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Device for machining a plate-shaped workpiece for a motor vehicle , comprising: - a lower tool with a holding region for the workpiece , and - a folding element which has a holding region for the workpiece and which is movable in a translatory and/or rotary manner relative to the lower tool in order to change from a first state (Z1) into a second state (Z2) by means of a translatory movement, which takes place predominantly in a first direction which is parallel to a main direction of extent of the plate-shaped workpiece , and/or by means of folding over, and to form a first cavity between the holding region of the folding element and the workpiece and therefore, in the second state (Z2) the first cavity can be filled with a predetermined material and, in addition, an inner region of the workpiece is freely accessible for further machining. - a lower tool with a holding region for the workpiece , and - a folding element which has a holding region for the workpiece and which is movable in a translatory and/or rotary manner relative to the lower tool in order to change from a first state (Z1) into a second state (Z2) by means of a translatory movement, which takes place predominantly in a first direction which is parallel to a main direction of extent of the plate-shaped workpiece , and/or by means of folding over, and to form a first cavity between the holding region of the folding element and the workpiece and therefore, in the second state (Z2) the first cavity can be filled with a predetermined material and, in addition, an inner region of the workpiece is freely accessible for further machining. <EOS>
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A washable pillow comprising: a molded viscoelastic foam core wherein the molded viscoelastic foam core has a hydrophobicity defined by a measured water uptake between about 0% (w/w) and about 30% (w/w), an average cell size between about 0.16 mm and about 3 mm, and an air permeability between about 1.0 liters per second and about 6.0 liters per second; wherein the molded viscoelastic foam core has a post-drying measured water uptake of less than about 20% after a single wash and dry cycle; wherein the molded viscoelastic foam core is a solid, continuous piece of foam; and wherein an antimicrobial agent is incorporated into the molded viscoelastic foam core . a molded viscoelastic foam core wherein the molded viscoelastic foam core has a hydrophobicity defined by a measured water uptake between about 0% (w/w) and about 30% (w/w), an average cell size between about 0.16 mm and about 3 mm, and an air permeability between about 1.0 liters per second and about 6.0 liters per second; wherein the molded viscoelastic foam core has a post-drying measured water uptake of less than about 20% after a single wash and dry cycle; wherein the molded viscoelastic foam core is a solid, continuous piece of foam; and wherein an antimicrobial agent is incorporated into the molded viscoelastic foam core . <EOS>
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An electrostatic dissipative composite, comprising a) a crystalline continuous thermoplastic polymer phase, wherein the crystalline continuous thermoplastic polymer phase comprises polybutylene terephthalate; and b) at least one dispersed filler phase comprised of a filler composition, comprising i. a conductive carbon black; and ii. a non-conductive polymer, wherein the non-conductive polymer is ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene; wherein the filler composition is present in a volume percentage loading in the range of from 5.0 to 6.0 relative to a total volume of the composite; and wherein the composite exhibits a surface resistivity in the range of from 10 6 ohm/sq to 10 9 ohm/sq. a) a crystalline continuous thermoplastic polymer phase, wherein the crystalline continuous thermoplastic polymer phase comprises polybutylene terephthalate; and b) at least one dispersed filler phase comprised of a filler composition, comprising i. a conductive carbon black; and ii. a non-conductive polymer, wherein the non-conductive polymer is ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene; i. a conductive carbon black; and ii. a non-conductive polymer, wherein the non-conductive polymer is ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene; wherein the filler composition is present in a volume percentage loading in the range of from 5.0 to 6.0 relative to a total volume of the composite; and wherein the composite exhibits a surface resistivity in the range of from 10 6 ohm/sq to 10 9 ohm/sq. <EOS>
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Personal care aid when showering comprising - a straight cylindrical moulded part with two flanges (2.3, 2.4) arranged in a plane, wherein fastening sections (2.5, 2.6) extend from the plane from the flanges (2.3, 2.4) and the two opposite fastening sections (2.5, 2.6) are connected to one another via a section (2.7) having a curved cross-section, - a washcloth stretched over the curved section (2.7), - a Velcro connection exclusively between the lateral edges (3.1, 3.2) of the washcloth and the fastening sections (2.5, 2.6), - at least two suction cups attached to each of the two flanges (2.3, 2.4), adapted for temporarily fixing the moulded part to a smooth surface . - a straight cylindrical moulded part with two flanges (2.3, 2.4) arranged in a plane, wherein fastening sections (2.5, 2.6) extend from the plane from the flanges (2.3, 2.4) and the two opposite fastening sections (2.5, 2.6) are connected to one another via a section (2.7) having a curved cross-section, - a washcloth stretched over the curved section (2.7), - a Velcro connection exclusively between the lateral edges (3.1, 3.2) of the washcloth and the fastening sections (2.5, 2.6), - at least two suction cups attached to each of the two flanges (2.3, 2.4), adapted for temporarily fixing the moulded part to a smooth surface . <EOS>
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A method for improving the antibacterial characteristics of a biomedical implant, the method comprising the steps of: providing a biomedical implant comprising a polymeric or metallic substrate material; and loading the biomedical implant with about 10 wt.% to about 20 wt.% of a powder comprising a β-silicon nitride material, wherein the loaded biomedical implant has increased bacterial resistance as compared to the substrate material alone. providing a biomedical implant comprising a polymeric or metallic substrate material; and loading the biomedical implant with about 10 wt.% to about 20 wt.% of a powder comprising a β-silicon nitride material, wherein the loaded biomedical implant has increased bacterial resistance as compared to the substrate material alone. <EOS>
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A compound of formula (A), wherein •-R 1 is X 1 , X 6 , X 7 , X 9 and X 10 are halogen, C 1 -C 4 linear branched or cyclic alkyl optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms; X 2 , X 3 , X 4 , X 5 and X 8 , are hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 4 linear branched or cyclic alkyl optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms; with the proviso that at least one of X 2 , X 3 , X 4 , and X 5 is not hydrogen R 2 is a C 3 -C 6 linear branched or cyclic alkyl optionally substituted with phenyl, with one or more fluorine atoms or with trifluoromethyl-furanyl; R 2 ' is hydrogen, F, C 1 -C 3 linear or branched alkyl, or C 1 -C 3 linear or branched alkyl substituted with one or more fluorine atoms; or R 2 and R 2 ' together with the carbon atom they are attached to form a C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl ring; •-R 3 is Y 1 is halogen; Y 1 ' is C 1 -C 3 linear branched or cyclic alkyl optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms; Y 2 is cyano or methoxyphenyl, C 1 -C 3 linear branched or cyclic alkyl optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms; Y 3 is hydrogen, halogen or methoxyphenyl; Y 4 is hydrogen, halogen, N-methylpyrazolyl, or a C 1 -C 3 linear branched or cyclic alkoxy optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms, Y 5 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, or a C 1 -C 3 linear branched or cyclic alkyl optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms; with the proviso that at least one of Y 4 and Y 5 is not hydrogen; Y 6 is halogen, C 1 -C 3 linear branched or cyclic alkyl optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms, or a C 1 -C 3 linear branched or cyclic alkoxy optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms; enantiomers, enantiomerically enriched mixtures, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. •-R 1 is X 1 , X 6 , X 7 , X 9 and X 10 are halogen, C 1 -C 4 linear branched or cyclic alkyl optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms; X 2 , X 3 , X 4 , X 5 and X 8 , are hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 4 linear branched or cyclic alkyl optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms; with the proviso that at least one of X 2 , X 3 , X 4 , and X 5 is not hydrogen R 2 is a C 3 -C 6 linear branched or cyclic alkyl optionally substituted with phenyl, with one or more fluorine atoms or with trifluoromethyl-furanyl; R 2 ' is hydrogen, F, C 1 -C 3 linear or branched alkyl, or C 1 -C 3 linear or branched alkyl substituted with one or more fluorine atoms; or R 2 and R 2 ' together with the carbon atom they are attached to form a C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl ring; •-R 3 is Y 1 is halogen; Y 1 ' is C 1 -C 3 linear branched or cyclic alkyl optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms; Y 2 is cyano or methoxyphenyl, C 1 -C 3 linear branched or cyclic alkyl optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms; Y 3 is hydrogen, halogen or methoxyphenyl; Y 4 is hydrogen, halogen, N-methylpyrazolyl, or a C 1 -C 3 linear branched or cyclic alkoxy optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms, Y 5 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, or a C 1 -C 3 linear branched or cyclic alkyl optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms; with the proviso that at least one of Y 4 and Y 5 is not hydrogen; Y 6 is halogen, C 1 -C 3 linear branched or cyclic alkyl optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms, or a C 1 -C 3 linear branched or cyclic alkoxy optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms; enantiomers, enantiomerically enriched mixtures, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. <EOS>
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A simulation surgical camera scope comprising: a handle ; an elongate shaft having a proximal end coupled to the handle and a distal end comprising a sensor mount and a lens mount , the lens mount having a proximal portion having a pocket therein and at least one pin hole positioned next to the pocket ; a lens disposed within the lens mount ; and an image sensor disposed within the pocket of the lens mount and between the lens mount and the sensor mount , the image sensor having a distal face facing the distal end of the elongate shaft , the sensor mount having a first pin hole corresponding to the at least one pin hole of the lens mount with the at least one pin hole of the lens mount being aligned by a first pin with the first pin hole of the sensor mount , and the sensor mount having a second pin hole transverse to the longitudinal axis of the elongate shaft and aligned with an opening in the elongate shaft by a second pin inserted into the second pin hole to prevent rotation of the sensor mount within the elongate shaft. a handle ; an elongate shaft having a proximal end coupled to the handle and a distal end comprising a sensor mount and a lens mount , the lens mount having a proximal portion having a pocket therein and at least one pin hole positioned next to the pocket ; a lens disposed within the lens mount ; and an image sensor disposed within the pocket of the lens mount and between the lens mount and the sensor mount , the image sensor having a distal face facing the distal end of the elongate shaft , the sensor mount having a first pin hole corresponding to the at least one pin hole of the lens mount with the at least one pin hole of the lens mount being aligned by a first pin with the first pin hole of the sensor mount , and the sensor mount having a second pin hole transverse to the longitudinal axis of the elongate shaft and aligned with an opening in the elongate shaft by a second pin inserted into the second pin hole to prevent rotation of the sensor mount within the elongate shaft. <EOS>
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Odorizer device for gas distribution networks, comprising: - a tubular jacket developing according to a longitudinal axis (X); - a feeding element suited to absorb an odorizing substance and to transfer it through evaporation, arranged in said tubular jacket ; - coupling means for the stable connection of said tubular jacket to a duct ; characterized in that it comprises: - a containment element slidingly arranged in said tubular jacket according to said longitudinal axis (X); - adjusting means suited to maintain the mutual axial position between said tubular jacket and said containment element and suited to be operated to cause said containment element to slide with respect to said tubular jacket between a first position, in which an end portion of said containment element is arranged outside of said tubular jacket , and a second position, in which said end portion is arranged inside said tubular jacket ; - gas tight means interposed between said tubular jacket and said containment element ; - a cavity belonging to said containment element , developed according to the direction of said longitudinal axis (X) between an inlet mouth opposing said end portion and one or more outlet mouths defined on the external surface of said end portion , the whole of said outlet mouths extending over a portion of said longitudinal axis (X) whose length exceeds the maximum width of said outlet mouths according to a direction that is orthogonal to said longitudinal axis (X), said outlet mouths being configured in such a way that they are closed by said tubular jacket when said containment element is arranged in said second position; said feeding element being arranged in said cavity . - a tubular jacket developing according to a longitudinal axis (X); - a feeding element suited to absorb an odorizing substance and to transfer it through evaporation, arranged in said tubular jacket ; - coupling means for the stable connection of said tubular jacket to a duct ; - a containment element slidingly arranged in said tubular jacket according to said longitudinal axis (X); - adjusting means suited to maintain the mutual axial position between said tubular jacket and said containment element and suited to be operated to cause said containment element to slide with respect to said tubular jacket between a first position, in which an end portion of said containment element is arranged outside of said tubular jacket , and a second position, in which said end portion is arranged inside said tubular jacket ; - gas tight means interposed between said tubular jacket and said containment element ; - a cavity belonging to said containment element , developed according to the direction of said longitudinal axis (X) between an inlet mouth opposing said end portion and one or more outlet mouths defined on the external surface of said end portion , the whole of said outlet mouths extending over a portion of said longitudinal axis (X) whose length exceeds the maximum width of said outlet mouths according to a direction that is orthogonal to said longitudinal axis (X), said outlet mouths being configured in such a way that they are closed by said tubular jacket when said containment element is arranged in said second position; <EOS>
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Measuring signal device for a physical variable, comprising: a sensor connection for providing the physical variable in order to obtain a measurement value ; a processor , which is configured to assign a handling instruction to the measurement value for electronically handling the measurement value , wherein the processor is further configured to encode the measurement value together with the handling instruction into a graphically displayable code ; and a display , which is configured to graphically display the graphically displayable code , wherein the measuring signal device is configured to periodically capture the physical variable and wherein the display is configured to update the displaying of the graphically displayable code with each capturing of the physical variable, wherein the measuring signal device is configured to record a plurality of physical variables and to process the recorded plurality of physical variables in order to obtain the measurement value , wherein the recorded plurality of physical variables is multiplied, is summed and/or is processed using a Fourier Transformation. a sensor connection for providing the physical variable in order to obtain a measurement value ; a processor , which is configured to assign a handling instruction to the measurement value for electronically handling the measurement value , wherein the processor is further configured to encode the measurement value together with the handling instruction into a graphically displayable code ; and a display , which is configured to graphically display the graphically displayable code , wherein the measuring signal device is configured to periodically capture the physical variable and wherein the display is configured to update the displaying of the graphically displayable code with each capturing of the physical variable, wherein the measuring signal device is configured to record a plurality of physical variables and to process the recorded plurality of physical variables in order to obtain the measurement value , wherein the recorded plurality of physical variables is multiplied, is summed and/or is processed using a Fourier Transformation. <EOS>
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An endcapped polycarbonate comprising thioether carbonyl endcaps of the formula wherein L is a C 1-12 aliphatic or aromatic linking group, and R is a C 1-20 alkyl, C 6-18 aryl, or C 7-24 arylalkylene. <EOS>
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A file generation apparatus comprising: a file generation unit configured to generate a Media Presentation Description file of MPEG-DASH for describing a quality file, wherein the quality file is storing quality information representative of qualities of a plurality of depth-related images, the quality information being divided into a plurality of tracks or subsamples; the quality file further is storing information that associates each of the plurality of tracks or subsamples with a level; the depth-related images comprise depth images or occlusion images; and the Media Presentation Description file comprises an adaptation set describing the quality file and a correspondence relationship between the levels and representations of the depth-related images. a file generation unit configured to generate a Media Presentation Description file of MPEG-DASH for describing a quality file, wherein the quality file is storing quality information representative of qualities of a plurality of depth-related images, the quality information being divided into a plurality of tracks or subsamples; the quality file further is storing information that associates each of the plurality of tracks or subsamples with a level; the depth-related images comprise depth images or occlusion images; and the Media Presentation Description file comprises an adaptation set describing the quality file and a correspondence relationship between the levels and representations of the depth-related images. <EOS>
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A method of selecting a treatment for a subject who has a colorectal cancer, the method comprising: performing next generation sequencing on genomic DNA from a biological sample obtained from the colorectal cancer, said biological sample comprising cells, to determine a copy number for each of the following groups of genes: (a) Group 2 comprising all 8 of MYC, EP300, U2AF1, ASXL1, MAML2, CNTRL, WRN, and CDX2; (b) Group 6 comprising all 5 of BCL9, PBX1, PRRX1, INHBA, and YWHAE; (c) Group 7 comprising all 15 of BCL9, PBX1, GNAS, LHFPL6, CASP8, ASXL1, FH, CRKL, MLF1, TRRAP, AKT3, ACKR3, MSI2, PCM1, and MNX1; (d) Group 8 comprising all 45 of BX1, GNAS, AURKA, CASP8, ASXL1, CRKL, MLF1, GAS7, MN1, SOX10, TCL1A, LMO1, BRD3, SMARCA4, PER1, PAX7, SBDS, SEPT5, PDGFB, AKT2, TERT, KEAP1, ETV6, TOP1, TLX3, COX6C, NFIB, ARFRP1, ARID1A, MAP2K4, NFKBIA, WWTR1, ZNF217, IL2, NSD3, CREB1, BRIP1, SDC4, EWSR1, FLT3, FLT1, FAS, CCNE1, RUNX1T1, and EZR; and (e) Group 9 comprising all 11 of BCL9, PBX1, PRRX1, INHBA, YWHAE, GNAS, LHFPL6, FCRL4, BIRC3, AURKA, and HOXA11; applying a machine learning classification model of multiple machine learning classification models to the copy numbers obtained for each of Group 2, Group 6, Group 7, Group 8, and Group 9; obtaining output data generated by each machine learning classification model which indicates whether the subject is likely to benefit from treatment with 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin combined with oxaliplatin (FOLFOX); and selecting either FOLFOX or an alternative treatment as a candidate treatment for the subject based on the obtained output data from each of the multiple machine learning classification models. (a) Group 2 comprising all 8 of MYC, EP300, U2AF1, ASXL1, MAML2, CNTRL, WRN, and CDX2; (b) Group 6 comprising all 5 of BCL9, PBX1, PRRX1, INHBA, and YWHAE; (c) Group 7 comprising all 15 of BCL9, PBX1, GNAS, LHFPL6, CASP8, ASXL1, FH, CRKL, MLF1, TRRAP, AKT3, ACKR3, MSI2, PCM1, and MNX1; (d) Group 8 comprising all 45 of BX1, GNAS, AURKA, CASP8, ASXL1, CRKL, MLF1, GAS7, MN1, SOX10, TCL1A, LMO1, BRD3, SMARCA4, PER1, PAX7, SBDS, SEPT5, PDGFB, AKT2, TERT, KEAP1, ETV6, TOP1, TLX3, COX6C, NFIB, ARFRP1, ARID1A, MAP2K4, NFKBIA, WWTR1, ZNF217, IL2, NSD3, CREB1, BRIP1, SDC4, EWSR1, FLT3, FLT1, FAS, CCNE1, RUNX1T1, and EZR; and (e) Group 9 comprising all 11 of BCL9, PBX1, PRRX1, INHBA, YWHAE, GNAS, LHFPL6, FCRL4, BIRC3, AURKA, and HOXA11; applying a machine learning classification model of multiple machine learning classification models to the copy numbers obtained for each of Group 2, Group 6, Group 7, Group 8, and Group 9; obtaining output data generated by each machine learning classification model which indicates whether the subject is likely to benefit from treatment with 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin combined with oxaliplatin (FOLFOX); and selecting either FOLFOX or an alternative treatment as a candidate treatment for the subject based on the obtained output data from each of the multiple machine learning classification models. <EOS>
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A method for transforming an image frame based on a position of pupils of a viewer , the method comprising: obtaining , by a computing device , a first image frame, wherein the first image frame corresponds to a first view perspective associated with a first position of the pupils of the viewer; determining , by the computing device, a second position of the pupils of the viewer, wherein the first position of the pupils and the second position of the pupils are determined with respect to a head position of the viewer, wherein the first position of the pupils is determined at a first point in time where a first set of pixels are to be displayed on a near-eye display device , wherein the second position of the pupils is determined at a second point in time where a second set of pixels are to be displayed on the near-eye display device; generating , by the computing device and based on the first image frame, a second image frame corresponding to a second view perspective associated with the second position of the pupils of the viewer, the generating comprising: shifting the first set of pixels of the second image frame by a first shift value calculated based on at least the second position of the pupils of the viewer, and shifting the second set of pixels of the second image frame by a second shift value calculated based on at least the second position of the pupils of the viewer, wherein the first set of pixels are provided on a first row of the near-eye display device and the second set of pixels are provided on a second row of the near-eye display device; and transmitting , by the computing device, the second image frame to the near-eye display device to be displayed on the near-eye display device. obtaining , by a computing device , a first image frame, wherein the first image frame corresponds to a first view perspective associated with a first position of the pupils of the viewer; determining , by the computing device, a second position of the pupils of the viewer, wherein the first position of the pupils and the second position of the pupils are determined with respect to a head position of the viewer, wherein the first position of the pupils is determined at a first point in time where a first set of pixels are to be displayed on a near-eye display device , wherein the second position of the pupils is determined at a second point in time where a second set of pixels are to be displayed on the near-eye display device; generating , by the computing device and based on the first image frame, a second image frame corresponding to a second view perspective associated with the second position of the pupils of the viewer, the generating comprising: shifting the first set of pixels of the second image frame by a first shift value calculated based on at least the second position of the pupils of the viewer, and shifting the second set of pixels of the second image frame by a second shift value calculated based on at least the second position of the pupils of the viewer, wherein the first set of pixels are provided on a first row of the near-eye display device and the second set of pixels are provided on a second row of the near-eye display device; and shifting the first set of pixels of the second image frame by a first shift value calculated based on at least the second position of the pupils of the viewer, and shifting the second set of pixels of the second image frame by a second shift value calculated based on at least the second position of the pupils of the viewer, wherein the first set of pixels are provided on a first row of the near-eye display device and the second set of pixels are provided on a second row of the near-eye display device; and transmitting , by the computing device, the second image frame to the near-eye display device to be displayed on the near-eye display device. <EOS>
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Compact exhaust gas treatment system for exhaust gases of a combustion engine of a vehicle comprising an inlet of the exhaust gases, an outlet of the exhaust gases, a first catalytic converter and a second catalytic converter , a filter unit , a mixing chamber for evaporating liquid spray and subsequent mixing into the exhaust gases, characterised in that the exhaust gas treatment system comprises a first structure and a second structure being in fluid communication and defining a flow path of the exhaust gases, the second structure being supported by the first structure , the first structure comprising the first catalytic converter downstream the mixing chamber , said first catalytic converter having a fluid connection to the outlet of exhaust gases, the second structure comprising a filter unit housing removably connected to the first structure and to an inlet module by filter unit housing fixing means , and the inlet module removably connected to the first structure and the filter unit housing , said second structure defining a longitudinal axis , said filter unit housing comprising the filter unit , and said inlet module comprising the second catalytic converter and having a fluid connection to the inlet of exhaust gases, the filter unit housing and/or the inlet module being configured to allow its removal from the exhaust gas treatment system . an inlet of the exhaust gases, an outlet of the exhaust gases, a first catalytic converter and a second catalytic converter , a filter unit , a mixing chamber for evaporating liquid spray and subsequent mixing into the exhaust gases, characterised in that the exhaust gas treatment system comprises a first structure and a second structure being in fluid communication and defining a flow path of the exhaust gases, the second structure being supported by the first structure , the first structure comprising the first catalytic converter downstream the mixing chamber , said first catalytic converter having a fluid connection to the outlet of exhaust gases, the second structure comprising a filter unit housing removably connected to the first structure and to an inlet module by filter unit housing fixing means , and the inlet module removably connected to the first structure and the filter unit housing , said second structure defining a longitudinal axis , said filter unit housing comprising the filter unit , and said inlet module comprising the second catalytic converter and having a fluid connection to the inlet of exhaust gases, the filter unit housing and/or the inlet module being configured to allow its removal from the exhaust gas treatment system . said second structure defining a longitudinal axis , said filter unit housing comprising the filter unit , and said inlet module comprising the second catalytic converter and having a fluid connection to the inlet of exhaust gases, the filter unit housing and/or the inlet module being configured to allow its removal from the exhaust gas treatment system . <EOS>
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A method of generating control channel messages in a wireless communication system , the method comprising: determining logical resources reserved for a shared signaling channel; allocating logical control channel resources to the shared signaling channel, wherein the logical control channel resources are selected from the logical resources reserved for the shared signaling channel and are distinct from logical traffic channel resources available for data transmission, wherein a variable amount of logical resources is allocated to the shared signaling channel, and wherein any logical resources not used for the shared signaling channel are available for allocation to data transmission; assigning the logical resources used for the shared signaling channel to physical channel resources to obtain assigned physical channel resources for the shared signaling channel, wherein the assigned physical channel resources correspond to combinations of sub-carriers and symbols; generating at least one message; encoding the at least one message to generate at least one message symbol; and transmitting the at least one message on at least a portion of the assigned physical channel resources. determining logical resources reserved for a shared signaling channel; allocating logical control channel resources to the shared signaling channel, wherein the logical control channel resources are selected from the logical resources reserved for the shared signaling channel and are distinct from logical traffic channel resources available for data transmission, wherein a variable amount of logical resources is allocated to the shared signaling channel, and wherein any logical resources not used for the shared signaling channel are available for allocation to data transmission; assigning the logical resources used for the shared signaling channel to physical channel resources to obtain assigned physical channel resources for the shared signaling channel, wherein the assigned physical channel resources correspond to combinations of sub-carriers and symbols; generating at least one message; encoding the at least one message to generate at least one message symbol; and transmitting the at least one message on at least a portion of the assigned physical channel resources. <EOS>
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A cashbag sealing system comprising: a banknote transport mechanism operable to transport a banknote to a storing unit , the storing unit operable to store the banknote transported to the storing unit , wherein the storing unit includes: a banknote storing bag to store the banknote, the banknote storing bag detachably coupled to the storing unit ; and an escrow plate provided above the banknote storing bag operable to escrow the banknote before the banknote transported to the storing unit is stored in the banknote storing bag , wherein the escrow plate is pivoted on a shaft rotated by a motor , the escrow plate thereby being operable to turn about the shaft to move from a horizontally extending hold position to a downwardly or obliquely downwardly extending release position, and wherein the banknote transported to the storing unit is escrowed on the escrow plate when the escrow plate is located at the hold position; and a sensor configured to: detect a presence of the banknote on the escrow plate and measure a height of a banknote stack on the escrow plate ; and measure a level of banknotes in the banknote storing bag , wherein the sensor is an optical distance sensor, a proximity sensor, or an optical triangulation sensor, comprising an emitter and a receiver. a banknote transport mechanism operable to transport a banknote to a storing unit , the storing unit operable to store the banknote transported to the storing unit , wherein the storing unit includes: a banknote storing bag to store the banknote, the banknote storing bag detachably coupled to the storing unit ; and an escrow plate provided above the banknote storing bag operable to escrow the banknote before the banknote transported to the storing unit is stored in the banknote storing bag , wherein the escrow plate is pivoted on a shaft rotated by a motor , the escrow plate thereby being operable to turn about the shaft to move from a horizontally extending hold position to a downwardly or obliquely downwardly extending release position, and wherein the banknote transported to the storing unit is escrowed on the escrow plate when the escrow plate is located at the hold position; and a sensor configured to: detect a presence of the banknote on the escrow plate and measure a height of a banknote stack on the escrow plate ; and measure a level of banknotes in the banknote storing bag , wherein the sensor is an optical distance sensor, a proximity sensor, or an optical triangulation sensor, comprising an emitter and a receiver. a banknote storing bag to store the banknote, the banknote storing bag detachably coupled to the storing unit ; and an escrow plate provided above the banknote storing bag operable to escrow the banknote before the banknote transported to the storing unit is stored in the banknote storing bag , wherein the escrow plate is pivoted on a shaft rotated by a motor , the escrow plate thereby being operable to turn about the shaft to move from a horizontally extending hold position to a downwardly or obliquely downwardly extending release position, and wherein the banknote transported to the storing unit is escrowed on the escrow plate when the escrow plate is located at the hold position; and a sensor configured to: detect a presence of the banknote on the escrow plate and measure a height of a banknote stack on the escrow plate ; and measure a level of banknotes in the banknote storing bag , wherein the sensor is an optical distance sensor, a proximity sensor, or an optical triangulation sensor, comprising an emitter and a receiver. detect a presence of the banknote on the escrow plate and measure a height of a banknote stack on the escrow plate ; and measure a level of banknotes in the banknote storing bag , wherein the sensor is an optical distance sensor, a proximity sensor, or an optical triangulation sensor, comprising an emitter and a receiver. <EOS>
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A heater for heating an e-liquid, the heater comprising a cylindrical core , and three metal wires secured to the core, wherein the core comprises three through holes , and the three metal wires are disposed in the three through holes, respectively, characterized in that the cylindrical core is made of quartz, mica, or jade. <EOS>
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A process comprising the steps of: - providing a machine tool in which a working space is defined, the machine tool comprising a safety door for closing the working space or alternatively allowing access to the working space ; - machining a profiled bar on the machine tool in an operating position (P1) inside the working space , the working space being closed by the safety door ; - opening the safety door after the profiled bar has been machined, for unloading the machined profiled bar from the machine tool , wherein, before opening the safety door , there is provided a step of moving the machined profiled bar to a standby position (P2) distinct from the operating position (P1), the standby position (P2) being defined inside the working space , and wherein, after the step of opening the safety door , there is provided a step of loading a profiled bar to be machined in the operating position (P1). - providing a machine tool in which a working space is defined, the machine tool comprising a safety door for closing the working space or alternatively allowing access to the working space ; - machining a profiled bar on the machine tool in an operating position (P1) inside the working space , the working space being closed by the safety door ; - opening the safety door after the profiled bar has been machined, for unloading the machined profiled bar from the machine tool , <EOS>
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A vessel comprising a drive-off prevention controller , a dynamic positioning system, and a propulsion system , the drive off prevention controller being configured to communicate with the dynamic positioning system, - wherein the dynamic positioning system is configured: ∘ to determine a position of the vessel relative to a target position and ∘ to determine an adjustment to the control of a propulsion system of the vessel based on the determined position of the vessel relative to the target position; and - wherein the drive-off prevention controller is configured to ∘ determine whether one or more indicative conditions are met; and ∘ when the one or more indicative conditions are met, selectively apply the adjustment to the control of the propulsion system determined by the dynamic positioning system, ∘ when the one or more indicative conditions are not met, not apply the adjustment to the control of the propulsion system determined by the dynamic positioning system, characterized in that at least one of the one or more indicative conditions depends on weather or environmental data; and that the drive-off prevention controller is configured to receive and determine the weather or environmental data from a database, remote server or weather service. - wherein the dynamic positioning system is configured: ∘ to determine a position of the vessel relative to a target position and ∘ to determine an adjustment to the control of a propulsion system of the vessel based on the determined position of the vessel relative to the target position; and ∘ to determine a position of the vessel relative to a target position and ∘ to determine an adjustment to the control of a propulsion system of the vessel based on the determined position of the vessel relative to the target position; and - wherein the drive-off prevention controller is configured to ∘ determine whether one or more indicative conditions are met; and ∘ when the one or more indicative conditions are met, selectively apply the adjustment to the control of the propulsion system determined by the dynamic positioning system, ∘ when the one or more indicative conditions are not met, not apply the adjustment to the control of the propulsion system determined by the dynamic positioning system, ∘ determine whether one or more indicative conditions are met; and ∘ when the one or more indicative conditions are met, selectively apply the adjustment to the control of the propulsion system determined by the dynamic positioning system, ∘ when the one or more indicative conditions are not met, not apply the adjustment to the control of the propulsion system determined by the dynamic positioning system, characterized in that at least one of the one or more indicative conditions depends on weather or environmental data; and that the drive-off prevention controller is configured to receive and determine the weather or environmental data from a database, remote server or weather service. <EOS>
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System for reducing load and frequency variations in the power distribution of a dynamically positioned vessel, the system comprising a consumer load control being connected to at least one power generator and at least one thruster , the consumer load control being adapted to monitor the available power in the system from said at least one power generator and the power consumption from said at least one thruster as well as other power consumers in the system, and a dynamic positioning (DP) unit monitoring the position of the vessel and including a thrust allocation logic calculating the required thruster capacity for maintaining a predetermined position, characterised in that the DP unit is adapted to define an acceptable window for variations in said position relative to the predetermined position and communicate this to said consumer load control , and said consumer load control is adapted to adjust the power provided to said thruster to compensate for load variations on other consumers in the power distribution in order to reduce total load variations depending on the available power and on the position of the vessel relative to said window defined by the dynamic positioning (DP) unit, said consumer load control being further adapted to communicate thruster load reduction to said thrust allocation logic , and the thrust allocation logic being adapted to convert the thruster load reduction to a feed forward force, said feed forward force being used for calculating the required thruster capacity. <EOS>
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A method for controlling the charge of an energy storage device configured to store power from a renewable energy source, the method comprising: determining an estimated energy production prediction for the renewable energy source from a present time to a target time, wherein the target time is a time by which the energy storage device is desired to reach a top of charge (TOC) energy level when being charged by the renewable energy source ; determining an available amount of energy for storage at the energy storage device when the energy storage device is charged from the estimated energy production of the renewable energy source at a first charge rate from the present time until the target time; comparing the available amount of energy to an energy storage capacity of the energy storage device ; controlling a present charge rate for the energy storage device to be the first charge rate when the available amount of energy is less than the energy storage capacity of the energy storage device ; and controlling a present charge rate for the energy storage device to be a second charge rate when the available amount of energy is greater than the energy storage capacity of the energy storage device , wherein the second charge rate is less than the first charge rate; characterised in that the target time is before a planned dispatch time for the energy storage device and is selected to limit the total time between the target time and dispatch time during which the energy storage device remains at the top of charge (TOC) energy level. determining an estimated energy production prediction for the renewable energy source from a present time to a target time, wherein the target time is a time by which the energy storage device is desired to reach a top of charge (TOC) energy level when being charged by the renewable energy source ; determining an available amount of energy for storage at the energy storage device when the energy storage device is charged from the estimated energy production of the renewable energy source at a first charge rate from the present time until the target time; comparing the available amount of energy to an energy storage capacity of the energy storage device ; controlling a present charge rate for the energy storage device to be the first charge rate when the available amount of energy is less than the energy storage capacity of the energy storage device ; and controlling a present charge rate for the energy storage device to be a second charge rate when the available amount of energy is greater than the energy storage capacity of the energy storage device , wherein the second charge rate is less than the first charge rate; characterised in that the target time is before a planned dispatch time for the energy storage device and is selected to limit the total time between the target time and dispatch time during which the energy storage device remains at the top of charge (TOC) energy level. <EOS>
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A compound comprising a first oligomeric compound and a second oligomeric compound, wherein the first oligomeric compound comprises a first modified oligonucleotide consisting of 14 - 20 linked nucleosides and has a nucleobase sequence complementary to the nucleobase sequence of the second oligomeric compound and to a nucleic acid target; and the second oligomeric compound comprises a second modified oligonucleotide consisting of 6-12 linked nucleosides; wherein the first modified oligonucleotide has a sugar motif comprising: a 5'-region consisting of 1-5 linked 5'-nucleosides; a central region consisting of 6-10 linked central region nucleosides; and a 3'-region consisting of 1-5 linked 3'-nucleosides; wherein each of the 5'-region nucleosides and each of the 3'-region comprises a modified sugar moiety and each of the central region nucleosides comprises an unmodified DNA sugar moiety; wherein the second modified oligonucleotide has a sugar motif comprising a 5'-region consisting of 2-4 linked 5'-nucleosides; a central region consisting of 2-4 linked central region nucleosides; and a 3'-region consisting of 2-4 linked 3'-nucleosides; wherein each of the 5'-region nucleosides and each of the 3'-region comprises a modified sugar moiety and each of the central region nucleosides comprises an unmodified DNA sugar moiety. wherein the first modified oligonucleotide has a sugar motif comprising: a 5'-region consisting of 1-5 linked 5'-nucleosides; a central region consisting of 6-10 linked central region nucleosides; and a 3'-region consisting of 1-5 linked 3'-nucleosides; wherein a 5'-region consisting of 1-5 linked 5'-nucleosides; a central region consisting of 6-10 linked central region nucleosides; and a 3'-region consisting of 1-5 linked 3'-nucleosides; wherein each of the 5'-region nucleosides and each of the 3'-region comprises a modified sugar moiety and each of the central region nucleosides comprises an unmodified DNA sugar moiety; wherein the second modified oligonucleotide has a sugar motif comprising a 5'-region consisting of 2-4 linked 5'-nucleosides; a central region consisting of 2-4 linked central region nucleosides; and a 3'-region consisting of 2-4 linked 3'-nucleosides; wherein a 5'-region consisting of 2-4 linked 5'-nucleosides; a central region consisting of 2-4 linked central region nucleosides; and a 3'-region consisting of 2-4 linked 3'-nucleosides; wherein each of the 5'-region nucleosides and each of the 3'-region comprises a modified sugar moiety and each of the central region nucleosides comprises an unmodified DNA sugar moiety. <EOS>
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A hose clamp having a clamping band and a tightening device for tightening the clamping band , wherein a first clip element is arranged on the clamping band , wherein the hose clip is fixable for pre-fixing to a hose at an axially determined distance from a hose end by the first clip element, wherein a second clip element is arranged on the clamping band , wherein the second clip element is configured to position the clamping band for pre-fixing at a radial distance (A) from the outside surface of the hose , characterized in that the second clip element comprises a latching portion in which the clamping band is latched prior to the tightening of the tightening device and from which the clamping band is releasable when the tightening band is tightened, wherein the second clip element is formed from a one-part and multiply-curved sheet metal element , wherein the sheet metal element comprises an end portion which is realized such that, once the tightening device has been tightened, it is held between clamping band and hose . <EOS>
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Transportable process box for processing substrates coated on one side , comprising: a base , which is implemented such that a first substrate is placeable with its uncoated substrate side with full-area support and coatings of the substrates are thermally treatable by radiation supplied on the underside of the base , a frame for connecting the base to a cover , an intermediate element , which is implemented such that a second substrate is placeable with its uncoated substrate side with full-area support, a cover , which is mounted on the frame and is implemented such that coatings of the substrates are thermally treatable by radiation supplied on the top side of the cover , wherein a processing space for processing the substrates is formed by the base , cover , and frame . a base , which is implemented such that a first substrate is placeable with its uncoated substrate side with full-area support and coatings of the substrates are thermally treatable by radiation supplied on the underside of the base , a frame for connecting the base to a cover , an intermediate element , which is implemented such that a second substrate is placeable with its uncoated substrate side with full-area support, a cover , which is mounted on the frame and is implemented such that coatings of the substrates are thermally treatable by radiation supplied on the top side of the cover , wherein a processing space for processing the substrates is formed by the base , cover , and frame . <EOS>
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A sensor for a body monitoring system , comprising analyte measuring microneedles configured to be inserted into the skin to sample and/or analyse a body fluid from the wearer of the sensor when the sensor is positioned on a limb of the wearer, in which the analyte-measuring microneedles extend parallel to a main direction (Z) from a substrate , define a working plane (Pt) corresponding to the plane passing through the tip of the analyte-measuring microneedles , the analyte-measuring microneedles each comprising on their surface a biochemical material capable of reacting with the analyte, characterised in that the sensor comprises at least one microneedle separate from the analyte-measuring microneedle, on which is mounted a conductivity electrode , the conductivity-measuring electrode comprising a metal track , the end of the metal track extending in the main direction (Z) to a position strictly between the substrate and the working plane (Pt), the sensor comprising another conductivity electrode, functioning as a reference conductivity electrode , said reference conductivity electrode comprising a metal track whose end can reach the working plane (Pt), the conductivity measured between the conductivity electrode and the reference conductivity electrode being characteristic of the level of penetration into the epidermis of the analyte-measuring microneedle . in which the analyte-measuring microneedles extend parallel to a main direction (Z) from a substrate , define a working plane (Pt) corresponding to the plane passing through the tip of the analyte-measuring microneedles , the analyte-measuring microneedles each comprising on their surface a biochemical material capable of reacting with the analyte, characterised in that the sensor comprises at least one microneedle separate from the analyte-measuring microneedle, on which is mounted a conductivity electrode , the conductivity-measuring electrode comprising a metal track , the end of the metal track extending in the main direction (Z) to a position strictly between the substrate and the working plane (Pt), the sensor comprising another conductivity electrode, functioning as a reference conductivity electrode , said reference conductivity electrode comprising a metal track whose end can reach the working plane (Pt), the conductivity measured between the conductivity electrode and the reference conductivity electrode being characteristic of the level of penetration into the epidermis of the analyte-measuring microneedle . <EOS>
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A cable support module comprising: a metal plate which is flexible and the bending position of which can vary along the length direction; fixing blocks which are fastened to the metal plate and in a form wrapping around the upper surface and bottom surface of the metal plate and a plurality of which are arranged at fixed intervals along the length direction of the metal plate ; and connection blocks which have openings on one side surface that expose an accommodation groove therein and which are fit-coupled to each fixing block together with the metal plate , and a plurality of which are arranged in series adjacent to each other so as to be continuously connected such that mutual rotation is possible, characterized in that the connection blocks are coupled to each fixing block in a zig-zag from both lateral sides along the length direction of the metal plate , and are alternately connected together in a zig-zag along the length direction of the metal plate between the adjacent connection blocks . the bending position of which can vary along the length direction; fixing blocks which are fastened to the metal plate and in a form wrapping around the upper surface and bottom surface of the metal plate and a plurality of which are arranged at fixed intervals along the length direction of the metal plate ; and connection blocks which have openings on one side surface that expose an accommodation groove therein and which are fit-coupled to each fixing block together with the metal plate , and a plurality of which are arranged in series adjacent to each other so as to be continuously connected such that mutual rotation is possible, characterized in that the connection blocks are coupled to each fixing block in a zig-zag from both lateral sides along the length direction of the metal plate , and are alternately connected together in a zig-zag along the length direction of the metal plate between the adjacent connection blocks . <EOS>
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Honing device for honing an opening in a workpiece , comprising a honing tool with several radially deliverable honing elements distributed around the circumference of the honing tool , a joint rod or a coupling rod and a spindle , wherein the honing tool is either coupled to the spindle in an articulated manner via the joint rod or coupled rigidly to the spindle via the coupling rod , wherein the spindle is designed to be driven by means of a drive unit in such a way that the honing device is set into an oscillatory translational motion with superimposed rotational motion in relation to a workpiece , wherein the honing device includes a measuring device for measuring the diameter of the workpiece opening with at least one air measuring nozzle arranged on the honing tool , wherein the honing device further includes an electromechanical delivery system via which the honing elements can be delivered in the radial direction (R), wherein the delivery system comprises a force measuring unit and is designed to deliver the honing elements , with a predeterminable force (F), against an opening wall of the workpiece opening to be machined, as well as a signal converter which is designed to convert a pneumatic measurement signal registered via the air measuring nozzle into an electrical signal, wherein the signal converter is arranged on the honing device , in particular on the joint rod or the coupling rod or on the honing tool . wherein the honing device includes a measuring device for measuring the diameter of the workpiece opening with at least one air measuring nozzle arranged on the honing tool , wherein the honing device further includes an electromechanical delivery system via which the honing elements can be delivered in the radial direction (R), wherein the delivery system comprises a force measuring unit and is designed to deliver the honing elements , with a predeterminable force (F), against an opening wall of the workpiece opening to be machined, as well as a signal converter which is designed to convert a pneumatic measurement signal registered via the air measuring nozzle into an electrical signal, wherein the signal converter is arranged on the honing device , in particular on the joint rod or the coupling rod or on the honing tool . <EOS>
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A tubing for a medical device formed from a blend comprising: a base polymeric formulation comprising at least a polymer or co-polymer of ethylene or propylene and excluding free poly(ethylene oxide); and an additive comprising a polypropylene-poly(ethylene oxide) amphiphilic graft copolymer (PP-g-PEO); the PP- g -PEO being present in the blend in an amount in the range of 0.01 to 5.0 % by weight of the blend. a base polymeric formulation comprising at least a polymer or co-polymer of ethylene or propylene and excluding free poly(ethylene oxide); and an additive comprising a polypropylene-poly(ethylene oxide) amphiphilic graft copolymer (PP-g-PEO); the PP- g -PEO being present in the blend in an amount in the range of 0.01 to 5.0 % by weight of the blend. <EOS>
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An interbody spinal implant for implantation into a disc space between an upper vertebral body and a lower vertebral body, the implant comprising: a body portion having a proximal first end , an opposite distal second end , a proximal end surface at and adjacent the proximal first end , an upper surface , a lower surface , a first planar lateral side surface , a second planar lateral side surface parallel to the first lateral side surface , and a first mid-longitudinal axis (L 1 ) extending through the proximal first end and the distal second end of the body portion , the upper surface and the lower surface each being at least in part arcuate in a first plane perpendicular to the first mid-longitudinal axis (L 1 ), the upper surface and the lower surface each being at least in part arcuate in a second plane extending along the first mid-longitudinal axis (L 1 ) and perpendicular to the first plane, and the proximal end surface being arcuate in a third plane extending along the first mid-longitudinal axis (L 1 ) and perpendicular to the first plane; and an extended end portion having a proximal first end , an opposite distal second end , a distal end surface , an upper surface , a lower surface , a first planar lateral side surface , a second planar lateral side surface , and a second mid-longitudinal axis (L 2 ) extending through the proximal first end and the distal second end of the extended end portion , the proximal first end of the extended end portion being collocated with the distal second end of the body portion , and the second mid-longitudinal axis (L 2 ) being transverse to the first mid-longitudinal axis (L 1 ), wherein the upper surface and the lower surface of the body portion being arcuate in the first plane and the second plane provides for biconvex configurations adapted to contact endplates of the upper vertebral body and the lower vertebral body, respectively. a body portion having a proximal first end , an opposite distal second end , a proximal end surface at and adjacent the proximal first end , an upper surface , a lower surface , a first planar lateral side surface , a second planar lateral side surface parallel to the first lateral side surface , and a first mid-longitudinal axis (L 1 ) extending through the proximal first end and the distal second end of the body portion , the upper surface and the lower surface each being at least in part arcuate in a first plane perpendicular to the first mid-longitudinal axis (L 1 ), the upper surface and the lower surface each being at least in part arcuate in a second plane extending along the first mid-longitudinal axis (L 1 ) and perpendicular to the first plane, and the proximal end surface being arcuate in a third plane extending along the first mid-longitudinal axis (L 1 ) and perpendicular to the first plane; and an extended end portion having a proximal first end , an opposite distal second end , a distal end surface , an upper surface , a lower surface , a first planar lateral side surface , a second planar lateral side surface , and a second mid-longitudinal axis (L 2 ) extending through the proximal first end and the distal second end of the extended end portion , the proximal first end of the extended end portion being collocated with the distal second end of the body portion , and the second mid-longitudinal axis (L 2 ) being transverse to the first mid-longitudinal axis (L 1 ), wherein the upper surface and the lower surface of the body portion being arcuate in the first plane and the second plane provides for biconvex configurations adapted to contact endplates of the upper vertebral body and the lower vertebral body, respectively. <EOS>
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An arrangement for in situ remediation of a bearing assembly rotatively coupling a vessel to a turret about a longitudinal axis of the turret , the arrangement comprising: an inner ring assembly structurally coupled to the turret defining a circular path about the longitudinal axis; an outer ring assembly structurally coupled to the vessel in concentric alignment with the inner ring assembly ; a support row assembly disposed between the inner and outer ring assemblies so as to allow rotation of the outer ring assembly with respect to the inner ring assembly and to axially transfer the weight of the turret to the vessel; a radial row assembly coaxially disposed about the longitudinal axis between the inner and outer ring assemblies ; and a centralizer disposed between the inner and outer ring assemblies , characterized in that during normal operation the radial row assembly transfers any radial load from the vessel to the turret and the centralizer has a radial clearance with the outer ring assembly , and during in situ repair of the radial row assembly or the support row assembly the centralizer transfers any radial load from the vessel to the turret and maintains the outer ring assembly substantially concentric with the inner ring assembly . an inner ring assembly structurally coupled to the turret defining a circular path about the longitudinal axis; an outer ring assembly structurally coupled to the vessel in concentric alignment with the inner ring assembly ; a support row assembly disposed between the inner and outer ring assemblies so as to allow rotation of the outer ring assembly with respect to the inner ring assembly and to axially transfer the weight of the turret to the vessel; a radial row assembly coaxially disposed about the longitudinal axis between the inner and outer ring assemblies ; and a centralizer disposed between the inner and outer ring assemblies , characterized in that during normal operation the radial row assembly transfers any radial load from the vessel to the turret and the centralizer has a radial clearance with the outer ring assembly , and during in situ repair of the radial row assembly or the support row assembly the centralizer transfers any radial load from the vessel to the turret and maintains the outer ring assembly substantially concentric with the inner ring assembly . <EOS>
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Carbonaceous substance-coated graphite particles comprising: graphite particles; and carbonaceous coatings covering at least part of surfaces of the graphite particles, wherein the carbonaceous substance-coated graphite particles have a specific surface area S BET determined by BET method of 4.0 to 15.0 m 2 /g, characterized by a pore volume V s of pores with a pore size of 7.8 to 36.0 nm is 0.001 to 0.026 cm 3 /g, wherein pore Volume V s and pore size are measured according to the methods disclosed in paragraphs - of the description, and in a pore size distribution graph with the pore size being plotted on a horizontal axis and a dV/dP value obtained by differentiating the pore volume with the pore size being plotted on a vertical axis, a pore size P max with which the dV/dP value is maximized is 2.5 to 5.5 nm. wherein the carbonaceous substance-coated graphite particles have a specific surface area S BET determined by BET method of 4.0 to 15.0 m 2 /g, characterized by a pore volume V s of pores with a pore size of 7.8 to 36.0 nm is 0.001 to 0.026 cm 3 /g, wherein pore Volume V s and pore size are measured according to the methods disclosed in paragraphs - of the description, and in a pore size distribution graph with the pore size being plotted on a horizontal axis and a dV/dP value obtained by differentiating the pore volume with the pore size being plotted on a vertical axis, a pore size P max with which the dV/dP value is maximized is 2.5 to 5.5 nm. <EOS>
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A current detector of an inductive load comprising: an inductive load ; a switching element connected in series with said inductive load which controls an electric current to be carried through said inductive load by ON/OFF operation; a current circulating diode connected in parallel with said inductive load which circulates an electric current of the inductive load when said switching element is OFF; current detecting means making a sampling in a cycle of a predetermined sampling period to detect an electric current to be carried through said switching element or a circulated current to be carried through said current circulating diode ; and current correcting means making a correction with respect to an electric current value having been detected at said current detecting means , characterised in that said current correcting means changes the correction rate based on DUTY of a pulse with which said switching element is brought in ON/OFF operation. an inductive load ; a switching element connected in series with said inductive load which controls an electric current to be carried through said inductive load by ON/OFF operation; a current circulating diode connected in parallel with said inductive load which circulates an electric current of the inductive load when said switching element is OFF; current detecting means making a sampling in a cycle of a predetermined sampling period to detect an electric current to be carried through said switching element or a circulated current to be carried through said current circulating diode ; and current correcting means making a correction with respect to an electric current value having been detected at said current detecting means , characterised in that said current correcting means changes the correction rate based on DUTY of a pulse with which said switching element is brought in ON/OFF operation. <EOS>
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A computer implemented method for processing a raw wood layer for the manufacturing of decorative wood panels, the method comprising the following steps: - obtaining a digital image of the raw wood layer; - detecting quality-determining features of the raw wood layer from the digital image; wherein the computer-implemented method is characterized by - determining a candidate cut section on the raw wood layer, wherein the candidate cut section defines a cropping of the raw wood layer to a rectangular shape having a minimum length that is determined based on a length of the decorative wood panels; - determining a grade of the candidate cut section from the quality-determining features included in said cut section; - determining a yield of the candidate cut section based on an area of the candidate cut section and the grade ; and - determining an optimal cut section as the candidate cut section that results in a highest yield by, iteratively: - adjusting a length, a width, and/or a location of the candidate cut section on the raw wood layer ; and - determining the yield for the adjusted candidate cut section . - obtaining a digital image of the raw wood layer; - detecting quality-determining features of the raw wood layer from the digital image; wherein the computer-implemented method is characterized by - determining a candidate cut section on the raw wood layer, wherein the candidate cut section defines a cropping of the raw wood layer to a rectangular shape having a minimum length that is determined based on a length of the decorative wood panels; - determining a grade of the candidate cut section from the quality-determining features included in said cut section; - determining a yield of the candidate cut section based on an area of the candidate cut section and the grade ; and - determining an optimal cut section as the candidate cut section that results in a highest yield by, iteratively: - adjusting a length, a width, and/or a location of the candidate cut section on the raw wood layer ; and - determining the yield for the adjusted candidate cut section . - adjusting a length, a width, and/or a location of the candidate cut section on the raw wood layer ; and - determining the yield for the adjusted candidate cut section . <EOS>
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A low sodium edible saline composition, suitable for seasoning, comprising a mixture of rock salt; and a mixture of ground seeds including sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and flax seeds; characterized in that : the mixture of ground seeds further includes pumpkin seeds and poppy seeds; the mixture of ground seeds constitutes 20% of the saline composition; linseed oil constitutes 3% of the saline composition; and 77% of the saline composition is constituted by rock salt or by a mixture of rock salt and 2% of a magnesium compound; said percentages being in weight relative to the total weight of the mixture and the saline composition presenting homogeneous grain size distribution. the mixture of ground seeds further includes pumpkin seeds and poppy seeds; the mixture of ground seeds constitutes 20% of the saline composition; linseed oil constitutes 3% of the saline composition; and 77% of the saline composition is constituted by rock salt or by a mixture of rock salt and 2% of a magnesium compound; said percentages being in weight relative to the total weight of the mixture and the saline composition presenting homogeneous grain size distribution. <EOS>
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A method for operating an accessory device to guide the placement of an ostomy appliance on a user having a stoma , comprising: capturing an image or a sequence of images of the user applying the ostomy appliance to the user's body; processing the captured image or sequence of images, including: identifying a location of the stoma in one or more of the captured image or sequence of images; identifying a location of the ostomy appliance in one or more of the captured image or sequence of images; and generating location indicia representative of the location of the ostomy appliance with respect to the stoma in one or more of the captured image or sequence of images; and providing a visual display including the location indicia associated with one or more of the captured image or sequence of images. capturing an image or a sequence of images of the user applying the ostomy appliance to the user's body; processing the captured image or sequence of images, including: identifying a location of the stoma in one or more of the captured image or sequence of images; identifying a location of the ostomy appliance in one or more of the captured image or sequence of images; and generating location indicia representative of the location of the ostomy appliance with respect to the stoma in one or more of the captured image or sequence of images; and identifying a location of the stoma in one or more of the captured image or sequence of images; identifying a location of the ostomy appliance in one or more of the captured image or sequence of images; and generating location indicia representative of the location of the ostomy appliance with respect to the stoma in one or more of the captured image or sequence of images; and providing a visual display including the location indicia associated with one or more of the captured image or sequence of images. <EOS>
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A system for storing and sharing elevator trips, comprising: a controller ; a database operationally coupled to the controller ; an elevator car in electronic communication with the controller and operationally located at a first location ; a network in electronic communication with the controller ; a blockchain implemented on the network , wherein the controller is configured to: store on the database , ride detail information indicative of an elevator ride experience of a passenger onboard the elevator car ; and characterised in that the controller is configured to: generate a nonfungible token linked to the ride detail information; upload the nonfungible token to the blockchain ; and provide the nonfungible token to a nonfungible token wallet on a mobile phone . a controller ; a database operationally coupled to the controller ; an elevator car in electronic communication with the controller and operationally located at a first location ; a network in electronic communication with the controller ; a blockchain implemented on the network , wherein the controller is configured to: store on the database , ride detail information indicative of an elevator ride experience of a passenger onboard the elevator car ; and characterised in that the controller is configured to: generate a nonfungible token linked to the ride detail information; upload the nonfungible token to the blockchain ; and provide the nonfungible token to a nonfungible token wallet on a mobile phone . store on the database , ride detail information indicative of an elevator ride experience of a passenger onboard the elevator car ; and characterised in that the controller is configured to: generate a nonfungible token linked to the ride detail information; upload the nonfungible token to the blockchain ; and provide the nonfungible token to a nonfungible token wallet on a mobile phone . generate a nonfungible token linked to the ride detail information; upload the nonfungible token to the blockchain ; and provide the nonfungible token to a nonfungible token wallet on a mobile phone . <EOS>
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A mould tool configured to form a polypropylene PCR plate comprising a channel , a main body and an overflow area ; wherein the channel is configured to facilitate the introduction of molten polypropylene plastics material into the main body and wherein the main body is configured to facilitate the flow of the said molten polypropylene plastics into the overflow area once the main body of the mould tool has been filled with the said molten polypropylene plastics; wherein the main body is open only to the channel and the overflow area , wherein the overflow area is only open to the main body such that the only entrance/exit to the mould tool is via the channel , wherein the main body of the mould tool comprises portions configured to create thick areas and thin areas in the said polypropylene PCR plate ; and wherein the main body is configured to facilitate the flow of the said molten polypropylene plastics material from the portions configured to create thin areas in the said polypropylene PCR plate through an exit point that would form the bottom of wells of said polypropylene PCR plate into the overflow area . <EOS>
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A communications system comprising: a client device ; and a server device ; the server device comprising server communication circuitry, configured to establish a server-authenticated first encrypted data path between the client device and the server device; and the client device comprising client communication circuitry, configured to provide client-specific information to the server device using the first encrypted data path; the server communication circuitry being configured to use the client-specific information provided by the client device to establish a second encrypted data path between the server device and the client device, the second encrypted data path being authenticated by at least the client device; in which the server communication circuitry is configured to establish the first encrypted data path and the second encrypted data path in response to respective connection initiation messages sent by the client device to the server device; in which the connection initiation messages each comprise an indication of a server name mapping to a device with which the client device is requesting connection; and in which: the server device is mapped to at least two server names; the server communication circuitry being configured to respond to a connection initiation message indicating a first server name to establish the first encrypted data path without requiring the client-specific information; and the server communication circuitry being configured to respond to a connection initiation message indicating a second server name to establish the second encrypted data path using the client-specific information. a client device ; and a server device ; the server device comprising server communication circuitry, configured to establish a server-authenticated first encrypted data path between the client device and the server device; and the client device comprising client communication circuitry, configured to provide client-specific information to the server device using the first encrypted data path; the server communication circuitry being configured to use the client-specific information provided by the client device to establish a second encrypted data path between the server device and the client device, the second encrypted data path being authenticated by at least the client device; in which the server communication circuitry is configured to establish the first encrypted data path and the second encrypted data path in response to respective connection initiation messages sent by the client device to the server device; in which the connection initiation messages each comprise an indication of a server name mapping to a device with which the client device is requesting connection; and in which: the server device is mapped to at least two server names; the server communication circuitry being configured to respond to a connection initiation message indicating a first server name to establish the first encrypted data path without requiring the client-specific information; and the server communication circuitry being configured to respond to a connection initiation message indicating a second server name to establish the second encrypted data path using the client-specific information. the server device is mapped to at least two server names; the server communication circuitry being configured to respond to a connection initiation message indicating a first server name to establish the first encrypted data path without requiring the client-specific information; and the server communication circuitry being configured to respond to a connection initiation message indicating a second server name to establish the second encrypted data path using the client-specific information. <EOS>
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A positioning device for locating a planar light beam emitted by an optical triangulation sensor across the radial gap between a distal edge of a turbine blade and the inner surface of an annular casing in which the turbine blade is rotatably mounted, the positioning device comprising: an attachment device for mounting on the turbine blade, the attachment device having a frame for supporting an optical triangulation sensor in a fixed position relative to the attachment device; and an orientation sensing device mounted on the attachment device, the orientation sensing device being arranged to detect its orientation with respect to the direction in which gravity acts, thereby to sense an orientation of the turbine blade when the attachment device is mounted thereon, wherein the attachment device includes a shaped retention profile adapted to mate with the turbine blade at a fixed radial position thereon. an attachment device for mounting on the turbine blade, the attachment device having a frame for supporting an optical triangulation sensor in a fixed position relative to the attachment device; and an orientation sensing device mounted on the attachment device, the orientation sensing device being arranged to detect its orientation with respect to the direction in which gravity acts, thereby to sense an orientation of the turbine blade when the attachment device is mounted thereon, wherein the attachment device includes a shaped retention profile adapted to mate with the turbine blade at a fixed radial position thereon. <EOS>
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Process for the production of coated textiles, comprising at least the steps of a) bringing a textile substrate into contact with an aqueous solution A comprising at least one inorganic salt and at least one modified cellulose, b) bringing a textile substrate into contact with an aqueous dispersion B comprising at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyacrylate and polybutadiene and c) precipitation of the at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyacrylate and polybutadiene in or on the textile substrate. a) bringing a textile substrate into contact with an aqueous solution A comprising at least one inorganic salt and at least one modified cellulose, b) bringing a textile substrate into contact with an aqueous dispersion B comprising at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyacrylate and polybutadiene and c) precipitation of the at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyacrylate and polybutadiene in or on the textile substrate. <EOS>
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An acoustic-electric transducer for transducing a sound into an electrical signal, comprising: a connection part that has a first connection point configured to contact a first contact (A) in a terminal for processing the electrical signal, and a second connection point configured to contact a second contact (B) having a potential lower than the potential of the first contact (A); an acoustic-electric transducing part configured to transduce a sound inputted from an external source into an electrical signal; a changeover switch that is provided on a first transmission line that is included in a cable connecting the connection part and the acoustic-electric transducing part and is connected to the first connection point , and the changeover switch being configured to switch between a non-mute state where the electrical signal is outputted to the terminal and a mute state where the electrical signal is not outputted to the terminal ; and a current control circuit configured to make a current flow between the first connection point and the second connection point until a predetermined time passes from the time when the connection part is connected to the terminal and configured to reduce the current flowing between the first connection point and the second connection point after the predetermined time passes, wherein the predetermined time is longer than the minimum time required for the terminal to determine whether the acoustic-electric transducer is connected, and the predetermined time is determined by the time constant of the current control circuit , the current control circuit being provided between the first transmission line and a second transmission line that is included in the cable and connected to the second connection point . a connection part that has a first connection point configured to contact a first contact (A) in a terminal for processing the electrical signal, and a second connection point configured to contact a second contact (B) having a potential lower than the potential of the first contact (A); an acoustic-electric transducing part configured to transduce a sound inputted from an external source into an electrical signal; a changeover switch that is provided on a first transmission line that is included in a cable connecting the connection part and the acoustic-electric transducing part and is connected to the first connection point , and the changeover switch being configured to switch between a non-mute state where the electrical signal is outputted to the terminal and a mute state where the electrical signal is not outputted to the terminal ; and a current control circuit configured to make a current flow between the first connection point and the second connection point until a predetermined time passes from the time when the connection part is connected to the terminal and configured to reduce the current flowing between the first connection point and the second connection point after the predetermined time passes, wherein the predetermined time is longer than the minimum time required for the terminal to determine whether the acoustic-electric transducer is connected, and the predetermined time is determined by the time constant of the current control circuit , the current control circuit being provided between the first transmission line and a second transmission line that is included in the cable and connected to the second connection point . <EOS>
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Vehicle seat comprising at least: - a seat support structure which is adjustable between an initial upright position (P1) and at least a fully inclined position (P2), - a track assembly configured to adjust the seat support structure in a longitudinal direction (L), and - a slide assembly configured to adjust the seat support structure in a substantially vertical direction (V), wherein the seat support structure comprises at least - a seat pan (2.1) which is mounted to the track assembly , and - a backrest (2.2) which is mounted to the seat pan (2.1) and which is coupled to the slide assembly , wherein during a longitudinal adjustment of the seat support structure between a first horizontal position (HP1) and a second horizontal position (HP2), at least the backrest (2.2) is moved in the vertical direction (V) between a first vertical position (VP1) and a second vertical position (VP2), and wherein the backrest (2.2) is attached to the slide assembly through a free pivot such that the backrest (2.2) pivots and inclines as the seat support structure travels forward and partially lower, thereby a rear region (2.1.2) of the seat pan (2.1) drops and a front region (2.1.1) of the seat pan (2.1) raises while the backrest (2.2) is reclined. - a seat support structure which is adjustable between an initial upright position (P1) and at least a fully inclined position (P2), - a track assembly configured to adjust the seat support structure in a longitudinal direction (L), and - a slide assembly configured to adjust the seat support structure in a substantially vertical direction (V), wherein the seat support structure comprises at least - a seat pan (2.1) which is mounted to the track assembly , and - a backrest (2.2) which is mounted to the seat pan (2.1) and which is coupled to the slide assembly , wherein during a longitudinal adjustment of the seat support structure between a first horizontal position (HP1) and a second horizontal position (HP2), at least the backrest (2.2) is moved in the vertical direction (V) between a first vertical position (VP1) and a second vertical position (VP2), and wherein the backrest (2.2) is attached to the slide assembly through a free pivot such that the backrest (2.2) pivots and inclines as the seat support structure travels forward and partially lower, thereby a rear region (2.1.2) of the seat pan (2.1) drops and a front region (2.1.1) of the seat pan (2.1) raises while the backrest (2.2) is reclined. <EOS>
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A pharmaceutical composition comprising drospirenone for use as a contraceptive for a female patient in need thereof, wherein: (a) a daily active dosage unit of said composition comprises an amount of drospirenone of about 2 mg to about 6 mg of drospirenone, one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable excipients, and does not contain any estrogen, and wherein said daily active dosage unit is to be administered under a dosing regimen which comprises administering said daily active dosage unit for 24 consecutive days followed by 4 consecutive days wherein no active dosage unit is administered to said patient; and wherein (b) the dissolution rate of said daily active dosage unit is such that when subjected to an in vitro dissolution test according to the USP XXIII Paddle Method, (i) no more than 50% of the drospirenone initially present in said daily active dosage unit is dissolved within 30 minutes, and (ii) at least 50% of the drospirenone initially present in said daily active dosage unit is dissolved in a time range from 3 hours to 4 hours. (a) a daily active dosage unit of said composition comprises an amount of drospirenone of about 2 mg to about 6 mg of drospirenone, one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable excipients, and does not contain any estrogen, and wherein said daily active dosage unit is to be administered under a dosing regimen which comprises administering said daily active dosage unit for 24 consecutive days followed by 4 consecutive days wherein no active dosage unit is administered to said patient; and wherein (b) the dissolution rate of said daily active dosage unit is such that when subjected to an in vitro dissolution test according to the USP XXIII Paddle Method, (i) no more than 50% of the drospirenone initially present in said daily active dosage unit is dissolved within 30 minutes, and (ii) at least 50% of the drospirenone initially present in said daily active dosage unit is dissolved in a time range from 3 hours to 4 hours. (i) no more than 50% of the drospirenone initially present in said daily active dosage unit is dissolved within 30 minutes, and (ii) at least 50% of the drospirenone initially present in said daily active dosage unit is dissolved in a time range from 3 hours to 4 hours. <EOS>
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A semiconductor device , comprising: an isolation structure ; a first active area formed on the isolation structure ; a protection area formed on the isolation structure and laterally surrounding the first active area ; a second active area formed on the isolation structure and laterally surrounding the protection area ; a first trench isolation structure electrically separating the first active area and the protection area ; a second trench isolation structure electrically separating the protection area and the second active area ; and a protection structure in the protection area , wherein a first pin of the protection structure is electrically connected to the first active area and a second pin of the protection structure is electrically connected to the second active area , characterized in that the protection structure comprises a plurality of protection elements consecutively arranged substantially along a sidewall of the first trench isolation structure and serially connected to one another substantially along the sidewall of the first trench isolation structure ,and each of or groups of the plurality of protection elements are laterally surrounded by a closed-loop trench device isolation structure not surrounding the first active area . an isolation structure ; a first active area formed on the isolation structure ; a protection area formed on the isolation structure and laterally surrounding the first active area ; a second active area formed on the isolation structure and laterally surrounding the protection area ; a first trench isolation structure electrically separating the first active area and the protection area ; a second trench isolation structure electrically separating the protection area and the second active area ; and a protection structure in the protection area , wherein a first pin of the protection structure is electrically connected to the first active area and a second pin of the protection structure is electrically connected to the second active area , characterized in that the protection structure comprises a plurality of protection elements consecutively arranged substantially along a sidewall of the first trench isolation structure and serially connected to one another substantially along the sidewall of the first trench isolation structure ,and each of or groups of the plurality of protection elements are laterally surrounded by a closed-loop trench device isolation structure not surrounding the first active area . <EOS>
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A first device comprising: means for receiving at least one transport block from a second device on a predetermined bandwidth part for a transmission to the first device , the at least one transport block is transmitted in a set of subbands of the predetermined bandwidth part; means for generating at least one feedback based on a set of reception states of the at least one transport block in the set of subbands; and means for transmitting the at least one feedback to the second device wherein the at least one feedback is configured to cause the second device to adjust a contention window size for a further transmission from the second device to the first device , wherein the at least one feedback is configured to reset the contention window size for a subband in the set of subbands for a successful reception of the at least one transport block in the subband of the set of subbands and to increase the contention window size for an unsuccessful reception of the at least one transport block in the subband of the set of subbands. means for receiving at least one transport block from a second device on a predetermined bandwidth part for a transmission to the first device , the at least one transport block is transmitted in a set of subbands of the predetermined bandwidth part; means for generating at least one feedback based on a set of reception states of the at least one transport block in the set of subbands; and means for transmitting the at least one feedback to the second device wherein the at least one feedback is configured to cause the second device to adjust a contention window size for a further transmission from the second device to the first device , wherein the at least one feedback is configured to reset the contention window size for a subband in the set of subbands for a successful reception of the at least one transport block in the subband of the set of subbands and to increase the contention window size for an unsuccessful reception of the at least one transport block in the subband of the set of subbands. <EOS>
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Method for starting up a heating appliance , having a conveying device for conveying a combustion mixture of combustion gas and combustion air to a burner and a gas valve for controlling a flow rate of combustion gas, the method comprising at least the following steps: a) detecting a volume flow of combustion air V̇ Air ( t 0 ) supplied to the burner before the gas valve of the heating appliance is opened at a time t 0 , b) Detecting the volume flow of combustion air V̇ Air ( t ) after the gas valve is opened at a time t, c) determining a ratio R(t) with R t = V ̇ Air t V ̇ Air t 0 and d) determining a virtual combustion air ratio λ (V) ( t) by means of λ V t = R t A × 1 − R t , where the factor A represents a minimum air volume of the combustion of the fuel gas. a) detecting a volume flow of combustion air V̇ Air ( t 0 ) supplied to the burner before the gas valve of the heating appliance is opened at a time t 0 , b) Detecting the volume flow of combustion air V̇ Air ( t ) after the gas valve is opened at a time t, c) determining a ratio R(t) with R t = V ̇ Air t V ̇ Air t 0 and d) determining a virtual combustion air ratio λ (V) ( t) by means of λ V t = R t A × 1 − R t , <EOS>
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A method comprising: determining a position of a user in a virtual reality, VR, environment; determining a position of objects (10A - 10C) in the VR environment; identifying collision volumes , each associated with one of the objects (10A - 10C) and each permitting the user to interact with the respective associated object (10A - 10C) by interacting with the collision volume ; modifying the collision volumes along a direction between the object and the position of the user to define modified collision volumes (30A - 30C), the method being characterized in that the modifying includes elongating the collision volume associated with each object (10A - 10C) at least one of toward or away from the position of the user , wherein when the user moves from a first position to a second position, moving the modified collision volumes (30A - 30C) associated with the objects (10A-10C) such that the modified collision volumes (30A-30C) are aligned with corresponding vectors (19, 19', 19") which are aligned between the position of the user and the positions of the objects (10A-10C), and causing the modified collision volumes (30A-30C) to overlap to permit the user to interact with multiple objects (10A - 10C) simultaneously. determining a position of a user in a virtual reality, VR, environment; determining a position of objects (10A - 10C) in the VR environment; identifying collision volumes , each associated with one of the objects (10A - 10C) and each permitting the user to interact with the respective associated object (10A - 10C) by interacting with the collision volume ; modifying the collision volumes along a direction between the object and the position of the user to define modified collision volumes (30A - 30C), the method being characterized in that the modifying includes elongating the collision volume associated with each object (10A - 10C) at least one of toward or away from the position of the user , wherein when the user moves from a first position to a second position, moving the modified collision volumes (30A - 30C) associated with the objects (10A-10C) such that the modified collision volumes (30A-30C) are aligned with corresponding vectors (19, 19', 19") which are aligned between the position of the user and the positions of the objects (10A-10C), and causing the modified collision volumes (30A-30C) to overlap to permit the user to interact with multiple objects (10A - 10C) simultaneously. <EOS>
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A method for producing rare earth permanent magnet comprising the steps of applying a slurry of a powder in a solvent to sintered magnet bodies of R 1 -Fe-B composition, wherein R 1 is one or more elements selected from Y, Sc and rare earth elements, the powder containing one or more compounds selected from an oxide, fluoride, oxyfluoride, hydroxide and hydride of R 2 , wherein R 2 is one or more elements selected from Y, Sc and rare earth elements, drying the slurry to coat the sintered magnet bodies with the powder, and heat treating the coated bodies for causing R 2 to be absorbed in the sintered magnet bodies , the method characterized in that it further comprises the steps of: providing a conveyor drum having a plurality of holding pockets circumferentially arranged in its periphery, rotating the conveyor drum while a portion of the drum is immersed in the slurry , placing a sintered magnet body in one holding pocket at a predetermined position of the drum prior to entry into the slurry , so that the sintered magnet body is held in the holding pocket , the sintered magnet body being conveyed along the rotational track of the conveyor drum , immersed in the slurry , then withdrawn from the slurry , and conveyed further whereby the slurry is dried and the sintered magnet body is coated with the powder, recovering the sintered magnet body from the pocket at a predetermined position after the drying treatment and prior to re-entry into the slurry , and subjecting the sintered magnet body to the subsequent heat treatment. providing a conveyor drum having a plurality of holding pockets circumferentially arranged in its periphery, rotating the conveyor drum while a portion of the drum is immersed in the slurry , placing a sintered magnet body in one holding pocket at a predetermined position of the drum prior to entry into the slurry , so that the sintered magnet body is held in the holding pocket , the sintered magnet body being conveyed along the rotational track of the conveyor drum , immersed in the slurry , then withdrawn from the slurry , and conveyed further whereby the slurry is dried and the sintered magnet body is coated with the powder, recovering the sintered magnet body from the pocket at a predetermined position after the drying treatment and prior to re-entry into the slurry , and subjecting the sintered magnet body to the subsequent heat treatment. <EOS>
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A method for connecting a tubular assembly , comprising the steps of: - forming a first tubular having a first inner diameter (D1) and a first wall thickness (T1), said first tubular being comprised of a first connection end ; - forming a second tubular having a second inner diameter (D2) and a second wall thickness (T2), said second tubular being comprised of a second connection end ; - increasing said first wall thickness (T1) of said first connection end , according to a first amount of increase in said first wall thickness (T1) ; - increasing said first inner diameter (D1) of said first connection end to a first increased inner diameter (D1') according to said first amount (T1') of increase in said first wall thickness (T1) ; - increasing said second wall thickness (T2) of said second connection end , according to a second amount (T2') of increase in said second wall thickness (T2), so as to align with said first connection end ; - increasing said second inner diameter (D2) of said second connection end to a second increased inner diameter (D2') according to said second amount (T2') of increase in said second wall thickness (T2) so as to align with said first connection end ; - attaching said first tubular and said second tubular at a weld point between said first connection end and said second connection end so as to form a tubular connection assembly , wherein said first connection end with said first amount of increase (T1') in said first wall thickness (T1) and said first increased inner diameter (D1') and said second connection end with said second amount of increase (T2') in said second wall thickness (T2) and said second increased inner diameter (D2') increases fatigue performance of said weld point of said tubular connection assembly by a target amount greater than fatigue performance of a weld point between said first inner diameter (D1) and said first wall thickness (T1) and said second inner diameter (D2) and said second wall thickness (T2). - forming a first tubular having a first inner diameter (D1) and a first wall thickness (T1), said first tubular being comprised of a first connection end ; - forming a second tubular having a second inner diameter (D2) and a second wall thickness (T2), said second tubular being comprised of a second connection end ; - increasing said first wall thickness (T1) of said first connection end , according to a first amount of increase in said first wall thickness (T1) ; - increasing said first inner diameter (D1) of said first connection end to a first increased inner diameter (D1') according to said first amount (T1') of increase in said first wall thickness (T1) ; - increasing said second wall thickness (T2) of said second connection end , according to a second amount (T2') of increase in said second wall thickness (T2), so as to align with said first connection end ; - increasing said second inner diameter (D2) of said second connection end to a second increased inner diameter (D2') according to said second amount (T2') of increase in said second wall thickness (T2) so as to align with said first connection end ; - attaching said first tubular and said second tubular at a weld point between said first connection end and said second connection end so as to form a tubular connection assembly , <EOS>
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Mounting for a radar of a vehicle comprising a main element and a receiving element , the main element comprising two parts , the first part being capable of cooperating with the receiving element arranged at the front of the vehicle , the second part being capable of cooperating with the radar , characterized in that the two parts of the main element are joined by at least one retractable lug comprising at least one fold line. <EOS>
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A wireless power transmitter adapted to wirelessly transmit power to a wireless power receiver , the wireless power transmitter comprising: a power source configured to generate power and to input an input voltage (Vrms) to the wireless power transmitter ; a transmission coil configured to wirelessly transmit the power to a reception coil included in the wireless power receiver ; a detecting unit , and a power control unit , characterized in that the detecting unit is configured to measure a first input impedance (Z1) seen by the power source to the wireless power transmitter and to detect a coupling coefficient (K2) between the transmission coil and a reception coil based on the measured first input impedance (Z1), the power control unit is configured to control the power source to change the input voltage (Vrms) according to the detected coupling coefficient (K2) such that the power transmitted from the wireless power transmitter to the wireless power receiver is kept at a predetermined level. a power source configured to generate power and to input an input voltage (Vrms) to the wireless power transmitter ; a transmission coil configured to wirelessly transmit the power to a reception coil included in the wireless power receiver ; a detecting unit , and a power control unit , characterized in that the detecting unit is configured to measure a first input impedance (Z1) seen by the power source to the wireless power transmitter and to detect a coupling coefficient (K2) between the transmission coil and a reception coil based on the measured first input impedance (Z1), the power control unit is configured to control the power source to change the input voltage (Vrms) according to the detected coupling coefficient (K2) such that the power transmitted from the wireless power transmitter to the wireless power receiver is kept at a predetermined level. <EOS>
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A robot system for non-destructive testing, NDT, of a test object , the robot system comprising: - an end effector with an NDT transducer configured to perform an NDT on a surface of the test object; - a memory configured to store a predefined trajectory of said NDT transducer along the surface of the test object; - a controller comprising: - an NDT module configured to process measurements of said NDT transducer to generate an NDT feedback signal ; and - a signal generation module configured to generate an actuation signal based on said predefined trajectory and said NDT feedback signal; and - a controlled multi degree of freedom positioning device configured to, based on said actuation signal, control the position and/or orientation of the NDT transducer relative to the test object, characterized in that the NDT transducer is configured to make contact with the surface of the test object, in that the robot system further comprises a force-sensing device configured to provide measurements of contact forces and/or contact moments between the surface of the test object and the NDT transducer, in that the controller further comprises a force-sensing module configured to process measurements of said force-sensing device to generate a force feedback signal, in that the signal generation module is configured to generate the actuation signal based on said predefined trajectory, said NDT feedback signal and said force feedback signal, and in that the controlled multi degree of freedom positioning device is configured to control the position and/or orientation of the NDT transducer relative to the test object together with contact forces and/or contact moments between the test object and the NDT transducer. - an end effector with an NDT transducer configured to perform an NDT on a surface of the test object; - a memory configured to store a predefined trajectory of said NDT transducer along the surface of the test object; - a controller comprising: - an NDT module configured to process measurements of said NDT transducer to generate an NDT feedback signal ; and - a signal generation module configured to generate an actuation signal based on said predefined trajectory and said NDT feedback signal; and - an NDT module configured to process measurements of said NDT transducer to generate an NDT feedback signal ; and - a signal generation module configured to generate an actuation signal based on said predefined trajectory and said NDT feedback signal; and - a controlled multi degree of freedom positioning device configured to, based on said actuation signal, control the position and/or orientation of the NDT transducer relative to the test object, in that the robot system further comprises a force-sensing device configured to provide measurements of contact forces and/or contact moments between the surface of the test object and the NDT transducer, in that the controller further comprises a force-sensing module configured to process measurements of said force-sensing device to generate a force feedback signal, in that the signal generation module is configured to generate the actuation signal based on said predefined trajectory, said NDT feedback signal and said force feedback signal, and in that the controlled multi degree of freedom positioning device is configured to control the position and/or orientation of the NDT transducer relative to the test object together with contact forces and/or contact moments between the test object and the NDT transducer. <EOS>
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A method, performed by a terminal (1d-01, 1e-01), for a random access in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving, from a base station (1d-03, 1e-03), bandwidth part, BWP, configuration information including an identity, ID, of each of at least one downlink, DL, BWP and at least one uplink, UL, BWP for each of at least one serving cell; and performing a random access procedure on an active UL BWP of a serving cell based on the BWP configuration information, wherein performing of the random access procedure comprises: in case that the serving cell is a special cell and an ID of an active DL BWP of the serving cell is not same as an ID of the active UL BWP of the serving cell, switching the active DL BWP of the serving cell (1g-11) to a DL BWP of the serving cell with an ID same as the ID of the active UL BWP of the serving cell, and performing the random access procedure on the switched DL BWP (1g-13) of the serving cell and the active UL BWP of the serving cell; and in case that the serving cell is a secondary cell, SCell, performing the random access procedure on an active DL BWP (Ig-I5) of the special cell and the active UL BWP of the serving cell, wherein the special cell is a primary cell, PCell, or a primary secondary cell group cell. receiving, from a base station (1d-03, 1e-03), bandwidth part, BWP, configuration information including an identity, ID, of each of at least one downlink, DL, BWP and at least one uplink, UL, BWP for each of at least one serving cell; and performing a random access procedure on an active UL BWP of a serving cell based on the BWP configuration information, wherein performing of the random access procedure comprises: in case that the serving cell is a special cell and an ID of an active DL BWP of the serving cell is not same as an ID of the active UL BWP of the serving cell, switching the active DL BWP of the serving cell (1g-11) to a DL BWP of the serving cell with an ID same as the ID of the active UL BWP of the serving cell, and performing the random access procedure on the switched DL BWP (1g-13) of the serving cell and the active UL BWP of the serving cell; and in case that the serving cell is a secondary cell, SCell, performing the random access procedure on an active DL BWP (Ig-I5) of the special cell and the active UL BWP of the serving cell, in case that the serving cell is a special cell and an ID of an active DL BWP of the serving cell is not same as an ID of the active UL BWP of the serving cell, switching the active DL BWP of the serving cell (1g-11) to a DL BWP of the serving cell with an ID same as the ID of the active UL BWP of the serving cell, and performing the random access procedure on the switched DL BWP (1g-13) of the serving cell and the active UL BWP of the serving cell; and in case that the serving cell is a secondary cell, SCell, performing the random access procedure on an active DL BWP (Ig-I5) of the special cell and the active UL BWP of the serving cell, switching the active DL BWP of the serving cell (1g-11) to a DL BWP of the serving cell with an ID same as the ID of the active UL BWP of the serving cell, and performing the random access procedure on the switched DL BWP (1g-13) of the serving cell and the active UL BWP of the serving cell; and in case that the serving cell is a secondary cell, SCell, performing the random access procedure on an active DL BWP (Ig-I5) of the special cell and the active UL BWP of the serving cell, wherein the special cell is a primary cell, PCell, or a primary secondary cell group cell. <EOS>
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A gear unit having at least one planetary gear stage, wherein the planetary gear stage has a pinion cage with two side pieces, wherein conveying means, in particular for oil, conveying cells for oil or scoops for conveying oil are arranged on the radial inner side of land regions which connect the side pieces, wherein a radiate depression is formed in the outer end face of the second side piece, wherein the radiate depression has radially extending ducts, each duct being embodied tapered with increasing radial distance, i.e. with a monotonically decreasing width in the peripheral direction, wherein the ducts are spaced apart regularly from each other, wherein the ducts extend in each case up to the radially outer edge of the pinion cage , characterised in that the respective conveying means has a respective supporting wall and respective scoop regions, the conveying means in the peripheral direction or counter to the peripheral direction being formed mirror-symmetrically to a radial plane passing centrally through the supporting wall. wherein the planetary gear stage has a pinion cage with two side pieces, wherein conveying means, in particular for oil, conveying cells for oil or scoops for conveying oil are arranged on the radial inner side of land regions which connect the side pieces, wherein a radiate depression is formed in the outer end face of the second side piece, wherein the radiate depression has radially extending ducts, each duct being embodied tapered with increasing radial distance, i.e. with a monotonically decreasing width in the peripheral direction, wherein the ducts are spaced apart regularly from each other, wherein the ducts extend in each case up to the radially outer edge of the pinion cage , characterised in that the respective conveying means has a respective supporting wall and respective scoop regions, the conveying means in the peripheral direction or counter to the peripheral direction being formed mirror-symmetrically to a radial plane passing centrally through the supporting wall. <EOS>
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A test panel for testing food intolerance in patients diagnosed with or suspected to have Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, comprising: a plurality of distinct food preparations, wherein each food preparation is independently coupled to an individually addressable solid carrier; wherein the plurality of distinct food preparations consists of sunflower seed, chocolate, tobacco, malt, cane sugar, almond, barley, rye, green pepper, cola nut, green pea, broccoli, buck wheat, cantaloupe, orange, oyster, oat, safflower, black walnut, baker's yeast, cauliflower, cinnamon, lemon, sweet potato, mustard, lima bean, grapefruit, corn, string bean, brewer's yeast, cabbage, and honey. <EOS>
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A method of treating a semiconductor substrate in a semiconductor substrate processing apparatus comprising: loading the semiconductor substrate into the semiconductor substrate processing apparatus having a process chamber ; providing a supercritical fluid into the process chamber ; and treating the semiconductor substrate in the process chamber using the supercritical fluid, characterized in that the bottom portion of the process chamber is recessed to form a recess therein; the supercritical fluid is provided into the recess of the process chamber ; the semiconductor substrate processing apparatus further comprises a blocking plate provided in the process chamber to cover the recess ; and supporting parts disposed along a circumferential edge of the blocking plate to support the blocking plate at a predetermined distance above a bottom surface of the recess , and the supercritical fluid flows through a passage between the supporting parts adjacent to each other. loading the semiconductor substrate into the semiconductor substrate processing apparatus having a process chamber ; providing a supercritical fluid into the process chamber ; and treating the semiconductor substrate in the process chamber using the supercritical fluid, characterized in that the bottom portion of the process chamber is recessed to form a recess therein; the supercritical fluid is provided into the recess of the process chamber ; the semiconductor substrate processing apparatus further comprises a blocking plate provided in the process chamber to cover the recess ; and supporting parts disposed along a circumferential edge of the blocking plate to support the blocking plate at a predetermined distance above a bottom surface of the recess , and the supercritical fluid flows through a passage between the supporting parts adjacent to each other. <EOS>
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Circuit arrangement having a plurality of parallel-connected partial circuit arrangements for feeding at least one inverter circuit that is connectable to a power grid , wherein a partial circuit arrangement consists of an unregulated voltage source having an output DC voltage that varies over time, a synchronous converter having a first capacitor connected between the first terminals (42a/b) of a switching stage of the synchronous converter and a series circuit of second capacitors (50a/b) at the second terminals (44a/b) of said switching stage, wherein at least one coil is also provided in at least one lead between the first capacitor and the first terminals (42a/b), having a respective DC voltage source , which is embodied in redundant fashion and, for its supply, is connected to the first capacitor and one of the second capacitors (50a/b), for supplying a regulating circuit for driving the synchronous converter , which is configured to have at least a first operating mode, in which the series circuit of second capacitors (50a/b) is charged from the DC voltage present at the first terminals (42a/b), as up-converter and a second operating mode, in which the first capacitor is charged from the DC voltage present at the second terminals (44a/b), as down-converter, having a plurality of measuring devices , wherein the respective DC voltage source is configured, in both operating modes of the synchronous converter , to be charged by means of the first capacitor and/or said one of the second capacitors (50a/b) and in turn to supply the regulating circuit of the synchronous converter , and thus by means of the regulating circuit , upon a threshold value of the output voltage of the unregulated voltage source being exceeded, the respective synchronous converter to be switched over autonomously and directly from the second to the first operating mode. <EOS>
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A method of determining that a first event of a plurality of events is associated with a security violation, wherein: the plurality of events further includes a second event associated with a security violation; the first event is associated with a monitored computing device; each event of the plurality of events is associated with a respective command-line record ; and the method comprises: for each event of the plurality of events, determining a respective event vector based at least in part on at least a portion of the respective command-line record and on a trained representation mapping , wherein each event vector represents the respective event and has a first number of elements; determining a respective reduced event vector for each of the respective event vectors, wherein each reduced event vector has a second number of elements smaller than the first number of elements; clustering the reduced event vectors to determine a respective cluster identifier for each of the reduced event vectors, wherein the first event is associated with a first cluster identifier and the second event is associated with a second cluster identifier; and determining that the first event is associated with a security violation based at least in part on the first cluster identifier matching the second cluster identifier . the plurality of events further includes a second event associated with a security violation; the first event is associated with a monitored computing device; each event of the plurality of events is associated with a respective command-line record ; and the method comprises: for each event of the plurality of events, determining a respective event vector based at least in part on at least a portion of the respective command-line record and on a trained representation mapping , wherein each event vector represents the respective event and has a first number of elements; determining a respective reduced event vector for each of the respective event vectors, wherein each reduced event vector has a second number of elements smaller than the first number of elements; clustering the reduced event vectors to determine a respective cluster identifier for each of the reduced event vectors, wherein the first event is associated with a first cluster identifier and the second event is associated with a second cluster identifier; and determining that the first event is associated with a security violation based at least in part on the first cluster identifier matching the second cluster identifier . for each event of the plurality of events, determining a respective event vector based at least in part on at least a portion of the respective command-line record and on a trained representation mapping , wherein each event vector represents the respective event and has a first number of elements; determining a respective reduced event vector for each of the respective event vectors, wherein each reduced event vector has a second number of elements smaller than the first number of elements; clustering the reduced event vectors to determine a respective cluster identifier for each of the reduced event vectors, wherein the first event is associated with a first cluster identifier and the second event is associated with a second cluster identifier; and determining that the first event is associated with a security violation based at least in part on the first cluster identifier matching the second cluster identifier . <EOS>
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A ground compaction machine, particularly a pneumatic-tyred roller , with a plurality of roller wheel pairs , with a machine frame in which, for each roller wheel pair , a wheel suspension with a steering arm pivotable around a steering axis , with a wheel bearing , and with a lifting means for the wheel bearing is mounted, wherein the wheel bearing can be moved up and down by means of a swing arm pivotable around a pivot axis , and the swing arm which is mounted in an articulated manner at one end on the steering arm , and is connected at the free end to the steering arm by means of the lifting means for height adjustment of the wheel bearing , wherein the wheel bearing can perform an oscillating movement around an oscillating axis arranged parallel to the swing arm , characterized in that the wheel bearing is integrated into the swing arm , and the roller wheel pair is mounted in the swing arm , wherein the swing arm is gimbal-mounted or spherically mounted in the steering arm of the wheel suspension , so that the swing arm is pivotable around the pivot axis and around the oscillating axis . <EOS>
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Process for purifying a gas stream (20; 60), wherein the gas stream (20; 60) is treated by means of regenerative thermal oxidation and/or regenerative catalytic oxidation in a purification apparatus and raw material is preheated in a preheater and/or deacidified in a calciner and the preheated and/or deacidified raw material is fired in a furnace to give cement clinker and the gas stream (20; 60) is formed by the exhaust gas stream of the furnace and/or of the calciner , and the process comprises at least the steps: - determination of the concentration of hydrocarbons and/or carbon monoxide in the gas stream (20; 60) and - introduction of heat into the gas stream (20; 60) by means of a burning device arranged within the purification apparatus , where the introduction of heat is controlled/regulated as a function of the measured concentration of hydrocarbons and/or carbon monoxide, - introduction of fuel into the furnace and/or the calciner and - control/regulation of the introduction of fuel into the furnace and/or the calciner as a function of the measured concentration of hydrocarbons and/or carbon monoxide in the gas stream (20; 60), where the measured concentration of hydrocarbons and/or carbon monoxide in the gas stream (20; 60) is compared with a predetermined limit value and if the limit value is exceeded the introduction of heat into the gas stream is increased and/or the carbon content of the raw material and/or of the fuel is decreased and/or the introduction of fuel into the furnace and/or the calciner is varied. - determination of the concentration of hydrocarbons and/or carbon monoxide in the gas stream (20; 60) and - introduction of heat into the gas stream (20; 60) by means of a burning device arranged within the purification apparatus , where the introduction of heat is controlled/regulated as a function of the measured concentration of hydrocarbons and/or carbon monoxide, - introduction of fuel into the furnace and/or the calciner and - control/regulation of the introduction of fuel into the furnace and/or the calciner as a function of the measured concentration of hydrocarbons and/or carbon monoxide in the gas stream (20; 60), where the measured concentration of hydrocarbons and/or carbon monoxide in the gas stream (20; 60) is compared with a predetermined limit value and if the limit value is exceeded the introduction of heat into the gas stream is increased and/or the carbon content of the raw material and/or of the fuel is decreased and/or the introduction of fuel into the furnace and/or the calciner is varied. <EOS>
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A computing system comprising: a processor ; memory coupled to the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor cause the computing system to: generate a tracker query definition user interface having a threat parameter selection user interface element configured to receive a selection of a threat parameter, the tracker query definition user interface also having a threat value user interface element configured to receive input specifying a threat value to match for the selected threat parameter; save a tracker query based on the selection of the threat parameter and the threat value; access a threat data store that stores threat information of identified threats, the threats being identified based on detected threat signals indicative of computing system activity having relevance to a threat; and execute the tracker query against the threat data store to provide a tracker query result including a number of threats corresponding to the threat parameter and the threat value. a processor ; memory coupled to the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor cause the computing system to: generate a tracker query definition user interface having a threat parameter selection user interface element configured to receive a selection of a threat parameter, the tracker query definition user interface also having a threat value user interface element configured to receive input specifying a threat value to match for the selected threat parameter; save a tracker query based on the selection of the threat parameter and the threat value; access a threat data store that stores threat information of identified threats, the threats being identified based on detected threat signals indicative of computing system activity having relevance to a threat; and execute the tracker query against the threat data store to provide a tracker query result including a number of threats corresponding to the threat parameter and the threat value. generate a tracker query definition user interface having a threat parameter selection user interface element configured to receive a selection of a threat parameter, the tracker query definition user interface also having a threat value user interface element configured to receive input specifying a threat value to match for the selected threat parameter; save a tracker query based on the selection of the threat parameter and the threat value; access a threat data store that stores threat information of identified threats, the threats being identified based on detected threat signals indicative of computing system activity having relevance to a threat; and execute the tracker query against the threat data store to provide a tracker query result including a number of threats corresponding to the threat parameter and the threat value. <EOS>
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A fluid printhead , comprising: a plurality of heater elements configured to be driven to nucleate bubbles in fluid so that the fluid is ejected from the printhead in the form of drops; a plurality of drive elements , each drive element configured to selectively drive a corresponding one of the plurality of heater elements in accordance with a printer controller ; and a drop detection system comprising a plurality of drop detection cells , each drop detection cell configured to detect a change in electrical resistance of a corresponding one of the plurality of heater elements that occurs upon drop formation, wherein each of the plurality of drive elements is a MOSFET drive element comprising a gate , a source and a drain , and each drop detection cell is electrically connected to the drain of a corresponding drive element , characterised in that each drop detection cell is configured to detect a voltage slope change at the drain of the corresponding drive element . a plurality of heater elements configured to be driven to nucleate bubbles in fluid so that the fluid is ejected from the printhead in the form of drops; a plurality of drive elements , each drive element configured to selectively drive a corresponding one of the plurality of heater elements in accordance with a printer controller ; and a drop detection system comprising a plurality of drop detection cells , each drop detection cell configured to detect a change in electrical resistance of a corresponding one of the plurality of heater elements that occurs upon drop formation, wherein each of the plurality of drive elements is a MOSFET drive element comprising a gate , a source and a drain , and each drop detection cell is electrically connected to the drain of a corresponding drive element , characterised in that each drop detection cell is configured to detect a voltage slope change at the drain of the corresponding drive element . <EOS>
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An apparatus comprising: a guidewire comprising an elongate body having a distal end and a proximal end; an expansible anchor disposed at the elongate body near said distal end thereof; wherein the expansible anchor is a radially expanding braid; and a tissue-penetrating tip disposed at the elongate body adjacent to the expansible anchor . a guidewire comprising an elongate body having a distal end and a proximal end; an expansible anchor disposed at the elongate body near said distal end thereof; wherein the expansible anchor is a radially expanding braid; and a tissue-penetrating tip disposed at the elongate body adjacent to the expansible anchor . <EOS>
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Device for trimming conductor pieces inserted in a stator core with a seat for the stator core with the conductor pieces inserted therein, the free ends of which protrude from the stator core in the inserted condition, and at least one trimming unit , which comprises at least two blade sections , which are configured and arranged in such a way that they can be moved towards one another to act in a cutting manner during a cutting process from two opposite sides upon at least one conductor piece to be trimmed and its longitudinal axis, characterized in that the trimming unit comprises two blade arms which are connected to one another pivotably supported at a common blade pivot point , wherein the blade arms each have on a first side one of the blade sections and on a second side opposite to the blade section an extension arm as well as a positioning arm , by means of which the blade sections can be brought in an operating position, wherein the blade pivot point has a fixed position with respect to the positioning arm . a seat for the stator core with the conductor pieces inserted therein, the free ends of which protrude from the stator core in the inserted condition, and at least one trimming unit , which comprises at least two blade sections , which are configured and arranged in such a way that they can be moved towards one another to act in a cutting manner during a cutting process from two opposite sides upon at least one conductor piece to be trimmed and its longitudinal axis, characterized in that the trimming unit comprises two blade arms which are connected to one another pivotably supported at a common blade pivot point , wherein the blade arms each have on a first side one of the blade sections and on a second side opposite to the blade section an extension arm as well as a positioning arm , by means of which the blade sections can be brought in an operating position, wherein the blade pivot point has a fixed position with respect to the positioning arm . <EOS>
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An apparatus for packaging a product of the tissue industry in a respective preformed wrapper , preferably made of a plastic film, and being in the form of a bag, the preformed wrapper having a respective open end , allowing the product to be inserted into the wrapper, and the product being in the form of a group of articles comprising one or more layers placed on top of each other, and especially being in the form of packets or rolls; the apparatus comprising: - means for feeding the preformed wrappers, - means for feeding the product, - means for inserting the product into the preformed wrapper through the open end , and - clamping means , configured for clamping the preformed wrapper at the open end when the product is inserted into the preformed wrapper ; the said clamping means , for clamping the preformed wrapper, comprising spreading means for spreading open the mouth for inserting the product, the spreading means including first and second spreading means operating on opposite sides of the wrapper, the said clamping means further comprising first and second external wrapper engagement means operating on opposite sides of the wrapper, wherein the wrapper external means operate in conjunction with the spreading means which internally engage the respective wrapper margin and clamp it against the wrapper external means , characterized in that the external wrapper engagement means extend vertically, in that said first and second external wrapper engagement means comprise first and a second clamping pad which are transversely spaced from each other such as to allow the product being inserted into the wrapper to pass through it, and being adapted to engage opposite side portions of the wrapper defining the bag, and in that said first and second means for spreading open the mouth through which the product can be inserted operate on opposite transversely sides of the wrapper, respectively pushing and clamping the respective wrapper margin against said first and second external wrapper engagement means operating on opposite transversely sides of the same wrapper. - means for feeding the preformed wrappers, - means for feeding the product, - means for inserting the product into the preformed wrapper through the open end , and - clamping means , configured for clamping the preformed wrapper at the open end when the product is inserted into the preformed wrapper ; <EOS>
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A method of controlling audio streams in a Universal Serial Bus, USB, system comprising an application processor and an audio digital signal processor , DSP, the application processor comprising a USB host driver and the audio DSP comprising a second USB driver , the method comprising: establishing a connection between the application processor and an external digital USB peripheral , the step of establishing said connection comprising the application processor enumerating and setting up a USB endpoint through USB hardware and a USB connector , and passing data about the USB endpoint to the audio DSP ; passing audio packets to the USB hardware through a system bus using the second USB driver in the audio DSP ; and passing the audio packets from the USB hardware to the external digital USB peripheral . establishing a connection between the application processor and an external digital USB peripheral , the step of establishing said connection comprising the application processor enumerating and setting up a USB endpoint through USB hardware and a USB connector , and passing data about the USB endpoint to the audio DSP ; passing audio packets to the USB hardware through a system bus using the second USB driver in the audio DSP ; and passing the audio packets from the USB hardware to the external digital USB peripheral . <EOS>
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A method implemented on a computer having at least one processor, storage, and communication platform for improving URLs, comprising the steps of: accessing from an Internet source, via a publicly available network path, web content in a first language represented by an original URL; dividing the web content in the first language into one or more segments of text; flagging search engine relevant segments of text for URL optimization via directive tags, wherein the directive tags are HTML comments; identifying, by a translation server and via the directive tags, one or more search engine relevant segments of text that are considered to characterize the web content; receiving a translation of the one or more search engine relevant segments of text into a second language; converting the translated one or more search engine relevant segments of text into a format suitable for being used to create an improved URL, wherein the conversion into the format derives a translated search engine optimized path; modifying the original URL based on the translated one or more search engine relevant segments of text in the converted format to generate the improved URL by incorporating the search engine optimized path into the original URL, the improved URL representing a web page in the second language; applying the improved URL to represent the web content in the second language to facilitate Internet search; and storing the original URL in association with the improved URL. accessing from an Internet source, via a publicly available network path, web content in a first language represented by an original URL; dividing the web content in the first language into one or more segments of text; flagging search engine relevant segments of text for URL optimization via directive tags, wherein the directive tags are HTML comments; identifying, by a translation server and via the directive tags, one or more search engine relevant segments of text that are considered to characterize the web content; receiving a translation of the one or more search engine relevant segments of text into a second language; converting the translated one or more search engine relevant segments of text into a format suitable for being used to create an improved URL, wherein the conversion into the format derives a translated search engine optimized path; modifying the original URL based on the translated one or more search engine relevant segments of text in the converted format to generate the improved URL by incorporating the search engine optimized path into the original URL, the improved URL representing a web page in the second language; applying the improved URL to represent the web content in the second language to facilitate Internet search; and storing the original URL in association with the improved URL. <EOS>
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A dental post configured to be fitted within a dental cavity of a tooth being restored, the post comprising a head portion and a foot portion consecutively arranged in an axial direction of the post, said axial direction being defined as a direction in which a central axis of the head portion extends, the head portion having a bottom face and being configured that a dental crown can be secured to the head portion, the foot portion comprising a free lower end such that the post can be inserted into the dental cavity in said axial direction with said lower end inwardly facing a closed inner end of the dental cavity , at least the foot portion being composed of a composite material comprising a resin matrix reinforced with fibers, characterized in that the foot portion comprises a plurality of rods having each an upper end affixed to a bottom face of the head portion and being separated from one another along the axial direction of the post such that each rod is bendable in a transverse direction with respect to the axial direction . <EOS>
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A system , comprising: a disinfection environment tracking engine configured to: access patient room data indicative of a state of a patient room of a patient; access medical data of the patient, the medical data of the patient specifying a medical condition of the patient; and access real-time location data of the patient; and an ultra-violet (UV) light control engine configured to control operation of a UV light to disinfect the patient room based on the patient room data, the medical data of the patient, and the real-time location data of the patient, wherein the UV light control engine is further configured to control the operation of the UV light by: activating the UV light during the unoccupied time period responsive to a determination from the real-time location data that the patient is more than a threshold distance from the patient room ; and deactivating the UV light during the unoccupied time period responsive to a determination from the real-time location data that the patient is less than a threshold distance from the patient room . a disinfection environment tracking engine configured to: access patient room data indicative of a state of a patient room of a patient; access medical data of the patient, the medical data of the patient specifying a medical condition of the patient; and access real-time location data of the patient; and access patient room data indicative of a state of a patient room of a patient; access medical data of the patient, the medical data of the patient specifying a medical condition of the patient; and access real-time location data of the patient; and an ultra-violet (UV) light control engine configured to control operation of a UV light to disinfect the patient room based on the patient room data, the medical data of the patient, and the real-time location data of the patient, activating the UV light during the unoccupied time period responsive to a determination from the real-time location data that the patient is more than a threshold distance from the patient room ; and deactivating the UV light during the unoccupied time period responsive to a determination from the real-time location data that the patient is less than a threshold distance from the patient room . <EOS>
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An immunotherapeutic composition comprising,: a) a whole heat-inactivated yeast; b) at least one modified Brachyury antigen expressed by the yeast, wherein the modified Brachyury antigen has an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% or 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:10 or SEQ ID NO:13; wherein DNA binding activity of the Brachyury antigen is abolished by at least one modification selected from a deletion or substitution of an amino acid at any one or more of positions 198 to 222 of a wild-type Brachyury (SEQ ID NO:2 or SEQ ID NO:4); wherein the yeast expressing the modified antigen do not exhibit the flocculation phenotype; and wherein the composition elicits a Brachyury-specific T cell response. a) a whole heat-inactivated yeast; b) at least one modified Brachyury antigen expressed by the yeast, wherein the modified Brachyury antigen has an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% or 95% identical to SEQ ID NO:10 or SEQ ID NO:13; <EOS>
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A vehicle system with a vehicle control device and a vehicle device connected to the vehicle control device , wherein the vehicle device includes an antenna and a sensor detection unit configured to detect a user operation, the vehicle control device being configured to perform transmission of three kinds of drive signals for driving the antenna and reception of a detection signal output from the sensor detection unit via the same wire , wherein the drive signals are a first drive signal for transmission of a wake signal from the antenna , a second drive signal for transmission of a command signal from the antenna after reception of an affirmative response to the wake signal, and a third drive signal for transmission of a challenge signal from the antenna after reception of an affirmative response to the command signal, the vehicle control device comprising: an antenna driving unit configured to control the antenna to transmit a radio signal by transmitting the drive signal to the vehicle device ; a sensor detection signal determination unit configured to perform a determination process of determining a vehicle operation corresponding to a detection signal received from the vehicle device ; and a controller configured to control the antenna driving unit to transmit the drive signal, wherein the vehicle system is characterized in that the controller is configured to determine (S301) whether the timing of the transmission of the second drive signal has been reached, determine (S302) whether the determination process is being performed by the sensor detection signal determination unit at the time the timing of transmission of the second drive signal from the antenna driving unit is reached, control the antenna driving unit to transmit the second drive signal when the controller determines that the determination process is not being performed by the sensor detection signal determination unit , and control the antenna driving unit to temporarily stop the second drive signal from the antenna driving unit and to transmit the second drive signal after the sensor detection signal determination unit finishes the determination process when the controller determines that the determination process is being performed by the sensor detection signal determination unit at the timing of transmission of the second drive signal. an antenna driving unit configured to control the antenna to transmit a radio signal by transmitting the drive signal to the vehicle device ; a sensor detection signal determination unit configured to perform a determination process of determining a vehicle operation corresponding to a detection signal received from the vehicle device ; and a controller configured to control the antenna driving unit to transmit the drive signal, wherein the vehicle system is characterized in that the controller is configured to determine (S301) whether the timing of the transmission of the second drive signal has been reached, determine (S302) whether the determination process is being performed by the sensor detection signal determination unit at the time the timing of transmission of the second drive signal from the antenna driving unit is reached, control the antenna driving unit to transmit the second drive signal when the controller determines that the determination process is not being performed by the sensor detection signal determination unit , and control the antenna driving unit to temporarily stop the second drive signal from the antenna driving unit and to transmit the second drive signal after the sensor detection signal determination unit finishes the determination process when the controller determines that the determination process is being performed by the sensor detection signal determination unit at the timing of transmission of the second drive signal. <EOS>
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A laminated metal sheet for a two-piece can, the laminated metal sheet comprising: a metal sheet; a first polyester resin layer formed on a surface of the metal sheet, the surface forming an outer face side of a container after container formation; and a second polyester resin layer formed on a surface of the metal sheet, the surface forming an inner face side of the container after container formation, wherein the first polyester resin layer contains polyethylene terephthalate or a copolymerized polyethylene terephthalate with a content of a copolymerized component of less than 6 mol% in a ratio of 30% to 60% by mass, polybutylene terephthalate or a copolymerized polybutylene terephthalate with a content of a copolymerized component of less than 5 mol% in a ratio of 40% to 70% by mass, and a polyolefinic wax in an amount of 0.01% to 3.0% in outer percentage, the second polyester resin layer is a copolymerized polyethylene terephthalate with a content of a copolymerized component of less than 22 mol%, and residual degrees of orientation of the first and the second polyester resin layers are less than 30%, whereby the residual degree of crystal orientation is a value determined by the X-ray diffraction method and is defined as follows: for an oriented polyester resin (or an oriented polyester film) before lamination and the resin (or the film) after lamination, X-ray diffraction intensity is measured within the range of 2θ = 20° to 30°; X-ray diffraction intensity values at 2θ = 20° and 2θ = 30° are connected with a straight line, which is defined as a baseline; the height of the highest peak appearing near 2θ = from 22° to 28° is measured from the baseline; P2/P1 x 100 is defined as a residual degree of orientation (%), where P1 is the height of the highest peak of the film before lamination, and P2 is the highest peak of the film after lamination. a metal sheet; a first polyester resin layer formed on a surface of the metal sheet, the surface forming an outer face side of a container after container formation; and a second polyester resin layer formed on a surface of the metal sheet, the surface forming an inner face side of the container after container formation, wherein the first polyester resin layer contains polyethylene terephthalate or a copolymerized polyethylene terephthalate with a content of a copolymerized component of less than 6 mol% in a ratio of 30% to 60% by mass, polybutylene terephthalate or a copolymerized polybutylene terephthalate with a content of a copolymerized component of less than 5 mol% in a ratio of 40% to 70% by mass, and a polyolefinic wax in an amount of 0.01% to 3.0% in outer percentage, the second polyester resin layer is a copolymerized polyethylene terephthalate with a content of a copolymerized component of less than 22 mol%, and residual degrees of orientation of the first and the second polyester resin layers are less than 30%, whereby the residual degree of crystal orientation is a value determined by the X-ray diffraction method and is defined as follows: for an oriented polyester resin (or an oriented polyester film) before lamination and the resin (or the film) after lamination, X-ray diffraction intensity is measured within the range of 2θ = 20° to 30°; X-ray diffraction intensity values at 2θ = 20° and 2θ = 30° are connected with a straight line, which is defined as a baseline; the height of the highest peak appearing near 2θ = from 22° to 28° is measured from the baseline; P2/P1 x 100 is defined as a residual degree of orientation (%), where P1 is the height of the highest peak of the film before lamination, and P2 is the highest peak of the film after lamination. <EOS>
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A water heater comprising at least one water tank having at least one base , at least one roof and at least one side wall ; at least one water inlet located at the base of the water tank and introducing cold water into the water tank at a first flow rate; at least one heating apparatus for heating cold water received into the water tank , which is mounted to the base of the water tank ; and at least one water outlet for receiving water from an upper part of the water tank close to the roof thereof so that the water is discharged, and a water guide characterized in that said water guide comprises at least one inlet pipe comprising at least a first inlet opening and at least a first outlet opening whose diameters are equal to each other, and being connected to the water inlet through the first inlet opening so as to extend perpendicularly from the base towards the inner side of the water tank ; at least one outlet pipe comprising a second inlet opening and a second outlet opening whose diameter is higher than the second inlet opening, and thus enabling the flow rate of water passing through the outlet pipe to be reduced; and at least one neck which connects the first outlet opening and second inlet opening to each other such that a first angle less than 90° is provided between the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe , and thus, enables the water from the water inlet to be directed to the base of the water tank at a second flow rate lower than first flow rate. <EOS>
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An OLED array substrate comprising a first electrode layer , a pixel definition layer , an organic material functional layer , and a second electrode layer arranged successively in a light exit direction, wherein the organic material functional layer comprises light-emitting regions being configured to emit light of different colors, the pixel definition layer comprises pixel regions corresponding to the light-emitting regions and spacing regions arranged between adjacent pixel regions, and each spacing region is configured to electrically isolate adjacent light-emitting regions, wherein the organic material functional layer comprises a first functional layer , a light-emitting layer , and a second functional layer arranged successively in the light exit direction, and each spacing region comprises a first spacing portion and a second spacing portion arranged successively in the light exit direction, wherein a thickness of the first spacing portion is greater than a thickness of the first functional layer so that portions of the first functional layer corresponding to respective light-emitting regions are separated from each other, characterized in that , a sum of a thickness of the second spacing portion and the thickness of the first spacing portion is greater than a sum of the thickness of the first functional layer and a thickness of the light-emitting layer and smaller than a sum of the first functional layer , the thickness of the light-emitting layer and a thickness of the second functional layer , so that a plurality of second functional comprising the second functional layer and corresponding to respective light-emitting regions are connected with each other and continuous, whereas the first functional layer and the light-emitting layer of one light-emitting region are disconnected from the first functional layer and the light-emitting layer of any adjacent light-emitting region. the organic material functional layer comprises light-emitting regions being configured to emit light of different colors, the pixel definition layer comprises pixel regions corresponding to the light-emitting regions and spacing regions arranged between adjacent pixel regions, and each spacing region is configured to electrically isolate adjacent light-emitting regions, wherein the organic material functional layer comprises a first functional layer , a light-emitting layer , and a second functional layer arranged successively in the light exit direction, and each spacing region comprises a first spacing portion and a second spacing portion arranged successively in the light exit direction, wherein a thickness of the first spacing portion is greater than a thickness of the first functional layer so that portions of the first functional layer corresponding to respective light-emitting regions are separated from each other, characterized in that , a sum of a thickness of the second spacing portion and the thickness of the first spacing portion is greater than a sum of the thickness of the first functional layer and a thickness of the light-emitting layer and smaller than a sum of the first functional layer , the thickness of the light-emitting layer and a thickness of the second functional layer , so that a plurality of second functional comprising the second functional layer and corresponding to respective light-emitting regions are connected with each other and continuous, whereas the first functional layer and the light-emitting layer of one light-emitting region are disconnected from the first functional layer and the light-emitting layer of any adjacent light-emitting region. <EOS>
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Chemical substance according to GLN-1062 or a salt and/or hydrate thereof for use as a medicament in the treatment of brain disease associated with cognitive impairment, wherein said treatment comprises transmucosal administration, selected from sublingual or buccal administration, of a therapeutically effective amount of said substance. <EOS>
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A sensor device comprising: a suspension frame ; a microstructure defining a sensitive axis and having an inertial sensor in the form of a MEMS gyroscope mounted to a printed circuit board disposed within the suspension frame ; and wherein the microstructure provides one or more isolators, in the form of bearings , connecting the printed circuit board to the suspension frame, the one or more isolators being configured and adapted to provide split-mode vibration isolation to the MEMS gyroscope due to compliance about an output axis, which is along the sensitive axis, while providing rigidity in all other directions. a suspension frame ; a microstructure defining a sensitive axis and having an inertial sensor in the form of a MEMS gyroscope mounted to a printed circuit board disposed within the suspension frame ; and wherein the microstructure provides one or more isolators, in the form of bearings , connecting the printed circuit board to the suspension frame, the one or more isolators being configured and adapted to provide split-mode vibration isolation to the MEMS gyroscope due to compliance about an output axis, which is along the sensitive axis, while providing rigidity in all other directions. <EOS>
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A method for producing a component (3; 3'; 3"; 3"'; 3""), in particular for a motor vehicle, in which a nonwoven is provided with a plastic material at least in some areas, wherein one or more strip-shaped plastic material bodies (2; 2'; 2") is applied to the nonwoven by means of 3D printing, characterized in that the applied strip-shaped plastic material bodies (2; 2'; 2") are then pressed into the nonwoven by applying heat and pressure. <EOS>
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A blood vessel sensor comprising: a system for inducing blood flow within a patient's blood vessel, the system comprising a motor and an impeller, characterized in that the sensor further comprises a controller configured to: detect changes in resistance of impeller rotation within the blood vessel; maintain a constant impeller rotational speed, based on the detected resistance of impeller rotation; and calculate, based on the change in resistance of impeller rotation, vascular compliance and vascular resistance using a transfer function. detect changes in resistance of impeller rotation within the blood vessel; maintain a constant impeller rotational speed, based on the detected resistance of impeller rotation; and calculate, based on the change in resistance of impeller rotation, vascular compliance and vascular resistance using a transfer function. <EOS>
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A composition comprising 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in ameliorating, inhibiting or treating obesity, wherein the composition is in the form of a pharmaceutical composition for topical administration or in the form of a cosmetic composition for applying to a skin, subcutaneous tissues, muscular tissues, or abdominal tissues. <EOS>
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Method for operating a wireless device in a wireless communication network, the method comprising: configuring (S10), by the wireless device , a reporting time window for transmitting a report to the wireless communication network; determining (S12), by the wireless device , whether data transmission from the wireless device to the wireless communication network is scheduled for a transmission time within the reporting time window; transmitting (S14) the report together with the scheduled data transmission if it is determined that such is scheduled for a transmission time within the reporting time window characterized by further comprising configuring a measurement time independent of the reporting time window for measuring data on which the report is based on. configuring (S10), by the wireless device , a reporting time window for transmitting a report to the wireless communication network; determining (S12), by the wireless device , whether data transmission from the wireless device to the wireless communication network is scheduled for a transmission time within the reporting time window; transmitting (S14) the report together with the scheduled data transmission if it is determined that such is scheduled for a transmission time within the reporting time window characterized by further comprising configuring a measurement time independent of the reporting time window for measuring data on which the report is based on. <EOS>
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A cleaner holder comprising: a first body having a first charging port configured to charge a cleaner ; characterized in that the cleaner holder further comprises a second body protruding from the first body to support the cleaner; and a battery accommodating space recessed in one surface of the second body and configured to accommodate a battery detachably mounted to the cleaner , wherein a second charging port configured to charge the battery is provided in the second body . a first body having a first charging port configured to charge a cleaner ; characterized in that the cleaner holder further comprises a second body protruding from the first body to support the cleaner; and a battery accommodating space recessed in one surface of the second body and configured to accommodate a battery detachably mounted to the cleaner , wherein a second charging port configured to charge the battery is provided in the second body . <EOS>
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Method for controlling a display device for a vehicle by means of a control device, in which a presentation of a piece of information on a display surface of the display device mounted movably relative to an interior panelling element of the vehicle , is controlled depending on an available size of the display surface , wherein - during a physical movement of the display surface , a first subregion of the display surface is covered from the perspective of a passenger compartment of the vehicle and a further subregion of the display surface , that is still visible from the perspective of the passenger compartment, defines the available size of the display surface , and - an arrangement and/or the size of the presentation of the piece of information is altered by the control device depending on the physical movement of the display surface and a consequential accompanying size change of the visible subregion is changed such that the piece of information is presented in the visible subregion , characterised in that - the respective information parts of the piece of information that is displayed and/or to be displayed, are assigned a respective importance, and - the information parts are hidden, individually or in groups one after the other, counter to an order of importance thereof, if the visible subregion is reduced below a minimum size by the physical movement of the display surface , and - the information parts are revealed in a correspondingly opposite manner, if the visible subregion is increased above the minimum size by the physical movement of the display surface . - during a physical movement of the display surface , a first subregion of the display surface is covered from the perspective of a passenger compartment of the vehicle and a further subregion of the display surface , that is still visible from the perspective of the passenger compartment, defines the available size of the display surface , and - an arrangement and/or the size of the presentation of the piece of information is altered by the control device depending on the physical movement of the display surface and a consequential accompanying size change of the visible subregion is changed such that the piece of information is presented in the visible subregion , characterised in that - the respective information parts of the piece of information that is displayed and/or to be displayed, are assigned a respective importance, and - the information parts are hidden, individually or in groups one after the other, counter to an order of importance thereof, if the visible subregion is reduced below a minimum size by the physical movement of the display surface , and - the information parts are revealed in a correspondingly opposite manner, if the visible subregion is increased above the minimum size by the physical movement of the display surface . <EOS>
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A method for producing a web from a plurality of layers of fibre mat by means of a crosslapper , using which a plurality of layers of fibre mat are laid one on top of the other to achieve a predetermined working width, where, to produce an insertion strip , the width of the laid fibre mat is reduced to a guide width, starting from the predetermined working width, using the crosslapper . <EOS>
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Device for eye surgery, that comprises: - a metallic ring suitable for suturing to the sclera of a patient's eye; and - a locking element which can be coupled to the metallic ring , wherein the locking element comprises a lens , characterized in that the locking element additionally comprises a coupling ring fixed to the lens along the entire circumference of the inner edge of that lens , the coupling ring being configured for coupling to the metallic ring . - a metallic ring suitable for suturing to the sclera of a patient's eye; and - a locking element which can be coupled to the metallic ring , wherein the locking element comprises a lens , <EOS>
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Fairing element intended to be placed in a flow passage for a fluid, and intended to surround an obstacle that traverses the passage such that the fairing element guides the flow of the fluid on two opposite sides of the obstacle, the fairing element being designed for nominal values of several parameters of the flow, of which at least one fluid density, respective variations of a section (S) and of an average radius (r m ) of the passage along the flow, a direction of the flow in the passage, a speed value of the flow, and an incidence angle of the flow with respect to the obstacle upstream of said obstacle, the fairing element having an extrados surface (SE) and an intrados surface (SI), and a leading edge (LE) that forms a junction ridge between the extrados and intrados surfaces, and which is intended to be located upstream of the obstacle with respect to the flow, the fairing element being characterised in that the extrados surface (SE) has an adapted shape to produce, within a part of the fluid that flows along said extrados surface in according with the nominal values, pressure variations that are less than 5% in absolute values, of a pressure value of the fluid in the flow that exists at the leading edge (LE), when said pressure variations are determined between any two points of the extrados surface that are located between the leading edge and a zone of the fairing element, called transition zone (SE TZ ), where a local thickness of said fairing element between the extrados (SE) and intrados (SI) surfaces is comprised between 50% and 100% of a maximum thickness (e 31 ) of the obstacle , said thicknesses being measured transversally with respect to the flow. the fairing element being designed for nominal values of several parameters of the flow, of which at least one fluid density, respective variations of a section (S) and of an average radius (r m ) of the passage along the flow, a direction of the flow in the passage, a speed value of the flow, and an incidence angle of the flow with respect to the obstacle upstream of said obstacle, the fairing element having an extrados surface (SE) and an intrados surface (SI), and a leading edge (LE) that forms a junction ridge between the extrados and intrados surfaces, and which is intended to be located upstream of the obstacle with respect to the flow, the fairing element being characterised in that the extrados surface (SE) has an adapted shape to produce, within a part of the fluid that flows along said extrados surface in according with the nominal values, pressure variations that are less than 5% in absolute values, of a pressure value of the fluid in the flow that exists at the leading edge (LE), when said pressure variations are determined between any two points of the extrados surface that are located between the leading edge and a zone of the fairing element, called transition zone (SE TZ ), where a local thickness of said fairing element between the extrados (SE) and intrados (SI) surfaces is comprised between 50% and 100% of a maximum thickness (e 31 ) of the obstacle , said thicknesses being measured transversally with respect to the flow. <EOS>
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Line for a heatable fluid, in particular for an SCR system or a water injection system; said line comprising: - at least three ducts for a heatable fluid, wherein a fluid is intended to flow through the ducts , - a connector adapted to be coupled to said ducts in order to put them in fluidic communication, and comprising a body defining a passage for the fluid; wherein the fluid line comprises electric heating means positioned around the passage and around the ducts , so as to heat the fluid through the fluid line; each duct comprises first heating means (R) and two electric connectors of the male or female type connected to the first heating means (R) ; characterized in that in the fluid line there are at least two different types of electric connectors , wherein at least one male connector and one female connector, belonging to two different types of electric connectors, cannot be connected to each other. - at least three ducts for a heatable fluid, wherein a fluid is intended to flow through the ducts , - a connector adapted to be coupled to said ducts in order to put them in fluidic communication, and comprising a body defining a passage for the fluid; wherein the fluid line comprises electric heating means positioned around the passage and around the ducts , so as to heat the fluid through the fluid line; each duct comprises first heating means (R) and two electric connectors of the male or female type connected to the first heating means (R) ; characterized in that in the fluid line there are at least two different types of electric connectors , wherein at least one male connector and one female connector, belonging to two different types of electric connectors, cannot be connected to each other. the fluid line comprises electric heating means positioned around the passage and around the ducts , so as to heat the fluid through the fluid line; each duct comprises first heating means (R) and two electric connectors of the male or female type connected to the first heating means (R) ; characterized in that in the fluid line there are at least two different types of electric connectors , wherein at least one male connector and one female connector, belonging to two different types of electric connectors, cannot be connected to each other. <EOS>
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A method of drying an electrode assembly, comprising the steps of: 1) stacking at least one anode, at least one cathode, and at least one separator interposed between the at least one anode and at least one cathode to prepare an electrode assembly; 2) placing the electrode assembly in a drying chamber; 3) drying the electrode assembly under vacuum at a temperature from 50 °C to 90 °C for a period of time from 5 minutes to 4 hours; 4) further drying the electrode assembly under vacuum at a temperature from 90°C to 155°C; 5) filling the drying chamber with a dry air or inert gas; and 6) repeating steps 4) and 5) to obtain a dried electrode assembly. 1) stacking at least one anode, at least one cathode, and at least one separator interposed between the at least one anode and at least one cathode to prepare an electrode assembly; 2) placing the electrode assembly in a drying chamber; 3) drying the electrode assembly under vacuum at a temperature from 50 °C to 90 °C for a period of time from 5 minutes to 4 hours; 4) further drying the electrode assembly under vacuum at a temperature from 90°C to 155°C; 5) filling the drying chamber with a dry air or inert gas; and 6) repeating steps 4) and 5) to obtain a dried electrode assembly. <EOS>
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A cerium oxide-stabilized zirconium oxide-based composition comprising a compound represented by the following formula : (ZrO 2 ) 1-x-a (CeO 2 ) x (M 2 O 3 ) a and alumina; wherein in formula , the value of x is 0.065 ≤ x ≤ 0.12, the value of a is 0.01 ≤ a ≤ 0.03, and M is at least one rare earth element other than cerium; and the alumina is contained in an amount of 1 mol% or less based on the compound. wherein in formula , the value of x is 0.065 ≤ x ≤ 0.12, the value of a is 0.01 ≤ a ≤ 0.03, and M is at least one rare earth element other than cerium; and the alumina is contained in an amount of 1 mol% or less based on the compound. <EOS>
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Mixture comprising i) one or more compound(s) of formula (I) wherein A is a single bond and R1 is hydroxy group, or A is an E or Z configured double bond and R1 is hydrogen, and wherein R2 is a hydrogen or a hydroxy group, and R3 is a hydrogen, a hydroxy group or a methoxy group, and R4 is a hydrogen or a methyl group, and/or one or more physiologically acceptable salts thereof and ii) at least one substance, which causes a bitter taste impression, wherein the total amount of the substance(s) of component ii) is sufficient to be perceived as a bitter taste or aftertaste in a comparative preparation, which does not comprise a compound of formula (I) as defined above or a salt of a compound of formula (I) as defined above, but is otherwise identically composed, and the total amount of compound(s) of formula (I) as defined above or the salts of compound(s) of formula (I) as defined above is sufficient to reduce or mask the bitter taste expression of the compound(s) of component ii) compared to the comparative preparation. i) one or more compound(s) of formula (I) wherein A is a single bond and R1 is hydroxy group, or A is an E or Z configured double bond and R1 is hydrogen, and wherein R2 is a hydrogen or a hydroxy group, and R3 is a hydrogen, a hydroxy group or a methoxy group, and R4 is a hydrogen or a methyl group, and/or one or more physiologically acceptable salts thereof and A is a single bond and R1 is hydroxy group, or A is an E or Z configured double bond and R1 is hydrogen, and wherein R2 is a hydrogen or a hydroxy group, and R3 is a hydrogen, a hydroxy group or a methoxy group, and R4 is a hydrogen or a methyl group, and/or one or more physiologically acceptable salts thereof ii) at least one substance, which causes a bitter taste impression, <EOS>
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A method for transmitting uplink control information, UCI, of a terminal in a communication system, the method comprising: receiving information on whether simultaneous physical uplink shared channel, PUSCH, and physical uplink control channel, PUCCH, transmission is configured; receiving downlink control information, DCI, for an uplink transmission; identifying at least one PUSCH transmitted in a subframe for UCI transmission; transmitting the UCI on a PUSCH in the subframe, if simultaneous PUSCH and PUCCH transmission is configured based on the information, the at least one PUSCH is transmitted in the subframe and the UCI includes channel status information, CSI based on the DCI; and transmitting the UCI on a PUCCH in the subframe, if the simultaneous PUSCH and PUCCH transmission is configured based on the information and the UCI includes a hybrid automatic repeat request-acknowledgement. receiving information on whether simultaneous physical uplink shared channel, PUSCH, and physical uplink control channel, PUCCH, transmission is configured; receiving downlink control information, DCI, for an uplink transmission; identifying at least one PUSCH transmitted in a subframe for UCI transmission; transmitting the UCI on a PUSCH in the subframe, if simultaneous PUSCH and PUCCH transmission is configured based on the information, the at least one PUSCH is transmitted in the subframe and the UCI includes channel status information, CSI based on the DCI; and transmitting the UCI on a PUCCH in the subframe, if the simultaneous PUSCH and PUCCH transmission is configured based on the information and the UCI includes a hybrid automatic repeat request-acknowledgement. <EOS>
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A method for functionality monitoring of a gas sensor which works based on the principle of thermal conductivity, wherein the gas sensor includes a measuring chamber having a purge gas port , a thermal conductivity sensor disposed in the measuring chamber for determining one or more measured values, a temperature sensor , and a membrane , which separates the measuring chamber from a fluid medium when in operation and is permeable to a target gas; and wherein the method includes the following steps: a. performing a calibration cycle in a calibration medium, which is a fluid medium having a known target gas concentration, wherein the calibration cycle includes a purging process and a subsequent measuring process, and determining a calibration baseline which includes the calibration voltage as a function of the voltage values determined during the purging process; b. performing a measuring cycle in a measuring medium, which is a fluid medium having an unknown target gas concentration, wherein the measuring cycle includes a purging process and a subsequent measuring process, and determining a calibration baseline which includes the calibration voltage as a function of the voltage values determined during the purging process; c. calculating a baseline comparison value by including the calibration baseline or the measuring baseline; d. comparing the baseline comparison value to a predetermined baseline threshold value, and, if the amount of the baseline comparison value is greater than the baseline threshold value, generating a first error message which indicates a malfunction of the purge gas supply, wherein a purging process includes that the measuring chamber is purged with a purge gas; wherein a measuring process includes that the membrane of the gas sensor is brought into contact with the fluid medium, that target gases contained in the fluid medium diffuse through the membrane into the measuring chamber , and that one or more measured values are determined using a thermal conductivity sensor disposed in the measuring chamber . a. performing a calibration cycle in a calibration medium, which is a fluid medium having a known target gas concentration, wherein the calibration cycle includes a purging process and a subsequent measuring process, and determining a calibration baseline which includes the calibration voltage as a function of the voltage values determined during the purging process; b. performing a measuring cycle in a measuring medium, which is a fluid medium having an unknown target gas concentration, wherein the measuring cycle includes a purging process and a subsequent measuring process, and determining a calibration baseline which includes the calibration voltage as a function of the voltage values determined during the purging process; c. calculating a baseline comparison value by including the calibration baseline or the measuring baseline; d. comparing the baseline comparison value to a predetermined baseline threshold value, and, if the amount of the baseline comparison value is greater than the baseline threshold value, generating a first error message which indicates a malfunction of the purge gas supply, <EOS>
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A polyurethane foam formed from ingredients comprising 2,3-dibromoallyl alcohol. <EOS>
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A method performed by a wireless device in a wireless communication system for performing random access, wherein the wireless communication system is a narrowband internet of things, NB-IoT, system and the wireless device supports random access on a non-anchor carrier, the method comprising: obtaining configuration information that governs on which carrier within a set of carriers the wireless device is to perform random access, wherein the set of carriers includes an anchor carrier and one or more non-anchor carriers , wherein the configuration information indicates a probability value that is assigned to each of one or more of the carriers in the set ; selecting , from among the carriers in the set , a carrier on which to perform random access, in accordance with the configuration information ; and performing random access on the selected carrier. obtaining configuration information that governs on which carrier within a set of carriers the wireless device is to perform random access, wherein the set of carriers includes an anchor carrier and one or more non-anchor carriers , wherein the configuration information indicates a probability value that is assigned to each of one or more of the carriers in the set ; selecting , from among the carriers in the set , a carrier on which to perform random access, in accordance with the configuration information ; and performing random access on the selected carrier. <EOS>
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A process for producing a dry film with high galling resistance on a threaded element for drilling and/or operating a hydrocarbon well, characterized in that it comprises at least the following steps: • forming a stable dispersion comprising a polyamide-imide powder, a polar aprotic solvent with a boiling point of more than 180°C at 1013 hPa (760 mm Hg), and water; • applying the dispersion to one of the ends of said threaded element at a temperature in the range 20°C to 40°C; • drying the coated end, wherein said polar aprotic solvent is dimethylsulphoxide. • forming a stable dispersion comprising a polyamide-imide powder, a polar aprotic solvent with a boiling point of more than 180°C at 1013 hPa (760 mm Hg), and water; • applying the dispersion to one of the ends of said threaded element at a temperature in the range 20°C to 40°C; • drying the coated end, <EOS>
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An accumulator for being connected to a compressor , said accumulator comprising: a case (111, 112, 113; 211a, 211b, 211c) forming a space to accommodate refrigerant material; a suction pipe connected to the case; and at least one connection pipe (12; 212, 213) configured for connecting a side surface of the case with a suction side of the compressor , wherein the case has a recessed portion that is partially recessed inward, and wherein the connection pipe (12; 212, 213) has a first portion configured to be connected to the suction side of the compressor, and a second portion connected to the recessed portion of the case, characterized in that the case (111, 112, 113; 211a, 211b, 211c) comprises: a body (111; 211a) comprising an open portion; and a cap (113; 211c) covering the open portion of the body (111; 211a) and including the recessed portion (113a; 211d), wherein the recessed portion (113a; 211d) includes a stepped surface spaced apart by a predetermined distance from an outer peripheral surface of the cap toward the center of the cap , and wherein the connection pipe (12; 212, 213) is connected to the stepped surface . a case (111, 112, 113; 211a, 211b, 211c) forming a space to accommodate refrigerant material; a suction pipe connected to the case; and at least one connection pipe (12; 212, 213) configured for connecting a side surface of the case with a suction side of the compressor , wherein the case has a recessed portion that is partially recessed inward, and wherein the connection pipe (12; 212, 213) has a first portion configured to be connected to the suction side of the compressor, and a second portion connected to the recessed portion of the case, characterized in that the case (111, 112, 113; 211a, 211b, 211c) comprises: a body (111; 211a) comprising an open portion; and a cap (113; 211c) covering the open portion of the body (111; 211a) and including the recessed portion (113a; 211d), a body (111; 211a) comprising an open portion; and a cap (113; 211c) covering the open portion of the body (111; 211a) and including the recessed portion (113a; 211d), wherein the recessed portion (113a; 211d) includes a stepped surface spaced apart by a predetermined distance from an outer peripheral surface of the cap toward the center of the cap , and wherein the connection pipe (12; 212, 213) is connected to the stepped surface . <EOS>
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Combination of a cable and a device for electrically connecting the cable to a housing in which a shielded element is arranged for electrically contacting a cable shield and for electrically connecting the cable shield to the housing , wherein the shielded element is multi-part and a first part of the shielded element is in electrically connecting contact with the housing , and wherein the first part is electro-conductively connected to the cable shield via at least one further part of the shielded element , characterised in that the shielded element has, as a first further part, a third part arranged in the housing , which part has at least one first sleeve-shaped portion, the inside of which encloses the insulation of the cable with the cable shield of the third part lying thereon, and in that a second part of the shielded element , which is arranged in the housing and which electro-conductively connects the first part of the shielded element to the cable shield , is applied as a second further part to the outside of the first sleeve-shaped portion of the third part with interposition of the cable shield which is folded around the free end of the first sleeve-shaped portion and as a result the cable shield is electrically contacted. <EOS>
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A method performed at a mobility management entity comprising: performing a short message service delivery failure notification procedure comprising: if a short message service delivery failure notification due to a user equipment not reachable is received by a mobility management entity from a home subscriber server, and if the mobility management entity has a mobility management context for said user, the mobility management entity setting a parameter to indicate a need to report to the home subscriber server when the mobility management entity receives an indication that the user equipment is reachable, and performing a mobile user activity procedure comprising: if the mobility management entity receives an indication that the user equipment is reachable, and if the mobility management entity has a mobility management context for said user and said parameter is set, the mobility management entity reporting to the home subscriber server that the user equipment is reachable and clearing said parameter. performing a short message service delivery failure notification procedure comprising: if a short message service delivery failure notification due to a user equipment not reachable is received by a mobility management entity from a home subscriber server, and if the mobility management entity has a mobility management context for said user, the mobility management entity setting a parameter to indicate a need to report to the home subscriber server when the mobility management entity receives an indication that the user equipment is reachable, and performing a mobile user activity procedure comprising: if the mobility management entity receives an indication that the user equipment is reachable, and if the mobility management entity has a mobility management context for said user and said parameter is set, the mobility management entity reporting to the home subscriber server that the user equipment is reachable and clearing said parameter. <EOS>
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A safety system having a safety switch for monitoring a safe protective device status of a movable protective device , having a base housing that comprises at least two part members that can be positioned with respect to one another, wherein a signal receiver is provided in one part member and a signal transmitter is provided in the other part member so that a safe state of the protective device is detectable by means of a control and evaluation unit , and having an interlocking device having an electromagnet and a retaining plate that is disposed opposite the electromagnet for locking or unlocking the protective device , wherein the control and evaluation unit is configured to unlock or lock the interlocking unit after checking and verifying the signal receiver , characterized in that a coil of the electromagnet forms a resonant circuit with the capacitor , with the control and evaluation unit being configured to control the resonant circuit cyclically by at least one pulse signal , and with the control and evaluation unit being configured to evaluate the pulse response (VS) from the resonant circuit and with at least one contact or a non-contact between the electromagnet and the retaining plate being detectable by the control and evaluation unit in dependence on the pulse response (VS). and having an interlocking device having an electromagnet and a retaining plate that is disposed opposite the electromagnet for locking or unlocking the protective device , wherein the control and evaluation unit is configured to unlock or lock the interlocking unit after checking and verifying the signal receiver , characterized in that a coil of the electromagnet forms a resonant circuit with the capacitor , with the control and evaluation unit being configured to control the resonant circuit cyclically by at least one pulse signal , and with the control and evaluation unit being configured to evaluate the pulse response (VS) from the resonant circuit and with at least one contact or a non-contact between the electromagnet and the retaining plate being detectable by the control and evaluation unit in dependence on the pulse response (VS). <EOS>
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A method of attaching a self-attaching fastener to a panel , comprising the following steps: - forming a self-attaching fastener including a central fastener portion and an integral tubular barrel portion having an open free end , with the tubular barrel portion comprising a cylindrical internal surface , a coaxially aligned cylindrical outer surface and an arcuate outer driven surface adjacent the open free end ; - receiving the open free end of the tubular barrel portion through an opening in a panel and around a die post of lesser diameter than the open free end ; - driving the open free end of the tubular barrel portion against a substantially planar die face deforming the open free end radially inwardly against an outer surface of the die post ; - collapsing an intermediate portion of the tubular barrel portion over the radially deformed end portion, thereby forming an inwardly opening U-shaped end portion ; - collapsing the intermediate portion of the tubular barrel portion over the U-shaped end portion ; and - flattening the end portion , thereby substantially thickening the tubular barrel portion and forming an annular surface engaging and supporting the panel surrounding the opening . - forming a self-attaching fastener including a central fastener portion and an integral tubular barrel portion having an open free end , with the tubular barrel portion comprising a cylindrical internal surface , a coaxially aligned cylindrical outer surface and an arcuate outer driven surface adjacent the open free end ; - receiving the open free end of the tubular barrel portion through an opening in a panel and around a die post of lesser diameter than the open free end ; - driving the open free end of the tubular barrel portion against a substantially planar die face deforming the open free end radially inwardly against an outer surface of the die post ; - collapsing an intermediate portion of the tubular barrel portion over the radially deformed end portion, thereby forming an inwardly opening U-shaped end portion ; - collapsing the intermediate portion of the tubular barrel portion over the U-shaped end portion ; and - flattening the end portion , thereby substantially thickening the tubular barrel portion and forming an annular surface engaging and supporting the panel surrounding the opening . <EOS>
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A thermostable human epidermal growth factor-spider venom fusion protein with increased skin cell proliferation effect which consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2. <EOS>
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