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A computer-implemented method for simulating a contact state of a rubber material with a contact surface, comprising: a rubber model defining process in which a rubber model of the rubber material is defined in the computer, wherein the rubber material is modeled by a finite number of particles on which a motion equation is defined; a contact zone model defining process in which a contact zone model of a contact zone including the contact surface is defined in the computer, wherein the contact zone is modeled by a finite number of particles; and a deformation calculation process in which the rubber model is contacted with the contact zone model, and a deformation calculation of the rubber model is performed by the computer, wherein the motion equations defined on the particles of the rubber material have a term expressive of resilience of the rubber material against its tensile deformation, characterized in that in the deformation calculation process, between the particles of the contact zone model and the particles of the rubber model located in a surface portion of the rubber model contacting with the contact zone model, a contact spring expressive of contact between the rubber model and the contact zone model is defined. a rubber model defining process in which a rubber model of the rubber material is defined in the computer, wherein the rubber material is modeled by a finite number of particles on which a motion equation is defined; a contact zone model defining process in which a contact zone model of a contact zone including the contact surface is defined in the computer, wherein the contact zone is modeled by a finite number of particles; and a deformation calculation process in which the rubber model is contacted with the contact zone model, and a deformation calculation of the rubber model is performed by the computer,
A method comprising: encrypting a video data stream that is encoded; collecting macroblock size information for each frame of the video data stream; storing the macroblock size information for each frame of the video data stream in a data string associated with the video data stream; parsing the data string to obtain size information for each macroblock in each frame of the video data stream without decrypting the video data stream; computing a ratio of the size information in a selected macroblock of a current frame to the size information in an immediate past macroblock in an immediate past i-frame to the selected macroblock and to an immediate future macroblock in an immediate future i-frame to the selected macroblock; if at least one of the computed ratios is greater than a predetermined ratio threshold; determining that the selected macroblock of the current frame contains motion when the size information for the selected macroblock of the current frame is greater than a predetermined bit threshold, wherein the predetermined bit threshold comprises an average macroblock size in the current frame of the video data stream. encrypting a video data stream that is encoded; collecting macroblock size information for each frame of the video data stream; storing the macroblock size information for each frame of the video data stream in a data string associated with the video data stream; parsing the data string to obtain size information for each macroblock in each frame of the video data stream without decrypting the video data stream; computing a ratio of the size information in a selected macroblock of a current frame to the size information in an immediate past macroblock in an immediate past i-frame to the selected macroblock and to an immediate future macroblock in an immediate future i-frame to the selected macroblock; if at least one of the computed ratios is greater than a predetermined ratio threshold; determining that the selected macroblock of the current frame contains motion when the size information for the selected macroblock of the current frame is greater than a predetermined bit threshold, wherein the predetermined bit threshold comprises an average macroblock size in the current frame of the video data stream.
A system for delivering a filled prosthetic bladder into a surgical cavity, comprising: a sheet having a first surface and a second surface, the sheet defining a top edge, a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge and a bottom edge, said first surface including positioning indicia, said positioning indicia corresponding to a positioning location of the filled prosthetic based upon a volume of the filled prosthetic bladder, and wherein the sheet is configured to receive the filled prosthetic bladder on the first surface at the positioning location, characterized in that the top edge is configured to be folded over the filled prosthetic bladder such that the filled prosthetic bladder is surrounded by the first surface, and in that said bottom edge defines an insertion tab, wherein folding of the second lateral edge over the first lateral edge causes the insertion tab to form a delivery nozzle having an opening. a sheet having a first surface and a second surface, the sheet defining a top edge, a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge and a bottom edge, said first surface including positioning indicia, said positioning indicia corresponding to a positioning location of the filled prosthetic based upon a volume of the filled prosthetic bladder, and wherein the sheet is configured to receive the filled prosthetic bladder on the first surface at the positioning location, characterized in that the top edge is configured to be folded over the filled prosthetic bladder such that the filled prosthetic bladder is surrounded by the first surface, and in that said bottom edge defines an insertion tab, wherein folding of the second lateral edge over the first lateral edge causes the insertion tab to form a delivery nozzle having an opening.
A light emitting diode interconnection system comprising: a cable having a driver end and a termination end, the cable having power pathways and return pathways extending between the driver end and the termination end, the driver end configured to engage a driver to carry an electrical current to the power pathways, the termination end configured to join the power pathways and the return pathways and configured to return the electrical current to the driver; a connector having a cable contact and a LED contact joined to the cable contact, the cable contact terminating the cable and electrically connecting to the power pathways to carry the electrical current to the LED contact; and a LED assembly having a circuit board with an LED mounted thereon and circuit board contacts joined to the LED, the LED contact of the connector engaging the circuit board contacts of the LED assembly to carry the electrical current to the LED, characterized in that the circuit board contacts are located on an end of the circuit board and in that an engagement mechanism is surface mounted on said end of the circuit board, around said circuit board contacts, said engagement mechanism mechanically joining to a corresponding engagement mechanism (188, 232) provided on the connector. a cable having a driver end and a termination end, the cable having power pathways and return pathways extending between the driver end and the termination end, the driver end configured to engage a driver to carry an electrical current to the power pathways, the termination end configured to join the power pathways and the return pathways and configured to return the electrical current to the driver; a connector having a cable contact and a LED contact joined to the cable contact, the cable contact terminating the cable and electrically connecting to the power pathways to carry the electrical current to the LED contact; and a LED assembly having a circuit board with an LED mounted thereon and circuit board contacts joined to the LED, the LED contact of the connector engaging the circuit board contacts of the LED assembly to carry the electrical current to the LED, characterized in that the circuit board contacts are located on an end of the circuit board and in that an engagement mechanism is surface mounted on said end of the circuit board, around said circuit board contacts, said engagement mechanism mechanically joining to a corresponding engagement mechanism (188, 232) provided on the connector.
Method for automatic address configuration in a mobile ad hoc network, MANET, wherein the network comprises one or more mobile communication nodes, the mobile communication nodes being aware of their geographic position, as well as multiple attachment points providing access to an external network, and wherein the attachment points broadcast IP, Internet Protocol, signaling messages containing the network prefix assigned to their served link, characterized in that geographic areas are specified, each of said geographic areas being associated with at least one of said attachment points, wherein a position-based routing protocol is implemented for forwarding the signaling messages broadcasted by the attachment points to the communication nodes within the corresponding geographic area, said position-based routing protocol being implemented at sub-IP protocol layer between the MAC, Media Access Control, layer and the IP layer; and wherein a communication node generates an IP address on the basis of the network prefix contained in the received signaling message by appending a communication node's host part derived from said communication node's MAC address.
Sampling device for collecting a sample of a body fluid comprising - a metal lancing unit having a distal tip suitable for piercing skin and a capillary channel extending between the tip and a proximal section of the lancing unit for collecting body fluid; - a plastic holding unit individually affixed to the lancing unit for manipulating the lancing unit in order to form an incision in the skin; - wherein the holding unit comprises a plastic structure adapted for releasable engagement of an actuation mechanism, - and wherein the holding unit contains a sorbent adapted for sorption of moisture and/or volatile substances to protect the sampling device from degradation prior to use. - a metal lancing unit having a distal tip suitable for piercing skin and a capillary channel extending between the tip and a proximal section of the lancing unit for collecting body fluid; - a plastic holding unit individually affixed to the lancing unit for manipulating the lancing unit in order to form an incision in the skin; - wherein the holding unit comprises a plastic structure adapted for releasable engagement of an actuation mechanism, - and wherein the holding unit contains a sorbent adapted for sorption of moisture and/or volatile substances to protect the sampling device from degradation prior to use.
A refrigerant charging/recovery station connectable to an air conditioning system of a vehicle so as to charge/recover a refrigerant fluid into/from said air-conditioning system of the vehicle; said refrigerant-charging/recovery station comprising: - at least a refrigerant tank containing the refrigerant fluid; - a refrigerant suction/supplying unit, which is connected to said tank and is connectable to the air conditioning system of said vehicle in such a way as to intake/supply, upon command, the refrigerant fluid from/into the air-conditioning system of the vehicle; said refrigerant charging/recovery station being characterized in that it comprises electronic means, which are configured to: - measure the inclination (INC(α 1,α 2)) of said refrigerant-charging/recovery station with respect to a pre-set horizontal reference plane; - compare the inclination (INC(α 1,α 2)) measured with a pre-set minimum inclination threshold; - stop or enable said refrigerant suction/supplying unit to inject the refrigerant into said air-conditioning system of said vehicle on the basis of the outcome of said comparison. - at least a refrigerant tank containing the refrigerant fluid; - a refrigerant suction/supplying unit, which is connected to said tank and is connectable to the air conditioning system of said vehicle in such a way as to intake/supply, upon command, the refrigerant fluid from/into the air-conditioning system of the vehicle; said refrigerant charging/recovery station being characterized in that it comprises electronic means, which are configured to: - measure the inclination (INC(α 1,α 2)) of said refrigerant-charging/recovery station with respect to a pre-set horizontal reference plane; - compare the inclination (INC(α 1,α 2)) measured with a pre-set minimum inclination threshold; - stop or enable said refrigerant suction/supplying unit to inject the refrigerant into said air-conditioning system of said vehicle on the basis of the outcome of said comparison.
A memristive element formed by: - a first electrode; - a second electrode; and - an active region making direct electrical contact with said first and second electrodes, characterized in that said active region is exclusively constituted by a thin film of an insertion compound of at least one alkali metal, made of an oxide or chalcogenide of at least one transition metal, exhibiting conductivity that is both electronic and ionic in nature. - a first electrode; - a second electrode; and - an active region making direct electrical contact with said first and second electrodes, characterized in that said active region is exclusively constituted by a thin film of an insertion compound of at least one alkali metal, made of an oxide or chalcogenide of at least one transition metal, exhibiting conductivity that is both electronic and ionic in nature.
Mounting assembly for mounting a measuring insert for determining and/or monitoring at least the temperature of a medium in/on a pipe or a vessel, at least comprising: a holding member for accommodating said measuring insert, which holding member serves for a detachable fastening of said measuring insert wherein said holding member comprises at least one fastening means for detaching and fixing at least a part of the measuring insert at a defined position relative to the pipe or vessel, and a shield unit for insulating at least said part of the measuring insert accommodated by said holding member against the environment, which shield unit is embodied so that it at least partially surrounds said holding member and said part of the measuring insert accommodated by said holding member, and which shield unit at least comprises at least one opening for receiving said measuring insert, and at least one fastening unit for detaching and fixing said shield unit to the pipe or vessel. characterized in that the fastening means of the holding member comprises a screw or a pushing element, which screw or pushing element serves for detaching and fixing at least a part of said measuring insert in said holding member, or said member comprises an annular clamping element with adjustable diameter which serves for detaching and fixing at least a part of said measuring insert at a defined position relative to said pipe or vessel. a holding member for accommodating said measuring insert, which holding member serves for a detachable fastening of said measuring insert wherein said holding member comprises at least one fastening means for detaching and fixing at least a part of the measuring insert at a defined position relative to the pipe or vessel, and a shield unit for insulating at least said part of the measuring insert accommodated by said holding member against the environment, which shield unit is embodied so that it at least partially surrounds said holding member and said part of the measuring insert accommodated by said holding member, and which shield unit at least comprises at least one opening for receiving said measuring insert, and at least one fastening unit for detaching and fixing said shield unit to the pipe or vessel. characterized in that the fastening means of the holding member comprises a screw or a pushing element, which screw or pushing element serves for detaching and fixing at least a part of said measuring insert in said holding member, or said member comprises an annular clamping element with adjustable diameter which serves for detaching and fixing at least a part of said measuring insert at a defined position relative to said pipe or vessel.
A stick electrode holder comprising: - an outer structure attached to a stick electrode holding assembly (1078, 1080) configured to hold a stick electrode (1072, 1076); and - a plurality of sets (804, 806, 810) of light emitting diodes fixedly connected to the outer structure of the stick electrode holding assembly (1078, 1080) and configured to be detected by a position detecting system, wherein each set of light emitting diodes comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes configured to emit light in substantially parallel linear directions, characterized in that the outer structure is configured to at least partially surround the stick electrode holding assembly (1078, 1080), and that each of the substantially parallel linear directions of the respective sets (804, 806, 810) of light emitting diodes are substantially different. - an outer structure attached to a stick electrode holding assembly (1078, 1080) configured to hold a stick electrode (1072, 1076); and - a plurality of sets (804, 806, 810) of light emitting diodes fixedly connected to the outer structure of the stick electrode holding assembly (1078, 1080) and configured to be detected by a position detecting system, wherein each set of light emitting diodes comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes configured to emit light in substantially parallel linear directions,
An apparatus for clarifying a sludge-containing effluent, comprising: - a clarification basin for clarification by settling of sludge that is deposited on the bottom of the basin while clarified water is evacuated at the upper level of the basin; - at least one arm able to move above the upper level of the liquid in the basin to sweep all the surface of the liquid; - at least one trough supported by the arm, so that it is immersed over part of its height in the liquid in the basin; - suction tubes (T1, T2) held relative to the trough, extending downwardly toward the bottom of the basin, each suction tube including at the top a vertically adjustable sleeve (B1, B2) opening into the trough at a level lower than the level of the liquid in the basin, the downwardly extending tubes enabling delivery into the trough of liquid and sludge coming from the bottom of the basin, and - means for evacuation of sludge from the trough, characterized in that the sleeve (B1, B2) of at least one suction tube (T1, T2) is free to slide vertically relative to the mobile arm supporting the trough and to the tube (T1, T2) and in that the sleeve (B1, B2) has a reserve of buoyancy necessary and sufficient for keeping the overspill end (E1, E2) of the sleeve in the trough continuously out of the water so that the overspill level of the sleeve adapts automatically relative to the level of the liquid and sludge in the trough. - a clarification basin for clarification by settling of sludge that is deposited on the bottom of the basin while clarified water is evacuated at the upper level of the basin; - at least one arm able to move above the upper level of the liquid in the basin to sweep all the surface of the liquid; - at least one trough supported by the arm, so that it is immersed over part of its height in the liquid in the basin; - suction tubes (T1, T2) held relative to the trough, extending downwardly toward the bottom of the basin, each suction tube including at the top a vertically adjustable sleeve (B1, B2) opening into the trough at a level lower than the level of the liquid in the basin, the downwardly extending tubes enabling delivery into the trough of liquid and sludge coming from the bottom of the basin, and - means for evacuation of sludge from the trough,
Mounting device for at least one component of a head-up display, comprising: - a basic carrier that is made from a metallic material and - a number of fixing elements (3.1 to 3.5) that are made from a polymer material, whereby the fixing elements (3.1 to 3.5) are moulded onto the basic carrier, characterized in that the basic carrier comprises at least two first projecting elements (2.2), whereby at least one of the first projecting elements (2.2) comprises a first fixing element (3.1) adapted to releasably engage a first reflection component (4.1). - a basic carrier that is made from a metallic material and - a number of fixing elements (3.1 to 3.5) that are made from a polymer material, whereby the fixing elements (3.1 to 3.5) are moulded onto the basic carrier,
A method for processing control information at a mobile entity in a mobile communications network configured to use carrier aggregation with at least two component carriers, the method comprising the steps of: - receiving, via a downlink control channel, the control information, the control information including transmission resource allocation information informing a plurality of mobile entities about which transmission resources the plurality of mobile entities should use, - receiving a scheduling indicator comprising information about the presence of the resource allocation information in the control information, wherein the scheduling indicator indicates whether the control information include resource allocation information for said mobile entity or not; and - processing the control information in order to determine the resource allocation information in accordance with the received scheduling indicator, wherein the scheduling indicator is a mobile entity specific indicator, wherein when the mobile entity detects that the scheduling indicator indicates that the scheduling indicator does not relate to the mobile entity processing the control information, the processing of the control information is stopped. - receiving, via a downlink control channel, the control information, the control information including transmission resource allocation information informing a plurality of mobile entities about which transmission resources the plurality of mobile entities should use, - receiving a scheduling indicator comprising information about the presence of the resource allocation information in the control information, wherein the scheduling indicator indicates whether the control information include resource allocation information for said mobile entity or not; and - processing the control information in order to determine the resource allocation information in accordance with the received scheduling indicator, wherein the scheduling indicator is a mobile entity specific indicator, wherein when the mobile entity detects that the scheduling indicator indicates that the scheduling indicator does not relate to the mobile entity processing the control information, the processing of the control information is stopped.
A method for producing a permanent magnet magnetic circuit comprising a permanent magnet or magnet unit having a permanent magnet fixed to a backplate and a yoke on which the permanent magnet or magnet unit is placed, the method comprising the steps of: fixing the permanent magnet or magnet unit to an assembly jig through an electrically detachable adhesive; fixing the permanent magnet or magnet unit, which has been fixed to the assembly jig, to the yoke; and applying a voltage between the permanent magnet or magnet unit and the assembly jig to detach the electrically detachable adhesive from the permanent magnet or magnet unit or to detach the electrically detachable adhesive from the assembly jig so as to detach the permanent magnet or magnet unit from the assembly jig. fixing the permanent magnet or magnet unit to an assembly jig through an electrically detachable adhesive; fixing the permanent magnet or magnet unit, which has been fixed to the assembly jig, to the yoke; and applying a voltage between the permanent magnet or magnet unit and the assembly jig to detach the electrically detachable adhesive from the permanent magnet or magnet unit or to detach the electrically detachable adhesive from the assembly jig so as to detach the permanent magnet or magnet unit from the assembly jig.