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A method comprising: a) providing a substrate comprising a metal layer, wherein the metal is chosen from nickel, copper, gold or tin; b) contacting the substrate with an indium electroplating composition comprising one or more sources of indium ions, one or more 1,10-phenanthroline compounds in amounts of 0.1 ppm to 15 ppm and citric acid, a salt of citric acid or mixtures thereof; and c) electroplating an indium metal layer on the metal layer of the substrate with the indium electroplating composition. a) providing a substrate comprising a metal layer, wherein the metal is chosen from nickel, copper, gold or tin; b) contacting the substrate with an indium electroplating composition comprising one or more sources of indium ions, one or more 1,10-phenanthroline compounds in amounts of 0.1 ppm to 15 ppm and citric acid, a salt of citric acid or mixtures thereof; and c) electroplating an indium metal layer on the metal layer of the substrate with the indium electroplating composition.
A method for losslessly watermarking a first audio signal to generate a second audio signal, wherein the first and second audio signals are pulse code modulated, PCM, signals, the method comprising: receiving the first audio signal as samples quantised on a first quantisation grid; determining a third quantisation grid coarser than the first quantisation grid, wherein the third quantisation grid is determined in dependence on the output of a pseudo-random sequence generator; applying a quantised mapping to the first audio signal to furnish a third audio signal having sample values that lie on the third quantisation grid; generating first data when multiple values of the first quantisation grid would be mapped to a value of the third audio signal by the quantised mapping, wherein the first data is reconstruction data that indicates which of the multiple values is the value of the first audio signal; combining the first data with watermark data to produce second data; determining a second quantisation grid different than the first and third quantisation grids in dependence on the second data; and, generating samples of the second audio signal by quantising the third audio signal onto the second quantisation grid in dependence on previous samples of at least one of the second and third audio signals, so that quantisation noise introduced by quantisation is spectrally shaped for reduced audibility. receiving the first audio signal as samples quantised on a first quantisation grid; determining a third quantisation grid coarser than the first quantisation grid, wherein the third quantisation grid is determined in dependence on the output of a pseudo-random sequence generator; applying a quantised mapping to the first audio signal to furnish a third audio signal having sample values that lie on the third quantisation grid; generating first data when multiple values of the first quantisation grid would be mapped to a value of the third audio signal by the quantised mapping, wherein the first data is reconstruction data that indicates which of the multiple values is the value of the first audio signal; combining the first data with watermark data to produce second data; determining a second quantisation grid different than the first and third quantisation grids in dependence on the second data; and, generating samples of the second audio signal by quantising the third audio signal onto the second quantisation grid in dependence on previous samples of at least one of the second and third audio signals, so that quantisation noise introduced by quantisation is spectrally shaped for reduced audibility.
A compound of Formula I for use in the treatment of cancer: wherein R 1, R 2, R 3 and R 4 are each independently H, COCH 3, COCH 2 CH 3, or COCH 2 CH 2 CH 3; R 5 and R 6 are each independently H or F ( 18 F or 19 F); and at least one of R 1, R 2, R 3 and R 4 are COCH 3, COCH 2 CH 3, or COCH 2 CH 2 CH 3. wherein R 1, R 2, R 3 and R 4 are each independently H, COCH 3, COCH 2 CH 3, or COCH 2 CH 2 CH 3; R 5 and R 6 are each independently H or F ( 18 F or 19 F); and at least one of R 1, R 2, R 3 and R 4 are COCH 3, COCH 2 CH 3, or COCH 2 CH 2 CH 3.
Method for a vehicle (22, 26) to communicate with another vehicle (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30) or with an infrastructure device which has a particular range which is dependent on the current position of the vehicle (22, 26), wherein the range of the communication is derived inter alia from the nature of the surroundings (12, 14), which is dependent on the current position of the vehicle (22, 26) characterized in that the range of the communication is additionally derived from at least one value - stored in the vehicle - for the range, said value having been ascertained during an earlier residence at the current position of the vehicle.
An electronic device comprising: an external housing comprising a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction; a display of which at least a part is exposed through the first surface; and a polymer plate which forms at least a part of the second surface of the housing, wherein the polymer plate comprises: at least one opaque layer; at least one polymer layer which is translucent or transparent and is disposed on the at least one opaque layer; and a coating layer which is disposed on the at least one polymer layer and includes a high-hardness acrylate or a silica-based glass film coating, wherein each of the at least one opaque layer, the at least one polymer layer, and the coating layer comprises a first surface and a second surface (7022, 7023) which extends from the first surface so as to have at least a part thereof bent. an external housing comprising a first surface facing a first direction and a second surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction; a display of which at least a part is exposed through the first surface; and a polymer plate which forms at least a part of the second surface of the housing, wherein the polymer plate comprises: at least one opaque layer; at least one polymer layer which is translucent or transparent and is disposed on the at least one opaque layer; and a coating layer which is disposed on the at least one polymer layer and includes a high-hardness acrylate or a silica-based glass film coating, wherein each of the at least one opaque layer, the at least one polymer layer, and the coating layer comprises a first surface and a second surface (7022, 7023) which extends from the first surface so as to have at least a part thereof bent.
A floor or wall covering panel, having a top surface, a bottom surface and at least four sides, wherein a first one of the sides comprises a first connection profile and a second one of the sides comprises a second connection profile, the first and second connection profiles being arranged on opposed sides of the panel, the first connection profile being configured for mechanically engaging and interlocking with a second connection profile of another floor or wall covering panel according to this claim, wherein the first side and the top surface meet at a top edge of the first side and the second side and the top surface meet at a top edge of the second side, wherein the first connection profile comprises a tongue protruding beyond the top edge of the first side, wherein the second connection profile comprises a groove recessed with respect to the top edge of the second side, the groove being delimited at its bottom by a base, protruding or not beyond the top edge of the second side; wherein the floor or wall covering panel is of a laminar structure, including a rigid core layer having a modulus of elasticity, measured according to EN 310, greater than 1000 Mpa, and a wear layer arranged on the core layer; wherein the core layer includes a first sublayer of a first composite material and a second sublayer of a second composite material atop the first sublayer; wherein each of the first and second composite materials comprises thermoplastic material and filler material, the first and second composite materials being of different formulations, the filler material of the first and second composite materials consisting of at least 70% by weight of mineral material; wherein the base delimiting the bottom of the groove is realised at least to 80% of its weight within the first sublayer of the core layer. wherein the first side and the top surface meet at a top edge of the first side and the second side and the top surface meet at a top edge of the second side, wherein the first connection profile comprises a tongue protruding beyond the top edge of the first side, wherein the second connection profile comprises a groove recessed with respect to the top edge of the second side, the groove being delimited at its bottom by a base, protruding or not beyond the top edge of the second side; wherein the floor or wall covering panel is of a laminar structure, including a rigid core layer having a modulus of elasticity, measured according to EN 310, greater than 1000 Mpa, and a wear layer arranged on the core layer; wherein the core layer includes a first sublayer of a first composite material and a second sublayer of a second composite material atop the first sublayer; wherein each of the first and second composite materials comprises thermoplastic material and filler material, the first and second composite materials being of different formulations, the filler material of the first and second composite materials consisting of at least 70% by weight of mineral material; wherein the base delimiting the bottom of the groove is realised at least to 80% of its weight within the first sublayer of the core layer.
Process to convert a thiol or a polyorgano polysulphide (POPS) compound to bisulphide by direct or indirect transfer of electrons from a cathode of a bio-electrochemical cell to the thiol or the polyorgano polysulphide (POPS) compound under anaerobic conditions and in the presence of methanogens.
An engine coolant circuit circulating coolant to cool an engine, the engine coolant circuit comprising: a plurality of thermostatic switching valves disposed in parallel in passages leading from a coolant outlet of the engine 110; electrically driven three-way valves disposed downstream from the respective thermostatic switching valves in terms of a circulating direction of the coolant; and a radiator and an engine waste heat recovery device disposed in parallel in passages leading from coolant outlets (272,273) of the electrically driven three-way valves, each one of the electrically driven three-way valves being provided with two coolant outlets (272,273), the electrically driven three-way valves having corresponding two of the coolant outlets thereof configured to communicate with the radiator in parallel so that the coolant flowing out of the electrically driven three-way valves merges and flows into the radiator and having other corresponding two of the coolant outlets thereof configured to communicate with the engine waste heat recovery device in parallel so that the coolant flowing out of the electrically driven three-way valves merges and flows into the engine waste heat recovery device. a plurality of thermostatic switching valves disposed in parallel in passages leading from a coolant outlet of the engine 110; electrically driven three-way valves disposed downstream from the respective thermostatic switching valves in terms of a circulating direction of the coolant; and a radiator and an engine waste heat recovery device disposed in parallel in passages leading from coolant outlets (272,273) of the electrically driven three-way valves, each one of the electrically driven three-way valves being provided with two coolant outlets (272,273), the electrically driven three-way valves having corresponding two of the coolant outlets thereof configured to communicate with the radiator in parallel so that the coolant flowing out of the electrically driven three-way valves merges and flows into the radiator and having other corresponding two of the coolant outlets thereof configured to communicate with the engine waste heat recovery device in parallel so that the coolant flowing out of the electrically driven three-way valves merges and flows into the engine waste heat recovery device.
An in vitro method for assessing, evaluating, monitoring and/or predicting cell aging of a cell, wherein said method comprises measuring the expression level of at least one cell surface nutrient transporter on said cell, wherein said at least one cell surface nutrient transporter comprises XPR1.
Method for a sensor arrangement of a vehicle, comprising a vehicle parameter sensor for detecting at least one vehicle parameter in at least one operating routine of the sensor arrangement, wherein the method features the following steps: - Self-calibration of the vehicle parameter sensor of the sensor arrangement in a self-calibration routine of the sensor arrangement, preferentially after installation of the sensor arrangement in the vehicle, wherein the actual location and/or actual position of the sensor arrangement is determined automatically by means of the sensor arrangement and is compared with a previously specified set location and/or set position of the sensor arrangement stored in the sensor arrangement for the at least one operating routine of the sensor arrangement and - output of an error message if the actual location and/or actual position of the sensor arrangement determined automatically by means of the sensor arrangement does not essentially correspond with any of the at least one set location and/or set position of the sensor arrangement or, - if the actual location and/or actual position of the sensor arrangement determined automatically by the sensor arrangement corresponds essentially with at least one set location and/or set position of the sensor arrangement, saving of the operating routine of the sensor arrangement corresponding to this set location and/or set position of the sensor arrangement for a subsequent operation of the self-calibrated vehicle parameter sensor of the sensor arrangement characterized in that, the automatic determination of the actual location and/or the actual position of the sensor arrangement in its self-calibration routine is performed depending on at least one acceleration measurement of at least one acceleration sensor of the sensor arrangement. - Self-calibration of the vehicle parameter sensor of the sensor arrangement in a self-calibration routine of the sensor arrangement, preferentially after installation of the sensor arrangement in the vehicle, wherein the actual location and/or actual position of the sensor arrangement is determined automatically by means of the sensor arrangement and is compared with a previously specified set location and/or set position of the sensor arrangement stored in the sensor arrangement for the at least one operating routine of the sensor arrangement and - output of an error message if the actual location and/or actual position of the sensor arrangement determined automatically by means of the sensor arrangement does not essentially correspond with any of the at least one set location and/or set position of the sensor arrangement or, - if the actual location and/or actual position of the sensor arrangement determined automatically by the sensor arrangement corresponds essentially with at least one set location and/or set position of the sensor arrangement, saving of the operating routine of the sensor arrangement corresponding to this set location and/or set position of the sensor arrangement for a subsequent operation of the self-calibrated vehicle parameter sensor of the sensor arrangement
Communication method for an apparatus for reading consumption values, comprising at least one first consumption value recording unit, having a power supply for operating the first consumption value recording unit, and at least one further unit that is in the form of a further consumption value recording unit, in the form of another data recording unit and/or in the form of a controller and that is connected to a central unit via an M bus, wherein the at least one first consumption value recording unit is connected to the M bus via a communication unit, characterized in that the communication unit monitors an entire communication of the M bus and forwards only communication directed to the first consumption value recording unit to said first consumption value recording unit, wherein the communication unit ascertains an identifier of the first consumption value recording unit connected to it and wherein the ascertainment of the identifier of the first consumption value recording unit is started if a power supply for the communication unit is activated by the M bus and wherein the power supply for the communication unit is provided independently of the power supply for the first consumption value recording unit, and the power supply for the communication unit can preferably be provided by the M bus.
A wearable device comprising: a light source configured to irradiate light to a target region of a user; a light receiver configured to receive scattered light scattered from a bloodstream under the target region; a controller configured to determine a blood pressure value of the user based on an intensity of the received scattered light; and a display unit ' on which the determined blood pressure value is displayed, wherein the controller is further configured to: determine a speckle-modulated image indicating the intensity of the received scattered light, determine a diameter of a blood vessel and a velocity of the bloodstream based on the speckle-modulated image, and determine the blood pressure value of the user based on the determined diameter of the blood vessel and the determined velocity of the bloodstream. a light source configured to irradiate light to a target region of a user; a light receiver configured to receive scattered light scattered from a bloodstream under the target region; a controller configured to determine a blood pressure value of the user based on an intensity of the received scattered light; and a display unit ' on which the determined blood pressure value is displayed, wherein the controller is further configured to: determine a speckle-modulated image indicating the intensity of the received scattered light, determine a diameter of a blood vessel and a velocity of the bloodstream based on the speckle-modulated image, and determine the blood pressure value of the user based on the determined diameter of the blood vessel and the determined velocity of the bloodstream. determine a speckle-modulated image indicating the intensity of the received scattered light, determine a diameter of a blood vessel and a velocity of the bloodstream based on the speckle-modulated image, and determine the blood pressure value of the user based on the determined diameter of the blood vessel and the determined velocity of the bloodstream.
A device for force simulation on an actuating element of a vehicle, preferably a pedal simulator, which provides haptic feedback about a predefined force-displacement behaviour, comprising a piston-cylinder unit (5, 12), a working piston being connected via a piston rod to the actuating element which axially moves the working piston within the cylinder, characterised in that an approximately circular-shaped resistance element projects radially into the cylinder which divides the cylinder into two cavities (16, 17), both of which are filled with a medium and a secondary piston located on the end of the working piston when the actuating element moves into and engages one of the openings spanning the resistance element, the medium is pressed from the first cavity into the second cavity with a varying volume of the circular ring formed between the secondary piston and the resistance element through the working piston.
A text image trimming method for text image data printed on objects such as a business card, a menu, a bill or a note, comprises following steps, the following steps performed in sequence: Step, obtaining text image data of a subject; Step, using straight line detection method to detect straight lines in the text image, obtaining the edges of a trimmed candidate quadrangle; Step, detecting text in the image data, obtaining the coordinates of the boundary points of the text region; and characterized by further comprising the steps which follow and performed in sequence: Step, obtaining the final trimming result according to the results of steps and; specifically, the step comprising the following steps: Step, forming a set of candidate quadrangles composed of all the trimmed candidate quadrangles obtained in the step; Step, if the set of candidate quadrangles is empty, go to step, otherwise, go to step; Step, selecting a candidate quadrangle from the set of candidate quadrangles; Step, determining if all the edge points of the text region are in the candidate quadrangle, if they are, judge the candidate quadrangle to be valid trimmed quadrangle and go to step, if they are not, go to step; Step, returning to the valid trimmed quadrangle and go to step; Step, returning the originally obtained text image data to user for manually determining trimmed quadrangle; Step, ending the method. Step, obtaining text image data of a subject; Step, using straight line detection method to detect straight lines in the text image, obtaining the edges of a trimmed candidate quadrangle; Step, detecting text in the image data, obtaining the coordinates of the boundary points of the text region; Step, obtaining the final trimming result according to the results of steps and; specifically, the step comprising the following steps: Step, forming a set of candidate quadrangles composed of all the trimmed candidate quadrangles obtained in the step; Step, if the set of candidate quadrangles is empty, go to step, otherwise, go to step; Step, selecting a candidate quadrangle from the set of candidate quadrangles; Step, determining if all the edge points of the text region are in the candidate quadrangle, if they are, judge the candidate quadrangle to be valid trimmed quadrangle and go to step, if they are not, go to step; Step, returning to the valid trimmed quadrangle and go to step; Step, returning the originally obtained text image data to user for manually determining trimmed quadrangle; Step, ending the method.