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A method for adjusting image characteristics in a backlit light valve display, including a liquid crystal panel and a backlight disposed behind the liquid crystal panel, said method comprising: a) selecting (1050, 1060, 1070) a performance goal, from the set consisting of a lower black level, improved saturation of dark colors, a higher image brightness, improved dynamic contrast, higher intra-frame contrast in a dark frame, and power savings; b) determining (1051, 1061, 1071) target tone curve parameters on the basis of the selected performance goal; c) calculating (1052, 1062, 1072) a set of candidate tone curves based on said target tone curve parameters, comprising calculating candidate tone curves with common parameters, but with varying backlight levels, the tone curve representing luminance in dependence from an image code value; d) selecting (1053, 1063, 1073) a backlight level based on image characteristics and/or the selected performance goal, and selecting one of said set of candidate tone curves achieving said performance goal, and corresponding to the backlight level; e) applying (1054, 1064, 1074) said selected candidate tone curve to said image thereby creating an adjusted image; and f) displaying (1055, 1065, 1075) said adjusted image. a) selecting (1050, 1060, 1070) a performance goal, from the set consisting of a lower black level, improved saturation of dark colors, a higher image brightness, improved dynamic contrast, higher intra-frame contrast in a dark frame, and power savings; b) determining (1051, 1061, 1071) target tone curve parameters on the basis of the selected performance goal; c) calculating (1052, 1062, 1072) a set of candidate tone curves based on said target tone curve parameters, comprising calculating candidate tone curves with common parameters, but with varying backlight levels, the tone curve representing luminance in dependence from an image code value; d) selecting (1053, 1063, 1073) a backlight level based on image characteristics and/or the selected performance goal, and selecting one of said set of candidate tone curves achieving said performance goal, and corresponding to the backlight level; e) applying (1054, 1064, 1074) said selected candidate tone curve to said image thereby creating an adjusted image; and f) displaying (1055, 1065, 1075) said adjusted image.
A method of wireless communication at a local device, comprising: receiving (302, 304, 902) a first timing reference signal and a second timing reference signal, wherein the first timing reference signal includes an external timing reference received from a remote device and the second timing reference signal includes an internal timing reference received from a global positioning system, GPS, source or a cellular source; receiving (306, 904) a timing indication from the remote device; calculating (310, 906) a propagation delay (512, 612) based at least in part on the timing indication, and calculating a timing offset (514, 614) based at least in part on the propagation delay (512, 612) and the first timing reference signal; adjusting (312, 908) the internal timing reference based on the timing offset (514, 614); and transmitting (314, 910) a message based on the adjusted internal timing reference. receiving (302, 304, 902) a first timing reference signal and a second timing reference signal, wherein the first timing reference signal includes an external timing reference received from a remote device and the second timing reference signal includes an internal timing reference received from a global positioning system, GPS, source or a cellular source; receiving (306, 904) a timing indication from the remote device; calculating (310, 906) a propagation delay (512, 612) based at least in part on the timing indication, and calculating a timing offset (514, 614) based at least in part on the propagation delay (512, 612) and the first timing reference signal; adjusting (312, 908) the internal timing reference based on the timing offset (514, 614); and transmitting (314, 910) a message based on the adjusted internal timing reference.
A surgical device, for the purpose of adjusting cutting blocks to a desired position with respect to a bone of a patient, the device comprising: - an adjustable guide with more than twelve adjustable screws whose length is calculated to create a contact point when the adjustable guide is in its desired position planned on preoperative CT or MR images, wherein the adjustable guide comprises two pairs of holes (16,17) that are adapted to guide pins in view of positioning and fixing said cutting blocks to the bone, - a dedicated motorized screwdriver comprising a tip configured to engage each screw head at a unique depth, said screwdriver being suitable for communicating with a computer in order to automatically adjust the position of each screw to its target value, - a navigation system configured to check the correct position of the adjustable guide with respect to anatomical points. - an adjustable guide with more than twelve adjustable screws whose length is calculated to create a contact point when the adjustable guide is in its desired position planned on preoperative CT or MR images, wherein the adjustable guide comprises two pairs of holes (16,17) that are adapted to guide pins in view of positioning and fixing said cutting blocks to the bone, - a dedicated motorized screwdriver comprising a tip configured to engage each screw head at a unique depth, said screwdriver being suitable for communicating with a computer in order to automatically adjust the position of each screw to its target value, - a navigation system configured to check the correct position of the adjustable guide with respect to anatomical points.
Process for producing a board from renewable raw materials, having the process steps of: mixing a mass for production of a board from renewable raw materials, where the mass for production of a board from renewable raw materials comprises renewable raw materials, glass beads and a binder composed of magnesium carbonate, magnesium oxide, magnesium chloride and water, applying the mass to a conveyor belt having lateral boundaries, separating the continuous board formed from the mass into sections, removing edge regions of the sections that have been affected by the separation of the continuous board, processing the edge regions to give chips and introducing these chips into the mass for production of a board from renewable raw materials in the continuation of the production process, wherein, after the application of the mass to the conveyor belt, protruding materials or unevenness are eliminated with a simple scraper, this is followed by a first air-drying operation of the mass on the conveyor belt and the separation of the mass is followed by final drying under air in a storage device. mixing a mass for production of a board from renewable raw materials, where the mass for production of a board from renewable raw materials comprises renewable raw materials, glass beads and a binder composed of magnesium carbonate, magnesium oxide, magnesium chloride and water, applying the mass to a conveyor belt having lateral boundaries, separating the continuous board formed from the mass into sections, removing edge regions of the sections that have been affected by the separation of the continuous board, processing the edge regions to give chips and introducing these chips into the mass for production of a board from renewable raw materials in the continuation of the production process, wherein, after the application of the mass to the conveyor belt, protruding materials or unevenness are eliminated with a simple scraper, this is followed by a first air-drying operation of the mass on the conveyor belt and the separation of the mass is followed by final drying under air in a storage device.
A system for producing oxidized olefins, comprising: two or more reactors, each of the two or more reactors including a number of reaction tubes each including a first surface defining a first side and a second surface opposite the first surface that defines a second side of each the number of reaction tubes; a catalyst for catalytic oxidation of olefins on the first side of the number of reaction tubes; an inlet to each of the two or more reactors that supplies a mixture comprising olefins and oxygen to the catalyst; a common supply line for supplying the mixture comprising olefins and oxygen to each inlet of the two or more reactors; a product outlet from each of the two or more reactors for receiving a product stream comprising the oxidized olefins; where each product outlet joins to form a single common product stream comprising the oxidized olefins; and only one coolant drum connected to the two or more reactors, where coolant fluid passing through the two or more reactors removes heat from the number of reaction tubes and flows into the only one coolant drum from a number of coolant fluid outlet streams of each of the two or more reactors and the only one coolant drum is configured to supply the coolant fluid at a common temperature to a number of coolant fluid inlet streams of each of the two or more reactors; wherein the only one coolant drum is configured for separating the vapor phase of the coolant fluid from the liquid phase of the coolant fluid. two or more reactors, each of the two or more reactors including a number of reaction tubes each including a first surface defining a first side and a second surface opposite the first surface that defines a second side of each the number of reaction tubes; a catalyst for catalytic oxidation of olefins on the first side of the number of reaction tubes; an inlet to each of the two or more reactors that supplies a mixture comprising olefins and oxygen to the catalyst; a common supply line for supplying the mixture comprising olefins and oxygen to each inlet of the two or more reactors; a product outlet from each of the two or more reactors for receiving a product stream comprising the oxidized olefins; where each product outlet joins to form a single common product stream comprising the oxidized olefins; and only one coolant drum connected to the two or more reactors, where coolant fluid passing through the two or more reactors removes heat from the number of reaction tubes and flows into the only one coolant drum from a number of coolant fluid outlet streams of each of the two or more reactors and the only one coolant drum is configured to supply the coolant fluid at a common temperature to a number of coolant fluid inlet streams of each of the two or more reactors; wherein the only one coolant drum is configured for separating the vapor phase of the coolant fluid from the liquid phase of the coolant fluid.
A compound according to Formula I: wherein: R 1 and R 2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of methyl and aryl, wherein R 1 is methyl when R 2 is aryl, and wherein R 2 is methyl when R 1 is aryl; R 3 is OH; and n is 1-5. R 1 and R 2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of methyl and aryl, wherein R 1 is methyl when R 2 is aryl, and wherein R 2 is methyl when R 1 is aryl; R 3 is OH; and n is 1-5.
Use of an effective amount of a composition of plant extract solids comprising extracts of Sambucus nigra, Centella asiatica and Echinacea purpurea in the preparation of a medicament for treatment of gingivitis of mucosal or adjacent tissue, said medicament comprising a transmucosal delivery device comprising an adhesive reservoir comprising said composition of plant extracts, wherein the adhesive reservoir comprises a polymer, wherein the delivery device is flexible and tissue conforming, characterized in that: 30 to 70% by weight of the adhesive reservoir is said polymer, of which more than 51% of the polymer is polyacrylic polymer; in that the device further comprises a backing layer; and further characterized in that the plant extract solids are 20 to 45% by weight of the adhesive reservoir; wherein the Sambucus nigra plant extract comprises at least 51% by weight of the plant extract solids in the adhesive reservoir, the Centella asiatica comprises at least 1% by weight of the plant extract solids in the adhesive reservoir, and the Echinacea purpurea comprises 0.5 to 10% by weight of the plant extract solids in the adhesive reservoir, and wherein said medicament may be periodically applied to said mucosa at or adjacent to disease affected tissue and wherein the device is effective to treat gingivitis if applied once daily to affected gums. 30 to 70% by weight of the adhesive reservoir is said polymer, of which more than 51% of the polymer is polyacrylic polymer; in that the device further comprises a backing layer; and further characterized in that the plant extract solids are 20 to 45% by weight of the adhesive reservoir; wherein the Sambucus nigra plant extract comprises at least 51% by weight of the plant extract solids in the adhesive reservoir, the Centella asiatica comprises at least 1% by weight of the plant extract solids in the adhesive reservoir, and the Echinacea purpurea comprises 0.5 to 10% by weight of the plant extract solids in the adhesive reservoir, and wherein said medicament may be periodically applied to said mucosa at or adjacent to disease affected tissue and wherein the device is effective to treat gingivitis if applied once daily to affected gums.
A system for bone fixation, comprising a bone fixation device (100; 300; 400) comprising: an elongated body extending from a head at a proximal end to a shaft at a distal end along a central longitudinal axis; a slotted opening extending distally into the head from the proximal end by a predetermined distance, the opening defining a spring portion on a lateral side thereof, the spring portion being biased toward the central longitudinal axis and configured to be deflectable away from the central longitudinal axis upon application of a radially expansive force thereto; and a recess extending distally into the head from the proximal end, the recess being configured and dimensioned to engage a driving mechanism, the system further comprising a driving mechanism extending from a handle at a proximal end to a driving tip at a distal end, the driving tip being configured for insertion into the recess characterized in that the driving tip is configured to apply a radially expansive force to the spring portion, and in that the driving tip comprises a plurality of facets defining a substantially spherical shape. an elongated body extending from a head at a proximal end to a shaft at a distal end along a central longitudinal axis; a slotted opening extending distally into the head from the proximal end by a predetermined distance, the opening defining a spring portion on a lateral side thereof, the spring portion being biased toward the central longitudinal axis and configured to be deflectable away from the central longitudinal axis upon application of a radially expansive force thereto; and a recess extending distally into the head from the proximal end, the recess being configured and dimensioned to engage a driving mechanism, the system further comprising a driving mechanism extending from a handle at a proximal end to a driving tip at a distal end,
A method of determining the force variation on a green tire using a roller assembly comprising a pressure roller, the method comprising the steps of: forming a green tire having a tread and belt assembly, stitching the outer surface of the tread using the pressure roller, the method being characterised by measuring the radial force by a sensor mounted in the roller assembly.
A sheet feeding apparatus comprising: an apparatus body (29, 101); a sheet stacking portion on which sheets are stacked and which is configured to be inserted into and drawn out of the apparatus body (29, 101); conveyance means configured to convey a sheet stacked on the sheet stacking portion in a sheet conveyance direction; separating means configured to be in contact with the conveyance means and to separate the sheet conveyed by the conveyance means from another sheet; a unit attached to the apparatus body (29, 101) and configured to be detached from the apparatus body (29, 101) toward a downstream side in the sheet conveyance direction, wherein either one of the conveyance means and the separating means is provided in the unit and the other of the conveyance means and the separating means is provided in the apparatus body (29, 101); characterized by a disengaging mechanism configured to disengage the conveyance means and the separating means to be apart from each other and by restriction means (25; 30) configured to restrict the unit from being attached to and detached from the apparatus body (29, 101) in a state where the conveyance means and the separating means are in contact with each other and to permit the unit to be attached to and detached from the apparatus body (29, 101) in a state where the conveyance means and the separating means are disengaged by the disengaging mechanism. an apparatus body (29, 101); a sheet stacking portion on which sheets are stacked and which is configured to be inserted into and drawn out of the apparatus body (29, 101); conveyance means configured to convey a sheet stacked on the sheet stacking portion in a sheet conveyance direction; separating means configured to be in contact with the conveyance means and to separate the sheet conveyed by the conveyance means from another sheet; a unit attached to the apparatus body (29, 101) and configured to be detached from the apparatus body (29, 101) toward a downstream side in the sheet conveyance direction, wherein either one of the conveyance means and the separating means is provided in the unit and the other of the conveyance means and the separating means is provided in the apparatus body (29, 101); characterized by a disengaging mechanism configured to disengage the conveyance means and the separating means to be apart from each other and by restriction means (25; 30) configured to restrict the unit from being attached to and detached from the apparatus body (29, 101) in a state where the conveyance means and the separating means are in contact with each other and to permit the unit to be attached to and detached from the apparatus body (29, 101) in a state where the conveyance means and the separating means are disengaged by the disengaging mechanism.
Device for measuring gas flow in a duct, comprising a first tube and a second tube, which tubes extend around a center axis; each tube having a channel and being provided with a connector and a plurality of distributed input units; each input unit including an opening into the channel, characterized in that each input unit includes a chamber surrounding the opening, which chamber has an open end and a closed rear end; wherein the open ends of the chambers on the first tube face a first direction, and the open ends of the chambers on the second tube face a second direction which is different from the first direction; and wherein each tube penetrates a side wall of the chambers and runs through the chambers on that tube. a first tube and a second tube, which tubes extend around a center axis; each tube having a channel and being provided with a connector and a plurality of distributed input units; each input unit including an opening into the channel, characterized in that each input unit includes a chamber surrounding the opening, which chamber has an open end and a closed rear end; wherein the open ends of the chambers on the first tube face a first direction, and the open ends of the chambers on the second tube face a second direction which is different from the first direction; and wherein each tube penetrates a side wall of the chambers and runs through the chambers on that tube.
A photoelectric conversion element having a photoelectric conversion film which is sandwiched between a transparent electrically conductive film and an electrically conductive film and comprises a photoelectric conversion layer and an electron blocking layer, characterised in that said electron blocking layer comprises a compound represented by the following formula (F-1): wherein each of R 11 to R 18 and R' 11 to R' 18 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, a hydroxyl group, an amino group or a mercapto group, which may further have a substituent, any one of R 15 to R 18 is connected to any one of R' 15 to R' 18 through a single bond, each of A 11 and A 12 independently represents a substituent represented by the following formula (A-1) and substitutes as any one of R 11 to R 14 and R' 11 to R' 14, and each Y independently represents a carbon atom, a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a silicon atom, which may further have a substituent; wherein each of Ra 1 to Ra 8 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group or a heterocyclic group, which may further have a substituent, * represents the bonding position, Xa represents a single bond, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, an alkylene group, a silylene group, an alkenylene group, a cycloalkylene group, a cycloalkenylene group, an arylene group, a divalent heterocyclic group or an imino group, which may further have a substituent, each S 11 independently represents the following substituent (S 11) and substitutes as any one of Ra 1 to Ra 8, and each n independently represents an integer of 0 to 4; Substituent (S 11): wherein each of R 1 to R 3 independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group.
A photovoltaic system (10, 100) with a photovoltaic generator, an inverter and a communication interface configured to connect an external electrical unit, characterized in that the communication interface is configured for bidirectional exchange of data and electrical power with the external electrical unit.
A photosensitive resin composition comprising a silicone skeleton-containing polymer, a photoacid generator, and a peroxide, wherein the peroxide is an organic peroxide selected from the group consisting of peroxyketal, hydroperoxide, dialkyl peroxide, diacyl peroxide, peroxy ester, and peroxy dicarbonate compounds.