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A method for the detection of leaks in a heat exchanger having discrete first and second fluid flow paths, the method comprising the steps of introducing a contaminant fluid into said first flow path and testing for the presence of said contaminant fluid in said second flow path , characterized in that a dynamic flow of contaminant fluid is maintained in said first flow path and the pressure in said second flow path is maintained below atmospheric pressure.
A method for targetedly changing the angular position θ of a rotor of a currently non-commutated EG motor whose angular position θ is determined with at least one position determination sensor , preferably at least one Hall sensor, by means of a predetermined short current pulse of a motor control unit of the EG motor , characterized in that the rotor , from standstill or after falling below a certain speed, is brought by the current pulse of the motor control unit of the EG motor into an angular position θ i between 0° and 360° relative to a mechanical rotation which is such that the energy consumption E (θ) of the motor control unit of the EG motor has a local minimum in this angular position θ i .
A method for providing operation data to a fluid processing medical apparatus, the method comprising the steps of: providing the medical apparatus with a readable element ; acquiring configuration data associated to the readable element of the medical apparatus by relatively approaching a data acquisition unit of a medical accessory and the readable element of the medical apparatus , the configuration data comprising identification data comprising a unique identifier associated to the medical apparatus ; establishing a wireless communication between medical accessory and the medical apparatus based on the configuration data, the step of establishing the wireless communication between the medical accessory and the medical apparatus being further based on the unique identifier; providing a medical component having a readable element ; acquiring operation data associated to the readable element of the medical component by relatively approaching the data acquisition unit of the medical accessory and the readable element of the medical component , the medical component being destined to be operatively coupled to the medical apparatus ; and providing the operation data to the medical apparatus using the established wireless communication, wherein the configuration data further comprise status data indicative of an operating configuration of the medical apparatus , and wherein the step of establishing the wireless communication between the medical accessory and the medical apparatus comprises determining, based on the status data, whether the medical apparatus is in a status configured for operation with the medical component . providing the medical apparatus with a readable element ; acquiring configuration data associated to the readable element of the medical apparatus by relatively approaching a data acquisition unit of a medical accessory and the readable element of the medical apparatus , the configuration data comprising identification data comprising a unique identifier associated to the medical apparatus ; establishing a wireless communication between medical accessory and the medical apparatus based on the configuration data, the step of establishing the wireless communication between the medical accessory and the medical apparatus being further based on the unique identifier; providing a medical component having a readable element ; acquiring operation data associated to the readable element of the medical component by relatively approaching the data acquisition unit of the medical accessory and the readable element of the medical component , the medical component being destined to be operatively coupled to the medical apparatus ; and providing the operation data to the medical apparatus using the established wireless communication, wherein the configuration data further comprise status data indicative of an operating configuration of the medical apparatus , and wherein the step of establishing the wireless communication between the medical accessory and the medical apparatus comprises determining, based on the status data, whether the medical apparatus is in a status configured for operation with the medical component .
A method of estimating the phase offset between a master clock of a server and a slave clock of a client, the server and the client being in communication over a network, the method including the steps of: within a time window of predetermined duration, exchanging timing messages between the server and the client and recording timestamps which are the times of sending and of receipt of those messages according to the master and slave clocks; determining, from those timestamps, a first plurality of timestamp pairs, which are the times of sending and receipt associated with the least delayed timing messages sent from the server to the client in the window; determining, from those timestamps, a second plurality of timestamp pairs, which are the times of sending and receipt associated with the least delayed timing messages sent from the client to the server in the window; generating, from the first and second plurality of timestamp pairs a plurality of composite timing messages, each of which includes one of said first plurality of timestamp pairs and one of said second plurality of timestamp pairs; using said plurality of composite timing messages to estimate the phase offset between the master clock and the slave clock. within a time window of predetermined duration, exchanging timing messages between the server and the client and recording timestamps which are the times of sending and of receipt of those messages according to the master and slave clocks; determining, from those timestamps, a first plurality of timestamp pairs, which are the times of sending and receipt associated with the least delayed timing messages sent from the server to the client in the window; determining, from those timestamps, a second plurality of timestamp pairs, which are the times of sending and receipt associated with the least delayed timing messages sent from the client to the server in the window; generating, from the first and second plurality of timestamp pairs a plurality of composite timing messages, each of which includes one of said first plurality of timestamp pairs and one of said second plurality of timestamp pairs; using said plurality of composite timing messages to estimate the phase offset between the master clock and the slave clock.
A motor vehicle controller configured to cause a reduction in an amount of net drive torque applied to one or more driving wheels of a first axle of a driveline when an amount of slip of a driving wheel of said first axle exceeds a first predetermined threshold value, the controller being further configured to control an amount of torque applied to respective left and right wheels of a second axle by means of left and right wheel variable torque coupling means of a driveline , the controller comprising means for determining when a vehicle is operating in a split-mu condition in which slip of a driving wheel on one side of each of said first and second axles exceeds that of a driving wheel on an opposite side of each of said first and second axles by more than a predetermined amount, wherein when a split-mu condition is determined to exist the controller is configured to perform a split-mu mitigation operation in which the controller causes a reduction in net torque applied to the driving wheel of said first axle that is experiencing the greater slip when an amount of slip of that driving wheel exceeds a second predetermined threshold value less than the first predetermined threshold value.
A conveying controlling apparatus for controlling a conveying apparatus for conveying an object , comprising: a shape measuring unit configured to measure 3D (three-dimensional) shape information of the object; a state measuring unit configured to measure a state of a content of the object; a determining unit configured to determine a conveying method for the object by the conveying apparatus; and a controlling unit configured to control an action of the conveying apparatus based on the conveying method determined by the determining unit; characterized in that measuring the 3D shape information of the object by the shape measuring unit includes determining (S401) a type of the object by pattern matching, determining (S402) a position of the object by model fitting based on a result of the pattern matching, and deciding (S403) whether or not there is a hole in the object based on a result of the model fitting, measuring the state of a content of the object includes deciding (S304) whether or not a content is contained in the object; in a case where it is decided that there is a hole in the object and that the content is contained in the object, the determining unit determines a conveying method in which the hole is covered by the conveying apparatus or a conveying method in which the object is conveyed in a position by which the hole is turned up, so as to prevent the content of the object from being diffused. a shape measuring unit configured to measure 3D (three-dimensional) shape information of the object; a state measuring unit configured to measure a state of a content of the object; a determining unit configured to determine a conveying method for the object by the conveying apparatus; and a controlling unit configured to control an action of the conveying apparatus based on the conveying method determined by the determining unit; characterized in that measuring the 3D shape information of the object by the shape measuring unit includes determining (S401) a type of the object by pattern matching, determining (S402) a position of the object by model fitting based on a result of the pattern matching, and deciding (S403) whether or not there is a hole in the object based on a result of the model fitting, measuring the state of a content of the object includes deciding (S304) whether or not a content is contained in the object; in a case where it is decided that there is a hole in the object and that the content is contained in the object, the determining unit determines a conveying method in which the hole is covered by the conveying apparatus or a conveying method in which the object is conveyed in a position by which the hole is turned up, so as to prevent the content of the object from being diffused.
Household appliance having a touch-sensitive operating and display device that has a display unit for displaying operating information and a transparent carrier part on which is arranged at least one capacitive sensor electrode , this forming part of a touch-sensitive capacitor and being so arranged as to overlap both the display unit and a touch-sensitive actuating surface of the operating and display device , wherein the at least one sensor electrode is formed from a transparent and electrically conductive coating and/or adhesive, characterised in that the coating and/or the adhesive contains carbon nanotubes, wherein the operating and display device comprises a panel-like, transparent and electrically non-conductive pane , the front side of which forms the touch-sensitive actuating surface , and wherein the at least one sensor electrode is arranged on a rear side of the pane .
Frame structure for a sanitary element , at least comprising a module support , at least one head part and at least one base part , wherein the module support has at least one first receptacle for the repeatably detachable connection of the base part to the module support , and at least one second receptacle for the repeatably detachable connection of the head part to the module support ; wherein the head part extends upwards from the module support , namely in the installed state of the frame structure against the direction of gravity , and the base part extends downwards from the module support , namely in the opposite direction, that is, in the installed state of the frame structure in the direction of gravity ; wherein the module support has at least one first connection for connecting a sanitary element to the frame structure , wherein the module support has two first receptacles for receiving in each case one base part , wherein a first base part and a second base part are connected to one another only via the module support , wherein the head part is made in one piece and comprises a first frame part , a second frame part and a cross-member , wherein the head part is attached in each case to a second receptacle via the frame parts , and wherein the frame parts are connected to one another on one side via the module support and on the other side via the cross-member . wherein the head part extends upwards from the module support , namely in the installed state of the frame structure against the direction of gravity , and the base part extends downwards from the module support , namely in the opposite direction, that is, in the installed state of the frame structure in the direction of gravity ; wherein the module support has at least one first connection for connecting a sanitary element to the frame structure , wherein the module support has two first receptacles for receiving in each case one base part , wherein a first base part and a second base part are connected to one another only via the module support , wherein the head part is made in one piece and comprises a first frame part , a second frame part and a cross-member , wherein the head part is attached in each case to a second receptacle via the frame parts , and wherein the frame parts are connected to one another on one side via the module support and on the other side via the cross-member .
A diagnosis assistance device comprising: a control unit that generates line data indicating an intensity value of a reflected wave from a reflection object, which is present in a transmission direction of ultrasound, for each combination of a movement position (z) of an ultrasound transducer that radially transmits the ultrasound while being moved inside a biological tissue and the transmission direction (θ) of the ultrasound with reference to an observation result of a cross section of the biological tissue by the ultrasound transducer and generates a detection image which includes pixels corresponding to the generated line data and in which the pixels corresponding to the line data at the same movement position (z) are arranged in one direction, the pixels corresponding to the line data in the same transmission direction (θ) are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the one direction, and each pixel value is set according to a degree of abnormality of the generated line data, wherein the control unit calculates a degree of abnormality of a feature vector indicating features of the line data as the degree of abnormality of the line data, wherein the control unit generates, as the line data, data indicating an intensity value distribution of the reflected wave in the transmission direction of the ultrasound, characterized in that the feature vector is a vector indicating a frequency distribution of intensity of the reflected wave in the transmission direction of the ultrasound which is calculated from the intensity value distribution. a control unit that generates line data indicating an intensity value of a reflected wave from a reflection object, which is present in a transmission direction of ultrasound, for each combination of a movement position (z) of an ultrasound transducer that radially transmits the ultrasound while being moved inside a biological tissue and the transmission direction (θ) of the ultrasound with reference to an observation result of a cross section of the biological tissue by the ultrasound transducer and generates a detection image which includes pixels corresponding to the generated line data and in which the pixels corresponding to the line data at the same movement position (z) are arranged in one direction, the pixels corresponding to the line data in the same transmission direction (θ) are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the one direction, and each pixel value is set according to a degree of abnormality of the generated line data, wherein the control unit calculates a degree of abnormality of a feature vector indicating features of the line data as the degree of abnormality of the line data, wherein the control unit generates, as the line data, data indicating an intensity value distribution of the reflected wave in the transmission direction of the ultrasound, characterized in that the feature vector is a vector indicating a frequency distribution of intensity of the reflected wave in the transmission direction of the ultrasound which is calculated from the intensity value distribution.
A method for determining the amount of non-metabolized vitamin D 2 in a sample by tandem mass spectrometry, the method comprising the steps of: (i) subjecting non-metabolized vitamin D 2 from a sample to an ionization source under conditions suitable to generate one or more precursor ions detectable by mass spectrometry selected from the group consisting of ions with a mass to charge ratio (m/z) of 379.2 ± 0.5; (ii) fragmenting at least one of said precursor ions to generate one or more fragment ions detectable by mass spectrometry, wherein the fragment ions comprise one or more ions selected from the group consisting of ions with m/z of 283.2 ± 0.5, 187.3 ± 0.5, and 175.2 ± 0.5; (iii) determining the amount of one or more of the ions generated in steps (i) and (ii) by mass spectrometry; and (iv) relating the presence of non-metabolized vitamin D 2 ions determined in step (iii) to the presence of non-metabolized vitamin D 2 in the sample, (i) subjecting non-metabolized vitamin D 2 from a sample to an ionization source under conditions suitable to generate one or more precursor ions detectable by mass spectrometry selected from the group consisting of ions with a mass to charge ratio (m/z) of 379.2 ± 0.5; (ii) fragmenting at least one of said precursor ions to generate one or more fragment ions detectable by mass spectrometry, wherein the fragment ions comprise one or more ions selected from the group consisting of ions with m/z of 283.2 ± 0.5, 187.3 ± 0.5, and 175.2 ± 0.5; (iii) determining the amount of one or more of the ions generated in steps (i) and (ii) by mass spectrometry; and (iv) relating the presence of non-metabolized vitamin D 2 ions determined in step (iii) to the presence of non-metabolized vitamin D 2 in the sample,
A dispensing device for bulk dispensing at least one food product, said dispensing device comprising a first part and a second part configured for holding a flexible packaging bag containing the at least one food product, the first part is configured to allow the suspension of a first side of the bag , the second part comprises a pouring spout supporting a pinching mechanism and a control mechanism for controlling the pinching mechanism , the pinching mechanism being configured to allow the pinching of a second side of the bag opposite the first side , said dispensing device being characterized in that the pinching mechanism comprises at least one first blade and one second blade deformable in flexion between: - a closing position in which the blades are not mechanically constrained by the control mechanism and are configured to keep the second side of the bag closed and, - an open position in which the blades are mechanically constrained by the control mechanism to be deformed in flexion and thus move away from each other to release the second side of the bag so as to deliver the food product through the pouring spout . the first part is configured to allow the suspension of a first side of the bag , the second part comprises a pouring spout supporting a pinching mechanism and a control mechanism for controlling the pinching mechanism , the pinching mechanism being configured to allow the pinching of a second side of the bag opposite the first side , said dispensing device being characterized in that the pinching mechanism comprises at least one first blade and one second blade deformable in flexion between: - a closing position in which the blades are not mechanically constrained by the control mechanism and are configured to keep the second side of the bag closed and, - an open position in which the blades are mechanically constrained by the control mechanism to be deformed in flexion and thus move away from each other to release the second side of the bag so as to deliver the food product through the pouring spout . - a closing position in which the blades are not mechanically constrained by the control mechanism and are configured to keep the second side of the bag closed and, - an open position in which the blades are mechanically constrained by the control mechanism to be deformed in flexion and thus move away from each other to release the second side of the bag so as to deliver the food product through the pouring spout .
Mounting system for attaching objects such as towel racks, toothbrush tumbler holders, trays, shelves and lamps to a wall with tiles, natural stone or other smooth or high quality surfaces such as in bathrooms comprising - a fibrous moisture donator ; - a first fixation ring that is adapted to be bonded to a wall by adhesive bonding; characterised by : - a second fixation ring adapted to be adhesively bonded to the article to be mounted or to a mounting adaptor ; - wherein the fibrous moisture donator is located between the first and second fixation rings, - and wherein between the wall , the inner diameter of the first fixation ring and the fibrous moisture donator , as well as the fibrous moisture donator , the second fixation ring and the object or the mounting adapter , respectively, a cavity is arranged which is formed for receiving an adhesive . - a fibrous moisture donator ; - a first fixation ring that is adapted to be bonded to a wall by adhesive bonding; - a second fixation ring adapted to be adhesively bonded to the article to be mounted or to a mounting adaptor ; - wherein the fibrous moisture donator is located between the first and second fixation rings, - and wherein between the wall , the inner diameter of the first fixation ring and the fibrous moisture donator , as well as the fibrous moisture donator , the second fixation ring and the object or the mounting adapter , respectively, a cavity is arranged which is formed for receiving an adhesive .
A computer-implemented method comprising: associating a device identifier with an active medium access control, MAC, address of a connected device connected to a customer-premises equipment, CPE, wherein the CPE is configured to implement a local area network, LAN, for a data communication of the connected device; and passing the device identifier to a service in the CPE using a communication mechanism, wherein the CPE is configured to implement a platform for the service, and wherein the communication mechanism is configured to operate in the CPE. associating a device identifier with an active medium access control, MAC, address of a connected device connected to a customer-premises equipment, CPE, wherein the CPE is configured to implement a local area network, LAN, for a data communication of the connected device; and passing the device identifier to a service in the CPE using a communication mechanism, wherein the CPE is configured to implement a platform for the service, and wherein the communication mechanism is configured to operate in the CPE.