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A method for calculating a temperature of a monitored component of a vacuum pump, in particular a turbomolecular pump, comprising the steps of: determining the temperature of at least one component, in particular a pump rotor, a pump stator and/or a pump electronic system, wherein this temperature is hereafter referred to as "first component temperature", determining the temperature of the component to be monitored by means of a mathematical function, wherein, in the mathematical function, the first component temperature and a correction term are added, wherein the correction term, as an input variable, uses at least one operating-condition-dependent measured variable, wherein the operating-condition-dependent measured variable is an energy consumption, in particular the current consumption of a component, in particular a drive motor of the pump rotor, wherein the correction term adapts, by means of a correction module, the operating-condition-dependent measured variable to an actually to be expected temperature change of the monitored component, wherein a component-dependent time delay of a temperature rise is taken into consideration via the correction term, characterized in that the correction term comprises a variable sum term which takes into consideration the frequency of the drive motor, in particular its derivation with respect to time (k f x df/dt). determining the temperature of at least one component, in particular a pump rotor, a pump stator and/or a pump electronic system, wherein this temperature is hereafter referred to as "first component temperature", determining the temperature of the component to be monitored by means of a mathematical function, wherein, in the mathematical function, the first component temperature and a correction term are added, wherein the correction term, as an input variable, uses at least one operating-condition-dependent measured variable, wherein the operating-condition-dependent measured variable is an energy consumption, in particular the current consumption of a component, in particular a drive motor of the pump rotor, wherein the correction term adapts, by means of a correction module, the operating-condition-dependent measured variable to an actually to be expected temperature change of the monitored component, wherein a component-dependent time delay of a temperature rise is taken into consideration via the correction term, characterized in that the correction term comprises a variable sum term which takes into consideration the frequency of the drive motor, in particular its derivation with respect to time (k f x df/dt).
A holding device for a mobile terminal, comprising: a holder detachably mountable to a front surface of a dashboard of a vehicle, and configured to insertedly retain the mobile terminal therein; and characterized in that the holding device further comprises: a data transceiver configured to receive vehicle information from the vehicle, and to transmit the vehicle information to the mobile terminal; and a power connection unit positioned in the holder for providing power to the mobile terminal, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to be automatically put into a vehicle mode when the mobile device and the vehicle are electrically connected to each other through the power connection unit. a holder detachably mountable to a front surface of a dashboard of a vehicle, and configured to insertedly retain the mobile terminal therein; and characterized in that the holding device further comprises: a data transceiver configured to receive vehicle information from the vehicle, and to transmit the vehicle information to the mobile terminal; and a power connection unit positioned in the holder for providing power to the mobile terminal, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to be automatically put into a vehicle mode when the mobile device and the vehicle are electrically connected to each other through the power connection unit. a data transceiver configured to receive vehicle information from the vehicle, and to transmit the vehicle information to the mobile terminal; and a power connection unit positioned in the holder for providing power to the mobile terminal, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to be automatically put into a vehicle mode when the mobile device and the vehicle are electrically connected to each other through the power connection unit.
A headset comprising: a first earcup comprising a first speaker; a second earcup comprising a second speaker; a power source; a differential sensing module configured to determine a differential signal between a first signal associated with the first speaker and a second signal associated with the second speaker, wherein the first signal comprises one of a first current of the power source, a first audio feed, and a first audio output signal, or any combination thereof, and wherein the second signal comprises one of a second current of the power source, a second audio feed, and a second audio output signal, or any combination thereof; and the power source configured to adjust a power level provided to the first speaker and the second speaker based on a comparison between the differential signal to a threshold, the threshold being set so that when the headset is unworn by a user, the differential signal is below the threshold. a first earcup comprising a first speaker; a second earcup comprising a second speaker; a power source; a differential sensing module configured to determine a differential signal between a first signal associated with the first speaker and a second signal associated with the second speaker, wherein the first signal comprises one of a first current of the power source, a first audio feed, and a first audio output signal, or any combination thereof, and wherein the second signal comprises one of a second current of the power source, a second audio feed, and a second audio output signal, or any combination thereof; and the power source configured to adjust a power level provided to the first speaker and the second speaker based on a comparison between the differential signal to a threshold, the threshold being set so that when the headset is unworn by a user, the differential signal is below the threshold. a first signal associated with the first speaker and a second signal associated with the second speaker, wherein the first signal comprises one of a first current of the power source, a first audio feed, and a first audio output signal, or any combination thereof, and wherein the second signal comprises one of a second current of the power source, a second audio feed, and a second audio output signal, or any combination thereof; and the power source configured to adjust a power level provided to the first speaker and the second speaker based on a comparison between the differential signal to a threshold, the threshold being set so that when the headset is unworn by a user, the differential signal is below the threshold.
A NCC-surfactant adduct comprising NCC and one or more zwitterionic surfactant; wherein said one or more zwitterionic surfactant is adsorbed onto said NCC; and said zwitterionic surfactant is comprising a quaternary ammonium cationic part and a sulfonate anionic part and wherein the NCC:surfactant mass ratio is from 1:0.01 to 1:1.
A computer-implemented method for introducing variation in sub-system output signals to prevent device fingerprinting, at least a portion of the method being performed by a computing device comprising at least one processor, the method comprising: intercepting, on the computing device, an output signal sent from a sub-system device on the computing device to a software component on the computing device; identifying a margin of error for the output signal, wherein the margin of error for the output signal comprises an upper limit and a lower limit; creating a modified output signal, using at least one of a device driver for the sub-system device and a firmware for the sub-system device, by introducing randomly generated variation into the output signal such that: the variation does not exceed the upper limit of the margin of error; the variation does not exceed the lower limit of the margin of error; and the modified output signal cannot be used to identify the computing device; sending the modified output signal to the software component. intercepting, on the computing device, an output signal sent from a sub-system device on the computing device to a software component on the computing device; identifying a margin of error for the output signal, wherein the margin of error for the output signal comprises an upper limit and a lower limit; creating a modified output signal, using at least one of a device driver for the sub-system device and a firmware for the sub-system device, by introducing randomly generated variation into the output signal such that: the variation does not exceed the upper limit of the margin of error; the variation does not exceed the lower limit of the margin of error; and the modified output signal cannot be used to identify the computing device; the variation does not exceed the upper limit of the margin of error; the variation does not exceed the lower limit of the margin of error; and the modified output signal cannot be used to identify the computing device; sending the modified output signal to the software component.
An ultrasonic surgical instrument, comprising: a handle assembly; a waveguide having a proximal end and a distal end, the waveguide extending distally from the handle assembly; an end effector coupled to the distal end of the waveguide; an ultrasonic transducer assembly comprising an ultrasonic transducer retained within an ultrasonic transducer assembly housing coupled to the proximal end of the waveguide, the ultrasonic transducer configured to produce mechanical motion for transmission along the waveguide to the end effector; and a controller retained within the ultrasonic transducer assembly housing configured to control an amplitude of the mechanical motion of the ultrasonic transducer in accordance with at least one set point value, wherein the at least one set point value is adjusted according to an age of the ultrasonic transducer in order to maintain constant the amplitude of the mechanical motion of the ultrasonic transducer; wherein the ultrasonic transducer assembly is separably coupled to the handle assembly and comprises a memory storing a value from which the the age of the ultrasonic transducer is determined; wherein the controller determines the age of the ultrasonic transducer with reference to a clock of a battery assembly coupled to the surgical instrument. a handle assembly; a waveguide having a proximal end and a distal end, the waveguide extending distally from the handle assembly; an end effector coupled to the distal end of the waveguide; an ultrasonic transducer assembly comprising an ultrasonic transducer retained within an ultrasonic transducer assembly housing coupled to the proximal end of the waveguide, the ultrasonic transducer configured to produce mechanical motion for transmission along the waveguide to the end effector; and a controller retained within the ultrasonic transducer assembly housing configured to control an amplitude of the mechanical motion of the ultrasonic transducer in accordance with at least one set point value, wherein the at least one set point value is adjusted according to an age of the ultrasonic transducer in order to maintain constant the amplitude of the mechanical motion of the ultrasonic transducer; wherein the ultrasonic transducer assembly is separably coupled to the handle assembly and comprises a memory storing a value from which the the age of the ultrasonic transducer is determined; wherein the controller determines the age of the ultrasonic transducer with reference to a clock of a battery assembly coupled to the surgical instrument.
A method for preparing a material suitable for storing hydrogen, characterized in that it comprises: - providing a metallic material selected from among a metal and an alloy containing said metal, - performing an extreme plastic deformation operation selected from among cold-rolling, quick forging and extrusion bending performed on the metallic material: - adding a hydride of said metal or a hydride of said alloy to the metallic material and a dispersing operation after carrying out the extreme plastic deformation operation on the metallic material. - providing a metallic material selected from among a metal and an alloy containing said metal, - performing an extreme plastic deformation operation selected from among cold-rolling, quick forging and extrusion bending performed on the metallic material: - adding a hydride of said metal or a hydride of said alloy to the metallic material and a dispersing operation after carrying out the extreme plastic deformation operation on the metallic material.
A method of treating a substrate, comprising: positioning the substrate in a process chamber, the substrate having an interconnect formed thereon, the interconnect including a conductive material having one or more of a seam or a void therein, the conductive material comprising cobalt or ruthenium; heating the substrate to a temperature of 250 degrees Celsius to 400 degrees Celsius; and exposing the substrate to hydrogen-containing atmosphere at a pressure of1.2 MPa to 1.5 MPa, wherein the hydrogen-containing atmosphere includes hydrogen present within a range of 3.5 atomic percent to 4.5 atomic percent. positioning the substrate in a process chamber, the substrate having an interconnect formed thereon, the interconnect including a conductive material having one or more of a seam or a void therein, the conductive material comprising cobalt or ruthenium; heating the substrate to a temperature of 250 degrees Celsius to 400 degrees Celsius; and exposing the substrate to hydrogen-containing atmosphere at a pressure of1.2 MPa to 1.5 MPa, wherein the hydrogen-containing atmosphere includes hydrogen present within a range of 3.5 atomic percent to 4.5 atomic percent.
Foldable wheelchair having two side frames, in each of which a front wheel and a rear wheel are mounted, and having a scissor-action element, which is arranged between the side frames and has two scissor-action arms, wherein the scissor-action arms, in the region of the one scissor-action element end, are mounted in a pivotable manner in the side frames, characterized in that the scissor-action arms, in the region of the other scissor-action element end, are mounted in a pivotable manner in manually actuable adjusting members, which are mounted in a pivotable manner in the side frames at a distance from the pivot axis of the other scissor-action element end in the adjusting members, and arranged at a distance from the other scissor-action element end is a folding hinge, which is mounted in a pivotable manner in the side frames, also having an adjusting means, which is connected in a pivotable manner to the folding hinge, at a distance from where the latter is mounted in the side frames, and is active between the folding hinge and one of the adjusting members, at a distance from the pivot axis of said adjusting member in the associated side frames, and also having means by way of which at least one adjusting member is secured, in the opened-out position of the wheelchair, relative to the side frame assigned to said adjusting member.
A system for stabilizing a spinal motion segment, comprising: an elongate member sized to span a distance between at least two vertebral bodies, said elongate member being made from a flexible material; a plurality of anchors for securing said elongate member to each of said at least two vertebral bodies, each of said anchors having an elongate member receiving portion; and a plurality of coupling elements each attachable to a corresponding one of said plurality of anchors, wherein each of said coupling elements includes a penetrating element extending completely through said elongate member when said elongate member is tensioned to engage said elongate member to said corresponding anchor when said coupling element is engaged to said anchor, such that said elongate member stabilizes the spinal motion segment while allowing at least limited relative displacement between said at least two vertebral bodies. an elongate member sized to span a distance between at least two vertebral bodies, said elongate member being made from a flexible material; a plurality of anchors for securing said elongate member to each of said at least two vertebral bodies, each of said anchors having an elongate member receiving portion; and a plurality of coupling elements each attachable to a corresponding one of said plurality of anchors, wherein each of said coupling elements includes a penetrating element extending completely through said elongate member when said elongate member is tensioned to engage said elongate member to said corresponding anchor when said coupling element is engaged to said anchor, such that said elongate member stabilizes the spinal motion segment while allowing at least limited relative displacement between said at least two vertebral bodies.
A method for controlling a robot having redundant degrees of freedom, comprising the steps of: - defining a target for a motion of the robot, - calculating a motion control signal adapted for the robot reaching the target, - calculating a collision avoidance control signal based on the closest points of different segments of the robot connected to each other via at least one joint, or a segment of the robot and another object, and - combining the weighted motion control signal and the weighted collision avoidance control signal, wherein the weight of the motion control output signal is the higher the lower a calculated collision risk, and wherein the weight of the collision avoidance control output signal is the higher the higher the calculated collision risk, and - controlling a motion of the robot according to the combined weighted signal, characterized in that the collision risk is calculated by determining a difference between a pre-set threshold distance (d a) and a distance (d) between the closest points, the motion control calculation comprises the step of mapping a collision avoidance motion in the nullspace and a target reaching motion in the task space, and the collision avoidance calculation comprises the step of mapping a collision avoidance motion in the task space and a target reaching motion in the nullspace. - defining a target for a motion of the robot, - calculating a motion control signal adapted for the robot reaching the target, - calculating a collision avoidance control signal based on the closest points of different segments of the robot connected to each other via at least one joint, or a segment of the robot and another object, and - combining the weighted motion control signal and the weighted collision avoidance control signal, wherein the weight of the motion control output signal is the higher the lower a calculated collision risk, and wherein the weight of the collision avoidance control output signal is the higher the higher the calculated collision risk, and - controlling a motion of the robot according to the combined weighted signal,
A compression device for compressing raw image data generated by a computed tomography imaging system, said compression device including a processor coupled to a memory and to the CT imaging system, said compression device configured to compress the image data by: receiving raw image data from the CT imaging system; requantizing the raw image data in a square root domain; performing empty column suppression on the requantized image data by: summing values in each column of the requantized image data; comparing the sums to a threshold value; for any column that has a sum less than the threshold value, replacing all values in that column with zero; and storing a record of the values that are replaced with zero; identifying a group of projections in the requantized image data, including a first projection and a plurality of subsequent projections; performing spatial-delta encoding on the first projection; performing temporal-delta encoding on each of the plurality of subsequent projections with respect to at least one of the projections in the group of projections; identifying signed values in the delta-encoded group of projections; converting each signed value to an unsigned value; entropy coding the sign-converted image data in the group of projections; and packetizing the entropy-coded group of projections for at least one of transmission and storage. receiving raw image data from the CT imaging system; requantizing the raw image data in a square root domain; performing empty column suppression on the requantized image data by: summing values in each column of the requantized image data; comparing the sums to a threshold value; for any column that has a sum less than the threshold value, replacing all values in that column with zero; and summing values in each column of the requantized image data; comparing the sums to a threshold value; for any column that has a sum less than the threshold value, replacing all values in that column with zero; and storing a record of the values that are replaced with zero; identifying a group of projections in the requantized image data, including a first projection and a plurality of subsequent projections; performing spatial-delta encoding on the first projection; performing temporal-delta encoding on each of the plurality of subsequent projections with respect to at least one of the projections in the group of projections; identifying signed values in the delta-encoded group of projections; converting each signed value to an unsigned value; entropy coding the sign-converted image data in the group of projections; and packetizing the entropy-coded group of projections for at least one of transmission and storage.
A vibration absorber assembly for reducing oscillations, in particular for tall, slender buildings, with a pendulum, which can be suspended from the building, and an absorber mass arranged on the pendulum, said mass being supported on a surface set at an angle relative to the direction of gravity, wherein the pendulum is supported on the surface via a roller assembly, characterized in that the roller assembly is connected to a controllable drive device.
A gas turbine engine comprising an engine core configured to discharge a first stream of pressurized core air that is passed through the engine core, a fan coupled to the engine core to be driven by the engine core, the fan configured to discharge a second stream of pressurized bypass air and a third stream of pressurized bypass air that are passed around the engine core, and an exhaust system coupled to the engine core, the exhaust system including a primary-stream nozzle arranged to adjust the first stream of pressurized core air discharged from the engine core and the second stream of pressurized bypass air discharged from the fan and including a third-stream nozzle arranged to adjust the third stream of pressurized bypass air discharged by the fan, the primary-stream nozzle includes at least one primary-stream duct wall, a plurality of forward primary-stream adjustment flaps mounted to pivot relative to the at least one primary-stream duct wall to adjust a primary-nozzle-throat defined between the plurality of forward primary-stream adjustment flaps, and a plurality of aft primary-stream adjustment flaps mounted to move relative to the plurality of forward primary-stream adjustment flaps to adjust an outlet area of the primary-stream nozzle defined between the plurality of aft primary-stream adjustment flaps, wherein the primary-stream nozzle includes one primary-stream-nozzle actuator coupled to at least one of the forward primary-stream adjustment flaps and configured to pivot the at least one of the forward primary-stream adjustment flaps relative to the primary-stream duct wall, characterized in that the primary-stream nozzle includes another primary-stream-nozzle actuator coupled to at least one of the aft primary-stream adjustment flaps and configured to move the at least one of the aft primary-stream adjustment flaps relative to the at least one of the forward primary-stream adjustment flaps.