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A method of controlling an inverter system comprising: a direct current DC power source ; and an inverter including a plurality of semiconductor devices, each semiconductor device including at least a controllable semiconductor switch, the inverter having DC input terminals connected to the DC power source by means of a DC link , and at least one alternating current AC output terminal ; wherein the method comprises the step of: with the inverter initially in an off state, enabling a short circuit state of the inverter by controlling semiconductor switches of the inverter to create a short circuit between the DC input terminals such that the inverter carries a current substantially equal to the short circuit current of the DC power source , and maintaining the short circuit state of the inverter for a period of time, or at least until a temperature of the inverter exceeds a temperature threshold, to pre-heat the semiconductor devices. a direct current DC power source ; and an inverter including a plurality of semiconductor devices, each semiconductor device including at least a controllable semiconductor switch, the inverter having DC input terminals connected to the DC power source by means of a DC link , and at least one alternating current AC output terminal ; wherein the method comprises the step of: with the inverter initially in an off state, enabling a short circuit state of the inverter by controlling semiconductor switches of the inverter to create a short circuit between the DC input terminals such that the inverter carries a current substantially equal to the short circuit current of the DC power source , and maintaining the short circuit state of the inverter for a period of time, or at least until a temperature of the inverter exceeds a temperature threshold, to pre-heat the semiconductor devices.
A method of detecting the presence of, or an increased risk of, bladder cancer or other cancers of the urinary tract in a patient comprising determining a methylation status at the specific genomic position of Unk 05 at position 149112318 of chromosome 7 in a patient sample, wherein an increased level of methylation of the genomic region Unk 05 of Table 1A relative to a reference level indicates that the patient has or is at risk of developing bladder cancer.
An inspiratory flow limitation diagnosis / monitoring system comprising: a flow rate sensor configured to generate a signal representing a respiratory flow rate of a patient; and a computing device including one or more processors, the computing device configured to: extract an inspiratory portion of a breath of the patient from the respiratory flow rate signal, calculate a feature vector from the inspiratory portion, label the inspiratory portion as flow limited or not flow limited based on the feature vector, and compute a metric indicating a degree of inspiratory flow limitation of the patient from a plurality of so labelled inspiratory portions during an interval. a flow rate sensor configured to generate a signal representing a respiratory flow rate of a patient; and a computing device including one or more processors, the computing device configured to: extract an inspiratory portion of a breath of the patient from the respiratory flow rate signal, calculate a feature vector from the inspiratory portion, label the inspiratory portion as flow limited or not flow limited based on the feature vector, and extract an inspiratory portion of a breath of the patient from the respiratory flow rate signal, calculate a feature vector from the inspiratory portion, label the inspiratory portion as flow limited or not flow limited based on the feature vector, and compute a metric indicating a degree of inspiratory flow limitation of the patient from a plurality of so labelled inspiratory portions during an interval.
A method for preparing low styrene-butadiene rubber having a combined styrene content of 1% by weight to 15% by weight using a mixture of an aliphatic organic acid and a sulfonate-based compound as an emulsifier in preparing the low styrene-butadiene rubber, wherein the aliphatic organic acid is used in acid form, wherein the sulfonate-based compound includes one type selected from the group consisting of alkyl aryl sulfonates, alkali metal alkyl sulfates, sulfonated alkyl esters, and combinations thereof, wherein the sulfonate-based compound is used in 0.1 parts by weight to 5 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of a monomer for preparing the low styrene-butadiene rubber. wherein the aliphatic organic acid is used in acid form, wherein the sulfonate-based compound includes one type selected from the group consisting of alkyl aryl sulfonates, alkali metal alkyl sulfates, sulfonated alkyl esters, and combinations thereof, wherein the sulfonate-based compound is used in 0.1 parts by weight to 5 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of a monomer for preparing the low styrene-butadiene rubber.
A system for receiving a plurality of vessels, comprising: a collection bank configured to receive a plurality of vessels, wherein each vessel is configured to hold a sample and wherein the collection bank comprises: (i) a plurality of alignment components, wherein each of the plurality of alignment components (215; 216) is configured to reorient each of the plurality of vessels from a substantially horizontal position to a substantially vertical position to facilitate entry into a collection container _as each of the plurality of vessels is individually directed from an entry position to a collection point within the collection bank ; (ii) a plurality of encasing panels adjacent to each of the plurality of alignment components (215; 216), wherein each of the plurality of encasing panels is configured to enclose each of the plurality of alignment components (215; 216) to form a chute ; (iii) a plurality of collection containers comprising an opening , wherein each of the plurality of containers is configured to receive and hold at least some of the plurality of vessels at a particular collection point; and (iv) a support structure configured to house each of the plurality of alignment components (215; 216), encasing panels , and collection containers . (i) a plurality of alignment components, wherein each of the plurality of alignment components (215; 216) is configured to reorient each of the plurality of vessels from a substantially horizontal position to a substantially vertical position to facilitate entry into a collection container _as each of the plurality of vessels is individually directed from an entry position to a collection point within the collection bank ; (ii) a plurality of encasing panels adjacent to each of the plurality of alignment components (215; 216), wherein each of the plurality of encasing panels is configured to enclose each of the plurality of alignment components (215; 216) to form a chute ; (iii) a plurality of collection containers comprising an opening , wherein each of the plurality of containers is configured to receive and hold at least some of the plurality of vessels at a particular collection point; and (iv) a support structure configured to house each of the plurality of alignment components (215; 216), encasing panels , and collection containers .
A method for operating a user equipment, UE, (110, 112, 114; 225, 227, 229; 410; 460; 510; 585; 1110) in a millimeter wave, mmWave, communications system (100; 200; 400; 450; 500; 550; 575; 900), the method comprising: receiving, by the UE (110, 112, 114; 225, 227, 229; 410; 460; 510; 585; 1110), a first wide beam beam-formed reference signal from a mmWave evolved NodeB, eNB, (105; 210-222; 405; 455; 505; 580; 905; 1105) during an initial time interval, the first wide beam beam-formed reference signal carrying timing information; detecting , by the UE, (110, 112, 114; 225, 227, 229; 410; 460; 510; 585; 1110) a wide beam boundary between the first wide beam beam-formed reference signal and a second wide beam beam-formed reference signal during a subsequent time interval, wherein both the first wide beam beam-formed reference signal and the second wide beam beam-formed reference signal are rotated by a narrow beam beam-width during each intermediate time interval between the initial time interval and the subsequent time interval, and wherein the first wide beam beam-formed reference signal and the second wide beam beam-formed reference signal are adjacent wide beam beam-formed reference signals; and informing , by the UE (110, 112, 114; 225, 227, 229; 410; 460; 510; 585; 1110), the mmWave eNB (105; 210-222; 405; 455; 505; 580; 905; 1105) of an indication that the UE (110, 112, 114; 225, 227, 229; 410; 460; 510; 585; 1110) detected the wide beam boundary during the subsequent time interval, the indication being used to assign a narrow beam direction to the UE (110, 112, 114; 225, 227, 229; 410; 460; 510; 585; 1110). receiving, by the UE (110, 112, 114; 225, 227, 229; 410; 460; 510; 585; 1110), a first wide beam beam-formed reference signal from a mmWave evolved NodeB, eNB, (105; 210-222; 405; 455; 505; 580; 905; 1105) during an initial time interval, the first wide beam beam-formed reference signal carrying timing information; detecting , by the UE, (110, 112, 114; 225, 227, 229; 410; 460; 510; 585; 1110) a wide beam boundary between the first wide beam beam-formed reference signal and a second wide beam beam-formed reference signal during a subsequent time interval, wherein both the first wide beam beam-formed reference signal and the second wide beam beam-formed reference signal are rotated by a narrow beam beam-width during each intermediate time interval between the initial time interval and the subsequent time interval, and wherein the first wide beam beam-formed reference signal and the second wide beam beam-formed reference signal are adjacent wide beam beam-formed reference signals; and informing , by the UE (110, 112, 114; 225, 227, 229; 410; 460; 510; 585; 1110), the mmWave eNB (105; 210-222; 405; 455; 505; 580; 905; 1105) of an indication that the UE (110, 112, 114; 225, 227, 229; 410; 460; 510; 585; 1110) detected the wide beam boundary during the subsequent time interval, the indication being used to assign a narrow beam direction to the UE (110, 112, 114; 225, 227, 229; 410; 460; 510; 585; 1110).
A device for delivering a vascular prosthesis, comprising: an elongate body comprising a proximal end , a distal end , and a plurality of spaced apart delivery platforms disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongate body, wherein each of the plurality of delivery platforms are configured for receiving a self-expanding vascular prosthesis (10, 10', 10", 140); a sheath having a proximal end , a distal end , and a sheath elongate body extending therebetween, the sheath configured moveable relative to the elongate body from a first position in which the distal end of the sheath is disposed distally of a distal-most distal delivery platform to a second position in which the distal end of the sheath is disposed proximally of at least one delivery platform; characterised in that along a length of a proximal portion of the device deployment markings are provided that correspond in number with the number of delivery platforms in which the plurality of vascular prostheses are receivable; wherein the device is configured to indicate to a user during operation of the device through the deployment markings the number of delivery platforms covered by the sheath at the distal portion of the elongate body. an elongate body comprising a proximal end , a distal end , and a plurality of spaced apart delivery platforms disposed adjacent a distal portion of the elongate body, wherein each of the plurality of delivery platforms are configured for receiving a self-expanding vascular prosthesis (10, 10', 10", 140); a sheath having a proximal end , a distal end , and a sheath elongate body extending therebetween, the sheath configured moveable relative to the elongate body from a first position in which the distal end of the sheath is disposed distally of a distal-most distal delivery platform to a second position in which the distal end of the sheath is disposed proximally of at least one delivery platform; characterised in that along a length of a proximal portion of the device deployment markings are provided that correspond in number with the number of delivery platforms in which the plurality of vascular prostheses are receivable; wherein the device is configured to indicate to a user during operation of the device through the deployment markings the number of delivery platforms covered by the sheath at the distal portion of the elongate body.
Method for operating a head-up display device , in particular for a motor vehicle , comprising: - an electrically controllable planar pixel arrangement for generating a projection light beam (L) having a display content, and - a reflection-suppressing deflection arrangement arranged thereon and having one or a plurality of flat reflection surface(s) extending along the planar pixel arrangement at a predetermined acute angle with respect thereto and parallel to one another, said reflection surface(s) being configured for deflecting the generated projection light beam (L) for the purpose of projecting the latter onto a partly transparent reflective projection screen, in particular a windscreen of the motor vehicle , whereby a virtual display image inserted into a field of view of a user is generated behind it, wherein said one or said plurality of reflection surface(s) is/are configured to be light-absorbing on its (their) rear side(s) for suppression of disturbing reflections, wherein at least one (driving) situation parameter is provided, depending on which different area segments of the planar pixel arrangement are used in each case for generating a desired display content. - an electrically controllable planar pixel arrangement for generating a projection light beam (L) having a display content, and - a reflection-suppressing deflection arrangement arranged thereon and having one or a plurality of flat reflection surface(s) extending along the planar pixel arrangement at a predetermined acute angle with respect thereto and parallel to one another, said reflection surface(s) being configured for deflecting the generated projection light beam (L) for the purpose of projecting the latter onto a partly transparent reflective projection screen, in particular a windscreen of the motor vehicle , whereby a virtual display image inserted into a field of view of a user is generated behind it, wherein said one or said plurality of reflection surface(s) is/are configured to be light-absorbing on its (their) rear side(s) for suppression of disturbing reflections, wherein at least one (driving) situation parameter is provided, depending on which different area segments of the planar pixel arrangement are used in each case for generating a desired display content.
Method for determining a driving behaviour of a driver of a vehicle, comprising the steps of: • detecting a three-dimensional signal of an accelerator sensor , wherein the three-dimensional signal comprises an acceleration value in in each case one independent spatial direction (x, y, z), • calculating a characteristic variable of the three-dimensional signal, and • outputting the driving behaviour on the basis of the characteristic variable via an output device, characterized in that • the characteristic variable is a measure of the aggressivity of a driving behaviour, and • the characteristic variable comprises either a fractal dimension of embedding of the three-dimensional signal and/or Kolmogorov entropy of the three-dimensional signal. • detecting a three-dimensional signal of an accelerator sensor , wherein the three-dimensional signal comprises an acceleration value in in each case one independent spatial direction (x, y, z), • calculating a characteristic variable of the three-dimensional signal, and • outputting the driving behaviour on the basis of the characteristic variable via an output device, characterized in that • the characteristic variable is a measure of the aggressivity of a driving behaviour, and • the characteristic variable comprises either a fractal dimension of embedding of the three-dimensional signal and/or Kolmogorov entropy of the three-dimensional signal.
An excrement treatment agent, comprising limonite, lignin, and bentonite, wherein, when the excrement treatment agent further comprises slaked lime, an amount of the slaked lime is 10 mass% or less.
A threaded section machining method for forming a threaded section on an outer-circumferential surface or inner-circumferential surface of a rod-shaped or tubular shaped machined article by causing relative rotation and relative displacement between the machined article and a machine tool ; wherein the threaded section machining method comprises the step of measuring an amount of thermal expansion in an axial direction of the machined article being machined during machining by a measurement means ; characterised in that the section machining method further comprises the steps of: obtaining history information for the amount of thermal expansion during the machining of the machined article that has been machined from the measurement results; and setting a speed of relative rotation or a speed of relative displacement for the machined article to be machined next based on the history information for the amount of thermal expansion of the machined article that has been machined. obtaining history information for the amount of thermal expansion during the machining of the machined article that has been machined from the measurement results; and setting a speed of relative rotation or a speed of relative displacement for the machined article to be machined next based on the history information for the amount of thermal expansion of the machined article that has been machined.
A stack assembly, comprising: a glass element comprising a thickness of less than or equal to 200 microns; and a support layer adjacent to the glass element , the support layer comprising a first layer and a second layer , wherein the first layer comprises a first material and an adhesive material that joins the first material with the glass element , wherein the first layer comprises a first stiffness of from 9 × 10 5 N/m to 2.0 × 10 6 N/m, and the second layer comprises a second stiffness of from 1 × 10 5 N/m to 3 × 10 5 N/m, and wherein the first stiffness and the second stiffness are measured according to the method in the description. a glass element comprising a thickness of less than or equal to 200 microns; and a support layer adjacent to the glass element , the support layer comprising a first layer and a second layer , wherein the first layer comprises a first material and an adhesive material that joins the first material with the glass element , wherein the first layer comprises a first stiffness of from 9 × 10 5 N/m to 2.0 × 10 6 N/m, and the second layer comprises a second stiffness of from 1 × 10 5 N/m to 3 × 10 5 N/m, and wherein the first stiffness and the second stiffness are measured according to the method in the description.
Switching cartridge (10; 10') for switching on a water path in a tap, a handheld shower or a shower head, at least comprising a changeover button (19; 19') and a housing (11; 11') having at least one water inlet opening (12.1) at one end and at least two water outlet openings at another end, wherein a main flow channel (12.2) is formed between the water inlet opening (12.1) and one of the water outlet openings ; - at least one secondary flow channel (12.3) that can be shut off independently of the main flow channel (12.2) is formed between the water inlet opening (12.1) and the other of the water outlet openings , so that when the secondary flow channel (12.3) is shut off, the main flow channel (12.2) remains open; - at least one shut-off unit is provided, which comprises an axially displaceable sealing piston (15.1) for shutting off the secondary flow channel (12.3); and - the actuating direction of a switching element (16.1) of the shut-off unit, which can be actuated by the changeover button (19; 19') and which acts on the sealing piston (15.1), is parallel to the main flow channel (12.2) and to the secondary flow channel (12.3) . at least comprising a changeover button (19; 19') and a housing (11; 11') having at least one water inlet opening (12.1) at one end and at least two water outlet openings at another end, wherein a main flow channel (12.2) is formed between the water inlet opening (12.1) and one of the water outlet openings ; - at least one secondary flow channel (12.3) that can be shut off independently of the main flow channel (12.2) is formed between the water inlet opening (12.1) and the other of the water outlet openings , so that when the secondary flow channel (12.3) is shut off, the main flow channel (12.2) remains open; - at least one shut-off unit is provided, which comprises an axially displaceable sealing piston (15.1) for shutting off the secondary flow channel (12.3); and - the actuating direction of a switching element (16.1) of the shut-off unit, which can be actuated by the changeover button (19; 19') and which acts on the sealing piston (15.1), is parallel to the main flow channel (12.2) and to the secondary flow channel (12.3) . - at least one secondary flow channel (12.3) that can be shut off independently of the main flow channel (12.2) is formed between the water inlet opening (12.1) and the other of the water outlet openings , so that when the secondary flow channel (12.3) is shut off, the main flow channel (12.2) remains open; - at least one shut-off unit is provided, which comprises an axially displaceable sealing piston (15.1) for shutting off the secondary flow channel (12.3); and - the actuating direction of a switching element (16.1) of the shut-off unit, which can be actuated by the changeover button (19; 19') and which acts on the sealing piston (15.1), is parallel to the main flow channel (12.2) and to the secondary flow channel (12.3) .
An aluminum foil comprising a first main surface and a second main surface located opposite to the first main surface, in at least one of the first main surface and the second main surface, a surface roughness Ra being not more than 10 nm, a surface roughness Rz being not more than 40 nm in each of a rolling direction and a direction perpendicular to the rolling direction, the number of peak counts being not less than 10 when a reference length L is 40 μm, the number of peak counts being determined from a roughness curve in at least one of the rolling direction and the direction perpendicular to the rolling direction.