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Mechanical device for the sequential control of at least a first lever and a second lever of a timepiece mechanism, said first lever and said second lever being arranged for respectively controlling the movement of a first wheel set and a second wheel set, against elastic return means, to make two movements that are close together in time and partially superposed, said control device including first means for winding said first wheel set and second means for winding said second wheel set, said control device being arranged to release said first wheel set and said second wheel set in succession and not simultaneously, characterised in that said control device further includes a contact surface including a first path, for controlling said first lever, and on which contact surface is arranged at least one delay surface for creating a delay in time between the winding and release of the movement of said first wheel set, said delay surface being arranged so as to maintain an energy potential accumulated in the control mechanism of said first wheel set, so as to maintain said first wheel set wound during said time until the release thereof, and also characterised in that said first path is arranged at the periphery of a wheel driven by motor means comprised in said timepiece mechanism or comprised in said device, said delay surface having an angular amplitude, during which said first wheel set remains wound, which is comprised between 15% and 25% of the angular amplitude corresponding to the complete cumulated winding and release cycle of said first wheel set and second wheel set, and/or which is comprised between 25% and 40% of the angular amplitude corresponding to the cycle of winding and holding said first wheel set in a wound position.
A solid-state imaging device, comprising an image sensor chip including a plurality of photodiodes; a cover glass being flat with no surface irregularities; an individual-piece adhesive material applied entirely or partially between the image sensor chip and the cover glass, and in areas other than the photodiodes or across the entire surface of the image sensor chip; and a light-blocking layer (5, 5') directly on a surface of the cover glass opposite to a surface thereof with the adhesive (3, 3'), the light-blocking layer (5, 5') having one or more non-light-blocking pinhole-shaped openings; wherein the image sensor chip and cover glass are attached together into an integral unit via the individual-piece adhesive material. an image sensor chip including a plurality of photodiodes; a cover glass being flat with no surface irregularities; an individual-piece adhesive material applied entirely or partially between the image sensor chip and the cover glass, and in areas other than the photodiodes or across the entire surface of the image sensor chip; and a light-blocking layer (5, 5') directly on a surface of the cover glass opposite to a surface thereof with the adhesive (3, 3'), the light-blocking layer (5, 5') having one or more non-light-blocking pinhole-shaped openings; wherein the image sensor chip and cover glass are attached together into an integral unit via the individual-piece adhesive material.
A composition for inhibiting the re-growth of hair from a vacant hair follicle comprising at least one organic hair follicle penetrating agent and at least one oxidising agent, characterised in that the at least one hair follicle penetrating agent is a C 7 to C 16 ester or a mixture thereof and that the total weight of the hair follicle penetrating agent is from 50% to 99% by weight of the composition, wherein the at least one oxidising agent is selected from a peroxide based oxidising agent or a chlorine based oxidising agent, and wherein the peroxide based oxidising agent is hydrogen peroxide, tert -butyl hydroperoxide, benzoyl peroxide, cumene hydroperoxide, peroxydisulfuric acid or a salt thereof, peroxyphosphoric acid or a salt thereof, peroxyacetic acid or a salt thereof, peroxypropionic acid or a salt thereof, or peroxybutyric acid or a salt thereof.
A method for an originating mobile network to identify a type of communications service of a terminating user, the method comprising: at a server of the originating mobile network, receiving from an originating user device provisioned for Voice over LTE communications service, a user identifier for a terminating user, wherein the originating user device is associated with a first mobile network operator, MNO, of the originating mobile network, and wherein the terminating user is associated with a second MNO that is different from the first MNO; at the server, requesting with a query from an Internet Protocol eXchange, IPX, network a service identifier which indicates the type of communications service for which the terminating user is provisioned; at the server, receiving from the second MNO of the terminating user the service identifier in response; at the server, determining whether the terminating user is provisioned for Voice over LTE communications service based on the received service identifier; and at the server, routing a call between the originating user device and the terminating user using Voice over LTE communications service when the terminating user device is provisioned for Voice over LTE communications service. at a server of the originating mobile network, receiving from an originating user device provisioned for Voice over LTE communications service, a user identifier for a terminating user, wherein the originating user device is associated with a first mobile network operator, MNO, of the originating mobile network, and wherein the terminating user is associated with a second MNO that is different from the first MNO; at the server, requesting with a query from an Internet Protocol eXchange, IPX, network a service identifier which indicates the type of communications service for which the terminating user is provisioned; at the server, receiving from the second MNO of the terminating user the service identifier in response; at the server, determining whether the terminating user is provisioned for Voice over LTE communications service based on the received service identifier; and at the server, routing a call between the originating user device and the terminating user using Voice over LTE communications service when the terminating user device is provisioned for Voice over LTE communications service.
An image processing device comprising: an acquisition section configured to acquire still image data obtained by imaging, the still image data being RAW data of a single image frame; a generator configured to generate, from the still image data acquired by the acquisition section, a logically single data unit including first still image data and second still image data different from each other in luminance dynamic range and reproducible independently from each other, the generator comprising: a first image processor configured to convert the acquired still image data into the first still image data, and a converter for converting the first still image data into the second still image data the first still image data being high dynamic range image data, and the second still image data being standard dynamic range image data; and an output section configured to output the data unit generated by the generator, wherein the generator generates, as the data unit, a single file including the first still image data and the second still image data, OR wherein the generator generates, as the data unit, an object including a single first still image file having the first still image data, and a second still image file having the second still image data and a file name identical in body part with a file name of the first still image file. an acquisition section configured to acquire still image data obtained by imaging, the still image data being RAW data of a single image frame; a generator configured to generate, from the still image data acquired by the acquisition section, a logically single data unit including first still image data and second still image data different from each other in luminance dynamic range and reproducible independently from each other, the generator comprising: a first image processor configured to convert the acquired still image data into the first still image data, and a converter for converting the first still image data into the second still image data a first image processor configured to convert the acquired still image data into the first still image data, and a converter for converting the first still image data into the second still image data the first still image data being high dynamic range image data, and the second still image data being standard dynamic range image data; and an output section configured to output the data unit generated by the generator, wherein the generator generates, as the data unit, a single file including the first still image data and the second still image data, OR wherein the generator generates, as the data unit, an object including a single first still image file having the first still image data, and a second still image file having the second still image data and a file name identical in body part with a file name of the first still image file.
Process for cooling hot torrefied biomass, which process comprises the steps of a) applying water onto the hot torrefied biomass resulting in steam with entrained dust and organic volatiles, and torrefied biomass cooled to decrease the temperature from reactor conditions being 200 to 320 °C to below 100 °C comprising water; b) condensing the steam with entrained dust and organic volatiles to form a condensate comprising dust and organic volatiles; and, c) recycling the condensate comprising dust and organic volatiles to step a), wherein in step b) fresh water is added to the steam with entrained dust and organic volatiles. a) applying water onto the hot torrefied biomass resulting in steam with entrained dust and organic volatiles, and torrefied biomass cooled to decrease the temperature from reactor conditions being 200 to 320 °C to below 100 °C comprising water; b) condensing the steam with entrained dust and organic volatiles to form a condensate comprising dust and organic volatiles; and, c) recycling the condensate comprising dust and organic volatiles to step a),
Rotary pump having a separation chamber through which the liquid to be delivered flows and which is arranged upstream of the pump chamber in the flow direction, wherein - the separation chamber is formed substantially cylindrically with a vertical axis, - the liquid inlet has a tangential orientation for the purpose of forming a liquid cyclone in the separation chamber, and - the separation chamber has an upper central venting opening, characterized in that the upper venting opening of the separation chamber is surrounded by a tube which projects into the separation chamber in the downward direction, and in that the separation chamber is connected to the pump chamber via a duct which extends laterally from the separation chamber at the height of the tube and which opens at the suction opening of the pump impeller. - the separation chamber is formed substantially cylindrically with a vertical axis, - the liquid inlet has a tangential orientation for the purpose of forming a liquid cyclone in the separation chamber, and - the separation chamber has an upper central venting opening,
A tooth arch receiving element, comprising: an arch formed of a conformable structure for receiving the teeth of a user; and an actuator arrangement for increasing the rigidity of the conformable structure after it has been shaped to correspond to a shape of a tooth arch of a subject during an arch fitting stage; characterised by, a controller for controlling the actuator arrangement, wherein the conformable structure comprises at least one chamber of solid-state particles in a fluid, and the actuator arrangement comprises a pressure source for expelling fluid from the chamber thereby to increase the rigidity, and wherein the pressure source is controllable to apply a negative pressure and is connected to the at least one chamber by a filter which prevents escape of the solid-state particles. an arch formed of a conformable structure for receiving the teeth of a user; and an actuator arrangement for increasing the rigidity of the conformable structure after it has been shaped to correspond to a shape of a tooth arch of a subject during an arch fitting stage; characterised by, a controller for controlling the actuator arrangement, wherein the conformable structure comprises at least one chamber of solid-state particles in a fluid, and the actuator arrangement comprises a pressure source for expelling fluid from the chamber thereby to increase the rigidity, and wherein the pressure source is controllable to apply a negative pressure and is connected to the at least one chamber by a filter which prevents escape of the solid-state particles.
A solar thermal control system, comprising: a membrane comprising a plurality of overlapping tiles, the membrane configured to receive solar energy, wherein the membrane is configured to form a cavity between the membrane and an outer surface of a structure by coupling to the outer surface, and wherein the solar energy is configured to heat air within the cavity and wherein the outer surface is an underlying material of a roof of a building; a thermal collection unit configured to be placed within an opening formed in the outer surface of the structure, covered by the membrane to seal the opening, and fluidly connected to the cavity; and a ducting system (410, 810) coupled to the thermal collection unit and configured to direct air from the thermal collection unit to at least one of the interior of the structure and a vent; wherein the opening is sized to fit the thermal collection unit; and characterized in that the membrane includes feet configured to contact the outer surface to raise the membrane a distance above the outer surface and form the cavity. a membrane comprising a plurality of overlapping tiles, the membrane configured to receive solar energy, wherein the membrane is configured to form a cavity between the membrane and an outer surface of a structure by coupling to the outer surface, and wherein the solar energy is configured to heat air within the cavity and wherein the outer surface is an underlying material of a roof of a building; a thermal collection unit configured to be placed within an opening formed in the outer surface of the structure, covered by the membrane to seal the opening, and fluidly connected to the cavity; and a ducting system (410, 810) coupled to the thermal collection unit and configured to direct air from the thermal collection unit to at least one of the interior of the structure and a vent; wherein the opening is sized to fit the thermal collection unit; and characterized in that the membrane includes feet configured to contact the outer surface to raise the membrane a distance above the outer surface and form the cavity.
Eight-edged, rotatable, and reversible cutting insert having two opposing, essentially square base faces, as well as four identical lateral faces, - wherein, between each base face and each lateral face, a main cutting edge is formed, which extends only over part of the length of the lateral face, - wherein each lateral face has two diagonally opposing, circular or arc-shaped corner edges which form a secondary cutting edge adjacent to the respective main cutting edge, - wherein each lateral face has two chip grooves, extending into the lateral face, which, starting from the respective corner edge, extend along the main cutting edge associated with it up to a rearward end of a chip recess, - wherein, between the chip recesses, a recess ridge, elevated with respect to the recess bottoms of the chip recesses, is formed which extends symmetrically beyond the ends of the adjacent chip recesses and, starting from the respective chip recess end, is widened toward the base faces facing this chip recess, wherein the square base faces are rotated relative to one another about a central axis (A 1) running perpendicularly to them. - wherein, between each base face and each lateral face, a main cutting edge is formed, which extends only over part of the length of the lateral face, - wherein each lateral face has two diagonally opposing, circular or arc-shaped corner edges which form a secondary cutting edge adjacent to the respective main cutting edge, - wherein each lateral face has two chip grooves, extending into the lateral face, which, starting from the respective corner edge, extend along the main cutting edge associated with it up to a rearward end of a chip recess, - wherein, between the chip recesses, a recess ridge, elevated with respect to the recess bottoms of the chip recesses, is formed which extends symmetrically beyond the ends of the adjacent chip recesses and, starting from the respective chip recess end, is widened toward the base faces facing this chip recess, wherein the square base faces are rotated relative to one another about a central axis (A 1) running perpendicularly to them.
A composition comprising: a) a corrosion-inhibiting metal cation, wherein the corrosion-inhibiting metal cation comprises a rare earth salt or a lithium salt or is selected from Group IVB metals; and b) a conjugated compound, wherein the conjugated compound comprises an indicator compound that changes color when: - exposed to a metal ion; or - exposed to an alkaline pH: or - exposed to an acidic pH, wherein the conjugated compound comprises catechol violet and/or xylenol orange and/or hematoxylin. a) a corrosion-inhibiting metal cation, wherein the corrosion-inhibiting metal cation comprises a rare earth salt or a lithium salt or is selected from Group IVB metals; and b) a conjugated compound, wherein the conjugated compound comprises an indicator compound that changes color when: - exposed to a metal ion; or - exposed to an alkaline pH: or - exposed to an acidic pH, wherein the conjugated compound comprises catechol violet and/or xylenol orange and/or hematoxylin. - exposed to a metal ion; or - exposed to an alkaline pH: or - exposed to an acidic pH, wherein the conjugated compound comprises catechol violet and/or xylenol orange and/or hematoxylin.
Absolute distance-measuring method comprising the steps • emission of chirped electromagnetic radiation, in particular laser light, o to at least one target to be surveyed and ∘ over at least one reference length, • reception of the radiation scattered back from the target and of the radiation passed via the reference length, • conversion of the received radiation into signals with interferometric mixing, • determination of at least one distance to the at least one target from the signals, a digitized first interferogram of the radiation scattered back from the target and a digitized second interferogram of the radiation passed over the reference length being recorded during reception, characterized in that a virtual interferogram or the phase curve Δφ m·r (t k) of the virtual interferogram is synthesised from phase curve data of the second interferogram, the determination of the at least one distance being effected by comparison of the phase curve data of the first interferogram with the phase curve data of the virtual interferogram. • emission of chirped electromagnetic radiation, in particular laser light, o to at least one target to be surveyed and ∘ over at least one reference length, o to at least one target to be surveyed and ∘ over at least one reference length, • reception of the radiation scattered back from the target and of the radiation passed via the reference length, • conversion of the received radiation into signals with interferometric mixing, • determination of at least one distance to the at least one target from the signals,
A laminate comprising a layer made of an adhesive composition and a layer made of a thermoplastic resin or a layer made of a thermoplastic elastomer composition having a continuous phase of a thermoplastic resin component and a dispersed phase of an elastomer component, wherein the layer made of the adhesive composition has a thickness of 5 to 100 μm, and the adhesive composition comprises 100 parts by weight of a base polymer and 20 to 50 parts by weight of a resol-type phenolic resin-based resin crosslinking agent, wherein 100 parts by weight of the base polymer comprises 80 to 99 parts by weight of a thermoplastic elastomer and 1 to 20 parts by weight of a halogenated rubber, wherein the resol-type phenolic resin-based resin crosslinking agent is an alkylphenol-formaldehyde resin or a modified product thereof.
Luminaire (11, 21) with adapter for controlling the luminaire, wherein the adapter comprises: a wireless network module embedded in the adapter for wireless communication via an integrated or externally connected wireless antenna; a processing unit embedded in the adapter for lighting control according to an automation interface (DALI); and at least one electric connection for lighting control by means of the processing unit, and characterized in that the adapter comprises an integrated server for a user interface enabling control of the luminaire via the wireless network module; in that the processing unit and the server are programmed such that the luminaire (11, 21) can be operated via the user interface; and the radio network module is configured as WPAN module in accordance with IEEE 802.15 or Bluetooth® and the server is configured for communication with an adapter-specific application, in particular with a smartphone application, via the WPAN module. a wireless network module embedded in the adapter for wireless communication via an integrated or externally connected wireless antenna; a processing unit embedded in the adapter for lighting control according to an automation interface (DALI); and at least one electric connection for lighting control by means of the processing unit, and characterized in that the adapter comprises an integrated server for a user interface enabling control of the luminaire via the wireless network module; in that the processing unit and the server are programmed such that the luminaire (11, 21) can be operated via the user interface; and the radio network module is configured as WPAN module in accordance with IEEE 802.15 or Bluetooth® and the server is configured for communication with an adapter-specific application, in particular with a smartphone application, via the WPAN module.
A method of detecting in at least one watermelon plant a genotype associated with the sex expression phenotype of ZWRM line PI593359 of about 100 percent female of total pistillate flowers, the method comprising the steps of: (i) detecting in at least one watermelon plant an allele that is associated with the sex expression phenotype, wherein the allele comprises the genomic region flanked by loci NW0248967 (SEQ ID NO:1) and NW0248118 (SEQ ID NO:3) on linkage group 2 found in ZWRM line PI593359, and (ii) selecting at least one watermelon plant which possesses said allele of ZWRM line PI593359. (i) detecting in at least one watermelon plant an allele that is associated with the sex expression phenotype, wherein the allele comprises the genomic region flanked by loci NW0248967 (SEQ ID NO:1) and NW0248118 (SEQ ID NO:3) on linkage group 2 found in ZWRM line PI593359, and (ii) selecting at least one watermelon plant which possesses said allele of ZWRM line PI593359.