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An object detection method for detecting an object in a captured image, the method comprising: based on the captured image, switching between a clear mode when a lens used for image capturing is not dirty, and a dirty mode when the lens is dirty; in the clear mode: detecting a detection target object included in a captured image and preparing an original image of the detected object; generating a processed image by performing a predetermined process on the prepared original image, wherein the processed image is an artificial dirt image generated from the prepared original image; conducting restoration machine learning about an image of the detection target object by using the original image and the processed image, and generating identifier parameters required for a restoration process; and in the dirty mode; conducting the restoration process to restore an image of the detection target object by using the generated identifier parameters from a captured image; and based on the restored image, detecting the detection target object. based on the captured image, switching between a clear mode when a lens used for image capturing is not dirty, and a dirty mode when the lens is dirty; in the clear mode: detecting a detection target object included in a captured image and preparing an original image of the detected object; generating a processed image by performing a predetermined process on the prepared original image, wherein the processed image is an artificial dirt image generated from the prepared original image; conducting restoration machine learning about an image of the detection target object by using the original image and the processed image, and generating identifier parameters required for a restoration process; and detecting a detection target object included in a captured image and preparing an original image of the detected object; generating a processed image by performing a predetermined process on the prepared original image, wherein the processed image is an artificial dirt image generated from the prepared original image; conducting restoration machine learning about an image of the detection target object by using the original image and the processed image, and generating identifier parameters required for a restoration process; and in the dirty mode; conducting the restoration process to restore an image of the detection target object by using the generated identifier parameters from a captured image; and based on the restored image, detecting the detection target object. conducting the restoration process to restore an image of the detection target object by using the generated identifier parameters from a captured image; and based on the restored image, detecting the detection target object.
Method for connecting at least one connection piece made of a textile material to a document sheet storing information, wherein the textile material of the at least one connection piece is different from the sheet material forming the document sheet, wherein the document sheet can be connected to a document body by means of the at least one connection piece, compromising the following method steps: a) the overlapping arrangement of the at least one connection piece and of the document sheet, so that an overlapping region of the at least one connecting piece is formed with the document sheet, and b) fusing of the at least one connection piece and the document sheet in the overlapping region, characterised in that the fusing is carried out by means of a method which introduces sound waves into the overlapping region with a sonotrode, of which the working surface comprises raised regions, which form flattened areas parallel to the main plane of the working surface.
Method of indicating signal quality at an input to a radio receiver, the radio receiver comprising: a first gain control loop (LOOP1) having a first amplifier coupled to amplify a radio signal from a said input to the radio receiver and having a first gain control input to receive a first gain control signal (Vrfagc) to control gain of said first amplifier, the first gain control loop (LOOP1) having an output to output an intermediate signal, said first gain control loop (LOOP1) further comprising a detector coupled to reduce said first amplifier gain when a level of said intermediate signal exceeds a threshold; and a second gain control loop (LOOP2) having a second amplifier to amplify a signal on an input to said second amplifier, said second amplifier input coupled to said intermediate signal output, said second amplifier having a second gain control input to receive a second gain control signal (Vifagc) to control gain of said second amplifier, characterized in that: said first and second gain control inputs are coupled to limit a difference between the first and second gain control signals (Vrfagc, Vifagc) to be less than or equal to a limit value, and in that the method further comprises: indicating said signal quality on the basis of said first gain control signal and said second gain control signal. a first gain control loop (LOOP1) having a first amplifier coupled to amplify a radio signal from a said input to the radio receiver and having a first gain control input to receive a first gain control signal (Vrfagc) to control gain of said first amplifier, the first gain control loop (LOOP1) having an output to output an intermediate signal, said first gain control loop (LOOP1) further comprising a detector coupled to reduce said first amplifier gain when a level of said intermediate signal exceeds a threshold; and a second gain control loop (LOOP2) having a second amplifier to amplify a signal on an input to said second amplifier, said second amplifier input coupled to said intermediate signal output, said second amplifier having a second gain control input to receive a second gain control signal (Vifagc) to control gain of said second amplifier, said first and second gain control inputs are coupled to limit a difference between the first and second gain control signals (Vrfagc, Vifagc) to be less than or equal to a limit value, and in that the method further comprises: indicating said signal quality on the basis of said first gain control signal and said second gain control signal.
A device for recognizing desired and/or non-desired telephone calls in dependency of the user behavior of a user of a telephone device, comprising an interface to at least one telephone device of the user; an interface to at least one media terminal, in particular to a radio device or to a television device; a device for detecting an incoming telephone call on the telephone device of the user; a checking device for determining (20, 21) a spatial relation between the telephone device of the user and the media terminal; a device for detecting the state of activation of the media terminal; a device for making accessible a media content being provided on the media terminal at the time of the receipt of the incoming telephone call on the telephone device of the user; a device for determining the user behavior such, whether during the provision of the media content an incoming call on the telephone device is accepted or rejected by the user: a device for linking the media content and the user behavior with regard to the acceptance or the rejection of the incoming call to an event file: a storage device for storing the event file for generating a user profile; a comparison device for comparing (33, 34) the media content during an incoming call on the telephone device of the user with media contents of event files of the user profile being stored in the storage device; a device for determining, whether, resulting from the comparison, it is a desired or non-desired call. a device for linking the media content and the user behavior with regard to the acceptance or the rejection of the incoming call to an event file: a storage device for storing the event file for generating a user profile; a comparison device for comparing (33, 34) the media content during an incoming call on the telephone device of the user with media contents of event files of the user profile being stored in the storage device; a device for determining, whether, resulting from the comparison, it is a desired or non-desired call. a storage device for storing the event file for generating a user profile; a comparison device for comparing (33, 34) the media content during an incoming call on the telephone device of the user with media contents of event files of the user profile being stored in the storage device; a device for determining, whether, resulting from the comparison, it is a desired or non-desired call.
Condenser having a first and a second collecting tube (12, 14), a plurality of heater canals, which extend between the two collecting tubes, an inlet for a substantially gaseous coolant, which is arranged at one of the two collecting tubes (12, 14), and an outlet for a substantially liquid coolant, which is arranged at one of the two collecting tubes (12, 14), wherein one of the collecting tubes (12, 14) is provided with an insert which defines a flow canal which is in communication at one end with the coolant inlet and at the other end, by means of an overflow opening, with the inside of the collecting tube, characterized in that the insert is in the form of a trough with inclined end faces.
An automatic dishwasher comprising: a cleaning volume for receiving soiled wares; first delivery means that is connectable to a source of a first cleaning composition comprising a bleach, wherein the first delivery means is adapted to deliver the first cleaning composition to the cleaning volume as a mist at a temperature below 100 °C; and second delivery means that is connectable to a source of a second cleaning composition which is different from the first cleaning composition, wherein the second delivery means is adapted to deliver the second cleaning composition to the cleaning volume as a jet at a temperature below 100 °C; wherein the dishwasher comprises a nozzle that is configured to switch between a first configuration for delivering the first composition as a mist, and a second configuration for delivering the second composition as a jet. a cleaning volume for receiving soiled wares; first delivery means that is connectable to a source of a first cleaning composition comprising a bleach, wherein the first delivery means is adapted to deliver the first cleaning composition to the cleaning volume as a mist at a temperature below 100 °C; and second delivery means that is connectable to a source of a second cleaning composition which is different from the first cleaning composition, wherein the second delivery means is adapted to deliver the second cleaning composition to the cleaning volume as a jet at a temperature below 100 °C; wherein the dishwasher comprises a nozzle that is configured to switch between a first configuration for delivering the first composition as a mist, and a second configuration for delivering the second composition as a jet.
A rotor blade for a wind turbine comprising a body part attachable to a rotor hub of the wind turbine and a tip part, the body part and the tip part are attachable to each other, wherein the tip part is hollow and made of heat conductive material; heat providing means configured to provide heat towards the tip part of the rotor blade in order to de-ice and/or anti-ice outer surfaces of the body part and the tip part; wherein the heat conductive material for the tip part is aluminum, aircraft aluminum, copper or carbon fiber.
An atomizer of an electronic cigarette, comprising: an atomizing tube (80, 100); and an atomizing assembly (50, 200) arranged in the atomizing tube (80, 100), the atomizing assembly (50, 200) comprising a ceramic tube (53, 201, 132) and a heating element (52, 300, 500, 520, 134), the heating element (52, 300, 500, 520, 134) being in contact with an inner surface of the ceramic tube (53, 201, 132), the ceramic tube (53, 201, 132) defining a plurality of liquid absorption holes; characterized in that the ceramic tube (53, 201, 132) defines an air passage therein wherein the air passage has a shape of truncated cone. an atomizing tube (80, 100); and an atomizing assembly (50, 200) arranged in the atomizing tube (80, 100), the atomizing assembly (50, 200) comprising a ceramic tube (53, 201, 132) and a heating element (52, 300, 500, 520, 134), the heating element (52, 300, 500, 520, 134) being in contact with an inner surface of the ceramic tube (53, 201, 132), the ceramic tube (53, 201, 132) defining a plurality of liquid absorption holes; characterized in that the ceramic tube (53, 201, 132) defines an air passage therein wherein the air passage has a shape of truncated cone.
An electrically operated valve comprising: a valve body; a driver configured to move the valve body along a first axis; a rotation shaft configured to rotate the driver around the first axis; a permanent magnet member disposed on a rotation shaft and configured to rotate with the rotation shaft; an angle sensor configured to detect a rotation angle of a permanent magnet included in the permanent magnet member; and a case for housing the permanent magnet member, wherein: the angle sensor is disposed above the permanent magnet, characterized in that an end wall of the case is disposed between the angle sensor and the permanent magnet member, a permanent magnet positioning member configured to maintain a constant distance between the permanent magnet and the angle sensor is disposed inside the case, the permanent magnet positioning member comprises a ball disposed between the end wall of the case and the permanent magnet member, and a leaf spring that biases the permanent magnet member towards the end wall of the case. a valve body; a driver configured to move the valve body along a first axis; a rotation shaft configured to rotate the driver around the first axis; a permanent magnet member disposed on a rotation shaft and configured to rotate with the rotation shaft; an angle sensor configured to detect a rotation angle of a permanent magnet included in the permanent magnet member; and a case for housing the permanent magnet member, wherein: the angle sensor is disposed above the permanent magnet, characterized in that an end wall of the case is disposed between the angle sensor and the permanent magnet member, a permanent magnet positioning member configured to maintain a constant distance between the permanent magnet and the angle sensor is disposed inside the case, the permanent magnet positioning member comprises a ball disposed between the end wall of the case and the permanent magnet member, and a leaf spring that biases the permanent magnet member towards the end wall of the case. the angle sensor is disposed above the permanent magnet, characterized in that an end wall of the case is disposed between the angle sensor and the permanent magnet member, a permanent magnet positioning member configured to maintain a constant distance between the permanent magnet and the angle sensor is disposed inside the case, the permanent magnet positioning member comprises a ball disposed between the end wall of the case and the permanent magnet member, and a leaf spring that biases the permanent magnet member towards the end wall of the case.
A network node (1100, 2100, 3100, 4100) coupleable via a transmission line (1300, 2300, 3300, 4300) to an apparatus (1250, 2250, 3250, 4250), the network node (1100, 2100, 3100, 4100) comprising means for: - receiving supply power from the apparatus (1250, 2250, 3250, 4250) via the transmission line (1300, 2300, 3300, 4300); - performing a line measurement on the transmission line (1300, 2300, 3300, 4300); and - signaling to the apparatus (1250, 2250, 3250, 4250) to disconnect from the transmission line (1300, 2300, 3300, 4300), wherein the means are further configured to perform the line measurement on the transmission line (1300, 2300, 3300, 4300) during a period of time when the apparatus (1250, 2250, 3250, 4250) is disconnected from the transmission line (1300, 2300, 3300, 4300), wherein the means are further configured for: applying an invalid or no predefined signature to the transmission line (1300, 2300, 3300, 4300); or violating a power constraint for drawing supply power provided from the apparatus (1250, 2250, 3250, 4250). - receiving supply power from the apparatus (1250, 2250, 3250, 4250) via the transmission line (1300, 2300, 3300, 4300); - performing a line measurement on the transmission line (1300, 2300, 3300, 4300); and - signaling to the apparatus (1250, 2250, 3250, 4250) to disconnect from the transmission line (1300, 2300, 3300, 4300), applying an invalid or no predefined signature to the transmission line (1300, 2300, 3300, 4300); or violating a power constraint for drawing supply power provided from the apparatus (1250, 2250, 3250, 4250).
Either of the following compounds: 4,4'-di-(thianthren- 1 -yl)-triphenylamine; and 2,8-bis(1-thianthrenyl)dibenzothiophene. 4,4'-di-(thianthren- 1 -yl)-triphenylamine; and 2,8-bis(1-thianthrenyl)dibenzothiophene.
An intestinal audio analysis device comprising: a patient interface (78, 103) adapted to attach to a surface of a patient's abdomen; a diaphragm adapted to vibrate in response to intestinal sounds to create acoustic pressure waves which amplify intestinal sounds made within a patient's abdomen resulting in audio data for collection; an acoustic chamber adapted to receive acoustic pressure waves caused by diaphragm vibrations which amplify the intestinal sounds; an audio collection device located in or near the acoustic chamber; a housing comprising a computer (74, 105); a memory comprising one or more algorithms, wherein the computer is adapted to execute the one or more algorithms stored in the memory, wherein at least one of the one or more algorithms analyzes collected audio data for false signals due to ambient noise, wherein at least one of the one or more algorithms analyzes two or more spectral event values over time, wherein at least one of the one or more algorithms serves to produce a slope of a linear regression analysis of the two or more spectral event values over time, wherein the slope of the linear regression is compared to a pre-determined slope threshold for making a binary prediction; and a user interface comprising a display, wherein the display comprises a graphical user interface. a patient interface (78, 103) adapted to attach to a surface of a patient's abdomen; a diaphragm adapted to vibrate in response to intestinal sounds to create acoustic pressure waves which amplify intestinal sounds made within a patient's abdomen resulting in audio data for collection; an acoustic chamber adapted to receive acoustic pressure waves caused by diaphragm vibrations which amplify the intestinal sounds; an audio collection device located in or near the acoustic chamber; a housing comprising a computer (74, 105); a memory comprising one or more algorithms, wherein the computer is adapted to execute the one or more algorithms stored in the memory, wherein at least one of the one or more algorithms analyzes collected audio data for false signals due to ambient noise, wherein at least one of the one or more algorithms analyzes two or more spectral event values over time, wherein at least one of the one or more algorithms serves to produce a slope of a linear regression analysis of the two or more spectral event values over time, wherein the slope of the linear regression is compared to a pre-determined slope threshold for making a binary prediction; and wherein at least one of the one or more algorithms analyzes collected audio data for false signals due to ambient noise, wherein at least one of the one or more algorithms analyzes two or more spectral event values over time, wherein at least one of the one or more algorithms serves to produce a slope of a linear regression analysis of the two or more spectral event values over time, wherein the slope of the linear regression is compared to a pre-determined slope threshold for making a binary prediction; and a user interface comprising a display, wherein the display comprises a graphical user interface.
A process for preparing a fluoropolymer in an aqueous reaction medium using non-fluorinated surfactants, comprising: a) forming an aqueous emulsion comprising at least one alkyl sulfate surfactant in an amount from 0.01 to less than 0.05 weight percent on total monomer, at least one fluoromonomer selected from the group consisting of vinylidene fluoride (VDF or VF 2), tetrafluoroethylene, trifluoroethylene, chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), hexafluoropropene, vinyl fluoride, hexafluoroisobutylene, perfluorobutylethylene (PFBE), pentafluoropropene, 3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene, 2-trifluoromethyl-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, fluorinated vinyl ethers, fluorinated allyl ethers, fluorinated dioxoles, and the combinations, and optionally an initiator; and b) initiating polymerization of said fluoromonomer. wherein the at least one alkyl sulfate surfactant has a structure selected from: R - SO 4 M, and MO 4 S - R - SO 4 M; where R is a hydrocarbon group, and M is a monovalent cation selected from the group consisting of hydrogen ions, alkali metal ions, ammonium ions, and monoalkyl, dialkyl, trialkyl, or tetraalkyl ammonium ions, with the alkyl parts of the monoalkyl, dialkyl, trialkyl, or tetraalkyl ammonium ions each having one to four carbon atoms. a) forming an aqueous emulsion comprising at least one alkyl sulfate surfactant in an amount from 0.01 to less than 0.05 weight percent on total monomer, at least one fluoromonomer selected from the group consisting of vinylidene fluoride (VDF or VF 2), tetrafluoroethylene, trifluoroethylene, chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), hexafluoropropene, vinyl fluoride, hexafluoroisobutylene, perfluorobutylethylene (PFBE), pentafluoropropene, 3,3,3-trifluoro-1-propene, 2-trifluoromethyl-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, fluorinated vinyl ethers, fluorinated allyl ethers, fluorinated dioxoles, and the combinations, and optionally an initiator; and b) initiating polymerization of said fluoromonomer. R - SO 4 M, and MO 4 S - R - SO 4 M; where R is a hydrocarbon group, and M is a monovalent cation selected from the group consisting of hydrogen ions, alkali metal ions, ammonium ions, and monoalkyl, dialkyl, trialkyl, or tetraalkyl ammonium ions, with the alkyl parts of the monoalkyl, dialkyl, trialkyl, or tetraalkyl ammonium ions each having one to four carbon atoms.
A method of debulking a fiber preform, comprising: debulking a three-dimensional fiber preform from a first size to a second, smaller size, wherein the preform comprises fibers which are interwoven to form fiber sheets that are bundled to one another by transverse fibers to provide a three-dimensional fiber network. debulking a three-dimensional fiber preform from a first size to a second, smaller size, wherein the preform comprises fibers which are interwoven to form fiber sheets that are bundled to one another by transverse fibers to provide a three-dimensional fiber network.
Supporting element (200; 400; 500; 600a; 600b; 600c; 700) for a shoe (550; 650a; 650b; 650c; 750; 800), in particular a soccer shoe or American football shoe, wherein the supporting element (200; 400; 500; 600a; 600b; 600c; 700) is provided such that it a. comprises a first bending stiffness for bendings from an initial state without bending up to a threshold angle range; and b. comprises a second bending stiffness for bendings beyond the threshold angle range, wherein c. the second bending stiffness is larger than the first bending stiffness, and wherein d. the supporting element is provided to support the front half of the foot. a. comprises a first bending stiffness for bendings from an initial state without bending up to a threshold angle range; and b. comprises a second bending stiffness for bendings beyond the threshold angle range, wherein c. the second bending stiffness is larger than the first bending stiffness, and wherein d. the supporting element is provided to support the front half of the foot.