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A single-ended amplifier arrangement comprising: - an operational amplifier (A 0) having an output, an inverting input and a non-inverting input; - a first feedback (R fb) between the output and the inverting input of the operational amplifier (A 0), - a load (R L) having a first terminal coupled to the output, and a second terminal, - a DC-blocking capacitor (C DC) in series between the second terminal of the load (R L) and a reference terminal; and - a second feedback (C x, R x) between the second terminal of the load (R L) and the non-inverting input of the operational amplifier (A 0), - in the second feedback (C x, R x) a feedback capacitor (C x) is connected between a second terminal of a resistor (R x) at the non-inverting input of the amplifier (Ao) and the connection point between the DC-blocking capacitor (C DC) and the second terminal of the load (R L) to form with the resistor (R x) a high-pass filter having a transfer of substantially unity for frequencies above the cut-off frequency providing a direct feedback from the connection point between the DC-blocking capacitor (C DC) and the second terminal of the load (R L), to the non-inverting input of the operational amplifier for frequencies above the cut-off frequency, - a first terminal of the resistor (R x) is configured to be connected to a reference voltage (V ref), and - the feedback capacitor (C x) is configured to prevent that a DC current flows through the load (R L) and the DC blocking capacitor (C DC), so that an output voltage does not drift. - an operational amplifier (A 0) having an output, an inverting input and a non-inverting input; - a first feedback (R fb) between the output and the inverting input of the operational amplifier (A 0), - a load (R L) having a first terminal coupled to the output, and a second terminal, - a DC-blocking capacitor (C DC) in series between the second terminal of the load (R L) and a reference terminal; and - a second feedback (C x, R x) between the second terminal of the load (R L) and the non-inverting input of the operational amplifier (A 0), - in the second feedback (C x, R x) a feedback capacitor (C x) is connected between a second terminal of a resistor (R x) at the non-inverting input of the amplifier (Ao) and the connection point between the DC-blocking capacitor (C DC) and the second terminal of the load (R L) to form with the resistor (R x) a high-pass filter having a transfer of substantially unity for frequencies above the cut-off frequency providing a direct feedback from the connection point between the DC-blocking capacitor (C DC) and the second terminal of the load (R L), to the non-inverting input of the operational amplifier for frequencies above the cut-off frequency, - a first terminal of the resistor (R x) is configured to be connected to a reference voltage (V ref), and - the feedback capacitor (C x) is configured to prevent that a DC current flows through the load (R L) and the DC blocking capacitor (C DC), so that an output voltage does not drift.
A dispensing method for dispensing a milk emulsion into a cup with a coffee machine comprising a water tank, a boiler for the production of steam, a water supply pump for supplying water to the boiler for generation of steam, an external coffee dispenser, an external steam dispenser having a dispensing opening for dispensing a steam flow, a milk container having an emulsifying device for emulsifying the milk by Venturi effect generated by the steam flow, said emulsifying device having a mixing chamber for mixing milk/steam/air, a milk aspirating channel by Venturi effect having an inlet opening into the mixing chamber, an air aspirating channel by Venturi effect having valve means and an inlet opening into the mixing chamber, said mixing chamber having a sealed removable connection opening with the external steam dispenser and an outlet opening of the milk emulsion aligned to the steam dispensing opening and connected to an external dispenser of the milk emulsion, wherein the outlet opening of the milk emulsion is larger than the steam dispensing opening for the activation of the Venturi effect, characterised in dispensing a flow of milk emulsion having a value comprised between 10 g/s and 15 g/s at a temperature no more than 25°C higher than the temperature of the milk present in the milk container by means of a reduced thermal energy contribution of the steam used to milk aspiration, said milk emulsion having a weight of between 2% and 8% greater than the weight of the milk aspirated from said milk container, the additional weight of said milk emulsion compared to the aspirated milk being that of the condensed steam included into said milk emulsion.
A subcutaneous implantation tool for use in implanting an implantable medical device, the subcutaneous implantation tool comprising: a tunneler comprising a first proximal end and a first distal end; a handle comprising a second proximal end and a second distal end, wherein the handle defines a channel configured to receive the implantable medical device, wherein the channel extends along the handle from the second proximal end to a distal opening at the second distal end through which the implantable medical device, when received in the channel, is deliverable into tissue, wherein the channel terminates at the second distal end, and wherein a portion of the channel is open to allow visual verification that the implantable medical device, when received in the channel, is properly inserted into the channel, wherein the tunneler extends distally from the implantation tool handle such that the first proximal end of the tunneler adjoins the second distal end of the handle on the lower surface of the channel, a plunger, fitting within the channel, and movable in the channel to advance the implantable medical device, when received in the channel, through the distal opening and alongside and exterior to the tunneler, wherein the first distal end of the tunneler is configured to be insertable into an incision and for blunt dissection of the subcutaneous tissue from the incision to form an implantation path for the implantable medical device. a tunneler comprising a first proximal end and a first distal end; a handle comprising a second proximal end and a second distal end, wherein the handle defines a channel configured to receive the implantable medical device, wherein the channel extends along the handle from the second proximal end to a distal opening at the second distal end through which the implantable medical device, when received in the channel, is deliverable into tissue, wherein the channel terminates at the second distal end, and wherein a portion of the channel is open to allow visual verification that the implantable medical device, when received in the channel, is properly inserted into the channel, wherein the tunneler extends distally from the implantation tool handle such that the first proximal end of the tunneler adjoins the second distal end of the handle on the lower surface of the channel, a plunger, fitting within the channel, and movable in the channel to advance the implantable medical device, when received in the channel, through the distal opening and alongside and exterior to the tunneler, wherein the first distal end of the tunneler is configured to be insertable into an incision and for blunt dissection of the subcutaneous tissue from the incision to form an implantation path for the implantable medical device.
A system for controlling operation of wirelessly-enabled devices by means of extended information elements, comprising: a wireless usage policy manager operable to generate extended information elements for enforcing a plurality of wireless device usage policies; at least one wirelessly-enabled device operable to execute a wireless usage policy enforcement application, thereby causing said wirelessly-enabled device to respond to said extended information elements generated by said wireless usage policy manager; said extended information elements are configured to be implemented with wireless communications protocols without altering existing technology specifications and/or standards; wherein said extended information elements containing wireless usage parameters and controls are communicated from said wireless usage policy manager via a wireless access point to said at least one wirelessly-enabled device; wherein wireless connectivity, as allowed by the plurality of wireless device usage policies, is maintained through a wireless link between the wireless access point and a base transceiver system, which is coupled to a wireless communications network, which in turn is coupled to a wireline communications network, or wherein wireless connectivity, as allowed by the plurality of wireless usage policies, is maintained through a wireline link between the wireless access point and the wireline communications network; and wherein a wireless usage policy domain is defined by a plurality of wireless access points each comprising said wireless usage policy manager. a wireless usage policy manager operable to generate extended information elements for enforcing a plurality of wireless device usage policies; at least one wirelessly-enabled device operable to execute a wireless usage policy enforcement application, thereby causing said wirelessly-enabled device to respond to said extended information elements generated by said wireless usage policy manager; said extended information elements are configured to be implemented with wireless communications protocols without altering existing technology specifications and/or standards; wherein said extended information elements containing wireless usage parameters and controls are communicated from said wireless usage policy manager via a wireless access point to said at least one wirelessly-enabled device; wherein wireless connectivity, as allowed by the plurality of wireless device usage policies, is maintained through a wireless link between the wireless access point and a base transceiver system, which is coupled to a wireless communications network, which in turn is coupled to a wireline communications network, or wherein wireless connectivity, as allowed by the plurality of wireless usage policies, is maintained through a wireline link between the wireless access point and the wireline communications network; and wherein a wireless usage policy domain is defined by a plurality of wireless access points each comprising said wireless usage policy manager.
A negative electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery, comprising: artificial graphite; and soft carbon on a surface of the artificial graphite, wherein the soft carbon is present in an amount 3.5 wt% or more and 4.5 wt% or less based on a combined weight of the artificial graphite and the soft carbon, and the negative electrode active material is defined such that when applied to a negative electrode current collector and rolled, the negative electrode active material has a total pore volume variation of 10 cm 3 /g or less before and after being rolled. artificial graphite; and soft carbon on a surface of the artificial graphite, wherein the soft carbon is present in an amount 3.5 wt% or more and 4.5 wt% or less based on a combined weight of the artificial graphite and the soft carbon, and the negative electrode active material is defined such that when applied to a negative electrode current collector and rolled, the negative electrode active material has a total pore volume variation of 10 cm 3 /g or less before and after being rolled.
A method of authenticating a user in an IP Multimedia Subsystem network, the method comprising: receiving at a Serving Call Session Control Function of the IP Multimedia Subsystem network, from an access network, an IMS register request containing an access identifier defining a terminal's physical location, the access identifier being a Line Identifier associated with a fixed line that the terminal is using to access the network; at the Serving Call Session Control Function, retrieving from a Home Subscriber Server a registered Line Identifier associated with the user and determining if the received Line Identifier matches the registered Line Identifier, and if so then trusting an access network authentication method applied previously to the user and recording the user as authenticated in the IMS network, characterised in that, if the received Line Identifier does not match the registered Line Identifier then performing an alternative authentication method at the Serving Call Session Control Function, the alternative authentication method being selected by the Serving Call Session Control Function from a list of allowed user authentication methods contained in a user profile obtained by the Serving Call Session Control Function from the Home Subscriber Server. receiving at a Serving Call Session Control Function of the IP Multimedia Subsystem network, from an access network, an IMS register request containing an access identifier defining a terminal's physical location, the access identifier being a Line Identifier associated with a fixed line that the terminal is using to access the network; at the Serving Call Session Control Function, retrieving from a Home Subscriber Server a registered Line Identifier associated with the user and determining if the received Line Identifier matches the registered Line Identifier, and if so then trusting an access network authentication method applied previously to the user and recording the user as authenticated in the IMS network, characterised in that, if the received Line Identifier does not match the registered Line Identifier then performing an alternative authentication method at the Serving Call Session Control Function, the alternative authentication method being selected by the Serving Call Session Control Function from a list of allowed user authentication methods contained in a user profile obtained by the Serving Call Session Control Function from the Home Subscriber Server.
Process of manufacturing a double-skinned inflatable bottle blank which comprises: (i) stacking two sheets (12,14) of liquid impermeable, flexible foil material, preferably in coplanar arrangement; (ii) blanking the sheets (12,14) to create respective, preferably shape-congruent blanks having each a contoured perimeter edge; (iii) bonding the two blanks along joining seams that follow the contoured perimeter edges, but for at one or more inflation locations, thereby to define a double skinned blank into which an inflating fluid can be introduced through the inflation location; (iv) folding the double skinned blank; and (v) selectively bonding together portions of the joined perimeter edge of the double skinned blank, but for at a predetermined filling/dispensing location, to define a double-skinned, inflatable bottle blank with an internal cavity surrounded by a bottom wall for standing the bottle upright, said peripheral wall and a top wall, the filling/dispensing location located preferentially in the top wall such as to define a dispensing orifice for filling and dispensing liquid into and from the internal cavity, characterised by additionally bonding the two preferably shape-congruent blanks at a plurality of discrete stiffening seams which are arranged in a predetermined grid thereby defining a grid-work of intersecting, inflatable stiffener structures (44,48) in at least such part of the double skinned blank which will provide an upstanding peripheral wall of the bottle when erected through inflation, wherein the inflatable stiffener structures (44,48) provide an exo-skeleton about the internal cavity when inflated.
A method implemented by a network node (45, 400) in a wireless communication network, said method comprising: receiving a setup request to establish a data session used by the user equipment (100, 500, 550, 700) to communicate with an external data network; sending responsive to the setup request, a discovery request to a network function discovery node (70, 450) within the wireless communication network for one or more candidate servers in the external data network; receiving from the network function discovery node (70, 450), a list of one or more candidate servers in the external data network; providing to the user equipment (100, 500, 550, 700), identities of one or more of the candidate servers from the received list of candidate servers in the external data network; and establishing the data session used by the user equipment (100, 500, 550, 700) to communicate with a selected one of the candidate servers in the external data network, wherein providing identities of one of more candidate servers from the list of the candidate servers comprises: filtering the list of candidate servers received from the network function discovery node (70, 450) based on one or more received filtering criteria to generate a filtered list of candidate servers; and forwarding the filtered list of candidate servers to the user equipment (100, 500, 550, 700). receiving a setup request to establish a data session used by the user equipment (100, 500, 550, 700) to communicate with an external data network; sending responsive to the setup request, a discovery request to a network function discovery node (70, 450) within the wireless communication network for one or more candidate servers in the external data network; receiving from the network function discovery node (70, 450), a list of one or more candidate servers in the external data network; providing to the user equipment (100, 500, 550, 700), identities of one or more of the candidate servers from the received list of candidate servers in the external data network; and establishing the data session used by the user equipment (100, 500, 550, 700) to communicate with a selected one of the candidate servers in the external data network, filtering the list of candidate servers received from the network function discovery node (70, 450) based on one or more received filtering criteria to generate a filtered list of candidate servers; and forwarding the filtered list of candidate servers to the user equipment (100, 500, 550, 700).
A device for detecting the presence/absence of a person in a bed, comprising: a plurality of switches disposable in a gap between the lower surface of a mattress and a floor material of a bed to hold the mattress thereover, the switches, each having a contact, are turned ON and OFF by a force applied, and a controller that detects the presence or absence of the person and/or change of a body position of the person on the mattress on the basis of ON or OFF of the switches, characterised in that said switches are tactile switches, each having a contact that is turned ON and OFF by a force applied to a plunger at a tip end portion thereof and by deformation of an inner spring, and in that the gap is being formed by an elastic member between the lower surface of the mattress and the floor material of the bed to hold the mattress thereover, the elastic member biasing the lower surface of the mattress upward. a plurality of switches disposable in a gap between the lower surface of a mattress and a floor material of a bed to hold the mattress thereover, the switches, each having a contact, are turned ON and OFF by a force applied, and a controller that detects the presence or absence of the person and/or change of a body position of the person on the mattress on the basis of ON or OFF of the switches,
Method for preparing a substrate comprising a solid support and a plurality of layers on said support; - at least one layer consisting of a uniform, homogeneous, and continuous film of particles of one or more metal oxide(s), or of uniformly, homogeneously, dispersed particles of one or more metal oxide(s), on the support or on an underlying layer; - at least one layer consisting of a continuous or discontinuous film of one or more metal(s) or of one or more metal alloy(s), or of dispersed nanoparticles of one or more metal(s) or of one or more metal alloy(s), on the support or on an underlying layer; said method comprising the following steps: a) - impregnating the solid support or an already deposited underlying layer, heated, with a solution of precursors of the metal oxide or oxides in a supercritical fluid, and depositing a uniform, homogeneous, and continuous film of particles of one or more metal oxide(s), or uniformly, homogeneously, dispersed particles of one or more metal oxide(s), on the support or on the underlying layer b) - depositing a continuous or discontinuous film of one or more metal(s) or of one or more metal alloy(s), or dispersed nanoparticles of one or more metal(s) or of one or more metal alloy(s), on the support or on an underlying layer, by chemical vapour deposition CVD, from one or more precursors; the steps a) and b) being carried out in the same chamber, same reactor. - at least one layer consisting of a uniform, homogeneous, and continuous film of particles of one or more metal oxide(s), or of uniformly, homogeneously, dispersed particles of one or more metal oxide(s), on the support or on an underlying layer; - at least one layer consisting of a continuous or discontinuous film of one or more metal(s) or of one or more metal alloy(s), or of dispersed nanoparticles of one or more metal(s) or of one or more metal alloy(s), on the support or on an underlying layer; a) - impregnating the solid support or an already deposited underlying layer, heated, with a solution of precursors of the metal oxide or oxides in a supercritical fluid, and depositing a uniform, homogeneous, and continuous film of particles of one or more metal oxide(s), or uniformly, homogeneously, dispersed particles of one or more metal oxide(s), on the support or on the underlying layer b) - depositing a continuous or discontinuous film of one or more metal(s) or of one or more metal alloy(s), or dispersed nanoparticles of one or more metal(s) or of one or more metal alloy(s), on the support or on an underlying layer, by chemical vapour deposition CVD, from one or more precursors;
Refrigeration device, especially a refrigerator and/or freezer, comprising a housing with a top, a base, lateral walls (5, 6) and at least one door hung with a hinge (7, 8), wherein a reinforcement frame is provided on the housing, to which the door is attached by the hinges (7, 8), characterised in that the reinforcement frame has at least one mounting (11, 12) for a hinge (7, 8) and the mounting (11, 12) forms a pocket which accommodates the hinge (7, 8) and wherein the hinge (7, 8) is integrated into the carcass of the refrigeration device, whereby the hinge is recessed into the housing.