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A method of audio processing, the method comprising: receiving one or more audio objects, wherein each of the one or more audio objects respectively includes position information; for a given audio object of the one or more audio objects: selecting , based on the position information of the given audio object, at least two renderers of a plurality of renderers, wherein the at least two renderers are classified in at least two categories; characterised by determining , based on the position information of the given audio object, at least two weights; rendering , based on the position information, the given audio object using the at least two renderers weighted according to the at least two weights, to generate a plurality of rendered signals; and combining the plurality of rendered signals to generate a plurality of loudspeaker signals; and outputting , from a plurality of loudspeakers, the plurality of loudspeaker signals. receiving one or more audio objects, wherein each of the one or more audio objects respectively includes position information; for a given audio object of the one or more audio objects: selecting , based on the position information of the given audio object, at least two renderers of a plurality of renderers, wherein the at least two renderers are classified in at least two categories; characterised by determining , based on the position information of the given audio object, at least two weights; rendering , based on the position information, the given audio object using the at least two renderers weighted according to the at least two weights, to generate a plurality of rendered signals; and combining the plurality of rendered signals to generate a plurality of loudspeaker signals; and selecting , based on the position information of the given audio object, at least two renderers of a plurality of renderers, wherein the at least two renderers are classified in at least two categories; characterised by determining , based on the position information of the given audio object, at least two weights; rendering , based on the position information, the given audio object using the at least two renderers weighted according to the at least two weights, to generate a plurality of rendered signals; and combining the plurality of rendered signals to generate a plurality of loudspeaker signals; and outputting , from a plurality of loudspeakers, the plurality of loudspeaker signals.
Abase station , comprising: a first remote radio unit and a second remote radio unit , characterized in that a K1 node of the first remote radio unit is connected to a K2 node of the second remote radio unit , in order to split a signal received by the first remote radio unit from a first combiner ; and a K2 node of the first remote radio unit is connected to a K1 node of the second remote radio unit , in order to split a signal received by the second remote radio unit from a second combiner . a first remote radio unit and a second remote radio unit , characterized in that a K1 node of the first remote radio unit is connected to a K2 node of the second remote radio unit , in order to split a signal received by the first remote radio unit from a first combiner ; and a K2 node of the first remote radio unit is connected to a K1 node of the second remote radio unit , in order to split a signal received by the second remote radio unit from a second combiner .
An electroactive actuator, comprising a polymer electrolyte and an electrode configured to apply an electric field to the polymer electrolyte, wherein the polymer electrolyte includes a self-assembled block copolymer including a conductive block and a non-conductive block, a compound forming a single ion conductor with the self-assembled block copolymer, and a zwitterion.
A method of managing, by means of an activation code management server , a plurality of activation codes (511 - 562) referring to at least one virtualized network function, VNF, in a network, the network including a plurality of network slices, the method including steps of: Providing (S31, S41), for each of the plurality of network slices, a network slice identifier in correspondence with a network slice; Providing (S32, S42) at least one VNF-product identifier , each VNF-product identifier being in correspondence with a VNF; providing (S33, S44) a plurality of activation code indicators , each activation code indicator being indicative of one or more of the plurality of activation codes (511 - 562); and associating (S34, S45), at the server, each of the plurality of activation code indicators with a corresponding network slice identifier and a corresponding VNF-product identifier , wherein: each activation code (511, ..., 562) enables one or more instances of a VNF to be instantiated in a network slice and/or enables one or more functionalities in an instantiated VNF; and the VNF and the network slice in which the VNF is instantiated is identified by a VNF-product identifier and a network slice identifier , respectively, with which an activation code indicator indicative of the activation code (511, ..., 562) is associated. Providing (S31, S41), for each of the plurality of network slices, a network slice identifier in correspondence with a network slice; Providing (S32, S42) at least one VNF-product identifier , each VNF-product identifier being in correspondence with a VNF; providing (S33, S44) a plurality of activation code indicators , each activation code indicator being indicative of one or more of the plurality of activation codes (511 - 562); and associating (S34, S45), at the server, each of the plurality of activation code indicators with a corresponding network slice identifier and a corresponding VNF-product identifier , wherein: each activation code (511, ..., 562) enables one or more instances of a VNF to be instantiated in a network slice and/or enables one or more functionalities in an instantiated VNF; and the VNF and the network slice in which the VNF is instantiated is identified by a VNF-product identifier and a network slice identifier , respectively, with which an activation code indicator indicative of the activation code (511, ..., 562) is associated. each activation code (511, ..., 562) enables one or more instances of a VNF to be instantiated in a network slice and/or enables one or more functionalities in an instantiated VNF; and the VNF and the network slice in which the VNF is instantiated is identified by a VNF-product identifier and a network slice identifier , respectively, with which an activation code indicator indicative of the activation code (511, ..., 562) is associated.
Tool system, having a tool carrier with a neck and an interchangeable cutting insert arranged on a seat of the neck , wherein the neck has a protection area , which projects over the seat along the longitudinal axis (L) of the tool carrier and it surrounds all the edges of the interchangeable cutting insert except one edge , characterised in that the seat has at least one engaging element into which at least one engaging element of the interchangeable cutting insert engages.
A polycarbonate resin composition comprising a polycarbonate resin, a hindered phenol-based compound and a phosphite-based compound, wherein the polycarbonate resin composition comprises the hindered phenol-based compound and the phosphite-based compound in a content range satisfying Formula 1 below and Formula 2 below based on 100 parts by weight of the polycarbonate resin: 0.6 ≤ y / x + y ≤ 0.9 0.05 ≤ x + y ≤ 0.5 wherein x is parts by weight of the hindered phenol-based compound and y is parts by weight of the phosphite-based compound, wherein the hindered phenol-based compound is one or more selected from pentaerythritol tetrakis[3-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionate], and 1,3,5-trimethyl-2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxy benzyl)benzene, and wherein the phosphite-based compound is bis(2,4-dicumylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite.
An Ni-base super alloy comprising 0.001 to 0.040 mass% of C, 1.0 to 4.0 mass% of Al, 2.0 to 4.5 mass% of Ti, 12.0 to 18.0 mass% of Cr, 11.1 to 18.0 mass% of Co, 1.2 to 12.0 mass% of Fe, 1.5 to 6.5 mass% of Mo, 0.5 to 4.0 mass% of W, 0.1 to 3.0 mass% of Nb, 0.001 to 0.050 mass% of B, 0.001 to 0.040 mass% of Zr, 0.02 mass% or less of Mg, and Ni and impurities as a remainder, wherein the Ni-base super alloy has a composition satisfying (Ti + 0.5Nb)/Al being 1.0 to 3.5 mass% and Mo + 0.5W being 3.5 to 7.0 mass%, and the length of twin crystal boundaries is 50% or more with respect to a sum of the length of twin crystal boundaries and the length of crystal grain boundaries.
A method comprising: radiating a beam of x-rays in a firing direction (F) towards a surface of a multi-layer Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer, CFRP, part , the firing direction (F) being substantially parallel to a thickness direction of the CFRP part, wherein layers of the CFRP part are stacked along the thickness direction; acquiring data indicating intensity of sidescatter radiation received at an x-ray detector that extends along the CFRP part in the firing direction (F); and examining the acquired data for gaps (410-414) at the CFRP part based on differences between intensities detected by the x-ray detector at different locations along a thickness of the part. radiating a beam of x-rays in a firing direction (F) towards a surface of a multi-layer Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer, CFRP, part , the firing direction (F) being substantially parallel to a thickness direction of the CFRP part, wherein layers of the CFRP part are stacked along the thickness direction; acquiring data indicating intensity of sidescatter radiation received at an x-ray detector that extends along the CFRP part in the firing direction (F); and examining the acquired data for gaps (410-414) at the CFRP part based on differences between intensities detected by the x-ray detector at different locations along a thickness of the part.
A ceramic substrate, comprising: a silicon nitride crystal phase containing a plurality of silicon nitride crystals , and grain boundaries between the silicon nitride crystals; and a silicate phase containing magnesium silicate crystals and rare earth silicate crystals , respective maximum particle sizes of the magnesium silicate crystals and the rare earth silicate crystals being smaller than that of the silicon nitride crystals, the silicate phase being positioned in the grain boundaries; wherein the rare earth silicate crystals contain at least one of erbium silicate crystals and yttrium silicate crystals, respective minimum particle sizes of which are smaller than that of the magnesium silicate crystals. a silicon nitride crystal phase containing a plurality of silicon nitride crystals , and grain boundaries between the silicon nitride crystals; and a silicate phase containing magnesium silicate crystals and rare earth silicate crystals , respective maximum particle sizes of the magnesium silicate crystals and the rare earth silicate crystals being smaller than that of the silicon nitride crystals, the silicate phase being positioned in the grain boundaries; wherein the rare earth silicate crystals contain at least one of erbium silicate crystals and yttrium silicate crystals, respective minimum particle sizes of which are smaller than that of the magnesium silicate crystals.
A joining device (1; 2) for joining a metal member and a resin member using a metal fastener (10; 20), comprising: a cylindrical nose piece capable of up and down movement; a high-frequency induction coil disposed on the perimeter of the nose piece ; an electrode punch made of a conductor, disposed so as to be movable up and down on the inside of the nose piece ; a chopper device for converting inputted power to high-frequency current; a high-frequency induction output device , into which high-frequency induction current is input from the chopper device , and from which high-frequency induction current is sourced to the high-frequency induction coil ; a resistance welding output device into which the high-frequency current from the chopper device is input, for sourcing welding current between the electrode punch and the metal member ; a contact sensing device for sensing whether the tip portion (12a; 22a) of a fastener (10; 20), press-fit into the resin member , has contacted the metal member ; and a switching device for switching between connecting the chopper device to one of either the high-frequency induction output device or the resistance welding output device based on the sensing results from the contact sensing device . a cylindrical nose piece capable of up and down movement; a high-frequency induction coil disposed on the perimeter of the nose piece ; an electrode punch made of a conductor, disposed so as to be movable up and down on the inside of the nose piece ; a chopper device for converting inputted power to high-frequency current; a high-frequency induction output device , into which high-frequency induction current is input from the chopper device , and from which high-frequency induction current is sourced to the high-frequency induction coil ; a resistance welding output device into which the high-frequency current from the chopper device is input, for sourcing welding current between the electrode punch and the metal member ; a contact sensing device for sensing whether the tip portion (12a; 22a) of a fastener (10; 20), press-fit into the resin member , has contacted the metal member ; and a switching device for switching between connecting the chopper device to one of either the high-frequency induction output device or the resistance welding output device based on the sensing results from the contact sensing device .
An underwater device which is intended to be deployed in water, the device comprising: - an assembly of arms which are articulated to a support body which has a reference axis r, the arms being capable of being held in a folded configuration and being capable of being deployed as far as a deployed configuration in which the arms extend around the reference axis r, the arms being deployed by means of distal ends (ED) of the arms being moved away from the axis r, - an assembly of at least one flexion spring which is resiliently biased in flexion when the arms are held in the folded configuration and which is capable of relaxing when the arms are released from the folded configuration, the assembly of at least one flexion spring being configured and arranged so as to apply to at least one of the arms , when the arms are released from the folded configuration, a thrust which causes the deployment of the arm , characterised in that the flexion spring is generally biased in flexion when the arms are held in the folded configuration and generally works in flexion when the arms are released, at least one of the at least one flexion spring comprising an anchoring portion (PA) which is fixed relative to the reference axis r, and a deformable portion (PD) which becomes deformed when the flexion spring relaxes, the deformable portion (PD) being wound around the reference axis when the arms are held in the folded configuration and being unwound when the spring relaxes. - an assembly of arms which are articulated to a support body which has a reference axis r, the arms being capable of being held in a folded configuration and being capable of being deployed as far as a deployed configuration in which the arms extend around the reference axis r, the arms being deployed by means of distal ends (ED) of the arms being moved away from the axis r, - an assembly of at least one flexion spring which is resiliently biased in flexion when the arms are held in the folded configuration and which is capable of relaxing when the arms are released from the folded configuration, the assembly of at least one flexion spring being configured and arranged so as to apply to at least one of the arms , when the arms are released from the folded configuration, a thrust which causes the deployment of the arm , characterised in that the flexion spring is generally biased in flexion when the arms are held in the folded configuration and generally works in flexion when the arms are released, at least one of the at least one flexion spring comprising an anchoring portion (PA) which is fixed relative to the reference axis r, and a deformable portion (PD) which becomes deformed when the flexion spring relaxes, the deformable portion (PD) being wound around the reference axis when the arms are held in the folded configuration and being unwound when the spring relaxes.
A microcapsule comprising benefit agent and water-insolvable solid particle, wherein the microcapsule has an aspect ratio of from 3:1 to 12:1 and the weight ratio of the particle to the benefit agent is 1:5 to 50:1, where aspect ratio means the ratio of the length to width of the microcapsule as measured by optical microscopy, where length refers to the longest measurable distance of the microcapsule in the optical image and width refers to the longest measurable distance of the microcapsule along the direction perpendicular to the length of the microcapsule in the optical image, and where water-insolvable refers to a material that dissolves in water to give a solution with a concentration of less than 1 gram per litre, wherein, the water-insolvable solid particle comprises a plurality of pores throughout the particles and the benefit agent is encapsulated inside the pores; wherein the particle comprises cellulose; wherein the benefit agent is fragrance, pro-fragrance, or a mixture thereof.
A method for wireless communications by a base station, BS, comprising: obtaining a first indication that downlink communications to a first user equipment, UE, potentially interfere with uplink communications by a second UE; dynamically allocating , based on the first indication, a first set of one or more resource blocks, RBs, for the downlink communications to the first UE or for the uplink communications by the second UE, via changing from an allocation of a second set of RBs spanning a first bandwidth to an allocation of the first set of RBs, wherein the first set of RBs is allocated adjacent frequency resources compared to the second set of RBs, and/or allocated a second bandwidth smaller than the first bandwidth; and transmitting a second indication of the first set of RBs to the first UE or a second indication of the first set of RBs to the second UE. obtaining a first indication that downlink communications to a first user equipment, UE, potentially interfere with uplink communications by a second UE; dynamically allocating , based on the first indication, a first set of one or more resource blocks, RBs, for the downlink communications to the first UE or for the uplink communications by the second UE, via changing from an allocation of a second set of RBs spanning a first bandwidth to an allocation of the first set of RBs, wherein the first set of RBs is allocated adjacent frequency resources compared to the second set of RBs, and/or allocated a second bandwidth smaller than the first bandwidth; and transmitting a second indication of the first set of RBs to the first UE or a second indication of the first set of RBs to the second UE.
Process for the continuous polymerization of one or more α-olefin monomers of which at least one is ethylene or propylene comprising the steps of: a) introducing catalyst and/or polymer from at least one loop reactor to at least one second reactor b) withdrawing fluids from the at least one second reactor c) cooling fluids comprising the withdrawn fluids with a cooling unit d) introducing the cooled fluids to a separator to separate at least part of the liquid from these fluids to form a liquid phase and a gas/liquid phase e) introducing the gas/liquid phase below to the reactor below a distribution plate f) introducing the liquid phase to a settling tank to separate liquid from fines that settle down in the settling tank g) introducing liquid from the settling tank upstream of the cooling unit, h) introducing the slurry comprising solid polymer particles from the settling tank to the at least one loop reactor. a) introducing catalyst and/or polymer from at least one loop reactor to at least one second reactor b) withdrawing fluids from the at least one second reactor c) cooling fluids comprising the withdrawn fluids with a cooling unit d) introducing the cooled fluids to a separator to separate at least part of the liquid from these fluids to form a liquid phase and a gas/liquid phase e) introducing the gas/liquid phase below to the reactor below a distribution plate f) introducing the liquid phase to a settling tank to separate liquid from fines that settle down in the settling tank g) introducing liquid from the settling tank upstream of the cooling unit, h) introducing the slurry comprising solid polymer particles from the settling tank to the at least one loop reactor.
A method of manufacturing an electronically functional composite yarn incorporating electronic devices comprising mounting said devices in series along a plurality of laterally spaced discrete lines on a sheet of non-conductive flexible planar support material ; and stripping the sheet between said lines to create at least two strips each bearing a series of said devices, the width of the strip being no more than twice that of the widest of the devices; characterised in that a said strip bearing the devices is fed centrally through a channel with packing fibres around the sides thereof to form a fibre assembly around the strip, which packing fibres extend generally parallel to the yarn axis or are bunched or twisted to fill spaces between the devices to preserve a substantially uniform cross-section along the length of the yarn and between the devices; and the fibre assembly with the strip is fed into a sleeve forming unit in which a sleeve is formed around the assembly to form a composite yarn; and withdrawing the composite yarn from the sleeve forming unit.
An apparatus for operating on tissue, the apparatus comprising: (a) a body (222; 322); (b) an ultrasonic transducer (12; 460; 560); (c) a shaft assembly (230; 330), wherein the shaft assembly defines a longitudinal axis; and (d) a coupling assembly, wherein the coupling assembly comprises: (i) a motor (250; 350; 450; 550), wherein the motor is operable to rotate the ultrasonic transducer relative to the body to thereby couple the shaft assembly with the ultrasonic transducer, and (ii) a locking feature (380; 880); wherein the locking feature is configured to selectively engage the shaft assembly to thereby prevent rotation of the shaft assembly relative to the body as the ultrasonic transducer is rotated to couple with the shaft assembly. (a) a body (222; 322); (b) an ultrasonic transducer (12; 460; 560); (c) a shaft assembly (230; 330), wherein the shaft assembly defines a longitudinal axis; and (d) a coupling assembly, wherein the coupling assembly comprises: (i) a motor (250; 350; 450; 550), wherein the motor is operable to rotate the ultrasonic transducer relative to the body to thereby couple the shaft assembly with the ultrasonic transducer, and (ii) a locking feature (380; 880); wherein the locking feature is configured to selectively engage the shaft assembly to thereby prevent rotation of the shaft assembly relative to the body as the ultrasonic transducer is rotated to couple with the shaft assembly. (i) a motor (250; 350; 450; 550), wherein the motor is operable to rotate the ultrasonic transducer relative to the body to thereby couple the shaft assembly with the ultrasonic transducer, and (ii) a locking feature (380; 880); wherein the locking feature is configured to selectively engage the shaft assembly to thereby prevent rotation of the shaft assembly relative to the body as the ultrasonic transducer is rotated to couple with the shaft assembly.