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Method for operating a burner arrangement, in which burner arrangement a hot combustion gas containing combustion air flows substantially parallel to a burner wall through a mixing chamber delimited by this burner wall into a combustion chamber, and in the mixing chamber is mixed with an injected fuel, wherein for effusion cooling, cooling air flows from the outside of the burner wall through effusion holes in the burner wall into the interior of the mixing chamber, characterised in that the cooling air on the outside of the burner wall is deflected in its flow direction by deflector elements (21, 22) in the direction towards the burner wall, that the cooling air on the outside of the burner wall has a speed component parallel to the burner wall, and that the static pressure of the cooling air upstream of the deflector elements (21, 22) is increased in order to raise the supply pressure for the effusion cooling.
A method for uniquely identifying multimedia content with a steganographic cipher process, said process using a steganographic technique of hiding additional information including a watermark identifying individual copies of content in combination with a cryptographic technique of multiple keys, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a carrier signal including a stream of digital samples, wherein the multimedia content is composed of said digital samples; and (b) encoding said additional information by mapping the additional information into the carrier signal, wherein the mapping is controlled using said multiple keys. (a) providing a carrier signal including a stream of digital samples, wherein the multimedia content is composed of said digital samples; and (b) encoding said additional information by mapping the additional information into the carrier signal, wherein the mapping is controlled using said multiple keys.
A method for the epoxidation of an olefin comprising: initiating an epoxidation reaction by reacting a feed gas composition containing ethylene, oxygen, and a chloride moderator present at a concentration of from about 0.5 ppm to about 3 ppm, in the presence of an epoxidation catalyst at a temperature of about 245°C to about 265°C; increasing the moderator concentration to about 5 ppm to about 7 ppm and lowering the temperature to about 215°C to about 225°C; and maintaining the moderator concentration within the range of 5 ppm to about 7 ppm and the temperature in the range of about 215°C to about 225°C for a time period of about 50 hours to about 150 hours, wherein said epoxidation catalyst is a silver-based epoxidation catalyst that comprises a promoting amount of rhenium. initiating an epoxidation reaction by reacting a feed gas composition containing ethylene, oxygen, and a chloride moderator present at a concentration of from about 0.5 ppm to about 3 ppm, in the presence of an epoxidation catalyst at a temperature of about 245°C to about 265°C; increasing the moderator concentration to about 5 ppm to about 7 ppm and lowering the temperature to about 215°C to about 225°C; and maintaining the moderator concentration within the range of 5 ppm to about 7 ppm and the temperature in the range of about 215°C to about 225°C for a time period of about 50 hours to about 150 hours, wherein said epoxidation catalyst is a silver-based epoxidation catalyst that comprises a promoting amount of rhenium.
A video encoding method, comprising: determining a quantization matrix used in quantization; and encoding information on the quantization matrix, wherein the information on the quantization matrix includes information indicating a prediction method of the quantization matrix and further includes, based on the prediction method of the quantization matrix, information representing a difference value between quantization matrix coefficients, wherein the encoding the information on the quantization matrix is characterized by including deriving an array of arranged quantization matrix coefficients by up-right diagonally scanning the quantization matrix coefficients in the quantization matrix; and generating information representing a difference value between the arranged quantization matrix coefficients, wherein the up-right diagonally scanning scans the quantization matrix coefficients in the quantization matrix along every up-right diagonal lines in the quantization matrix one by one from top-left to bottom-right direction, and starting from a lower-left position to an upper-right position for each up-right diagonal line. determining a quantization matrix used in quantization; and encoding information on the quantization matrix, wherein the information on the quantization matrix includes information indicating a prediction method of the quantization matrix and further includes, based on the prediction method of the quantization matrix, information representing a difference value between quantization matrix coefficients, wherein the encoding the information on the quantization matrix is characterized by including deriving an array of arranged quantization matrix coefficients by up-right diagonally scanning the quantization matrix coefficients in the quantization matrix; and generating information representing a difference value between the arranged quantization matrix coefficients, wherein the up-right diagonally scanning scans the quantization matrix coefficients in the quantization matrix along every up-right diagonal lines in the quantization matrix one by one from top-left to bottom-right direction, and starting from a lower-left position to an upper-right position for each up-right diagonal line.
A flow directing device for imparting swirl on a fluid comprising: a) a flow directing body (124, 224) having a first surface and opposed second surface; b) a flow channel (144, 244) defined in the first surface of the flow directing body (124, 224) for conducting fluids flowing through the flow directing body (124, 224), wherein the flow channel includes a channel floor and a sidewall (158, 258) extending from the channel floor to the first surface of the flow directing body (124, 224); characterized by c) a swirl port (148, 248, 348) extending from the sidewall (158, 258) of the flow channel (144, 244) through the flow directing body (124, 224) to the second surface thereof for mitigating pressure loss when discharging fluid from the flow channel (144, 244). a) a flow directing body (124, 224) having a first surface and opposed second surface; b) a flow channel (144, 244) defined in the first surface of the flow directing body (124, 224) for conducting fluids flowing through the flow directing body (124, 224), wherein the flow channel includes a channel floor and a sidewall (158, 258) extending from the channel floor to the first surface of the flow directing body (124, 224); characterized by c) a swirl port (148, 248, 348) extending from the sidewall (158, 258) of the flow channel (144, 244) through the flow directing body (124, 224) to the second surface thereof for mitigating pressure loss when discharging fluid from the flow channel (144, 244).
A method for reading at least one attribute stored in an ID token (106, 106'), wherein the ID token is assigned to a user, said method comprising the following steps: - authenticating the user to the ID token, - establishing a protected link between the ID token and a first computer system via a network, - authenticating the first computer system to the ID token via the protected link, - following successful authentication of the user and the first computer system to the ID token, enabling read access of the first computer system to the at least one attribute stored in the ID token by sending one or more read commands and transmitting the at least one attribute from the ID token to the first computer system by means of end-to-end encryption via the secured link and decrypting the at least one attribute by the first computer system, said method comprising the following further steps: i. signing the at least one attribute read from the ID token by the first computer system, ii. transmitting the signed attribute from the first computer system to a second computer system, wherein the first computer system is authenticated to the ID token with the aid of a certificate of the first computer system, wherein the certificate includes a specification of those attributes stored in the ID token for which the first computer system is authorised for read access, and wherein the ID token checks the read authorisation of the first computer system for the read access to at least one of the attributes with the aid of the certificate. - authenticating the user to the ID token, - establishing a protected link between the ID token and a first computer system via a network, - authenticating the first computer system to the ID token via the protected link, - following successful authentication of the user and the first computer system to the ID token, enabling read access of the first computer system to the at least one attribute stored in the ID token by sending one or more read commands and transmitting the at least one attribute from the ID token to the first computer system by means of end-to-end encryption via the secured link and decrypting the at least one attribute by the first computer system, said method comprising the following further steps: i. signing the at least one attribute read from the ID token by the first computer system, ii. transmitting the signed attribute from the first computer system to a second computer system, i. signing the at least one attribute read from the ID token by the first computer system, ii. transmitting the signed attribute from the first computer system to a second computer system,
A wave energy converter intended to be placed in a body of water subjected to wave motion of varying amplitude and frequency, said WEC including a first body tending to move generally in phase with the waves and out of phase with respect to a second body; and wherein said first body has a top surface extending radially about a central opening along a horizontal plane generally parallel to the water plane and a bottom, underside, portion appended to and depending from said top surface, said underside having a cross section shaped to form an inverted triangular structure, the second body extending along and through the central opening of the first body in a direction which is generally perpendicular to the surface of the water plane, characterized in that the top surface is of a generally toroidal configuration and includes, in use, a section below the water plane extending to the base of the triangular cross section (120a, 120b), the section having a thickness H1, wherein H1 is sufficiently large so that a substantial proportion of waves will lead to a relative vertical displacement between the instantaneous wave surface and the water plane of less than H1, whereby the power-producing capability of the WEC is maintained, and the triangular cross section (120a, 120b) is rotated by 360 degrees about a central vertical axis producing a toroidal float having a wedged toroidal underside for cutting through the underlying water and thereby reducing stresses imparted to said first body when subjected to water slamming.
An epoxy resin composition [composition] comprising: (i) from 30 to 90 % by weight of at least one epoxy compound [compound E], based on the total weight of the composition; (ii) from 0 to 60 % by weight of at least one curing agent [agent C], based on the total weight of the composition; (iii) from 0 to 15 % by weight of at least one accelerator, based on the total weight of the composition; (iv) from 1 to 60 % by weight of at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) [PAES (I-1)], based on the total weight of the composition and wherein said PAES (I-1) polymer comprises amine functional groups in an amount equal to or more than 200 μeq/g; (v) from 1 to 60 % by weight of at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) [PAES (I-2)], based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein said PAES (I-2) polymer is different from the PAES (I-1) polymer. (i) from 30 to 90 % by weight of at least one epoxy compound [compound E], based on the total weight of the composition; (ii) from 0 to 60 % by weight of at least one curing agent [agent C], based on the total weight of the composition; (iii) from 0 to 15 % by weight of at least one accelerator, based on the total weight of the composition; (iv) from 1 to 60 % by weight of at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) [PAES (I-1)], based on the total weight of the composition and wherein said PAES (I-1) polymer comprises amine functional groups in an amount equal to or more than 200 μeq/g; (v) from 1 to 60 % by weight of at least one poly(aryl ether sulfone) [PAES (I-2)], based on the total weight of the composition, and wherein said PAES (I-2) polymer is different from the PAES (I-1) polymer.
A spacer device for the two-step treatment of prosthesis infections, made from biologically compatible material designed to allow the possibility of adding pharmaceutical products, active and/or therapeutic ingredients, comprising a first portion designed to be fixed to a corresponding bone bed, a second portion designed to be inserted in a corresponding articular area of the patient, a neck, with a length "D", between said first and second portion (2, 3), said first portion and said second portion being attached by connecting means, characterised in that said connecting means are adjustable, so that it is possible to adjust the reciprocal position between said first portion and said second portion, and make it possible to vary said length "D" of said neck and in that said spacer device comprises blocking means designed to block the position of the adjustable connecting means and thus the reciprocal position between the first and second portion.
A solid-state imaging device comprising a semiconductor substrate provided with a plurality of two-dimensionally arranged photoelectric conversion elements, and color filter patterns provided on the semiconductor substrate such that color filters for a plurality of colors (14, 15, 16) are respectively arranged for the photoelectric conversion elements, characterized in that: the device is provided with a visible-light transmissive layer formed between the semiconductor substrate and the color filter patterns, and metal containing lattice barrier layers each formed between adjacent color filters, the visible-light transmissive layer being continuous with the metal containing lattice barrier layers; the color filters having a larger area each have an edge that is continuous with an edge portion of a corresponding one of metal containing lattice barrier layers; the color filters having a larger area have side walls over which reaction product layers containing a component configuring the visible-light transmissive layer are respectively formed; the metal containing lattice barrier layers each have a height that is lower than that of the color filters for a plurality of colors (14, 15, 16); and the color filters having a larger area are formed covering the respective metal containing lattice barrier layers. the device is provided with a visible-light transmissive layer formed between the semiconductor substrate and the color filter patterns, and metal containing lattice barrier layers each formed between adjacent color filters, the visible-light transmissive layer being continuous with the metal containing lattice barrier layers; the color filters having a larger area each have an edge that is continuous with an edge portion of a corresponding one of metal containing lattice barrier layers; the color filters having a larger area have side walls over which reaction product layers containing a component configuring the visible-light transmissive layer are respectively formed; the metal containing lattice barrier layers each have a height that is lower than that of the color filters for a plurality of colors (14, 15, 16); and the color filters having a larger area are formed covering the respective metal containing lattice barrier layers.
Method for checking a quality of a workpiece by way of a computing facility, having the steps: - receiving a determined measurement signal, wherein so as to determine the measurement signal at predetermined points in time measurement values that describe outer dimensions of the workpiece are recorded along the workpiece, - providing a reference measurement signal, wherein the reference measurement signal describes a measurement signal of a reference workpiece, - determining a difference signal with the aid of a difference between the measurement signal and the reference measurement signal, - checking the quality of the workpiece with the aid of the difference signal, - determining a frequency spectrum of the difference signal, - checking whether at least one predetermined oscillation is present in the frequency spectrum and - checking the quality of the workpiece with the aid of the presence of the at least one predetermined oscillation, characterised in that - a plurality of frequency ranges is specified and a frequency spectrum of the difference signal is determined respectively for the plurality of frequency ranges, and - a frequency spectrum for the reference measurement signal is determined and with the aid of the frequency spectrum a permissible range is determined for the reference measurement signal for the respective frequency ranges and a check is performed as to whether an amplitude of the frequency spectrum of the difference signal lies in the permissible ranges for the respective frequency ranges. - receiving a determined measurement signal, wherein so as to determine the measurement signal at predetermined points in time measurement values that describe outer dimensions of the workpiece are recorded along the workpiece, - providing a reference measurement signal, wherein the reference measurement signal describes a measurement signal of a reference workpiece, - determining a difference signal with the aid of a difference between the measurement signal and the reference measurement signal, - checking the quality of the workpiece with the aid of the difference signal, - determining a frequency spectrum of the difference signal, - checking whether at least one predetermined oscillation is present in the frequency spectrum and - checking the quality of the workpiece with the aid of the presence of the at least one predetermined oscillation, characterised in that - a plurality of frequency ranges is specified and a frequency spectrum of the difference signal is determined respectively for the plurality of frequency ranges, and - a frequency spectrum for the reference measurement signal is determined and with the aid of the frequency spectrum a permissible range is determined for the reference measurement signal for the respective frequency ranges and a check is performed as to whether an amplitude of the frequency spectrum of the difference signal lies in the permissible ranges for the respective frequency ranges.
An interference reduction method for a radio communication system having plural base stations (BTS1 to BTSn) each of which communicates with mobile terminals (MSij) existing in a subordinate cell (CL1 to CLn), respectively, comprising steps of: acquiring, with respect to each base station (e.g. BTS1), an interference power received from mobile terminals (MS2j, MS3k) existing in adjacent cells (CL2, CL3); and issuing a request to reduce interference to base stations (BTS2, BTS3) of the adjacent cells (CL2, CL3) from each base station based on the interference power; characterised in that the acquiring step is performed in each base station; the issuing step comprises the issuing base station transmitting said request to the base stations (BTS2, BTS3) of the adjacent cells (CL2, CL3); and in that the method further comprises: notifying, when the base station (BTS2, BTS3) of the adjacent cell (CL2, CL3) receives said request, mobile terminals (MS2j, MS3k) existing in its subordinate cell of transmission power control information which is for controlling the transmission power of the mobile terminals; and receiving, in each mobile terminal (MS2j, MS3k) existing in its subordinate cell (CL2, CL3), the transmission power control information and controlling the transmission power of the mobile terminal based on the transmission power control information. acquiring, with respect to each base station (e.g. BTS1), an interference power received from mobile terminals (MS2j, MS3k) existing in adjacent cells (CL2, CL3); and issuing a request to reduce interference to base stations (BTS2, BTS3) of the adjacent cells (CL2, CL3) from each base station based on the interference power; characterised in that the acquiring step is performed in each base station; the issuing step comprises the issuing base station transmitting said request to the base stations (BTS2, BTS3) of the adjacent cells (CL2, CL3); and in that the method further comprises: notifying, when the base station (BTS2, BTS3) of the adjacent cell (CL2, CL3) receives said request, mobile terminals (MS2j, MS3k) existing in its subordinate cell of transmission power control information which is for controlling the transmission power of the mobile terminals; and receiving, in each mobile terminal (MS2j, MS3k) existing in its subordinate cell (CL2, CL3), the transmission power control information and controlling the transmission power of the mobile terminal based on the transmission power control information. notifying, when the base station (BTS2, BTS3) of the adjacent cell (CL2, CL3) receives said request, mobile terminals (MS2j, MS3k) existing in its subordinate cell of transmission power control information which is for controlling the transmission power of the mobile terminals; and receiving, in each mobile terminal (MS2j, MS3k) existing in its subordinate cell (CL2, CL3), the transmission power control information and controlling the transmission power of the mobile terminal based on the transmission power control information.
A vibration damping device, which is applied to a power transmission unit having an input side rotary member (24, 25) that transmits a power to an elastic member and an output side rotary member that is rotated by the power transmitted from the elastic member, and that is adapted to damp vibrations of the output rotary member, a holding chamber that is formed of a housing rotated integrally with the input side rotary member (24, 25); characterized in that a rolling member that is inserted into an insertion hole having an arcuate inner face on its outer circumferential side and formed on the output side rotary member to be held in the holding chamber in a manner to rotate in a same direction as the output side rotary member while being allowed to rotate relatively therewith along the inner face of the insertion hole.