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A system for monitoring and recording movement of packages of playing cards in a card game facility, the system comprising: a plurality of the packages of the playing cards , each having remotely readable ID code associated therewith; a plurality of ID code sensors (R) for obtaining the ID code of each of the packages when any at least one of the packages comes into a detectable range of the ID code sensor (R) and for individually generating an event signal including information on the obtained ID code and a location of the ID code obtained in the card game facility; wherein at least one of the ID code sensors (R) is installed at a storage area where the packages are stored in the card game facility, wherein at least one of the ID code reader sensors (R) is installed in an area where each of the packages are carried in the card game facility, wherein each of the ID code sensors (R) obtains the ID code when any one of the packages either enters or departs, or both enters and departs, the detectable range of the ID code sensor (R), characterized in that the system further comprises a processor for creating, based on the event signal, an event record including information on the obtained ID code , a time of the detection and a location of the detection; and a database being communicably connected to the processor, wherein the processor writes the event record into the database , and wherein the processor creates the event record periodically based on the event signals generated by the ID code sensor (R). a plurality of the packages of the playing cards , each having remotely readable ID code associated therewith; a plurality of ID code sensors (R) for obtaining the ID code of each of the packages when any at least one of the packages comes into a detectable range of the ID code sensor (R) and for individually generating an event signal including information on the obtained ID code and a location of the ID code obtained in the card game facility; wherein at least one of the ID code sensors (R) is installed at a storage area where the packages are stored in the card game facility, wherein at least one of the ID code reader sensors (R) is installed in an area where each of the packages are carried in the card game facility, wherein each of the ID code sensors (R) obtains the ID code when any one of the packages either enters or departs, or both enters and departs, the detectable range of the ID code sensor (R), characterized in that the system further comprises a processor for creating, based on the event signal, an event record including information on the obtained ID code , a time of the detection and a location of the detection; and a database being communicably connected to the processor,
Method for detecting nickel sulphide inclusions in a glass plate , wherein in a detection step at least one recording of at least one region of the glass plate is made with an optical image recording device and positions of possible inclusions are automatically determined on the basis of at least one predetermined first criterion, wherein in a depth-determining step a depth of the possible inclusion in the glass plate is determined, and wherein in a subsequent evaluation step an optical recording focused at the determined depth is evaluated on the basis of at least one predetermined second criterion, in order to detect from the possible inclusion a nickel sulphide inclusion, characterised in that digital images are recorded with a selector device with two stationary camera beams , wherein a first camera beam is arranged perpendicularly and a second camera beam is arranged inclined at an angle to the glass plate , such that the depth of the possible inclusion can be determined by two images from different viewing directions or by an optical image taken at an angle to a perpendicular to the glass plate, in that preselected glass defects are approached by one of two line cameras , which can be moved perpendicularly to the conveying direction of the glass plate and in the depth direction of the glass plate , with transmitted-light illumination and are recorded with a higher resolution, and in that the detection step and the depth-determining step are each carried out with a transmitted-light illumination.
A compound planet gear arrangement comprising; - a first rotational in- or output shaft ; - a ring gear which is fixed to the first in- or output shaft; - a first sun wheel which is connectable to a second in- or output shaft ; and - at least two planet gear units , each planet gear unit comprising a primary planet gear with primary planet teeth meshing with the ring gear and a secondary planet gear with secondary planet teeth meshing with the sun wheel, the secondary planet gear being axially connected with the primary planet gear by means of a respective planet shaft , characterized in that each planetary gear unit comprises at least two secondary planet gears having different diameters, each secondary planet gear being axially aligned with the respective primary gear and connected thereto by means of the respective planet shaft , the planet gear arrangement further comprising at least two sun wheels , which sun wheels are aligned axially and connectable to a common second in- out output shaft and which sun wheels mesh with respective secondary planet gears of all planetary gear units ; and a first clutch arrangement for selectively connecting either of the sun wheels to the second in- or output shaft , for allowing altering the gear ratio of the gear arrangement. - a first rotational in- or output shaft ; - a ring gear which is fixed to the first in- or output shaft; - a first sun wheel which is connectable to a second in- or output shaft ; and - at least two planet gear units , each planet gear unit comprising a primary planet gear with primary planet teeth meshing with the ring gear and a secondary planet gear with secondary planet teeth meshing with the sun wheel, the secondary planet gear being axially connected with the primary planet gear by means of a respective planet shaft , characterized in that each planetary gear unit comprises at least two secondary planet gears having different diameters, each secondary planet gear being axially aligned with the respective primary gear and connected thereto by means of the respective planet shaft , the planet gear arrangement further comprising at least two sun wheels , which sun wheels are aligned axially and connectable to a common second in- out output shaft and which sun wheels mesh with respective secondary planet gears of all planetary gear units ; and a first clutch arrangement for selectively connecting either of the sun wheels to the second in- or output shaft , for allowing altering the gear ratio of the gear arrangement.
A handheld device , comprising: a base comprising a handgrip , for receiving a vibration movement (VR); a gripping element linked to the base for releasably connecting the handheld device to an object ; at least one inertia sensor , for detecting an acceleration of the vibration movement (VR) to generate an acceleration signal (AC); a band pass filter , for passing the acceleration signal (AC) within a frequency range and filtering out the acceleration signal (AC) outside the frequency range; a processing unit , for generating a cancellation decision (Dc) if the acceleration signal (AC) within the frequency range is less than a first acceleration threshold (TH1) or greater than a second acceleration threshold (TH2); and at least one actuator , for controlling movement of the gripping element according to the cancellation decision (Dc) such that the acceleration is counteracted, lifting up the gripping element only if the acceleration signal (AC) within the frequency range is less than the first acceleration threshold (TH1), and lowering down the gripping element only if the acceleration signal (AC) within the frequency range is greater than the second acceleration threshold (TH2). a base comprising a handgrip , for receiving a vibration movement (VR); a gripping element linked to the base for releasably connecting the handheld device to an object ; at least one inertia sensor , for detecting an acceleration of the vibration movement (VR) to generate an acceleration signal (AC); a band pass filter , for passing the acceleration signal (AC) within a frequency range and filtering out the acceleration signal (AC) outside the frequency range; a processing unit , for generating a cancellation decision (Dc) if the acceleration signal (AC) within the frequency range is less than a first acceleration threshold (TH1) or greater than a second acceleration threshold (TH2); and at least one actuator , for controlling movement of the gripping element according to the cancellation decision (Dc) such that the acceleration is counteracted, lifting up the gripping element only if the acceleration signal (AC) within the frequency range is less than the first acceleration threshold (TH1), and lowering down the gripping element only if the acceleration signal (AC) within the frequency range is greater than the second acceleration threshold (TH2).
A method of detection of the presence, by a first NFC device , of a second NFC device , during periodic bursts of emission of a field by the first NFC device, wherein detection thresholds (THH, THL) are adjusted according to results of amplitude and phase measurements of a signal between terminals of an oscillating circuit of the first NFC device, obtained during one or a plurality of previous bursts during unloaded operating mode, an unloaded operating mode corresponding to an operating mode in which said measurement results stay between the presence detection thresholds.
Method for determining the position of a vehicle , wherein at least one camera and a sensor unit for a global satellite navigation system are arranged on the vehicle , comprising the following method steps: • capturing at least one camera image of an environment of the vehicle by way of the camera , • generating a transformed image on the basis of at least one section of the captured camera image and a transformation matrix, that is to say an assignment between the pixels of the transformed image and the pixels of the captured camera image, wherein the transformed image has an observer position, changed in relation to the captured camera image , above the vehicle with a downwardly directed virtual perspective onto the environment of the vehicle , • determining a satellite position of the vehicle by way of satellite-aided position determination, • providing an aerial image of the environment of the vehicle on the basis of the determined satellite position, • identifying first objects in the transformed image and second objects in the provided aerial image through object recognition in each case, wherein the identified objects are stationary, and • recognizing a position of the transformed image in the provided aerial image on the basis of an assignment of the at least one first object to a second object, and • identifying a vehicle position on the basis of the recognized position of the transformed image in the provided aerial image , characterized in that the transformed image is generated additionally on the basis of a digital terrain model of the environment of the vehicle , wherein the transformed image depicts only almost horizontal areas of the environment and wherein the terrain model is loaded depending on the determined satellite position. • capturing at least one camera image of an environment of the vehicle by way of the camera , • generating a transformed image on the basis of at least one section of the captured camera image and a transformation matrix, that is to say an assignment between the pixels of the transformed image and the pixels of the captured camera image, wherein the transformed image has an observer position, changed in relation to the captured camera image , above the vehicle with a downwardly directed virtual perspective onto the environment of the vehicle , • determining a satellite position of the vehicle by way of satellite-aided position determination, • providing an aerial image of the environment of the vehicle on the basis of the determined satellite position, • identifying first objects in the transformed image and second objects in the provided aerial image through object recognition in each case, wherein the identified objects are stationary, and • recognizing a position of the transformed image in the provided aerial image on the basis of an assignment of the at least one first object to a second object, and • identifying a vehicle position on the basis of the recognized position of the transformed image in the provided aerial image ,
A support structure for a covering tarpaulin for vehicles, trailers, semi-trailers, and containers, comprising two series of sliders configured to be arranged for sliding along respective side supports (A1) of a loading compartment (A), a plurality of carrier ribs configured to support the covering tarpaulin, each carrier rib connecting two sliders of the two series to each other, respectively, a tilting arm configured to support an end flap of the covering tarpaulin and hinged to an end rib of said plurality of carrier ribs, or to at least one of the sliders of the end rib, said tilting arm being rotatable between a raised position and a lowered position, a control lever integral in rotation with the tilting arm and configured to engage an abutment element arranged on the loading compartment (A) so as to lower the tilting arm when the support structure reaches an extended position on the loading compartment (A); wherein the control lever is provided with a coupling portion configured to engage a striker arranged on the loading compartment (A) when the support structure is in an extended position and the tilting arm is in the lowered position, characterized in that said striker is arranged at a lower level than the abutment element and is arranged upstream of the abutment element with respect to the advancement direction of the support structure towards the extended position. two series of sliders configured to be arranged for sliding along respective side supports (A1) of a loading compartment (A), a plurality of carrier ribs configured to support the covering tarpaulin, each carrier rib connecting two sliders of the two series to each other, respectively, a tilting arm configured to support an end flap of the covering tarpaulin and hinged to an end rib of said plurality of carrier ribs, or to at least one of the sliders of the end rib, said tilting arm being rotatable between a raised position and a lowered position, a control lever integral in rotation with the tilting arm and configured to engage an abutment element arranged on the loading compartment (A) so as to lower the tilting arm when the support structure reaches an extended position on the loading compartment (A); wherein the control lever is provided with a coupling portion configured to engage a striker arranged on the loading compartment (A) when the support structure is in an extended position and the tilting arm is in the lowered position, characterized in that said striker is arranged at a lower level than the abutment element and is arranged upstream of the abutment element with respect to the advancement direction of the support structure towards the extended position.
A process for producing a water-based ink for ink-jet printing comprising water-insoluble polymer particles containing a pigment, comprising a process for production of a dispersion which comprises the following steps and : Step : wet-pulverizing a mixture containing a water-insoluble polymer, an organic solvent, a pigment and water in a dispersing apparatus using dispersing media followed by dispersing the wet-pulverized mixture using a high-pressure homogenizer to obtain a dispersion; and Step : removing the organic solvent from the dispersion obtained in the step , wherein the pigment-containing water-insoluble polymer particles have an average particle size of from 0.03 to 0.25 μm, a ratio of the average particle size of the pigment-containing water-insoluble polymer particles to an average primary particle size of the pigment, (average particle size of the pigment-containing water-insoluble polymer particles)/(average primary particle size of the pigment), is from 1.01 to 3, wherein the water-insoluble polymer exhibits a solubility in water of 10 g or lower when the polymer is dried at 105°C for 2 h, and then dissolved in 100 g water at 25°C, wherein when a weight ratio of the pigment to the water-insoluble polymer, pigment/water-insoluble polymer, in the pigment-containing water-insoluble polymer particles is from 90/10 to 10/90, the number of the pigment-containing water-insoluble polymer particles having a particle size of 0.57 μm or more among the pigment-containing water-insoluble polymer particles contained in the ink is 1.2 × 10 7 /ml or less, or when a weight ratio of the pigment to the water-insoluble polymer, pigment/water-insoluble polymer, in the pigment-containing water-insoluble polymer particles is from 75/25 to 10/90, the number of the pigment-containing water-insoluble polymer particles having a particle size of 0.57 μm or more among the pigment-containing water-insoluble polymer particles contained in the ink is 10 x 10 7 /ml or less, wherein the average particle size is measured by a light scattering method utilizing the equipment and the condition as described in the description, and wherein the number of the pigment-containing water-insoluble polymer particles having a particle size of 0.57 μm or more is measured by a single particle optical sensing method utilizing the equipment and the condition as described in the description. Step : wet-pulverizing a mixture containing a water-insoluble polymer, an organic solvent, a pigment and water in a dispersing apparatus using dispersing media followed by dispersing the wet-pulverized mixture using a high-pressure homogenizer to obtain a dispersion; and Step : removing the organic solvent from the dispersion obtained in the step ,
Drum brake with a brake drum and with two brake shoes which can be applied to the brake drum and are attached on the brake shoe side of a carrier plate and each comprise a pressure end and an abutment end, wherein a spreader device is arranged between the pressure ends, and an abutment with a load measuring device is provided between the abutment ends, which device serves to determine the load prevailing at the abutment , the abutment has a means which can be deformed under load, and one or more sensors which detect the deformation of the abutment occurring under load are provided, characterized in that the elastic abutment with an elastic spring effect as a whole takes the form of a solid component which can be deformed elastically under load in such a way that there is an automatic, unpowered function to limit application force.
A portable communication device, comprising: a rechargeable battery ; and a battery charging circuit coupled to the rechargeable battery and configured to receive power from an external power source and use the power from the external power source to charge the rechargeable battery, the battery charging circuit including: a battery charge controller configured to receive power, at an input voltage, from the external power source, and use the power to charge the rechargeable battery, the battery charge controller requiring that the input voltage remain above a low voltage shut-off level when charging the rechargeable battery, wherein an input voltage less than or equal to the low voltage shut-off level causes the battery charge controller to shut down; and a regulating circuit configured to regulate the current drawn by the battery charge controller in response to the input voltage, to maintain the input voltage above the low voltage shut-off level. a rechargeable battery ; and a battery charging circuit coupled to the rechargeable battery and configured to receive power from an external power source and use the power from the external power source to charge the rechargeable battery, the battery charging circuit including: a battery charge controller configured to receive power, at an input voltage, from the external power source, and use the power to charge the rechargeable battery, the battery charge controller requiring that the input voltage remain above a low voltage shut-off level when charging the rechargeable battery, wherein an input voltage less than or equal to the low voltage shut-off level causes the battery charge controller to shut down; and a regulating circuit configured to regulate the current drawn by the battery charge controller in response to the input voltage, to maintain the input voltage above the low voltage shut-off level. a battery charge controller configured to receive power, at an input voltage, from the external power source, and use the power to charge the rechargeable battery, the battery charge controller requiring that the input voltage remain above a low voltage shut-off level when charging the rechargeable battery, wherein an input voltage less than or equal to the low voltage shut-off level causes the battery charge controller to shut down; and a regulating circuit configured to regulate the current drawn by the battery charge controller in response to the input voltage, to maintain the input voltage above the low voltage shut-off level.
Method for activating a door opening device , comprising an electromechanical actuator , of a household appliance comprising a door during an opening process, wherein the actuator comprises two actuator connections for electrical activation, by: - providing an electrical supply voltage between an electrical supply connection and an electrical reference connection of the door opening device , which has a predefined voltage waveshape in an intended operating state of the household appliance , - providing an electrical coupling device for coupling, if necessary, a first of the two actuator connections to the supply connection and/or a second of the two actuator connections to the reference connection , - coupling the supply voltage and the two actuator connections by means of the coupling device as a function of a pulse-shaped coupling signal for the electrical activation of the actuator , and - generating a pressing force for acting on the door as a function of the electrical activation of the actuator , - generating the pulse-shaped coupling signal as a function of the predefined voltage waveshape and/or as a function of the coupling device provided in order to achieve a time characteristic of the pressing force, which has a rising envelope, characterised in that - the electrical coupling device has a resistance element with a variable electrical resistance which is electrically connected in series to the actuator . - providing an electrical supply voltage between an electrical supply connection and an electrical reference connection of the door opening device , which has a predefined voltage waveshape in an intended operating state of the household appliance , - providing an electrical coupling device for coupling, if necessary, a first of the two actuator connections to the supply connection and/or a second of the two actuator connections to the reference connection , - coupling the supply voltage and the two actuator connections by means of the coupling device as a function of a pulse-shaped coupling signal for the electrical activation of the actuator , and - generating a pressing force for acting on the door as a function of the electrical activation of the actuator , - generating the pulse-shaped coupling signal as a function of the predefined voltage waveshape and/or as a function of the coupling device provided in order to achieve a time characteristic of the pressing force, which has a rising envelope, - the electrical coupling device has a resistance element with a variable electrical resistance which is electrically connected in series to the actuator .