Abstract: The invention relates to a valve assembly for a diaphragm pump, the valve assembly having an inlet side and an outlet side. A first outlet channel (23) leads from an inlet opening (24) arranged on the inlet side to an outlet opening (25) arranged on the outlet side, and a second outlet channel (26) leads from an inlet opening (27) arranged on the inlet side to an outlet opening (28) arranged on the outlet side. An inlet channel (30) has a first part (31) and a second part (32), the second part (32) having an outlet opening (33), which is arranged on the inlet side, and the first part (31) extending at an angle to the second part (32). An inlet valve body (40) is provided at the outlet opening (33) of the second part (32) of the inlet channel (30), and a first outlet valve body (41) is provided at the outlet opening (25) of the first outlet channel (23).

Abstract: A computer-implemented method implemented in a blockchain network is described. Validation nodes receive data regarding a newly mined block comprising a plurality of transactions and send a delete request to a distributed memory pool to delete the plurality of transactions from the distributed memory pool. Nodes storing the distributed memory pool store a plurality of transactions, the plurality of transactions forming at least part of a distributed memory pool of transactions waiting to be mined into a block of a blockchain. The computer-implemented method further comprises receiving a delete request from a validation node of the blockchain network, the delete request identifying one or more transactions which have been included in a newly mined block, the delete request indicating that the one or more transactions should be deleted from the distributed memory pool.

Abstract: A video encoder is configured to encode, by block based predictive encoding, pictures of a video into coding data, wherein the block based predictive encoding includes an intra-picture prediction. The video encoder is configured to use, for the intra-picture prediction, for encoding a prediction block of a picture, a plurality of nearest reference samples of the picture directly neighboring the prediction block and a plurality of extended reference samples, each extended reference sample of the plurality of extended reference samples separated from the prediction block at least by one nearest reference sample of the plurality of reference samples. The video encoder is further configured to sequentially determine an availability or unavailability of each of the plurality of nearest reference samples and to substitute a nearest reference sample being determined as unavailable by a substitution sample. The video encoder is configured to use the substitution sample for the intra-picture prediction.

Abstract: A computer system having processing circuitry to handle a battery arrangement is provided. The battery arrangement comprises a first battery cell and a cell monitoring unit. The cell monitoring unit is configured to monitor the first battery cell. The processing circuitry is configured to obtain by the cell monitoring unit, a first indication indicative of an estimated or measured temperature of the first battery cell. The processing circuitry is configured to, based on the estimated or measured temperature of the first battery cell in relation to a preferred temperature range of the first battery cell, determine whether or not to transmit a first wake up signal to a battery control module. The first wake up signal is arranged to indicate to the battery control module to trigger a thermal management function for the battery arrangement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer implemented method of overlapping a first digital 3D image (13) and a second digital 3D image (14) each showing the oral cavity, wherein the first digital 3D image (13) is obtained through optically scanning a surface of the oral cavity, and wherein the second digital 3D image (14) is obtained through X-ray imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, or acoustical imaging of the oral cavity. The method includes a first matching step (S100) and a second matching step (S200) following the first matching step (S100).

Abstract: A trim component (10) including a substrate (11) having a trim face (110) and including a decorative area (12, 13), a first portion (111) of the trim face (110) being defined by the decorative area (12, 13), the remainder of the trim face (110) defining a second portion (112) of the trim face (110), the first portion (111) of the trim face (110) having a refractive index different from that of the second portion (112) of the trim face (110), the whole of the the trim face (110) being covered with a transparent and/or translucent coating (14) with a thickness of between 5 nm and 1 ?m so as to give the trim face (110) interference colours, the colour of the first and second portions (111, 112) of the trim face (110) being different.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for locally heating a sub-portion of a swimming pool or spa. The method may include controlling operation of a pump and a heater of the circulation to be in a spa mode. Controlling operation of the pump may include decreasing a flow of water through a circulation system using the pump. Controlling operation of the heater may include increasing a temperature of water flowing through the circulation system using a heater.

Abstract: One variation of a food production station includes: a manual assembly zone; an autonomous assembly zone; and a controller. The manual assembly zone includes: a prep surface; and a receptacle configured to receive a sequence of food hoppers configured to store ingredients for manual preparation of food products on the prep surface. The autonomous assembly zone includes: a sequence of module housings supporting the prep surface and configured to house a sequence of food dispensing modules configured to dispense ingredients into food containers; and a conveyor located within the sequence of module housings and configured to transfer food containers along the sequence of food dispensing modules for dispensation of ingredients into food containers. The controller is configured to: receive food orders; and coordinate motion of the conveyor and trigger the sequence of food dispensing modules to dispense ingredients into food containers to assemble food products according to food orders.

Abstract: A scanning instrument for laser-based airborne surveying comprising two wedges and a lead deflector. Each of the two wedges is rotatably mounted in a beam path of an outgoing measurement beam. The lead deflector is mounted with a fixed spatial relationship with the first of the two wedges and has a cross section smaller than the two wedges. The outgoing measurement beam first passes the lead deflector and then the two wedges. At most, a small portion of the returning radiation passes through the lead deflector, while the greater portion of the returning radiation is deflected by the two wedges without interacting with the lead deflector. The lead deflector creates a lead of the outgoing measurement beam in relation to the movement direction of the outgoing measurement beam associated with a spiral scan pattern generated by a rotation of the two wedges.

Abstract: A method for operating a printing plant (2) is specified, wherein the printing plant (2) has a printing unit (8), for printing a paper web (10) in accordance with a predefined job with predefined job data, wherein the paper web (10) is conveyed at a web speed through the printing plant (2), wherein the printing plant (2) has at least one dryer (18, 20) with an adjustable drying performance, in order to dry the paper web (10), as a result of which the paper web (10) experiences shrinkage, wherein the printing plant (2) has at least one dampener (22) with an adjustable dampening performance, in order to dampen the paper web (10) and, as a result, to adjust a moisture content of the paper web (10), wherein an actual shrinkage and an actual moisture content are determined for the paper web (10), and a setpoint shrinkage and a setpoint moisture content are predefined, wherein the shrinkage and the moisture content are regulated to the setpoint shrinkage and the setpoint moisture content by adjusting the drying per

Abstract: An aeronautical propulsion system (200), comprises a propeller (202) mounted to a propeller shaft (204) defining a propeller axis (214); an electric motor (208) comprising a motor output shaft defining a motor axis (216); wherein the motor output shaft and propeller shaft are connected by a linkage such that, in use, driving the motor output shaft for rotation drives rotation of the propeller via the propeller shaft and linkage; and a motor power unit configured to receive power from a power source and provide a motor drive signal to the motor; wherein the motor power unit is spaced along the motor axis from the motor.

Abstract: A method for operating a traction battery for a motor vehicle, which can be discharged down to a predefined minimum charging state during operation of the motor vehicle and can be charged up to a predefined maximum charging state in a charging operation, wherein, the minimum charging state is increased and/or the maximum charging state is decreased if a limit value is reached by the value of a predefined parameter which describes a variable property of the traction battery.

Abstract: A skin measuring apparatus measures skin characteristics. The apparatus comprises: a mover attached to a housing to allow the mover to move in a first direction and a second direction relative to the housing; a position sensor attached to the housing for measuring a position of the mover as the mover moves relative the housing between first and second positions; a force sensor for measuring a force applied to the mover; a latch fixed to the mover; a releasable catch attached to the housing, the releasable catch engageable with the latch to prevent movement of the mover in the second direction from the second position until the releasable catch is released. The first direction is opposite the second direction; a first end of the mover is releasably attachable to a skin sample.

Abstract: An actuator includes a first transmission shaft mounted to a driver, a second transmission shaft mounted to the driver, and an output shaft. The output shaft includes a first engagement feature and the second transmission shaft comprises a second engagement feature for engaging with the first engagement feature. In a functioning condition, the first transmission shaft transmits drive from the driver to the output shaft, the second transmission shaft does not transmit drive from the driver to the output shaft, and the first engagement feature is rotationally separated from the second engagement feature by a predetermined angular gap. In a permitted failure condition, the first engagement feature engages the second engagement feature to transmit drive from the driver to the output shaft.

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a component at least partially from waste yarns. In some embodiments, the waste yarns may be distributed on a surface and bonded to each other on the surface. The component may be least a part of an upper for an article of footwear, an article of apparel, or a sports equipment article.

Abstract: An optical modulation device including a substrate defining a recess on a top surface thereof, an optical waveguide configured for guiding an optical signal therein, the optical waveguide being disposed in the recess, a first stack assembly disposed on the top surface of the substrate and at least partially above the optical waveguide and a second stack assembly disposed on the top surface of the substrate and at least partially above the optical waveguide is disclosed. The first and second stack assemblies extend parallel to each other on an active portion of the optical waveguide, the first and second stack assemblies being separated by a gap, each of the first and second stack assemblies including a cathode layer, an inorganic semi-conductive material film disposed atop the cathode layer, an insulating coating disposed atop the inorganic semi-conductive material film and an anode layer disposed on the insulating coating.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool having a housing, with an electrically commutated drive motor including a drive shaft and substantially arranged within the housing, with a control unit at least for controlling the drive motor comprising a control unit board, and with a worksite lighting unit for lighting a worksite, is disclosed. It is proposed that the worksite lighting unit is arranged at an angle to the control unit board.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for generating a relative depth map image. The method comprises feeding at least two input images to a neural network, the input images relating to a region of interest at different time periods, the input images being obtained at corresponding arbitrary positions and attitudes with respect to the region of interest, and predicting, using the neural network, the relative depth map image.

Abstract: A technique for managing an airspace used by a fleet of UAVs includes presenting a user interface (UI) adapted for creating an airspace restriction based on non-digitized information available to a human supervisor and input into the UI by the human supervisor, soliciting with a selectable field of the UI a restriction type for the airspace restriction from a plurality of available restriction types, soliciting with duration fields of the UI start and end times for the airspace restriction, soliciting with location fields of the UI a location of the airspace restriction, creating a new entry for the airspace restriction in a restriction data store based on the selectable, duration, and location fields, and creating a new flight mission or altering an existing flight mission based upon the airspace restriction.

Abstract: An assembly comprising a cranioplasty prosthesis component having a connection hole(s). A pivot fastener may have a body being threaded and adapted to be screwed to cranium bone. A shoulder is between the body and a head of the pivot fastener, the shoulder having a circular section. A diametrical dimension of the circular section is less than a diametrical dimension of the connection hole, such that the shoulder forms a rotational joint with the cranioplasty component when the shoulder is in the connection hole.