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A process for producing unmeltable polysilane-polycarbosilane copolymers which are soluble in indifferent solvents, comprising the steps: - providing the product of a disproportionation of a methylchlorodisilane or a mixture of several methylchlorodisilanes having the composition Si 2 Me n Cl 6-n, wherein n = 1-4, wherein the disproportionation has been carried out with a Lewis base as a catalyst, wherein this product is a chlorine-containing, crude polysilane/oligosilane containing hydrocarbon groups, and - thermally post-crosslinking the crude polysilane/oligosilane to a polysilane-polycarbosilane copolymer, characterized in that the chlorine content of the polysilane-polycarbosilane copolymer is lowered by reacting the crude polysilane/oligosilane with a substitution agent, by which chlorine bound therein is replaced with a chlorine-free, nitrogen-containing substituent. - providing the product of a disproportionation of a methylchlorodisilane or a mixture of several methylchlorodisilanes having the composition Si 2 Me n Cl 6-n, wherein n = 1-4, wherein the disproportionation has been carried out with a Lewis base as a catalyst, wherein this product is a chlorine-containing, crude polysilane/oligosilane containing hydrocarbon groups, and - thermally post-crosslinking the crude polysilane/oligosilane to a polysilane-polycarbosilane copolymer,
A system for automatically segmenting a computed tomography image of a patient's lung, comprising: a processor; programming executable on the processor and configured for: inputting data from the computed tomography image; segmenting the image to acquire one or more lung regions; intensity thresholding the one or more lung regions to generate a mask region comprising one or more high-intensity regions corresponding to anatomical structures within the one or more lung regions; computing a Euclidean distance map of the mask region; performing watershed segmentation of the Euclidean distance map to generate one or more sub-regions; identifying a seed point for each sub region of the one or more subregions; growing one or more candidate regions from the seed point of each sub-region; and classifying one or more candidate regions as a lung nodule based on one or more geometric features of the one or more candidate regions. a processor; programming executable on the processor and configured for: inputting data from the computed tomography image; segmenting the image to acquire one or more lung regions; intensity thresholding the one or more lung regions to generate a mask region comprising one or more high-intensity regions corresponding to anatomical structures within the one or more lung regions; computing a Euclidean distance map of the mask region; inputting data from the computed tomography image; segmenting the image to acquire one or more lung regions; intensity thresholding the one or more lung regions to generate a mask region comprising one or more high-intensity regions corresponding to anatomical structures within the one or more lung regions; computing a Euclidean distance map of the mask region; performing watershed segmentation of the Euclidean distance map to generate one or more sub-regions; identifying a seed point for each sub region of the one or more subregions; growing one or more candidate regions from the seed point of each sub-region; and classifying one or more candidate regions as a lung nodule based on one or more geometric features of the one or more candidate regions. identifying a seed point for each sub region of the one or more subregions; growing one or more candidate regions from the seed point of each sub-region; and classifying one or more candidate regions as a lung nodule based on one or more geometric features of the one or more candidate regions.
Apparatus for in vivo testing of peritoneal fluids in a patient's body, comprising A. an illuminant source and illuminant detector, both disposed external to a patient, B. a first fiber optic bundle configured to carry illuminant from the illuminant source into the patient's peritoneum and arranged to illuminate peritoneal fluid therein, C. a second fiber optic bundle (i) having a distal end configured to capture illuminant reflected and/or scattered (collectively, "scattered") by peritoneal fluid in the patient's peritoneum and (ii) being configured to carry that captured, scattered illuminant to the detector, D. the detector is configured to detect scattering events in the captured, scattered illuminant carried by the second fiber optic bundle at a cellular scale of resolution such that white blood cells (WBCs) in the peritoneal fluid can be (i) distinguished from one another as well as from red blood cells, fibrin and other components of the peritoneal fluid, and (ii) counted, and wherein E. the detector includes a microprocessor arranged to analyze the detected scattering events over time and to generate an alert indicative of an onset of peritonitis when any of (i) a number of counts of those events varies from a baseline and (ii) a trend of that variance over time exceeds a selected amount. A. an illuminant source and illuminant detector, both disposed external to a patient, B. a first fiber optic bundle configured to carry illuminant from the illuminant source into the patient's peritoneum and arranged to illuminate peritoneal fluid therein, C. a second fiber optic bundle (i) having a distal end configured to capture illuminant reflected and/or scattered (collectively, "scattered") by peritoneal fluid in the patient's peritoneum and (ii) being configured to carry that captured, scattered illuminant to the detector, D. the detector is configured to detect scattering events in the captured, scattered illuminant carried by the second fiber optic bundle at a cellular scale of resolution such that white blood cells (WBCs) in the peritoneal fluid can be (i) distinguished from one another as well as from red blood cells, fibrin and other components of the peritoneal fluid, and (ii) counted, and wherein E. the detector includes a microprocessor arranged to analyze the detected scattering events over time and to generate an alert indicative of an onset of peritonitis when any of (i) a number of counts of those events varies from a baseline and (ii) a trend of that variance over time exceeds a selected amount.
A safety method, performed by a control device (16, 70) for a vehicle assembled from a set of modules (1, 6), the vehicle comprising at least two modules (1, 6), including: at least one drive module; and at least one functional module, wherein the control device (16, 70) is comprised in any of the at least two modules (1, 6), and wherein the at least one drive module comprises a pair of wheels and is configured to be autonomously operated, the method comprising: detecting an emergency situation in any of the at least two modules (1, 6) of the assembled vehicle; transmitting information about the detected emergency situation to a control centre; controlling the module (1, 6) associated with the emergency situation to physically disconnect from the assembled vehicle; Identifying a safe space where the emergency situation in the assembled vehicle will have a reduced impact on the environment; and controlling the assembled vehicle to move to the identified safe space prior to physically disconnecting the module (1, 6). at least one drive module; and at least one functional module, detecting an emergency situation in any of the at least two modules (1, 6) of the assembled vehicle; transmitting information about the detected emergency situation to a control centre; controlling the module (1, 6) associated with the emergency situation to physically disconnect from the assembled vehicle; Identifying a safe space where the emergency situation in the assembled vehicle will have a reduced impact on the environment; and controlling the assembled vehicle to move to the identified safe space prior to physically disconnecting the module (1, 6).
A fluid ejection die comprising: a number of actuators (102-1 - 102-4) configured to manipulate fluid, wherein the number of actuators: are disposed on the fluid ejection die; and are grouped as primitives on the fluid ejection die; a number of actuator sensors (104-1 - 104-4) disposed on the fluid ejection die, the number of actuator sensors (104-1 - 104-4) being configured to receive a sense voltage indicative of a state of a corresponding actuator (102-1 - 102-4), wherein each actuator sensor is coupled to a respective actuator; an actuator evaluation device per primitive disposed on the fluid ejection die, wherein the actuator evaluation device per primitive is configured to: evaluate an actuator characteristic of any actuator (102-1 - 102-4) within the primitive; and generate an output indicative of a failing actuator of the fluid ejection die. a number of actuators (102-1 - 102-4) configured to manipulate fluid, wherein the number of actuators: are disposed on the fluid ejection die; and are grouped as primitives on the fluid ejection die; are disposed on the fluid ejection die; and are grouped as primitives on the fluid ejection die; a number of actuator sensors (104-1 - 104-4) disposed on the fluid ejection die, the number of actuator sensors (104-1 - 104-4) being configured to receive a sense voltage indicative of a state of a corresponding actuator (102-1 - 102-4), wherein each actuator sensor is coupled to a respective actuator; an actuator evaluation device per primitive disposed on the fluid ejection die, wherein the actuator evaluation device per primitive is configured to: evaluate an actuator characteristic of any actuator (102-1 - 102-4) within the primitive; and generate an output indicative of a failing actuator of the fluid ejection die. evaluate an actuator characteristic of any actuator (102-1 - 102-4) within the primitive; and generate an output indicative of a failing actuator of the fluid ejection die.
A dispenser, comprising: a base, comprising: an inlet; a base seal seat in fluid communication with the inlet; and a base valve sleeve seat; a seal seated on the base, comprising: a seal edge about an outer periphery portion of the seal; and a flow passage in fluid communication with the inlet; a dispenser head seated on the base and over the seal, wherein an interior wall of the dispenser head is in communication with the seal edge and the dispenser head is moveable; a lever associated with the dispenser head; a dosing chamber defined by an interior of the dispenser head and the seal, wherein the dosing chamber is in fluid communication with the flow passage, wherein the dosing chamber has a variable volume depending upon the movement of the dispenser head, and the dosing chamber is configured and arranged to hold a user selected dose of a fluid depending on the position of the dispensing head; a valve sleeve mounted to the base, comprising: an interior volume in fluid communication with the flow passage; a first opening at a first end of the valve sleeve; and a valve seat adjacent a second opening opposite the first opening; a valve seated at least partially in the valve seat, the valve comprising: an inlet valve seated against the base about the inlet; an outlet valve seated in the valve seat; and a cap mounted to the base. a base, comprising: an inlet; a base seal seat in fluid communication with the inlet; and a base valve sleeve seat; an inlet; a base seal seat in fluid communication with the inlet; and a base valve sleeve seat; a seal seated on the base, comprising: a seal edge about an outer periphery portion of the seal; and a flow passage in fluid communication with the inlet; a seal edge about an outer periphery portion of the seal; and a flow passage in fluid communication with the inlet; a dispenser head seated on the base and over the seal, wherein an interior wall of the dispenser head is in communication with the seal edge and the dispenser head is moveable; a lever associated with the dispenser head; a dosing chamber defined by an interior of the dispenser head and the seal, wherein the dosing chamber is in fluid communication with the flow passage, wherein the dosing chamber has a variable volume depending upon the movement of the dispenser head, and the dosing chamber is configured and arranged to hold a user selected dose of a fluid depending on the position of the dispensing head; a valve sleeve mounted to the base, comprising: an interior volume in fluid communication with the flow passage; a first opening at a first end of the valve sleeve; and a valve seat adjacent a second opening opposite the first opening; an interior volume in fluid communication with the flow passage; a first opening at a first end of the valve sleeve; and a valve seat adjacent a second opening opposite the first opening; a valve seated at least partially in the valve seat, the valve comprising: an inlet valve seated against the base about the inlet; an outlet valve seated in the valve seat; and an inlet valve seated against the base about the inlet; an outlet valve seated in the valve seat; and a cap mounted to the base.
Point-on-wave controller for network-synchronous operation of a circuit breaker device (2a, 2b, 2c), in particular in an AC high-voltage power transmission network, comprising a command input interface, a parameter input interface (5a, 5b, 5c), a control unit, and a command output interface, wherein said command input interface is adapted to be connected to a switching command issuing device and to receive an external switching command from said switching command issuing device, said parameter input interface (5a, 5b, 5c) comprises at least three monitoring interfaces (5a, 5b) to said power transmission network with at least one analog monitoring interface adapted to measure a voltage in said power transmission network, said monitoring interfaces (5a, 5b) are adapted to be connected to monitoring devices (50a, 50b) in said power transmission network and to monitor a plurality of operating parameters of said power transmission network via monitoring signals (51a, 51b) from said monitoring devices (50a, 50b), wherein said monitoring signals (51a, 51b) comprise at least one analog monitoring signal indicative of a voltage in said power transmission network, and wherein said connected monitoring devices (50a, 50b) are arranged at separate locations in a single-line diagram of said power transmission network, said command output interface is adapted to be connected to said circuit breaker device (2a, 2b, 2c) in said power transmission network and to issue a circuit breaker switching command to said circuit breaker device (2a, 2b, 2c), and said control unit is connected to said command input interface, said parameter input interface (5a, 5b, 5c), and said command output interface, and wherein said control unit is adapted to calculate or select an operation strategy for said circuit breaker device (2a, 2b, 2c) based on said operating parameters of said power transmission network, characterized in that said parameter input interface (5a, 5b, 5c) further comprises at least one digital monitoring interface adapted to measure a binary state of at least one additional switch (93a, 93b, 93c, 93d) in said power transmission network, which additional switch (93a, 93b, 93c, 93d) is different from the circuit breaker device (2a, 2b, 2c), and wherein said monitoring signals (51a, 51b) further comprise at least one digital monitoring signal indicative of said binary state of said additional switch (93a, 93b, 93c, 93d), wherein the binary state is indicative of a configuration in the power transmission network wherein the configuration in the power transmission network is a current configuration of a load.
A method comprising: obtaining one or more pseudorange measurements based, at least in part, on one or more received satellite positioning system, SPS, signals acquired at a receiver of a mobile device; selecting (314, 316, 318) one of a plurality of filter models for application to said pseudorange measurements to obtain a navigation solution for said mobile device based, at least in part, on a likelihood that said mobile device is in a motion state computed based, at least in part, on a difference between a measured pseudorange rate and a reference pseudorange rate associated with at least one of said received SPS signals; processing multiple SPS signals to determine pseudorange rate measurements associated with said multiple SPS signals, and wherein said likelihood is computed based, at least in part, on differences between said pseudorange rate measurements and associated reference pseudorange rates; selecting a primary SPS signal from among said multiple SPS signals; and determining a primary difference comprising a difference between measured and reference pseudorange rates associated with said primary SPS signal, wherein said likelihood is computed based, at least in part, on differences between said primary difference and said differences between said pseudorange rate measurements and associated reference pseudorange rates for SPS signals other than said primary SPS signal. obtaining one or more pseudorange measurements based, at least in part, on one or more received satellite positioning system, SPS, signals acquired at a receiver of a mobile device; selecting (314, 316, 318) one of a plurality of filter models for application to said pseudorange measurements to obtain a navigation solution for said mobile device based, at least in part, on a likelihood that said mobile device is in a motion state computed based, at least in part, on a difference between a measured pseudorange rate and a reference pseudorange rate associated with at least one of said received SPS signals; processing multiple SPS signals to determine pseudorange rate measurements associated with said multiple SPS signals, and wherein said likelihood is computed based, at least in part, on differences between said pseudorange rate measurements and associated reference pseudorange rates; selecting a primary SPS signal from among said multiple SPS signals; and determining a primary difference comprising a difference between measured and reference pseudorange rates associated with said primary SPS signal, wherein said likelihood is computed based, at least in part, on differences between said primary difference and said differences between said pseudorange rate measurements and associated reference pseudorange rates for SPS signals other than said primary SPS signal.
A method of authenticating content offered by a content source to a local device for displaying content, the method comprising: establishing a communication session between the content source and a browser executing at the local device; transmitting from the content source to the browser a validation page comprising a content authentication token which is a randomly generated one-time use only credential bound to the content source; capturing the content authentication token from the browser by a verification application; transmitting the authentication token to a validation service which determines whether the token is bound to a valid source of content; and causing the content to be displayed on the local device if the token is bound to a valid source of content establishing a communication session between the content source and a browser executing at the local device; transmitting from the content source to the browser a validation page comprising a content authentication token which is a randomly generated one-time use only credential bound to the content source; capturing the content authentication token from the browser by a verification application; transmitting the authentication token to a validation service which determines whether the token is bound to a valid source of content; and causing the content to be displayed on the local device if the token is bound to a valid source of content
A control plate assembly for a flushing tank, comprising a mounting counterplate; a cover plate, joined to the counterplate by a releasable connecting system; and at least one control button, cooperating, in use, with an actuating member of a drain valve of the flushing tank; the button being hinged to the counterplate via a support fixed to the counterplate; the counterplate being provided with at least a first and a second coupling seat (41, 42), shaped so as to receive the support; the control plate assembly being characterized in that the at least first and second seats are positioned on respective sides (8, 9), perpendicular to each other of the counterplate, and in that the button is attachable selectively to one coupling seat (41, 42) or the other, via the support, so as to rotate about respective rotation axes perpendicular to each other.
Water-using household appliance, in particular a household dishwasher, having a pump sump, a filter element arranged at least partially in the pump sump, and a nozzle unit which is arranged on the pump sump, wherein the nozzle unit is designed to produce an annular flow between the pump sump and the filter element in order to remove dirt from the filter element, said flow flowing around the filter element only in one direction of flow, wherein the pump sump has a side wall which surrounds the filter element, so that an annular gap is formed between the filter element and the side wall, characterised in that the nozzle unit comprises a first nozzle section which projects from above into the annular gap and/or is curved around the filter element.
An oil cooler for a wall of an air flow passage of a gas turbine engine, the cooler including: an oil flow section for carrying a flow of heated oil in a layer substantially parallel to the wall of the air flow passage, a plurality of inner air fins projecting away from the wall of the air flow passage from a side of the oil flow section, the inner air fins being spaced side-by-side and extending in the direction of air flow through the passage, and a plurality of outer air fins projecting towards the wall of the air flow passage from an opposing side of the oil flow section, the outer air fins being spaced side-by-side and extending in the direction of air flow through the passage; wherein the inner air fins and the outer air fins are for transferring heat extracted from the heated oil into the air flowing through the passage, and characterized in that the oil cooler comprises one or more diverting surfaces which project forwardly into the incoming air to divert air flow through the passage away from the inner air fins and towards the outer air fins. an oil flow section for carrying a flow of heated oil in a layer substantially parallel to the wall of the air flow passage, a plurality of inner air fins projecting away from the wall of the air flow passage from a side of the oil flow section, the inner air fins being spaced side-by-side and extending in the direction of air flow through the passage, and a plurality of outer air fins projecting towards the wall of the air flow passage from an opposing side of the oil flow section, the outer air fins being spaced side-by-side and extending in the direction of air flow through the passage; wherein the inner air fins and the outer air fins are for transferring heat extracted from the heated oil into the air flowing through the passage, and characterized in that the oil cooler comprises one or more diverting surfaces which project forwardly into the incoming air to divert air flow through the passage away from the inner air fins and towards the outer air fins.