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An evaporative emission control and leak detection system for a motor vehicle, the system in fluid communication with emissions from a fuel tank, an engine and a carbon canister, the system comprising: an integrated valve module in fluid communication with the carbon canister and the atmosphere, and arranged to vent the system when exposed to predetermined high negative and positive pressure conditions, the module including: a switch mechanism operable to indicate when the system is in a low negative pressure condition, the switch mechanism including a spring for biasing a low vacuum switch element 30 to an open position; a one-way high negative pressure valve coupled to a fluid passage between the carbon canister, the atmosphere and the switch; and a one-way high positive pressure valve coupled to a fluid passage between the carbon canister and the atmosphere that bypasses the high negative pressure valve and the switch; characterized in that the configuration is such that flow during a low vacuum leak detection mode is not permitted from the atmosphere side to the low vacuum side by the low vacuum switch element; wherein the high negative and high positive pressure valves (60, 80) are positioned in a stacked arrangement in the integrated valve module. an integrated valve module in fluid communication with the carbon canister and the atmosphere, and arranged to vent the system when exposed to predetermined high negative and positive pressure conditions, the module including: a switch mechanism operable to indicate when the system is in a low negative pressure condition, the switch mechanism including a spring for biasing a low vacuum switch element 30 to an open position; a one-way high negative pressure valve coupled to a fluid passage between the carbon canister, the atmosphere and the switch; and a one-way high positive pressure valve coupled to a fluid passage between the carbon canister and the atmosphere that bypasses the high negative pressure valve and the switch; a switch mechanism operable to indicate when the system is in a low negative pressure condition, the switch mechanism including a spring for biasing a low vacuum switch element 30 to an open position; a one-way high negative pressure valve coupled to a fluid passage between the carbon canister, the atmosphere and the switch; and a one-way high positive pressure valve coupled to a fluid passage between the carbon canister and the atmosphere that bypasses the high negative pressure valve and the switch; characterized in that the configuration is such that flow during a low vacuum leak detection mode is not permitted from the atmosphere side to the low vacuum side by the low vacuum switch element; wherein the high negative and high positive pressure valves (60, 80) are positioned in a stacked arrangement in the integrated valve module.
Method for selective removal of high-k material towards silicon, silicon oxide, or silicon nitride layers, comprising the steps of: - providing a high-k material on a semiconductor substrate, wherein said high-k material is selected from the group consisting of ZrO 2, Al 2 O 3, HfO 2, Zr 1-x Al x O y, HfSiO x, HfAlO x, HfSiO x N, x being an integer, y being an integer; and - subjecting said high-k material to an etching solution comprising HF, an organic compound and an inorganic acid, wherein said inorganic acid is selected from the group consisting of HCl, HNO 3, H 2 SO 4 and H 3 PO 4, and said organic compound is selected from the group consisting of ethanol, isopropylalcohol and ethyleneglycol, wherein said method further comprises, prior to the step of subjecting said high-k material to said etching solution, the step of subjecting said high-k material to a damaging step which comprises a chemical damaging step or a physical damaging step. - providing a high-k material on a semiconductor substrate, wherein said high-k material is selected from the group consisting of ZrO 2, Al 2 O 3, HfO 2, Zr 1-x Al x O y, HfSiO x, HfAlO x, HfSiO x N, x being an integer, y being an integer; and - subjecting said high-k material to an etching solution comprising HF, an organic compound and an inorganic acid, wherein said inorganic acid is selected from the group consisting of HCl, HNO 3, H 2 SO 4 and H 3 PO 4, and said organic compound is selected from the group consisting of ethanol, isopropylalcohol and ethyleneglycol, wherein said method further comprises, prior to the step of subjecting said high-k material to said etching solution, the step of subjecting said high-k material to a damaging step which comprises a chemical damaging step or a physical damaging step.
A pressure detection apparatus comprising: a plurality of pressure sensors (S1 to Sn) configured to detect respective inner pressures of a plurality of cavities of a metal mold of an injection molding machine; characterized by an information processing apparatus configured to receive the detected inner pressures, and determine quality of a product molded with each cavity based on a value related to variation of a peak value (P1, P2, P3, P4) of the inner pressure. a plurality of pressure sensors (S1 to Sn) configured to detect respective inner pressures of a plurality of cavities of a metal mold of an injection molding machine; characterized by an information processing apparatus configured to receive the detected inner pressures, and determine quality of a product molded with each cavity based on a value related to variation of a peak value (P1, P2, P3, P4) of the inner pressure.
A method of determining the strength limit of a material using an optical interferometry method wherein a beam of light from a laser is directed onto a thin film of a sample of the material to be tested, applied on one side of a flexible substrate, on the opposite side of which a diffraction grating is placed which is a sensor, this beam of light passing through the thin film of the tested material, the light passing through the sample is directed to a the photosensitive matrix recording the interference image in real time formed after light has passed through the sample, data from the interference image are obtained on the basis of which the components of relative deformation (ε x, ε y) and Poisson's ratio μ of the tested material are determined, and wherein the beam intensity, corresponding to the zero-order interference fringe passing through the tested material before and after deformation is measured, the method being characterized by the steps of i. introducing modulation of the laser beam with a periodic function of a given frequency that allows to obtain in the detection path a signal independent of external interference factors, ii. amplifying the AC signal from the photosensitive matrix and filtering the signal using a Fourier filter or phase-sensitive amplifier, iii. directing the zero-order interference fringe directly onto a photo recorder using a semi-transparent mirror so that during the measurement the intensity of the zero-order interference fringe falling on the photosensitive matrix decreases, and iv. obtaining identification of the strength limit of the tested material. i. introducing modulation of the laser beam with a periodic function of a given frequency that allows to obtain in the detection path a signal independent of external interference factors, ii. amplifying the AC signal from the photosensitive matrix and filtering the signal using a Fourier filter or phase-sensitive amplifier, iii. directing the zero-order interference fringe directly onto a photo recorder using a semi-transparent mirror so that during the measurement the intensity of the zero-order interference fringe falling on the photosensitive matrix decreases, and iv. obtaining identification of the strength limit of the tested material.
An image forming apparatus comprising: an image carrier (11; 4) that is arranged to carry a toner image; an opposed member (14; 5; 18) that is provided so as to be opposed to the image carrier (11; 4); an application device (32; 5) that is arranged to apply a bias to the opposed member (14; 5; 18); and a control device that is arranged to clean the opposed member (14; 5; 18) by controlling the application device (32; 5) to apply a first bias and thereafter a second bias to the opposed member (14; 5; 18) so as to remove toner from the opposed member (14; 5; 18), wherein the first bias has an absolute value that is large enough to cause discharge from the opposed member (14; 5; 18) into air; said image forming apparatus, wherein the second bias has an absolute value that is too small to cause discharge from the opposed member (14; 5; 18) into the air, and has a reverse polarity to the first bias, characterized in that: the opposed member (14; 5; 18) is shaped into a drum; and the control device is arranged to control the application device (32; 5) to apply each of the first bias and the second bias over a period when the opposed member (14; 5; 18) makes one rotation. the opposed member (14; 5; 18) is shaped into a drum; and the control device is arranged to control the application device (32; 5) to apply each of the first bias and the second bias over a period when the opposed member (14; 5; 18) makes one rotation.
Transceiver for providing information on non-required radio resources in a mobile communication system, the mobile communication system comprising the transceiver as the first transceiver and at least one second transceiver, comprising a transceiver module for communicating in the mobile communication system and receiving information on a group of allocated radio resources; and a control module for controlling the transceiver module, the control module being configured to determine information on an actual need of allocated radio resources for transmitting payload data of the first transceiver in the mobile communication system, determine, from the information on the actual need of allocated radio resources, information on radio resources not required for the transmission of the payload data, and transfer information on the non-required radio resources to the second transceiver, wherein the group of allocated radio resources corresponds to one radio resource block allocated by a base station transceiver of the mobile communication system, wherein the radio resource block corresponds to a smallest amount of radio resources that may be allocated by the base station transceiver, and wherein the non-required radio resources are a subset of the group of radio resources, wherein the control module is further configured to determine information on second transceivers located in its surroundings and suitable for passing on the allocated radio resources before the transmission of the payload data. determine information on an actual need of allocated radio resources for transmitting payload data of the first transceiver in the mobile communication system, determine, from the information on the actual need of allocated radio resources, information on radio resources not required for the transmission of the payload data, and transfer information on the non-required radio resources to the second transceiver, wherein the group of allocated radio resources corresponds to one radio resource block allocated by a base station transceiver of the mobile communication system, wherein the radio resource block corresponds to a smallest amount of radio resources that may be allocated by the base station transceiver, and
A method of authenticating a stamp touch that is executed in a wireless terminal having a capacitive touch screen which supports a multi-touch, the method comprising: a first operation in which multi-touched multiple touch points touching a touch stamp having multiple touch units made of a conductive material on the capacitive touch screen are recognized; a second operation in which authenticating a result of analyzing whether a geometrical position relation formed by the recognized touch points matches a designed geometrical position relation of touch units that are fixed in a flat portion of a specific touch stamp within an allowed error tolerance by using designed geometrical position relations including a coordinate relation of N touch units, wherein the number N is greater or equal to 5, that are fixed in the flat portion of the specific touch stamp including both a distance relation and an angle relation of the touch units; a third operation in which identifying the geometrical position relation of the N touch units provided in the specific touch stamp, the N touch units including a designated touch unit positioned in a pre-designed fixed position in one designated area out of n partition areas, wherein the number n is greater or equal to 4, of a flat area of the flat portion and n other touch units, one of the n other touch units being positioned in a designed calculated position in each of the n partition areas; a fourth operation in which a designated service linked with the touch stamp starts when the geometrical position relation of the recognized touch points matches the designed geometrical position relation of the specific touch stamp. a first operation in which multi-touched multiple touch points touching a touch stamp having multiple touch units made of a conductive material on the capacitive touch screen are recognized; a second operation in which authenticating a result of analyzing whether a geometrical position relation formed by the recognized touch points matches a designed geometrical position relation of touch units that are fixed in a flat portion of a specific touch stamp within an allowed error tolerance by using designed geometrical position relations including a coordinate relation of N touch units, wherein the number N is greater or equal to 5, that are fixed in the flat portion of the specific touch stamp including both a distance relation and an angle relation of the touch units; a third operation in which identifying the geometrical position relation of the N touch units provided in the specific touch stamp, the N touch units including a designated touch unit positioned in a pre-designed fixed position in one designated area out of n partition areas, wherein the number n is greater or equal to 4, of a flat area of the flat portion and n other touch units, one of the n other touch units being positioned in a designed calculated position in each of the n partition areas; a fourth operation in which a designated service linked with the touch stamp starts when the geometrical position relation of the recognized touch points matches the designed geometrical position relation of the specific touch stamp.
A solid-state image pickup element including a plurality of pixels, that are arranged in a two-dimensional manner, and a semiconductor substrate, wherein each of the plurality of pixels comprises: a plurality of photoelectric conversion units (PC1, PC2) disposed above the semiconductor substrate, each photoelectric conversion units including a pixel electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer disposed on the pixel electrode, and a counter electrode disposed such that the photoelectric conversion layer is sandwiched between the pixel electrode and the counter electrode, and one microlens, wherein, in each of the plurality of pixels, the plurality of photoelectric conversion units (PC1, PC2) are disposed under the one microlens such that light collected by the one microlens enters the plurality of photoelectric conversion units (PC1, PC2), and at least one of the pixel electrode and the counter electrode includes at least two partial electrodes that are controlled independently, and characterized in that the solid-state image pickup element is configured such that a signal for phase difference detection is read from at least one of the plurality of photoelectric conversion units (PC1, PC2), and a signal for image pickup is read from at least one of the plurality of photoelectric conversion units (PC1, PC2). a plurality of photoelectric conversion units (PC1, PC2) disposed above the semiconductor substrate, each photoelectric conversion units including a pixel electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer disposed on the pixel electrode, and a counter electrode disposed such that the photoelectric conversion layer is sandwiched between the pixel electrode and the counter electrode, and one microlens, wherein, in each of the plurality of pixels, the plurality of photoelectric conversion units (PC1, PC2) are disposed under the one microlens such that light collected by the one microlens enters the plurality of photoelectric conversion units (PC1, PC2), and at least one of the pixel electrode and the counter electrode includes at least two partial electrodes that are controlled independently, and characterized in that the solid-state image pickup element is configured such that a signal for phase difference detection is read from at least one of the plurality of photoelectric conversion units (PC1, PC2), and a signal for image pickup is read from at least one of the plurality of photoelectric conversion units (PC1, PC2).
A method for producing a tubular element designed to be installed in a component of a vehicle provided with an internal combustion engine to acoustically and/or thermally insulate said component; said method comprises the step of providing support means which extend along a longitudinal reference axis; said method being characterized in: - providing on said support means a tubular fibre skein having its longitudinal axis parallel to said longitudinal reference axis and comprising continuous fibres in a material designed to reduce the transmission of the noise/heat produced in said component of said vehicle; said continuous fibres are wound about said support means so as to form adjacent turns, which form a tubular body; - arranging, in a position adjacent to said tubular fibre skein, penetrating means structured to penetrate through the fibres of said tubular fibre skein; - operating driving means so as to rotate said tubular fibre skein about said longitudinal axis and to keep, during the rotation, the tubular fibre skein in an axially fixed position with respect to said support means along said longitudinal reference axis; - passing through the turns of said tubular fibre skein by means of said penetrating means to weave/twist the continuous fibres together, so as to reciprocally join/connect them. said tubular fibre skein is mounted idle on said support means, so as to rotate about said longitudinal reference axis; said method comprising the step of sliding the tubular fibre skein onto the outer surface of said support means by means of advancing means, so as to make the tubular fibre skein to rotate about said longitudinal axis and hold, during said rotation, said tubular fibre skein in said axial fixed position along said longitudinal reference axis. - providing on said support means a tubular fibre skein having its longitudinal axis parallel to said longitudinal reference axis and comprising continuous fibres in a material designed to reduce the transmission of the noise/heat produced in said component of said vehicle; said continuous fibres are wound about said support means so as to form adjacent turns, which form a tubular body; - arranging, in a position adjacent to said tubular fibre skein, penetrating means structured to penetrate through the fibres of said tubular fibre skein; - operating driving means so as to rotate said tubular fibre skein about said longitudinal axis and to keep, during the rotation, the tubular fibre skein in an axially fixed position with respect to said support means along said longitudinal reference axis; - passing through the turns of said tubular fibre skein by means of said penetrating means to weave/twist the continuous fibres together, so as to reciprocally join/connect them.
A method for controlling a beam width for multi-antenna based beamforming in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving a signal from a base station; determining a velocity v b of the UE in a direction of the base station; calculating movement velocity information of a vertical beamforming direction movement velocity v w and a horizontal beamforming direction movement velocity v x of the UE based on the velocity v b of the UE in a direction of the base station and based on an absolute movement velocity v of the UE; and reporting the movement velocity information to the base station, wherein the velocity v b of the UE in a direction of the base station is determined based on a Doppler shift of the signal, wherein a closed-loop beamforming is performed by the base station in a direction that has a lower Doppler shift, that is, a direction orthogonal to a movement direction of a UE when a UE moves in a vertical or horizontal direction, wherein the beam width is controlled by adjusting a number of antennas participating in transmission according to the movement velocity information in a movement direction that has a higher Doppler shift between the vertical movement direction and the horizontal movement direction of the UE by the base station. receiving a signal from a base station; determining a velocity v b of the UE in a direction of the base station; calculating movement velocity information of a vertical beamforming direction movement velocity v w and a horizontal beamforming direction movement velocity v x of the UE based on the velocity v b of the UE in a direction of the base station and based on an absolute movement velocity v of the UE; and reporting the movement velocity information to the base station, wherein the velocity v b of the UE in a direction of the base station is determined based on a Doppler shift of the signal, wherein a closed-loop beamforming is performed by the base station in a direction that has a lower Doppler shift, that is, a direction orthogonal to a movement direction of a UE when a UE moves in a vertical or horizontal direction, wherein the beam width is controlled by adjusting a number of antennas participating in transmission according to the movement velocity information in a movement direction that has a higher Doppler shift between the vertical movement direction and the horizontal movement direction of the UE by the base station.