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A method, comprising: receiving, via each microphone of an array of microphones, a reverberant sound field based on an audio signal generated by each loudspeaker of an array of loudspeakers; generating, for each microphone of the array of microphones and each loudspeaker of the array of loudspeakers, a respective power-spectral density for that microphone and that loudspeaker based on the respective reverberant sound field generated by that loudspeaker and received at that microphone ; generating, for each microphone of the array of microphones, a respective calibration filter for that microphone as a ratio of the power spectral density averaged over the array of loudspeakers and the array of microphones and a power spectral density for that microphone averaged over the array of loudspeakers; and recording an acoustic signal from a user by the array of microphones using the respective calibration filter generated for each microphone of the array of microphones, each microphone of the array of microphones using the respective calibration filter recording essentially the same spectrum of the acoustic signal. receiving, via each microphone of an array of microphones, a reverberant sound field based on an audio signal generated by each loudspeaker of an array of loudspeakers; generating, for each microphone of the array of microphones and each loudspeaker of the array of loudspeakers, a respective power-spectral density for that microphone and that loudspeaker based on the respective reverberant sound field generated by that loudspeaker and received at that microphone ; generating, for each microphone of the array of microphones, a respective calibration filter for that microphone as a ratio of the power spectral density averaged over the array of loudspeakers and the array of microphones and a power spectral density for that microphone averaged over the array of loudspeakers; and recording an acoustic signal from a user by the array of microphones using the respective calibration filter generated for each microphone of the array of microphones, each microphone of the array of microphones using the respective calibration filter recording essentially the same spectrum of the acoustic signal.
A method for sequestering heavy metal atoms from a contaminated area, comprising contacting the contaminated area with a muscovite-enriched mineral composition, wherein the muscovite comprises potassium in an amount no more than 10% by mass of potassium relative to the total mass of the muscovite, characterized in that the muscovite-enriched composition further comprises quartz and kaolin group mineral.
A clamp (2; 2.1; 2.2; 2.3) for fastening tubes to a substrate, comprising - an apex portion having a proximal end and a distal end and forming an apex , - two clamp sections connected by the apex portion, wherein the apex portion has first and second end faces , wherein the clamp has a frontal plane FE and a median plane ME and the two clamp sections are on different sides of the median plane, wherein the apex portion defines a central axis ZA which lies in the median plane ME and extends from the proximal end to the distal end, wherein the clamp has at least one or more connecting element(s) that is/are firmly bonded to the apex portion and by means of which the clamp can be detachably connected, is detachably connected or has been detachably connected to a further, in particular similar, clamp (2.2) that adjoins the first face, wherein the fastener(s) define(s) a fastener area of the clamp in the central axis direction, wherein the clamp has a compensating area extending in the central axis direction between the fastener area and the apex, wherein the clamp has a compensating element on the first face, which is designed to counteract an angular offset of the clamp in relation to the further clamp (2.2) caused by the connecting element, wherein a compensating element is arranged in the compensating area, characterized in that the connecting element(s) comprise(s) molten and re-solidified areas of the clamp and is/are a locally welded and deformed zone of the apex portion. J 2 - an apex portion having a proximal end and a distal end and forming an apex , - two clamp sections connected by the apex portion, wherein the apex portion has first and second end faces , wherein the clamp has a frontal plane FE and a median plane ME and the two clamp sections are on different sides of the median plane, wherein the apex portion defines a central axis ZA which lies in the median plane ME and extends from the proximal end to the distal end, wherein the clamp has at least one or more connecting element(s) that is/are firmly bonded to the apex portion and by means of which the clamp can be detachably connected, is detachably connected or has been detachably connected to a further, in particular similar, clamp (2.2) that adjoins the first face, wherein the fastener(s) define(s) a fastener area of the clamp in the central axis direction, wherein the clamp has a compensating area extending in the central axis direction between the fastener area and the apex, wherein the clamp has a compensating element on the first face, which is designed to counteract an angular offset of the clamp in relation to the further clamp (2.2) caused by the connecting element, wherein a compensating element is arranged in the compensating area, characterized in that the connecting element(s) comprise(s) molten and re-solidified areas of the clamp and is/are a locally welded and deformed zone of the apex portion. J 2
A metatarsal correction system comprising: a bone preparation guide comprising a body defining a guide surface configured to be positioned over an end of a bone, the guide surface being configured to guide a tissue removing instrument for cutting the end of the bone, wherein the bone is at least one of a first metatarsal and a medial cuneiform ; a bone positioning guide configured to be positioned on a medial side of the first metatarsal and on a lateral side of a metatarsal other than the first metatarsal, the bone positioning guide comprising a mechanism that is configured to be operated to move the first metatarsal in at least a transverse plane to close an intermetatarsal angle between the first metatarsal and a second metatarsal; and a fixation device positionable across a tarsal-metatarsal joint separating the first metatarsal from the medial cuneiform , the fixation device being configured to fixate a moved position of the first metatarsal relative to the medial cuneiform for fusion. a bone preparation guide comprising a body defining a guide surface configured to be positioned over an end of a bone, the guide surface being configured to guide a tissue removing instrument for cutting the end of the bone, wherein the bone is at least one of a first metatarsal and a medial cuneiform ; a bone positioning guide configured to be positioned on a medial side of the first metatarsal and on a lateral side of a metatarsal other than the first metatarsal, the bone positioning guide comprising a mechanism that is configured to be operated to move the first metatarsal in at least a transverse plane to close an intermetatarsal angle between the first metatarsal and a second metatarsal; and a fixation device positionable across a tarsal-metatarsal joint separating the first metatarsal from the medial cuneiform , the fixation device being configured to fixate a moved position of the first metatarsal relative to the medial cuneiform for fusion.
An air filter cartridge comprising: (a) a media pack having an outer perimeter and including media having opposite first and second ends; (b) a seal arrangement disposed about the media pack outer perimeter; and (c) a first member of a projection-receiver arrangement extending from the media pack outer perimeter, wherein the first member is circumferentially aligned with at least a portion of the seal arrangement ; characterised in that i. the media pack has a protective covering extending around the media, and wherein the first member of the projection-receiver arrangement is integrally formed with the protective covering ; ii. the seal arrangement forms a band about the protective covering , the seal arrangement having a radial sealing surface, wherein the first member is located between the seal arrangement and the media pack first end; and in that iii. the air filter cartridge comprises a second seal arrangement extending from a first end of the protective covering in an axial direction away from the media pack second end, the second seal arrangement having an axial sealing surface. (a) a media pack having an outer perimeter and including media having opposite first and second ends; (b) a seal arrangement disposed about the media pack outer perimeter; and (c) a first member of a projection-receiver arrangement extending from the media pack outer perimeter, wherein the first member is circumferentially aligned with at least a portion of the seal arrangement ; characterised in that i. the media pack has a protective covering extending around the media, and wherein the first member of the projection-receiver arrangement is integrally formed with the protective covering ; ii. the seal arrangement forms a band about the protective covering , the seal arrangement having a radial sealing surface, wherein the first member is located between the seal arrangement and the media pack first end; and in that iii. the air filter cartridge comprises a second seal arrangement extending from a first end of the protective covering in an axial direction away from the media pack second end, the second seal arrangement having an axial sealing surface. i. the media pack has a protective covering extending around the media, and wherein the first member of the projection-receiver arrangement is integrally formed with the protective covering ; ii. the seal arrangement forms a band about the protective covering , the seal arrangement having a radial sealing surface, wherein the first member is located between the seal arrangement and the media pack first end; and in that iii. the air filter cartridge comprises a second seal arrangement extending from a first end of the protective covering in an axial direction away from the media pack second end, the second seal arrangement having an axial sealing surface.
A weaving assembly comprising: a weaving apparatus that includes a rotatable base and a weave control grid for warp fibers to pass through during weaving; a warp fiber support for locating warp fibers during weaving; warp fiber arms for manipulating warp fibers ; a fill fiber wand for positioning a fill fiber between warp fibers during weaving; a base positional controller configured to move the weaving apparatus relative to the fill fiber wand and the warp fiber arms ; and a warp fiber arm positional controller configured to move the warp fiber arms relative to the fill fiber wand and the weaving apparatus ; wherein the warp fiber support comprises movable segments, the movable segments of the warp fiber support passing through an opening in a rim ; and wherein the movable segments have a slot with a pin to prevent the movable segments from being removed from the rim . a weaving apparatus that includes a rotatable base and a weave control grid for warp fibers to pass through during weaving; a warp fiber support for locating warp fibers during weaving; warp fiber arms for manipulating warp fibers ; a fill fiber wand for positioning a fill fiber between warp fibers during weaving; a base positional controller configured to move the weaving apparatus relative to the fill fiber wand and the warp fiber arms ; and a warp fiber arm positional controller configured to move the warp fiber arms relative to the fill fiber wand and the weaving apparatus ; wherein the warp fiber support comprises movable segments, the movable segments of the warp fiber support passing through an opening in a rim ; and wherein the movable segments have a slot with a pin to prevent the movable segments from being removed from the rim .
A method of handling interference caused by inter-modulation in a network node for wireless communication capable of communication with a set of stations for wireless communication, wherein the stations are wireless transceiver devices and communication from the network node to any of the stations is considered to be downlink communication performed on a downlink carrier in a downlink carrier frequency band and communication from any of the stations is considered to be uplink communication performed on an uplink carrier in an uplink carrier frequency band, the method comprising, when an interference level indicates probable inter-modulation interference, scheduling uplink transmission grants for a plurality of stations of a subset of the stations within a time interval, wherein the uplink transmission grants are valid for the time interval, by adapting a schedule for at least one station of the plurality of stations of the subset of the stations to fall within the time interval; transmitting the uplink transmission grant to the plurality of stations of the subset of stations; assigning limited transmissions on the downlink carrier frequency band at the time interval; and assigning transmissions on the downlink carrier frequency band outside the time interval with less limitations than during the time interval, characterised in that the method comprises determining the time interval to be such that the uplink transmissions occur at the same interval as a handover triggered random access channel, RACH, is expected to occur, and that the limited transmission comprises that only any one of Control Channel, CCH, Common Reference Signal, CRS, and Synchronization Signal, SS, are transmitted.
A compound selected from the group consisting of wherein R b and Rc may represent mono, di, tri, or tetra substitutions; wherein R b and R c are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, amino, alkenyl, alkynyl, arylkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl; wherein R 1 and R 2 are hydrogen and one of R 3 and R 4 is alkyl; or wherein one of R 1 and R 2 is alkyl and R 3 and R 4 are hydrogen; wherein R 5 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, amino, alkenyl, alkynyl, arylkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl; wherein M is a metal having an atomic number greater than 40; wherein m is the oxidation state of the metal M; wherein n is at least 1; and wherein L' is a monoanionic bidentate ligand. wherein R b and Rc may represent mono, di, tri, or tetra substitutions; wherein R b and R c are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, amino, alkenyl, alkynyl, arylkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl; wherein R 1 and R 2 are hydrogen and one of R 3 and R 4 is alkyl; or wherein one of R 1 and R 2 is alkyl and R 3 and R 4 are hydrogen; wherein R 5 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, amino, alkenyl, alkynyl, arylkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl; wherein M is a metal having an atomic number greater than 40; wherein m is the oxidation state of the metal M; wherein n is at least 1; and wherein L' is a monoanionic bidentate ligand.
A method for calculating a blind equalization error, characterized by comprising: configuring a first error vector parameter group; calculating a first error vector according to the first error vector parameter group; calculating a first mean square error, MSE, maximum value and a first MSE mean value according to the first error vector; determining whether an equalizer enters a single-mode steady-state converging state according to the first MSE maximum value and the first MSE mean value; and in response to determining that the equalizer enters the single-mode steady-state converging state, calculating a second error vector according to the first error vector parameter group. configuring a first error vector parameter group; calculating a first error vector according to the first error vector parameter group; calculating a first mean square error, MSE, maximum value and a first MSE mean value according to the first error vector; determining whether an equalizer enters a single-mode steady-state converging state according to the first MSE maximum value and the first MSE mean value; and in response to determining that the equalizer enters the single-mode steady-state converging state, calculating a second error vector according to the first error vector parameter group.
A fixing for securing an article to a surface; the fixing comprising a coupling arrangement and two elongate members extending from the coupling arrangement , wherein the coupling arrangement is configured to couple an article to the fixing by introducing the article between the elongate members towards the coupling arrangement ; the elongate members being resiliently biased towards a position in which they are spaced apart from one another along at least a part of their length; each elongate member comprising a resiliently deformable inner formation in the form of a branch or an arm that extends inwardly from the respective elongate member , each said inner formation is spaced apart from a proximal end and a distal end of the elongate member, the inner formations extending toward an adjacent elongate member and positioned to engage therewith and resiliently deform, when the elongate members are brought together in use; wherein each said inner formation extends inwardly from the respective elongate member , away from the distal end of the elongate member , and presents a ramped surface oriented towards the distal ends of the respective elongate member . the fixing comprising a coupling arrangement and two elongate members extending from the coupling arrangement , wherein the coupling arrangement is configured to couple an article to the fixing by introducing the article between the elongate members towards the coupling arrangement ; the elongate members being resiliently biased towards a position in which they are spaced apart from one another along at least a part of their length; each elongate member comprising a resiliently deformable inner formation in the form of a branch or an arm that extends inwardly from the respective elongate member , each said inner formation is spaced apart from a proximal end and a distal end of the elongate member, the inner formations extending toward an adjacent elongate member and positioned to engage therewith and resiliently deform, when the elongate members are brought together in use; wherein each said inner formation extends inwardly from the respective elongate member , away from the distal end of the elongate member , and presents a ramped surface oriented towards the distal ends of the respective elongate member .
A storage and discharge apparatus for particulate material, said storage and discharge apparatus comprising: a silo ; and a dispensing cone adjacent a lower end of the silo, the dispensing cone formed in a partial conical shape and including a fill portion oriented to face the lower end of the silo at a base end of the conical shape and a dispense portion at an apex end of the conical shape, wherein the dispense portion includes extension sections that extend longitudinally outward from the apex end of the conical shape but not further than the bottom end of the conical shape; wherein said extension sections also extend transversely outward from the apex end of the conical shape; wherein said apparatus has a discharge opening at the bottom end of the dispensing cone , said discharge opening being for dispensing particulate material to a truck bed of a truck; wherein the extension sections span a length of the dispense portion to said discharge opening at the bottom end of the dispensing cone ; wherein a size of the opening substantially corresponds to a cross-section through the extension sections . a silo ; and a dispensing cone adjacent a lower end of the silo, the dispensing cone formed in a partial conical shape and including a fill portion oriented to face the lower end of the silo at a base end of the conical shape and a dispense portion at an apex end of the conical shape, wherein the dispense portion includes extension sections that extend longitudinally outward from the apex end of the conical shape but not further than the bottom end of the conical shape; wherein said extension sections also extend transversely outward from the apex end of the conical shape; wherein said apparatus has a discharge opening at the bottom end of the dispensing cone , said discharge opening being for dispensing particulate material to a truck bed of a truck; wherein the extension sections span a length of the dispense portion to said discharge opening at the bottom end of the dispensing cone ; wherein a size of the opening substantially corresponds to a cross-section through the extension sections .
A vertical tail unit for flow control, comprising an outer skin in contact with an ambient air flow , wherein the outer skin extends between a leading edge and a trailing edge , and surrounds an interior space , and wherein the outer skin comprises a porous section in the area of the leading edge , a pressure chamber arranged in the interior space , wherein the pressure chamber is fluidly connected to the porous section , an air inlet provided in the outer skin , wherein the air inlet is fluidly connected to the pressure chamber and configured to cause an overpressure in the pressure chamber such that air discharges through the porous section into the ambient air flow , and an air outlet provided in the outer skin , wherein the air outlet is fluidly connected to the pressure chamber and configured to cause an underpressure in the pressure chamber such that air of the ambient air flow is sucked in through the porous section , wherein the air inlet is formed as an opening in the outer skin at the leading edge , and characterised in that the air inlet is arranged at a stagnation point of the leading edge . an outer skin in contact with an ambient air flow , wherein the outer skin extends between a leading edge and a trailing edge , and surrounds an interior space , and wherein the outer skin comprises a porous section in the area of the leading edge , a pressure chamber arranged in the interior space , wherein the pressure chamber is fluidly connected to the porous section , an air inlet provided in the outer skin , wherein the air inlet is fluidly connected to the pressure chamber and configured to cause an overpressure in the pressure chamber such that air discharges through the porous section into the ambient air flow , and an air outlet provided in the outer skin , wherein the air outlet is fluidly connected to the pressure chamber and configured to cause an underpressure in the pressure chamber such that air of the ambient air flow is sucked in through the porous section , wherein the air inlet is formed as an opening in the outer skin at the leading edge , and characterised in that the air inlet is arranged at a stagnation point of the leading edge .
A halftone phase shift mask blank comprising a transparent substrate and a halftone phase shift film thereon having a phase shift of 150° to 200° and a transmittance of 3% to 12% with respect to ArF excimer laser light, wherein said halftone phase shift film is a single layer or a multilayer film, each layer comprising essentially silicon and nitrogen and optionally oxygen, when the halftone phase shift film is a single layer, the overall single layer is composed of a silicon base material, or when the halftone phase shift film is a multilayer film, at least 60% of its thickness is composed of a silicon base material, said silicon base material having a total content of silicon, nitrogen and oxygen of at least 90 at%, a silicon content of 30 to 70 at%, a total content of nitrogen and oxygen of 30 to 60 at%, a nitrogen content of up to 56 at%, an oxygen content of up to 30 at%, and a transition metal content of up to 1 at%, and said halftone phase shift film has a thickness of up to 70 nm.