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A flow sensor system, comprising: a flow sensor assembly comprising: a flow conduit configured to allow fluid flow through the flow conduit ; a flow disrupter disposed in said flow conduit to impart disturbances to the fluid flow; a by-pass channel in fluid connection with the flow conduit and wherein the dimensions of the bypass channel relative to the flow conduit and the flow disrupter affect at least some flow characteristics in the bypass channel ; at least a first sensor disposed in the by-pass channel and arranged to generate a signal responsive to the flow characteristics in the bypass channel ; and a processor coupled to the first sensor to receive the generated signal and determine a flow rate for the fluid flow through the flow conduit , wherein in a first flow regime , the processor determines the flow rate based on a direct current response of the sensor to the flow characteristics in the bypass channel , and wherein in a second flow regime , the processor determines the flow rate based on an alternating current response (Vc) of the sensor to the flow characteristics in the bypass channel . a flow conduit configured to allow fluid flow through the flow conduit ; a flow disrupter disposed in said flow conduit to impart disturbances to the fluid flow; a by-pass channel in fluid connection with the flow conduit and wherein the dimensions of the bypass channel relative to the flow conduit and the flow disrupter affect at least some flow characteristics in the bypass channel ; at least a first sensor disposed in the by-pass channel and arranged to generate a signal responsive to the flow characteristics in the bypass channel ; and a processor coupled to the first sensor to receive the generated signal and determine a flow rate for the fluid flow through the flow conduit , wherein in a first flow regime , the processor determines the flow rate based on a direct current response of the sensor to the flow characteristics in the bypass channel , and wherein in a second flow regime , the processor determines the flow rate based on an alternating current response (Vc) of the sensor to the flow characteristics in the bypass channel .
A system (100; 200) for detecting one or more objects in the seabed, the system comprising: a mounting structure , wherein the mounting structure is intended for mechanically coupling a signal source and a plurality of receivers to a vessel or to a propulsion unit; the signal source mechanically coupled to the mounting structure and configured to emit at least one acoustic signal towards the seabed, wherein a wavelength of the acoustic signal is adapted to an expected size of the one or more objects, such that the wavelength of the acoustic signal corresponds to at least 10% of the expected size and at most 1000% of the expected size of the one or more objects; the plurality of receivers mechanically coupled to the mounting structure, wherein a distance between adjacent receivers is at most as large as half the wavelength of the acoustic signal, wherein the plurality of receivers is configured to generate a receiver signal based on a scattering of the at least one acoustic signals at the one or more objects; and a processing module configured to detect the one or more objects based on the receiver signal, wherein the detection of the one or more objects is based on the scattering of the at least one acoustic signal at the one or more objects. a mounting structure , wherein the mounting structure is intended for mechanically coupling a signal source and a plurality of receivers to a vessel or to a propulsion unit; the signal source mechanically coupled to the mounting structure and configured to emit at least one acoustic signal towards the seabed, wherein a wavelength of the acoustic signal is adapted to an expected size of the one or more objects, such that the wavelength of the acoustic signal corresponds to at least 10% of the expected size and at most 1000% of the expected size of the one or more objects; the plurality of receivers mechanically coupled to the mounting structure, wherein a distance between adjacent receivers is at most as large as half the wavelength of the acoustic signal, wherein the plurality of receivers is configured to generate a receiver signal based on a scattering of the at least one acoustic signals at the one or more objects; and a processing module configured to detect the one or more objects based on the receiver signal, wherein the detection of the one or more objects is based on the scattering of the at least one acoustic signal at the one or more objects.
A weight pin for use with a stacked weight exercise machine , the weight pin comprising: a handle portion ; a shaft portion extending outwardly from the handle portion, wherein the shaft portion is configured to be removably positioned adjacent to one or more weights of the exercise machine to selectively engage the one or more weights during use of the exercise machine; interrogation circuitry arranged relative to the handle portion, the interrogation circuitry configured to read information from the adjacent one or more weights; and an accelerometer configured to respond to movement of the one or more weights during use of the exercise machine; wherein the interrogation circuitry comprises a processor to process information read from the adjacent one or more weights, and memory operably connected to the processor to record information from the processor; and characterised in that the memory includes computer-readable instructions that cause the processor to: determine rotational movement of the weight pin about an axis of the shaft portion based at least in part on the information received from the accelerometer; and determine a configuration of the exercise machine based on the rotational movement. a handle portion ; a shaft portion extending outwardly from the handle portion, wherein the shaft portion is configured to be removably positioned adjacent to one or more weights of the exercise machine to selectively engage the one or more weights during use of the exercise machine; interrogation circuitry arranged relative to the handle portion, the interrogation circuitry configured to read information from the adjacent one or more weights; and an accelerometer configured to respond to movement of the one or more weights during use of the exercise machine; wherein the interrogation circuitry comprises a processor to process information read from the adjacent one or more weights, and memory operably connected to the processor to record information from the processor; and characterised in that the memory includes computer-readable instructions that cause the processor to: determine rotational movement of the weight pin about an axis of the shaft portion based at least in part on the information received from the accelerometer; and determine a configuration of the exercise machine based on the rotational movement.
A light detection and ranging, LiDAR, scanning system, comprising: a plurality of transmitter channels configured to transmit a plurality of transmission light beams to a field-of-view at a plurality of different transmission angles, wherein the plurality of transmitter channels comprises a plurality of transmitter optical fibers disposed at a pre-determined pitch from one another; a collection lens disposed to receive and redirect return light obtained based on the plurality of transmission light beams illuminating one or more objects within the field-of-view, wherein the collection lens comprises an opening ; a collimation lens positioned to be optically coupled to the plurality of transmitter channels and to receive the plurality of transmission light beams , wherein the collimation lens is configured to collimate the plurality of transmission light beams and is at least partially disposed in the opening of the collection lens ; a plurality of receiver channels optically coupled to the collection lens , wherein the plurality of receiver channels comprises a plurality of receiver optical fibers , and each of the receiver channels is optically aligned based on a transmission angle of a corresponding transmission light beam ; and a plurality of detector assemblies optically coupled to the plurality of receiver channels , wherein each of the receiver channels directs redirected return light to a detector assembly of the plurality of detector assemblies . a collection lens disposed to receive and redirect return light obtained based on the plurality of transmission light beams illuminating one or more objects within the field-of-view, wherein the collection lens comprises an opening ; a collimation lens positioned to be optically coupled to the plurality of transmitter channels and to receive the plurality of transmission light beams , wherein the collimation lens is configured to collimate the plurality of transmission light beams and is at least partially disposed in the opening of the collection lens ; a plurality of receiver channels optically coupled to the collection lens , wherein the plurality of receiver channels comprises a plurality of receiver optical fibers , and each of the receiver channels is optically aligned based on a transmission angle of a corresponding transmission light beam ; and a plurality of detector assemblies optically coupled to the plurality of receiver channels , wherein each of the receiver channels directs redirected return light to a detector assembly of the plurality of detector assemblies .
A method for validating a service function type on a service function, SF, module, the method comprising: initiating a probe, at a service function forwarder, SFF, wherein the probe is configured to query a function type of a corresponding SF module; receiving a reply, at the SFF, from the corresponding SF module in response to the probe; validating , at the SFF, the function type of the corresponding SF module based on the reply; and determining , at the SFF, whether to permit packet forwarding, based on the function type of the corresponding SF module. initiating a probe, at a service function forwarder, SFF, wherein the probe is configured to query a function type of a corresponding SF module; receiving a reply, at the SFF, from the corresponding SF module in response to the probe; validating , at the SFF, the function type of the corresponding SF module based on the reply; and determining , at the SFF, whether to permit packet forwarding, based on the function type of the corresponding SF module.
A transmission apparatus comprising: a resource for an active system path; a resource for a standby system path; a controller (16a;30,16b) configured to carry out processing to secure a resource for a standby system path in response to detection that an active system path of a plurality of active system paths is likely to have a failure; and a switch configured to connect a transmission path for a main signal to the resource for the active system path or the resource for the standby system path; wherein the controller (16a;30,16b) comprises a failure sign detector (161;32) that determines which active path is likely to have a failure, and wherein, the resource for the active system path is an active system communicator , the resource for the standby system path is a standby system communicator , the resource for the standby system path is shared among a plurality of active system paths, the number of resources for the active system paths is more than the number of resources for the standby system paths, the switch is configured to connect some of the active system paths and the resource for the standby system path, so that a duplicated main signal is transmitted to the standby system path from the active system path with the detected sign of failure, and the failure sign detector (161;32) is configured, upon detecting that the active system path is likely to have a failure, to execute a delay adjusting processing to adjust to zero a delay difference between the main signal transmitted through the active system path and the main signal transmitted through the standby system path. a resource for an active system path; a resource for a standby system path; a controller (16a;30,16b) configured to carry out processing to secure a resource for a standby system path in response to detection that an active system path of a plurality of active system paths is likely to have a failure; and a switch configured to connect a transmission path for a main signal to the resource for the active system path or the resource for the standby system path; wherein the controller (16a;30,16b) comprises a failure sign detector (161;32) that determines which active path is likely to have a failure, and wherein, the resource for the active system path is an active system communicator , the resource for the standby system path is a standby system communicator , the resource for the standby system path is shared among a plurality of active system paths, the number of resources for the active system paths is more than the number of resources for the standby system paths, the switch is configured to connect some of the active system paths and the resource for the standby system path, so that a duplicated main signal is transmitted to the standby system path from the active system path with the detected sign of failure, and the failure sign detector (161;32) is configured, upon detecting that the active system path is likely to have a failure, to execute a delay adjusting processing to adjust to zero a delay difference between the main signal transmitted through the active system path and the main signal transmitted through the standby system path.
A resin sheet having hair-like bodies arranged regularly on at least one surface of a base layer comprising a thermoplastic resin, the surface with the hair-like bodies having a coefficient of friction, as measured according to KES, of 0.5 or more and 1.0 or less, a deviation of the coefficient of friction, as measured by KES, of 0.010 or more and 0.025 or less, and a deviation of roughness, as measured by KES, of 0.2 or more and 1.5 or less, characterized by that the surface with the hair-like bodies has a ratio (MIU/MMD) between the coefficient of friction, as measured according to KES, and the deviation of the coefficient of friction, as measured according to KES, of 40 or more and less than 55.
An organic light emitting device comprising: a substrate with an outer surface; an internal extraction layer that is sufficiently thick to form an optically-thick film and disposed between the substrate and a transparent first electrode , the transparent first electrode having a first index of refraction; a second electrode ; an organic emissive layer disposed between the transparent first electrode and the second electrode, the organic emissive layer having a second index of refraction; wherein the internal extraction layer comprises multiple materials, wherein the internal extraction layer includes: a layer of a first material having an index of refraction at least 0.01 greater than the second index of refraction, and at least 0.05 greater than the first index of refraction, and different to an index of refraction of the substrate, and a layer of a second material having an index of refraction different than the index of refraction of the first material and different to the index of refraction of the substrate, and a non-planar interface between the layer of the first material and a layer of material adjacent to the first material, and wherein in configurations in which the internal extraction layer does not include the substrate material, the second material of the internal extraction layer has an index of refraction that is greater than an index of refraction of the substrate and less than the first index of refraction. a substrate with an outer surface; an internal extraction layer that is sufficiently thick to form an optically-thick film and disposed between the substrate and a transparent first electrode , the transparent first electrode having a first index of refraction; a second electrode ; an organic emissive layer disposed between the transparent first electrode and the second electrode, the organic emissive layer having a second index of refraction; wherein the internal extraction layer comprises multiple materials, wherein the internal extraction layer includes: a layer of a first material having an index of refraction at least 0.01 greater than the second index of refraction, and at least 0.05 greater than the first index of refraction, and different to an index of refraction of the substrate, and a layer of a second material having an index of refraction different than the index of refraction of the first material and different to the index of refraction of the substrate, and a non-planar interface between the layer of the first material and a layer of material adjacent to the first material, and wherein in configurations in which the internal extraction layer does not include the substrate material, the second material of the internal extraction layer has an index of refraction that is greater than an index of refraction of the substrate and less than the first index of refraction.
Roller for deflecting or guiding a metal strip to be coated in a metal melt bath, comprising a steel roller shell and steel bearing journals , which are connected to the roller shell and are arranged coaxially in relation to one another for rotatably supporting the roller , wherein a substantially cylindrical or circular disc-shaped steel connection portion (9.1), which extends radially in the direction of the roller shell , is provided on the respective bearing journal , and wherein at least one of the connection portions (9.1) has at least one through-opening (9.3), which opens at the end face of the roller shell , characterized in that a filling comprising one or more filling elements , which have at least one closed cavity, is arranged in the roller shell , wherein the at least one filling element comprises one or more longitudinal profiles (10, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4) which contain at least one hollow profile that is closed at both ends, and in that the filling has a structure which is symmetrical about the rotational axis of the roller and as a whole a lower density than that of the material of the roller shell.
A coating composition comprising the following component α, the following component β and the following component γ; component α: a polycarbonate diol comprising repeating units represented by the following formulae (A) and (B) and a terminal hydroxyl group, wherein a molar ratio (the repeating unit represented by the formula (A)/the repeating unit represented by the formula (B)) between the repeating units represented by the formulae (A) and (B) is 1/99 to 100/0, and an average number of carbon atoms of the repeating units is 3.0 to 4.0; wherein R represents a divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon having 4 to 15 carbon atoms, excluding an alkylene group derived from 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol; component β: a polyol other than the component α; and component γ: an organic polyisocyanate, wherein 50 mass% or more and 95 mass% or less of the component β is comprised based on a total mass of the component α and the component β.
A method for increasing migration of a mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) to a tumor or a tumor cell or for increasing adhesion of an MSC to an endothelial cell, wherein the method comprises stimulating the MSC with a recombinant autocrine motility factor (rAMF) in vitro, wherein the MSC comprises a therapeutic agent.
A height of cut and rake adjustment system , comprising: a pair of height of cut linkages extending fore and aft above a left side and a right side of a mower deck ; a pair of rake linkages extending fore and aft adjacent the left side and right side of the mower deck ; wherein each of the pair of height of cut linkages having an effective length that is manually adjustable to change an angle of a pair of front height of cut arms and an angle of a pair of rear height of cut arms relative to the mower deck ; characterized in that each of the pair of rake linkages having an effective length that is manually adjustable to change an angle of a pair of front height of cut arms and an angle of a pair of rear height of cut arms relative to the mower deck . a pair of height of cut linkages extending fore and aft above a left side and a right side of a mower deck ; a pair of rake linkages extending fore and aft adjacent the left side and right side of the mower deck ; wherein each of the pair of height of cut linkages having an effective length that is manually adjustable to change an angle of a pair of front height of cut arms and an angle of a pair of rear height of cut arms relative to the mower deck ; characterized in that each of the pair of rake linkages having an effective length that is manually adjustable to change an angle of a pair of front height of cut arms and an angle of a pair of rear height of cut arms relative to the mower deck .
An introducer comprising: a housing near a proximal end of the introducer ; a first valve in the housing ; a flexible proximal tube coupled to the housing ; and a rigid distal tube coupled to a distal end of the proximal tube ; wherein the proximal tube is more flexible than the distal tube and is capable of being clamped to prevent fluid flow therethrough, characterized by a second valve in the housing ; wherein the first valve is oriented to allow fluid to flow across the first valve only in a first direction and the second valve is oriented to allow fluid to flow across the second valve only in a second direction, the first direction being opposite the second direction. a housing near a proximal end of the introducer ; a first valve in the housing ; a flexible proximal tube coupled to the housing ; and a rigid distal tube coupled to a distal end of the proximal tube ; wherein the proximal tube is more flexible than the distal tube and is capable of being clamped to prevent fluid flow therethrough, characterized by a second valve in the housing ; wherein the first valve is oriented to allow fluid to flow across the first valve only in a first direction and the second valve is oriented to allow fluid to flow across the second valve only in a second direction, the first direction being opposite the second direction.