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A method of communicating information using code division multiple access signals that occupy predetermined, non-contiguous regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, the method characterized by the following steps: selecting a vector of non-zero values, the non-zero values being selected from a limited alphabet of values, from a set of mutually orthogonal vectors, wherein the non-zero values are signs or multiplier coefficients of corresponding sine or cosine waveforms, wherein each sine or cosine waveform has a frequency centred on allowed portions of the electromagnetic spectrum; inserting zero coefficients between the non-zero values of the selected vector corresponding to the non-allowed portions of the electromagnetic spectrum, to form a resulting vector; performing an Inverse Fourier Transform, IFT, on the resulting vector to obtain non-contiguous spectrum spreading waveform that is used for data transmission,; multiplying the non-contiguous spectrum spreading waveform with a data symbol to obtain a data modulated signal; modulating the data modulated signal on to a carrier signal having a desired center frequency to produce a signal for transmission; and transmitting the signal. selecting a vector of non-zero values, the non-zero values being selected from a limited alphabet of values, from a set of mutually orthogonal vectors, wherein the non-zero values are signs or multiplier coefficients of corresponding sine or cosine waveforms, wherein each sine or cosine waveform has a frequency centred on allowed portions of the electromagnetic spectrum; inserting zero coefficients between the non-zero values of the selected vector corresponding to the non-allowed portions of the electromagnetic spectrum, to form a resulting vector; performing an Inverse Fourier Transform, IFT, on the resulting vector to obtain non-contiguous spectrum spreading waveform that is used for data transmission,; multiplying the non-contiguous spectrum spreading waveform with a data symbol to obtain a data modulated signal; modulating the data modulated signal on to a carrier signal having a desired center frequency to produce a signal for transmission; and transmitting the signal.
A method for quantitative imaging the retinal fundus comprising: imaging the retinal fundus of a patient's eye through a pupil of the patient's eye at different wavelengths within a spectral range by illuminating the retinal fundus through the pupil with an illuminating light energy; diverting a portion of the illuminating light energy to an energy monitor; determining spectral reflectivity of the retina for each pixel within a field of view by comparing, for each pixel, the illuminating light energy with a reflected light energy based on a measurement from the energy monitor; measuring a total area of the pupil by measuring the diameter of the pupil; normalizing the reflected light energy to determine the spectral reflectivity of the retina independent of the total area of the pupil. imaging the retinal fundus of a patient's eye through a pupil of the patient's eye at different wavelengths within a spectral range by illuminating the retinal fundus through the pupil with an illuminating light energy; diverting a portion of the illuminating light energy to an energy monitor; determining spectral reflectivity of the retina for each pixel within a field of view by comparing, for each pixel, the illuminating light energy with a reflected light energy based on a measurement from the energy monitor; measuring a total area of the pupil by measuring the diameter of the pupil; normalizing the reflected light energy to determine the spectral reflectivity of the retina independent of the total area of the pupil.
An electrode pad for use on a living organism, which is for attaching to a skin of the living organism, detecting an electrical signal, and supplying said electrical signal to an electrocardiograph, said electrode pad comprising: a mesh-like electrode for extending along a surface of said skin; a conductive gel sheet layered on the electrode and for extending along said surface of said skin; and a soft protective sheet that covers said electrode and said conductive gel sheet in a mutually layered condition, characterized in that: said conductive gel sheet is positioned between said electrode and said protective sheet; and characterized in that said mesh-like electrode is for directly contacting on a surface of said skin. a mesh-like electrode for extending along a surface of said skin; a conductive gel sheet layered on the electrode and for extending along said surface of said skin; and a soft protective sheet that covers said electrode and said conductive gel sheet in a mutually layered condition, characterized in that: said conductive gel sheet is positioned between said electrode and said protective sheet; and characterized in that said mesh-like electrode is for directly contacting on a surface of said skin. said conductive gel sheet is positioned between said electrode and said protective sheet; and characterized in that said mesh-like electrode is for directly contacting on a surface of said skin.
Gateway device for controlling an air-conditioning device of a vehicle, comprising: - at least one plug-in contact (1.1 to 1.16, 2.1 to 2.12) for connecting the gateway device to an air-conditioning device or to an air-conditioning device and a vehicle component; - a reception unit for receiving configuration data for selecting a plug configuration of the gateway device; - a configuration circuit (3a to 3f), associated with the plug-in contact (1.1 to 1.16, 2.1 to 2.12), that is configured to take configuration data as a basis for changing over between at least one first switching state of the plug-in contact (1.1 to 1.16, 2.1 to 2.12), in which the plug-in contact (1.1 to 1.16, 2.1 to 2.12) is configured to perform a first function, and at least one second switching state of the plug-in contact (1.1 to 1.16, 2.1 to 2.12), in which the plug-in contact (1.1 to 1.16, 2.1 to 2.12) is configured to perform a second function, characterized in that the plug-in contact (1.1 to 1.16, 2.1 to 2.12) is connected up to a first bus terminating resistor in a first switching state and to a second bus terminating resistor in a second switching state. - at least one plug-in contact (1.1 to 1.16, 2.1 to 2.12) for connecting the gateway device to an air-conditioning device or to an air-conditioning device and a vehicle component; - a reception unit for receiving configuration data for selecting a plug configuration of the gateway device; - a configuration circuit (3a to 3f), associated with the plug-in contact (1.1 to 1.16, 2.1 to 2.12), that is configured to take configuration data as a basis for changing over between
A composite laminate (1, 21) comprising an A layer and a B layer, the A layer being provided directly or indirectly on one or both sides of the B layer, the A layer containing reinforcing fibers with an average fiber length of 1 μm to 300 μm, spherical particles with a volume mean particle diameter of 0.01 μm to 100 μm, and a thermoplastic resin, the B layer containing reinforcing fibers with an average fiber length of 1 mm or more and a thermoplastic resin.
Drill string component, in particular drill collar, MWD- or LWD component for use in oil field technology and in particular in deep drilling, made of an alloy with the following composition, all values in % by weight, as well as unavoidable impurities: elements carbon 0.01 - 0.1 silicon (Si) < 0.5 manganese (Mn) 4.0 - 7.0 phosphorous < 0.05 sulphur < 0.005 iron (Fe) residue chromium (Cr) 23.0 - 28 molybdenum (Mo) 2.5 - 4.0 nickel (Ni) 11 - 15.5 vanadium < 0.5 tungsten < 0.5 copper (Cu) < 0.5 cobalt (Co) < 5 titanium (Ti) < 0.1 aluminium (Al) < 0.2 niobium (Nb) < 0.1 boron < 0.01 nitrogen 0.52 - 0.85 wherein the drill string component has a yield strength cold-worked with a degree of deformation of 10 to 50% of Rp0.2 > 1000 MPa. elements carbon 0.01 - 0.1 silicon (Si) < 0.5 manganese (Mn) 4.0 - 7.0 phosphorous < 0.05 sulphur < 0.005 iron (Fe) residue chromium (Cr) 23.0 - 28 molybdenum (Mo) 2.5 - 4.0 nickel (Ni) 11 - 15.5 vanadium < 0.5 tungsten < 0.5 copper (Cu) < 0.5 cobalt (Co) < 5 titanium (Ti) < 0.1 aluminium (Al) < 0.2 niobium (Nb) < 0.1 boron < 0.01 nitrogen 0.52 - 0.85 wherein the drill string component has a yield strength cold-worked with a degree of deformation of 10 to 50% of Rp0.2 > 1000 MPa.
A method comprising: A. providing metallic glass particles, and B. bombarding the metallic glass particles against the surface of a substrate of metal or metal alloy, to harden the surface and to form thereon a film of the metallic glass for increasing corrosion resistance of the surface, characterized in that step B comprises a high-pressure bombardment step, bombarding the metallic glass particles at a speed of at least 10 meters/second driven by a high-pressure gas under a pressure from 5 bars to 15 bars, to form a hardened and roughened surface of the substrate, and a low-pressure bombardment step, further bombarding the metallic glass particles driven by a low-pressure gas under a pressure from 0.1 bars to 5 bars, to form a smoother film of metallic glass over said roughened substrate surface to form a smooth or shiny surface on said substrate. A. providing metallic glass particles, and B. bombarding the metallic glass particles against the surface of a substrate of metal or metal alloy, to harden the surface and to form thereon a film of the metallic glass for increasing corrosion resistance of the surface, characterized in that step B comprises a high-pressure bombardment step, bombarding the metallic glass particles at a speed of at least 10 meters/second driven by a high-pressure gas under a pressure from 5 bars to 15 bars, to form a hardened and roughened surface of the substrate, and a low-pressure bombardment step, further bombarding the metallic glass particles driven by a low-pressure gas under a pressure from 0.1 bars to 5 bars, to form a smoother film of metallic glass over said roughened substrate surface to form a smooth or shiny surface on said substrate. a high-pressure bombardment step, bombarding the metallic glass particles at a speed of at least 10 meters/second driven by a high-pressure gas under a pressure from 5 bars to 15 bars, to form a hardened and roughened surface of the substrate, and a low-pressure bombardment step, further bombarding the metallic glass particles driven by a low-pressure gas under a pressure from 0.1 bars to 5 bars, to form a smoother film of metallic glass over said roughened substrate surface to form a smooth or shiny surface on said substrate.
A modular motor control system comprising: a master controller; a first motor configured to control a first movement of a surgical instrument; and a first motor controller operatively coupled to the first motor, wherein the first motor controller and the master controller are in electrical communication, wherein the master controller provides a first control signal to the first motor controller, wherein the first motor controller controls the first motor in response to the first control signal, a second motor configured to control a second movement of the surgical instrument; a second motor controller operatively coupled to the second motor, wherein the second motor controller and the master controller are in electrical communication, wherein the master controller provides a second control signal to the second motor controller, wherein the second motor controller controls the second motor in response to the second control signal; wherein the first motor controller comprises a closed-loop control process having one or more independent controls for the first motor, and wherein the second motor controller comprises a closed-loop control process having one or more independent controls for the second motor, characterised in that the one or more independent controls of the first motor controller comprise a force limiting control process, and wherein the one or more independent controls of the second motor controller comprise a force limiting control process. a master controller; a first motor configured to control a first movement of a surgical instrument; and a first motor controller operatively coupled to the first motor, wherein the first motor controller and the master controller are in electrical communication, wherein the master controller provides a first control signal to the first motor controller, wherein the first motor controller controls the first motor in response to the first control signal, a second motor configured to control a second movement of the surgical instrument; a second motor controller operatively coupled to the second motor, wherein the second motor controller and the master controller are in electrical communication, wherein the master controller provides a second control signal to the second motor controller, wherein the second motor controller controls the second motor in response to the second control signal; wherein the first motor controller comprises a closed-loop control process having one or more independent controls for the first motor, and wherein the second motor controller comprises a closed-loop control process having one or more independent controls for the second motor, characterised in that the one or more independent controls of the first motor controller comprise a force limiting control process, and wherein the one or more independent controls of the second motor controller comprise a force limiting control process.
Coverage element (EC_i) which is operationalized by a module (M_i) which generates or receives electrical energy, and intended to cover an area, said coverage element (EC_i) comprising a system (SC_i) for converting electrical energy to which said module (M_i) is connected, said conversion system (SC_i) being controlled so as to deliver electrical energy to the module (M_i) or so as to convert the electrical energy delivered by the module (M_i), said coverage element (EC_i) being characterized in that it comprises: - a first inductive coupler (C1_i) connected to said conversion system and arranged to establish a first contactless link with a first adjacent coverage element, - a second inductive coupler (C2_i) connected to said conversion system and arranged to establish a second contactless link with a second adjacent coverage element, which is distinct from the first coverage element and in that - said module (M_i) which generates or receives electrical energy, the conversion system (SC_i), the first inductive coupler (C1_i) and the second inductive coupler (C2_i) are brought together in the same monobloc assembly. - a first inductive coupler (C1_i) connected to said conversion system and arranged to establish a first contactless link with a first adjacent coverage element, - a second inductive coupler (C2_i) connected to said conversion system and arranged to establish a second contactless link with a second adjacent coverage element, which is distinct from the first coverage element and in that - said module (M_i) which generates or receives electrical energy, the conversion system (SC_i), the first inductive coupler (C1_i) and the second inductive coupler (C2_i) are brought together in the same monobloc assembly.
A method of self-optimisation for a base station within a cellular radio network, the base station having a first communication interface for providing a service to mobile terminals and a second communication interface for communication with other network entities of the cellular radio network, the method comprising: detecting a degradation in performance of the service provided over the first communication interface; identifying a reliability level for the second communication interface; and implementing a network optimization procedure using a Self-Organising Network, SON, algorithm in dependence on the identified reliability level and in response to the detection of degradation. detecting a degradation in performance of the service provided over the first communication interface; identifying a reliability level for the second communication interface; and implementing a network optimization procedure using a Self-Organising Network, SON, algorithm in dependence on the identified reliability level and in response to the detection of degradation.
A fluid monitoring system comprising: a data acquisition and control interface; a hookload measurement device communicatively coupled to the data acquisition and control interface that is configured to measure a hookload of an apparatus (26, 36) at least partially disposed in a well bore; and one or more fluid measurement devices (46, 47) communicatively coupled to the data acquisition and control interface that are configured to detect volumes of one or more fluids pumped into or exiting the well bore; wherein the data acquisition and control interface receives data relating to an actual buoyed hookload of the apparatus from the hookload measurement equipment and data relating to one or more fluids pumped into or exiting the well bore from the one or more fluid measurement devices; wherein the data acquisition and control interface uses the data received from the hookload measurement equipment and the one or more fluid measurement devices to determine one or more properties of one or more fluids present in the well bore. a data acquisition and control interface; a hookload measurement device communicatively coupled to the data acquisition and control interface that is configured to measure a hookload of an apparatus (26, 36) at least partially disposed in a well bore; and one or more fluid measurement devices (46, 47) communicatively coupled to the data acquisition and control interface that are configured to detect volumes of one or more fluids pumped into or exiting the well bore;
A method for operating a lighting system comprising a plurality of light emitting devices and coolant passages, whereby the plurality of light emitting devices are cooled by a coolant flowing through the coolant passages, the method comprising: supplying an electrical current to the plurality of light emitting devices; sampling a temperature of the plurality of light emitting devices sensed by at least one temperature sensor; the method characterised by stopping flow of the electrical current in response to at least two consecutive indications of a rate of temperature increase over time of the plurality of light emitting devices exceeding a threshold rate of temperature increase without the rate of temperature increase over time of the plurality of light emitting devices decreasing or in response to at least two consecutive indications of a rate of temperature increase over time of the plurality of light emitting devices exceeding a threshold rate of temperature increase without the rate of temperature increase over time of the plurality of light emitting devices decreasing to a value less than the threshold rate of temperature increase. supplying an electrical current to the plurality of light emitting devices; sampling a temperature of the plurality of light emitting devices sensed by at least one temperature sensor; the method characterised by stopping flow of the electrical current in response to at least two consecutive indications of a rate of temperature increase over time of the plurality of light emitting devices exceeding a threshold rate of temperature increase without the rate of temperature increase over time of the plurality of light emitting devices decreasing or in response to at least two consecutive indications of a rate of temperature increase over time of the plurality of light emitting devices exceeding a threshold rate of temperature increase without the rate of temperature increase over time of the plurality of light emitting devices decreasing to a value less than the threshold rate of temperature increase.
A compound of general formula in which R 1 represents a group of the formula in which # 1 represents the point of attachment to the nitrogen atom, Ar represents a group of the formula in which # 2 represents the point of attachment to the nitrogen atom, R 2A represents a group selected from a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, ethoxycarbonyl and -C(=O)NH 2, R 2B represents a group selected from a chlorine atom, trifluoromethyl, and ethoxycarbonyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate and/or solvate thereof. R 1 represents a group of the formula in which # 1 represents the point of attachment to the nitrogen atom, # 1 represents the point of attachment to the nitrogen atom, Ar represents a group of the formula in which # 2 represents the point of attachment to the nitrogen atom, R 2A represents a group selected from a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, ethoxycarbonyl and -C(=O)NH 2, R 2B represents a group selected from a chlorine atom, trifluoromethyl, and ethoxycarbonyl, # 2 represents the point of attachment to the nitrogen atom, R 2A represents a group selected from a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, ethoxycarbonyl and -C(=O)NH 2, R 2B represents a group selected from a chlorine atom, trifluoromethyl, and ethoxycarbonyl,
A dispenser for dispensing a plurality of fluids, the dispenser comprising: a controller, the controller having a memory with a plurality of recipes stored therein, characterized by the controller linked to a coordinator board, the coordinator board linked to a first module, the first module linked in series to a plurality of other modules, each module comprising a module board, each module board linked to at least one pump (74a, 74b), each pump linked between its own reservoir and its own outlet nozzle, the controller, coordinator board and module boards being programmed for the simultaneous or sequential pumping of multiple fluids from the reservoirs and through the outlet nozzles in accordance with a selected recipe. a controller, the controller having a memory with a plurality of recipes stored therein, characterized by the controller linked to a coordinator board, the coordinator board linked to a first module, the first module linked in series to a plurality of other modules, each module comprising a module board, each module board linked to at least one pump (74a, 74b), each pump linked between its own reservoir and its own outlet nozzle, the controller, coordinator board and module boards being programmed for the simultaneous or sequential pumping of multiple fluids from the reservoirs and through the outlet nozzles in accordance with a selected recipe.