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A method of locating obstacles by means of a hand-held device for a visually impaired user comprising an obstacle detection system mounted on said device comprising ultrasonic transducers (31, 32, 33) configured to emit ultrasound and record echoes of said ultrasound and user alerting means adapted to inform said user of the proximity of an obstacle, the system comprising a movement measuring device adapted to measure the movement of said hand-held device, characterized in that said method comprises the iterative implementation of the steps according to which: a) a transducer (31, 32, 33) emits ultrasound, b) at least three non-aligned transducers (31, 32, 33) record ultrasound echoes on an obstacle, c) the location of the obstacle relative to the transducers (31, 32, 33) is determined from the arrival times of the echoes at the transducers and/or the differences in arrival times of the echoes at the transducers, d) the position and orientation of the user relative to the transducers (31, 32, 33) is determined from measurements of the motion of the hand-held device from the motion-measuring device, the known position of the transducers on the hand-held device, and the known holding posture of the hand-held device by the user, and the location of the obstacle relative to the user is determined from the location of the obstacle relative to the transducers (31, 32, 33) and from the position and orientation of the user relative to the transducers, coupled with a priori knowledge of the user's hand-held device holding posture, e) an alert is issued to the user depending on the proximity of the obstacle to the user and the displacement of the obstacle to the user. a) a transducer (31, 32, 33) emits ultrasound, b) at least three non-aligned transducers (31, 32, 33) record ultrasound echoes on an obstacle, c) the location of the obstacle relative to the transducers (31, 32, 33) is determined from the arrival times of the echoes at the transducers and/or the differences in arrival times of the echoes at the transducers, d) the position and orientation of the user relative to the transducers (31, 32, 33) is determined from measurements of the motion of the hand-held device from the motion-measuring device, the known position of the transducers on the hand-held device, and the known holding posture of the hand-held device by the user, and the location of the obstacle relative to the user is determined from the location of the obstacle relative to the transducers (31, 32, 33) and from the position and orientation of the user relative to the transducers, coupled with a priori knowledge of the user's hand-held device holding posture, e) an alert is issued to the user depending on the proximity of the obstacle to the user and the displacement of the obstacle to the user.
An apparatus for use in measuring fluid levels in a container comprising: - a microwave transceiver sensor head; - a waveguide sensor rod attached to the sensor head and adapted to guide the microwaves generated by the microwave transceiver, characterized in that the rod being arranged to extend from the sensor head to the bottom of the container and being comprised of a plurality of rod sections (72, 74, 76, 78, 92), and the rod sections (72, 74, 76, 78, 92) being adapted to be connected together, allowing the rod to be installed and removed in sections; - a tube surrounding the rod and being arranged to extend to the bottom of the container, the tube having an inner surface, the tube being comprised of a plurality of tube sections (60, 62, 64, 66, 94), the tube sections (60, 62, 64, 66, 94) being adapted to be connected together; wherein the tube sections (60, 62, 64, 66, 94) and the rod sections (72, 74, 76, 78, 92) are adapted to be assembled and disassembled in a close quarter environment, such as a lower deck of a ship with minimal headroom; wherein at least one rod section and at least one tube section are curved to negotiate an obstruction within the container. - a microwave transceiver sensor head; - a waveguide sensor rod attached to the sensor head and adapted to guide the microwaves generated by the microwave transceiver, characterized in that the rod being arranged to extend from the sensor head to the bottom of the container and being comprised of a plurality of rod sections (72, 74, 76, 78, 92), and the rod sections (72, 74, 76, 78, 92) being adapted to be connected together, allowing the rod to be installed and removed in sections; - a tube surrounding the rod and being arranged to extend to the bottom of the container, the tube having an inner surface, the tube being comprised of a plurality of tube sections (60, 62, 64, 66, 94), the tube sections (60, 62, 64, 66, 94) being adapted to be connected together;
Mixing vessel for a food processor, comprising a mixer which is arranged in the bottom of the mixing vessel and is removable inside the mixing vessel, a base which can be connected to the outside of the bottom of the mixing vessel also being provided and a mixer shaft passing through the bottom of the mixing vessel, a penetration body also being provided on the mixer, which penetration body comprises securing projections for securing the base to the mixing vessel which, when viewed in the axial direction in at least two axially spaced planes, radially protrude in relation to a rotational axis (x) of the mixer shaft, said penetration body further comprising anti-rotation projections for interacting with the bottom of the mixing vessel, a contour also being formed in the bottom of the mixing vessel and being capable of penetrating the securing projections and of receiving the anti-rotation projections, characterised in that the contour is designed so as to circumferentially repeat itself three or more times and in the same sequence in relation to a circumferential angle, innermost portions of an axial groove being arranged in the penetration body for interacting with the contour.
Method for the automatic, driver-independent braking of a vehicle, a brake system of the vehicle being equipped with a hydraulic vehicle brake and with a fall-back brake system, it being possible for the hydraulic brake pressure of the hydraulic vehicle brake to be set via an adjustable brake pressure adjuster, the vehicle as a rule being braked via an actuation of the brake pressure adjuster during the performance of the automatic braking operation, characterized in that the fall-back brake system is actuated to generate a brake force for the case where a setpoint value which is to be set in the hydraulic vehicle brake and is determined automatically in a regulator of the hydraulic vehicle brake exceeds a threshold value, and in that the adjustable brake pressure adjuster is the hydraulic pump of an electronic stability program or an electromechanical brake booster.
A composition comprising: a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; an effective amount of an active ingredient of inorganic solids comprising a potassium salt, a zinc salt, a calcium salt, and a rubidium salt; and an antimicrobial biguanide compound comprising an amount effective to reduce the number of viable microorganisms at a wound site, wherein the biguanide compound comprises polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB); wherein each of the salts comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable anion. a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; an effective amount of an active ingredient of inorganic solids comprising a potassium salt, a zinc salt, a calcium salt, and a rubidium salt; and an antimicrobial biguanide compound comprising an amount effective to reduce the number of viable microorganisms at a wound site, wherein the biguanide compound comprises polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB); wherein each of the salts comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable anion.
A refrigerator appliance comprising: a cabinet defining first and second compartments (14, 16); and a fan assembly configured to direct cooled air from a cooling assembly into the first and second compartments (14, 16), the fan assembly including: a housing defining an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet, wherein the first outlet is in communication with the first compartment and the second outlet is in communication with the second compartment; a fan positioned within the housing and configured to direct the cooled air from the inlet toward the first outlet and the second outlet; and a damper assembly that extends around the circumference of the fan and is configured to rotate to selectively obstruct one or both the first outlet and the second outlet, wherein the damper assembly includes a first damper having a first rim with a first plurality of teeth and a first sidewall extending from the first rim, and further wherein the first sidewall extends at least partially about a circumference of the first rim, characterised in that the damper assembly includes a second damper having a second rim with a second plurality of teeth and a second sidewall extending from the second rim, and further wherein the second sidewall extends at least partially about a circumference of the second rim. a cabinet defining first and second compartments (14, 16); and a fan assembly configured to direct cooled air from a cooling assembly into the first and second compartments (14, 16), the fan assembly including: a housing defining an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet, wherein the first outlet is in communication with the first compartment and the second outlet is in communication with the second compartment; a fan positioned within the housing and configured to direct the cooled air from the inlet toward the first outlet and the second outlet; and a housing defining an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet, wherein the first outlet is in communication with the first compartment and the second outlet is in communication with the second compartment; a fan positioned within the housing and configured to direct the cooled air from the inlet toward the first outlet and the second outlet; and a damper assembly that extends around the circumference of the fan and is configured to rotate to selectively obstruct one or both the first outlet and the second outlet, wherein the damper assembly includes a first damper having a first rim with a first plurality of teeth and a first sidewall extending from the first rim, and further wherein the first sidewall extends at least partially about a circumference of the first rim, characterised in that the damper assembly includes a second damper having a second rim with a second plurality of teeth and a second sidewall extending from the second rim, and further wherein the second sidewall extends at least partially about a circumference of the second rim.
An end effector for a surgical stapling device, the end effector comprising: a housing; an anvil assembly having a proximal end fixedly secured to the housing; a channel pivotally supported on the housing, the channel being pivotal in relation to the anvil assembly between spaced and approximated positions; a threaded lead screw supported within the channel; and an input shaft rotatably supported within the housing, the input shaft having a proximal end supporting an input gear and a distal end coupled to a proximal end of the lead screw by a universal joint, the universal joint being configured to translate rotation of the input shaft into rotation of the lead screw and to facilitate pivotal movement of the lead screw in relation to the input shaft, wherein the universal joint includes a spherical member supported on a proximal end of the lead screw, and a cup-shaped member supported on a distal end of the input shaft, the cup-shaped member being configured to receive the spherical member, characterised in that the universal joint further includes a first pin, the spherical member defines an elongated slot, and the cup-shaped member of the input shaft defines spaced openings, the first pin extending through the spaced openings of the cup-shaped member and through the elongated slot of the spherical member to pivotally couple the lead screw to the input shaft. a housing; an anvil assembly having a proximal end fixedly secured to the housing; a channel pivotally supported on the housing, the channel being pivotal in relation to the anvil assembly between spaced and approximated positions; a threaded lead screw supported within the channel; and an input shaft rotatably supported within the housing, the input shaft having a proximal end supporting an input gear and a distal end coupled to a proximal end of the lead screw by a universal joint, the universal joint being configured to translate rotation of the input shaft into rotation of the lead screw and to facilitate pivotal movement of the lead screw in relation to the input shaft, wherein the universal joint includes a spherical member supported on a proximal end of the lead screw, and a cup-shaped member supported on a distal end of the input shaft, the cup-shaped member being configured to receive the spherical member, characterised in that the universal joint further includes a first pin, the spherical member defines an elongated slot, and the cup-shaped member of the input shaft defines spaced openings, the first pin extending through the spaced openings of the cup-shaped member and through the elongated slot of the spherical member to pivotally couple the lead screw to the input shaft.
An apparatus for tracking and recording the movements of a person's jaw, comprising: - a reference system comprising two parts (10, 20) to be attached to the person's upper and lower dental arches, respectively, each part including markers (18, 28) positioned in front of the face; - an infra-red light projector; - a video camera sensitive to infra-red light, configured to frame a scene that includes at least said reference system; and - a computerized system connected to the projector and to the video camera; wherein said projector is configured to project towards the person, in an area that includes at least the reference system, infra-red light beams that generate on the illuminated surfaces a pattern of points of light, wherein the video camera is configured to record with a given frequency the projected images of the afore-mentioned pattern of points of light, at least on the markers (18, 28) of the reference system, and wherein said computerized system comprises: - a processing unit configured to receive the images taken by the infra-red video camera and to calculate, for each image, the distance of at least the points of light that are on the surface of the markers (18, 28) with respect to a pre-determined point with known coordinates, by means of a comparison of the image of the projected pattern with an image of a reference pattern; - a storage unit for storing at least the images taken by the video camera and the data calculated by the processing unit. - a reference system comprising two parts (10, 20) to be attached to the person's upper and lower dental arches, respectively, each part including markers (18, 28) positioned in front of the face; - an infra-red light projector; - a video camera sensitive to infra-red light, configured to frame a scene that includes at least said reference system; and - a computerized system connected to the projector and to the video camera; - a processing unit configured to receive the images taken by the infra-red video camera and to calculate, for each image, the distance of at least the points of light that are on the surface of the markers (18, 28) with respect to a pre-determined point with known coordinates, by means of a comparison of the image of the projected pattern with an image of a reference pattern; - a storage unit for storing at least the images taken by the video camera and the data calculated by the processing unit.
A fraud sensing method for use in an in-vehicle network system including a plurality of first electronic control units (400a-d) that communicate with each other via one or more buses (500a,b), the fraud sensing method comprising: a detecting step of detecting that a state of a vehicle including the in-vehicle network system satisfies a first condition or a second condition; and a switching step of (i) upon detecting, in the detecting step, that the state of the vehicle satisfies the first condition, switching an operation mode of a second electronic control unit connected to the one or more buses (500a,b) from a first mode in which a first type of sensing process for sensing a fraudulent message in the one or more buses (500a,b) is performed to a second mode in which the first type of sensing process is not performed, and (ii) upon detecting, in the detecting step, that the state of the vehicle satisfies the second condition, switching the operation mode of the second electronic control unit from the second mode to the first mode, wherein the first condition includes no fraudulent message is sensed in the one or more buses (500a,b) within a certain period, characterized in that in the second mode, a second type of sensing process having a different degree to which a fraudulent message is sensible than the first type of sensing process is performed. a detecting step of detecting that a state of a vehicle including the in-vehicle network system satisfies a first condition or a second condition; and a switching step of (i) upon detecting, in the detecting step, that the state of the vehicle satisfies the first condition, switching an operation mode of a second electronic control unit connected to the one or more buses (500a,b) from a first mode in which a first type of sensing process for sensing a fraudulent message in the one or more buses (500a,b) is performed to a second mode in which the first type of sensing process is not performed, and (ii) upon detecting, in the detecting step, that the state of the vehicle satisfies the second condition, switching the operation mode of the second electronic control unit from the second mode to the first mode, (i) upon detecting, in the detecting step, that the state of the vehicle satisfies the first condition, switching an operation mode of a second electronic control unit connected to the one or more buses (500a,b) from a first mode in which a first type of sensing process for sensing a fraudulent message in the one or more buses (500a,b) is performed to a second mode in which the first type of sensing process is not performed, and (ii) upon detecting, in the detecting step, that the state of the vehicle satisfies the second condition, switching the operation mode of the second electronic control unit from the second mode to the first mode, wherein the first condition includes no fraudulent message is sensed in the one or more buses (500a,b) within a certain period, characterized in that in the second mode, a second type of sensing process having a different degree to which a fraudulent message is sensible than the first type of sensing process is performed.
A method for mitigating interference between geographically co-located and spectrally distinct mobile radio transceivers (314, 312), the method comprising the steps of: at a first mobile radio transceiver of a first network, determining that a co-located and spectrally distinct mobile radio transceiver of a second network is a potential interferer; determining a current channel quality for particular channels, wherein the particular channels are capable of supporting a first modulation and coding scheme; calculating an appropriate channel quality indicator, CQI, based on the potential interferer and the current channel quality; and feeding back the CQI to infrastructure equipment, causing the infrastructure equipment to utilize a second modulation and coding scheme. at a first mobile radio transceiver of a first network, determining that a co-located and spectrally distinct mobile radio transceiver of a second network is a potential interferer; determining a current channel quality for particular channels, wherein the particular channels are capable of supporting a first modulation and coding scheme; calculating an appropriate channel quality indicator, CQI, based on the potential interferer and the current channel quality; and feeding back the CQI to infrastructure equipment, causing the infrastructure equipment to utilize a second modulation and coding scheme.
A turbine engine comprising an engine core bounded by a bypass duct; a first portion of the bypass duct defined by a fan casing having a radially inner wall and a radially outer wall; a second portion of the bypass duct defined by a radially inner wall and a radially outer wall; a third portion of the bypass duct provided as at least one access door comprising a flow guide structure; and a thrust reverser mechanism coupled to the fan casing; the at least one access door being pivotable between an open position and a closed position relative to the thrust reverser mechanism; the radially outer wall of the second portion is a separate component to the access door and remains in place around the engine core when the access door is opened; the flow guide structure having a first panel spaced apart from a second panel; and when the access door is in the open position, and consequentially the second portion's radially inner wall is in an open position, they provide access to the engine core, and in the closed position the first panel forms a continuous flow surface with the second portion's radially outer wall and the second panel forms a continuous flow surface with the second portion's radially inner wall and covers a section of the engine core;
A memory device, comprising: an array of memory cells; an interface comprising one or more nodes; a register configured to store at least two target addresses corresponding to memory devices different from the memory device and further configured to store a termination value associated with each of the at least two target addresses corresponding to memory devices different from the memory device; a termination circuit, wherein the termination circuit is one of one or more termination circuits, where each of the one or more termination circuits is configured to adjust an impedance characteristic of a respective one of the nodes of the interface according to a termination value stored in the register; and control circuitry, wherein the control circuitry is configured to activate at least one of the one or more termination circuits responsive to receiving a particular address at the interface that matches one of the at least two target addresses corresponding to memory devices different from the memory device stored in the register according to its corresponding termination value stored in the register. an array of memory cells; an interface comprising one or more nodes; a register configured to store at least two target addresses corresponding to memory devices different from the memory device and further configured to store a termination value associated with each of the at least two target addresses corresponding to memory devices different from the memory device; a termination circuit, wherein the termination circuit is one of one or more termination circuits, where each of the one or more termination circuits is configured to adjust an impedance characteristic of a respective one of the nodes of the interface according to a termination value stored in the register; and control circuitry, wherein the control circuitry is configured to activate at least one of the one or more termination circuits responsive to receiving a particular address at the interface that matches one of the at least two target addresses corresponding to memory devices different from the memory device stored in the register according to its corresponding termination value stored in the register.