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An electronic wind instrument comprising: at least one sensor, and a processor configured to perform a lip position determining process for determining a lip position of a player based on at least one output value from the at least one sensor; a tonguing performance detecting process for detecting a tonguing performance played by the player based on the output value from the sensor; and a tone muting process for muting a tone generated by the player's performance in accordance with the lip position determined in the lip position determining process, while the tonguing performance is being detected in the tonguing performance detecting process. at least one sensor, and a processor configured to perform a lip position determining process for determining a lip position of a player based on at least one output value from the at least one sensor; a tonguing performance detecting process for detecting a tonguing performance played by the player based on the output value from the sensor; and a tone muting process for muting a tone generated by the player's performance in accordance with the lip position determined in the lip position determining process, while the tonguing performance is being detected in the tonguing performance detecting process.
A water spraying device for a pool , comprising: a base configured to be fixed to the pool above a water level in the pool , the base including a side wall having a cylindrical shape with a baffle located on an inner surface of the side wall and extending circumferentially therefrom; and a water spraying body including a casing and a spray head located at a top of the casing and configured to discharge water into the pool , the water spraying body having an abutment portion extending circumferentially around a bottom of the casing , wherein the abutment portion is adapted to abut against a bottom face of the baffle ; wherein the spray head includes a water discharge nozzle , characterized in that the spray head further includes a restrictor plate defining a plurality of holes for controlling a flow of water to the water discharge nozzle . a base configured to be fixed to the pool above a water level in the pool , the base including a side wall having a cylindrical shape with a baffle located on an inner surface of the side wall and extending circumferentially therefrom; and a water spraying body including a casing and a spray head located at a top of the casing and configured to discharge water into the pool , the water spraying body having an abutment portion extending circumferentially around a bottom of the casing , wherein the abutment portion is adapted to abut against a bottom face of the baffle ; wherein the spray head includes a water discharge nozzle , characterized in that the spray head further includes a restrictor plate defining a plurality of holes for controlling a flow of water to the water discharge nozzle .
A metal cutting tool , comprising - a tool holder body ; - a cutting insert mounted in the tool holder body ; and - a nozzle for providing coolant fluid to a cutting edge of a metal cutting tool , and being attached to the tool holder body , wherein the nozzle is a clamp pressing against a part of the cutting insert; wherein the nozzle comprises - at least one internal inlet coolant channel (16 1i ; 16 2i ), - at least one internal outlet coolant channel (172 1i ; 17 2i ), wherein - the at least one internal inlet coolant channel (16 1i ; 16 2i ) is connected to a coolant inlet , and - the at least one internal outlet coolant channel (17 1i ; 17 2i ) is connected to a coolant outlet (19 1i ; 19 2i ) for directing the coolant fluid to the cutting edge, characterized in that the nozzle further comprises - at least two plenum chambers (20 1 ; 20 2 ), wherein each plenum chamber (20 1 ; 20 2 ) comprises - at least one inlet opening (21 1i ; 21 2i ) connecting the at least one internal inlet coolant channel (16 1i ; 16 2i ) and the plenum chamber (20 1 ; 20 2 ), and - at least one outlet opening (22 1i ; 22 2i ) connecting the at least one internal outlet coolant channel (17 1i ; 17 2i ) and the plenum chamber (20 1 ; 20 2 ), wherein - each of the at least one inlet openings (21 1i ; 21 2i ) have a cross-sectional area A1 i , and - each of the at least one outlet openings (22 1i ; 22 2i ) have a cross-sectional area A2 i , wherein - ∑ i = 1 n A 1 i > ∑ i = 1 m A 2 i , where i is an integer, n is the number of inlet openings, and m is the number of outlet openings. - a tool holder body ; - a cutting insert mounted in the tool holder body ; and - a nozzle for providing coolant fluid to a cutting edge of a metal cutting tool , and being attached to the tool holder body , wherein the nozzle is a clamp pressing against a part of the cutting insert; wherein the nozzle comprises - at least one internal inlet coolant channel (16 1i ; 16 2i ), - at least one internal outlet coolant channel (172 1i ; 17 2i ), wherein - the at least one internal inlet coolant channel (16 1i ; 16 2i ) is connected to a coolant inlet , and - the at least one internal outlet coolant channel (17 1i ; 17 2i ) is connected to a coolant outlet (19 1i ; 19 2i ) for directing the coolant fluid to the cutting edge, - at least two plenum chambers (20 1 ; 20 2 ), wherein each plenum chamber (20 1 ; 20 2 ) comprises - at least one inlet opening (21 1i ; 21 2i ) connecting the at least one internal inlet coolant channel (16 1i ; 16 2i ) and the plenum chamber (20 1 ; 20 2 ), and - at least one outlet opening (22 1i ; 22 2i ) connecting the at least one internal outlet coolant channel (17 1i ; 17 2i ) and the plenum chamber (20 1 ; 20 2 ), wherein - each of the at least one inlet openings (21 1i ; 21 2i ) have a cross-sectional area A1 i , and - each of the at least one outlet openings (22 1i ; 22 2i ) have a cross-sectional area A2 i , wherein - ∑ i = 1 n A 1 i > ∑ i = 1 m A 2 i , where i is an integer, n is the number of inlet openings, and m is the number of outlet openings.
Liquid-ring vacuum pump having a pump housing and an impeller which is mounted eccentrically in the pump housing , characterized in that the impeller is composed of a material, the modulus of elasticity of which is smaller than 4000 N/mm 2 .
A method of controlling a steel bar straightener , the method comprising: acquiring an image that is obtained by imaging an end point of a steel bar when the steel bar output through an outlet of the steel bar straightener arrives at a preset position; determining a region of a control map (700; 800; 900) that matches with an end point of the steel bar of an image when matching the image with the control map configured of a plurality of regions; and controlling the steel bar straightener based on a preset control value mapped in a region of the control map (700; 800; 900). acquiring an image that is obtained by imaging an end point of a steel bar when the steel bar output through an outlet of the steel bar straightener arrives at a preset position; determining a region of a control map (700; 800; 900) that matches with an end point of the steel bar of an image when matching the image with the control map configured of a plurality of regions; and controlling the steel bar straightener based on a preset control value mapped in a region of the control map (700; 800; 900).
A computer-implemented method for compressing a digital representation of an object, the object representation comprising a plurality of image information of the object, an image information indicating a value of a measured variable for the object at a defined position of the object, the method comprising the steps of: - determining the object representation, - determining a distance field from the image information of the object representation, the distance field having a multiplicity of data points arranged in a grid, the object representation being superimposed by the distance field, the distance field assigning at least one distance value in each case to the data points , the distance value indicating in each case the shortest distance of the data point to a nearest material boundary surface of the object, the shortest distance being perpendicular to the material boundary surface , a material boundary surface having a transition from a first material to a second material, in particular air, - determining a proximity area around a material boundary surface of the object indicating an area within a predefined distance around the material boundary surface, - determining a subset of data points of the distance field that lie outside of the proximity area of the material boundary surface , - deleting the subset of data points from the distance field, - storing the distance field as a compressed object representation, characterized in that the proximity area of a material boundary surface is defined by a limit value for a distance value of a data point , the respective distance values of the data points of the subset of data points being greater than the limit value, the limit value for the distance having a different numerical value in each case for different regions of the object representation. - determining the object representation, - determining a distance field from the image information of the object representation, the distance field having a multiplicity of data points arranged in a grid, the object representation being superimposed by the distance field, the distance field assigning at least one distance value in each case to the data points , the distance value indicating in each case the shortest distance of the data point to a nearest material boundary surface of the object, the shortest distance being perpendicular to the material boundary surface , a material boundary surface having a transition from a first material to a second material, in particular air, - determining a proximity area around a material boundary surface of the object indicating an area within a predefined distance around the material boundary surface, - determining a subset of data points of the distance field that lie outside of the proximity area of the material boundary surface , - deleting the subset of data points from the distance field, - storing the distance field as a compressed object representation,
A method of installing a rail support arrangement upon which a plurality of rails can be supported, the rail support arrangement comprising a slab and a plurality of rail supports respectively mounted in the slab, the method comprising: preparing an installation area, being an area to which the rail support arrangement is to be installed, wherein the installation area is formed of compacted ground ; providing, directly onto the compacted ground of the installation area, a bedding layer for mounting to the slab of the rail support arrangement; mounting the slab of the rail support arrangement to the bedding layer, to thereby install the rail support arrangement; after mounting the slab to the bedding layer, providing a first layer of course on top of any and all exposed parts of the bedding layer; and after providing the first layer of course on top of any exposed parts of the bedding layer, providing a stress absorbing membrane layer on top of any exposed parts of the slab and the first layer of course. preparing an installation area, being an area to which the rail support arrangement is to be installed, wherein the installation area is formed of compacted ground ; providing, directly onto the compacted ground of the installation area, a bedding layer for mounting to the slab of the rail support arrangement; mounting the slab of the rail support arrangement to the bedding layer, to thereby install the rail support arrangement; after mounting the slab to the bedding layer, providing a first layer of course on top of any and all exposed parts of the bedding layer; and after providing the first layer of course on top of any exposed parts of the bedding layer, providing a stress absorbing membrane layer on top of any exposed parts of the slab and the first layer of course.
A method comprising: scanning a target area using one or more sensors of a vehicle to obtain target area information, wherein the vehicle is configured to operate in an autonomous mode and the target area is a type of area where traffic signals are typically located; detecting a traffic signal in the target area information; determining a location of the traffic signal; determining a state of the traffic signal; after detecting the traffic signal, determining the location of the traffic signal, and determining the state of the traffic signal, determining a confidence in the traffic signal, wherein determining the confidence in the traffic signal comprises comparing the location of the traffic signal to one or more known locations of traffic signals; and controlling motion of the vehicle in the autonomous mode based on: the state of the traffic signal and the determined confidence in the traffic signal; wherein the target area is in front of the vehicle and includes a range of heights that are expected for traffic signals. scanning a target area using one or more sensors of a vehicle to obtain target area information, wherein the vehicle is configured to operate in an autonomous mode and the target area is a type of area where traffic signals are typically located; detecting a traffic signal in the target area information; determining a location of the traffic signal; determining a state of the traffic signal; after detecting the traffic signal, determining the location of the traffic signal, and determining the state of the traffic signal, determining a confidence in the traffic signal, wherein determining the confidence in the traffic signal comprises comparing the location of the traffic signal to one or more known locations of traffic signals; and controlling motion of the vehicle in the autonomous mode based on: the state of the traffic signal and the determined confidence in the traffic signal; wherein the target area is in front of the vehicle and includes a range of heights that are expected for traffic signals.
Transport vehicle, in particular an HGV trailer with a loading area enclosed by side walls , a transporting surface as well as, if applicable, a roof area, and with at least one transverse securing device (8, 9; 10, 9) with marginal stop devices for the position-variable fastening of a transverse securing means on opposite longitudinal bars of the longitudinal side walls , wherein each stop device comprises a hook engaging over the corresponding longitudinal bar as well as stop element for connecting to the transverse securing means , and wherein the stop element is configured opposite the hook fastened to the longitudinal bar in a manner in which it can be swung in and out characterised in that a counter-hook corresponds with the hook so that both hooks take up the longitudinal bar between them.
A pre-aligner capable of accommodating semiconductor wafers of varying sizes, comprising: a wafer support ; a bearing arm capable of interfacing with at least one robotic element , and at least partially bearing the wafer support at one end thereof; a plurality of Bernoulli pads on the wafer support for providing an interface between the wafer support and one of the semiconductor wafers , wherein the interface comprises a gap therebetween; characterized in that the pre-aligner further comprises: a wafer indexer for indexing the interfaced semiconductor wafer , and wherein the wafer indexer comprises at least one index drive , and at least one index slide associated with the index drive capable of varying a position of the interfaced semiconductor wafer in relation to the wafer indexer , wherein the at least one index slide is capable of multi-axis sliding. a wafer support ; a bearing arm capable of interfacing with at least one robotic element , and at least partially bearing the wafer support at one end thereof; a plurality of Bernoulli pads on the wafer support for providing an interface between the wafer support and one of the semiconductor wafers , wherein the interface comprises a gap therebetween; characterized in that the pre-aligner further comprises: a wafer indexer for indexing the interfaced semiconductor wafer , and wherein the wafer indexer comprises at least one index drive , and at least one index slide associated with the index drive capable of varying a position of the interfaced semiconductor wafer in relation to the wafer indexer , wherein the at least one index slide is capable of multi-axis sliding. a wafer indexer for indexing the interfaced semiconductor wafer , and wherein the wafer indexer comprises at least one index drive , and at least one index slide associated with the index drive capable of varying a position of the interfaced semiconductor wafer in relation to the wafer indexer , wherein the at least one index slide is capable of multi-axis sliding.
A system for collecting a data set for a flow cytometer sample in a flow cytometer having a flow channel with an interrogation zone and an illumination source that impinges the interrogation zone from a particular direction, comprising: • a lens subsystem including: ∘ a collimating element (no) for receiving and collimating light from the interrogation zone; ∘ a light dispersion element for dispersing the collimated light into a continuous wavelength spectrum of light; and ∘ a focusing lens for focusing the continuous wavelength spectrum of light onto an array of adjacent detection points; • a detector array (210, S310), including a plurality of detectors , that collectively detects a full spectral range of input signals from the flow cytometer at the adjacent detection points, wherein each detector detects a subset spectral range of the full spectral range; and • a user interface that enables a user to create a set of virtual detector channels (240, S320) by grouping detectors in the detector array (S310), such that each virtual detector channel corresponds to a detector group and has a virtual detector channel range including the sum of subset spectral ranges of the detectors in the corresponding detector group. • a lens subsystem including: ∘ a collimating element (no) for receiving and collimating light from the interrogation zone; ∘ a light dispersion element for dispersing the collimated light into a continuous wavelength spectrum of light; and ∘ a focusing lens for focusing the continuous wavelength spectrum of light onto an array of adjacent detection points; ∘ a collimating element (no) for receiving and collimating light from the interrogation zone; ∘ a light dispersion element for dispersing the collimated light into a continuous wavelength spectrum of light; and ∘ a focusing lens for focusing the continuous wavelength spectrum of light onto an array of adjacent detection points; • a detector array (210, S310), including a plurality of detectors , that collectively detects a full spectral range of input signals from the flow cytometer at the adjacent detection points, wherein each detector detects a subset spectral range of the full spectral range; and • a user interface that enables a user to create a set of virtual detector channels (240, S320) by grouping detectors in the detector array (S310), such that each virtual detector channel corresponds to a detector group and has a virtual detector channel range including the sum of subset spectral ranges of the detectors in the corresponding detector group.
A system, comprising: a non-transitory memory; and one or more hardware processors configured to read instructions from the non-transitory memory to perform operations comprising: generating a service mapping comprising a plurality of tiles, wherein each of the plurality of tiles corresponds to one or more services in an enterprise network and one or more lines extending between the plurality of tiles, wherein the one or more lines correspond to connections between the plurality of services, wherein a first tile of the plurality of tiles corresponds to a first service comprising a plurality of sub-services not depicted in the service mapping; and displaying an alert on the first tile corresponding to the first service when one or more of the plurality of sub-services encounters an error. a non-transitory memory; and one or more hardware processors configured to read instructions from the non-transitory memory to perform operations comprising: generating a service mapping comprising a plurality of tiles, wherein each of the plurality of tiles corresponds to one or more services in an enterprise network and one or more lines extending between the plurality of tiles, wherein the one or more lines correspond to connections between the plurality of services, wherein a first tile of the plurality of tiles corresponds to a first service comprising a plurality of sub-services not depicted in the service mapping; and displaying an alert on the first tile corresponding to the first service when one or more of the plurality of sub-services encounters an error. generating a service mapping comprising a plurality of tiles, wherein each of the plurality of tiles corresponds to one or more services in an enterprise network and one or more lines extending between the plurality of tiles, wherein the one or more lines correspond to connections between the plurality of services, wherein a first tile of the plurality of tiles corresponds to a first service comprising a plurality of sub-services not depicted in the service mapping; and displaying an alert on the first tile corresponding to the first service when one or more of the plurality of sub-services encounters an error.
A composition for a laminated coating film, comprising silicon oxide-coated iron oxide particles, wherein at least a part of the surface of said iron oxide particles is coated with silicon oxide, wherein the diameter of said iron oxide particles is 1 to 50 nm, wherein said silicon oxide comprises amorphous silicon oxide, wherein the iron oxide particles are particles of α-Fe 2 O 3 , and wherein the average reflectivity of said silicon oxide-coated iron oxide particles for the light of the wavelengths of 620 to 750 nm is 25 % or less.
Method for operating a heating assembly without a negative effect on the stability of the electricity network, comprising at least the following steps: a) generation of a random variable, b) determining a new start time point for an operation of the heating assembly, taking into consideration random variable as a temporal offset for a start time point of the heating assembly which is defined in a program and/or is permanently stored, c) operating at least one component of the heating assembly, or the entire heating assembly, at the new start time point determined in step b). a) generation of a random variable, b) determining a new start time point for an operation of the heating assembly, taking into consideration random variable as a temporal offset for a start time point of the heating assembly which is defined in a program and/or is permanently stored, c) operating at least one component of the heating assembly, or the entire heating assembly, at the new start time point determined in step b).
A flow tube for a control head for an apparatus for forming a liquid seal around a conduit, cable or wire for intervention into a well, the flow tube comprising a flexible body , characterised in that the flexible body comprises a plastics material and/or polytetrafluoroethylene which is capable of stretching to accommodate localised variations in the external diameter of the conduit, cable or wire while maintaining a close contact with the external surface of the conduit, cable or wire.