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A slurry drying plant comprising a slurry extruder including a slurry inlet and conveying means arranged to convey said slurry through said slurry extruder and force said slurry out of a plurality of exit openings of said slurry extruder to form a plurality of slurry strings , wherein said slurry strings are forced out into a drying chamber in which said plurality of slurry strings are dried, wherein said slurry drying plant further comprises slurry heating means comprising flow means for passing superheated steam past said slurry strings in said drying chamber , characterized in that said slurry drying plant further comprises inlet pressure detection means for detecting a slurry inlet pressure at said slurry inlet said slurry drying plant also comprises control means arranged to control the conveying speed of said conveying means in response to said slurry inlet pressure. a slurry extruder including a slurry inlet and conveying means arranged to convey said slurry through said slurry extruder and force said slurry out of a plurality of exit openings of said slurry extruder to form a plurality of slurry strings , wherein said slurry strings are forced out into a drying chamber in which said plurality of slurry strings are dried, wherein said slurry drying plant further comprises slurry heating means comprising flow means for passing superheated steam past said slurry strings in said drying chamber , characterized in that said slurry drying plant further comprises inlet pressure detection means for detecting a slurry inlet pressure at said slurry inlet said slurry drying plant also comprises control means arranged to control the conveying speed of said conveying means in response to said slurry inlet pressure.
A method for scalable video coding, the method comprising: deriving motion vectors for an enhancement layer block based on spatial motion vector prediction candidates of already decoded neighbouring blocks of the enhancement layer block and motion vectors from another picture in the enhancement layer; determining a co-located block in a reference layer for the enhancement layer block; scaling the motion vector information from the co-located block in the reference layer according to spatial resolution of the reference layer, and spatial resolution of the enhancement layer; adding the scaled motion vector information from the co-located block to a candidate list; adding a first maximum number or less of spatial motion vector prediction candidates to the candidate list; examining whether temporal prediction is allowed and the number of motion prediction candidates in the candidate list is less than a second maximum number of motion prediction candidates, and if so, adding a motion vector prediction candidate from another picture in the enhancement layer into the candidate list; obtaining an indication of selected motion vector prediction candidate as an index in the candidate list; selecting a motion vector from said candidate list based on the index; decoding the motion information of enhancement layer based on the selected motion vector. deriving motion vectors for an enhancement layer block based on spatial motion vector prediction candidates of already decoded neighbouring blocks of the enhancement layer block and motion vectors from another picture in the enhancement layer; determining a co-located block in a reference layer for the enhancement layer block; scaling the motion vector information from the co-located block in the reference layer according to spatial resolution of the reference layer, and spatial resolution of the enhancement layer; adding the scaled motion vector information from the co-located block to a candidate list; adding a first maximum number or less of spatial motion vector prediction candidates to the candidate list; examining whether temporal prediction is allowed and the number of motion prediction candidates in the candidate list is less than a second maximum number of motion prediction candidates, and if so, adding a motion vector prediction candidate from another picture in the enhancement layer into the candidate list; obtaining an indication of selected motion vector prediction candidate as an index in the candidate list; selecting a motion vector from said candidate list based on the index; decoding the motion information of enhancement layer based on the selected motion vector.
A remotely operated vehicle comprising an arrangement to provide a pre-alert and tracking of a position of the vehicle following a travelling route relative to tracks laid out on rails in x-, y-directions on a rail system , the vehicle having first and seconds sets of wheels connected to drives for moving the vehicle in corresponding x-, y-directions on the rail system , wherein the arrangement comprises a controller and at least one sensor module provided with at least four sensors: - a first sensor directed vertically downwards to detect the rails in the x-direction on the sensor module, - a second sensor directed vertically downwards to detect the rails in the y-direction on the sensor module, - a third sensor positioned on the sensor module to detect a corner of an intersection between the rails in the x-direction and y-direction , - a fourth sensor configured to detect a remaining distance to the arrival of the vehicle at a set position, by detecting the rails in the x direction when travelling in the y direction , and detecting the rail in the y direction when travelling in the x direction , said sensor being placed at a predefined position on the sensor module - the controller provided on the vehicle to receive the output from at least one of the sensors and said fourth sensor is configured to send a signal to the controller to so as to pre-alert the remaining distance of the arrival of the vehicle at the set position. - a first sensor directed vertically downwards to detect the rails in the x-direction on the sensor module, - a second sensor directed vertically downwards to detect the rails in the y-direction on the sensor module, - a third sensor positioned on the sensor module to detect a corner of an intersection between the rails in the x-direction and y-direction , - a fourth sensor configured to detect a remaining distance to the arrival of the vehicle at a set position, by detecting the rails in the x direction when travelling in the y direction , and detecting the rail in the y direction when travelling in the x direction , said sensor being placed at a predefined position on the sensor module - the controller provided on the vehicle to receive the output from at least one of the sensors and said fourth sensor is configured to send a signal to the controller to so as to pre-alert the remaining distance of the arrival of the vehicle at the set position.
A system for extending peripheral component interconnect express, PCIe, fabric comprising a host root complex of a host PCIe fabric , a root complex endpoint, RCEP, and a storage device connected to the RCEP, wherein the RCEP is an endpoint of the host PCIe fabric and a root complex of an extended PCIe fabric ; the RCEP is configured to isolate faults originating from the extended PCIe fabric . wherein the RCEP is an endpoint of the host PCIe fabric and a root complex of an extended PCIe fabric ; the RCEP is configured to isolate faults originating from the extended PCIe fabric .
A method of producing a semiconductor light-emitting element including a semiconductor structure layer of a hexagonal crystal structure, the method comprising: forming a mask layer having a plurality of openings that are arranged at equal intervals along a crystal axis of the semiconductor structure layer on a C - surface of the semiconductor structure layer ; performing a plasma treatment on the surface of the semiconductor structure layer exposed from the openings in the mask layer to form recessed portions that have a columnar shape, a bottom of each of the recessed portions being a flat plane parallel to the C - surface; after performing the plasma treatment, removing the mask layer ; and after removing the mask layer , wet-etching the surface of the semiconductor structure layer to form a plurality of protrusions that are arranged according to the arrangement form of the plurality of openings and derived from the crystal structure of the semiconductor structure layer on the surface of the semiconductor structure layer , wherein the plurality of protrusions are hexagonal pyramid protrusions having crests at positions of the plurality of openings . forming a mask layer having a plurality of openings that are arranged at equal intervals along a crystal axis of the semiconductor structure layer on a C - surface of the semiconductor structure layer ; performing a plasma treatment on the surface of the semiconductor structure layer exposed from the openings in the mask layer to form recessed portions that have a columnar shape, a bottom of each of the recessed portions being a flat plane parallel to the C - surface; after performing the plasma treatment, removing the mask layer ; and after removing the mask layer , wet-etching the surface of the semiconductor structure layer to form a plurality of protrusions that are arranged according to the arrangement form of the plurality of openings and derived from the crystal structure of the semiconductor structure layer on the surface of the semiconductor structure layer , wherein the plurality of protrusions are hexagonal pyramid protrusions having crests at positions of the plurality of openings .
A power electronic converter for converting electric energy, the converter comprises a plurality of PE switches , and a control system adapted to transmit control information to the PE switches so that the PE switches are switched in a synchronized manner, wherein the control system comprises a master controller and a plurality of local controllers controlling the PE switches , each local controller connects a unipolar cell of the converter , each cell comprising two of the PE switches and a capacitor, wherein the control system further comprises a plurality of slave devices controlled by the master controller , wherein the control system is configured so that the master controller and the slave devices are connected in a ring network topology, each slave device connects a plurality of the local controllers in a star network topology, wherein the slave devices are configured to control and communicate with the connected local controllers by means of wireless communication, and the master controller comprises means for transmitting control information in both directions of the ring network. the control system further comprises a plurality of slave devices controlled by the master controller , wherein the control system is configured so that the master controller and the slave devices are connected in a ring network topology, each slave device connects a plurality of the local controllers in a star network topology, wherein the slave devices are configured to control and communicate with the connected local controllers by means of wireless communication, and the master controller comprises means for transmitting control information in both directions of the ring network.
A system for validating an ablation result in a patient's brain, comprising: a computing device in communication with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device, the computing device operable to: obtain magnetic resonance (MR) data of the patient's brain, by use of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device; obtain first imaging data of the patient's brain, by use of the MRI device; extract first fiber tracts passing through an anatomy in the patient's brain based on the first imaging data; obtain, by use of the MRI device, second imaging data of the patient's brain after ablation of the anatomy in the patient's brain has started; extract second fiber tracts passing through the anatomy in the patient's brain based on the second imaging data; and output, to a display in communication with the computing device, a graphical representation of a comparison between the first fiber tracts and the second fiber tracts; characterized in that the computing device is further operable to: align the MR data and the second imaging data of the patient's brain, wherein the MR data includes MR data of the anatomy in the patient's brain; segment the MR data of the anatomy in the patient's brain into segments based on a three-dimensional brain model; and identify the second fiber tracts passing through the segments; wherein the computing device is further adapted to quantitatively compare a number, density or volume of the first fiber tracts and that of the second fiber tracts, and wherein the graphical representation is a percentage of reduction in number, density or volume. obtain magnetic resonance (MR) data of the patient's brain, by use of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device; obtain first imaging data of the patient's brain, by use of the MRI device; extract first fiber tracts passing through an anatomy in the patient's brain based on the first imaging data; obtain, by use of the MRI device, second imaging data of the patient's brain after ablation of the anatomy in the patient's brain has started; extract second fiber tracts passing through the anatomy in the patient's brain based on the second imaging data; and output, to a display in communication with the computing device, a graphical representation of a comparison between the first fiber tracts and the second fiber tracts; align the MR data and the second imaging data of the patient's brain, wherein the MR data includes MR data of the anatomy in the patient's brain; segment the MR data of the anatomy in the patient's brain into segments based on a three-dimensional brain model; and identify the second fiber tracts passing through the segments; wherein the computing device is further adapted to quantitatively compare a number, density or volume of the first fiber tracts and that of the second fiber tracts, and wherein the graphical representation is a percentage of reduction in number, density or volume.
An air conditioner comprising: a housing ; a drain pan provided inside the housing ; a drain pump for suctioning drain water which collects in the drain pan ; an opening part provided to a side surface of the housing ; and a lid member , attached to the opening part , for closing the opening part , wherein when the lid member is detached from the opening part , at least a part of the drain pan is visible from the opening part , the drain pan includes a bottom part , and a side wall part rising from the bottom part , characterized in that a recessed part is formed in an upper portion of the side wall part , and at least a part of the lid member is arranged in the recessed part . a housing ; a drain pan provided inside the housing ; a drain pump for suctioning drain water which collects in the drain pan ; an opening part provided to a side surface of the housing ; and a lid member , attached to the opening part , for closing the opening part , wherein when the lid member is detached from the opening part , at least a part of the drain pan is visible from the opening part , the drain pan includes a bottom part , and a side wall part rising from the bottom part , characterized in that a recessed part is formed in an upper portion of the side wall part , and at least a part of the lid member is arranged in the recessed part .
A computer-implemented control method comprising the steps of: providing a locking script in a first blockchain transaction, the locking script comprising at least one instruction arranged to: process a plurality of Boolean inputs; and implement the functionality of a logic gate; wherein the plurality of Boolean inputs is provided as the result of using at least one computing resource or agent to process at least one input signal, monitoring or searching the blockchain or blockchain network to determine the presence or absence of a further transaction having an unlocking script. providing the further blockchain transaction , using the plurality of Boolean inputs to execute the locking and unlocking scripts of the first and further blockchain transactions, providing a computing resource arranged to influence the behaviour of a device or process based upon: detection of the further transaction within the blockchain or blockchain network; and/or the validity of the further transaction. providing a locking script in a first blockchain transaction, the locking script comprising at least one instruction arranged to: process a plurality of Boolean inputs; and implement the functionality of a logic gate; process a plurality of Boolean inputs; and implement the functionality of a logic gate; wherein the plurality of Boolean inputs is provided as the result of using at least one computing resource or agent to process at least one input signal, monitoring or searching the blockchain or blockchain network to determine the presence or absence of a further transaction having an unlocking script. providing the further blockchain transaction , using the plurality of Boolean inputs to execute the locking and unlocking scripts of the first and further blockchain transactions, providing a computing resource arranged to influence the behaviour of a device or process based upon: detection of the further transaction within the blockchain or blockchain network; and/or the validity of the further transaction. detection of the further transaction within the blockchain or blockchain network; and/or the validity of the further transaction.
An apparatus for harvesting small fruits, in particular olives, almonds, pistachios and similar fruits, said apparatus comprising: - a handle portion at which a user is arranged to grasp said apparatus ; - a support body ; - a first and a second oscillating comb-like member pivotally connected to said support body at respective fulcrum points , said first and said second oscillating comb-like member being positioned side by side and comprising, respectively, a first and a second elongated base portion provided, respectively, with a first and a second plurality of rods ; - a motor group comprising a motor shaft on which a pinion is mounted operatively connected to said first and to said second oscillating comb-like member by a motion transmission group comprising a first and a second connecting rod member having a respective first end pivotally connected to a respective end portion of said elongated base portion and a respective second end arranged to connect said first and said second connecting rod member , respectively, to a first and to a second crank group comprising, respectively, a first and a second gear wheel arranged to mesh one with the other in such a way to be counter-rotating; said apparatus being characterized in that said pinion is arranged to directly mesh with said first gear wheel of said first crank group . - a handle portion at which a user is arranged to grasp said apparatus ; - a support body ; - a first and a second oscillating comb-like member pivotally connected to said support body at respective fulcrum points , said first and said second oscillating comb-like member being positioned side by side and comprising, respectively, a first and a second elongated base portion provided, respectively, with a first and a second plurality of rods ; - a motor group comprising a motor shaft on which a pinion is mounted operatively connected to said first and to said second oscillating comb-like member by a motion transmission group comprising a first and a second connecting rod member having a respective first end pivotally connected to a respective end portion of said elongated base portion and a respective second end arranged to connect said first and said second connecting rod member , respectively, to a first and to a second crank group comprising, respectively, a first and a second gear wheel arranged to mesh one with the other in such a way to be counter-rotating; said apparatus being characterized in that said pinion is arranged to directly mesh with said first gear wheel of said first crank group .
A control system for controlling behavior of a straddle-type vehicle that includes a suspension , the control system comprising: a control section that controls a damping characteristic of the suspension , characterised in that the control section estimates a damping force to be generated to the suspension on the basis of the damping characteristic and a stroke speed of the suspension , and executes slip suppression control for suppressing slippage of the straddle-type vehicle by using a target amount corresponding to the estimated damping force. a control section that controls a damping characteristic of the suspension , characterised in that the control section estimates a damping force to be generated to the suspension on the basis of the damping characteristic and a stroke speed of the suspension , and executes slip suppression control for suppressing slippage of the straddle-type vehicle by using a target amount corresponding to the estimated damping force. estimates a damping force to be generated to the suspension on the basis of the damping characteristic and a stroke speed of the suspension , and executes slip suppression control for suppressing slippage of the straddle-type vehicle by using a target amount corresponding to the estimated damping force.
An optical encoder comprising: a rotary shaft having a rotational axis , the rotary shaft being actuatable along the rotational axis; at least one light generating element operable to generate light ; and at least one light detecting element operable to detect light and convert the detected light into a signal ; wherein the rotary shaft includes a portion operable to reflect light generated from the at least one light generating element onto the at least one light detecting element wherein the signal is generated; the portion being configured such that an actuation of the rotary shaft from a first position to a second position generates a corresponding change in the signal generated in the at least one light detecting element; wherein the corresponding change in the signal generated in the at least one light detecting element is correlated with a user actuation of the rotary shaft, and further with the speed of the user actuation of the rotary shaft; wherein the optical encoder further includes a computational unit, the computational unit being in electrical communication with the at least one light detecting element, the computational unit being operable to receive the signal from the at least one light detecting element, and being further operable to correlate the corresponding change in the signal to the user actuation of the rotary shaft and the speed of the actuation. a rotary shaft having a rotational axis , the rotary shaft being actuatable along the rotational axis; at least one light generating element operable to generate light ; and at least one light detecting element operable to detect light and convert the detected light into a signal ; wherein the rotary shaft includes a portion operable to reflect light generated from the at least one light generating element onto the at least one light detecting element wherein the signal is generated; the portion being configured such that an actuation of the rotary shaft from a first position to a second position generates a corresponding change in the signal generated in the at least one light detecting element; wherein the corresponding change in the signal generated in the at least one light detecting element is correlated with a user actuation of the rotary shaft, and further with the speed of the user actuation of the rotary shaft; wherein the optical encoder further includes a computational unit, the computational unit being in electrical communication with the at least one light detecting element, the computational unit being operable to receive the signal from the at least one light detecting element, and being further operable to correlate the corresponding change in the signal to the user actuation of the rotary shaft and the speed of the actuation.