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An apparatus for tomographic purpose, wherein the apparatus comprises: a ray tracing module comprising a digital processor configured to perform a projection operation for a detector having shift-variant blurring; and an iterative image reconstruction module comprising a digital processor configured to generate a reconstructed image from projection data using iterative reconstruction including projection operations performed by the ray tracing module; characterized in that the digital processor of the ray tracing module is configured to perform the projection operation by (i) computing ray increments between planes (P0, P1, P2, ...) parallel with a detector face of the detector, (ii) computing stationary incremental blurring kernels corresponding to the ray increments, (iii) incrementally summing the ray increments convolved with the corresponding stationary incremental blurring kernels to generate a projection, and (iv) adjusting the projection for shift-variant blurring. a ray tracing module comprising a digital processor configured to perform a projection operation for a detector having shift-variant blurring; and an iterative image reconstruction module comprising a digital processor configured to generate a reconstructed image from projection data using iterative reconstruction including projection operations performed by the ray tracing module; characterized in that the digital processor of the ray tracing module is configured to perform the projection operation by (i) computing ray increments between planes (P0, P1, P2, ...) parallel with a detector face of the detector, (ii) computing stationary incremental blurring kernels corresponding to the ray increments, (iii) incrementally summing the ray increments convolved with the corresponding stationary incremental blurring kernels to generate a projection, and (iv) adjusting the projection for shift-variant blurring.
Use of peptidyl arginine deiminase (EC 3.5.3.15) to improve solubility of a plant protein at a pH of between 5 and 8.5, wherein the plant protein is pea, soy or cereal.
A method for analyzing a biological sample for the presence of a target of interest, the method comprising: adding the biological sample to a sample chamber comprising a filter; enriching the biological sample; wherein the step of enriching the sample comprises: (a) filtering the biological sample through the filter in the sample chamber, wherein fluid passed through the filter is stored in a waste chamber and the remainder of the biological sample remains in the sample chamber; or, (b) magnetically labeling the targets of interest within the sample and subjecting the labelled sample to a magnetic field; washing the sample by releasing a washing fluid into the sample chamber; drawing the washing fluid through the filter, wherein the washing fluid passed through the filter is stored in the waste chamber; releasing a lysis fluid into the sample chamber; applying heat to the filter and the biological sample such that the lysis fluid and the heat cause the biological sample to lyse, resulting in the production of a lysate; moving the lysate to at least one reaction chamber; applying heat to the at least one reaction chamber; performing a reaction in the at least one reaction chamber; and monitoring the at least one reaction chamber to determine whether the target of interest is present in the biological sample. adding the biological sample to a sample chamber comprising a filter; enriching the biological sample; wherein the step of enriching the sample comprises: (a) filtering the biological sample through the filter in the sample chamber, wherein fluid passed through the filter is stored in a waste chamber and the remainder of the biological sample remains in the sample chamber; or, (b) magnetically labeling the targets of interest within the sample and subjecting the labelled sample to a magnetic field; (a) filtering the biological sample through the filter in the sample chamber, wherein fluid passed through the filter is stored in a waste chamber and the remainder of the biological sample remains in the sample chamber; or, (b) magnetically labeling the targets of interest within the sample and subjecting the labelled sample to a magnetic field; washing the sample by releasing a washing fluid into the sample chamber; drawing the washing fluid through the filter, wherein the washing fluid passed through the filter is stored in the waste chamber; releasing a lysis fluid into the sample chamber; applying heat to the filter and the biological sample such that the lysis fluid and the heat cause the biological sample to lyse, resulting in the production of a lysate; moving the lysate to at least one reaction chamber; applying heat to the at least one reaction chamber; performing a reaction in the at least one reaction chamber; and monitoring the at least one reaction chamber to determine whether the target of interest is present in the biological sample.
An electromechanical motor vehicle power steering mechanism for assisting steering of a motor vehicle comprising an electric motor for steering assist and a torque sensor, the electric motor being adapted to apply an assistance torque in response to an output signal from the torque sensor indicative of the input torque applied by a driver of the vehicle to a steering wheel, in which the relationship between the indicated input torque and the assistance torque applied by the motor is defined by a boost curve and a torque controller is present, which is subject to steering algorithms , to actively modify the relationship between the indicated input torque and the assistance torque as defined by the boost curve , characterized in that a logical summer is used to restrict the relationship between the indicated input torque and the assistance torque within given safety limits by restricting the boost curve to an operable range with the logical summer , wherein the safety limits are input to the logical summer and wherein the output of the torque controller and the output of the logical summer form the input of a limiter , which limits the torque controller output based on the safety limits .
An expandable sheath comprising: an elongated annular member having a radially expanded state and a folded state, and comprising a thick wall portion and a thin wall portion ; wherein the thick wall portion has a C-shaped cross section with a first longitudinally extending end and a second longitudinally extending end ; wherein the thin wall portion extends between the first and second ends of the thick wall portion which together define the tubular shape of the annular member ; characterized in that the thin wall portion and the thick wall portion of the annular member are integrally formed and coextruded in the folded state, in which the thin wall portion is positioned between the first and second longitudinally extending ends and the overlapping sections of the thick wall portion . an elongated annular member having a radially expanded state and a folded state, and comprising a thick wall portion and a thin wall portion ; wherein the thick wall portion has a C-shaped cross section with a first longitudinally extending end and a second longitudinally extending end ; wherein the thin wall portion extends between the first and second ends of the thick wall portion which together define the tubular shape of the annular member ; characterized in that the thin wall portion and the thick wall portion of the annular member are integrally formed and coextruded in the folded state, in which the thin wall portion is positioned between the first and second longitudinally extending ends and the overlapping sections of the thick wall portion .
A method of generating a clock signal to be supplied to electronic circuitry , the method comprising: Generating , based on which one of a plurality of application use cases capable of being carried out by the electronic circuitry is presently active, a first signal having two states that indicates a first selected one of two clock signal operating points, wherein each clock signal operating point is associated with a clock signal frequency; Generating , based on a present speed requirement of the electronic circuitry , a second signal having two states that indicates a second selected one of the two clock signal operating points; Generating , based on the first and second signals, a third signal that indicates which of the two clock signal operating points should be active, wherein the clock signal operating point indicated by the third signal is whichever one of the clock signal operating points indicated by the first and second signals is associated with a higher clock signal frequency; and using the third signal to control generation of a clock signal having the operating point indicated by the third signal, wherein for any given one of the application use cases, the present speed requirement need not remain constant for the duration of the given one of the application use cases, and generating the third signal that indicates which of the two clock signal operating points should be active comprises performing a logical OR between the first signal and the second signal . Generating , based on which one of a plurality of application use cases capable of being carried out by the electronic circuitry is presently active, a first signal having two states that indicates a first selected one of two clock signal operating points, wherein each clock signal operating point is associated with a clock signal frequency; Generating , based on a present speed requirement of the electronic circuitry , a second signal having two states that indicates a second selected one of the two clock signal operating points; Generating , based on the first and second signals, a third signal that indicates which of the two clock signal operating points should be active, wherein the clock signal operating point indicated by the third signal is whichever one of the clock signal operating points indicated by the first and second signals is associated with a higher clock signal frequency; and using the third signal to control generation of a clock signal having the operating point indicated by the third signal, wherein for any given one of the application use cases, the present speed requirement need not remain constant for the duration of the given one of the application use cases, and generating the third signal that indicates which of the two clock signal operating points should be active comprises performing a logical OR between the first signal and the second signal .
A method for fast initial link setup, FILS, for use in a wireless station, the method comprising: receiving a FILS discovery, FD, frame from an access point, AP, between instances of a beacon frame, wherein the FD frame comprises a FD frame control field and FD frame contents, wherein the FD frame contents comprise a service set identifier, SSID, field wherein the FD frame control field comprises a SSID indicator configured to indicate whether the SSID field contains a full SSID or a short SSID, and wherein the FD frame control field comprises a SSID length field configured to indicate a size of the SSID field; determining whether to associate with the AP based on the received FD frame; and on a condition that the determination of whether to associate with the AP based on the received FD frame is positive, transmitting an association request frame to the AP. receiving a FILS discovery, FD, frame from an access point, AP, between instances of a beacon frame, wherein the FD frame comprises a FD frame control field and FD frame contents, wherein the FD frame contents comprise a service set identifier, SSID, field wherein the FD frame control field comprises a SSID indicator configured to indicate whether the SSID field contains a full SSID or a short SSID, and wherein the FD frame control field comprises a SSID length field configured to indicate a size of the SSID field; determining whether to associate with the AP based on the received FD frame; and on a condition that the determination of whether to associate with the AP based on the received FD frame is positive, transmitting an association request frame to the AP.
An arrangement comprising at least one outer ventilation duct , at least one ventilation duct fitting and at least one sealing for sealing a joint between the at least one ventilation duct fitting and the at least one outer ventilation duct, each outer ventilation duct comprises at least one helically extending reinforcement bead , and the sealing extends continuously around the external circumference of at least one end of the ventilation duct fitting, characterized in that the sealing comprises at least one protrusion (12, 12A-E), which extends outwards from the external circumference of the ventilation duct fitting for sealing against the inner circumference of the outer ventilation duct , and at least one outer portion (13, 13A-J, 14) at the protrusion, wherein the protrusion and its outer portion are adapted to physically and continuously contact the inner circumference of the ventilation duct and an inner circumference of the reinforcement bead at the joint, which reinforcement bead forms a helically varying diameter of the outer ventilation duct, whereby the sealing is configured to achieve an air-tight seal of the joint between the ventilation duct fitting, the inner circumference of the outer ventilation duct and the helically varying inner duct circumference of the reinforcement bead by means of the protrusion (12, 12A-E) and its outer portion (13, 13A-J, 14) extending in different directions, wherein each outer portion (13, 13A-J) has at least one free end arranged at a distance (SL) from the protrusion (12, 12A-E), which distance (SL), measured along a plane being substantially in parallel with the longitudinal direction of the ventilation duct fitting , is at least equal to an inner height (IBH) in a radial direction of the helical reinforcement bead .
A method of capturing CO 2 in a gas, comprising: exposing the gas to a metal-organic material (MOM) that has a greater relative affinity for CO 2 over a water vapor, wherein the MOM has a pore size of 3.3 Å to 3.9 Å, and wherein the gas includes CO 2 and water vapor, wherein the MOM has a primitive cubic topology having the generic structure (M(L) a (P) n ), where M is a metal ion, L is a linker, P is a pillar, a is 2, and n is 1; and capturing the CO 2 in the MOM. exposing the gas to a metal-organic material (MOM) that has a greater relative affinity for CO 2 over a water vapor, wherein the MOM has a pore size of 3.3 Å to 3.9 Å, and wherein the gas includes CO 2 and water vapor, wherein the MOM has a primitive cubic topology having the generic structure (M(L) a (P) n ), where M is a metal ion, L is a linker, P is a pillar, a is 2, and n is 1; and capturing the CO 2 in the MOM.
A hard coating composition, comprising: a binder containing a tri- to hexa-functional acrylate-based monomer, and a photocurable elastic polymer which has an elongation of 15 to 200%, as measured according to ASTM D638 wherein the photocurable elastic polymer includes at least one selected from the group consisting of polycaprolactone and polyrotaxane; inorganic particles; a photoinitiator; and an organic solvent, wherein a solid content includes the binder, the inorganic particles and the photoinitiator, and a weight ratio of the solid content to the organic solvent is 70: 30 to 99: 1. a binder containing a tri- to hexa-functional acrylate-based monomer, and a photocurable elastic polymer which has an elongation of 15 to 200%, as measured according to ASTM D638 wherein the photocurable elastic polymer includes at least one selected from the group consisting of polycaprolactone and polyrotaxane; inorganic particles; a photoinitiator; and an organic solvent, wherein a solid content includes the binder, the inorganic particles and the photoinitiator, and a weight ratio of the solid content to the organic solvent is 70: 30 to 99: 1.
A method for controlling an elevator group having a plurality of elevators on the basis of destination calls, which are to be sent by users to the elevator group , wherein said method comprises the following steps: receiving a destination call, which contains at least information regarding a waiting floor , on which a user sending the destination call is waiting, and regarding a destination floor , to which the user should be transported; waiting for a delay time period; assigning a service elevator from the plurality of elevators after the delay time period has expired and controlling the service elevator so as to pick up the user on the waiting floor and transport the user to the destination floor ; wherein the service elevator is assigned with consideration of information contained in destination calls that are received during the delay time period. receiving a destination call, which contains at least information regarding a waiting floor , on which a user sending the destination call is waiting, and regarding a destination floor , to which the user should be transported; waiting for a delay time period; assigning a service elevator from the plurality of elevators after the delay time period has expired and controlling the service elevator so as to pick up the user on the waiting floor and transport the user to the destination floor ; wherein the service elevator is assigned with consideration of information contained in destination calls that are received during the delay time period.
A compound selected from 4-[4-cyano-2-({[(2'R,4S)-6-(isopropylcarbamoyl)-2,3-dihydrospiro[chromene-4,1'-cyclopropan]-2'-yl]carbonyl}amino)phenyl]butanoic acid, a salt thereof, and a solvate thereof.
A cartridge with a filling of at least one substance for preparing a liquid product by means of liquid and/or steam introduced into the cartridge , the cartridge including: - a casing containing said filling with a bottom wall for said liquid product to flow from the cartridge , and - a cover closing the casing of the cartridge at the end of the casing opposed to said bottom wall , wherein said cover is retained on said casing via complementary formations of which one encloses the other thereby opposing the separation of the cover from the casing , wherein said complementary formations include at least one pin fitted in a corresponding cavity which encloses the pin thereby opposing the separation of the cover from the casing , characterised in that at least said casing includes a crushed plant fiber material, in that said at least one pin and said cavity are preferably carried by a ring and said casing , respectively, and in that said complementary formations include an edge and a nip the nip being formed by the ring and by a mouth part of the body, said nip enclosing said edge thereby opposing the separation of the cover from the casing , said edge being carried by said cover . - a casing containing said filling with a bottom wall for said liquid product to flow from the cartridge , and - a cover closing the casing of the cartridge at the end of the casing opposed to said bottom wall , wherein said cover is retained on said casing via complementary formations of which one encloses the other thereby opposing the separation of the cover from the casing , wherein said complementary formations include at least one pin fitted in a corresponding cavity which encloses the pin thereby opposing the separation of the cover from the casing , characterised in that at least said casing includes a crushed plant fiber material, in that said at least one pin and said cavity are preferably carried by a ring and said casing , respectively, and in that said complementary formations include an edge and a nip the nip being formed by the ring and by a mouth part of the body, said nip enclosing said edge thereby opposing the separation of the cover from the casing , said edge being carried by said cover .
Element for reinforcing a flexible line intended to be placed in a body of water , comprising: - a straight body made of composite material, the straight body defining an inner surface intended for being oriented towards a central axis (A-A') of the flexible line and an outer surface intended for being oriented opposite a central axis (A-A') of the flexible line ; at least the inner surface defining a central recess (48; 50); characterised in that the recess is defined cross-sectionally by a curved line with an apex , the thickness (e1) of the straight body, taken at the apex being less than the thickness (e2) of the straight body, taken at a point other than the recess (48; 50). - a straight body made of composite material, the straight body defining an inner surface intended for being oriented towards a central axis (A-A') of the flexible line and an outer surface intended for being oriented opposite a central axis (A-A') of the flexible line ;
Photonic frequency converter for converting a first input radiofrequency signal (V RF1 ) and a second input radiofrequency signal (V RF2 ) respectively having different frequencies into at least two output radiofrequency signals comprising: - an electro-optical intensity modulator (MEO) having an optical input (EO) and at least one optical output (SO); - a set of optical sources (SL1-SL4) that are configured to generate optical signals (SO1-SO4) at at least two different wavelengths (λ 1 -λ 4 ), said signals being modulated by respective local-oscillator signals (SOL1-SOL4) at least two of which have different frequencies; - an optical multiplexer (MUX) arranged to multiplex said optical signals and to inject them into the optical input of the modulator; - an optical/electrical detecting system (SCOE, COE1, COE2, PDE) configured to convert the optical signals from the electro-optical intensity modulator to the radiofrequency domain; and - a bank of electrical filters (BFE), which is configured to extract spectral components of the signals converted to the radiofrequency domain, characterized in that the electro-optical intensity modulator also has at least one input for a DC voltage and at least one RF input (EC, EC1, EC2) for receiving the two input radiofrequency signals (V RF1 , V RF2 ) at different frequencies or a combination of said two input radiofrequency signals (V RF1 , V RF2 ); and in that the spectral components extracted by the electrical filters (BFE) each correspond to an input radiofrequency signal (V RF1 , V RF2 ) mixed with one of the local-oscillator signals (SOL1-SOL4). - an electro-optical intensity modulator (MEO) having an optical input (EO) and at least one optical output (SO); - a set of optical sources (SL1-SL4) that are configured to generate optical signals (SO1-SO4) at at least two different wavelengths (λ 1 -λ 4 ), said signals being modulated by respective local-oscillator signals (SOL1-SOL4) at least two of which have different frequencies; - an optical multiplexer (MUX) arranged to multiplex said optical signals and to inject them into the optical input of the modulator; - an optical/electrical detecting system (SCOE, COE1, COE2, PDE) configured to convert the optical signals from the electro-optical intensity modulator to the radiofrequency domain; and - a bank of electrical filters (BFE), which is configured to extract spectral components of the signals converted to the radiofrequency domain, characterized in that the electro-optical intensity modulator also has at least one input for a DC voltage and at least one RF input (EC, EC1, EC2) for receiving the two input radiofrequency signals (V RF1 , V RF2 ) at different frequencies or a combination of said two input radiofrequency signals (V RF1 , V RF2 );