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A communication system for effecting communication events between endpoints connected via a communication network, the communication system comprising: a plurality of processing units, each having access to computer storage holding executable code modules for managing a communication event, the code modules configured, when executed on any one of the processing units, to implement a media modality controller configured to manage media modality of an established communication event and a call controller configured to establish the communication event; and a resource allocator configured to allocate physical resources of the processing units and computer storage to each of the call controller and the media modality controller; wherein a grant of physical resources to the call controller is independent and different from a grant of physical resources to the media modality controller. a plurality of processing units, each having access to computer storage holding executable code modules for managing a communication event, the code modules configured, when executed on any one of the processing units, to implement a media modality controller configured to manage media modality of an established communication event and a call controller configured to establish the communication event; and a resource allocator configured to allocate physical resources of the processing units and computer storage to each of the call controller and the media modality controller; wherein a grant of physical resources to the call controller is independent and different from a grant of physical resources to the media modality controller.
A jig (10, 50) for a handheld camera comprising a lens and a light source, the jig (10, 50) comprising: a base configured to be positioned over a surface; a light shield comprising a tubular structure defining an interior cavity, the tubular structure comprising a first end abutting the base and a closed second end, and a slot in the light shield configured to support the handheld camera at a predetermined distance from the surface, wherein: the slot is proportioned to position the lens and the light source in the interior cavity and to align the lens of the handheld camera with a target, the light shield blocks substantially all ambient light from the target; the tubular structure comprises a carton of an oral care product, and the slot comprises a removed section of the carton of the oral care product. a base configured to be positioned over a surface; a light shield comprising a tubular structure defining an interior cavity, the tubular structure comprising a first end abutting the base and a closed second end, and a slot in the light shield configured to support the handheld camera at a predetermined distance from the surface, wherein: the slot is proportioned to position the lens and the light source in the interior cavity and to align the lens of the handheld camera with a target, the light shield blocks substantially all ambient light from the target; the tubular structure comprises a carton of an oral care product, and the slot comprises a removed section of the carton of the oral care product. the slot is proportioned to position the lens and the light source in the interior cavity and to align the lens of the handheld camera with a target, the light shield blocks substantially all ambient light from the target; the tubular structure comprises a carton of an oral care product, and the slot comprises a removed section of the carton of the oral care product.
A photo mask blank comprising a chromium-containing material film that contains chromium as a metal element, wherein the chromium-containing material film is added with an element that is capable of bringing a mixture of the element and the chromium containing material into a liquid phase at a temperature of 400°C or lower, characterized in that the chromium-containing material film has a region in a thickness direction thereof to which the element is added at a concentration of 0.01 atomic% to 20 atomic% relative to chromium in the chromium-containing material film, and the region in the thickness direction has a thickness of 50% or more of the total film thickness of the chromium-containing material film.
Polyvinyl alcohol fibers having excellent heat aging resistance, containing: an antioxidant composed of an inorganic or organic water soluble salt of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of manganese, copper, iron, nickel, cobalt, and zinc; and a boron compound that acts as a chelating agent for the antioxidant, wherein the content of the antioxidant in the fibers is 0.05% by mass or more, and a proportion of the boron compound relative to the antioxidant is 0.5% to 60% by mass, and wherein the mass of the metal salt is calculated as a mass of an anhydride, and the mass of the PVA fibers is calculated after centrifugal hydroextraction and subsequently air drying the fibers at 20 °C for 16 to 20 hours. an antioxidant composed of an inorganic or organic water soluble salt of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of manganese, copper, iron, nickel, cobalt, and zinc; and a boron compound that acts as a chelating agent for the antioxidant, wherein the content of the antioxidant in the fibers is 0.05% by mass or more, and a proportion of the boron compound relative to the antioxidant is 0.5% to 60% by mass, and wherein the mass of the metal salt is calculated as a mass of an anhydride, and the mass of the PVA fibers is calculated after centrifugal hydroextraction and subsequently air drying the fibers at 20 °C for 16 to 20 hours.
Device for the treatment of wastewater of the vertical flow constructed wetland type, the device comprising a purification basin intended to receive wastewater, the basin comprising at least two superimposed layers of filtering materials: - a water-saturated lower layer located at the bottom of the basin and comprising draining means; - a non-water-saturated upper layer located above the lower layer, the upper layer comprising passive aeration means, the passive aeration means comprising a network of aeration drains located at the bottom of the upper layer; characterized in that, the device comprises an active aeration system of the lower saturated layer, the active aeration system being located at the bottom of the lower layer and being distributed basically over the entire surface covered by the lower layer of the purification basin, the active aeration system being intended to aerate in a uniform manner the entire lower layer, the active aeration system of the lower saturated layer being an intermittent aeration system, in that the device comprises water-retention means capable of maintaining, in the basin during operation, a water seal of a predetermined height that corresponds to the full height of the lower layer, and in that the upper layer has a height H2 > 30 cm. - a water-saturated lower layer located at the bottom of the basin and comprising draining means; - a non-water-saturated upper layer located above the lower layer, the upper layer comprising passive aeration means, the passive aeration means comprising a network of aeration drains located at the bottom of the upper layer;
An active energy ray-curable inkjet ink composition comprising: at least two types of polymerizable compounds selected from a group consisting of 2-(2-vinyloxyethoxy) ethyl acrylate, N-vinyl caprolactam, and at least one type of bifunctional acrylate monomer including at least a diacrylate having a molecular weight of 250 or less; a pigment; and a pigment dispersing agent, wherein the pigment dispersing agent is a comb-type resin dispersing agent containing polyethyleneimine as a main skeleton and a urethane skeleton as a side chain. at least two types of polymerizable compounds selected from a group consisting of 2-(2-vinyloxyethoxy) ethyl acrylate, N-vinyl caprolactam, and at least one type of bifunctional acrylate monomer including at least a diacrylate having a molecular weight of 250 or less; 2-(2-vinyloxyethoxy) ethyl acrylate, N-vinyl caprolactam, and at least one type of bifunctional acrylate monomer including at least a diacrylate having a molecular weight of 250 or less; a pigment; and a pigment dispersing agent, wherein the pigment dispersing agent is a comb-type resin dispersing agent containing polyethyleneimine as a main skeleton and a urethane skeleton as a side chain.
A method of varying an effective stiffness of an actuator comprising: providing an actuator [100, 400, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 800, 900, 910, 925]; and varying an effective stiffness of the actuator based at least in part on non-linear deflection characteristics of buckling, wherein varying the effective stiffness comprises applying a load to a member [105, 405, 406, 501, 551, 601, 651, 701, 702, 703, 704] to vary the stiffness of the member, the load being applied by a first loading unit or a second loading unit capable of applying in a first direction (123,124) a tensile load or a compressive load to the member, wherein the load causes the member to buckle, and wherein the buckling of the member defines at least in part the non-linear deflection characteristics of buckling, and wherein the member is selected from the group consisting of a beam, a shaft, a column, a rod, a spring, a plate or a shell; and further providing an end effector [115, 415, 515, 565, 615, 665, 715] connected to the member and using a controlled module [110, 410, 510, 560, 610, 660] configured to control a position or force in a second direction different to the first direction (123,124) at the end point of the end effector based at least in part on a force applied to the end effector. providing an actuator [100, 400, 500, 550, 600, 650, 700, 800, 900, 910, 925]; and varying an effective stiffness of the actuator based at least in part on non-linear deflection characteristics of buckling, wherein varying the effective stiffness comprises applying a load to a member [105, 405, 406, 501, 551, 601, 651, 701, 702, 703, 704] to vary the stiffness of the member, the load being applied by a first loading unit or a second loading unit capable of applying in a first direction (123,124) a tensile load or a compressive load to the member, wherein the load causes the member to buckle, and wherein the buckling of the member defines at least in part the non-linear deflection characteristics of buckling, and wherein the member is selected from the group consisting of a beam, a shaft, a column, a rod, a spring, a plate or a shell; and further providing an end effector [115, 415, 515, 565, 615, 665, 715] connected to the member and using a controlled module [110, 410, 510, 560, 610, 660] configured to control a position or force in a second direction different to the first direction (123,124) at the end point of the end effector based at least in part on a force applied to the end effector.
A programmable neuron output block for generating an output of a neural network memory array, comprising: one or more nodes for receiving current from a neural network memory array in response to inputs applied to rows of the neural network memory array; and a gain configuration circuit for receiving a gain configuration signal and applying a gain factor to the received current in response to the gain configuration signal to generate an output, wherein the gain configuration signal depends on values of the inputs applied to rows of the neural network memory array. one or more nodes for receiving current from a neural network memory array in response to inputs applied to rows of the neural network memory array; and a gain configuration circuit for receiving a gain configuration signal and applying a gain factor to the received current in response to the gain configuration signal to generate an output, wherein the gain configuration signal depends on values of the inputs applied to rows of the neural network memory array.
A wellbore underreaming tool, especially as used in oil and natural gas drilling, arranged for attachment to a rotary drill-bit and associated drill-pipe, comprising at least one radially extendable cutter block incorporating a sensor to measure the relative position of said cutter block, wherein the cutter block is provided with a magnetic line or strip and the sensor to measure the relative position of the cutter block comprises a magnetic sensor to detect the position of the block by virtue of the alignment of the magnetic line or strip and the magnetic sensor.
A cushion comprising: a first portion adapted to contact a surface of a user; a second portion adapted to be coupled to a mask shell; a wall portion extending between the first portion and the second portion, the wall portion including a chamber formed therein; a fluid disposed in the chamber, wherein an apparent viscosity of the fluid can be varied; characterized in that the cushion further comprises means for selectively varying the apparent viscosity of the fluid disposed within the chamber. a first portion adapted to contact a surface of a user; a second portion adapted to be coupled to a mask shell; a wall portion extending between the first portion and the second portion, the wall portion including a chamber formed therein; a fluid disposed in the chamber, wherein an apparent viscosity of the fluid can be varied;
An apparatus for detection of backscattered electrons and photons from a sample, comprising: a direct detection backscattered electron detector; and a photon detector; characterized in that said backscattered electron detector comprises a reflective surface that reflects photons emitted by the sample onto said photon detector. a direct detection backscattered electron detector; and a photon detector; characterized in that said backscattered electron detector comprises a reflective surface that reflects photons emitted by the sample onto said photon detector.
A device for extruding a thermoplastic plastic product, having an extruder screw that is mounted in a housing, which screw comprises a plasticizing section on the supply side, a degasification section mounted upstream of a discharge section and a flow arrester between the plasticizing section and the degasification section, said flow arrester having a screw section with a counter-rotating conveyor path, and at least one flow channel that bridges the flow arrester and contains a melt filter, characterized in that a sleeve, which encompasses the screw and is mounted in the housing in a rotationally fixed manner, is allocated to the screw section that forms the flow arrester and that the screw in the screw section of the flow arrester has a smaller screw diameter in relation to the plasticizing section and preferably in relation to the degasification section.
An assembly comprising a thrust reverser device and an actuating system of said thrust reverser device, said device comprising at least one cowl mounted in translation along a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of a nacelle capable of switching alternately from a closed position in which it ensures the aerodynamic continuity of the nacelle to an open position in which it opens a passage in the nacelle for a diverted flow, said cowl 30 being also extended by at least one variable nozzle section, said nozzle comprising at least one panel movably mounted in rotation, said panel being adapted to pivot toward at least one position causing a variation in the section of the nozzle, the actuating system comprising actuating means capable of activating the respective displacement of the cowl and the panel of the nozzle in translation and in rotation, where the actuating means comprise at least one single-action linear actuator connected to the upstream end of the panel and the actuating system further comprises means for locking the nozzle and the cowl in a downstream manner, the downstream locking means comprising at least two reversible states, one of said states being a locked state in which the downstream locking means are adapted to lock the panel of the nozzle in the position of variation in the outlet section of the nozzle with the cowl.
A method of manufacturing a component for a gas turbine, the method comprising: forming one or more grooves in an outer surface of a substrate of said component, wherein each groove extends at least partially along the surface of the substrate and has a base, a top and at least one discharge end; forming a run-out region directly adjacent to the respective discharge point for each groove such that each run out region extends away from the discharge end of the respective groove; and disposing a coating over at least a portion of the surface of the substrate, wherein the one or more grooves and the coating define one or more channels for cooling the component, wherein the base of each groove is wider than the top, such that each groove comprises a re-entrant shaped groove, wherein no run-out region is re-entrant shaped, wherein each run-out region is wider than the top of the respective groove, and wherein the coating does not bridge the one or more run-out regions, such that each run-out region forms a film hole for the respective groove. forming one or more grooves in an outer surface of a substrate of said component, wherein each groove extends at least partially along the surface of the substrate and has a base, a top and at least one discharge end; forming a run-out region directly adjacent to the respective discharge point for each groove such that each run out region extends away from the discharge end of the respective groove; and disposing a coating over at least a portion of the surface of the substrate, wherein the one or more grooves and the coating define one or more channels for cooling the component, wherein the base of each groove is wider than the top, such that each groove comprises a re-entrant shaped groove, wherein no run-out region is re-entrant shaped, wherein each run-out region is wider than the top of the respective groove, and wherein the coating does not bridge the one or more run-out regions, such that each run-out region forms a film hole for the respective groove.
A guidewire (10; 110; 210; 310; 510; 610; 710; 810; 910; 1010; 1010'; 1110), comprising: an elongate core member (18; 518); a tubular member (20; 520; 620; 720; 820; 920) disposed over a portion of the core member, the tubular member having a plurality of slots (42; 542; 642) formed therein and a distal end; a tip member (30; 330; 430; 930) coupled to the distal end of the tubular member; and an intermediate member (32; 132; 232; 332) having a first portion disposed within the tubular member and a second portion overlapping with the tip member. an elongate core member (18; 518); a tubular member (20; 520; 620; 720; 820; 920) disposed over a portion of the core member, the tubular member having a plurality of slots (42; 542; 642) formed therein and a distal end; a tip member (30; 330; 430; 930) coupled to the distal end of the tubular member; and an intermediate member (32; 132; 232; 332) having a first portion disposed within the tubular member and a second portion overlapping with the tip member.
Retractor adapted to hold muscle and sinew tissues at a distance from bones during a surgical operation, said retractor being constituted of a shackle having two elongated resilient legs (2a, 2b) with proximal and distal ends, said legs (2a, 2b) extend at their proximal ends from a partially circular spring head such that the distal ends in a springy way can be brought together from a starting position to enable insertion thereof into a wound and thereafter through resilience return towards the starting position for bringing them in contact with the muscle and sinew tissues and hold these muscle and sinew tissues at a distance from the bones and in a self-holding way fasten the retractor in the wound, characterized in that the shackle is formed of a plastic material which is pervious to X-ray radiation and that each elongated resilient (2a, 2b) has a first bend, outward from an axis running lengthwise through the center of said retractor, and a second bend inward towards said axis, said second bend being at a position distal to said first bend the first and second bends being such that the space between the legs (2a, 2b) at a position distal to each of the second bends is substantially greater than the space between the legs (2a, 2b) at a position proximal to each of the second bends when the retractor is in the starting position.
An exhaust purification system for purifying exhaust gas from a combustion engine comprising: an exhaust pipe for the supply of exhaust gas; a pre-chamber for receiving a flow of exhaust gas via a supply pipe; a supply valve for controlling a flow of exhaust gas into said pre-chamber; at least one mixing chamber, in fluid connection with said pre-chamber for receiving said exhaust gas via said pre-chamber; an ionizing equipment configured to ionize air, connected to said mixing chamber so that ionized air is fed into said mixing chamber and is mixed with said exhaust gas; wherein said supply valve is configured to be controlled based on a flow velocity of exhaust gas in said exhaust pipe. an exhaust pipe for the supply of exhaust gas; a pre-chamber for receiving a flow of exhaust gas via a supply pipe; a supply valve for controlling a flow of exhaust gas into said pre-chamber; at least one mixing chamber, in fluid connection with said pre-chamber for receiving said exhaust gas via said pre-chamber; an ionizing equipment configured to ionize air, connected to said mixing chamber so that ionized air is fed into said mixing chamber and is mixed with said exhaust gas; wherein said supply valve is configured to be controlled based on a flow velocity of exhaust gas in said exhaust pipe.
Ink whose formulation comprises at least one solvent, at least one colouring agent, at least one wetting agent and at least one marker, characterized in that: - the solvent is soya oil, - the wetting agent is soya lecithin, - the marker is a photoluminescent marker incorporating at least one lanthanide. - the solvent is soya oil, - the wetting agent is soya lecithin, - the marker is a photoluminescent marker incorporating at least one lanthanide.