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A photovoltaic device comprising a light harvesting device and a photovoltaic cell; wherein the light harvesting device comprises an organic semiconductor photoactive layer capable of multiple exciton generation with a luminescent material dispersed therein; wherein the bandgap of the luminescent material is selected such that the triplet excitons, formed as a result from the multiple exciton generation in the organic semiconductor, can be transferred into the luminescent material non-radiatively via Dexter Energy Transfer; a photovoltaic cell disposed in an emissive light path of the luminescent material and having a first photoactive layer, wherein the bandgap of the luminescent material matches or is higher than the bandgap of the first photoactive layer; characterised in that the luminescent material comprises an inorganic nanocrystal semiconductor passivated with ligands that solubilise the nanocrystal semiconductor in solvents compatible with the organic semiconductor.
Method for manufacturing a laminated structure for use in an absorbent article such as a diaper, a sanitary napkin, a panty liner, an incontinence pad or similar and being defined by a plurality of material layers (6, 7, 8) comprising at least a first layer which is liquid-permeable, a second layer constituting an absorbent core and a third layer, each of said layers (6, 7, 8) being formed of a material having a certain pore radius (R1, R2, R3), said method comprising: bonding together said material layers (6, 7, 8) by means of at least two ultrasonic welding steps (4; 12); and providing an ultrasonic welding pattern (15; 17) for each of said welding steps, each of said welding patterns (15; 17) being defined by a plurality of bonding sites (16; 18); characterized in that it comprises: providing said welding steps (4; 11) for forming generally the entire absorbent article; selecting said welding patterns (15; 17) in a manner so that at least the entire laminated structure has a multiple pore radius; and in that said welding steps (4; 11) comprises at least, and in the following sequence: a first welding step in which said third layer and said second layer are bonded together; and a second welding step in which the bonded third and second layers (8, 7) are bonded together with said first layer. bonding together said material layers (6, 7, 8) by means of at least two ultrasonic welding steps (4; 12); and providing an ultrasonic welding pattern (15; 17) for each of said welding steps, each of said welding patterns (15; 17) being defined by a plurality of bonding sites (16; 18); providing said welding steps (4; 11) for forming generally the entire absorbent article; selecting said welding patterns (15; 17) in a manner so that at least the entire laminated structure has a multiple pore radius; and in that said welding steps (4; 11) comprises at least, and in the following sequence: a first welding step in which said third layer and said second layer are bonded together; and a second welding step in which the bonded third and second layers (8, 7) are bonded together with said first layer. a first welding step in which said third layer and said second layer are bonded together; and a second welding step in which the bonded third and second layers (8, 7) are bonded together with said first layer.
Optoelectronic component comprising a chip - comprising a substrate and - at least one optical waveguide integrated in the chip, wherein - an electro-optical component is monolithically integrated in one or a plurality of semiconductor layers of the chip arranged on the substrate top side of the substrate, or on the substrate top side of the substrate and - at least one electrical connection of the monolithically integrated electro-optical component is connected by means of a first connection line to a first conductor track connection situated below the substrate rear side, - wherein the first connection line extends through a through hole in the substrate from the electro-optical component to the first conductor track connection situated below the substrate rear side, characterized in that - an electrical component is monolithically integrated in one or a plurality of semiconductor layers of the chip arranged on the substrate top side of the substrate or on the substrate top side of the substrate, - at least one electrical connection of the monolithically integrated electrical component is connected by means of a second connection line to a second conductor track connection situated below the substrate rear side, - the chip is placed by its underside on a printed circuit board that forms a wiring plane for the electrical conductor track connections (43, 43a) situated on the substrate rear side, and - the printed circuit board has at least one third connection line which electrically interconnects the second conductor track connection and the first conductor track connection. - comprising a substrate and - at least one optical waveguide integrated in the chip, wherein - an electro-optical component is monolithically integrated in one or a plurality of semiconductor layers of the chip arranged on the substrate top side of the substrate, or on the substrate top side of the substrate and - at least one electrical connection of the monolithically integrated electro-optical component is connected by means of a first connection line to a first conductor track connection situated below the substrate rear side, - wherein the first connection line extends through a through hole in the substrate from the electro-optical component to the first conductor track connection situated below the substrate rear side, characterized in that - an electrical component is monolithically integrated in one or a plurality of semiconductor layers of the chip arranged on the substrate top side of the substrate or on the substrate top side of the substrate, - at least one electrical connection of the monolithically integrated electrical component is connected by means of a second connection line to a second conductor track connection situated below the substrate rear side, - the chip is placed by its underside on a printed circuit board that forms a wiring plane for the electrical conductor track connections (43, 43a) situated on the substrate rear side, and - the printed circuit board has at least one third connection line which electrically interconnects the second conductor track connection and the first conductor track connection.
A method for pairing an authorized NFC enabled RFID device with an object comprising: providing at least one authorized RFID device with a RFID chip, an antenna and a substrate; associating the at least one authorized RFID device with the object; integrating a material into the at least one authorized RFID device and/or the object; wherein the material includes at least one of a high dielectric material, a high permeability material and a resonant inductive circuit for detuning one or more unauthorized communication devices (108, 110) located proximate to the material, the one or more unauthorized communication devices (108, 110) being designed for near free space loading conditions, and wherein the at least one authorized RFID device incorporates compensation techniques and/or a load compensator to achieve a resonant loaded frequency near the operational frequency when located proximate to the material. providing at least one authorized RFID device with a RFID chip, an antenna and a substrate; associating the at least one authorized RFID device with the object; integrating a material into the at least one authorized RFID device and/or the object; wherein the material includes at least one of a high dielectric material, a high permeability material and a resonant inductive circuit for detuning one or more unauthorized communication devices (108, 110) located proximate to the material, the one or more unauthorized communication devices (108, 110) being designed for near free space loading conditions, and wherein the at least one authorized RFID device incorporates compensation techniques and/or a load compensator to achieve a resonant loaded frequency near the operational frequency when located proximate to the material.
A control device for use with a cooling system in a vehicle including an internal combustion engine and an EGR device including an EGR cooler, the cooling system being able to cool cooled objects, including the internal combustion engine and the EGR device, through circulation of coolant, and including a flow passage portion that is able to pass the coolant and that includes an engine cooling flow passage (CCVi1) for cooling the internal combustion engine, an EGR cooling flow passage (CCVo2) for cooling the EGR device, a radiator flow passage (CCVo1) that passes through a radiator and a bypass flow passage that bypasses the radiator; and adjusting means for being able to adjust a circulation amount of the coolant in a first flow passage including the engine cooling flow passage, the EGR cooling flow passage and the radiator flow passage and a second flow passage including the engine cooling flow passage, the EGR cooling flow passage and the bypass flow passage and not including the radiator flow passage; wherein the control device is configured to control the cooling system and comprises: measuring means (100,400) configured to measure a temperature (Tcl) of the coolant; and an electronic control unit configured to limit circulation of the coolant at starting of the internal combustion engine, and configured to circulate the coolant, while circulation of the coolant is limited, preferentially through the second flow passage by controlling the adjusting means based on the measured temperature; wherein the electronic control unit is configured to prohibit circulation of the coolant before the coolant is circulated preferentially through the second flow passage; and wherein at least circulation of coolant through the second flow passage is given higher priority than that through the first flow passage while the coolant temperature (Tcl) is higher than or equal to a first predetermined temperature value (a) and lower than a second predetermined temperature value (d) such that the EGR cooler is warmed by the coolant. measuring means (100,400) configured to measure a temperature (Tcl) of the coolant; and an electronic control unit configured to limit circulation of the coolant at starting of the internal combustion engine, and configured to circulate the coolant, while circulation of the coolant is limited, preferentially through the second flow passage by controlling the adjusting means based on the measured temperature; wherein the electronic control unit is configured to prohibit circulation of the coolant before the coolant is circulated preferentially through the second flow passage; and wherein at least circulation of coolant through the second flow passage is given higher priority than that through the first flow passage while the coolant temperature (Tcl) is higher than or equal to a first predetermined temperature value (a) and lower than a second predetermined temperature value (d) such that the EGR cooler is warmed by the coolant.
A patency device for providing patency to at least one lumen of a catheter assembly, the patency device comprising: a fluid reservoir configured to provide a fluid path to the at least one lumen of the catheter assembly; a pressure input portion configured to provide pressure for at least one impulse of positive pressure to a fluid disposed within the at least one lumen, wherein the device further comprises an interface portion configured to operably connect the patency device to the at least one lumen, characterised in that, the interface portion is disposable and provides a sterile barrier between the catheter assembly and the patency device. a fluid reservoir configured to provide a fluid path to the at least one lumen of the catheter assembly; a pressure input portion configured to provide pressure for at least one impulse of positive pressure to a fluid disposed within the at least one lumen, wherein the device further comprises an interface portion configured to operably connect the patency device to the at least one lumen, characterised in that, the interface portion is disposable and provides a sterile barrier between the catheter assembly and the patency device.
A vacuum insulated glass unit, comprising: first and second substantially parallel, spaced apart glass substrates (2, 3) defining a gap therebetween; an edge seal provided around a periphery of the first and second substrates (2, 3) to form an hermetic seal; a plurality of pillars provided between the first and second substrates (2, 3); and a lamellar coating provided around at least a portion of the pillars so as to impart closure stresses on the first and/or second substrates (2, 3) proximate to the pillars to at least partially offset tensile stresses also applied to the first and/or second glass substrates (2, 3), wherein the gap is provided at a pressure less than atmospheric, characterized in that the lamellar coating comprises: a nano-clay and polymer composite coating; or carbon nano-tubes (CNTs). first and second substantially parallel, spaced apart glass substrates (2, 3) defining a gap therebetween; an edge seal provided around a periphery of the first and second substrates (2, 3) to form an hermetic seal; a plurality of pillars provided between the first and second substrates (2, 3); and a lamellar coating provided around at least a portion of the pillars so as to impart closure stresses on the first and/or second substrates (2, 3) proximate to the pillars to at least partially offset tensile stresses also applied to the first and/or second glass substrates (2, 3), wherein the gap is provided at a pressure less than atmospheric, characterized in that the lamellar coating comprises: a nano-clay and polymer composite coating; or carbon nano-tubes (CNTs). a nano-clay and polymer composite coating; or carbon nano-tubes (CNTs).
A therapeutically effective amount of an anti-androgen for use in a method of treating non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer in a male human, wherein said method comprises administering said anti-androgen to a male human with a non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, wherein the anti-androgen is 4-[7-(6-cyano-5-trifluoromethylpyridin-3-yl)-8-oxo-6-thioxo-5,7-diazaspiro[3.4]oct-5-yl]-2-fluoro-N-methylbenzamide, wherein said method further comprises maintaining castrated levels of testosterone by co-administering a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist or antagonist or by orchiectomy, and wherein the treatment provides a PSA90 at 3 months, a PSA50 at 6 months, and/or a PSA90 at 6 months.
A microwave apparatus comprising: an oven housing to the housing shell of which at least two microwave radiation sources are coupled respectively by means of a microwave coupling element, wherein each microwave coupling element protrudes from the housing shell circumferentially spaced, and at least one material holding device for the material to be heated is provided in the oven housing which can be rotated about an axis using a driving device, the at least one material holding device being formed by a turntable which is provided for holding the material to be heated, in particular to be thawed, with high position accuracy, characterized in that the turntable is formed with material retaining means which are provided equidistantly spaced along at least one divided circle concentric with the central axis, in that the material-retaining means are formed by holes, indentations, recesses, loop elements and/or clamping elements, in that the oven housing is cylindrical and has a housing cover with an exhaust device, in that the respective microwave radiation sources are formed by magnetrons for the cooling of which fans are provided, in that the magnetrons are fluidically connected to the cylindrical housing shell by means of pipes, in that the magnetrons with their microwave coupling elements are provided on the housing shell of the oven housing axially offset with respect to each other, and in that the pipes open into the cylindrical oven housing axially offset with respect to each other. an oven housing to the housing shell of which at least two microwave radiation sources are coupled respectively by means of a microwave coupling element, wherein each microwave coupling element protrudes from the housing shell circumferentially spaced, and at least one material holding device for the material to be heated is provided in the oven housing which can be rotated about an axis using a driving device, the at least one material holding device being formed by a turntable which is provided for holding the material to be heated, in particular to be thawed, with high position accuracy, characterized in that the turntable is formed with material retaining means which are provided equidistantly spaced along at least one divided circle concentric with the central axis, in that the material-retaining means are formed by holes, indentations, recesses, loop elements and/or clamping elements, in that the oven housing is cylindrical and has a housing cover with an exhaust device, in that the respective microwave radiation sources are formed by magnetrons for the cooling of which fans are provided, in that the magnetrons are fluidically connected to the cylindrical housing shell by means of pipes, in that the magnetrons with their microwave coupling elements are provided on the housing shell of the oven housing axially offset with respect to each other, and in that the pipes open into the cylindrical oven housing axially offset with respect to each other.
Method for operating a container for flowable filling material, the container comprising a frame and a tank, wherein the tank can be supported by means of the frame at a distance from a base so that an underside of the tank is accessible, wherein the tank has at least one opening by means of which filling material can be guided into an interior of the tank or can be removed from the interior, wherein the tank has at least one gas connection by means of which a protective gas line can be connected to the tank, comprising the following process steps: a) before removal of filling material from the tank a protective gas line is connected to the gas connection and pressure is applied so that protective gas can flow into the interior of the tank through a medium channel, b) a removal apparatus is connected to the opening of the tank, wherein the filling material present in the tank can be removed from the interior through the opening by means of the removal apparatus, c) at least during a time interval of the removal of filling material from the tank, data relating to a pressure of the protective gas in the medium channel is detected by means of a pressure sensor, characterized by the following process steps: d) with the aid of the detected data time points at which the removal of the filling material begins and ends are determined, wherein the difference of the time points gives a removal time interval, e) with the aid of the determined time interval, if the mass flow of the removal of filling material is known, a quantity of filling material removed from the container and its remaining level in relation to an initial level at the beginning of removal are determined. a) before removal of filling material from the tank a protective gas line is connected to the gas connection and pressure is applied so that protective gas can flow into the interior of the tank through a medium channel, b) a removal apparatus is connected to the opening of the tank, wherein the filling material present in the tank can be removed from the interior through the opening by means of the removal apparatus, c) at least during a time interval of the removal of filling material from the tank, data relating to a pressure of the protective gas in the medium channel is detected by means of a pressure sensor, d) with the aid of the detected data time points at which the removal of the filling material begins and ends are determined, wherein the difference of the time points gives a removal time interval, e) with the aid of the determined time interval, if the mass flow of the removal of filling material is known, a quantity of filling material removed from the container and its remaining level in relation to an initial level at the beginning of removal are determined.
A method performed by a data processing hardware comprising the steps of: receiving an image stream from an optical device; identifying image frames of the image stream, each of the image frames having an array of pixels including a plurality of rows; determining a row exposure value for each of the rows in each of the image frames in the image stream; identifying a defective image frame having an overexposed row; identifying a reference image frame including a replacement row corresponding to the overexposed row; and modifying the defective image frame by replacing the overexposed row with the replacement row, characterized in that the overexposed row of the defective image frame is identified by identifying that differences among the row exposure values of neighboring rows of the image frame or, if the image frame is processed using a filter, of neighboring rows of the filtered image frame exceed a threshold value. receiving an image stream from an optical device; identifying image frames of the image stream, each of the image frames having an array of pixels including a plurality of rows; determining a row exposure value for each of the rows in each of the image frames in the image stream; identifying a defective image frame having an overexposed row; identifying a reference image frame including a replacement row corresponding to the overexposed row; and modifying the defective image frame by replacing the overexposed row with the replacement row, characterized in that the overexposed row of the defective image frame is identified by identifying that differences among the row exposure values of neighboring rows of the image frame or, if the image frame is processed using a filter, of neighboring rows of the filtered image frame exceed a threshold value.
A method for predicting Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio, SINR, comprising: setting a time domain threshold and a frequency domain threshold, dividing a time-frequency distance space into different regions according to the set time domain threshold and frequency domain threshold, and setting an SINR determination manner for each time-frequency region; the method further comprising: calculating a time domain difference and a frequency domain difference between a channel to be estimated and a referenced Reference Signal, RS; wherein the RS is previously transmitted closest to the channel to be estimated in time domain; determining a time-frequency region to which the time domain difference and the frequency domain difference belong; and determining the SINR of the channel to be estimated according to the SINR determination manner corresponding to the time-frequency region to which the time domain difference and the frequency domain difference belong. calculating a time domain difference and a frequency domain difference between a channel to be estimated and a referenced Reference Signal, RS; wherein the RS is previously transmitted closest to the channel to be estimated in time domain; determining a time-frequency region to which the time domain difference and the frequency domain difference belong; and determining the SINR of the channel to be estimated according to the SINR determination manner corresponding to the time-frequency region to which the time domain difference and the frequency domain difference belong.