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An information processing apparatus comprising: search means for automatically and repeatedly searching for a predetermined access point; connection means for automatically connecting to a server via the access point when the search means has detected the access point; reception means (31, 34) for automatically performing processes of receiving one or more programs from the server; installation means for automatically performing processes of installing the programs on the information processing apparatus; list creation means for creating and outputting a list of the installed programs; selection means for selecting any of the programs from the list in accordance with a predetermined operation performed by a user on the information processing apparatus; uninstallation means for performing a process of uninstalling the selected program; and deletion history storage means for storing deleted program specification information specifying the program uninstalled by the uninstallation means, wherein the reception means does not perform a process of receiving, among programs indicated by currently-distributed program information, a program specified by the deleted program specification information. search means for automatically and repeatedly searching for a predetermined access point; connection means for automatically connecting to a server via the access point when the search means has detected the access point; reception means (31, 34) for automatically performing processes of receiving one or more programs from the server; installation means for automatically performing processes of installing the programs on the information processing apparatus; list creation means for creating and outputting a list of the installed programs; selection means for selecting any of the programs from the list in accordance with a predetermined operation performed by a user on the information processing apparatus; uninstallation means for performing a process of uninstalling the selected program; and deletion history storage means for storing deleted program specification information specifying the program uninstalled by the uninstallation means, wherein the reception means does not perform a process of receiving, among programs indicated by currently-distributed program information, a program specified by the deleted program specification information.
Household dishwasher with a control device for actuating an activatable unit arranged in a washing compartment, a communication unit for bidirectional communication with a remote server, and an optical sensor for acquiring an optical sensor signal of the washing compartment, wherein the communication unit is configured to transmit the acquired optical sensor signal to the remote server and receive a control command from the remote server for actuating the activatable unit and to forward the received control command to the control device.
An ophthalmic multifocal lens, at least comprising focal points for near, intermediate and far vision, said lens having a light transmissive lens body comprising a symmetrical diffraction grating extending concentrically in radial direction r from an optical axis of said lens body across part of a surface of said lens body, said lens body being designed for providing a refractive focal point for intermediate vision, said diffraction grating having a phase profile φ(r) expressed as a single continuous periodic function arranged to be periodic in r 2 space for varying a phase of incident light at said lens body and operating as a symmetrical optical wave splitter at least providing a diffractive focal point for near vision at diffraction order +m and a diffractive focal point for far vision at diffraction order -m, wherein m is a positive integer value selected to be 1 or 2, characterized in that said lens body comprises a refractive monofocal central zone extending over a distance in radial direction r from said optical axis of said lens body across part of said surface of said lens body, and having a continuous phase profile function φ(r) arranged for varying a phase of incident light at said lens body providing a focal point coinciding with one of said diffractive focal points, wherein said diffraction grating is provided from a transition point at a radial position of said lens body where said monofocal central zone ends, at said transition point said diffraction grating and said monofocal central zone have coinciding amplitude values, so that a sharp edge at the transition point is avoided, wherein said diffraction grating comprises a wave type diffraction pattern without any sharp edges, having alternating crest and trough amplitude values, said transition point being located closer to a crest amplitude value than a trough amplitude value of said diffraction grating.
An immunogenic composition comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of an isolated PhtX protein for use in the treatment or prevention of a Streptococcus pneumoniae infection wherein the Streptococcus pneumoniae infection occurs in the blood, lung, a compartment of the ear or in the meninges of a human patient in an environment where the free concentration of Zn 2+ and/or Mn 2+ is sufficiently low to upregulate the expression of at least one PhtX protein in the Streptococcus pneumoniae and wherein the human patient has decreased levels of Zn 2+ and/or Mn 2+ as measured by bronchial lavage and/or blood test.
A method comprising: transmitting, by an inductive-charging transmitter, an inductive-charging signal (602, 702) to an inductive-charging receiver, the inductive charging signal (602, 702) having a substantially fixed amplitude and having a frequency corresponding to a resonant frequency of the inductive-charging receiver; terminating transmission of the inductive-charging signal after elapse of a pre-determined transmission duration of the inductive-charging signal (602, 702); subsequent to the termination of the transmission of the inductive-charging signal (602, 702), receiving a charge request signal from the inductive-charging receiver; in response to the charge request signal, transmitting the inductive-charging signal (602, 702); terminating transmission of the inductive-charging signal (602, 702) after elapse of another pre-determined transmission duration of the inductive-charging signal (602, 702); wherein the method further comprises: entering an active phase of a periodic charge cycle, wherein the periodic charge cycle has a fixed period, and wherein the transmission of the inductive-charging signal is performed during the active phase; and subsequent to entering of the active phase, entering a passive phase of the periodic charge cycle, wherein the termination of the transmission of the inductive-charging signal is performed in response to entering of the passive phase. transmitting, by an inductive-charging transmitter, an inductive-charging signal (602, 702) to an inductive-charging receiver, the inductive charging signal (602, 702) having a substantially fixed amplitude and having a frequency corresponding to a resonant frequency of the inductive-charging receiver; terminating transmission of the inductive-charging signal after elapse of a pre-determined transmission duration of the inductive-charging signal (602, 702); subsequent to the termination of the transmission of the inductive-charging signal (602, 702), receiving a charge request signal from the inductive-charging receiver; in response to the charge request signal, transmitting the inductive-charging signal (602, 702); terminating transmission of the inductive-charging signal (602, 702) after elapse of another pre-determined transmission duration of the inductive-charging signal (602, 702); entering an active phase of a periodic charge cycle, wherein the periodic charge cycle has a fixed period, and wherein the transmission of the inductive-charging signal is performed during the active phase; and subsequent to entering of the active phase, entering a passive phase of the periodic charge cycle, wherein the termination of the transmission of the inductive-charging signal is performed in response to entering of the passive phase.
An imaging system comprising: means for storing radionuclide imaging data including quantitative radiation detection event energy values, the radionuclide imaging data having been acquired of a subject by a radionuclide imaging device; means (14, 20) for filtering the stored radionuclide imaging data respective to the stored quantitative radiation detection event energy values to generate a filtered radionuclide imaging data set, wherein the filtering comprises filtering the stored radionuclide imaging data respective to the stored quantitative energy values using a first energy window to generate a first filtered radionuclide imaging data set and filtering the stored radionuclide imaging data respective to the stored quantitative energy values using a second energy window different from the first energy window to generate a second filtered radionuclide imaging data set; means for reconstructing the filtered radionuclide imaging data set to generate a reconstructed image of the subject, wherein the reconstructing comprises reconstructing the first filtered radionuclide imaging data set to generate a first reconstructed image and reconstructing the second filtered radionuclide imaging data set to generate a second reconstructed image; characterized by means adapted for generating a composite image by fusing the first reconstructed image and the second reconstructed image; and means adapted for displaying the composite image. means for storing radionuclide imaging data including quantitative radiation detection event energy values, the radionuclide imaging data having been acquired of a subject by a radionuclide imaging device; means (14, 20) for filtering the stored radionuclide imaging data respective to the stored quantitative radiation detection event energy values to generate a filtered radionuclide imaging data set, wherein the filtering comprises filtering the stored radionuclide imaging data respective to the stored quantitative energy values using a first energy window to generate a first filtered radionuclide imaging data set and filtering the stored radionuclide imaging data respective to the stored quantitative energy values using a second energy window different from the first energy window to generate a second filtered radionuclide imaging data set; means for reconstructing the filtered radionuclide imaging data set to generate a reconstructed image of the subject, wherein the reconstructing comprises reconstructing the first filtered radionuclide imaging data set to generate a first reconstructed image and reconstructing the second filtered radionuclide imaging data set to generate a second reconstructed image; characterized by means adapted for generating a composite image by fusing the first reconstructed image and the second reconstructed image; and means adapted for displaying the composite image.
An anomaly detection device for a potentiometer including a resistor and a movable terminal that moves while contacting the resistor, the anomaly detection device comprising: a first applier configured to apply, to one end of the resistor, a first voltage in a first detection period and a second voltage in a second detection period that is consecutive to the first detection period; a second applier configured to apply, to another end of the resistor, the first voltage in the first detection period and the second voltage in the second detection period; a voltage detector configured to detect an output voltage (Vm) from the movable terminal; and an anomaly detector, characterized in that the anomaly detector is configured to detect a contact failure of the movable terminal based on the output voltage (Vm) detected by the voltage detector when an applied voltage applied by each of the first applier and the second applier is changed, the contact failure indicating a state where the resistance between the movable terminal and the resistor has increased. a first applier configured to apply, to one end of the resistor, a first voltage in a first detection period and a second voltage in a second detection period that is consecutive to the first detection period; a second applier configured to apply, to another end of the resistor, the first voltage in the first detection period and the second voltage in the second detection period; a voltage detector configured to detect an output voltage (Vm) from the movable terminal; and an anomaly detector, characterized in that the anomaly detector is configured to detect a contact failure of the movable terminal based on the output voltage (Vm) detected by the voltage detector when an applied voltage applied by each of the first applier and the second applier is changed, the contact failure indicating a state where the resistance between the movable terminal and the resistor has increased.
A terminal apparatus adapted to communicate with a base station apparatus, comprising: a downlink control channel detecting unit configured to detect a Physical Downlink Control Channel, PDCCH, and an Enhanced Physical Downlink Control Channel, EPDCCH, wherein, downlink control information which is transmitted in the PDCCH comprises at least a field for downlink resource block assignment indicating resource blocks used for data transmission, and downlink control information which is transmitted in the EPDCCH comprises, in addition to the field for downlink resource block assignment, at least a field for specifying a Physical Uplink Control Channel, PUCCH, resource that is for transmitting Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request, HARQ, response information. a downlink control channel detecting unit configured to detect a Physical Downlink Control Channel, PDCCH, and an Enhanced Physical Downlink Control Channel, EPDCCH, wherein, downlink control information which is transmitted in the PDCCH comprises at least a field for downlink resource block assignment indicating resource blocks used for data transmission, and downlink control information which is transmitted in the EPDCCH comprises, in addition to the field for downlink resource block assignment, at least a field for specifying a Physical Uplink Control Channel, PUCCH, resource that is for transmitting Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request, HARQ, response information.
Method for detecting a defect on a surface of a tyre, characterized in that the automated means (6, 12): - calculate values of a gradient of a plurality of texture parameters from an image of the surface of the tyre, - determine an image of the gradient, and - threshold the image of the gradient, in order to obtain a thresholded image, characterized in that at least one of the texture parameters is chosen among the following list; co-occurrence matrices, Haralick parameters, morphological parameters and local binary pattern. - calculate values of a gradient of a plurality of texture parameters from an image of the surface of the tyre, - determine an image of the gradient, and - threshold the image of the gradient, in order to obtain a thresholded image,
Hair styling appliance with a handle part, a styling part and at least one heating part for heating the hair, wherein the heating part is provided with a contact surface on which the hair in contact with the heating part may be styled, wherein the hair may be inserted between the heating part and the styling part and a temperature adjustment means is provided through which the operating temperature of the heating part may be defined to a temperature X of at least 70 degrees Celsius and at least the temperature X may be continuously maintained automatically, wherein an actuation means is provided to activate an operating mode in which the operating temperature of the heating part may be adjusted from the temperature X to a higher value, characterized in that the actuation means is designed as a pushbutton.
A method for identifying radio signal transmission characteristics in a wireless communication system, the method carried out by a computing device and comprising: identifying a signal transmission location; identifying image information related to a structure (620, 655); identifying at least one radio wave incoming structure through which radio waves can be transmitted located on the structure based on the image information; and identifying transmission characteristics of a radio signal transmitted from the signal transmission location based on information on the at least one radio wave incoming structure. identifying a signal transmission location; identifying image information related to a structure (620, 655); identifying at least one radio wave incoming structure through which radio waves can be transmitted located on the structure based on the image information; and identifying transmission characteristics of a radio signal transmitted from the signal transmission location based on information on the at least one radio wave incoming structure.
A method for selectively detecting and quantifying IN-105 in a biological matrix in the presence of any human insulin or co-administered insulin, including insulin Glargine, wherein the biological matrix is whole blood, blood serum, blood plasma, urine, fermentation broth or buffer, wherein the method comprising the steps of: i. labelling a known amount of IN-105 by a stable isotope to form a labelled IN-105; ii. introducing the labelled IN-105 to the biological matrix; and iii. analysing the biological matrix for intact IN-105 by liquid phase chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), wherein IN-105 has the following structure: i. labelling a known amount of IN-105 by a stable isotope to form a labelled IN-105; ii. introducing the labelled IN-105 to the biological matrix; and iii. analysing the biological matrix for intact IN-105 by liquid phase chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS),
A method of reducing moisture content of a cooling compartment comprising a conveyor system configured to transport products during cooling of the same in the cooling compartment, the method comprising: a step of defrosting the cooling compartment or a step of applying a cleaning agent comprising water to an interior of the cooling compartment, either step resulting in interior wet surfaces of the cooling compartment; increasing an air temperature of the cooling compartment having the interior wet surfaces to a first temperature level (T air (min)) needed to load energy into air, moisture, and structure of the cooling compartment within the cooling compartment, after the air temperature of the cooling compartment reaches the first temperature level (T air (min)), decreasing, by a coil assembly, the air temperature of the cooling compartment to a second temperature level (T air (max)) needed to condense evaporated moisture onto the coil assembly to produce cooler drier air, and to evaporate at least some moisture from the interior wet surfaces into the cooler drier air within the cooling compartment, and draining any condensed moisture from the cooling compartment. a step of defrosting the cooling compartment or a step of applying a cleaning agent comprising water to an interior of the cooling compartment, either step resulting in interior wet surfaces of the cooling compartment; increasing an air temperature of the cooling compartment having the interior wet surfaces to a first temperature level (T air (min)) needed to load energy into air, moisture, and structure of the cooling compartment within the cooling compartment, after the air temperature of the cooling compartment reaches the first temperature level (T air (min)), decreasing, by a coil assembly, the air temperature of the cooling compartment to a second temperature level (T air (max)) needed to condense evaporated moisture onto the coil assembly to produce cooler drier air, and to evaporate at least some moisture from the interior wet surfaces into the cooler drier air within the cooling compartment, and draining any condensed moisture from the cooling compartment.
A method for extracting alkali metal and/or alkali earth metal from a solid, the method comprising: an elution step of adding the solid to an amino acid-containing aqueous solution containing aspartic acid to cause the alkali metal and/or the alkali earth metal to be eluted in the amino acid-containing aqueous solution. a precipitating step of causing the amino acid-containing aqueous solution after the elution step to come into contact with an acid gas to cause the alkali metal and/or the alkali earth metal to be precipitated as a salt; a collecting step of collecting the salt; and a second elution step of adding a further solid containing the alkali metal and/or the alkali earth metal to the amino acid-containing aqueous solution after the collecting step to cause the alkali metal and/or the alkali earth metal to be eluted in the amino acid-containing aqueous solution, wherein the precipitating step includes a pH adjusting step of adding a pH adjusting agent to the amino acid-containing aqueous solution before or after its contact with the acid gas to increase its pH value to 7 or more. an elution step of adding the solid to an amino acid-containing aqueous solution containing aspartic acid to cause the alkali metal and/or the alkali earth metal to be eluted in the amino acid-containing aqueous solution. a precipitating step of causing the amino acid-containing aqueous solution after the elution step to come into contact with an acid gas to cause the alkali metal and/or the alkali earth metal to be precipitated as a salt; a collecting step of collecting the salt; and a second elution step of adding a further solid containing the alkali metal and/or the alkali earth metal to the amino acid-containing aqueous solution after the collecting step to cause the alkali metal and/or the alkali earth metal to be eluted in the amino acid-containing aqueous solution, wherein the precipitating step includes a pH adjusting step of adding a pH adjusting agent to the amino acid-containing aqueous solution before or after its contact with the acid gas to increase its pH value to 7 or more.
Casting method for manufacturing a 3-dimensional object, comprising: a) providing at least two casting mold elements (22, 70, 76), each having at least one cavity and said casting mold elements being assemblable to a 3-dimensional object casting mold, b) putting one of the at least two casting mold elements onto a carrier of an electric induction heating means having a heating zone, the carrier being height-adjustable relative to said heating zone, c) filling object material into the at least one cavity of the casting mold element (22, 70), d) heating the object material by means of the induction heating means, until the object material melts, e) while continuing heating repeating steps c) and d), until the object material at least approximately completely fills the at least one cavity, f) putting the other or another of the at least two casting mold elements on top of the lower casting mold element, g) repeating steps c) to f), until the casting mold is complete, h) stopping heating and i) removing the casting mold material (59, 61). a) providing at least two casting mold elements (22, 70, 76), each having at least one cavity and said casting mold elements being assemblable to a 3-dimensional object casting mold, b) putting one of the at least two casting mold elements onto a carrier of an electric induction heating means having a heating zone, the carrier being height-adjustable relative to said heating zone, c) filling object material into the at least one cavity of the casting mold element (22, 70), d) heating the object material by means of the induction heating means, until the object material melts, e) while continuing heating repeating steps c) and d), until the object material at least approximately completely fills the at least one cavity, f) putting the other or another of the at least two casting mold elements on top of the lower casting mold element, g) repeating steps c) to f), until the casting mold is complete, h) stopping heating and i) removing the casting mold material (59, 61).