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Hearing device system comprising a hearing unit that may be arranged on the ear of a user, the hearing unit comprising an earpiece and a microphone, and a remote processing unit, the remote processing unit being embodied as a mobile terminal, in particular a smartphone, and there being provision for a signal connection by way of which the hearing unit and the processing unit communicate, and the processing unit having a signal processing path containing an amplifier (40, 49) for an external sound signal, wherein a base signal that corresponds to the arriving sound is formed for the signal processing path, wherein the earpiece is embodied as an open earpiece, and the processing unit further has a compensation path that comprises a compensator and a splitter, the compensator being designed to determine compensation signals from the base signal on the basis of an adjustable frequency band profile of the user, the compensation signals being an emphasis of the base signal, with the result that the sum of the base signal and a compensation signal has a compensatory effect on a hearing defect of the user, characterized in that the compensation signal has reduced data compared to the base signal, and the splitter is designed to split off the base signal, with the result that an output signal transmitted to the hearing unit consists only or at least primarily of the reduced-data compensation signal, the reduced-data compensation signals being overlaid on the external sound signal in sync in the auditory canal. and the processing unit having a signal processing path containing an amplifier (40, 49) for an external sound signal, wherein a base signal that corresponds to the arriving sound is formed for the signal processing path, wherein the earpiece is embodied as an open earpiece, and the processing unit further has a compensation path that comprises a compensator and a splitter, the compensator being designed to determine compensation signals from the base signal on the basis of an adjustable frequency band profile of the user, the compensation signals being an emphasis of the base signal, with the result that the sum of the base signal and a compensation signal has a compensatory effect on a hearing defect of the user, characterized in that the compensation signal has reduced data compared to the base signal, and the splitter is designed to split off the base signal, with the result that an output signal transmitted to the hearing unit consists only or at least primarily of the reduced-data compensation signal, the reduced-data compensation signals being overlaid on the external sound signal in sync in the auditory canal.
An apparatus for reducing vibration of an object, comprising: actuator means for applying a vibration damping force on the object, the vibration damping force being a reactive force generated due to displacement of an inertial mass; detection means for detecting a vibration state of the inertial mass; and control means for determining the displacement and velocity of the object at a part where the actuator means is mounted and determining the displacement and velocity of the inertial mass; wherein the control means is arranged to control the vibration damping force based on the displacement and velocity of the object at the part where the actuator means is mounted and the displacement and velocity of the inertial mass; characterized in that the actuator means comprises a force generating element that causes the inertial mass to be displaced with respect to the object by changing a length of the force generating element thereof according to a driving signal; and wherein the control means is arranged to make use of a force conversion coefficient that compensates the relationship correlating the driving signal and the length of the force generating element to determine the driving signal, and identifies the force conversion coefficient based on the driven output signal generated when the length of the force generating element is changed by an external force. actuator means for applying a vibration damping force on the object, the vibration damping force being a reactive force generated due to displacement of an inertial mass; detection means for detecting a vibration state of the inertial mass; and control means for determining the displacement and velocity of the object at a part where the actuator means is mounted and determining the displacement and velocity of the inertial mass; wherein the control means is arranged to control the vibration damping force based on the displacement and velocity of the object at the part where the actuator means is mounted and the displacement and velocity of the inertial mass; characterized in that the actuator means comprises a force generating element that causes the inertial mass to be displaced with respect to the object by changing a length of the force generating element thereof according to a driving signal; and wherein the control means is arranged to make use of a force conversion coefficient that compensates the relationship correlating the driving signal and the length of the force generating element to determine the driving signal, and identifies the force conversion coefficient based on the driven output signal generated when the length of the force generating element is changed by an external force.
A hard shell case for credit cards, visitor cards, bank notes, coins or similar objects comprising a flat outer housing which is made of a hard material and which contains an outer receiver and an elongated outer opening on at least one narrow face (8, 9, 10), at least one flat inner housing which contains at least one inner receiver for a stack of cards having the format of a cheque card and an inner opening on a long narrow face, one or more cards having the format of a cheque card being able to be placed through said inner opening into the inner receiver with the long face thereof parallel to the long narrow face of the inner housing and being able to be removed from the inner receiver, and means for pivotable mounting which pivotably bear the inner housing on the outer housing, so that the inner housing is able to be pivoted through the outer opening into the outer receiver into a closed position, in which the outer housing covers the inner opening, and is able to be pivoted out of the closed position into an open position in which the outer housing does not cover the inner opening, wherein the inner housing has the shape and dimensions of a box which is suitable for receiving a portion of a stack of cards, wherein a portion of the stack protrudes from the inner opening on one narrow face of the inner housing, and in which the outer housing has substantially the shape and dimensions of a box which receives the inner housing with a stack of inserted cards in the closed position characterized in that at least one portion of an inner side wall of the inner housing in the closed position closes the outer opening of the outer housing.
An oral care product comprising a) an oral care agent having chemical reducing capability, b) a flavor system comprising flavor oil(s) or extract(s) wherein the level of sulfur-containing species including dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethyl sulfide, dimethyl disulfide and dimethyl sulfone that are precursors for generation of malodor and off-taste is less than 20 ppm by weight per volume of flavor oil or extract, c) an orally-acceptable carrier. a) an oral care agent having chemical reducing capability, b) a flavor system comprising flavor oil(s) or extract(s) wherein the level of sulfur-containing species including dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethyl sulfide, dimethyl disulfide and dimethyl sulfone that are precursors for generation of malodor and off-taste is less than 20 ppm by weight per volume of flavor oil or extract, c) an orally-acceptable carrier.
A device for clamping force measurement on an extensible step (2.1) of a vehicle, in particular a rail vehicle, - with a measuring device characterised in that the device further includes: - a stand which has a bar (3.1) extending substantially in a vertical direction from a bottom end (3.11) to a top end (3.12), - a boom extending from a first end (4.1), by which it is attached to the bar (3.1), to a second end (4.2), and - a hook attached to the boom at a distance from the bar (3.1), wherein in an operating position (P B) the boom is aligned at an angle to the bar (3.1), wherein in the operating position (P B) a section (3.13) of the bar (3.1) extends above the first end (4.1) of the boom in the vertical direction, wherein the measuring device is positioned above the first end (4.1) of the boom in the vertical direction, and wherein when the hook interacts with one of the rails on which the vehicle with the extensible step (2.1) is arranged, the boom fixes the bar (3.1) in the horizontal direction and transversely to the direction of alignment of the rails. - with a measuring device - a stand which has a bar (3.1) extending substantially in a vertical direction from a bottom end (3.11) to a top end (3.12), - a boom extending from a first end (4.1), by which it is attached to the bar (3.1), to a second end (4.2), and - a hook attached to the boom at a distance from the bar (3.1),
Chimney hood for a water pipe head, comprising: - a perforated plate having a passage concentrically arranged in its centre and a plurality of non-round holes, - a sieve arrangement arranged above the perforated plate, comprising ∘ a sieve support having a passage arranged concentrically in its centre, an outer concentric web and at least two radial webs extending from the outer concentric web to the central passage, ∘ a sieve having a passage concentrically arranged in its centre, ∘ a sieve mount having a passage concentrically arranged in its centre, an outer concentric web and at least two radial webs extending from the outer concentric web to the central passage, - a spacer with which a defined distance of the sieve from the upper edge of the water pipe head can be adjusted, and - a chimney pipe, which is guided from the bottom to the top through the passages in the perforated plate, the sieve support, the sieve and the sieve mount, wherein the perforated plate is arranged in the spacer above the upper edge of the water pipe head and at a distance below the sieve given by the dimensions of the spacer, the outer concentric web of the sieve support is substantially congruent with the outer concentric web of the sieve mount and ends with the outer edge of the sieve, the sieve support has a central concentric web, which substantially ends with the outer edge of the perforated plate, and the equivalent diameter of the sieve arrangement is at least 50% larger than that of the perforated plate. - a perforated plate having a passage concentrically arranged in its centre and a plurality of non-round holes, - a sieve arrangement arranged above the perforated plate, comprising ∘ a sieve support having a passage arranged concentrically in its centre, an outer concentric web and at least two radial webs extending from the outer concentric web to the central passage, ∘ a sieve having a passage concentrically arranged in its centre, ∘ a sieve mount having a passage concentrically arranged in its centre, an outer concentric web and at least two radial webs extending from the outer concentric web to the central passage, ∘ a sieve support having a passage arranged concentrically in its centre, an outer concentric web and at least two radial webs extending from the outer concentric web to the central passage, ∘ a sieve having a passage concentrically arranged in its centre, ∘ a sieve mount having a passage concentrically arranged in its centre, an outer concentric web and at least two radial webs extending from the outer concentric web to the central passage, - a spacer with which a defined distance of the sieve from the upper edge of the water pipe head can be adjusted, and - a chimney pipe, which is guided from the bottom to the top through the passages in the perforated plate, the sieve support, the sieve and the sieve mount,
A bone anchor comprising a shank for anchoring in a bone or a vertebra and a receiving part for receiving a rod and for coupling the rod to the shank, wherein the receiving part comprises a recess by means of which a base and two free legs extending from the base are formed for inserting the rod therebetween and a bore with a bore axis, and wherein the legs each have a first portion extending from the base of the recess to a first distance above the base and a second portion extending from an end of the first portion towards a second distance from the base greater than the first distance, wherein an internal thread is formed in at least a section of each of the first and the second portion and wherein between the first portion and the second portion a breakaway portion is provided that permits to break away the second portion from the first portion, and wherein elongate extension members (67, 67', 67") are provided on the legs, respectively, that extend from an end of the second portion to a third distance from the base greater than the second distance; and wherein a stiffness of the elongate extension members (67, 67', 67") is less than the stiffness of the second portion of the legs.
A method for a network node configured to control wireless transmissions between the node and wireless devices (40, 50) in a wireless network using a transmission cycle pattern defined by a transmit on time and a transmit off time, the wireless transmissions occurring in a frequency band used for radar transmissions, the method comprising: after a wireless transmission during the transmit-on time of a first transmission cycle, detecting, during the transmit-off time of the first transmission cycle, at least one radar pulse in the frequency band; extending the transmit off time of a second transmission cycle based on the at least one radar pulse detected, wherein the transmit off time of the second transmission cycle is extended by a first duration; and extending a transmit off time of a third transmission cycle by a second duration greater than the first duration when a number of radar pulses detected in the transmit off time of the second transmission cycle is lower than a threshold. after a wireless transmission during the transmit-on time of a first transmission cycle, detecting, during the transmit-off time of the first transmission cycle, at least one radar pulse in the frequency band; extending the transmit off time of a second transmission cycle based on the at least one radar pulse detected, wherein the transmit off time of the second transmission cycle is extended by a first duration; and extending a transmit off time of a third transmission cycle by a second duration greater than the first duration when a number of radar pulses detected in the transmit off time of the second transmission cycle is lower than a threshold.
An oral pharmaceutical formulation comprising insulin, insulin Lispro, insulin Aspart or insulin Glargine, respectively in monomeric form, amalgamated with at least one suitable encapsulating agent and pharmaceutical excipients for use in a method for treating diabetes, wherein the at least one encapsulating agent is carboxymethyl dextran.
Autopilot system for an aircraft, the said autopilot system comprising an on-board unit intended to be installed in the said aircraft, the said on-board unit comprising at least one command component intended to control at least one piloting component of the said aircraft, which controls a movement of the aircraft, characterized in that the said on-board unit includes: - a plurality of redundant and mutually independent sensor sets, each sensor set comprising sensors (41, 42) for evaluating a position of the aircraft and a movement of the aircraft, - a plurality of redundant and mutually independent calculation channels, the said independent calculation channels not requiring another calculation channel in order to function, each calculation channel being connected to the sensors of one of the said sensor set and receiving data coming from these sensors, - a supervisor connected to the sensors of one of the said sensor set, the supervisor having the function of coupling at most one of the said calculation channels to the said command components, the coupled calculation channel being referred to as the "engaged channel" and being intended to generate command, which are sent to the command components, as a function of the said received data, the said supervisor having the function of decoupling the said engaged channel from the command components when a current behaviour of the aircraft is different from a predetermined predictive behaviour; when the said current behaviour differs from the said predictive behaviour, which is preprogrammed, the said supervisor being configured to decouple the said engaged channel and the said piloting components, and, if at least one calculation channel has not been engaged during the said current flight, the said supervisor couples a calculation channel that has not been engaged during the said flight to the said piloting components, this calculation channel newly coupled to the piloting components in turn becoming the said engaged channel; furthermore, the said predictive behaviour defines a trajectory to be followed and movement parameter limits not to be exceeded, the said current behaviour being different from the predictive behaviour when the aircraft no longer follows the said trajectory or if at least one of the said limits is not complied with. - a plurality of redundant and mutually independent sensor sets, each sensor set comprising sensors (41, 42) for evaluating a position of the aircraft and a movement of the aircraft, - a plurality of redundant and mutually independent calculation channels, the said independent calculation channels not requiring another calculation channel in order to function, each calculation channel being connected to the sensors of one of the said sensor set and receiving data coming from these sensors, - a supervisor connected to the sensors of one of the said sensor set,
Method for operating a converter, in particular for wind energy installations comprising a generator driven via a wind rotor, for feeding electrical power into an electrical grid even during an abrupt voltage disturbance, in particular voltage dip in the electrical grid, wherein the converter comprises a link circuit having an assigned energy store, characterized by providing a maximum possible energy uptake capacity in the energy store of the link circuit by reducing the energy level in the link circuit in a targeted manner to a predeterminable low value of the energy level depending on the capacity of the energy store, wherein, after reducing the energy level, the energy store is configured for taking up a quantity of energy that arises in the link circuit at the end of the abrupt voltage disturbance.
Process for the production of a composite part comprising an elongate moulding and an adhesive tape and intended for use as seal or/and protective covering in bodywork of a vehicle, where the elongate moulding is injection-moulded in a mould and a coherent bond is produced between the elongate moulding and the adhesive tape, where the adhesive tape is arranged in the mould to form a wall section delimiting the mould cavity of the mould, characterized in that the coherent bond is produced directly between the elongate moulding and adhesive tape via injection of the elongate moulding onto the adhesive tape.
A process for the catalytic conversion of gas mixtures of lower hydrocarbons, which contain at least 50 % by volume of ethane, to aromatic compounds comprising benzene, toluene and xylenes, said process comprising the steps of contacting a process stream containing lower hydrocarbons with a zeolitic catalyst having an MFI framework and containing 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of a zinc compound, wherein the process further comprises subjecting raw natural gas to a gas processing step selected from compression, refrigeration, absorption, adsorption or combinations thereof, thereby obtaining pure methane and said process stream containing lower hydrocarbons, wherein the process stream further contains one or more sulfur compounds, and wherein the one or more sulfur compounds are added to the process stream.
A medical device, comprising: at least one memory device storing data; a test sensor port to receive a test sensor; a communication interface defining a first communication path to allow communications between the medical device and an external device or network; and a hardware key interface configured to receive a hardware key, the hardware key interface defining a second communication path that is separate from the first communication path, wherein the first sensor port acts as the hardware key interface and wherein the medical device is so configured to prevent data on the at least one memory device from being modified unless the hardware key interface is physically coupled to the hardware key, wherein the medical device is a meter that determines an analyte concentration in a sample provided on the test sensor. at least one memory device storing data; a test sensor port to receive a test sensor; a communication interface defining a first communication path to allow communications between the medical device and an external device or network; and a hardware key interface configured to receive a hardware key, the hardware key interface defining a second communication path that is separate from the first communication path, wherein the first sensor port acts as the hardware key interface and wherein the medical device is so configured to prevent data on the at least one memory device from being modified unless the hardware key interface is physically coupled to the hardware key,
A cartridge for use by a beverage making machine in forming a beverage, comprising: a container including first and second portions (46, 47) that are attached together and separated by an impermeable barrier, the first portion containing a gas source for emitting a gas to be dissolved in a beverage precursor liquid, the second portion containing a beverage medium for mixing with a precursor liquid to form a beverage, characterised in that the second portion includes a wall that is movable to force beverage medium to exit the second portion for mixing with precursor liquid. a container including first and second portions (46, 47) that are attached together and separated by an impermeable barrier, the first portion containing a gas source for emitting a gas to be dissolved in a beverage precursor liquid, the second portion containing a beverage medium for mixing with a precursor liquid to form a beverage, characterised in that the second portion includes a wall that is movable to force beverage medium to exit the second portion for mixing with precursor liquid.
A tile cutting machine comprising: a tub for receiving water therein, the tub having a bottom and at least one sidewall (20, 22), and a cutting head assembly positioned above the bottom of the tub and movable with respect thereto, the cutting head assembly having a blade for cutting a tile and a motor for driving the blade; characterised by the sidewall (20, 22) having an opening therethrough and a door for selectively covering the opening, whereby the door may be removed from the opening to permit a portion of a tile that is larger in a dimension than the tub to be inserted into the tub through the opening so that it may be cut. a tub for receiving water therein, the tub having a bottom and at least one sidewall (20, 22), and a cutting head assembly positioned above the bottom of the tub and movable with respect thereto, the cutting head assembly having a blade for cutting a tile and a motor for driving the blade; characterised by the sidewall (20, 22) having an opening therethrough and a door for selectively covering the opening, whereby the door may be removed from the opening to permit a portion of a tile that is larger in a dimension than the tub to be inserted into the tub through the opening so that it may be cut.