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A playing card handling device, comprising: a card infeed tray for receiving playing cards, the card infeed tray having a feed roller, the feed roller being operable to move a lowermost card out of the card infeed tray; and a gate member movable between a retracted position and an engaged position, wherein: in the engaged position, the gate member is operable to apply a force to a playing card in the card infeed tray to increase friction between the lowermost card in the card infeed tray and the feed roller; characterised in that the gate member is operable to suspend cards, inserted after the gate member is in the engaged position, above the gate member; the gate member is operable to release previously suspended cards to the area below; and in the retracted position, the gate member is retracted so as not to obstruct cards from being inserted into the card infeed tray. a card infeed tray for receiving playing cards, the card infeed tray having a feed roller, the feed roller being operable to move a lowermost card out of the card infeed tray; and a gate member movable between a retracted position and an engaged position, wherein: in the engaged position, the gate member is operable to apply a force to a playing card in the card infeed tray to increase friction between the lowermost card in the card infeed tray and the feed roller; characterised in that the gate member is operable to suspend cards, inserted after the gate member is in the engaged position, above the gate member; the gate member is operable to release previously suspended cards to the area below; and in the retracted position, the gate member is retracted so as not to obstruct cards from being inserted into the card infeed tray. in the engaged position, the gate member is operable to apply a force to a playing card in the card infeed tray to increase friction between the lowermost card in the card infeed tray and the feed roller; characterised in that the gate member is operable to suspend cards, inserted after the gate member is in the engaged position, above the gate member; the gate member is operable to release previously suspended cards to the area below; and in the retracted position, the gate member is retracted so as not to obstruct cards from being inserted into the card infeed tray.
A method for manufacturing an airbag package, wherein the method comprises: providing a sheet of precursor material that consists essentially of felt, for instance polyester needle felt, and which is plastically deformable when subjected to heat and/or pressure; placing the sheet between mould parts (66, 68) of a moulding press; forming a shell that defines an inner compartment for accommodating a rolled-up and/or folded airbag; forming a lid configured to engage the shell and to cover said compartment; forming a hinge that interconnects the shell and the lid along a nominal axis, and which allows the lid to pivot about said axis and relative to the shell between opened and closed states; wherein the method comprises subjecting the sheet to pressure, thereby integrally forming the shell, the lid, and the hinge, into a continuous and self-supporting three-dimensional shape. providing a sheet of precursor material that consists essentially of felt, for instance polyester needle felt, and which is plastically deformable when subjected to heat and/or pressure; placing the sheet between mould parts (66, 68) of a moulding press; forming a shell that defines an inner compartment for accommodating a rolled-up and/or folded airbag; forming a lid configured to engage the shell and to cover said compartment; forming a hinge that interconnects the shell and the lid along a nominal axis, and which allows the lid to pivot about said axis and relative to the shell between opened and closed states; wherein the method comprises subjecting the sheet to pressure, thereby integrally forming the shell, the lid, and the hinge, into a continuous and self-supporting three-dimensional shape.
A yarn feeder, comprising a yarn-winding assembly which is mounted on a support and is provided with a motorized spool and with an oblique spacing pin, between which a yarn is adapted to be wound, characterized in that said spacing pin is supported so that it can rotate about an axis of said motorized spool by unidirectional rotary support means, which are adapted to allow the free rotation of the spacing pin with respect to the spool when the latter rotates in the yarn unwinding direction, the spacing pin being retained from rotating by stop means, and to block the rotation of the spacing pin with respect to the spool when the spool rotates in the opposite yarn rewinding direction.
A coextruded polymeric article comprising: first segments each having first and second opposed major surfaces and a thickness, the first segments comprising first material; second segments comprising second material, wherein adjacent first segments are joined together via a second segment, wherein the second segments extend from the second major surface past the first major surface of each first adjacent segment and has a distal end, the second segments having first and second oppose sides; first protrusions each extending from the first side of a second segment and extending no more than to the first major surface of the respective first segment adjacent to the second segment, the first protrusions comprising third material; and second protrusions each extending from the first side of a second segment, contacting the first protrusion extending from the second segment and extending not more than to the distal end of the second segment, the second protrusions comprising fourth material, wherein at least one of the second and third or second and fourth materials are different, and wherein the first segments, second segments, first protrusions, and second protrusions each extend continuously for at least 5 mm. first segments each having first and second opposed major surfaces and a thickness, the first segments comprising first material; second segments comprising second material, wherein adjacent first segments are joined together via a second segment, wherein the second segments extend from the second major surface past the first major surface of each first adjacent segment and has a distal end, the second segments having first and second oppose sides; first protrusions each extending from the first side of a second segment and extending no more than to the first major surface of the respective first segment adjacent to the second segment, the first protrusions comprising third material; and second protrusions each extending from the first side of a second segment, contacting the first protrusion extending from the second segment and extending not more than to the distal end of the second segment, the second protrusions comprising fourth material,
A method of controlling an electronic apparatus comprising a main processor (210, 310, 410) connected to a first memory, and an image processor (220, 320, 420) connected to a second memory, the method comprising: if the image processor (220, 320, 420) is completely booted up, determining, in response to a shutter release signal, whether the main processor (210, 310, 410) is completely booted up; if the main processor (210, 310, 410) is not completely booted up: controlling a photographing operation of the electronic apparatus, by the image processor (220, 320, 420); storing an image captured according to the photographing operation, in the second memory (250, 450) of the image processor (220, 320, 420); and transmitting the captured image stored in the second memory (250, 450) of the image processor (220, 320, 420) to the first memory (260, 460) of the main processor (210, 310, 410) when the main processor (210, 310, 410) is completely booted up; and if the main processor (210, 310, 410) is completely booted up, controlling, by the main processor (210, 310, 410), the image processor (220, 320, 420) to control the photographing operation. if the image processor (220, 320, 420) is completely booted up, determining, in response to a shutter release signal, whether the main processor (210, 310, 410) is completely booted up; if the main processor (210, 310, 410) is not completely booted up: controlling a photographing operation of the electronic apparatus, by the image processor (220, 320, 420); storing an image captured according to the photographing operation, in the second memory (250, 450) of the image processor (220, 320, 420); and transmitting the captured image stored in the second memory (250, 450) of the image processor (220, 320, 420) to the first memory (260, 460) of the main processor (210, 310, 410) when the main processor (210, 310, 410) is completely booted up; and controlling a photographing operation of the electronic apparatus, by the image processor (220, 320, 420); storing an image captured according to the photographing operation, in the second memory (250, 450) of the image processor (220, 320, 420); and transmitting the captured image stored in the second memory (250, 450) of the image processor (220, 320, 420) to the first memory (260, 460) of the main processor (210, 310, 410) when the main processor (210, 310, 410) is completely booted up; and if the main processor (210, 310, 410) is completely booted up, controlling, by the main processor (210, 310, 410), the image processor (220, 320, 420) to control the photographing operation.
An electrode sheet comprising: at least one sheet-like metal thin film provided on at least a surface of the electrode sheet; at least one region coated with at least one active material layer subjected to working by rolling, the at least one coated region being provided in at least one central portion of the electrode sheet; at least one region uncoated with the at least one active material layer, the at least one uncoated region being provided in at least one edge portion of the electrode sheet; and at least one region subjected to working by drawing, the at least one drawn region being provided in at least a portion of the at least one uncoated region, wherein there are a plurality of the drawn regions, the plurality of the drawn regions being provided in intermittent fashion in a long direction of the electrode sheet. at least one sheet-like metal thin film provided on at least a surface of the electrode sheet; at least one region coated with at least one active material layer subjected to working by rolling, the at least one coated region being provided in at least one central portion of the electrode sheet; at least one region uncoated with the at least one active material layer, the at least one uncoated region being provided in at least one edge portion of the electrode sheet; and at least one region subjected to working by drawing, the at least one drawn region being provided in at least a portion of the at least one uncoated region,
Crosslinkable rubber mixture, in particular for tyres, comprising: - 80 to 100 phr of functionalized SSBE diene rubber and/or ESBR diene rubber and/or high-vinyl BR rubber, where the vinyl content in the high-vinyl BR is 40 to 85% by weight, where the functionalization is a functionalization with hydroxy groups and/or epoxy groups and/or siloxane groups and/or amino groups and/or aminosiloxane groups and/or carboxy groups and/or phthalocyanine, - 0 to 20 phr of other polar or nonpolar rubber, - at least one silica as polar filler, where N,N'-diphenylguanidine is used as accelerator, where the ratio of silica to N,N'-diphenylguanidine complies with the formula (phr silica x BET silica) /phr DPG > 4500 and < 7500, where BET has been determined in accordance with DIN 66131 and 66132, and the minimal total silica surface area of the polar filler is represented by the following formula: silica filler (phr) x CTAB silica surface area (m 2 /g) > 10,000 m 2, where CTAB has been determined in accordance with ASTM D3765, and - at least 0.1 phr of amino fatty acids, fatty acid amides or amino acid derivatives. - 80 to 100 phr of functionalized SSBE diene rubber and/or ESBR diene rubber and/or high-vinyl BR rubber, where the vinyl content in the high-vinyl BR is 40 to 85% by weight, where the functionalization is a functionalization with hydroxy groups and/or epoxy groups and/or siloxane groups and/or amino groups and/or aminosiloxane groups and/or carboxy groups and/or phthalocyanine, - 0 to 20 phr of other polar or nonpolar rubber, - at least one silica as polar filler, where N,N'-diphenylguanidine is used as accelerator, where the ratio of silica to N,N'-diphenylguanidine complies with the formula (phr silica x BET silica) /phr DPG > 4500 and < 7500, where BET has been determined in accordance with DIN 66131 and 66132, and the minimal total silica surface area of the polar filler is represented by the following formula: silica filler (phr) x CTAB silica surface area (m 2 /g) > 10,000 m 2, where CTAB has been determined in accordance with ASTM D3765, and - at least 0.1 phr of amino fatty acids, fatty acid amides or amino acid derivatives.
An IMS User Equipment, comprising: searching means for searching, based on UPnP technology, a UPnP network for a host device that has a UPnP service configured to provide IMS subscription information and a first encryption key, the first encryption key being shared with an IMS application server in an IMS network via a Bootstrapping Server Function; establishing means (208, 401) for establishing a session with the host device discovered by the searching means; subscription retrieving means for retrieving, from the UPnP service of the host device via the session, the IMS subscription information; registering means for registering with the IMS network using the IMS subscription information; key retrieving means for retrieving, from the UPnP service of the host device via the session, the first encryption key by sending identity of the IMS AS to the host device via the session; and communicating means for performing encrypted communication with the IMS AS using the first encryption key. searching means for searching, based on UPnP technology, a UPnP network for a host device that has a UPnP service configured to provide IMS subscription information and a first encryption key, the first encryption key being shared with an IMS application server in an IMS network via a Bootstrapping Server Function; establishing means (208, 401) for establishing a session with the host device discovered by the searching means; subscription retrieving means for retrieving, from the UPnP service of the host device via the session, the IMS subscription information; registering means for registering with the IMS network using the IMS subscription information; key retrieving means for retrieving, from the UPnP service of the host device via the session, the first encryption key by sending identity of the IMS AS to the host device via the session; and communicating means for performing encrypted communication with the IMS AS using the first encryption key.
A riserless intervention method for offshore intervention of a well from a vessel by means of a riserless intervention system comprising: - a lubricator pipe having a first end and a second end, the second end being configured to connect with a top of the well, the first end having a first opening, and the second end having a second opening, and - a tool string configured to be arranged in the lubricator pipe, wherein a closing part is arranged at the second end and configured to close a fluid communication through the second opening of the second end of the lubricator pipe in order to allow the lubricator pipe to be filled with fluid before being connected to the top of the well, the vessel having a waterline, and the well having the top, the method comprising: - providing the lubricator pipe, - closing the second opening of the second end of the lubricator pipe by means of the closing part, - submerging the second end of the lubricator pipe in the closed position of the second end below the waterline so that the first end of the lubricator pipe extends above the waterline, - arranging the tool string in the lubricator pipe, and - supplying the lubricator pipe with an anti-freeze liquid before the lubricator pipe is submerged below the waterline. - a lubricator pipe having a first end and a second end, the second end being configured to connect with a top of the well, the first end having a first opening, and the second end having a second opening, and - a tool string configured to be arranged in the lubricator pipe, - providing the lubricator pipe, - closing the second opening of the second end of the lubricator pipe by means of the closing part, - submerging the second end of the lubricator pipe in the closed position of the second end below the waterline so that the first end of the lubricator pipe extends above the waterline, - arranging the tool string in the lubricator pipe, and - supplying the lubricator pipe with an anti-freeze liquid before the lubricator pipe is submerged below the waterline.
A magenta inkjet ink, comprising: an ink vehicle, including: a solvent; and a polyurethane binder having a weight average molecular weight of 40,000 to 45,000 and an acid number of 50 to 55; and a dispersed magenta pigment in the ink vehicle, the magenta pigment being chosen from Pigment Red 282. an ink vehicle, including: a solvent; and a polyurethane binder having a weight average molecular weight of 40,000 to 45,000 and an acid number of 50 to 55; and a dispersed magenta pigment in the ink vehicle, the magenta pigment being chosen from Pigment Red 282. a solvent; and a polyurethane binder having a weight average molecular weight of 40,000 to 45,000 and an acid number of 50 to 55; and a dispersed magenta pigment in the ink vehicle, the magenta pigment being chosen from Pigment Red 282.
A decorative sheet comprising at least a base material layer, a first protective layer, and a second protective layer provided on a part of the first protective layer in this order, wherein the first protective layer is formed of an ionizing radiation curable resin composition containing a polyfunctional polycarbonate (meth)acrylate, and wherein the sheet comprises a third protective layer provided under the first protective layer, wherein the third protective layer is formed of an ionizing radiation curable resin composition.
A process to produce a lactase by a method comprising (a) cultivating an arylsulfatase deficient host cell in a nutrient medium, under conditions conductive to expression of the lactase, wherein said arylsulfatase deficient host cell is a recombinant arylsulfatase deficient strain obtained by disturbing a gene coding for arylsulfatase activity, by inserting a marker gene into a gene coding for arylsulfatase activity, or by removal of part or all of the arylsulfatase coding region from the genome; (b) expressing the lactase in said host cell, and (c) recovering the lactase from the nutrient medium or from the host cell. (a) cultivating an arylsulfatase deficient host cell in a nutrient medium, under conditions conductive to expression of the lactase, wherein said arylsulfatase deficient host cell is a recombinant arylsulfatase deficient strain obtained by disturbing a gene coding for arylsulfatase activity, by inserting a marker gene into a gene coding for arylsulfatase activity, or by removal of part or all of the arylsulfatase coding region from the genome; (b) expressing the lactase in said host cell, and (c) recovering the lactase from the nutrient medium or from the host cell.
A cover for a seat of a vehicle, wherein said seat provides a sitting portion and a back portion, said cover extending in length along a longitudinal direction and comprising a single sheet folded along a longitudinal folding line so as to define a first portion intended to at least partially cover the front portion of the seat and a second portion intended to at least partially cover the rear portion of the seat, said first portion and said second portion being superimposed and coupled to each other along the perimeter by connection lines so that said cover is closed along the perimeter, said second portion comprising an opening to permit the introduction of said seat within said cover, characterised in that said sheet comprises at least a layer of stretch non-woven fabric, wherein said opening is positioned and dimensioned in such a way to remain confined under said sitting portion when said cover is applied to said seat.
A method for producing a customized surgical guide for surgical instruments for placement on a patient-specific bone implant, comprising: (a) designing a customized surgical guide comprising one or more customized surface structures and one or more custom guiding elements respectively based on: - an image of the bone and the patient-specific bone implant thereon; - the one or more screw insertions determined by pre-operative planning (b) producing, said customized surgical guide based on the design obtained in step (a), wherein: (i) one or more customized surface structures (7, 8, 9) extend over at least part of the external patient-specific morphology of the implant, and (ii) one or more customized guiding elements (10,11) are positioned corresponding to the preoperatively planned screw insertions, and wherein said customized surgical guide and said bone implant engage by means of a unique fit, ensured by the congruency between said patient-specific external morphology of said bone implant and at least one of said one or more customized surface structures. (a) designing a customized surgical guide comprising one or more customized surface structures and one or more custom guiding elements respectively based on: - an image of the bone and the patient-specific bone implant thereon; - the one or more screw insertions determined by pre-operative planning - an image of the bone and the patient-specific bone implant thereon; - the one or more screw insertions determined by pre-operative planning (b) producing, said customized surgical guide based on the design obtained in step (a), wherein: (i) one or more customized surface structures (7, 8, 9) extend over at least part of the external patient-specific morphology of the implant, and (ii) one or more customized guiding elements (10,11) are positioned corresponding to the preoperatively planned screw insertions, and wherein said customized surgical guide and said bone implant engage by means of a unique fit, ensured by the congruency between said patient-specific external morphology of said bone implant and at least one of said one or more customized surface structures. (i) one or more customized surface structures (7, 8, 9) extend over at least part of the external patient-specific morphology of the implant, and (ii) one or more customized guiding elements (10,11) are positioned corresponding to the preoperatively planned screw insertions, and