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A method in a hybrid resource allocation module executing at a computing device for efficiently providing access to cloud resources to a plurality of applications , the method comprising: receiving, at the hybrid resource allocation module from a first application of the plurality of applications, a request for available resource information of the cloud resources, wherein the first application is attempting to launch a task using at least some of the cloud resources; determining, by the hybrid resource allocation module, whether the first application has been categorized into an optimistic cluster or a pessimistic cluster ; responsive to determining that the first application has been categorized into the optimistic cluster, setting a lock to prevent any of the plurality of applications categorized into the pessimistic cluster from being able to request any available resource information while the first application is still attempting to launch the task, wherein the lock does not prevent any other applications categorized into the optimistic cluster from being able to request available resource information while the first application is still attempting to launch the task; and providing the available resource information to the first application. receiving, at the hybrid resource allocation module from a first application of the plurality of applications, a request for available resource information of the cloud resources, wherein the first application is attempting to launch a task using at least some of the cloud resources; determining, by the hybrid resource allocation module, whether the first application has been categorized into an optimistic cluster or a pessimistic cluster ; responsive to determining that the first application has been categorized into the optimistic cluster, setting a lock to prevent any of the plurality of applications categorized into the pessimistic cluster from being able to request any available resource information while the first application is still attempting to launch the task, wherein the lock does not prevent any other applications categorized into the optimistic cluster from being able to request available resource information while the first application is still attempting to launch the task; and providing the available resource information to the first application.
Apparatus for filling tubular cases with a pasty material, in particular gathered sausage skin casings with sausagemeat, comprising - at least one filling tube on to which a case which is to be filled with the material can be pulled, - a receiving portion receiving a first end of the filling tube , - a casing braking unit which is associated with the oppositely disposed second open end and which can be brought into operative connected relationship with the case which has been pulled over the filling tube , and - a support device arranged at the receiving portion for the filling tube , characterised in that the support device has at least one support portion which is variable in spacing (x) relative to the receiving portion and which is adapted to be brought into contact with a gathered case on the filling tube for receiving transverse forces, wherein the support portion laterally supports the front end of the case and thus the filling tube equipped with the gathered case at the free end during pivoting. - at least one filling tube on to which a case which is to be filled with the material can be pulled, - a receiving portion receiving a first end of the filling tube , - a casing braking unit which is associated with the oppositely disposed second open end and which can be brought into operative connected relationship with the case which has been pulled over the filling tube , and - a support device arranged at the receiving portion for the filling tube ,
A vehicle air-conditioning apparatus mounted on a vehicle , comprising: a refrigerant circuit ; and a control unit configured to control the refrigerant circuit , wherein the control unit is configured to determine whether the vehicle is stationary based on position information or speed information on the vehicle , cause the refrigerant circuit to operate when the vehicle is stationary, acquire state data on the refrigerant circuit at time when the vehicle is stationary, and detect whether abnormality occurs in the refrigerant circuit based on the state data, and characterized in that the control unit is configured to compare the state data with previously acquired state data, and detect whether abnormality occurs in the refrigerant circuit based on a result of the comparison. a refrigerant circuit ; and a control unit configured to control the refrigerant circuit , wherein the control unit is configured to determine whether the vehicle is stationary based on position information or speed information on the vehicle , cause the refrigerant circuit to operate when the vehicle is stationary, acquire state data on the refrigerant circuit at time when the vehicle is stationary, and detect whether abnormality occurs in the refrigerant circuit based on the state data, and characterized in that the control unit is configured to compare the state data with previously acquired state data, and detect whether abnormality occurs in the refrigerant circuit based on a result of the comparison.
An information processing apparatus comprising: a first acquisition unit that is configured to acquire pieces of image data obtained by capturing an image of a target object to be observed by using a microscope at respective positions of an object lens of the microscope while driving the object lens in a light-axis direction of an illumination with which the target object is irradiated, the image being obtained by condensing light by using the object lens ; a first specifying unit that is configured to specify a focusing position of the object lens at which a focus of the target object is determined based on the pieces of image data; and characterized by a second acquisition unit that is configured to in a case where the object lens is arranged in the focusing position, acquire, as a reference light receiving pattern, a light receiving pattern obtained by receiving, via the object lens, reflected light of a focus detecting light emitted to the target object via the object lens , and store the reference light receiving pattern in a storage. a first acquisition unit that is configured to acquire pieces of image data obtained by capturing an image of a target object to be observed by using a microscope at respective positions of an object lens of the microscope while driving the object lens in a light-axis direction of an illumination with which the target object is irradiated, the image being obtained by condensing light by using the object lens ; a first specifying unit that is configured to specify a focusing position of the object lens at which a focus of the target object is determined based on the pieces of image data; and characterized by a second acquisition unit that is configured to in a case where the object lens is arranged in the focusing position, acquire, as a reference light receiving pattern, a light receiving pattern obtained by receiving, via the object lens, reflected light of a focus detecting light emitted to the target object via the object lens , and store the reference light receiving pattern in a storage. in a case where the object lens is arranged in the focusing position, acquire, as a reference light receiving pattern, a light receiving pattern obtained by receiving, via the object lens, reflected light of a focus detecting light emitted to the target object via the object lens , and store the reference light receiving pattern in a storage.
A control circuit configured to maintain a rotor of a rotary blood pump at a set rotational speed, the rotary blood pump having an inlet connected to a ventricle of a heart of a patient, an outlet connected to an artery of the patient, the control circuit comprising: a processor having processing circuity configured to: (a) monitor a flow rate of blood through the pump; (b) determine a duty parameter representing a proportion of a time during one or more cardiac cycles of the patient's heart when the flow rate is above a crossover flow rate; and (c) generate a suction detect signal based at least in part on the duty parameter. (a) monitor a flow rate of blood through the pump; (b) determine a duty parameter representing a proportion of a time during one or more cardiac cycles of the patient's heart when the flow rate is above a crossover flow rate; and (c) generate a suction detect signal based at least in part on the duty parameter.
Motor vehicle having at least one door and a radar sensor installed in at least one of the at least one doors, wherein the radar sensor has a circuit board with two antenna arrangements , wherein on both the front side of the circuit board and the rear side of the circuit board opposite the front side an antenna arrangement is attached, such that opposite detection areas are created, and the radar sensor also has a control unit which is designed for selecting an antenna arrangement to be used, wherein in the closed state of the door one antenna arrangement is oriented inwards and one antenna arrangement is oriented outwards, and the radar sensor is installed in a vehicle body part such that an antenna arrangement is covered on the inside of the door by a radar-permeable cover part , made in particular of plastic, and in a vehicle body part forming the outside of the door a recess filled with a radar-permeable material , in particular plastic, is provided which recess covers the other antenna arrangement .
A hydroentangled composite filter media with a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the hydroentangled composite filter media comprising: a first layer having a plurality of first staple fibers that are entangled and defining the first side, the plurality of first staple fibers having a denier between about 0.01 to 1.0; a second layer having a plurality of second staple fibers that are entangled and defining the second side, the plurality of second staple fibers having a denier between about 1.0 to about 50, wherein the second layer extends along and is entangled with the first layer so as to define a gradient of fiber denier along a thickness direction that extends from the first side to the second side; and a bonding material that at least partially bonds the first staple fibers of the first layer to the second staple fibers of the second layer to impart stiffness to the hydroentangled composite filter media. a first layer having a plurality of first staple fibers that are entangled and defining the first side, the plurality of first staple fibers having a denier between about 0.01 to 1.0; a second layer having a plurality of second staple fibers that are entangled and defining the second side, the plurality of second staple fibers having a denier between about 1.0 to about 50, wherein the second layer extends along and is entangled with the first layer so as to define a gradient of fiber denier along a thickness direction that extends from the first side to the second side; and a bonding material that at least partially bonds the first staple fibers of the first layer to the second staple fibers of the second layer to impart stiffness to the hydroentangled composite filter media.
A water discharge device (1; 101; 201) comprising - a hollow body (10; 110; 210), with a discharge orifice (12; 112; 212) and an upper water inlet opening (14; 114; 214), - an anti-odour device (20; 120; 220), comprising a flap valve (22; 122; 222) movable between an open position, allowing the passage of water into the body of the water discharge device between the inlet opening and the discharge orifice, and a closed position against a counter-flap valve (24; 124; 224), blocking the passage of water and the uptake of odour between the inlet opening and the discharge orifice, - a hold closed device (30; 130; 230) for maintaining the flap valve in the closed position, - a magnetic means for returning to the closed position (36; 136; 236) adapted to return the movable flap valve to the closed position, - a flap valve tilting device (50; 150; 250), adapted to tilt the flap valve in the open position, in which the hold closed device for maintaining the closed position comprises a first magnetic element (32; 132; 232) on the movable flap interacting in attraction with a second magnetic element (34; 134; 234) joined together with the hollow body (10; 110; 210) or with the counter-flap valve (24; 124; 224), and wherein the magnetic means for returning to the closed position comprises a third magnetic element, (36; 136; 236), the first magnetic element (32; 132; 232) and the third magnetic element (36; 136; 236) exerting a repulsion force therebetween, in that the hollow body (10; 110; 210) comprises a bottom (11; 111; 211), and a peripheral wall (13; 113; 213) provided with the discharge orifice (12; 112; 212), in that the flap valve tilting device (50; 150; 250) is adapted to tilt the flap valve relative to the bottom of the body, and in that the third magnetic element, (36; 136; 236) is positioned at the bottom of the hollow body (10; 110; 210). - a hollow body (10; 110; 210), with a discharge orifice (12; 112; 212) and an upper water inlet opening (14; 114; 214), - an anti-odour device (20; 120; 220), comprising a flap valve (22; 122; 222) movable between an open position, allowing the passage of water into the body of the water discharge device between the inlet opening and the discharge orifice, and a closed position against a counter-flap valve (24; 124; 224), blocking the passage of water and the uptake of odour between the inlet opening and the discharge orifice, - a hold closed device (30; 130; 230) for maintaining the flap valve in the closed position, - a magnetic means for returning to the closed position (36; 136; 236) adapted to return the movable flap valve to the closed position, - a flap valve tilting device (50; 150; 250), adapted to tilt the flap valve in the open position, in which the hold closed device for maintaining the closed position comprises a first magnetic element (32; 132; 232) on the movable flap interacting in attraction with a second magnetic element (34; 134; 234) joined together with the hollow body (10; 110; 210) or with the counter-flap valve (24; 124; 224), and
A pipe coupling (10; 110; 210; 310; 410; 510) for connecting two pipe ends, comprising a clamp band (20; 120; 220; 320; 420; 520) and at least one inner housing (40; 140; 240; 340; 440; 441; 540) arranged at least regionally therein, wherein the clamp band (20; 120; 220; 320; 420; 520) has a longitudinal slot (22; 122; 222), and a clamping mechanism (12; 112; 212; 412) for reducing the internal diameter of the clamp band (20; 120; 220; 320; 420; 520), wherein the clamp band (20; 120; 220; 320; 420; 520) is further made out of a single piece flat strip, and also has at least one first outer band portion (28; 128; 228; 328; 428; 528) and at least one first inner band portion (25; 125; 225; 325; 425; 525), which are connected via at least one connection means (26; 126; 226; 326; 426; 526), wherein a connection assembly (30; 130; 230; 330; 430; 530) is provided for securing the at least one inner housing (40; 140; 240; 340; 440; 441; 540) in the clamp band (20; 120; 220; 320; 420; 520), which consists of at least one first connection part (32; 132; 232; 332; 432; 532) and at least one second connection part (34; 134; 234; 334; 434; 534), wherein the at least one first connection part (32; 132; 232; 332; 432; 532) extends into the at least one second connection part (34; 134; 234; 334; 434; 534), characterized in that at least one of the connection parts (32, 34; 132, 134; 232, 234; 332, 334; 432, 434; 532, 534) of the connection assembly (30; 130; 230; 330; 430; 530) is designed as the at least one connection means (26; 126; 226; 326; 426; 526) for connecting the at least one outer band portion (28; 128; 228; 328; 428; 528) with the at least one first inner band portion (25; 125; 225; 325; 425; 525).
Connector assembly with - at least one pin-shaped plug-in member , which is electrically conductive at least in certain areas, and - a plug receptacle with at least one receiving hole with an electrically conductive contact area , wherein the at least one plug-in member can be inserted into the at least one receiving hole to form an electrically conductive connection, wherein: the at least one receiving hole in the plug receptacle is designed as a through hole with a first orifice opening and an opposite second orifice opening , the at least one pin-shaped plug-in member with a sliding fit in the manner of a displacement piston, can be inserted into the through hole from the first orifice opening as an inlet opening to the second orifice opening , a length of the pin-shaped plug-in member corresponds approximately to the length of the through hole or is greater, the at least one pin-shaped plug-in member has an annular electrically conductive contact section in its central area and a non-conductive end section at its distal end, and the electrically conductive contact area in the associated through hole is arranged annularly and correspondingly in a central area of the through hole , characterized in that , a region at the first orifice opening and at the second orifice opening is formed as a sealing region at the through hole , and in that a seal is arranged on at least the sealing region of the through hole at the first orifice opening . - at least one pin-shaped plug-in member , which is electrically conductive at least in certain areas, and - a plug receptacle with at least one receiving hole with an electrically conductive contact area , wherein the at least one plug-in member can be inserted into the at least one receiving hole to form an electrically conductive connection, the at least one receiving hole in the plug receptacle is designed as a through hole with a first orifice opening and an opposite second orifice opening , the at least one pin-shaped plug-in member with a sliding fit in the manner of a displacement piston, can be inserted into the through hole from the first orifice opening as an inlet opening to the second orifice opening , a length of the pin-shaped plug-in member corresponds approximately to the length of the through hole or is greater, the at least one pin-shaped plug-in member has an annular electrically conductive contact section in its central area and a non-conductive end section at its distal end, and the electrically conductive contact area in the associated through hole is arranged annularly and correspondingly in a central area of the through hole , characterized in that , a region at the first orifice opening and at the second orifice opening is formed as a sealing region at the through hole , and in that a seal is arranged on at least the sealing region of the through hole at the first orifice opening .
A therapeutic device to treat an eye having an epithelium with a defect , the therapeutic device characterised by : a covering comprising: an inner portion comprising a lens; and an outer portion configured to conform to the cornea with endothelial suction to retain the inner portion comprising the lens over the epithelial defect , wherein the inner portion comprises a first rigidity to retain optical smoothness of a front surface of the lens when the lens is placed over the epithelial defect and the outer portion comprises a second rigidity to conform to the cornea and seal the epithelial defect , wherein the first rigidity is greater than the second rigidity; and/or wherein the inner portion comprises a first hardness and the outer portion comprises a second hardness, wherein the first hardness is greater than the second hardness such that the inner portion is configured to retain an optical front surface when placed on the cornea and outer portion is configured to conform to the epithelium . a covering comprising: an inner portion comprising a lens; and an outer portion configured to conform to the cornea with endothelial suction to retain the inner portion comprising the lens over the epithelial defect , an inner portion comprising a lens; and an outer portion configured to conform to the cornea with endothelial suction to retain the inner portion comprising the lens over the epithelial defect , wherein the inner portion comprises a first rigidity to retain optical smoothness of a front surface of the lens when the lens is placed over the epithelial defect and the outer portion comprises a second rigidity to conform to the cornea and seal the epithelial defect , wherein the first rigidity is greater than the second rigidity; and/or wherein the inner portion comprises a first hardness and the outer portion comprises a second hardness, wherein the first hardness is greater than the second hardness such that the inner portion is configured to retain an optical front surface when placed on the cornea and outer portion is configured to conform to the epithelium .
A method for operating a light grid having a transmitter unit which has a number of transmitters emitting transmitted light beams, and having a receiver unit which is electrically decoupled from the transmitter unit and has a number of receivers, in each case one transmitter forming a beam axis with one receiver, and the transmitters and receivers of the individual beam axes being activated cyclically individually one after the other for the purpose of detecting objects in a monitoring region, a transmitter control unit being provided in the transmitter unit and being used to control the operation of the transmitters , wherein an activated transmitter emits transmitted light beams in the form of at least one pulse group, wherein a pulse group consists of a sequence of individual pulses or of only one pulse, wherein the synchronisation of all beam axes of the light grid is effected by means of a beam axis, wherein the pulses emitted by the transmitter of this beam axis differ from the pulses of the further beam axes with respect to at least one characteristic variable in the form of the durations of the pulses or in the form of the pauses between the pulses of the pulse groups; and wherein a plurality of beam axes are provided, the transmitters of which emit pulse groups which differ in at least one characteristic quantity, and at least one of these beam axes is selectively used for synchronising the light grid , wherein the transmitters of the beam axes are successively activated for synchronising the light grid and the synchronisation takes place with the aid of the first free beam axis, the transmitter of which emits a pulse group with a unique identifier; or wherein the pulse groups which can be used for synchronisation are successively impressed on the transmitters of different beam axes via the transmitter unit , so that the beam axis used for synchronisation varies in time, wherein the variation takes place according to time patterns which can be predetermined as desired by the transmitter control unit .