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A data management system for providing connectivity between audience response systems and digital content servers, said digital content servers used for managing interactive digital cinemas and controlling a digital projector for projecting content on to a screen, and said data management system comprising: - input means for collecting digital data from members of an audience, said digital data being in response to content projected in a cinema, said input means connected via an individual network per theater to a master server, said master server comprises: (i) processing means for processing said digital data and delivering processed data, and (ii) a digital content interface for interfacing said processed data with a digital content server providing interactive content to said audience, wherein said digital content interface is further configured to provide alternative content such as entertainment programming other than movies including live events from external sources to said digital content server, selected based on said processed data, and is configured to receive content requests from said digital content server. - input means for collecting digital data from members of an audience, said digital data being in response to content projected in a cinema, said input means connected via an individual network per theater to a master server, said master server comprises: (i) processing means for processing said digital data and delivering processed data, and (ii) a digital content interface for interfacing said processed data with a digital content server providing interactive content to said audience, wherein said digital content interface is further configured to provide alternative content such as entertainment programming other than movies including live events from external sources to said digital content server, selected based on said processed data, and is configured to receive content requests from said digital content server. (i) processing means for processing said digital data and delivering processed data, and (ii) a digital content interface for interfacing said processed data with a digital content server providing interactive content to said audience, wherein said digital content interface is further configured to provide alternative content such as entertainment programming other than movies including live events from external sources to said digital content server, selected based on said processed data, and is configured to receive content requests from said digital content server.
A surgical apparatus comprising: a mechanism that is configured to perform an operational motion of the surgical apparatus, the mechanism having two or more parts (10A, 10B); and at least one transformation member at least partially comprised of a shape-memory material, characterized in that the at least one transformation member extends into a recess of the two or more parts (10A, 10B) of the mechanism, wherein, when the at least one transformation member is subject to a transition temperature, the at least one transformation member moves out of the recess of the two or more parts (10A, 10B) of the mechanism and prevents the mechanism from performing the operational motion. a mechanism that is configured to perform an operational motion of the surgical apparatus, the mechanism having two or more parts (10A, 10B); and at least one transformation member at least partially comprised of a shape-memory material, characterized in that the at least one transformation member extends into a recess of the two or more parts (10A, 10B) of the mechanism, wherein, when the at least one transformation member is subject to a transition temperature, the at least one transformation member moves out of the recess of the two or more parts (10A, 10B) of the mechanism and prevents the mechanism from performing the operational motion.
A photocoupling method, characterized by hybridizing a target site present in a nucleic acid sample with a first probe having a sequence complementary to the target site and containing a photo-responsive nucleotide, in a reaction solution, and carrying out photocoupling by photo-irradiation, wherein self-assembly caused by the photo-responsive nucleotide contained in the first probe is suppressed by coexisting with a second probe being highly complementary to the first probe, and wherein the first probe and the second probe are designed so that the photo-responsive nucleotide in the first probe is not photocoupled with the second probe, wherein being highly complementary means a state in which the first probe and the second probe are complementary to one another, and a base in the first probe to be photocoupled with the photo-responsive nucleotide itself under predetermined photocoupling conditions hybridizes with the second probe.
Method for determining a language among a plurality of languages available for a voice to text transcription of phone calls between a caller and a recipient provided by an answering machine system, characterized in that at least two of said available languages are proposed to the caller on the basis of at least two different technical options wherein said caller selects said language among the proposed at least said two languages by interacting with said answering machine system, and a corresponding voice message is transcribed into text of the selected language for forwarding to said recipient.
An arrangement for monitoring noise on a twisted pair cable adapted to transfer data comprising Digital Subscriber Line signals with a given data symbol rate, characterized in that it comprises or is adapted to communicate with spectrum detection or analyzing means adapted to perform and register a number of power spectral density measurements of a background, substantially pure noise, signal, that it comprises means (2;26;26 1) adapted to establish if the background, pure noise signal comprises repetitive impulse noise and then to determine the frequency thereof and processing means (3; 27, 28, 29; 27 1, 28 1, 29 1) adapted to calculate the pulse width of the respective impulse noise using a relationship between the given data symbol rate and the frequency of the respective impulse noise given by the power spectral density measurements.
An energy harvester, in particular for an aircraft, comprising a first portion including a charge collecting device having an electrical permittivity different to the one of air, the charge collecting device being configured to be exposed to an airflow, a second portion including a conductive material, characterized in that the energy harvester further comprises an energy storing unit electrically connected between the first portion and the second portion, and the second portion is configured to be arranged in the airflow in which the first portion is arranged, to discharge the energy storing unit by interaction with the airflow.
A method for transmitting a Physical Broadcasting Channel, PBCH, by a base station in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: generating a PBCH payload including information about system frame number, SFN, wherein the SFN is related to a frame in which the PBCH is transmitted; generating first scrambled bits by scrambling at least some of bits included in the PBCH payload based on a first scrambling sequence, wherein the first scrambling sequence is generated based on second and third least significant bits of the SFN; generating second scrambled bits based on the first scrambled bits and a second scrambling sequence, wherein the second scrambling sequence is generated based on bits for an index of a synchronization signal block, SSB, including the PBCH; generating a sequence of a demodulation reference signal, DMRS, for the PBCH; and transmitting, to a user equipment, i) the PBCH payload including the second scrambled bits and ii) the DMRS, wherein the bits for the index of the SSB are used for generating the sequence of the DMRS for the PBCH. generating a PBCH payload including information about system frame number, SFN, wherein the SFN is related to a frame in which the PBCH is transmitted; generating first scrambled bits by scrambling at least some of bits included in the PBCH payload based on a first scrambling sequence, wherein the first scrambling sequence is generated based on second and third least significant bits of the SFN; generating second scrambled bits based on the first scrambled bits and a second scrambling sequence, wherein the second scrambling sequence is generated based on bits for an index of a synchronization signal block, SSB, including the PBCH; generating a sequence of a demodulation reference signal, DMRS, for the PBCH; and transmitting, to a user equipment, i) the PBCH payload including the second scrambled bits and ii) the DMRS, wherein the bits for the index of the SSB are used for generating the sequence of the DMRS for the PBCH.
Oscillating plate assembly for connecting a machine to a foundation, comprising at least one first vibration damper, a base plate assembly, and at least one second vibration damper; wherein the base plate assembly, while disposing the at least one first vibration damper in between, is connectable to the foundation; and wherein the base plate assembly, while disposing the at least one second vibration damper in between, is connectable to the machine; wherein the base plate assembly comprises a first base plate, at least one vibration-damping and/or insulating intermediate plate, and at least one further base plate; wherein the first base plate, the at least one intermediate plate, and/or the at least one further base plate, have in each case a substantially plate-type shape having in each case two substantially parallel main faces, characterized in that the first base plate is connected, in particular welded, to at least one spike, preferably three spikes, that stand(s) perpendicularly on a second main face of the first base plate, and in that the first base plate, while disposing the at least one intermediate plate, the at least one further base plate and the at least one second vibration damper, preferably three second vibration dampers, in between, is connectable, in particular able to be screwed, to the machine by means of the spike. wherein the base plate assembly, while disposing the at least one second vibration damper in between, is connectable to the machine; wherein the base plate assembly comprises a first base plate, at least one vibration-damping and/or insulating intermediate plate, and at least one further base plate; wherein the first base plate, the at least one intermediate plate, and/or the at least one further base plate, have in each case a substantially plate-type shape having in each case two substantially parallel main faces, characterized in that the first base plate is connected, in particular welded, to at least one spike, preferably three spikes, that stand(s) perpendicularly on a second main face of the first base plate, and in that the first base plate, while disposing the at least one intermediate plate, the at least one further base plate and the at least one second vibration damper, preferably three second vibration dampers, in between, is connectable, in particular able to be screwed, to the machine by means of the spike.
A structure for mounting a windshield which suppresses incoming wind received by a driver of a vehicle, the structure comprising: an adjustment support mechanism which supports the windshield such that the windshield is slidable with respect to a vehicle body; an operation element operated when a position of the windshield is adjusted; and a linear member connecting the adjustment support mechanism and the operation element, wherein the adjustment support mechanism is switched between a position-adjustable state and a position-nonadjustable state via the linear member by the operation element being operated, the adjustment support mechanism includes a sliding member (34, 34A) on which the windshield is mounted; and a guide member fixed to the vehicle body and supporting the sliding member (34, 34A) such that the sliding member (34, 34A) is slidable with respect to the vehicle body, characterized in that the guide member applies tension to the sliding member (34, 34A) such that a gap between the guide member and the sliding member (34, 34A) is eliminated. an adjustment support mechanism which supports the windshield such that the windshield is slidable with respect to a vehicle body; an operation element operated when a position of the windshield is adjusted; and a linear member connecting the adjustment support mechanism and the operation element, wherein the adjustment support mechanism is switched between a position-adjustable state and a position-nonadjustable state via the linear member by the operation element being operated, the adjustment support mechanism includes a sliding member (34, 34A) on which the windshield is mounted; and a guide member fixed to the vehicle body and supporting the sliding member (34, 34A) such that the sliding member (34, 34A) is slidable with respect to the vehicle body, characterized in that the guide member applies tension to the sliding member (34, 34A) such that a gap between the guide member and the sliding member (34, 34A) is eliminated.
A method of manufacturing optoelectronic devices (10; 50; 55; 58; 59) comprising light-emitting diodes, comprising the steps of: a) forming a first integrated circuit chip comprising light-emitting diodes; b) bonding a second integrated chip to a first surface of the first integrated circuit chip; c) decreasing the thickness of the first integrated circuit chip on the side opposite to the first surface to form a second surface opposite to the first surface, the first integrated circuit chip having, after step c), a first thickness in the range from 100 nm to 50 μm; d) bonding, to the second surface, a cap comprising a silicon wafer provided with recesses opposite the light-emitting diodes, the cap further optionally comprising a transparent plate bonded to the silicon wafer, steps b), c) and d) being successive; e) decreasing the thickness of the second integrated circuit chip, the second integrated circuit chip having a second thickness smaller than or equal to 150 μm after step e); f) decreasing the thickness of the silicon wafer after step e), the thickness of the cap, optionally comprising the transparent plate, being greater than or equal to 100 μm after step f), each recess being filled with a photoluminescent material; and g) cutting the structure obtained at step f) into a plurality of separate optoelectronic devices, each comprising at least one of the light-emitting diodes. a) forming a first integrated circuit chip comprising light-emitting diodes; b) bonding a second integrated chip to a first surface of the first integrated circuit chip; c) decreasing the thickness of the first integrated circuit chip on the side opposite to the first surface to form a second surface opposite to the first surface, the first integrated circuit chip having, after step c), a first thickness in the range from 100 nm to 50 μm; d) bonding, to the second surface, a cap comprising a silicon wafer provided with recesses opposite the light-emitting diodes, the cap further optionally comprising a transparent plate bonded to the silicon wafer, steps b), c) and d) being successive; e) decreasing the thickness of the second integrated circuit chip, the second integrated circuit chip having a second thickness smaller than or equal to 150 μm after step e); f) decreasing the thickness of the silicon wafer after step e), the thickness of the cap, optionally comprising the transparent plate, being greater than or equal to 100 μm after step f), each recess being filled with a photoluminescent material; and g) cutting the structure obtained at step f) into a plurality of separate optoelectronic devices, each comprising at least one of the light-emitting diodes.
Method for the determination of need of an amount of nutrient, in particular of need of an amount of nitrogen fertilizer of an agricultural crop, comprising the steps of: (a) Filing characteristic curves/tables for a current absorption of nutrients (N Akt) of the plant based on the vegetation index, the stage of development and/or the yield to be expected in a data storage device; (b) Filing characteristic curves/tables for an optimum absorption of nutrients (N Opt) of the plant based on the stage of development and/or the yield to be expected in a subplot to be fertilized; (c) Measuring the vegetation index in the subplot and retrieving the current absorption of nutrients (N Akt) from the characteristic curve/table based on the yield and/or the stage of development; (d) Retrieving an optimum absorption of nutrients (Nopt) in the current stage of development and/or the yield to be expected from the characteristic curve/table; (e) Calculating an amount of nutrients from the difference between an optimum absorption of nutrients (need of amount of nutrients N Opt) and a current absorption of nutrients (current nutrient status N Akt) and correcting the amount through offsetting with a correction factor (DIMA) including at least one of the parameters of length of fertilizing effect, fertilizer immobilization in the soil, mineralization from the soil and rate of fertilizer utilization. (a) Filing characteristic curves/tables for a current absorption of nutrients (N Akt) of the plant based on the vegetation index, the stage of development and/or the yield to be expected in a data storage device; (b) Filing characteristic curves/tables for an optimum absorption of nutrients (N Opt) of the plant based on the stage of development and/or the yield to be expected in a subplot to be fertilized; (c) Measuring the vegetation index in the subplot and retrieving the current absorption of nutrients (N Akt) from the characteristic curve/table based on the yield and/or the stage of development; (d) Retrieving an optimum absorption of nutrients (Nopt) in the current stage of development and/or the yield to be expected from the characteristic curve/table; (e) Calculating an amount of nutrients from the difference between an optimum absorption of nutrients (need of amount of nutrients N Opt) and a current absorption of nutrients (current nutrient status N Akt) and correcting the amount through offsetting with a correction factor (DIMA) including at least one of the parameters of length of fertilizing effect, fertilizer immobilization in the soil, mineralization from the soil and rate of fertilizer utilization.
A method of making a re-usable metallic container for oven, the metallic container being a baking pan or cake pan preferably of circular shape, which method comprises a cold molding step of a metallic foil performed by pressing the foil between a concave molding body, or female body, and a corresponding convex molding body, or male body, wherein said container has a thickness equal to or greater than about 250 μm, preferably comprised in a range of about 250-500 μm, characterised in that said method comprises a punching step of said foil performed in such a way to isolate a useful portion of the foil to be subjected to said molding step, wherein said punching step is performed by means of a punching body movable integrally with said concave molding body, and in that said method comprises a forming step of a wound peripheral edge of said container, wherein said forming step is performed by means of a forming element arranged alongside said convex molding body, which forming element is an elastic contrast body for said punching body and said forming step is performed during a stroke of said elastic contrast body towards its rest position. which method comprises a cold molding step of a metallic foil performed by pressing the foil between a concave molding body, or female body, and a corresponding convex molding body, or male body, wherein said container has a thickness equal to or greater than about 250 μm, preferably comprised in a range of about 250-500 μm, characterised in that said method comprises a punching step of said foil performed in such a way to isolate a useful portion of the foil to be subjected to said molding step, wherein said punching step is performed by means of a punching body movable integrally with said concave molding body, and in that said method comprises a forming step of a wound peripheral edge of said container, wherein said forming step is performed by means of a forming element arranged alongside said convex molding body, which forming element is an elastic contrast body for said punching body and said forming step is performed during a stroke of said elastic contrast body towards its rest position.
A vacuum cleaner having a motor suspension mounting structure, a retractable flexible air duct is sealingly connected between its dust-box air outlet and motor suction port, wherein the flexible air duct is provided at its right end with a right flange, characterized in that the right flange is composed of a primary flange body and a secondary flange body that are spaced left and right, between which is an expanding safety clearance.
A compound of Formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of Sjögren's syndrome (SjS) in a subject in need of such treatment, wherein the daily dose of compound of Formula is 10 mg - 200 mg.
A set of headphones comprising: a pair of cups, each housing a speaker to be positioned over an ear of a user; a microphone; a processor; an actuator adapted to move a member of at least one of the cups to uncover at least a portion of the ear of the user to expose the user to ambient sound; a user control adapted to activate a training mode of the headphones in which the processor operates the microphone to record relevant sounds occurring when the training mode is activated; the processor adapted to subsequently analyze ambient sounds external to the headphones that are received by the microphone and compare those ambient sounds to the recorded relevant sounds; and the processor adapted to selectively activate the actuator to uncover at least a portion of the ear of the user to expose the user to ambient sound in response to determining that the ambient sounds match the relevant sounds, characterised in that the processor is adapted to selectively activate the actuator based on a priority level assigned to a type of activity in which the user is engaged with the headphones, such that the actuator operates to move the member to expose the user to ambient sound in response to determining that the ambient sounds match the relevant sounds only if the priority level of the type of activity is below a threshold. a pair of cups, each housing a speaker to be positioned over an ear of a user; a microphone; a processor; an actuator adapted to move a member of at least one of the cups to uncover at least a portion of the ear of the user to expose the user to ambient sound; a user control adapted to activate a training mode of the headphones in which the processor operates the microphone to record relevant sounds occurring when the training mode is activated; the processor adapted to subsequently analyze ambient sounds external to the headphones that are received by the microphone and compare those ambient sounds to the recorded relevant sounds; and the processor adapted to selectively activate the actuator to uncover at least a portion of the ear of the user to expose the user to ambient sound in response to determining that the ambient sounds match the relevant sounds, characterised in that the processor is adapted to selectively activate the actuator based on a priority level assigned to a type of activity in which the user is engaged with the headphones, such that the actuator operates to move the member to expose the user to ambient sound in response to determining that the ambient sounds match the relevant sounds only if the priority level of the type of activity is below a threshold.