Abstract: A system and process to generate product brand loyalty and provide incentives at the agent-to-agent level of the supply network tree is disclosed. Exemplary embodiments provide a “dynamic coupon” which is a dynamic electronic file construct that includes a changing value associated with a product/service. The dynamic coupon improves for example the effectiveness of existing cashback coupon programs. The coupon may be integrated into a digital wallet, which may be provided to user members (for example agents in the supply chain) on a loyalty network. Each owner of a digital wallet may have dynamic coupons in their wallet that are accrued based on consumer activity with products or services they are involved with. The coupon may be product specific, attached directly to the finished consumer good/service.

Abstract: A system and method for providing an enhancing or contrast agent advisability indicator. Subject data for a subject is processed using an AI-based model to obtain an indication of whether a medical imaging procedure for the subject requires an enhancing or contrast agent. The enhancing or contrast agent advisability indicator is generated with respect to one or more target pathologies assessed in the medical imaging procedure.

Abstract: A central unit for a chair, in particular an office chair, has a multi-joint body that is formed of a seat part for a seat, a backrest part for a backrest, a support part for a support of a base and a front part arranged between the seat part and the support part, wherein the multi-joint body comprises at least three joints, which in each case connect two of the specified parts in an articulated manner.

Abstract: A brush, having: a brush head configured for holding a soap, the brush head having: a soap holder shaped to at least fit and releasably fix to the soap, the soap holder having a rim and a dome; a brush platform with bristles, the brush platform at least partially surrounding the soap holder such that the bristles extend to at least a surface of the soap; a handle extending from the soap holder such that the handle ergonomically aids in applying the soap to a cleaning surface; where the soap is shaped to at least fit and releasably fix to the soap holder.

Abstract: An end plate for a cell housing of a battery cell includes: a first side and a second side, the second side arranged opposite the first side; a first groove that forms a first circular shape; and a second groove that forms a second circular shape is provided. A first aperture of the first groove or a second aperture of the second groove is on the first side or on the second side; the first groove and the second groove are mechanically coupled together; the first circular shape has a first radius r1; the second circular shape has a second radius r2; the first circular shape and the second circular shape have a common center; and the first radius r1 is at least 0.8 times as large as the second radius r2. A cell housing for a battery cell is further provided, including: a hollow cylinder; and an end plate, the end plate on an end face of the hollow cylinder. A battery cell is further provided, including a cell housing and an energy-storage device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contact partner, in particular designed as a socket contact, which can be connected to a pin contact to form a plug connection, wherein the socket contact is designed as a punched-out and rolled part and has a contact region as well as a connection zone, in particular a crimped region, wherein the contact region is formed by a main body with a peripheral housing and two spaced-apart rings are provided within the housing, which are connected to one another via at least one elongated contact spring, wherein one end of the main body is connected to the connection zone, via a transition region, at an angle within a range of between 85° and 95° (in relation to the longitudinal axis of the main body).

Abstract: A process for the high-pressure non-catalytic synthesis of melamine from urea wherein various heat inputs of the process are provided electrically, the process comprises reacting urea to form melamine in a synthesis reactor provided with electrical heating elements, the process further comprises heating the melamine melt electrically during transport and/or using electrically produced heat to remove water from melamine crystals.

Abstract: A method for preparing copolymers, preferably degradable or biodegradable copolymers, from thionolactides. More particularly, a method for preparing copolymers, preferably degradable copolymers, by ring-opening radical polymerisation, employing in particular at least one thiolactide monomer. Also, the copolymers, preferably degradable copolymers, obtained by implementing this method, to the use of the thionolactide monomer as a precursor monomer in a radical polymerisation, and to specific thionolactides.

Abstract: A server-side content overlay system is provided to generate and trigger time-based content overlays during content playback. The content overlay playback is triggered by metadata provided from the server-side to the playback devices. The metadata includes the details useful for rendering the content overlays by the client playback systems.

Abstract: The present application relates to the field of immunotherapy, more particularly to the manufacture of cells for adoptive cell therapy. Provided herein are compositions and methods for improving in vivo persistence of cells intended for adoptive transfer. This is achieved by making the cells less vulnerable to clearance caused by NK cells of the subject receiving the adoptive cell therapy.

Abstract: A pressure vessel, in particular a cryogenic pressure vessel, has an inner vessel, an outer vessel, and a chamber that can be evacuated at least partly. A motor vehicle includes such a pressure vessel.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide an optical communications terminal which may include an optical phased array (OPA). The OPA may include a plurality of emitters; and a set of phase shifters which may include a first phase shifter and a second phase shifter. The first and second phase shifters may be arranged such that an incoming signal is modulated by the first phase shifter with a first update rate and a first tuning range and thereafter further modulated by the second phase shifter with a second update rate and a second tuning range. The first update rate may be different from the second update rate and the first tuning range may be different than the second tuning range. The first phase shifter may be associated with an emitter of the plurality of emitters and the second phase shifter may be associated with two emitters of the plurality of emitters.

Abstract: A valve for a refrigeration application, in particular a shut-off and/or regulating valve including a bonnet connected to a housing with two fluid openings, a spindle fully penetrating the bonnet and reaching inside the housing, and a piston with an upper guiding and sealing portion with a seal section, a bottom closing portion for opening and closing a fluid passage between the two fluid openings, and a piston tube between the upper guiding and sealing portion and the bottom closing portion. The outer diameter of the piston tube is smaller than the outer diameters of the upper guiding and sealing portion and the bottom closing portion. The spindle engages the piston for moving it between a closed position and an open position of the valve.

Abstract: A module (100) includes a package substrate (170) for receiving a flip chip-attached semiconductor chip. A first flip chip-attached semiconductor chip (140) is attached to the package substrate (170) and a first ball grid array-attached packaged semiconductor chip (110) is attached to the package substrate (170). The first flip chip-attached semiconductor chip (140) and the first ball grid array-attached semiconductor chip (110) are in electrical communication with each other. The module (100) includes a connection component (160) attached to the package substrate (170). The connection component (160) includes an electrical coupling to couple the package substrate (170) to a corresponding connection component (160) on a motherboard (400). The package substrate (170) includes multiple conductive lines (177) to couple the first flip chip-attached semiconductor chip (140) to the first ball grid array-attached semiconductor chip (110) and to the connection component (160) attached to the package substrate (170).

Abstract: An example operation includes one or more of receiving a scan of a cabin of a vehicle, wherein the scan includes a spatial region inside the vehicle and outside the vehicle proximate at least one vehicle door, determining at least one occupant characteristic based on the scan, including a classification detection and a presence detection of at least one seat inside the vehicle, determining a cabin status based on the at least one occupant characteristic and communicating the cabin status to a mobile device.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The engine includes a crankcase, an intake manifold, and an intake line extending from an air intake to draw outside air to the intake manifold, the intake line comprising a connecting member arranged between the air intake and the intake manifold and comprising in turn a flexible sleeve extending along a longitudinal axis, an intake resonator attached to the flexible sleeve and extending axially along the longitudinal axis at least partially within the flexible sleeve, and a nozzle on a radially outer surface of the flexible sleeve to define an inlet orifice in the flexible sleeve.

Abstract: The invention relates to an airbag (100) for a vehicle seat of a, specifically multi-track, vehicle comprising a lateral fabric panel (10) and a main fabric panel (20) the edges (11, 21) of which are sewn up to each other so that an airbag volume is formed, wherein the lateral fabric panel (10) includes two wing portions (13) each forming a sidewall of the airbag (100), and a central portion (14) connecting the wing portions (13), and wherein the main fabric panel (20) includes an upper portion (25) and a lower portion (24) which are sewn up with the wing portions (13) and are interconnected by a front portion (23), and in the lower portion (24) at least one flap (26) having an additional fabric strip (30) or a gathering seam (62) is provided, and wherein at least one tether (40) extending across the airbag volume is connected, on the one hand, to the upper portion (25) and, on the other hand, to the flap (26) or the gathering seam (62) to form, in the filled state of the airbag (100), a concavity (45

Abstract: A device and method for measuring wafers include an optical coherence tomograph and a scanning device that scans the surface of a wafer successively at a plurality of measuring points. Two measuring points have a distance dmax of 140 mm?dmax?600 mm. An evaluation unit calculates distance values and/or thickness values from the interference signals provided by the optical coherence tomograph.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I), as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, L1, R1, R2, R3, R4, Ring A, n and p are as described herein. The compounds of the present invention have affinity for ?2- and/or ?3-subunit-containing GABAA receptors. The present invention further provides the manufacture of the compounds of formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and their use as medicaments for the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with ?2- and/or ?3-GABAA receptors, including, for example anxiety disorders.

Abstract: A battery system for a vehicle includes a number of battery packs that are arrangeable in the vehicle in a number of different configurations to optimize vehicle power and range. The system includes a junction box and cables that electrically couple the battery packs to the junction box. The cables extend between successive ones of the battery packs in a daisy chain arrangement. Thus, a common junction box with a maximum number of electrical connections can be utilized in the system with a selected number of batteries to provide a scalable and modular battery system.