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A method for transmitting data, the method being performed by a UE and comprising: receiving a configuration from a network serving the UE , wherein the configuration configures the UE to perform data transmissions and at least comprises a predetermined time period; initiating an access procedure by sending a chirp to the network; receiving at least a portion of UE access data from the network and saving said received UE access data; utilizing at least a portion of the saved UE access data to send more than one data transmission; determining that a predetermined time period has expired, wherein the predetermined time period is associated with the saved UE access data; based on the determining, refreshing the saved UE access data by repeating the access procedure; determining whether the UE is mobile; determining a resource allocation granularity of the network serving the UE ; and based at least on the mobility determination and the resource allocation granularity determination, setting the predetermined time period based on an expected life span of the saved UE access data in accordance with a configuration received from the network. receiving a configuration from a network serving the UE , wherein the configuration configures the UE to perform data transmissions and at least comprises a predetermined time period; initiating an access procedure by sending a chirp to the network; receiving at least a portion of UE access data from the network and saving said received UE access data; utilizing at least a portion of the saved UE access data to send more than one data transmission; determining that a predetermined time period has expired, wherein the predetermined time period is associated with the saved UE access data; based on the determining, refreshing the saved UE access data by repeating the access procedure; determining whether the UE is mobile; determining a resource allocation granularity of the network serving the UE ; and based at least on the mobility determination and the resource allocation granularity determination, setting the predetermined time period based on an expected life span of the saved UE access data in accordance with a configuration received from the network.
An intelligent transportation system, ITS, station for a vehicle , the ITS station comprising: a host processor comprising a packet count and vehicle count estimator arranged to receive broadcast ITS transmissions from a plurality of neighbouring vehicles and provide an indication of a number of the plurality of vehicles and a number of packets received from the plurality of neighbouring vehicles; and wherein the host processor is configured to determine a number of legacy vehicles using a single modulation data rate and a number of vehicles broadcasting at least one ITS message with an adjusted broadcast message rate and an adjusted modulation data rate; a fair resource allocator circuit operably coupled to the packet count and vehicle count estimator and configured to adjust a broadcast message rate and a modulation data rate of an ITS transmission in a cooperative manner based on: application reliability requirements, the number of the plurality of vehicles and the indication of the number of received packets, wherein the number of the plurality of vehicles further comprises a difference between the determined number of legacy vehicles and the determined number of vehicles broadcasting at least one ITS message that use an adjusted broadcast message rate and an adjusted modulation data rate; and a transmitter operably coupled to the fair resource allocator circuit and configured to broadcast at least one ITS message using the adjusted broadcast message rate and adjusted modulation data rate. a host processor comprising a packet count and vehicle count estimator arranged to receive broadcast ITS transmissions from a plurality of neighbouring vehicles and provide an indication of a number of the plurality of vehicles and a number of packets received from the plurality of neighbouring vehicles; and wherein the host processor is configured to determine a number of legacy vehicles using a single modulation data rate and a number of vehicles broadcasting at least one ITS message with an adjusted broadcast message rate and an adjusted modulation data rate; a fair resource allocator circuit operably coupled to the packet count and vehicle count estimator and configured to adjust a broadcast message rate and a modulation data rate of an ITS transmission in a cooperative manner based on: application reliability requirements, the number of the plurality of vehicles and the indication of the number of received packets, wherein the number of the plurality of vehicles further comprises a difference between the determined number of legacy vehicles and the determined number of vehicles broadcasting at least one ITS message that use an adjusted broadcast message rate and an adjusted modulation data rate; and a transmitter operably coupled to the fair resource allocator circuit and configured to broadcast at least one ITS message using the adjusted broadcast message rate and adjusted modulation data rate.
Grounding clip for an airbag ignition system adapted to be mounted to an airbag retainer insert , comprising: at least one first grounding contact in form of a spring tongue , adapted to contact a grounding contact of a squib connector; at least one second grounding contact (30, 30'; 31, 31') adapted to contact an electroconductive part of an airbag squib; and a flat base connecting the first and second grounding contacts (30, 30'; 31, 31') with each other, wherein the spring tongue has a straight portion that extends perpendicular from the flat base and in that the free end of the spring tongue comprises a bent portion that is not perpendicular to the base , characterized in that the spring tongue is arranged at an edge of the flat base , the straight portion extends from the flat base in a plane that is perpendicular to a plane defined by the flat base and parallel to a mating direction, and the bent portion forms a protrusion which protrudes outwards away from a longitudinal centerline of the flat base , wherein the longitudinal centerline is parallel with the mating direction. at least one first grounding contact in form of a spring tongue , adapted to contact a grounding contact of a squib connector; at least one second grounding contact (30, 30'; 31, 31') adapted to contact an electroconductive part of an airbag squib; and a flat base connecting the first and second grounding contacts (30, 30'; 31, 31') with each other, wherein the spring tongue has a straight portion that extends perpendicular from the flat base and in that the free end of the spring tongue comprises a bent portion that is not perpendicular to the base , characterized in that the spring tongue is arranged at an edge of the flat base , the straight portion extends from the flat base in a plane that is perpendicular to a plane defined by the flat base and parallel to a mating direction, and the bent portion forms a protrusion which protrudes outwards away from a longitudinal centerline of the flat base , wherein the longitudinal centerline is parallel with the mating direction.
A catheter , comprising: a tubular body portion having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion , wherein the distal end portion defines a distal body portion face of the tubular body portion; and a cuff mounted to the distal end portion and defining a distal cuff face of the cuff; wherein the tubular body portion terminates within the cuff such that the distal body portion face is positioned proximally of the distal cuff face, wherein the cuff has a longitudinal length (L 120); wherein an offset distance (L 125) is defined between the distal body portion face and the distal cuff face; and characterised in that the offset distance (L 125) is between 40% of the longitudinal length and 60% of the longitudinal length. a tubular body portion having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion , wherein the distal end portion defines a distal body portion face of the tubular body portion; and a cuff mounted to the distal end portion and defining a distal cuff face of the cuff; wherein the tubular body portion terminates within the cuff such that the distal body portion face is positioned proximally of the distal cuff face, wherein the cuff has a longitudinal length (L 120); wherein an offset distance (L 125) is defined between the distal body portion face and the distal cuff face; and characterised in that the offset distance (L 125) is between 40% of the longitudinal length and 60% of the longitudinal length.
A kit of parts for forming a keg assembly , the kit comprising a keg or a preform for forming a keg , and a bottom chime configured to be mounted to the keg ; wherein the bottom chime is configured to be push fitted onto the keg and comprises at least one projection that extends in a radially inward direction and is configured to engage a corresponding at least one recess provided on the body of the keg that extends inwardly with respect to an underlying contour of the keg to thereby retain the bottom chime with respect to the keg and characterised in that the bottom chime comprises a plurality of resiliently deformable support elements that are configured to engage a base portion of the keg and to support at least a portion of the weight of the keg when the bottom chime has been mounted to the keg .
A method performed by a base station in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: identifying whether to use non-orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing, NOFDM, in a downlink data transmission; and in case that the NOFDM is used in the downlink data transmission, transmitting, to a user equipment, UE, downlink control information, DCI, a reference signal , and downlink data , wherein the DCI and the reference signal are transmitted based on an orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing, OFDM, wherein, in case that first data of the downlink data is frequency division multiplexed with at least one of the DCI or the reference signal, the first data is transmitted based on the OFDM, and wherein, in case that second data of the downlink data is time division multiplexed with the DCI and the reference signal, the second data is transmitted based on the NOFDM. identifying whether to use non-orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing, NOFDM, in a downlink data transmission; and in case that the NOFDM is used in the downlink data transmission, transmitting, to a user equipment, UE, downlink control information, DCI, a reference signal , and downlink data , wherein the DCI and the reference signal are transmitted based on an orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing, OFDM, wherein, in case that first data of the downlink data is frequency division multiplexed with at least one of the DCI or the reference signal, the first data is transmitted based on the OFDM, and wherein, in case that second data of the downlink data is time division multiplexed with the DCI and the reference signal, the second data is transmitted based on the NOFDM.
A process for producing an ether or sulfide compound having formula (III): R 1 - X - R 2 (III); the process comprising contacting: (a) a first ether or sulfide compound having formula (F), R 1 - X - R 1 (F); (b) a second ether or sulfide compound having formula (G), R 2 - X - R 2 (G); and (c) a catalyst; to form a reaction mixture comprising the ether or sulfide compound having formula (III); wherein: each X independently is sulfur or oxygen; R 1 is a C 1 to C 18 substituted or unsubstituted, cycloalkyl group or linear or branched alkyl group; and R 2 is a C 1 to C 18 substituted or unsubstituted, cycloalkyl group or linear or branched alkyl group. (a) a first ether or sulfide compound having formula (F), R 1 - X - R 1 (F); (b) a second ether or sulfide compound having formula (G), R 2 - X - R 2 (G); and (c) a catalyst; each X independently is sulfur or oxygen; R 1 is a C 1 to C 18 substituted or unsubstituted, cycloalkyl group or linear or branched alkyl group; and R 2 is a C 1 to C 18 substituted or unsubstituted, cycloalkyl group or linear or branched alkyl group.
A method of controlling a segmented flash suitable for photographing a scene, the segmented flash having a plurality of flash segments (S1, S2, ..., Sn), each flash element (S1, S2, ..., Sn) being arranged to illuminate a portion of the scene, which method comprises the steps of - providing a depth map of the scene; - determining the required amount of light for each portion of the scene from the depth map, - measuring the forward voltages (Vf1, Vf2, ..., Vfn) of each of the flash segments (S1, S2, ..., Sn) ; and - adjusting the brightness of each of the flash segments (S1, S2, ..., Sn) to the required amount of light required for each portion of the scene, by adjusting the current to each segment, and/or adjusting the duty cycle of each segment, and/or scheduling a dummy flash, on the basis of the measured forward voltages (Vf1, Vf2, ..., Vfn). - providing a depth map of the scene; - determining the required amount of light for each portion of the scene from the depth map, - measuring the forward voltages (Vf1, Vf2, ..., Vfn) of each of the flash segments (S1, S2, ..., Sn) ; and - adjusting the brightness of each of the flash segments (S1, S2, ..., Sn) to the required amount of light required for each portion of the scene, by adjusting the current to each segment, and/or adjusting the duty cycle of each segment, and/or scheduling a dummy flash, on the basis of the measured forward voltages (Vf1, Vf2, ..., Vfn). adjusting the current to each segment, and/or adjusting the duty cycle of each segment, and/or scheduling a dummy flash, on the basis of the measured forward voltages (Vf1, Vf2, ..., Vfn).
A method for use in delivering content in a communications network, the method being performed by a customer premise equipment device, CPE, comprising the steps of: identifying one or more user inputs related to an asset skip event during real-time broadcast of content and assets by a headend device, the assets being within the content, using said user inputs for determining a consumption status with respect to a particular asset, said consumption status indicating that the asset was only partially consumed with respect to time other than that the asset was played in full or was not played in full; associating the input with one or more asset delivery times; recording skip information including the consumption status corresponding to the asset skip event with respect to the one or more asset delivery times ; and reporting the skip information to a platform within the communications network. identifying one or more user inputs related to an asset skip event during real-time broadcast of content and assets by a headend device, the assets being within the content, using said user inputs for determining a consumption status with respect to a particular asset, said consumption status indicating that the asset was only partially consumed with respect to time other than that the asset was played in full or was not played in full; associating the input with one or more asset delivery times; recording skip information including the consumption status corresponding to the asset skip event with respect to the one or more asset delivery times ; and reporting the skip information to a platform within the communications network.
A miniaturised fluid flow regulating device for regulating a flow of exhaled breath to maintain the flow in the range of 10-300 ml/s, said device comprising a fluid flow channel with an inlet portion , an outlet portion and a flow regulation passage between the inlet portion and the outlet portion, said passage having a cross-sectional area, an elongated beam element arranged in the flow channel, such that a pressure difference over the inlet portion and the outlet portion causes the beam element to deflect and reduce the cross-sectional area of said passage and thereby regulate fluid flow in the flow regulation passage, characterized in that the elongated beam has a first end portion and a second end portion and extends from the inlet portion to the outlet portion of the flow channel, the elongated beam defines a fluid space communicating with the inlet portion , and delimited by the attachment of the first end portion the device comprises supporting means , at least one of the first and second end portions is/are supported in the device by the supporting means, and the supporting means cooperate with the deflection of the beam to reduce the cross-sectional area of the flow regulation passage in order to regulate the flow.
A system for inspecting a glass container comprising: a panel including a plurality of light sources configured to illuminate the glass container; a first camera configured to image the illuminated glass container; a controller configured to adjust the amount of power supplied to each of the light sources individually; and a processor configured to evaluate the image of the illuminated glass container for indications of defects in the container, wherein the panel is configured to illuminate the plurality of light sources simultaneously, the processor is configured to evaluate an image of the panel, and the controller is configured to control the power supplied to each of the plurality of light sources individually such that an image of the panel appears to be uniformly lit to the first camera , wherein the processor is configured to evaluate an output from the first camera to determine if the brightness detected in a field of view of the first camera is below a predetermined threshold and to indicate to the controller when the brightness detected in a field of view of the first camera is below the predetermined threshold, and wherein the controller is configured to receive the indication that the brightness detected in a field of view of the first camera is below a predetermined threshold and to adjust the amount of power supplied to at least one of the plurality of light sources until a desired brightness is detected. a panel including a plurality of light sources configured to illuminate the glass container; a first camera configured to image the illuminated glass container; a controller configured to adjust the amount of power supplied to each of the light sources individually; and a processor configured to evaluate the image of the illuminated glass container for indications of defects in the container, wherein the panel is configured to illuminate the plurality of light sources simultaneously, the processor is configured to evaluate an image of the panel, and the controller is configured to control the power supplied to each of the plurality of light sources individually such that an image of the panel appears to be uniformly lit to the first camera , wherein the processor is configured to evaluate an output from the first camera to determine if the brightness detected in a field of view of the first camera is below a predetermined threshold and to indicate to the controller when the brightness detected in a field of view of the first camera is below the predetermined threshold, and wherein the controller is configured to receive the indication that the brightness detected in a field of view of the first camera is below a predetermined threshold and to adjust the amount of power supplied to at least one of the plurality of light sources until a desired brightness is detected.
NMR arrangement, comprising an NMR device , a storage system for storing sample tubes, and a transport system for transporting the sample tubes from the storage system to the NMR device and from the NMR device to the storage system , wherein the storage system is mechanically decoupled from the NMR device , wherein the transport system comprises • a first guiding element that is mechanically coupled to the storage system , • a second guiding element that is mechanically coupled to the NMR device , and • a sample tube carrier that can be moved between the first guiding element and the second guiding element so as to transport the sample tubes from the storage system to the NMR device and from the NMR device to the storage system , wherein the first guiding element serves for guiding the sample tube carrier into a first position that is defined with respect to the storage system and wherein the second guiding element serves for guiding the sample tube carrier into a second position that is defined with respect to the NMR device , characterized in that a portion of the sample tube carrier that serves for contacting the second guiding element is a sample tube holder extending in a transport direction (TD) in which the sample tube carrier can be moved between the first guiding element and the second guiding element and in that the sample tube holder comprises a circular centering element at a terminal section distal to a main plane of the sample tube carrier . • a first guiding element that is mechanically coupled to the storage system , • a second guiding element that is mechanically coupled to the NMR device , and • a sample tube carrier that can be moved between the first guiding element and the second guiding element so as to transport the sample tubes from the storage system to the NMR device and from the NMR device to the storage system ,
A gas turbine engine, in particular an aircraft engine, comprising: a turbine connected via an input shaft device to a gearbox device having a sun gear , a planet carrier having a plurality of planet gears attached thereto, and a ring gear , the sun gear is connected to the input shaft device , the planet carrier or the ring gear is connected to a propulsive fan via an output shaft device of the gearbox device , with a rear carrier bearing device radially between the planet carrier and a static structure on the input side of the gearbox device , an inter-shaft bearing system being positioned radially between the input shaft device and the planet carrier of the gearbox device . the input shaft device having a high rigidity, characterised in that the planet carrier comprises a seat element extending axially to the rear of the gearbox device providing a radial seat for the inter-shaft bearing device , the inter-shaft bearing system is axially adjacent to the gearbox device on the input side with an axial distance measured from the centreline of the gearbox device between 0,001 and 2 times the inner radius of a seat element for the inter-shaft bearing system . a turbine connected via an input shaft device to a gearbox device having a sun gear , a planet carrier having a plurality of planet gears attached thereto, and a ring gear , the sun gear is connected to the input shaft device , the planet carrier or the ring gear is connected to a propulsive fan via an output shaft device of the gearbox device , with a rear carrier bearing device radially between the planet carrier and a static structure on the input side of the gearbox device , an inter-shaft bearing system being positioned radially between the input shaft device and the planet carrier of the gearbox device . the input shaft device having a high rigidity, characterised in that the planet carrier comprises a seat element extending axially to the rear of the gearbox device providing a radial seat for the inter-shaft bearing device , the inter-shaft bearing system is axially adjacent to the gearbox device on the input side with an axial distance measured from the centreline of the gearbox device between 0,001 and 2 times the inner radius of a seat element for the inter-shaft bearing system .