Abstract: A lighting device (1000), which is arranged to be attached to a mounting surface of an object, comprises an LED strip (100). The LED strip (100) comprises (i) an elongated carrier (1100) with an upper surface (1110) having a first upper surface portion (1111), (ii) a plurality of light-emitting diodes (1200) arranged on the first upper surface portion (1111), and (iii) an attachment component (1300) for attaching the lighting device (1000) to the mounting surface. The attachment component (1300) comprises an adhesive surface (1301) that faces in at least one of a first direction (1121) and a second direction (1122), the first direction (1121) being parallel to the normal of the upper surface (1110), and the second direction (1122) being perpendicular to the normal of the upper surface (1110) and to the direction of elongation (1120) of the elongated carrier (1100).

Abstract: A lighting device (1000), which is arranged to be attached to a mounting surface of an object, comprises an LED strip (100). The LED strip (100) comprises (i) an elongated carrier (1100) with an upper surface (1110) having a first upper surface portion (1111), (ii) a plurality of light-emitting diodes (1200) arranged on the first upper surface portion (1111), and (iii) an attachment component (1300) for attaching the lighting device (1000) to the mounting surface. The attachment component (1300) comprises an adhesive surface (1301) that faces in at least one of a first direction (1121) and a second direction (1122), the first direction (1121) being parallel to the normal of the upper surface (1110), and the second direction (1122) being perpendicular to the normal of the upper surface (1110) and to the direction of elongation (1120) of the elongated carrier (1100).

Abstract: A laminate includes multiple paper layers, with at least one induction coil comprising first and second sets of windings. Two or more paper layers include the sets of windings comprising an electrically-conductive material. The sets of windings may be distributed throughout the laminate layers and provide good wireless induction charging performance in a compact space.

Abstract: A laminate includes multiple paper layers, with at least one induction coil comprising first and second sets of windings. Two or more paper layers include the sets of windings comprising an electrically-conductive material. The sets of windings may be distributed throughout the laminate layers and provide good wireless induction charging performance in a compact space.

Abstract: Hydrogen purification devices and their components are disclosed. In some embodiments, the devices may include at least one foil-microscreen assembly disposed between and secured to first and second end frames. The at least one foil-microscreen assembly may include at least one hydrogen-selective membrane and at least one microscreen structure including a non-porous planar sheet having a plurality of apertures forming a plurality of fluid passages. The planar sheet may include generally opposed planar surfaces configured to provide support to the permeate side. The plurality of fluid passages may extend between the opposed surfaces. The at least one hydrogen-selective membrane may be metallurgically bonded to the at least one microscreen structure. In some embodiments, the devices may include a permeate frame having at least one membrane support structure that spans at least a substantial portion of an open region and that is configured to support at least one foil-microscreen assembly.

Abstract: A light emitting device (3) comprising an array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) (301-317), said array of LEDs comprising a plurality of LEDs (61-69), a center (31), an perimeter (32) and a first axis (X) extending through the center and transverse to the outer circumferential edge, where each LED of the array of LEDs comprises a size and a shape, where the plurality of LEDs is arranged on a plurality of lines (L) extending in a direction 5 from a point on the first axis (X) towards the outer circumferential edge (32), two or more LEDs of the plurality of LEDs being arranged on each line, and where the two or more LEDs on each line are arranged such that at least one gradient in the size of the LEDs and/or the shape of the LEDs is provided in a direction along said line.

Abstract: A practice musical instrument configured to mimic implement rebound produced when playing a conventional version of the musical instrument can include a plurality of spaced-apart, rectangular keys. At least two of the keys can have a different length. A strike pad can be attached to a top surface of each key. Each strike pad can be formed of rubber. Each strike pad can be sized to the key to which it is attached. Hitting one of the strike pads with an implement can produce a rebound of the implement that mimics a rebound of the implement when hitting a corresponding key of the conventional version of the instrument. Hitting one of the strike pads with the implement produces a sound that is quieter than when the implement hits a corresponding key of the conventional version of the instrument.

Abstract: There is provided a light emitting diode, LED, filament lamp (100) which provides LED filament lamp light (100?). The LED filament lamp (100) comprises at least one LED filament (101) which has a LED filament length (L) which extends from a first end (1003) to a second end (1004). The at least one LED filament (101) provides LED filament light (101) and comprises an array (102) of a plurality of LEDs (103) and an encapsulant (104). The array (102) of a plurality of LEDs (103) provide LED light (103?) and extend along the LED filament length (L). The encapsulant (104) is at least partially enclosing the plurality of LEDs (103). The encapsulant (104) comprises a light scattering material (105).

Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a display includes a housing comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The second surface comprises a transparent material covering the second surface and the housing includes two or more microphone ports disposed along a parting line between the first surface and the second surface exterior to the transparent material. The housing further includes two or more microphones coupled with the two or more microphone ports. A microphone signal processing system may be utilize to increase directional sensitivity of the two more microphones toward an audio source. An angle detector to detect an angle of the may be utilized to accommodate the directional sensitivity provided by the microphone signal processing system.

Abstract: A practice musical instrument configured to mimic implement rebound produced when playing a conventional version of the musical instrument can include a plurality of spaced-apart, rectangular keys. At least two of the keys can have a different length. A strike pad can be attached to a top surface of each key. Each strike pad can be formed of rubber. Each strike pad can be sized to the key to which it is attached. Hitting one of the strike pads with an implement can produce a rebound of the implement that mimics a rebound of the implement when hitting a corresponding key of the conventional version of the instrument. Hitting one of the strike pads with the implement produces a sound that is quieter than when the implement hits a corresponding key of the conventional version of the instrument.

Abstract: Disclosed are staged emulsion polymers comprising a crosslinked first stage polymer and a subsequently polymerized linear or slightly crosslinked second stage polymer segment. The staged emulsion polymers possess a dual activation mechanism and provide desirable rheological, clarity, and aesthetic properties in aqueous and aqueous surfactant containing compositions.

Abstract: A light emitting diode, LED, filament arrangement (100), comprising at least one LED filament (120) comprising an array of a plurality of light emitting diodes (140), LEDs, is provided. The LED filament arrangement comprises at least one light distribution element (200a, 200b) comprising a solid, at least partially translucent material at least enclosing the at least one LED filament. The at least one light distribution element has a conical shape and is configured to at least partially refract, and at least partially reflect by total internal reflection, the light emitted from the at least one LED filament during operation.

Abstract: A method for automatically generating sample code for an API for payment processing in a payment network includes reading an acquirer processor-specific API for payment processing in a payment network using an acquirer processor-specific API reader, generating acquirer processor-specific API data using the acquirer processor-specific API reader, converting the acquirer processor-specific API data into a format compatible with an output generator, and generating language-specific sample code by the output generator using the converted acquirer processor-specific API data and a language-specific template.

Abstract: There is presented a lighting device comprising: several light-emitting filaments (15, 15?) with solid-state light sources and a circuit board (10) with first and second electrically conductive tracks (13, 14) following first and second paths, respectively. Each light-emitting filament (15, 15?) comprises a first electrical contact (19, 19?) electrically connected to the first track (13) at a first point on the first path, and a second electrical contact (20, 20?) electrically connected to the second track (14) at a second point on the second path. The first and second points associated with each light-emitting filament (15, 15?) are arranged on an axis (A) which is non-perpendicular to a tangent (T1) to the first path at the first point and to a tangent (T2) to the second path at the second point. The lighting device may be adapted to emit light from what appears to be a surface according to an observer.

Abstract: Antenna array comprising: (i) a first conductive trace having a first cross-sectional area; (ii) a second conductive trace having a second cross-sectional area; (iii) an interposing insulating member having a first surface and an opposing second surface; and (iv) wherein the second cross-sectional area is less than the first cross-sectional area. Methods comprising: (i) providing a first insulating member; (ii) patterning a first conductive trace on the first insulating member; (iii) providing a second insulating member; (iv) patterning a second conductive trace on the second insulating member; (v) stacking and compressing the first insulating member, the second insulating member and a third insulating member; and (vi) where the first conductive trace has a cross-sectional area that is greater than a cross-sectional area of the second conductive trace.

Abstract: A laminate having an integrated electrical component disposed within the laminate is disclosed. The laminate includes a first paper layer having at least first and second vias through the first paper layer; a first electrically-conductive layer, comprising an electrically-conductive material, disposed over a portion of the first paper layer; a second electrically-conductive layer, comprising the electrically-conductive material, disposed over another portion of the first paper layer; an electrical component disposed over the first and second electrically-conductive layers; and an insulating layer disposed over the electrical component. The first paper layer and the insulating layer encapsulate the first electrically-conductive layer, the second electrically-conductive layer, and the electrical component.

Abstract: There is provided a light emitting diode, LED, filament lamp (100) which has a longitudinal axis (LA) and provides LED filament lamp light (101). The LED filament lamp (100) comprises a LED filament (102) which comprises a light transmissive, elongated substrate (103). Said substrate (103) has a first main surface (105) at a first side (105) and a second main surface (106) at a second side (106?) opposite to the first side (105?). A plurality of LEDs (104) is mounted only onto said first main surface (105) and configured to emit LED light (107). An encapsulant (108, 114) covers the plurality of LEDs (104) and at least part of said first main surface (105).

Abstract: The invention provides a lighting device (10) comprising (i) a plurality of elongated filaments (100) and (ii) an optical element (200), wherein: —each elongated filament (100) comprises a support (105) and a plurality of solid state light sources (110), wherein the elongated filament (100) has a first axis of elongation (120) having a first length (L1), wherein the elongated filament (100) is configured to generate filament light (101) over at least part of the first length (L1); and—the optical element (200) comprises a plurality of facets (210), wherein the optical element (200) has a second axis of elongation (220) having a second length (L2), wherein the optical element (200) has a non-circular cross-section perpendicular to the second axis of elongation (220), wherein the optical element (200) is configured between at least two of the plurality of elongated filaments (100), and wherein the optical element (200) is configured to redirect at least part of the filament light (101).

Abstract: A method for automatically generating sample code for an API for payment processing in a payment network includes reading an acquirer processor-specific API for payment processing in a payment network using an acquirer processor-specific API reader, generating acquirer processor-specific API data using the acquirer processor-specific API reader, converting the acquirer processor-specific API data into a format compatible with an output generator, and generating language-specific sample code by the output generator using the converted acquirer processor-specific API data and a language-specific template.

Abstract: A light emitting diode, LED, filament lamp (100), comprising a light emitting diode light source (110), comprising at least one first filament (120a), arranged to emit light having a first color temperature, at least one second filament (120b), arranged to emit light having a second color temperature, different from the first color temperature, wherein each of the first and second filaments comprises a substrate (130a, 130b) of elongated shape, wherein at least one light emitting diode (140a, 140b) is arranged on the substrate. The LED filament lamp further comprises a control unit (150) configured to control a first intensity of the light emitted from the first filament(s) and to control a second intensity of the light emitted from the second filament(s) according to at least one predetermined setting, in order to control the total color temperature of the light emitted from the LED filament lamp as a function of the predetermined setting(s).