At least one voice control routine (SSR) is implemented in the control unit (CU), by means of which different voice commands (SB, SB1, SB2) are detected and evaluated and associated control signals (SS) are determined in accordance.

Abstract: A combustion system includes a perforated flame holder, a camera, and a control circuit. The perforated flame holder sustains a combustion reaction within the perforated flame holder. The image capture device takes a plurality of images of the combustion reaction. The control circuit produces from the images an averaged image and adjusts the combustion reaction based on the adjusted image.

Abstract: A combustion system includes a perforated flame holder, a camera, and a control circuit. The perforated flame holder sustains a combustion reaction within the perforated flame holder. The image capture device takes a plurality of images of the combustion reaction. The control circuit produces from the images an averaged image and adjusts the combustion reaction based on the adjusted image.

Abstract: An operation assistance system includes a support column as well as at least a first and second robotic arm. A lower end section of the support column is pivotally mounted about a first pivotal axis (SA1) on a base unit and controlled by a first drive unit. A first end section of the first robotic arm is pivotally mounted about a second pivotal axis (SA2) on the upper end section of the support column opposite to the base unit and controlled by a second drive unit. A first end section of the second robotic arm is pivotally mounted about a third pivotal axis (SA3) on a second end section of the first robotic arm by a third drive unit. Each drive unit is associated with a controllable magnetic brake unit by which the robotic kinematics can be uncoupled from the drive units.

Abstract: A combustion system includes a perforated flame holder, a camera, and a control circuit. The perforated flame holder sustains a combustion reaction within the perforated flame holder. The image capture device takes a plurality of images of the combustion reaction. The control circuit produces from the images an averaged image and adjusts the combustion reaction based on the adjusted image.