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An oral hygiene system for monitoring brushing and compliance with a tooth brush regimen comprising: an oral hygiene device including a handle and a head; an optical sensor; a memory containing machine readable medium comprising machine executable code having stored thereon instructions for performing a method of determining an orientation of the oral hygiene device; a control system coupled to the memory, the control system is configured to execute the machine executable code to cause the control system to: record, during a calibration session, calibration data from the optical sensor that represents an image of the oral hygiene device in a fixed orientation; record, during the calibration session, face data representing a user's face; compare, during the calibration session, a size of a visual pattern on the oral hygiene device to a size of the user's face; store the calibration data in a memory; prepare, based on the calibration data, a statistical model of a shape and dimensions of the user's mouth; record, during a use session, usage data from the optical sensor; and perform, using the statistical model, a statistical analysis on the usage data and the calibration data to determine at least one orientation of the oral hygiene device. an oral hygiene device including a handle and a head; an optical sensor; a memory containing machine readable medium comprising machine executable code having stored thereon instructions for performing a method of determining an orientation of the oral hygiene device; a control system coupled to the memory, the control system is configured to execute the machine executable code to cause the control system to: record, during a calibration session, calibration data from the optical sensor that represents an image of the oral hygiene device in a fixed orientation; record, during the calibration session, face data representing a user's face; compare, during the calibration session, a size of a visual pattern on the oral hygiene device to a size of the user's face; store the calibration data in a memory; prepare, based on the calibration data, a statistical model of a shape and dimensions of the user's mouth; record, during a use session, usage data from the optical sensor; and perform, using the statistical model, a statistical analysis on the usage data and the calibration data to determine at least one orientation of the oral hygiene device. record, during a calibration session, calibration data from the optical sensor that represents an image of the oral hygiene device in a fixed orientation; record, during the calibration session, face data representing a user's face; compare, during the calibration session, a size of a visual pattern on the oral hygiene device to a size of the user's face; store the calibration data in a memory; prepare, based on the calibration data, a statistical model of a shape and dimensions of the user's mouth; record, during a use session, usage data from the optical sensor; and perform, using the statistical model, a statistical analysis on the usage data and the calibration data to determine at least one orientation of the oral hygiene device.
An apparatus comprising: an elongated shaft comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, the elongated shaft configured to be manipulated at the proximal portion to position the distal portion into a heart of a patient; an end effector disposed proximate the distal portion of the elongated shaft and comprising spines (1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) each carrying at least one spine electrode configured to contact cardiovascular tissue and receive electrical potentials from the tissue; characterized in a reference electrode comprising an electrically conductive distal surface at its distal end, the reference electrode being disposed in the elongated shaft, the electrically conductive distal surface being configured to receive electrical potentials from fluids that act as a referential signal for the electrical potentials of the at least one spine electrode. an elongated shaft comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, the elongated shaft configured to be manipulated at the proximal portion to position the distal portion into a heart of a patient; an end effector disposed proximate the distal portion of the elongated shaft and comprising spines (1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B) each carrying at least one spine electrode configured to contact cardiovascular tissue and receive electrical potentials from the tissue; characterized in a reference electrode comprising an electrically conductive distal surface at its distal end, the reference electrode being disposed in the elongated shaft, the electrically conductive distal surface being configured to receive electrical potentials from fluids that act as a referential signal for the electrical potentials of the at least one spine electrode.
A counter device for counting revolutions of a rotary element about an axis relative to a structure, the device comprising a wheel made of non-metallic material that is constrained to rotate with the rotary element and that is provided locally with at least one eccentric metal mass that leaves a portion of the wheel uncovered, at least two coils (1, 2) that are spaced apart from each other and mounted stationary relative to the structure facing a portion of the path of the metal mass in such a manner that at least all of the coils except for one are always sensitive to said metal mass, the metal mass being arranged to limit coupling between the coils, each of which belongs to an inductive circuit (10.1, 10.2) that is electrically connected to a counter unit arranged to: issue a voltage pulse (Vref1, Vref2) periodically and substantially simultaneously into each inductive circuit at an issuing frequency that is greater than or equal to four times the predetermined maximum frequency of rotation of the wheel; detect an oscillating voltage signal output by each inductive circuit and compare it with a reference voltage (Vcc/2) in order to count the number of oscillations in the signal that are greater than the reference voltage; and increment a revolution counter by one on each occasion, for one of the inductive circuits, that this number of oscillations greater than the reference voltage lies in a first predetermined range of values while, and for each of the other inductive circuits, that this number lies in a second predetermined range of values having no overlap with the first range.
A compound represented by formula 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in the prevention, improvement or treatment of TLR- and IL-6-mediated diseases selected from the group consisting of autoimmune diseases, cancer diseases and metabolic diseases, wherein the metabolic diseases are selected from the group consisting of osteoporosis, arteriosclerosis and myocardial infarction
A method for transmitting data between a source node and a destination node in a telecommunications network comprising a network of nodes, wherein a plurality of possible paths between the source node and destination node are available; the method comprising: determining a first path from the plurality of possible paths, wherein the first path comprises a path with a smallest distance between the source node and the destination node in the plurality of paths; the method being characterised by the steps of: adding the first path to a set of paths; determining a next path based on a cost of the next path, wherein the cost of the next path comprises a first component indicating a distance between the source node and the destination node in the next path, and a second component representative of common links between nodes in the next path and links between nodes in paths already in the set of paths; adding the next path to the set of paths; wherein the step of determining the next path comprises determining the next path such that the cost of the next path is a lowest cost of compared to costs of other paths in the plurality of possible paths; and configuring transmission of the data from the source node to the destination node using paths in the set of paths. determining a first path from the plurality of possible paths, wherein the first path comprises a path with a smallest distance between the source node and the destination node in the plurality of paths; the method being characterised by the steps of: adding the first path to a set of paths; determining a next path based on a cost of the next path, wherein the cost of the next path comprises a first component indicating a distance between the source node and the destination node in the next path, and a second component representative of common links between nodes in the next path and links between nodes in paths already in the set of paths; adding the next path to the set of paths; wherein the step of determining the next path comprises determining the next path such that the cost of the next path is a lowest cost of compared to costs of other paths in the plurality of possible paths; and configuring transmission of the data from the source node to the destination node using paths in the set of paths. adding the first path to a set of paths; determining a next path based on a cost of the next path, wherein the cost of the next path comprises a first component indicating a distance between the source node and the destination node in the next path, and a second component representative of common links between nodes in the next path and links between nodes in paths already in the set of paths; adding the next path to the set of paths; wherein the step of determining the next path comprises determining the next path such that the cost of the next path is a lowest cost of compared to costs of other paths in the plurality of possible paths; and configuring transmission of the data from the source node to the destination node using paths in the set of paths.
A process for the production of synthetic gas by partial combustion of a carbonaceous feed in a gasification reactor at a pressure of between 25 to 60 barg, wherein a mixture of oxygen and the carbonaceous feed is fed to the gasification reactor via one or more burners, while oil is atomized into the reactor via one or more oil lances, each comprising an atomizing nozzle, characterized in that the atomizing nozzle comprises a coaxial arrangement of an oil channel and at least one adjacent steam channel (36, 37), and the carbonaceous feed comprises a mixture of pulverized coal and biomass, wherein the biomass is present in an amount of up to 30% by weight of the pulverized coal.
A method comprising: receiving, by a computing device, via a communication associated with a wireless network, information indicating that the computing device is within a geographic location associated with a preferred cellular network; detecting, by the computing device and based on the information, the preferred cellular network; and communicating, by the computing device, via the preferred cellular network. receiving, by a computing device, via a communication associated with a wireless network, information indicating that the computing device is within a geographic location associated with a preferred cellular network; detecting, by the computing device and based on the information, the preferred cellular network; and communicating, by the computing device, via the preferred cellular network.
A layered silicate powder granule comprising a flat particle, which comprises a layered silicate formed by evaporation-spray drying and a rheology modifier for modifying a crystal edge face of the layered silicate, and which has an opening or recess in its surface center, wherein the layered silicate powder granule contains 10% or more of flat particles (counted as a number of particles), and wherein each of the flat particles has an outer diameter of greater than 500 nm and less than 50 μm as observed and measured under a microscope, and a specific surface area (S t /V t) of each of the flat particles that is defined by a surface area (S t) to volume (V t) ratio is 1.1 to 2.0 times as large as that of a sphere having the same volume.
A process for treating waste, in particular household refuse, containing organic matter mixed with undesirable products, especially metals, mineral matter, plastics, and glass, according to which process: - the waste is subjected to a first sorting by screening, - the fraction of waste passing through the screening is subjected to a prefermentation treatment in a rotating tube with feed at one end and extraction at the other end, - and the material leaving the prefermentation treatment tube is subjected to a methanization treatment in a digester, characterized in that: - the waste as collected, and without prior crushing, is subjected to the first sorting by screening through screens having a mesh size L1; - the fraction of waste that has passed through this first sorting operation, which comprises elements of which the large size is less than the value L1, is sent to the prefermentation treatment in the rotating tube; - the rotating tube is fed with waste regularly over time, by smoothing out the fits and starts of collection; - the residence time of the waste in the rotating tube is substantially constant and at least equal to the time needed so that almost all of the organic matter is in a particle size fraction smaller than that of the undesirable products; - and the waste, after leaving the rotating tube and before entering the digester, is subjected to a screening through screens having a mesh size L2 that ensures a separation between the organic matter of finer particle size and the undesirable products. - the waste is subjected to a first sorting by screening, - the fraction of waste passing through the screening is subjected to a prefermentation treatment in a rotating tube with feed at one end and extraction at the other end, - and the material leaving the prefermentation treatment tube is subjected to a methanization treatment in a digester, - the waste as collected, and without prior crushing, is subjected to the first sorting by screening through screens having a mesh size L1; - the fraction of waste that has passed through this first sorting operation, which comprises elements of which the large size is less than the value L1, is sent to the prefermentation treatment in the rotating tube; - the rotating tube is fed with waste regularly over time, by smoothing out the fits and starts of collection; - the residence time of the waste in the rotating tube is substantially constant and at least equal to the time needed so that almost all of the organic matter is in a particle size fraction smaller than that of the undesirable products; - and the waste, after leaving the rotating tube and before entering the digester, is subjected to a screening through screens having a mesh size L2 that ensures a separation between the organic matter of finer particle size and the undesirable products.
A device for treating vegetation in hedges or in trained rows, or field crops, said treatment consisting of a phytopharmaceutical treatment with a sprayed slurry from a tank containing said slurry, associated with an agricultural machine, comprising an enclosing cover (12, 112) defining an internal volume (14, 114), racks with nozzles (24, 124) for spraying slurry, and means (26, 126) for suction and separation of non-deposited droplets of slurry, said means being connected from above to the internal volume (14, 114) of said enclosing cover, characterised in that the means (26, 126) for suction and separation of droplets of slurry comprises a hydrocyclone provided with a body in the form of a cone having a tangential inlet in the upper part and a lower outlet in the lower part of the body.
A method of making an upper for an article of footwear, the method comprising: defining a plurality of peripheral anchor points; winding a continuous thread around the plurality of peripheral anchor points to form a thread pattern, the continuous thread comprising a plurality of thread lines with each thread line extending between two respective peripheral anchor points; and bonding the continuous thread at a point of intersection between the thread lines; wherein the peripheral anchor points are defined by pins coupled to and extending from a last or other three-dimensional object having a volumetric shape corresponding to a shape of a human foot, and wherein the pins are configured to support the continuous thread during winding. defining a plurality of peripheral anchor points; winding a continuous thread around the plurality of peripheral anchor points to form a thread pattern, the continuous thread comprising a plurality of thread lines with each thread line extending between two respective peripheral anchor points; and bonding the continuous thread at a point of intersection between the thread lines; wherein the peripheral anchor points are defined by pins coupled to and extending from a last or other three-dimensional object having a volumetric shape corresponding to a shape of a human foot, and wherein the pins are configured to support the continuous thread during winding.
An adhesive composition comprising: an epoxy compound; and a polymeric compound comprising at least two aminimide functional groups, wherein the polymeric compound reacts with the epoxy compound upon activation by an external energy source; wherein the polymeric compound is present in an amount from 2-8% by weight based on total weight of the adhesive composition. an epoxy compound; and a polymeric compound comprising at least two aminimide functional groups, wherein the polymeric compound reacts with the epoxy compound upon activation by an external energy source; wherein the polymeric compound is present in an amount from 2-8% by weight based on total weight of the adhesive composition.
Heating blade (1, 10), designed for heat-sealing operations, having a cutting part and a heating device allowing to increase the temperature of said heating blade (1, 10) beyond a threshold sealing temperature, comprising a tamper-proof indicator (5, 14) of the number of heat-sealing operations carried out by said heating blade (1, 10), allowing to attest to the state of wear thereof, characterized in that the heating blade (1, 10) is: • either a single-use blade and in which the indicator (5, 14) consists of an irreversible thermochromic coating, the coloration of which is permanently modified, changing from a first hue to a second hue, when the temperature of the heating blade (1, 10) exceeds the sealing threshold temperature, • or a multi-purpose blade. • either a single-use blade and in which the indicator (5, 14) consists of an irreversible thermochromic coating, the coloration of which is permanently modified, changing from a first hue to a second hue, when the temperature of the heating blade (1, 10) exceeds the sealing threshold temperature, • or a multi-purpose blade.
A method for controlling a high electron mobility transistor including a semiconductor structure having a fin extending between a source and a drain of the transistor, wherein a top gate of the transistor is arranged on top of the fin and two side gates (140, 150) of the transistor are arranged on opposite sidewalls of the fin at a distance from the top gate, wherein the semiconductor structure includes a heterostructure formed by a cap layer positioned beneath the top gate and a channel layer arranged beneath the cap layer for providing electrical conduction, wherein the cap layer includes nitride-based semiconductor material to enable the heterostructure forming a carrier channel between the source and the drain, such that a two-dimensional electron gas, 2-DEG, is formed at an interface of the cap layer and the channel layer, the method comprising: applying a voltage to the top gate with respect to the source to modulate the conductivity of the carrier channel between the source and the drain; and applying a voltage to the side gates (140, 150) with respect to the source to modulate a threshold voltage of the top gate of the transistor wherein the method comprises increasing a negative bias applied to the side gates (140, 150) for increasing the threshold voltage of the top gate, further comprising: measuring the threshold voltage of the top gate; detecting a request to change a sign of the threshold voltage with respect to the source; and applying a positive voltage to the side gates (140, 150) when the measured threshold voltage is positive and the negative threshold voltage is required; and otherwise applying a negative voltage to the side gates (140, 150) when the measured threshold voltage is negative and the positive threshold voltage is required. applying a voltage to the top gate with respect to the source to modulate the conductivity of the carrier channel between the source and the drain; and applying a voltage to the side gates (140, 150) with respect to the source to modulate a threshold voltage of the top gate of the transistor wherein the method comprises increasing a negative bias applied to the side gates (140, 150) for increasing the threshold voltage of the top gate, further comprising: measuring the threshold voltage of the top gate; detecting a request to change a sign of the threshold voltage with respect to the source; and applying a positive voltage to the side gates (140, 150) when the measured threshold voltage is positive and the negative threshold voltage is required; and otherwise applying a negative voltage to the side gates (140, 150) when the measured threshold voltage is negative and the positive threshold voltage is required. measuring the threshold voltage of the top gate; detecting a request to change a sign of the threshold voltage with respect to the source; and applying a positive voltage to the side gates (140, 150) when the measured threshold voltage is positive and the negative threshold voltage is required; and otherwise applying a negative voltage to the side gates (140, 150) when the measured threshold voltage is negative and the positive threshold voltage is required.