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Future and emerging indoor localization systems will rely on multiple different sensor systems to estimate the position of a device, such as accelerometers and radios available on smartphones. MINT uses a maximum of position-related Information embedded in a radio signal. Not only the direct signal path between an anchor (the infrastructure) and the mobile, but also deterministic reflections caused by building elements can be exploited. As a consequence, less infrastructure is needed: A single base station can already allow for centimeter-level localization. The uncertainty of the information contained in the reflected signals is learned automatically, which is needed for optimally processing the available information. With our real-time demonstration system of MINT, we consistently achieve accuracies better than 5cm, i.e. robust and accurate indoor localization is provided.

The present invention is based on the discovery of a so far unrecognized anatomic compartment within liver tissue that is formed by myeloid cells. These intrahepatic myeloid cell aggregates support local T cell expansion (iMATE) presumably by generating a cocoon-like structure that prevents hepatic regulatory cues to affect T cell proliferation within iMATEs.
This new observation can be exploited for the use of a vaccination strategy.

Short Description of the Invention: The invention enables the use of electrically insulating flanges for the connection of tubing with high internal pressures at high temperatures. The mechanical integrity of these flange connections is highly constrained by the used ceramic material. The invention enables the decoupling of the preload force from the insulating element under the stress of the internal pressure. Moreover, it allows the electrically insulating element to be only partially fabricated from ceramic material, such that it can be used in conformity with the European pressure equipment directive.

The novel design principle presented here for a piezomagnetic high voltage generator facilitates the virtually wear-free construction of energy harvesting systems for various applications. A system of this kind can therefore be operated largely without the need for maintenance.

The invention concerns an actuator system which allows up to 100% availability. lt comprises a number of redundant actuator sub-units working completely independent which can be replaced during system Operation without reducing system functionality.

An algorithm has been developed to determine the distance between an RFID-Reader and a tag involved in the communication. The algorithm can be applied
for existing tags without the need for modification and can be used for passive, semi-passive, and active tags.