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A method of obtaining a measurement from a digital image, said method comprising: obtaining a digital image containing a rectangular primary object having a constraint dimension in the plane of the rectangular primary object defining a measurement to be obtained and a standard reference object having one or more readily identified known linear dimensions viewable in said digital image and located substantially in the plane of the primary object, wherein said digital image is captured substantially within a cuboid volume defined by a projection of said primary object orthogonal to the plane of the primary object, wherein the imaging plane of said digital image is nearly parallel to the plane of the primary object; correcting perspective distortion of said digital image based on a known right angle found in the digital image provided by one of said primary object or the standard reference object; detecting said standard reference object in said digital image utilizing at least one of color, edge or shape detection; determining reference pixel dimensions of said standard reference object; calculating a pixel calibration factor relating the pixel dimensions of said standard reference object to the corrected digital image based on the reference pixel dimensions and the known linear dimensions of the standard reference object; and determining said measurement in accordance with said pixel calibration factor. obtaining a digital image containing a rectangular primary object having a constraint dimension in the plane of the rectangular primary object defining a measurement to be obtained and a standard reference object having one or more readily identified known linear dimensions viewable in said digital image and located substantially in the plane of the primary object, wherein said digital image is captured substantially within a cuboid volume defined by a projection of said primary object orthogonal to the plane of the primary object, wherein the imaging plane of said digital image is nearly parallel to the plane of the primary object; correcting perspective distortion of said digital image based on a known right angle found in the digital image provided by one of said primary object or the standard reference object; detecting said standard reference object in said digital image utilizing at least one of color, edge or shape detection; determining reference pixel dimensions of said standard reference object; calculating a pixel calibration factor relating the pixel dimensions of said standard reference object to the corrected digital image based on the reference pixel dimensions and the known linear dimensions of the standard reference object; and determining said measurement in accordance with said pixel calibration factor.
A method for configuring a wireless electronic device for compliance with jurisdictional performance specifications, the method comprising: providing a wireless electronic device including a wireless circuit configured to operate according to a first wireless standard, the wireless circuit comprising at least one of a transmitter and a receiver; providing a second wireless receiver for receiving a location signal, the second wireless receiver co-located within the wireless electronic device and configured to operate according to a second other wireless standard; determining an indication of an operational jurisdiction of the wireless circuit in dependence upon at least a first location signal received by the second wireless receiver; modifying an operational parameter of the wireless circuit in dependence upon at least the operational jurisdiction; and after a delay, processing a second location signal received by the second wireless receiver, the delay being adjustable by an amount based on the first location signal, the delay being decreased when the first location signal indicates that the wireless receiver is close to a boundary between operational jurisdictions. providing a wireless electronic device including a wireless circuit configured to operate according to a first wireless standard, the wireless circuit comprising at least one of a transmitter and a receiver; providing a second wireless receiver for receiving a location signal, the second wireless receiver co-located within the wireless electronic device and configured to operate according to a second other wireless standard; determining an indication of an operational jurisdiction of the wireless circuit in dependence upon at least a first location signal received by the second wireless receiver; modifying an operational parameter of the wireless circuit in dependence upon at least the operational jurisdiction; and after a delay, processing a second location signal received by the second wireless receiver, the delay being adjustable by an amount based on the first location signal, the delay being decreased when the first location signal indicates that the wireless receiver is close to a boundary between operational jurisdictions.
Sample container carrier for holding a laboratory sample container and for transporting the held laboratory sample container in a laboratory sample distribution system, the sample container carrier comprising: - a first holding element, - a second holding element, - wherein the first holding element and the second holding element are translationally displaceable towards and/or away from each other for holding the laboratory sample container, and - a coupler, wherein the coupler is connected to the first holding element and to the second holding element, such that the coupler couples translational displacements of the first holding element and the second holding element with each other, characterized in that - the coupler is rotationally and/or translationally moveable, such that the coupler couples by its rotational and/or translational movement the translational displacements of the first holding element and the second holding element with each other, and - the sample container carrier comprises at least one slanted surface coupling, wherein the coupler is connected to the first holding element and/or to the second holding element by the at least one slanted surface coupling, - wherein the at least one slanted surface coupling comprises a protrusion and a protrusion guidance being translationally moveable to each other, wherein the protrusion guidance comprises at least one slanted surface, wherein the protrusion is adapted to cooperate together with the slanted surface for the translational movement. - a first holding element, - a second holding element, - wherein the first holding element and the second holding element are translationally displaceable towards and/or away from each other for holding the laboratory sample container, and - a coupler, wherein the coupler is connected to the first holding element and to the second holding element, such that the coupler couples translational displacements of the first holding element and the second holding element with each other, characterized in that - the coupler is rotationally and/or translationally moveable, such that the coupler couples by its rotational and/or translational movement the translational displacements of the first holding element and the second holding element with each other, and - the sample container carrier comprises at least one slanted surface coupling, wherein the coupler is connected to the first holding element and/or to the second holding element by the at least one slanted surface coupling, - wherein the at least one slanted surface coupling comprises a protrusion and a protrusion guidance being translationally moveable to each other, wherein the protrusion guidance comprises at least one slanted surface, wherein the protrusion is adapted to cooperate together with the slanted surface for the translational movement.
Vane bearing ring arrangement for a turbocharger with variable turbine geometry, - having a vane bearing ring and having a disc which can be fixed to the vane bearing ring in order to create a flow duct; and - having at least one support pin which is connected by way of the first end to the vane bearing ring and which is welded by way of its second end to the disc which, for each support pin, has a recess for the support pin end to be welded, said recess being surrounded by a heat throttle, characterized - in that the heat throttle is in the form of a groove which encircles the recess. - having a vane bearing ring and having a disc which can be fixed to the vane bearing ring in order to create a flow duct; and - having at least one support pin which is connected by way of the first end to the vane bearing ring and which is welded by way of its second end to the disc which, for each support pin, has a recess for the support pin end to be welded, said recess being surrounded by a heat throttle, characterized - in that the heat throttle is in the form of a groove which encircles the recess.
A method for detecting a ratio of T helper 2 and T helper 1 cells in a sample from a patient comprising measuring levels of Th2-specific and Th1-specific cytokines, the method comprising: a) contacting the sample with i) two or more specific binding agents that bind two or more Th2 cytokines, wherein the two or more specific binding agents for the Th2-specific cytokines are labeled with a first fluorophore; and ii) at least one specific binding agent that binds a Th1 cytokine, wherein the specific binding agent for the Th1 cytokine is labeled with a second fluorophore that is different from the first fluorophore; b) measuring levels of the first and second fluorophores in the sample and designating the cell as a Th1 or Th2 cell based on the level of Th1-specific and Th2-specific fluorophore detected; and c) determining the ratio of Th2 to Th1 cells in the sample. a) contacting the sample with i) two or more specific binding agents that bind two or more Th2 cytokines, wherein the two or more specific binding agents for the Th2-specific cytokines are labeled with a first fluorophore; and ii) at least one specific binding agent that binds a Th1 cytokine, wherein the specific binding agent for the Th1 cytokine is labeled with a second fluorophore that is different from the first fluorophore; i) two or more specific binding agents that bind two or more Th2 cytokines, wherein the two or more specific binding agents for the Th2-specific cytokines are labeled with a first fluorophore; and ii) at least one specific binding agent that binds a Th1 cytokine, wherein the specific binding agent for the Th1 cytokine is labeled with a second fluorophore that is different from the first fluorophore; b) measuring levels of the first and second fluorophores in the sample and designating the cell as a Th1 or Th2 cell based on the level of Th1-specific and Th2-specific fluorophore detected; and c) determining the ratio of Th2 to Th1 cells in the sample.
A steam-using facility monitoring system comprised of a steam-using equipment, which is a component that consumes steam for a particular purpose, comprising: a steam controller which includes a steam trap; and a control state detector that detects a state of the steam controller provided in a steam pipe accompanying the steam-using equipment, wherein the control state detector includes a trap state detector for detecting a state of the steam trap; and an operational state estimating means having a signal input unit and an operational state estimation unit, wherein the signal input unit is configured to input a detection signal (σ i) from the control state detector characterized in that the operational state estimation unit is configured to estimate the operational state of the steam-using equipment for sensing early a sign of abnormality in the steam-using equipment based on one inputted detection signal (σ i) or a preset particular combination of detection signals (σ i) and in that the control state detector is configured to detect vibration of the steam controller. a steam controller which includes a steam trap; and a control state detector that detects a state of the steam controller provided in a steam pipe accompanying the steam-using equipment, wherein the control state detector includes a trap state detector for detecting a state of the steam trap; and an operational state estimating means having a signal input unit and an operational state estimation unit, wherein the signal input unit is configured to input a detection signal (σ i) from the control state detector characterized in that the operational state estimation unit is configured to estimate the operational state of the steam-using equipment for sensing early a sign of abnormality in the steam-using equipment based on one inputted detection signal (σ i) or a preset particular combination of detection signals (σ i) and in that the control state detector is configured to detect vibration of the steam controller.
Elevator comprising an elevator control having a motor drive of an elevator motor driving an elevator car on an movement path, which motor drive comprising a frequency converter with a rectifier bridge designed to be connected to mains, a converter bridge for feeding the elevator motor and an intermediate DC circuit located in-between, the elevator further comprising a brake drive for supplying energy to at least two motor brakes (32a, 32b) with the brake drive being connected to the intermediate DC circuit as well as an emergency power supply battery designed to allow safe release of passengers in case of a power outage, characterized in that the battery is connected to the intermediate DC circuit, and that the elevator control has a measuring circuit connected to the intermediate DC circuit and that the elevator control has a battery testing module which is configured to apply a defined load to the battery and to measure the voltage of the intermediate DC circuit for a defined time period, which load is the converter bridge controlled in a conducting state and/or the brake drive energizing a brake and/or a brake chopper, and that the battery testing module comprises a comparator for comparing the measured voltage with at least one stored first threshold value, whereby the elevator control is configured to issue a replacement signal for the battery dependent on the signal of the comparator.
A method for preparing electrolytic manganese dioxide powder, comprising: providing an electrolytic manganese dioxide chip which is an irregularly shaped sheet-like object and has a maximum linear dimension not larger than 200mm; performing a grinding step and a neutralization step; and finally obtaining an electrolytic manganese dioxide powder, wherein the aid agent comprises an alkaline earth oxide powder, wherein the grinding step and the neutralization step specifically comprise: performing the grinding step before the neutralization step, and adding an aid agent only in the grinding step, or adding the aid agent both in the grinding step and in the neutralization step; or performing the grinding step after the neutralization step, and adding the aid agent only in the neutralization step, or adding the aid agent both in the grinding step and in the neutralization step. providing an electrolytic manganese dioxide chip which is an irregularly shaped sheet-like object and has a maximum linear dimension not larger than 200mm; performing a grinding step and a neutralization step; and finally obtaining an electrolytic manganese dioxide powder, wherein the aid agent comprises an alkaline earth oxide powder, wherein the grinding step and the neutralization step specifically comprise: performing the grinding step before the neutralization step, and adding an aid agent only in the grinding step, or adding the aid agent both in the grinding step and in the neutralization step; or performing the grinding step after the neutralization step, and adding the aid agent only in the neutralization step, or adding the aid agent both in the grinding step and in the neutralization step. performing the grinding step before the neutralization step, and adding an aid agent only in the grinding step, or adding the aid agent both in the grinding step and in the neutralization step; or performing the grinding step after the neutralization step, and adding the aid agent only in the neutralization step, or adding the aid agent both in the grinding step and in the neutralization step.
A pouch for receiving a main body of a portable electronic device and a portable electronic device having a touch screen provided on a front surface thereof, the pouch comprising: a first part configured to receive a rear surface of the main body; and a second part rotatably connected to the first part and configured to cover and uncover the touch screen, the second part being formed to expose visual information displayed by the touch screen to the outside in a state in which the touch screen is covered, and having conductivity allowing the touch screen to sense a touch input applied thereto in the covered state; characterized in that the portable electronic device is configured to sense a covering of the touch screen by the second part and is controlled to increase a brightness of the touch screen, when the touch screen is covered, in comparison to a pre-set brightness of the touch screen in the state in which the touch screen is uncovered. a first part configured to receive a rear surface of the main body; and a second part rotatably connected to the first part and configured to cover and uncover the touch screen, the second part being formed to expose visual information displayed by the touch screen to the outside in a state in which the touch screen is covered, and having conductivity allowing the touch screen to sense a touch input applied thereto in the covered state; characterized in that the portable electronic device is configured to sense a covering of the touch screen by the second part and is controlled to increase a brightness of the touch screen, when the touch screen is covered, in comparison to a pre-set brightness of the touch screen in the state in which the touch screen is uncovered.
A wireless headset device comprising: an earbud assembly comprising an earbud flexible circuit board and a processor positioned within earbud assembly and mounted on earbud flexible circuit board; and a primary housing assembly coupled via a neck portion to the earbud assembly, the primary housing assembly comprising: a battery; a microphone positioned at an end of the primary housing assembly opposite of the earbud assembly; and a primary housing flexible circuit board electrically coupled to the earbud flexible circuit board, the battery, and the microphone, the primary housing flexible circuit board being bent around the battery to form a cavity to house the battery so as to conserve space and extending within the primary housing assembly to electrically connect with the microphone. an earbud assembly comprising an earbud flexible circuit board and a processor positioned within earbud assembly and mounted on earbud flexible circuit board; and a primary housing assembly coupled via a neck portion to the earbud assembly, the primary housing assembly comprising: a battery; a microphone positioned at an end of the primary housing assembly opposite of the earbud assembly; and a primary housing flexible circuit board electrically coupled to the earbud flexible circuit board, the battery, and the microphone, the primary housing flexible circuit board being bent around the battery to form a cavity to house the battery so as to conserve space and extending within the primary housing assembly to electrically connect with the microphone. a battery; a microphone positioned at an end of the primary housing assembly opposite of the earbud assembly; and a primary housing flexible circuit board electrically coupled to the earbud flexible circuit board, the battery, and the microphone, the primary housing flexible circuit board being bent around the battery to form a cavity to house the battery so as to conserve space and extending within the primary housing assembly to electrically connect with the microphone.
A method executed at a M2M server for interacting with a remotely located M2M client, the method comprising: - acquiring (3:10) resources and/or parameters for provisioning a policy applicable for the M2M client; - initiating (3:20) formulation of the policy by generating objects, each of which comprises resources and/or parameters indicative of at least one condition that need to be met for the M2M client to activate or inactivate said provisioned policy, such that a M2M client on which the policy has been provisioned is capable of making decisions on the basis of said policy without having to communicate with any external device, and - initiating (3:30) provisioning of the policy by provisioning said objects on the M2M client. - acquiring (3:10) resources and/or parameters for provisioning a policy applicable for the M2M client; - initiating (3:20) formulation of the policy by generating objects, each of which comprises resources and/or parameters indicative of at least one condition that need to be met for the M2M client to activate or inactivate said provisioned policy, such that a M2M client on which the policy has been provisioned is capable of making decisions on the basis of said policy without having to communicate with any external device, and - initiating (3:30) provisioning of the policy by provisioning said objects on the M2M client.
An electronic toilet switchable between cold water and hot water, particularly for treating hemorrhoids, comprising: a water spraying cleaner; a cold-water pipe for supplying cold water; a hot-water pipe for supplying hot water; a water selector valve for receiving and discharging cold water from the cold-water pipe or receiving and discharging hot water from the hot-water pipe under the control of a controller, the water selector valve having a hot-water inlet connected to the hot-water pipe, a cold-water inlet connected to the cold-water pipe, and a water outlet for discharging cold water or hot water; a switching unit that is a booster pump connected between the water outlet of the water selector valve and the water spraying cleaner via a pipe; the controller, for controlling the switching unit to allow the cold-water pipe or the hot-water pipe to supply water when receiving an anus cleaning instruction from a user, and controlling the water selector valve to alternately discharge cold water from the cold-water pipe and hot water from the hot-water pipe during water supply from the cold-water pipe or the hot-water pipe, such that the water spraying cleaner alternately sprays cold water and hot water; and controlling the switching unit to stop the cold-water pipe and the hot-water pipe from supplying water after the water selector valve alternately discharges cold water and hot water for a number of times.