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Method for carrying out measurements on at least one region of interest within a sample via a laser scanning microscope having focusing means for focusing a laser beam and having electro-mechano-optic deflector comprising a scanner motor for deflecting the laser beam, the method comprising: - providing a scanning trajectory for the at least one region of interest, the scanning trajectory comprising a measuring portion; - providing a sequence of measurements and corresponding sequence of scanning trajectories; - providing cross-over trajectories between the scanning trajectories of two consecutive measurements; - deflecting the laser beam via the electro-mechano-optic deflector for moving the focus spot of the focused laser beam along a first scanning trajectory in the measurement sequence at a first average scanning speed; and - deflecting the laser beam via the electro-mechano-optic deflector for moving the focus spot of the laser beam along the cross-over trajectory connecting the first scanning trajectory and a subsequent second scanning trajectory in the measurement sequence at a cross-over speed, the average cross-over speed being higher than the first average scanning speed, - deflecting the laser beam via the electro-mechano-optic deflector for moving the focus spot of the laser beam along the second scanning trajectory at a second average scanning speed, which is lower than the average cross-over speed, characterised by providing a transient portion for each scanning trajectory, the transient portion being such as to allow for transient oscillations of the electro-mechano-optic deflector to drop below a critical amplitude when slowing down the focus spot of the laser beam from the higher average cross-over speed to the lower average scanning speed suitable for scanning along the measuring portion of the given scanning trajectory. - providing a scanning trajectory for the at least one region of interest, the scanning trajectory comprising a measuring portion; - providing a sequence of measurements and corresponding sequence of scanning trajectories; - providing cross-over trajectories between the scanning trajectories of two consecutive measurements; - deflecting the laser beam via the electro-mechano-optic deflector for moving the focus spot of the focused laser beam along a first scanning trajectory in the measurement sequence at a first average scanning speed; and - deflecting the laser beam via the electro-mechano-optic deflector for moving the focus spot of the laser beam along the cross-over trajectory connecting the first scanning trajectory and a subsequent second scanning trajectory in the measurement sequence at a cross-over speed, the average cross-over speed being higher than the first average scanning speed, - deflecting the laser beam via the electro-mechano-optic deflector for moving the focus spot of the laser beam along the second scanning trajectory at a second average scanning speed, which is lower than the average cross-over speed,
A photovoltaic array comprising: a first, second, third, and fourth photovoltaic module (211A, 211B, 211C, 211D) each comprising two or more frame members (213, 913) mechanically connected to a photovoltaic laminate; and a series-parallel coupling member adapted to engage with said frame members (213, 913) of said photovoltaic modules (211A, 211B, 211C, 211D) proximate the corners of said modules to interlock said first photovoltaic module with said second photovoltaic module in parallel, said third photovoltaic module with said fourth photovoltaic module in parallel, said first photovoltaic module with said third photovoltaic module in series, and said second photovoltaic module with said fourth photovoltaic module in series. a first, second, third, and fourth photovoltaic module (211A, 211B, 211C, 211D) each comprising two or more frame members (213, 913) mechanically connected to a photovoltaic laminate; and a series-parallel coupling member adapted to engage with said frame members (213, 913) of said photovoltaic modules (211A, 211B, 211C, 211D) proximate the corners of said modules to interlock said first photovoltaic module with said second photovoltaic module in parallel, said third photovoltaic module with said fourth photovoltaic module in parallel, said first photovoltaic module with said third photovoltaic module in series, and said second photovoltaic module with said fourth photovoltaic module in series.
A method for producing bags containing fibre material, comprising the steps of - forming the portions of fibre material and moving them along a predetermined path; - feeding each portion of fibre material into respective containment bags; and - moving in succession the bags housing respective portions of fibre material to a folding unit at which the bags are closed; wherein the ordered succession of bags for containing respective portions of fibre material is obtained from a web unwound continuously from a reel and fed, in order, to a folding section, to a sealing device and to a cutting station; a first temporary accumulation device of a portion of belt being provided between the folding section and the sealing device for allowing the transit with intermittent motion of the web to the sealing device, characterized in that a second temporary accumulation device of a portion of web is provided between the sealing means and the cutting station for allowing the transit with continuous motion of the web through the cutting station, wherein the first temporary accumulation device comprises a pneumatic buffer through which the web passes, the buffer of the first temporary accumulation device comprising a box-shaped element through which a loop of the web passes and the inside of which is kept at a pressure below atmospheric pressure in order to allow feeding the web stepwise to the sealing means by releasing periodically variable quantities of the web, and wherein the second temporary accumulation device comprises a respective buffer, identical to the buffer of the first temporary accumulation device. - forming the portions of fibre material and moving them along a predetermined path; - feeding each portion of fibre material into respective containment bags; and - moving in succession the bags housing respective portions of fibre material to a folding unit at which the bags are closed; wherein the ordered succession of bags for containing respective portions of fibre material is obtained from a web unwound continuously from a reel and fed, in order, to a folding section, to a sealing device and to a cutting station; a first temporary accumulation device of a portion of belt being provided between the folding section and the sealing device for allowing the transit with intermittent motion of the web to the sealing device, characterized in that a second temporary accumulation device of a portion of web is provided between the sealing means and the cutting station for allowing the transit with continuous motion of the web through the cutting station, wherein the first temporary accumulation device comprises a pneumatic buffer through which the web passes, the buffer of the first temporary accumulation device comprising a box-shaped element through which a loop of the web passes and the inside of which is kept at a pressure below atmospheric pressure in order to allow feeding the web stepwise to the sealing means by releasing periodically variable quantities of the web, and wherein the second temporary accumulation device comprises a respective buffer, identical to the buffer of the first temporary accumulation device.
A system comprising: a wearable device (102, 500, 600) including: at least one electrode (212, 510, 512, 610) that is configured to be communicatively coupled to a first location on a surface of a body of a person, a signal generator that is configured to generate an electrical signal, and a transmitter that is configured to transmit the electrical signal to the surface of the body via the at least one electrode; and a sensor affixed to a finger of the body, the sensor configured to intercept the electrical signal and adjust the phase and/or frequency of the electrical signal, wherein the electrical signal is detectable by a capacitive sensor of an electronic device upon exiting the finger. a wearable device (102, 500, 600) including: at least one electrode (212, 510, 512, 610) that is configured to be communicatively coupled to a first location on a surface of a body of a person, a signal generator that is configured to generate an electrical signal, and a transmitter that is configured to transmit the electrical signal to the surface of the body via the at least one electrode; and at least one electrode (212, 510, 512, 610) that is configured to be communicatively coupled to a first location on a surface of a body of a person, a signal generator that is configured to generate an electrical signal, and a transmitter that is configured to transmit the electrical signal to the surface of the body via the at least one electrode; and a sensor affixed to a finger of the body, the sensor configured to intercept the electrical signal and adjust the phase and/or frequency of the electrical signal, wherein the electrical signal is detectable by a capacitive sensor of an electronic device upon exiting the finger.
An automated method for determining a distance between an object and an optical receiver using a reference waveform and a regression technique, the method comprising: establishing discrete-time samples comprising a time-domain waveform corresponding to a received optical signal; comparing the time-domain waveform with the reference waveform to determine a first delay value corresponding to a sample index where the time-domain waveform and the reference waveform are aligned; shifting the time-domain waveform using the first delay value; characterized by: determining a remaining phase offset of the time-domain waveform using the regression technique to determine a second delay value comprising a fraction of a sample interval; determining the distance between the object and the optical receiver using a sum of the first and second delay values. establishing discrete-time samples comprising a time-domain waveform corresponding to a received optical signal; comparing the time-domain waveform with the reference waveform to determine a first delay value corresponding to a sample index where the time-domain waveform and the reference waveform are aligned; shifting the time-domain waveform using the first delay value; determining a remaining phase offset of the time-domain waveform using the regression technique to determine a second delay value comprising a fraction of a sample interval; determining the distance between the object and the optical receiver using a sum of the first and second delay values.
A method of making an article of footwear, the method comprising: forming a bonding layer that comprises a plurality of silicates on a polymeric composition defining a surface of a component of footwear, wherein the polymeric composition comprises rubber, wherein the rubber includes an elastomeric polymer which is an elastomeric polyolefin; contacting the bonding layer with a material comprising a plurality of polyurethane polymer chains; and forming chemical bonds between a portion of the plurality of silicates of the bonding layer and a first portion of the plurality of PU polymer chains of the material, thereby bonding the component of footwear to the material. forming a bonding layer that comprises a plurality of silicates on a polymeric composition defining a surface of a component of footwear, wherein the polymeric composition comprises rubber, wherein the rubber includes an elastomeric polymer which is an elastomeric polyolefin; contacting the bonding layer with a material comprising a plurality of polyurethane polymer chains; and forming chemical bonds between a portion of the plurality of silicates of the bonding layer and a first portion of the plurality of PU polymer chains of the material, thereby bonding the component of footwear to the material.
A process for preparing a polymer having a 2,5-furandicarboxylate moiety within the polymer backbone, and having a number average molecular weight of at least 10,000 (as determined by GPC based on polystyrene standards), wherein the process comprises a first step wherein a prepolymer is made having the 2,5-furandicarboxylate moiety within the polymer backbone, followed in a second step by a polycondensation reaction, characterized in that: - in the first step a 2,5-furandicarboxylate ester is transesterified with a compound or mixture of compounds containing two or more hydroxyl groups, preferably a diol or polyol, and in the presence of a tin based transesterification catalyst, and - in the second step at reduced pressure, and under melt conditions the prepolymer prepared in the first step is polycondensed in the presence of a tin based polycondensation catalyst until the polymer is obtained. - in the first step a 2,5-furandicarboxylate ester is transesterified with a compound or mixture of compounds containing two or more hydroxyl groups, preferably a diol or polyol, and in the presence of a tin based transesterification catalyst, and - in the second step at reduced pressure, and under melt conditions the prepolymer prepared in the first step is polycondensed in the presence of a tin based polycondensation catalyst until the polymer is obtained.
A laser engraving machine comprising: a housing having front-housing and rear-housing panels and parallel side panels (23, 25); an engraving tool; means supporting the engraving tool for incremental reciprocal movement along an X-axis extending between said side panels (23, 25); means (20, 22) supporting the engraving tool for incremental reciprocal movement along a Y-axis at right angles to the X-axis; and being characterised by: the Y-axis supporting means (20, 22) comprising a pair of beams (20, 22) which are located inwardly from the side panels (23, 25) and a distance apart, less than the distance between the terminal ends of the X-axis support means; by X-axis support means being mounted to and below the Y-axis support structures (20, 22) such that translation of the tool along the X-axis can extend beyond the locations of the Y-axis support beams (20, 22); and by the Y-axis support means (20, 22) extending between and being structurally tied into the front-housing panel and the rear-housing panel of the housing, so that the Y-axis support means (20, 22) are mounted closer together without having a negative effect on X-axis translation scope, therefore adding rigidity to the housing and allowing for the use of lighter, less expensive materials of construction. a housing having front-housing and rear-housing panels and parallel side panels (23, 25); an engraving tool; means supporting the engraving tool for incremental reciprocal movement along an X-axis extending between said side panels (23, 25); means (20, 22) supporting the engraving tool for incremental reciprocal movement along a Y-axis at right angles to the X-axis; and being characterised by: the Y-axis supporting means (20, 22) comprising a pair of beams (20, 22) which are located inwardly from the side panels (23, 25) and a distance apart, less than the distance between the terminal ends of the X-axis support means; by X-axis support means being mounted to and below the Y-axis support structures (20, 22) such that translation of the tool along the X-axis can extend beyond the locations of the Y-axis support beams (20, 22); and by the Y-axis support means (20, 22) extending between and being structurally tied into the front-housing panel and the rear-housing panel of the housing, so that the Y-axis support means (20, 22) are mounted closer together without having a negative effect on X-axis translation scope, therefore adding rigidity to the housing and allowing for the use of lighter, less expensive materials of construction.
A system for printing and illuminating a selectively-visual image, comprising: (a) a media substrate; (b) an ink-jet ink, comprising: (i) a liquid vehicle including one or more surfactants, and (ii) a fluorescent colorant in the form of substantially water insoluble particles having an average particle size of less than about 200 nm, wherein the ink includes Y 2 O 3:Eu as the only coloring agent; and wherein when the ink-jet ink is printed on the media substrate, the fluorescent colorant in the ink-jet ink is substantially invisible except when excited by UV energy having a wavelength ranging from 200 nm to 280 nm; and (c) a UV energy source configured to emit UV energy only within the range of 200 nm to 280 nm. (a) a media substrate; (b) an ink-jet ink, comprising: (i) a liquid vehicle including one or more surfactants, and (ii) a fluorescent colorant in the form of substantially water insoluble particles having an average particle size of less than about 200 nm, wherein the ink includes Y 2 O 3:Eu as the only coloring agent; and wherein when the ink-jet ink is printed on the media substrate, the fluorescent colorant in the ink-jet ink is substantially invisible except when excited by UV energy having a wavelength ranging from 200 nm to 280 nm; and (i) a liquid vehicle including one or more surfactants, and (ii) a fluorescent colorant in the form of substantially water insoluble particles having an average particle size of less than about 200 nm, wherein the ink includes Y 2 O 3:Eu as the only coloring agent; and wherein when the ink-jet ink is printed on the media substrate, the fluorescent colorant in the ink-jet ink is substantially invisible except when excited by UV energy having a wavelength ranging from 200 nm to 280 nm; and (c) a UV energy source configured to emit UV energy only within the range of 200 nm to 280 nm.
Method for estimating transport delay in a communication system comprising a sender device and a receiver device, the method comprising the steps of: in the sender device: - assigning a send time stamp to a frame, - dividing the frame into segments, and - transmitting each segment in a packet with said frame send time stamp; in the receiver device: - receiving and time stamping packets with a receipt time stamp, - identifying the relative position of packets in a frame, - calculating the offset of one or more packets in the frame at the receiver, and - performing transport delay analysis based on said frame send time-stamp, the receipt time stamp, and the calculated offset of the one or more packets. in the sender device: - assigning a send time stamp to a frame, - dividing the frame into segments, and - transmitting each segment in a packet with said frame send time stamp; - assigning a send time stamp to a frame, - dividing the frame into segments, and - transmitting each segment in a packet with said frame send time stamp; in the receiver device: - receiving and time stamping packets with a receipt time stamp, - identifying the relative position of packets in a frame, - calculating the offset of one or more packets in the frame at the receiver, and - performing transport delay analysis based on said frame send time-stamp, the receipt time stamp, and the calculated offset of the one or more packets. - receiving and time stamping packets with a receipt time stamp, - identifying the relative position of packets in a frame, - calculating the offset of one or more packets in the frame at the receiver, and - performing transport delay analysis based on said frame send time-stamp, the receipt time stamp, and the calculated offset of the one or more packets.
A molded case circuit breaker, comprising: a case provided with a power side terminal portion and a load side terminal portion to which a power side external terminal and a load side external terminal are connected, respectively; an interrupter assembly installed in the case, and provided with an arc gas outlet for discharging arc gas generated from inside of the interrupter assembly to outside; an exhaustion guiding portion disposed between the interrupter assembly and the terminal portion, and provided with a gas divergence portion therein, to thus provide an arc gas passage diverged to two sides between the arc gas outlet and a vent chute of the terminal portion; exhaustion guides spaced from each other in the exhaustion guiding portion, in a direction perpendicular to an arc gas discharge direction, in a state where the gas divergence portion is disposed therebetween, the exhaustion guides forming the arc gas passage together with the gas divergence portion, characterized in that an exhaustion cover is mounted to the case, with a structure to cover the exhaustion guiding portion; and wherein the exhaustion guiding portion has an opening at a part of a lower surface of the molded case circuit breaker, and the exhaustion cover detachably mounted to the lower surface of the case to open and close the opening of the exhaustion guiding portion. a case provided with a power side terminal portion and a load side terminal portion to which a power side external terminal and a load side external terminal are connected, respectively; an interrupter assembly installed in the case, and provided with an arc gas outlet for discharging arc gas generated from inside of the interrupter assembly to outside; an exhaustion guiding portion disposed between the interrupter assembly and the terminal portion, and provided with a gas divergence portion therein, to thus provide an arc gas passage diverged to two sides between the arc gas outlet and a vent chute of the terminal portion; exhaustion guides spaced from each other in the exhaustion guiding portion, in a direction perpendicular to an arc gas discharge direction, in a state where the gas divergence portion is disposed therebetween, the exhaustion guides forming the arc gas passage together with the gas divergence portion, characterized in that an exhaustion cover is mounted to the case, with a structure to cover the exhaustion guiding portion; and wherein the exhaustion guiding portion has an opening at a part of a lower surface of the molded case circuit breaker, and the exhaustion cover detachably mounted to the lower surface of the case to open and close the opening of the exhaustion guiding portion.