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A method for measuring light scattering in the eyeball or eye region, of the type comprising: - projecting a collimated point light beam on the retina of an eye of a patient; - capturing and recording at least one image of the plane of the retina resulting from the reflected light of said collimated point light in the retina; and - analyzing said image by evaluating the light content thereof in a predetermined peripheral area, defining an annular area, and in a predetermined central area, defining a circular area, of said image, and calculating an objective scattering index, OSI, resulting from the ratio between the light energy (E ext ) found in said peripheral area and the light energy (E c ) found in said central area, according to the expression: OSI = E ext E c wherein the method comprises correcting the low-order aberrations of the eye, including defocus and astigmatism, prior to said capture and recording, so that said image of the plane of the retina analyzed is free of the influence of said low-order aberrations, characterized in that : - said annular area is demarcated by radii with arc lengths between 7 and 25 minutes, thus providing an inner circumference with a radius that is large enough to substantially not include residual high-order aberrations and by an outer circumference with a radius that is small enough to not include interference noise and to not include areas without light signal, and in that - said circular central area has a radius greater than 0.25 and less than 3 minutes of arc, that is large enough to disregard the influence of possible artifacts and small enough to not include high-order aberrations. - projecting a collimated point light beam on the retina of an eye of a patient; - capturing and recording at least one image of the plane of the retina resulting from the reflected light of said collimated point light in the retina; and - analyzing said image by evaluating the light content thereof in a predetermined peripheral area, defining an annular area, and in a predetermined central area, defining a circular area, of said image, and calculating an objective scattering index, OSI, resulting from the ratio between the light energy (E ext ) found in said peripheral area and the light energy (E c ) found in said central area, according to the expression: OSI = E ext E c - said annular area is demarcated by radii with arc lengths between 7 and 25 minutes, thus providing an inner circumference with a radius that is large enough to substantially not include residual high-order aberrations and by an outer circumference with a radius that is small enough to not include interference noise and to not include areas without light signal, and in that - said circular central area has a radius greater than 0.25 and less than 3 minutes of arc, that is large enough to disregard the influence of possible artifacts and small enough to not include high-order aberrations.
A method for the oxidation of a gas comprising one or more species comprising H 2 S and/or S 8 vapor to SO 2 said method comprising the step of contacting the gas and an oxidant being O 2 in at least the stoichiometric amount for oxidation of sulfur containing compounds to SO 2 with a catalytically active material consisting of from 1 wt% to 25 wt% V 2 O 5 , and from 2 wt% to 50 wt% WO 3 , optionally with the presence of other elements in a concentration below 1 wt%, and one or more supports taken from the group consisting of Al 2 O 3 , SiO 2 , SiC, and TiO 2 , at a temperature between 180°C and 290°C.
A water-absorbing sheet comprising: a first base material; a second base material; and a water-absorbing layer positioned between the first base material and the second base material, wherein the first base material is a water-permeable sheet positioned on a side where a liquid to be absorbed is introduced, the water-absorbing layer has a first particulate water absorbent localized on a side of a surface of the first base material, the surface being arranged to face the second base material; and a second particulate water absorbent localized on a side of a surface of the second base material, the surface being arranged to face the first base material, an overall absorption amount as represented by the following formula: CRC g/g + 0 .44 × AAP2 .1kPa g/g of the second particulate water absorbent is 48 g/g or more, and a water absorption time determined according to a vortex method is 35 seconds or more, a CRC of the second particulate water absorbent is 30 to 50 g/g, and an AAP2.1kPa is 15 to 35 g/g, wherein the CRC is measured according to ERT441.2-02 and the AAP2.1kPa is measured according to ERT442.2-02, and the first and second particulate water absorbents are fixed to the first and second base materials by means of an adhesive. a first base material; a second base material; and a water-absorbing layer positioned between the first base material and the second base material, wherein the first base material is a water-permeable sheet positioned on a side where a liquid to be absorbed is introduced, the water-absorbing layer has a first particulate water absorbent localized on a side of a surface of the first base material, the surface being arranged to face the second base material; and a second particulate water absorbent localized on a side of a surface of the second base material, the surface being arranged to face the first base material, an overall absorption amount as represented by the following formula: CRC g/g + 0 .44 × AAP2 .1kPa g/g of the second particulate water absorbent is 48 g/g or more, and a water absorption time determined according to a vortex method is 35 seconds or more, a CRC of the second particulate water absorbent is 30 to 50 g/g, and an AAP2.1kPa is 15 to 35 g/g, wherein the CRC is measured according to ERT441.2-02 and the AAP2.1kPa is measured according to ERT442.2-02, and the first and second particulate water absorbents are fixed to the first and second base materials by means of an adhesive.
A system comprising a nerve integrity monitor (NIM) apparatus and an endotracheal tube apparatus, comprising: an endotracheal tube having an external surface; and at least one electrode positioned on the external surface, wherein the at least one electrode is configured to apply a stimulation signal to a laryngeal mucosa of a patient to evoke a reflex response, and at least one conductor configured to deliver the stimulation signal from the NIM apparatus to the at least one electrode, wherein the stimulation signal is generated by the nerve integrity monitor (NIM) apparatus , wherein the stimulation signal includes at least three pulses having an interstimulus interval (ISI) of 2-5ms. an endotracheal tube having an external surface; and at least one electrode positioned on the external surface, wherein the at least one electrode is configured to apply a stimulation signal to a laryngeal mucosa of a patient to evoke a reflex response, and at least one conductor configured to deliver the stimulation signal from the NIM apparatus to the at least one electrode, wherein the stimulation signal is generated by the nerve integrity monitor (NIM) apparatus , wherein the stimulation signal includes at least three pulses having an interstimulus interval (ISI) of 2-5ms.
Method for setting up a distributed lighting network , the distributed lighting network comprising: • a plurality of luminaires; • at least one sensor device; and • a communications network; wherein each luminaire comprises a luminaire node connected to the communications network for receiving broadcast messages therefrom and the at least one sensor device is associated with a sensor node connected to the communications network for transmitting broadcast messages thereto, and the sensor node transmits a broadcast message onto the communications network in response to an event being detected by the at least one sensor device, characterized in that the setting up of the distributed lighting network is performed using a removable controller node that assigns parameters to each luminaire node and to the sensor node via the communication network, once the distributed lighting network is set up, the removable controller node is disconnected and removed from the distributed lighting network, and each of the luminaire nodes and the sensor node retain their assigned parameters. • a plurality of luminaires; • at least one sensor device; and • a communications network;
A method for operating an electric machine, in particular a wind turbine, having a generator with a rotor and a stator, the method comprising: evaluating an active damping applied to the electric machine; deriving a damping criterion from the evaluated applied active damping; and shifting a dynamic capacity curve towards a maximum allowed level, wherein the maximum allowed level is based on the damping criterion and a first operation criterion; wherein the dynamic capacity curve is a dynamic power capacity curve (DPCC) or a dynamic torque capacity curve; and characterised in that the method further comprises: at low rotor speeds, shifting the dynamic capacity curve towards the first operation criterion, thereby using the damping criterion as a limitation. evaluating an active damping applied to the electric machine; deriving a damping criterion from the evaluated applied active damping; and shifting a dynamic capacity curve towards a maximum allowed level, wherein the maximum allowed level is based on the damping criterion and a first operation criterion; wherein the dynamic capacity curve is a dynamic power capacity curve (DPCC) or a dynamic torque capacity curve; and characterised in that the method further comprises: at low rotor speeds, shifting the dynamic capacity curve towards the first operation criterion, thereby using the damping criterion as a limitation.
An amusement park attraction mapping system , comprising: a sensing system configured to be disposed within an environment of an amusement park attraction, the sensing system configured to capture scanning data of the environment , wherein the scanning data comprises virtual points representative of objects in the environment ; a positioning system coupled to the sensing system , wherein the positioning system is configured to move the sensing system within the environment ; and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensing system and the positioning system , wherein the controller is configured to: determine target scanning data to be captured by the sensing system ; output a first control system to instruct the positioning system to move the sensing system to a target position based on the target scanning data; and output a second control signal to instruct the sensing system to capture the scanning data at the target position. a sensing system configured to be disposed within an environment of an amusement park attraction, the sensing system configured to capture scanning data of the environment , wherein the scanning data comprises virtual points representative of objects in the environment ; a positioning system coupled to the sensing system , wherein the positioning system is configured to move the sensing system within the environment ; and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensing system and the positioning system , wherein the controller is configured to: determine target scanning data to be captured by the sensing system ; output a first control system to instruct the positioning system to move the sensing system to a target position based on the target scanning data; and output a second control signal to instruct the sensing system to capture the scanning data at the target position. determine target scanning data to be captured by the sensing system ; output a first control system to instruct the positioning system to move the sensing system to a target position based on the target scanning data; and output a second control signal to instruct the sensing system to capture the scanning data at the target position.
A method for detection of a wireless network type performed by an electronic device, the method comprising: determining whether a currently connected wireless network requires a password for accessing the Internet through the wireless network based on at least one specified network address ; in response to determining that no password is required, accessing the specified network address ; determining whether the currently connected wireless network requires a secondary login verification by determining whether the specified network address can be successfully accessed ; determining that the currently connected wireless network is an unsecured network if the currently connected wireless network does not require a password and does not require a secondary login verification; and providing a security risk warning to a user of the electronic device or automatically blocking access by the electronic device to the currently connected wireless network, if it is determined that the currently connected wireless network is an unsecured network. determining whether a currently connected wireless network requires a password for accessing the Internet through the wireless network based on at least one specified network address ; in response to determining that no password is required, accessing the specified network address ; determining whether the currently connected wireless network requires a secondary login verification by determining whether the specified network address can be successfully accessed ; determining that the currently connected wireless network is an unsecured network if the currently connected wireless network does not require a password and does not require a secondary login verification; and providing a security risk warning to a user of the electronic device or automatically blocking access by the electronic device to the currently connected wireless network, if it is determined that the currently connected wireless network is an unsecured network.
Heat exchange device (10; 100) for a motor vehicle including: - a heat exchanger with ∘ a first collector plate and a second collector plate extending mainly in a longitudinal direction (X), ∘ a first header box attached to the first collector plate and a second header box attached to the second collector plate , and ∘ at least one bundle (18; 20) of pipes extending between the first and second collector plates (30; 56) in a longitudinal direction (Y) of the pipes , ∘ each of the first and second collector plates (30; 56) forming a groove (54; 72) between the pipes of the pipe bundle (18; 20) and a lateral end (50 : 68) of the respective collector plate (30; 56), said groove (54; 72) extending substantially in the longitudinal direction (X) of the respective collector plate (30; 56), perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (Y) of the pipes , and - a perforated protection device for the pipes in the pipe bundle (18; 20), including attachment means to the heat exchanger , characterized in that the attachment means bear against the inside of the grooves formed by the first and second collector plates (26; 28) . - a heat exchanger with ∘ a first collector plate and a second collector plate extending mainly in a longitudinal direction (X), ∘ a first header box attached to the first collector plate and a second header box attached to the second collector plate , and ∘ at least one bundle (18; 20) of pipes extending between the first and second collector plates (30; 56) in a longitudinal direction (Y) of the pipes , ∘ each of the first and second collector plates (30; 56) forming a groove (54; 72) between the pipes of the pipe bundle (18; 20) and a lateral end (50 : 68) of the respective collector plate (30; 56), said groove (54; 72) extending substantially in the longitudinal direction (X) of the respective collector plate (30; 56), perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (Y) of the pipes , and ∘ a first collector plate and a second collector plate extending mainly in a longitudinal direction (X), ∘ a first header box attached to the first collector plate and a second header box attached to the second collector plate , and ∘ at least one bundle (18; 20) of pipes extending between the first and second collector plates (30; 56) in a longitudinal direction (Y) of the pipes , ∘ each of the first and second collector plates (30; 56) forming a groove (54; 72) between the pipes of the pipe bundle (18; 20) and a lateral end (50 : 68) of the respective collector plate (30; 56), said groove (54; 72) extending substantially in the longitudinal direction (X) of the respective collector plate (30; 56), perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (Y) of the pipes , and - a perforated protection device for the pipes in the pipe bundle (18; 20), including attachment means to the heat exchanger , characterized in that the attachment means bear against the inside of the grooves formed by the first and second collector plates (26; 28) .
Apparatus for mounting a solar energy device , the apparatus comprising: a support on or in which a solar energy device may be mounted, the support being movable so as to be able to track movement of the Sun; and a piston connected to the support , the piston being drivable to a first position to move the support to a first orientation; the arrangement being such that the piston can be released to move under gravity to a second position to allow the support to move to a second orientation; wherein the piston is mounted in a cylinder which is arranged to receive a drive fluid to drive the piston to the first position; and wherein the cylinder comprises an outlet valve which can be selectively opened and closed, the arrangement being such that opening of the outlet valve allows drive fluid to escape from the cylinder to release the piston to move under gravity to the second position to allow the support to move to the second orientation; characterized in that the support comprises at least one fluid outlet which is in fluid communication with the outlet valve of the cylinder and arranged such that fluid escaping from the cylinder passes out of the fluid outlet and over the solar energy device mounted in or on the support in use. a support on or in which a solar energy device may be mounted, the support being movable so as to be able to track movement of the Sun; and a piston connected to the support , the piston being drivable to a first position to move the support to a first orientation; the arrangement being such that the piston can be released to move under gravity to a second position to allow the support to move to a second orientation; wherein the piston is mounted in a cylinder which is arranged to receive a drive fluid to drive the piston to the first position; and wherein the cylinder comprises an outlet valve which can be selectively opened and closed, the arrangement being such that opening of the outlet valve allows drive fluid to escape from the cylinder to release the piston to move under gravity to the second position to allow the support to move to the second orientation; characterized in that the support comprises at least one fluid outlet which is in fluid communication with the outlet valve of the cylinder and arranged such that fluid escaping from the cylinder passes out of the fluid outlet and over the solar energy device mounted in or on the support in use.
An actuator device, comprising: an actuator member , comprising an electroactive material being adapted to deform in response to application of an electrical stimulus; and particles of a soft magnetic material dispersed within the electroactive material; a magnetic field generation means operable to generate a magnetic field of a controllable field strength pattern for application to the actuator member; an electrical stimulus generation means; characterised by a controller operable to control the magnetic field generation means and the electrical stimulus generation means in a coordinated manner to thereby realize one or more deformation patterns in the actuator member. an actuator member , comprising an electroactive material being adapted to deform in response to application of an electrical stimulus; and particles of a soft magnetic material dispersed within the electroactive material; an electroactive material being adapted to deform in response to application of an electrical stimulus; and particles of a soft magnetic material dispersed within the electroactive material; a magnetic field generation means operable to generate a magnetic field of a controllable field strength pattern for application to the actuator member; an electrical stimulus generation means; characterised by a controller operable to control the magnetic field generation means and the electrical stimulus generation means in a coordinated manner to thereby realize one or more deformation patterns in the actuator member.
A method of sealing a device which is subject to degradation caused by permeation of environmental gases or liquids comprising: providing a first substrate and a second substrate thereon; placing the device between the first and second substrates ; sealing the first and second substrates together with an adhesive , the adhesive having an exposed portion; wherein an edge of the second substrate has an angle of less than 90°, and covering the exposed portion of the adhesive and the edge part of the second substrate, for better coverage of the adhesive during deposition, with a barrier stack comprising more than one decoupling layer and more than one barrier layer, wherein the barrier layer is made of an inorganic material based on a metal, and wherein the decoupling layer is made of at least one decoupling material selected from the group consisting of organic polymers, inorganic polymers, organometallic polymers, hybrid organic/inorganic polymer systems, and combinations thereof. providing a first substrate and a second substrate thereon; placing the device between the first and second substrates ; sealing the first and second substrates together with an adhesive , the adhesive having an exposed portion; wherein an edge of the second substrate has an angle of less than 90°, and covering the exposed portion of the adhesive and the edge part of the second substrate, for better coverage of the adhesive during deposition, with a barrier stack comprising more than one decoupling layer and more than one barrier layer,
A buckle fitted with a female connection member and male connection member , whereby the female connection member contains at least one wedge-shaped locking element ; and the male connection member is adapted to be inserted into the female connection member and contains at least one flexible latching element for locking the male connection member in the female connection member by latching at least one latching element behind the locking element ; wherein the locking element is fitted with a latch release channel ; and the latching element is adapted such that it can be tilted to a position that enables release of the male connection member from the female connection member by means of a tool inserted through the latch release channel , the male connection member also has a flange that blocks access to the channel when the male connection member is latched into the female connection member , characterized in that the flange has at least one groove , which renders the flange thin enough to be penetrated effortlessly with the tool so as to gain access to the channel when the male connection member is latched into the female connection member , thereby damaging the flange, where the damaged flange is evidence of an attempt to open the buckle.