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A calibration method of an ultrasonic flaw detection, characterized by comprising, when the ultrasonic flaw detection is performed to a welded portion of a pipe body: determining a signal intensity difference between an equivalent defect of a total area of penetrators dispersed in a region of an ultrasonic beam on a welded surface and an artificial defect, and determining a threshold value for evaluating quality of the pipe body based on the signal intensity difference by determining a sensitivity correction amount based on the signal intensity difference, performing first sensitivity adjustment based on the signal intensity of the artificial defect, and, after the first sensitivity adjustment, conducting second sensitivity adjustment in correspondence with the sensitivity correction amount. determining a signal intensity difference between an equivalent defect of a total area of penetrators dispersed in a region of an ultrasonic beam on a welded surface and an artificial defect, and determining a threshold value for evaluating quality of the pipe body based on the signal intensity difference by determining a sensitivity correction amount based on the signal intensity difference, performing first sensitivity adjustment based on the signal intensity of the artificial defect, and, after the first sensitivity adjustment, conducting second sensitivity adjustment in correspondence with the sensitivity correction amount.
A thermal management apparatus for an electrical and/or optical component assembly, comprising: an hermetically sealed container mounted within an outer container, the hermetically sealed container containing said component assembly, which assembly includes a plurality of units, the outer container having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, wherein said units are in thermal communication with a thermally conductive wall portion of said sealed container, and said outer container is formed either as a close fit to sides of the hermetically sealed container or as a plastics extrusion moulded to the hermetically sealed container so as to define a liquid path between said thermally conductive wall portion and wall portions of said outer container, said liquid path operable to direct a liquid within the outer container into contact with said thermally conductive wall portion; wherein said units are spaced along the length of said liquid path, at least one of which comprising a photonics device, and wherein said liquid path is structured along its length to provide localized thermal control for each of said units; wherein said units (8, 12, 14, 18) are disposed side by side and have differing thermal characteristics, wherein: said liquid path is divided into a plurality of sections (34-38, 42, 44), and each section is disposed adjacent a corresponding unit, and each said section is structured to provide respective flow characteristics. an hermetically sealed container mounted within an outer container, the hermetically sealed container containing said component assembly, which assembly includes a plurality of units, the outer container having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, wherein said units are in thermal communication with a thermally conductive wall portion of said sealed container, and said outer container is formed either as a close fit to sides of the hermetically sealed container or as a plastics extrusion moulded to the hermetically sealed container so as to define a liquid path between said thermally conductive wall portion and wall portions of said outer container, said liquid path operable to direct a liquid within the outer container into contact with said thermally conductive wall portion; wherein said units are spaced along the length of said liquid path, at least one of which comprising a photonics device, and wherein said liquid path is structured along its length to provide localized thermal control for each of said units; wherein said units (8, 12, 14, 18) are disposed side by side and have differing thermal characteristics, wherein: said liquid path is divided into a plurality of sections (34-38, 42, 44), and each section is disposed adjacent a corresponding unit, and each said section is structured to provide respective flow characteristics. said liquid path is divided into a plurality of sections (34-38, 42, 44), and each section is disposed adjacent a corresponding unit, and each said section is structured to provide respective flow characteristics.
A method, comprising: at an electronic device in a user-interface locked state: detecting, via wireless communication, an external device, wherein the external device is executing or has executed a first application; receiving, from the external device, usage information indicating usage of the first application on the external device; in response to detecting the external device and receiving the usage information, displaying an affordance on a screen of the electronic device in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is in a user-interface locked state; detecting user selection of the displayed affordance; and in response to detecting the user selection: unlocking the electronic device, and launching a second application on the electronic device, the second application corresponding to the first application. detecting, via wireless communication, an external device, wherein the external device is executing or has executed a first application; receiving, from the external device, usage information indicating usage of the first application on the external device; in response to detecting the external device and receiving the usage information, displaying an affordance on a screen of the electronic device in accordance with a determination that the electronic device is in a user-interface locked state; detecting user selection of the displayed affordance; and in response to detecting the user selection: unlocking the electronic device, and launching a second application on the electronic device, the second application corresponding to the first application. unlocking the electronic device, and launching a second application on the electronic device, the second application corresponding to the first application.
A method for shifting gears of a transmission in a vehicle, comprising the following steps: determining that the rpm level of the vehicle engine lies within an rpm range for engaging a new gear, predicting, by simulating the shift of gears, what the lowest rpm would be after shifting to the new gear, were the shift of gears to be performed, calculating a threshold rpm at which the vehicle engine will generate a propulsive force corresponding to the running resistance of the vehicle, and preventing a shift to the new gear when the predicted lowest rpm is below the calculated threshold rpm. determining that the rpm level of the vehicle engine lies within an rpm range for engaging a new gear, predicting, by simulating the shift of gears, what the lowest rpm would be after shifting to the new gear, were the shift of gears to be performed, calculating a threshold rpm at which the vehicle engine will generate a propulsive force corresponding to the running resistance of the vehicle, and preventing a shift to the new gear when the predicted lowest rpm is below the calculated threshold rpm.
A B-pillar for a motor vehicle body, having an inner panel made of sheet metal material and a multi-component outer panel which is connected to the inner panel, wherein the outer panel comprises a lower formed part made of sheet metal material and an upper formed part made of fibre-reinforced plastic, which two formed parts (9, 10) are arranged along a region of overlap so as to overlap one another and are connected to one another such that the lower formed part projects the upper formed part beyond the region of overlap in a first direction of longitudinal extension (X u) of the B-pillar and that the upper formed part projects the lower formed part beyond the region of overlap in a second direction of longitudinal extension (X o) of the B-pillar.
An audio processing method, comprising: receiving frames of digitized microphone audio data (205, 210, 215); extracting a feature vector from each frame of the digitized microphone audio data, the feature vector comprising a power value for each frequency band of a plurality of frequency bands; forming a feature history data structure, the feature history data structure comprising a plurality of feature vectors; producing a normalized feature set comprising a normalized feature data structure by determining normalized power values for a plurality of frequency bands of each feature vector of the feature history data structure; and performing a signal recognition or modification process based, at least in part, on the normalized feature set, characterized in that the normalized feature set further comprises a set of cepstral coefficients descriptive of an overall average spectral shape of the normalized feature data structure. receiving frames of digitized microphone audio data (205, 210, 215); extracting a feature vector from each frame of the digitized microphone audio data, the feature vector comprising a power value for each frequency band of a plurality of frequency bands; forming a feature history data structure, the feature history data structure comprising a plurality of feature vectors; producing a normalized feature set comprising a normalized feature data structure by determining normalized power values for a plurality of frequency bands of each feature vector of the feature history data structure; and performing a signal recognition or modification process based, at least in part, on the normalized feature set, characterized in that the normalized feature set further comprises a set of cepstral coefficients descriptive of an overall average spectral shape of the normalized feature data structure.
A fuel cell system control method of controlling a fuel cell system when warming is performed at least at starting-up of the system, the fuel cell system including a solid oxide fuel cell that is supplied with an anode gas and a cathode gas to generate electric power, a fuel processor that at least reforms fuel to generate the anode gas and supplies the generated anode gas to the fuel cell, and a combustor that combusts the supplied fuel to perform warming of the fuel processor, the method comprising: a cathode gas supply step of supplying the cathode gas to the fuel processor; a determining step of determining whether a temperature of gas passing through the fuel processor is higher than a temperature at which reforming is possible; a cathode gas decreasing step of decreasing a supplied amount of the cathode gas to the fuel processor when it is determined that the temperature of the gas is higher than the temperature at which reforming is possible; and a fuel supply step of starting to supply the fuel to the fuel processor after the cathode gas decreasing step. a cathode gas supply step of supplying the cathode gas to the fuel processor; a determining step of determining whether a temperature of gas passing through the fuel processor is higher than a temperature at which reforming is possible; a cathode gas decreasing step of decreasing a supplied amount of the cathode gas to the fuel processor when it is determined that the temperature of the gas is higher than the temperature at which reforming is possible; and a fuel supply step of starting to supply the fuel to the fuel processor after the cathode gas decreasing step.
A counterbalancing arrangement for counterbalancing two mutually movable parts (2, 3), which is arranged to counteract the gravitational force of at least one of said movable parts (2, 3), said counterbalancing arrangement comprising: said two mutually moveable parts (2, 3), a gas spring acting between said movable parts, and a compressor system in fluid communication with said gas spring, wherein said compressor system is arranged to sense a pressure in said gas spring and to adjust the pressure if it deviates from a predetermined pressure value, said compressor system comprising a compressor and an automatic control system which are adapted to supply gas to or remove, gas from said gas spring in order to maintain said predetermined pressure value in said gas spring if the pressure in said gas spring deviates from said predetermined pressure value, said automatic control system comprising a pressure sensor and a pressure control valve, said pressure sensor being adapted to sense the pressure in said gas spring, said pressure control valve being adapted to regulate the flow of gas to and/or from said gas spring, said automatic control system being adapted to control the functioning of said compressor and/or said pressure control valve based on a signal from said pressure sensor, and said compressor system being integrated with said gas spring. said two mutually moveable parts (2, 3), a gas spring acting between said movable parts, and a compressor system in fluid communication with said gas spring, wherein said compressor system is arranged to sense a pressure in said gas spring and to adjust the pressure if it deviates from a predetermined pressure value, said compressor system comprising a compressor and an automatic control system which are adapted to supply gas to or remove, gas from said gas spring in order to maintain said predetermined pressure value in said gas spring if the pressure in said gas spring deviates from said predetermined pressure value, said automatic control system comprising a pressure sensor and a pressure control valve, said pressure sensor being adapted to sense the pressure in said gas spring, said pressure control valve being adapted to regulate the flow of gas to and/or from said gas spring, said automatic control system being adapted to control the functioning of said compressor and/or said pressure control valve based on a signal from said pressure sensor, and said compressor system being integrated with said gas spring.
A process for preparing glycopyrronium bromide, or another pharmaceutically acceptable salt of glycopirronium, wherein the process comprises at least the following steps: a) Contacting 1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl-2-cyclopentyl-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate with 5-nitroisophthalic acid in a mixture of organic solvent/water to yield (RS/SR) 1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl-2-cyclopentyl-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate-5-nitroisophthalic acid salt (compound III); wherein the ratio of organic solvent to water is at most 10:1 (V/V) and the quantity of 5-nitroisophthalic acid is at least 0.5 mol per 1 mol of 1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl-2-cyclopentyl-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate. b) Isolating the (RS/SR) 1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl-2-cyclopentyl-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate 5-nitroisophthalic acid salt obtained in step a) by filtration. c) Optionally, purifying the (RS/SR) 1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl-2-cyclopentyl-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate 5-nitroisophthalic acid salt of step b) by means of conventional purification techniques. d) Treating the (RS/SR) 1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl-2-cyclopentyl-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate 5-nitroisophthalic acid salt of step b) or c) with a base to yield (RS/SR) 1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl-2-cyclopentyl-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate (compound II). e) Contacting the (RS/SR) 1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl-2-cyclopentyl-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate of step d) with methyl bromide to yield glycopyrronium bromide (compound I). f) Optionally, purifying the glycopyrronium bromide of step d) by means of conventional purification techniques. g) Optionally, converting the glycopyrronium bromide obtained in step d) or e) into another pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal. a) Contacting 1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl-2-cyclopentyl-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate with 5-nitroisophthalic acid in a mixture of organic solvent/water to yield (RS/SR) 1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl-2-cyclopentyl-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate-5-nitroisophthalic acid salt (compound III); wherein the ratio of organic solvent to water is at most 10:1 (V/V) and the quantity of 5-nitroisophthalic acid is at least 0.5 mol per 1 mol of 1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl-2-cyclopentyl-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate. b) Isolating the (RS/SR) 1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl-2-cyclopentyl-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate 5-nitroisophthalic acid salt obtained in step a) by filtration. c) Optionally, purifying the (RS/SR) 1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl-2-cyclopentyl-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate 5-nitroisophthalic acid salt of step b) by means of conventional purification techniques. d) Treating the (RS/SR) 1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl-2-cyclopentyl-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate 5-nitroisophthalic acid salt of step b) or c) with a base to yield (RS/SR) 1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl-2-cyclopentyl-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate (compound II). e) Contacting the (RS/SR) 1-methylpyrrolidin-3-yl-2-cyclopentyl-2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetate of step d) with methyl bromide to yield glycopyrronium bromide (compound I). f) Optionally, purifying the glycopyrronium bromide of step d) by means of conventional purification techniques. g) Optionally, converting the glycopyrronium bromide obtained in step d) or e) into another pharmaceutically acceptable salt or co-crystal.
An injectable pharmaceutical composition comprising 1) at least 1 wt % of buprenorphine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; 2) benzyl alcohol, preferably in the amount of 10 to 90 wt.%, more preferably in the amount of 30 to 80 wt.%; 3) an oleic acid; and 4) a combination of 0.1% to 2.0% monothioglycerol by weight and 0.01% to 0.05% ascorbic acid by weight.
A structure, comprising: at least one dual barrier liquid storage tank, wherein the dual barrier liquid storage tank comprises: an outer container forming a first barrier against liquids, wherein the outer container is rigid; at least two inner containers (620, 630) disposed within the outer container and forming a second barrier against liquids separate from the first barrier, the at least two inner containers (620, 630) comprising: a first inner container; and a second inner container; wherein the at least two inner containers (620, 630) are bladders made of flexible material; wherein the at least two inner containers (620, 630) are pressure balanced; and wherein the volume of the outer container remains fixed, and the volumes of the at least two inner containers (620, 630) are variable; and at least one buoyancy tank (110; 200; 300; 400) comprising an open bottom buoyancy tank. at least one dual barrier liquid storage tank, wherein the dual barrier liquid storage tank comprises: an outer container forming a first barrier against liquids, wherein the outer container is rigid; at least two inner containers (620, 630) disposed within the outer container and forming a second barrier against liquids separate from the first barrier, the at least two inner containers (620, 630) comprising: a first inner container; and a second inner container; wherein the at least two inner containers (620, 630) are bladders made of flexible material; wherein the at least two inner containers (620, 630) are pressure balanced; and wherein the volume of the outer container remains fixed, and the volumes of the at least two inner containers (620, 630) are variable; and an outer container forming a first barrier against liquids, wherein the outer container is rigid; at least two inner containers (620, 630) disposed within the outer container and forming a second barrier against liquids separate from the first barrier, the at least two inner containers (620, 630) comprising: a first inner container; and a second inner container; wherein the at least two inner containers (620, 630) are bladders made of flexible material; wherein the at least two inner containers (620, 630) are pressure balanced; and a first inner container; and a second inner container; wherein the at least two inner containers (620, 630) are bladders made of flexible material; wherein the at least two inner containers (620, 630) are pressure balanced; and wherein the volume of the outer container remains fixed, and the volumes of the at least two inner containers (620, 630) are variable; and at least one buoyancy tank (110; 200; 300; 400) comprising an open bottom buoyancy tank.
Polycarbonate composition containing (i) at least one polysiloxane-polycarbonate block co-condensate, (ii) at least one siloxane of general chemical formula, (Ia) or any desired mixtures thereof, in which Z 1, Z 2 and Z 3 each independently of one another represent methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, isopropyl, isobutyl, vinyl, propenyl, butenyl, C5 to C18 alkyl, methacryloxypropyl; monodicarbinol, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, epoxypropoxypropyl, optionally alkyl- or alkoxy-substituted phenylethyl, phenylisopropyl, 3-phenylpropyl or phenyl, hydroxy, hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine or CN, R 8 and R 9 each independently of one another represent an aliphatic or an aromatic group with the proviso that in the formula or (Ia) at least one R 8 represents an aliphatic group and at least one R 9 represents an aromatic group and s, s 1, s 2, s 3 and s 4 each independently of one another represent a natural number between 1 and 250, (iii) optionally at least one further polymer distinct from component (i) and (iv) optionally at least one further additive. (i) at least one polysiloxane-polycarbonate block co-condensate, (ii) at least one siloxane of general chemical formula, (Ia) or any desired mixtures thereof, in which Z 1, Z 2 and Z 3 each independently of one another represent methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, isopropyl, isobutyl, vinyl, propenyl, butenyl, C5 to C18 alkyl, methacryloxypropyl; monodicarbinol, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, epoxypropoxypropyl, optionally alkyl- or alkoxy-substituted phenylethyl, phenylisopropyl, 3-phenylpropyl or phenyl, hydroxy, hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine or CN, R 8 and R 9 each independently of one another represent an aliphatic or an aromatic group with the proviso that in the formula or (Ia) at least one R 8 represents an aliphatic group and at least one R 9 represents an aromatic group and s, s 1, s 2, s 3 and s 4 each independently of one another represent a natural number between 1 and 250, in which Z 1, Z 2 and Z 3 each independently of one another represent methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, isopropyl, isobutyl, vinyl, propenyl, butenyl, C5 to C18 alkyl, methacryloxypropyl; monodicarbinol, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, butoxy, epoxypropoxypropyl, optionally alkyl- or alkoxy-substituted phenylethyl, phenylisopropyl, 3-phenylpropyl or phenyl, hydroxy, hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine or CN, R 8 and R 9 each independently of one another represent an aliphatic or an aromatic group with the proviso that in the formula or (Ia) at least one R 8 represents an aliphatic group and at least one R 9 represents an aromatic group and s, s 1, s 2, s 3 and s 4 each independently of one another represent a natural number between 1 and 250, (iii) optionally at least one further polymer distinct from component (i) and (iv) optionally at least one further additive.
A selective surface, wherein said selective surface comprising: a biocompatible polymer comprising maleic anhydride molecules; and an apoptosis inducing ligand bound to the maleic anhydride molecules; wherein said biocompatible polymer is polyethylene or a fluorocarbon polymer; and wherein the apoptosis-inducing ligand is FasL. a biocompatible polymer comprising maleic anhydride molecules; and an apoptosis inducing ligand bound to the maleic anhydride molecules; wherein said biocompatible polymer is polyethylene or a fluorocarbon polymer; and wherein the apoptosis-inducing ligand is FasL.