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A method for traffic engineering in a network, the method comprising: identifying, by a controller, a plurality of paths for communicating connection-oriented traffic flows over a data plane, the data plane including a plurality of links, wherein each of the paths comprise one or more of the links and extend between one of a plurality of source-destination pairs; iteratively computing, by the controller, a set of vector operations to obtain a first set of flow assignments, wherein iteratively computing the set of vector operations includes computing, for each iteration, flow rates for the plurality of paths, shadow prices for the plurality of links, and aggregate flow rates for the plurality of source-destination pairs; and communicating, by the controller, the first set of flow assignments to network nodes on the data plane, wherein the first set of flow assignments are configured to control communication of the connection-oriented traffic flows over the plurality of paths during a first period characterized in that two or more of the flow rates are computed independently from one another during a same iteration; or two or more of the shadow prices are computed independently from one another during a same iteration; or two or more of the aggregate flow rates are computed independently from one another during a same iteration. identifying, by a controller, a plurality of paths for communicating connection-oriented traffic flows over a data plane, the data plane including a plurality of links, wherein each of the paths comprise one or more of the links and extend between one of a plurality of source-destination pairs; iteratively computing, by the controller, a set of vector operations to obtain a first set of flow assignments, wherein iteratively computing the set of vector operations includes computing, for each iteration, flow rates for the plurality of paths, shadow prices for the plurality of links, and aggregate flow rates for the plurality of source-destination pairs; and communicating, by the controller, the first set of flow assignments to network nodes on the data plane, wherein the first set of flow assignments are configured to control communication of the connection-oriented traffic flows over the plurality of paths during a first period characterized in that two or more of the flow rates are computed independently from one another during a same iteration; or two or more of the shadow prices are computed independently from one another during a same iteration; or two or more of the aggregate flow rates are computed independently from one another during a same iteration.
A line wrench head comprising: a fixed head portion comprising a first inner side comprising a plurality of fastener engaging surfaces; a pivoting head portion comprising a second inner side comprising at least one fastener engaging surface; a pivot member by which said pivoting head portion is pivotally connected to said fixed head portion; and a hollow biasing member, wherein said pivoting head portion is pivotable between a closed condition in which said first and second inner sides define a circumferentially closed fastener receiving space and an open condition in which a free end of said pivoting head portion is spaced from said fixed head portion to provide a side opening to said fastener receiving space, and wherein said biasing member biases said pivoting head portion to said closed position, characterised in that said free end of said pivoting head portion defines an outwardly facing ramp face and said first inner side comprises a camming surface engaged by said ramp face when the pivoting head portion is in said closed position and configured such that, in use, torque applied to said fixed head portion causes increased engagement between said ramp face and said camming surface to provide an increased grip on a fastener received in said fastener receiving space, and by an elongate anti-kinking member disposed within said hollow biasing member, said anti-kinking member having a first end, a second end disposed opposite said first end and respective taper portions that narrow towards said first and second ends. a fixed head portion comprising a first inner side comprising a plurality of fastener engaging surfaces; a pivoting head portion comprising a second inner side comprising at least one fastener engaging surface; a pivot member by which said pivoting head portion is pivotally connected to said fixed head portion; and a hollow biasing member, wherein said pivoting head portion is pivotable between a closed condition in which said first and second inner sides define a circumferentially closed fastener receiving space and an open condition in which a free end of said pivoting head portion is spaced from said fixed head portion to provide a side opening to said fastener receiving space, and wherein said biasing member biases said pivoting head portion to said closed position, characterised in that said free end of said pivoting head portion defines an outwardly facing ramp face and said first inner side comprises a camming surface engaged by said ramp face when the pivoting head portion is in said closed position and configured such that, in use, torque applied to said fixed head portion causes increased engagement between said ramp face and said camming surface to provide an increased grip on a fastener received in said fastener receiving space, and by an elongate anti-kinking member disposed within said hollow biasing member, said anti-kinking member having a first end, a second end disposed opposite said first end and respective taper portions that narrow towards said first and second ends.
A method of performing a biometric function, the method comprising: illuminating a skin site of an individual, wherein the skin site comprises a hand of the individual; receiving light scattered from the skin site under multispectral conditions, the light including light scattered from tissue beneath a surface of the skin site; deriving a plurality of biometric modalities from the received light, wherein the plurality of biometric modalities comprises at least two of a palmprint of the hand, a fingerprint of a finger of the hand, and a shape of the hand; matching the plurality of biometric modalities separately; fusing the separately matched plurality of biometric modalities into a combined biometric modality; and analyzing the combined biometric modality to perform the biometric function; wherein deriving the plurality of biometric modalities comprises: converting raw color image data into a grayscale image; segmenting the grayscale image into foreground and background portions; and localizing a fingertip of the hand by generating a one-dimensional projection of the segmented grayscale image. illuminating a skin site of an individual, wherein the skin site comprises a hand of the individual; receiving light scattered from the skin site under multispectral conditions, the light including light scattered from tissue beneath a surface of the skin site; deriving a plurality of biometric modalities from the received light, wherein the plurality of biometric modalities comprises at least two of a palmprint of the hand, a fingerprint of a finger of the hand, and a shape of the hand; matching the plurality of biometric modalities separately; fusing the separately matched plurality of biometric modalities into a combined biometric modality; and analyzing the combined biometric modality to perform the biometric function; wherein deriving the plurality of biometric modalities comprises: converting raw color image data into a grayscale image; segmenting the grayscale image into foreground and background portions; and localizing a fingertip of the hand by generating a one-dimensional projection of the segmented grayscale image. converting raw color image data into a grayscale image; segmenting the grayscale image into foreground and background portions; and localizing a fingertip of the hand by generating a one-dimensional projection of the segmented grayscale image.
A turbine engine arrangement, comprising: a forward housing; a rotor shaft rotatably mounted to the forward housing; a compressor wheel operatively coupled to the rotor shaft; a turbine wheel operatively coupled to the rotor shaft; a diffuser, wherein the diffuser receives a flow of air from the compressor wheel; and a combustor comprising an apparatus, the apparatus comprising an outer casing comprising a forward flange, wherein the forward housing is coupled to the combustor at the forward flange; a fuel manifold disposed on the outer casing and defining an annular chamber extending perimetrically around the outer casing; a combustor liner disposed within the outer casing, the combustor liner defining an annular combustion chamber; a first annular plenum disposed between the outer casing and the combustor liner, wherein the diffuser is disposed at an inlet of the first annular plenum; an inner liner disposed radially from the combustor liner; a first inner flange extending forward from the combustor liner; and a second inner flange extending radially inward from the first inner flange, characterised in that the apparatus is monolithic, wherein an aft wall of the outer casing extends from the inner liner at an angle (α) with respect to a centerline axis of the monolithic apparatus, wherein the angle (α) is between twenty and eighty-nine degrees, and wherein a geometry of the first inner flange is complementary to that of the compressor wheel. a forward housing; a rotor shaft rotatably mounted to the forward housing; a compressor wheel operatively coupled to the rotor shaft; a turbine wheel operatively coupled to the rotor shaft; a diffuser, wherein the diffuser receives a flow of air from the compressor wheel; and a combustor comprising an apparatus, the apparatus comprising an outer casing comprising a forward flange, wherein the forward housing is coupled to the combustor at the forward flange; a fuel manifold disposed on the outer casing and defining an annular chamber extending perimetrically around the outer casing; a combustor liner disposed within the outer casing, the combustor liner defining an annular combustion chamber; a first annular plenum disposed between the outer casing and the combustor liner, wherein the diffuser is disposed at an inlet of the first annular plenum; an inner liner disposed radially from the combustor liner; a first inner flange extending forward from the combustor liner; and a second inner flange extending radially inward from the first inner flange, characterised in that the apparatus is monolithic, wherein an aft wall of the outer casing extends from the inner liner at an angle (α) with respect to a centerline axis of the monolithic apparatus, wherein the angle (α) is between twenty and eighty-nine degrees, and wherein a geometry of the first inner flange is complementary to that of the compressor wheel.
A management system for controlling one or more luminaires (101-104, 201-204, 301-304), the management system comprising: - one or more light sensors (105, 106, 205, 206, 305-308) configured to produce one or more light measurement signals indicative of light falling on the one or more light sensors, and - a lighting control system (109, 211-214, 315-318) configured to control the one or more luminaires in accordance with one or more control parameters, characterized in that the management system comprises a data processing system (110, 210, 315-318) configured to: - form one or more dependency indicators expressing dependence of the one or more light measurement signals on one or more operational statuses of the one or more luminaires, and - set the one or more control parameters based on at least the one or more dependency indicators. - one or more light sensors (105, 106, 205, 206, 305-308) configured to produce one or more light measurement signals indicative of light falling on the one or more light sensors, and - a lighting control system (109, 211-214, 315-318) configured to control the one or more luminaires in accordance with one or more control parameters, - form one or more dependency indicators expressing dependence of the one or more light measurement signals on one or more operational statuses of the one or more luminaires, and - set the one or more control parameters based on at least the one or more dependency indicators.
A method of forming a metal oxide nitride oxide semiconductor (MONOS) memory cell, the method comprising the steps of: forming a charge trapping dielectric layer on a silicon semiconductor substrate, wherein the dielectric layer comprises an oxide nitride oxide layer; etching a recess through the charge trapping dielectric layer and into the substrate in accordance with a bit line pattern; depositing a refractory metal in the recess; thermal annealing within the recess to form a metal silicide bit line in the recess, and forming oxide over the metal silicide bit line in the recess to provide a buried metal silicide bit line. forming a charge trapping dielectric layer on a silicon semiconductor substrate, wherein the dielectric layer comprises an oxide nitride oxide layer; etching a recess through the charge trapping dielectric layer and into the substrate in accordance with a bit line pattern; depositing a refractory metal in the recess; thermal annealing within the recess to form a metal silicide bit line in the recess, and forming oxide over the metal silicide bit line in the recess to provide a buried metal silicide bit line.
A filling machine arranged to fill liquid food product into packages, wherein the filling machine comprises a system for conveying a sterilizing fluid to the filling machine, characterized in that the system comprises: a refilling tank configured for containing the sterilizing fluid and from which the sterilizing fluid is drawn, a spray tank fluidly connected to the refilling tank for receiving the sterilizing fluid from the refilling tank and conveying the sterilizing fluid to the filling machine, wherein the filling machine comprises a spray nozzle configured for spraying various parts of the filling machine, wherein the spray tank is configured for conveying the sterilizing fluid to said spray nozzle, a fluid line connecting the refilling tank to the spray tank, and a vacuum generator fluidly connected to the spray tank via a vacuum line and configured to generate a vacuum in the spray tank, such that the vacuum causes the sterilizing fluid to be drawn from the refilling tank and into the spray tank. a refilling tank configured for containing the sterilizing fluid and from which the sterilizing fluid is drawn, a spray tank fluidly connected to the refilling tank for receiving the sterilizing fluid from the refilling tank and conveying the sterilizing fluid to the filling machine, wherein the filling machine comprises a spray nozzle configured for spraying various parts of the filling machine, wherein the spray tank is configured for conveying the sterilizing fluid to said spray nozzle, a fluid line connecting the refilling tank to the spray tank, and a vacuum generator fluidly connected to the spray tank via a vacuum line and configured to generate a vacuum in the spray tank, such that the vacuum causes the sterilizing fluid to be drawn from the refilling tank and into the spray tank.
A film comprising at least three layers, one inner layer adjacent to two outer layers, and wherein at least one inner layer is formed from a composition comprising an ethylene-based polymer with a density greater than, or equal to, 0.945 g/cc, or a cyclic olefin copolymer; and wherein each outer layer is, independently, formed from a composition comprising a propylene-based polymer; and wherein the at least one inner layer is less than, or equal to, 25 percent of the total film thickness; and wherein each outer layer is formed from the same composition, and wherein this composition comprises greater than 50 weight percent of a propylene homopolymer as the propylene-based polymer.
An article of footwear comprising: an upper, the upper being made of a natural leather or suede material; the upper including a vamp portion disposed across a midfoot region of the article of footwear; and an anti-stretch treatment disposed across at least a portion of the vamp portion; wherein the anti-stretch treatment comprises a plurality of ultrasonic welds in the material of the upper; wherein the plurality of ultrasonic welds includes: (a) a first group of ultrasonic welds that is disposed across the upper along a longitudinal direction to prevent or reduce stretching of the upper along the longitudinal direction and, at least partially, along a lateral direction, and (b) a second group of ultrasonic welds that is disposed across the upper along the lateral direction to prevent or reduce stretching of the upper along the lateral direction and, at least partially, along the longitudinal direction. an upper, the upper being made of a natural leather or suede material; the upper including a vamp portion disposed across a midfoot region of the article of footwear; and an anti-stretch treatment disposed across at least a portion of the vamp portion; wherein the anti-stretch treatment comprises a plurality of ultrasonic welds in the material of the upper; wherein the plurality of ultrasonic welds includes: (a) a first group of ultrasonic welds that is disposed across the upper along a longitudinal direction to prevent or reduce stretching of the upper along the longitudinal direction and, at least partially, along a lateral direction, and (b) a second group of ultrasonic welds that is disposed across the upper along the lateral direction to prevent or reduce stretching of the upper along the lateral direction and, at least partially, along the longitudinal direction.
A method of coding video data, the method comprising: storing one or more decoding units of video data in a coded picture buffer; obtaining a respective buffer removal time for the one or more decoding units; removing the decoding units from the CPB in accordance with the obtained buffer removal time for each of the decoding units; determining whether the CPB operates at access unit level or sub-picture level; and coding video data corresponding to the removed decoding units, wherein, if the CPB operates at access unit level, coding the video data comprises coding access units comprised in the decoding units; and wherein, if the CPB operates at sub-picture level, coding the video data comprises coding subsets of access units comprised in the decoding units. storing one or more decoding units of video data in a coded picture buffer; obtaining a respective buffer removal time for the one or more decoding units; removing the decoding units from the CPB in accordance with the obtained buffer removal time for each of the decoding units; determining whether the CPB operates at access unit level or sub-picture level; and coding video data corresponding to the removed decoding units, wherein, if the CPB operates at access unit level, coding the video data comprises coding access units comprised in the decoding units; and wherein, if the CPB operates at sub-picture level, coding the video data comprises coding subsets of access units comprised in the decoding units.
A defroster comprising: a working fluid, a heating unit (171, 271, 371) including a heater case (171a, 271a, 371a) for being vertically arranged in an up-down direction of an evaporator (130, 230, 330) outside the evaporator (130, 230, 330), and including a heater (171b, 271b, 371b) vertically arranged in the heater case (171a, 271a, 371a) in the up-down direction at least partially; and a heat pipe (172, 272, 372) connected to each of an outlet (171', 271', 371') provided at an upper side of the heating unit (171, 271, 371) and an inlet (171", 271", 371") provided at a lower side of the heating unit (171, 271, 371), and for being arranged near a cooling pipe (131, 231, 331) of the evaporator (130, 230, 330) at least partially such that the working fluid heated by the heater (171b, 271b, 371b) transfers heat to the evaporator (130, 230, 330) for removal of frost while moving, characterized in that when all of the working fluid inside the heat pipe (172, 272, 372) is in a liquid state, the heater (171b, 271b, 371b) is configured to be positioned below a surface of the working fluid, and the working fluid is filled in the heater case (171a, 271a, 371a) to form a surface at a position higher than an upper end of the heater (171b, 271b, 371b) in the liquid state, such that the heater (171b, 271b, 371b) is then immersed below the surface of the working fluid. a working fluid, a heating unit (171, 271, 371) including a heater case (171a, 271a, 371a) for being vertically arranged in an up-down direction of an evaporator (130, 230, 330) outside the evaporator (130, 230, 330), and including a heater (171b, 271b, 371b) vertically arranged in the heater case (171a, 271a, 371a) in the up-down direction at least partially; and a heat pipe (172, 272, 372) connected to each of an outlet (171', 271', 371') provided at an upper side of the heating unit (171, 271, 371) and an inlet (171", 271", 371") provided at a lower side of the heating unit (171, 271, 371), and for being arranged near a cooling pipe (131, 231, 331) of the evaporator (130, 230, 330) at least partially such that the working fluid heated by the heater (171b, 271b, 371b) transfers heat to the evaporator (130, 230, 330) for removal of frost while moving, characterized in that when all of the working fluid inside the heat pipe (172, 272, 372) is in a liquid state, the heater (171b, 271b, 371b) is configured to be positioned below a surface of the working fluid, and the working fluid is filled in the heater case (171a, 271a, 371a) to form a surface at a position higher than an upper end of the heater (171b, 271b, 371b) in the liquid state, such that the heater (171b, 271b, 371b) is then immersed below the surface of the working fluid.
An oil sump designed to be fastened to an engine block, comprising a lower shell, a strainer and an anti-emulsion plate, wherein: - the lower shell comprises an element that forms a lower portion of the strainer, the lower shell and said element being produced as a single piece by molding; - the sump also includes an upper shell comprising an element forming an upper portion of the strainer, and a wall forming an anti-emulsion plate, the upper shell, said element and the anti-emulsion plate being produced as a single piece by molding; the lower and upper shells (2, 1) being assembled with one another in a fluid-tight fashion to form a rigid casing, the lower portion and the upper portion (20, 21) of the strainer being, when the shells are assembled, assembled with one another, in a fluid-tight fashion, with a grating interposed between them, so as to form a strainer that allows oil to be drawn up toward the engine. - the lower shell comprises an element that forms a lower portion of the strainer, the lower shell and said element being produced as a single piece by molding; - the sump also includes an upper shell comprising an element forming an upper portion of the strainer, and a wall forming an anti-emulsion plate, the upper shell, said element and the anti-emulsion plate being produced as a single piece by molding; the lower and upper shells (2, 1) being assembled with one another in a fluid-tight fashion to form a rigid casing, the lower portion and the upper portion (20, 21) of the strainer being, when the shells are assembled, assembled with one another, in a fluid-tight fashion, with a grating interposed between them, so as to form a strainer that allows oil to be drawn up toward the engine.