Model: petkopetkov/e5-large-v2-patent
Author: petkopetkov
Pipeline: sentence-similarity
Library: sentence-transformers
Tags: sentence-transformers, safetensors, bert, sentence-similarity, feature-extraction, generated_from_trainer, dataset_size:7726, loss:MultipleNegativesRankingLoss, arxiv:1908.10084, arxiv:1705.00652, base_model:intfloat/e5-large-v2, base_model:finetune:intfloat/e5-large-v2, model-index, text-embeddings-inference, endpoints_compatible, region:us
Base models (finetune): id: intfloat/e5-large-v2
Card metadata: tags: sentence-transformers, sentence-similarity, feature-extraction, generated_from_trainer, dataset_size:7726, loss:MultipleNegativesRankingLoss
base_model: intfloat/e5-large-v2
widget: source_sentence: query: OPTIMIZED ALLOCATION OF FUNCTIONS IN HYBRID MOTOR CONTROLLER IMPLEMENTATIONS A system for controlling a motor (14) with a plurality of motor control functions including at least a current control loop and a velocity control loop. The system includes one of a hybrid Digital Signal Processor (DSP)-Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) architecture having an integral DSP and an integral FPGA or a System on a Chip (SoC) architecture having a Microcontroller Sub-System (MSS) and an FPGA fabric. The current control loop function is assigned to the integral FPGA for the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture, and at least the velocity control loop function is assigned to the DSP the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture. Alternatively, the current control loop function is assigned the FPGA fabric of the SoC architecture, and at least the velocity control loop function is assigned to the MSS of the SoC architecture. A method of allocating motor control functions for a hybrid Digital Signal Processor (DSP)-Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) architecture having an integral DSP and an integral FPGA or a System on a Chip (SoC) architecture having a Microcontroller Sub-System (MSS) and an FPGA fabric, the method comprising: identifying a plurality of motor control functions to be allocated the plurality of motor control functions including at least a current control loop and a velocity control loop; selecting at least one functional requirement for each motor control function of the plurality of motor control functions; determining how the at least one functional requirement would be performed most efficiently by either the integral DSP or integral FPGA of the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture or the MSS and an FPGA fabric of the SoC architecture; and assigning the motor control function to only one of the integral DSP or integral FPGA of the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture or the MSS and an FPGA fabric of the SoC architecture, wherein at least the current control loop function is assigned to the integral FPGA for the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture, and at least the velocity control loop function is assigned to the DSP the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture; or wherein at least the current control loop function is assigned the FPGA fabric of the SoC architecture, and at least the velocity control loop function is assigned to the MSS of the SoC architecture. The method of claim 1, further including identifying another of the motor control functions of the plurality of motor control functions as motor position sensing and allocating the position sensing to the FPGA the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture or the FPGA fabric of the SoC architecture. --> The method of claim 1 or 2, further including identifying another of the motor control functions of the plurality of motor control functions as motor position control loop and allocating the motor position control loop to the DSP of the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture or the MSS of the SoC architecture. The method of any preceding claim, further including identifying another of the motor control functions of the plurality of motor control functions as Continuous Built in Test (CBIT) and allocating a portion of the CBIT to the DSP of the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture or the MSS of the SoC architecture; and optionally further including identifying another of the motor control functions of the plurality of motor control functions as Continuous Built in Test function (CBIT) and allocating a portion of the CBIT function to the FPGA of the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture or the FPGA fabric of the SoC architecture; and optionally wherein the portion of the CBIT to the FPGA of the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture or the FPGA fabric of the SoC architecture is based on a processing rate of the CBIT function. The method of any preceding claim, further including identifying another of the motor control functions of the plurality of motor control functions as current sensor processing and allocating the current sensor processing to the FPGA of the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture or the FPGA fabric of the SoC architecture. The method of any preceding claim, further including identifying another of the motor control functions of the plurality of motor control functions as PWM processing and allocating the PWM processing to the DSP of the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture or the MSS of the SoC architecture. The method of any preceding claim, further including identifying another of the motor control functions of the plurality of motor control functions as DC Bus processing and allocating the DC bus processing to the FPGA of the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture or the FPGA fabric of the SoC architecture. The method of any preceding claim, further including identifying another of the motor control functions of the plurality of motor control functions all --> communications processing and allocating the communications processing to the DSP of the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture or the MSS of the SoC architecture. The method of any preceding claim, further including identifying another of the motor control functions of the plurality of motor control functions as the system state machine and allocating the system state machine functionality processing to the DSP of the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture or the MSS of the SoC architecture. A system for controlling a motor with a plurality of motor control functions including at least a current control loop and a velocity control loop, the system comprising:one of: a hybrid Digital Signal Processor (DSP)-Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) architecture having an integral DSP and an integral FPGA; or a System on a Chip (SoC) architecture having a Microcontroller Sub-System (MSS) and an FPGA fabric; wherein at least the current control loop function is assigned to the integral FPGA for the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture, and at least the velocity control loop function is assigned to the DSP the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture; or wherein at least the current control loop function is assigned the FPGA fabric of the SoC architecture, and at least the velocity control loop function is assigned to the MSS of the SoC architecture. The system for controlling a motor of claim 10, further including motor position sensing as another motor control function of the plurality of motor control functions and allocating the motor position sensing to the FPGA the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture or the FPGA fabric of the SoC architecture; and/or further including a motor position control loop function as another motor control functions of the plurality of motor control functions and allocating the motor position control loop function to the DSP of the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture or the MSS of the SoC architecture; and/or further --> including a Continuous Built in Test (CBIT) function as another motor control functions of the plurality of motor control functions and allocating a at least a portion of the CBIT to the DSP of the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture or the MSS of the SoC architecture; and/or further including allocating at least portion of the CBIT function to the FPGA of the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture or the FPGA fabric of the SoC architecture, wherein the portion of the CBIT to the FPGA of the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture or the FPGA fabric of the SoC architecture is based on a processing rate of the CBIT function; and/or further including a current sensor processing function as another motor control functions of the plurality of motor control functions and allocating the current sensor processing to the FPGA of the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture or the FPGA fabric of the SoC architecture; and/or further including a PWM processing function as another motor control functions of the plurality of motor control functions and allocating the PWM processing to the DSP of the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture or the MSS of the SoC architecture; and/or further including a system state machine function as another motor control functions of the plurality of motor control functions and allocating the system state machine function processing to the DSP of the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture or the MSS of the SoC architecture. A motor drive system, the motor drive system comprising: a power source (12); a drive (20) operably connected to the power source, the drive including a controller; a motor (14) operably connected to the drive, the motor having a plurality of motor control functions including at least a current control loop and a velocity control loop, the system comprising:wherein the controller includes one of: a hybrid Digital Signal Processor (DSP)-Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) architecture having an integral DSP and an integral FPGA --> a System on a Chip (SoC) architecture having a Microcontroller Sub-System (MSS) and an FPGA fabric; wherein at least the current control loop function is assigned to the integral FPGA for the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture, and at least the velocity control loop function is assigned to the DSP the hybrid DSP-FPGA architecture; or wherein at least the current control loop function is assigned the FPGA fabric of the SoC architecture, and at least the velocity control loop function is assigned to the MSS fabric of the SoC architecture.
sentences: passage: TELEHANDLER According to one embodiment, the application relates to a telehandler (100), which comprises a chassis section (110) and a boom assembly (120) supported on the chassis section and capable of being fitted with a liftable attachment (130). The telehandler further comprises a control unit (112), including chassis control means (114) for controlling the chassis section and/or boom assembly control means (116) for controlling the boom assembly. The control unit is adapted to be operated from outside the unmanned telehandler. A telehandler (100), comprisinga chassis section (110),a boom assembly (120) supported on the chassis section and capable of being fitted with a liftable attachment (130), anda control unit (112), including chassis control means (114) for controlling the chassis section and/or boom assembly control means (116) for controlling the boom assembly,characterized in thatthe control unit is adapted to be operated from outside the unmanned telehandler. A telehandler according to claim 1, wherein the control unit comprises a portable control device (118), which is in telecommunication (119) with the control unit and enables the chassis section and/or the boom assembly to be controlled from a certain distance outside the chassis section. A telehandler according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the boom assembly includes a telescopic boom (122) and a linkage (124), which is supported on a boom assembly slewing mechanism and which is adapted to operate the boom. A telehandler according to claim 3, wherein the boom assembly further includes a jib (125), which is connected to the boom and which is adapted to operate a liftable attachment in such a way that the liftable attachment rotates with respect to the vertical axis of its connection point (126). A telehandler according to claim 4, wherein the liftable attachment is connected to the jib and electrically coupled with the control unit by means of the boom assembly for controlling the liftable attachment with the boom assembly control means. A telehandler according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the liftable attachment is a lifting fork (130). A telehandler according to claim 6, which is further provided with a man basket (150) which is releasably attachable to the lifting fork and electrically --> connectible to the control unit by way of the boom assembly and by means of a connection unit (127) of the jib. A telehandler according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the basket comprises fastening elements (151 a, 151b) capable of having the lifting fork attached thereto, and locking elements (132) by means of which the lifting fork is capable being locked securely to the fastening elements and the locking status of which are electrically observed with monitoring elements. A telehandler according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the basket is provided with a basket control unit (152), including chassis control means (154) for controlling the chassis section and boom assembly control means (156) for controlling the boom assembly and the lifting fork connected thereto, said basket control unit being electrically connected to the control unit. A man basket (150) for attachment to a telehandler (100) according to any of claims 1-7, said basket comprisingfastening elements (151 a, 151 b) capable of having a lifting fork (130) attached thereto,locking elements (132) for locking the lifting fork securely to the fastening elements, andobservation elements for electrically monitoring the locking status of the locking elements., passage: TRANSMISSION DEVICE, TRANSMISSION METHOD, RECEPTION DEVICE, AND RECEPTION METHOD A normal frame rate of image data and a high frame rate of image data are favorably transported.A base stream including, as an access unit, encoded image data per picture in a base frame rate of image data acquired by performing blending processing in units of temporally successive two pictures in the high frame rate of image data, is acquired and additionally an enhanced stream including, as an access unit, encoded image data per picture in the high frame rate of image data, is acquired. A container in a predetermined format is transmitted, the container including the base stream and the enhanced stream. A transmission device comprising: an image encoding unit configured to acquire a base stream including, as an access unit, encoded image data per picture in a base frame rate of image data acquired by performing blending processing in units of temporally successive two pictures in a high frame rate of image data, the image encoding unit being configured to acquire an enhanced stream including, as an access unit, encoded image data per picture in the high frame rate of image data; and a transmission unit configured to transmit a container in a predetermined format, the container including the base stream and the enhanced stream. The transmission device according to claim 1, further comprising:an information inserting unit configured to insert blending ratio information in the blending processing, into a layer of the enhanced stream. The transmission device according to claim 2,wherein the base stream and the enhanced stream each have a NAL unit structure, andthe information inserting unit inserts a SEI NAL unit having the blending ratio information, into the enhanced stream. The transmission device according to claim 2,wherein the base stream and the enhanced stream each have a NAL unit structure, and -->the information inserting unit inserts the blending ratio information into a PPS NAL unit of the enhanced stream. The transmission device according to claim 1, further comprising:an information inserting unit configured to insert, into each access unit of the enhanced stream, phase information indicating to which of the temporally successive two pictures the access unit corresponds. The transmission device according to claim 1, further comprising:an information inserting unit configured to insert, into a layer of the container, identification information indicating that the image data included in the base stream includes the image data acquired by the performance of the blending processing. The transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the image encoding unit performs prediction encoding processing for the base frame rate of image data, to the base frame rate of image data, so as to acquire the base stream, the image encoding unit being configured to perform, with the high frame rate of image data, processing inverse to the blending processing, to the base frame rate of image data, so as to acquire image data as after-blend-compensation image data, the image data including, when the high frame rate of image data includes image data of one-side pictures in the units of temporally successive two pictures, image data of the other-side pictures, the image encoding unit being configured to perform prediction encoding processing with the --> after-blend-compensation image data, to the high frame rate of image data, so as to acquire the enhanced stream. The transmission device according to claim 7, wherein the image encoding unit acquires, per predicted block in the high frame rate of image data, image data over a range of more than the predicted block, as the after-blend-compensation image data. A transmission method comprising: an image encoding step of acquiring a base stream including, as an access unit, encoded image data per picture in a base frame rate of image data acquired by performing blending processing in units of temporally successive two pictures in a high frame rate of image data, and acquiring an enhanced stream including, as an access unit, encoded image data per picture in the high frame rate of image data; and a transmission step of transmitting a container in a predetermined format by a transmission unit, the container including the base stream and the enhanced stream. A reception device comprising: a reception unit configured to receive a container in a predetermined format, the container including a base stream and an enhanced stream, the base stream being acquired by performing prediction encoding processing for a base frame rate of image data, to the base frame rate of image data acquired by performing blending processing in units of temporally successive two pictures in a high frame rate of image, the enhanced stream being acquired by performing prediction encoding processing with --> after-blend-compensation image data, to the high frame rate of image data, the after-blend-compensation image data being acquired by performing, with the high frame rate of image data, processing inverse to the blending processing, to the base frame rate of image data, the after-blend-compensation image data including, when the high frame rate of image data includes image data of one-side pictures in the units of temporally successive two pictures, image data of the other-side pictures; and a processing unit configured to process only the base stream so as to acquire the base frame rate of image data or both of the base stream and the enhanced stream so as to acquire the high frame rate of image data, wherein, when performing decoding processing to the enhanced stream, the processing unit performs, with the high frame rate of image data acquired by the processing of the enhanced stream, the processing inverse to the blending processing, to the base frame rate of image data acquired by the processing of the base stream, so as to acquire the after-blend-compensation image data including, when the high frame rate of image data includes the image data of the one-side pictures in the units of temporally successive two pictures, the image data of the other-side pictures, the processing unit being configured to use the after-blend-compensation image data as reference image data. The reception device according to claim 10,wherein a layer of the enhanced stream includes blending ratio information in the blending processing, inserted, andthe processing unit uses the blending ratio information --> in performing the processing inverse to the blending processing. The reception device according to claim 10,wherein each access unit in the enhanced stream includes phase information indicating to which of the temporally successive two pictures the access unit corresponds, inserted, andthe processing unit uses the phase information in performing the processing inverse to the blending processing. A reception method comprising: a reception step of receiving a container in a predetermined format by a reception unit, the container including a base stream and an enhanced stream, the base stream being acquired by performing prediction encoding processing for a base frame rate of image data, to the base frame rate of image data acquired by performing blending processing in units of temporally successive two pictures in a high frame rate of image, the enhanced stream being acquired by performing prediction encoding processing with after-blend-compensation image data, to the high frame rate of image data, the after-blend-compensation image data being acquired by performing, with the high frame rate of image data, processing inverse to the blending processing, to the base frame rate of image data, the after-blend-compensation image data including, when the high frame rate of image data includes image data of one-side pictures in the units of temporally successive two pictures, image data of the other-side pictures; and a processing step of processing only the base stream --> so as to acquire the base frame rate of image data or both of the base stream and the enhanced stream so as to acquire the high frame rate of image data, wherein, in the processing step, when decoding processing is performed to the enhanced stream, with the high frame rate of image data acquired by the processing of the enhanced stream, the processing inverse to the blending processing is performed to the base frame rate of image data acquired by the processing of the base stream, so as to acquire the after-blend-compensation image data including, when the high frame rate of image data includes the image data of the one-side pictures in the units of temporally successive two pictures, the image data of the other-side pictures, and the after-blend-compensation image data is used as reference image data. A reception device comprising: a reception unit configured to receive a container in a predetermined format, the container including a base stream and an enhanced stream, the base stream being acquired by performing encoding processing to a base frame rate of image data acquired by performing blending processing in units of temporally successive two pictures in a high frame rate of image data, the enhanced stream being acquired by performing encoding processing to the high frame rate of image data; and a processing unit configured to process only the base stream so as to acquire the base frame rate of image data or both of the base stream and the enhanced stream so as to acquire the high frame rate of image data., passage: RESOURCE CONFIGURATION SYSTEM, RESOURCE CONFIGURATION METHOD AND RESOURCE CONFIGURATION PROGRAM The present invention provides a cloud service achieving high processing performance specialized in particular processing, image processing, or parallel processing. A resource selection apparatus 1 selects a computational resource from a plurality of computational resources including at least an FPGA or a GPU and a provisioning method from a plurality of provisioning methods, based on whether a performance requirement and a functional requirement from a user require that particular computational processing, image processing, or parallel processing be performed with processing performance of a certain level or higher. A resource configuration system comprising: a resource selection apparatus that selects a resource on a cloud; and a resource reconfiguration apparatus that configures a resource or reconfigures a configuration of the resource, wherein the resource selection apparatus includes a reception unit that receives a requirement for the resource from a user, and a selection unit that selects a computational resource from a plurality of computational resources including at least an FPGA or a GPU and a provisioning method from a plurality of provisioning methods, based on whether the requirement requires that any of particular processing, image processing, and parallel processing be performed with processing performance of a certain level or higher. The resource configuration system according to claim 1, whereinwhen the requirement requires that the particular processing be performed with the processing performance of the certain level or higher, the selection unit selects the FPGA as the computational resource and selects bare-metal provisioning as the provisioning method for the computational resource. --> The resource configuration system according to claim 1, whereinwhen the requirement requires that the image processing or the parallel processing be performed with the processing performance of the certain level or higher, the selection unit selects the GPU as the computational resource and selects bare-metal provisioning or container provisioning as the provisioning method for the computational resource, based on the level of the processing performance to be achieved by the computational resource or whether OS customization is necessary. The resource configuration system according to claim 1, whereinthe selection unit selects a block-based provisioning method or an object-based provisioning method based on the requirement, and selects a storage resource according to a characteristic of an application program to run. The resource configuration system according to claim 1, whereinthe resource reconfiguration apparatus includes a configuration unit that sets, in a computational resource with an FPGA, a computation logic suitable for the requirement from the user, and causes the computational resource to use the computation logic. --> The resource configuration system according to claim 1, whereinthe resource reconfiguration apparatus includes a collection unit that collects usage frequency for each of various kinds of computation processing that the user is using on an already-configured computational resource, and a reconfiguration unit that changes the configuration of the already-configured computational resource as suited for particular computation processing the usage frequency of which has increased. A resource configuration method performed by a resource selection apparatus that selects a resource on a cloud and a resource reconfiguration apparatus that configures a resource or reconfigures a configuration of the resource, the method comprising, by the resource selection apparatus: receiving a requirement for the resource from a user; and selecting a computational resource from a plurality of computational resources including at least an FPGA or a GPU and a provisioning method from a plurality of provisioning methods, based on whether the requirement requires that any of particular processing, image processing, and parallel processing be performed with processing performance of a certain level or higher. The resource configuration method according to claim 7, comprising, by the resource reconfiguration apparatus: --> collecting usage frequency for each of various kinds of computation processing that the user is using on an already-configured computational resource; and changing the configuration of the already-configured computational resource as suited for particular computation processing the usage frequency of which has increased. A resource configuration program that causes a computer to function as the resource configuration system according to claim 1., source_sentence: query: SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIND BLADE INSPECTION, REPAIR AND UPGRADE A system and method for inspecting, repairing and upgrading wind turbine rotor blades of a wind turbine. The system including deploying one or more cables via an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a balloon, a ballistic mechanism or a catapult to position the one or more cables in draping engagement with a portion of the wind turbine. A climbing robot is positioned to ascend the one or more cables and perform a task related to inspecting for indications, repair of indications or upgrading the rotor blade. A slave robot system, disposed at the base location and anchored to the one or more cables, provides modulation of the cables for positioning of the climbing robot relative to the wind turbine as it ascends and descends the one or more cables. After completion of the task, the climbing robot descends the one or more cables and the cables are removed from the wind turbine. A system (50) comprising: one or more cables (56) positioned in draping engagement with a portion of a wind turbine (10), each of the one or more cables (56) anchored to a base location at opposing ends; a climbing robot (52) configured to ascend the one or more cables (56); and at least one slave robot system (58) disposed at the base location and anchored to the one or more cables (56), the at least one slave robot system (58) configured to position the climbing robot (52) relative to the wind turbine (10) as it ascends the one or more cables (56). The system (50) as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the climbing robot (52) is further configured to at least one of inspect a rotor blade (22) of the wind turbine (10) for an indication (40), repair the indication (40) and upgrade the rotor blade (22) of the wind turbine (10). The system (50) as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the one or more cables (56) are positioned in draping engagement with at least one of a hub (20), a nacelle (16) and a rotor blade (22) of the wind turbine (10). The system (50) as claimed in any of the preceding claims, further comprising a tether cable (70) anchored to the climbing robot (52) and the base location. The system (50) as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the slave robot system (58) comprises one or more coordinated base located robots anchored to the one or more cables (56). The system (50) as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the climbing robot (52) includes a drive mechanism (72) configured to drive the climbing robot (52) on the one or more cables (56). A method (100) for inspecting, repairing and upgrading a wind turbine (10), the method comprising: --> deploying one or more cables (56) from a base location, the one or more cables (56) deployed to drape over a portion of the wind turbine (10); positioning a climbing robot (52) to ascend the one or more cables (56); modulating the one or more cables (56) to position the climbing robot (52) relative to the wind turbine (10) as it ascends the one or more cables (56); operating the climbing robot (52) to perform at least one of an inspection of the wind turbine (10) for one or more indications (40), repair of the one or more indications (40) and upgrade of the wind turbine (10); modulating the one or more cables (56) to position the climbing robot (52) relative to the wind turbine (10) as it descends the one or more cables (56); and removing the one or more cables (56) from the wind turbine (10). The method (100) of Claim 7, wherein deploying one or more cables (56) from a base location via a delivery component (62) comprises deploying one or more pilot lines (60) from a base location, the one or more pilot lines (60) coupled to the one or more cables (56). The method (100) of Claims 7-8, wherein the delivery component (62) is one of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (64), a balloon (66), a ballistic mechanism and a catapult. The method (100) of Claims 7-9, wherein modulating the one or more cables (56) comprises anchoring the one or more cables (56) to at least one slave robot system (58) disposed at the base location, the at least one slave robot system (58) configured to position the climbing robot (52) relative to the wind turbine (10).
sentences: passage: A SEAT-BELT PRETENSIONER ARRANGEMENT A seat belt pretensioner arrangement comprising a pretensioner (17) configured to apply at least two tension levels to a seat-belt and a control system (9-16), to control the pretensioner (17), the control system (9-16) including at least one processor (9,10,11,13) to process signals from two or more sensors (4-7) which sense parameters related to the current or expected slip situation of the vehicle (1) to generate a plurality of vehicle slip functions (fo/u, fbs, fem, fhsc), the control system (9-16) incorporating a discriminator (14) to select one out of the plurality of slip functions (fo/u, fbs, fem, fhsc) where the slip functions (fo/u, fbs, fem, fhsc) are selected from over-steer/under-steer, body slip, evasive manoeuvring and high speed cornering, the control system (9-16) also being configured to select the tension level to be applied to the seat-belt by the pretensioner (17) in response to the value of the slip function (fi) provided by the control system (9-16), the control system (9-16) incorporating a comparator (15) configured to compare the said slip function (fi) with a first threshold and at least one additional successively increasing threshold, the control system (9-16) being configured to control the pretensioner (17) to further increase the tension in the seat-belt as the or each successive threshold is passed. An arrangement according to Claim 1 wherein the sensors (4-7) sense parameters selected from longitudinal velocity (vx), lateral acceleration (ay), angular velocity (yaw) (ωz), and steering angle (δ). An arrangement according to Claim 2 wherein there is a said processor (9) to generate a function (fo/u) indicative of over-steer/under-steer of the vehicle (1). --> An arrangement according to Claim 2 or 3 wherein there is a processor (10) to generate a function (fbs) indicative of body slip of the vehicle (1). An arrangement according to any one of Claims 2 to 4 wherein there is a said processor (11) to generate a function (fem) indicative of evasive manoeuvring of the vehicle (1). An arrangement according to Claim 5 wherein the function (fem) indicative of evasive manoeuvring is a function of axial velocity (vx), steering angle (δ) and rate of change of steering angle (δ) (steering angular velocity). An arrangement according to any one of Claims 2 to 6 wherein there is a said processor (13) to generate a function (fhsc) indicative of high speed cornering of the vehicle (1). An arrangement according to any preceding claim wherein there are at least three thresholds., passage: Selective weather notification Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media provide for selective weather notifications to be made to the crew of an aircraft according to the level of relevance of the weather information to a selected phase of flight of the aircraft. According to embodiments described herein, weather information is received and parsed into weather components. The weather components and corresponding thresholds are used with the selected phase of flight to determine a relevance code for the weather information according to a set of relevance rules. The relevance rules provide a level of relevance of the weather information to the phase of flight and trigger a type of notification according to that level of relevance. A computer-implemented method for selectively providing weather notifications (126) to a crew of an aircraft, the computer-implemented method comprising: receiving weather information (506); determining a target phase of flight associated with the aircraft; determining a level of relevance for the weather information (506) according to the target phase of flight; and providing a notification (126) associated with the weather information (506) according to the level of relevance for the target phase of flight. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the target phase of flight comprises a current phase of flight, and wherein determining the current phase of flight associated with the aircraft comprises retrieving real-time aircraft data collected from one or more aircraft sensors and utilizing the real-time aircraft data to determine the current phase of flight from a plurality of predefined phases of flight. The computer-implemented method of any of claims 1 or 2, wherein determining the level of relevance for the weather information (506) according to the target phase of flight comprises determining a relevance code (304) of a weather component (624, 626) of the weather information (506) corresponding to the target phase of flight. The computer-implemented method of claim 3, wherein determining the relevance code (304) of the weather component (624, 626) of the weather information (506) --> corresponding to the target phase of flight comprises determining the relevance code (304) associated with the target phase of flight according to a threshold of the weather component (624, 626), the threshold selected according to the weather information (506). The computer-implemented method of any of claims 3 or 4, wherein the relevance code (304) comprises a multi-letter code, each letter associated with a flight segment of a planned flight route and comprising an indication of the level of relevance of the weather information (506) to the corresponding flight segment of the planned flight route for the target phase of flight. The computer-implemented method of any of claims 3-5, further comprising: determining a notification activation code (312, 712) for the relevance code (304); and modifying the relevance code (304) according to the notification activation code (312, 712). The computer-implemented method of claim 6, wherein the notification activation code (312, 712) comprises an indicator that the relevance code (304) is effective or an indicator that the relevance code (304) is not effective, wherein if the notification activation code (312, 712) comprises the indicator that the corresponding relevance code (304) is not effective, then modifying the relevance code (304) according to the notification activation code (312, 712) comprises downgrading the relevance code (304) prior to determining one or more types of notifications (126) to provide. --> The computer-implemented method of any of claims 3-7, further comprising determining a display and signaling level code corresponding to the relevance code (304), wherein providing the notification (126) associated with the weather information (506) according to the level of relevance for the target phase of flight comprises providing the notification (126) associated with the weather information (506) according to the display and signaling level code. The computer-implemented method of any of claims 3-8, wherein the notification (126) comprises a textual portion and a graphical portion, wherein at least a portion of the weather information (506) is presented as text in the textual portion and concurrently presented as a graphical representation in the graphical portion, and wherein the graphical representation is visibly identifiable as representing the text. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising utilizing airport data corresponding to a destination airport to transform the weather information (506) into at least one value corresponding to a weather component (624, 626) associated with the destination airport,wherein determining the level of relevance for the weather information (506) according to the target phase of flight comprises utilizing the at least one value to select a threshold associated with the weather component (624, 626) and to determine a relevance code (304) associated with the target phase of flight according to the threshold of the weather component (624, 626), andwherein providing the notification (126) associated with the weather information (506) according to the level of --> relevance for the target phase of flight comprises providing the notification (126) associated with the weather information (506) according to the relevance code (304) for the target phase of flight. A weather information system (500), comprising: a weather notification processor; a memory communicatively coupled to the weather notification processor; and a weather notification application (i) which executes in the weather notification processor and (ii) which, when executed by the weather notification processor, causes a weather notification computer system to provide relevant weather information (506) to a crew of an aircraft according to a target phase of flight by receiving weather information (506), determining a target phase of flight associated with the aircraft, retrieving relevance rules, the relevance rules comprising a relevance code (304) for weather information (506) for each of a plurality of phases of flight, determining a level of relevance for the weather information (506) according to the relevance rules and target phase of flight, and providing a notification associated with the weather information (506) according to the level of relevance for the target phase of flight. The weather information system (500) of claim 11, wherein determining the level of relevance for the weather information (506) according to the relevance rules and the target phase of flight comprises retrieving a relevance code (304) from the relevance rules, the relevance code (304) associated with a weather component (624, 626) of the --> weather information (506) according to the target phase of flight. The weather information system (500) of claim 12, wherein retrieving the relevance code (304) associated with the weather component (624, 626) of the weather information (506) comprises retrieving the relevance code (304) associated with the target phase of flight according to a threshold of the weather component (624, 626), the threshold selected according to the weather information, and wherein the relevance code (304) comprises a multi-letter code, each letter associated with a flight segment of a planned flight route and comprising an indication of the level of relevance of the weather component (624, 626) to a corresponding flight segment of the planned flight route for the target phase of flight. The weather information system (500) of any of claims 12 or 13, wherein the weather notification application, when executed by the weather notification processor, further causes the weather notification computer system to provide relevant weather information (506) to the crew of the aircraft according to the target phase of flight bydetermining a notification activation code (312, 712) for the relevance code (304);modifying the relevance code (304) according to the notification activation code,wherein providing the notification (126) associated with the weather information (506) according to the level of relevance for the target phase of flight comprises providing the notification (126) associated with the relevance code (304) after modifying the relevance code (304) according to the notification activation code. --> The weather information system (500) of claim 14, wherein the notification activation code (312, 712) comprises an indicator that the relevance code (304) is effective or an indicator that the relevance code (304) is not effective, wherein if the notification activation code (312, 712) comprises the indicator that a corresponding relevance code (304) is not effective, then modifying the relevance code (304) according to the notification activation code (312, 712) comprises downgrading the relevance code (304) prior to determining one or more types of notifications (126) to provide., passage: System and method for automated crack inspection and repair A system for automated inspection of a surface; the system may include a self-propelled, steerable carriage capable of traversing the surface, the carriage having a camera positioned to view an object on the surface, and at least of one of a sensor capable of detecting a defect in the surface, a tool for treating the defect, and a sensor for inspecting a repair of the defect; and a computer controller connected to receive image data from the camera, communicate with and selectively actuate the at least of one of a sensor capable of detecting a defect in the surface, a tool for treating the defect, and a sensor for inspecting a repair of the defect, and control the carriage to move on the surface along one or more of a pre-set path and a path to one or more pre-set locations. A system for automated inspection of a surface, the system comprising: a self-propelled, steerable carriage capable of traversing the surface, the carriage having a camera positioned to view an object on the surface, and at least one of a sensor capable of detecting a defect in the surface, a tool for treating the defect, and a sensor for inspecting a repair of the defect; and a computer controller connected to receive image data from the camera, communicate with and selectively actuate the at least one of the sensor capable of detecting a defect in the surface, the tool for treating the defect and the sensor for inspecting a repair of the defect, and control the carriage to move on the surface along one or more of a pre-set path and a path to one or more pre-set locations. The system of claim 1, wherein the computer controller includes a database containing at least one of the pre-set path, the path to the one or more pre-set locations and a location of the defect in the surface, and the computer controller controls the carriage to move on the surface along at least one of the pre-set path and the path to the one or more pre-set locations. The system of claim 2, wherein the surface is a wing surface of an aircraft, and the one or more pre-set locations include one or more locations of tops made of dielectric material covering fasteners in the wing surface. The system of claim 3, wherein the sensor capable of detecting a defect in the surface includes at least one ofa crack depth sensor for finding a crack in the tops, wherein the crack depth sensor includes one of high-resolution optical imaging with alternating light emitting diode (LED) side-lighting, a dye penetrant drop- and-wipe device including an ultraviolet lamp and chromatic dye deposition, ultraviolet or infrared laser fluorescence, Raman spectroscopy; anda crack depth measurement sensor for measuring a depth of the crack, wherein the crack depth measurement sensor includes one of a terahertz measurement device for transmitting terahertz radiation to measure and/or image depth of a crack in the top, a narrow beam laser adapted to scan the crack, and a forced diffusion thermography device for measuring an amount of heat transferred from one side of the crack to the other, the forced diffusion thermography device including a localized heat source to be positioned on one side of the crack and a mini uncooled infrared camera for imaging, a high frequency ultrasound generator adapted to direct one of an angled pitch-catch across the crack and a structural wave across the crack, a fiber optic laser --> ultrasound generator, a capacitance measurement sensor for measuring capacitance across the crack, a near-field millimeter wave generator, a mini x-ray backscatter device, a Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) generator, Raman spectroscopy utilizing a laser, a laser for laser fluorescence. The system of any of the preceding claims, wherein the sensor for inspecting the repair of the defect includes one or more of a thermal imaging camera that utilizes infra-red thermography (IRT) to detect internal voids, a sensor using a microwave thickness gauge to determine whether a thickness of paint applied to the defect is sufficient, a sensor using an ultrasonic thickness gauge to determine whether the thickness of the paint applied to the defect is sufficient, a high-resolution camera for optical imaging to verify full coverage of dielectric material applied to the defect, a magneto-optical imaging device used as a full-field imaging method of mesh surrounding the defect, and an eddy current array. The system of any of the preceding claims, further comprising: at least a second self-propelled, steerable carriage capable of traversing the surface, the carriage having a second camera positioned to view an object on the surface, and at least one of a second sensor capable of detecting the defect in the surface, a second tool for treating the defect, and a second sensor for inspecting a repair of the defect; wherein the computer controller is connected to receive image data from the second camera, communicate with and selectively actuate the at least one of the second sensor capable of detecting a defect in the surface, the second tool for treating the defect and the second sensor for inspecting a repair of the defect, and control the second carriage to move on the surface along one or more of a pre-set path and a path to one or more pre-set locations, in one of movement independent of and coordinated with the first carriage. The system of any of the preceding claims, further comprising a stability mount for fixing the carriage to the surface during operation of the tool, the stability mount communicating with the computer control for selective activation and deactivation thereby. The system of claim 7, wherein the stability mount is a suction device. The system of any of the preceding claims, wherein the sensor capable of detecting a defect in the surface is a crack depth sensor. The system of any of the preceding claims, wherein the tool is adapted to perform preparation of the surface for repair of the defect. --> The system of any of the preceding claims, further comprising a tether rod connected to the carriage and configured to provide fall arrest in the event that the carriage falls from the surface. A system of any of the preceding claims, the system comprising: a self-propelled, steerable carriage capable of traversing the wing surface of an aircraft, the carriage having a camera positioned to view an object on the wing surface, and at least one of a sensor capable of detecting a defect in the wing surface, a tool for treating the defect, and a sensor for inspecting a repair of the defect; and a computer controller connected to receive image data from the camera, communicate with and selectively actuate the at least one of the sensor capable of detecting a defect in the wing surface, the tool for treating the defect, and the sensor for inspecting a repair of the defect, and control the carriage to move on the wing surface along one or more of a pre-set path and a path to one or more pre-set locations. A method for automated inspection of a surface, the method comprising: placing a self-propelled, steerable carriage on the surface, the carriage having a camera positioned to view an object on the surface, and at least one of a sensor capable of detecting a defect in the surface, a tool for treating the defect, and a sensor for inspecting a repair of the defect; receiving image data from the camera; and communicating with and selectively actuating the at least one of the sensor capable of detecting a defect in the surface, the tool for treating the defect, and the sensor for inspecting a repair of the defect, and controlling the carriage to move on the surface along one or more of a pre-set path and a path to one or more pre-set locations. The method of claim 13, wherein controlling the carriage to move on the surface to the one or more pre-set locations thereon includes one or more of accessing a table containing the one or more pre-set locations stored in a database, actuating the carriage to follow a metal foil grid on the surface interconnecting the one or more pre-set locations, and remotely steering the carriage on the surface using the camera. The method of claim 13 or 14, wherein selectively actuating the at least one of the sensor capable of detecting a defect in the surface, the tool for treating the defect, and the sensor for inspecting a repair of the defect includes selectively actuating at least one ofa rotating, semi-rigid plastic router adapted to remove a dielectric top from the surface;a pen marker and a sticker dispenser for marking a dielectric top for one of repair and removal; -->a dispenser for at least one of dielectric material, paint to cover dielectric material, and an appliqué configured to be placed over the dielectric material;a computer control to record a location of the defect in the surface in a database;a suction device for fixing the carriage to the surface;a crack depth sensor utilizing at least one of Fourier transform infrared, Raman spectroscopy, ultraviolet fluorescence, laser fluorescence, and forced diffusion thermography to determine a depth of a crack in the surface;an applicator to apply at least one of acetone and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) to prepare the surface for repair of the defect;a thermal imaging camera that utilizes infra-red thermography (IRT) to detect internal voids;a sensor using a microwave thickness gauge to determine whether a thickness of paint applied to the defect is sufficient;a sensor using an ultrasonic thickness gauge to determine whether the thickness of the paint applied to the defect is sufficient;a high-resolution camera for optical imaging to verify full coverage of dielectric material applied to the defect;a magneto-optical imaging device used as a full-field imaging method of mesh surrounding the defect; andan eddy current array., source_sentence: query: MOTORCYCLE TYRE It is described a tyre for motorcycle wheels, particularly for agile motorcycles and/or scooters. The tyre has a low void-to-rubber ratio in the central annular portion of the tread band across the equatorial plane, grooves having a significant length extending at an angle away from the equatorial plane, and a plurality of recesses with limited plan dimensions, substantially isolated from the remaining "voids" of the tread band, and distributed substantially uniformly with a linear density suitable for not reducing the stiffness of the tread band. Motorcycle tyre (1), comprising an equatorial plane (X-X) and a tread band (8), characterized in that: - said tread band (8) comprises a central annular portion (A1) located across the equatorial plane (X-X) and two lateral annular portions (A2, A3) opposed to each other relative to the central annular portion (A1); - the central annular portion (A1) extending in an axial direction over a width smaller than 20% of the width L of the tread band (8); - the tread band (8) has a void-to-rubber ratio equal to or greater than 10%, preferably equal to or greater than 12%; - the tread band (8) comprises a plurality of pairs of primary grooves (18, 18') and a plurality of secondary recesses (17); - the pairs of primary grooves (18, 18') are repeated along a direction of circumferential development of the tyre; - the primary grooves (18, 18') of each pair are mutually oppositely inclined relative to the equatorial plane (X-X) of the tyre; - the primary grooves (18, 18') have a length equal to or greater than 30% of the width L of the tread band (8); - each secondary recess (17) has a maximum length D1 and a maximum width D2 such that D1/D2 ≤ 2 and the maximum length D1 is smaller than or equal to 10 mm; - each secondary recess (17) is isolated; - the plurality of secondary recesses (17) extends at least mainly in the lateral annular portions (A2, A3), - the plurality of secondary recesses (17) is distributed in the tread band (8) with a linear density equal to or higher than two recesses per decimeter of the circumferential development of the tread band (8); - the tread band (8) further comprises at least one third, substantially transverse, groove (20) located in the central annular portion (A1). Tyre (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said plurality of secondary recesses (17) is distributed so that each surface having a width equal to the width of the tread band (8) and a length equal to one decimeter comprises at least two secondary --> recesses (17). Tyre (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the plurality of secondary recesses (17) is distributed in the tread band (8) with a linear density equal to or lower than 20 recesses per decimeter of the circumferential development of the tread band (8). Tyre (1) according to any one of the previous claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said maximum length D1 is substantially equal to 1.5 times said maximum width D2. Tyre (1) according to any one of the previous claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the maximum length D1 and the maximum width D2 are substantially the same. Tyre (1) according to any one of the previous claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said secondary recesses (17) have a substantially circular plan section. Tyre according to any one of the previous claims 1 to 6, characterized in that each secondary recess (17) has a minimum distance from the closest secondary recess (17) greater than 15 mm. Tyre according to any one of the previous claims 1 to 7, characterized in that each secondary recess (17) has a minimum distance from the closest secondary recess (17) smaller than 90 mm. Tyre according to any one of the previous claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the number of secondary recesses (17) formed in the tread band (8) is greater than twenty, preferably greater than thirty. Tyre according to any one of the previous claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the number of secondary recesses (17) formed in the tread band (8) is smaller than three hundred and fifty. Tyre (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the primary grooves (18, 18') are arranged so as to move away from the equatorial plane (X-X) according to an extension direction having, at least over a portion thereof closer to the equatorial plane (X-X), an inclination angle (α) relative to the equatorial plane (X-X) smaller than 60°. Tyre (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said tread band (8) has a plurality of sipes (19). Tyre (1) according to claim 12, characterized in that said sipes (19) are arranged so as to alternate with the primary grooves (18, 18') in the circumferential direction. Tyre (1) according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that said sipes (19) do not --> have intersection points with the primary grooves (18, 18'). Tyre (1) according to any one of claims 12 to 14, characterized in that said sipes (19) are located only in said lateral annular portions (A2; A3). Tyre (1) according to any one of claims 12 to 15, characterized in that said sipes (19) have a length smaller than or equal to 15% of the width L of the tread band (8). Tyre (1) according to any one of claims 12 to 16, characterized in that said sipes (19) have a length greater than or equal to 3% of the width L of the tread band (8). Tyre (1) according to any one of claims 12 to 17, characterized in that said sipes (19) comprise at least one portion having an extension direction parallel to the extension direction of the primary grooves (18). Tyre (1) according to any one of claims 12 to 18, characterized in that the third grooves (20) have a length smaller than or equal to 15% of the width (L) of the tread band (8). Tyre (1) according to any one of claims 12 to 19, characterized in that the third grooves (20) extend only in the central annular portion (A1). Tyre (1) according to any one of the previous claims 1 to 20, characterized in that said third grooves (20) are inclined so as to form an angle (β) of between 60° and 90° relative to the equatorial plane. Tyre (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 21, characterized in that said third grooves (20) do not have intersection points with said secondary recesses (17) and said sipes (19). Tyre (1) according to any one of the previous claims 1 to 22, characterized in that the central annular portion (A1) has a void-to-rubber ratio equal to or smaller than 5%.
sentences: passage: Conferencing system with catch-up features and method of using same A conferencing system and method that allows participants to review recorded conference information and to join the conference live are disclosed. Exemplary systems and methods continuously record or buffer at least a portion of a conference, such that participants joining late or that otherwise miss a portion of the conference can review a recording of the portion of the conference and catch up to the live portion of the conference. A conferencing system having a catch-up feature, the system comprising: a network; a plurality of participant devices in communication with the network; a conferencing system in communication with the plurality of participant devices to connect the plurality of participant devices to a conference; and one or more recording databases, in communication with the network, for recording the conference, The conferencing system having a catch-up feature of claim 1, wherein the conference is an audio conference or alternatively wherein the conference is a videoconference. The conferencing system having a catch-up feature of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein a first participant device transmits a request for one or more other participant devices to join a live mode of the conference. The conferencing system having a catch-up feature of any preceding claim, wherein the plurality of participant devices comprises the one or more recording databases. The conferencing system having a catch-up feature of any preceding claim, wherein the one or more recording databases are remote from the plurality of participant devices. The conferencing system having a catch-up feature of any preceding claim, wherein the graphical user interface further displays conference information selected from one or more of the group consisting of topic, speakers, active speaker, importance, and keywords. --> The conferencing system having a catch-up feature of any preceding claim, wherein at least one of the plurality of participant devices includes a graphical user interface that allows a participant to view information relating to the conference and catch up to a live mode of the conference by bypassing portions of information. The conferencing system having a catch-up feature of any preceding claim, wherein the one or more recording databases comprise conference information indicated as important. The conferencing system having a catch-up feature of claim 8, wherein, when reviewing conference information on the one or more recording databases, a participant is not allowed to bypass the conference information indicated as important. The conferencing system having a catch-up feature of any preceding claim, wherein a speed of playback in a catch-up mode is determined by an amount of time to catch up or a confidence of an importance of portions of the recorded conference. A conferencing system having a catch-up feature, the system comprising: a network; a plurality of participant devices in communication with the network; a conferencing system in communication with the plurality of participant devices to connect the plurality of participant devices to a conference; and one or more recording databases, in communication with the network, for recording the conference, wherein at least one of the plurality of participant devices includes a graphical user interface that allows a participant to view information relating to the conference and catch up to a live mode of the conference by bypassing portions of information. A conferencing system having a catch-up feature, the system comprising: a network; a plurality of participant devices in communication with the network; a conferencing system in communication with the plurality of participant devices to connect the plurality of participant devices to a conference; and one or more recording databases, in communication with the network, for recording the conference, --> wherein the one or more recording databases comprise conference information indicated as important. The conferencing system having a catch-up feature of claim 12, wherein, when reviewing conference information on the one or more recording databases, a participant is not allowed to bypass the conference information indicated as important. The conferencing system having a catch-up feature of claim 12 or claim 13, wherein a speed of playback in a catch-up mode is determined by an amount of time to catch up or a confidence of an importance of portions of the recorded conference. The conferencing system having a catch-up feature of any of claims 12 to 14, wherein at least one of the plurality of participant devices includes a graphical user interface that indicates a status of one or more other participants to show whether the one or more other participants are participating in a live more or a catch-up mode to the conference., passage: Pneumatic tire A pneumatic tire (1) comprises a tread portion provided with a plurality of tread grooves (3) defining a tread pattern; the tread pattern is formed by arranging a pattern unit (4) repeatedly in the tire circumferential direction; the number of the repeatedly-arranged pattern units (4) around the tire is 10 to 20; the pattern unit comprises a plurality of blind holes (12) opened at the tread surface; and the number of the blind holes (12) per pattern unit is 2 to 18. A pneumatic tire comprising: a tread portion provided with a plurality of tread grooves defining a tread pattern, the tread pattern formed by arranging a pattern unit repeatedly in the tire circumferential direction, said pattern unit comprising a plurality of blind holes opened at the tread surface, wherein the number of said plurality of blind holes is 2 to 18, and the number of the repeatedly-arranged pattern units around the tire is 10 to 20. The pneumatic tire according to claim 1, whereinthe tread portion is provided with no independent tread element. The pneumatic tire according to claim 1 or 2, whereinthe blind holes are disposed in at least a crown region and a pair of shoulder regions, whereinthe crown region is defined as centered on the tire equator and having a width of 1/3 times the tread width TW, andthe shoulder region is defined as extending towards the tire equator from the tread edge by a width of 1/6 times the tread width TW, and -->with respect to the configuration of the blind hole, the blind holes in the crown region are different from the blind holes in the shoulder region. The pneumatic tire according to claim 1 or 2, whereinthe blind holes are deeper in the crown region than the shoulder regions. The pneumatic tire according to claim 1 or 2 whereinthe center lines of the blind holes are inclined with respect to a normal line to the tread surface. The pneumatic tire according to claim 3, whereinwhen viewed from above the blind hole perpendicularly to the tread surface,the center line of the blind hole disposed in the crown region extends at an angle α of not more than 30 degrees with respect to the tire circumferential direction, andthe center line of the blind hole disposed in the shoulder region extends at an angle β of not more than 30 degrees with respect to the tire axial direction. The pneumatic tire according to claim 3, whereinthe blind hole has a bottom surface and a sidewall surface extending from the bottom surface to the tread surface, -->the blind hole disposed in the crown region has a ratio Sc1/Sc2 of the area Sc1 of the opening at the tread surface to the area Sc2 of the bottom face which is 1.1 to 3.0, andthe blind hole disposed in the shoulder region has a ratio Ss1/Ss2 of the area Ss1 of the opening at the tread surface to the area ss2 of the bottom face which is 1.0 to 2.5, and the ratio Ss1/Ss2 is less than the ratio Sc1/Sc2., passage: AIRPLANE CABIN PANORAMIC VIEW SYSTEM A system and method for displaying on a display inside of an aircraft a panoramic view of a view outside the aircraft. The system includes a window plug (10) configured to fit into a window (2) of an aircraft. The window plug includes a camera (20) positioned to capture video outside of the aircraft and a display (30) positioned over the window plug. The camera and display are connected to a processor (40) to display the captured video on the display. The system may include a control panel (50) that controls the operation of the camera and display. A device(60) may be used to control pan and zoom features of the camera. A plurality of cameras may be connected to the processor, which may combine the captured videos from the plurality of cameras to display a single panoramic video on a single display or a plurality of displays. The combined video may be a 3D video. An apparatus comprising: a first window plug configured to fit in a first window of an aircraft; a first camera positioned within the first window plug, the first camera positioned to capture video of a first area outside the aircraft; a flat panel display; a processor, the first camera communicating with the processor as an input and the processor communicating with the flat panel display as an output; and a control panel communicating with the processor, the control panel configured to control operation of the flat panel display; wherein the control panel can cause the flat panel display to display the captured video of the first area outside the aircraft by the first camera. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the control panel can cause the flat panel display to display a video other than the captured video of the first area outside the aircraft. The apparatus of claim 1 or claim 2, further comprising: a second window plug configured to fit in a second window of the aircraft; a second camera positioned within the second window plug, the second camera positioned to capture video of a second area outside the aircraft; the second camera communicating with the processor as an input; wherein the control panel can cause the flat panel display to display the --> captured video of the first area outside the aircraft by the first camera and to display the captured video of the second area outside the aircraft by the second camera. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the processor is configured to combine the captured video of the first area and the captured video of the second area to display a single video on the flat panel display. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the single video on the flat panel display is a 3D video. The apparatus of any of claim 3 to claim 5, wherein the flat panel display covers both the first window plug and the second window plug. The apparatus of any preceding claim, further comprising a user control device, the user control device is configured to control a zoom function and a pan function on the first camera. A system comprising: an aircraft having a cabin with a plurality of windows; a processor; a first display, the first display being an output to the processor; one or more first window plugs each including a camera, each one or more first window plugs being positioned within a window of the cabin to capture --> video of an outside area of the aircraft, each camera being an input to the processor; and a control panel connected to the processor, the control panel configured to control operation of the first display; wherein the control panel is configured to control the display on the first display of the captured video by the one or more cameras of the one or more first window plugs. The system of claim 8, wherein the first display generates a 3D video from captured video from at least two cameras from the one or more first window plugs. The system of claim 8 or claim 9, further comprising: a second display, the second display being an output to the processor; and one or more second window plugs each including a camera, each one or more second window plugs being positioned within a window of the cabin to capture video of an outside area of the aircraft, each camera being an input to the processor; wherein the control panel is configured to control operation of the second display; wherein the control panel is configured to control the display on the second display the captured video by the one or more cameras of the one or more second window plugs. The system of claim 10, wherein the first display is positioned adjacent to the second display. The system of claim 10 or claim 11, wherein the first display and the second display form a single viewing area. The system of any of claim 10 to claim 12, wherein the processor is configured to combine the captured video by the one or more cameras of the one or more first window plugs with the captured video by the one or more cameras of the one or more second window plugs to display a combined single video on the first and second displays. A method of creating a panoramic view in an aircraft cabin comprising: positioning a first window plug within a first window of an aircraft cabin, the first window plug comprising a first camera; connecting the first camera as an input to a processor; positioning a first display over the first window plug within the aircraft cabin; and connecting the first display as an output to the processor, displaying a captured video of a first area outside the aircraft by the first camera on the first display within the aircraft cabin, and, The method of claim 14, further comprising: positioning a second window plug within a second window of the aircraft cabin, the second window plug comprising a second camera; connecting the second camera as an input to the processor, wherein the first display is positioned over both the first and second window plugs; combining the captured video of the first area outside the aircraft by the first camera with a captured video of a second area outside the aircraft by the second camera; and displaying the combined captured videos from the first and second cameras as a single video on the first display., source_sentence: query: PRESSURE CUFF OR GARMENT A pressure cuff or garment (10) for prophylactic treatment of deep vein thrombosis includes a series of three chambers (24-28) arranged in series and coupled fluidically to one another by bleed tubes or chokes (32, 34). The chambers (24-28) are of curved shape so as to overlap one another. The cuff or garment (24-28) provides more effective pulsating pressure treatment than prior art structures. An inflatable garment (10) for application to a patient, the garment having a tubular or part tubular shape in use with a longitudinal dimension, the garment (10) including an inflation device provided with first (24) and second (26) inflatable chambers disposed side by side and separated from one another by a first separation wall, which first separation wall is curved so as to lie in different longitudinal positions around the tubular form of the garment, whereby the first (24) and second (26) chambers overlap in the longitudinal direction when the garment (10) has said tubular or part tubular form, including a choke (32) connecting adjacent chambers to one another, the or each choke (32, 34) having predetermined dimensions. An inflatable garment (10) according to claim 1, wherein the separation wall has a curved shape also when the garment (10) is in a flat condition. An inflatable garment (10) according to claim 1 or 2, including at least one third chamber (28) disposed side by side with the second chamber (26), the second (26) and third (28) chambers being separated from one another by a second separation wall, which second separation wall is curved so as to lie in different longitudinal positions around the tubular form of the garment (10), whereby the second (26) and third (28) chambers overlap in the longitudinal direction when the garment (10) has said tubular or part tubular form. An inflatable garment (10) according to claim 3, wherein the at least one third chamber (28) has a vent to atmosphere. An inflatable garment (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein the or each choke (32, 34) is in the form of a connecting tube. An inflatable garment (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein where the inflation device has a plurality of chokes (32, 34), said chokes (32, 34) have the same predetermined dimensions. An inflatable garment (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein the choke or chokes (32, 34) are sized to provide a different rate of inflation and deflation to the chambers (24, 26, 28). An inflatable garment (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein the or each choke (32, 34) has a length of about 40 mm and an internal bore diameter of about 0.8 mm. An inflatable garment (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein there are provided at least three chambers (24, 26, 28) arranged in series. An inflatable garment (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein the first chamber (24) is larger than the second (26) and any further chamber (28). --> An inflatable garment (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein the chambers (24, 26, 28) are arranged fluidically in parallel. An inflatable garment (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein the garment (10) is a lower leg garment. An inflatable garment (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein the garment (10) is a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) garment. An inflatable garment (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein the first chamber (24) is configured to be provided with a higher pressure than the second chamber (26). An inflatable garment (10) according to any preceding claim, wherein the first chamber is configured for a pressure of 45 mm Hg.
sentences: passage: Compression Garment Apparatus Having Support Bladder A compression garment apparatus includes a compression garment and a pressurizer. The pressurizer intermittently pressurizes a therapeutic bladder on the compression garment and pressurizes a support bladder on the compression garment to enhance the fit of the compression garment and maintain the therapeutic bladder in position with respect to a target compression zone on a body part on which the garment is worn. The support bladder may be selectively pressurized when needed based at least in part on sensed physical characteristics. A compression garment apparatus comprising: a compression garment including an inflatable therapeutic bladder and an inflatable support bladder, the compression garment being selectively positionable on a body part so the therapeutic bladder covers a target compression zone on the body part, the therapeutic bladder being sized and shaped for covering the target compression zone on the body part, and the support bladder being connected to the therapeutic bladder for holding the therapeutic bladder in position with respect to the target compression zone; and a pressurizer operatively connectable to the therapeutic bladder and the support bladder for selectively pressurizing the bladders by increasing gas pressure within the bladders, the pressurizer selectively pressurizing the support bladder to hold the therapeutic bladder in position and cyclically pressurizing the therapeutic bladder to provide intermittent compression therapy to the target compression zone on the body part. A compression garment apparatus as set forth in claim 1 further comprising: a sensor for sensing and generating signals representative of at least one physical characteristic selected from a group of characteristics consisting of an orientation of the body part, a motion of the body part, an acceleration of the body part, a motion of the garment relative to the target compression zone, a pressure in the therapeutic bladder, a pressure in the support bladder, a gas volume in the therapeutic bladder, and a gas volume in the support bladder; and a controller operatively connected to the sensor, the controller cyclically directing pressurized gas to the therapeutic bladder to provide intermittent compression therapy to the target compression zone on the body part and directing pressurized gas to the support bladder in response to signals received from the sensor representing the physical characteristic to maintain the therapeutic bladder in position with respect to the target compression zone. A compression garment apparatus as set forth in claim 2, wherein the controller directs pressurized gas to the support bladder in response to a signal --> received from the sensor indicating the orientation of the body part is outside a predetermined orientation range. A compression garment apparatus as set forth in claims 2 or 3, wherein the controller decreases gas pressure in the support bladder by venting gas from the support bladder in response to a signal received from the sensor representing the orientation of the body part being recumbent. A compression garment apparatus as set forth in any one of claims 2-4, wherein the controller directs pressurized gas to the support bladder in response to a signal received from the sensor indicating the acceleration of the body part is outside a predetermined acceleration range. A compression garment apparatus as set forth in any one of claims 2-5, wherein the controller prevents gas pressure in the support bladder from exceeding a pressure at which the support bladder is generally compliant to movement of the body part. The compression garment apparatus of any one of claims 2-6, wherein: the inflatable therapeutic bladder consists of three separate therapeutic bladders arranged in sequence on the compression garment; and the controller sequentially directs pressurized gas to each therapeutic bladder to provide intermittent compression therapy to the target compression zone on the body part to peristaltically enhance flow of bodily fluids in the body part. A compression garment apparatus as set forth in any one of claims 1-7, wherein the support bladder is positioned relative to the therapeutic bladder and sized and shaped to extend at least one of longitudinally along the body part and circumferentially around the body part when the therapeutic bladder is in position covering the target compression zone on the body part. --> A compression garment apparatus as set forth in any one of claims 1-8, wherein the therapeutic bladder comprises a plurality of separate therapeutic bladders for sequentially providing pressure to the target compression zone on the body part. A method of providing compression therapy to a target compression zone of a body part of a human comprising: covering the target compression zone of the body part with a compression garment having an inflatable therapeutic bladder and an inflatable support bladder; sensing at least one characteristic selected from a group of characteristics consisting of an orientation of the body part, a motion of the body part, an acceleration of the body part, a motion of the garment relative to the target compression zone, a pressure in the therapeutic bladder, a pressure in the support bladder, a gas volume in the therapeutic bladder, and a gas volume in the support bladder; pressurizing the support bladder in response to the sensed characteristic to maintain the therapeutic bladder in position with respect to the target compression zone; and cyclically pressurizing the therapeutic bladder to provide intermittent compression therapy to the target compression zone of the body part. A method as set forth in claim 10, wherein the body part is a leg and the support bladder is pressurized in response to sensing the orientation of the leg being generally upright. A method as set forth in claims 10 or 11, wherein the body part is a leg and the support bladder is pressurized in response to sensed motion of the leg indicating the human is ambulating. A method as set forth in any one of claims 10-12, further comprising reducing pressure in the support bladder in response to sensing the orientation of the body part being outside a predetermined orientation range. --> A method as set forth in any one of claims 10-13, wherein the support bladder is pressurized in response to the acceleration of the body part being outside a predetermined acceleration range. A method as set forth in any one of claims 10-14, further comprising preventing pressure in the support bladder from exceeding a pressure at which the support bladder is generally compliant to movement of the body part., passage: GAS TURBINE ENGINE FRAME ASSEMBLY A gas turbine engine is provided including a shaft coupling a compressor of a compressor section to a turbine of a turbine section. An aft bearing assembly, including at least two bearings, is positioned at least partially in an aft sump (130) and supports the shaft within the turbine section. The aft sump (130) is configured to receive lubrication oil from a lubrication oil supply extending through at least a portion of a turbine center frame (136) of the turbine section, and provide such lubrication to the at least two bearings of the aft bearing assembly. A gas turbine engine comprising: a compressor section including one or more compressors; a turbine section located downstream of the compressor section, the turbine section including one or more turbines, a turbine center frame (136), and a turbine rear frame (138); a shaft mechanically coupling at least one of the one or more compressors of the compressor section to at least one of the one or more turbines of the turbine section; and an aft bearing assembly including at least two bearings positioned in an aft sump (130) and supporting the shaft in the turbine section, the aft sump (130) configured to receive lubrication oil from a lubrication oil supply extending through at least a portion of the turbine center frame (136) and provide such lubrication oil to the at least two bearings of the aft bearing assembly. The gas turbine engine of claim 1, wherein a scavenge line (139) extends from a scavenge pump at least partially through the turbine center frame (136) to the aft sump (130) for scavenging lubrication oil from within the aft sump (130). The gas turbine engine of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the turbine rear frame (138) is configured as a dry turbine rear frame (138) having no lubrication oil supply lines or lubrication oil scavenge lines extending therethrough The gas turbine engine of any preceding claim, wherein the one or more compressors of the compressor section includes a low pressure compressor (22), wherein the one or more turbines of the turbine section includes a low pressure turbine (30), and wherein the shaft is a low pressure shaft (36) mechanically coupling the low pressure compressor (22) to the low pressure turbine (30). The gas turbine engine of any preceding claim, wherein the aft bearing assembly includes a first low pressure turbine bearing (132) and a second low --> pressure turbine bearing (134), wherein the first low pressure turbine bearing (132) is positioned forward of a connection member (128) extending between the low pressure turbine (30) and the low pressure shaft (36), and wherein the second low pressure turbine bearing (134) is positioned aft of the connection member (128) extending between the low pressure turbine (30) and the low pressure shaft (36). The gas turbine engine of any preceding claim, wherein the gas turbine engine defines a longitudinal centerline and a radial direction, wherein the aft sump (130) includes an outer wall (146) along the radial direction, and wherein the outer wall (146) of the aft sump (130) slopes towards the longitudinal centerline at an aft end of the outer wall (146). The gas turbine engine of any preceding claim, wherein the aft sump defines a sump outlet fluidly connected to a scavenge pump, wherein the sump outlet is positioned proximate to a forward end of the outer wall. The gas turbine engine of any preceding claim, wherein the aft sump (130) defines an opening (140) for receiving lubrication oil from the lubrication oil supply. The gas turbine engine of any preceding claim, further comprisingan inducer positioned proximate to the opening defined by the aft sump for spraying lubrication oil flowing through the opening onto at least a portion of the aft bearing assembly. The gas turbine engine of any preceding claim, wherein the inducer is a rotating paddle inducer. The gas turbine engine of any preceding claim, further comprisinga forward bearing assembly positioned at least partially within a forward sump (118) for supporting the shaft within the compressor section, wherein the forward bearing assembly includes a first bearing (98) spaced from a second bearing (100), wherein the first bearing (98) is a ball bearing, wherein the second bearing (100) is a --> roller bearing, and wherein the first bearing (98) is positioned forward of the second bearing (100). The gas turbine engine of any preceding claim, wherein the first bearing includes a squeeze film dampener to increase dynamic stability. The gas turbine engine of any preceding claim, wherein the first and second bearings (98, 100) of the forward bearing assembly support the shaft relative to a low pressure compressor bearing support cone (102), and wherein the low pressure compressor bearing support cone (102) is attached to a fan frame of the gas turbine engine (86). The gas turbine engine of any preceding claim, wherein the one or more compressors of the compressor section includes a low pressure compressor (22), wherein the shaft is a low pressure shaft (36) mechanically coupled to the low pressure compressor (22), and wherein the low pressure compressor (22) includes one or more stages of rotatable blades attached to an LP compressor disk drum (106). A gas turbine engine comprising: a compressor section including a low pressure compressor; a turbine section located downstream of the compressor section and including a low pressure turbine, a turbine center frame having at least a portion positioned forward of the low pressure turbine, and a turbine rear frame having at least a portion positioned aft of the low pressure turbine; a low pressure shaft mechanically coupling the low pressure compressor to the low pressure turbine; and an aft bearing assembly positioned at least partially within an aft sump, the aft bearing assembly positioned within the turbine section and comprised of a first bearing and a second bearing, the first and second bearings of the aft bearing assembly configured to receive lubrication oil from a lubrication oil supply extending --> through at least a portion of the turbine center frame., passage: Lubricant scoop A lubricant scoop (10) is disclosed herein. The lubricant scoop (10) comprises an annular body (12) encircling a central axis (14). The annular body (12) is operable to rotate about the central axis (14) in a first direction. The lubricant scoop (10) also comprises a plurality of lubricant passageways (20) defined in the annular body (12). Each of the plurality of passageways (20) extends radially inward toward the central axis (14) from respective entry ports to respective exit ports (24). The lubricant scoop also comprises an entry plenum (26) defined in the annular body (12). The entry plenum (26) is upstream of and fluidly communicates with each of the plurality of passageways (20). The entry plenum (26) has an upstream opening operable to receive lubricant from a lubricant spray nozzle (30). A lubricant scoop comprising: an annular body encircling a central axis and operable to rotate about said central axis in a first direction; and a plurality of lubricant passageways defined in said annular body and extending radially inward toward said central axis from respective entry ports to respective exit ports; and an entry plenum defined in said annular body upstream of and fluidly communicating with each of said plurality of passageways, said entry plenum having an upstream opening operable to receive lubricant from a lubricant spray nozzle. The lubricant scoop of claim 1 wherein said upstream opening extends 360 degrees about said central axis. The lubricant scoop of claim 1 wherein said upstream opening is transverse to said central axis. The lubricant scoop of claim 1 wherein said annular body includes: a first ring centered on said central axis; a second ring concentric with and spaced radially inward from said first ring; and a plurality of vanes each extending radially between said first and second rings and extending axially along said central axis between respective leading edges and respective trailing edges, wherein said entry plenum extends radially between said first and second rings and axially along said central axis between said upstream opening and said leading edges of said plurality of vanes. The lubricant scoop of claim 4 wherein each of said vanes includes a surface at least partially such that said leading edges and said trailing edges of each of said plurality vanes are circumferentially spaced from one another. --> The lubricant scoop of claim 1 wherein at least one of said plurality of passageways narrows both radially and circumferentially along said central axis between said respective entry port and said respective exit port. The lubricant scoop of claim 1 wherein at least one of said plurality of passageways includes: a radially-outermost surface being at least partially convex to said central axis and having a first radius of curvature; and a first side surface adjacent to said radially-outermost surface, said first side surface being at least partially concave and facing said first direction of rotation, said first side surface having a second radius of curvature smaller than said first radius of curvature. The lubricant scoop of claim 7 wherein said first side surface is transverse to said central axis at said respective entry port and substantially tangent with said central axis at said respective exit port. The lubricant scoop of claim 7 wherein at least one of said plurality of passageways includes: a radially-innermost surface being at least partially convex to said central axis having a third radius of curvature smaller than said first radius of curvature. The lubricant scoop of claim 1 further comprising: an exhaust plenum defined in said annular body downstream of and fluidly communicating with each of said plurality of passageways, said exhaust plenum having a downstream opening permitting lubricant to escape from said annular body. The lubricant scoop of claim 10 wherein said exhaust plenum further comprises: an annular notch facing said central axis and having a first side wall positioned adjacent to said exit ports of said plurality of passageways and second side wall opposite said first side wall, wherein said second side wall is shorter than said first side wall. The lubricant scoop of claim 10 wherein: at least one of said plurality of passageways includes a first radially-innermost surface being at least partially convex to said central axis; and said exhaust plenum includes a second radially-innermost surface being at least partially convex to said central axis and abutting said first radially-innermost surface along said central axis, wherein said second radially-innermost surface and said first radially-innermost surface have at least one of different radii of curvature and different centers of curvature such that a lip is defined between said first and second radially-innermost surfaces. A method for distributing lubricant in a sump housing comprising the steps of: spraying lubricant in a first direction across an open space between a lubricant nozzle and a lubricant scoop rotating about an axis of rotation; and orienting the lubricant nozzle and the lubricant scoop such that the first direction across the open space is at least partially along the axis of rotation. The method of claim 13 further comprising the step of: applying the axial momentum of the lubricant generated by said spraying step to move the lubricant through the lubricant scoop. The method of claim 13 further comprising the step of: continuously collecting lubricant with the lubricant scoop through an opening extending 360 degrees around the axis of rotation. The method of claim 13 further comprising the step of: collecting lubricant to a circumferentially uniform pool height in a circumferential groove defined in the lubricant scoop. A turbine engine comprising: a shaft operable to rotate about an axis in a first angular direction; --> a component mounted to rotate with said shaft; a lubricant scoop mounted to rotate with said shaft and adjacent to said component, said lubricant scoop including at least one vane being airfoil-shaped in radial cross-section with a leading edge and a trailing edge and a concave surface facing said first angular direction; and a lubricant nozzle oriented to direct lubricant in a first rectilinear direction, wherein said first rectilinear direction is intermittently tangent to said concave surface at said leading edge as said lubricant scoop rotates about said axis of rotation. The turbine engine of claim 17 wherein said concave surface is substantially parallel to said axis of rotation at said trailing edge. The turbine engine of claim 18 wherein said lubricant scoop further comprises: a first ring centered on said axis of rotation; and a second ring concentric with and spaced radially inward from said first ring, wherein said at least one vane interconnects said first and second rings and an entry plenum with an upstream opening is defined between said first and second rings upstream of said leading edge such that lubricant passes through said entry plenum prior to contacting said at least one vane. The turbine engine of claim 19 wherein said upstream opening extends 360 degrees around said axis of rotation., source_sentence: query: LOCAL DECISION MAKING The present disclosure relates to the use of cryptographic techniques to facilitate local decision making at a gateway device interfacing between an operator device and edge devices, for example as can be found in Internet of Things infrastructures. Local decision making is facilitated in the context of end to end encryption of data between the edge device and operator device by enabling a function of the data to be computed without decrypting the data, for example using Functional Encryption (FE). Examples of edge devices are video surveillance cameras or utility consumption meters but the present disclosure is applicable to any other kind of edge device that produces data to be transmitted with end to end encryption. The disclosure is also not limited to IoT infrastructures. A method of local decision making in a communications system comprising an operator device in communication with a plurality of gateway devices and a plurality of edge devices in communication with each gateway device, the method comprising: receiving encrypted data at a gateway device from an edge device for transmission to the operator device, wherein the encrypted data is encrypted with a public key such that it can be decrypted with a corresponding private key and a function of the data can be computed without the private key, wherein the gateway device does not have access to the private key; applying, at the gateway device, an operator to the encrypted data to compute a value of a function of the input data without decrypting the encrypted data; determining, at the gateway device, an action to be taken based on the value; and taking the determined action. A method according to claim 1, wherein determining the action comprises deciding whether or how to transmit the encrypted input data to the operator and taking the determined action comprises transmitting or not transmitting the encrypted input data to the operator device based on the determination. A method according to claim 1 or 2 comprising receiving instances of encrypted data from respective edge devices and computing a respective value of the function for each instance of encrypted data, wherein determining the action comprises selecting which instances of the encrypted data to transmit and, or how to transmit them based on the computed values and the action comprises transmitting selected none, one or more of the received instances of encrypted data based on the computed values. A method according to claim 1, wherein the action comprises sending a control signal to the edge device and/or sending an alarm signal to the operator device. A method according to claim 1 or 4, comprising receiving instances of encrypted data from respective edge devices and computing a respective value of the function for each instance of encrypted data and determining the action to be taken based on the computed values, wherein the action comprises sending a control signal to the edge device and/or sending an alarm signal to the operator device. --> A method according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the edge device or devices comprise a video camera, the encrypted input data comprises encrypted video data and encrypted motion data indicative of motion in frames of the video data and the function comprises a function of the motion data indicative of the amount of motion in frames of the video. A method according to claim 6, wherein the action comprises selecting a quality of video data to be transmitted to the operator based on the value. A method according to claim 1, 4 or 5, wherein the edge device or devices comprise a utility consumption meter and the encrypted input data comprises utility consumption data. A method according to any preceding claim, wherein the function comprises a sum. A method according to any preceding claim, wherein the function returns a value indicating whether a sum of magnitudes of the data exceed a threshold value. A method according any preceding claim, wherein the input data is encrypted using functional encryption. A gateway device for use in a communications system comprising an operator device in communication with a plurality of gateway devices and a plurality of edge devices in communication with each gateway device, wherein the gateway device is configured to implement a method according to any preceding claim and comprisesa memory storing computer instructions that, when run on a processor implement the method;a communications interface for receiving the encrypted input data from an edge device and for transmitting the encrypted data to an operator device; anda processor configured to execute the computer instructions to implement the method. A communications system comprising an operator device in communication with a plurality of gateway devices according to claim 11 and a plurality of edge devices in communication with each gateway device. A communications system according to claim 12, wherein connections between the gateway and edge devices have higher bandwidth and/or shorter latency than connections between the edge devices and the operator device.
sentences: passage: INTRODUCER SHEATH, PLACEMENT DEVICE FOR BLOOD VESSEL TREATMENT INSTRUMENT, AND METHOD FOR SHORTENING INTRODUCER SHEATH A placement device (10) for a blood vessel treatment instrument has an introducer sheath (14) functioning as an outer tube, and also has an inner tube (16). The introducer sheath (14) has a flexible tube-shaped sheath body (18) and a hub (20) into which the base end of the sheath body (18) is inserted. The hub (20) takes up the base end of the sheath body (18) into the hub (20) by means of take-up shafts (30, 32) while tearing the base end of the sheath body (18) by cutting blades (72, 74), and thus the length of extension of the sheath body (18) from the hub (20) can be shortened. An introducer sheath (14, 14a, 14b) into which a long shaft is inserted, comprising: a flexible tube-shaped sheath body (18); and a hub (20) into which a proximal portion of the sheath body (18) is inserted, wherein the hub (20) takes up a proximal portion of the sheath body (18) into the hub (20) while tearing the proximal portion of the sheath body (18), whereby the length of extension of the sheath body (18) from the hub (20) can be shortened. The introducer sheath (14, 14a, 14b) according to claim 1,wherein the hub (20) has: a cutting section (28, 120) by which slits along an axial direction are formed in the sheath body (18); and a plurality of take-up shafts (30, 32) for respectively taking up terminal pieces of the sheath body (18) torn by the slits. The introducer sheath (14, 14a, 14b) according to claim 2, -->wherein the cutting section (28, 120) forms the slits in portions of the sheath body (18) which are on opposite sides with respect to a circumferential direction, andthe plurality of take-up shafts (30, 32) are two take-up shafts (30, 32) disposed at positions spaced from each other along the direction of splitting of the sheath body (18) by the slits. The introducer sheath (14, 14a) according to claim 2,wherein the cutting section (28, 120) has a plurality of cutting blades (72, 74) by which the slits are formed in circumferential-directionally different portions of the sheath body (18). The introducer sheath (14, 14a, 14b) according to claim 2,wherein the hub (20) further has an interlocking mechanism (106) by which the plurality of take-up shafts (30, 32) are rotated in an interlocked manner. The introducer sheath (14a) according to claim 2,wherein the hub (20) has rotation restraining --> mechanisms (104, 105) for inhibiting the take-up shafts (30, 32) from rotating in an unwinding direction. The introducer sheath (14, 14a, 14b) according to claim 2,wherein the hub (20) has: a hub body (31) provided with a hollow section in which the take-up shafts (30, 32) and the proximal portion of the sheath body (18) are housed; and a rotational operating section (34) which is rotationally operated from outside of the hub body (31) to thereby rotate the take-up shafts (30, 32), the hub body (31) being configured to be liquid-tight so that a liquid flowing into the inside of the hub (20) through the sheath body (18) does not leak to the exterior. A blood vessel treatment instrument placement device (10) by which a blood vessel treatment instrument (12) having a self-expanding function is fed to and placed indwelling in a desired treatment site in a blood vessel,wherein the placement device (10) includes an introducer sheath (14, 14a, 14b) having a sheath --> body (18) for housing the blood vessel treatment instrument (12) on an inner circumference of a distal portion thereof, andan inner tube (16) slidably inserted inside the sheath body (18);the introducer sheath (14, 14a, 14b) hasthe sheath body (18) which is flexible and tube-like in shape, anda hub (20) in which a proximal portion of the sheath body (18) is inserted; andthe hub (20) takes up a proximal portion of the sheath body (18) into the hub (20) while tearing the proximal portion of the sheath body (18), whereby the length of extension of the sheath body (18) from the hub (20) can be shortened. A method for shortening an introducer sheath (14, 14a, 14b) in which a long shaft is inserted, the method comprising: tearing a proximal portion of a sheath body (18); drawing the sheath body (18) into the hub (20) in which the proximal portion of the sheath body (18) is inserted; and taking up terminal pieces of the sheath body (18) --> having been torn., passage: INTEGRATED SLAT CHINE APPARATUS Integrated slat chine apparatus and methods are described. An example apparatus includes a chine and a slat. The chine is coupled to an airfoil. The chine includes a lateral surface. The slat is located adjacent the lateral surface of the chine and coupled to the airfoil. The slat is movable relative to the airfoil between a stowed position and a deployed position. The slat is to expose the lateral surface of the chine when the slat is in the deployed position and to cover the lateral surface of the chine when the slat is in the stowed position. An apparatus, comprising: a chine coupled to an airfoil, the chine having a lateral surface; and a slat located adjacent the lateral surface of the chine and coupled to the airfoil, the slat being movable relative to the airfoil between a stowed position and a deployed position, the slat to expose the lateral surface of the chine when the slat is in the deployed position and to cover the lateral surface of the chine when the slat is in the stowed position. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the chine is located at a leading edge of the airfoil. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the chine extends from the leading edge of the airfoil in a first direction that is parallel to a second direction, the slat being moveable relative to the airfoil along the second direction. The apparatus of claim 1, claim 2, or claim 3 wherein the chine is located outboard of a nacelle coupled to the airfoil. The apparatus of claim 1, claim 2, claim 3 or claim 4 wherein a portion of an outer mold line of the slat is to be aligned with a portion of an outer mold line of the chine when the slat is in the stowed position. --> The apparatus of claim 1, claim 2, claim 3, claim 4 or claim 5 wherein the chine is to generate a vortex to energize a boundary layer of the airfoil in response to an airflow presented at the chine when the slat is in the deployed position. The apparatus of claim 1, claim 2, claim 3, claim 4, claim 5, or claim 6wherein the lateral surface of the chine is a first lateral surface of the chine located opposite a second lateral surface of the chine, the slat is a first slat located adjacent the first lateral surface of the chine, the stowed position is a first stowed position, and the deployed position is a first deployed position, the apparatus further comprising a second slat located adjacent the second lateral surface of the chine and coupled to the airfoil, the second slat being movable relative to the airfoil between a second stowed position and a second deployed position, the second slat to expose the second lateral surface of the chine when the second slat is in the second deployed position and to cover the second lateral surface of the chine when the second slat is in the second stowed position. An apparatus, comprising: a chine coupled to an airfoil, the chine having a first lateral surface and a second lateral surface located opposite the first lateral surface; and a slat coupled to the airfoil, the chine being located within a lateral extent of the slat along the airfoil, the slat being movable relative to the airfoil between a stowed position and a deployed position, the slat to expose the first lateral surface and the second lateral surface of the chine when the slat is in the deployed position and to cover the first lateral surface and the second lateral surface of the chine when the slat is in the stowed position. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the chine is located at a leading edge of the airfoil. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the chine extends from the leading edge of the airfoil in a first direction that is parallel to a second direction, the slat being moveable relative to the airfoil along the second direction. The apparatus of claim 8, claim 9, or claim 10 wherein the chine is located outboard of a nacelle coupled to the airfoil. The apparatus of claim 8, claim 9, claim 10 or claim 11 wherein a portion of an outer mold line of the slat is to be aligned with a portion of an outer mold line of the chine when the slat is in the stowed position. The apparatus of claim 8, claim 9, claim 10 claim 11, or claim 12 wherein the chine is to generate a vortex to energize a boundary layer of the airfoil in response to an airflow presented at the chine when the slat is in the deployed position. An apparatus, comprising: a chine coupled to an airfoil, the chine having an outer mold line; and a slat coupled to the airfoil, the chine being located within a lateral extent of the slat along the airfoil, the slat being movable relative to the airfoil between a stowed position and a deployed position, the slat to expose the outer mold line of the chine when the slat is in the deployed position and to cover the outer mold line of the chine when the slat is in the stowed position. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the chine is located at a leading edge of the airfoil., passage: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, METHOD, AND NETWORK NODE In a distributed information communication processing system in which a plurality of information communication devices provides a service through a network, response speed, electric power consumption, and further reliability are improved. The distributed information communication processing system which provides various services is configured by associating an entrance node (EN) which executes filtering near sensors, actuators, and terminals being information sources, an intelligent node (IN) which changes an information processing position and executes information processing and communication processing instead of a data center (DC), and a management node (MN) which manages these nodes. Thereby, real time type information processing can be realized. An information communication processing system in which an information processing device which can execute an application and a plurality of terminals requesting services are located, the system comprising: a first network node connected to the terminals; a second network node connected to the first network node though a first network and connected to the information processing device through a second network; and a management node for managing the first network node and the second network node, wherein the first network node sends a packet which has a destination to the information processing device through the second network node; the second network note analyzes the packet when the packet is received, outputs the packet to a processor when the second network node has the processor which can perform processes associated with the analyzed result, the packet, and the application, and sends a packet including the processed result by the processor to the first network node; and the information processing device executes the application when the packet is received through the second network node. The information communication processing system according to claim 1,wherein the first network node comprises: an interface which sends and receives a packet; and a processing unit which processes the packet which the interface receives, and --> wherein the processing unit performs calculation processing, filtering, or aggregation processing to the packet received from the terminals, further selects the processed result, and sends the selected result. The information communication processing system according to claim 2,wherein the processing unit generates a processing command based on the packet received from the second network node, and sends the processing command to the terminals. The information communication processing system according to claim 2,wherein, the processing unit sends stored data stored in the first network node through the interface when the received packet is a stored data request. The information communication processing system according to claim 2,wherein the management node comprises a management table which stores contents of the calculation processing, the filtering, or the aggregation processing of the first node, and sends the contents of the management table to the first network node. The information communication processing system according to claim 1,wherein the second network node comprises: a plurality of processors, the processors executing any application; and --> a communication control unit which can transfer the received packet to at least any one of destinations among the processors and external nodes other than the second network node. The information communication processing system according to claim 6,wherein the communication control unit associates the packets which correspond with at least a part of a header and a payload of the packets with the same flow according to a predetermined rule, comprises a table which indicates a destination of the flow, and changes a destination of the packets to the destination of the associated flow according to the table. The information communication processing system according to claim 7,wherein the communication control unit rewrites the destination in the table based on load information of the processors. The information communication processing system according to claim 7,wherein the management node generates a request for replicating the application which is performed in the information processing device or a request for rewriting the destination in the table to the second network node, and sends to the second network node; andwherein the second network node replicates the application or processing associated with the application in --> the processor or rewrite the destination in the table based on the rewriting request according to the request from the management node. The information communication processing system according to claim 6,wherein the management node comprises a management table which stores nominated information for changing an execution target of the application or the processing associated with the application which is executed by the processors of the second network node, and sends contents of the management table to the second network table. The information communication processing system according to claim 1,wherein processing associated with the application executed on the second network node is processing in which a processing result is notified to the first network node early, compared with an application executed on the information processing device. An information communication processing method for providing a service to a plurality of terminals, the method comprising the steps of: connecting a first network node connected to the terminal to a second network node through a first network; connecting the second network node to an information processing device through a second network; and for providing the service to the terminals, sending a packet which has a destination to the --> information processing device to the first network by using information obtained from the terminal in the first network node; outputting the packet to an information processing function unit which the second network node has or a node other than the second network node based on a destination and information included in the packet by the second network node when second network node receives the packet from the first network; sending a packet including a processing result to the packet processed by the information processing function unit to the first network node by the second network node; and receiving the packets including the processed result by the first network node to provide the service to the terminal. A second network node sending and receiving a packet through a first network connected to a first network node to which a plurality of terminals are connected and a second network connected to an information processing, the second network node comprising: a network interface unit connected to the first network and the second network; a communication control unit analyzing the packet received through the network interface unit and transferring the packet to any destination; and an information processing function unit to which the packet received through the network interface unit are transferred by the communication control unit and which executes a predetermined application for the packets. The second network node according to claim 13,wherein, by using a table which records a connection status and a destination made of the packet, the communication control unit changes a destination of the packets based on the destinations in the table. The second network node according to claim 14,wherein the communication control unit rewrites the destination of the flow based on load information of the information processing function unit. The second network node according to claim 14,wherein the communication control unit rewrites the destination of the flow in which the connection status is an unconnected status based on a request from the management node. The second network node according to claim 14,wherein the communication control unit rewrites the destination of the flow to the information processing function unit. The second network node according to claim 14,wherein the information processing function unit comprises a plurality of processors, and the communication control unit changes a destination of the packet to any one of the processors. The information communication processing method according to claim 12,wherein the terminals comprise a monitoring camera and --> an automatic door;the first network node extracts a face by the monitoring camera and sends extracted face image data to the second network node; andthe second network node sends a control signal for opening the automatic door to the first network node when the face image data corresponds to a face image database. The information communication processing method according to claim 12,wherein the terminals comprise a sensor and a monitoring camera;the first network node sends output of the sensor and image data of the monitoring camera to the second network node when the sensor output of the sensor exceeds a set threshold value; andthe second network node sends the image data to a previously registered user when the second network node detects an abnormal value from the sensor output. The information communication processing method according to claim 12,wherein the terminals comprise an acceleration sensor or a vibration sensor;the first network node separates effective quake data and ineffective quake data based on an output of the acceleration sensor or the vibration sensor, and sends the separated effective quake data to the second network node;, andthe second network node generates an alarm notification based on the received effective quake data, and sends the --> generated alarm notification to a previously registered user. The information communication processing method according to claim 12,wherein the terminals comprise an sensor and a camera; the first network node stores a sensor output of the sensor and image data of the camera, generates corresponding event information when the output of the sensor exceeds a set threshold value, and sends the event information to the second network node; andthe second network node sends a transfer request of the necessary sensor output and the necessary image data to the first network node based on the event information.
pipeline_tag: sentence-similarity
library_name: sentence-transformers
metrics: cos_sim_accuracy@1, cos_sim_accuracy@3, cos_sim_accuracy@5, cos_sim_accuracy@10, cos_sim_precision@1, cos_sim_precision@3, cos_sim_precision@5, cos_sim_precision@10, cos_sim_recall@1, cos_sim_recall@3, cos_sim_recall@5, cos_sim_recall@10, cos_sim_ndcg@10, cos_sim_mrr@10, cos_sim_map@100
model-index: name: SentenceTransformer based on intfloat/e5-large-v2
results: task: type: information-retrieval
name: Information Retrieval
dataset: name: patent dev
type: patent_dev
metrics: type: cos_sim_accuracy@1
value: 0.47514619883040937
name: Cos Sim Accuracy@1
verified: no, type: cos_sim_accuracy@3
value: 0.6754385964912281
name: Cos Sim Accuracy@3
verified: no, type: cos_sim_accuracy@5
value: 0.7441520467836257
name: Cos Sim Accuracy@5
verified: no, type: cos_sim_accuracy@10
value: 0.8406432748538012
name: Cos Sim Accuracy@10
verified: no, type: cos_sim_precision@1
value: 0.47514619883040937
name: Cos Sim Precision@1
verified: no, type: cos_sim_precision@3
value: 0.2553606237816764
name: Cos Sim Precision@3
verified: no, type: cos_sim_precision@5
value: 0.17456140350877192
name: Cos Sim Precision@5
verified: no, type: cos_sim_precision@10
value: 0.10175438596491228
name: Cos Sim Precision@10
verified: no, type: cos_sim_recall@1
value: 0.4117690058479532
name: Cos Sim Recall@1
verified: no, type: cos_sim_recall@3
value: 0.628874269005848
name: Cos Sim Recall@3
verified: no, type: cos_sim_recall@5
value: 0.7005604288499026
name: Cos Sim Recall@5
verified: no, type: cos_sim_recall@10
value: 0.8075048732943471
name: Cos Sim Recall@10
verified: no, type: cos_sim_ndcg@10
value: 0.6322605158705825
name: Cos Sim Ndcg@10
verified: no, type: cos_sim_mrr@10
value: 0.5940574816671306
name: Cos Sim Mrr@10
verified: no, type: cos_sim_map@100
value: 0.5749077523390826
name: Cos Sim Map@100
verified: no
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