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A computer implemented method for analyzing intervertebral motion of a spine, the method comprising: acquiring digital images of a first and second vertebrae (10,20/ 30) in a first position and in a second position, wherein the degree of intervertebral rotation between the two positions is greater than 3 degrees; detecting or acquiring the location of at least one landmark on the first vertebra on at least one image in the first position; electronically transferring the location of the at least one landmark on the first vertebra on at least one image in the first position to the first vertebra on at least one image in the second position; aligning digital images of the vertebrae (10, 20/ 30) in the first and second positions to allow for measurements comparing images of the vertebrae (10, 20/ 30) in the first and second positions; determining the rotation and translation required to subsequently align images of the second vertebra (20/ 30) in the first and second positions; measuring the degree of vertebral rotation between the first and second vertebrae in the first and second positions; measuring the translation (50/ 60) of the landmark on the first vertebra between the first and second positions while holding the second vertebra (20/ 30) fixed; normalizing the intervertebral translation measurement based upon a vertebral dimension; dividing the intervertebral translation by the intervertebral rotation to give a normalized translation per degree of rotation (TPDR) that is independent of vertebrae size. detecting or acquiring the location of at least one landmark on the first vertebra on at least one image in the first position; electronically transferring the location of the at least one landmark on the first vertebra on at least one image in the first position to the first vertebra on at least one image in the second position; aligning digital images of the vertebrae (10, 20/ 30) in the first and second positions to allow for measurements comparing images of the vertebrae (10, 20/ 30) in the first and second positions; determining the rotation and translation required to subsequently align images of the second vertebra (20/ 30) in the first and second positions; measuring the degree of vertebral rotation between the first and second vertebrae in the first and second positions; measuring the translation (50/ 60) of the landmark on the first vertebra between the first and second positions while holding the second vertebra (20/ 30) fixed; normalizing the intervertebral translation measurement based upon a vertebral dimension; dividing the intervertebral translation by the intervertebral rotation to give a normalized translation per degree of rotation (TPDR) that is independent of vertebrae size.
A radio resource management method utilizing multiple radio access technologies in a communications network, said method comprising: receiving, at a sensing mobile station, sensory data associated with multiple radio channels relative to other mobile stations disposed in a sensing area of the sensing mobile station; processing, by the sensing mobile station, said sensory data to determine one or more reliability indications associated with said sensory data; communicating said sensory data and said one or more reliability indications to a network node; and responsive to said sensory data and said one or more reliability indications, allocating by the sensing mobile station, a radio resource with respect to at least one of the mobile stations disposed in the sensing area. receiving, at a sensing mobile station, sensory data associated with multiple radio channels relative to other mobile stations disposed in a sensing area of the sensing mobile station; processing, by the sensing mobile station, said sensory data to determine one or more reliability indications associated with said sensory data; communicating said sensory data and said one or more reliability indications to a network node; and responsive to said sensory data and said one or more reliability indications, allocating by the sensing mobile station, a radio resource with respect to at least one of the mobile stations disposed in the sensing area.
An ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition comprising: (A) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer including two or more ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers having different ethylene structural unit contents; and (B) an iron compound, wherein the iron compound (B) is present in an amount of 0.01 to 5 ppm on a metal basis based on the weight of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition; characterized in that a difference in ethylene structural unit content between an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer having the highest ethylene structural unit content and an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer having the lowest ethylene structural unit content out of the two or more ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers in the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) is not less than 2 mol %, wherein the ethylene structural unit contents are determined according to ISO 14663. (A) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer including two or more ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers having different ethylene structural unit contents; and (B) an iron compound, wherein the iron compound (B) is present in an amount of 0.01 to 5 ppm on a metal basis based on the weight of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition; characterized in that a difference in ethylene structural unit content between an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer having the highest ethylene structural unit content and an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer having the lowest ethylene structural unit content out of the two or more ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers in the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) is not less than 2 mol %, wherein the ethylene structural unit contents are determined according to ISO 14663. wherein the iron compound (B) is present in an amount of 0.01 to 5 ppm on a metal basis based on the weight of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer composition; characterized in that a difference in ethylene structural unit content between an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer having the highest ethylene structural unit content and an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer having the lowest ethylene structural unit content out of the two or more ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers in the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) is not less than 2 mol %, wherein the ethylene structural unit contents are determined according to ISO 14663.
A porous asymmetric membrane, comprising a poly(phenylene ether) copolymer comprising 80 to 20 mole percent repeat units derived from 2,6-dimethylphenol and 20 to 80 mole percent repeat units derived from 2-methyl-6-phenylphenol, and having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.7 to 1.5 deciliters per gram, measured in chloroform at 25 °C and a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 to 500,000 daltons, measured by gel permeation chromatography against polystyrene standards; and an amphiphilic copolymer comprising a hydrophobic block comprising a polystyrene block and a hydrophilic block or graft, wherein the porous asymmetric membrane is formed by a method comprising dissolving the poly(phenylene ether) copolymer and the amphiphilic copolymer in a water-miscible polar aprotic solvent to form a porous asymmetric membrane forming composition; and phase-inverting the porous asymmetric membrane forming composition in a first non- solvent composition to form the porous asymmetric membrane.
A lighting system for controlling lighting conditions in a room (R) for affecting a circadian rhythm of a person (P) in the room (R), the lighting system comprising: - at least one sensor configured to detect a parameter encoding an actual or a desired lighting level of the room (R); - at least one controllable internal light source configured to provide lighting in the room (R); - at least one actuator configured to affect an amount of external light entering the room (R); - a controller configured to control at least one of the at least one internal light source and at least one of the at least one actuator in dependence on the readings of at least one of the at least one sensor and a lighting schedule stored and executable by the controller , characterized in that the lighting schedule establishes lighting conditions in the room which correspond to a circadian cycle of dark and light periods; and the at least one sensor at least comprises an activity sensor configured to detect a state of activity of the person (P), wherein the controlling comprises adapting the lighting schedule based on said state of activity. - at least one sensor configured to detect a parameter encoding an actual or a desired lighting level of the room (R); - at least one controllable internal light source configured to provide lighting in the room (R); - at least one actuator configured to affect an amount of external light entering the room (R); - a controller configured to control at least one of the at least one internal light source and at least one of the at least one actuator in dependence on the readings of at least one of the at least one sensor and a lighting schedule stored and executable by the controller ,
A split type take-up roller of a take-up unit collecting knitted fabric knitted by a knitting unit of a circular knitting machine , the split type take-up roller being horizontally provided, and collecting the knitted fabric by rolling up the knitted fabric thereon, the split type take-up roller further comprising a first take-up roller and a second take-up roller made by splitting the split type take-up roller in a substantial middle thereof in a longitudinal direction; a first facing part being a facing part of the first take-up roller so as to face the second take-up roller in a state in which the first take-up roller and the second take-up roller are engaged with each other; a second facing part being a facing part of the second take-up roller so as to face the first facing part in the state in which the first take-up roller and the second take-up roller are engaged with each other; the split type take-up roller being characterized by further comprising: a magnet provided on at least one of the first facing part and the second facing part ; and a magnetic material on which magnetic force of the magnet acts, the magnetic material forming at least a part of the other one of the first facing part and the second facing part on which the magnet is provided. the split type take-up roller further comprising a first take-up roller and a second take-up roller made by splitting the split type take-up roller in a substantial middle thereof in a longitudinal direction; a first facing part being a facing part of the first take-up roller so as to face the second take-up roller in a state in which the first take-up roller and the second take-up roller are engaged with each other; a second facing part being a facing part of the second take-up roller so as to face the first facing part in the state in which the first take-up roller and the second take-up roller are engaged with each other; the split type take-up roller being characterized by further comprising: a magnet provided on at least one of the first facing part and the second facing part ; and a magnetic material on which magnetic force of the magnet acts, the magnetic material forming at least a part of the other one of the first facing part and the second facing part on which the magnet is provided. a magnet provided on at least one of the first facing part and the second facing part ; and a magnetic material on which magnetic force of the magnet acts, the magnetic material forming at least a part of the other one of the first facing part and the second facing part on which the magnet is provided.
A method of wireless communications performed by a user equipment, UE , comprising: receiving an indication that a network slice, with which the UE has at least one active protocol data unit, PDU, session corresponding to that network slice has or will become unavailable, the indication indicating that a re-registration of the UE is required; obtaining a second indication from an access and mobility mode function, AMF requesting the UE to provide a permanent identity of the UE in future mobility management procedures, the second indication comprising an indication from the AMF that a current temporary identifier of the UE is invalid; entering , a connection management idle, CM-IDLE state; and subsequent to entering the CM-IDLE state, initiating a registration procedure with the AMF , subsequent to entering the CM-IDLE state. receiving an indication that a network slice, with which the UE has at least one active protocol data unit, PDU, session corresponding to that network slice has or will become unavailable, the indication indicating that a re-registration of the UE is required; obtaining a second indication from an access and mobility mode function, AMF requesting the UE to provide a permanent identity of the UE in future mobility management procedures, the second indication comprising an indication from the AMF that a current temporary identifier of the UE is invalid; entering , a connection management idle, CM-IDLE state; and subsequent to entering the CM-IDLE state, initiating a registration procedure with the AMF , subsequent to entering the CM-IDLE state.
A supplier management system of a supplier of an optical network terminal , the supplier management system comprising means for performing a method comprising: acquiring (310; 410) a serial number of the optical network terminal ; performing (311; 411) a pre-provisioning to the optical network terminal ; storing (311; 411) the acquired serial number in a preregistration database in association with a user service profile to be activated for the user of the optical network terminal ; receiving (326B; 426), from an operator management system of a network operator of the optical network , upon connection of the optical network terminal to an optical network , a notification including a serial number of the optical network terminal ; retrieving (327B; 427) from the preregistration database on the basis of the received serial number, the user service profile to be activated; triggering (327B; 427) transport layer service provisioning for the optical network terminal on the basis of the retrieved user service profile. acquiring (310; 410) a serial number of the optical network terminal ; performing (311; 411) a pre-provisioning to the optical network terminal ; storing (311; 411) the acquired serial number in a preregistration database in association with a user service profile to be activated for the user of the optical network terminal ; receiving (326B; 426), from an operator management system of a network operator of the optical network , upon connection of the optical network terminal to an optical network , a notification including a serial number of the optical network terminal ; retrieving (327B; 427) from the preregistration database on the basis of the received serial number, the user service profile to be activated; triggering (327B; 427) transport layer service provisioning for the optical network terminal on the basis of the retrieved user service profile.
Vapour extractor having an intake opening, at which at least one filter element and at least one vapour baffle are provided with an edge extraction region , wherein the filter element has an active filter region , in which at least one filter layer is provided, wherein the flow resistance of the filter element is less in the centre of the active filter region than the flow resistance in the edge region of the active filter region , characterised in that the central active filter region also serves for grease storage and the filter element has at least two filter layers , and a region of greater air permeability in one of the filter layers covers a larger part of the active filter region of the filter element than the region of greater air permeability in the filter surface of the at least one further filter layer .
A method of controlling a parking brake of a vehicle, said vehicle comprising a drive machine , a first hydraulic machine and a second hydraulic machine , said drive machine being configured to drive said first hydraulic machine , said first hydraulic machine having a first displacement volume, and said second hydraulic machine having a second displacement volume being arranged in hydraulic connection with said first hydraulic machine and being configured to be coupled to drive means of said vehicle, which are configured to provide a movement of said vehicle, said method being characterized in that: Prior to a release of said parking brake a variable dependent on a pressure difference between upstream and downstream of said second hydraulic machine is compared with the same variable measured prior to an engagement of said parking brake, wherein said parking brake is released if the absolute value of said variable measured prior to release of said parking brake is greater than the absolute value of the same variable measured prior to engagement of said parking brake.
Spark plug electrode for a spark plug, where the spark plug electrode has an electrode base and an electrode tip , where the spark plug electrode comprises an electrode core , an electrode shell surrounding the electrode core , characterized in that the spark plug electrode has a connection region for connecting the spark plug electrode to a further spark plug component, where the further spark plug component is a housing section, such that the spark plug electrode becomes an integral part of the spark plug, where the connection region is provided at the electrode base and completely covers the electrode core and the electrode shell at the electrode base , and where a material of the connection region and a material of the electrode shell are different.
A binary photomask blank comprising a transparent substrate and a light-shielding film thereon, the light-shielding film composed mainly of a transition metal M and silicon Si, or a transition metal M, silicon Si and nitrogen N, consisting of one or more layers, and having an optical density of at least 3.0 at a wavelength of 193 nm, wherein said light-shielding film includes a layer of a transition metal-silicon-nitrogen composition meeting the formula : B ≤ 2.12 × A − 0.70 wherein A is an atomic ratio of M to Si and B is an atomic ratio of N to Si, and has a thickness of up to 41 nm.
Coupling device, in particular wiper arm coupling device, having at least one connecting element and having at least one first coupling unit which, when mounted, is provided to be connected to a wiper rod of a wiper arm and to at least partially accommodate a wiper fluid channel , and which is connected in a first region of the at least one connecting element to the at least one connecting element , and having at least one second coupling unit which, when mounted, is provided to be connected to the wiper rod of the wiper arm and to at least partially accommodate the wiper fluid channel , and which is connected to the at least one connecting element in a second region of the at least one connecting element , the second region being arranged differently from the first region in the main direction of extent , characterized in that the connecting element is formed from a different material than the first coupling unit and than the second coupling unit .
Carboxylated polyurethane having blocked isocyanate groups obtained by a process comprising the following steps: a. reacting i) at least one aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diisocyanate, ii) at least one diol having molecular weight from 500 to 5,000 daltons selected in the group consisting of polyether diols, polyester diols, polycarbonate diols, polyesteramide diols, polythioether diols, polyacetal diols, polyvinyl diols and polysiloxane diols, iii) at least one diol having a carboxylic acid group, the ratio between the -NCO groups of the diisocyanate and the OH groups of the diols being between 1.2 and 2, to form a -NCO terminated intermediate; b. reacting the -NCO terminated intermediate with one or more -NCO blocking agent selected in the group consisting of pyrazoles and, optionally, with a monofunctional alcohol or with a primary or secondary monoamine or with a mixture thereof, to form a carboxylated polyurethane having blocked isocyanate groups; c. optionally dispersing the carboxylated polyurethane having blocked isocyanate groups in water at concentration between 15 and 60% by weight, provided that in step b. at least 40% of the -NCO groups of the -NCO terminated intermediate are reacted with the blocking agent and up to 60% of the -NCO groups of the -NCO terminated intermediate are reacted with the monofunctional alcohol, the primary or secondary monoamine or the mixture thereof. a. reacting i) at least one aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diisocyanate, ii) at least one diol having molecular weight from 500 to 5,000 daltons selected in the group consisting of polyether diols, polyester diols, polycarbonate diols, polyesteramide diols, polythioether diols, polyacetal diols, polyvinyl diols and polysiloxane diols, iii) at least one diol having a carboxylic acid group, the ratio between the -NCO groups of the diisocyanate and the OH groups of the diols being between 1.2 and 2, to form a -NCO terminated intermediate; i) at least one aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diisocyanate, ii) at least one diol having molecular weight from 500 to 5,000 daltons selected in the group consisting of polyether diols, polyester diols, polycarbonate diols, polyesteramide diols, polythioether diols, polyacetal diols, polyvinyl diols and polysiloxane diols, iii) at least one diol having a carboxylic acid group, b. reacting the -NCO terminated intermediate with one or more -NCO blocking agent selected in the group consisting of pyrazoles and, optionally, with a monofunctional alcohol or with a primary or secondary monoamine or with a mixture thereof, to form a carboxylated polyurethane having blocked isocyanate groups; c. optionally dispersing the carboxylated polyurethane having blocked isocyanate groups in water at concentration between 15 and 60% by weight,
A shock tool for reciprocating a drillstring, the shock tool comprising: an outer housing having a central axis, a first end , a second end opposite the first end , and a passage extending axially from the first end to the second end; a mandrel assembly coaxially disposed in the passage of the outer housing and configured to move axially relative to the outer housing, wherein the mandrel assembly has a first end axially spaced from the outer housing, a second end disposed in the outer housing, and a passage extending axially from the first end of the mandrel assembly to the second end of the mandrel assembly; wherein the mandrel assembly includes a mandrel and a first annular piston fixably coupled to the mandrel, wherein the first annular piston is disposed at the second end of the mandrel assembly and sealingly engages the outer housing; charaterised by a second annular piston moveably mounted to the mandrel assembly within the outer housing. an outer housing having a central axis, a first end , a second end opposite the first end , and a passage extending axially from the first end to the second end; a mandrel assembly coaxially disposed in the passage of the outer housing and configured to move axially relative to the outer housing, wherein the mandrel assembly has a first end axially spaced from the outer housing, a second end disposed in the outer housing, and a passage extending axially from the first end of the mandrel assembly to the second end of the mandrel assembly; wherein the mandrel assembly includes a mandrel and a first annular piston fixably coupled to the mandrel, wherein the first annular piston is disposed at the second end of the mandrel assembly and sealingly engages the outer housing; charaterised by a second annular piston moveably mounted to the mandrel assembly within the outer housing.