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A controller for a lighting system including a plurality of lighting devices having different dim level capabilities, the controller configured to: determine the dim level capability for each of the plurality of lighting devices, wherein the dim level capability of a lighting device relates to a minimum amount of luminous output that the lighting device is capable of producing; determine positions of each of the plurality of lighting devices in the lighting system, each respective position comprising a respective distance of the respective lighting device relative to a target location in a space housing the lighting system ; and create a light scene with the lighting system having a defined dim level, the defined dim level having a luminous output lower than a combined minimum luminous output of the plurality of lighting devices, characterised by : selecting a subset of lighting devices from the plurality of lighting devices based on the determined dim level capabilities of the plurality of lighting devices and based on the respective distances of the lighting devices relative to said target location , and controlling the luminous output of the subset of lighting devices such that a combined luminous output of the subset of lighting devices has the defined dim level. determine the dim level capability for each of the plurality of lighting devices, wherein the dim level capability of a lighting device relates to a minimum amount of luminous output that the lighting device is capable of producing; determine positions of each of the plurality of lighting devices in the lighting system, each respective position comprising a respective distance of the respective lighting device relative to a target location in a space housing the lighting system ; and create a light scene with the lighting system having a defined dim level, the defined dim level having a luminous output lower than a combined minimum luminous output of the plurality of lighting devices, characterised by : selecting a subset of lighting devices from the plurality of lighting devices based on the determined dim level capabilities of the plurality of lighting devices and based on the respective distances of the lighting devices relative to said target location , and controlling the luminous output of the subset of lighting devices such that a combined luminous output of the subset of lighting devices has the defined dim level. selecting a subset of lighting devices from the plurality of lighting devices based on the determined dim level capabilities of the plurality of lighting devices and based on the respective distances of the lighting devices relative to said target location , and controlling the luminous output of the subset of lighting devices such that a combined luminous output of the subset of lighting devices has the defined dim level.
A method for monitoring a quality of sample preparation workflows of an analytical tissue section for mass spectrometric imaging, comprising: - providing a sample support suitable for mass spectrometric imaging; - depositing the analytical tissue section and a control sample on the sample support, wherein the control sample encompasses tissue which is substantially homogeneous; - jointly preparing the analytical tissue section and the control sample for analysis under predetermined conditions; - acquiring mass spectra from the control sample and acquiring spatially resolved mass spectra from the analytical tissue section in a same measurement run; - subjecting the mass spectra of the control sample to multivariate feature analysis; - ascertaining if a result of the multivariate feature analysis fits into a range of outcomes established by subjecting a set of reference control mass spectra, which are obtained from control samples of a same type that have been prepared under the same predetermined conditions, to the same multivariate feature analysis, resulting in a quality score on a binary scale which tells "trustworthy" (good quality) from "untrustworthy" (bad quality) or a more detailed scale for the trustworthiness, or resulting in a continuous quality score; and - tagging a mass spectrometric image produced from the spatially resolved mass spectra of the analytical tissue section with the quality score. - providing a sample support suitable for mass spectrometric imaging; - depositing the analytical tissue section and a control sample on the sample support, wherein the control sample encompasses tissue which is substantially homogeneous; - jointly preparing the analytical tissue section and the control sample for analysis under predetermined conditions; - acquiring mass spectra from the control sample and acquiring spatially resolved mass spectra from the analytical tissue section in a same measurement run; - subjecting the mass spectra of the control sample to multivariate feature analysis; - ascertaining if a result of the multivariate feature analysis fits into a range of outcomes established by subjecting a set of reference control mass spectra, which are obtained from control samples of a same type that have been prepared under the same predetermined conditions, to the same multivariate feature analysis, resulting in a quality score on a binary scale which tells "trustworthy" (good quality) from "untrustworthy" (bad quality) or a more detailed scale for the trustworthiness, or resulting in a continuous quality score; and - tagging a mass spectrometric image produced from the spatially resolved mass spectra of the analytical tissue section with the quality score.
A sealant composition comprising: a first inorganic oxide chosen from at least one of MgSiO 3 , MgTiO 3 , MgO, CaO, and CaSiO 3 ; a second inorganic oxide chosen from SiO 2; at least one solvent; and at least one organic resin binder; wherein the SiO 2 is present in an amount of at least about 50 mole %, relative to the total amount of inorganic oxide; and wherein the coefficient of thermal expansion of the sealant composition is less than or equal to about 8 x 10 -6 /°C. a first inorganic oxide chosen from at least one of MgSiO 3 , MgTiO 3 , MgO, CaO, and CaSiO 3 ; a second inorganic oxide chosen from SiO 2; at least one solvent; and at least one organic resin binder;
Drinking trough for animals, in particular livestock, comprising a tank capable of containing water and having, in the upper part, an opening closed by retractable closing means capable of being pushed back by an animal to access the water contained in the tank , the retractable closing means comprising a cover defined by a cross section adjusted to the opening in the tank to be movably inserted in the latter, this cover being designed, like a float, in a material capable of floating above the water level in the tank , this cover further comprising a waterline defining an interface between the submerged part of this cover and its emerged part when it rests on the water contained in the tank , said drinking trough being characterized in that the cover has a peripheral rim comprising a lower face which faces the bottom of the container and extends in a horizontal plane located above the waterline of this cover .
A method for utilizing an unmanned aerial vehicle, UAV, to monitor hazards for a user, the method comprising: maintaining the UAV at a monitoring position relative to the user; monitoring , by the UAV, an area surrounding the user for approaching objects; detecting , by the UAV, an approaching object; determining , by the UAV, whether the approaching object poses a danger to the user; and performing , by the UAV, one or more actions to mitigate the danger of the approaching object in response to determining that the approaching object poses a danger to the user. maintaining the UAV at a monitoring position relative to the user; monitoring , by the UAV, an area surrounding the user for approaching objects; detecting , by the UAV, an approaching object; determining , by the UAV, whether the approaching object poses a danger to the user; and performing , by the UAV, one or more actions to mitigate the danger of the approaching object in response to determining that the approaching object poses a danger to the user.
Sheet metal press system comprising a tool changer device and at least one sheet metal press (3-7) having an opening through which a tool , comprising an upper die , a lower die and a tool changer interface , can pass during a tool change performed by means of the tool changer device, characterized in that the tool changer device comprises at least one automated guided vehicle , running directly on a shop floor and capable of lifting and lowering a tool by interaction with the tool changer interface of said tool , and that a guide path for said at least one automated guided vehicle runs from outside and into said at least one sheet metal press (3-7) through said opening . that the tool changer device comprises at least one automated guided vehicle , running directly on a shop floor and capable of lifting and lowering a tool by interaction with the tool changer interface of said tool , and that a guide path for said at least one automated guided vehicle runs from outside and into said at least one sheet metal press (3-7) through said opening .
A cell bag rotator , comprising: a rotator including a rotation rod driven by the rotator; a rotator rod connector coupled to a distal end of the rotation rod ; a bag holder , comprising: a plurality of plates for holding a respective plurality of cell bags in an orientation perpendicular to the rotation rod, wherein each of the plates includes at least one respective fastener for attaching to a cell bag and wherein the rotator rod connector is attached to a first plate of the plurality of plates of the bag holder to couple the rotation rod to the bag holder; and a plurality of structural rods for holding the plates parallel to each other and for spacing each of the plates apart from one another by a distance, the distance corresponding to a thickness of the cell bags, wherein the rotator is enabled to rotate the bag holder to collectively agitate the cell bags in a uniform manner; a support rod connector attached to the bag holder at an opposite end from the rotator rod connector; and a support rod attached to the support rod connector. a rotator including a rotation rod driven by the rotator; a rotator rod connector coupled to a distal end of the rotation rod ; a bag holder , comprising: a plurality of plates for holding a respective plurality of cell bags in an orientation perpendicular to the rotation rod, wherein each of the plates includes at least one respective fastener for attaching to a cell bag and wherein the rotator rod connector is attached to a first plate of the plurality of plates of the bag holder to couple the rotation rod to the bag holder; and a plurality of structural rods for holding the plates parallel to each other and for spacing each of the plates apart from one another by a distance, the distance corresponding to a thickness of the cell bags, wherein the rotator is enabled to rotate the bag holder to collectively agitate the cell bags in a uniform manner; a plurality of plates for holding a respective plurality of cell bags in an orientation perpendicular to the rotation rod, wherein each of the plates includes at least one respective fastener for attaching to a cell bag and wherein the rotator rod connector is attached to a first plate of the plurality of plates of the bag holder to couple the rotation rod to the bag holder; and a plurality of structural rods for holding the plates parallel to each other and for spacing each of the plates apart from one another by a distance, the distance corresponding to a thickness of the cell bags, wherein the rotator is enabled to rotate the bag holder to collectively agitate the cell bags in a uniform manner; a support rod connector attached to the bag holder at an opposite end from the rotator rod connector; and a support rod attached to the support rod connector.
A method of making a nanostructure, comprising: providing a substrate , where the substrate is a (co)polymeric material, an inorganic material, an alloy, a solid solution, or a combination thereof, wherein a (co)polymeric material is a material having a molecular weight of at least about 10,000 g/mole and including homopolymers and copolymers, as well as homopolymers and copolymers that are formed in a miscible blend; mixing a first gaseous species capable of depositing a layer onto the substrate when formed into a plasma, with a second gaseous species capable of etching the substrate when formed into a plasma, thereby forming a gaseous mixture; forming the gaseous mixture into a plasma; and exposing a surface of the substrate to the plasma, wherein the surface is etched and a layer is deposited on at least a portion of the etched surface simultaneously, thereby forming a nanostructure having features of diverse height and aspect ratio, wherein the first gaseous species comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of organosilicon compounds, metal alkyl compounds, metal isopropoxide compounds, metal oxide compounds, metal acetylacetonate compounds, metal halide compounds, and combinations thereof. providing a substrate , where the substrate is a (co)polymeric material, an inorganic material, an alloy, a solid solution, or a combination thereof, wherein a (co)polymeric material is a material having a molecular weight of at least about 10,000 g/mole and including homopolymers and copolymers, as well as homopolymers and copolymers that are formed in a miscible blend; mixing a first gaseous species capable of depositing a layer onto the substrate when formed into a plasma, with a second gaseous species capable of etching the substrate when formed into a plasma, thereby forming a gaseous mixture; forming the gaseous mixture into a plasma; and exposing a surface of the substrate to the plasma, wherein the surface is etched and a layer is deposited on at least a portion of the etched surface simultaneously, thereby forming a nanostructure having features of diverse height and aspect ratio, wherein the first gaseous species comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of organosilicon compounds, metal alkyl compounds, metal isopropoxide compounds, metal oxide compounds, metal acetylacetonate compounds, metal halide compounds, and combinations thereof.
A refrigerant centrifugal compressor comprising: a housing comprising a first compressor inlet and outlet and a second compressor inlet and outlet ; first and second impellers arranged in the housing with the first impeller arranged fluidly between the first compressor inlet and outlet and the second impeller arranged fluidly between the second compressor inlet and outlet ; and first and second diffusers arranged in the housing with the first diffuser arranged fluidly between the first compressor outlet and the second compressor inlet , and the second diffuser arranged fluidly downstream from the second compressor outlet , the first and second diffusers being different from one another; wherein there are no variable inlet guide vanes at an upstream region at the first compressor inlet , wherein the second diffuser is a vaned diffuser and is geometrically fixed; and wherein the first diffuser is geometrically variable and includes: a movable diffuser wall element , the movable diffuser wall element being serrated with trailing edges of serration overlapping a throat area of the first diffuser; a plurality of fixed wedge-shaped vanes located fluidly downstream of the movable diffuser wall element . a housing comprising a first compressor inlet and outlet and a second compressor inlet and outlet ; first and second impellers arranged in the housing with the first impeller arranged fluidly between the first compressor inlet and outlet and the second impeller arranged fluidly between the second compressor inlet and outlet ; and first and second diffusers arranged in the housing with the first diffuser arranged fluidly between the first compressor outlet and the second compressor inlet , and the second diffuser arranged fluidly downstream from the second compressor outlet , the first and second diffusers being different from one another; wherein there are no variable inlet guide vanes at an upstream region at the first compressor inlet , wherein the second diffuser is a vaned diffuser and is geometrically fixed; and wherein the first diffuser is geometrically variable and includes: a movable diffuser wall element , the movable diffuser wall element being serrated with trailing edges of serration overlapping a throat area of the first diffuser; a plurality of fixed wedge-shaped vanes located fluidly downstream of the movable diffuser wall element . a movable diffuser wall element , the movable diffuser wall element being serrated with trailing edges of serration overlapping a throat area of the first diffuser; a plurality of fixed wedge-shaped vanes located fluidly downstream of the movable diffuser wall element .
A biosensor adapted for continuous blood glucose monitoring in a living body, comprising: a substrate ; an electrode layer that is formed on the substrate; a mediator layer that is formed on the electrode layer; an enzyme layer that is formed on the mediator layer; a protective film that is formed on the enzyme layer, wherein the enzyme layer contains glucomannan. a substrate ; an electrode layer that is formed on the substrate; a mediator layer that is formed on the electrode layer; an enzyme layer that is formed on the mediator layer; a protective film that is formed on the enzyme layer, wherein the enzyme layer contains glucomannan.
An aqueous ink for ink jet, comprising: a solvent A; a coloring material; and a resin particle, wherein the solvent A is alcohol of which aqueous solubility at 20°C is 5% by mass or less, a vapor pressure at 20°C is 0.5 mmHg or less and a surface tension at 20°C is 30 mN/m or more, a content (% by mass) of the solvent A is 0.7 times or more to 7.0 times or less in terms of a ratio based on aqueous solubility (% by mass) of the solvent A at 20°C, the amount of a surface anionic functional group of the resin particle is 0.55 mmol/g or more to 2.00 mmol/g or less, and the coloring material is a pigment. a solvent A; a coloring material; and a resin particle, wherein the solvent A is alcohol of which aqueous solubility at 20°C is 5% by mass or less, a vapor pressure at 20°C is 0.5 mmHg or less and a surface tension at 20°C is 30 mN/m or more, a content (% by mass) of the solvent A is 0.7 times or more to 7.0 times or less in terms of a ratio based on aqueous solubility (% by mass) of the solvent A at 20°C, the amount of a surface anionic functional group of the resin particle is 0.55 mmol/g or more to 2.00 mmol/g or less, and the coloring material is a pigment.
A photovoltaic roof tile, comprising: a glass cover having a texture of a micro scale on a first side, the texture including a first set of facets facing a first direction and a second set of facets facing a second direction; and one or more layers of a transparent material configured to reflect light of a first color, wherein the one or more layers of transparent material adjoin the first side of the textured glass cover and a thickness of the one or more layers of the transparent material over the first set of facets is greater than a thickness of the one or more layers of the transparent material over the second set of facets. a glass cover having a texture of a micro scale on a first side, the texture including a first set of facets facing a first direction and a second set of facets facing a second direction; and one or more layers of a transparent material configured to reflect light of a first color, wherein the one or more layers of transparent material adjoin the first side of the textured glass cover and a thickness of the one or more layers of the transparent material over the first set of facets is greater than a thickness of the one or more layers of the transparent material over the second set of facets.
An 82 Sr/ 82 Rb elution system , comprising: a 82 Sr/ 82 Rb generator ; a processor; and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor when the system is operational, the memory bearing processor-executable instructions that, when executed on the processor, cause the system to at least: begin to assess a concentration of 82 Rb, 82 Sr, or 85 Sr in a fluid that is eluted from the generator, the volume of the fluid that is eluted from the generator, or the pressure of the fluid flowing through at least one portion of the system; when the assessment is completed, generate an output on a user interface that recommends a course of action or no course of action, based on a result of the assessment, or store an indication of the result of the assessment in a memory location, and upload the indication of the result of the assessment to a computer via a communications network; when the assessment is interrupted, halting the generator to prevent user circumvention of quality control; and wherein the memory further bears instructions that, when executed on the processor, cause the system to at least: in response to determining that a total volume of the fluid eluted from the generator exceeds a limit threshold, preventing elution until the generator is replaced with a new generator. begin to assess a concentration of 82 Rb, 82 Sr, or 85 Sr in a fluid that is eluted from the generator, the volume of the fluid that is eluted from the generator, or the pressure of the fluid flowing through at least one portion of the system; when the assessment is completed, generate an output on a user interface that recommends a course of action or no course of action, based on a result of the assessment, or store an indication of the result of the assessment in a memory location, and upload the indication of the result of the assessment to a computer via a communications network; generate an output on a user interface that recommends a course of action or no course of action, based on a result of the assessment, or store an indication of the result of the assessment in a memory location, and upload the indication of the result of the assessment to a computer via a communications network; when the assessment is interrupted, halting the generator to prevent user circumvention of quality control; and wherein the memory further bears instructions that, when executed on the processor, cause the system to at least: in response to determining that a total volume of the fluid eluted from the generator exceeds a limit threshold, preventing elution until the generator is replaced with a new generator.
A system for exchanging fluids in patients, comprising: an infusion pumping system; an aspiration pump; an accessories set for the pumps ; and an implantable catheter, the implantable catheter comprising: an infusion tube ; an aspiration tube ; and a perforated dialysis cavity communicating with the infusion tube and the aspiration tube in a communicating vessels manner, wherein said perforated cavity comprises: elastic holes configured to dilate under pressure in order to release entrapped material fragments and to remove them by using fluid pressure either outwards or inwards; and a casing enwrapping said holes and carrying an internal or external protection in order for the whole of the cavity not to increase or decrease in volume following changes in pressure, such that the only enlargement is that of the holes . an infusion pumping system; an aspiration pump; an accessories set for the pumps ; and an implantable catheter, the implantable catheter comprising: an infusion tube ; an aspiration tube ; and a perforated dialysis cavity communicating with the infusion tube and the aspiration tube in a communicating vessels manner, wherein said perforated cavity comprises: elastic holes configured to dilate under pressure in order to release entrapped material fragments and to remove them by using fluid pressure either outwards or inwards; and a casing enwrapping said holes and carrying an internal or external protection in order for the whole of the cavity not to increase or decrease in volume following changes in pressure, such that the only enlargement is that of the holes .