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A heated subsea pipeline , comprising: a direct electrical heating (DEH) system that is arranged to heat a central elongate portion of the pipeline ; at least one supplementary heating system that extends along an end portion of the pipeline , longitudinally outboard of the central portion heated by the DEH system ; and characterised by external connectors for the supply of energy from an underwater vehicle to the supplementary heating system , wherein the connectors are supported by a bulkhead , connector plate or end structure of the pipeline . a direct electrical heating (DEH) system that is arranged to heat a central elongate portion of the pipeline ; at least one supplementary heating system that extends along an end portion of the pipeline , longitudinally outboard of the central portion heated by the DEH system ; and characterised by external connectors for the supply of energy from an underwater vehicle to the supplementary heating system , wherein the connectors are supported by a bulkhead , connector plate or end structure of the pipeline .
An apparatus, comprising: a solid state device ; a switch in series with the solid state device ; a leak detection component connected to the solid state device and comprising a capacitor connected in parallel to the solid state device ; and a gate driver configured to drive a gate of the solid state device and comprising test circuitry configured to apply a test voltage to the gate of the solid state device , wherein the test voltage is less than a threshold voltage of the solid state device , and wherein the leak detection component is configured to detect a leakage current of the solid state device , wherein the capacitor of the leakage detection component is configured to be charged when the switch is closed, and wherein the leak detection component is configured to detect the leakage current based upon a rate of a change of a charge of the capacitor over a period of time exceeding a threshold when the switch is open. a solid state device ; a switch in series with the solid state device ; a leak detection component connected to the solid state device and comprising a capacitor connected in parallel to the solid state device ; and a gate driver configured to drive a gate of the solid state device and comprising test circuitry configured to apply a test voltage to the gate of the solid state device , wherein the test voltage is less than a threshold voltage of the solid state device , and wherein the leak detection component is configured to detect a leakage current of the solid state device , wherein the capacitor of the leakage detection component is configured to be charged when the switch is closed, and wherein the leak detection component is configured to detect the leakage current based upon a rate of a change of a charge of the capacitor over a period of time exceeding a threshold when the switch is open.
A self-inflating tire having a tire cavity and first and second sidewalls extending respectively from first and second tire bead regions to a tire tread region; a first and second air passageway each having an inlet end and an outlet end , wherein each air passageway is composed of or established by a flexible material and is operative to open and close when the tire rotates in contact with a contact area under its standard load and normal pressure, and wherein each air passageway outlet end is in fluid communication with the tire cavity ; and a regulator device having a regulator body having an interior chamber and a pressure membrane mounted on the regulator device to at least partially enclose the interior chamber , wherein the pressure membrane has a lower surface that is positioned to open and close an outlet port mounted in the interior chamber , and wherein the pressure membrane is in fluid communication with tire cavity pressure; wherein the regulator body of the regulator device has a first, second and third duct , wherein the first, second and third ducts each have an internal passageway , wherein the third duct has a first end in fluid communication with the outside air and a second end in fluid communication with the interior chamber of the regulator device , wherein the first duct has a first end in fluid communication with the inlet end of the first air passageway , and a second end in fluid communication with the outlet port of the regulator device , and wherein the second duct has a first end in fluid communication with the inlet end of the second air passageway and a second end in fluid communication with the outlet port of the regulator device , characterized in that the first, the second or the third duct is a flexible duct or that the first, the second and the third duct are flexible ducts .
A method for lightfield volume rendering, the method comprising: rendering, by a physically-based renderer and from a medical dataset representing a three-dimensional region of a patient, a lightfield representing the three-dimensional region of the patient in two dimensions; assigning depths to locations in the lightfield, wherein assigning comprises, for each pixel of the rendered lightfield, locating a depth with clustering of sampling points used by the physically-based renderer in rendering the pixels, and wherein locating the depth with clustering comprises binning depths for the sampling points in a histogram and selecting the depth with a greatest number of hits in the histogram, further comprising using multiple depth histograms and sub-dividing the depth histograms, wherein after M rendering passes have been performed in physically-based rendering for the ray, the bin with most hits is subdivided into N bins again and the hits in other bins are discarded, wherein this sub-division may proceed until convergence or a given number of iterations and wherein the depths in the bin of the final histogram with the highest number of hits are then averaged to compute the depth at that pixel position; rendering, by a lightfield renderer, another image representing the three-dimensional region of the patient from the lightfield and depths; and transmitting the other image. rendering, by a physically-based renderer and from a medical dataset representing a three-dimensional region of a patient, a lightfield representing the three-dimensional region of the patient in two dimensions; assigning depths to locations in the lightfield, wherein assigning comprises, for each pixel of the rendered lightfield, locating a depth with clustering of sampling points used by the physically-based renderer in rendering the pixels, and wherein locating the depth with clustering comprises binning depths for the sampling points in a histogram and selecting the depth with a greatest number of hits in the histogram, further comprising using multiple depth histograms and sub-dividing the depth histograms, wherein after M rendering passes have been performed in physically-based rendering for the ray, the bin with most hits is subdivided into N bins again and the hits in other bins are discarded, wherein this sub-division may proceed until convergence or a given number of iterations and wherein the depths in the bin of the final histogram with the highest number of hits are then averaged to compute the depth at that pixel position; rendering, by a lightfield renderer, another image representing the three-dimensional region of the patient from the lightfield and depths; and transmitting the other image.
Epinephrine for use in treating anaphylaxis or asthma, wherein the epinephrine is administered using an inhaler for delivering epinephrine to the pulmonary system of a compromised patient, in a single, breath-activated step, said patient has a peak inspiratory flow rate of less than 20 liters per minute, the inhaler comprises a receptacle containing less than 5 milligrams of a particle mass comprising epinephrine, at least about 70% of the particle mass in the receptacle is delivered to the pulmonary system of the patient in a single, breath-activated step, and the inhaler comprises: a first casing portion; a cylindrical chamber, defined by a wall of circular cross-section, coupled to the first casing portion, the chamber having a proximal end and a distal end, the chamber comprising a ring circumferentially coupled to an inner surface of the chamber; and a second casing portion removably coupled to the first casing portion, the second casing portion comprising an inhalation portion disposed at the proximal end of the chamber when the first and the second casing portions are coupled, the inhalation portion comprising a hemispheric region defining a plurality of apertures configured to emit the mass.
A method for preparing crystals of a peptide or protein, comprising establishing an electric current through and/or over a saturated or supersaturated solution comprising said peptide or protein, said electric current being established by directing a jet, flux or stream of ionized gas molecules, which carries a net electric charge, towards said saturated solution, thereby facilitating crystal formation and/or crystal growth and improving diffraction quality of the crystals in said saturated solution.
Hit detection equipment, usable by a fighter and an opponent for martial arts such as taekwondo, karate or boxing, comprising a central device, a valid surface, for example a jersey and/or a helmet, and at least one authorized surface, for example a glove and/or a shoe, characterized in that : - said valid surface comprises at least one conductive surface, - and in that said authorized surface comprises two conductive structures insulated from each other, intertwined with each other over the entirety of said authorized surface, and each connected to an electrical terminal, and configured so that a contact of said authorized surface on a conductive surface creates a short circuit between the two conductive structures, - and said central device comprises a transmitter of signals capable of being transmitted between a fighter and his opponent by means of contact between said authorized surface of said fighter and said conductive surface of said opponent. - said valid surface comprises at least one conductive surface, - and in that said authorized surface comprises two conductive structures insulated from each other, intertwined with each other over the entirety of said authorized surface, and each connected to an electrical terminal, and configured so that a contact of said authorized surface on a conductive surface creates a short circuit between the two conductive structures, - and said central device comprises a transmitter of signals capable of being transmitted between a fighter and his opponent by means of contact between said authorized surface of said fighter and said conductive surface of said opponent.
Combustion chamber tile arrangement of a gas turbine, comprising - a combustion chamber tile with a tile edge , - at least one threaded bolt configured for fastening the combustion chamber tile , and - a main body which connects the threaded bolt to the combustion chamber tile , - wherein the main body comprises a platform and a connecting region which connects the platform to the combustion chamber tile , - wherein the threaded bolt is arranged on the platform , - wherein a cavity is formed between the platform and a combustion chamber tile , and - wherein the platform is not formed as a planar surface and has a depression extending around the threaded bolt , - wherein the tile edge has, proceeding from the rear side of the combustion chamber tile, the same height as the main body . - a combustion chamber tile with a tile edge , - at least one threaded bolt configured for fastening the combustion chamber tile , and - a main body which connects the threaded bolt to the combustion chamber tile , - wherein the main body comprises a platform and a connecting region which connects the platform to the combustion chamber tile , - wherein the threaded bolt is arranged on the platform , - wherein a cavity is formed between the platform and a combustion chamber tile , and - wherein the platform is not formed as a planar surface and has a depression extending around the threaded bolt , - wherein the tile edge has, proceeding from the rear side of the combustion chamber tile, the same height as the main body .
Chiseling tool , in particular for a hand-held machine tool, comprising a tool tip , having at least one wedge surface , and a tool shank , wherein the chiseling tool is designed as a pointed chisel, wherein the tool shank on the circumference has a structured portion , wherein the structured portion has at least one rib , and characterized in that the at least rib extends so as to be inclined by an inclination angle (alpha) of at least 45°, preferably 60°, in relation to a longitudinal direction (L) of the chiseling tool .
An image processing method comprising: a first step (S201, S401) of acquiring a captured image obtained by imaging; and a second step (S202, S402) of generating a first map based on the captured image using a machine learning model, characterized in that the first map is information representing a relationship between (a) an area where an object in a luminance saturation area in the captured image is spread by a blur generated in the imaging and (b) a signal value in the area. a first step (S201, S401) of acquiring a captured image obtained by imaging; and a second step (S202, S402) of generating a first map based on the captured image using a machine learning model, characterized in that the first map is information representing a relationship between (a) an area where an object in a luminance saturation area in the captured image is spread by a blur generated in the imaging and (b) a signal value in the area.
A virtual reality welding system comprising: a programmable processor-based subsystem ; a spatial tracker operatively connected to the programmable processor-based subsystem ; at least one wireless face-mounted display device configured to wirelessly communicate with the programmable processor-based subsystem and the spatial tracker , characterized in at least one wireless mock welding tool configured to wirelessly communicate with the programmable processor-based subsystem and the spatial tracker , wherein said system is configured to simulate, in a virtual reality environment, a weld puddle having real-time molten metal fluidity and heat dissipation characteristics, and display the simulated weld puddle on the at least one wireless face-mounted display device in real time, in a wireless hub device communicatively wired to the programmable processor-based subsystem and the spatial tracker , wherein the at least one wireless mock welding tool and the at least one wireless face-mounted display device each wirelessly communicate with the programmable processor-based subsystem and the spatial tracker through the wireless hub device, and in a mock welding cable attached to the at least one mock welding tool and configured to simulate at least a weight and a stiffness of a real welding cable. a programmable processor-based subsystem ; a spatial tracker operatively connected to the programmable processor-based subsystem ;
A method of making a dough, said method comprising admixing: a dough component, a phospholipase A2 enzyme which acts on N-acyl phosphatidyl ethanolamine (NAPE) at the sn2 position, wherein the phospholipase A2 enzyme has at least 50% more relative PLA2 activity on NAPE (according to "Assay for the Determination of phospholipase activity and position specificity on NAPE" described herein), and a phospholipase A1 enzyme which acts on a polar lipid at the sn1 position, wherein the phospholipase A1 enzyme has at least 60% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1 and has at least 60% more relative PLA1/sn1 activity (according to "Assay for the Determination of phospholipase activity and sn1 and sn2 position specificity on PC (phosphatidylcholine)" described herein); wherein the phospholipase A2 enzyme and the phospholipase A1 enzyme are admixed to the dough components in effective amounts that result in an increase of the specific volume of a baked product or steamed product or a boiled product or a fried product produced from the dough that is at least 10%, relative to a baked product or steamed product or boiled product or fried product made under identical conditions except for the addition of the claimed enzymes. a dough component, a phospholipase A2 enzyme which acts on N-acyl phosphatidyl ethanolamine (NAPE) at the sn2 position, wherein the phospholipase A2 enzyme has at least 50% more relative PLA2 activity on NAPE (according to "Assay for the Determination of phospholipase activity and position specificity on NAPE" described herein), and a phospholipase A1 enzyme which acts on a polar lipid at the sn1 position, wherein the phospholipase A1 enzyme has at least 60% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1 and has at least 60% more relative PLA1/sn1 activity (according to "Assay for the Determination of phospholipase activity and sn1 and sn2 position specificity on PC (phosphatidylcholine)" described herein); wherein the phospholipase A2 enzyme and the phospholipase A1 enzyme are admixed to the dough components in effective amounts that result in an increase of the specific volume of a baked product or steamed product or a boiled product or a fried product produced from the dough that is at least 10%, relative to a baked product or steamed product or boiled product or fried product made under identical conditions except for the addition of the claimed enzymes.
An optically variable device comprising: a reflector layer ; a deformable spacer layer (13; 13a, 13b, 13c; 13') covering part or all of the reflector layer , said deformable spacer layer (13; 13a, 13b, 13c; 13') deformable from a relaxed state to a compressed state upon application of, or an increase of, mechanical pressure upon the layer; and an absorber layer (14; 14a, 14b, 14c; 14') covering the deformable spacer layer (13; 13a, 13b, 13c; 13'), where present, so that the deformable spacer layer (13; 13a, 13b, 13c; 13') spaces the absorber layer (14; 14a, 14b, 14c; 14') from the reflector layer to form an optical interference structure in at least one of said relaxed and compressed states characterized in that the deformable spacer layer (13; 13a, 13b, 13c; 13') is reversibly deformable such that the deformable spacer layer (13; 13a, 13b, 13c; 13') can be transitioned between compressed and relaxed states multiple times upon repeated application and removal of the mechanical pressure, or repeated increase and decrease of mechanical pressure, wherein the optical interference structure in at least one of said relaxed and compressed states is a Fabry-Perot optical cavity, wherein the deformable spacer layer (13; 13a, 13b, 13c; 13') is reversibly deformable in thickness by at least 100 nm from the relaxed state. a reflector layer ; a deformable spacer layer (13; 13a, 13b, 13c; 13') covering part or all of the reflector layer , said deformable spacer layer (13; 13a, 13b, 13c; 13') deformable from a relaxed state to a compressed state upon application of, or an increase of, mechanical pressure upon the layer; and an absorber layer (14; 14a, 14b, 14c; 14') covering the deformable spacer layer (13; 13a, 13b, 13c; 13'), where present, so that the deformable spacer layer (13; 13a, 13b, 13c; 13') spaces the absorber layer (14; 14a, 14b, 14c; 14') from the reflector layer to form an optical interference structure in at least one of said relaxed and compressed states the deformable spacer layer (13; 13a, 13b, 13c; 13') is reversibly deformable such that the deformable spacer layer (13; 13a, 13b, 13c; 13') can be transitioned between compressed and relaxed states multiple times upon repeated application and removal of the mechanical pressure, or repeated increase and decrease of mechanical pressure, wherein the optical interference structure in at least one of said relaxed and compressed states is a Fabry-Perot optical cavity, wherein the deformable spacer layer (13; 13a, 13b, 13c; 13') is reversibly deformable in thickness by at least 100 nm from the relaxed state.
A wireless power transfer system comprising an apparatus for determining alignment information of a vehicle with respect to the wireless power transfer system, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of sensor circuits configured to generate a plurality of magnetic fields, at least one sensor circuit of the plurality of sensor circuits configured to sense a modulated electrical characteristic of a beacon antenna on the vehicle, that is modulated by a beacon circuit on the vehicle, when the beacon antenna couples to the at least one sensor circuit via one of the plurality of magnetic fields; wherein the modulated electrical characteristics have a distinctive modulation pattern that uniquely identifies the beacon antenna, and wherein the at least one sensor circuit is configured to sense the distinctive modulation pattern based on a distinct change of the disturbance in a magnetic field of the at least one sensor circuit in response to a degree of coupling to the beacon antenna ; and a controller circuit configured to determine alignment information of the vehicle based on the sensed modulated electrical characteristic. a plurality of sensor circuits configured to generate a plurality of magnetic fields, at least one sensor circuit of the plurality of sensor circuits configured to sense a modulated electrical characteristic of a beacon antenna on the vehicle, that is modulated by a beacon circuit on the vehicle, when the beacon antenna couples to the at least one sensor circuit via one of the plurality of magnetic fields; wherein the modulated electrical characteristics have a distinctive modulation pattern that uniquely identifies the beacon antenna, and wherein the at least one sensor circuit is configured to sense the distinctive modulation pattern based on a distinct change of the disturbance in a magnetic field of the at least one sensor circuit in response to a degree of coupling to the beacon antenna ; and a controller circuit configured to determine alignment information of the vehicle based on the sensed modulated electrical characteristic.