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A catalyst deterioration judging system for judging deterioration of an absorption reduction type NOx catalyst which is provided at an exhaust gas passage of an internal combustion engine to absorb NOx and which reduces the absorbed NOx in accordance with supply of a reducing agent, the catalyst deterioration judging system characterized by: a supply unit which supplies the reducing agent to the absorption reduction type NOx catalyst and which thereby changes an air-fuel ratio of an exhaust gas allowed to pass through the absorption reduction type NOx catalyst; a measuring unit which measures a NOx concentration in the exhaust gas at a position downstream from the absorption reduction type NOx catalyst; a control unit comprising means for regulating an amount of the reducing agent so that the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas is a lean air-fuel ratio when the reducing agent is supplied from the supply unit; and a judging unit comprising means for judging the deterioration of the absorption reduction type NOx catalyst on the basis of the NOx concentration measured by the measuring unit when the amount of the reducing agent is regulated by the control unit so that the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas is the lean air-fuel ratio when NOx is absorbed by the absorption reduction type NOx catalyst. a supply unit which supplies the reducing agent to the absorption reduction type NOx catalyst and which thereby changes an air-fuel ratio of an exhaust gas allowed to pass through the absorption reduction type NOx catalyst; a measuring unit which measures a NOx concentration in the exhaust gas at a position downstream from the absorption reduction type NOx catalyst; a control unit comprising means for regulating an amount of the reducing agent so that the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas is a lean air-fuel ratio when the reducing agent is supplied from the supply unit; and a judging unit comprising means for judging the deterioration of the absorption reduction type NOx catalyst on the basis of the NOx concentration measured by the measuring unit when the amount of the reducing agent is regulated by the control unit so that the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas is the lean air-fuel ratio when NOx is absorbed by the absorption reduction type NOx catalyst.
Self-propelled working implement, in particular lawnmower, comprising a chassis and a drive motor (3, 39) as well as a hood, which is secured to the chassis and encompasses the implement units mounted on the chassis, the hood being movable relative to the chassis, and further comprising a sensor which detects a displacement of the hood relative to the chassis and emits an output signal for switching off the drive motor (3, 39) as a function of the relative position of the hood, wherein a manual switching element for switching off the drive motor (3,39) is located on the chassis, wherein the manual switching element comprises a pushbutton lying in a recess of the hood for manual access, and wherein the pushbutton can be operated independently of the hood, characterised in that the hood and the pushbutton are coupled to each other in such a way that a downward pressure on the hood drives the pushbutton along with it.
An audio system comprising: a headset comprising a pair of earpieces (20,30) positionable with respect to the user's ears so that, in use, the user is inhibited from hearing sounds from the user's environment, at least one of the earpieces having a transducer for reproducing sounds from an input audio signal; a microphone for generating a captured audio signal representing captured sounds from the user's environment; a detector for detecting the presence of any of a set of one or more characteristic sounds in the captured audio signal; a camera positioned apart from the headset so as to capture images of the headset; a detector being operable to detect, from images captured by the camera, an object approaching the headset wearer's head; and a controller operable to transmit sounds from the user's environment to the user in response to a detection that one or more of the set of characteristic sounds is present in the captured audio signal or that an object is approaching the headset wearer's head. a headset comprising a pair of earpieces (20,30) positionable with respect to the user's ears so that, in use, the user is inhibited from hearing sounds from the user's environment, at least one of the earpieces having a transducer for reproducing sounds from an input audio signal; a microphone for generating a captured audio signal representing captured sounds from the user's environment; a detector for detecting the presence of any of a set of one or more characteristic sounds in the captured audio signal; a camera positioned apart from the headset so as to capture images of the headset; a detector being operable to detect, from images captured by the camera, an object approaching the headset wearer's head; and a controller operable to transmit sounds from the user's environment to the user in response to a detection that one or more of the set of characteristic sounds is present in the captured audio signal or that an object is approaching the headset wearer's head.
A method of decoding video information, the method comprising: with a processor coupled to a memory unit configured to store video information associated with a base layer,BL, and an enhancement layer,EL, wherein the BL comprises one or more BL pictures having a BL width value and a BL height value, and the EL comprises one or more EL pictures having a EL width value and a EL height value, determining a first scaling factor based on a ratio of a sum of a) the EL width value multiplied by 256 and b) an offset value, to the BL width value; determining a second scaling factor based on a ratio of a sum of a) the EL height value multiplied by 256 and b) an offset value, to the BL height value, wherein the first scaling factor is different from the second scaling factor; spatially scaling a horizontal component of an element associated with the base layer using the determined first scaling factor as an input to a scaling function, wherein the scaling function is configured to temporally scale motion vectors to generate temporal motion vector predictors; spatially scaling a vertical component of the element associated with the BL using the determined second scaling factor as an input to the scaling function; and decoding the video information using the spatially scaled horizontal and vertical components of the element. determining a first scaling factor based on a ratio of a sum of a) the EL width value multiplied by 256 and b) an offset value, to the BL width value; determining a second scaling factor based on a ratio of a sum of a) the EL height value multiplied by 256 and b) an offset value, to the BL height value, wherein the first scaling factor is different from the second scaling factor; spatially scaling a horizontal component of an element associated with the base layer using the determined first scaling factor as an input to a scaling function, wherein the scaling function is configured to temporally scale motion vectors to generate temporal motion vector predictors; spatially scaling a vertical component of the element associated with the BL using the determined second scaling factor as an input to the scaling function; and decoding the video information using the spatially scaled horizontal and vertical components of the element.
A method for detecting and describing contour points of an object in an image obtained by a video camera, whereby the image is an array of pixels, each pixel corresponding to a value of measured intensity, whereby further the array of pixels comprises a set of oriented segments, whereby each of the oriented segments is a portion of line ended at both of its extremities by an end pixel, the method comprising the steps of: (i) selecting a scan line amongst the oriented segments of the image, a selected scan line being an epipolar line; (i') calculating monotonous intensity variations along the scan line; (ii) identifying a plurality of monotonous intensity variations exceeding a given threshold called relevant slopes between a plurality of pixels along the selected scan line; (iii) identifying variable plateaus (PG, PD) at both ends of the identified relevant slopes, wherein the identification of the plateaus includes establishing an intensity search area (SA1, SA2) on each side of the relevant slopes and finding the location of both ends (G & D) of each plateau in each of the intensity search areas and their characteristic intensity value (Mg, Md); (iv) determining contour points of the object between the identified plateaus; (v) generating a descriptor called transition, of the contour points determined in step (iv) in one dimension by means of the corresponding plateau parameters determined in step (iii); and (vi) beginning again in step (i) by selecting another scan line of the image according to a predefined order. (i) selecting a scan line amongst the oriented segments of the image, a selected scan line being an epipolar line; (i') calculating monotonous intensity variations along the scan line; (ii) identifying a plurality of monotonous intensity variations exceeding a given threshold called relevant slopes between a plurality of pixels along the selected scan line; (iii) identifying variable plateaus (PG, PD) at both ends of the identified relevant slopes, wherein the identification of the plateaus includes establishing an intensity search area (SA1, SA2) on each side of the relevant slopes and finding the location of both ends (G & D) of each plateau in each of the intensity search areas and their characteristic intensity value (Mg, Md); (iv) determining contour points of the object between the identified plateaus; (v) generating a descriptor called transition, of the contour points determined in step (iv) in one dimension by means of the corresponding plateau parameters determined in step (iii); and (vi) beginning again in step (i) by selecting another scan line of the image according to a predefined order.
A pressure regulator valve including a safety valve, in particular for pressurized gas cylinder tap, the pressure regulator valve comprising a body enclosing a gas passage, the gas passage comprising an upstream end and a downstream end, a regulator piston mobile along a longitudinal direction in the gas passage with respect to a piston seat between a first and upstream position wherein a first end of the regulator piston closes the gas passage and a second position wherein said first end of the regulator piston opens the gas passage, the regulator piston comprising a internal gas conduit comprising an upstream end receiving gas flowing from the open piston seat and a downstream end connected to a working chamber closed by a second end of the regulator piston, the pressure regulator valve comprising a return spring generating an effort on the regulator piston which is opposite to the effort generated by the gas pressure in the working chamber on the regulator piston, the safety valve comprising an obturator mobile on the regulator piston between a first position closing a gas exit (16, 9) and second position opening the gas exit (26, 9), the obturator being urged toward its first position by the return spring of the regulator piston, the return spring and the obturator being located in a cavity of the body, the return spring and the obturator being mounted concentrically around the regulator piston, characterized in that the return spring and the obturator extend in the longitudinal direction on a distance included between 90% to 130% of the distance from the second end of the regulator piston to the piston seat and in that in its first position the obturator is urged downstream against the second end of the regulator piston
Apparatus for generative manufacture of a three-dimensional object by successive, layer-by-layer selective solidification of construction material layers of solidifiable construction material by means of at least one laser beam, comprising at least one device for generating at least one laser beam for layer-by-layer selective solidification of individual construction material layers of solidifiable construction material, and a flow device for generating a fluid flow that flows through a process chamber of the apparatus at least in sections, wherein the apparatus comprises an acquisition device for acquiring an item of flow information that describes at least one physical parameter and/or at least one chemical parameter of the fluid flow, characterised by at least one diffusor element which can be or is associated with the flow element, comprises a plurality of flow openings through which a flow fluid can flow, and is intended for generating a homogeneous, in particular laminar, flow profile of the fluid flow, wherein the at least one diffusor element is mounted so as to be movable in at least one degree of freedom of movement.
Method for checking the oil level in a marine drive unit, where the drive unit is provided with an external oil filter, an oil level sensor adapted to determine an oil level in the drive unit, and an electronically controlled tilt means, comprising the following steps: - initiating a oil level check, - characterized in that the method further comprises the steps of: - controlling the tilt means to tilt the drive unit to a plurality of different tilt angle positions, - for each tilt angle position, determining if the oil level sensor detects the oil level in the drive unit, - for each tilt angle position, registering the tilt angle of the drive unit and the signal from the oil level sensor, - determining at which tilt angles the sensor detects the oil level, - in dependence of the determined tilt angle of the drive unit, determining if the oil level of the drive unit is within a predefined range. - initiating a oil level check, - characterized in that the method further comprises the steps of: - controlling the tilt means to tilt the drive unit to a plurality of different tilt angle positions, - for each tilt angle position, determining if the oil level sensor detects the oil level in the drive unit, - for each tilt angle position, registering the tilt angle of the drive unit and the signal from the oil level sensor, - determining at which tilt angles the sensor detects the oil level, - in dependence of the determined tilt angle of the drive unit, determining if the oil level of the drive unit is within a predefined range.
An imaging apparatus comprising: a detection unit that detects a pupil in a captured image; an autofocus control unit that executes, in a still image capturing mode, a pupil autofocus control to perform single autofocus on the pupil detected by the detection unit according to a predetermined operation, wherein once focusing is achieved, the focus is fixed thereto, and executes, in a moving image capturing mode, a pupil autofocus control to perform continuous autofocus when the pupil is detected by the detection unit; and a display control unit that performs a control to display a pupil frame indicating the pupil detected by the detection unit on a displayed captured monitor image that is based on the captured image, wherein in the still image capturing mode, the display control unit performs the control to display a pupil focus frame, which represents a focus state, as the pupil frame when focusing is achieved by the pupil autofocus control, and in the moving image capturing mode, the display control unit performs the control to display a pupil detection frame, which represents the detection of a pupil and is in a different display form from the pupil focus frame, as the pupil frame when the pupil has been detected by the detection unit regardless of whether or not focusing is performed. a detection unit that detects a pupil in a captured image; an autofocus control unit that executes, in a still image capturing mode, a pupil autofocus control to perform single autofocus on the pupil detected by the detection unit according to a predetermined operation, wherein once focusing is achieved, the focus is fixed thereto, and executes, in a moving image capturing mode, a pupil autofocus control to perform continuous autofocus when the pupil is detected by the detection unit; and a display control unit that performs a control to display a pupil frame indicating the pupil detected by the detection unit on a displayed captured monitor image that is based on the captured image, wherein in the still image capturing mode, the display control unit performs the control to display a pupil focus frame, which represents a focus state, as the pupil frame when focusing is achieved by the pupil autofocus control, and in the moving image capturing mode, the display control unit performs the control to display a pupil detection frame, which represents the detection of a pupil and is in a different display form from the pupil focus frame, as the pupil frame when the pupil has been detected by the detection unit regardless of whether or not focusing is performed.
A sterilizing and cleansing device using pulse vacuum, comprising: a pipeline, a cleansing basin, a cleansing basin heating pipe, an ultrasonic sterilizing device, a water discharge valve, a manually-operated valve, a detergent valve, a detergent compartment, a vacuum pump valve, and a vacuum pump, wherein the cleansing basin is a hollow cavity structure, and the bottom surface of the cleansing basin is connected to the cleansing basin heating pipe and the ultrasonic sterilizing device, wherein the cleansing basin is connected to the water discharge valve through the pipeline, and the lower portion of the cleansing basin is connected to the detergent compartment through the pipeline, wherein the detergent valve is arranged on the pipeline between the cleansing basin and the detergent compartment, wherein the upper portion of the cleansing basin is connected to the vacuum pump through the pipeline, and the vacuum pump valve is arranged on the pipeline between the cleansing basin and the vacuum pump, characterized in that said sterilizing and cleansing device comprises: an air purification device and a water purification device connected to the sterilizing and cleansing device, a steam coil, a steam valve, and an aluminum plate, wherein the steam coil is arranged in the interior of the side wall and the top portion of the cleansing basin, wherein the inner surface of the cleansing basin is provided with the aluminum plate, and wherein the steam valve and the manually-operated valve are arranged on the steam coil. an air purification device and a water purification device connected to the sterilizing and cleansing device, a steam coil, a steam valve, and an aluminum plate, wherein the steam coil is arranged in the interior of the side wall and the top portion of the cleansing basin, wherein the inner surface of the cleansing basin is provided with the aluminum plate, and wherein the steam valve and the manually-operated valve are arranged on the steam coil.
A method for cleaning a medical instrument and for detecting residue thereon, said residue consisting of any essentially solid remainings or debris, primarily of organic nature, accumulated or lodged on/in the medical/surgical instrument during its normal use, the method comprising: (a) obtaining a non-sterile or conventionally sterilized medical instrument; (b) loading said instrument into a deposition and/or analysis apparatus; (c) exposing said instrument to pressure below 100 hPa, (d) exposing said instrument to at least one gas reactive to the residue, characterized in that, during at least exposing said medical instrument to pressure below 100 hPa and/or exposing said medical instrument to at least one gas reactive to the residue, the residue is detected and/or quantified by at least one sensor device. (a) obtaining a non-sterile or conventionally sterilized medical instrument; (b) loading said instrument into a deposition and/or analysis apparatus; (c) exposing said instrument to pressure below 100 hPa, (d) exposing said instrument to at least one gas reactive to the residue,
Catheter port with - a housing, which has a housing recess, - an insert part, which is arranged in the housing recess and in which a chamber for accommodating an active substance is formed, - a membrane, which is arranged above the chamber in the housing recess, and - a connection piece for a catheter, said connection piece being fluidically connected to the chamber, wherein the housing is composed of two parts, namely a housing upper part and a housing lower part, and the insert part is held, clamped by the housing upper part with the interposition of the membrane, in the housing recess of the housing lower part, such that the insert part is completely enclosed by the housing and the membrane, characterized in that the housing upper part and housing lower part are made from a different material than the insert part, with the housing upper part and housing lower part being made of a biocompatible plastic and the insert part being made of a ceramic material, wherein the housing upper part has a lower portion enclosing the membrane in a ring shape, and the lower portion of the housing upper part enclosing the membrane in a ring shape extends into a groove of the housing lower part. - a housing, which has a housing recess, - an insert part, which is arranged in the housing recess and in which a chamber for accommodating an active substance is formed, - a membrane, which is arranged above the chamber in the housing recess, and - a connection piece for a catheter, said connection piece being fluidically connected to the chamber, wherein the housing is composed of two parts, namely a housing upper part and a housing lower part, and the insert part is held, clamped by the housing upper part with the interposition of the membrane, in the housing recess of the housing lower part, such that the insert part is completely enclosed by the housing and the membrane, characterized in that the housing upper part and housing lower part are made from a different material than the insert part, with the housing upper part and housing lower part being made of a biocompatible plastic and the insert part being made of a ceramic material, wherein the housing upper part has a lower portion enclosing the membrane in a ring shape, and the lower portion of the housing upper part enclosing the membrane in a ring shape extends into a groove of the housing lower part.