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A method for determining distance between an apparatus and a target comprising; transmitting signals to the target from a transmitter of the apparatus; receiving reflected signals at a receiver of the apparatus, forming a reflected signal amplitude profile from the reflected signals; determining an energy decay trend from the reflected signal amplitude profile; obtaining a signature of a first reflected signal, wherein the signature of the first reflected signal is determined using the energy decay trend; locating a second reflected signal using the signature of the first reflected signal; and determining a first distance to the target by using a peak distance between a first determined peak of the first reflected signal and a second determined peak of the second reflected signal, wherein the signature of the first reflected signal includes height of the first determined peak, duration of the first reflected signal burst and the area of the first reflected signal. transmitting signals to the target from a transmitter of the apparatus; receiving reflected signals at a receiver of the apparatus, forming a reflected signal amplitude profile from the reflected signals; determining an energy decay trend from the reflected signal amplitude profile; obtaining a signature of a first reflected signal, wherein the signature of the first reflected signal is determined using the energy decay trend; locating a second reflected signal using the signature of the first reflected signal; and determining a first distance to the target by using a peak distance between a first determined peak of the first reflected signal and a second determined peak of the second reflected signal, wherein the signature of the first reflected signal includes height of the first determined peak, duration of the first reflected signal burst and the area of the first reflected signal.
A method estimating the level of refrigerant charge in a refrigerant vapour compression system (RVCS) which comprises a refrigerant circulating in the loop between a low pressure side and a high pressure side, the low pressure side forming a volume for the refrigerant between an expansion valve and a suction side of a compressor and the high pressure side forming a volume for the refrigerant between a discharge side of the compressor and the expansion valve, the high pressure side comprising a heat rejecting heat exchanger and a receiver, and the low pressure side comprising an evaporator, the method comprising: • providing a level sensor configured to provide a receiver level indicating an amount of the refrigerant present in the receiver, • providing a level model configured to provide a heat rejecting heat exchanger estimate indicating an amount of the refrigerant present in the heat rejecting heat exchanger based on a parameter selected from a group of operating parameters which includes at least a temperature of the refrigerant; and • estimating a loss of refrigerant from the RVCS based on the receiver level and the heat rejecting heat exchanger estimate. • providing a level sensor configured to provide a receiver level indicating an amount of the refrigerant present in the receiver, • providing a level model configured to provide a heat rejecting heat exchanger estimate indicating an amount of the refrigerant present in the heat rejecting heat exchanger based on a parameter selected from a group of operating parameters which includes at least a temperature of the refrigerant; and • estimating a loss of refrigerant from the RVCS based on the receiver level and the heat rejecting heat exchanger estimate.
An energy filter (100, 200) comprising: a plurality of sector magnets (10, 20; 210, 220, 230, 240) which are configured symmetrically with respect to a symmetry plane, a hexapole and a quadrupole disposed on the symmetry plane, the energy filter forming a real image on the symmetry plane; characterised in that the energy filter further comprises an entrance aperture provided with a slit having a longitudinal direction in a direction perpendicular to an energy dispersion direction. a plurality of sector magnets (10, 20; 210, 220, 230, 240) which are configured symmetrically with respect to a symmetry plane, a hexapole and a quadrupole disposed on the symmetry plane, the energy filter forming a real image on the symmetry plane; characterised in that the energy filter further comprises an entrance aperture provided with a slit having a longitudinal direction in a direction perpendicular to an energy dispersion direction.
An implantable medical device (100; 200; 600) for treating a cancerous tumor of a patient, comprising: a first and a second implantable lead (106, 702), both leads including one or more electric field generating electrodes (512; 604, 606, 608; 610, 612, 614; 704) and one or more impedance monitoring electrodes (508; 604, 606, 608; 610, 612, 614; 704) configured to measure the impedance of tissue within the patient along a vector passing through the cancerous tumor; wherein the medical device is configured to generate an electric field at frequencies selected from a range of between 10 kHz to 1 MHz, wherein the electric field is effective to disrupt cellular mitosis in cancerous cells, wherein the electric field generating electrodes are configured to administer the electric field to the cancerous tumor of the patient based on the measured impedance; and wherein the medical device is configured to administer the electric field to the cancerous tumor of the patient based on changes in the measured impedance such that the medical device is configured to adjust the electric field, including changing one or more of the amplitude, frequency, pulse width, wave form, directionality, and/or duty cycle, in response to a measured decrease in impedance reflecting a lack of a decrease in the size of the tumor. a first and a second implantable lead (106, 702), both leads including one or more electric field generating electrodes (512; 604, 606, 608; 610, 612, 614; 704) and one or more impedance monitoring electrodes (508; 604, 606, 608; 610, 612, 614; 704) configured to measure the impedance of tissue within the patient along a vector passing through the cancerous tumor; wherein the medical device is configured to generate an electric field at frequencies selected from a range of between 10 kHz to 1 MHz, wherein the electric field is effective to disrupt cellular mitosis in cancerous cells, wherein the electric field generating electrodes are configured to administer the electric field to the cancerous tumor of the patient based on the measured impedance; and wherein the medical device is configured to administer the electric field to the cancerous tumor of the patient based on changes in the measured impedance such that the medical device is configured to adjust the electric field, including changing one or more of the amplitude, frequency, pulse width, wave form, directionality, and/or duty cycle, in response to a measured decrease in impedance reflecting a lack of a decrease in the size of the tumor.
A method for producing an alga having an increased glutathione concentration in a chloroplast thereof, comprising the steps of: - increasing a glutathione concentration in a chloroplast of an alga; and - carrying out screening for the alga having the increased glutathione concentration in the chloroplast, the step of increasing the glutathione concentration comprising: - introducing, into the alga, a polynucleotide encoding a protein for increasing the glutathione concentration in the chloroplast; wherein the polynucleotide is a polynucleotide encoding a γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase. - increasing a glutathione concentration in a chloroplast of an alga; and - carrying out screening for the alga having the increased glutathione concentration in the chloroplast, - introducing, into the alga, a polynucleotide encoding a protein for increasing the glutathione concentration in the chloroplast;
Sensor head for an encoder for the acquisition of position and/or movement parameters such as position, speed and acceleration, comprising a housing with a front face, a first sensor device positioned on the housing with a first sensor surface, which at least partially points in the same direction as the front face, and a second sensor device positioned in an offset location on the housing with a second sensor surface which also at least partially points in the same direction as the front face, whereby the first and second sensor devices (3, 5) can be positioned in at least two different angles of the sensor surfaces (4, 6) with respect to each other on the housing, and the sensor surfaces (4, 6) of the front face are projecting forwards, whereby the sensor devices (3, 5) are located between the sensor surfaces (4, 6) and the front face, whereby the sensor devices (3, 5) are separate components and are fully located in front of the front face, and at least one sensor device (3, 5) is rotatably positioned, mounted or secured on the housing in order to permit the two different angles of the sensor surfaces (4, 6).
A ball lifting system comprising: a ball lifting device comprising: a shaft provided vertically long by connecting a central portion between a lower platform on the ground and an upper platform in the air, a plurality of vertical posts spaced apart around the shaft as the center are provided to extend long between the upper and lower platforms, a spiral guide is provided to extend up and down between the vertical posts around the shaft as the central axis, and the shaft is connected to the spiral guide by connecting rods; and a guide rail (10a, 10b, 10c) is provided in the length direction integrally with one of the vertical posts by continuously contacting that vertical post, and further comprising: a ball containing a rubber or a leather as a type of material that is filled with air and inflated, and wherein the ball is adapted not to come into contact with the vertical posts due to the rotation of the shaft but is adapted to be lifted by contacting the protrusions of the guide rail (10a, 10b, 10c). a shaft provided vertically long by connecting a central portion between a lower platform on the ground and an upper platform in the air, a plurality of vertical posts spaced apart around the shaft as the center are provided to extend long between the upper and lower platforms, a spiral guide is provided to extend up and down between the vertical posts around the shaft as the central axis, and the shaft is connected to the spiral guide by connecting rods; and a guide rail (10a, 10b, 10c) is provided in the length direction integrally with one of the vertical posts by continuously contacting that vertical post, and further comprising: a ball containing a rubber or a leather as a type of material that is filled with air and inflated, and wherein the ball is adapted not to come into contact with the vertical posts due to the rotation of the shaft but is adapted to be lifted by contacting the protrusions of the guide rail (10a, 10b, 10c).
A ventilated seat assembly, comprising: a cushion assembly; a backrest structural element positioned behind the cushion assembly in spaced apart relation thereto, and supporting the cushion assembly; a plurality of Venturi tubes positioned relative to the cushion assembly to direct a flow of air through the cushion assembly, each Venturi tube comprising in fluid communication a compressed air inlet, an ambient air inlet, and a mixed air outlet; characterized in that the backrest structural element is positioned such that an air column is formed between the cushion assembly and the backrest structural element, the air column being in fluid communication with ambient air above or below the air column outside of the seat assembly, and wherein the ambient air inlet of each of the plurality of Venturi tubes is positioned to draw air from the air column; and in that ventilated seat assembly further comprises: an air compressor supplying compressed air; a manifold assembly coupled in fluid communication with the air compressor; a conduit network fluidly coupling the manifold assembly with the plurality of Venturi tubes; and a controller operable for activating the air compressor to supply compressed air and actuating the manifold assembly to cause compressed air to flow through the conduit network to one or more of the plurality of Venturi tubes. a cushion assembly; a backrest structural element positioned behind the cushion assembly in spaced apart relation thereto, and supporting the cushion assembly; a plurality of Venturi tubes positioned relative to the cushion assembly to direct a flow of air through the cushion assembly, each Venturi tube comprising in fluid communication a compressed air inlet, an ambient air inlet, and a mixed air outlet; characterized in that the backrest structural element is positioned such that an air column is formed between the cushion assembly and the backrest structural element, the air column being in fluid communication with ambient air above or below the air column outside of the seat assembly, and wherein the ambient air inlet of each of the plurality of Venturi tubes is positioned to draw air from the air column; and in that ventilated seat assembly further comprises: an air compressor supplying compressed air; a manifold assembly coupled in fluid communication with the air compressor; a conduit network fluidly coupling the manifold assembly with the plurality of Venturi tubes; and a controller operable for activating the air compressor to supply compressed air and actuating the manifold assembly to cause compressed air to flow through the conduit network to one or more of the plurality of Venturi tubes. an air compressor supplying compressed air; a manifold assembly coupled in fluid communication with the air compressor; a conduit network fluidly coupling the manifold assembly with the plurality of Venturi tubes; and a controller operable for activating the air compressor to supply compressed air and actuating the manifold assembly to cause compressed air to flow through the conduit network to one or more of the plurality of Venturi tubes.
A method of decoding a video signal bitstream with a decoding apparatus, comprising: (S910, S1030) obtaining merge flag information of a prediction block (X; X1, X2) from the video signal bitstream, the merge flag information indicating whether or not the prediction block (X; X1, X2) is coded in a merge mode; constituting merging candidates for the prediction block with a left neighboring block, a top neighboring block, corner neighboring blocks (C, C-1, C-2) and a block corresponding to the prediction block in another image, wherein the left neighboring block is excluded from the merging candidates when a coding block 2N x 2N is partitioned into two N x 2N blocks and the prediction block is an N x 2N block located in a right part of the coding block, the left neighboring block being an N x 2N block located in a left part of the coding block; obtaining merge index information of the prediction block (X; X1, X2) from the video signal bitstream, the merge index information specifying a merging candidate to be merged with the prediction block from among the constituted merging candidates; (S950, S970, S1060) deriving prediction information of the prediction block (X; X1, X2) based on the constituted merging candidates and the obtained merge index information, prediction information of the merging candidate specified by the obtained merge index information being used as the prediction information of the prediction block, the prediction information including a motion vector and a reference picture index; and predicting the prediction block (X; X1, X2) using the derived prediction information. (S910, S1030) obtaining merge flag information of a prediction block (X; X1, X2) from the video signal bitstream, the merge flag information indicating whether or not the prediction block (X; X1, X2) is coded in a merge mode; constituting merging candidates for the prediction block with a left neighboring block, a top neighboring block, corner neighboring blocks (C, C-1, C-2) and a block corresponding to the prediction block in another image, wherein the left neighboring block is excluded from the merging candidates when a coding block 2N x 2N is partitioned into two N x 2N blocks and the prediction block is an N x 2N block located in a right part of the coding block, the left neighboring block being an N x 2N block located in a left part of the coding block; obtaining merge index information of the prediction block (X; X1, X2) from the video signal bitstream, the merge index information specifying a merging candidate to be merged with the prediction block from among the constituted merging candidates; (S950, S970, S1060) deriving prediction information of the prediction block (X; X1, X2) based on the constituted merging candidates and the obtained merge index information, prediction information of the merging candidate specified by the obtained merge index information being used as the prediction information of the prediction block, the prediction information including a motion vector and a reference picture index; and predicting the prediction block (X; X1, X2) using the derived prediction information.
A fuel cell separator which has a coating layer on a metal substrate, wherein: the coating layer has an amorphous carbon layer and conductive sections (28; 28a to 28c); and the conductive sections (28; 28a to 28c) are graphite sections formed of graphite particles, characterized in that the graphite sections have a higher crystallinity than the amorphous carbon layer, in that the graphite sections are arranged in a state where the graphite sections are partially exposed from a surface of the amorphous carbon layer, and in that the film thickness of the amorphous carbon layer is within a range of 30 nm to 10 μm. the coating layer has an amorphous carbon layer and conductive sections (28; 28a to 28c); and the conductive sections (28; 28a to 28c) are graphite sections formed of graphite particles, characterized in that the graphite sections have a higher crystallinity than the amorphous carbon layer, in that the graphite sections are arranged in a state where the graphite sections are partially exposed from a surface of the amorphous carbon layer, and in that the film thickness of the amorphous carbon layer is within a range of 30 nm to 10 μm.
A ski or similar device for sliding on snow with a binding plate for a binding mounted on a ski top-face, the binding plate being glued on the ski top-face, detent protrusions or detent apertures (14, 15) that are spaced apart from each other being formed on the binding plate in the longitudinal direction of the ski for the snap-in positioning and fixing of a binding or components thereof, characterized in that a circumferential edge groove, which can receive excessive adhesive, is provided at the underside of the binding plate.
A machine having a ballast take-up device for taking up ballast located underneath a track by means of an endless clearing chain guided in a chain channel, wherein the chain channel is composed of a transverse channel located underneath the track, an empty channel and a transport channel provided for ballast transport, and a ballast deflector blade pivotable about a pivot axis is fastened in a connecting joint from the transverse channel to the transport channel (15, 17), characterized in that a ballast conveyor, designed for ballast transport in the direction towards the pivot axis by means of a conveyor drive, is arranged on the ballast deflector blade.
A compliant orthopaedic implant that is compressible along a central axis, the compliant orthopaedic implant comprising: a first member, a second member; and a compliant interface connected between the first and second members, characterized in that the compliant interface including at least a pair of spring members that are bracingly connected, wherein the spring members space the first member from the second member along the central axis, each of the spring members defining an arc defined by a radius of curvature, wherein each of the spring members comprises a vertex directed towards the central axis, and wherein application of a compressive force to the first and second end members, compressing said members relative to each other, causes the vertices to translate toward each other in a direction substantially transverse to the central axis. a first member, a second member; and a compliant interface connected between the first and second members, characterized in that the compliant interface including at least a pair of spring members that are bracingly connected, wherein the spring members space the first member from the second member along the central axis, each of the spring members defining an arc defined by a radius of curvature, wherein each of the spring members comprises a vertex directed towards the central axis, and wherein application of a compressive force to the first and second end members, compressing said members relative to each other, causes the vertices to translate toward each other in a direction substantially transverse to the central axis.
An electrochemical sensor device comprising: an integrated electrochemical sensor element having: a substrate; first and second electrodes formed on the upper surface of the substrate; and an electrolyte layer formed on the first and second electrodes so as to electrically contact both the first and second electrodes; and a sensor integrated circuit electrically connected to the first and second electrodes of the integrated electrochemical sensor element; characterized in that the electrochemical sensor device comprises: an overmould at least partially encapsulating the sensor integrated circuit and the integrated electrochemical sensor element, wherein the overmould has a cavity situated above the integrated electrochemical sensor element, and wherein the electrolyte layer is formed in the cavity; and a single package, wherein the integrated electrochemical sensor element and the sensor integrated circuit are provided in the single package. an integrated electrochemical sensor element having: a substrate; first and second electrodes formed on the upper surface of the substrate; and an electrolyte layer formed on the first and second electrodes so as to electrically contact both the first and second electrodes; and a sensor integrated circuit electrically connected to the first and second electrodes of the integrated electrochemical sensor element; characterized in that the electrochemical sensor device comprises: an overmould at least partially encapsulating the sensor integrated circuit and the integrated electrochemical sensor element, wherein the overmould has a cavity situated above the integrated electrochemical sensor element, and wherein the electrolyte layer is formed in the cavity; and a single package, wherein the integrated electrochemical sensor element and the sensor integrated circuit are provided in the single package. an overmould at least partially encapsulating the sensor integrated circuit and the integrated electrochemical sensor element, wherein the overmould has a cavity situated above the integrated electrochemical sensor element, and wherein the electrolyte layer is formed in the cavity; and a single package, wherein the integrated electrochemical sensor element and the sensor integrated circuit are provided in the single package.