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A clip-on microphone assembly comprising: at least three microphones for capturing audio signals from the user's voice, the microphones defining a microphone plane; and an audio signal processing unit for producing an output audio signal from the captured audio signals, comprising a beamformer unit for processing the captured audio signals, in order to generate the output audio signal, in a manner so as to create an acoustic beam having a direction, a direction of arrival (DOA) unit for determining the direction of arrival of sound by analyzing the captured audio signals; a clip-on mechanism for attaching the microphone assembly to the clothing of a user ; and an acceleration sensor for generating an orientation signal by sensing gravitational acceleration in at least two orthogonal dimensions, wherein the audio signal processing unit further comprises a control unit for controlling the beamforming unit, characterized by the control unit adapted to determine an allowed angular sector of the direction of the acoustic beam according to the orientation signal and to steer the direction of the acoustic beam within the allowed angular sector according to the determined direction of arrival wherein the angular width (2α) of the allowed angular sector is from 60 to 100 degrees, and wherein the control unit is adapted to interrupt the production of an output audio signal or to attenuate the produced output audio signal as long as the determined direction of arrival of sound is outside the allowed angular sector . at least three microphones for capturing audio signals from the user's voice, the microphones defining a microphone plane; and an audio signal processing unit for producing an output audio signal from the captured audio signals, comprising a beamformer unit for processing the captured audio signals, in order to generate the output audio signal, in a manner so as to create an acoustic beam having a direction, a direction of arrival (DOA) unit for determining the direction of arrival of sound by analyzing the captured audio signals; a clip-on mechanism for attaching the microphone assembly to the clothing of a user ; and an acceleration sensor for generating an orientation signal by sensing gravitational acceleration in at least two orthogonal dimensions, wherein the audio signal processing unit further comprises a control unit for controlling the beamforming unit, characterized by the control unit adapted to determine an allowed angular sector of the direction of the acoustic beam according to the orientation signal and to steer the direction of the acoustic beam within the allowed angular sector according to the determined direction of arrival wherein the angular width (2α) of the allowed angular sector is from 60 to 100 degrees, and wherein the control unit is adapted to interrupt the production of an output audio signal or to attenuate the produced output audio signal as long as the determined direction of arrival of sound is outside the allowed angular sector .
An electrode for an electrochemical cell, the electrode comprising a porous electrode material disposed on a substrate; wherein the electrode material comprises electrocatalyst and a solid glass phase which binds the electrocatalyst to the substrate; wherein the electrocatalyst forms an interconnected network of electrocatalyst through the electrode material; wherein the solid glass phase is sintered glass frit which constitutes at least 10 wt% of the electrode material, and wherein the glass is substantially free of lead; and wherein the loading of glass on the electrode is at least 0.2 mg/cm 2 .
A method, in a data processing system comprising a processor and a memory, for identifying communicators as wanted or unwanted based on messages from such communicators, the method comprising: receiving , by a communications parser , an inbound message from a communicator; comparing , by a communicator classifier , the inbound message to fingerprints stored in a database accessible to the data processing system, wherein at least one of the fingerprints is generated based on content of a recording of a prior communication from an unwanted communicator; determining , by a fingerprint comparator , at least one match of the inbound message to the fingerprints; determining , by the communicator classifier , an identity of the communicator by determining whether and how likely the communicator is wanted or unwanted based on the at least one match to the fingerprints; and configuring , by the data processing system, handling of calls from the communicator based on the identity. receiving , by a communications parser , an inbound message from a communicator; comparing , by a communicator classifier , the inbound message to fingerprints stored in a database accessible to the data processing system, wherein at least one of the fingerprints is generated based on content of a recording of a prior communication from an unwanted communicator; determining , by a fingerprint comparator , at least one match of the inbound message to the fingerprints; determining , by the communicator classifier , an identity of the communicator by determining whether and how likely the communicator is wanted or unwanted based on the at least one match to the fingerprints; and configuring , by the data processing system, handling of calls from the communicator based on the identity.
Plant for the immersion treatment of vehicle bodies, comprising: - at least one skid intended to support a body to be treated; - at least one process liquid tank ; - a line for conveying the skid above the tank; - means for overturning and immersing, inside the tank, the body on the skid which has been positioned over the tank by means of the conveyor line ; the skid comprising a base part for support and movement along the conveyor line and a support part for supporting the body, the support part being supported rotatably on the base part by means of a rotatable shaft with axis arranged transverse to the direction of movement of the skid on the conveyor line so that the support part is rotatable between a first upper position and a second position for immersing the body in the tank, the skid further comprising a toothed wheel which is connected kinematically to the shaft for its controlled rotation and, alongside the tank, there being provided at least one rotation actuating device which comprises a rack which is intended to engage the said toothed wheel in order to actuate the rotation of the skid support part by means of the movement of the skid along a section of the conveyor line in region of the rack, characterized in that the skid comprises a controllable locking/unlocking device for locking/unlocking the free rotation of the shaft , the unlocking/locking device being set to the unlocking position by means of interference between an actuating shoe thereof and at least one actuating surface present alongside the tank, the controllable locking/unlocking device comprising a frame pivotably mounted on the skid and provided with an engaging element for locking the toothed wheel and the actuating shoe for displacement of the engaging element between a first rest position, where it is engaged in the toothed wheel, and a second position disengaged from the toothed wheel, the relative position on the frame of engaging element , shoe and pivoting system being such that raising of the shoe displaces the engaging element into the disengaged position. - at least one skid intended to support a body to be treated; - at least one process liquid tank ; - a line for conveying the skid above the tank; - means for overturning and immersing, inside the tank, the body on the skid which has been positioned over the tank by means of the conveyor line ;
A hatch and rotating drum assembly, particularly for machines for processing hides or fabrics comprising at least one movable panel which is slidingly supported in a frame associated with a drum , defining at least one closed position, in which said panel obstructs an opening provided in a circumferential wall of said drum , and at least one open position, in which said panel clears said opening; said frame comprising a guiding means which is slidingly engaged with said panel , said guiding means being adapted to guide a circumferential sliding of said panel in the transition between said closed position and said open position; said assembly being characterized in that it comprises a balancing means adapted to facilitate the movement of said panel in the transition between said closed position and said open position.
A communication apparatus for connection to another communication apparatus via a power source line , a signal line , and a shared line , the communication apparatus comprising: detection means for detecting a phase of an alternating-current voltage applied between a first terminal for connecting to the power source line and a second terminal for connecting to the shared line ; and communication means for communicating with the another communication apparatus , characterized in that the communication means are configured to execute at least one of transmission or reception of an electric current signal except when the phase detected by the detection means is within a specific range, the electric current signal being generated by opening and closing of a circuit that includes the signal line and the shared line , wherein the specific range is defined as a range in which an induced electric current flowing through the signal line due to the alternating-current voltage is greater than a reference value. detection means for detecting a phase of an alternating-current voltage applied between a first terminal for connecting to the power source line and a second terminal for connecting to the shared line ; and communication means for communicating with the another communication apparatus , characterized in that the communication means are configured to execute at least one of transmission or reception of an electric current signal except when the phase detected by the detection means is within a specific range, the electric current signal being generated by opening and closing of a circuit that includes the signal line and the shared line , wherein the specific range is defined as a range in which an induced electric current flowing through the signal line due to the alternating-current voltage is greater than a reference value.
A vehicle attitude control system for controlling an attitude of a vehicle having front and rear road wheels in which a road wheel suspension is configured such that a roll axis of a vehicle body inclines downwardly in a forward direction, comprising: a lateral acceleration sensor configured to detect a lateral acceleration of the vehicle being traveling; a brake actuator configured to apply a braking force to each road wheel of the vehicle; a brake control device configured to send a control signal to the brake actuator to cause the brake actuator to generate the braking force, based on a traveling state of the vehicle , and a road wheel speed sensor configured to detect a road wheel speed of each of the inner rear road wheel and an outer rear road wheel of the vehicle , wherein the brake control device is configured to execute vehicle attitude control, during turning of the vehicle based on turning manipulation of a steering wheel of the vehicle , wherein in the vehicle attitude control, a larger braking force is applied to an inner rear road wheel of the vehicle being turning, when the lateral acceleration of the vehicle is relatively large than when the lateral acceleration of the vehicle is relatively small, thereby suppressing uplift of an inner rear portion of the vehicle body , and wherein the brake control device is configured to set a braking force to be applied to the inner rear road wheel of the vehicle , based on a difference in road wheel speed between the inner rear road wheel and the outer rear road wheel detected by the road wheel speed sensor , and the lateral acceleration of the vehicle . a lateral acceleration sensor configured to detect a lateral acceleration of the vehicle being traveling; a brake actuator configured to apply a braking force to each road wheel of the vehicle; a brake control device configured to send a control signal to the brake actuator to cause the brake actuator to generate the braking force, based on a traveling state of the vehicle , and a road wheel speed sensor configured to detect a road wheel speed of each of the inner rear road wheel and an outer rear road wheel of the vehicle , wherein the brake control device is configured to execute vehicle attitude control, during turning of the vehicle based on turning manipulation of a steering wheel of the vehicle , wherein in the vehicle attitude control, a larger braking force is applied to an inner rear road wheel of the vehicle being turning, when the lateral acceleration of the vehicle is relatively large than when the lateral acceleration of the vehicle is relatively small, thereby suppressing uplift of an inner rear portion of the vehicle body , and wherein the brake control device is configured to set a braking force to be applied to the inner rear road wheel of the vehicle , based on a difference in road wheel speed between the inner rear road wheel and the outer rear road wheel detected by the road wheel speed sensor , and the lateral acceleration of the vehicle .
A system for treating an anatomical feature in tissue, said system comprising: a probe comprising a handle, a probe body, and a treatment structure deployable from the probe body to treat the anatomical feature; and a real-time display coupled to the probe and configured to display menu items and a real time image and project the deployed treatment structure and at least one of a treatment region or a safety region on the real time image, wherein the handle comprises a first user interface comprising a control element for adjusting one or more of a size or position of one or more boundaries of the at least one of the treatment region or safety region, and wherein the handle comprises a second user interface for deploying the treatment structure from the probe , the deployment of the treatment structure from the probe by adjusting the second user interface being independent from the adjustment of the first user interface to adjust the size and/or position of the projected boundaries, wherein the control element is manipulatable to navigate menu items on the display . wherein the handle comprises a first user interface comprising a control element for adjusting one or more of a size or position of one or more boundaries of the at least one of the treatment region or safety region, and wherein the handle comprises a second user interface for deploying the treatment structure from the probe , the deployment of the treatment structure from the probe by adjusting the second user interface being independent from the adjustment of the first user interface to adjust the size and/or position of the projected boundaries, wherein the control element is manipulatable to navigate menu items on the display .
A computer-implemented method for controlling access of a terminal to an attribute stored in an ID token , the ID token being associated with a user, the method comprising authenticating the terminal by the ID token , the authentication by the ID token comprising receiving a permanent certificate of the terminal , deriving a terminal hash value from the certificate and checking whether the terminal hash value is validly stored in the ID token , if the terminal hash value is validly stored in the ID token , access of the terminal to the attribute being granted without further checking the permanent certificate of the terminal , and if the terminal hash value is not validly stored in the ID token , the authentication by the ID token comprising: - deriving a first signature from the permanent certificate of the terminal , and verifying the first signature with the terminal hash value and a public key of the terminal associated with the permanent certificate, wherein the terminal hash value comprises a hash of metadata of the certificate; - receiving a session-specific public key of the terminal ; - generating and transmitting a random first secret to the terminal; - receiving a second signature from the terminal , and verifying the second signature using the session-specific public key of the terminal , the random first secret and the public key of the terminal associated with the permanent certificate; and - following successful verification of the first and second signatures, storing the terminal hash value in the ID token , and granting access of the terminal to the attribute . - deriving a first signature from the permanent certificate of the terminal , and verifying the first signature with the terminal hash value and a public key of the terminal associated with the permanent certificate, wherein the terminal hash value comprises a hash of metadata of the certificate; - receiving a session-specific public key of the terminal ; - generating and transmitting a random first secret to the terminal; - receiving a second signature from the terminal , and verifying the second signature using the session-specific public key of the terminal , the random first secret and the public key of the terminal associated with the permanent certificate; and - following successful verification of the first and second signatures, storing the terminal hash value in the ID token , and granting access of the terminal to the attribute .
A method, comprising: predicting a link quality of at least one of uplink and downlink of a user equipment; determining a primary cell for the user equipment based on the predicted link quality, which determining comprises determining whether the user equipment should be served by a time-division-duplex carrier or by a frequency-division-duplex carrier, where the time-division-duplex carrier or the frequency-division-duplex carrier acts as the primary cell; and determining a carrier aggregation to be used by the user equipment based on the predicted link quality, which determining comprises determining carriers, including the primary cell and one or more secondary cells, that are aggregated to provide downlink traffic to the user equipment such that downlink traffic can be simultaneously scheduled on both the primary cell and the one or more secondary cells. predicting a link quality of at least one of uplink and downlink of a user equipment; determining a primary cell for the user equipment based on the predicted link quality, which determining comprises determining whether the user equipment should be served by a time-division-duplex carrier or by a frequency-division-duplex carrier, where the time-division-duplex carrier or the frequency-division-duplex carrier acts as the primary cell; and determining a carrier aggregation to be used by the user equipment based on the predicted link quality, which determining comprises determining carriers, including the primary cell and one or more secondary cells, that are aggregated to provide downlink traffic to the user equipment such that downlink traffic can be simultaneously scheduled on both the primary cell and the one or more secondary cells.
The use of polyoxometalates, selected from the group comprising Na 5 [IMo 6 O 24 ] • 3H 2 O, K 5 [SiW 11 VO 40 ] • 12H 2 O, Na 5 PMo 10 V 2 O 40 and mixtures of at least two thereof, for enhancing the cleaning performance of washing or cleaning agents in aqueous, in particular surfactant-containing, liquor in the presence of a gaseous phase that is present in addition to the liquid phase of the liquor and contains molecular oxygen, in particular atmospheric oxygen.
An incineration toilet comprising a toilet pedestal, the toilet further comprising an outer toilet casing , a framework and a pouch bowl for holding a waste pouch arranged in the toilet pedestal, the pouch bowl being in communication with a combustion chamber via a hatch mechanism, a heat source for supply of heat to the combustion chamber , an exhaust fan for drawing out exhaust gases from the combustion chamber , the hatch mechanism comprising a flap forming a part of the pouch bowl , wherein the flap is suspended in a spring-loaded hinge , and a hatch arranged to cover an opening of the combustion chamber , wherein the hatch is coupled to a motor and being openable by the motor , characterized in that the motor runs a shaft via a stay or a rod transmission , such that when the shaft is rotated a fork coupled to the shaft will lift the hatch upwards and revolve backwards and behind the flap , wherein an auxiliary lever controls the hatch so that it is rotated to a vertical position over the shaft , thereby being able to release the flap , so that the waste pouch can fall down into the combustion chamber .
Unit for detecting geometric characteristics of a component (T, W) of a tired wheel (TW) of a vehicle (V), comprising: - a casing or housing box internally defining at least one housing zone (HZ) and externally defining an advancing path section (AP) of a tired wheel (TW), - at least one lighting means set to illuminate a portion of a component (T, W) of a tired wheel (TW), - at least one sensor means set to detect geometric characteristics of a component (T, W) of a tired wheel (TW) of a vehicle (V) illuminated by means of said at least one lighting means , - at least one protection screen or glass component for said at least one lighting means and/or for said at least one sensor means , - at least one means for delivering a cleaning fluid above said at least one protection screen component , - means for activating said at least one delivery means , said at least one lighting means and/or said at least one sensor means being housed in said at least one housing zone (HZ), wherein said at least one protection screen component is mounted at an, in use, upper wall of said casing or housing box on one side defining said housing zone (HZ) and on the other side an advancing path section (AP) of a tired wheel (TW), such that said at least one protection screen component exits or emerges outside said casing , while said at least one means for delivering a cleaning fluid is set to act on the outside of said casing at the external surface of said at least one protection screen component . - a casing or housing box internally defining at least one housing zone (HZ) and externally defining an advancing path section (AP) of a tired wheel (TW), - at least one lighting means set to illuminate a portion of a component (T, W) of a tired wheel (TW), - at least one sensor means set to detect geometric characteristics of a component (T, W) of a tired wheel (TW) of a vehicle (V) illuminated by means of said at least one lighting means , - at least one protection screen or glass component for said at least one lighting means and/or for said at least one sensor means , - at least one means for delivering a cleaning fluid above said at least one protection screen component , - means for activating said at least one delivery means ,