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Method for a vehicle, comprising: - detecting an operating state of the vehicle, - actuating a lighting device of the vehicle depending on a modulated signal, wherein the lighting device is configured for illuminating a scene in surroundings of the vehicle or within the vehicle, - receiving light which was emitted by the lighting device and was reflected by an object in the scene, - generating a reception signal depending on the received light, and - determining distance information of the object depending on the modulated signal and the reception signal, characterized in that detecting the operating state of the vehicle comprises determining a setpoint state for the lighting device of the vehicle, wherein the setpoint state indicates whether the lighting device is intended to be switched on or switched off, and in that the method furthermore comprises: - generating the modulated signal depending on the operating state, wherein generating the modulated signal comprises: - generating a first modulated signal if the setpoint state indicates that the lighting device is intended to be switched on, and - generating a second modulated signal if the setpoint state indicates that the lighting device is intended to be switched off, wherein the first modulated signal corresponds to the inverted second modulated signal by virtue of the fact that the first modulated signal consists in short switched-off time segments or pulses in which the lighting device is switched off and the second modulated signal consists in short light pulses in which the lighting device is switched on, wherein the short switched-off time segments or pulses are sufficiently short such that an observer does not notice that the light of the lighting device is momentarily switched off, and wherein the short light pulses have such a low average light power that an observer cannot perceive this quantity of light. - detecting an operating state of the vehicle, - actuating a lighting device of the vehicle depending on a modulated signal, wherein the lighting device is configured for illuminating a scene in surroundings of the vehicle or within the vehicle, - receiving light which was emitted by the lighting device and was reflected by an object in the scene, - generating a reception signal depending on the received light, and - determining distance information of the object depending on the modulated signal and the reception signal, - generating the modulated signal depending on the operating state, wherein generating the modulated signal comprises: - generating a first modulated signal if the setpoint state indicates that the lighting device is intended to be switched on, and - generating a second modulated signal if the setpoint state indicates that the lighting device is intended to be switched off,
A switch device comprising: a first rubber dome (51A; 51B); a second rubber dome (52A; 52B); and a slider (30A; 30B) disposed on an upper surface of the first rubber dome (51A; 51B) and an upper surface of the second rubber dome (52A; 52B), wherein the slider (30A; 30B) presses the upper surface of the first rubber dome (51A; 51B), causing deformation of the first rubber dome (51A; 51B) in a case where the slider (30A; 30B) is moved toward the first rubber dome (51A; 51B) and the second rubber dome (52A; 52B), and the slider (30A; 30B) presses the upper surface of the second rubber dome (52A; 52B), causing deformation of the second rubber dome (52A; 52B) in a case where the slider (30A; 30B) is further moved toward the first rubber dome (51A; 51B) and the second rubber dome (52A; 52B) in a state in which the first rubber dome (51A; 51B) is subjected to the deformation, characterized in that a thick portion (54g; 54h) is formed on a first rubber dome (51A; 51B) side of the second rubber dome (52A; 52B) in a direction (X1-X2) in which the first rubber dome (51A; 51B) and the second rubber dome (52A; 52B) are aligned, the thick portion (54g; 54h) being thicker than other portions of the second rubber dome (52A; 52B). a first rubber dome (51A; 51B); a second rubber dome (52A; 52B); and a slider (30A; 30B) disposed on an upper surface of the first rubber dome (51A; 51B) and an upper surface of the second rubber dome (52A; 52B), wherein the slider (30A; 30B) presses the upper surface of the first rubber dome (51A; 51B), causing deformation of the first rubber dome (51A; 51B) in a case where the slider (30A; 30B) is moved toward the first rubber dome (51A; 51B) and the second rubber dome (52A; 52B), and the slider (30A; 30B) presses the upper surface of the second rubber dome (52A; 52B), causing deformation of the second rubber dome (52A; 52B) in a case where the slider (30A; 30B) is further moved toward the first rubber dome (51A; 51B) and the second rubber dome (52A; 52B) in a state in which the first rubber dome (51A; 51B) is subjected to the deformation, characterized in that a thick portion (54g; 54h) is formed on a first rubber dome (51A; 51B) side of the second rubber dome (52A; 52B) in a direction (X1-X2) in which the first rubber dome (51A; 51B) and the second rubber dome (52A; 52B) are aligned, the thick portion (54g; 54h) being thicker than other portions of the second rubber dome (52A; 52B).
A method to provide a real-time flow rate measurement for a fluid flow through a pipeline, comprising: receiving a series of electric pulses from a plurality of magnetically-sensitive sensors (702, 704, 706, 708, 710) proximate a plurality of magnetic poles coupled to a shaft of a positive displacement meter; generating a plurality of pseudo pulses in response to said electric pulses, said plurality of pseudo pulses being interspersed at regular intervals with said electric pulses; adjusting a number of said pseudo pulses between said electric pulses based on whether said electric pulses are early or late with respect to their expected reception times when a rate of rotation of the shaft is substantially constant, as a result of variations other than a change in flow rate; and providing a flow rate measurement for said fluid flow through said pipeline, said flow rate measurement being based upon both said series of electric pulses and upon said plurality of pseudo pulses. receiving a series of electric pulses from a plurality of magnetically-sensitive sensors (702, 704, 706, 708, 710) proximate a plurality of magnetic poles coupled to a shaft of a positive displacement meter; generating a plurality of pseudo pulses in response to said electric pulses, said plurality of pseudo pulses being interspersed at regular intervals with said electric pulses; adjusting a number of said pseudo pulses between said electric pulses based on whether said electric pulses are early or late with respect to their expected reception times when a rate of rotation of the shaft is substantially constant, as a result of variations other than a change in flow rate; and providing a flow rate measurement for said fluid flow through said pipeline, said flow rate measurement being based upon both said series of electric pulses and upon said plurality of pseudo pulses.
An apparatus for stapling tissue, the apparatus comprising: (a) an anvil, wherein the anvil comprises: (i) a body, wherein the body has a disc shape, (ii) an inner opening formed through the disc-shaped body, (iii) a first plurality of staple pockets positioned along a top surface of the disc-shaped body, and (iv) a second plurality of staple pockets positioned along a bottom surface of the disc-shaped body; wherein the anvil is configured to be inserted through a bodily lumen; and (b) a trocar selectively coupled with the anvil, wherein the trocar comprises: (i) a shaft, and (ii) a locking assembly, wherein the locking assembly comprises a collapsed position and an expanded position, wherein the locking assembly is operable to secure the anvil in position relative to the trocar when the locking assembly is in the expanded position. (a) an anvil, wherein the anvil comprises: (i) a body, wherein the body has a disc shape, (ii) an inner opening formed through the disc-shaped body, (iii) a first plurality of staple pockets positioned along a top surface of the disc-shaped body, and (iv) a second plurality of staple pockets positioned along a bottom surface of the disc-shaped body; wherein the anvil is configured to be inserted through a bodily lumen; and (i) a body, wherein the body has a disc shape, (ii) an inner opening formed through the disc-shaped body, (iii) a first plurality of staple pockets positioned along a top surface of the disc-shaped body, and (iv) a second plurality of staple pockets positioned along a bottom surface of the disc-shaped body; (b) a trocar selectively coupled with the anvil, wherein the trocar comprises: (i) a shaft, and (ii) a locking assembly, wherein the locking assembly comprises a collapsed position and an expanded position, wherein the locking assembly is operable to secure the anvil in position relative to the trocar when the locking assembly is in the expanded position. (i) a shaft, and (ii) a locking assembly, wherein the locking assembly comprises a collapsed position and an expanded position, wherein the locking assembly is operable to secure the anvil in position relative to the trocar when the locking assembly is in the expanded position.
Method for acquisition of a magnetic resonance image independent of an a-priori defined field-of-view, FOV, the method comprising the sequence of steps: - determining (10, S42) a k-space trajectory for acquisition of k-space MRI data, said k-space trajectory having low-coherent aliasing properties and wherein said k-space trajectory comprises a field-of-view, FOV, independent 3D k-space trajectory, wherein the 3D k-space trajectory for acquisition of the k-space MRI data is independent of an a-priori defined field-of-view of an MRI image to be constructed, - acquiring (20, S44) k-space MRI data, wherein a gradient waveform corresponding to said field-of-view independent k-space trajectory is applied to magnetic field gradients of the MRI scanner; and - selecting (30, S45) a desired field of view for the magnetic resonance image after acquiring the k-space MRI data and constructing the magnetic resonance image based on the desired field of view from the acquired k-space MRI data. - determining (10, S42) a k-space trajectory for acquisition of k-space MRI data, said k-space trajectory having low-coherent aliasing properties and wherein said k-space trajectory comprises a field-of-view, FOV, independent 3D k-space trajectory, wherein the 3D k-space trajectory for acquisition of the k-space MRI data is independent of an a-priori defined field-of-view of an MRI image to be constructed, - acquiring (20, S44) k-space MRI data, wherein a gradient waveform corresponding to said field-of-view independent k-space trajectory is applied to magnetic field gradients of the MRI scanner; and - selecting (30, S45) a desired field of view for the magnetic resonance image after acquiring the k-space MRI data and constructing the magnetic resonance image based on the desired field of view from the acquired k-space MRI data.
A process for producing a methyl-substituted biphenyl compound, the process comprising: (a) providing a mixture comprising at least one methyl-substituted cyclohexylbenzene compound of the formula below: (b) contacting at least part of the mixture with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst under conditions effective to produce a hydrogenation reaction product comprising at least one methyl-substituted bicyclohexane compound of the formula below; wherein each of m and n in formulas and is independently 1, 2, or 3; and (c) contacting at least part of the hydrogenation reaction product with a dehydrogenation catalyst under conditions effective to produce a dehydrogenation reaction product comprising at least one methyl-substituted biphenyl compound. (a) providing a mixture comprising at least one methyl-substituted cyclohexylbenzene compound of the formula below: (b) contacting at least part of the mixture with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst under conditions effective to produce a hydrogenation reaction product comprising at least one methyl-substituted bicyclohexane compound of the formula below; wherein each of m and n in formulas and is independently 1, 2, or 3; and (c) contacting at least part of the hydrogenation reaction product with a dehydrogenation catalyst under conditions effective to produce a dehydrogenation reaction product comprising at least one methyl-substituted biphenyl compound.
Portable synchronisation station for an inhaler, preferably for an electronic cigarette product, comprising the following components: - a first energy store, - a first data store, - a first processor, - a receptacle for inserting the inhaler, and - an inhaler interface which is designed to establish a data connection with the inhaler when the inhaler is inserted into the receptacle, wherein - a wireless interface is provided as a further component, which is designed to transmit data to a remote base station, wherein - the synchronisation station is designed to control the wireless interface in such a way that automatic connection attempts with the base station are made regularly, and a defined data volume of the data stored in the first data store is transmitted to the base station as soon as a connection with the base station exists, characterised in that - the synchronisation station is designed to provide the data stored on the first data store with a time stamp, wherein - the data comprise one or more of the following system reliability parameters: - operating time of the inhaler, - usage cycles of the inhaler, - operating temperature of the inhaler, - charging cycles of the inhaler, - charging state of the inhaler, - operating pressure of the inhaler, and/or - flow rate of the inhaler. - a first energy store, - a first data store, - a first processor, - a receptacle for inserting the inhaler, and - an inhaler interface which is designed to establish a data connection with the inhaler when the inhaler is inserted into the receptacle, wherein - a wireless interface is provided as a further component, which is designed to transmit data to a remote base station, wherein - the synchronisation station is designed to control the wireless interface in such a way that automatic connection attempts with the base station are made regularly, and a defined data volume of the data stored in the first data store is transmitted to the base station as soon as a connection with the base station exists, characterised in that - the synchronisation station is designed to provide the data stored on the first data store with a time stamp, wherein - the data comprise one or more of the following system reliability parameters: - operating time of the inhaler, - usage cycles of the inhaler, - operating temperature of the inhaler, - charging cycles of the inhaler, - charging state of the inhaler, - operating pressure of the inhaler, and/or - flow rate of the inhaler.
A distributed processing support apparatus configured to support distributed processing of an application on a plurality of information processing devices (TD1, TDi, SS1, SSj), the apparatus comprising: a source code acquisition unit configured to acquire a source code of the application; a source code partition unit configured to partition the source code into a plurality of logics based on rules relating to the partition of the application obtained from a partition rule storage unit; a candidate extraction unit configured to, based on a processing order of the logics of the application obtained from an application information storage unit and information concerning operational environments of the information processing devices obtained from an operational environment storage unit, extract deployment pattern candidates of the logics partitioned by the source code partition unit, which deployment pattern candidates are to be deployed in a distributed manner to any of the information processing devices; and an optimal pattern determination unit configured to determine an optimal deployment pattern from the extracted deployment pattern candidates; wherein the candidate extraction unit is configured to remove a deployment pattern having a path that is not the shortest, using a directed graph that represents the information processing devices as nodes and a directed edge identifying a processing order of the logics in the application as a path, to extract the deployment pattern candidates. a source code acquisition unit configured to acquire a source code of the application; a source code partition unit configured to partition the source code into a plurality of logics based on rules relating to the partition of the application obtained from a partition rule storage unit; a candidate extraction unit configured to, based on a processing order of the logics of the application obtained from an application information storage unit and information concerning operational environments of the information processing devices obtained from an operational environment storage unit, extract deployment pattern candidates of the logics partitioned by the source code partition unit, which deployment pattern candidates are to be deployed in a distributed manner to any of the information processing devices; and an optimal pattern determination unit configured to determine an optimal deployment pattern from the extracted deployment pattern candidates; wherein the candidate extraction unit is configured to remove a deployment pattern having a path that is not the shortest, using a directed graph that represents the information processing devices as nodes and a directed edge identifying a processing order of the logics in the application as a path, to extract the deployment pattern candidates.
An aircraft and a passenger transport vehicle water uploading apparatus for uploading water to the aircraft, the passenger transport vehicle water uploading apparatus comprising: a. an inlet to receive water; b. a purification chamber in fluid communication with the inlet, adapted to receive water from the inlet, comprising a source of ultraviolet radiation disposed within the chamber and capable of irradiating at least a portion of the interior of the chamber; and c. an outlet to remove purified water from the chamber. characterized in that: the purification chamber further comprises an ultraviolet transparent helical tube between the inlet and outlet, said helical tube coils around a longitudinal core along the length of the chamber within which the source of ultraviolet radiation is disposed, such that the outlet is configured to remove purified water from the chamber after a single pass therethrough and wherein said purification chamber is in fluid communication with a reservoir on an aircraft during upload. a. an inlet to receive water; b. a purification chamber in fluid communication with the inlet, adapted to receive water from the inlet, comprising a source of ultraviolet radiation disposed within the chamber and capable of irradiating at least a portion of the interior of the chamber; and c. an outlet to remove purified water from the chamber.
A power supply circuit that outputs an electric power that is input from a vibration-driven energy harvesting element to an external load, characterized in that it comprises a negative half-wave rectifying circuit that half-wave rectifies an alternating current power that is input from the vibration-driven energy harvesting element, into a negative voltage output; an inverting chopper circuit that inverts and outputs the negative voltage output which is output from the negative half-wave rectifying circuit, into a positive voltage output. a negative half-wave rectifying circuit that half-wave rectifies an alternating current power that is input from the vibration-driven energy harvesting element, into a negative voltage output; an inverting chopper circuit that inverts and outputs the negative voltage output which is output from the negative half-wave rectifying circuit, into a positive voltage output.
A fouling control coating composition comprising a polysiloxane-based binder system, 0.01-20 % by dry weight of one or more hydrophilic-modified polysiloxanes, and one or more biocides, wherein the weight ratio between the one or more hydrophilic-modified polysiloxanes and the one or more biocides is in the range 1:0.2 to 1:6, and wherein the one or more hydrophilic-modified polysiloxanes do not contain groups that can react with the binder or any cross-linker.
A method in a wireless communication system for providing handover of a mobile node moving from a first coverage area applying a first radio access technology (RAT-TYPE 1) to a second coverage area applying a second radio access technology (RAT-TYPE 2) and wherein the mobile node has initially established an authenticated registration with a network associated with the first coverage area pursuant to standards of the first radio access technology, the method comprising: receiving, at an authentication server, a message from the mobile node requesting registration for access to the second coverage area, the message identifying the second radio access technology applied in the second coverage area; generating, at the authentication server, authentication keys for the requested access registration according to standards established for the second radio access technology; and sending the generated authentication keys to the mobile node. wherein the message from the mobile node requesting access to the second coverage area is sent via an access node serving the first coverage area and thence via a connection between the access node serving the first coverage area and a second access node serving the second coverage area. receiving, at an authentication server, a message from the mobile node requesting registration for access to the second coverage area, the message identifying the second radio access technology applied in the second coverage area; generating, at the authentication server, authentication keys for the requested access registration according to standards established for the second radio access technology; and