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A comfort noise generation apparatus comprising: a near-end speech detector arranged to detect speech activity in a near-end signal; a far-end silence detector arranged to detect speech activity in a far-end signal; and a comfort noise generator , wherein responsive to an indication from said near-end speech detector that speech activity is absent on the near-end signal and an indication from said far-end silence detector that speech activity is absent on the far-end signal, said comfort noise generator is arranged to initiate a determination of an estimation of near-end background noise, wherein said estimation determination comprises an auto-regressive moving average filtering of each of a plurality of frequency components of the output of an acoustic echo canceller comprising the near-end signal with the acoustic echo of the far-end signal cancelled out, wherein responsive to an indication from said near-end speech detector that speech activity is present on the near-end signal or an indication from said far-end silence detector that speech activity is present on the far-end signal, said comfort noise generator is arranged to terminate the estimation determination of near-end background noise, and wherein said comfort noise generator is arranged to output a function of said near-end background noise estimation. a near-end speech detector arranged to detect speech activity in a near-end signal; a far-end silence detector arranged to detect speech activity in a far-end signal; and a comfort noise generator , wherein responsive to an indication from said near-end speech detector that speech activity is absent on the near-end signal and an indication from said far-end silence detector that speech activity is absent on the far-end signal, said comfort noise generator is arranged to initiate a determination of an estimation of near-end background noise, wherein said estimation determination comprises an auto-regressive moving average filtering of each of a plurality of frequency components of the output of an acoustic echo canceller comprising the near-end signal with the acoustic echo of the far-end signal cancelled out, wherein responsive to an indication from said near-end speech detector that speech activity is present on the near-end signal or an indication from said far-end silence detector that speech activity is present on the far-end signal, said comfort noise generator is arranged to terminate the estimation determination of near-end background noise, and wherein said comfort noise generator is arranged to output a function of said near-end background noise estimation.
A driving control method performed by a driving control apparatus in a vehicle capable of switching between manual driving in which the vehicle is caused to travel by a driving operation performed by an occupant and automated driving in which the vehicle is caused to travel without a driving operation performed by the occupant, the method comprising: when making a switch from the automated driving to the manual driving, making the switch to the manual driving after changing driving characteristics for the automated driving to switch driving characteristics suitable for the switch to the manual driving; and characterized in that a distance from the vehicle to a preceding vehicle in the switch driving characteristics is set to be longer than the distance set during the automated driving, and if the occupant adjusts and increases an inter-vehicular distance to the preceding vehicle to be longer than a distance set during the automated driving, setting the switch driving characteristics so that the inter-vehicular distance stays at an post-adjustment inter-vehicular distance. when making a switch from the automated driving to the manual driving, making the switch to the manual driving after changing driving characteristics for the automated driving to switch driving characteristics suitable for the switch to the manual driving; and characterized in that a distance from the vehicle to a preceding vehicle in the switch driving characteristics is set to be longer than the distance set during the automated driving, and if the occupant adjusts and increases an inter-vehicular distance to the preceding vehicle to be longer than a distance set during the automated driving, setting the switch driving characteristics so that the inter-vehicular distance stays at an post-adjustment inter-vehicular distance.
A preformed protective cover for a wind turbine blade , wherein the preformed protective cover is made of a polymer material in the form of a polyurethane material prepared from a polyol, butanediol, and an isocyanate, wherein the preformed protective cover is adapted to be attached along at least a part of a longitudinal edge of the wind turbine blade by adhesion of an inside of the preformed protective cover to a surface of the longitudinal edge of the wind turbine blade, wherein the preformed protective cover is elongated in a longitudinal direction (D) and has an at least substantially U-formed cross-section, wherein the preformed protective cover includes a central cover section extending in the longitudinal direction and two peripheral cover sections extending in the longitudinal direction at either side of the central cover section , respectively, wherein the central cover section has a minimum thickness of at least 1 millimetre, wherein each peripheral cover section has a thickness decreasing from maximum thickness of at least 1 millimetre to a minimum thickness of less than 1/2 millimetre, wherein the maximum thickness of each peripheral cover section corresponds to the minimum thickness of the central cover section, wherein the isocyanate is an optionally modified diphenylmethane 4,4'-diisocyanate.
An information processing apparatus comprising: an input unit configured to acquire a measurement condition inputted by a user for a measurement sample; wherein the input unit comprises an input device configured to be inputted with the measurement condition by the user; an error formula generation unit configured to extract one or more parameter variations that affect an error amount in a fluorescence intensity that is measured when a particle of the measurement sample is irradiated with a light beam, from a database on a basis of the measurement condition, in which the error formula generation unit is configured to generate a calculation formula representing the error amount included in the fluorescence intensity on a basis of the one or more extracted parameter variations; and a simulation unit configured to simulate a measurement result for the fluorescence intensity for the measurement sample by using the calculation formula. an input unit configured to acquire a measurement condition inputted by a user for a measurement sample; wherein the input unit comprises an input device configured to be inputted with the measurement condition by the user; an error formula generation unit configured to extract one or more parameter variations that affect an error amount in a fluorescence intensity that is measured when a particle of the measurement sample is irradiated with a light beam, from a database on a basis of the measurement condition, in which the error formula generation unit is configured to generate a calculation formula representing the error amount included in the fluorescence intensity on a basis of the one or more extracted parameter variations; and a simulation unit configured to simulate a measurement result for the fluorescence intensity for the measurement sample by using the calculation formula.
An analyzing apparatus that irradiates a flue with laser light and analyzes a component contained in a gas that passes through the flue , comprising: an optical unit that has an emission function and a light receiving function; and a connecting tube that has one end optically connected to the optical unit and another bevelled end that is inserted into the flue and passes the laser light, wherein the bevelled end of the connecting tube is formed in the tube wall such that the tube wall (22-1) on the upstream side of the gas flow is longer than the tube wall (22-2) on the downstream side; and wherein the connecting tube includes: a through-hole provided in a tube wall in an insertion end region on an opposite side of the optical unit , the inserted portion being within a range from the bevelled end of the connecting tube to less than or equal to half of a total length of the connecting tube ; characterized in that the through-hole is provided in the tube wall (22-1) in the bevelled end on an upstream side relative to the gas flow. an optical unit that has an emission function and a light receiving function; and a connecting tube that has one end optically connected to the optical unit and another bevelled end that is inserted into the flue and passes the laser light, wherein the bevelled end of the connecting tube is formed in the tube wall such that the tube wall (22-1) on the upstream side of the gas flow is longer than the tube wall (22-2) on the downstream side; and wherein the connecting tube includes: a through-hole provided in a tube wall in an insertion end region on an opposite side of the optical unit , the inserted portion being within a range from the bevelled end of the connecting tube to less than or equal to half of a total length of the connecting tube ; characterized in that the through-hole is provided in the tube wall (22-1) in the bevelled end on an upstream side relative to the gas flow. a through-hole provided in a tube wall in an insertion end region on an opposite side of the optical unit , the inserted portion being within a range from the bevelled end of the connecting tube to less than or equal to half of a total length of the connecting tube ; characterized in that the through-hole is provided in the tube wall (22-1) in the bevelled end on an upstream side relative to the gas flow.
A system, comprising: a stimulator device implantable in a patient and comprising a plurality of electrodes ; and an external device (45; 50) programmed with a model, wherein the external device is configured to determine, for the patient and in accordance with the model, first stimulation parameters defining first stimulation pulses, wherein the external device (45; 50) is further configured to determine a modulation function to be applied to the first stimulation parameters to form modulated stimulation pulses, wherein the modulation function modulates a charge delivered to the patient by the modulated stimulation pulses as a function of time, wherein the external device (45; 50) is configured to transmit information to the stimulator device to cause the stimulator device to provide the modulated stimulation pulses at one or more of the electrodes . a stimulator device implantable in a patient and comprising a plurality of electrodes ; and an external device (45; 50) programmed with a model, wherein the external device is configured to determine, for the patient and in accordance with the model, first stimulation parameters defining first stimulation pulses, wherein the external device (45; 50) is further configured to determine a modulation function to be applied to the first stimulation parameters to form modulated stimulation pulses, wherein the modulation function modulates a charge delivered to the patient by the modulated stimulation pulses as a function of time, wherein the external device (45; 50) is configured to transmit information to the stimulator device to cause the stimulator device to provide the modulated stimulation pulses at one or more of the electrodes .
A precast concrete panel joining system comprising a flat wall panel provided on both contact sides of the panel with both a tongue and a groove continuously connected to the tongue , wherein a longitudinal furrow is formed in the transition area between the tongue and the groove , which, in the position of insertion of the tongue and the groove of said wall panel in the groove and tongue of a corresponding wall panel, forms an open cavity from above and/or below between adjacent panels , characterized in that anchors are arranged inside the panel on both sides of the panel in the transition area between the tongue and the groove , wherein each of the anchors comprises a jaw connected to a root , wherein the edge profile of the jaw follows fully the shape of the tongue and the groove , and the jaw is also provided with a recess following at least part of the inner periphery of the cavity , wherein on each side of the panel there are at least two jaws above each other, the recesses of which are formed by an insert defining said part of the inner periphery of the cavity and connecting the two jaws , and furthermore the system comprises an anchor pin inserted into the cavity delimited by the recesses , when the tongue and groove of said wall panel are inserted in the groove and tongue of a corresponding wall panel. which, in the position of insertion of the tongue and the groove of said wall panel in the groove and tongue of a corresponding wall panel, forms an open cavity from above and/or below between adjacent panels , characterized in that anchors are arranged inside the panel on both sides of the panel in the transition area between the tongue and the groove , wherein each of the anchors comprises a jaw connected to a root , wherein the edge profile of the jaw follows fully the shape of the tongue and the groove , and the jaw is also provided with a recess following at least part of the inner periphery of the cavity , wherein on each side of the panel there are at least two jaws above each other, the recesses of which are formed by an insert defining said part of the inner periphery of the cavity and connecting the two jaws , and furthermore the system comprises an anchor pin inserted into the cavity delimited by the recesses , when the tongue and groove of said wall panel are inserted in the groove and tongue of a corresponding wall panel.
An apparatus for heating a fluid, wherein the apparatus is suitable for being part of an installation, wherein the installation is designed to carry out at least one process selected from the group consisting of: steam cracking; steam reforming; and alkane dehydrogenation, the apparatus comprising - at least one electrically conductive pipeline for receiving the fluid, - at least one electrically conductive coil , - at least one AC voltage source , which is connected to the coil and is designed to apply an AC voltage to the coil , wherein the coil is designed to generate at least one electromagnetic field as a result of having the AC voltage applied to it, wherein the pipeline and the coil are arranged in such a way that the electromagnetic field of the coil induces an electrical current in the pipeline which heats the pipeline by Joulean heat, which is produced when the electrical current passes through conductive pipe material, for heating the fluid, wherein the apparatus is suitable for being part of a reformer furnace and the steam reforming comprises heating the fluid to a temperature of 200°C to 800°C, or wherein the apparatus is suitable for being part of a steam cracker and the steam cracking comprises heating the fluid to a temperature in the range of 550°C to 1100°C, or wherein the apparatus is suitable for being part of an alkane dehydrogenation apparatus, which is designed to heat the fluid to a temperature in the range of 400°C to 700°C. steam cracking; steam reforming; and alkane dehydrogenation, the apparatus comprising - at least one electrically conductive pipeline for receiving the fluid, - at least one electrically conductive coil , - at least one AC voltage source , which is connected to the coil and is designed to apply an AC voltage to the coil , - at least one electrically conductive pipeline for receiving the fluid, - at least one electrically conductive coil , - at least one AC voltage source , which is connected to the coil and is designed to apply an AC voltage to the coil , wherein the coil is designed to generate at least one electromagnetic field as a result of having the AC voltage applied to it, wherein the pipeline and the coil are arranged in such a way that the electromagnetic field of the coil induces an electrical current in the pipeline which heats the pipeline by Joulean heat, which is produced when the electrical current passes through conductive pipe material, for heating the fluid, wherein the apparatus is suitable for being part of a reformer furnace and the steam reforming comprises heating the fluid to a temperature of 200°C to 800°C, or wherein the apparatus is suitable for being part of a steam cracker and the steam cracking comprises heating the fluid to a temperature in the range of 550°C to 1100°C, or wherein the apparatus is suitable for being part of an alkane dehydrogenation apparatus, which is designed to heat the fluid to a temperature in the range of 400°C to 700°C.
An optical fiber distributed sensor system, comprising: an optical source arranged in use to produce optical signal pulses ; an optical fiber deployable in use in an environment to be sensed and arranged in use to receive the optical signal pulses; and sensing apparatus arranged in use to detect light from the optical signal pulses reflected back along the optical fiber and to determine any one or more of an acoustic, vibration, temperature or other parameter that perturbs the path length of the optical fiber in dependence on the reflected light; wherein the optical fiber comprises a plurality of macroscopic separate sensing regions each having a plurality of microscopic reflector portions distributed along their lengths, and a plurality of pulse transmission portions each being a section of optical fiber in which no reflector portions are provided, the plurality of sensing regions being separated and connected by the pulse transmission portions, and at least one pulse transmission portion being located between the optical source and a first sensing region , configured in use to transport the optical signal pulses from the optical source to the first sensing region having the reflectors ; wherein the system is an optical fiber distributed acoustic sensor system arranged to sense acoustic signals incident upon the optical fiber . an optical source arranged in use to produce optical signal pulses ; an optical fiber deployable in use in an environment to be sensed and arranged in use to receive the optical signal pulses; and sensing apparatus arranged in use to detect light from the optical signal pulses reflected back along the optical fiber and to determine any one or more of an acoustic, vibration, temperature or other parameter that perturbs the path length of the optical fiber in dependence on the reflected light; wherein the optical fiber comprises a plurality of macroscopic separate sensing regions each having a plurality of microscopic reflector portions distributed along their lengths, and a plurality of pulse transmission portions each being a section of optical fiber in which no reflector portions are provided, the plurality of sensing regions being separated and connected by the pulse transmission portions, and at least one pulse transmission portion being located between the optical source and a first sensing region , configured in use to transport the optical signal pulses from the optical source to the first sensing region having the reflectors ; wherein the system is an optical fiber distributed acoustic sensor system arranged to sense acoustic signals incident upon the optical fiber .
A chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) characterized in that it comprises: a) at least one ectodomain which comprises: i) a extracellular antigen binding domain; and ii) a switch domain comprising at least a first multimerizing ligand-binding domain and a second multimerizing ligand-binding domain which are capable of binding to a predetermined multivalent ligand to form a multimer comprising said two binding domains and the multivalent ligand to which they are capable of binding; b) at least one transmembrane domain; and c) at least one endodomain comprising a signal transducing domain and optionally a co-stimulatory domain; wherein the switch domain is located between the extracellular antigen binding domain and the transmembrane domain; and wherein the first multimerizing ligand-binding domain and second multimerizing ligand-binding domain are selected from the pairs of multimerizing ligand-binding domains consisting of: FK506 binding protein (FKBP12):FKBP-rapamycin binding domain of mTOR (FRB), FKBP12:FKBP12, FKBP (F36V): FKBP (F36V), FKBP12:FRB (T2098L), FKBP12:Calcineurin A (CnA), FKBP12:Cyclophilin (CyP), GyrB:GyrB, GAI:GID1A, GAI:GID1B, GAI:GID1C, Snap-tag:Halo-tag, Snap-tag:CLIP-tag, DHFR:DHFR, glucocorticoid receptor ligand-binding domain:DHFR and PYL1:ABI1. a) at least one ectodomain which comprises: i) a extracellular antigen binding domain; and ii) a switch domain comprising at least a first multimerizing ligand-binding domain and a second multimerizing ligand-binding domain which are capable of binding to a predetermined multivalent ligand to form a multimer comprising said two binding domains and the multivalent ligand to which they are capable of binding; i) a extracellular antigen binding domain; and ii) a switch domain comprising at least a first multimerizing ligand-binding domain and a second multimerizing ligand-binding domain which are capable of binding to a predetermined multivalent ligand to form a multimer comprising said two binding domains and the multivalent ligand to which they are capable of binding; b) at least one transmembrane domain; and c) at least one endodomain comprising a signal transducing domain and optionally a co-stimulatory domain;
Distance camera for determining a distance value R abs between an object and the distance camera within a predetermined distance range, comprising at least one photo element , a trigger generator for activating the photo element during a temporal integration gate , a light source for illuminating the object with light pulses having a predetermined temporal intensity profile with a duration T p , and an intensity sensor for determining the intensity I p of the light pulses arriving on the photo element , wherein the integration gate has a predetermined delay to the light pulse emission start point in time in order to capture the light pulses back reflected from the object such that either T o or T o +T p is between an integration start point in time T 1b of the integration gate and an integration end point in time T 1e of the integration gate , with T o being the first point in time when the light pulse arrives on the photo element , wherein the photo element is adapted to output a signal value U at the integration end point in time T 1e with the signal value U depending on the intensity I p and the duration of the light pulse arriving on the photo element during its activation, characterised in that the camera comprises a memory unit adapted to store predetermined parameters of an explicit correction value function Δ = f(I p ) for the photo element , and an evaluation unit adapted to determine a raw distance value R raw from the signal value U and the intensity I p and to add the raw distance value R raw and the correction value Δ(I p ) so as to obtain the distance value R abs .