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A computer-implemented method (600A, B) for fitting a reflectance model to high dynamic range data from a plurality of measured sample data points associated with reflectance on a surface of a material, said reflectance model being a non-parametric microfacet factor model for bidirectional reflectance distribution function, BRDF, modeling of the plurality of measured sample data points for use in computer graphics rendering, the method comprising: accessing the plurality of measured sample data points, the plurality of measured sample data points representing measurements of an appearance of brightness of points on the surface; transforming the accessed measured sample data points by fitting the plurality of measured sample data points to the model by applying a model fitting metric to the obtained sample data points and minimizing the model fitting metric, the model fitting metric comprising a compressive weighting reducing the importance of error in bright peak areas to better match darker and broader areas in the measured sample data points, the compressive weighting being a nonnegative, nonzero power of a ratio of a first function and a second function, the first and second functions defined over normalized values of the plurality of measured sample data points, the first function defined as a compressive function, the second function defined as a non-asymptotically increasing function, the power applied to both the first function and the second function in the ratio to increase the weighting of dark areas relative to bright areas in the measured sample data points when setting the power to a higher value. accessing the plurality of measured sample data points, the plurality of measured sample data points representing measurements of an appearance of brightness of points on the surface; transforming the accessed measured sample data points by fitting the plurality of measured sample data points to the model by applying a model fitting metric to the obtained sample data points and minimizing the model fitting metric, the model fitting metric comprising a compressive weighting reducing the importance of error in bright peak areas to better match darker and broader areas in the measured sample data points, the compressive weighting being a nonnegative, nonzero power of a ratio of a first function and a second function, the first and second functions defined over normalized values of the plurality of measured sample data points, the first function defined as a compressive function, the second function defined as a non-asymptotically increasing function, the power applied to both the first function and the second function in the ratio to increase the weighting of dark areas relative to bright areas in the measured sample data points when setting the power to a higher value.
A coating supported by a substrate, the coating comprising metal-alloy-containing spheres (110; 210; 310; 410; 510; 610; 910) that are sintered or glued together or embedded in a matrix , wherein said coating has at least 60% void volume fraction and closed porosity, wherein said coating has a coating thickness from 50 micrometers to 500 micrometers, wherein said metal-alloy-containing spheres contain an alloy of one or more metals selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, iron, chromium, tungsten, molybdenum, phosphorus, copper, zirconium, hafnium, titanium, niobium, tantalum and rhenium, and wherein said metal-alloy-containing spheres have an average diameter that is from 5% to 30% of said coating thickness, wherein said coating has a thermal conductivity of less than 10 W/m·K at 25°C and a volumetric heat capacity of less than 1000 kJ/m 3 ·K at 25°C.
Hook part of a self-gripping hook and loop closure, in particular for a nappy, comprising a hook element comprising a sheet from which hooks protrude and a laminated element fixed to the hook element, the laminate extending in a transverse direction between two respective left and right lateral edges, comprising a layer being in one piece or an integral layer fixed to at least one layer of non-woven fabric by a layer of adhesive, in particular interposed between two layers of non-woven fabric by being fixed by one respective layer of adhesive to each layer of non-woven fabric, the layer comprising a resilient zone (6; 16) in the form of film, in particular made of an elastomeric material, characterised in that : - the layer in one piece or integral layer comprises at least one terminal reinforcing zone (5; 15) in the form of film which extends from the resilient zone in the form of film towards one of the lateral edges; - no resilient zone being located between said one of the lateral edges and the reinforcing zone in the form of film; - the at least one reinforcing zone (5; 15) in the form of film being less stretchable than said resilient zone in the form of film, in particular being less resilient, and preferably being non-resilient, for example being made of a thermoplastic material, and - the at least one elastic zone (6; 16) in the form of film is in contact with one or the two adhesive layers interposed between the non-woven fabric(s) and the layer. - the layer in one piece or integral layer comprises at least one terminal reinforcing zone (5; 15) in the form of film which extends from the resilient zone in the form of film towards one of the lateral edges; - no resilient zone being located between said one of the lateral edges and the reinforcing zone in the form of film; - the at least one reinforcing zone (5; 15) in the form of film being less stretchable than said resilient zone in the form of film, in particular being less resilient, and preferably being non-resilient, for example being made of a thermoplastic material, and - the at least one elastic zone (6; 16) in the form of film is in contact with one or the two adhesive layers interposed between the non-woven fabric(s) and the layer.
A liquid flow control device, intended to be installed in a liquid passage to maintain a constant flow of said liquid, characterized in that it is fixed in a supporting body and comprises: - a first piece to control the liquid flow featuring a through orifice containing a tapered configuration with an inner generatrix that is a curved line convergent towards the direction of the entrance of the liquid that incorporates a controllable passage section of the liquid flow, composed by a deformable tubular extension that upstream defines an external annular channel that contains a cross section in an angular shape with a vertex, as a bottom, that is rounded and causes the accumulation of liquid and an increase in the liquid pressure in the external annular channel that deforms the tubular extension inwards, reducing the controllable passage section and said reduction varying depending on the water pressure influencing the deformable tubular extension , which features a hollow tapered configuration, whit a minor annular base that composes a tapered mouth in inverted position converging inwards in the through orifice of the first piece , and - a second piece that holds the first piece and contains an open cavity for the passage of water that incorporates in its interior some reliefs which reduce the sound level of the liquid circulation, said open cavity being defined by a bottom and a encasing lateral side , both pieces being located respectively in a first box and a second box , of the support body. - a first piece to control the liquid flow featuring a through orifice containing a tapered configuration with an inner generatrix that is a curved line convergent towards the direction of the entrance of the liquid that incorporates a controllable passage section of the liquid flow, composed by a deformable tubular extension that upstream defines an external annular channel that contains a cross section in an angular shape with a vertex, as a bottom, that is rounded and causes the accumulation of liquid and an increase in the liquid pressure in the external annular channel that deforms the tubular extension inwards, reducing the controllable passage section and said reduction varying depending on the water pressure influencing the deformable tubular extension , which features a hollow tapered configuration, whit a minor annular base that composes a tapered mouth in inverted position converging inwards in the through orifice of the first piece , and - a second piece that holds the first piece and contains an open cavity for the passage of water that incorporates in its interior some reliefs which reduce the sound level of the liquid circulation, said open cavity being defined by a bottom and a encasing lateral side , both pieces being located respectively in a first box and a second box , of the support body.
An oral device to operatively enhance the operation of the airway of a sleeping user, the device comprising a carrier adapted to be positioned over at least some of the lower teeth of the user, wherein the carrier has an interior projection over at least part of the gums of a user, characterised in that the projection defining a pair of opposed cavities , the cavities being shaped and adapted to allow for a user's tongue to flow in and around the cavity, wherein the cavity is defined by one or more of a recess in the projection, an opening in the projection, and the projection forming a frame.
Closure arrangement having at least one, in particular reversible, closure between at least two components to be connected, wherein, by means of the at least one closure , the components are connectable to one another in at least one closure direction (V.1, V.2) by way of form inhibition and/or form fitting, characterized in that the closure is secured by means of at least one locking mechanism , which is additionally provided between the components and blocks opening of the closure .
A method for enhancing fortified private communications between a source device and a destination device, the method comprising: receiving a data packet from the source device, wherein the data packet includes header address data that addresses the data packet to the destination device; fragmenting the data packet into at least two packet fragments by assigning each bit of the data packet to a given packet fragment by a reverse selection method using a seeded pseudo-random number generator, and wherein the packet fragments collectively represent the entirety of the data packet; encrypting the at least two packet fragments to produce encrypted packet fragments; and sending the encrypted packet fragments to the destination device using a distinct, respective one of multiple destination addresses associated with the destination device. receiving a data packet from the source device, wherein the data packet includes header address data that addresses the data packet to the destination device; fragmenting the data packet into at least two packet fragments by assigning each bit of the data packet to a given packet fragment by a reverse selection method using a seeded pseudo-random number generator, and wherein the packet fragments collectively represent the entirety of the data packet; encrypting the at least two packet fragments to produce encrypted packet fragments; and sending the encrypted packet fragments to the destination device using a distinct, respective one of multiple destination addresses associated with the destination device.
An authentication server for controlling access to a plurality of service provision systems by a plurality of service user systems , comprising a first interface for communicating with the service user systems , a second interface for communicating with the service provision systems , a mediating system for mediating responses between user terminals and service provision systems to generate authorisation for access to predetermined service user systems, transmission means to forward authentication data to the service provision systems by way of the second interface, a store for maintaining authorisation concordances between a plurality of service user systems and service provision systems, and an identification system for requesting and receiving data from user terminals, by way of the first interface, indicative of the respective service user systems with which they are associated, the authentication server being configured to: receive requests for service made by service users from at least one service provision edge server and forward authentication confirmation to the at least one service provision edge server, the at least one service provision edge server being configured to control access to a plurality of data services under its control; provide identity requests to at least one identity provision edge server which controls access to a plurality of data services by service users under its control, the at least one identity provision edge server being configured to respond to the identity requests from the authentication server by initiating an authentication process with the service user making the request; and receive an outcome of the authentication process from the at least one identity provision edge server. receive requests for service made by service users from at least one service provision edge server and forward authentication confirmation to the at least one service provision edge server, the at least one service provision edge server being configured to control access to a plurality of data services under its control; provide identity requests to at least one identity provision edge server which controls access to a plurality of data services by service users under its control, the at least one identity provision edge server being configured to respond to the identity requests from the authentication server by initiating an authentication process with the service user making the request; and receive an outcome of the authentication process from the at least one identity provision edge server.
A pressure sensitive adhesive polymeric foam composition, comprising: a) a first (meth)acrylate copolymer comprising from 0.1 to 12 wt% of (meth)acrylic acid monomer units, based on the weight of the first (meth)acrylate copolymer; and b) a second (meth)acrylate copolymer comprising from 15 to 40 wt% of (meth)acrylic acid monomer units, based on the weight of the second (meth)acrylate copolymer. a) a first (meth)acrylate copolymer comprising from 0.1 to 12 wt% of (meth)acrylic acid monomer units, based on the weight of the first (meth)acrylate copolymer; and b) a second (meth)acrylate copolymer comprising from 15 to 40 wt% of (meth)acrylic acid monomer units, based on the weight of the second (meth)acrylate copolymer.
Container, in particular a plastic ampoule or bottle, manufactured in a blow moulding process, filled and sealed in the mould, with a sleeve-like neck portion connecting to a container body as axial extension, which forms a seat for a preformed insert extending along the axis of the neck portion , wherein the insert is part of the container, and is formed in the mould at a peripheral area of the insert , wherein at least one sealing element (42; 68) is provided on the insert , which forms a seal in cooperation with a contact surface formed on the seat of the neck portion in a sealing area surrounding the axis , wherein the sealing element (42; 68) by the edge of a ring (42; 68) formed on the insert , facing the contact surface , on the seat of the neck portion , wherein the sealing element (42; 68), melted by thermal input with the other adjacent plastic material of the contact surface , forms a solid, fluid-impermeable barrier, characterised in that the ring-shaped sealing element has the shape of an axially projecting rib.
A system for processing ground at least partially in an outdoor area, in particular for removing contamination or cutting grass, - having a base station and - having a mobile robot unit , - wherein at least one detection means for detecting at least one environmental variable is provided and - wherein a control is provided, which influences the operating mode of the mobile robot unit according to the value of at least one environmental variable detected by the at least one detection means , characterised in that - the detection means are formed as part of a home weather station. - having a base station and - having a mobile robot unit , - wherein at least one detection means for detecting at least one environmental variable is provided and - wherein a control is provided, which influences the operating mode of the mobile robot unit according to the value of at least one environmental variable detected by the at least one detection means , characterised in that - the detection means are formed as part of a home weather station.
A sensing shaft center structure for an intelligent magic cube, comprising a body, wherein the body comprises a core having an internal cavity, and a plurality of tubular shafts connected to the core , wherein each tubular shaft is provided with a state signal sending set comprising a signal selector and a plurality of signal exciters, and wherein the signal selector is pairable with any one of the signal exciters to generate a corresponding state signal, characterized in that : the cavity inside the core is provided with an internal central control module comprising: a state obtaining unit configured to receive a state signal sent from the state signal sending set ; and a signal sending unit configured to send the state signal received by the state obtaining unit to a signal receiving device of a peripheral device wirelessly.
A product comprising: a ball bearing system comprising an outer race having a first inner circumferential surface defining a first passage , a first inner race defining a second passage and a second inner race defining a third passage wherein the first inner race and second inner race are disposed adjacent to one another within the first passage and further comprising a first plurality of bearing balls disposed at a first contact angle (A) between the first inner race and the outer race and a second plurality of bearing balls disposed at a second contact angle (B) between the second inner race and the outer race and where the outer race further comprises a first outer circumferential surface defining at least a first oil jet constructed and arranged to provide a lubricant to the first plurality of bearing balls and at least a second oil jet constructed and arranged to provide a lubricant to the second plurality of bearing balls ; and wherein the outer race further comprises an outer circumferential oil groove and a first outer race comprising a first outer race material and a second outer race comprising a second outer race material wherein the first outer race material and the second outer race material are different. a ball bearing system comprising an outer race having a first inner circumferential surface defining a first passage , a first inner race defining a second passage and a second inner race defining a third passage wherein the first inner race and second inner race are disposed adjacent to one another within the first passage and further comprising a first plurality of bearing balls disposed at a first contact angle (A) between the first inner race and the outer race and a second plurality of bearing balls disposed at a second contact angle (B) between the second inner race and the outer race and where the outer race further comprises a first outer circumferential surface defining at least a first oil jet constructed and arranged to provide a lubricant to the first plurality of bearing balls and at least a second oil jet constructed and arranged to provide a lubricant to the second plurality of bearing balls ; and wherein the outer race further comprises an outer circumferential oil groove and a first outer race comprising a first outer race material and a second outer race comprising a second outer race material wherein the first outer race material and the second outer race material are different.
A data monitoring apparatus that monitors data collected from remote terminal units, RTUs, , the apparatus comprising: at least one data processor configured to collect the data from a plurality of RTUs and check alarm data associated with the collected data; a first spool configured to receive the alarm data output from the data processor 110 to create an alarm data queue; and an alarm processing unit configured to receive the alarm data included in a first alarm data queue of the first spool sequentially to create a second alarm data queue for creating an alarm message, and to create an alarm message based on alarm data in the second alarm data queue to output it, characterized in, that the alarm processing unit comprises: a second spool configured to receive the alarm data from the first spool and store the received alarm data into a second alarm data queue, a validity checker configured to carry out a validity check on alarm data stored in the second alarm data queue of the second spool ; and an alarm message generator configured to create an alarm message if the alarm data has been determined as being valid. at least one data processor configured to collect the data from a plurality of RTUs and check alarm data associated with the collected data; a first spool configured to receive the alarm data output from the data processor 110 to create an alarm data queue; and an alarm processing unit configured to receive the alarm data included in a first alarm data queue of the first spool sequentially to create a second alarm data queue for creating an alarm message, and to create an alarm message based on alarm data in the second alarm data queue to output it, characterized in, that the alarm processing unit comprises: a second spool configured to receive the alarm data from the first spool and store the received alarm data into a second alarm data queue, a validity checker configured to carry out a validity check on alarm data stored in the second alarm data queue of the second spool ; and an alarm message generator configured to create an alarm message if the alarm data has been determined as being valid. a second spool configured to receive the alarm data from the first spool and store the received alarm data into a second alarm data queue, a validity checker configured to carry out a validity check on alarm data stored in the second alarm data queue of the second spool ; and an alarm message generator configured to create an alarm message if the alarm data has been determined as being valid.