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A method for allocating bandwidth among wireless sensor nodes in wireless sensor groups (120, 130) in a wireless sensor network, comprising: forming a plurality of wireless sensor node groups (120, 130) from a plurality of wireless sensor nodes based on battery levels of the wireless senor nodes; allocating transmission time slots for the wireless sensor nodes in each of the wireless sensor node groups (120, 130) based on at least one channel quality metric; determining average battery levels for each of the wireless sensor node groups (120, 130) and average battery level for all of the wireless sensor nodes in the wireless sensor network; determining differences between the average battery levels of each of the wireless sensor node groups (120, 130) and the average battery level of all of the wireless sensor nodes, wherein if any difference in the average battery levels is above a predetermined threshold, regrouping the plurality of wireless sensor nodes according to the battery levels of the plurality wireless sensor nodes to minimize any variance in average battery level across all of the wireless sensor node groups (120, 130). forming a plurality of wireless sensor node groups (120, 130) from a plurality of wireless sensor nodes based on battery levels of the wireless senor nodes; allocating transmission time slots for the wireless sensor nodes in each of the wireless sensor node groups (120, 130) based on at least one channel quality metric; determining average battery levels for each of the wireless sensor node groups (120, 130) and average battery level for all of the wireless sensor nodes in the wireless sensor network; determining differences between the average battery levels of each of the wireless sensor node groups (120, 130) and the average battery level of all of the wireless sensor nodes, wherein if any difference in the average battery levels is above a predetermined threshold, regrouping the plurality of wireless sensor nodes according to the battery levels of the plurality wireless sensor nodes to minimize any variance in average battery level across all of the wireless sensor node groups (120, 130).
A plastic polarized lens comprising: a polarized film and layers comprising a thiourethane-based resin stacked over both surfaces of the polarized film, wherein the polarized film contains a water-insoluble dye including at least one dichroic dye and an organic coloring compound represented by the following general formula: wherein A 1 to A 8 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a carboxyl group, a sulfone group, a linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryloxy group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, a monoalkylamino group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a dialkylamino group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, a heteroaryl group, an alkylthio group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or an arylthio group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or may form a ring other than an aromatic ring through a linking group, and M represents two hydrogen atoms, a divalent metal atom, a trivalent mono-substituted metal atom, a tetravalent di-substituted metal atom, or an oxy metal. a polarized film and layers comprising a thiourethane-based resin stacked over both surfaces of the polarized film, wherein the polarized film contains a water-insoluble dye including at least one dichroic dye and an organic coloring compound represented by the following general formula: wherein A 1 to A 8 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a nitro group, a cyano group, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a carboxyl group, a sulfone group, a linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryloxy group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, a monoalkylamino group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a dialkylamino group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, a heteroaryl group, an alkylthio group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or an arylthio group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or may form a ring other than an aromatic ring through a linking group, and M represents two hydrogen atoms, a divalent metal atom, a trivalent mono-substituted metal atom, a tetravalent di-substituted metal atom, or an oxy metal.
An AC/DC electrical converter device intended to be connected on the AC side to an AC voltage source and on the DC side to a DC power distribution network, comprising an AC/DC converter, a switching cell with two switches (K1, K2) that are bidirectional for current, sharing a common point and each having a respective end terminal (B1, B2), an inductive filter stage, a control unit for the switching cell; the converter being intended to be connected on the AC side to the AC voltage source and being connected on the DC side to the switching cell; in use, the first switch is connected between the converter and the DC power distribution network via the filter stage, the second switch forming a combination in parallel with the filter stage and the DC power distribution network; in energy source mode, in the absence of a short circuit on the DC power distribution network side, the control unit holds the second switch off and controls the first switch to turn it alternately on and off, in order to authorize flow of current from the converter towards the DC power distribution network via the first switch and the filter stage, characterized in that it further comprises a current sensor placed between the common point and the filter stage, and connected to the control unit, intended to detect an increase above a threshold of a current flowing from the first switch towards the filter stage, this increase in the current reflecting the appearance of the short circuit, and in that, the control unit in the presence of a short circuit, turns off the first switch and allows a short circuit current to flow from the DC power distribution network towards the filter stage via the second switch and adjusts the amplitude and the duration of the short-circuit current by controlling conduction of the first switch by pulse width modulation.
A delivery device for a washing machine, comprising: a detergent container defining a flow space and a withdrawal space therein, the flow space having a first inlet, a second inlet, a water inlet, and a liquid outlet, and the liquid outlet being configured to be connected with a washtub of the washing machine; a dispenser disposed in the withdrawal space and capable of being pushed into and pulled out of the withdrawal space, and defining two placing cavities spaced apart from each other therein, each placing cavity having a delivery opening and a liquid discharge channel; and characterized by comprising: a pump comprising two inflow openings connected with the two liquid discharge channels of the placing cavities, respectively, and two outflow openings connected with the first inlet and the second inlet respectively; and a limiting device configured to limit withdrawal displacement of the dispenser; wherein the limiting device comprises a retaining hook, a hook seat, and a second spring; the hook seat is disposed in a groove of an outer peripheral wall of the dispenser and provided with a pressing hole and a protrusion hole; the retaining hook is disposed in the hook seat, is provided with a protrusion facing the protrusion hole, and has a part facing the pressing hole; the second spring has a first end abutting against the dispenser or the hook seat, and a second end abutting against the retaining hook to normally push the protrusion to extend out of the protrusion hole. a detergent container defining a flow space and a withdrawal space therein, the flow space having a first inlet, a second inlet, a water inlet, and a liquid outlet, and the liquid outlet being configured to be connected with a washtub of the washing machine; a dispenser disposed in the withdrawal space and capable of being pushed into and pulled out of the withdrawal space, and defining two placing cavities spaced apart from each other therein, each placing cavity having a delivery opening and a liquid discharge channel; and characterized by comprising: a pump comprising two inflow openings connected with the two liquid discharge channels of the placing cavities, respectively, and two outflow openings connected with the first inlet and the second inlet respectively; and a limiting device configured to limit withdrawal displacement of the dispenser; wherein the limiting device comprises a retaining hook, a hook seat, and a second spring; the hook seat is disposed in a groove of an outer peripheral wall of the dispenser and provided with a pressing hole and a protrusion hole; the retaining hook is disposed in the hook seat, is provided with a protrusion facing the protrusion hole, and has a part facing the pressing hole; the second spring has a first end abutting against the dispenser or the hook seat, and a second end abutting against the retaining hook to normally push the protrusion to extend out of the protrusion hole.
A method of increasing the life-span, organ size and/or seed size of a plant comprising; expressing a nucleic acid encoding a dominant-negative DA polypeptide within cells of said plant, wherein the dominant-negative DA polypeptide comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 50% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1, said amino acid sequence comprising a UIM1 domain, a UIM2 domain, a LIM domain and a mutation of R to K at a position equivalent to position 358 of SEQ ID NO: 1.
An agent that is capable of increasing mRNA expression levels of a gene which includes repeats of a GAA oligonucleotide sequence, the agent having a formula A-L-B wherein -L- is a linker; A- is a triazolodiazepine Brd4 binding moiety; and -B is a polyamide that is a nucleic acid binding moiety that specifically binds to one or more repeats of a GAA oligonucleotide sequence.
A method of wireless communication, comprising: generating a preamble signal comprising a superposition of a first set of symbols and a second set of symbols, wherein the first set of symbols correspond to a preamble sequence associated with a first radio access technology, RAT, and the second set of symbols correspond to a signature associated with a second RAT, and wherein the first set of symbols is identifiable to both the first RAT and the second RAT and the second set of symbols is identifiable to the second RAT; and transmitting the preamble signal over a frequency channel shared by the first RAT and the second RAT. generating a preamble signal comprising a superposition of a first set of symbols and a second set of symbols, wherein the first set of symbols correspond to a preamble sequence associated with a first radio access technology, RAT, and the second set of symbols correspond to a signature associated with a second RAT, and wherein the first set of symbols is identifiable to both the first RAT and the second RAT and the second set of symbols is identifiable to the second RAT; and transmitting the preamble signal over a frequency channel shared by the first RAT and the second RAT.
Machine for the preparation of infusions comprising - at least one feed device capable of feeding liquid to said machine; - a boiler having first heating means arranged to heat a liquid suitable for the preparation of infusions, said liquid being provided by means of said at least one feed device; - at least one brew group comprising - infusion means (43, 43b) provided for the preparation of infusions; characterized in that the at least one brew group further comprises - a holding chamber hydraulically connected to said infusion means (43, 43b) comprising: - at least two liquid inlets designed to permit the entry of liquids having a first and a second temperature, at least one of said inlets being connected to said boiler for delivering a liquid into said holding chamber; - second heating means designed to directly heat the liquids delivered to said holding chamber through said at least two inlets so as to hydraulically feed said infusion means (43, 43b) for the preparation of infusions. - at least one feed device capable of feeding liquid to said machine; - a boiler having first heating means arranged to heat a liquid suitable for the preparation of infusions, said liquid being provided by means of said at least one feed device; - at least one brew group comprising - infusion means (43, 43b) provided for the preparation of infusions; characterized in that the at least one brew group further comprises - a holding chamber hydraulically connected to said infusion means (43, 43b) comprising: - at least two liquid inlets designed to permit the entry of liquids having a first and a second temperature, at least one of said inlets being connected to said boiler for delivering a liquid into said holding chamber; - second heating means designed to directly heat the liquids delivered to said holding chamber through said at least two inlets so as to hydraulically feed said infusion means (43, 43b) for the preparation of infusions. - infusion means (43, 43b) provided for the preparation of infusions; characterized in that the at least one brew group further comprises - a holding chamber hydraulically connected to said infusion means (43, 43b) comprising: - at least two liquid inlets designed to permit the entry of liquids having a first and a second temperature, at least one of said inlets being connected to said boiler for delivering a liquid into said holding chamber; - second heating means designed to directly heat the liquids delivered to said holding chamber through said at least two inlets so as to hydraulically feed said infusion means (43, 43b) for the preparation of infusions. - at least two liquid inlets designed to permit the entry of liquids having a first and a second temperature, at least one of said inlets being connected to said boiler for delivering a liquid into said holding chamber; - second heating means designed to directly heat the liquids delivered to said holding chamber through said at least two inlets so as to hydraulically feed said infusion means (43, 43b) for the preparation of infusions.
A method of controlling a crane and a manipulator attached to the crane comprising: determining the relative motion between a first platform including the crane and a second platform; determining the current position of the manipulator; and repositioning the manipulator to compensate for the relative motion between the first platform and the second platform and in accordance with operator commands; characterized in that the manipulator includes a traveling beam, a vertical guide frame and a docking head at the end of the beam, wherein the traveling beam is moveable within the vertical guide frame. determining the relative motion between a first platform including the crane and a second platform; determining the current position of the manipulator; and repositioning the manipulator to compensate for the relative motion between the first platform and the second platform and in accordance with operator commands; characterized in that the manipulator includes a traveling beam, a vertical guide frame and a docking head at the end of the beam, wherein the traveling beam is moveable within the vertical guide frame.
A pressure sensitive adhesive comprising a cured mixture comprising: at least one X-B-X reactive oligomer, wherein X comprises an ethylenically unsaturated group, and B comprises a non-silicone segmented urea-based unit. at least one X-B-X reactive oligomer, wherein X comprises an ethylenically unsaturated group, and B comprises a non-silicone segmented urea-based unit. X comprises an ethylenically unsaturated group, and B comprises a non-silicone segmented urea-based unit.
Method for forming a sheet metal material in a forming tool which is connected to a press, such as, in particular, local tool, with the possibility of selective a thermoforming influencing of the flow of material during the forming process, characterized in that the forming process is sensed with at least one sensor which is installed in the forming tool and is monitored herewith, and in that when a critical state is detected selective division of the sheet metal material at at least one defined location in the forming tool is brought about in order as a result to permit an increased flow of material locally during the further forming process.
A procedure processing method for packet mode location services in a mobile radio communications cellular system, said system comprising entities of the type mobile station, location services support entity SMLC (SMLC), base station subsystem BSS, network service entity NSE, and serving GPRS support node SGSN (SGSN), which method is characterized in that, in the event of an inter-NSE cell change, a current location services procedure involving the SMLC is not aborted if information regarding said cell change is transmitted by the SGSN to the BSS, in order to enable the BSS to maintain the execution of said procedure, said information regarding an inter-NSE cell change including the following information: - "BVCI(new)" identifying the new cell after the cell change, where "BVCI" stands for "BSSGP virtual connection identifier"; and - "NSEI(new)" identifying the new NSE after the cell change, where "NSEI" stands for "network service entity identifier". - "BVCI(new)" identifying the new cell after the cell change, where "BVCI" stands for "BSSGP virtual connection identifier"; and - "NSEI(new)" identifying the new NSE after the cell change, where "NSEI" stands for "network service entity identifier".
An immunochromatographic assay for detecting Mycoplasma pneumoniae, comprising: providing a membrane carrier having a capturing zone that is formed by previously immobilizing a first antibody against P30 protein of Mycoplasma pneumoniae at a predetermined position; chromatographically developing a liquid mixture in the membrane carrier toward the capturing zone, said liquid mixture containing a second antibody against the P30 protein and a predetermined amount of a test sample, whereby a complex of an antigen contained in the test sample and the second antibody is captured by the capturing zone, wherein first and second antibodies are each a monoclonal antibody recognizing an epitope of P30 protein present in a region of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, and said test sample is a biological sample. providing a membrane carrier having a capturing zone that is formed by previously immobilizing a first antibody against P30 protein of Mycoplasma pneumoniae at a predetermined position; chromatographically developing a liquid mixture in the membrane carrier toward the capturing zone, said liquid mixture containing a second antibody against the P30 protein and a predetermined amount of a test sample, whereby a complex of an antigen contained in the test sample and the second antibody is captured by the capturing zone, wherein first and second antibodies are each a monoclonal antibody recognizing an epitope of P30 protein present in a region of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, and said test sample is a biological sample.
Shoe having: a) an upper part for accommodating a foot, b) an outsole, having a sole base which is curved essentially convexly in the longitudinal direction, c) a midsole, which is arranged between the upper part and outsole, wherein the outsole and midsole enclose between them, in the longitudinally rear and/or central third of the shoe, a region of cavities which can be compressed by the user's weight, wherein the compressible cavities have an extent, in the stand-up direction of the shoe, which, as seen from front to rear in the longitudinal direction in the region of compressible cavities, first of all increases, passes through a maximum, and then decreases again, characterized in that the region of compressible cavities has a plurality of crosspieces which project in the stand-up direction of the shoe and enclose cavities between them, and in that the crosspieces are connected integrally to the outsole. a) an upper part for accommodating a foot, b) an outsole, having a sole base which is curved essentially convexly in the longitudinal direction, c) a midsole, which is arranged between the upper part and outsole,
A system for processing breast tissue images, comprising an image processing computer configured to obtain image data of breast tissue and to process the image data to generate a set of reconstructed image slices (Tr), the reconstructed image slices (Tr) collectively depicting the breast tissue, wherein the image processing computer is further configured to process respective subsets of the set of reconstructed image slices (Tr) to generate a corresponding set of image slabs (I MERGE), each image slab (I MERGE) comprising a synthesized 2D image of a respective portion of the breast tissue, wherein respective subsets of image slabs (I MERGE) are built from successive reconstructed image slices (Tr) that comprise or contain an identified tissue structure of interest; characterized in that the image processing computer is configured to generate said image slabs (I MERGE) by: - identifying features of interest in the set of reconstructed image slices (Tr); - identifying pixel regions in the reconstructed image slices (Tr) that contain the identified features of interest; - comparing the reconstructed image slices (Tr) on a region by region basis, searching for a reconstructed image slice (Tr) with the most desirable display data for each respective region; and - for each reconstructed image slice (Tr) with the most desirable display for a respective region, copying the pixels of said respective region over to a corresponding region of an image slab (I MERGE). - identifying features of interest in the set of reconstructed image slices (Tr); - identifying pixel regions in the reconstructed image slices (Tr) that contain the identified features of interest; - comparing the reconstructed image slices (Tr) on a region by region basis, searching for a reconstructed image slice (Tr) with the most desirable display data for each respective region; and - for each reconstructed image slice (Tr) with the most desirable display for a respective region, copying the pixels of said respective region over to a corresponding region of an image slab (I MERGE).
A measuring method comprising the steps of: providing a thermal desorption chamber; drawing a vacuum in said chamber; placing a sample into said chamber, wherein said sample is a sample probe and said sample probe including a hollow tubular body that defines an internal bore, wherein said internal bore is sealed at a first end and a second end; heating said sample probe to desorb a target species from said sample probe; feeding a carrier gas into said thermal desorption chamber outside of said sample probe by way of a first fluid line, wherein said carrier gas mixes with target species desorbed externally to said sample probe to form a first mixture; feeding said carrier gas into said internal bore by way of a second fluid line, wherein said carrier gas mixes with target species desorbed into said internal bore of said sample probe to form a second mixture; analyzing said first and second mixtures. providing a thermal desorption chamber; drawing a vacuum in said chamber; placing a sample into said chamber, wherein said sample is a sample probe and said sample probe including a hollow tubular body that defines an internal bore, wherein said internal bore is sealed at a first end and a second end; heating said sample probe to desorb a target species from said sample probe; feeding a carrier gas into said thermal desorption chamber outside of said sample probe by way of a first fluid line, wherein said carrier gas mixes with target species desorbed externally to said sample probe to form a first mixture; feeding said carrier gas into said internal bore by way of a second fluid line, wherein said carrier gas mixes with target species desorbed into said internal bore of said sample probe to form a second mixture; analyzing said first and second mixtures.