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Timepiece resonator mechanism comprising a first support with a first anchor and a second anchor to which is attached a flexural pivot guide mechanism, which defines a virtual pivot axis about which rotatably pivots a pivoting weight, and which includes at least one front RCC flexural pivot and one back RCC flexural pivot, mounted in series and head-to-tail relative to each other about said virtual pivot axis, arranged such that their parasite movements compensate each other, said front RCC flexural pivot including, between said first support and an intermediate rotary support, two straight flexible front strips (110, 210) of the same front length between the clamping points thereof, defining two linear front directions (D1, D2) which intersect at said virtual pivot axis and which define, with said virtual pivot axis, a front angle (αA), and wherein the respective anchors of said two straight flexible front strips (110, 210) farthest from said virtual pivot axis are both at the same front distance from said virtual pivot axis, and said back RCC flexural pivot including, between said intermediate rotary support, which includes a third anchor and a fourth anchor, and said pivoting weight, two straight flexible back strips (310, 410) of the same back length between the clamping points thereof, defining two linear back directions (D3, D4) which intersect at said virtual pivot axis and which define, with said virtual pivot axis, a back angle (αP), and wherein the respective anchors of said two straight flexible back strips (310, 410) farthest from said virtual pivot axis are both at the same back distance from said virtual pivot axis, characterized in that said flexural pivot guide mechanism is two-dimensional and can be made in a single plane, in that the centre of inertia of the assembly formed by said pivoting weight and any added inertial weight carried by said pivoting weight is on said virtual pivot axis or in the immediate proximity thereof, in that said front angle (αA) expressed in degrees is between: 109.5 + 5 / DA / LA − 2 / 3 et 114.5 + 5 / DA / LA − 2 / 3, and in that said back angle (αP) expressed in degrees is between: 109.5 + 5 / DP / LP − 2 / 3 et 114.5 + 5 / DP / LP − 2 / 3.
A system for analysing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in soil comprising an apparatus (2; 102) and a soil VOC sensor strip (20; 40), wherein the apparatus comprises a sampling chamber for receiving soil, a sensor strip aperture (8; 108) in the sampling chamber (4; 104) for positioning the sensor strip (20; 40) in fluid communication with the sampling chamber, a power source and an electrical resistance detector, wherein the sensor strip (20; 40) is electrically connectable to the power source and the electrical resistance detector, and wherein the system further comprises a display (5; 105) and/or data storage (3; 103), wherein the electrical resistance detector is configured to transmit output to the display (5; 105) and/or the data storage (3; 103), and wherein the data storage (3; 103) is configured to send the output for comparison with a known dataset and to store a comparison output, and the display (5; 105) is configured to display the comparison output, characterised in that the sensor strip (20; 40) comprises a flexible substrate with a first surface and an array of semiconductor polymer sensors (24; 124) arranged on the first surface, wherein each of the semiconductor polymer sensors (24; 124) comprises a pair of electrodes, wherein the pair of electrodes comprises a first electrode (26; 46) and a second electrode (28; 48), wherein a semiconductor polymer (30; 62) is disposed between the first electrode (26; 46) and the second electrode (28; 48). wherein the apparatus comprises a sampling chamber for receiving soil, a sensor strip aperture (8; 108) in the sampling chamber (4; 104) for positioning the sensor strip (20; 40) in fluid communication with the sampling chamber, a power source and an electrical resistance detector, wherein the sensor strip (20; 40) is electrically connectable to the power source and the electrical resistance detector, and wherein the system further comprises a display (5; 105) and/or data storage (3; 103), wherein the electrical resistance detector is configured to transmit output to the display (5; 105) and/or the data storage (3; 103), and wherein the data storage (3; 103) is configured to send the output for comparison with a known dataset and to store a comparison output, and the display (5; 105) is configured to display the comparison output, characterised in that the sensor strip (20; 40) comprises a flexible substrate with a first surface and an array of semiconductor polymer sensors (24; 124) arranged on the first surface, wherein each of the semiconductor polymer sensors (24; 124) comprises a pair of electrodes, wherein the pair of electrodes comprises a first electrode (26; 46) and a second electrode (28; 48), wherein a semiconductor polymer (30; 62) is disposed between the first electrode (26; 46) and the second electrode (28; 48).
Desmodromic valve control, in particular for combustion engines, characterised in that two camshafts (1, 10) are provided per valve, the cams (2, 11) of which act on at least one roller of a roller carriage, the axes of the camshafts and the roller(s) run parallel to each other, and the axis of the roller is pushed towards the connection plane of the axes of the camshafts (1, 10) by a spring element (13, 14).
A step stroke button comprising a rigid transmission unit with a first end and a second end opposite thereto, an operating unit arranged at the first end and a contact unit arranged at the second end, wherein the operating unit and/or the contact unit are designed to be axially movable relative to the rigid transmission unit, at least one second resetting unit acting at least indirectly on the operating unit, characterized in that the contact unit is guided axially in a first guide, an operating stroke relative to the first guide in the case of use being designed differently from a mediated contact stroke relative to the first guide in the case of use, the ratio of operating stroke to contact stroke being greater than 1:1, wherein at least one first resetting unit acts at least indirectly on the contact unit and the operating unit.
Method for preparation of a bioactive lipid membrane, comprising the following steps: a) Applying first lipid molecules to form a first lipid layer on a liquid surface by electro-spraying, b) applying a mixture of second lipid molecules and protein molecules by electro-spraying so as to form a functionalized lipid bi-layer membrane having protein molecules integrated therein, and c) applying a second hydrophilic layer to the lipid bi-layer membrane formed in step b). a) Applying first lipid molecules to form a first lipid layer on a liquid surface by electro-spraying, b) applying a mixture of second lipid molecules and protein molecules by electro-spraying so as to form a functionalized lipid bi-layer membrane having protein molecules integrated therein, and c) applying a second hydrophilic layer to the lipid bi-layer membrane formed in step b).
A method performed by a first communication device operating in a wireless communications network, the method comprising: - obtaining, for a boat, and for each of a first number of time periods, a first set of one or more values indicating an observed speed of the boat in water relative to a first indication of a power of an engine of the boat, the power being used to provide the speed, the speed of the boat and the first indication of the power of the engine over the first number of time periods being obtained by the first communication device from two or more sensors (171, 172) in the boat, over the wireless communications network, - obtaining a second indication of an external factor on the hull of the boat, the external factor causing friction against the water, the obtaining of the second indication being based at least on: - the obtained first set of one or more values, and - a reference of the external factor, the reference being based on one of: a) a threshold indicating an expected speed of the boat in the water relative to the first indication of the power of the engine of the boat for a set of conditions, and b) a mathematical model, and - initiating providing a third indication of the external factor on the hull of the boat to a device connected to the wireless communications network, based on the obtained second indication. - obtaining, for a boat, and for each of a first number of time periods, a first set of one or more values indicating an observed speed of the boat in water relative to a first indication of a power of an engine of the boat, the power being used to provide the speed, the speed of the boat and the first indication of the power of the engine over the first number of time periods being obtained by the first communication device from two or more sensors (171, 172) in the boat, over the wireless communications network, - obtaining a second indication of an external factor on the hull of the boat, the external factor causing friction against the water, the obtaining of the second indication being based at least on: - the obtained first set of one or more values, and - a reference of the external factor, the reference being based on one of: a) a threshold indicating an expected speed of the boat in the water relative to the first indication of the power of the engine of the boat for a set of conditions, and b) a mathematical model, and - the obtained first set of one or more values, and - a reference of the external factor, the reference being based on one of: a) a threshold indicating an expected speed of the boat in the water relative to the first indication of the power of the engine of the boat for a set of conditions, and b) a mathematical model, and - initiating providing a third indication of the external factor on the hull of the boat to a device connected to the wireless communications network, based on the obtained second indication.
A digital rights management method for a mobile device, comprising: determining whether a playback request is input for replaying a rights-protected media file, the rights-protected media file includes an information field and a data region; if the playback request is input for replaying the rights-protected media file, determining whether the playback request is performed by a licensed user of the rights-protected media file with reference to the information field of the rights-protected media file; if the playback request is performed by an unlicensed user, determining whether the rights-protected media file has at least one sample playback part and a playback of the sample playback part is permitted, the sample playback part and the playback of the sample playback part being defined in the information field, characterised in that: if the rights-protected media file has at least one sample playback part and a playback of the sample playback part is permitted, extracting start and end times of the sample playback part from the information field; and replaying the sample playback part according to the start and end times. determining whether a playback request is input for replaying a rights-protected media file, the rights-protected media file includes an information field and a data region; if the playback request is input for replaying the rights-protected media file, determining whether the playback request is performed by a licensed user of the rights-protected media file with reference to the information field of the rights-protected media file; if the playback request is performed by an unlicensed user, determining whether the rights-protected media file has at least one sample playback part and a playback of the sample playback part is permitted, the sample playback part and the playback of the sample playback part being defined in the information field, characterised in that: if the rights-protected media file has at least one sample playback part and a playback of the sample playback part is permitted, extracting start and end times of the sample playback part from the information field; and replaying the sample playback part according to the start and end times. if the rights-protected media file has at least one sample playback part and a playback of the sample playback part is permitted, extracting start and end times of the sample playback part from the information field; and replaying the sample playback part according to the start and end times.
A semiconductor device, comprising: a multiplexer; a photodiode coupled to a first input of the multiplexer; a reference signal generator coupled to a second input of the multiplexer; an amplifier coupled to an output of the multiplexer, wherein the multiplexer is adapted to alternate between coupling the first input of the multiplexer and the second input of the multiplexer to the amplifier; a demultiplexer including an input of the demultiplexer coupled to an output of the amplifier, wherein the demultiplexer is adapted to: couple the output of the amplifier to a first output of the demultiplexer as a data DC signal when the multiplexer couples the first input of the multiplexer to the input of the amplifier, and couple the output of the amplifier to a second output of the demultiplexer as a reference DC signal when the multiplexer couples the second input of the multiplexer to the input of the amplifier; and a comparator (150; 176) comprising a first input coupled to the first output of the demultiplexer and a second input coupled to the second output of the demultiplexer, wherein the comparator is adapted to make a comparison to determine whether a loss of signal has occurred. a multiplexer; a photodiode coupled to a first input of the multiplexer; a reference signal generator coupled to a second input of the multiplexer; an amplifier coupled to an output of the multiplexer, wherein the multiplexer is adapted to alternate between coupling the first input of the multiplexer and the second input of the multiplexer to the amplifier; a demultiplexer including an input of the demultiplexer coupled to an output of the amplifier, wherein the demultiplexer is adapted to: couple the output of the amplifier to a first output of the demultiplexer as a data DC signal when the multiplexer couples the first input of the multiplexer to the input of the amplifier, and couple the output of the amplifier to a second output of the demultiplexer as a reference DC signal when the multiplexer couples the second input of the multiplexer to the input of the amplifier; and couple the output of the amplifier to a first output of the demultiplexer as a data DC signal when the multiplexer couples the first input of the multiplexer to the input of the amplifier, and couple the output of the amplifier to a second output of the demultiplexer as a reference DC signal when the multiplexer couples the second input of the multiplexer to the input of the amplifier; and a comparator (150; 176) comprising a first input coupled to the first output of the demultiplexer and a second input coupled to the second output of the demultiplexer, wherein the comparator is adapted to make a comparison to determine whether a loss of signal has occurred.
Semiconducting material comprising: (i) at last one metal complex or metal salt comprising a divalent metal; and (ii) at least one matrix compound; characterized in that said matrix compound comprises a dialkylphosphine oxide group. (i) at last one metal complex or metal salt comprising a divalent metal; and (ii) at least one matrix compound; characterized in that said matrix compound comprises a dialkylphosphine oxide group.
An ophthalmological analysis method for measuring an intraocular pressure in an eye using an analysis system consisting of an actuating device with which a cornea of the eye is deformed in a contactless manner, wherein the actuating device causes an air puff to be applied to the eye in such a manner that the cornea is deformed, an observation system with which the deformation of the cornea is observed and recorded, wherein sectional images of the cornea when it is not deformed or deformed are created with the observation system, and an analysis device with which the intraocular pressure is derived from the sectional images of the cornea, wherein a material characteristic of the cornea is derived in the analysis device from the sectional images of the cornea, characterised in that a maximum deformation of the cornea is derived from the sectional images of the cornea, wherein a diameter d 1 of a first applanation area of the cornea and a diameter d 2 of a deformation area of the cornea differing from the first applanation area are derived as a material characteristic for the maximum deformation of the cornea relative to the apex of the cornea, wherein the first applanation area lies orthogonally to an optical axis of the eye or to a device axis of the analysis system in the region of an applanation plane, wherein the diameter d 2 corresponds to a distance between two opposite points of a longitudinal sectional plane of the cornea in the direction of the optical axis, wherein each of the points represents the points of the cornea closest to the analysis system in the longitudinal sectional plane, wherein the intraocular pressure is derived taking the diameters d 1 and d 2 of the cornea into account, wherein the intraocular pressure is derived by comparing the relative values of the corresponding diameters with values stored in a database.
A molded body injection molded from a resin composition for molding free from β-diketone and comprising: a chlorinated polyvinyl chloride; an acrylic processing aid; a thermal stabilizer being an organotin stabilizer; and an impact resistance modifier, the acrylic processing aid comprising an acrylic resin having a weight average molecular weight of 500,000 to 5,000,000 as measured as molecular weights in terms of polystyrene by gel permeation chromatography, the resin composition comprising the acrylic processing aid in an amount of up to 10 parts by mass and the impact resistance modifier in an amount of 4 to 7.5 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, the ratio of the impact resistance modifier to the acrylic processing aid (impact resistance modifier/acrylic processing aid) being 7.0 or less. a chlorinated polyvinyl chloride; an acrylic processing aid; a thermal stabilizer being an organotin stabilizer; and an impact resistance modifier, the acrylic processing aid comprising an acrylic resin having a weight average molecular weight of 500,000 to 5,000,000 as measured as molecular weights in terms of polystyrene by gel permeation chromatography, the resin composition comprising the acrylic processing aid in an amount of up to 10 parts by mass and the impact resistance modifier in an amount of 4 to 7.5 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, the ratio of the impact resistance modifier to the acrylic processing aid (impact resistance modifier/acrylic processing aid) being 7.0 or less.
A clamping assembly for securing photovoltaic modules to a beam, the clamping assembly comprising: an upper body portion having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end; a lower body portion connected to the upper body portion at the first end, and extending toward the second end forming a gap between the upper body portion and the lower body portion, the gap being dimensioned to receive a portion of a beam therein; a first connector mounted at the first end of the upper body portion, the first connector comprising a pair of arms extending from opposite sides and dimensioned to lock into side grooves in a pair of adjacent photovoltaic modules; a second connector mounted at the second end of the upper body portion, the second connector comprising a pair of arms extending from opposite sides and dimensioned to lock into side grooves in a further pair of adjacent photovoltaic modules; the first and second connectors each being rotatable and received through a hole in an opposite end of the upper portion; and a fastener in the lower body portion wherein the fastener is configured to adjust the size of the gap between the upper and lower body portions (20, 30) into which the portion of the beam is received. an upper body portion having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end; a lower body portion connected to the upper body portion at the first end, and extending toward the second end forming a gap between the upper body portion and the lower body portion, the gap being dimensioned to receive a portion of a beam therein; a first connector mounted at the first end of the upper body portion, the first connector comprising a pair of arms extending from opposite sides and dimensioned to lock into side grooves in a pair of adjacent photovoltaic modules; a second connector mounted at the second end of the upper body portion, the second connector comprising a pair of arms extending from opposite sides and dimensioned to lock into side grooves in a further pair of adjacent photovoltaic modules; the first and second connectors each being rotatable and received through a hole in an opposite end of the upper portion; and a fastener in the lower body portion wherein the fastener is configured to adjust the size of the gap between the upper and lower body portions (20, 30) into which the portion of the beam is received.
A method comprising: determining, by one or more processors (348, 460) of a hearing aid programmer (106, 306), values for one or more properties of a first hearing aid; obtaining, by the one or more processors (348, 460), based on feedback cancelation configurations of a plurality of other hearing aids having the same values for the one or more properties as the first hearing aid, a predicted initial feedback cancelation configuration for the first hearing aid; programming, by the one or more processors (348, 460), the first hearing aid based on the predicted initial feedback cancelation configuration; initializing, while the first hearing aid is fitted to a particular patient, a feedback cancelation loop of the first hearing aid to generate an estimated initial feedback cancelation configuration; and responsive to determining that a difference between a parameter of the estimated initial feedback cancelation configuration and a corresponding parameter of the predicted initial feedback cancelation configuration is greater than a threshold difference, outputting, by the hearing aid programmer (106, 306), an audio or visual warning. determining, by one or more processors (348, 460) of a hearing aid programmer (106, 306), values for one or more properties of a first hearing aid; obtaining, by the one or more processors (348, 460), based on feedback cancelation configurations of a plurality of other hearing aids having the same values for the one or more properties as the first hearing aid, a predicted initial feedback cancelation configuration for the first hearing aid; programming, by the one or more processors (348, 460), the first hearing aid based on the predicted initial feedback cancelation configuration; initializing, while the first hearing aid is fitted to a particular patient, a feedback cancelation loop of the first hearing aid to generate an estimated initial feedback cancelation configuration; and responsive to determining that a difference between a parameter of the estimated initial feedback cancelation configuration and a corresponding parameter of the predicted initial feedback cancelation configuration is greater than a threshold difference, outputting, by the hearing aid programmer (106, 306), an audio or visual warning.