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A radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader comprising: a transmitter/receiver module configured to transmit a radio signal at a plurality of different power levels; and a control module coupled to the transmitter/receiver module and configured to control the power level at which the radio signal is transmitted based on a number of RFID tags detected when transmitting the radio signal at an initial power level, characterised in that : when only one RFID tag is detected at the initial power level, the control module is configured to: collect information from the detected RFID tag; and store the initial power level in a database ; and when more than one RFID tag is detected at the initial power level, the control module is configured to: determine whether the initial power level is a minimum power level ; decrease the power level if the initial power level is not the minimum power level ; and indicate a failure if the initial power level is the minimum power level . a transmitter/receiver module configured to transmit a radio signal at a plurality of different power levels; and a control module coupled to the transmitter/receiver module and configured to control the power level at which the radio signal is transmitted based on a number of RFID tags detected when transmitting the radio signal at an initial power level, characterised in that : when only one RFID tag is detected at the initial power level, the control module is configured to: collect information from the detected RFID tag; and store the initial power level in a database ; and when more than one RFID tag is detected at the initial power level, the control module is configured to: determine whether the initial power level is a minimum power level ; decrease the power level if the initial power level is not the minimum power level ; and indicate a failure if the initial power level is the minimum power level . when only one RFID tag is detected at the initial power level, the control module is configured to: collect information from the detected RFID tag; and store the initial power level in a database ; collect information from the detected RFID tag; and store the initial power level in a database ; and when more than one RFID tag is detected at the initial power level, the control module is configured to: determine whether the initial power level is a minimum power level ; decrease the power level if the initial power level is not the minimum power level ; and indicate a failure if the initial power level is the minimum power level . determine whether the initial power level is a minimum power level ; decrease the power level if the initial power level is not the minimum power level ; and indicate a failure if the initial power level is the minimum power level .
An imaging apparatus comprising: a pixel array unit on which pixels including a photoelectric conversion element are arranged; a column amplifier unit configured to obtain a difference between a reset component and a signal component input from each of the pixels of a column of pixels of the pixel array unit through a signal line and output the difference as a pixel signal; a capacitance unit configured to hold the pixel signal input from the column amplifier unit ; and a successive approximation register analog-to-digital conversion unit configured to convert an analog signal input from the capacitance unit into a digital signal, wherein the column amplifier unit includes an amplifier to which a potential of the signal line is input to a non-inverting input terminal, a first switch having one end connected to an output terminal of the amplifier and another end connected to an inverting input terminal of the amplifier, a second switch having one end connected to an output terminal of the amplifier, a first capacitive element having one end connected to another end of the second switch and another end connected to the another end of the first switch and the inverting input terminal of the amplifier, a second capacitive element connected between the another end of the first capacitive element and the inverting input terminal of the amplifier and a base potential node, and a third switch having one end connected to the another end of the second switch and the one end of the first capacitive element , the third switch having another end to which a local base voltage is applied. a pixel array unit on which pixels including a photoelectric conversion element are arranged; a column amplifier unit configured to obtain a difference between a reset component and a signal component input from each of the pixels of a column of pixels of the pixel array unit through a signal line and output the difference as a pixel signal; a capacitance unit configured to hold the pixel signal input from the column amplifier unit ; and a successive approximation register analog-to-digital conversion unit configured to convert an analog signal input from the capacitance unit into a digital signal, wherein the column amplifier unit includes an amplifier to which a potential of the signal line is input to a non-inverting input terminal, a first switch having one end connected to an output terminal of the amplifier and another end connected to an inverting input terminal of the amplifier, a second switch having one end connected to an output terminal of the amplifier, a first capacitive element having one end connected to another end of the second switch and another end connected to the another end of the first switch and the inverting input terminal of the amplifier, a second capacitive element connected between the another end of the first capacitive element and the inverting input terminal of the amplifier and a base potential node, and a third switch having one end connected to the another end of the second switch and the one end of the first capacitive element , the third switch having another end to which a local base voltage is applied.
A method comprising: receiving, by a first base station from a second base station, positioning capability information of the second base station; receiving, by the first base station from a wireless device, a measurement report; and sending, by the first base station to the second base station, a handover request message comprising a request for position information of the wireless device, wherein the sending is based on: the measurement report; and the positioning capability information of the second base station. receiving, by a first base station from a second base station, positioning capability information of the second base station; receiving, by the first base station from a wireless device, a measurement report; and sending, by the first base station to the second base station, a handover request message comprising a request for position information of the wireless device, wherein the sending is based on: the measurement report; and the positioning capability information of the second base station. the measurement report; and the positioning capability information of the second base station.
A drippable ophthalmic gel, said gel comprising 1) bimatoprost in an amount of 0.003 to 0.03% by weight, 2a) polyacrylate in an amount of 0.15 to 0.7% by weight, 2b) povidone, dextrane, polyethylene glycol, carboxymethyl cellulose or poly(vinylalcohol) in an amount of 0.2 to 0.8 % by weight, 3) an isotonizing agent in an amount to produce an osmolality of 200 to 400 mosmol/kg, preferably 270 to 330 mosmol/kg, 4) a salt for adjusting the viscosity in an amount of 0.05 to 0.4% by weight, 5) a base in an amount to adjust the pH to 6 to 8, preferably a pH of 7.3, 6) excipients normally used in ophthalmic gels, and 7) water, and having a viscosity in the range of 200 to 2000 mPa·s, measured with a Brookfield RVDV-II Viscometer at 25 °C. 1) bimatoprost in an amount of 0.003 to 0.03% by weight, 2a) polyacrylate in an amount of 0.15 to 0.7% by weight, 2b) povidone, dextrane, polyethylene glycol, carboxymethyl cellulose or poly(vinylalcohol) in an amount of 0.2 to 0.8 % by weight, 3) an isotonizing agent in an amount to produce an osmolality of 200 to 400 mosmol/kg, preferably 270 to 330 mosmol/kg, 4) a salt for adjusting the viscosity in an amount of 0.05 to 0.4% by weight, 5) a base in an amount to adjust the pH to 6 to 8, preferably a pH of 7.3, 6) excipients normally used in ophthalmic gels, and 7) water,
An x-ray sensor for acquiring images for tomosynthesis imaging, the x-ray sensor being for use in combination with an x-ray source adapted to emit x-rays, the x-ray sensor comprising a digital x-ray detector , an inertial sensor, and an emitter displacement calculation unit configured to calculate the x-ray sensor positional offset information, relative to a starting position of the x-ray sensor, based on x-ray emission timing signals and data from the inertial sensor; the sensor further comprising an image reconstruction unit configured to calculate resultant x-ray images based on the detected x-rays, nominal positions of the x-ray source, and the positional offset information, using the calculated translation and rotation of the inertial sensor applied as the inverse to the nominal x-ray source positions and orientations for each acquired image.
An apparatus for use in an electroetching or electrodeposition process in which material is etched from or deposited onto the surface of an electrically conductive component having a cavity, the apparatus comprising: a tank containing an electrolytic solution; a support for supporting the component within the tank; a first-polarity electrode arranged to be located within the tank and immersed in the electrolytic solution and shaped to surround at least a part of the component in a contactless manner; a second-polarity electrode which is in contact with the electrolytic solution but not in contact with the component, and which has a polarity opposite to that of the first-polarity electrode; and an auxiliary second-polarity electrode arranged to be immersed in the electrolytic solution and arranged to extend through the cavity of the component, and which has a polarity opposite to that of the first-polarity electrode; a power supply to apply a voltage between the first-polarity electrode and the second-polarity electrode and/or the auxiliary second-polarity electrode, such that in use an electric field produced by the first-polarity electrode results in an electric variance between at least a part of the component and at least one of: the second-polarity electrode, and the auxiliary second-polarity electrode. a tank containing an electrolytic solution; a support for supporting the component within the tank; a first-polarity electrode arranged to be located within the tank and immersed in the electrolytic solution and shaped to surround at least a part of the component in a contactless manner; a second-polarity electrode which is in contact with the electrolytic solution but not in contact with the component, and which has a polarity opposite to that of the first-polarity electrode; and an auxiliary second-polarity electrode arranged to be immersed in the electrolytic solution and arranged to extend through the cavity of the component, and which has a polarity opposite to that of the first-polarity electrode; a power supply to apply a voltage between the first-polarity electrode and the second-polarity electrode and/or the auxiliary second-polarity electrode, such that in use an electric field produced by the first-polarity electrode results in an electric variance between at least a part of the component and at least one of: the second-polarity electrode, and the auxiliary second-polarity electrode.
Optical sensor device , comprising: - a first optical sensor arrangement including at least one optical sensor structure , configured to measure the incidence angle of incoming light (Θ) that is approximately on the main beam axis of a light source ; - a second optical sensor arrangement comprising at least one optical sensor structure having at least one optical sensor with a light-sensitive surface , a metal layer structure forming an aperture above the optical sensor for defining an angular field of view of the optical sensor , the metal layer structure including at least two metal layers, one in or above the plane of the optical sensor and the other one stacked further above, and opaque walls connecting the metal layers and optically isolating the optical sensor ; and - an evaluation circuit which is connected to outputs of the first and the second optical sensor arrangement and which is configured to provide an output signal of the second optical sensor arrangement under the condition that the incidence angle (Θ) measured by the first optical sensor arrangement lies within a set interval; - wherein in the first optical sensor arrangement the at least one sensor structure is covered with an infrared blocking filter; and - wherein in the second optical sensor arrangement the at least one sensor structure is covered with an ultra-violet pass filter. - a first optical sensor arrangement including at least one optical sensor structure , configured to measure the incidence angle of incoming light (Θ) that is approximately on the main beam axis of a light source ; - a second optical sensor arrangement comprising at least one optical sensor structure having at least one optical sensor with a light-sensitive surface , a metal layer structure forming an aperture above the optical sensor for defining an angular field of view of the optical sensor , the metal layer structure including at least two metal layers, one in or above the plane of the optical sensor and the other one stacked further above, and opaque walls connecting the metal layers and optically isolating the optical sensor ; and - an evaluation circuit which is connected to outputs of the first and the second optical sensor arrangement and which is configured to provide an output signal of the second optical sensor arrangement under the condition that the incidence angle (Θ) measured by the first optical sensor arrangement lies within a set interval; - wherein in the first optical sensor arrangement the at least one sensor structure is covered with an infrared blocking filter; and - wherein in the second optical sensor arrangement the at least one sensor structure is covered with an ultra-violet pass filter.
A cycle crank assembly , comprising: a crank spindle ; a drivetrain connector configured to translate rotation of the crank spindle into rotation of a wheel ; a crank arm including a pedal interface configured to receive a pedal spindle of a cycle pedal ; the cycle crank assembly further comprises: a resiliently deformable member connected to the crank spindle and to the crank arm proximate to the pedal interface , wherein the resiliently deformable member translates rotation of the crank arm into rotation of the crank spindle , and wherein the resiliently deformable member deforms under load to store pedal energy provided by a rider to the cycle pedal , and returns at least a portion of the pedal energy when not under load in a direction of the rotation, and characterised in that the cycle crank assembly, comprises a slip connection configured to allow the crank arm to rotate about the crank spindle,and the slip connection including a sleeve bearing; and the resiliently deformable member is disposed within a hollow defined within the crank arm , wherein the hollow defined within the crank arm is larger in size than the resiliently deformable member along at least a portion of a length of the hollow so as to permit deformation of the resiliently deformable member when under load. a crank spindle ; a drivetrain connector configured to translate rotation of the crank spindle into rotation of a wheel ; a crank arm including a pedal interface configured to receive a pedal spindle of a cycle pedal ; the cycle crank assembly further comprises: a resiliently deformable member connected to the crank spindle and to the crank arm proximate to the pedal interface , wherein the resiliently deformable member translates rotation of the crank arm into rotation of the crank spindle , and wherein the resiliently deformable member deforms under load to store pedal energy provided by a rider to the cycle pedal , and returns at least a portion of the pedal energy when not under load in a direction of the rotation, and characterised in that the cycle crank assembly, comprises a slip connection configured to allow the crank arm to rotate about the crank spindle,and the slip connection including a sleeve bearing; and the resiliently deformable member is disposed within a hollow defined within the crank arm , wherein the hollow defined within the crank arm is larger in size than the resiliently deformable member along at least a portion of a length of the hollow so as to permit deformation of the resiliently deformable member when under load.
An anti-icing system comprising: a deicing boot of an elastomeric material comprising a plurality of tubes , wherein the deicing boot comprises a first set of tubes and a second set of tubes , wherein the first set of tubes has a first end and the second set of tubes has a second end, characterized in that the first end and the second end are coupled to a continuous dual wrap end closure configured to inhibit fluid communication between the first set of tubes and the second set of tubes; and in that the continuous dual wrap end closure comprises a continuous non-elastomeric tape , and in that the continuous non-elastomeric tape defines a first layer and a second layer , wherein the first end of the first set of tubes is enclosed by the first layer and the second end of the second set of tubes is enclosed by the second layer. a deicing boot of an elastomeric material comprising a plurality of tubes , wherein the deicing boot comprises a first set of tubes and a second set of tubes , wherein the first set of tubes has a first end and the second set of tubes has a second end, characterized in that the first end and the second end are coupled to a continuous dual wrap end closure configured to inhibit fluid communication between the first set of tubes and the second set of tubes; and in that the continuous dual wrap end closure comprises a continuous non-elastomeric tape , and in that the continuous non-elastomeric tape defines a first layer and a second layer , wherein the first end of the first set of tubes is enclosed by the first layer and the second end of the second set of tubes is enclosed by the second layer.
A method for obtaining an epithelial cell organoid, comprising culturing epithelial stem cells in a biofunctional 3D hydrogel, wherein: a) the cells are comprised within isolated tissue or organoid fragments and wherein the cells are cultured in conditions suitable for organoid formation; or b) the cells are single or clusters of stem cells, and wherein the cells are first cultured in conditions suitable for cell expansion and subsequently cultured in conditions suitable for organoid formation, wherein the hydrogel comprises a crosslinked hydrophilic polymer and a bioactive molecule, wherein the bioactive molecule is laminin-111 or a functional fragment thereof, and wherein, in the conditions suitable for organoid formation, the hydrogel has a shear modulus between 0.05-0.5 kPa. a) the cells are comprised within isolated tissue or organoid fragments and wherein the cells are cultured in conditions suitable for organoid formation; or b) the cells are single or clusters of stem cells, and wherein the cells are first cultured in conditions suitable for cell expansion and subsequently cultured in conditions suitable for organoid formation,
A thread forming screw for a pre-formed, non-threaded hole , comprising: a thread forming screw body made of stainless steel and comprising a head , a threaded portion , and a tip ; and a coating applied on at least the threaded portion, wherein the coating is a zinc-nickel coating and has a hardness in the range from 400 to 450 HV, wherein the screw is not self-drilling. a thread forming screw body made of stainless steel and comprising a head , a threaded portion , and a tip ; and a coating applied on at least the threaded portion, wherein the coating is a zinc-nickel coating and has a hardness in the range from 400 to 450 HV, wherein the screw is not self-drilling.
A method for producing 6-bromo-3-hydroxy-2-pyrazinecarboxamide, comprising: preparing a suspension including 3-hydroxy-2-pyrazinecarboxamide and a solvent; and adding bromine to the suspension obtained in step ; wherein a content ratio of water included in the suspension obtained in step is less than 5% (w/w) relative to 3-hydroxy-2-pyrazinecarboxamide; and a content ratio of 3-hydroxy-2-pyrazinecarboxamide included in 6-bromo-3-hydroxy-2-pyrazinecarboxamide is less than 300 ppm. preparing a suspension including 3-hydroxy-2-pyrazinecarboxamide and a solvent; and adding bromine to the suspension obtained in step ;
An NFC device comprising: a transceiver unit configured to establish a communication channel between the NFC device and a further NFC device , said further NFC device being external to the NFC device; a power management unit configured to detect an inactive communication state of said established communication channel while the further NFC device is in proximity of the NFC device and to cause the transceiver unit to enter into a power management mode in response to a detection of said inactive communication state; wherein the power management unit is further configured, upon or after detection of said inactive communication state, to cause the transceiver unit to disconnect the communication channel; wherein the power management unit is further configured, upon or after detection of said inactive communication state, to cause the transceiver unit to enter into a periodic polling mode; wherein the power management unit is further configured to cause the transceiver unit to poll only for devices having a type which is different from the type of said further NFC device . a transceiver unit configured to establish a communication channel between the NFC device and a further NFC device , said further NFC device being external to the NFC device; a power management unit configured to detect an inactive communication state of said established communication channel while the further NFC device is in proximity of the NFC device and to cause the transceiver unit to enter into a power management mode in response to a detection of said inactive communication state; wherein the power management unit is further configured, upon or after detection of said inactive communication state, to cause the transceiver unit to disconnect the communication channel; wherein the power management unit is further configured, upon or after detection of said inactive communication state, to cause the transceiver unit to enter into a periodic polling mode; wherein the power management unit is further configured to cause the transceiver unit to poll only for devices having a type which is different from the type of said further NFC device .
A tamping unit for tamping sleepers of a track, including a tine carrier , supported for vertical adjustment on an assembly frame , on which tamping tines forming a tamping tine pair are mounted, the tamping tines being pivotable towards one another in each case by means of a hydraulic squeezing cylinder which has a cylinder axis and is connected to a hydraulic vibration exciter , wherein the two squeezing drives of a tamping tine pair , each connected via an articulation point to a tamping tine , are connected to one another - unchangeably with regard to their position relative to one another - to form a drive unit , characterized in that the drive unit has a sliding bearing , situated between the two articulation points , which is freely movable in vertical direction in a bearing guide connected to the tine carrier .