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A method for rolling wheel deflection measurement comprising, providing a rolling wheel to be moved along a measuring surface in a first direction, providing a frame extending essentially along said measuring surface in said first direction from at least said rolling wheel, providing at least four spaced apart laser range sensors (7, 8, 9, 10), a first of said range sensors being arranged at a location corresponding to said rolling wheel, and the remainder being arranged as first, second and third preceding range sensors, respectively, in front of said first range sensor in said first direction, characterized in scanning in a first time interval while the rolling wheel is being moved along the measuring surface a number of lines on said measuring surface corresponding to the target area of each of said range sensors (7, 8, 9, 10), so as to get a corresponding number of virtual images in which the pixel values represent distances, comparing and matching said virtual images using a data processing means, so as to identify corresponding regions, calculating a deflection value using matched pixel values of virtual images from said virtual images based on said identification of corresponding regions. providing a rolling wheel to be moved along a measuring surface in a first direction, providing a frame extending essentially along said measuring surface in said first direction from at least said rolling wheel, providing at least four spaced apart laser range sensors (7, 8, 9, 10), a first of said range sensors being arranged at a location corresponding to said rolling wheel, and the remainder being arranged as first, second and third preceding range sensors, respectively, in front of said first range sensor in said first direction, characterized in scanning in a first time interval while the rolling wheel is being moved along the measuring surface a number of lines on said measuring surface corresponding to the target area of each of said range sensors (7, 8, 9, 10), so as to get a corresponding number of virtual images in which the pixel values represent distances, comparing and matching said virtual images using a data processing means, so as to identify corresponding regions, calculating a deflection value using matched pixel values of virtual images from said virtual images based on said identification of corresponding regions.
A method of selecting a therapy for a subject having heart failure, the method comprising: (a) performing an immunoassay to determine a level of soluble ST2 in a biological sample from a subject having heart failure at a first time point before the start of exercise therapy; (b) instructing a subject having a decreased level of soluble ST2 in the biological sample at the first time point as compared to an efficacy reference level to begin exercise therapy; (c) performing an immunoassay to determine a level of soluble ST2 in a biological sample from the subject undergoing exercise therapy at a second time point after the start of exercise therapy and after the first time point; (d) identifying a subject having a decreased level of soluble ST2 in the biological sample at the second time point as compared to a risk reference level; and (e) instructing the identified subject to continue exercise therapy. (a) performing an immunoassay to determine a level of soluble ST2 in a biological sample from a subject having heart failure at a first time point before the start of exercise therapy; (b) instructing a subject having a decreased level of soluble ST2 in the biological sample at the first time point as compared to an efficacy reference level to begin exercise therapy; (c) performing an immunoassay to determine a level of soluble ST2 in a biological sample from the subject undergoing exercise therapy at a second time point after the start of exercise therapy and after the first time point; (d) identifying a subject having a decreased level of soluble ST2 in the biological sample at the second time point as compared to a risk reference level; and (e) instructing the identified subject to continue exercise therapy.
A touch panel comprising: a first pixel including a first photosensor portion configured to detect light with a first color and a first display element portion; a second pixel including a second photosensor portion configured to detect light with a second color which is different from the first color and a second display element portion; a first A/D converter configured to perform A/D conversion on an output signal of the first photosensor portion; and a second A/D converter configured to perform A/D conversion on an output signal of the second photosensor portion, wherein the first A/D converter and the second A/D converter each include a D/A converter electrically connected to a high potential line and a low potential line, and a comparator, wherein a potential difference between the high potential line and the low potential line of the D/A converter of the first A/D converter is different from a potential difference between the high potential line and the low potential line of the D/A converter of the second A/D converter so that voltage resolution of the first A/D converter and voltage resolution of the second A/D converter are different, wherein the first photosensor portion and the second photosensor portion each include a first transistor, a second transistor, and a photodiode, wherein each of the first transistor and the second transistor includes an oxide semiconductor, and wherein the oxide semiconductor includes one or more selected from indium, gallium, aluminum, zinc, and tin. a first pixel including a first photosensor portion configured to detect light with a first color and a first display element portion; a second pixel including a second photosensor portion configured to detect light with a second color which is different from the first color and a second display element portion; a first A/D converter configured to perform A/D conversion on an output signal of the first photosensor portion; and a second A/D converter configured to perform A/D conversion on an output signal of the second photosensor portion, wherein the first A/D converter and the second A/D converter each include a D/A converter electrically connected to a high potential line and a low potential line, and a comparator, wherein a potential difference between the high potential line and the low potential line of the D/A converter of the first A/D converter is different from a potential difference between the high potential line and the low potential line of the D/A converter of the second A/D converter so that voltage resolution of the first A/D converter and voltage resolution of the second A/D converter are different, wherein the first photosensor portion and the second photosensor portion each include a first transistor, a second transistor, and a photodiode, wherein each of the first transistor and the second transistor includes an oxide semiconductor, and wherein the oxide semiconductor includes one or more selected from indium, gallium, aluminum, zinc, and tin.
A method of verifying registration information, comprising: receiving information about a user of a website, including a description of purported characteristics of the user of the web site for display to other users of the web site, and at least one photograph purported to represent the user of the web site for display to other users of the web site; providing at least one instruction to the user of the web site requesting the user to pose in a certain manner while causing at least one image to be recorded of the user posing in the manner; receiving the at least one image recorded, either simultaneously with their recording or thereafter; providing the at least one image to a moderator and the description of the purported characteristics and at least one of the at least one photograph from the information about the user of the web site; receiving an indication from the moderator whether the at least one image of the user at least correspond to the description of the purported characteristics and the at least one of the at least one photograph provided to the moderator; and providing data for rendering to other users of the web site a human-perceptible indication that the description of the purported characteristics and at least one of the at least one photograph of the information about the user of the web site have been verified, responsive to the indication received. receiving information about a user of a website, including a description of purported characteristics of the user of the web site for display to other users of the web site, and at least one photograph purported to represent the user of the web site for display to other users of the web site; providing at least one instruction to the user of the web site requesting the user to pose in a certain manner while causing at least one image to be recorded of the user posing in the manner; receiving the at least one image recorded, either simultaneously with their recording or thereafter; providing the at least one image to a moderator and the description of the purported characteristics and at least one of the at least one photograph from the information about the user of the web site; receiving an indication from the moderator whether the at least one image of the user at least correspond to the description of the purported characteristics and the at least one of the at least one photograph provided to the moderator; and providing data for rendering to other users of the web site a human-perceptible indication that the description of the purported characteristics and at least one of the at least one photograph of the information about the user of the web site have been verified, responsive to the indication received.
Operating device for a valve top for sanitary fittings, which has a control spindle, via which a valve body can be actuated and which has a connecting section, wherein the operating device comprises a handle and a control piston, wherein the control piston has a receptacle for connecting the handle to the connecting section of the control spindle in a rotationally fixed manner, wherein the handle is arranged so as to be displaceable relative to the receptacle in the axial direction, wherein a locking device is arranged, via which the handle can be fixed in at least two defined axial positions relative to a control spindle received by the receptacle, characterised in that the locking device comprises the control piston and a control cylinder, wherein the control piston is guided in the control cylinder and the control piston has a control link, in which an engagement part arranged on the control cylinder engages.
An optical arrangement providing selective plane illumination, including an inverted illumination objective mounted below a sample support and arranged to provide a line or plane of light at the sample support, and at least one image collection objective (130, 140) mounted above the support, said inverted illumination objective having an illumination objective optical axis, and said image collection objective (130, 140) having an image collection objective optical axis (131, 141), wherein illumination light is arranged to propagate toward the illumination objective laterally offset to the illumination objective optical axis such that the illumination light leaving the illumination objective propagates toward the sample support at an oblique angle relative to the illumination objective optical axis, and wherein the image collection objective optical axis (131, 141) has an angle α which is obtuse to the illumination objective optical axis and generally perpendicular to light propagating at the sample support, wherein said at least one image collection objective (130, 140) comprises first and second image collection objectives each mounted on opposing sides of said illumination objective optical axis and wherein, said illumination light is arranged to propagate on alternate opposing sides of said illumination objective optical axis along respective first and second paths, to provide image light to the first or the second image collection objective (130, 140) alternately.
A testing method using a guided wave, of generating a guided wave as a sound wave to propagate through a subject as a testing target in a longitudinal direction of the subject, detecting a reflected wave of the guided wave and examining the subject on a basis of the reflected wave, comprising the steps of: obtaining data for defect amount estimation beforehand indicating a relationship between a width of a defect part in an axial direction of a subject and duration of a reflected wave; generating a guided wave so as to propagate through the subject, and detecting a reflected wave of the guided wave; on a basis of the data for defect amount estimation obtained at and duration of the guided wave detected at, estimating a width of a defect part in the axial direction of the subject; obtaining three-variables correspondence data beforehand indicating a relationship among amplitude of a reflected wave, a width of a defect part in the axial direction of the subject and a cross-sectional area of the defect part taken along a plane orthogonal to the axial direction of the subject; and on a basis of the width of the defect part in the axial direction of the subject estimated at, the amplitude of the guided wave detected at and the three-variables correspondence data obtained at, estimating a cross-sectional area of the defect part taken along a plane orthogonal to the axial direction of the subject. obtaining data for defect amount estimation beforehand indicating a relationship between a width of a defect part in an axial direction of a subject and duration of a reflected wave; generating a guided wave so as to propagate through the subject, and detecting a reflected wave of the guided wave; on a basis of the data for defect amount estimation obtained at and duration of the guided wave detected at, estimating a width of a defect part in the axial direction of the subject; obtaining three-variables correspondence data beforehand indicating a relationship among amplitude of a reflected wave, a width of a defect part in the axial direction of the subject and a cross-sectional area of the defect part taken along a plane orthogonal to the axial direction of the subject; and on a basis of the width of the defect part in the axial direction of the subject estimated at, the amplitude of the guided wave detected at and the three-variables correspondence data obtained at, estimating a cross-sectional area of the defect part taken along a plane orthogonal to the axial direction of the subject.
A battery assembly locking device applied to an automated guided vehicle and comprises a battery assembly; a locking hook mounted on the battery assembly; a locking member mounted on a body of the automated guided vehicle; wherein the battery assembly is locked on the body of the automated guided vehicle by locking the locking hook to the locking member; the battery assembly locking device being characterized by further comprising: an unlocking member mounted on the battery assembly, wherein the unlocking member pushes the locking member such that the locking hook unlocks with the locking member; wherein the unlocking member includes: an unlocking sleeve mounted on the battery assembly; an unlocking rod that is mounted in the unlocking sleeve and faces an end of the locking member, wherein there is a first distance between the unlocking rod and an unlocking handle provided in the locking member; a return spring that is mounted in the unlocking sleeve and is sleeved outside the unlocking rod to provide the unlocking rod with a force for increasing the first distance. a battery assembly; a locking hook mounted on the battery assembly; a locking member mounted on a body of the automated guided vehicle; wherein the battery assembly is locked on the body of the automated guided vehicle by locking the locking hook to the locking member; the battery assembly locking device being characterized by further comprising: an unlocking member mounted on the battery assembly, wherein the unlocking member pushes the locking member such that the locking hook unlocks with the locking member; an unlocking member mounted on the battery assembly, wherein the unlocking member pushes the locking member such that the locking hook unlocks with the locking member; wherein the unlocking member includes: an unlocking sleeve mounted on the battery assembly; an unlocking rod that is mounted in the unlocking sleeve and faces an end of the locking member, wherein there is a first distance between the unlocking rod and an unlocking handle provided in the locking member; a return spring that is mounted in the unlocking sleeve and is sleeved outside the unlocking rod to provide the unlocking rod with a force for increasing the first distance. an unlocking sleeve mounted on the battery assembly; an unlocking rod that is mounted in the unlocking sleeve and faces an end of the locking member, wherein there is a first distance between the unlocking rod and an unlocking handle provided in the locking member; a return spring that is mounted in the unlocking sleeve and is sleeved outside the unlocking rod to provide the unlocking rod with a force for increasing the first distance.
Pigment preparation, characterized in that it contains at least one pigment and at least one compound of the general formula I CH 3 -(CH 2) n -CH 2 -O-[(CH 2) p -O] m -H I where n = 8-18, p = 1-4 and m = 15-25 and the residual moisture content is in the range from 0.1% to 20% by weight.
A halftone phase shift mask blank comprising a transparent substrate and a halftone phase shift film thereon, the halftone phase shift film being composed mainly of silicon and nitrogen, consisting of a single layer whose composition is constant or is continuously graded in thickness direction, and has a total content of silicon and nitrogen of at least 98 at%, or of two layers including a said single layer and a surface oxidized layer which contains silicon, nitrogen and oxygen disposed on that side of the single layer remote from the substrate, the halftone phase shift film providing a phase shift relative to the wavelength of ArF excimer laser, the phase shift having a median value over the film plane of 180±30° and a difference between maximum and minimum over the film plane of up to 2°, and having a transmittance relative to the wavelength of ArF excimer laser which has a median value over the film plane of 3 to 17 % and a difference between maximum and minimum over the film plane of up to 0.2 %.
A microphone comprising: a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device that is configured to convert a voice signal into an electrical signal; an integrated circuit (304, 400) coupled to the MEMS device and including a voice activity detector, the integrated circuit (304, 400) including an internal clock signal generator configured to generate an internal clock signal; a host interface with external contacts coupled to the integrated circuit (304, 400); the voice activity detector configured to process, in a voice activity detection mode, data representing the electrical signal output by the MEMS device for voice activity when the integrated circuit (304, 400) is clocked by the internal clock signal, the integrated circuit (304, 400) configured to provide an interrupt signal to the host interface after detection of voice activity, and the integrated circuit (304, 400) configured to control an operating mode of the microphone based on an external clock signal received at the host interface in response to the interrupt signal, wherein the integrated circuit (304, 400) is configured to provide data representing the electrical signal to the host interface when the external clock signal is received at the host interface. a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device that is configured to convert a voice signal into an electrical signal; an integrated circuit (304, 400) coupled to the MEMS device and including a voice activity detector, the integrated circuit (304, 400) including an internal clock signal generator configured to generate an internal clock signal; a host interface with external contacts coupled to the integrated circuit (304, 400); the voice activity detector configured to process, in a voice activity detection mode, data representing the electrical signal output by the MEMS device for voice activity when the integrated circuit (304, 400) is clocked by the internal clock signal, the integrated circuit (304, 400) configured to provide an interrupt signal to the host interface after detection of voice activity, and the integrated circuit (304, 400) configured to control an operating mode of the microphone based on an external clock signal received at the host interface in response to the interrupt signal, wherein the integrated circuit (304, 400) is configured to provide data representing the electrical signal to the host interface when the external clock signal is received at the host interface.
A tyre apparatus including: a tyre body for attachment to a wheel rim to define, when mounted to the wheel rim, a first inflatable volume; an inner chamber defining a second inflatable volume, wherein the second inflatable volume is located within the first inflatable volume and partially located within the tyre body; a first fluid communication path from the second inflatable volume to the first inflatable volume; a second fluid communication path from the first inflatable volume directly to the atmosphere; a first valve for opening and closing the first fluid communication path; and a second valve for opening and closing the second fluid communication path; wherein the tensile strength and pressure-containing capacity of the material structure of the second inflatable volume is greater than that of the tyre first inflatable volume; and wherein a first fluid pressure within the first inflatable volume of the tyre body is optimisable by: (i) opening the first valve to allow pressure transfer from the second inflatable volume into the tyre body; and/or (ii) opening the second valve to allow pressure to vent from the tyre body directly to atmosphere. a tyre body for attachment to a wheel rim to define, when mounted to the wheel rim, a first inflatable volume; an inner chamber defining a second inflatable volume, wherein the second inflatable volume is located within the first inflatable volume and partially located within the tyre body; a first fluid communication path from the second inflatable volume to the first inflatable volume; a second fluid communication path from the first inflatable volume directly to the atmosphere; a first valve for opening and closing the first fluid communication path; and a second valve for opening and closing the second fluid communication path; wherein the tensile strength and pressure-containing capacity of the material structure of the second inflatable volume is greater than that of the tyre first inflatable volume; and wherein a first fluid pressure within the first inflatable volume of the tyre body is optimisable by: (i) opening the first valve to allow pressure transfer from the second inflatable volume into the tyre body; and/or (ii) opening the second valve to allow pressure to vent from the tyre body directly to atmosphere. (i) opening the first valve to allow pressure transfer from the second inflatable volume into the tyre body; and/or (ii) opening the second valve to allow pressure to vent from the tyre body directly to atmosphere.
A method for producing L-tryptophan, comprising: (i) culturing a modified microorganism of the genus Escherichia producing L-tryptophan wherein the activity of a phosphatase consisting of an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 is inactivated, in a medium; and (ii) recovering L-tryptophan from the cultured microorganism and the medium. (i) culturing a modified microorganism of the genus Escherichia producing L-tryptophan wherein the activity of a phosphatase consisting of an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 is inactivated, in a medium; and (ii) recovering L-tryptophan from the cultured microorganism and the medium.