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A medical system including a cardiac assist unit configured to be transapically implanted into a heart, an access device including a through port , an element suitable to be implanted into a heart chamber, and wherein said through port being closed for fluid communication when said cardiac assist unit is attached to said access device, characterised by a sealing unit insertable into said through port , wherein said sealing unit is provided as a closed element having an interior with a dry zone separated from a wet zone in said heart chamber, wherein said sealing unit provides a magnetic coupling at its distal end to magnetically couple with said element implanted into said heart, wherein said cardiac assist unit is removably attachable to said access device . a cardiac assist unit configured to be transapically implanted into a heart, an access device including a through port , an element suitable to be implanted into a heart chamber, and wherein said through port being closed for fluid communication when said cardiac assist unit is attached to said access device, characterised by a sealing unit insertable into said through port , wherein said sealing unit is provided as a closed element having an interior with a dry zone separated from a wet zone in said heart chamber, wherein said sealing unit provides a magnetic coupling at its distal end to magnetically couple with said element implanted into said heart, wherein said cardiac assist unit is removably attachable to said access device .
A method for producing a polyamide-based film, comprising: a sheet molding step for obtaining an unstretched sheet by forming a molten mixture containing a polyamide resin into the form of a sheet; and a stretching step for obtaining a stretched film by biaxially stretching the unstretched sheet successively in an MD and a TD, wherein the following formulas a) and b) are both satisfied: (a) 0.85 ≤ X/Y ≤ 0.95 (b) 8.5 ≤ X×Y ≤ 9.5 wherein X represents a draw ratio in the MD and Y represents a draw ratio in the TD, and the stretching step includes stretching in the MD with rollers and stretching in the TD with a tenter, wherein the stretching step involves successive biaxial stretching comprising: (2-1) a first stretching step of obtaining a first stretched film by stretching the unstretched sheet in the MD at a temperature of 50°C to 120°C; and (2-2) a second stretching step of obtaining a second stretched film by stretching the first stretched film in the TD at a temperature of 70°C to 150°C, and wherein the second stretched film is further subjected to relaxation heat treatment at a temperature of 180°C to 230°C. a sheet molding step for obtaining an unstretched sheet by forming a molten mixture containing a polyamide resin into the form of a sheet; and a stretching step for obtaining a stretched film by biaxially stretching the unstretched sheet successively in an MD and a TD, wherein the following formulas a) and b) are both satisfied: (a) 0.85 ≤ X/Y ≤ 0.95 (b) 8.5 ≤ X×Y ≤ 9.5 wherein X represents a draw ratio in the MD and Y represents a draw ratio in the TD, and (a) 0.85 ≤ X/Y ≤ 0.95 (b) 8.5 ≤ X×Y ≤ 9.5 the stretching step includes stretching in the MD with rollers and stretching in the TD with a tenter, (2-1) a first stretching step of obtaining a first stretched film by stretching the unstretched sheet in the MD at a temperature of 50°C to 120°C; and (2-2) a second stretching step of obtaining a second stretched film by stretching the first stretched film in the TD at a temperature of 70°C to 150°C, and wherein the second stretched film is further subjected to relaxation heat treatment at a temperature of 180°C to 230°C.
Set of parts for the semi-quantitative measurement of chloride ions at the surface of a roadway, characterised in that it comprises a first composition comprising 0.5% (0.5 g per 100 ml of liquid) silver nitrate in ultrapure water and, a second composition comprising 0.432% silver nitrate, 0.3% 2',7'-dichlorofluorescein, 50% (of the total liquid volume) ultrapure water, 20% ethanol and 30% glycerol and, a third composition comprising 0.144% silver nitrate, 0.3% 2',7'-dichlorofluorescein, 70% ultrapure water and 30% ethanol.
A method for determining a relative position of wind sensors on a wind turbine comprising: obtaining wind data from each of at least two wind sensors installed on a wind turbine at a location where airflow is affected by a rotor of the wind turbine, the obtaining occurring while the rotor is rotating, identifying oscillations in the wind data from each of the wind sensors, determining a phase or amplitude difference between the oscillations, and determining a relative position of the wind sensors based on the phase or amplitude difference, wherein the at least two sensors are installed in respective known sensor locations and wherein the determining a relative position comprises determining which wind sensor is installed in which sensor location. obtaining wind data from each of at least two wind sensors installed on a wind turbine at a location where airflow is affected by a rotor of the wind turbine, the obtaining occurring while the rotor is rotating, identifying oscillations in the wind data from each of the wind sensors, determining a phase or amplitude difference between the oscillations, and determining a relative position of the wind sensors based on the phase or amplitude difference, wherein the at least two sensors are installed in respective known sensor locations and wherein the determining a relative position comprises determining which wind sensor is installed in which sensor location.
A sheet material comprising: a fibrous substrate comprising microfibers; and a hydrophilic-group-containing polyurethane resin comprising an aromatic polyisocyanate, characterized in that the hydrophilic-group-containing polyurethane resin is a polyurethane resin crosslinked with a crosslinking agent applied to the fibrous substrate, the hydrophilic-group-containing polyurethane resin having a microphase-separated structure consisting in hard segment domains composed mainly of urethane bonds and urea bonds and soft segment domains composed mainly of polymeric polyols, wherein the crosslinking agent is at least one of a polyisocyanate crosslinking agent and a carbodiimide crosslinking agent. a fibrous substrate comprising microfibers; and a hydrophilic-group-containing polyurethane resin comprising an aromatic polyisocyanate, characterized in that
An absorbent core for use in an absorbent article comprising: a core wrap enclosing an absorbent material , the absorbent material comprising superabsorbent polymer particles and fibrous absorbent material, wherein the superabsorbent polymer particles represent at least 30% by weight based on the total weight of the absorbent material, and the absorbent material comprises more than 30% by weight of the fibrous absorbent material based on the total weight of the absorbent material; wherein the superabsorbent polymer particles and the fibrous absorbent material are mixed with each other; wherein the core wrap comprises a top side and a bottom side , wherein the absorbent core comprises one or more area(s) substantially free of absorbent material through which the top side of the core wrap is attached to the bottom side of the core wrap, so that when the absorbent material swells the core wrap forms one or more channel(s) along the area(s) substantially free of absorbent material, characterized in that the superabsorbent polymer particles have a value of absorption against pressure (AAP) of at least 22 g/g according to the Absorption Against Pressure Test Method and a bulk density of at least 0.5 g/ml according to the Bulk Density Test Method. a core wrap enclosing an absorbent material , the absorbent material comprising superabsorbent polymer particles and fibrous absorbent material, wherein the superabsorbent polymer particles represent at least 30% by weight based on the total weight of the absorbent material, and the absorbent material comprises more than 30% by weight of the fibrous absorbent material based on the total weight of the absorbent material; wherein the superabsorbent polymer particles and the fibrous absorbent material are mixed with each other; wherein the core wrap comprises a top side and a bottom side , wherein the absorbent core comprises one or more area(s) substantially free of absorbent material through which the top side of the core wrap is attached to the bottom side of the core wrap, so that when the absorbent material swells the core wrap forms one or more channel(s) along the area(s) substantially free of absorbent material, characterized in that the superabsorbent polymer particles have a value of absorption against pressure (AAP) of at least 22 g/g according to the Absorption Against Pressure Test Method and a bulk density of at least 0.5 g/ml according to the Bulk Density Test Method.
Method for preparing a methanisation unit, comprising in order the following steps: - collecting green waste, - composting said green waste, - screening of green waste from composting step, the screening being carried out at a size between 30 and 80mm so as to eliminate fine particles of green waste, - inserting green waste from screening step into said methanisation unit so as to form a structured packing, said structure packing being a culture substrate made up of more than 50% of wood elements of which at least one dimension is greater than 80 mm, the porosity of said culture substrate being greater than 50%. - collecting green waste, - composting said green waste, - screening of green waste from composting step, the screening being carried out at a size between 30 and 80mm so as to eliminate fine particles of green waste, - inserting green waste from screening step into said methanisation unit so as to form a structured packing, said structure packing being a culture substrate made up of more than 50% of wood elements of which at least one dimension is greater than 80 mm, the porosity of said culture substrate being greater than 50%.
A two-dimensional marker for marking an object, the marker comprising a plurality of line segments each extending between a first end point and a second end point thereof, characterized in that at least one of the line segments comprises a shape of at least one period of a periodic waveform.
A fluid pressure control apparatus comprising: a proportional solenoid valve operatively connected between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet , a pressure sensor fluidically coupled to the fluid outlet , an electronic controller adapted to receive a first signal from the pressure sensor , to receive a second signal corresponding to a pressure set point and to generate and output a control signal to the solenoid valve , characterised in said solenoid valve having a rest position between opened and closed and said electronic controller being further adapted to generate the control signal with either of opposite polarities to move the valve in either of opposite directions from its rest position. a proportional solenoid valve operatively connected between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet , a pressure sensor fluidically coupled to the fluid outlet , an electronic controller adapted to receive a first signal from the pressure sensor , to receive a second signal corresponding to a pressure set point and to generate and output a control signal to the solenoid valve , characterised in said solenoid valve having a rest position between opened and closed and said electronic controller being further adapted to generate the control signal with either of opposite polarities to move the valve in either of opposite directions from its rest position.
A method in a camera system for processing a stream of image frames, comprising: in response to detecting an event, generating a hardcoded alert image frame, wherein the hardcoded alert image frame includes motion deltas and/or color changes with respect to an event image frame of the stream of image frames, wherein the event image frame is captured at a time corresponding to a time when the event occurred, and wherein the hardcoded alert image frame is generated in software to produce a desired change in a video stream when displayed to an operator; generating a stream of encoded image frames; and inserting the hardcoded alert image frame in the stream of encoded image frames in display order after the encoded event image frame, wherein the hardcoded alert image frame is an inter-image frame and wherein the encoded event image frame is a reference frame for a Group of Pictures, GOP. in response to detecting an event, generating a hardcoded alert image frame, wherein the hardcoded alert image frame includes motion deltas and/or color changes with respect to an event image frame of the stream of image frames, wherein the event image frame is captured at a time corresponding to a time when the event occurred, and wherein the hardcoded alert image frame is generated in software to produce a desired change in a video stream when displayed to an operator; generating a stream of encoded image frames; and inserting the hardcoded alert image frame in the stream of encoded image frames in display order after the encoded event image frame, wherein the hardcoded alert image frame is an inter-image frame and wherein the encoded event image frame is a reference frame for a Group of Pictures, GOP.
An infant nasal interface mask for use with a nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) system, the mask comprising: a mask body forming a cavity and defined by a side wall forming a leading portion , an intermediate shell portion , and a trailing portion , wherein: the leading portion terminates in a leading edge forming an aperture open to the cavity and having a generally triangular shape for placement over a patient's nose, and the trailing portion includes a bellows segment characterized by an increased flexibility as compared to a flexibility of the intermediate shell portion ; and a base extending from the trailing portion opposite the leading portion , the base forming at least one passage extending longitudinally through a thickness of the base from an opening in a rear face of the base and fluidly connected to the cavity ; wherein the intermediate shell portion is longitudinally moveable and laterally pivotable relative to the base via the bellows segment ; and wherein the bellows segment is characterized by the side wall having a reduced cross-sectional thickness along the bellows segment as compared to a nominal thickness of the side wall along at least a segment of the intermediate shell portion . the leading portion terminates in a leading edge forming an aperture open to the cavity and having a generally triangular shape for placement over a patient's nose, and the trailing portion includes a bellows segment characterized by an increased flexibility as compared to a flexibility of the intermediate shell portion ; and a base extending from the trailing portion opposite the leading portion , the base forming at least one passage extending longitudinally through a thickness of the base from an opening in a rear face of the base and fluidly connected to the cavity ; wherein the intermediate shell portion is longitudinally moveable and laterally pivotable relative to the base via the bellows segment ; and wherein the bellows segment is characterized by the side wall having a reduced cross-sectional thickness along the bellows segment as compared to a nominal thickness of the side wall along at least a segment of the intermediate shell portion .
A negative electrode active material for a secondary battery, wherein the negative electrode active material comprises silicon-based primary particles comprising a silicon particle core and a silicon oxide layer formed on the core, and a particle size distribution of the silicon-based primary particles is D10 ≥ 50 nm and D90 ≤ 150 nm and the particle distribution width (D90-D10)/D50 of the silicon-based primary particles is 1.0 or less; wherein D10, D50, and D90 are respectively the sizes of a particle corresponding to a volume of 10%, 50%, and 90% on a cumulative size-distribution curve with a total volume of 100%.
Process for producing silicon particles by milling silicon-containing solids which comprise phases of elemental silicon in a jet mill using one or more gases which comprise reactive gas having a partial pressure of ≥ 0.3 bar, where reactive gases are selected from the group encompassing oxygen, ozone, inorganic peroxides, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, ammonia, nitrogen oxides, hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, and volatile organic compounds containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and where the reactive gas has a temperature of ≥ 50°C.
A hot-pressed member formed using a tailored blank material obtained by butt joining respective ends of two or more coated steel sheets, wherein a coated layer in a surface of each of the coated steel sheets is a Zn or Zn alloy coated layer, the hot-pressed member has two or more sites formed by the respective coated steel sheets and at least one joining portion between the sites, t w /t 0 ≥ 0.9, where t w is a thickness of a thinnest portion in the joining portion and to is a thickness of a thinnest site of the sites, and a tensile strength of each of the sites is 1180 MPa or more. wherein a coated layer in a surface of each of the coated steel sheets is a Zn or Zn alloy coated layer, the hot-pressed member has two or more sites formed by the respective coated steel sheets and at least one joining portion between the sites, t w /t 0 ≥ 0.9, where t w is a thickness of a thinnest portion in the joining portion and to is a thickness of a thinnest site of the sites, and a tensile strength of each of the sites is 1180 MPa or more.
A method implemented on a computing device having at least one processor, at least one computer-readable storage medium, and a communication port, for face detection, the method comprising: obtaining an image; obtaining a plurality of detection scales, wherein each detection scale is represented by a same shape including a rectangle, a circle, an ellipse, or an irregular shape to detect faces in the image, and different detection scales are used for detecting faces of different sizes; determining, for each detection scale of the plurality of detection scales, a detection region in the image, wherein a larger detection scale corresponds to a detection region that is closer to an image-capture device that captures the image under a condition that a scale of a face that is away from the image-capture device is smaller than a scale of a face that is close to the image-capture device; detecting one or more faces in each detection region by its corresponding detection scale; and calibrating the detection region based on the one or more identified faces, wherein calibrating the detection region comprises: determining one or more parameters relating to the one or more identified faces; and calibrating the detection region based on the one or more parameters. obtaining an image; obtaining a plurality of detection scales, wherein each detection scale is represented by a same shape including a rectangle, a circle, an ellipse, or an irregular shape to detect faces in the image, and different detection scales are used for detecting faces of different sizes; determining, for each detection scale of the plurality of detection scales, a detection region in the image, wherein a larger detection scale corresponds to a detection region that is closer to an image-capture device that captures the image under a condition that a scale of a face that is away from the image-capture device is smaller than a scale of a face that is close to the image-capture device; detecting one or more faces in each detection region by its corresponding detection scale; and calibrating the detection region based on the one or more identified faces, determining one or more parameters relating to the one or more identified faces; and calibrating the detection region based on the one or more parameters.
An elevator system for a multi-level architectural structure , the elevator system comprising an elevator controller for an elevator in a hoistway , wherein the elevator controller effects a first determination of whether passengers or goods are in the elevator and effects a power mode for the elevator based on the first determination; wherein when the elevator controller determines there are no passengers within the elevator , the elevator controller effects a first power reduction mode of a plurality of power reduction modes, the first power reduction mode includes reducing electrical power for a first set of implements (270; 280) to respective preset levels, the first set of implements (270; 280) including one or more of (i) elevator lights , and (ii) air conditioning and ventilation systems ; and characterized in that when the elevator controller determines there are no passengers and there are goods within the elevator , the elevator controller effects a third power reduction mode of the plurality of power reduction modes, the third power reduction mode includes (i) reducing electrical power to the first set of implements (270; 280) to the respective preset levels and one or both of (ii) reducing electrical power to a call panel display in the elevator to a respective preset level, and (iii) continuing to transport the elevator to a called level. an elevator controller for an elevator in a hoistway , wherein the elevator controller effects a first determination of whether passengers or goods are in the elevator and effects a power mode for the elevator based on the first determination; wherein when the elevator controller determines there are no passengers within the elevator , the elevator controller effects a first power reduction mode of a plurality of power reduction modes, the first power reduction mode includes reducing electrical power for a first set of implements (270; 280) to respective preset levels, the first set of implements (270; 280) including one or more of (i) elevator lights , and (ii) air conditioning and ventilation systems ; and characterized in that when the elevator controller determines there are no passengers and there are goods within the elevator , the elevator controller effects a third power reduction mode of the plurality of power reduction modes, the third power reduction mode includes (i) reducing electrical power to the first set of implements (270; 280) to the respective preset levels and one or both of (ii) reducing electrical power to a call panel display in the elevator to a respective preset level, and (iii) continuing to transport the elevator to a called level.
A wireless communication device , comprising: circuity configured to classify an overall channel quality based on the channel qualities of downlinks, on a specific resource block, of a target cell and other cells in a cell cluster; calculate an inter-cell SINR of the target cell with respect to a first other cell on the specific resource block; and control so that a target transmission power, on the specific resource block, of the target cell is determined by a power allocating method adaptive to the classification of the overall channel quality and the inter-cell SINR. circuity configured to classify an overall channel quality based on the channel qualities of downlinks, on a specific resource block, of a target cell and other cells in a cell cluster; calculate an inter-cell SINR of the target cell with respect to a first other cell on the specific resource block; and control so that a target transmission power, on the specific resource block, of the target cell is determined by a power allocating method adaptive to the classification of the overall channel quality and the inter-cell SINR.