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A method for stabilizing an aqueous dispersion [dispersion (D a comprising particles of a (semi)crystalline VDF-based polymer [polymer (F)], said method comprising the following steps: (I) providing said dispersion (D a ); (II) contacting said dispersion (D a ) with at least one base so as to provide a VDF-based (semi)crystalline polymer aqueous dispersion [dispersion (D b )] having a pH equal to or higher than 6.5 and lower than 9.0; (III) contacting said dispersion (D b ) obtained in step (II) with at least one non-ionic surfactant [compound (S)] comprising a hydrogenated linear alkyl chain comprising from 6 to 15 carbon atoms and a (poly)alkoxylated group comprising 2 or 3 carbon atoms, so as to provide stabilized aqueous dispersion [dispersion (D F )]. (I) providing said dispersion (D a ); (II) contacting said dispersion (D a ) with at least one base so as to provide a VDF-based (semi)crystalline polymer aqueous dispersion [dispersion (D b )] having a pH equal to or higher than 6.5 and lower than 9.0; (III) contacting said dispersion (D b ) obtained in step (II) with at least one non-ionic surfactant [compound (S)] comprising a hydrogenated linear alkyl chain comprising from 6 to 15 carbon atoms and a (poly)alkoxylated group comprising 2 or 3 carbon atoms, so as to provide stabilized aqueous dispersion [dispersion (D F )].
A method for monitoring input power supplied to a power supply by an AC power source, while operating the power supply the method comprising the steps of: measuring the line frequency of the AC power source within the power supply ; measuring a voltage of the AC power source within the power supply , wherein the power supply comprises an EMI filter and wherein frequency and voltage are measured before rectification at locations within the power supply that are protected by the EMI filter ; retrieving formula coefficient values from a memory wherein the coefficient values indicate a relationship between the input power to the power supply and observed power values at a power monitor within the power supply ; and calculating power compensation factors based on the measured line frequency, the measured line voltage and the retrieved formula coefficient values. measuring the line frequency of the AC power source within the power supply ; measuring a voltage of the AC power source within the power supply , wherein the power supply comprises an EMI filter and wherein frequency and voltage are measured before rectification at locations within the power supply that are protected by the EMI filter ; retrieving formula coefficient values from a memory wherein the coefficient values indicate a relationship between the input power to the power supply and observed power values at a power monitor within the power supply ; and calculating power compensation factors based on the measured line frequency, the measured line voltage and the retrieved formula coefficient values.
A lighting apparatus comprising: a light source ; and a light conversion layer that absorbs at least part of light emitted from the light source and emits light having a wavelength band different from that of the absorbed light, characterised by the light conversion layer comprising a perovskite compound represented by one of Formulae 1 to 4: A B 1 n 1 B 2 1 − n 1 X 3 A 2 B 1 n 2 B 2 1 − n 2 X 4 A 3 B 1 n 2 B 2 1 − n 2 2 X 7 A 4 B 1 n 2 B 2 1 − n 2 3 X 10 , wherein, in Formulae 1 to 4, A is at least one monovalent organic-cation, a monovalent inorganic cation, or any combination thereof, B 1 is a Sm 2+ ion, B 2 is at least one divalent inorganic cation and does not include a Sm 2+ ion, n1 is a real number satisfying 0 < n1 ≤ 1, n2 is a real number satisfying 0 < n2 ≤ 1, and X is at least one monovalent anion. a light source ; and a light conversion layer that absorbs at least part of light emitted from the light source and emits light having a wavelength band different from that of the absorbed light, characterised by the light conversion layer comprising a perovskite compound represented by one of Formulae 1 to 4: A B 1 n 1 B 2 1 − n 1 X 3 A 2 B 1 n 2 B 2 1 − n 2 X 4 A 3 B 1 n 2 B 2 1 − n 2 2 X 7 A 4 B 1 n 2 B 2 1 − n 2 3 X 10 , wherein, in Formulae 1 to 4, A is at least one monovalent organic-cation, a monovalent inorganic cation, or any combination thereof, B 1 is a Sm 2+ ion, B 2 is at least one divalent inorganic cation and does not include a Sm 2+ ion, n1 is a real number satisfying 0 < n1 ≤ 1, n2 is a real number satisfying 0 < n2 ≤ 1, and X is at least one monovalent anion.
A braking device including: a piezoelectric element ; and a braking portion configured to surround a member and to clamp the member when the piezoelectric element is in a first state, and to release the member when the piezoelectric element is in a second state, wherein the piezoelectric element changes from the first state to the second state when a voltage is applied to the piezoelectric element; and characterized in that the braking portion comprises a split ring that is split at a location on the ring such that a gap is formed between a first split end of the ring and a second split end of the ring, with the first and second split ends facing each other, and wherein the braking device comprises further a first part extending from the first split end away from the member and a second part extending from the second split end away from the member and the piezoelectric element is placed between a space formed by the first and second parts such that a distance (D1) of the gap between the facing surfaces of the first and second split ends varies while the piezoelectric element changes between the first state and second state. a piezoelectric element ; and a braking portion configured to surround a member and to clamp the member when the piezoelectric element is in a first state, and to release the member when the piezoelectric element is in a second state, wherein the piezoelectric element changes from the first state to the second state when a voltage is applied to the piezoelectric element; and characterized in that the braking portion comprises a split ring that is split at a location on the ring such that a gap is formed between a first split end of the ring and a second split end of the ring, with the first and second split ends facing each other, and wherein the braking device comprises further a first part extending from the first split end away from the member and a second part extending from the second split end away from the member and the piezoelectric element is placed between a space formed by the first and second parts such that a distance (D1) of the gap between the facing surfaces of the first and second split ends varies while the piezoelectric element changes between the first state and second state.
Finishing train having at least two roll stands and at least one loop lifter which is disposed between two neighboring roll stands and is adjustable to various positions, and having at least one device for laterally guiding a metal strip that by way of different paths runs across the loop lifter between two roll stands , said device for lateral guiding comprising at least one main member module having a substantially vertical guiding plane , and a plurality of wear members which are rotatable to a plurality of rotary positions and which have a wear face , wherein the wear faces of the wear members are substantially planar and in all rotary positions are substantially parallel to the guiding plane , characterized in that at least two wear members are in each case disposed between one of the roll stands and the loop lifter, wherein the area of the wear face of neighboring wear members increases when viewed in the direction of the loop lifter .
A method for selecting drilling parameters for drilling a borehole penetrating the earth with a drill string , the method comprising: constructing a mathematical model of the drill string comprising dimensions and mass distribution of the drill string ; measuring vibration-related amplitudes of the drill string during drilling using one or more vibration sensors to provide amplitude measurements; determining with a downhole processor one or more modal properties of the drill string using the amplitude measurements and the mathematical model, the one or more modal properties comprising one or more eigenfrequencies of the drill string , the determination being made by including any excitation force in a white noise term of the mathematical model of the drill string ; and selecting an excitation frequency of a stimulus that applies an excitation force to the drill string at a frequency that avoids a selected range of frequencies that bound the one or more eigenfrequencies using the processor; and drilling the borehole with a drilling rig using the selected excitation frequency. constructing a mathematical model of the drill string comprising dimensions and mass distribution of the drill string ; measuring vibration-related amplitudes of the drill string during drilling using one or more vibration sensors to provide amplitude measurements; determining with a downhole processor one or more modal properties of the drill string using the amplitude measurements and the mathematical model, the one or more modal properties comprising one or more eigenfrequencies of the drill string , the determination being made by including any excitation force in a white noise term of the mathematical model of the drill string ; and selecting an excitation frequency of a stimulus that applies an excitation force to the drill string at a frequency that avoids a selected range of frequencies that bound the one or more eigenfrequencies using the processor; and drilling the borehole with a drilling rig using the selected excitation frequency.
A method for composing a video material of a course of actions along a track in an area monitored by a plurality of video cameras , comprising: receiving (S102, S202, S302) a first sequence of user inputs defining a track in the area monitored by the plurality of video cameras , wherein each user input in the first sequence is associated with a time stamp (T1, T2, T3, T4) and is received as an indication of a position (34-1, 34-2, 34-3, 34-4) in a map showing a plan of the area being monitored by the plurality of video cameras following a user interaction with the map , for each user input in the first sequence, identifying those cameras of the plurality of cameras that have a field-of-view covering the position (34-1, 34-2, 34-3, 34-4) indicated by the user input by using information regarding where the plurality of video cameras are installed in the area and information regarding the plan of the area , and collecting (S104, S204, S304) video recordings from the identified cameras, the collected video recordings starting at the time stamp (T1, T2, T3, T4) associated with the user input and ending at a time stamp (T1, T2, T3, T4) associated with a next user input in the first sequence or at a time of receipt of an indication that the user input was a last user input in the first sequence, and composing (S107, S207, S307) a video material from the video recordings collected for each user input in the first sequence. receiving (S102, S202, S302) a first sequence of user inputs defining a track in the area monitored by the plurality of video cameras , wherein each user input in the first sequence is associated with a time stamp (T1, T2, T3, T4) and is received as an indication of a position (34-1, 34-2, 34-3, 34-4) in a map showing a plan of the area being monitored by the plurality of video cameras following a user interaction with the map , for each user input in the first sequence, identifying those cameras of the plurality of cameras that have a field-of-view covering the position (34-1, 34-2, 34-3, 34-4) indicated by the user input by using information regarding where the plurality of video cameras are installed in the area and information regarding the plan of the area , and collecting (S104, S204, S304) video recordings from the identified cameras, the collected video recordings starting at the time stamp (T1, T2, T3, T4) associated with the user input and ending at a time stamp (T1, T2, T3, T4) associated with a next user input in the first sequence or at a time of receipt of an indication that the user input was a last user input in the first sequence, and composing (S107, S207, S307) a video material from the video recordings collected for each user input in the first sequence.
An article of footwear (10f; 10g) comprising: an upper (100f; 100g) defining an interior void (102f; 102g); a first cable portion (502f; 502g) movable in a first tightening direction to move the upper (100f; 100g) into a tightened state and movable in a first loosening direction to move the upper (100f; 100g) into a loosened state; a second cable portion (302f; 302g) movable in a second tightening direction to move first cable portion (502f; 502g) in the first tightening direction and movable in a second loosening direction when the first cable portion (502f; 502g) is moved in the first loosening direction ; and a cable lock operable in a locked state to restrict movement of the first cable portion (502f; 502g) in the first loosening direction and the second cable portion (302f; 302g) in the second loosening direction and operable in an unlocked state to permit movement of the first cable portion (502f; 502g) in the first loosening direction and the second cable portion (302f; 302g) in the second loosening direction , characterized in that : the second cable portion (302f; 302) is a continuous loop extending from the cable lock around a tongue portion . an upper (100f; 100g) defining an interior void (102f; 102g); a first cable portion (502f; 502g) movable in a first tightening direction to move the upper (100f; 100g) into a tightened state and movable in a first loosening direction to move the upper (100f; 100g) into a loosened state; a second cable portion (302f; 302g) movable in a second tightening direction to move first cable portion (502f; 502g) in the first tightening direction and movable in a second loosening direction when the first cable portion (502f; 502g) is moved in the first loosening direction ; and a cable lock operable in a locked state to restrict movement of the first cable portion (502f; 502g) in the first loosening direction and the second cable portion (302f; 302g) in the second loosening direction and operable in an unlocked state to permit movement of the first cable portion (502f; 502g) in the first loosening direction and the second cable portion (302f; 302g) in the second loosening direction , characterized in that : the second cable portion (302f; 302) is a continuous loop extending from the cable lock around a tongue portion .
A cooling appliance , comprising: a main body ; a first door and a second door connected to the main body , wherein the first door has a front surface and an inner side portion facing a side surface of the second door ; and a user interface unit , wherein the user interface unit is configured to receive information input by a user or output information to a user, characterized in that the first door comprises an inclined side portion located between the front surface and the inner side portion of the first door , and the user interface unit is disposed at the inclined side portion . a main body ; a first door and a second door connected to the main body , wherein the first door has a front surface and an inner side portion facing a side surface of the second door ; and a user interface unit , wherein the user interface unit is configured to receive information input by a user or output information to a user, characterized in that the first door comprises an inclined side portion located between the front surface and the inner side portion of the first door , and the user interface unit is disposed at the inclined side portion .
Apparatus for monitoring a plant, preferably an industrial plant, wherein at least five bodies , preferably at least twenty bodies , which are connected to the plant execute a predetermined rotational motion or a predetermined translational motion, particularly preferably a periodic rotational motion or periodic translational motion, characterized in that - a cable antenna is arranged at a fixed location, - at least five passive transponders , particularly preferably RFID transponders, which can be detected by the cable antenna , - wherein each body exhibits a transponder , said transponders each being fitted to a body in such a manner that during a rotational motion or translational motion of the bodies a position of the respective transponder and of the cable antenna changes, an evaluating device which continuously ascertains the translational motion or the rotational motion of the at least five bodies on the basis of transponder signals received by the one cable antenna , and the evaluating device can continuously detect, preferably in real time, a deviation of a rotational motion or translational motion relative to the predetermined rotational motion or translational motion for all five bodies, wherein an item of information read out from the respective transponder remains unchanged during the rotational motion or the translational motion. - a cable antenna is arranged at a fixed location, - at least five passive transponders , particularly preferably RFID transponders, which can be detected by the cable antenna , - wherein each body exhibits a transponder , said transponders each being fitted to a body in such a manner that during a rotational motion or translational motion of the bodies a position of the respective transponder and of the cable antenna changes,
A method of adaptive beamforming scanning by a network device controlling a radio access node and operative in a communication system for accessing data and services provided by the communication system by wireless devices transmitting identification signals, the network device having a non-uniform directional network coverage which is proportional to a coverage requirement that is different in different directions, the method comprising: updating (S106) the non-uniform directional network coverage based on measurement information from the wireless devices ; updating (S108) a beam pattern indicating spatial directions to be scanned for reception of identification signals of wireless devices , wherein the beam pattern is defined by the updated non-uniform directional network coverage; and scanning (S112) with directional beams in the spatial directions according to the beam pattern for reception of the identification signals of the wireless devices , wherein a total time duration for scanning through all directional beams is time-varying and determined according to the beam pattern. updating (S106) the non-uniform directional network coverage based on measurement information from the wireless devices ; updating (S108) a beam pattern indicating spatial directions to be scanned for reception of identification signals of wireless devices , wherein the beam pattern is defined by the updated non-uniform directional network coverage; and scanning (S112) with directional beams in the spatial directions according to the beam pattern for reception of the identification signals of the wireless devices , wherein a total time duration for scanning through all directional beams is time-varying and determined according to the beam pattern.
A method for compensating images exported from an ultrasound system (100-106) to a remote terminal of a picture archiving and communication system, PACS, the ultrasound system (100-106) including an ultrasound image storage device which stores an image acquired by the ultrasound system (100-106) and an image processor , the method being characterized by the following steps: producing, with the image processor , responsive to the ultrasound image, a plurality of versions of the image for export, each version having a different display appearance when the image versions are viewed simultaneously; simultaneously displaying on a display screen of the remote terminal the plurality of versions of the image ; selecting one of the simultaneously displayed versions of the image; storing in a data storage device of the ultrasound system (100-106) a parameter for the version of the selected image in association with an identifier of the remote terminal ; and processing, with an export processor of the ultrasound system (100-106), images for export to the remote terminal with the parameter of the selected image. producing, with the image processor , responsive to the ultrasound image, a plurality of versions of the image for export, each version having a different display appearance when the image versions are viewed simultaneously; simultaneously displaying on a display screen of the remote terminal the plurality of versions of the image ; selecting one of the simultaneously displayed versions of the image; storing in a data storage device of the ultrasound system (100-106) a parameter for the version of the selected image in association with an identifier of the remote terminal ; and processing, with an export processor of the ultrasound system (100-106), images for export to the remote terminal with the parameter of the selected image.
A method for processing biometric data performed by a connected proof entity and a verification entity ; the proof entity having a biometric candidate datum, a biometric reference datum, a hash value of the biometric reference datum, a hash value of the biometric candidate datum; the verification entity having only the hash value of the biometric candidate datum; the method comprising steps of: (a) generation by the data-processing unit of the proof entity of a zero-knowledge proof of the assumption that, given two hash values, there is a biometric candidate datum and a biometric reference datum: - having for respective hash values the given hash values, and - coinciding; (b) transmission by the proof entity to the verification entity of said zero-knowledge proof, the hash value of the biometric candidate datum, and the hash value of the biometric reference datum; (c) verification by a data-processing unit of the verification entity that the zero-knowledge proof received from the proof entity is valid using hash values received from the proof entity , and that the hash value received from the proof entity of the biometric candidate datum corresponds to the one the verification entity has. (a) generation by the data-processing unit of the proof entity of a zero-knowledge proof of the assumption that, given two hash values, there is a biometric candidate datum and a biometric reference datum: - having for respective hash values the given hash values, and - coinciding; - having for respective hash values the given hash values, and - coinciding; (b) transmission by the proof entity to the verification entity of said zero-knowledge proof, the hash value of the biometric candidate datum, and the hash value of the biometric reference datum; (c) verification by a data-processing unit of the verification entity that the zero-knowledge proof received from the proof entity is valid using hash values received from the proof entity , and that the hash value received from the proof entity of the biometric candidate datum corresponds to the one the verification entity has.