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Method of measuring the absolute capacitance of an object with respect to at least two independent electrodes integrated in a human-machine interface device for the detection of said object, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a) for each electrode, a value of absolute capacitance between the electrode and the object is measured, a') a prediction is made by applying a multi-variable nonlinear prediction model to the actual values of absolute capacitance so as to obtain an image of probability densities, these probability densities being considered as corrected absolute capacitance values that are used for the detection of said object. a) for each electrode, a value of absolute capacitance between the electrode and the object is measured, a') a prediction is made by applying a multi-variable nonlinear prediction model to the actual values of absolute capacitance so as to obtain an image of probability densities, these probability densities being considered as corrected absolute capacitance values that are used for the detection of said object.
An internal combustion engine comprising: a cylinder head which includes an intake opening which is exposed to a combustion chamber and an intake port which extends toward the intake opening and communicates with the intake opening; an intake valve which works to open or close the intake opening; and a circular valve seat which has a valve resting surface on which the intake valve rests and is fit in the intake opening, the intake port has a downstream intake port surface defined by a surface of a wall of a downstream end of the intake port close to the combustion chamber, the valve seat includes a port connection surface and an edge, the port connection surface connecting between the downstream intake port surface and the valve resting surface and intersects with the downstream intake port surface, the edge defining a line-shaped sharp corner on an intersection between the downstream intake port surface and the port connection surface, characterised in that a plurality of recesses (25A, 25B, 25C) are arranged adjacent each other in a circumferential direction of the intake port, the recesses extending in a direction in which the intake port extends and being hollowed in the downstream intake port surface and the port connection surface to increase a transverse sectional area of the intake opening. a cylinder head which includes an intake opening which is exposed to a combustion chamber and an intake port which extends toward the intake opening and communicates with the intake opening; an intake valve which works to open or close the intake opening; and a circular valve seat which has a valve resting surface on which the intake valve rests and is fit in the intake opening, the intake port has a downstream intake port surface defined by a surface of a wall of a downstream end of the intake port close to the combustion chamber, the valve seat includes a port connection surface and an edge, the port connection surface connecting between the downstream intake port surface and the valve resting surface and intersects with the downstream intake port surface, the edge defining a line-shaped sharp corner on an intersection between the downstream intake port surface and the port connection surface, characterised in that a plurality of recesses (25A, 25B, 25C) are arranged adjacent each other in a circumferential direction of the intake port, the recesses extending in a direction in which the intake port extends and being hollowed in the downstream intake port surface and the port connection surface to increase a transverse sectional area of the intake opening.
Vehicle camera for a motor vehicle comprising an optical lens, comprising an image sensor for detecting light through the lens and for providing image data, comprising a digital image processing unit for pre-processing the image data, and including a communication interface for communication with a control device of the motor vehicle, wherein the image sensor, the image processing unit and the communication interface are disposed in a camera housing of the vehicle camera, characterized in that a first, a second and a third circuit board (12, 13, 14) are consecutively disposed in the camera housing starting from the lens, wherein the image sensor is disposed on the first circuit board, the image processing unit is disposed on the second circuit board and the communication interface is disposed on the third circuit board and a non-volatile memory is disposed on the third circuit board in addition to the communication interface and the image processing unit is adapted to receive a trigger signal and to store the current image data in the non-volatile memory, wherein storing of the current image data is effected due to the trigger signal, J 2. and the vehicle camera includes a sensor device with at least one collision sensor, wherein the sensor device is adapted to detect a collision of the motor vehicle based on sensor data of the at least one collision sensor and to output the trigger signal to the image processing unit upon detecting the collision.
A crystal of a compound represented by the following formula hereinafter, referred to as compound A: the crystal having peaks of diffraction angles 20 at 11.74 ± 0.20°, 29.25 ± 0.20°, 18.36 ± 0.20°, 21.75 ± 0.20° and 15.95 ± 0.20° in a powder X-ray diffractometric pattern using a CuKα radiation as an X-ray source.
A method for producing a porous body, comprising: incorporating, into an aqueous urethane resin composition containing an aqueous urethane resin having an acid value of 0.01 mg KOH/g or more, a thickening agent having a carboxyl group and having an oxyethylene group content of 2 × 10 -2 mol/g or less in an amount in the range of from 0.01 to 30 parts by mass, relative to 100 parts by mass of the aqueous urethane resin, to thicken the composition so as to have a viscosity of 400 mPa·s or more; and then coagulating the thickened composition using a coagulant containing a metal salt (c-1); wherein the viscosity of the aqueous urethane resin composition containing the thickening agent after being thickened is measured at 25°C using a Brookfield viscometer with an M3 rotor at 30 revolutions. incorporating, into an aqueous urethane resin composition containing an aqueous urethane resin having an acid value of 0.01 mg KOH/g or more, a thickening agent having a carboxyl group and having an oxyethylene group content of 2 × 10 -2 mol/g or less in an amount in the range of from 0.01 to 30 parts by mass, relative to 100 parts by mass of the aqueous urethane resin, to thicken the composition so as to have a viscosity of 400 mPa·s or more; and then coagulating the thickened composition using a coagulant containing a metal salt (c-1); wherein the viscosity of the aqueous urethane resin composition containing the thickening agent after being thickened is measured at 25°C using a Brookfield viscometer with an M3 rotor at 30 revolutions.
An electrode comprising a compound of the general Formula wherein M is selected from the group consisting of a transition metal ion, an alkaline earth metal ion, a p-block element ion, and a lanthanide ion, R 2, R 4 and X 1 to X 8 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, a halogen atom, -NZ 1 Z 2, -NO 2, -CN, -OZ 3, -C Z 4, -C NZ 5 Z 6, and -COOZ 7, wherein Z 1 to Z 7 are each independently selected from a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, and a halogen atom, R 1 and R 3 are each an unsubstituted ethynyl group, and wherein the alkyl groups, the alkenyl groups, the alkynyl groups, the aryl groups, and the heteroaryl groups are each independently substituted or unsubstituted. wherein M is selected from the group consisting of a transition metal ion, an alkaline earth metal ion, a p-block element ion, and a lanthanide ion, R 2, R 4 and X 1 to X 8 are each independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, a halogen atom, -NZ 1 Z 2, -NO 2, -CN, -OZ 3, -C Z 4, -C NZ 5 Z 6, and -COOZ 7, wherein Z 1 to Z 7 are each independently selected from a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, and a halogen atom, R 1 and R 3 are each an unsubstituted ethynyl group, and wherein the alkyl groups, the alkenyl groups, the alkynyl groups, the aryl groups, and the heteroaryl groups are each independently substituted or unsubstituted.
A computer-implemented method for deriving a hardware representation of a fixed logic circuit for performing division of an input x by a divisor selectable from a plurality of divisors, where x is an m-bit integer, the method comprising: normalising each of the plurality of divisors to form a plurality of multipliers; forming a summation array arranged to multiply the input x by any one of the plurality of multipliers; truncating the summation array by discarding all columns less significant than the k th column of the summation array below the position of a binary point, where k = ⌈ log 2 m ⌉; determining a corrective constant in dependence on the maximum sum of the partial products discarded from the summation array for at least one of the multipliers; and generating a hardware representation of a fixed logic circuit implementing the truncated summation array including the corrective constant. normalising each of the plurality of divisors to form a plurality of multipliers; forming a summation array arranged to multiply the input x by any one of the plurality of multipliers; truncating the summation array by discarding all columns less significant than the k th column of the summation array below the position of a binary point, where k = ⌈ log 2 m ⌉; determining a corrective constant in dependence on the maximum sum of the partial products discarded from the summation array for at least one of the multipliers; and generating a hardware representation of a fixed logic circuit implementing the truncated summation array including the corrective constant.
Probe applicator for laparoscopic use of flexible probes (11, 11a), with a housing which has a handle for manual positioning and movement of the probe applicator with respect to a patient, with a shaft which is an elongate stiff tube that is connected at a proximal end to a shaft receiver provided on the housing and is open at its distal end, with at least one control element (32, 33) arranged on the housing so as to be accessible for manual actuation, with a cable which extends from the housing to a connector with at least one plug connector, and contains at least one signal line that connects the control element to the plug contact, with a probe insertion opening which is provided on the housing and arranged opposite the shaft receiver, and with an attachment device which is configured for attachment of a probe (11, 11a) in order to supply this with operating medium, characterised in that the attachment device is arranged on the connector. with a housing which has a handle for manual positioning and movement of the probe applicator with respect to a patient, with a shaft which is an elongate stiff tube that is connected at a proximal end to a shaft receiver provided on the housing and is open at its distal end, with at least one control element (32, 33) arranged on the housing so as to be accessible for manual actuation, with a cable which extends from the housing to a connector with at least one plug connector, and contains at least one signal line that connects the control element to the plug contact, with a probe insertion opening which is provided on the housing and arranged opposite the shaft receiver, and with an attachment device which is configured for attachment of a probe (11, 11a) in order to supply this with operating medium, characterised in that the attachment device is arranged on the connector.
A fluid-filled chamber comprising: an outer barrier formed of a polymer material that defines an interior void; a tensile member located within the interior void and bonded to opposite sides of the barrier, the tensile member being formed from a textile element that includes a pair of spaced layers (51, 52) joined by a plurality of connecting members, each of the layers having an edge; and a fluid located within the interior void, the fluid being pressurized to place an outward force upon the barrier and induce tension in at least a portion of the connecting members, characterized in that: at least a portion of one of the edges has a finished configuration, in which ends of yarn forming the layers are substantially absent from the edges. an outer barrier formed of a polymer material that defines an interior void; a tensile member located within the interior void and bonded to opposite sides of the barrier, the tensile member being formed from a textile element that includes a pair of spaced layers (51, 52) joined by a plurality of connecting members, each of the layers having an edge; and a fluid located within the interior void, the fluid being pressurized to place an outward force upon the barrier and induce tension in at least a portion of the connecting members, characterized in that: at least a portion of one of the edges has a finished configuration, in which ends of yarn forming the layers are substantially absent from the edges. at least a portion of one of the edges has a finished configuration, in which ends of yarn forming the layers are substantially absent from the edges.
Lamp having a translucent glass lamp vessel, in which at least one luminaire is arranged, wherein the lamp vessel has a portion, the surface of which is provided with an opaque coating containing aluminium oxide and silicon dioxide as main components, such that the sum total of the proportions by weight of aluminium oxide and silicon dioxide in the coating is at least 95% by weight, characterized in that the proportions by weight of aluminium oxide and silicon dioxide in the coating lie in each case in the range of 40% by weight to 60% by weight.
A method for determining measurement information for a forming operation to be performed on a metal part, in particular for steel or aluminum forming, the method performed by at least a second device, the method comprising the following: - Obtaining forming boundary conditions of the forming to be performed from a first device at the second device; - Obtaining and/or determining material parameters of the metal part and/or process parameters of the forming to be carried out; - Performing and/or triggering the performance of at least one forming simulation based on the forming boundary conditions and the material parameters and/or process parameters; further characterized by - Determining measurement information at least partly based on the at least one forming simulation, wherein the measurement information - comprise measured variable information indicative of one or more measured variables to be determined during the transformation to be carried out and/or - comprise measurement position information indicative of one or more positions of one or more sensors to be used in the forming operation to be performed and/or - specify which type of recording is to be used, and/or - specify a predicted time at which a particular measurement is to be made; and - Providing the measurement information from the second device to the first device. - Obtaining forming boundary conditions of the forming to be performed from a first device at the second device; - Obtaining and/or determining material parameters of the metal part and/or process parameters of the forming to be carried out; - Performing and/or triggering the performance of at least one forming simulation based on the forming boundary conditions and the material parameters and/or process parameters; further characterized by - Determining measurement information at least partly based on the at least one forming simulation, wherein the measurement information - comprise measured variable information indicative of one or more measured variables to be determined during the transformation to be carried out and/or - comprise measurement position information indicative of one or more positions of one or more sensors to be used in the forming operation to be performed and/or - specify which type of recording is to be used, and/or - specify a predicted time at which a particular measurement is to be made; and - comprise measured variable information indicative of one or more measured variables to be determined during the transformation to be carried out and/or - comprise measurement position information indicative of one or more positions of one or more sensors to be used in the forming operation to be performed and/or - specify which type of recording is to be used, and/or - specify a predicted time at which a particular measurement is to be made; and - Providing the measurement information from the second device to the first device.
A photovoltaic module comprising: a photovoltaic cell; and a layer composed of a film comprising a silane-grafted polyolefin (Si-g-PO) resin composition comprising (i) one or more silane grafted polyolefins and (ii) from greater than 0 wt% to less than 5.0 wt% of a micronized silica gel, based on the total weight of the Si-g-PO resin composition; wherein the micronized silica gel is a synthetic amorphous silica that has (a) a primary particle size from 1 μm to less than 10 μm and (b) an aggregate particle size from greater than 1 μm to 20 μm; and the film has a glass adhesion greater than or equal to 15 N/mm after aging the film at 40°C and 0% relative humidity for 60 days as measured in accordance with ASTM F88/88M-09. a photovoltaic cell; and a layer composed of a film comprising a silane-grafted polyolefin (Si-g-PO) resin composition comprising (i) one or more silane grafted polyolefins and (ii) from greater than 0 wt% to less than 5.0 wt% of a micronized silica gel, based on the total weight of the Si-g-PO resin composition; wherein the micronized silica gel is a synthetic amorphous silica that has (a) a primary particle size from 1 μm to less than 10 μm and (b) an aggregate particle size from greater than 1 μm to 20 μm; and the film has a glass adhesion greater than or equal to 15 N/mm after aging the film at 40°C and 0% relative humidity for 60 days as measured in accordance with ASTM F88/88M-09.
A device for controlling a vehicle, comprising: an engine; at least one motor (3,4) capable of rotatably driving a crankshaft of the engine, the motor being either a starter or a starter-generator, wherein the engine is configured either to be automatically stopped when a predetermined engine stopping condition is fulfilled and restarted afterwards with the at least one motor (3, 4) when a predetermined engine restart condition is fulfilled or to be assisted by the starter-generator when the engine torque is insufficient for the drive force requested by the driver; a main battery for supplying power to the at least one motor (3, 4); a sub-battery for supplying power to an electric component installed in the vehicle; a relay installed between the at least one motor (3, 4) and the sub-battery; characterized in that the device further comprises: a first voltage sensor for determining the voltage of the main battery; a second voltage sensor for determining the voltage of the sub-battery; a stuck closed determination means for determining whether or not the relay is stuck closed based on the determined voltages (VB, VBS); and permission means for inhibiting the engine from being automatically stopped respectively assisted by the start-generator when the relay is determined to be stuck closed or for permitting said functions otherwise. an engine; at least one motor (3,4) capable of rotatably driving a crankshaft of the engine, the motor being either a starter or a starter-generator, wherein the engine is configured either to be automatically stopped when a predetermined engine stopping condition is fulfilled and restarted afterwards with the at least one motor (3, 4) when a predetermined engine restart condition is fulfilled or to be assisted by the starter-generator when the engine torque is insufficient for the drive force requested by the driver; a main battery for supplying power to the at least one motor (3, 4); a sub-battery for supplying power to an electric component installed in the vehicle; a relay installed between the at least one motor (3, 4) and the sub-battery; characterized in that the device further comprises: a first voltage sensor for determining the voltage of the main battery; a second voltage sensor for determining the voltage of the sub-battery; a stuck closed determination means for determining whether or not the relay is stuck closed based on the determined voltages (VB, VBS); and permission means for inhibiting the engine from being automatically stopped respectively assisted by the start-generator when the relay is determined to be stuck closed or for permitting said functions otherwise. a first voltage sensor for determining the voltage of the main battery; a second voltage sensor for determining the voltage of the sub-battery; a stuck closed determination means for determining whether or not the relay is stuck closed based on the determined voltages (VB, VBS); and permission means for inhibiting the engine from being automatically stopped respectively assisted by the start-generator when the relay is determined to be stuck closed or for permitting said functions otherwise.
A synthetic peptide comprising sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, wherein the peptide is glycosylated at positions Asn301 and Asn 332, according to HXB2 numbering, with Man 9 GlcNAc 2, and wherein the peptide is cyclic via endogenous cysteines.
A circular stapler apparatus for stapling tissue, the apparatus comprising: (a) a stapling head assembly; (b) an anvil, the anvil comprising: (i) an anvil head comprising a plurality of staple forming pockets formed in a proximal face of the anvil head, (ii) a proximal shaft extending proximally from the anvil head, the proximal shaft including a link and a proximal end portion extending proximally from the link; (iii) a first pivot connecting the anvil head to the link; and (iv) a second pivot connecting the link to the proximal end portion; wherein the link is configured to rotate about the second pivot in a first rotating direction such that the link is configured to rotate with respect to the proximal end portion to a first position, and wherein the anvil head is configured to rotate about the first pivot in a second rotating direction such that the anvil head is configured to rotate with respect to the link of the proximal shaft from a perpendicular position, in which the proximal face of the anvil head is disposed substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the proximal end portion to a second tilted position, wherein the first rotating direction is opposite the second rotating direction; wherein: the proximal face of the anvil head in the second tilted position defines a plane that is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the link in the first position, and characterized by: a driver rod configured to rotate the anvil head about the first pivot. (a) a stapling head assembly; (b) an anvil, the anvil comprising: (i) an anvil head comprising a plurality of staple forming pockets formed in a proximal face of the anvil head, (ii) a proximal shaft extending proximally from the anvil head, the proximal shaft including a link and a proximal end portion extending proximally from the link; (iii) a first pivot connecting the anvil head to the link; and (iv) a second pivot connecting the link to the proximal end portion; (i) an anvil head comprising a plurality of staple forming pockets formed in a proximal face of the anvil head, (ii) a proximal shaft extending proximally from the anvil head, the proximal shaft including a link and a proximal end portion extending proximally from the link; (iii) a first pivot connecting the anvil head to the link; and (iv) a second pivot connecting the link to the proximal end portion;