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A capacitive fingerprint sensing device for sensing a fingerprint pattern of a finger, said capacitive fingerprint sensing device comprising: a protective dielectric top layer to be touched by said finger; a two-dimensional array of electrically conductive sensing structures (504a-b) arranged underneath said top layer; readout circuitry comprising a plurality of signal amplifiers arranged underneath said array of electrically conductive sensing structures, wherein a number of signal amplifiers is lower than a number of sensing structures; selection circuitry configured to selectively connect each of said sensing structures to ground; and a plurality of sensing plates arranged underneath said sensing structures and between said sensing structures and said signal amplifiers, and connected to a corresponding signal amplifier, such that each sensing structure is capacitively coupled to an underlying sensing plate, each of said sensing structures being individually connectable to ground via said selection circuitry such that a sensing structure coupled to ground acts as a shielding structure preventing a capacitive coupling between a finger and the underlying sensing plate, and each of said sensing plates being connected to at least one signal amplifier, wherein said readout circuitry is capacitively coupled to each of said electrically conductive sensing structures, via a capacitive coupling between a sensing structure not connected to ground and an underlying sensing plate, to receive a sensing signal indicative of a distance between said finger and said sensing structure. a protective dielectric top layer to be touched by said finger; a two-dimensional array of electrically conductive sensing structures (504a-b) arranged underneath said top layer; readout circuitry comprising a plurality of signal amplifiers arranged underneath said array of electrically conductive sensing structures, wherein a number of signal amplifiers is lower than a number of sensing structures; selection circuitry configured to selectively connect each of said sensing structures to ground; and a plurality of sensing plates arranged underneath said sensing structures and between said sensing structures and said signal amplifiers, and connected to a corresponding signal amplifier, such that each sensing structure is capacitively coupled to an underlying sensing plate, each of said sensing structures being individually connectable to ground via said selection circuitry such that a sensing structure coupled to ground acts as a shielding structure preventing a capacitive coupling between a finger and the underlying sensing plate, and each of said sensing plates being connected to at least one signal amplifier, wherein said readout circuitry is capacitively coupled to each of said electrically conductive sensing structures, via a capacitive coupling between a sensing structure not connected to ground and an underlying sensing plate, to receive a sensing signal indicative of a distance between said finger and said sensing structure.
A method for controlling an autonomously moving floor cleaning device, in particular a mopping robot, further in particular a wet and/or dry cleaning robot, - in which a floor cleaning device that moves autonomously over a floor surface is provided with a floor cleaning element adjustable relative to the floor surface, - wherein the floor cleaning appliance adjusts the floor cleaning element into a cleaning position, in which the floor cleaning element is supported on the floor surface and the floor cleaning device itself moves in a direction of travel, so that the floor surface is cleaned along a travel path, characterized in that the floor cleaning device, when it determines a first distance between itself and an obstacle located in front of the floor cleaning device in the direction of travel, adjusts the floor cleaning element into a position raised from the floor surface and the floor cleaning device itself continues to move in the direction of travel, the floor cleaning device, when it comes into contact with the said obstacle and/or it determines a second distance, smaller than the first distance, between itself and the obstacle located in front of the floor cleaning device in the direction of travel, moves the floor cleaning element from the raised position back to the cleaning position and the floor cleaning device itself moves in another direction of travel that is different from the direction of travel. - in which a floor cleaning device that moves autonomously over a floor surface is provided with a floor cleaning element adjustable relative to the floor surface, - wherein the floor cleaning appliance adjusts the floor cleaning element into a cleaning position, in which the floor cleaning element is supported on the floor surface and the floor cleaning device itself moves in a direction of travel, so that the floor surface is cleaned along a travel path, the floor cleaning device, when it determines a first distance between itself and an obstacle located in front of the floor cleaning device in the direction of travel, adjusts the floor cleaning element into a position raised from the floor surface and the floor cleaning device itself continues to move in the direction of travel, the floor cleaning device, when it comes into contact with the said obstacle and/or it determines a second distance, smaller than the first distance, between itself and the obstacle located in front of the floor cleaning device in the direction of travel, moves the floor cleaning element from the raised position back to the cleaning position and the floor cleaning device itself moves in another direction of travel that is different from the direction of travel.
An artificial neurostimulation system for providing volitional control of a target by a user, the system comprising: at least one set of electrodes configured to measure neural activity of a brain of the user; a target configured to receive an electrical signal; and an electronic data processing device programmed to perform operations including: determining a desired movement of the target based on a first measurement of neural activity including determining whether the desired movement is a discrete movement or a rhythmic movement coordinated by a Central Pattern Generator neural network; delivering an electrical signal to the target to start movement of the target including, for a rhythmic movement, using a CPG oscillator for delivering the electrical signal to the target, and measuring a second neural activity of the brain of the user; characterized in determining a body state of the target based on the second measurement of the neural activity or based on the motion of the target, wherein the electrical signal being delivered to the target as the target moves dynamically changes based on the determined body state so that the desired movement is achieved. at least one set of electrodes configured to measure neural activity of a brain of the user; a target configured to receive an electrical signal; and an electronic data processing device programmed to perform operations including: determining a desired movement of the target based on a first measurement of neural activity including determining whether the desired movement is a discrete movement or a rhythmic movement coordinated by a Central Pattern Generator neural network; delivering an electrical signal to the target to start movement of the target including, for a rhythmic movement, using a CPG oscillator for delivering the electrical signal to the target, and measuring a second neural activity of the brain of the user; characterized in determining a body state of the target based on the second measurement of the neural activity or based on the motion of the target, wherein the electrical signal being delivered to the target as the target moves dynamically changes based on the determined body state so that the desired movement is achieved. determining a desired movement of the target based on a first measurement of neural activity including determining whether the desired movement is a discrete movement or a rhythmic movement coordinated by a Central Pattern Generator neural network; delivering an electrical signal to the target to start movement of the target including, for a rhythmic movement, using a CPG oscillator for delivering the electrical signal to the target, and measuring a second neural activity of the brain of the user; characterized in determining a body state of the target based on the second measurement of the neural activity or based on the motion of the target, wherein the electrical signal being delivered to the target as the target moves dynamically changes based on the determined body state so that the desired movement is achieved.
Method for a water treatment by chlorine disinfection comprising the following steps - dosing a chlorine stabilizer into water to be treated as far as a predetermined chlorine stabilizer concentration in said water is achieved and maintaining said achieved chlorine stabilizer concentration in said water constant, - adjusting a chlorine disinfectant concentration in said water to be treated to a predetermined chlorine disinfectant concentration in said water by dosing a non-stabilized chlorine disinfectant (free chlorine) into said water to be treated, - determining said chlorine stabilizer concentration online and indirectly via an analysis of free chlorine degradation by UV photolysis, wherein the water is irradiated with an UV irradiation and said chlorine disinfectant concentration is measured before and after said irradiation takes place, so as to derive therefrom said concentration of said chlorine stabilizer. - dosing a chlorine stabilizer into water to be treated as far as a predetermined chlorine stabilizer concentration in said water is achieved and maintaining said achieved chlorine stabilizer concentration in said water constant, - adjusting a chlorine disinfectant concentration in said water to be treated to a predetermined chlorine disinfectant concentration in said water by dosing a non-stabilized chlorine disinfectant (free chlorine) into said water to be treated, - determining said chlorine stabilizer concentration online and indirectly via an analysis of free chlorine degradation by UV photolysis, wherein the water is irradiated with an UV irradiation and said chlorine disinfectant concentration is measured before and after said irradiation takes place, so as to derive therefrom said concentration of said chlorine stabilizer.
Method for determining defective points in a semiconductor component with a p-n-junction, in particular in a surface-extended semiconductor component, for particular preference in a solar cell, comprising the steps of: imposing a voltage onto the semiconductor component by means of a voltage source; detecting electromagnetic radiation which is emitted by the semiconductor component by means of at least one photosensitive detector; evaluating the electromagnetic radiation emitted, characterised in that the voltage is first imposed onto the semiconductor component in such a way that the p-n-junction is operated in the non-conductive direction, and then the voltage direction is changed, such that the p-n-junction of the semiconductor component is then operated in the conducting direction, and, with the photosensitive detector, an intensity of the luminescence radiation is determined, and the intensity is then evaluated after the temporal change of the voltage direction of the operation of the p-n-junction in the non-conducting direction to operating in the conducting direction, wherein a defective point is identified on the basis of an intensity increase after the change of the voltage direction from the non-conducting direction to the conducting direction. imposing a voltage onto the semiconductor component by means of a voltage source; detecting electromagnetic radiation which is emitted by the semiconductor component by means of at least one photosensitive detector; evaluating the electromagnetic radiation emitted, characterised in that the voltage is first imposed onto the semiconductor component in such a way that the p-n-junction is operated in the non-conductive direction, and then the voltage direction is changed, such that the p-n-junction of the semiconductor component is then operated in the conducting direction, and, with the photosensitive detector, an intensity of the luminescence radiation is determined, and the intensity is then evaluated after the temporal change of the voltage direction of the operation of the p-n-junction in the non-conducting direction to operating in the conducting direction, wherein a defective point is identified on the basis of an intensity increase after the change of the voltage direction from the non-conducting direction to the conducting direction.
A surgical tool, comprising: an elongate shaft; an end effector coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft, wherein the end effector is movable about a first pivot joint and the end effector includes first and second jaws (112, 114) that are movable relative to one another about a second pivot joint, wherein the first jaw includes a first channel and the second jaw includes a second channel, each channel extending along a helical path which spirals around the axis defined by the second pivot joint; a first elongate flexible member seated in the first channel and configured to be selectively moved to cause movement of the first jaw about the second pivot joint; and a second elongate flexible member seated in the second channel and configured to be selectively moved to cause movement of the second jaw about the second pivot joint, wherein the end effector is coupled to the elongate shaft at a wrist that includes a first pulley operatively engaged with the first elongate flexible member and a second pulley operatively engaged with the second elongate flexible member. an elongate shaft; an end effector coupled to a distal end of the elongate shaft, wherein the end effector is movable about a first pivot joint and the end effector includes first and second jaws (112, 114) that are movable relative to one another about a second pivot joint, wherein the first jaw includes a first channel and the second jaw includes a second channel, each channel extending along a helical path which spirals around the axis defined by the second pivot joint; a first elongate flexible member seated in the first channel and configured to be selectively moved to cause movement of the first jaw about the second pivot joint; and a second elongate flexible member seated in the second channel and configured to be selectively moved to cause movement of the second jaw about the second pivot joint, wherein the end effector is coupled to the elongate shaft at a wrist that includes a first pulley operatively engaged with the first elongate flexible member and a second pulley operatively engaged with the second elongate flexible member.
A method of improving the safety of batteries, wherein an electrolyte comprising a lithium salt and an electrolyte solvent containing: fluoroethylene carbonate and a linear ester solvent selected from the group consisting of ester (R-COO-R') solvents and carbonate (R-OCOO-R') solvents, wherein the fluoroethylene carbonate is contained at the amount of 20-60% by volume, based on the total volume of the electrolyte solvent, and wherein the linear ester solvent is contained at the amount of 40-80% by volume, based on the total volume of the electrolyte solvent, is combined with a positive electrode, and a negative electrode to form a lithium secondary battery. fluoroethylene carbonate and a linear ester solvent selected from the group consisting of ester (R-COO-R') solvents and carbonate (R-OCOO-R') solvents, wherein the fluoroethylene carbonate is contained at the amount of 20-60% by volume, based on the total volume of the electrolyte solvent, and wherein the linear ester solvent is contained at the amount of 40-80% by volume, based on the total volume of the electrolyte solvent, is combined with a positive electrode, and a negative electrode to form a lithium secondary battery.
An electronic device comprising: a first housing including a first display panel; and a second housing pivotally coupled with the first housing and including a keyboard and a touchpad (222, 700), wherein the touchpad is disposed on a support portion, is exposed through an opening of a front plate of the second housing, and includes a touch sensor, a second display panel, and a switch device (741, 743, 744, 1031-1034, 1131-1134) configured to be actuated according to a depression of the touchpad caused by a downward force exerted on the touchpad, characterised by further comprising four coupling members (711-714, 1021-1024, 1121-1124) each corresponding to a respective pushable button region of the touchpad and being disposed at a respective edge of the support portion to couple the support portion to the front plate of the second housing, wherein when the downward force is exerted on the touchpad, the touchpad deforms or pivots about an axis connecting opposing two of the four coupling members. a first housing including a first display panel; and a second housing pivotally coupled with the first housing and including a keyboard and a touchpad (222, 700), wherein the touchpad is disposed on a support portion, is exposed through an opening of a front plate of the second housing, and includes a touch sensor, a second display panel, and a switch device (741, 743, 744, 1031-1034, 1131-1134) configured to be actuated according to a depression of the touchpad caused by a downward force exerted on the touchpad, characterised by further comprising four coupling members (711-714, 1021-1024, 1121-1124) each corresponding to a respective pushable button region of the touchpad and being disposed at a respective edge of the support portion to couple the support portion to the front plate of the second housing, wherein when the downward force is exerted on the touchpad, the touchpad deforms or pivots about an axis connecting opposing two of the four coupling members.
A mounting system for a gas turbine engine, comprising: a thrust ring; and a linkage assembly at least partially received by said thrust ring, wherein said linkage assembly reacts at least a side load and a thrust load communicated from said thrust ring, and said linkage assembly is a thrust tripod that includes a pin, a pair of opposing side-load arms, and a thrust joint; characterised in that: said pin is at least partially received by said thrust ring. a thrust ring; and a linkage assembly at least partially received by said thrust ring, wherein said linkage assembly reacts at least a side load and a thrust load communicated from said thrust ring, and said linkage assembly is a thrust tripod that includes a pin, a pair of opposing side-load arms, and a thrust joint; characterised in that: said pin is at least partially received by said thrust ring. said pin is at least partially received by said thrust ring.
A method for detecting a genetic polymorphism associated with Lavender Foal Syndrome or a predisposition thereto or genetic carrier status thereof in a subject, the method comprising the step of screening a genomic material sample from the subject for the presence of at least one polymorphism in a MYO5A gene, wherein the at least one polymorphism is c.4459delC, and wherein the presence of the at least one polymorphism in the MYO5A gene is indicative of Lavender Foal Syndrome or a predisposition thereto or genetic carrier status thereof in the subject.
A method of processing a biosignal, the method comprising: receiving a first reference signal having a frequency component of a measurement signal to be applied to a subject; receiving a second reference signal having a frequency component within a frequency bandwidth of an amplifier (240, 340, 850); generating a first control signal by combining the first reference signal and the second reference signal; converting a first signal having a frequency component of the biosignal outside a frequency bandwidth of the amplifier measured from the subject to a second signal within the frequency bandwidth of the amplifier, based on the first control signal generating a third signal by amplifying the second signal using the amplifier; and converting the third signal to a fourth signal of a baseband. receiving a first reference signal having a frequency component of a measurement signal to be applied to a subject; receiving a second reference signal having a frequency component within a frequency bandwidth of an amplifier (240, 340, 850); generating a first control signal by combining the first reference signal and the second reference signal; converting a first signal having a frequency component of the biosignal outside a frequency bandwidth of the amplifier measured from the subject to a second signal within the frequency bandwidth of the amplifier, based on the first control signal generating a third signal by amplifying the second signal using the amplifier; and converting the third signal to a fourth signal of a baseband.
A method of preparing a microcellular polyurethane elastomer, comprising: (i) reacting naphthalene diisocyanate with a polyol to obtain a prepolymer containing an isocyanate group; (ii) adding a plasticizer and an additional amount of naphthalene diisocyanate to the prepolymer prepared in step (i) to introduce into the prepolymer a terminal free isocyanate group having 5 to 30 wt% of an allophanate structure, based on the weight of the prepolymer; and (iii) mixing the prepolymer having a terminal free isocyanate group obtained in step (ii) with water and an emulsifier and then foaming the prepolymer blend to prepare a polyurethane elastomer; wherein the emulsifier is a mixture of (a) a compound selected from the group consisting of 2,4-toluene diisocyanate, 2,6-toluene diisocyanate, 2,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, hexamethylene diisocyanate, 1,4'-cyclohexane diisocyanate and mixtures thereof, and (b) a C 2-10 hydrocarbon having a molecular weight of 500 or less with two to four hydroxyl groups, or mixtures thereof. (i) reacting naphthalene diisocyanate with a polyol to obtain a prepolymer containing an isocyanate group; (ii) adding a plasticizer and an additional amount of naphthalene diisocyanate to the prepolymer prepared in step (i) to introduce into the prepolymer a terminal free isocyanate group having 5 to 30 wt% of an allophanate structure, based on the weight of the prepolymer; and (iii) mixing the prepolymer having a terminal free isocyanate group obtained in step (ii) with water and an emulsifier and then foaming the prepolymer blend to prepare a polyurethane elastomer;