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An information processing apparatus (200; 800) comprising: a communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate a power transmission request including frequency information to an external apparatus (600; 700) using a first carrier wave having a first frequency; a power receiving unit configured to wirelessly receive power from the external apparatus using a second carrier wave of a second frequency, the second frequency being different from the first frequency; a sensing circuit (226, 826) configured to detect a request signal from the external apparatus (600; 700) for a start of power transmission at a requested frequency; a resonance circuit (214, 814) operating at a resonant frequency, and a setting unit (224, 824) configured to set the requested frequency as the second frequency, by changing the resonant frequency of the resonance circuit (214, 814) from the first frequency to the second frequency. a communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate a power transmission request including frequency information to an external apparatus (600; 700) using a first carrier wave having a first frequency; a power receiving unit configured to wirelessly receive power from the external apparatus using a second carrier wave of a second frequency, the second frequency being different from the first frequency; a sensing circuit (226, 826) configured to detect a request signal from the external apparatus (600; 700) for a start of power transmission at a requested frequency; a resonance circuit (214, 814) operating at a resonant frequency, and a setting unit (224, 824) configured to set the requested frequency as the second frequency, by changing the resonant frequency of the resonance circuit (214, 814) from the first frequency to the second frequency.
A removable dental appliance, comprising: a shell (1780, 1880) having a number of tooth apertures (1788, 1888) configured to receive and reposition a number of teeth of a patient along one jaw of a patient; a repositioning jaw element (1782, 1882) that extends from a buccal or lingual surface of the shell, the element having a first outer surface oriented to face the tongue of the patient and a second outer surface oriented to face the cheek of the patient; and a reinforcement member (1784, 1894-1, 1894-2) formed along at least one of the first and second outer surfaces (1898, 1786) to provide reinforcement of the repositioning jaw element (1782, 1882), wherein the removable dental appliance is formed by thermoforming a material over a physical model of teeth of the patient to be repositioned including a solid shape (1981, 2081-1, 2081-2, 2181-1, 2181-2) of a repositioning jaw element; and wherein the solid shape (1981, 2081-1, 2081-2, 2181-1, 2181-2) of the repositioning jaw element includes at least one of a reinforcement member shape (1993-1, 1993-2, 2193-1, 2193-2, 2193-3, 2193-4) over which the reinforcement member (1894-1, 1894-2) on said first outer surface is formed and a reinforcement member shape (1983, 2083-1, 2083-2) over which said reinforcement member on said second outer surface is formed. a shell (1780, 1880) having a number of tooth apertures (1788, 1888) configured to receive and reposition a number of teeth of a patient along one jaw of a patient; a repositioning jaw element (1782, 1882) that extends from a buccal or lingual surface of the shell, the element having a first outer surface oriented to face the tongue of the patient and a second outer surface oriented to face the cheek of the patient; and a reinforcement member (1784, 1894-1, 1894-2) formed along at least one of the first and second outer surfaces (1898, 1786) to provide reinforcement of the repositioning jaw element (1782, 1882), wherein the removable dental appliance is formed by thermoforming a material over a physical model of teeth of the patient to be repositioned including a solid shape (1981, 2081-1, 2081-2, 2181-1, 2181-2) of a repositioning jaw element; and wherein the solid shape (1981, 2081-1, 2081-2, 2181-1, 2181-2) of the repositioning jaw element includes at least one of a reinforcement member shape (1993-1, 1993-2, 2193-1, 2193-2, 2193-3, 2193-4) over which the reinforcement member (1894-1, 1894-2) on said first outer surface is formed and a reinforcement member shape (1983, 2083-1, 2083-2) over which said reinforcement member on said second outer surface is formed.
An optical measuring device comprising: an illumination unit configured to emit a light parallel to a first direction to a measurement space in which a measurement object is placed; a light receiving unit configured to output a signal indicating a two-dimensional distribution of a light incident on a light receiving surface; an optical system configured to guide the light passing through the measurement space to the light receiving surface of the light receiving unit; and a control unit configured to detect a position of the measurement object in the first direction based on the signal output from the light receiving unit, wherein the light receiving surface of the light receiving unit is tilted by a predetermined angle around an axis parallel to a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction with respect to a transmission direction of the light incident on the light receiving surface, and the control unit is adapted to detect a position where light intensity is changed due to an edge of the measurement object by a predetermined value in the second direction in the two-dimensional distribution of the light based on the signal output from the light receiving unit, to detect a position where the detected position is located in a third direction that is perpendicular to the second direction, and to detect a position where the measurement object is placed in the first direction in the measurement space based on the detected position. an illumination unit configured to emit a light parallel to a first direction to a measurement space in which a measurement object is placed; a light receiving unit configured to output a signal indicating a two-dimensional distribution of a light incident on a light receiving surface; an optical system configured to guide the light passing through the measurement space to the light receiving surface of the light receiving unit; and a control unit configured to detect a position of the measurement object in the first direction based on the signal output from the light receiving unit, wherein the light receiving surface of the light receiving unit is tilted by a predetermined angle around an axis parallel to a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction with respect to a transmission direction of the light incident on the light receiving surface, and the control unit is adapted to detect a position where light intensity is changed due to an edge of the measurement object by a predetermined value in the second direction in the two-dimensional distribution of the light based on the signal output from the light receiving unit, to detect a position where the detected position is located in a third direction that is perpendicular to the second direction, and to detect a position where the measurement object is placed in the first direction in the measurement space based on the detected position.
A method of bonding a first fibre reinforced polymer composite surface (8,18) and a second fibre reinforced polymer composite surface (8a,18a), comprising the steps of providing a conductive intermediary structure ((5,15,19) between said first and second surfaces, wherein said intermediary structure has a thickness which corresponds to the optimal bond line separation between said first and second surfaces, namely the gap between the first surface and the second surface, filling the void between said surfaces and enveloping said intermediary structure with a conductive adhesive (6,16), wherein said conductive adhesive comprises a curable binder and a high aspect ratio nanoscale carbon particulate filler present in the range of from 0.1 to 40%wt, wherein said particulate filler comprises a conductive coating, wherein the conductive coating is a metal, curing the conductive adhesive to form a bonded first and second surface.
A speed detecting apparatus for a keyboard musical instrument comprising: a pivotable key; a hammer pivotably supported by a fulcrum and configured to pivotally move in association with a pivotal movement of said key; a shutter integrally attached to said hammer; a plurality of detectors arranged along a pivotal movement path of said shutter, each having a light emitter (7a, 8a) and a light receiver (7b, 8b) for receiving light emitted from said light emitter, arranged on one and the other sides of the pivotal movement path of said shutter, said detectors having detection points on respective light paths of the light from said light emitters, and arranged such that said detection points are positioned on an arc centered at the fulcrum of said hammer; and hammer speed detecting means for detecting a pivot speed of said hammer in accordance with timings at which said shutter opens and closes the light paths of the light from said light emitters of said plurality of detectors when said hammer pivotally moves; characterized by a plurality of boards having said plurality of detectors mounted thereon, wherein said plurality of boards are arranged at different angles from one another. a pivotable key; a hammer pivotably supported by a fulcrum and configured to pivotally move in association with a pivotal movement of said key; a shutter integrally attached to said hammer; a plurality of detectors arranged along a pivotal movement path of said shutter, each having a light emitter (7a, 8a) and a light receiver (7b, 8b) for receiving light emitted from said light emitter, arranged on one and the other sides of the pivotal movement path of said shutter, said detectors having detection points on respective light paths of the light from said light emitters, and arranged such that said detection points are positioned on an arc centered at the fulcrum of said hammer; and hammer speed detecting means for detecting a pivot speed of said hammer in accordance with timings at which said shutter opens and closes the light paths of the light from said light emitters of said plurality of detectors when said hammer pivotally moves; characterized by a plurality of boards having said plurality of detectors mounted thereon, wherein said plurality of boards are arranged at different angles from one another.
A vehicle comprising a storage compartment that is movable between a first position in which the storage compartment can be accessed from outside of the vehicle, and a second position in which the storage compartment can be accessed from inside of the vehicle, the vehicle comprising a first access port provided in an outer skin of the vehicle and configured to allow access to the storage compartment from outside of the vehicle when the storage compartment is in the first position, and a second access port configured to allow access to the storage compartment from inside of the vehicle when the storage compartment is in the second position; wherein the storage compartment comprises a carriage that is moveably coupled to a body portion of the vehicle such that it is movable between the first and second positions, and in that the storage compartment further comprises a barrier configured to prevent access through the storage compartment between outside the vehicle and inside the vehicle when the first and second access ports are open; characterised in that the storage compartment comprises a cover having a lock that can be locked and unlocked by virtue of an application on a mobile computing device.
A patient support apparatus comprising a frame and a support surface cooperating to support a patient, a sensor coupled to one of the frame and the support surface, the sensor configured to provide an input signal indicative of usage of the support surface by the patient, and a controller coupled to the sensor and including a processor and memory, the controller configured to receive the input signal and determine whether the support surface should be replaced based on the input signal, characterized in that the support surface has a predetermined useful life, and the controller is configured to determine usage of the support surface that has occurred over a predetermined time period based on the input signal, predict usage of the support surface over the predetermined useful life based on the usage determined over the predetermined time period, and determine whether the support surface should be replaced based on the predicted usage.
System for utilizing process heat for at least one heating process, comprising a burner, in particular a gas burner, for generating heat, comprising at least one process unit for using a first portion of the heat generated by the burner, and comprising at least one heat exchanger for transporting the first portion of the heat generated by the burner to the process unit, characterized in that the system has at least one high-temperature fuel cell system which can be heated to an operating temperature by a second portion of the heat generated by the burner.
A closing cap which is configured to seal a reagent bottle, wherein the closing cap comprises a recess with an opening, a bottom and a collar (4, 5) surrounding the opening of the recess, and a body (7, 8) extending between the bottom and the collar (4, 5), wherein at least part of the body (7, 8) is made of flexible material that allows deformation of at least the body (7, 8) when the recess is set at a pressure below ambient, so that a first sealing surface formed by the outer surface of the cap is moved inwards and the seal between the neck of a bottle or other vessel is released characterized in that - the outer surface of said body (7, 8) has a barrel shape, and - the inner surface of said cap body includes a relief. - the outer surface of said body (7, 8) has a barrel shape, and - the inner surface of said cap body includes a relief.
A method for splitting an electrically conductive liquid, in particularly a melt jet, which comprises the following steps: - providing of the electrically conductive liquid, which moves in the form of a liquid jet into a first direction; and - creating high-frequency electromagnetic travelling fields surrounding the liquid jet, which travel into the first direction and accelerate the liquid jet into the first direction, whereby the liquid jet is atomized. - providing of the electrically conductive liquid, which moves in the form of a liquid jet into a first direction; and - creating high-frequency electromagnetic travelling fields surrounding the liquid jet, which travel into the first direction and accelerate the liquid jet into the first direction, whereby the liquid jet is atomized.
A system for monitoring available space to manoeuvre a vehicle to align a tow hitch mounted to the vehicle with a trailer coupling mounted to a trailer, the system comprising: an imaging system disposed on the vehicle to generate image data; a processor configured to analyse said image data to identify obstructions proximal to said vehicle and/or to said trailer and to determine if there is sufficient space available to manoeuvre the vehicle to align the tow hitch with the trailer coupling; the processor being configured to generate a steering guidance signal for steering the vehicle at least substantially to align the tow hitch with the trailer coupling avoiding any obstructions identified by said processor; wherein the processor is configured to generate the steering guidance signal dynamically or by selecting a predefined steering guidance signal based on the available space to manoeuvre the vehicle as determined by the processor. an imaging system disposed on the vehicle to generate image data; a processor configured to analyse said image data to identify obstructions proximal to said vehicle and/or to said trailer and to determine if there is sufficient space available to manoeuvre the vehicle to align the tow hitch with the trailer coupling; the processor being configured to generate a steering guidance signal for steering the vehicle at least substantially to align the tow hitch with the trailer coupling avoiding any obstructions identified by said processor; wherein the processor is configured to generate the steering guidance signal dynamically or by selecting a predefined steering guidance signal based on the available space to manoeuvre the vehicle as determined by the processor.
A variable resistance memory device (100; 200; 500) comprising: a variable resistance layer (130; 230; 530) including a first layer (11; 21; 51) and a second layer (12; 22; 52) on the first layer, the first layer including a ternary or higher metal oxide of two or more metals having different valences, and the second layer including an oxide; a first conductive element (E1;525) on the variable resistance layer; a second conductive element (E2; 580) on the variable resistance layer and spaced apart from the first conductive element, the first conductive element and the second conductive element, in response to an applied voltage, being configured to form a current path in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the first layer and the second layer are stacked an insulating layer (210; 510) supporting the variable resistance layer; a channel layer (240; 540) on the variable resistance layer; a gate insulating layer (250; 550) on the channel layer; and a plurality of gate electrodes (260; 560) and a plurality of insulators (270; 570) which are alternately and repeatedly disposed on the gate insulating layer in a first direction parallel to the channel layer, wherein the first conductive element and the second conductive element are connected to opposite ends of the channel layer, characterized in that the second layer is in contact with the channel layer and the oxide included in the second layer is an oxide of a material of the channel layer. a variable resistance layer (130; 230; 530) including a first layer (11; 21; 51) and a second layer (12; 22; 52) on the first layer, the first layer including a ternary or higher metal oxide of two or more metals having different valences, and the second layer including an oxide; a first conductive element (E1;525) on the variable resistance layer; a second conductive element (E2; 580) on the variable resistance layer and spaced apart from the first conductive element, the first conductive element and the second conductive element, in response to an applied voltage, being configured to form a current path in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the first layer and the second layer are stacked an insulating layer (210; 510) supporting the variable resistance layer; a channel layer (240; 540) on the variable resistance layer; a gate insulating layer (250; 550) on the channel layer; and a plurality of gate electrodes (260; 560) and a plurality of insulators (270; 570) which are alternately and repeatedly disposed on the gate insulating layer in a first direction parallel to the channel layer, wherein the first conductive element and the second conductive element are connected to opposite ends of the channel layer, characterized in that the second layer is in contact with the channel layer and the oxide included in the second layer is an oxide of a material of the channel layer.
The use of a quaternized copolymer obtainable by the reaction steps of copolymerization of one or more straight-chain, branched or cyclic, ethylenically unsaturated C 2 to C 100 hydrocarbons (monomer M1), which may bear one or more oxygen- or nitrogen-functional substituents which cannot be reacted with amines to give amides or imides or with alcohols to give esters, with one or more ethylenically unsaturated C 3 - to C 12 -carboxylic acids or C 3 - to C 12 -carboxylic acid derivatives (monomer M2), which bear one or two carboxylic acid functions and can be reacted with amines to give amides or imides or with alcohols to give esters, to give a copolymer with a number-average molecular weight M n of 500 to 20 000, where the molecular weight is determined by gel permeation chromatography; partial or full amidation or imidation or esterification of the carboxylic acid functions of the units in the copolymer by reacting them with one or more oligoamines having 2 to 6 nitrogen atoms or alcoholamines, each of which comprises at least one primary or secondary nitrogen atom or at least one hydroxyl group and at least one quaternizable tertiary nitrogen atom; partial or full quaternization of the at least one tertiary nitrogen atom in the OA or AA units with at least one quaternizing agent selected from epoxides; where the sequence of steps and may also be reversed, such that the partial or full amidation or imidation of esterification of the carboxylic acid functions of the units in the copolymer can be effected by reacting with the oligoamines or alcoholamines already quaternized in reaction step, in an amount of 10 to 5000 ppm by weight in fuels for operation of direct-injection diesel engines. copolymerization of one or more straight-chain, branched or cyclic, ethylenically unsaturated C 2 to C 100 hydrocarbons (monomer M1), which may bear one or more oxygen- or nitrogen-functional substituents which cannot be reacted with amines to give amides or imides or with alcohols to give esters, with one or more ethylenically unsaturated C 3 - to C 12 -carboxylic acids or C 3 - to C 12 -carboxylic acid derivatives (monomer M2), which bear one or two carboxylic acid functions and can be reacted with amines to give amides or imides or with alcohols to give esters, to give a copolymer with a number-average molecular weight M n of 500 to 20 000, where the molecular weight is determined by gel permeation chromatography; partial or full amidation or imidation or esterification of the carboxylic acid functions of the units in the copolymer by reacting them with one or more oligoamines having 2 to 6 nitrogen atoms or alcoholamines, each of which comprises at least one primary or secondary nitrogen atom or at least one hydroxyl group and at least one quaternizable tertiary nitrogen atom; partial or full quaternization of the at least one tertiary nitrogen atom in the OA or AA units with at least one quaternizing agent selected from epoxides;