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Method for direction-dependent signalling by a vehicle, comprising: display of two or more graphical messages from the same vehicle region to the outside; wherein each of the graphical messages has an associated spatial angle from which only the respective graphical message is visible, but not the other graphical message(s); wherein the spatial angles differ at least in one angle parameter; characterized in that at least one of the graphical messages is/are created on the basis of a map of the surroundings that is captured using means of the vehicle; and/or at least one of the graphical messages is/are created on the basis of an image sequence that is recorded from the surroundings of the vehicle, wherein the at least one image sequence or map of the surroundings is conditioned using image processing means. display of two or more graphical messages from the same vehicle region to the outside; wherein each of the graphical messages has an associated spatial angle from which only the respective graphical message is visible, but not the other graphical message(s); wherein the spatial angles differ at least in one angle parameter; characterized in that at least one of the graphical messages is/are created on the basis of a map of the surroundings that is captured using means of the vehicle; and/or at least one of the graphical messages is/are created on the basis of an image sequence that is recorded from the surroundings of the vehicle, wherein the at least one image sequence or map of the surroundings is conditioned using image processing means.
A method for scheduling inference workloads over a distributed pool of edge network resources, comprising: - dispatching by a scheduler streams of queries from a set of sources running a plurality of applications, each query representing a request to perform an inference task which is served using a deep neural network, DNN, agent ; characterized in that the scheduler dispatches the streams of queries having a data size and a data rate, according to a model variant (V1, V2, ..., VM) of a geographically distributed cloud-edge network comprising computing clusters (C1, C2, ..., CN), the model variant (V1, V2, ..., VM) based on: i) each geographical position of the clusters (C1, C2, ..., CN) and ii) a maximum end-to-end latency in the cloud-edge network to the scheduler , a minimum accuracy to serve the queries , and the data size and data rate of the streams of queries ; and the DNN agent uses a reinforcement learning policy that estimates a probability distribution of each available action that cumulatively maximizes a reward and determining a subsequent action to be taken by the agent based on the estimated probability, wherein each available action is defined by a set of scheduling policies available in the edge network and the reward is defined as a ratio of queries that are served successfully by the DNN agent . - dispatching by a scheduler streams of queries from a set of sources running a plurality of applications, each query representing a request to perform an inference task which is served using a deep neural network, DNN, agent ; characterized in that the scheduler dispatches the streams of queries having a data size and a data rate, according to a model variant (V1, V2, ..., VM) of a geographically distributed cloud-edge network comprising computing clusters (C1, C2, ..., CN), the model variant (V1, V2, ..., VM) based on: i) each geographical position of the clusters (C1, C2, ..., CN) and ii) a maximum end-to-end latency in the cloud-edge network to the scheduler , a minimum accuracy to serve the queries , and the data size and data rate of the streams of queries ; and the DNN agent uses a reinforcement learning policy that estimates a probability distribution of each available action that cumulatively maximizes a reward and determining a subsequent action to be taken by the agent based on the estimated probability, wherein each available action is defined by a set of scheduling policies available in the edge network and the reward is defined as a ratio of queries that are served successfully by the DNN agent .
Push-button device for controlling a leaf, this push-button device : - includes a tubular casing , an impulse control means for impulse controlling the leaf as well as an actuation means , which is configured to be manually activated and to actuate the impulse control means ; - is characterized in that , on the one hand, the device also includes a time-controlled control means for controlling the leaf for a predetermined period, on the other hand, the actuating means is also configured to actuate the time-controlled control means and, yet on the other hand, the time-controlled control means , the pulse control means , and at least a portion of the actuating means are located inside the tubular casing . - includes a tubular casing , an impulse control means for impulse controlling the leaf as well as an actuation means , which is configured to be manually activated and to actuate the impulse control means ; - is characterized in that , on the one hand, the device also includes a time-controlled control means for controlling the leaf for a predetermined period, on the other hand, the actuating means is also configured to actuate the time-controlled control means and, yet on the other hand, the time-controlled control means , the pulse control means , and at least a portion of the actuating means are located inside the tubular casing .
Cooling module comprising a ventilation device , in particular for a motor vehicle, the ventilation device being intended to generate an air flow (F1, F2) passing through a set of heat exchangers comprising at least one first and one second heat exchanger, the first heat exchanger being configured to be able to absorb heat energy from the air flow (F1, F2) and the second heat exchanger being a radiator, the ventilation device comprising at least one tangential-flow turbomachine for moving said air flow (F1, F2) by rotation of said tangential-flow turbomachine , the cooling module being characterized in that : the tangential-flow turbomachine is reversible so as to generate, in a first direction of rotation (R1), a first air flow (F1) passing successively through the first and then the second heat exchanger and, in a second direction of rotation (R2) that is opposite to the first direction of rotation (R1), a second air flow (F2) passing successively through the second and then the first heat exchanger.
A method of processing a biological sample to obtain single cells and/or groups of cells, the method comprising: fixing cells of the biological sample using a fixative; contacting the biological sample with a dissociation medium; dissociating the biological sample in the presence of the dissociation medium to obtain the single cells and/or groups of cells; wherein the fixative comprises a deep eutectic solvent. fixing cells of the biological sample using a fixative; contacting the biological sample with a dissociation medium; dissociating the biological sample in the presence of the dissociation medium to obtain the single cells and/or groups of cells;
A hardness testing device , comprising: a rotating carriage configured to: hold an indenter and at least one accessory; and rotate to selectively place the indenter or the at least one accessory in an operative position to operate the indenter or the at least one accessory; a carriage mount configured to support the rotating carriage , the rotating carriage configured to rotate with respect to the carriage mount ; and an electrical contact block mounted stationary with respect to the carriage mount , the electrical contact block comprising a plurality of electrical contacts configured to make electrical contact with a counterpart electrical contact block of the at least one accessory coupled to the rotating carriage when the at least one accessory is positioned in the operative position, characterized in that at least two of the plurality of electrical contacts are offset over a surface of the electrical contact block in a transverse direction relative to a travel direction of the accessory when the accessory is held in the rotating carriage , and wherein a first one of the at least two of the plurality of electrical contacts is coupled to a first voltage source having a first voltage, and a second one of the plurality of electrical contacts is coupled to a second voltage source having a second voltage. a rotating carriage configured to: hold an indenter and at least one accessory; and rotate to selectively place the indenter or the at least one accessory in an operative position to operate the indenter or the at least one accessory; hold an indenter and at least one accessory; and rotate to selectively place the indenter or the at least one accessory in an operative position to operate the indenter or the at least one accessory; a carriage mount configured to support the rotating carriage , the rotating carriage configured to rotate with respect to the carriage mount ; and an electrical contact block mounted stationary with respect to the carriage mount , the electrical contact block comprising a plurality of electrical contacts configured to make electrical contact with a counterpart electrical contact block of the at least one accessory coupled to the rotating carriage when the at least one accessory is positioned in the operative position, characterized in that at least two of the plurality of electrical contacts are offset over a surface of the electrical contact block in a transverse direction relative to a travel direction of the accessory when the accessory is held in the rotating carriage , and wherein a first one of the at least two of the plurality of electrical contacts is coupled to a first voltage source having a first voltage, and a second one of the plurality of electrical contacts is coupled to a second voltage source having a second voltage.
In an encoding or decoding video system, an image prediction method with a processor, the method comprising: receiving a first image; receiving prediction parameters for a multi-channel multiple-regression (MMR) prediction model, wherein the MMR model is used to predict a second image from the first image, wherein the second image represents the same scene as the first image and wherein a dynamic range of the first image is lower than a dynamic range of the second image; and applying the first image and the prediction parameters to the MMR prediction model to generate an output image approximating the second image, wherein pixel values of at least one color component of the output image are computed based on pixel values of at least two color components in the first image, wherein for generating a predicted output pixel value ( v̂ i ) for a luma and/or chroma component the MMR model comprises a first order MMR model with cross products comprising: a constant value ( n ), at least a linear combination of pixel values of two different color components, and at least one product term of pixel values of two different color components. receiving a first image; receiving prediction parameters for a multi-channel multiple-regression (MMR) prediction model, wherein the MMR model is used to predict a second image from the first image, wherein the second image represents the same scene as the first image and wherein a dynamic range of the first image is lower than a dynamic range of the second image; and applying the first image and the prediction parameters to the MMR prediction model to generate an output image approximating the second image, wherein pixel values of at least one color component of the output image are computed based on pixel values of at least two color components in the first image, wherein for generating a predicted output pixel value ( v̂ i ) for a luma and/or chroma component the MMR model comprises a first order MMR model with cross products comprising: a constant value ( n ), at least a linear combination of pixel values of two different color components, and at least one product term of pixel values of two different color components.
A method comprising: forming a recess into a semiconductor substrate, wherein a portion of the semiconductor substrate extends into the recess and is surrounded by the recess; the method being characterised by further comprising the steps of: depositing semiconductor nanocrystals into the recess, the semiconductor nanocrystals having a different composition from the semiconductor substrate; forming a first doped semiconductor region in the semiconductor substrate; forming a second doped semiconductor region in the semiconductor substrate; wherein the first doped semiconductor region and the second doped semiconductor region form a p-n junction that separates the portion from the rest of the semiconductor substrate. forming a recess into a semiconductor substrate, wherein a portion of the semiconductor substrate extends into the recess and is surrounded by the recess; the method being characterised by further comprising the steps of: depositing semiconductor nanocrystals into the recess, the semiconductor nanocrystals having a different composition from the semiconductor substrate; forming a first doped semiconductor region in the semiconductor substrate; forming a second doped semiconductor region in the semiconductor substrate; wherein the first doped semiconductor region and the second doped semiconductor region form a p-n junction that separates the portion from the rest of the semiconductor substrate. depositing semiconductor nanocrystals into the recess, the semiconductor nanocrystals having a different composition from the semiconductor substrate; forming a first doped semiconductor region in the semiconductor substrate; forming a second doped semiconductor region in the semiconductor substrate; wherein the first doped semiconductor region and the second doped semiconductor region form a p-n junction that separates the portion from the rest of the semiconductor substrate.
Battery-operated vacuum-cleaner device having a dust-separator unit and having a fitting device for holding on the dust-separator unit at least one collecting container for in particular coarse extracted material separated in the dust-separator unit , wherein the fitting device is configured for holding a multiplicity of different flexible collecting containers , wherein an intake protection unit is intended to prevent, during a suction operation with a fitted flexible collecting container , the collecting container from being sucked into the dust-separator unit , characterized in that the dust-separator unit has a cyclone and has a collecting funnel which is arranged below the cyclone in an upright direction , and in that the intake protection unit , during the suction operation with the fitted flexible collecting container , is arranged at a lower end of the collecting funnel as seen in the upright direction .
Method for processing a flowable product (P) using a centrifuge, in particular a separator, having a vertical axis of rotation (D) with a preferably continuously operating rotatable separator drum in which a disc stack is arranged, at least one product outlet for discharging at least one liquid phase (LP) and at least one solids discharge opening for discharging a solid phase (SP), characterized by the following steps: a) pretreating the flowable product (P) so that particles in this product are increasingly attracted by electrically charged components; b) feeding the flowable product (P) into the disc stack ; c) charging the discs of the disc stack ; and d) separating the charged particles from the flowable product (P) within the disc stack , and discharge of the solid phase SP discontinuously in the radial direction via the solid discharge openings from the separator drum , which can be opened and closed by a piston slide . a) pretreating the flowable product (P) so that particles in this product are increasingly attracted by electrically charged components; b) feeding the flowable product (P) into the disc stack ; c) charging the discs of the disc stack ; and d) separating the charged particles from the flowable product (P) within the disc stack , and
A method for accessing data stored in an architectural register packed in at least one physical register of a physical memory, the method comprising: decoding an instruction; storing at least one micro-operation (uop) decoded from the instruction in a buffer for execution; determining whether the instruction includes an access of an architectural register; if the instruction includes an access of the architectural register, determining, based on a stored state of the architectural register, whether the architectural register is packed in a single physical register; and if the architectural register is not packed in the single physical register, performing an action which packs the architectural register in the single physical register; wherein the action includes injecting at least one uop into the buffer for execution prior to the uops of the instruction, wherein the at least one injected uop is based on the stored state of the architectural register and stores at least some bits of the architectural register in a second register. decoding an instruction; storing at least one micro-operation (uop) decoded from the instruction in a buffer for execution; determining whether the instruction includes an access of an architectural register; if the instruction includes an access of the architectural register, determining, based on a stored state of the architectural register, whether the architectural register is packed in a single physical register; and if the architectural register is not packed in the single physical register, performing an action which packs the architectural register in the single physical register; wherein the action includes injecting at least one uop into the buffer for execution prior to the uops of the instruction, wherein the at least one injected uop is based on the stored state of the architectural register and stores at least some bits of the architectural register in a second register.
, A non-pneumatic wheel which rolls about a central axis, a radial direction (R) extending perpendicular to the central axis, and a circumferential axis extending perpendicular to the radial direction (R) and perpendicular to the central axis, the non-pneumatic wheel possessing a compliant outer band and an inner hub and at least one spoke comprising: a first spoke portion attached to the outer band , the first spoke portion possessing a length in the radial direction (R) and a thickness extending in the circumferential direction (C); a second spoke portion attached to the hub , the second spoke portion possessing a length in the radial direction (R) and a thickness extending in the circumferential direction (C); and at least one shear deforming member joining the first spoke portion and the second spoke portion , the shear deforming member possessing a thickness in the radial direction (R) and a length extending in the circumferential direction (C), the wheel being characterized in that the at least one spoke is pretensioned, wherein the spoke pretension creates a spoke displacement (D) from a neutral position to an extended position, where the neutral position is the position the spoke would assume if it was not connected to the hub structure or the outer band and the tire is in an unloaded state. a first spoke portion attached to the outer band , the first spoke portion possessing a length in the radial direction (R) and a thickness extending in the circumferential direction (C); a second spoke portion attached to the hub , the second spoke portion possessing a length in the radial direction (R) and a thickness extending in the circumferential direction (C); and at least one shear deforming member joining the first spoke portion and the second spoke portion , the shear deforming member possessing a thickness in the radial direction (R) and a length extending in the circumferential direction (C), the wheel being characterized in that the at least one spoke is pretensioned, wherein the spoke pretension creates a spoke displacement (D) from a neutral position to an extended position, where the neutral position is the position the spoke would assume if it was not connected to the hub structure or the outer band and the tire is in an unloaded state.
A crane for lifting a load, the crane comprising an extensible arm that can be lifted and lowered; the extensible arm comprising a base member and a plurality of sliding members terminating with an end sliding member ; the sliding members of the extensible arm being coaxially inserted one inside the other and being telescopically movable relative to each other between a respective retracted position and a respective extended position under the action of corresponding telescopic drive means , the telescopic drive means being mounted on the end sliding member ; the crane being characterized in that the telescopic drive means comprise a first and a second actuator , and further in that each actuator has a movable end (41", 42") which is equipped with means for engaging and disengaging respective members of the extensible arm .
A method of repairing damages of a component made of weldable thermoplastic material(s) or thermoplastic-elastomer composite(s), including the following steps: - cleaning damaged area of the component; - preparing the damaged area for welding preferably by notching of the crack or other type of damage to predetermined shape of a notch; - providing weld filler material, preferably in form of a welding rod ; - providing heat to the contact area of weld filler material and the notch and at the same providing pressure to the weld filler material so as to introduce the softened weld filler material into the notch and fuse the weld filler material with the thermoplastic material of the notch walls; - allowing the weld to cool down, characterized in that the component being repaired is an aircraft engine component and the weld filler material is obtained from the original aircraft engine components of weldable thermoplastic material(s) by controlled crushing of the initially prepared components to a granulate of predetermined granule size, melting the granulate and extruding the weld filler material to form regularly shaped rods to be used in the repair method, - cleaning damaged area of the component; - preparing the damaged area for welding preferably by notching of the crack or other type of damage to predetermined shape of a notch; - providing weld filler material, preferably in form of a welding rod ; - providing heat to the contact area of weld filler material and the notch and at the same providing pressure to the weld filler material so as to introduce the softened weld filler material into the notch and fuse the weld filler material with the thermoplastic material of the notch walls; - allowing the weld to cool down,