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A vehicle-mounted driving supporting device mounted on a priority vehicle (B) which is a vehicle mounted with an information processing device and traveling on a priority road which supports driving depending on the presence of a nonpriority vehicle (A) entering said priority road from a nonpriority road , the vehicle-mounted driving supporting device comprising: means for transmitting and/or receiving information, and a support determination unit which determines whether or not driving support is required on the basis of a specification regarding driving support of the nonpriority vehicle received from the outside, wherein the specification is the ability of the nonpriority vehicle to receive driving support information from the outside, the outside being only one of the priority vehicle or a road-installed driving support device; and said driving support being provided or not according to the output of said support determination unit. means for transmitting and/or receiving information, and a support determination unit which determines whether or not driving support is required on the basis of a specification regarding driving support of the nonpriority vehicle received from the outside, wherein the specification is the ability of the nonpriority vehicle to receive driving support information from the outside, the outside being only one of the priority vehicle or a road-installed driving support device; and said driving support being provided or not according to the output of said support determination unit.
Motor vehicle floor , characterized in that it comprises a main panel made of composite material, the panel comprising two lateral supports intended to be fixed to side members , the profile of the panel forming a step at each lateral support , the panel further comprising ribs extending between one lateral support and the other lateral support , the ribs of the floor extending vertically downward from a lower surface of the main panel .
A rolling door comprising a door leaf which can be moved between an open position, in which it at least partially exposes a wall opening and forms a multi-layer winding above the wall opening, and a closed position, in which it at least partially closes the wall opening, as well as comprising joint assemblies arranged in the region of the lateral edges of the door leaf , at least sections of which are running in the direction of gravity in the closed position, and secured to the door leaf, for guiding the door leaf movement, each of which has a plurality of joint elements connected to each other in an articulated manner relative to joint axes running perpendicular to the lateral edges and approximately parallel to the door leaf plane, wherein at least sections of the door leaf are made of a bendable material, such as a plastic film, which is stabilised by two, three or more stabilising devices running perpendicular to the lateral edges and in the door leaf plane, wherein the door leaf is only connected to the joint assemblies via the stabilising devices , characterised in that the edge of the door leaf which is a leading edge in an opening movement is formed by a leading stabilising device connected in a non-rotary manner to an upper edge of a segment, which is an upper edge in the closed position, made of a bendable material, said stabilising device being connected in a non-rotary manner to a guide arrangement , and the guide arrangement connected to the leading stabilising device in a non-rotary manner has two guide rollers arranged one behind the other in the direction of the door leaf movement, each of which is connected to a common carrier in a rotating manner relative to a roller axis running parallel to the joint axes, which carrier is connected to the leading stabilising device in a non-rotary manner, wherein the carrier is preferably attached to a joint element which is a leading joint during the opening movement.
Cosmetic non-therapeutic use of a composition comprising Akkermansia muciniphila for promoting weight loss in a subject in need thereof, wherein viable cells of Akkermansia muciniphila are administered to the subject in need thereof.
A position encoder arrangement configured to detect the position of a movable source based on a source field, which is a magnetic field or an electric field, emitted by the source, the sensor arrangement comprising - a number of sensor elements, with the sensor elements being arranged with a known geometrical distribution, in particular evenly distributed, and each sensor element being configured to provide a sensor value based on the source field; and - an evaluation unit configured - to determine, based on the sensor values, a fine position value indicating a position of the movable source; - to generate from the sensor values a sensor array of binary signals, with each binary signal corresponding to one of the sensor values and indicating whether the corresponding sensor value is smaller or larger than a threshold value; and - to determine, based on the sensor array of binary signals, a trustworthiness of the fine position value and/or an error flag indicating whether a failure status of the position encoder arrangement is present. - a number of sensor elements, with the sensor elements being arranged with a known geometrical distribution, in particular evenly distributed, and each sensor element being configured to provide a sensor value based on the source field; and - an evaluation unit configured - to determine, based on the sensor values, a fine position value indicating a position of the movable source; - to generate from the sensor values a sensor array of binary signals, with each binary signal corresponding to one of the sensor values and indicating whether the corresponding sensor value is smaller or larger than a threshold value; and - to determine, based on the sensor array of binary signals, a trustworthiness of the fine position value and/or an error flag indicating whether a failure status of the position encoder arrangement is present.
A sensing and control device for a weight measurement device comprising a load unit for loading material to be weighted, characterized in that said sensing and control device comprises: - analog circuitry configured to receive a weight measurement signal from a weight measurement unit , convert the received weight measurement signal into a first voltage signal, subtract a second voltage signal representing the weight of at least the load unit without being loaded with material to be weighted from the first voltage signal when the load unit is loaded with material to be weighted to generate a third voltage signal representing the weight of the material to be weighted, and - control circuitry configured to receive the first voltage signal while the load unit is not loaded with material to be weighted from the analog circuitry , convert the first voltage signal into a first digital signal, and generate a pulse width modulated, PWM, signal having a pulse width representing the weight measured by the weight measurement device while the load unit is not loaded with material to be weighted, and further configured to convert the third voltage signal into a second digital signal representing the weight measurement of the material to be weighted, wherein the analog circuitry is configured to generate the second voltage signal from the PWM signal generated by the control circuitry, wherein the voltage level of the second voltage signal is proportional to the pulse width of the PWM signal. - analog circuitry configured to receive a weight measurement signal from a weight measurement unit , convert the received weight measurement signal into a first voltage signal, subtract a second voltage signal representing the weight of at least the load unit without being loaded with material to be weighted from the first voltage signal when the load unit is loaded with material to be weighted to generate a third voltage signal representing the weight of the material to be weighted, and - control circuitry configured to receive the first voltage signal while the load unit is not loaded with material to be weighted from the analog circuitry , convert the first voltage signal into a first digital signal, and generate a pulse width modulated, PWM, signal having a pulse width representing the weight measured by the weight measurement device while the load unit is not loaded with material to be weighted, and further configured to convert the third voltage signal into a second digital signal representing the weight measurement of the material to be weighted,
A spindle of a drilling tool of the type with a fluid conveyed through the interior of a drill bit to a drilling zone, which spindle is drivable by a motor of the drilling tool, wherein the spindle comprises: - a socket portion for receiving and attaching a drill bit to the spindle , the socket portion having a first axial length (a1) of a first diameter (d1) adapted to receiving an attachment portion of the drill bit , - a fluid conduit for conveying a fluid to the socket portion , the fluid conduit having a second diameter (d2) which second diameter (d2) is narrower than the first diameter (d1) of the socket portion, wherein the attachment portion has a specific second axial length (a2) adapted to be shorter than the specific axial length (a1) of the socket portion such that, in use when the drill bit is installed in the socket portion), an interface space having the first diameter (d1) is formed between the fluid conduit and the drill bit , a fluid conveyor (60;70) arranged to connect the fluid conduit to the drill bit , the fluid conveyor having a third diameter (d3), which third diameter (d3) is narrower than the first diameter (d1), so as to avoid that fluid is gathered in a periphery of the interface space between the fluid conduit and the drill bit when the drill bit is installed in the socket portion , characterised in that the fluid conveyor (60;70) comprises a tubular portion (61;71) that is partly insertable into the fluid conduit of the spindle , the tubular portion (51;61;71) having a first axial end (62;72) configured to extend into the fluid conduit of the spindle and a second axial end (63;73) configured to abut the drill bit when the drill bit is installed in the socket portion and wherein the fluid conveyor comprises a first O-ring arranged to abut the mouth of the fluid conduit of the spindle and a second O-ring arranged to abut the mouth of the fluid channel of the drill bit , and wherein a spring is arranged between these O-ring (65,66; 74, 75). - a socket portion for receiving and attaching a drill bit to the spindle , the socket portion having a first axial length (a1) of a first diameter (d1) adapted to receiving an attachment portion of the drill bit , - a fluid conduit for conveying a fluid to the socket portion , the fluid conduit having a second diameter (d2) which second diameter (d2) is narrower than the first diameter (d1) of the socket portion, wherein the attachment portion has a specific second axial length (a2) adapted to be shorter than the specific axial length (a1) of the socket portion such that, in use when the drill bit is installed in the socket portion), an interface space having the first diameter (d1) is formed between the fluid conduit and the drill bit ,
A method of collecting media programming viewing data comprising: performing a media programming viewing monitoring operation by a base metering device (20; 530); performing a media programming viewing monitoring operation by one or more portable metering devices (22; 535); monitoring by the base metering device (20; 530) associated with a media presentation device (14; 520), for a presence of the one or more portable metering devices (22; 535); characterized in halting the media programming viewing monitoring operation of the base metering device (20; 530) when the one or more portable metering devices are present. performing a media programming viewing monitoring operation by a base metering device (20; 530); performing a media programming viewing monitoring operation by one or more portable metering devices (22; 535); monitoring by the base metering device (20; 530) associated with a media presentation device (14; 520), for a presence of the one or more portable metering devices (22; 535); characterized in halting the media programming viewing monitoring operation of the base metering device (20; 530) when the one or more portable metering devices are present.
An interdental cleaner with a rod-shaped support which is made of plastic and which, in its rear end region, has a grip part and, in its opposite front end region, has a flocking with flock fibers made of plastic, wherein the rod-shaped support is provided, in its front end region, with a sleeve-shaped cover made of a flexible plastic, and the flocking is arranged on the cover .
A method of determining the risk of a subject for harboring lung cancer, comprising: obtaining a biological sample from the subject; measuring the level of CEA in the biological sample; measuring the level of CA125 in the biological sample; measuring the level of CYFRA21-1 in the biological sample; and measuring the level of Pro-SFTPB in the biological sample; wherein the amount of CEA, CA125, CYFRA21-1, and Pro-SFTPB classifies the subject as being at risk of harboring lung cancer or not at risk of harboring lung cancer. obtaining a biological sample from the subject; measuring the level of CEA in the biological sample; measuring the level of CA125 in the biological sample; measuring the level of CYFRA21-1 in the biological sample; and measuring the level of Pro-SFTPB in the biological sample; wherein the amount of CEA, CA125, CYFRA21-1, and Pro-SFTPB classifies the subject as being at risk of harboring lung cancer or not at risk of harboring lung cancer.
A method for reconstructing a 3D image from 2D X-ray images acquired with an X-ray imaging system, said method comprising the steps of: a) receiving a set of 2D X-ray images of a region of a patient with said X-ray imaging system, b) computing an initial 3D image within the coordinate system of the X-ray imaging system by using the complete set of said 2D X-ray images with their respective projective geometry data; c) projecting said initial 3D image on each of said 2D X-ray images and adjusting the respective projective geometry data of said images; d) computing an updated 3D image using the complete set of 2D X-ray images with their respective adjusted projective geometry data, the method being characterized in that in step (c) the adjustment of the respective projective geometry data of the 2D images is made by registration of said images with the projection of the initial 3D image in a predefined region of interest using an image-to-image registration technique. a) receiving a set of 2D X-ray images of a region of a patient with said X-ray imaging system, b) computing an initial 3D image within the coordinate system of the X-ray imaging system by using the complete set of said 2D X-ray images with their respective projective geometry data; c) projecting said initial 3D image on each of said 2D X-ray images and adjusting the respective projective geometry data of said images; d) computing an updated 3D image using the complete set of 2D X-ray images with their respective adjusted projective geometry data,
A fuel gauge comprising two cylinders, internal and external respectively, each made of composite material based on electrically conducting fibers which are embedded in a matrix, the internal cylinder being fixedly placed inside the external cylinder without direct electrical contact between the cylinders, so that a capacity value for a capacitor that is formed by the cylinders is representative of a fuel level existing between said cylinders, characterized in that the external cylinder includes an electrically insulating coating arranged on an external surface (SE 2 ) of said external cylinder, facing against the internal cylinder .
A tendon anchoring system, comprising: an outer shaft having an inner lumen extending therethrough and a sheath alignment protrusion formed on a distal end thereof; an inner shaft disposed within the outer shaft and having first and second prongs (324a, 324b; 1324a, 1324b; 1374a, 1374b) formed on a distal end thereof, the prongs (324a, 324b; 1324a, 1324b; 1374a, 1374b) being movable between an extended position in which the prongs (324a, 324b; 1324a, 1324b; 1374a, 1374b) extend distally beyond the distal end of the outer shaft , and a retracted position in which the prongs (324a, 324b; 1324a, 1324b; 1374a, 1374b) are retracted into the distal end of the outer shaft , the prongs (324a, 324b; 1324a, 1324b; 1374a, 1374b) extending along opposed sides of the sheath alignment protrusion on the outer shaft , the prongs (324a, 324b; 1324a, 1324b; 1374a, 1374b) being configured to extend along opposed sidewall slots formed in a sheath of an anchor assembly, wherein the sheath of the anchor assembly is configured to receive an expander to expand the sheath and thereby anchor it to bone; a handle assembly coupled to a proximal end of each of the inner and outer shafts, wherein the handle assembly includes an actuator coupled to the inner shaft and configured to cause axial translation of the inner and outer shafts relative to one another, thereby permitting the inner shaft to retract relative to the outer shaft without rotating. an outer shaft having an inner lumen extending therethrough and a sheath alignment protrusion formed on a distal end thereof; an inner shaft disposed within the outer shaft and having first and second prongs (324a, 324b; 1324a, 1324b; 1374a, 1374b) formed on a distal end thereof, the prongs (324a, 324b; 1324a, 1324b; 1374a, 1374b) being movable between an extended position in which the prongs (324a, 324b; 1324a, 1324b; 1374a, 1374b) extend distally beyond the distal end of the outer shaft , and a retracted position in which the prongs (324a, 324b; 1324a, 1324b; 1374a, 1374b) are retracted into the distal end of the outer shaft , the prongs (324a, 324b; 1324a, 1324b; 1374a, 1374b) extending along opposed sides of the sheath alignment protrusion on the outer shaft , the prongs (324a, 324b; 1324a, 1324b; 1374a, 1374b) being configured to extend along opposed sidewall slots formed in a sheath of an anchor assembly, wherein the sheath of the anchor assembly is configured to receive an expander to expand the sheath and thereby anchor it to bone; a handle assembly coupled to a proximal end of each of the inner and outer shafts, wherein the handle assembly includes an actuator coupled to the inner shaft and configured to cause axial translation of the inner and outer shafts relative to one another, thereby permitting the inner shaft to retract relative to the outer shaft without rotating.
A method of fabricating a semiconductor wafer, the method comprising: depositing an insulating layer onto a substrate , wherein the substrate comprises a silicon wafer, for example a <111> or <100> silicon wafer, sapphire or silicon carbide, wherein the substrate comprises at least one mesa comprising a stack of epitaxial Group III nitride layers for a transistor device such that an upper surface of the substrate and the mesa are covered with the insulating layer ; forming a structured mask on the insulating layer having an opening above the mesa , the opening having a lateral area smaller than a lateral area of the mesa ; removing a portion of the insulating layer within the opening and reducing a thickness of the insulating layer arranged above the mesa ; and removing the mask and progressively removing portions of the insulating layer by chemical mechanical polishing to produce a planarised surface comprising a surface of the mesa and a surface of the insulating layer . depositing an insulating layer onto a substrate , wherein the substrate comprises a silicon wafer, for example a <111> or <100> silicon wafer, sapphire or silicon carbide, wherein the substrate comprises at least one mesa comprising a stack of epitaxial Group III nitride layers for a transistor device such that an upper surface of the substrate and the mesa are covered with the insulating layer ; forming a structured mask on the insulating layer having an opening above the mesa , the opening having a lateral area smaller than a lateral area of the mesa ; removing a portion of the insulating layer within the opening and reducing a thickness of the insulating layer arranged above the mesa ; and removing the mask and progressively removing portions of the insulating layer by chemical mechanical polishing to produce a planarised surface comprising a surface of the mesa and a surface of the insulating layer .
Repair device (DR) for an optical unit (BO) intended to equip a vehicle and comprising a housing (BB) having at least one fixing lug (PF) comprising a first part (P11) having at least one first hole (T1) opening onto an end face (FE) intersecting upper (FS) and lower (FI) faces of said first part (P11), when the repair device (DR) and the optical unit (BO) are mounted on the vehicle, characterised in that it comprises a part (PR) comprising a main part (PP) adapted to be secured to said vehicle and extended on one side (CP) by a connecting part (PL) provided with a weakening zone (Z1') adapted to break in the event of an impact to said optical block (BO) and extended by an anchoring part (PA) intended to be placed against said end face (FE), said anchoring part (PA) comprising at least one second hole (T2) suitable for being placed in front of said at least one associated first hole (T1) to allow the passage of a screw (VS) suitable for securing said part (PR) to said first part (P11), one of said anchoring part (PA) and connecting part (PL) furthermore being intended to be partly placed above one end of the screw in order to mask the latter and said at least one second hole (T2).