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A system comprising: a a human machine interface, HMI, device located in a vehicle; a first electrode positioned in the vehicle proximate to a driver of the vehicle in a vehicle seat or a steering wheel; a portable electronic device configured to be used for communication by the driver of the vehicle; wherein the HMI and the electronic device are configured to establish a two-way communications connection; a signal generating device configured to provide a first signal to the first electrode; wherein the electronic device is configured to detect the first signal being transmitted by the electrode through the driver; characterized in that the electronic device is configured to in response to detecting the first signal communicate with the HMI device and provide a notification signal to the HMI device; wherein the HMI device includes a display and wherein the HMI device is configured to operate in a first mode when the driver contacts the electronic device so that upon receipt of the notification signal from the electronic device indicating that the electronic device is receiving the first signal the HMI device displays or broadcasts a question for the driver in order to minimize driver distraction from the road and then operates in a mode where it functions in response to audible commands made by the driver. a a human machine interface, HMI, device located in a vehicle; a first electrode positioned in the vehicle proximate to a driver of the vehicle in a vehicle seat or a steering wheel; a portable electronic device configured to be used for communication by the driver of the vehicle; wherein the HMI and the electronic device are configured to establish a two-way communications connection; a signal generating device configured to provide a first signal to the first electrode; wherein the electronic device is configured to detect the first signal being transmitted by the electrode through the driver; characterized in that the electronic device is configured to in response to detecting the first signal communicate with the HMI device and provide a notification signal to the HMI device; wherein the HMI device includes a display and wherein the HMI device is configured to operate in a first mode when the driver contacts the electronic device so that upon receipt of the notification signal from the electronic device indicating that the electronic device is receiving the first signal the HMI device displays or broadcasts a question for the driver in order to minimize driver distraction from the road and then operates in a mode where it functions in response to audible commands made by the driver.
A system for generating comfort noise for a stream of frames carrying an audio signal, the system comprising: a frame characteriser configured to generate a set of filter parameters characterising the frequency content of a frame; an analysis filter adapted using the filter parameters and configured to filter the frame so as to generate residual samples; a voice activity detector configured to classify the frame as containing speech or not; an analysis controller configured to receive an indication, provided by the voice activity detector, that the frame does not comprise speech and, responsive to the indication, cause the residual samples to be stored in a store; and a synthesis controller operable to select stored residual samples from the store and cause a synthesis filter, inverse to the analysis filter and adapted using filter parameters generated at the frame characteriser for one or more frames not comprising speech, to filter the selected residual samples so as to generate a frame of comfort noise; the system being configured to communicate the generated frame of comfort noise to a remote device in place of a frame formed from the audio signal. a frame characteriser configured to generate a set of filter parameters characterising the frequency content of a frame; an analysis filter adapted using the filter parameters and configured to filter the frame so as to generate residual samples; a voice activity detector configured to classify the frame as containing speech or not; an analysis controller configured to receive an indication, provided by the voice activity detector, that the frame does not comprise speech and, responsive to the indication, cause the residual samples to be stored in a store; and a synthesis controller operable to select stored residual samples from the store and cause a synthesis filter, inverse to the analysis filter and adapted using filter parameters generated at the frame characteriser for one or more frames not comprising speech, to filter the selected residual samples so as to generate a frame of comfort noise; the system being configured to communicate the generated frame of comfort noise to a remote device in place of a frame formed from the audio signal.
A method for determining glycoalbumin in serum or plasma, the method comprising performing calibration by use of control serum or control plasma containing D-mannitol and glycoalbumin as a lyophilized control material.
A wind turbine blade comprising: a radially inboard portion with a stall fence extending over at least a portion of a chordwise length of a suction side of the blade; characterized in that an aerodynamic slat is mounted on and across the stall fence with a clearance over a forward portion of the suction side of the blade. a radially inboard portion with a stall fence extending over at least a portion of a chordwise length of a suction side of the blade; characterized in that an aerodynamic slat is mounted on and across the stall fence with a clearance over a forward portion of the suction side of the blade.
A thermal cycling device comprising: a) a sample location configured to receive multiple samples; b) a hollow light pipe, which comprises a light pipe section comprising a first and a second end, wherein said light pipe section is configured to homogenize spatial intensity distribution of electromagnetic radiation by the means of reflection; c) a first heating means being a contact heat source, wherein said first heating means is configured to bring a sample at said sample location to at least about a first temperature; d) a second heating means being a source of electromagnetic radiation, wherein said second heating means is configured to simultaneously bring multiple samples at said sample location to a second temperature by directing the electromagnetic radiation to the first light pipe section end and the light pipe section is configured to direct said electromagnetic radiation having homogenized spatial intensity distribution through its second end simultaneously to the multiple samples received at the sample location. a) a sample location configured to receive multiple samples; b) a hollow light pipe, which comprises a light pipe section comprising a first and a second end, wherein said light pipe section is configured to homogenize spatial intensity distribution of electromagnetic radiation by the means of reflection; c) a first heating means being a contact heat source, wherein said first heating means is configured to bring a sample at said sample location to at least about a first temperature; d) a second heating means being a source of electromagnetic radiation, wherein said second heating means is configured to simultaneously bring multiple samples at said sample location to a second temperature by directing the electromagnetic radiation to the first light pipe section end and the light pipe section is configured to direct said electromagnetic radiation having homogenized spatial intensity distribution through its second end simultaneously to the multiple samples received at the sample location.
A measurement device comprising: a stylus and a stylus tip; a movable joint for connecting the stylus to a support the joint having a movable member (12, 24); a stylus repositioning device; and an engagement comprising two mutually engageable portions (52, 54), one on the movable member (12, 24) and one on the stylus repositioning device; wherein a first one of the said portions of the engagement comprises a holder for holding the other one of the said portions in engagement therewith so that the orientation of the stylus can be changed by moving the support relative to the stylus repositioning device in a path centred on the engagement, and wherein the said one of the portions of the engagement on the moveable member (12, 24) is spaced from the stylus tip; and the said other one of the portions of the engagement comprises a spherical surface, and the holder comprises a spherical surface accepting area; and wherein the spherical surface is formed on the stylus repositioning device and the holder is formed on the movable member (12, 24). a stylus and a stylus tip; a movable joint for connecting the stylus to a support the joint having a movable member (12, 24); a stylus repositioning device; and an engagement comprising two mutually engageable portions (52, 54), one on the movable member (12, 24) and one on the stylus repositioning device; wherein a first one of the said portions of the engagement comprises a holder for holding the other one of the said portions in engagement therewith so that the orientation of the stylus can be changed by moving the support relative to the stylus repositioning device in a path centred on the engagement, and wherein the said one of the portions of the engagement on the moveable member (12, 24) is spaced from the stylus tip; and the said other one of the portions of the engagement comprises a spherical surface, and the holder comprises a spherical surface accepting area; and wherein the spherical surface is formed on the stylus repositioning device and the holder is formed on the movable member (12, 24).
A method comprising the steps of: monitoring an active software process in a processing unit while the process is executing to determine if the active software process is operating at or below a predetermined level of performance, wherein the step of monitoring includes counting a number of occurrences of a defined performance-related event including at least one of memory-related processor stalls, cache misses, stalls from heavy use of a coprocessor, the amount of time the processor is idle while waiting for an input/output - I/O - device or memory to respond; altering power consumption of a device including the processing unit running the active software process in response to the monitored active software process operating at or below the predetermined level of performance, wherein altering the power consumption of the device includes preempting the active software process currently running in the processing unit by transmitting an interrupt signal to the processing unit. monitoring an active software process in a processing unit while the process is executing to determine if the active software process is operating at or below a predetermined level of performance, wherein the step of monitoring includes counting a number of occurrences of a defined performance-related event including at least one of memory-related processor stalls, cache misses, stalls from heavy use of a coprocessor, the amount of time the processor is idle while waiting for an input/output - I/O - device or memory to respond; altering power consumption of a device including the processing unit running the active software process in response to the monitored active software process operating at or below the predetermined level of performance, wherein altering the power consumption of the device includes preempting the active software process currently running in the processing unit by transmitting an interrupt signal to the processing unit.
A composition for application to a metal substrate, the composition comprising: (a) a sol-gel; a corrosion inhibitor comprising a lithium ion and an azole compound; or (b) the composition comprising: a corrosion inhibitor comprising a lithium ion and an azole compound; and a silane, wherein the composition has a pH of greater than 10. (a) a sol-gel; a corrosion inhibitor comprising a lithium ion and an azole compound; or (b) the composition comprising: a corrosion inhibitor comprising a lithium ion and an azole compound; and a silane, a corrosion inhibitor comprising a lithium ion and an azole compound; and a silane,
Machine tool with a main spindle assembly and a work carrier, wherein the main spindle assembly has at least one main tool spindle to hold a machining tool, and on the work carrier there is mounted at least one work holder for holding a workpiece, wherein the main tool spindle or spindles is or are adjustable along a machining axis, in particular horizontal, relative to the work carrier and arranged in front of the main spindle assembly, for the machining by the machining tool of a workpiece mounted on the workpiece holder or holders, wherein the work carrier is mounted so as to be adjustable relative to the main spindle assembly, transversely to the machining axis along a positioning axis with the aid of a work carrier linear guide, and wherein there is provided next to the main spindle assembly and the work carrier a function module for executing at least one function on a workpiece mounted on the workpiece holder or holders, and the work carrier is adjustable along the positioning axis of the work carrier linear guide forming a second machining axis for the positioning of the workpiece holder or holders relative to the function module, characterised in that the work carrier linear guide is mounted on at least one support for the support of the function module.
A computer-implemented method for taking snapshots in a deduplicated virtual file system, at least a portion of the method being performed by a computing device comprising at least one processor, the method comprising: maintaining a deduplicated virtual file system that stores, at an original location within a non-virtual file system, at least one configuration file storing metadata for a target file and an extent map for the target file, the extent map defining how to construct the target file from deduplicated data segments in a deduplicated storage system; receiving a request to take a snapshot of the target file corresponding to the configuration file; copying, in response to receiving the request to take the snapshot of the target file, the configuration file storing metadata for the target file and the extent map for the target file into a snapshot location within the non-virtual file system that is different than the original location; transmitting, in response to receiving the request to take the snapshot of the target file, a file reference request to the deduplicated storage system to add a file reference within the deduplicated storage system, the file reference indicating that the snapshot of the target file references at least one deduplicated data segment within the deduplicated storage system. maintaining a deduplicated virtual file system that stores, at an original location within a non-virtual file system, at least one configuration file storing metadata for a target file and an extent map for the target file, the extent map defining how to construct the target file from deduplicated data segments in a deduplicated storage system; receiving a request to take a snapshot of the target file corresponding to the configuration file; copying, in response to receiving the request to take the snapshot of the target file, the configuration file storing metadata for the target file and the extent map for the target file into a snapshot location within the non-virtual file system that is different than the original location; transmitting, in response to receiving the request to take the snapshot of the target file, a file reference request to the deduplicated storage system to add a file reference within the deduplicated storage system, the file reference indicating that the snapshot of the target file references at least one deduplicated data segment within the deduplicated storage system.
A method for controlling electronic equipment, the electronic equipment including a wireless transceiver and being able to communicate with an electronic station (13A,..., 13N) including wireless communication means, the wireless transceiver being able to receive wireless signals from the station (13A,..., 13N) with a variable receiving power level (Pr), the receiving power level (Pr) depending on the transmission power level of the station (13A,..., 13N), and the wireless transceiver being able to transmit wireless signals to the station (13A,..., 13N); the method comprising the following steps: - the electronic equipment measures (105, 125) the receiving power level (Pr) of the wireless signals from the station (13A,..., 13N); - the receiving power level (Pr) is compared (110, 115, 130, 135) with at least one threshold from among a first threshold and a second threshold, the first threshold being greater than the second threshold, and - the transceiver transmits (120; 100) the following wireless signals, with a power level equal to: + a first transmission power level if the receiving power level (Pr) is less than or equal to the second threshold during the preceding comparison step, or + a second transmission power level if the receiving power level (Pr) is greater than or equal to the first threshold during the preceding comparison step, the first transmission power level is strictly greater than the second transmission power level, the method being characterized in that during transmission of the wireless signals with the second transmission power level, the transceiver is able to transmit the following wireless signals with the first transmission power level if, in addition, the receiving power level (Pr) is less than or equal to the first threshold for Nc2 consecutive preceding comparison steps, Nc2 being an integer greater than or equal to two. - the electronic equipment measures (105, 125) the receiving power level (Pr) of the wireless signals from the station (13A,..., 13N); - the receiving power level (Pr) is compared (110, 115, 130, 135) with at least one threshold from among a first threshold and a second threshold, the first threshold being greater than the second threshold, and - the transceiver transmits (120; 100) the following wireless signals, with a power level equal to: + a first transmission power level if the receiving power level (Pr) is less than or equal to the second threshold during the preceding comparison step, or + a second transmission power level if the receiving power level (Pr) is greater than or equal to the first threshold during the preceding comparison step, the first transmission power level is strictly greater than the second transmission power level, + a first transmission power level if the receiving power level (Pr) is less than or equal to the second threshold during the preceding comparison step, or + a second transmission power level if the receiving power level (Pr) is greater than or equal to the first threshold during the preceding comparison step, the first transmission power level is strictly greater than the second transmission power level,
A needle assembly for an ultrasound imaging system, the needle assembly comprising: a needle suitable to be inserted into a patient, the needle defining a lumen from a proximal end to a distal end thereof, the needle comprising an outer wall defined by an inner diameter and an outer diameter; and, an ultrasound transducer mounted to the outer wall of the needle at the distal end, wherein the ultrasound transducer does not increase the outer diameter of the needle, wherein a cavity is defined within the outer wall of the needle, characterized in that the cavity comprises an angled bottom surface defining a predetermined angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the needle, and the ultrasound transducer is mounted within the cavity to sit atop the angled bottom surface. a needle suitable to be inserted into a patient, the needle defining a lumen from a proximal end to a distal end thereof, the needle comprising an outer wall defined by an inner diameter and an outer diameter; and, an ultrasound transducer mounted to the outer wall of the needle at the distal end, wherein the ultrasound transducer does not increase the outer diameter of the needle, wherein a cavity is defined within the outer wall of the needle, characterized in that the cavity comprises an angled bottom surface defining a predetermined angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the needle, and the ultrasound transducer is mounted within the cavity to sit atop the angled bottom surface.
A method of operating a compressor (14, 16) of a gas turbine engine, the method comprising: determining a current surge margin of the compressor (14, 16); and modulating mass flow of environmental control system input air to maintain the surge margin of the gas turbine engine compressor (14, 16) within predetermined limits, wherein environmental control system input air is provided from a bleed offtake (102, 104, 106) of the compressor (14, 16) of the gas turbine engine, and wherein the bleed offtake (102, 104, 106) comprises an offtake valve (108, 110, 112) configured to modulate offtake massflow; and modulating the proportion of environmental control system input air and recirculation air in the environmental control system (100, 200) to thereby maintain to maintain cabin airflow within predetermined limits. determining a current surge margin of the compressor (14, 16); and modulating mass flow of environmental control system input air to maintain the surge margin of the gas turbine engine compressor (14, 16) within predetermined limits, wherein environmental control system input air is provided from a bleed offtake (102, 104, 106) of the compressor (14, 16) of the gas turbine engine, and wherein the bleed offtake (102, 104, 106) comprises an offtake valve (108, 110, 112) configured to modulate offtake massflow; and modulating the proportion of environmental control system input air and recirculation air in the environmental control system (100, 200) to thereby maintain to maintain cabin airflow within predetermined limits.
An assay for determining whether a population of cells is immunocompromised for fungal infection comprising: obtaining a population of cells; contacting the cells with an artificial fungus-like particle comprising a purified fungal cell wall carbohydrate conjugated to a polymer bead; observing the response of the cells to the particle; and comparing the response with a known response of a healthy, immunocompetent cell population. obtaining a population of cells; contacting the cells with an artificial fungus-like particle comprising a purified fungal cell wall carbohydrate conjugated to a polymer bead; observing the response of the cells to the particle; and comparing the response with a known response of a healthy, immunocompetent cell population.
Shoe, especially sport shoe, comprising a shoe upper and a sole which is connected with the shoe upper, wherein the sole comprises an upper sole element as well as a lower sole element, wherein the upper sole element has a surface on which the sole of foot of the wearer of the shoe rests during intended use of the shoe, wherein between the upper sole element and the lower sole element at least one spring element is effectively arranged, which spring element is designed and arranged in such a manner that the upper sole element rests on the lower sole element due to the weight of the wearer of the shoe, and that at least a part of the upper sole element lifts from the lower sole element due to the force of the spring element during non-use of the shoe, characterized in that the spring element is designed as a strip from elastic material, wherein the strip from elastic material is fixed with one of its ends at the shoe upper and with its other end at the upper sole element or wherein the strip from elastic material is fixed with its ends at the shoe upper and encompasses the upper sole element.