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A method of obtaining diagnostic test results in respect of network-reliant applications used by one or more user-devices (1, 1') in a local user network, the one or more user-devices (1, 1') being operable to communicate with a digital communications access network (5, 6, 8) via a network gateway device having a control module associated therewith, and being operable to communicate with remote networked devices (7, 9) involved in said network-reliant applications via the access network, the method comprising: the control module monitoring communications between the one or more user-devices (1, 1') and the remote devices (7, 9) in order to identify network-reliant applications being used by said one or more user-devices; characterised in that the method further comprises, in respect of each of a plurality of network-reliant applications identified as being used by said one or more user-devices (1, 1'), selecting from a plurality of different predetermined diagnostic testing procedures an applicable diagnostic testing procedure for obtaining a diagnostic test result in respect of the network-reliant application as experienced by the one or more user-devices identified as using said network-reliant application; and triggering the diagnostic testing procedures selected as being applicable whereby to obtain diagnostic test results in respect of the network-reliant applications as experienced by the one or more user-devices (1, 1'). the control module monitoring communications between the one or more user-devices (1, 1') and the remote devices (7, 9) in order to identify network-reliant applications being used by said one or more user-devices; characterised in that the method further comprises, in respect of each of a plurality of network-reliant applications identified as being used by said one or more user-devices (1, 1'), selecting from a plurality of different predetermined diagnostic testing procedures an applicable diagnostic testing procedure for obtaining a diagnostic test result in respect of the network-reliant application as experienced by the one or more user-devices identified as using said network-reliant application; and triggering the diagnostic testing procedures selected as being applicable whereby to obtain diagnostic test results in respect of the network-reliant applications as experienced by the one or more user-devices (1, 1').
A process for conjugating a PNAG which is less than 35% N-acetylated to a carrier protein comprising the steps of: a) activating the PNAG by adding a linker comprising a maleimide group selected from the group consisting of BMPS, EMCS, GMBS, MBS, LC-SMCC, SMCC, SMPB, SMPH, Sulfo-EMCS,Sulfo-MBS, Sulfo-SMCC, Sulfo-GMBS and Sulfo-SMPB to form an activated PNAG; b) activating the carrier protein by adding a linker comprising a sulphydryl group having a spacer length of 10-25 Angstroms to form an activated carrier protein; and c) reacting the activated PNAG and the activated carrier protein to form a PNAG-carrier protein conjugate. a) activating the PNAG by adding a linker comprising a maleimide group selected from the group consisting of BMPS, EMCS, GMBS, MBS, LC-SMCC, SMCC, SMPB, SMPH, Sulfo-EMCS,Sulfo-MBS, Sulfo-SMCC, Sulfo-GMBS and Sulfo-SMPB to form an activated PNAG; b) activating the carrier protein by adding a linker comprising a sulphydryl group having a spacer length of 10-25 Angstroms to form an activated carrier protein; and c) reacting the activated PNAG and the activated carrier protein to form a PNAG-carrier protein conjugate.
A diagnosis system for enhancing energy conservation, managing a device to be monitored, which consumes a resource to operate based on control schedule information, wherein the diagnosis system for enhancing energy conservation comprises an acquiring means configured to acquire operating information obtained by means of relating an operating condition of said device to be monitored to a clock time, characterized in that the diagnosis system for enhancing energy conservation further comprises: a rule information generation means configured to generate rule information by means of relating a rule on use of said device to be monitored to a clock time, based on one or more predetermined time slots that have been previously set depending on a benefit of the resource consumed by said device to be monitored; an operating determination means configured to acquire the control schedule information of said device to be monitored, said operating determination means being configured to generate an image data by means of superimposing the acquired control schedule information and the rule information onto the operating information so that each clock time is fitted to a clock time of the operating information; and a display means configured to display the image data. a rule information generation means configured to generate rule information by means of relating a rule on use of said device to be monitored to a clock time, based on one or more predetermined time slots that have been previously set depending on a benefit of the resource consumed by said device to be monitored; an operating determination means configured to acquire the control schedule information of said device to be monitored, said operating determination means being configured to generate an image data by means of superimposing the acquired control schedule information and the rule information onto the operating information so that each clock time is fitted to a clock time of the operating information; and a display means configured to display the image data.
A steam turbine cycle comprising a high pressure turbine, a reheating turbine, a boiler, feed heaters for heating a feed water to the boiler by a bleed steam from the high pressure turbine and the reheating turbine, a feed pump, and a condenser, the steam turbine cycle being a single-stage reheating cycle where a working fluid is water and using a Rankine cycle which is a regenerative cycle, wherein a steam temperature at an outlet of the boiler is 590°C or more, and characterized in that a temperature increase ratio between: a feed-water temperature increase in a first feed heater corresponding to a bleed steam from an exhaust steam of the high pressure turbine; and an average of feed-water temperature increases in second feed heaters where a pressure of the feed water is lower than that of the first feed heater; falls within 1.9 - 3.5.
An optical system comprising: a first sensor configured to generate a first image in a first wavelength range; a second sensor configured to generate a second image in a second wavelength range; an autofocus system (100, 400) configured to: receive a first signal (102a, 402a) corresponding to the first wavelength range; receive a second signal (102b, 402b) corresponding to the second wavelength range; receive information on an operation mode (104, 404b), the operation mode indicating a use of the first wavelength range or the second wavelength range; and use the information on the operation mode (104, 404b) to determine an output signal (106, 406) comprising a focus setting information, the focus setting information using the first signal (102a, 402a) and the second signal (102b, 402b); a controller configured to control a focus system of the optical system using the output signal (106, 406); and characterized by an imaging system configured to combine the first image and the second image into an observable image. a first sensor configured to generate a first image in a first wavelength range; a second sensor configured to generate a second image in a second wavelength range; an autofocus system (100, 400) configured to: receive a first signal (102a, 402a) corresponding to the first wavelength range; receive a second signal (102b, 402b) corresponding to the second wavelength range; receive information on an operation mode (104, 404b), the operation mode indicating a use of the first wavelength range or the second wavelength range; and use the information on the operation mode (104, 404b) to determine an output signal (106, 406) comprising a focus setting information, the focus setting information using the first signal (102a, 402a) and the second signal (102b, 402b); receive a first signal (102a, 402a) corresponding to the first wavelength range; receive a second signal (102b, 402b) corresponding to the second wavelength range; receive information on an operation mode (104, 404b), the operation mode indicating a use of the first wavelength range or the second wavelength range; and use the information on the operation mode (104, 404b) to determine an output signal (106, 406) comprising a focus setting information, the focus setting information using the first signal (102a, 402a) and the second signal (102b, 402b); a controller configured to control a focus system of the optical system using the output signal (106, 406); and characterized by an imaging system configured to combine the first image and the second image into an observable image.
A method of sterilizing and testing the integrity of dialyzers having a dialysis membrane, a blood side and a dialysis fluid side, wherein a sterilization fluid is selected from: (i) aqueous solutions containing peroxide and/or ozone, wherein the peroxide is selected from peroxides which disintegrate into water, oxygen and/or volatile organic compounds; or (ii) aqueous solutions containing chlorine, bromine or iodine, the method comprising the following steps: a) treating the dialyzer with a sterilization fluid for sterilizing the dialysis fluid side and the blood-side of the dialyzer and for wetting the dialysis membrane on both sides in the course of sterilizing the dialyzer with sterilization fluid; and b) carrying out an integrity testing of the dialysis membrane wetted on both sides with the sterilization fluid and characterized in that the sterilization and integrity testing is a combined sterilization and integrity testing performed by using only one fluid medium, the only one fluid medium being the sterilization fluid. (i) aqueous solutions containing peroxide and/or ozone, wherein the peroxide is selected from peroxides which disintegrate into water, oxygen and/or volatile organic compounds; or (ii) aqueous solutions containing chlorine, bromine or iodine, the method comprising the following steps: a) treating the dialyzer with a sterilization fluid for sterilizing the dialysis fluid side and the blood-side of the dialyzer and for wetting the dialysis membrane on both sides in the course of sterilizing the dialyzer with sterilization fluid; and b) carrying out an integrity testing of the dialysis membrane wetted on both sides with the sterilization fluid a) treating the dialyzer with a sterilization fluid for sterilizing the dialysis fluid side and the blood-side of the dialyzer and for wetting the dialysis membrane on both sides in the course of sterilizing the dialyzer with sterilization fluid; and b) carrying out an integrity testing of the dialysis membrane wetted on both sides with the sterilization fluid and characterized in that the sterilization and integrity testing is a combined sterilization and integrity testing performed by using only one fluid medium, the only one fluid medium being the sterilization fluid.
Roof rack element for vehicle fitted with a system for securing items to be transported comprising two parallel cross bars (3, 4) integral with supports (5, 6) in the form of panels at each end and at least one strap tensioner having a ratchet wheel round which is wound a strap for securing the items, characterised in that: a) the ratchet wheel is integral with the outer face of a support; b) the two bars are spaced apart at a distance at least equal to the width of the strap; c) the ratchet wheel has a cover with a system for anchoring the distal end of the strap comprising a projection at the bottom base of the cover of the ratchet wheel to which a hook or eye attached or fixed to the end of the strap can be secured. a) the ratchet wheel is integral with the outer face of a support; b) the two bars are spaced apart at a distance at least equal to the width of the strap; c) the ratchet wheel has a cover with a system for anchoring the distal end of the strap comprising a projection at the bottom base of the cover of the ratchet wheel to which a hook or eye attached or fixed to the end of the strap can be secured.
Apparatus for providing heat, cold and/or electric power, comprising: - a first and a second compressor (11, 12) for compressing a working fluid; - a first and a second expander (21, 22) for expanding the working fluid; and - a first and a second heat store (41, 42); characterized in that - an output of the first compressor is thermally coupled to a first input of the first heat store and to a second input of the second heat store; - an output of the second compressor is thermally coupled to a first input of the second heat store and to a second input of the first heat store; - an input of the first expander is thermally coupled to a first output of the first heat store and to a second output of the second heat store; and - an input of the second expander is thermally coupled to a first output of the second heat store and to a second output of the first heat store. - a first and a second compressor (11, 12) for compressing a working fluid; - a first and a second expander (21, 22) for expanding the working fluid; and - a first and a second heat store (41, 42); - an output of the first compressor is thermally coupled to a first input of the first heat store and to a second input of the second heat store; - an output of the second compressor is thermally coupled to a first input of the second heat store and to a second input of the first heat store; - an input of the first expander is thermally coupled to a first output of the first heat store and to a second output of the second heat store; and - an input of the second expander is thermally coupled to a first output of the second heat store and to a second output of the first heat store.
A method for phosphating of a metallic surface, which comprises treating a metallic surface one after the other with the following compositions: i) with an alkaline, aqueous cleaner composition which comprises at least one water-soluble silicate, where the at least one water-soluble silicate comprises at least one waterglass, and/or at least one metasilicate, where the at least one water-soluble silicate is present in a total concentration in the range from 0.01 to 15 g/l, which at 25°C has a water solubility in fully demineralized water of at least 1 mg/l, where the pH of the cleaner composition is in the range from 10.7 to 12.0, and then ii) with an acidic, aqueous phosphating composition which comprises zinc ions, manganese ions and phosphate ions and less than 0.01 g/l of nickel ions, where "phosphate ions" also refers to hydrogen phosphate, dihydrogen phosphate, phosphoric acid, pyrophosphoric acid and polyphosphoric acid and all of their partially and fully deprotonated forms, where the metallic surface already treated with the phosphating composition is further treated with an aqueous after-rinse composition which comprises molybdenum ions and zirconium ions. i) with an alkaline, aqueous cleaner composition which comprises at least one water-soluble silicate, where the at least one water-soluble silicate comprises at least one waterglass, and/or at least one metasilicate, where the at least one water-soluble silicate is present in a total concentration in the range from 0.01 to 15 g/l, which at 25°C has a water solubility in fully demineralized water of at least 1 mg/l, where the pH of the cleaner composition is in the range from 10.7 to 12.0, and then ii) with an acidic, aqueous phosphating composition which comprises zinc ions, manganese ions and phosphate ions and less than 0.01 g/l of nickel ions, where "phosphate ions" also refers to hydrogen phosphate, dihydrogen phosphate, phosphoric acid, pyrophosphoric acid and polyphosphoric acid and all of their partially and fully deprotonated forms, where the metallic surface already treated with the phosphating composition is further treated with an aqueous after-rinse composition which comprises molybdenum ions and zirconium ions.
A method of producing a workpiece, comprising: successively loading the workpiece onto two or more machine tools (10, 12, 14, 16) and performing one or more machining operations to produce one or more features of the workpiece on each machine tool (10, 12, 14, 16); after the machining operations on both or all of the machine tools (10, 12, 14, 16), passing the workpiece to a common dimensional inspection station (20, 22, 24); at the common dimensional inspection station (20, 22, 24), measuring dimensions of the features of the workpiece produced by the machining operations on the two or more machine tools (10, 12, 14, 16); based on the results of measuring the dimensions of the features, producing two or more output signals which respectively relate to the performance of the two or more machine tools (10, 12, 14, 16) which performed the machining operations; and feeding each of the output signals back to the machine tool (10, 12, 14, 16) which performed the respective operation, to adjust the production process of each corresponding machine tool (10, 12, 14, 16). successively loading the workpiece onto two or more machine tools (10, 12, 14, 16) and performing one or more machining operations to produce one or more features of the workpiece on each machine tool (10, 12, 14, 16); after the machining operations on both or all of the machine tools (10, 12, 14, 16), passing the workpiece to a common dimensional inspection station (20, 22, 24); at the common dimensional inspection station (20, 22, 24), measuring dimensions of the features of the workpiece produced by the machining operations on the two or more machine tools (10, 12, 14, 16); based on the results of measuring the dimensions of the features, producing two or more output signals which respectively relate to the performance of the two or more machine tools (10, 12, 14, 16) which performed the machining operations; and feeding each of the output signals back to the machine tool (10, 12, 14, 16) which performed the respective operation, to adjust the production process of each corresponding machine tool (10, 12, 14, 16).
A belt, comprising: a plurality of lengthwise-extending tension members; and a jacket substantially retaining the plurality of tension members, the jacket having a first side region, a second side region, and a center region between the first and second side regions (36,38), the jacket further comprising a first side surface opposing a second side surface, the first and second side surfaces (28,30) extending between a first traction surface and a second traction surface; wherein a widthwise distance between the first and second side surfaces (28,30) is greater than a heightwise distance between the first and second traction surfaces (32,34); wherein the first side region is contiguous with the first side surface, and the second side region is contiguous with the second side surface; and wherein the first and second side regions (36,38) of the jacket are more fire retardant than the center region of the jacket; characterised in that: the first and second side regions (36,38) of the jacket are made from a first material and the center region is made from a second material, the first material including a greater concentration of a fire-retardant material than the second material of the center region, wherein the second material of the center region extends from the first traction surface to the second traction surface. a plurality of lengthwise-extending tension members; and a jacket substantially retaining the plurality of tension members, the jacket having a first side region, a second side region, and a center region between the first and second side regions (36,38), the jacket further comprising a first side surface opposing a second side surface, the first and second side surfaces (28,30) extending between a first traction surface and a second traction surface; wherein a widthwise distance between the first and second side surfaces (28,30) is greater than a heightwise distance between the first and second traction surfaces (32,34); wherein the first side region is contiguous with the first side surface, and the second side region is contiguous with the second side surface; and wherein the first and second side regions (36,38) of the jacket are more fire retardant than the center region of the jacket; characterised in that: the first and second side regions (36,38) of the jacket are made from a first material and the center region is made from a second material, the first material including a greater concentration of a fire-retardant material than the second material of the center region, wherein the second material of the center region extends from the first traction surface to the second traction surface.
An electronic device for the control and readout of the electron or hole spin of a single dopant atom in silicon, comprising: a silicon substrate in which there are one or more ohmic contact regions; an insulating region on top of the substrate; first and second barrier gates spaced apart to isolate a small region of charges to form an island of a Single Electron Transistor; a third gate overlying both the first and second barrier gates, but insulated from them, the third gate being able to generate a gate-induced charge layer (GICL) in the substrate beneath it; a fourth gate in close proximity to a single dopant atom, the dopant atom being encapsulated in the substrate outside the region of the GICL but close enough to allow readout of the electron or hole spin by detecting spin-dependent charge tunnelling between the dopant atom and the SET island under the control of gate potentials, mainly the fourth gate; wherein, either the third or fourth gate also serve as an Electron Spin Resonance line to control the spin of the single electron or hole of the dopant atom. a silicon substrate in which there are one or more ohmic contact regions; an insulating region on top of the substrate; first and second barrier gates spaced apart to isolate a small region of charges to form an island of a Single Electron Transistor; a third gate overlying both the first and second barrier gates, but insulated from them, the third gate being able to generate a gate-induced charge layer (GICL) in the substrate beneath it; a fourth gate in close proximity to a single dopant atom, the dopant atom being encapsulated in the substrate outside the region of the GICL but close enough to allow readout of the electron or hole spin by detecting spin-dependent charge tunnelling between the dopant atom and the SET island under the control of gate potentials, mainly the fourth gate; wherein, either the third or fourth gate also serve as an Electron Spin Resonance line to control the spin of the single electron or hole of the dopant atom.
Heat-resistant bearing material consisting of an austenitic iron matrix alloy having a proportion of sulphur of 0.15 to 0.5 wt % that is sufficient to achieve a solid lubricating effect on the bearing surfaces of the heat-resistant bearing material, a proportion of carbides with carbon of 0.8 to 1.5 wt % that is sufficient to achieve a reduction in wear on the bearing surfaces of the heat-resistant bearing material, and an overall proportion of 1 to 6 wt % of one or more of the alloying elements cobalt (Co), niobium (Nb), rhenium (Re), tantalum (Ta), vanadium, tungsten, hafnium (Hf), yttrium, zirconium (Zr), characterised by the following further alloying elements in wt % in each case: chromium (Cr) = 20 - 32; manganese (Mn) = 0 - 1.0; silicon (Si) = 1.5 - 3.5; nickel (Ni) = 12 - 25; molybdenum (Mo) = 0,5 - 5.5; niobium (Nb) = 0 - 3.5; tungsten = 1.0 - 6.5; copper (Cu) = 0 - 3.5; nitrogen = 0 - 0.8 and iron (Fe) as the remainder including unavoidable impurities.