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A method of producing color images of a scene captured by an image sensor exposed to visible light as well as IR radiation, the method comprising: - capturing a first image with a first proportion of an aperture covered by an IR-cut filter, - determining a first amount of radiation captured in the first image, - capturing a second image with a second proportion of the aperture covered by the IR-cut filter, - determining a second amount of radiation captured in the second image, - calculating a proportion of IR radiation in the scene based on the first amount of captured radiation, the second amount of captured radiation, the first IR-cut filter proportion, and the second IR-cut filter proportion and removing an IR contribution from an image by using the calculated proportion of IR radiation, wherein calculating the IR proportion in the image is performed on the level of individual pixels or individual groups of pixels of the image and further comprising localizing areas of the image having an elevated amount of IR radiation, by comparing the IR-proportion over the image. - capturing a first image with a first proportion of an aperture covered by an IR-cut filter, - determining a first amount of radiation captured in the first image, - capturing a second image with a second proportion of the aperture covered by the IR-cut filter, - determining a second amount of radiation captured in the second image, - calculating a proportion of IR radiation in the scene based on the first amount of captured radiation, the second amount of captured radiation, the first IR-cut filter proportion, and the second IR-cut filter proportion and removing an IR contribution from an image by using the calculated proportion of IR radiation, wherein calculating the IR proportion in the image is performed on the level of individual pixels or individual groups of pixels of the image and further comprising localizing areas of the image having an elevated amount of IR radiation, by comparing the IR-proportion over the image.
A method for preparing an aqueous mixture of glyphosate salts to improve the handling of the mixture, the method comprising forming a homogeneous mixture of at least two bases comprising at least one alkali metal hydroxide, and at least one further base selected from alkali metal hydroxides and nitrogen bases and reacting the mixture of the at least two bases with glyphosate acid in an aqueous reaction medium to provide an aqueous mixture of glyphosate salts wherein the concentration of glyphosate (based on glyphosate acid equivalent) is at least 500gae/L, and wherein the nitrogen base includes at least one nitrogen base selected from the group consisting of ammonia, C1 to C10 alkylamine, di-(C1 to C6 alkyl)amine and tri-(C1 to C6 alkyl)amine and wherein when the mixture of bases includes potassium hydroxide and either ammonia or isopropylamine then at least one further base is present selected from the group consisting of said alkali metal hydroxide, ammonia, C1 to C10 alkylamine, di-(C1 to C6 alkyl)amine and tri-(C1 to C6 alkyl)amine and wherein mole ratio of total of alkali metal and said nitrogen bases to glyphosate acid is in the range of from 0.9:1 to 1.3:1.
A method of actively compensating heave of a vessel to which a load is attached, there being a connection device connecting said load to said vessel, which method comprises the steps of: (a) measuring with a measurement device the heave of said vessel and outputting a heave signal representative thereof, which heave signal comprises a velocity signal representing velocity of said vessel in response to said heave; (b) using said heave signal to compensate for said heave by moving said connection device relative to said vessel as a function of said heave signal, whereby movement of said load due to said heave is reduced; said heave signal comprising errors induced by said measurement device whereby accuracy of said compensation is reduced, characterised by the steps of: (c) processing said heave signal by determining a velocity correction ( v G) and adjusting said velocity signal by said velocity correction so as to reduce said errors and outputting an adjusted heave signal; and (d) using said adjusted heave signal to move said connection device to compensate for said heave. (a) measuring with a measurement device the heave of said vessel and outputting a heave signal representative thereof, which heave signal comprises a velocity signal representing velocity of said vessel in response to said heave; (b) using said heave signal to compensate for said heave by moving said connection device relative to said vessel as a function of said heave signal, whereby movement of said load due to said heave is reduced; (c) processing said heave signal by determining a velocity correction ( v G) and adjusting said velocity signal by said velocity correction so as to reduce said errors and outputting an adjusted heave signal; and (d) using said adjusted heave signal to move said connection device to compensate for said heave.
A gas turbine engine exhaust nozzle comprising: a generally conical inner shell disposed coaxially inside a surrounding outer shell to define an annular flow duct therebetween terminating in an outlet at a trailing edge of said outer shell, and said inner shell terminates in a trailing edge aft of said outlet; and said inner shell varies in axial cone angle circumferentially therearound both forward and aft of said outlet; characterized in that: a pylon and a beam interrupt circumferential continuity of said duct, said pylon and said beam being at diametrically opposed positions of said nozzle; wherein said axial cone angle has local minimum values directly adjacent to or at said pylon and said beam, said axial cone angle increasing to local maximum values circumferentially away from said pylon and said beam on laterally opposite sides of said nozzle. a generally conical inner shell disposed coaxially inside a surrounding outer shell to define an annular flow duct therebetween terminating in an outlet at a trailing edge of said outer shell, and said inner shell terminates in a trailing edge aft of said outlet; and said inner shell varies in axial cone angle circumferentially therearound both forward and aft of said outlet; characterized in that: a pylon and a beam interrupt circumferential continuity of said duct, said pylon and said beam being at diametrically opposed positions of said nozzle; wherein said axial cone angle has local minimum values directly adjacent to or at said pylon and said beam, said axial cone angle increasing to local maximum values circumferentially away from said pylon and said beam on laterally opposite sides of said nozzle. a pylon and a beam interrupt circumferential continuity of said duct, said pylon and said beam being at diametrically opposed positions of said nozzle; wherein said axial cone angle has local minimum values directly adjacent to or at said pylon and said beam, said axial cone angle increasing to local maximum values circumferentially away from said pylon and said beam on laterally opposite sides of said nozzle.
An occlusion device for an atrial appendage, the device having proximal and distal ends (12, 14) and a central axis and comprising a cage-like structure formed of struts (18; 218), the struts (18; 218) having proximal strut ends (20; 220) and distal strut ends (22; 122; 222), wherein at the proximal end of the device the struts (18; 218) extend towards the central axis and are connected to each other at their proximal strut ends (20; 220), and wherein at the distal end of the device, at least some of the struts (18; 218) extend toward the central axis and are connected to each other at their distal strut ends (22; 122; 222) by a tube (32; 332) into which the distal strut ends (22; 122; 222) are inserted and/or by a collar comprising several openings for receiving the distal strut ends (22; 122; 222), and wherein the device further comprises a threaded insert at the proximal end, wherein the struts (18; 218) are connected to each other such that the distal strut ends (22; 122; 222) are located proximal to the distal most part of the device, wherein the distal strut ends (22; 122; 222) in part or completely differ in wall thickness and/or a strut width from the other struts (18; 218) of the cage-like structure.
A composition comprising: • more than 5 wt.% (by total weight of the composition) of a glycol selected from the group consisting of monoethylene glycol, monopropylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, glycerol or combinations thereof; and • more than 2 wt.% (by total weight of the composition) of a short-chain organic carboxylic acid or salt thereof selected from the group consisting of C2 organic carboxylic acids or salts thereof, C3 organic carboxylic acids or salts thereof and combinations thereof; wherein the combined amount of the glycol and the short-chain organic carboxylic acid or salt thereof is more than 15 wt.% (by total weight of the composition); wherein the composition exhibits an aluminium pitting corrosion potential of more than 2500 mV when determined by rapid cyclic potentiokinetic polarization scanning, preferably employing an AlMgSi0.5 alloy working electrode; wherein the composition further comprises a long-chain organic carboxylic acid corrosion inhibitor selected from the group consisting of C6-C16 organic carboxylic acids or salts thereof, preferably C6-C11 organic carboxylic acids or salts thereof; and wherein the composition comprises less than 10 wt.% (by total weight of the composition) of the short-chain organic carboxylic acid or salt thereof. • more than 5 wt.% (by total weight of the composition) of a glycol selected from the group consisting of monoethylene glycol, monopropylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, glycerol or combinations thereof; and • more than 2 wt.% (by total weight of the composition) of a short-chain organic carboxylic acid or salt thereof selected from the group consisting of C2 organic carboxylic acids or salts thereof, C3 organic carboxylic acids or salts thereof and combinations thereof; wherein the combined amount of the glycol and the short-chain organic carboxylic acid or salt thereof is more than 15 wt.% (by total weight of the composition); wherein the composition exhibits an aluminium pitting corrosion potential of more than 2500 mV when determined by rapid cyclic potentiokinetic polarization scanning, preferably employing an AlMgSi0.5 alloy working electrode; wherein the composition further comprises a long-chain organic carboxylic acid corrosion inhibitor selected from the group consisting of C6-C16 organic carboxylic acids or salts thereof, preferably C6-C11 organic carboxylic acids or salts thereof; and wherein the composition comprises less than 10 wt.% (by total weight of the composition) of the short-chain organic carboxylic acid or salt thereof.
Method for producing a coating comprising a metallic matrix on a substrate by electrochemical deposition wherein electrically conductive carbon comprising particles are dispersed in a metal ions-containing deposition bath whereby the electrically conductive carbon comprising particles are embedded into the metallic matrix and pores are located in the coating enlarging the surface of the coating characterized in that the pores have the dimensions of macro-pores whereby at least 80 % of the macro-pores have a pore diameter in a range from 3 to 30 μm and that together with the electrically conductive carbon comprising particles also oxide particles are dispersed in the deposition bath, • whereby the oxide particles are incorporated into and fixed in the macro-pores while deposition and • whereby the oxide particles remain partially uncoated by the material of the metallic matrix, wherein at least 90 % of the electrically conductive carbon comprising particles have a size in a range from 3 to 40 μm, and the electrically conductive carbon comprising particles build up an electrically conductive network on which metal ions contained in the deposition bath are further reduced. • whereby the oxide particles are incorporated into and fixed in the macro-pores while deposition and • whereby the oxide particles remain partially uncoated by the material of the metallic matrix,
A crystalline sulfide solid electrolyte comprising P, S, N, an element A, an element X, and an element M, and having a crystalline structure, wherein A is Li; X represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, and I; M represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ta, Si, Sc, Mg, Nb, B, Hf, C, Zr, and Ti, characterised in that the crystalline structure has diffraction peaks at 2θ = 20.2° ± 0.5° and 23.6° ± 0.5° in X-ray diffraction measurement with a CuKα line.
A method for cooling an internal combustion engine having a circulating liquid engine cooling system using an ethylene glycol-based heat transfer fluid, said method comprising the steps of: a) formulating a heat transfer fluid comprising ethylene glycol, an additional polyhydric alcohol component, wherein the total mass of the additional polyhydric alcohol component is less than or equal to 30% of the total mass of the heat transfer fluid, an additive component comprised of at least one of the following additives: a buffer, corrosion inhibitor, defoamer, dye, bitterant, scale inhibitor, surfactant, or chelant, wherein the additive component is between 2% and 7% of the total mass of the heat transfer fluid, and water, wherein the water comprises between 5% and 10% of the total mass of the heat transfer fluid, and wherein the heat transfer fluid has an atmospheric boiling point above 136° C, a dynamic viscosity less than 1100_mPa-s at minus 40° C, and a stable low temperature operating limit of less than minus 40° C; and b) substantially filling the cooling system of the internal combustion engine with the heat transfer fluid such that the heat transfer fluid absorbs heat that is produced by the internal combustion engine and releases the absorbed heat to a lower temperature environment. a) formulating a heat transfer fluid comprising ethylene glycol, an additional polyhydric alcohol component, wherein the total mass of the additional polyhydric alcohol component is less than or equal to 30% of the total mass of the heat transfer fluid, an additive component comprised of at least one of the following additives: a buffer, corrosion inhibitor, defoamer, dye, bitterant, scale inhibitor, surfactant, or chelant, wherein the additive component is between 2% and 7% of the total mass of the heat transfer fluid, and water, wherein the water comprises between 5% and 10% of the total mass of the heat transfer fluid, and wherein the heat transfer fluid has an atmospheric boiling point above 136° C, a dynamic viscosity less than 1100_mPa-s at minus 40° C, and a stable low temperature operating limit of less than minus 40° C; and b) substantially filling the cooling system of the internal combustion engine with the heat transfer fluid such that the heat transfer fluid absorbs heat that is produced by the internal combustion engine and releases the absorbed heat to a lower temperature environment.
A process for the production of a dyed article essentially consisting of, or consisting of, a dyed biopolymer comprising the following steps: - providing at least one biopolymer-producing microorganism, - providing at least one dye-producing microorganism, - culturing said at least one biopolymer-producing microorganism to produce at least a biopolymer, - culturing said dye-producing microorganism wherein said dye-producing microorganism produce at least a dye suitable to dye at least part of said biopolymer, whereby a dyed biopolymer is obtained, and - working said dyed biopolymer into an article, so that an article that essentially consists of, or consists of, said dyed biopolymer is obtained, wherein said article is selected from a decoration, an accessory, a packaging article, and a textile. - providing at least one biopolymer-producing microorganism, - providing at least one dye-producing microorganism, - culturing said at least one biopolymer-producing microorganism to produce at least a biopolymer, - culturing said dye-producing microorganism wherein said dye-producing microorganism produce at least a dye suitable to dye at least part of said biopolymer, whereby a dyed biopolymer is obtained, and - working said dyed biopolymer into an article, so that an article that essentially consists of, or consists of, said dyed biopolymer is obtained, wherein said article is selected from a decoration, an accessory, a packaging article, and a textile.
A method for determining linearity of an assay response, said method comprising: dissolving one or more solid water-soluble beads in three or more aliquots of an aqueous liquid matrix to prepare three or more liquid solutions each having a different analyte level, wherein the water-soluble beads comprise at least one analyte, a bulking agent, a salt, and a buffer, and said aqueous liquid matrix comprising a salt and a buffer at a pH of from about 4.0 to about 9.0, performing the assay with the three or more liquid solutions to generate an assay response for the analyte in each of the three or more liquid solutions; and determining whether assay responses are linear within a range of analyte concentrations spanned by three or more liquid solutions, thereby determining linearity of an assay response. dissolving one or more solid water-soluble beads in three or more aliquots of an aqueous liquid matrix to prepare three or more liquid solutions each having a different analyte level, wherein the water-soluble beads comprise at least one analyte, a bulking agent, a salt, and a buffer, and said aqueous liquid matrix comprising a salt and a buffer at a pH of from about 4.0 to about 9.0, performing the assay with the three or more liquid solutions to generate an assay response for the analyte in each of the three or more liquid solutions; and determining whether assay responses are linear within a range of analyte concentrations spanned by three or more liquid solutions, thereby determining linearity of an assay response.
A web of conductive structures comprising: a substrate having first and second faces; a layer of adhesive on the first face of the substrate, wherein the adhesive has deadened areas, where the adhesive is non-tacky, and active areas, where the adhesive is tacking; a plurality of registration marks provided on the first face of the substrate, the plurality of registration marks each provided with an optical brightener; a conductive layer provided over the layer of adhesive in active areas; at least one conductive structure formed by laser cutting of the conductive layer; and wherein the at least one conductive structure is aligned with the registration marks. a substrate having first and second faces; a layer of adhesive on the first face of the substrate, wherein the adhesive has deadened areas, where the adhesive is non-tacky, and active areas, where the adhesive is tacking; a plurality of registration marks provided on the first face of the substrate, the plurality of registration marks each provided with an optical brightener; a conductive layer provided over the layer of adhesive in active areas; at least one conductive structure formed by laser cutting of the conductive layer; and wherein the at least one conductive structure is aligned with the registration marks.
Method for power control of at least one inductor covered with a vessel and supplied with alternating current by an inverter power supply device controlled by a periodic control signal, comprising the following steps: - choosing a frequency (Fx) for the periodic control signal from among a set comprising an increasing ordered sequence of N values of predefined frequencies (Fi), N being equal to or greater than two; - adjusting a duty cycle (Δ) of the periodic control signal to the chosen frequency (Fx) to obtain an induced power (Px) in the vessel, in which the duty cycle (Δ) is chosen in a range comprised between a minimum duty cycle (Amin) and a maximum power duty cycle or in a range comprised between the maximum power duty cycle and a maximum duty cycle (Δmax), the maximum power duty cycle being equal to 50%; characterized in that any pair of adjacent predefined frequencies (Fi, Fi+1) of said set corresponds to a pair of values of power induced (Pi, Pi+1) in the vessel when the inverter power supply device is controlled by a periodic control signal at one of said predefined frequencies (Fi, Fi+1) of said pair and a duty cycle of 50%, the power induced (Pi+1) in the vessel when the inverter power supply device is controlled by a periodic control signal at the highest frequency (Fi+1) of said pair of frequencies and a duty cycle (Δ) of 50% being greater than the power induced (Pi) in the vessel when the inverter power supply device is controlled by a periodic control signal at the lowest frequency (Fi) of said pair of frequencies and a duty cycle equal to the minimum duty cycle (Amin) or to the maximum duty cycle (Δmax). - choosing a frequency (Fx) for the periodic control signal from among a set comprising an increasing ordered sequence of N values of predefined frequencies (Fi), N being equal to or greater than two; - adjusting a duty cycle (Δ) of the periodic control signal to the chosen frequency (Fx) to obtain an induced power (Px) in the vessel, in which the duty cycle (Δ) is chosen in a range comprised between a minimum duty cycle (Amin) and a maximum power duty cycle or in a range comprised between the maximum power duty cycle and a maximum duty cycle (Δmax), the maximum power duty cycle being equal to 50%; characterized in that any pair of adjacent predefined frequencies (Fi, Fi+1) of said set corresponds to a pair of values of power induced (Pi, Pi+1) in the vessel when the inverter power supply device is controlled by a periodic control signal at one of said predefined frequencies (Fi, Fi+1) of said pair and a duty cycle of 50%, the power induced (Pi+1) in the vessel when the inverter power supply device is controlled by a periodic control signal at the highest frequency (Fi+1) of said pair of frequencies and a duty cycle (Δ) of 50% being greater than the power induced (Pi) in the vessel when the inverter power supply device is controlled by a periodic control signal at the lowest frequency (Fi) of said pair of frequencies and a duty cycle equal to the minimum duty cycle (Amin) or to the maximum duty cycle (Δmax).
A method for determining a resource block group, RBG, size, comprising: determining an RBG size for a bandwidth part, BP, wherein the RBG size satisfies a relationship among one or more BP size ranges and a first configuration and a second configuration, a size of the BP is located in one of the one or more BP size ranges, each of the first configuration and the second configuration indicating one or more RBG sizes, each of the one or more BP size ranges being associated with two RBG sizes respectively corresponding to the first configuration and the second configuration; wherein the one or more BP size ranges comprises the following four BP size ranges: from 1 resource block, RB, to 36 RBs; from 37 RBs to 72 RBs; from 73RBs to 144 RBs; and from 145 RBs to X max RBs, wherein the X max RBs is a maximum BP bandwidth. determining an RBG size for a bandwidth part, BP, wherein the RBG size satisfies a relationship among one or more BP size ranges and a first configuration and a second configuration, a size of the BP is located in one of the one or more BP size ranges, each of the first configuration and the second configuration indicating one or more RBG sizes, each of the one or more BP size ranges being associated with two RBG sizes respectively corresponding to the first configuration and the second configuration; wherein the one or more BP size ranges comprises the following four BP size ranges: from 1 resource block, RB, to 36 RBs; from 37 RBs to 72 RBs; from 73RBs to 144 RBs; and from 145 RBs to X max RBs, wherein the X max RBs is a maximum BP bandwidth. from 1 resource block, RB, to 36 RBs; from 37 RBs to 72 RBs; from 73RBs to 144 RBs; and from 145 RBs to X max RBs, wherein the X max RBs is a maximum BP bandwidth.