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Apparatus for converting an audio signal into a parameterized representation, comprising: a signal analyzer for analyzing a portion of the audio signal to obtain an analysis result, wherein the signal analyzer is operative to calculate a center of gravity position function for a spectral representation of the portion of the audio signal, wherein predetermined events in the center of gravity position function indicate candidate values for center frequencies of a plurality of band pass filters; a band pass estimator for estimating information of the plurality of band pass filters based on the analysis result, wherein the information on the plurality of band pass filters comprises information on a filter shape for the portion of the audio signal, wherein the band width of a band pass filter is different over an audio spectrum and depends on the center frequency of the band pass filter, wherein the band pass estimator is operative to determine the center frequencies based on the candidate values; a modulation estimator for estimating an amplitude modulation or a frequency modulation or a phase modulation for each band of the plurality of band pass filters for the portion of the audio signal using the information on the plurality of band pass filters; and an output interface for transmitting, storing or modifying information on the amplitude modulation, information on the frequency modulation or phase modulation or the information on the plurality of band pass filters for the portion of the audio signal. a signal analyzer for analyzing a portion of the audio signal to obtain an analysis result, wherein the signal analyzer is operative to calculate a center of gravity position function for a spectral representation of the portion of the audio signal, wherein predetermined events in the center of gravity position function indicate candidate values for center frequencies of a plurality of band pass filters; a band pass estimator for estimating information of the plurality of band pass filters based on the analysis result, wherein the information on the plurality of band pass filters comprises information on a filter shape for the portion of the audio signal, wherein the band width of a band pass filter is different over an audio spectrum and depends on the center frequency of the band pass filter, wherein the band pass estimator is operative to determine the center frequencies based on the candidate values; a modulation estimator for estimating an amplitude modulation or a frequency modulation or a phase modulation for each band of the plurality of band pass filters for the portion of the audio signal using the information on the plurality of band pass filters; and an output interface for transmitting, storing or modifying information on the amplitude modulation, information on the frequency modulation or phase modulation or the information on the plurality of band pass filters for the portion of the audio signal.
An electrode assembly, comprising: an electrode body, wherein the electrode body is configured for dispensing a conductive fluid or gel from a reservoir; one or more tubular members extending from the electrode body and having a distal tip, at least some of the one or more tubular members having a tissue-contacting surface, a distribution channel formed within and extending along the tissue-contacting surface, and a lumen with a distal opening in the distal tip, wherein the one or more tubular members receive the conductive fluid or gel from the lumen so that the conductive fluid or gel may flow through the distribution channel over the patient tissue to form an electrically conductive path, wherein the fluid or gel is configured to enter each distribution channel directly from the lumen; and means on the electrode body for dispensing the conductive fluid or gel from the reservoir through the lumen(s) and out of the distal opening(s) of the tubular member(s); wherein the electrode body defines a flow path for the conductive fluid or gel from the reservoir through the lumen(s) and out of the distal opening(s) of the tubular member. an electrode body, wherein the electrode body is configured for dispensing a conductive fluid or gel from a reservoir; one or more tubular members extending from the electrode body and having a distal tip, at least some of the one or more tubular members having a tissue-contacting surface, a distribution channel formed within and extending along the tissue-contacting surface, and a lumen with a distal opening in the distal tip, wherein the one or more tubular members receive the conductive fluid or gel from the lumen so that the conductive fluid or gel may flow through the distribution channel over the patient tissue to form an electrically conductive path, wherein the fluid or gel is configured to enter each distribution channel directly from the lumen; and means on the electrode body for dispensing the conductive fluid or gel from the reservoir through the lumen(s) and out of the distal opening(s) of the tubular member(s); wherein the electrode body defines a flow path for the conductive fluid or gel from the reservoir through the lumen(s) and out of the distal opening(s) of the tubular member.
A method of controlling the spark lead of an internal combustion engine comprising at least one cylinder fitted with a spark plug; the method comprising the steps of: determining a standard spark lead value; determining an engine knock index (Ikn) in the cylinder; calculating a correction factor (Cf) as a function of the engine knock index (Ikn); determining a modified spark lead value by applying,the correction factor (Cf) to the standard spark lead value; and controlling the spark plug using the modified spark lead value; the method being characterised in that the step of calculating the correction factor (Cf) comprises the further steps of: statistically analysing a number of engine knock indexes (Ikn) to calculate a cumulative distribution of the engine knock indexes (Ikn); determining the percentage of engine knock indexes (Ikn) below a threshold value (Vtarget); comparing the percentage of engine knock indexes (Ikn) below the threshold value (Vtarget) with a target value (Ptarget) indicating a percentage of engine knock indexes (Ikn); and modifying the current correction factor (Cf) value as a function of the comparison between the cumulative distribution and the target value (Ptarget) to ensure the percentage of engine knock indexes (Ikn) below the threshold value (Vtarget) equals the target value (Ptarget). determining a standard spark lead value; determining an engine knock index (Ikn) in the cylinder; calculating a correction factor (Cf) as a function of the engine knock index (Ikn); determining a modified spark lead value by applying,the correction factor (Cf) to the standard spark lead value; and controlling the spark plug using the modified spark lead value; the method being characterised in that the step of calculating the correction factor (Cf) comprises the further steps of: statistically analysing a number of engine knock indexes (Ikn) to calculate a cumulative distribution of the engine knock indexes (Ikn); determining the percentage of engine knock indexes (Ikn) below a threshold value (Vtarget); comparing the percentage of engine knock indexes (Ikn) below the threshold value (Vtarget) with a target value (Ptarget) indicating a percentage of engine knock indexes (Ikn); and modifying the current correction factor (Cf) value as a function of the comparison between the cumulative distribution and the target value (Ptarget) to ensure the percentage of engine knock indexes (Ikn) below the threshold value (Vtarget) equals the target value (Ptarget). statistically analysing a number of engine knock indexes (Ikn) to calculate a cumulative distribution of the engine knock indexes (Ikn); determining the percentage of engine knock indexes (Ikn) below a threshold value (Vtarget); comparing the percentage of engine knock indexes (Ikn) below the threshold value (Vtarget) with a target value (Ptarget) indicating a percentage of engine knock indexes (Ikn); and modifying the current correction factor (Cf) value as a function of the comparison between the cumulative distribution and the target value (Ptarget) to ensure the percentage of engine knock indexes (Ikn) below the threshold value (Vtarget) equals the target value (Ptarget).
A multiprocessor computer system including a dragonfly processor interconnect network, comprising: at least one router (104, 105, 106) operable to adaptively route data by selecting from among a plurality of network paths from a target node to a destination node in the dragonfly network based on one or more of network congestion information received from neighboring routers and failed network link information from neighboring routers, wherein one or more of the network paths is a non-minimal path constrained by routing tables to avoid deadlocks and the routing tables comprise a global non-minimal table set to route non-minimal traffic from a source local group to an intermediate group, a global minimal table to determine a direct path from a source local group to a target local group, a local non-minimal table set to pick a router chip in a local group that is used as a root for non-minimal routing within the local group, and a local minimal table to be used for minimal routing within a target group. at least one router (104, 105, 106) operable to adaptively route data by selecting from among a plurality of network paths from a target node to a destination node in the dragonfly network based on one or more of network congestion information received from neighboring routers and failed network link information from neighboring routers, wherein one or more of the network paths is a non-minimal path constrained by routing tables to avoid deadlocks and the routing tables comprise a global non-minimal table set to route non-minimal traffic from a source local group to an intermediate group, a global minimal table to determine a direct path from a source local group to a target local group, a local non-minimal table set to pick a router chip in a local group that is used as a root for non-minimal routing within the local group, and a local minimal table to be used for minimal routing within a target group.
A communication system configured to operate in a network cloud, the system comprising a plurality of physical network elements (130 1....130 n) and a server; wherein said communication system is characterized in that each of the plurality of physical network elements (130 1.... 130 n) comprises a respective agent (140,... 140 n) that enables communications between said agent (140 1.... 140 n) and a server configured to operate as a cloud orchestrator, wherein said respective agents (140 1.... 140 n) are used to establish links at an L2 layer that enable a two-ways communication between said cloud orchestrator and a respective physical network element (130 1.... 130 n), and wherein said cloud orchestrator is further configured to receive information related to key performance indicators, KPIs, collected from each of said plurality of physical network elements (130 1....130 n) along a respective established link, and upon determining that a pre-defined action that relates to a respective physical network element needs to be executed, based on one or more threshold values stored at said cloud orchestrator and associated with said KPIs and the information collected from the plurality of physical network elements, triggering a configuration change at said respective physical network element. a plurality of physical network elements (130 1....130 n) and a server; wherein said communication system is characterized in that each of the plurality of physical network elements (130 1.... 130 n) comprises a respective agent (140,... 140 n) that enables communications between said agent (140 1.... 140 n) and a server configured to operate as a cloud orchestrator, wherein said respective agents (140 1.... 140 n) are used to establish links at an L2 layer that enable a two-ways communication between said cloud orchestrator and a respective physical network element (130 1.... 130 n), and wherein said cloud orchestrator is further configured to receive information related to key performance indicators, KPIs, collected from each of said plurality of physical network elements (130 1....130 n) along a respective established link, and upon determining that a pre-defined action that relates to a respective physical network element needs to be executed, based on one or more threshold values stored at said cloud orchestrator and associated with said KPIs and the information collected from the plurality of physical network elements, triggering a configuration change at said respective physical network element.
A sealed bearing assembly comprising: a bearing defining a bearing interior space; a seal member (2, 150, 330, 340, 440, 450, 540, 550) separating the bearing interior space from an exterior of the bearing, and including a seal lip (9, 151, 202, 331, 341, 441, 451, 541, 551); a seal sliding surface (10, 112, 312, 313, 414, 415, 514, 515) configured to slide relative to the seal lip in a circumferential direction; and a plurality of protrusions (14, 152, 201, 334, 344, 442, 452, 542, 552) formed in a dispersed manner on a plurality of circumferential portions of the seal lip (9, 151, 202, 331, 341, 441, 451, 541, 551), and defining oil passages (15, 160) extending between the seal sliding surface (10, 112, 312, 313, 414, 415, 514, 515) and the seal lip (9, 151, 202, 331, 341, 441, 451, 541, 551), and communicating with the bearing interior space and the exterior of the bearing; wherein wedge-shaped gaps are defined between each of the plurality of protrusions (14, 152, 201, 334, 344, 442, 452, 542, 552) and the seal sliding surface (10, 112, 312, 313, 414, 415, 514, 515) such that each of the wedge-shaped gaps is larger on a side of a corresponding one of the oil passages (15, 160) than on a side of the protrusion (14, 152, 201, 334, 344, 442, 452, 542, 552); characterized in that the protrusions (14, 152, 201, 334, 344, 442, 452, 542, 552) are shaped and arranged in a dispersed manner and in such a manner that fluid lubricating condition can be created between the seal lip (9, 151, 202, 331, 341, 441, 451, 541, 551) and the seal sliding surface (10, 112, 312, 313, 414, 415, 514, 515). a bearing defining a bearing interior space; a seal member (2, 150, 330, 340, 440, 450, 540, 550) separating the bearing interior space from an exterior of the bearing, and including a seal lip (9, 151, 202, 331, 341, 441, 451, 541, 551); a seal sliding surface (10, 112, 312, 313, 414, 415, 514, 515) configured to slide relative to the seal lip in a circumferential direction; and a plurality of protrusions (14, 152, 201, 334, 344, 442, 452, 542, 552) formed in a dispersed manner on a plurality of circumferential portions of the seal lip (9, 151, 202, 331, 341, 441, 451, 541, 551), and defining oil passages (15, 160) extending between the seal sliding surface (10, 112, 312, 313, 414, 415, 514, 515) and the seal lip (9, 151, 202, 331, 341, 441, 451, 541, 551), and communicating with the bearing interior space and the exterior of the bearing; wherein wedge-shaped gaps are defined between each of the plurality of protrusions (14, 152, 201, 334, 344, 442, 452, 542, 552) and the seal sliding surface (10, 112, 312, 313, 414, 415, 514, 515) such that each of the wedge-shaped gaps is larger on a side of a corresponding one of the oil passages (15, 160) than on a side of the protrusion (14, 152, 201, 334, 344, 442, 452, 542, 552); characterized in that the protrusions (14, 152, 201, 334, 344, 442, 452, 542, 552) are shaped and arranged in a dispersed manner and in such a manner that fluid lubricating condition can be created between the seal lip (9, 151, 202, 331, 341, 441, 451, 541, 551) and the seal sliding surface (10, 112, 312, 313, 414, 415, 514, 515).
A method of manufacturing a glass vial comprising a body comprising a base and side walls, characterized in that it consists of the following steps: a) a drop of glass is deposited in a mould cavity of a first half-shell of a blank mould and a drop of glass is deposited in a mould cavity of a second half-shell of the blank mould, each mould cavity having a shape substantially corresponding to the outer shape of a half-body (2a, 2b) of said body, b) the half-body (2a, 2b) is formed in a mould cavity of each half-shell (10a, 10b) by applying a punch (20a, 20b) for distributing the glass in the corresponding mould cavity and define the walls of each half-body (2a, 2b), and is formed by means of at least one of said punches (20a, 20b) on an inner face of at least one wall of at least one half-body (2a, 2b) at least one pattern in relief or recessed pattern, and c) the edges of the two half-bodies (2a, 2b) are applied onto each other by exerting a given pressure to heat seal the edges of the two half-bodies (2a, 2b) with each other and obtain the vial. a) a drop of glass is deposited in a mould cavity of a first half-shell of a blank mould and a drop of glass is deposited in a mould cavity of a second half-shell of the blank mould, each mould cavity having a shape substantially corresponding to the outer shape of a half-body (2a, 2b) of said body, b) the half-body (2a, 2b) is formed in a mould cavity of each half-shell (10a, 10b) by applying a punch (20a, 20b) for distributing the glass in the corresponding mould cavity and define the walls of each half-body (2a, 2b), and is formed by means of at least one of said punches (20a, 20b) on an inner face of at least one wall of at least one half-body (2a, 2b) at least one pattern in relief or recessed pattern, and c) the edges of the two half-bodies (2a, 2b) are applied onto each other by exerting a given pressure to heat seal the edges of the two half-bodies (2a, 2b) with each other and obtain the vial.
A drug-eluting contact lens comprising: a single drug release material surrounding the optical axis of the contact lens, the drug release material including a polymer in which at least one drug is mixed; and a hydrogel lens material encapsulating the drug release material, wherein the drug release material (i) comprises an aperture about the optical axis of the contact lens and (ii) is ring shaped, wherein the contact lens, when placed onto a patient's eye, provides controlled release of the at least one drug to the patient's eye. a single drug release material surrounding the optical axis of the contact lens, the drug release material including a polymer in which at least one drug is mixed; and a hydrogel lens material encapsulating the drug release material, wherein the drug release material (i) comprises an aperture about the optical axis of the contact lens and (ii) is ring shaped, wherein the contact lens, when placed onto a patient's eye, provides controlled release of the at least one drug to the patient's eye.
Method for desorbing carbon dioxide from a CO 2 rich absorption fluid (10, 16) comprising a CO 2 absorbent, a solvent and absorbed CO 2 without involving a stripping column, wherein the method comprises - receiving the CO 2 rich absorption fluid from a CO 2 absorption unit; - heating the CO 2 rich absorption fluid, - expanding the heated CO 2 rich absorption fluid in a flash tank (18; 17; 19, 33), - separating the expanded absorption fluid in a vapour phase (24; 23) comprising desorbed CO 2 and vaporised solvent and a main liquid phase (36; 25) comprising CO 2 lean absorption fluid, and - condensing at least part of the solvent within the vapour phase; wherein the CO 2 absorption fluid is an amine; the method characterised by mixing the condensed solvent with the main liquid phase comprising CO 2 lean absorption fluid obtaining a cooled CO 2 lean absorption fluid which is recirculated back to the CO 2 absorption unit for use as a CO 2 absorbent in said unit. - receiving the CO 2 rich absorption fluid from a CO 2 absorption unit; - heating the CO 2 rich absorption fluid, - expanding the heated CO 2 rich absorption fluid in a flash tank (18; 17; 19, 33), - separating the expanded absorption fluid in a vapour phase (24; 23) comprising desorbed CO 2 and vaporised solvent and a main liquid phase (36; 25) comprising CO 2 lean absorption fluid, and - condensing at least part of the solvent within the vapour phase;
Method for ejecting droplets of a molten metal, the molten metal being positioned in a fluid chamber body, the fluid chamber body forming a fluid chamber for holding an amount of the molten metal, the fluid chamber body comprising an orifice, the orifice being in communication with the fluid chamber, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a magnetic field to at least part of the molten metal positioned in the fluid chamber; b) providing an electrical current in the part of the conductive fluid positioned in the magnetic field, thereby generating a Lorentz force in the molten metal; wherein the molten metal is a molten alloy comprising a first molten metal and a second molten metal, characterized in that the first metal and the second metal are selected such that in operation, the second metal segregates from the first metal. a) providing a magnetic field to at least part of the molten metal positioned in the fluid chamber; b) providing an electrical current in the part of the conductive fluid positioned in the magnetic field, thereby generating a Lorentz force in the molten metal;
A rotor disk assembly, comprising: a rotor disk comprising; a disk lug fixed to a distal surface of the rotor disk; and a trench disposed on a surface of the disk lug and extending radially inward from a distal surface of the disk lug, wherein the trench is configured to at least partially define a flow path by which air may reach a distal surface of the disk lug; a retainer plate, wherein the flow path is partially defined by at least a portion of an aft surface of the retainer plate; a cover plate coupled to the rotor disk, wherein the flow path is partially defined by at least a portion of an aft surface of the cover plate; a blade platform coupled to the cover plate via the retainer plate; and a shield plate coupled between the distal surface of the disk lug and a proximal surface of the blade platform, wherein the flow path is partially defined by the distal surface of the disk lug and the proximal surface of the blade platform; characterized in that a distal side of the retainer plate is coupled to the blade platform and a proximal side of the retainer plate is captured axially between the rotor disk and the cover plate, a width of the trench is less than a maximum width of the disk lug, and a length of the trench is less than a maximum length of the disk lug. a rotor disk comprising; a disk lug fixed to a distal surface of the rotor disk; and a trench disposed on a surface of the disk lug and extending radially inward from a distal surface of the disk lug, wherein the trench is configured to at least partially define a flow path by which air may reach a distal surface of the disk lug; a disk lug fixed to a distal surface of the rotor disk; and a trench disposed on a surface of the disk lug and extending radially inward from a distal surface of the disk lug, wherein the trench is configured to at least partially define a flow path by which air may reach a distal surface of the disk lug; a retainer plate, wherein the flow path is partially defined by at least a portion of an aft surface of the retainer plate; a cover plate coupled to the rotor disk, wherein the flow path is partially defined by at least a portion of an aft surface of the cover plate; a blade platform coupled to the cover plate via the retainer plate; and a shield plate coupled between the distal surface of the disk lug and a proximal surface of the blade platform, wherein the flow path is partially defined by the distal surface of the disk lug and the proximal surface of the blade platform; characterized in that a distal side of the retainer plate is coupled to the blade platform and a proximal side of the retainer plate is captured axially between the rotor disk and the cover plate, a width of the trench is less than a maximum width of the disk lug, and a length of the trench is less than a maximum length of the disk lug.