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A beverage dispensing machine comprising a first hydraulic circuit including a water source, a pump, a water heating means, a brewing means, said brewing means having inlet and outlet means, beverage collecting means for collecting brewed beverage leaving said brewing means and for dispensing said beverage to a container, a second hydraulic circuit that includes a second pump and second water heating means, said second water heating means being different and separate from the water heating means of the first circuit, and wherein the outlet of said water heating means being connected to said first circuit at a location that is downstream to the said brewing means with respect to the water flow in said first circuit, characterized in further comprising control means to operate said second circuit to provide a second circuit flow rate (fr 2) as a function (fr 2 = f fr 1) of said first circuit flow-rate (fr 1) according to the desired type of drink to be prepared.
An electronic locking device for luggage, office furniture, lockers and the like, comprising a locking member, by means of which a locking member can be adjusted between a closed and an open position, an authentication unit, by means of which an authentication signal indicating an authorized actuation of the locking device can be output, an energy storage unit, by means of which energy generated during a mechanical actuation of the locking member of the locking device can be stored, and a release member, which when connected to the energy storage unit, can be adjusted between a release position and a blocking position and, upon receipt of the authentication signal output by the authentication unit, can be adjusted by means of energy stored in the energy storage unit and transmitted to the release member into its release position releasing an actuation of the locking member for adjusting the locking member into its open position, characterized in that the locking member can be operated in a freewheeling operation, in which adjusting the locking member into its open position is not possible and energy for charging the energy storage unit can be generated, and in that the authentication unit is designed as a speaker verification unit.
A method of lysing a cell and/or a virus, the method comprising: contacting a sample, which comprises a cell and/or a virus, with a plurality of beads which are disposed in a first chamber to obtain a combination of the sample and the beads; and agitating the combination of the sample and the beads to lyse the cell and/or the virus, wherein, in the first chamber, a liquid volume fraction (f L) is 0.6 or less, wherein the liquid volume fraction (f L) is a value obtained by dividing a liquid volume (V L) of the first chamber by a pure void volume equivalent to a sum of the liquid volume (V L) of the first chamber and a void volume (V O) of the first chamber, characterized in that the contacting of the sample and the beads is performed in a cell lysis device comprising a first chamber, a second chamber (24, 24A, 24B, 24C), and a flexible membrane disposed between the first and second chambers (22, 24, 24A, 248, 24C), and wherein the method comprises pressurizing and depressurizing the second chamber (24, 24A, 24B, 24C) to vibrate the flexible membrane between the first and second chambers (22, 24, 24A, 24B, 24C). contacting a sample, which comprises a cell and/or a virus, with a plurality of beads which are disposed in a first chamber to obtain a combination of the sample and the beads; and agitating the combination of the sample and the beads to lyse the cell and/or the virus, wherein, in the first chamber, a liquid volume fraction (f L) is 0.6 or less, wherein the liquid volume fraction (f L) is a value obtained by dividing a liquid volume (V L) of the first chamber by a pure void volume equivalent to a sum of the liquid volume (V L) of the first chamber and a void volume (V O) of the first chamber, characterized in that the contacting of the sample and the beads is performed in a cell lysis device comprising a first chamber, a second chamber (24, 24A, 24B, 24C), and a flexible membrane disposed between the first and second chambers (22, 24, 24A, 248, 24C), and wherein the method comprises pressurizing and depressurizing the second chamber (24, 24A, 24B, 24C) to vibrate the flexible membrane between the first and second chambers (22, 24, 24A, 24B, 24C).
Building structure comprising a number of identical building elements (1; 101; 201; 301; 401) and means (9; 109; 209; 309; 409; 509) for interlocking the building elements (1; 101; 201; 301; 401; 601), wherein the building elements (1; 101; 201; 301; 401; 601), each individually or together with adjacent building elements, comprise three passages (3, 5, 7; 103, 105, 107; 203, 205, 207; 303, 305, 307; 403, 405, 407; 403A, 405A, 407A; 603, 605, 607) intersecting at right angles and with centre axes intersecting at one point, that the locking means consist of locking rods (9; 109; 209; 309; 409; 409A; 509; 609), characterised in that locking rods (9; 109; 209; 309; 409; 409A; 509; 609) are received in all of the passages (3, 5, 7; 103, 105, 107; 203, 205, 207; 303, 305, 307; 403, 405, 407; 403A, 405A, 407A; 603, 605, 607), that the locking rods (9; 109; 209; 309; 409; 409A; 509; 609) define joints where they intersect, that the locking rods (9; 109; 209; 309; 409; 409A; 509; 609) bear against one another at the joints, and that the locking rods (9; 109; 209; 309; 409; 409A; 509; 609) bear against the walls of the passages (3, 5, 7; 103, 105, 107; 203, 205, 207; 303, 305, 307; 403, 405, 407; 403A, 405A, 407A; 603, 605, 607).
A device for enhanced photodynamic therapy aiming to reduce, kill or eliminate undesired body fluid species in a complex body fluid (106, 206, 306, 406, 422) as diluted or undiluted blood serum or solutions containing blood or blood compounds, said device comprising: an illumination unit having: at least one channel (102, 202, 302), through which the complex body fluid (106, 206, 306, 406, 422) flows; and at least one electromagnetic radiation source for illuminating the complex body fluid (106, 206, 306, 406, 422) in the channel (102, 202, 302), wherein said source emits at least one electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength that activates or is absorbed by at least one photosensitizer exogenously administered to the complex fluid (106, 206, 306, 406, 422); and the device further comprising means (428, 534, 634) for removing or inactivating the excess or non-activated photosensitizer present in the treated body fluid, characterized in that said source emits electromagnetic radiation intermittently in a preselected pattern. an illumination unit having: at least one channel (102, 202, 302), through which the complex body fluid (106, 206, 306, 406, 422) flows; and at least one electromagnetic radiation source for illuminating the complex body fluid (106, 206, 306, 406, 422) in the channel (102, 202, 302), wherein said source emits at least one electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength that activates or is absorbed by at least one photosensitizer exogenously administered to the complex fluid (106, 206, 306, 406, 422); and at least one channel (102, 202, 302), through which the complex body fluid (106, 206, 306, 406, 422) flows; and at least one electromagnetic radiation source for illuminating the complex body fluid (106, 206, 306, 406, 422) in the channel (102, 202, 302), wherein said source emits at least one electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength that activates or is absorbed by at least one photosensitizer exogenously administered to the complex fluid (106, 206, 306, 406, 422); and the device further comprising means (428, 534, 634) for removing or inactivating the excess or non-activated photosensitizer present in the treated body fluid, characterized in that said source emits electromagnetic radiation intermittently in a preselected pattern.
A method of controlling a compressor system with a gas compressor and an electrical variable-speed drive supplied by an electrical grid and driving the gas compressor, the method comprising: detecting a voltage dip in a grid voltage supplied to the electrical drive by comparing the grid voltage with a voltage dip threshold; in the case, a voltage dip is detected: assuming a future development of the grid voltage; predicting a future development of at least one process quantity (q) based on at least one process parameter measured in the compressor system and the assumption of the future development of the grid voltage; providing the predicted future development of the least one process quantity (q) to a protection system, wherein the assumed future development of the grid voltage is based on a predefined depth and a predefined length of an average voltage dip; characterized in that the predefined depth and the predefined length of the average voltage dip are determined online from a set of historical voltage dip cases. detecting a voltage dip in a grid voltage supplied to the electrical drive by comparing the grid voltage with a voltage dip threshold; in the case, a voltage dip is detected: assuming a future development of the grid voltage; predicting a future development of at least one process quantity (q) based on at least one process parameter measured in the compressor system and the assumption of the future development of the grid voltage; providing the predicted future development of the least one process quantity (q) to a protection system, wherein the assumed future development of the grid voltage is based on a predefined depth and a predefined length of an average voltage dip; characterized in that the predefined depth and the predefined length of the average voltage dip are determined online from a set of historical voltage dip cases. assuming a future development of the grid voltage; predicting a future development of at least one process quantity (q) based on at least one process parameter measured in the compressor system and the assumption of the future development of the grid voltage; providing the predicted future development of the least one process quantity (q) to a protection system, wherein the assumed future development of the grid voltage is based on a predefined depth and a predefined length of an average voltage dip; characterized in that the predefined depth and the predefined length of the average voltage dip are determined online from a set of historical voltage dip cases.
A selection method for separating target cells from non-target cells in a sample comprising target cells, secondary targets and non-target cells, the method comprising: a) contacting the sample with a first antibody composition comprising (a) at least one antibody that binds to the target cells wherein the at least one antibody is linked, either directly or indirectly, to (b) at least one antibody that binds to the secondary targets, under conditions to allow immunorosettes of the target cells and the secondary targets to form; b) contacting the sample with a second antibody composition comprising: (a) at least one antibody that binds to the secondary targets either singly or within the immunorosettes, wherein the at least one antibody is linked, either directly or indirectly, to (b) at least one antibody that binds to magnetic particles under conditions to allow binding of magnetic particles to the immunorosettes and/or the secondary targets; and c) separating the immunorosette - magnetic particle complexes and/or the secondary target - magnetic particle complexes from the sample to separate the target cells from the non-target cells, wherein the immunorosette-magnetic particle complexes and/or the secondary target-magnetic particle complexes are separated from the sample by placing the sample in a magnetic field gradient of sufficient strength to separate the immunorosette-magnetic particle complexes and/or the secondary target-magnetic particle complexes from the sample. a) contacting the sample with a first antibody composition comprising (a) at least one antibody that binds to the target cells wherein the at least one antibody is linked, either directly or indirectly, to (b) at least one antibody that binds to the secondary targets, under conditions to allow immunorosettes of the target cells and the secondary targets to form; b) contacting the sample with a second antibody composition comprising: (a) at least one antibody that binds to the secondary targets either singly or within the immunorosettes, wherein the at least one antibody is linked, either directly or indirectly, to (b) at least one antibody that binds to magnetic particles under conditions to allow binding of magnetic particles to the immunorosettes and/or the secondary targets; and c) separating the immunorosette - magnetic particle complexes and/or the secondary target - magnetic particle complexes from the sample to separate the target cells from the non-target cells, wherein the immunorosette-magnetic particle complexes and/or the secondary target-magnetic particle complexes are separated from the sample by placing the sample in a magnetic field gradient of sufficient strength to separate the immunorosette-magnetic particle complexes and/or the secondary target-magnetic particle complexes from the sample.
Process for preparing a condensation product, containing less than 10% by weight of water, comprising the successive steps: Step a) of reaction of 1-amino-2-propanol with formaldehyde in a molar ratio in the range from 1:2.0 to 1:3.1 and at a temperature in the range from 50°C to 80°C to form a product; Step b) of removal of water from the product obtained at the end of step a), under reduced pressure to form the condensation product. Step a) of reaction of 1-amino-2-propanol with formaldehyde in a molar ratio in the range from 1:2.0 to 1:3.1 and at a temperature in the range from 50°C to 80°C to form a product; Step b) of removal of water from the product obtained at the end of step a), under reduced pressure to form the condensation product.
An in-vehicle information system, comprising: an in-vehicle information terminal to be mounted in a vehicle; a portable information terminal equipped with a touch panel for providing the in-vehicle information terminal with operation means and communication means (113; 213); the operation means for enabling a display screen of the in-vehicle information terminal to be operated by operating the touch panel of the portable information terminal when the portable information terminal is connected to the in-vehicle information terminal via an interface; and the communication means (113; 213) for enabling external communication of the in-vehicle information terminal by using a communication unit of the portable information terminal. an in-vehicle information terminal to be mounted in a vehicle; a portable information terminal equipped with a touch panel for providing the in-vehicle information terminal with operation means and communication means (113; 213); the operation means for enabling a display screen of the in-vehicle information terminal to be operated by operating the touch panel of the portable information terminal when the portable information terminal is connected to the in-vehicle information terminal via an interface; and the communication means (113; 213) for enabling external communication of the in-vehicle information terminal by using a communication unit of the portable information terminal.
Oasis with no wind, comprising a basic area that is connected to movable side walls and covered by a roof, with • the roof being on the one hand applied with a measuring device to record the wind direction and strength, connected to a control unit and thus causing a turn of the area or shifting of the side walls, so that the adjustable opening is on the side facing away from the wind • and on the other hand having a temperature meter inside that is connected to another control device to lift or lower the roof and/or increase or reduce the opening in the side walls, with the side walls being attached to a turnable ring and comprising an opening adjustable in size, and with the roof being movable. • the roof being on the one hand applied with a measuring device to record the wind direction and strength, connected to a control unit and thus causing a turn of the area or shifting of the side walls, so that the adjustable opening is on the side facing away from the wind • and on the other hand having a temperature meter inside that is connected to another control device to lift or lower the roof and/or increase or reduce the opening in the side walls, with the side walls being attached to a turnable ring and comprising an opening adjustable in size, and with the roof being movable.
Method of creating a sharing space around at least one content, said sharing space being associated with a source user of a telecommunication network, said method of creating sharing space comprising an association (CREA_EP_1) of at least one link between said source user and at least one recipient user of a telecommunication network for a type of access with a content of said sharing space, said association (CREA_EP_1) being able to allow triggering of authorization of establishment of synchronous communication between said source user and a recipient user of a telecommunication network in a use of said sharing space, characterized in that the triggering is controlled by access of a recipient user to a content of said sharing space.
Chipless radiofrequency identification device, said device being characterized by a multilayer composition comprising - a substrate, - a pattern printed digitally on the substrate and consisting of a printing product such as an ink, a varnish and/or a toner, - an identical pattern superimposed on the printed pattern and consisting of a conductive film comprising an application film layer in contact with the printing product and a conductive film layer, the application film layer comprising or consisting of a thermoplastic material. - a substrate, - a pattern printed digitally on the substrate and consisting of a printing product such as an ink, a varnish and/or a toner, - an identical pattern superimposed on the printed pattern and consisting of a conductive film comprising an application film layer in contact with the printing product and a conductive film layer, the application film layer comprising or consisting of a thermoplastic material.
A processing device for processing data based on an application program, said processing device comprising: a) processor means controlled by said application program to perform said processing of data; b) trace memory means (30; 60) which can be accessed by said processor means via a first port to store trace information in said trace memory means (30; 60); c) trace processor means for accessing said trace memory means via a second port to read said trace information and for forwarding said read trace information to an output interface of said processing device; the trace processor means performing said accessing by first determining a start address and amount of data of said trace information and by using said determined start address and said amount for said accessing; and d) a control connection for connecting said processor means to said trace processor means, said control connection being used by said processor means to activate said trace processor means. a) processor means controlled by said application program to perform said processing of data; b) trace memory means (30; 60) which can be accessed by said processor means via a first port to store trace information in said trace memory means (30; 60); c) trace processor means for accessing said trace memory means via a second port to read said trace information and for forwarding said read trace information to an output interface of said processing device; the trace processor means performing said accessing by first determining a start address and amount of data of said trace information and by using said determined start address and said amount for said accessing; and d) a control connection for connecting said processor means to said trace processor means, said control connection being used by said processor means to activate said trace processor means.
A carving cutter comprising a cutter arbor and a disposable carving blade which is substantially formed in a parallelogram shape, the disposable carving blade comprising: a central hole defined at a central position thereof, a first central line passing through the central position thereof and being oriented parallel to a second central line of the cutter arbor, a right cutting rim formed on a first peripheral side thereof and a left cutting rim formed on a second peripheral side thereof, characterized in that the right cutting rim is connected with the left cutting rim to form a V-shaped portion, the V-shaped portion includes a cutting edge defined on a distal end thereof, wherein the first central line passes through the cutting edge, and wherein a length of the right cutting rim on the first peripheral side of the disposable carving blade is shorter than a length of the left cutting rim on the second peripheral side of the disposable carving blade so that a theoretical intersection point of the right cutting rim on the first peripheral side of the disposable carving blade and the left cutting rim on the second peripheral side of the disposable carving blade is adjacent to the first central line, and a distance between the intersection point and the first central line is a first eccentric value (e).
Hand-held device for authenticating a marking on an object, said marking exhibiting a viewing-angle dependent light reflection spectrum, said device comprising: an imager for receiving light from said object and generating image data that include spectrum information, a marking detector configured to detect marking image data associated with said marking in said image data, a parameter evaluator configured to determine a value of a predetermined spectrum parameter, which is a color parameter in a color space, based on spectrum information of at least a part of said marking image data, an angle estimator configured to determine a value of a viewing angle between said imager and said marking, said viewing angle value being associated with said determined value of said predetermined spectrum parameter, and an authenticator arranged to make an authentication decision based on at least two values of said predetermined spectrum parameter determined by said parameter evaluator and their associated viewing angle values. an imager for receiving light from said object and generating image data that include spectrum information, a marking detector configured to detect marking image data associated with said marking in said image data, a parameter evaluator configured to determine a value of a predetermined spectrum parameter, which is a color parameter in a color space, based on spectrum information of at least a part of said marking image data, an angle estimator configured to determine a value of a viewing angle between said imager and said marking, said viewing angle value being associated with said determined value of said predetermined spectrum parameter, and an authenticator arranged to make an authentication decision based on at least two values of said predetermined spectrum parameter determined by said parameter evaluator and their associated viewing angle values.
Method for continuously characterizing and quantifying gaseous C 1 -C 6 hydrocarbons and H 2 S present in sedimentary basins, comprising pyrolysis in a non-oxidizing atmosphere of a single sample taken from the sedimentary basin, then analyzing the gaseous pyrolysis effluents, characterized in that the gaseous pyrolysis effluents are carried along by means of an inert gas stream, they are divided into at least two different flows, the first flow being intended for analyzing the total hydrocarbon compounds (C1 to C40) and the second flow for respectively analyzing the gaseous hydrocarbons (C1 to C6) and H 2 S so as to obtain their profiles depending on the pyrolysis temperature, then said profiles are compared with reference profiles corresponding to known contents of gaseous hydrocarbons and H 2 S in order to deduce therefrom their respective contents in the analyzed sample.