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A device for optimizing a treatment of a respiratory disorder in a patient by kinesthetic stimulation, comprising: - means (30, 18) for detecting a respiratory disorder; - control means capable of producing kinesthetic stimulation control signals in response to a detection of a respiratory disorder; - at least one kinesthetic effector capable of being applied to an external skin site of the patient and comprising a vibrating electromechanical transducer able to receive the control signals and to deliver a kinesthetic stimulation energy determined by said signals; - means (12, 14, 16, 30) for determining the efficiency of a stimulation, capable of detecting a disappearance of said respiratory disorder; and - means for determining a stimulation energy, able to select a starting energy value and to vary the energy value according to the efficiency of a preceding stimulation, said energy value being capped at a maximum value, and characterized in that it further comprises: - a memorized table of minimum effective starting energy values, previously established according to clinical data for different combinations of sex, age, size and weight and / or according to a type of respiratory disorder detected or set, and in that the means for determining a stimulation energy are able, prior to a first stimulation, to select an initial minimum starting energy value based on physiological parameters of the patient, from said memorized table of initial energy values. - means (30, 18) for detecting a respiratory disorder; - control means capable of producing kinesthetic stimulation control signals in response to a detection of a respiratory disorder; - at least one kinesthetic effector capable of being applied to an external skin site of the patient and comprising a vibrating electromechanical transducer able to receive the control signals and to deliver a kinesthetic stimulation energy determined by said signals; - means (12, 14, 16, 30) for determining the efficiency of a stimulation, capable of detecting a disappearance of said respiratory disorder; and - means for determining a stimulation energy, able to select a starting energy value and to vary the energy value according to the efficiency of a preceding stimulation, said energy value being capped at a maximum value, and - a memorized table of minimum effective starting energy values, previously established according to clinical data for different combinations of sex, age, size and weight and / or according to a type of respiratory disorder detected or set, and in that the means for determining a stimulation energy are able, prior to a first stimulation, to select an initial minimum starting energy value based on physiological parameters of the patient, from said memorized table of initial energy values.
An arrangement for removing catalyst particulates from a gas, the arrangement comprising: a pressure vessel having a lower region arranged to contain a fluidized bed including catalyst particulates suspended in a gas, an upper region arranged to receive gas and entrained catalyst particulates dispersed from the fluidized bed, and a gas inlet for supplying gas to the lower region containing the fluidized bed; a filter assembly coupled to the pressure vessel to receive the gas and entrained particulates dispersed from the fluidized bed, wherein the filter assembly includes an inlet, first and second outlets, and a permeable filter medium having a feed side and a filtrate side isolated from the feed side by the filter medium, wherein the filter assembly defines a first flow path between the inlet and the first outlet through the filter medium from the feed side to the filtrate side and a second flow path between the inlet and the second outlet tangentially along the feed side of the filter medium; and wherein the filter assembly further includes a safety filter positioned in the first flow path between the filter medium and the first outlet of the filter assembly; and a dip leg having an inlet and an outlet including an openable valve, which is arranged such that when opened, particulates may be discharged from the dip leg outlet, wherein the second outlet of the filter assembly is fluidly coupled to the inlet of the dip leg. a pressure vessel having a lower region arranged to contain a fluidized bed including catalyst particulates suspended in a gas, an upper region arranged to receive gas and entrained catalyst particulates dispersed from the fluidized bed, and a gas inlet for supplying gas to the lower region containing the fluidized bed; a filter assembly coupled to the pressure vessel to receive the gas and entrained particulates dispersed from the fluidized bed, wherein the filter assembly includes an inlet, first and second outlets, and a permeable filter medium having a feed side and a filtrate side isolated from the feed side by the filter medium, wherein the filter assembly defines a first flow path between the inlet and the first outlet through the filter medium from the feed side to the filtrate side and a second flow path between the inlet and the second outlet tangentially along the feed side of the filter medium; and wherein the filter assembly further includes a safety filter positioned in the first flow path between the filter medium and the first outlet of the filter assembly; and a dip leg having an inlet and an outlet including an openable valve, which is arranged such that when opened, particulates may be discharged from the dip leg outlet, wherein the second outlet of the filter assembly is fluidly coupled to the inlet of the dip leg.
An apparatus comprising at least one processor, and at least one memory including a computer program code, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured, with the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus to: control sensing operations of one or more access nodes; obtain information from the sensing operations of the one or more access nodes; receive, from a device, a request to be provided sensing services, wherein the sensing services are based on the obtained information, and wherein the device has a subscription that defines a quality of service and access rights available for the device; determine a sensing quality of service associated with the request; receive, from the device, information regarding sensing capabilities of the device; based, at least partly, on the request and the sensing capabilities of the device, determine if the requested sensing services can be provided; and wherein the request comprises indication of flags for uplink and downlink operations being enabled in the device and a desired update rate for the sensing services. control sensing operations of one or more access nodes; obtain information from the sensing operations of the one or more access nodes; receive, from a device, a request to be provided sensing services, wherein the sensing services are based on the obtained information, and wherein the device has a subscription that defines a quality of service and access rights available for the device; determine a sensing quality of service associated with the request; receive, from the device, information regarding sensing capabilities of the device; based, at least partly, on the request and the sensing capabilities of the device, determine if the requested sensing services can be provided; and wherein the request comprises indication of flags for uplink and downlink operations being enabled in the device and a desired update rate for the sensing services.
Semi-rigid boat carrying assembly comprising a hull, a consolidation structure, a floor and its livettes, side and hollow inflated rolls, a central arrangement on the floor comprising a lower part, a rear engine characterized in that: - For a forward lift, port and starboard side at the central location storage, the hull is pierced with respective wells which let lift forward inflated rolls in translational locking and rotation by servo mechanisms mounted in protective housings taken from the structural elements of the boat, floor, livet and consolidation structure, - each front lift wing comprises a so-called horizontal portion with a inflated rolled wing tip extender, and a so-called vertical portion which comprises a vertical end curving towards the center of the boat, - each front lift wing is configured so that its so-called vertical portion is at least partially retracted inside the lower part 170, during its storage, - and for a rear lift, the assembly comprises one or more load-bearing wings. - For a forward lift, port and starboard side at the central location storage, the hull is pierced with respective wells which let lift forward inflated rolls in translational locking and rotation by servo mechanisms mounted in protective housings taken from the structural elements of the boat, floor, livet and consolidation structure, - each front lift wing comprises a so-called horizontal portion with a inflated rolled wing tip extender, and a so-called vertical portion which comprises a vertical end curving towards the center of the boat, - each front lift wing is configured so that its so-called vertical portion is at least partially retracted inside the lower part 170, during its storage, - and for a rear lift, the assembly comprises one or more load-bearing wings.
A memory of a static random access memory type comprising: a first write driver inverter including a first ground node; a switch transistor (M8, M9) coupled between the first ground node and ground, wherein the switch transistor (M8, M9) is configured to switch off during a write assist period to float the ground for the first write driver inverter; a boost capacitor; a first write driver transistor having a first terminal coupled to a bit line (B1; B2) and a second terminal connected to a terminal of the boost capacitor, wherein the first write driver inverter is configured to invert a data signal (data) to drive a gate of the first write driver transistor; and a write assist transistor connected between ground and the terminal of the boost capacitor, wherein the write assist transistor is configured to switch off during the write assist period; and a first boost enable inverter for inverting a boost enable signal (boost_enb) to drive a gate of the switch transistor (M8, M9) and a gate of the write assist transistor; wherein, during the write assist period for the write operation, the memory is configured to boost the second terminal of the first write driver transistor to a negative boost voltage while continuing to float the ground for the first write driver inverter to float a gate of the first write driver transistor. a first write driver inverter including a first ground node; a switch transistor (M8, M9) coupled between the first ground node and ground, wherein the switch transistor (M8, M9) is configured to switch off during a write assist period to float the ground for the first write driver inverter; a boost capacitor; a first write driver transistor having a first terminal coupled to a bit line (B1; B2) and a second terminal connected to a terminal of the boost capacitor, wherein the first write driver inverter is configured to invert a data signal (data) to drive a gate of the first write driver transistor; and a write assist transistor connected between ground and the terminal of the boost capacitor, wherein the write assist transistor is configured to switch off during the write assist period; and a first boost enable inverter for inverting a boost enable signal (boost_enb) to drive a gate of the switch transistor (M8, M9) and a gate of the write assist transistor; wherein, during the write assist period for the write operation, the memory is configured to boost the second terminal of the first write driver transistor to a negative boost voltage while continuing to float the ground for the first write driver inverter to float a gate of the first write driver transistor.
A semiconductor module comprising: at least one semiconductor element mounted on an insulated circuit board adhered on a metallic base plate; a plastic housing accommodating the semiconductor element; and at least one terminal leading out vertically from an upper surface (26a; 260a) of the plastic housing; wherein the plastic housing is provided with an opening for leading out the terminal on the upper surface (26a; 260a) of the plastic housing; the terminal has a projection thereon at a position inside the plastic housing to restrict vertical movement of the terminal; the plastic housing is provided with a first recess that engages with the projection; characterized in that the semiconductor module (100; 200) comprises a holding piece (340; 341; 342; 343) made of an insulating material and having a cross-section of a triangle or a rectangle and one surface thereof being in contact with the terminal; and in that the plastic housing is provided with a second recess (260; 261) on an upper surface (26a; 260a) thereof, the second recess (260; 261) receiving the holding piece (340; 341; 342; 343) so that the holding piece (340; 341; 342; 343) pushes the projection on the terminal toward the firsts recess. at least one semiconductor element mounted on an insulated circuit board adhered on a metallic base plate; a plastic housing accommodating the semiconductor element; and at least one terminal leading out vertically from an upper surface (26a; 260a) of the plastic housing; wherein the plastic housing is provided with an opening for leading out the terminal on the upper surface (26a; 260a) of the plastic housing; the terminal has a projection thereon at a position inside the plastic housing to restrict vertical movement of the terminal; the plastic housing is provided with a first recess that engages with the projection; characterized in that the semiconductor module (100; 200) comprises a holding piece (340; 341; 342; 343) made of an insulating material and having a cross-section of a triangle or a rectangle and one surface thereof being in contact with the terminal; and in that the plastic housing is provided with a second recess (260; 261) on an upper surface (26a; 260a) thereof, the second recess (260; 261) receiving the holding piece (340; 341; 342; 343) so that the holding piece (340; 341; 342; 343) pushes the projection on the terminal toward the firsts recess.
A surface cleaning apparatus comprising: a cleaning head including a cleaning head body having one or more agitator chambers, the agitator chambers including one or more openings on an underside of the cleaning head body; and a brushroll rotatably mounted to the cleaning head body, the brushroll including: an elongated body extending laterally between a first end region (54a; 207a) and a second end region (54b; 207b); a slit opening extending between the first end region (54a; 207a) and the second end region (54b; 207b); one or more angular stationary teeth extending proximate to at least one edge of the slit opening of the elongated body and between the first and second end regions (54a, 54b; 207a, 207b); and a cutting blade configured to be at least partially received within the slit opening and to cycle laterally between the first and second end regions (54a, 54b; 207a, 207b), wherein the cutting blade comprises one or more teeth that are configured to engage with the one or more angular stationary teeth to cut hair; wherein the cutting blade is configured to continuously cycle while the brushroll rotates in the cleaning head body. a cleaning head including a cleaning head body having one or more agitator chambers, the agitator chambers including one or more openings on an underside of the cleaning head body; and a brushroll rotatably mounted to the cleaning head body, the brushroll including: an elongated body extending laterally between a first end region (54a; 207a) and a second end region (54b; 207b); a slit opening extending between the first end region (54a; 207a) and the second end region (54b; 207b); one or more angular stationary teeth extending proximate to at least one edge of the slit opening of the elongated body and between the first and second end regions (54a, 54b; 207a, 207b); and a cutting blade configured to be at least partially received within the slit opening and to cycle laterally between the first and second end regions (54a, 54b; 207a, 207b), wherein the cutting blade comprises one or more teeth that are configured to engage with the one or more angular stationary teeth to cut hair; wherein the cutting blade is configured to continuously cycle while the brushroll rotates in the cleaning head body. an elongated body extending laterally between a first end region (54a; 207a) and a second end region (54b; 207b); a slit opening extending between the first end region (54a; 207a) and the second end region (54b; 207b); one or more angular stationary teeth extending proximate to at least one edge of the slit opening of the elongated body and between the first and second end regions (54a, 54b; 207a, 207b); and a cutting blade configured to be at least partially received within the slit opening and to cycle laterally between the first and second end regions (54a, 54b; 207a, 207b), wherein the cutting blade comprises one or more teeth that are configured to engage with the one or more angular stationary teeth to cut hair; wherein the cutting blade is configured to continuously cycle while the brushroll rotates in the cleaning head body.
A computer implemented method of incorporating one or more visual objects into source video material, wherein the source video material comprises a plurality of frames, the method comprising: obtaining low-resolution source video data comprising a first plurality of frames of video material, wherein the first plurality of frames are a low-resolution version of the frames of the source video material; analysing the low-resolution source video data to identify selected frames (sf 1 and sf 2) of the source video material that include one or more insertion zones, wherein the insertion zones correspond to one or more regions within the image contents of the selected frames of the source video material that are suitable for the insertion of one or more visual objects; obtaining high-resolution source video data comprising a second plurality of frames of the video material (SF 1, SF 2, B, D, E), wherein the second plurality of frames comprise a high resolution version of the selected frames of the source video material; embedding the one or more visual objects into the high resolution version of the selected frames of the source video material; and creating output video data that comprises the high resolution version of the selected frames of the source video material with the embedded one or more visual objects (SF' 1, SF' 2, B', D', E'). obtaining low-resolution source video data comprising a first plurality of frames of video material, wherein the first plurality of frames are a low-resolution version of the frames of the source video material; analysing the low-resolution source video data to identify selected frames (sf 1 and sf 2) of the source video material that include one or more insertion zones, wherein the insertion zones correspond to one or more regions within the image contents of the selected frames of the source video material that are suitable for the insertion of one or more visual objects; obtaining high-resolution source video data comprising a second plurality of frames of the video material (SF 1, SF 2, B, D, E), wherein the second plurality of frames comprise a high resolution version of the selected frames of the source video material; embedding the one or more visual objects into the high resolution version of the selected frames of the source video material; and creating output video data that comprises the high resolution version of the selected frames of the source video material with the embedded one or more visual objects (SF' 1, SF' 2, B', D', E').
An method of extracting one or more samples for TEM analysis from a substrate, the method comprising: loading the substrate with the sample to be extracted into an ion beam system; locating a first sample site on the substrate surface; imaging the sample site; identifying desired fiducial locations for determining the edge positions for said first sample site; milling a fiducial at each of the desired fiducial locations; determining the edge positions for the desired sample with respect to said fiducial marks; automated milling of the substrate surface on either side of the desired sample site leaving a thin layer of material; and extracting the sample; characterized in that the milling of a fiducial at each of the desired fiducial locations comprises milling a combination of at least one high precision rectangular fiducial mark around which is milled one low precision circular fiducial mark. loading the substrate with the sample to be extracted into an ion beam system; locating a first sample site on the substrate surface; imaging the sample site; identifying desired fiducial locations for determining the edge positions for said first sample site; milling a fiducial at each of the desired fiducial locations; determining the edge positions for the desired sample with respect to said fiducial marks; automated milling of the substrate surface on either side of the desired sample site leaving a thin layer of material; and extracting the sample; characterized in that the milling of a fiducial at each of the desired fiducial locations comprises milling a combination of at least one high precision rectangular fiducial mark around which is milled one low precision circular fiducial mark.
A system (100; 150; 200) for generating terrain in a virtual world, the system comprising: a plurality of procedural rules configured to generate a virtual terrain in the virtual world, wherein said plurality of procedural rules is organized into hierarchical layers such that a single location in the terrain can have multiple procedural rules that overlap and the terrain has at least one location that has overlapping rules, each hierarchical layer defining boundaries, filters and affectors; and a terrain generator (320; 420) configured to process the plurality of procedural rules so as to generate a virtual representation of the terrain, wherein when multiple procedural rules overlap the terrain generator specifies a blend region and initiates a boundary influence computation to blend heights and colours to prevent hard, visible discontinuities at the overlap of the procedural rules, wherein the plurality of procedural rules is textually represented so that the boundaries, filters and affectors are assigned numerical values that represent desired attributes in a logical, textual format, and wherein the terrain is modified by adding or deleting at least one rule from the plurality of procedural rules. a plurality of procedural rules configured to generate a virtual terrain in the virtual world, wherein said plurality of procedural rules is organized into hierarchical layers such that a single location in the terrain can have multiple procedural rules that overlap and the terrain has at least one location that has overlapping rules, each hierarchical layer defining boundaries, filters and affectors; and a terrain generator (320; 420) configured to process the plurality of procedural rules so as to generate a virtual representation of the terrain, wherein when multiple procedural rules overlap the terrain generator specifies a blend region and initiates a boundary influence computation to blend heights and colours to prevent hard, visible discontinuities at the overlap of the procedural rules, wherein the plurality of procedural rules is textually represented so that the boundaries, filters and affectors are assigned numerical values that represent desired attributes in a logical, textual format, and wherein the terrain is modified by adding or deleting at least one rule from the plurality of procedural rules.