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Method for preparing nanofibrillar cellulose, comprising passing fibrous dispersion of ionically charged cellulose through a mechanical process of disrupting fibers into fibrils, characterized in that, said method comprises - repeatedly passing the fibrous dispersion of ionically charged cellulose through the mechanical process of disrupting fibers into fibrils until the viscosity starts to decrease, wherein the number average diameter of the nanofibrillar cellulose after the mechanical process is in the range of 2 - 10 nm, and the zero-shear viscosity is below 10 Pa·s, preferably below 1 Pa·s, when measured in the concentration of 0.5 wt-%. - repeatedly passing the fibrous dispersion of ionically charged cellulose through the mechanical process of disrupting fibers into fibrils until the viscosity starts to decrease, wherein the number average diameter of the nanofibrillar cellulose after the mechanical process is in the range of 2 - 10 nm, and the zero-shear viscosity is below 10 Pa·s, preferably below 1 Pa·s, when measured in the concentration of 0.5 wt-%.
A support device for supporting an elongated medical instrument comprising: a base; a gripping system for securing the base to a surgical towel; and at least two retaining members (400; 410; 420; 460; 470) disposed on the base and extending upwardly from the base, the retaining members having a slit (411; 421; 441; 451; 461a) configured to support the elongated medical instrument, such that the elongated medical instrument extends through the slit of the retaining members substantially along a first direction, wherein a first of the at least two retaining members is disposed behind a second of the retaining members substantially along the first direction, wherein the slit of at least one of the retaining members (410; 420; 440; 460) comprises a first segment (414; 444; 454), and a second segment (412; 415; 445; 452), wherein the first segment (414; 444; 454) is located below the second segment (412; 415; 445; 456), and wherein the first segment (414; 444; 454) is narrower than the second segment, characterized in that the first segment has a substantially constant width. a base; a gripping system for securing the base to a surgical towel; and at least two retaining members (400; 410; 420; 460; 470) disposed on the base and extending upwardly from the base, the retaining members having a slit (411; 421; 441; 451; 461a) configured to support the elongated medical instrument, such that the elongated medical instrument extends through the slit of the retaining members substantially along a first direction, wherein a first of the at least two retaining members is disposed behind a second of the retaining members substantially along the first direction, wherein the slit of at least one of the retaining members (410; 420; 440; 460) comprises a first segment (414; 444; 454), and a second segment (412; 415; 445; 452), wherein the first segment (414; 444; 454) is located below the second segment (412; 415; 445; 456), and wherein the first segment (414; 444; 454) is narrower than the second segment, characterized in that the first segment has a substantially constant width.
A method for monitoring a wind power installation having a nacelle, comprising the steps of: - recording a sound by means of at least one acoustic sensor arranged outside and on the nacelle, - evaluating the recorded sound to detect a state of the rotor blade of the wind power installation, wherein - the sound is recorded and evaluated when the wind power installation is at a standstill. - recording a sound by means of at least one acoustic sensor arranged outside and on the nacelle, - evaluating the recorded sound to detect a state of the rotor blade of the wind power installation, wherein - the sound is recorded and evaluated when the wind power installation is at a standstill.
A rendering method comprising: receiving resolution information about a plurality of images constituting a frame, wherein the resolution information comprises information relating to required resolutions of the respective images; determining, based on the resolution information: an optimal resolution for rendering the images by either: calculating a greatest common divisor resolution of the required resolutions and determining the greatest common divisor resolution as an optimal resolution for rendering the images; or determining a smallest resolution from the required resolutions as the optimal resolution; determining, as resolution factors, values obtained by dividing the required resolutions by the optimal resolution; and determining the number of multi-samples based on a greatest value among the resolution factors, rendering the images at the optimal resolution; and adjusting a resolution of each of the rendered images based on the resolution factors and the number of multi-samples. receiving resolution information about a plurality of images constituting a frame, wherein the resolution information comprises information relating to required resolutions of the respective images; determining, based on the resolution information: an optimal resolution for rendering the images by either: calculating a greatest common divisor resolution of the required resolutions and determining the greatest common divisor resolution as an optimal resolution for rendering the images; or determining a smallest resolution from the required resolutions as the optimal resolution; calculating a greatest common divisor resolution of the required resolutions and determining the greatest common divisor resolution as an optimal resolution for rendering the images; or determining a smallest resolution from the required resolutions as the optimal resolution; determining, as resolution factors, values obtained by dividing the required resolutions by the optimal resolution; and determining the number of multi-samples based on a greatest value among the resolution factors, rendering the images at the optimal resolution; and adjusting a resolution of each of the rendered images based on the resolution factors and the number of multi-samples.
A WC comprising a structure defining at least one bowl delimited by a lateral wall and a flushing water supply duct obtained in a rear portion of the structure to be connected to a water network, extending along an axis X, comprising at least a flowing portion and an outlet portion directly connected to said flowing portion, and communicating with said bowl so as to allow the flushing water to flow through a single opening; said outlet portion being defined by a lateral wall which is parallel to said axis X; the opening having a flow-through section with an area ranging from 20 to 50% of the area of a flow-through section of the outlet portion; said outlet portion having a flow-through section with an area ranging from 35 to 65% of the area of the flow-through section of said flowing portion; characterised in that said opening is arranged in said lateral wall of said outlet portion; said outlet portion being axially closed by a bottom wall that intersects said axis X; said bottom wall being inclined with respect to the axis X and said outlet portion extending beyond the flushing opening.
A method of operating a communication system having a plurality of devices suited for wireless communication, the method comprising: providing one or more infrastructure nodes (12,14,16,18,22,I1,I2,I3,I4) and one or more leaf nodes, the leaf nodes adapted to exchange messages with the infrastructure nodes (12,14,16,18,22,11,12,13,14), the infrastructure nodes (12,14,16,18,22,I1,I2,I3,I4) being adapted to exchange messages with leaf nodes and infrastructure nodes (12,14,16,18,22,I1,I2,I3,I4); configuring a leaf node to associate with at least two infrastructure nodes (12,14,16,18,22,I1,I2,I3,I4) and send a data packet to each of the two infrastructure nodes (12,14,16,18,22,I1,I2,I3,I4) simultaneously via a first transmission, wherein each associated infrastructure node (12,14,16,18,22,I1,I2,I3,I4) for the leaf node, if the first transmission is received, determines whether the leaf node is an associated leaf node and, if so, directs the data packet toward a destination; identifying a primary node and a secondary node (s) of the at least two infrastructure nodes (12,14,16,18,22,11,12,13,14) that are associated with the leaf node, characterised by: when the leaf node associates with the two infrastructure nodes (12,14,16,18,22,I1,I2,I3,I4), the leaf node indicates the primary node among the two infrastructure nodes (12,14,16,18,22,I1,I2,I3,I4), and the primary node selects a group address and communicates the group address to the leaf node and the secondary node (s); and wherein when the leaf node sends the first transmission, the group address is included in the first transmission. providing one or more infrastructure nodes (12,14,16,18,22,I1,I2,I3,I4) and one or more leaf nodes, the leaf nodes adapted to exchange messages with the infrastructure nodes (12,14,16,18,22,11,12,13,14), the infrastructure nodes (12,14,16,18,22,I1,I2,I3,I4) being adapted to exchange messages with leaf nodes and infrastructure nodes (12,14,16,18,22,I1,I2,I3,I4); configuring a leaf node to associate with at least two infrastructure nodes (12,14,16,18,22,I1,I2,I3,I4) and send a data packet to each of the two infrastructure nodes (12,14,16,18,22,I1,I2,I3,I4) simultaneously via a first transmission, wherein each associated infrastructure node (12,14,16,18,22,I1,I2,I3,I4) for the leaf node, if the first transmission is received, determines whether the leaf node is an associated leaf node and, if so, directs the data packet toward a destination; identifying a primary node and a secondary node (s) of the at least two infrastructure nodes (12,14,16,18,22,11,12,13,14) that are associated with the leaf node, characterised by: when the leaf node associates with the two infrastructure nodes (12,14,16,18,22,I1,I2,I3,I4), the leaf node indicates the primary node among the two infrastructure nodes (12,14,16,18,22,I1,I2,I3,I4), and the primary node selects a group address and communicates the group address to the leaf node and the secondary node (s); and wherein when the leaf node sends the first transmission, the group address is included in the first transmission.
A method of transmitting video data from a set top box to a mobile device, comprising: receiving at the set top box, from a content provider, an indication associated with the video data, wherein the indication signals a beginning of the data being received at the set top box, wherein the indication associated with the data is an initial portion of the data or comprises an indication that the video data will be transmitted by the content provider within a predetermined time; in response to receiving the indication, determining, by the set top box, that the video data has been pre-selected comprising determining that the user has pre-selected the data for streaming to the mobile device; or determining that the content provider has pre-selected the data for streaming to the mobile device; in response to determining that the data has been pre-selected, generating a reminder message that the video data is being received or is about to be received, the message prompting a user of the mobile device to select whether to initiate transfer of the video data that was pre-selected from the set top box to the mobile device, and transmitting the reminder message to the mobile device via a mobile network; in response to the reminder message, receiving a reply from the mobile device, the reply requesting initiation of the transfer of the video data from the set top box to the mobile device; and in response to receiving the reply, streaming the video data in real time from the set top box to the mobile device as the data is received at the set top box from the content provider. receiving at the set top box, from a content provider, an indication associated with the video data, wherein the indication signals a beginning of the data being received at the set top box, wherein the indication associated with the data is an initial portion of the data or comprises an indication that the video data will be transmitted by the content provider within a predetermined time; in response to receiving the indication, determining, by the set top box, that the video data has been pre-selected comprising determining that the user has pre-selected the data for streaming to the mobile device; or determining that the content provider has pre-selected the data for streaming to the mobile device; in response to determining that the data has been pre-selected, generating a reminder message that the video data is being received or is about to be received, the message prompting a user of the mobile device to select whether to initiate transfer of the video data that was pre-selected from the set top box to the mobile device, and transmitting the reminder message to the mobile device via a mobile network; in response to the reminder message, receiving a reply from the mobile device, the reply requesting initiation of the transfer of the video data from the set top box to the mobile device; and in response to receiving the reply, streaming the video data in real time from the set top box to the mobile device as the data is received at the set top box from the content provider.
A process for applying a topcoat to at least one side of a substrate, comprising at least one step (a) of (a) at least partly coating at least one substrate metal surface, at least partly coated with at least one primer coat, with an aqueous coating composition, the aqueous coating composition comprising at least one polymer dissolved or dispersed therein and optionally at least one crosslinking agent dissolved or dispersed therein, wherein the aqueous coating composition further comprises at least one mixed hydroxide of the general formula below {[(M 2+ (1-x))(M 3+ (x)) 2][A y- (x/y)]}·(H 2 O) n, in which M 2+ stands for divalent metallic cations, M 3+ stands for trivalent metallic cations, A y- stands for anions of average valence y, x stands for a value in the range from 0.05 to 0.50, and n stands for a value in the range from 0 to 10, wherein the anions A y- are selected from the group consisting of CO 3 2-, HCO 3 -, F -, Cl -, Br -, BO 3 3-, PO 4 3-, H 2 PO 4 -, HPO 4 2-, SO 4 2-, HSO 4 -, SO 3 2-, HSO 3 -, NO 3 - and OH -, and wherein the process is a coil coating process. (a) at least partly coating at least one substrate metal surface, at least partly coated with at least one primer coat, with an aqueous coating composition, the aqueous coating composition comprising at least one polymer dissolved or dispersed therein and optionally at least one crosslinking agent dissolved or dispersed therein, wherein the aqueous coating composition further comprises at least one mixed hydroxide of the general formula below {[(M 2+ (1-x))(M 3+ (x)) 2][A y- (x/y)]}·(H 2 O) n, in which M 2+ stands for divalent metallic cations, M 3+ stands for trivalent metallic cations, A y- stands for anions of average valence y, x stands for a value in the range from 0.05 to 0.50, and n stands for a value in the range from 0 to 10, at least one polymer dissolved or dispersed therein and optionally at least one crosslinking agent dissolved or dispersed therein, M 2+ stands for divalent metallic cations, M 3+ stands for trivalent metallic cations, A y- stands for anions of average valence y, x stands for a value in the range from 0.05 to 0.50, and n stands for a value in the range from 0 to 10,
A method of operation of a node in a wireless communication system, comprising: providing, to a wireless device, an indication of a position of a transient period during a time mask, wherein the position of the transient period is such that the transient period occurs at least partially during a clear channel assessment period at the wireless device, and wherein the time mask defines an OFF period during which a transmitter of the wireless device is to be off, an ON period during which the transmitter of the wireless device is to be on, and the transient period is a period between the OFF period and the ON period or a period between the ON period and the OFF period.
A load-weighing assembly having a substantially laterally-extending load-weighing platform, and a substantially laterally-extending cantilever fork blade member located beneath said platform, said load-weighing platform and said cantilever fork blade member being interconnected by a load weight-measuring cell, characterized by: a slightly loosened fastening of said load weight-measuring cell with respect to either said load weighing platform or said fork blade member and by a tight fastening of said load weight-measuring cell with respect to either said fork blade member or said load weighing platform, respectively, whereby said load weight-measuring cell is capable of lateral movement with respect to at least one of said load-weighing platform and said cantilever fork blade member during an initial part of said load weighing so as to minimize transmission of lateral force between said load-weighing platform and said load weight-measuring cell during said initial part of said load weighing. a slightly loosened fastening of said load weight-measuring cell with respect to either said load weighing platform or said fork blade member and by a tight fastening of said load weight-measuring cell with respect to either said fork blade member or said load weighing platform, respectively, whereby said load weight-measuring cell is capable of lateral movement with respect to at least one of said load-weighing platform and said cantilever fork blade member during an initial part of said load weighing so as to minimize transmission of lateral force between said load-weighing platform and said load weight-measuring cell during said initial part of said load weighing.
A method for communicating for operating a vehicle platoon, comprising: establishing a temporary vehicle identification tag by a sender vehicle of the vehicle platoon; creating a platoon message to the vehicle platoon by the sender vehicle, the platoon message comprising the temporary vehicle identification tag for identifying the sender vehicle as the sender of the platoon message; and sending the platoon message by the sender vehicle to the vehicle platoon, wherein: the creating of the temporary vehicle identification tag is continuously repeated; the newly created temporary vehicle identification tag replaces the previously created temporary vehicle identification tag, characterized in that the repeating of the creating of the temporary vehicle identification tag is suspended, preferably for a predetermined period of time, when the sender vehicle detects, receives or senses an occurrence of a traffic safety critical situation and/or platoon changing situation for the vehicle platoon and/or the sender vehicle. establishing a temporary vehicle identification tag by a sender vehicle of the vehicle platoon; creating a platoon message to the vehicle platoon by the sender vehicle, the platoon message comprising the temporary vehicle identification tag for identifying the sender vehicle as the sender of the platoon message; and sending the platoon message by the sender vehicle to the vehicle platoon, the creating of the temporary vehicle identification tag is continuously repeated; the newly created temporary vehicle identification tag replaces the previously created temporary vehicle identification tag,
A vessel filter comprising a first region and a second region, the filter movable between a collapsed position for delivery to the vessel and an expanded position for placement within the vessel, the first region having a filter portion having a converging region to direct particles toward the center of the filter, the filter portion converging into a tubular portion (1018, 1118), the tubular portion having an internal surface, the filter terminating at a cranial end, the second region being flared in the expanded position to have a transverse dimension increasing in a direction away from the filter portion toward a caudal end, the second region including a vessel engaging portion (1072a, 1072b, 1172a, 1172b), the first region having a spacer (1040, 1140) to keep the filter more toward a center of a vessel upon placement of the filter within the vessel, wherein in the collapsed position of the filter the spacer extends axially in an elongated position cranially of the cranial end of the filter and in the expanded position of the filter the spacer forms a looped region (1044, 1143) extending radially with respect to a longitudinal axis of the filter, and characterised by the spacer having a first end attached to the internal surface of the tubular portion and extending within the tubular portion and emerging cranially from the tubular portion to form the looped region (1044, 1143).
A cam actuated change-over switch module comprising: a casing made up of first and second casing halves (3a,3b) attachable to each other, wherein the first and second casing halves (3a,3b) are identical to each other, first and second switches (4a,4b) respectively fitted inside the first and second casing halves (3a,3b), a rotatable cam placed inside the casing and assembled between the first and second casing halves (3a,3b), and configured for selectively actuate the first or the second switch (4a,4b) upon rotation of the cam, characterized in that, each of the first and second switches (4a,4b) has first and second fixed contacts (10a,11a, 10b,11b) and a movable contact (12a,12b) displaceable between a closed position and an open position of the respective switch (4a,4b), and wherein the fixed contacts (10a,11a, 10b,11b) of the first and second switches (4a,4b), consist of metallic plates having two ends, wherein one end of the fixed contacts protrude outside the respective casing halve (1a,1b) for their connection to an external circuit, and wherein the other end of the fixed contacts are housed within the respective casing halve, and are positioned for their connection with the respective moveable contact (12a,12b), and wherein the first fixed contacts (11a,11b) are conformed such as when the first and second casing halves (1a,1b) are assembled together, a part of the first fixed contacts (11a,11b) protruding outside the casing are overlapped and in contact, as to conform a common connection terminal of the change-over switch module. a casing made up of first and second casing halves (3a,3b) attachable to each other, wherein the first and second casing halves (3a,3b) are identical to each other, first and second switches (4a,4b) respectively fitted inside the first and second casing halves (3a,3b), a rotatable cam placed inside the casing and assembled between the first and second casing halves (3a,3b), and configured for selectively actuate the first or the second switch (4a,4b) upon rotation of the cam, characterized in that, each of the first and second switches (4a,4b) has first and second fixed contacts (10a,11a, 10b,11b) and a movable contact (12a,12b) displaceable between a closed position and an open position of the respective switch (4a,4b), and wherein the fixed contacts (10a,11a, 10b,11b) of the first and second switches (4a,4b), consist of metallic plates having two ends, wherein one end of the fixed contacts protrude outside the respective casing halve (1a,1b) for their connection to an external circuit, and wherein the other end of the fixed contacts are housed within the respective casing halve, and are positioned for their connection with the respective moveable contact (12a,12b), and wherein the first fixed contacts (11a,11b) are conformed such as when the first and second casing halves (1a,1b) are assembled together, a part of the first fixed contacts (11a,11b) protruding outside the casing are overlapped and in contact, as to conform a common connection terminal of the change-over switch module.