Abstract: A multi-piston disengagement system for a vehicle brake mechanism includes an annular housing. The annular housing includes a main axis defining an axial direction and an axial opposite direction, and a plurality of housing sections. Each of the plurality of housing sections includes a pressure chamber arranged to be filled with a fluid and an actuating arrangement. The actuating arrangement includes a first piston assembly having a first piston that, when subjected to a hydraulic pressure, is movable in a first actuation stroke to introduce a first actuating force into a brake device of the vehicle brake mechanism, and a second piston assembly having a second piston that, when subjected to a hydraulic pressure, is movable in a second actuation stroke to introduce a second actuating force into the brake device of the vehicle brake mechanism.

Abstract: A first client request to transmit a text message to a recipient device is received from a client device corresponding with a first account associated with a message exchange system. Responsive to receiving the first client request, a quality score indicating a likelihood that the text message delivered by a respective routing provider will be successfully delivered to the recipient device is determined for each of the routing providers. A first routing provider to deliver the text message to the recipient device based at least on the quality score is selected among the routing providers. The message exchange system causes the text message to be transmitted to the recipient device via the first routing provider.

Abstract: Passive autofocusing is used in image acquisition devices (e.g., machine-readable symbol readers, cameras), and can be employed with shutter and/or event-based image sensors. An aimer pointer is easily detected in images, and one or more characteristics characterized at various focus positions of the optics. A size of a characteristic dimension and/or shape of the aimer pointer and/or a measure of sharpness of the aimer pointer is used to determine which image, and hence focus position, results in an optimized or even optimum (i.e., best) focus. The image acquisition system is then configured accordingly. Measuring aimer pointer size is typically less computationally intensive than conventional approaches. Use of a laser beam to produce the aimer pointer usually requires lower exposure time than other approaches. Image data can advantageously be windowed using a relatively small region of interest (ROI) based on a known aimer pointer position.

Abstract: A plain bearing for an aircraft turbomachine, the plain bearing having a tubular body including an outer cylindrical surface, an inner cavity designed to contain oil, a primary lubrification groove formed by a middle portion of the outer surface and a main channel for supplying the primary groove with oil, the plain bearing wherein the outer surface of the body further includes at least one secondary lubrification groove which is formed in an end portion of the outer surface and is independent of the primary groove, and in that the body further includes a secondary channel for supplying the or each secondary groove with oil

Abstract: A multi-piston disengagement system for a vehicle brake device includes an annular housing with a plurality of housing portions, each of the housing portions having a respective pressure chamber and a respective hydraulic actuation assembly. Each hydraulic actuation assembly has a piston assembly with a hydraulically movable piston arranged to execute an actuation stroke in the axial direction to generate an actuating force for actuating a brake apparatus of the vehicle brake device, and the annular housing is arranged to dissipate the actuating force. The multi-piston disengagement system may have a pressure transmission device with a connecting device and a traction device operatively connected to the connecting device. The actuating force can be introduced into the connecting device and the traction device can be transferred into a pressure position for exerting an axially directed pressure force against a disc pack arrangement of the brake apparatus during the actuating stroke.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided for stimulating one or more nerves within a user. A system comprises stimulator having an electrode configured for contacting the outer skin surface at a target location and an energy source coupled to the stimulator, The energy source is configured to generate at least one electrical impulse and to transmit the electrical impulse transcutaneously from the electrode through the outer skin surface of the user to a selected nerve in the user. In certain aspects, the systems and methods are particularly useful for non-medical purposes, such as reducing stress and anxiety, enhancing relaxation, improving sleep, energy, concentration and mood, increasing mental or physical performance, promoting mental health, recovery and wellness, generally improving the health and wellbeing of a user and/or for temporarily or permanently improving intelligence, learning capacity, memory retention, recall, mood, alertness and/or sleep efficiency in human beings.

Abstract: Provided is a process that includes one or more of receiving data from sensors on a vehicle, where the data is associated with an internal environment of the vehicle and characteristics of an occupant of the vehicle and modifying functionality of the vehicle based on the received data, where the modifying updates a Graphical User Interface (GUI) of the vehicle and a GUI of a device associated with the occupant.

Abstract: A system for three-dimensional printing is disclosed. The system comprises: a rotary tray configured to rotate about a vertical axis; a printing head, each having a plurality of separated nozzles; and a controller configured for controlling the inkjet printing head to dispense, during the rotation, droplets of building material in layers, such as to print a three-dimensional object on the tray.

Abstract: A display device comprises a light emitting diode (LED) which includes a porous semiconductor material, wherein the device comprises a pixel comprising a plurality of subpixels each having a light-emitting layer. A first subpixel has a first light-emitting layer having a first area A1, and a second subpixel has a second light-emitting layer having a second area A2 different from the first area A1. The first subpixel is configured to emit at a first peak wavelength, and the second subpixel is configured to emit at a second peak wavelength different from the first peak wavelength. A method of controlling this display device and a method of manufacturing said display device are also provided.

Abstract: A particle sensor for measuring size and concentration properties of particles in a gas includes a bipolar diffusion charger configured to charge particles within a received gas sample by the collision of the received particles with and transfer of charge from both positive and negative ions concurrently. At least one electrometer detects the charge of received particles thereby charged. The net, positive, negative or total charge on the bipolarly charged particles has a low sensitivity to variations in the absolute rate of charge generation in the bipolar diffusion charger. A sensor for a ratio of ion charge mobilities in a bipolar diffusion charger employs an ion trap between the bipolar diffusion charger and at least one electrometer.

Abstract: A device including a plurality of epitaxial chips is disclosed. An epitaxial chip can have one or more of a light source and a detector, where the detector can be configured to measure the optical properties of the light emitted by a light source. In some examples, one or more epitaxial chips can have one or more optical properties that differ from other epitaxial chips. The epitaxial chips can be dependently operable. For example, the detector located on one epitaxial chip can be configured for measuring the optical properties of light emitted by a light source located on another epitaxial chip by way of one or more optical signals. The collection of epitaxial chips can also allow detection of a plurality of laser outputs, where two or more epitaxial chips can have different material and/or optical properties.

Abstract: The present application relates to an automotive cargo or a tray area cover assembly. The cover assembly includes a cover for covering a cargo or a tray area of an automobile. One or more rib supports are provided for moving over the cargo or the tray area and supporting the cover.

Abstract: A system and a computer-implemented method of communicating with a remote application is described.

Abstract: A cooking system for a space restricted environment includes at least one cooking unit having at least one cooking hob movable between a stowed position and a deployed position such that in the stowed position the cooking hob is located either behind or below an corresponding surface of a countertop, cabinet, wall or the like and in the deployed position the cooking hob upwardly extends through an opening in the corresponding surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds with high chemical stability and methods for inhibiting the pathological activity of extracellular histones in a subject. In particular, the invention relates to compounds with high chemical stability, uses thereof and methods for inhibiting or ameliorating extracellular histone mediated ailments (such as, for example, sepsis, systemic immune response syndrome (SIRS) and ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI)). More particularly, the invention relates to methods and uses of a polyanionic sulfated cellobioside modified with a small uncharged glycosidically linked substituent at its reducing terminus, wherein the presence of the substituent results in a molecule with high chemical stability without affecting the ability of the molecule to be effective in the therapy of extracellular histone mediated ailments. For example, the present invention relates to methods and uses of ?-O-methyl cellobioside sulfate (mCBS) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof (e.g., mCBS.

Abstract: A method of evaluating the suitability of a mobile device for performing an analytical measurement based on a color formation reaction. The capability of the mobile device to have relevant settings of the mobile device controlled by software running on the mobile device is evaluated. The relevant settings pertain to image raw data processing steps to be carried out by the mobile device and may include a color space transformation and a tone mapping transformation. When the evaluation indicates that the mobile device is capable of having the relevant settings controlled by the software, control information indicating that the mobile device is suitable for performing the analytical measurement is provided. When the evaluation indicates that the mobile device is not capable of having the relevant settings controlled by the software, control information indicating that the mobile device is unsuitable for performing the analytical measurement is provided.

Abstract: A process for treating a wastewater stream includes delivering a wastewater stream to an attached growth reactor to provide an amount of activated carbon and an attached growth support media having active biological material thereon within the attached growth reactor. The method also includes contacting the wastewater stream with attached growth support media and the activated carbon with the attached growth reactor to reduce an amount of biodegradable and adsorbable contaminants in the wastewater stream.

Abstract: A method may include a collaboration controller receiving a collaboration request to share a data asset associated with a first customer onboarded at a first data center with a second customer. In response to the collaboration request, the collaboration controller may determine that the second customer is onboarded at a second data center but not the first customer. Moreover, the collaboration controller may replicate, at the second data center, the data asset associated with the first customer upon determining that a copy of the data asset is not already present at the second data center. The replicating of the data asset may provide the second customer access to the data asset by at least creating, at the second data center, the copy of the data asset. Related systems and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: A fire protection element containing a layered body can be utilized for sealing passage openings in components, such as building components, through which conduits are guided. A method can be used for producing the fire protection element. The fire protection element can be used for sealing passage openings and/or joints in components against fire and flue gases.

Abstract: A brush assembly is provided for increasing an effective area and uniformity of performance in an abrasive floor polishing application at a given size of brush mount. The brush assembly includes a pad with slots for receiving abrasive blades. The pad includes variable protrusions to provide varied support to the abrasive blades. The blades have a trapezoidal body shape. The blades include abrading components including an abrasive material such as diamonds. In some embodiments, the abrading components include a metallic material, such as copper material. In some embodiments, the abrading components include a phenolic material.