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A method for bullet-time photography, comprising: controlling by a controller a plurality of camera assemblies arranged around a subject of the bullet-time photography, each camera assembly comprising: a camera, a base member configured to mount the camera to a structure and to allow adjustment of an orientation of the camera; and a camera accessory comprising a light projector configured to project a light beam to the subject of the bullet-time photography, the camera accessory attached to the camera such that an imaging direction of the camera is aligned according to a direction of the light beam, wherein controlling the plurality of camera assemblies comprises: controlling each light projector to project the light beam from each of the plurality of cameras to the subject; aligning the imaging direction of each of the plurality of cameras according to a pre-determined direction by adjusting orientation of each of the plurality of cameras such that the respective light beam points to a reference position on the subject; and triggering the plurality of cameras to capture images of the subject when the subject starts an action. controlling by a controller a plurality of camera assemblies arranged around a subject of the bullet-time photography, each camera assembly comprising: a camera, a base member configured to mount the camera to a structure and to allow adjustment of an orientation of the camera; and a camera accessory comprising a light projector configured to project a light beam to the subject of the bullet-time photography, the camera accessory attached to the camera such that an imaging direction of the camera is aligned according to a direction of the light beam, a camera, a base member configured to mount the camera to a structure and to allow adjustment of an orientation of the camera; and a camera accessory comprising a light projector configured to project a light beam to the subject of the bullet-time photography, the camera accessory attached to the camera such that an imaging direction of the camera is aligned according to a direction of the light beam, wherein controlling the plurality of camera assemblies comprises: controlling each light projector to project the light beam from each of the plurality of cameras to the subject; aligning the imaging direction of each of the plurality of cameras according to a pre-determined direction by adjusting orientation of each of the plurality of cameras such that the respective light beam points to a reference position on the subject; and triggering the plurality of cameras to capture images of the subject when the subject starts an action. controlling each light projector to project the light beam from each of the plurality of cameras to the subject; aligning the imaging direction of each of the plurality of cameras according to a pre-determined direction by adjusting orientation of each of the plurality of cameras such that the respective light beam points to a reference position on the subject; and triggering the plurality of cameras to capture images of the subject when the subject starts an action.
Heat engine for generator unit or motor pump, intended for driving an AC generator or a pump respectively, comprising a sump containing oil; the said sump is associated with a vessel for controlling the level of oil in the said sump, having an oil filler mouth closed by a cap and connected to the said sump by a first line connecting the base of the said vessel and a lower portion of the said sump, whereby the oil can circulate, the said vessel and its cap being leak-proof, characterised in that the said oil filler mouth is placed at the same height as a predetermined maximum oil level in the said sump, so that the level of oil in the said sump does not exceed the said predetermined maximum level, a surplus of oil poured into the said vessel overflowing from the latter without entering the said sump.
A bioprocess system comprising: a first bioprocess device; a second bioprocess device; a bioprocess tube in fluid communication with the first bioprocess device and the second bioprocess device, the bioprocess tube comprising a thermoplastic elastomer, the bioprocess tube defining a hollow passageway and having an internal diameter, an external diameter, and an external surface, the internal diameter being greater than about 260 mm; and a separating collar for facilitating cutting the bioprocess tube for disconnecting the first bioprocess device from the second bioprocess device, the separating collar being slidably mounted on the exterior surface of the bioprocess tube, the separating collar having a cylindrical shape and having a length that extends from a first end to a second and opposite end, the separating collar defining at least one pair of adjacent separating edges that extend over the length of the collar, the pair of adjacent separating edges allowing the separating collar to be installed and removed from a bioprocess tube, characterized in that the separating collar is made from a material that is sufficiently rigid and malleable such that when the separating collar is cut with a cutting tool to form cut ends, the cut ends of the separating collar maintain cut ends of the bioprocess tube in a closed configuration. a first bioprocess device; a second bioprocess device; a bioprocess tube in fluid communication with the first bioprocess device and the second bioprocess device, the bioprocess tube comprising a thermoplastic elastomer, the bioprocess tube defining a hollow passageway and having an internal diameter, an external diameter, and an external surface, the internal diameter being greater than about 260 mm; and a separating collar for facilitating cutting the bioprocess tube for disconnecting the first bioprocess device from the second bioprocess device, the separating collar being slidably mounted on the exterior surface of the bioprocess tube, the separating collar having a cylindrical shape and having a length that extends from a first end to a second and opposite end, the separating collar defining at least one pair of adjacent separating edges that extend over the length of the collar, the pair of adjacent separating edges allowing the separating collar to be installed and removed from a bioprocess tube, characterized in that the separating collar is made from a material that is sufficiently rigid and malleable such that when the separating collar is cut with a cutting tool to form cut ends, the cut ends of the separating collar maintain cut ends of the bioprocess tube in a closed configuration.
A thermal flow sensor comprising at least two elements suspended with respect to a support, said at least two suspended elements being formed by n first suspended elements (2, 2.1, 202.1) with respect to a support, n being a positive integer higher than or equal to 2,, each first suspended element (2, 2.1, 202.1) being of an electrically conductive material, first means (6, 6.1) for biasing each first suspended element (2, 2.1, 202.1) and first means (8, 8.1) for measuring the variation amplitude of the electric voltage at the terminals of each first suspended element (2, 2.1, 202.1), each first suspended element (2, 2.1, 202.1) being formed by at least one nanowire and said first biasing means (6, 6.1) being formed by an alternating current source the intensity of which provides heating of each first suspended element (2, 2.1, 202.1) by Joule effect.
A method of forming a stretchable electrode, the method comprising: providing a non-fully cured sample on a substrate; and depositing a metal on the non-fully cured sample via thermal evaporation to form the stretchable electrode; wherein the non-fully cured sample is uncured or is partially cured for a duration of less than 30 minutes; wherein the partially cured sample is formed by heating at a temperature of less than 70 °C; wherein the stretchable electrode comprises: a base layer; a wrinkled layer; a plurality of pillars extending from the base layer to the wrinkled layer; and a metal film on the wrinkled layer, the metal film comprising the metal; and wherein the base layer, the wrinkled layer, and the plurality of pillars comprise polydimethylsiloxane. providing a non-fully cured sample on a substrate; and depositing a metal on the non-fully cured sample via thermal evaporation to form the stretchable electrode; wherein the non-fully cured sample is uncured or is partially cured for a duration of less than 30 minutes; wherein the partially cured sample is formed by heating at a temperature of less than 70 °C; wherein the stretchable electrode comprises: a base layer; a wrinkled layer; a plurality of pillars extending from the base layer to the wrinkled layer; and a metal film on the wrinkled layer, the metal film comprising the metal; and a base layer; a wrinkled layer; a plurality of pillars extending from the base layer to the wrinkled layer; and a metal film on the wrinkled layer, the metal film comprising the metal; and wherein the base layer, the wrinkled layer, and the plurality of pillars comprise polydimethylsiloxane.
A video decoding apparatus for subjecting a video image to motion compensated prediction decoding, the apparatus comprising: an acquisition module configured to acquire available blocks having motion vectors and a number of the available blocks from decoded blocks adjacent to a to-be-decoded block, wherein the acquisition module is configured to acquire the available blocks by extracting available blocks from available block candidates based on at least one of a set of respective block sizes, a set of their prediction modes and the prediction mode of the to-be-decoded block, wherein the available block candidates are decoded neighbouring blocks having a motion vector; a selection information decoding module to select one selection code table from a plurality of code tables depending on the number of the available blocks and decode selection information for specifying the selection block using the selected code table; a selection module to select the selection block from the available blocks according to the selection information; and a video decoding module to subject the to-be-decoded block to motion compensated prediction decoding using a motion vector of the selection block. an acquisition module configured to acquire available blocks having motion vectors and a number of the available blocks from decoded blocks adjacent to a to-be-decoded block, wherein the acquisition module is configured to acquire the available blocks by extracting available blocks from available block candidates based on at least one of a set of respective block sizes, a set of their prediction modes and the prediction mode of the to-be-decoded block, wherein the available block candidates are decoded neighbouring blocks having a motion vector; a selection information decoding module to select one selection code table from a plurality of code tables depending on the number of the available blocks and decode selection information for specifying the selection block using the selected code table; a selection module to select the selection block from the available blocks according to the selection information; and a video decoding module to subject the to-be-decoded block to motion compensated prediction decoding using a motion vector of the selection block.
Monocusp prosthetic valve comprising the flap made of biocompatible material, and the stent made of biocompatible or bio-absorbable material, said stent having meshes defining holes (3") with profile represented by any closed curve or polygonal shape, said prosthetic valve being characterized in that the flap is sewn on said stent by means of pairs of suture points that are longitudinally extended along opposite surfaces of said flap.
A magnetic currency verification head comprising: a magnetoresistive sensor chip; and a separate magnetic bias unit disposed on the side of the magnetoresistive sensor chip away from a magnetic currency verification head detection surface, wherein the magnetoresistive sensor chip comprises a gradiometric bridge circuit wherein the bridge arms are magnetic sensor elements, and the sensitive direction of the magnetic sensor elements is parallel to the magnetic currency verification head detection surface; characterized in that said magnetic bias unit has a recessed structure, and in that the magnetic bias unit comprises a rectangular permanent magnet and a rectangular-ring-shaped pole-piece composed of high permeability magnetic material, wherein the recessed structure is arranged such that the magnetic bias field generated by the magnetic bias unit in the direction parallel to the magnetic currency verification head detection surface is small thereby enabling the magnetic sensor elements to operate in their linear range. a magnetoresistive sensor chip; and a separate magnetic bias unit disposed on the side of the magnetoresistive sensor chip away from a magnetic currency verification head detection surface, wherein the magnetoresistive sensor chip comprises a gradiometric bridge circuit wherein the bridge arms are magnetic sensor elements, and the sensitive direction of the magnetic sensor elements is parallel to the magnetic currency verification head detection surface; characterized in that said magnetic bias unit has a recessed structure, and in that the magnetic bias unit comprises a rectangular permanent magnet and a rectangular-ring-shaped pole-piece composed of high permeability magnetic material, wherein the recessed structure is arranged such that the magnetic bias field generated by the magnetic bias unit in the direction parallel to the magnetic currency verification head detection surface is small thereby enabling the magnetic sensor elements to operate in their linear range.
Device for manufacturing a tube skirt from a flexible strip, comprising a frame, an elongated cylindrical mandrel 30, a means used to advance and guide this strip to place it in the form of a sleeve around the mandrel 30, one of the side edges of this strip overlapping the other side edge to form an overlap region to be welded, an internal heating means 32 located inside the mandrel 30 to heat the internal face of the overlap region, and an internal cooling means 33 located inside the mandrel 30 to cool the internal face of the overlap region and downstream from the internal heating means 32, characterised in that said cooling means 33 is arranged opposite the overlap region and configured to be in direct contact with the overlap region.
Device, comprising a hydraulic conveyor system or lifting machine, in particular a hydraulic elevator system, comprising a first sensor arranged for monitoring a pressure prevailing in a pressure transfer medium of the device, and a second sensor provided at a common connection point of the hydraulic conveyor system or lifting machine in a common housing for monitoring at least one further measured variable of the device other than the pressure, characterized in that the device includes at least one memory for storing at least one measured value measured by means of at least one sensor (8, 9), and for storing at least one system-specific characteristic value, which is at least storable in the memory, and at least one safety-related specification.
A method for automatically generating an audio signal, the method comprising: receiving a source audio signal; analyzing the source audio signal to identify a musical characteristic thereof; obtaining a supplemental audio signal based on the identified musical characteristic; and combining the source audio signal and the supplemental audio signal to form an extended audio signal; wherein obtaining the supplemental audio signal comprises obtaining a pre-recorded or synthesized vocal element: the obtaining the supplemental audio signal further comprises obtaining a musical element, and combining the musical and vocal elements; the source audio signal comprises a preceding audio signal and a succeeding audio signal and combining comprises inserting the supplemental audio signal between the preceding audio signal and the succeeding audio signal; analyzing comprises analyzing both the preceding audio signal and the succeeding audio signal to obtain respective musical characteristic and the obtaining is based on the musical characteristics obtained from each of the preceding audio signal and the succeeding audio signal; and the obtained supplemental audio signal is a transitional audio signal that has a musical characteristic that transitions between the musical parameters obtained from each of the preceding audio signal and the succeeding audio signal. receiving a source audio signal; analyzing the source audio signal to identify a musical characteristic thereof; obtaining a supplemental audio signal based on the identified musical characteristic; and combining the source audio signal and the supplemental audio signal to form an extended audio signal; wherein obtaining the supplemental audio signal comprises obtaining a pre-recorded or synthesized vocal element: the obtaining the supplemental audio signal further comprises obtaining a musical element, and combining the musical and vocal elements; the source audio signal comprises a preceding audio signal and a succeeding audio signal and combining comprises inserting the supplemental audio signal between the preceding audio signal and the succeeding audio signal; analyzing comprises analyzing both the preceding audio signal and the succeeding audio signal to obtain respective musical characteristic and the obtaining is based on the musical characteristics obtained from each of the preceding audio signal and the succeeding audio signal; and the obtained supplemental audio signal is a transitional audio signal that has a musical characteristic that transitions between the musical parameters obtained from each of the preceding audio signal and the succeeding audio signal.
A method of changing a hierarchical network address in a destination oriented directed acyclic graph, DODAG, network configuration including a plurality of nodes organized as parent nodes and child nodes, the method comprising: determining at a child node to change network address; determining at the child node a preferred new parent node; characterized by: transmitting from the child node to an old parent node a DAO_NO_PATH signal indicating determination to no longer be a child node of the old parent node; receiving the DAO_NO_PATH signal at the old parent node; deallocating at the old parent node the child status of a node transmitting the DAO_NO_PATH signal; transmitting from the child node to a selected candidate parent node a Destination Advertisement Object, DAO, signal indicating a desire to become a child node of the node and a temporary network address to which the child node will be responsive; receiving the DAO signal at the candidate parent node; selecting at the candidate parent node a hierarchical address for the child node consisting of at least one level address subset corresponding to a network address of the candidate parent node, a second level address subset selected to be unique to the candidate child node and each of the additional level of address subsets having the predetermined null set of bits; transmitting from the candidate parent node to the child node at the temporary address a DAO_ACK signal including an indication of the selected hierarchical address; receiving the DAO_ACK signal at the child node; and changing at the child node the address to which it is responsive from the temporary address to the hierarchical address included in the DAO_ACK signal. determining at a child node to change network address; determining at the child node a preferred new parent node; characterized by: transmitting from the child node to an old parent node a DAO_NO_PATH signal indicating determination to no longer be a child node of the old parent node; receiving the DAO_NO_PATH signal at the old parent node; deallocating at the old parent node the child status of a node transmitting the DAO_NO_PATH signal; transmitting from the child node to a selected candidate parent node a Destination Advertisement Object, DAO, signal indicating a desire to become a child node of the node and a temporary network address to which the child node will be responsive; receiving the DAO signal at the candidate parent node; selecting at the candidate parent node a hierarchical address for the child node consisting of at least one level address subset corresponding to a network address of the candidate parent node, a second level address subset selected to be unique to the candidate child node and each of the additional level of address subsets having the predetermined null set of bits; transmitting from the candidate parent node to the child node at the temporary address a DAO_ACK signal including an indication of the selected hierarchical address; receiving the DAO_ACK signal at the child node; and changing at the child node the address to which it is responsive from the temporary address to the hierarchical address included in the DAO_ACK signal.
A chassis dynamometer comprising: a dynamometer; a load roller coupled to said dynamometer; a free roller juxtaposed to said load roller; and a displacement unit configured to displace one of said load roller and said free roller relative to the other, said chassis dynamometer configured to test a vehicle by placing a wheel of said vehicle on said load roller and said free roller, characterized in that in a positioned state in which said load roller is not displaced relative to said wheel and height of the vehicle is not varied relative to a floor surface, said displacement unit is configured to move said free roller in a direction toward said load roller along a circumferential direction of said wheel to thereby reduce a load applied to said load roller, and to move said free roller in a direction away from said load roller along the circumferential direction of said wheel to thereby increase the load applied to said load roller. a dynamometer; a load roller coupled to said dynamometer; a free roller juxtaposed to said load roller; and a displacement unit configured to displace one of said load roller and said free roller relative to the other, said chassis dynamometer configured to test a vehicle by placing a wheel of said vehicle on said load roller and said free roller, characterized in that in a positioned state in which said load roller is not displaced relative to said wheel and height of the vehicle is not varied relative to a floor surface, said displacement unit is configured to move said free roller in a direction toward said load roller along a circumferential direction of said wheel to thereby reduce a load applied to said load roller, and to move said free roller in a direction away from said load roller along the circumferential direction of said wheel to thereby increase the load applied to said load roller.