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A method of streaming media content to a client device, said media content comprising a plurality of chunks, and said method comprising: setting an acceptable value of the probability of play out stalling, wherein the probability of play out stalling is equal to the probability that a chunk is not delivered to the client device by the time at which it is to be played out; making each chunk available for delivery to the client device; delivering a plurality of chunks to the client device; measuring the delivery time of each of the plurality of chunks; storing the delivered chunks in a buffer at the client device until they are played out; playing out each chunk, wherein the playing out of a chunk starts a period of time after the time at which said chunk is made available for delivery to the client device; whereby the method further comprises calculating an optimum period of time using the measured delivery times and said acceptable value of the probability of play out stalling; and adjusting the period of time in dependence on the optimum period of time by controlling the play-out of the chunk at the client device. setting an acceptable value of the probability of play out stalling, wherein the probability of play out stalling is equal to the probability that a chunk is not delivered to the client device by the time at which it is to be played out; making each chunk available for delivery to the client device; delivering a plurality of chunks to the client device; measuring the delivery time of each of the plurality of chunks; storing the delivered chunks in a buffer at the client device until they are played out; playing out each chunk, wherein the playing out of a chunk starts a period of time after the time at which said chunk is made available for delivery to the client device; whereby the method further comprises calculating an optimum period of time using the measured delivery times and said acceptable value of the probability of play out stalling; and adjusting the period of time in dependence on the optimum period of time by controlling the play-out of the chunk at the client device.
A method for diagnosing a milk allergy in a subject comprising: a) providing a plurality of peptides selected from among SEQ ID NOs:1-33, wherein the plurality of peptides consists of all 33 peptides of SEQ ID NOs:1-33, a subset of 20-25 peptides, a subset of 15-20 peptides, a subset of 10-15 peptides, a subset of 5-10 peptides, or a subset of 2-5 peptides, each peptide conjugated to a separately identifiable solid support; b) contacting each solid support with serum obtained from the subject under conditions sufficient to permit binding of allergy associated immunoglobulin (AAI) in the serum to the peptide on each solid support to form a peptide-IgE complex; c) binding an AAI-specific labeling reagent to the peptide-AAI complex; and d) analyzing binding of the labeling reagent to each peptide-AAI complex to identify peptides recognized by the AAI in the serum of the subject; wherein recognition of at least one peptide by AAI in the serum of the subject indicates that the subject is allergic to milk. a) providing a plurality of peptides selected from among SEQ ID NOs:1-33, wherein the plurality of peptides consists of all 33 peptides of SEQ ID NOs:1-33, a subset of 20-25 peptides, a subset of 15-20 peptides, a subset of 10-15 peptides, a subset of 5-10 peptides, or a subset of 2-5 peptides, each peptide conjugated to a separately identifiable solid support; b) contacting each solid support with serum obtained from the subject under conditions sufficient to permit binding of allergy associated immunoglobulin (AAI) in the serum to the peptide on each solid support to form a peptide-IgE complex; c) binding an AAI-specific labeling reagent to the peptide-AAI complex; and d) analyzing binding of the labeling reagent to each peptide-AAI complex to identify peptides recognized by the AAI in the serum of the subject;
A cooling apparatus comprising: a housing ; a first liquid and a second liquid located within the housing , a heat exchanging apparatus to transfer heat to the first liquid to evaporate a quantity of the first liquid to form a first liquid vapour ; and a plurality of independent energy dissipating members that extend through the housing , characterized in that the first liquid has a higher density and lower boiling point than the second liquid ; and wherein the independent energy dissipating members move ir response to a fluid flow created by the interaction of the first liquid vapour and the second liquid and transfer heat to a volume external to the housing . a housing ; a first liquid and a second liquid located within the housing , a heat exchanging apparatus to transfer heat to the first liquid to evaporate a quantity of the first liquid to form a first liquid vapour ; and a plurality of independent energy dissipating members that extend through the housing , characterized in that the first liquid has a higher density and lower boiling point than the second liquid ; and wherein the independent energy dissipating members move ir response to a fluid flow created by the interaction of the first liquid vapour and the second liquid and transfer heat to a volume external to the housing .
Use of an alkyl substituted dihydroxy benzene compound with the alkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms for inhibition of fungal melanin in fungi that produce DHN melanin.
A needle shield remover comprising: a main body ; and at least a flexible first grabber and at least a flexible second grabber extending from the main body , and being inclined in relation to a longitudinal axis such that they cross each other to form a receiving space configured to receive a delivery member shield. a main body ; and at least a flexible first grabber and at least a flexible second grabber extending from the main body , and being inclined in relation to a longitudinal axis such that they cross each other to form a receiving space configured to receive a delivery member shield.
An optical aiming scope mount , comprising: a base configured to attach to a weapon system; at least two longitudinally spaced apart scope mounting rings on the base; a first chamber formed in a portion of the base; and a plurality of electrical connectors on the base operatively joined by a circuit at least partially located in the first chamber to provide a power and data distribution bus , whereinthe mount further comprises at least one longitudinal channel on an inner surface of at least one of the scope mounting rings and/or the connectors are provided through side walls of the chamber. a base configured to attach to a weapon system; at least two longitudinally spaced apart scope mounting rings on the base; a first chamber formed in a portion of the base; and a plurality of electrical connectors on the base operatively joined by a circuit at least partially located in the first chamber to provide a power and data distribution bus , whereinthe mount further comprises at least one longitudinal channel on an inner surface of at least one of the scope mounting rings and/or the connectors are provided through side walls of the chamber.
A method for managing a plurality of groups of Machine-Type Communication (MTC) devices in a cellular network comprising an exposure function for exposing network capabilities and events detected by other network functions, the method characterized by comprising the following steps carried out at the exposure function: - a) receiving, from an MTC application, a request for membership management on the plurality of MTC groups, wherein the membership management comprises moving an MTC device among the plurality of MTC groups, wherein the request comprises corresponding a source MTC group identifier, a destination MTC group identifier and an MTC device identifier for the MTC application; and - b) transmitting, towards a user profile server, a corresponding request for membership management, wherein the corresponding request comprises the source MTC group identifier, the destination MTC group identifier, the MTC device identifier and a corresponding MTC application identifier. - a) receiving, from an MTC application, a request for membership management on the plurality of MTC groups, wherein the membership management comprises moving an MTC device among the plurality of MTC groups, wherein the request comprises corresponding a source MTC group identifier, a destination MTC group identifier and an MTC device identifier for the MTC application; and - b) transmitting, towards a user profile server, a corresponding request for membership management, wherein the corresponding request comprises the source MTC group identifier, the destination MTC group identifier, the MTC device identifier and a corresponding MTC application identifier.
A circular X-ray tube for the irradiation of an object in a region for the positioning of the object by X-radiation generated during the triboluminescence effect comprising a circular body , wherein the region for the positioning of the object is located inside the space delimited by the circular body of the circular X-ray tube, or under the space or above the space delimited by the circular body , and at least two friction elements rubbing against one another that form the triboluminescent source of X-radiation wherein one of the friction elements comprises at least one circumferential element arranged at the external circumferential side of the circular body of the X-ray tube, and the other friction element comprises at least one pressure element that is pressed against the circumferential element , where the pressure element is adapted for dragging upon the circumferential element , and/or the at least one circumferential element is adapted for pulling through under the pressure element .
Computer-implemented method for virtual fitting of spectacles, said method comprising: defining first measurement points on a 3-D model of a head of a person, wherein measurement points are points on a model that can be used for subsequent fitting of spectacles, and fitting a model of a spectacle frame to the 3-D model of the head on the basis of the first measurement points, characterized in that defining the first measurement points comprises: fitting a parametric head model to the 3-D model of the head of the person, and setting the first measurement points on the 3-D model of the head on the basis of positions of second measurement points defined on the parametric head model after the parametric head model has been fitted to the 3-D model of the head. defining first measurement points on a 3-D model of a head of a person, wherein measurement points are points on a model that can be used for subsequent fitting of spectacles, and fitting a model of a spectacle frame to the 3-D model of the head on the basis of the first measurement points, characterized in that defining the first measurement points comprises: fitting a parametric head model to the 3-D model of the head of the person, and setting the first measurement points on the 3-D model of the head on the basis of positions of second measurement points defined on the parametric head model after the parametric head model has been fitted to the 3-D model of the head. fitting a parametric head model to the 3-D model of the head of the person, and setting the first measurement points on the 3-D model of the head on the basis of positions of second measurement points defined on the parametric head model after the parametric head model has been fitted to the 3-D model of the head.
A system for thermally and temporarily slowing, inhibiting or blocking the activity of a neuronal structure, comprising: - a matrix injectable in said neuronal structure to be treated, loaded with plasmonic nanoparticles; and - a NIR laser source whose emissions target said matrix loaded with plasmonic nanoparticles, wherein said matrix comprises a suspension of microbeads loaded with said nanoparticles and suspended in an injectable solution. - a matrix injectable in said neuronal structure to be treated, loaded with plasmonic nanoparticles; and - a NIR laser source whose emissions target said matrix loaded with plasmonic nanoparticles, wherein said matrix comprises a suspension of microbeads loaded with said nanoparticles and suspended in an injectable solution.
A non-detonating cartridge including: a container including a cavity suitable for receiving a low explosive composition ; an initiator , for in use initiating the explosive composition inside the cavity; and a shielding member which is displaceable relative to the container between a safe position, in which the initiator is shielded from the cavity such that initiation of the initiator does not result in initiation of the explosive composition , and a live position in which the initiator is exposed to the cavity to permit initiation of the explosive composition ; whereby the shielding member is slideably displaceable relative to the container and in which at least part of the shielding member protrudes from a periphery of the cartridge when the shielding member is in a safe position, characterised in that the shielding member does not protrude from a periphery of the cartridge when the shielding member is in the live position. a container including a cavity suitable for receiving a low explosive composition ; an initiator , for in use initiating the explosive composition inside the cavity; and a shielding member which is displaceable relative to the container between a safe position, in which the initiator is shielded from the cavity such that initiation of the initiator does not result in initiation of the explosive composition , and a live position in which the initiator is exposed to the cavity to permit initiation of the explosive composition ; whereby the shielding member is slideably displaceable relative to the container and in which at least part of the shielding member protrudes from a periphery of the cartridge when the shielding member is in a safe position, characterised in that the shielding member does not protrude from a periphery of the cartridge when the shielding member is in the live position.
Facility for storing and cooling a liquefied gas, for example a liquefied natural gas, the facility comprising: - at least one tank configured to contain liquefied gas , said tank comprising at least one lower region (4.1) intended to contain the liquefied gas in the liquid state, and at least one upper region (4.2) intended to contain the vapours of the liquefied gas , - at least one closed cooling circuit situated outside the tank and configured to be supplied with liquefied gas in the liquid state coming from the tank , the cooling circuit comprising at least one first heat exchanger configured to effect a heat exchange outside the tank between liquefied gas in the liquid state coming from the tank and a cycle gas , for example nitrogen, so as to cool liquefied gas coming from the tank when the facility is in service, and - at least one injection member fluidically connected to the cooling circuit via an injection pipe , the injection member being configured to reinject the cooled liquefied gas into the tank, - at least one connection line configured to recover a gas to be cooled from at least one remote container , which is separate and independent from the facility, said connection line being fluidically connected to the tank of the facility, the facility being characterized in that the cooling circuit comprises at least one compressor configured to compress a cycle gas , at least one motor , and at least one turbine , the motor being mechanically connected, on the one hand, to the compressor in order to drive the compressor and, on the other hand, to the turbine so that the turbine drives the motor , and in that the facility comprises at least one bypass pipe connected to the injection pipe , said bypass pipe comprising a valve, in particular an isolation valve, and being configured to transfer some of the cooled liquefied gas to a remote container, which is separate and independent from the facility.
A composition, comprising: (a) a pyridine carboxylate herbicide defined by Formula (I): wherein: R 1 is cyanomethyl or propargyl; R 2 and R 2' are independently hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, formyl, alkoxycarbonyl, or acyl having the formula -C(O)R, where R is alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or heteroaryl, or arylalkyl; R 3 , R 3' , R 3" , and R 3′′′ are independently hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, or C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy; or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide or salt, thereof; (b) an HPPD inhibitor herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof; and (c) a safener. (a) a pyridine carboxylate herbicide defined by Formula (I): wherein: R 1 is cyanomethyl or propargyl; R 2 and R 2' are independently hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, formyl, alkoxycarbonyl, or acyl having the formula -C(O)R, where R is alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or heteroaryl, or arylalkyl; R 3 , R 3' , R 3" , and R 3′′′ are independently hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, or C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy; or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide or salt, thereof; R 1 is cyanomethyl or propargyl; R 2 and R 2' are independently hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, formyl, alkoxycarbonyl, or acyl having the formula -C(O)R, where R is alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or heteroaryl, or arylalkyl; R 3 , R 3' , R 3" , and R 3′′′ are independently hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, or C 1 -C 3 haloalkoxy; or an agriculturally acceptable N-oxide or salt, thereof; (b) an HPPD inhibitor herbicide or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof; and (c) a safener.
A machine for removing formwork from underneath a cured concrete slab, the machine comprising: a wheeled base movable on and supported at a support structure a raisable and lowerable structure disposed on the wheeled base a formwork-removal device attached to the raisable and lowerable structure the formwork-removal device comprising (i) an arm extending from the raisable and lowerable structure, (ii) at least one wedge element disposed at a distal end of the arm, and (iii) a formwork-retaining mechanism ; wherein the raisable and lowerable structure is adjusted to raise the wedge element and when the wedge element is positioned to engage the formwork and an underside of a concrete slab, the wedge element is moved relative to the formwork to apply a separating force to separate part of the formwork from the underside of the concrete slab; characterized in that , when wedge element is engaged with the formwork and the underside of the concrete slab, the formwork-retaining mechanism is operated to grasp the part of the formwork that is separated from the underside of the concrete slab to retain the formwork at the formwork-removal device; and when the formwork is grasped by the formwork-retaining mechanism, the raisable and lowerable structure is lowered to remove the formwork from the underside of the concrete slab. a wheeled base movable on and supported at a support structure a raisable and lowerable structure disposed on the wheeled base a formwork-removal device attached to the raisable and lowerable structure the formwork-removal device comprising (i) an arm extending from the raisable and lowerable structure, (ii) at least one wedge element disposed at a distal end of the arm, and (iii) a formwork-retaining mechanism ; wherein the raisable and lowerable structure is adjusted to raise the wedge element and when the wedge element is positioned to engage the formwork and an underside of a concrete slab, the wedge element is moved relative to the formwork to apply a separating force to separate part of the formwork from the underside of the concrete slab; characterized in that , when wedge element is engaged with the formwork and the underside of the concrete slab, the formwork-retaining mechanism is operated to grasp the part of the formwork that is separated from the underside of the concrete slab to retain the formwork at the formwork-removal device; and when the formwork is grasped by the formwork-retaining mechanism, the raisable and lowerable structure is lowered to remove the formwork from the underside of the concrete slab.
A method of paging user equipments, UEs, on a shared communication medium, comprising: obtaining a first set of paging messages for transmission to a first paging group that includes a first set of UEs; obtaining a second set of paging messages for transmission to a second paging group that includes a second set of UEs; and establishing non-overlapping Paging Occasion Windows, POWs, for the first and second paging groups to avoid a paging enhanced Physical Downlink Control Channel, ePDCCH, collision, the method characterized in that the establishing includes reducing a number of starting Paging Frames, PFs, per DRX period. obtaining a first set of paging messages for transmission to a first paging group that includes a first set of UEs; obtaining a second set of paging messages for transmission to a second paging group that includes a second set of UEs; and establishing non-overlapping Paging Occasion Windows, POWs, for the first and second paging groups to avoid a paging enhanced Physical Downlink Control Channel, ePDCCH, collision, the method characterized in that the establishing includes reducing a number of starting Paging Frames, PFs, per DRX period.
A data encryption apparatus comprising: a divider configured to divide (S1810) data into a plurality of data blocks; an encryptor configured to encrypt (S1820) at least one data block from a first data block group comprising one or more data blocks, among the plurality of data blocks, and an initial value using a cryptographic key-based block encryption scheme; and an encoder configured to sequentially encode (S1830), using an encoding scheme which is not based on a cryptographic key, remaining data blocks from a second data block group comprising one or more data blocks, which are not encrypted by the cryptographic key-based block encryption scheme, among the plurality of data blocks, wherein each of the remaining data blocks is encoded using either an encrypted or encoded data block generated in the preceding encryption or encoding operation, or the encrypted or encoded data block generated in the preceding encryption or encoding operation and the data block used in the preceding encryption or encoding operation. a divider configured to divide (S1810) data into a plurality of data blocks; an encryptor configured to encrypt (S1820) at least one data block from a first data block group comprising one or more data blocks, among the plurality of data blocks, and an initial value using a cryptographic key-based block encryption scheme; and an encoder configured to sequentially encode (S1830), using an encoding scheme which is not based on a cryptographic key, remaining data blocks from a second data block group comprising one or more data blocks, which are not encrypted by the cryptographic key-based block encryption scheme, among the plurality of data blocks, wherein each of the remaining data blocks is encoded using either an encrypted or encoded data block generated in the preceding encryption or encoding operation, or the encrypted or encoded data block generated in the preceding encryption or encoding operation and the data block used in the preceding encryption or encoding operation.