Abstract: Heights of components or parts thereof are measured within a printing machine by measuring their relative rather than absolute heights. A virtual surface may be constructed from the measured heights, with a tolerance level employed based on the virtual surface. The invention is particularly suited to measurement of tooling components within a printing machine, such as tooling pins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for the thermal compression of a gas, characterized in that it comprises a source (1), a target (2) and at least one group of reservoirs (3) each one comprising at least two reservoirs (3), the system comprising a heating means (4) and a cooling means (5) for heating and cooling the contents of each reservoir, each group further comprising: —transfer means (6a, 6b) allowing gas to be transferred directly from the source to each reservoir and directly from each reservoir to the target, and—for each reservoir (3) of the group, two-way transfer means (7) allowing gas to be transferred directly between this reservoir (3) and at least one other reservoir (3) of the group. The present invention also relates to a cyclic method for the thermal compression of a gas in a plurality of reservoirs (3) of at least one group of a system according to the invention.

Abstract: A current sensor IC includes a lead frame having a die attach pad and elongated leads extending in a single direction with respect to the die attach pad, a semiconductor die having a first surface attached to the die attach pad and a second, opposing surface supporting magnetic field sensing elements, and a non-conductive mold material. A first portion of the mold material encloses the semiconductor die and the die attach pad, a second portion of the mold material encloses a portion of the elongated leads, and the mold material further includes a wing structure between the first portion and the second portion. In assembly, the first portion of the mold material extends into a cutout through a current conductor and the wing structure abuts a surface of the conductor. The current sensor can implement differential sensing based on signals from at least two magnetic field sensing elements.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods are provided for digitally controlled powder deposition. The apparatus comprises a supply chamber configured to maintain a reservoir of powder in a fluidised state, and one or more dispenser elements. The supply chamber is further configured to direct a flow of the fluidised powder from the reservoir to an orifice, causing it to be dispensed from the orifice.

Abstract: A nonlinear parametric device includes a planar substrate and a millimeter-wave resonator formed from superconductive material deposited on the planar substrate. When the resonator is cooled below a critical temperature, it exhibits nonlinear kinetic inductance that may be used to implement millimeter-wave nonlinear frequency generation and parametric amplification. Millimeter waves may be coupled into, and out of, the nonlinear parametric device with hollow rectangular electromagnetic waveguides. Niobium nitride is an excellent superconductive material for kinetic inductance due to its high intrinsic sheet inductance, a critical temperature that is higher than many other superconductive materials, and relatively low loss at millimeter-wave frequencies.

Abstract: An energy management system for enhancing design and operation of a distributed energy resource system includes a two-level design system and a hierarchical optimization-based control system. The two-level design system includes a top-level designer configured to coordinate decentralized bottom-level designers for individual energy resources to seek a global target for the designed distributed energy resource system that satisfies the energy demand of a target deployment location within a confidence level, and multiple bottom-level designers configured to enhance detailed designs of local energy sub-systems.

Abstract: A method for operating a power electronic converter comprising at least one power semiconductor device is provided. The method comprises the determination of the at least one current limit, by carrying out a first operation if the temperature of the at least one semiconductor device is above an upper temperature threshold in order to decrease the current limit, and by carrying out a second operation if the temperature of the at least one semiconductor device is below a lower temperature threshold in order to increase the current limit.

Abstract: Provided herein are meniscus implant compositions, as well as methods for making and using the same. The subject meniscus implants find us in repairing and/or replacing damaged or diseased meniscal tissue in a mammalian subject.

Abstract: System (SYS) for supporting X-ray imaging and related methods. The system (SYS) comprises a machine learning module (MLM), a logic (LG) configured to compute output correction information for adjusting an imaging geometry of an X-ray imaging apparatus to achieve a target imaging geometry. A modulator (MOD,L-MOD, H-MOD, S-MOD) is the system is configured to provide a user instruction for imaging geometry adjustment. The user instruction is modulated based on the output correction information. The machine learning module was previously trained on training data including a specific user's responses to previous instructions.

Abstract: A control system for a host vehicle operable in an automated mode, wherein the control system is configured to: receive a driver selection from a first human-machine interface of a vehicle-to-vehicle separation when vehicle speed falls below a threshold; store the vehicle-to-vehicle separation when vehicle speed falls below the threshold; receive a driver intervention from a second human-machine interface to modify the vehicle-to-vehicle separation; and update the stored vehicle-to-vehicle separation based on the received driver intervention when the vehicle speed later falls below the threshold.

Abstract: A seat back assembly for a passenger seat, such as but not limited to an aircraft passenger seat, includes a seat back and a backrest assembly. The backrest assembly includes a backrest and a headrest. The backrest is movable relative to the seat back between a stowed position and a deployed position. The headrest is supported on the backrest and is movable relative to the backrest between a stowed position and a deployed position.

Abstract: The subject invention provides devices and methods for alleviating discomfort associated with neuroma formation. The devices and methods of the invention effectively use the body's natural response of reconstructing implanted biomaterials to minimize the size of, isolate, and protect a neuroma. In preferred embodiments, the subject device is a cylindrical cap, wherein the internal chamber of the cylindrical cap physically partitions the nerve to enable an arrangement of nerve fibers (as opposed to haphazardly arranged nerve fibers often produced in neuromas). Tabs arranged on the outside of the cap can be used to manipulate the cap into place on a nerve. The open end can also be configured with flaps that can be used to widen the open end for easier insertion of the nerve into the cap. In addition, the cap's material remodels into a tissue cushion after implantation, which protects the neuroma from being stimulated and inducing pain.

Abstract: A client device executes a display layout application that receives a size of each display item included in a set of display items. The set of display items is associated with a first frame included in a bounding box associated with a display screen. The display layout application determines a reference size based on the sizes of the set of display items. The display layout application determines a size of the first frame based on the reference size. The display layout application determines a position for a first display item included in the set of display items based on a position of the first frame within the bounding box. The display layout application generates a layout for display on the display screen, where the layout includes the first display item.

Abstract: In an embodiment an X-ray apparatus includes at least one of an X-ray source configured for generating X-rays or an X-ray detector configured for detecting X-rays, a housing in which the at least one of the X-ray source or the X-ray detector is located, the housing having an opening and a window covering the opening, wherein the window is configured to be passed by the X-rays, wherein the window comprises a transmission layer, and wherein the transmission layer is a carbon layer of glassy carbon.

Abstract: There is provided a driver-support system for use with a human-operated material-transport vehicle, and methods for using the same. The system has at least one sensor, a human-vehicle interface, and a transceiver for communicating with a fleet-management system. The system also has a processor that is configured to provide a mapping application and a localization application based on information received from the sensor. The mapping application and localization application may be provided in a single localization-and-mapping (“SLAM”) application, which may obtain input from the sensor, for example, when the sensor is an optical sensor such as a LIDAR or video camera.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure beam management within networks comprising User Equipments (UEs) that can be configured to receive power from different beams. The UEs can be configured to report at least one Primary-Angular Power Area (P-APA) and an indication of the availability of at least one Secondary Useable-Angular Power Area (SU-APA) for the UE. An Angular Power Area comprises a range of angular directions from which the UE is receiving power from a node apparatus and the SU-APA comprises a different area to the P-APA.