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An on-demand oxy-hydrogen fuel system for an internal combustion engine, comprising: an on-demand, oxy-hydrogen generator comprising a fluid reservoir containing an electrolyte solution, a cap for sealing an opening on the fluid reservoir, wherein the cap has a positive terminal, a negative terminal and a gas outlet in fluid communication with an interior of the fluid reservoir, and a pair of electrode plates (104, 106) attached to the cap and extending into the interior of the fluid reservoir so as to be at least partially submerged in the electrolyte solution, one of the pair of electrode plates (104, 106) electrically coupled to the positive terminal and another of the pair of electrode plates (104, 106) electrically coupled to the negative terminal; wherein the gas outlet on the oxy-hydrogen generator releases oxy-hydrogen produced by the electrolysis of the electrolyte solution, the gas outlet fluidly coupled to a pollution control system for recycling blow-by gases from a crankcase on the internal combustion engine to an intake manifold on the engine; and a microcontroller operably connected to the oxy-hydrogen generator for selectively activating the oxy-hydrogen generator in response to a demand for oxy-hydrogen. an on-demand, oxy-hydrogen generator comprising a fluid reservoir containing an electrolyte solution, a cap for sealing an opening on the fluid reservoir, wherein the cap has a positive terminal, a negative terminal and a gas outlet in fluid communication with an interior of the fluid reservoir, and a pair of electrode plates (104, 106) attached to the cap and extending into the interior of the fluid reservoir so as to be at least partially submerged in the electrolyte solution, one of the pair of electrode plates (104, 106) electrically coupled to the positive terminal and another of the pair of electrode plates (104, 106) electrically coupled to the negative terminal; wherein the gas outlet on the oxy-hydrogen generator releases oxy-hydrogen produced by the electrolysis of the electrolyte solution, the gas outlet fluidly coupled to a pollution control system for recycling blow-by gases from a crankcase on the internal combustion engine to an intake manifold on the engine; and a microcontroller operably connected to the oxy-hydrogen generator for selectively activating the oxy-hydrogen generator in response to a demand for oxy-hydrogen.
A method of processing image data of a scene to provide depth information of the scene, the method comprising: providing, at each of a plurality of spatial resolution levels, a set of stereo images of the scene corresponding to a passive depth estimation technique and an active depth map corresponding to an active depth estimation technique; obtaining, at a higher spatial resolution level of the stereo images and respective active depth map, a global disparity map according to a cost function, the cost function being based on an estimated stereo disparity between corresponding pixels of the respective set of stereo images (201_1, 201_2) at the said higher spatial resolution level and on a determined consistency between the estimated stereo disparity and the respective active depth map of the scene at the said higher spatial resolution level; and wherein the disparity values of the global disparity map at the higher spatial resolution level are each estimated within a restricted disparity range determined based on disparity values of a global disparity map previously estimated for a corresponding set of stereo images (211_1, 211_2) and active depth map of the scene at a lower spatial resolution level. providing, at each of a plurality of spatial resolution levels, a set of stereo images of the scene corresponding to a passive depth estimation technique and an active depth map corresponding to an active depth estimation technique; obtaining, at a higher spatial resolution level of the stereo images and respective active depth map, a global disparity map according to a cost function, the cost function being based on an estimated stereo disparity between corresponding pixels of the respective set of stereo images (201_1, 201_2) at the said higher spatial resolution level and on a determined consistency between the estimated stereo disparity and the respective active depth map of the scene at the said higher spatial resolution level; and wherein the disparity values of the global disparity map at the higher spatial resolution level are each estimated within a restricted disparity range determined based on disparity values of a global disparity map previously estimated for a corresponding set of stereo images (211_1, 211_2) and active depth map of the scene at a lower spatial resolution level.
Vehicle parking with multiple levels comprising a set of parking boxes, a set of base structures and a set of lifting systems, characterized in that: - each parking box is constituted by two bases for positioning the wheels of a vehicle, said two bases presenting ends fastened to beams, which, in their turn, are fastened to columns presenting engaging structures in their upper ends; - each base structure is constituted by four fixed beams in a way to form a framework supported by columns fastened to a foundation on the ground level; two movable beams being connected to the framework with freedom to laterally move, being able to remain in the opened position allowing the free passage of the parking box or in a closed position allowing the support of the boxes on the base structure; at the lower part of the base structure tracks are located from where the lifting system moves; and - each lifting system is constituted by one lower framework endowed with rollers allowing a movement on tracks and guiding the lower part of beams during the lifting and lowing movements; wherein the stacking of multiple parking boxes on the base structure and a lifting system form a box pile. - each parking box is constituted by two bases for positioning the wheels of a vehicle, said two bases presenting ends fastened to beams, which, in their turn, are fastened to columns presenting engaging structures in their upper ends; - each base structure is constituted by four fixed beams in a way to form a framework supported by columns fastened to a foundation on the ground level; two movable beams being connected to the framework with freedom to laterally move, being able to remain in the opened position allowing the free passage of the parking box or in a closed position allowing the support of the boxes on the base structure; at the lower part of the base structure tracks are located from where the lifting system moves; and - each lifting system is constituted by one lower framework endowed with rollers allowing a movement on tracks and guiding the lower part of beams during the lifting and lowing movements; wherein the stacking of multiple parking boxes on the base structure and a lifting system form a box pile.
A tissue web having a machine and a cross-machine direction (MD,CD) and a first side with a topographical pattern disposed thereon, the pattern comprising from about 2 to about 4 line elements (118,160) per centimeter in the cross-machine direction, the line elements (118,160) having a height of greater than about 0.5mm and an element angle (α) (as measured herein) from about 8 to about 12 degrees measured relative to the machine direction and the web having a Poisson's ratio from 0 to -0.60.
An ignition system for a spacecraft engine having a combustion chamber, a nozzle and an electric spark-generating circuit configured to generate sparks in the nozzle, so as to cause an ignition of the combustion chamber; the ignition system being adapted to be inserted in the nozzle, the ignition system being characterized in that it comprises a base, a mast configured to extend within the nozzle when the base engages the nozzle, and in that the electric spark-generating circuit is located at one end of the mast opposite to the base.
A set for the endoscopic fixation of an implant in an intervertebral disk by means of a nail or pin comprising: an applicator sheath which is insertable through an endoscope into an intervertebral disk and through which an implant is insertable into an intervertebral disk defect; a drill wire guide sheath sized to be insertable into the applicator sheath; and a pusher for mediating blows during fixation of an implant in the intervertebral disk by means of a nail or pin, wherein the pusher being sized to be insertable into the applicator sheath and wherein the applicator sheath comprises a beveled tip, a hollow cylindrical main part and a flange-like end piece. an applicator sheath which is insertable through an endoscope into an intervertebral disk and through which an implant is insertable into an intervertebral disk defect; a drill wire guide sheath sized to be insertable into the applicator sheath; and a pusher for mediating blows during fixation of an implant in the intervertebral disk by means of a nail or pin, wherein the pusher being sized to be insertable into the applicator sheath and
A method for producing an L-amino acid, comprising culturing a bacterium belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family in a medium containing a fatty acid or a hydrolysate of an oil-and-fat as the sole carbon source or in a medium containing a fatty acid or a hydrolysate of an oil-and-fat and other carbon sources wherein the ratio of fatty acids or hydrolysates of an oil-and-fat in the total carbon sources is not less than 10% by weight to produce and accumulate L-amino acid in the medium or bacterial cells, and collecting the L-amino acid from the medium or from bacterial cells, wherein said bacterium has an enhanced ability to utilize a fatty acid, and has an L-amino acid-producing ability, wherein said ability to utilize a fatty acid is enhanced by increasing expression of one or more genes selected from the group consisting of fadI, fadJ, fadL, fadE, fadD, fadB and fadA genes; or by increasing expression of cyoABCDE operon; or by attenuating expression of fadR gene or making the gene deficient.
An electrically tunable optical filter comprising: a plurality of semi-conducting or dielectric nano-/microparticles, exhibiting properties of electromagnetic resonance in the optical and near-infrared domain, arranged on a plane, characterized in that it further comprises: a layer with electrically adjustable optical index covering the surface formed by said nano-/microparticles and said plane; a first electrically insulating layer disposed on said layer with electrically adjustable optical index and an electrode disposed on said first electrically insulating layer, a conducting substrate or a conducting layer disposed on the side of said plane opposite said electrode, a first electrical circuit connected on the one hand to said electrode and on the other hand to said conducting layer or conducting substrate, and configured to apply potential difference and to fix a controlled electrical field in the filter. a plurality of semi-conducting or dielectric nano-/microparticles, exhibiting properties of electromagnetic resonance in the optical and near-infrared domain, arranged on a plane, characterized in that it further comprises: a layer with electrically adjustable optical index covering the surface formed by said nano-/microparticles and said plane; a first electrically insulating layer disposed on said layer with electrically adjustable optical index and an electrode disposed on said first electrically insulating layer, a layer with electrically adjustable optical index covering the surface formed by said nano-/microparticles and said plane; a first electrically insulating layer disposed on said layer with electrically adjustable optical index and an electrode disposed on said first electrically insulating layer, a conducting substrate or a conducting layer disposed on the side of said plane opposite said electrode, a first electrical circuit connected on the one hand to said electrode and on the other hand to said conducting layer or conducting substrate, and configured to apply potential difference and to fix a controlled electrical field in the filter.
A method of producing a semiconductor chip comprising the following steps (a) to (d): (a) a step of, in the state of having laminated a mask-integrated surface protective tape on the side of a patterned surface of a semiconductor wafer, grinding the backing-face of the semiconductor wafer; laminating a wafer fixing tape on the backing-face side of the ground semiconductor wafer; and supporting and fixing the wafer to a ring frame; wherein the mask-integrated surface protective tape, comprises: a substrate film; a temporary-adhesive layer provided on the substrate film; and a mask material layer provided on the temporary-adhesive layer; wherein the mask material layer and the temporary-adhesive layer each comprise a (meth)acrylic copolymer; (b) a step of, after integrally peeling both the substrate film and the temporary-adhesive layer from the mask-integrated surface protective tape thereby to expose the mask material layer on top, forming an opening by cutting a portion of the mask material layer corresponding to a street of the semiconductor wafer with a laser; (c) a plasma-dicing step of segmentalizing the semiconductor wafer on the street by a SF 6 plasma using the mask-material layer as a mask, and thereby for singulating the semiconductor wafer into semiconductor chips; and (d) an ashing step of removing the mask material layer by an O 2 plasma; wherein a curing agent is used in both the mask material layer and the temporary-adhesive layer, and wherein the curing agent used in the mask material layer and the curing agent used in the temporary-adhesive layer are different in the kind, to control the cross linking of each layer. (a) a step of, in the state of having laminated a mask-integrated surface protective tape on the side of a patterned surface of a semiconductor wafer, grinding the backing-face of the semiconductor wafer; laminating a wafer fixing tape on the backing-face side of the ground semiconductor wafer; and supporting and fixing the wafer to a ring frame; wherein the mask-integrated surface protective tape, comprises: a substrate film; a temporary-adhesive layer provided on the substrate film; and a mask material layer provided on the temporary-adhesive layer; wherein the mask material layer and the temporary-adhesive layer each comprise a (meth)acrylic copolymer; a substrate film; a temporary-adhesive layer provided on the substrate film; and a mask material layer provided on the temporary-adhesive layer; (b) a step of, after integrally peeling both the substrate film and the temporary-adhesive layer from the mask-integrated surface protective tape thereby to expose the mask material layer on top, forming an opening by cutting a portion of the mask material layer corresponding to a street of the semiconductor wafer with a laser; (c) a plasma-dicing step of segmentalizing the semiconductor wafer on the street by a SF 6 plasma using the mask-material layer as a mask, and thereby for singulating the semiconductor wafer into semiconductor chips; and (d) an ashing step of removing the mask material layer by an O 2 plasma;
A device for securing a fold of tissue in a medical procedure, the device comprising: a first arm; and a second arm disposed substantially opposite to the first arm and having an end connected to an end of the first arm to define an opening or gap to receive the fold of tissue, wherein the first and second arms (301, 302) are configured to secure to the tissue fold with the arms (301, 302) remaining exterior to an outer surface of the tissue fold, and wherein each of the first and second arms (301, 302) includes a barb protruding from an inner surface of the corresponding first and second arms (301, 302), wherein a gripping tab is disposed on a free end of one of the first and second arms (301, 302), the gripping tab configured to engage a distal end of a deployment device used to position the device, wherein the other of the first and second arms has a crook for providing a surface to push against to bring the arms closer together during insertion; and wherein the first and second arms (301, 302) are comprised of a bioabsorbable material such that the first and second arms (301, 302) are capable of disintegrating in a body. a first arm; and a second arm disposed substantially opposite to the first arm and having an end connected to an end of the first arm to define an opening or gap to receive the fold of tissue, wherein the first and second arms (301, 302) are configured to secure to the tissue fold with the arms (301, 302) remaining exterior to an outer surface of the tissue fold, and wherein each of the first and second arms (301, 302) includes a barb protruding from an inner surface of the corresponding first and second arms (301, 302), wherein a gripping tab is disposed on a free end of one of the first and second arms (301, 302), the gripping tab configured to engage a distal end of a deployment device used to position the device, wherein the other of the first and second arms has a crook for providing a surface to push against to bring the arms closer together during insertion; and wherein the first and second arms (301, 302) are comprised of a bioabsorbable material such that the first and second arms (301, 302) are capable of disintegrating in a body.
A method for authenticating a terminal in a communication system, the terminal comprising identification means for applying authentication functions to input data to form response data and test data, and the communication system comprises an authentication functionality; the method comprising; executing a network entity authentication protocol wherein the terminal authenticates the identity of a network entity and the terminal and the network entity share a key for use in securing subsequent communications between the terminal and the network entity; and executing a terminal authentication protocol comprising: communicating (81, 82) challenge data from the authentication functionality to the terminal; forming (83, 84) at the terminal response data and test data by applying the authentication functions to the challenge data by means of the identification means; forming at the authentication functionality response data and test data by applying the authentication functions to the challenge data; transmitting the response data and terminal authentication data from the terminal to the network entity; and authenticating (86, 87) the terminal by means of the response data; and characterised by determining (86, 87) based on the terminal authentication data whether to provide the terminal with access to a service; wherein the terminal is provided with access to the service only if the terminal authentication data from the terminal equals a predetermined function of at least the test data formed at the authentication functionality and the key. communicating (81, 82) challenge data from the authentication functionality to the terminal; forming (83, 84) at the terminal response data and test data by applying the authentication functions to the challenge data by means of the identification means; forming at the authentication functionality response data and test data by applying the authentication functions to the challenge data; transmitting the response data and terminal authentication data from the terminal to the network entity; and authenticating (86, 87) the terminal by means of the response data; and characterised by determining (86, 87) based on the terminal authentication data whether to provide the terminal with access to a service; wherein
A dispersion for imparting a smooth, translucent, and non-streaky fire retarding coating to textiles, comprising tris(tribromophenoxy)-s-triazine or tetrabromobisphenol A bis(2,3-dibromopropyl ether) or a mixture thereof and one or more nonionic or anionic surface-active agent(s) and/or wetting agent(s).
A method for monitoring and controlling an access control system, comprising at least one server and at least one access control device, which can be connected to the at least one server for the purpose of data communication, smart glasses being used for monitoring and controlling the access control system, which is connected wirelessly to the at least one server of the access control system and the at least one access control device for the purpose of data communication and receives data from the at least one server and/or the at least one access control device in real time, which data enable the monitoring of the access control system, it being possible to display these data to the user of the smart glasses by means of a display device of the smart glasses, it being possible to control the access control system by control commands, which can be input by means of the smart glasses and are transmitted to the at least one server and/or to the at least one access control device, the control commands being input by means of voice control via a microphone integrated into the smart glasses, by means of gesture control via a camera integrated into the smart glasses or by means of eye tracking, characterized in that access control is carried out by means of the smart glasses, wherein, for this purpose, access authorizations comprising a bar code are read out by means of the camera integrated in the smart glasses or access authorizations based on Bluetooth low energy or RFID standards are read out by means of a Bluetooth low energy module integrated into the smart glasses or an HF or UHF RFID reading device integrated into the smart glasses, wherein the analysis of the validity of the access authorizations in the smart glasses takes place by means of bar-code reading software or software for analysing RFID or Bluetooth-low-energy access authorizations and a white/black list stored in a storage means of the smart glasses, which is updated by at least one server at regular intervals or by means of a corresponding control on the part of the user, or wherein the image of the bar code or the read-out information of the RFID or Bluetooth-low-energy access authorizations is transmitted to the at least one server and access is granted or denied on the basis of the analysis with respect to the validity of the access authorization, which took place in the smart glasses or on the server.
A resin composition for laser direct structuring, comprising, relative to 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin component, 10 to 100 parts by weight of a glass filler and 5 to 40 parts by weight of a laser direct structuring additive, wherein the polycarbonate resin component consists of 80 to 30% by weight of a polycarbonate resin and 20 to 70% by weight of a styrene-based resin, or consists of a polycarbonate resin; and the laser direct structuring additive comprises antimony and tin, wherein the laser direct structuring additive has a tin content larger than an antimony content.