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A method of assembling together tubes made of thermoplastic materials, wherein at least two tubes arranged end-to-end or overlapping coaxially at least in part are assembled together, wherein said assembly is performed by laser welding two contact surfaces of revolution (1-1, 2-1) pressed one against the other belonging respectively to two portions of two tubes and comprising at least: - a terminal end portion of a first tube that is transparent to the wavelength of the laser, and - a terminal end portion of the second tube , that is absorbent to the wavelength of the laser, and said welding being performed by using a laser beam (3a, 3a-2) that is moved in rotation (R) through 360° relative to the common longitudinal axis (XX') of the first and second tubes , a laser device , or a head of the laser device , emitting said laser beam being arranged inside one of said first and second tubes in such a manner that said laser beam (3a, 3a-2) passes firstly through said transparent terminal portion of the first tube in order to reach a zone of said contact surface of revolution (2-1) of the absorbent terminal portion of the second tube , and said contact surfaces are preferably pressed one against the other in order to make a weld zone by fusion between said contact surface of revolution (1-1) of the transparent portion of the first tube and said absorbent terminal portion of the second tube, and wherein said first tube is a tubular junction sleeve of thermoplastic material inserted inside a pipe comprising at least two steel pipe elements (10-1, 10-2), each of the two pipe elements (10-1, 10-2) including an internal liner tube of plastics material, each constituting a said second tube , said tubular junction sleeve being inserted at the level of the end-to-end assembly between the non-lined ends of the two pipe elements that are, or that are to be, metal welded together , said terminal portions of the sleeve and of the liners being in contact with one another at outer surfaces of revolution of said terminal portions of the sleeve in contact with inner surfaces of revolution of said liners, said surfaces of revolution of said terminal portions of the sleeve and of the liners presenting the same axis of revolution as said pipe and overlapping in the axial direction, and said welding is performed preferably while applying a said pressure to the inner surface (1-2) of said sleeve in the radial direction at said contacting surfaces of revolution. - a terminal end portion of a first tube that is transparent to the wavelength of the laser, and - a terminal end portion of the second tube , that is absorbent to the wavelength of the laser, and
A method for determining whether an analyte sensor system is functioning properly, the method comprising: applying a stimulus signal to the analyte sensor; measuring a response to the stimulus signal; estimating a value of the impedance of a sensor membrane of the analyte sensor based on the signal response; correlating (i) the impedance value with (ii) a predetermined relationship of the impedance value and a predetermined sensor sensitivity profile, wherein the sensor sensitivity profile is a representation of a change in sensitivity of the sensor over time; and initiating an error routine if the correlation does not exceed a predetermined correlation threshold. applying a stimulus signal to the analyte sensor; measuring a response to the stimulus signal; estimating a value of the impedance of a sensor membrane of the analyte sensor based on the signal response; correlating (i) the impedance value with (ii) a predetermined relationship of the impedance value and a predetermined sensor sensitivity profile, wherein the sensor sensitivity profile is a representation of a change in sensitivity of the sensor over time; and initiating an error routine if the correlation does not exceed a predetermined correlation threshold.
Device for connecting screening tubes of an electric high-voltage appliance having - a peripherally closed connecting piece which configures insertion sections which can be respectively introduced into a tube end of a screening tube , and - fastening means for attaching the insertion sections to the respective screening tube , characterized by clamping pieces , the outer contour of which is of dimensionally complementary configuration with respect to the inner contour of the insertion section which is respectively assigned to the clamping piece , with the result that each clamping piece can be inserted from the inside into the insertion section which is assigned to it, the fastening means being configured on the clamping pieces . - a peripherally closed connecting piece which configures insertion sections which can be respectively introduced into a tube end of a screening tube , and - fastening means for attaching the insertion sections to the respective screening tube ,
A method of transmitting video data from a wireless display source device to a wireless display sink device, wherein the wireless display source device includes a local display, the method comprising: obtaining, with the wireless display source device, encoded audio data and encoded video data for a frame of video data; outputting, at the local display of the wireless display source device, a predefined frame rather than the frame of video data; and the decoded audio data; characterized in that the method further comprises determining a presentation time based on the time when the predefined frame is consumed for rendering on the local display synchronized with the audio data for the frame of video data after audio-video synchronization is performed by the wireless display source device; determining a timestamp from the determined presentation time; and sending, from the wireless display source device to the wireless display sink device, the encoded video data for display at a display device associated with the wireless display sink device in association with the timestamp. obtaining, with the wireless display source device, encoded audio data and encoded video data for a frame of video data; outputting, at the local display of the wireless display source device, a predefined frame rather than the frame of video data; and the decoded audio data; characterized in that the method further comprises determining a presentation time based on the time when the predefined frame is consumed for rendering on the local display synchronized with the audio data for the frame of video data after audio-video synchronization is performed by the wireless display source device; determining a timestamp from the determined presentation time; and sending, from the wireless display source device to the wireless display sink device, the encoded video data for display at a display device associated with the wireless display sink device in association with the timestamp.
A method for use in a wireless device in communication with a first cell for acquiring system information, SI, of a second cell, the first cell operable to use two or more transmission time intervals, TTIs, the method comprising: obtaining a request to acquire SI of the second cell; obtaining the SI of the second cell during a time period, T0; determining a TTI length used for wireless communication with the wireless device in the first cell; in response to receiving downlink data from the first cell during time T0: when the determined TTI length equals a first TTI value, TTI1, transmitting a first minimum number, N1, of uplink feedback signals in the uplink of the first cell during T0; and when the determined TTI length equals a second TTI value, TTI2, transmitting a second minimum number, N2, of uplink feedback signals in the uplink of the first cell during T0; wherein TTI1 is a shorter duration than TTI2 and N1 is greater than N2. obtaining a request to acquire SI of the second cell; obtaining the SI of the second cell during a time period, T0; determining a TTI length used for wireless communication with the wireless device in the first cell; in response to receiving downlink data from the first cell during time T0: when the determined TTI length equals a first TTI value, TTI1, transmitting a first minimum number, N1, of uplink feedback signals in the uplink of the first cell during T0; and when the determined TTI length equals a second TTI value, TTI2, transmitting a second minimum number, N2, of uplink feedback signals in the uplink of the first cell during T0; wherein TTI1 is a shorter duration than TTI2 and N1 is greater than N2. when the determined TTI length equals a first TTI value, TTI1, transmitting a first minimum number, N1, of uplink feedback signals in the uplink of the first cell during T0; and when the determined TTI length equals a second TTI value, TTI2, transmitting a second minimum number, N2, of uplink feedback signals in the uplink of the first cell during T0; wherein TTI1 is a shorter duration than TTI2 and N1 is greater than N2.
An image forming apparatus comprising: an image carrying member capable of carrying an image; a paper conveying unit for conveying a paper (P) to said image carrying member ; a toner layer forming unit for forming a toner layer (TL) having a predetermined width at an outer side of said paper (P) from a position corresponding to an end portion of said paper (P) on a surface of said image carrying member ; and a transfer unit for conveying said paper in press-contact with said image carrying member with said formed image and toner layer (TL) and transferring said image to said paper (P), wherein said toner layer forming unit is configured to form a larger number of stacked toner layers as it goes toward said position corresponding to said end portion of said paper (P) in said surface of said image carrying member . an image carrying member capable of carrying an image; a paper conveying unit for conveying a paper (P) to said image carrying member ; a toner layer forming unit for forming a toner layer (TL) having a predetermined width at an outer side of said paper (P) from a position corresponding to an end portion of said paper (P) on a surface of said image carrying member ; and a transfer unit for conveying said paper in press-contact with said image carrying member with said formed image and toner layer (TL) and transferring said image to said paper (P), wherein said toner layer forming unit is configured to form a larger number of stacked toner layers as it goes toward said position corresponding to said end portion of said paper (P) in said surface of said image carrying member .
A RFID label attachable to a lid of a container , the RFID label comprising: a substrate component ; a RFID antenna formed on the substrate component ; and a RFID chip coupled to the RFID antenna ; wherein the RFID label is configured to be attached to an external surface of the lid on a top side of the lid , the RFID label further comprises a spacer element configured to be positioned between the RFID antenna and the lid , characterized in that the spacer element is a non-conductive material different than the substrate component ; and the spacer element comprises thermochromic materials a substrate component ; a RFID antenna formed on the substrate component ; and a RFID chip coupled to the RFID antenna ; wherein the RFID label is configured to be attached to an external surface of the lid on a top side of the lid , the RFID label further comprises a spacer element configured to be positioned between the RFID antenna and the lid , characterized in that the spacer element is a non-conductive material different than the substrate component ; and the spacer element comprises thermochromic materials
An electric retraction unit mounted on an electrically retractable peripheral visibility device for a vehicle , comprising: a shaft fixed to a vehicle body (D) via a base ; casings rotatably attached to the shaft ; and a motor , a deceleration mechanism , and a holding member accommodated in the casings , wherein the deceleration mechanism includes a gear having a shaft part being attached to a drive shaft of the motor , the motor and the gear are held by the holding member , the holding member is configured of an elastic member and held by the casings , and the casings are configured by a member higher in stiffness than the holding member , and include a receiving part to receive a thrust load of the shaft part of the gear on a side of the motor , characterized in that the holding member includes a gear first holding part and a gear second holding part to rotatably hold the shaft part of the gear at both ends of the shaft part respectively. a shaft fixed to a vehicle body (D) via a base ; casings rotatably attached to the shaft ; and a motor , a deceleration mechanism , and a holding member accommodated in the casings , wherein the deceleration mechanism includes a gear having a shaft part being attached to a drive shaft of the motor , the motor and the gear are held by the holding member , the holding member is configured of an elastic member and held by the casings , and the casings are configured by a member higher in stiffness than the holding member , and include a receiving part to receive a thrust load of the shaft part of the gear on a side of the motor , characterized in that the holding member includes a gear first holding part and a gear second holding part to rotatably hold the shaft part of the gear at both ends of the shaft part respectively.
A method of manufacturing an optoelectronic device comprising: i) providing a substrate wherein the substrate comprises one or more electro-optic component arranged on at least one surface of the substrate; ii) contacting the surface of the electro-optic component parallel to the substrate with a lateral filler film comprising a filler and a curable silicone hot melt; iii) contacting the lateral filler film with a release liner; iv) applying pressure to the lateral filler film; v) remove the release liner; and vi) remove a residue on the top surface of the electro-optic component by wiping with solvent to create the optoelectronic device; wherein the lateral filler film is uncured prior to applying pressure. i) providing a substrate wherein the substrate comprises one or more electro-optic component arranged on at least one surface of the substrate; ii) contacting the surface of the electro-optic component parallel to the substrate with a lateral filler film comprising a filler and a curable silicone hot melt; iii) contacting the lateral filler film with a release liner; iv) applying pressure to the lateral filler film; v) remove the release liner; and vi) remove a residue on the top surface of the electro-optic component by wiping with solvent to create the optoelectronic device;
A method of manipulating an image by a mobile device , the method comprising: segmenting image data into a first image layer having a first attribute and a second image layer having a second attribute ; receiving a first user input at the mobile device; determining that the first user input indicates a first direction relative to the mobile device; in response to determining that the first user input indicates the first direction, performing a first image editing operation to adjust the first attribute of the first image layer independently of the second attribute of the second image layer; receiving a second user input at the mobile device; determining that the second user input indicates a second direction relative to the mobile device, the second direction being different to the first direction; and in response to determining that the second user input indicates the second direction, performing a second image editing operation to adjust the second attribute of the second image layer. segmenting image data into a first image layer having a first attribute and a second image layer having a second attribute ; receiving a first user input at the mobile device; determining that the first user input indicates a first direction relative to the mobile device; in response to determining that the first user input indicates the first direction, performing a first image editing operation to adjust the first attribute of the first image layer independently of the second attribute of the second image layer; receiving a second user input at the mobile device; determining that the second user input indicates a second direction relative to the mobile device, the second direction being different to the first direction; and in response to determining that the second user input indicates the second direction, performing a second image editing operation to adjust the second attribute of the second image layer.
Method for establishing a communication session between an instance of a web application (W) installed on a terminal (TA) and a called entity (TB), comprising the following steps, implemented by said terminal (TA): - sending (E6) a first request (RQ1) to establish a communication session between said application instance (W) and said called entity (TB), said first request (RQ1) being formulated in accordance with a first protocol (PT1); - receiving (E20) a response (RP1) to said first request (RQ1) signalling that the communication session cannot be established using said first protocol; - sending (E24), following the receipt of said response (RP1), a second request (RQ2) to establish said communication session, said second request (RQ2) corresponding to the first request converted, by said terminal, into a request formulated in accordance with a second protocol (PT2). - sending (E6) a first request (RQ1) to establish a communication session between said application instance (W) and said called entity (TB), said first request (RQ1) being formulated in accordance with a first protocol (PT1); - receiving (E20) a response (RP1) to said first request (RQ1) signalling that the communication session cannot be established using said first protocol; - sending (E24), following the receipt of said response (RP1), a second request (RQ2) to establish said communication session, said second request (RQ2) corresponding to the first request converted, by said terminal, into a request formulated in accordance with a second protocol (PT2).
A device for detecting mechanical vibrations of human or animal tissues , comprising at least one sensor embedded in a viscoelastic medium , wherein the sensor and the viscoelastic medium form a sensor system and the viscoelastic medium forming a surface for contact with human or animal tissue , the characteristic acoustic impedance of the viscoelastic medium being adapted to human or animal bodies, and the viscoelastic medium having a characteristic acoustic impedance of between 1400 and 2000 kNs/m 3 , characterized in that a part of the surface of the viscoelastic medium is covered with an adjacent material , the adjacent material leaving only one side of the viscoelastic medium free for contact with the human or animal tissue , there being no characteristic acoustic impedance between the underside of the medium and the adjacent material, so that a majority of the vibrations are reflected at the interface between the adjacent material and the medium.
A method comprising: initially calibrating or re-calibrating an analytical instrument at a time T 0 and at substantially the same time measuring a physico-chemical property P 0 of one or more first ions; storing the physico-chemical property P 0 of the one or more first ions measured at the time T 0 ; operating the analytical instrument at a subsequent time T 1 ; measuring the physico-chemical property P 1 of said one or more first ions at said time T 1 ; comparing the physico-chemical property P 1 measured at time T 1 with the stored physico-chemical property P 0 measured at time T 0 to determine the difference between the physico-chemical property P 1 of said one or more first ions as measured at said time T 1 and said physico-chemical property P 0 of said one or more first ions as measured at said time T 0 ; and: adjusting the determined physico-chemical property of ions by or based upon the difference between the physico-chemical property P 1 of said one or more first ions as measured at said time T 1 and said physico-chemical property P 0 of said one or more first ions as measured at said time T 0 . initially calibrating or re-calibrating an analytical instrument at a time T 0 and at substantially the same time measuring a physico-chemical property P 0 of one or more first ions; storing the physico-chemical property P 0 of the one or more first ions measured at the time T 0 ; operating the analytical instrument at a subsequent time T 1 ; measuring the physico-chemical property P 1 of said one or more first ions at said time T 1 ; comparing the physico-chemical property P 1 measured at time T 1 with the stored physico-chemical property P 0 measured at time T 0 to determine the difference between the physico-chemical property P 1 of said one or more first ions as measured at said time T 1 and said physico-chemical property P 0 of said one or more first ions as measured at said time T 0 ; and: adjusting the determined physico-chemical property of ions by or based upon the difference between the physico-chemical property P 1 of said one or more first ions as measured at said time T 1 and said physico-chemical property P 0 of said one or more first ions as measured at said time T 0 .
A pill dispenser comprising: a first primary ramp , and a second primary ramp opposite to the first primary ramp ; a first secondary ramp , and a second secondary ramp opposite to the first secondary ramp , wherein the first and second secondary ramps are both between the first and the second primary ramps ; and an outlet including outlet sidewalls and an aperture for dispensing pills from the pill dispenser or for loading pills into the pill dispenser , the outlet sidewalls extend to the aperture from the first primary ramp , the second primary ramp , the first secondary ramp , and the second secondary ramp , characterized by a first guidepost extending from the first primary ramp ; a second guidepost extending from the second primary ramp ; and a spacer supported by the first guidepost and the second guidepost , wherein: the first guidepost is angled to direct pills from the first primary ramp to the second secondary ramp ; and the second guidepost is angled to direct pills from the second primary ramp to the first secondary ramp . a first primary ramp , and a second primary ramp opposite to the first primary ramp ; a first secondary ramp , and a second secondary ramp opposite to the first secondary ramp , wherein the first and second secondary ramps are both between the first and the second primary ramps ; and an outlet including outlet sidewalls and an aperture for dispensing pills from the pill dispenser or for loading pills into the pill dispenser , the outlet sidewalls extend to the aperture from the first primary ramp , the second primary ramp , the first secondary ramp , and the second secondary ramp , characterized by a first guidepost extending from the first primary ramp ; a second guidepost extending from the second primary ramp ; and a spacer supported by the first guidepost and the second guidepost , wherein: the first guidepost is angled to direct pills from the first primary ramp to the second secondary ramp ; and the second guidepost is angled to direct pills from the second primary ramp to the first secondary ramp . the first guidepost is angled to direct pills from the first primary ramp to the second secondary ramp ; and the second guidepost is angled to direct pills from the second primary ramp to the first secondary ramp .