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A fiber optic cable assembly, comprising: a fiber optic cable (30, 130, 230, 330) having an end portion, the end portion including at least a portion of one strength component (34A, 34B) and a portion of a cable jacket, wherein the at least one strength component (34A, 34B) is partially exposed at the end portion so that a portion of the strength component (34A, 34B) is revealed while a remaining portion of the strength component (34A, 34B) along a similar longitudinal location remains attached to the cable jacket where a portion of the strength component (34A, 34B) is revealed by having a portion of the cable jacket removed on opposing sides of the end portion adjacent the front surface and along the longitudinal axes of strength components (34A,34B), thereby forming one or more partially exposed portions (46A, 46B) of strength components (34A,34B); the fiber optic cable assembly being characterised in that a portion of the strength components is removed on opposing sides of the end portion adjacent the front surface and along the longitudinal axes of the strength components, thereby forming one or more partially exposed portions of strength components, and in that the fiber optic cable assembly comprises a retention body (60, 60', 160, 360) having a retention body passage (91, 91' 191) extending therethrough, wherein the end portion of the fiber optic cable is disposed inside the retention body passage (91, 91', 191) and secured to the retention body (60, 60', 160, 360). a fiber optic cable (30, 130, 230, 330) having an end portion, the end portion including at least a portion of one strength component (34A, 34B) and a portion of a cable jacket, wherein the at least one strength component (34A, 34B) is partially exposed at the end portion so that a portion of the strength component (34A, 34B) is revealed while a remaining portion of the strength component (34A, 34B) along a similar longitudinal location remains attached to the cable jacket where a portion of the strength component (34A, 34B) is revealed by having a portion of the cable jacket removed on opposing sides of the end portion adjacent the front surface and along the longitudinal axes of strength components (34A,34B), thereby forming one or more partially exposed portions (46A, 46B) of strength components (34A,34B); the fiber optic cable assembly being characterised in that a portion of the strength components is removed on opposing sides of the end portion adjacent the front surface and along the longitudinal axes of the strength components, thereby forming one or more partially exposed portions of strength components, and in that the fiber optic cable assembly comprises a retention body (60, 60', 160, 360) having a retention body passage (91, 91' 191) extending therethrough, wherein the end portion of the fiber optic cable is disposed inside the retention body passage (91, 91', 191) and secured to the retention body (60, 60', 160, 360).
A computer-implemented method for system level function based access control for smart contract execution on a blockchain, the method comprising, in a kernel execution framework for smart contract execution on a blockchain, where the kernel execution framework is configured to perform function boundary detection: detecting a function call by one or more methods of a smart contract on the blockchain, comprising detecting entrance or exit of the function call by function boundary detection instrumentation of the kernel; adding the function call to a function call stack for the smart contract; checking the function call stack against a set of function based access control rules that defines one or more permitted or prohibited sequences of function calls; and if the function call stack includes one or more function calls that are not permitted under the set of function based access control rules, then blocking execution or completion of the function call. detecting a function call by one or more methods of a smart contract on the blockchain, comprising detecting entrance or exit of the function call by function boundary detection instrumentation of the kernel; adding the function call to a function call stack for the smart contract; checking the function call stack against a set of function based access control rules that defines one or more permitted or prohibited sequences of function calls; and if the function call stack includes one or more function calls that are not permitted under the set of function based access control rules, then blocking execution or completion of the function call.
A computer-implemented method for determining an energy fluence correction in a quality assurance system for a radiation therapy apparatus, comprising: - receiving a treatment plan description; - generating a set of measured phantom dose values; - generating a set of determined phantom dose values, by determining phantom dose values on basis of at least the treatment plan description and a phantom description, said generating a set of determined phantom dose values comprising: - determining an energy fluence on basis of the treatment plan description; and - using the energy fluence for said determination of the phantom dose values; - determining a set of phantom dose corrections on basis of at least the set of determined phantom dose values and the set of measured phantom dose values; and - determining an energy fluence correction by means of an inverse dose calculation on basis of at least the set of phantom dose corrections. - receiving a treatment plan description; - generating a set of measured phantom dose values; - generating a set of determined phantom dose values, by determining phantom dose values on basis of at least the treatment plan description and a phantom description, said generating a set of determined phantom dose values comprising: - determining an energy fluence on basis of the treatment plan description; and - using the energy fluence for said determination of the phantom dose values; - determining an energy fluence on basis of the treatment plan description; and - using the energy fluence for said determination of the phantom dose values; - determining a set of phantom dose corrections on basis of at least the set of determined phantom dose values and the set of measured phantom dose values; and - determining an energy fluence correction by means of an inverse dose calculation on basis of at least the set of phantom dose corrections.
A laundry treatment apparatus comprising: a cabinet; a sink bowl disposed at a top portion of the cabinet, and having an accommodation space which accommodates laundry and wash water and has an open top portion; a lid which is disposed on the top portion of the cabinet, and opens and closes the accommodation space; a faucet which is disposed at the sink bowl and supplies the wash water to the accommodation space, a water stream generator which is disposed on at least one side of the accommodation space in the sink bowl and generates water stream to the wash water accommodated in the accommodation space such that pre-washing and soaking of the laundry is performed automatically by the water stream; characterized in that, the faucet is installed at the sink bowl to be movable upward and downward; and the laundry treatment apparatus further comprises a drawer type washer which is disposed below the sink bowl to move forward and rearward in the cabinet, and performs washing, rinsing, and spin-drying of the laundry. a cabinet; a sink bowl disposed at a top portion of the cabinet, and having an accommodation space which accommodates laundry and wash water and has an open top portion; a lid which is disposed on the top portion of the cabinet, and opens and closes the accommodation space; a faucet which is disposed at the sink bowl and supplies the wash water to the accommodation space, a water stream generator which is disposed on at least one side of the accommodation space in the sink bowl and generates water stream to the wash water accommodated in the accommodation space such that pre-washing and soaking of the laundry is performed automatically by the water stream; characterized in that, the faucet is installed at the sink bowl to be movable upward and downward; and the laundry treatment apparatus further comprises a drawer type washer which is disposed below the sink bowl to move forward and rearward in the cabinet, and performs washing, rinsing, and spin-drying of the laundry.
Product with absorbed gel, including a substrate of material that is compatible with the gel, characterised by the fact that the gel used, that has a degree of hardness between 5 SH00 and about 10 SHA, which permeates through the substrate of said material, is composed of: a. at least two, with different molecular weights, polymers selected from SEBS, SBS, SIS, EVA, SEPS, SPBS or their mixture with parts in weight between 5% and 50%; b. paraffinic or aromatic oil with parts by weight between 95% and 50%; leaving the exposed surface of said product free of stickiness and/or free of the release of oils in any appreciable amounts. a. at least two, with different molecular weights, polymers selected from SEBS, SBS, SIS, EVA, SEPS, SPBS or their mixture with parts in weight between 5% and 50%; b. paraffinic or aromatic oil with parts by weight between 95% and 50%; leaving the exposed surface of said product free of stickiness and/or free of the release of oils in any appreciable amounts.
A method for manufacturing a terephthalate-based composition, the method comprising: a step of flowing in a dialkyl terephthalate in which alkyl has 7 to 10 carbon atoms and a primary alcohol with a low boiling point having 4 or 5 carbon atoms into a reactor, and performing transesterification of a terephthalate-based compound and the primary alcohol with a low boiling point; and a step of extracting in a reduced pressure an unreacted material and a by-product from the reactor after finishing the transesterification, wherein the step S1 comprises a pressure-applying step in which the pressure of the reactor is 1.5 to 2.5 bar. a step of flowing in a dialkyl terephthalate in which alkyl has 7 to 10 carbon atoms and a primary alcohol with a low boiling point having 4 or 5 carbon atoms into a reactor, and performing transesterification of a terephthalate-based compound and the primary alcohol with a low boiling point; and a step of extracting in a reduced pressure an unreacted material and a by-product from the reactor after finishing the transesterification, wherein the step S1 comprises a pressure-applying step in which the pressure of the reactor is 1.5 to 2.5 bar.
Multilayer structural component (84, 110, 120, 170) - comprising a first and a second fiber-composite layer (102, 104, 122, 124, 172, 174) and, arranged therebetween, a foam layer (106, 126, 176) made of foamed plastic, - where the first and the second fiber-composite layer (102, 104, 122, 124, 172, 174) respectively have at least one fiber ply (4, 16, 18, 24) which is made of a fiber material, characterized in that the fiber material has been embedded into a matrix (8, 20) based on a thermoplastic, and the structural component (84, 110, 120, 170) comprises an anchoring structure - with a base for linkage to a force-introducing element, and - with a branching structure, where the branching structure comprises at least three branches (148a-f) extending from the base in various directions, where the branching structure of the anchoring structure has been embedded into the foam layer (106, 126, 176). - comprising a first and a second fiber-composite layer (102, 104, 122, 124, 172, 174) and, arranged therebetween, a foam layer (106, 126, 176) made of foamed plastic, - where the first and the second fiber-composite layer (102, 104, 122, 124, 172, 174) respectively have at least one fiber ply (4, 16, 18, 24) which is made of a fiber material, characterized in that the fiber material has been embedded into a matrix (8, 20) based on a thermoplastic, - with a base for linkage to a force-introducing element, and - with a branching structure, where the branching structure comprises at least three branches (148a-f) extending from the base in various directions,
An RCS reduction surface for reducing a radar cross section of an object, said RCS reduction surface comprising at least one absorber portion (26, 28), said absorber portion (26, 28) being configured to absorb radar waves, said RCS reduction surface further comprising at least one reflecting portion, said reflecting portion being configured to reflect radar waves, wherein a first plane ( E 1) being associated with a top surface of said absorber portion (26, 28) and a second plane ( E 2) being associated with a top surface of said reflecting portion are spaced from each other by a predefined distance (Δ d), and wherein said predefined distance (Δ d) is configured such that radar waves with a predefined wavelength range that are reflected at said absorber portion (26, 28) and at said reflecting portion interfere destructively with each other, characterized in that a total area of the at least one absorber portion (26, 28) and a total area of the at least one reflecting portion have a predefined ratio, wherein said predefined ratio is dependent on an absorbance of said at least one absorber portion (26, 28), and wherein said predefined ratio is configured such that an overall intensity of a radar wave that is reflected by said RCS reduction surface is minimized. said RCS reduction surface further comprising at least one reflecting portion, said reflecting portion being configured to reflect radar waves, wherein a first plane ( E 1) being associated with a top surface of said absorber portion (26, 28) and a second plane ( E 2) being associated with a top surface of said reflecting portion are spaced from each other by a predefined distance (Δ d), and wherein said predefined distance (Δ d) is configured such that radar waves with a predefined wavelength range that are reflected at said absorber portion (26, 28) and at said reflecting portion interfere destructively with each other, characterized in that a total area of the at least one absorber portion (26, 28) and a total area of the at least one reflecting portion have a predefined ratio, wherein said predefined ratio is dependent on an absorbance of said at least one absorber portion (26, 28), and wherein said predefined ratio is configured such that an overall intensity of a radar wave that is reflected by said RCS reduction surface is minimized.
A scanned item distribution apparatus that receives items scanned by a point of sale terminal and distributes them to multiple collection areas (35,40,45), the apparatus comprising: a disk-shaped distribution area rotatably mounted in the apparatus and forming a top surface of the apparatus; a collection area fixably mounted in the apparatus and extending radially outward from a periphery of the distribution area and forming a top outer surface of the apparatus; a plurality of area divider arms (55,60) mounted on the collection area that extend radially between inner and outer edges of the collection area and divide the collection area into a plurality of individual collection areas (35,40,45); a motor operable to rotate the distribution area so that an item received from the point of sale terminal is moved to a location above a first of the plurality of individual collection areas (35,40,45); characterised in that it comprises a plurality of extendable item fences (100,105,110) where one of the plurality of extendable item fences (100,105,110) is located between an inner edge of each of the plurality of individual collection areas (35,40,45) and the outer edge of the distribution area; and an actuator operable to lower a first of the plurality of extendable item fences (100,105,110) thereby allowing the item to exit the distribution area and enter the first of the plurality of individual collection areas (35,40,45). a disk-shaped distribution area rotatably mounted in the apparatus and forming a top surface of the apparatus; a collection area fixably mounted in the apparatus and extending radially outward from a periphery of the distribution area and forming a top outer surface of the apparatus; a plurality of area divider arms (55,60) mounted on the collection area that extend radially between inner and outer edges of the collection area and divide the collection area into a plurality of individual collection areas (35,40,45); a motor operable to rotate the distribution area so that an item received from the point of sale terminal is moved to a location above a first of the plurality of individual collection areas (35,40,45); characterised in that it comprises a plurality of extendable item fences (100,105,110) where one of the plurality of extendable item fences (100,105,110) is located between an inner edge of each of the plurality of individual collection areas (35,40,45) and the outer edge of the distribution area; and an actuator operable to lower a first of the plurality of extendable item fences (100,105,110) thereby allowing the item to exit the distribution area and enter the first of the plurality of individual collection areas (35,40,45).
A gallstone treatment apparatus for treating a patient suffering from gallstone, comprising an implantable stimulation device configured to stimulate at least one wall portion in a series of wall portions of the tissue wall of a biliary duct of the patient to cause contraction of the wall portion and influence the movement of bile and/or gallstones in the biliary tract, a control device comprising at least one of: an internal control unit and an external control unit adapted to control the stimulation device, characterized by an implantable constriction device configured to gently constrict the at least one wall portion to influence the movement of bile and/or gallstones in the biliary duct, wherein the control device is operable to control the stimulation device to stimulate the wall portion, as the constriction device constricts the wall portion, to cause further contraction of the wall portion to further influence the movement of bile and/or gallstones in the biliary duct.
A piezo-actuated structure, said structure comprising: a deformable layer (102'; 102); a piezo layer (104'; 104), said piezo layer (104'; 104) mechanically mated to said deformable layer (102'; 102); a pressure sensing device capable of sensing pressure applied to said deformable layer (102'; 102); and further wherein said piezo layer (104'; 104) is capable of transmitting a haptic response to said deformable layer (102'; 102) in response to a pressure sensed by said pressure sensing device, and wherein the pressure sensing device comprises the piezo layer, characterised by a plurality of stood-off mounting portions, configured to position the piezo layer (104'; 104) away from the deformable layer (102'; 102) to allow the piezo layer (104'; 104) to bend at an optimal radius, while pushing the deformable layer (102'; 102) about the center point of the piezo layer (104'; 104). a deformable layer (102'; 102); a piezo layer (104'; 104), said piezo layer (104'; 104) mechanically mated to said deformable layer (102'; 102); a pressure sensing device capable of sensing pressure applied to said deformable layer (102'; 102); and further wherein said piezo layer (104'; 104) is capable of transmitting a haptic response to said deformable layer (102'; 102) in response to a pressure sensed by said pressure sensing device, and wherein the pressure sensing device comprises the piezo layer,
A stacked array of a plurality of thin film batteries electrically connected together, wherein the stacked array having the major faces of the batteries in contact with one another a staggered configuration, wherein outermost points of side edges on one side of the stacked array define a boundary line and wherein the boundary line selected to be in a substantially straight line or wherein the boundary line is not a straight line and wherein the batteries are of uniform size and shape.
Vehicle (100; 200; 300) comprising: - a station for manual driving by a driver, - an on-board system for autonomous driving in an autonomous driving mode, by sending driving instructions to at least one component (104 1 -104 n) of a rolling base of said vehicle, via a digital communication bus, said autonomous driving system remaining functional and continuing to send driving instructions in manual driving mode, and - a driving mode control unit; characterized in that said driving mode control unit is configured to inhibit the driving instructions sent by said autonomous driving system, in manual driving mode. - a station for manual driving by a driver, - an on-board system for autonomous driving in an autonomous driving mode, by sending driving instructions to at least one component (104 1 -104 n) of a rolling base of said vehicle, via a digital communication bus, said autonomous driving system remaining functional and continuing to send driving instructions in manual driving mode, and - a driving mode control unit; characterized in that said driving mode control unit is configured to inhibit the driving instructions sent by said autonomous driving system, in manual driving mode.
An Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing, OFDM, digital signal processing system, the OFDM signal including a baseband signal comprising a signal of interest, an In-phase, I, branch and a Quadrature-phase, Q, branch, the system comprising: a baseband processing module configured to output the signal of interest by performing Fourier transforms on the digitized I branch and Q branch signals, characterised in that: the baseband processing module is further configured to output the signal of interest by using the I and Q branch signals in the frequency domain with an I/Q imbalance algorithm to determine a plurality of I/Q imbalance parameters, wherein the I/Q imbalance algorithm includes calculating a time expectation over a total of N sub-carriers of the digitized I and Q branch signals in the frequency domain to estimate values of an amplitude imbalance factor ρ and a phase imbalance factor φ. a baseband processing module configured to output the signal of interest by performing Fourier transforms on the digitized I branch and Q branch signals, characterised in that: the baseband processing module is further configured to output the signal of interest by using the I and Q branch signals in the frequency domain with an I/Q imbalance algorithm to determine a plurality of I/Q imbalance parameters, wherein the I/Q imbalance algorithm includes calculating a time expectation over a total of N sub-carriers of the digitized I and Q branch signals in the frequency domain to estimate values of an amplitude imbalance factor ρ and a phase imbalance factor φ.
A method for forming a mechanical spring, in particular a spiral spring for a clockwork, comprising the steps of: i) providing the spring, wherein the spring comprises at least one curved section intended for forming with at least one bending section; thereafter ii) locally heating at least the bending section, in particular the entire curved section, to a first temperature T 1, wherein the first temperature T 1 is above room temperature and below a recrystallization temperature T RK of a material of the bending section; and iii) moving the bending section, preferably the entire curved section, for introducing a predetermined curve shape into the curved section, wherein the movement according to step iii) occurs temporally after or during step ii) and is a semi-hot forming, or wherein the movement according to step iii) occurs temporally before step ii) and is an elastic deformation so that the bending section takes the desired final shape. i) providing the spring, wherein the spring comprises at least one curved section intended for forming with at least one bending section; thereafter ii) locally heating at least the bending section, in particular the entire curved section, to a first temperature T 1, wherein the first temperature T 1 is above room temperature and below a recrystallization temperature T RK of a material of the bending section; and iii) moving the bending section, preferably the entire curved section, for introducing a predetermined curve shape into the curved section,