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A method for detecting abnormal usage of water in a water usage environment , characterized in that the method comprises the steps of: monitoring detected usage data associated with the provision of water in a water usage environment using at least one water provisioning device that is arranged to provide the water; and using a water monitoring device which is part of or integrated with one of the at least one water provisioning device ; and detecting abnormal usage of the water based on the monitoring of the detected usage data, wherein the detecting of the abnormal usage is performed by the water monitoring device associated with the water provisioning device , wherein the method further comprising the steps of comparing the detected usage data with prior usage data associated with prior use of the water by the water provisioning device , and detecting the abnormal usage of the water based on the comparison of the detected usage data with the prior usage data, wherein the step of comparing the detected usage data with the prior usage data comprises detecting whether the detected usage data matches a usage pattern associated with the prior usage data or wherein the step of comparing the detected usage data with the prior usage data comprises detecting a maximum and/or minimum prior usage value in the prior usage data and comparing the detected maximum and/or minimum prior usage value with maximum and/or minimum values in the detected usage data. monitoring detected usage data associated with the provision of water in a water usage environment using at least one water provisioning device that is arranged to provide the water; and using a water monitoring device which is part of or integrated with one of the at least one water provisioning device ; and detecting abnormal usage of the water based on the monitoring of the detected usage data, wherein the detecting of the abnormal usage is performed by the water monitoring device associated with the water provisioning device , wherein the method further comprising the steps of comparing the detected usage data with prior usage data associated with prior use of the water by the water provisioning device , and detecting the abnormal usage of the water based on the comparison of the detected usage data with the prior usage data, wherein the step of comparing the detected usage data with the prior usage data comprises detecting whether the detected usage data matches a usage pattern associated with the prior usage data or wherein the step of comparing the detected usage data with the prior usage data comprises detecting a maximum and/or minimum prior usage value in the prior usage data and comparing the detected maximum and/or minimum prior usage value with maximum and/or minimum values in the detected usage data.
Medical device for treating a fistula, preferably an anal fistula, comprising a) a fluid collection element , b) a fluid communication element and c) a pulling element , wherein a distal portion of the fluid communication element is surrounded by the fluid collection element and the pulling element Z is adapted to place the medical device inside a fistula and/or to pull the medical device through a fistula canal, characterised in that and the pulling element is attached to a distal end of the fluid collection element and/or of the fluid communication element . a) a fluid collection element , b) a fluid communication element and c) a pulling element ,
An apparatus for calibrating a laser projection system , the apparatus comprising: a structural frame assembly extending along three mutually orthogonal axes , the structural frame assembly comprising: a two-dimensional calibration wall comprising a structural frame having one or more upright structural members and one or more lateral structural members that intersect to form a cross-member frame ; a first three-dimensional structural assembly comprising structural members that form an outer box configuration when attached to and extended from the structural frame of the two-dimensional calibration wall ; and a second three-dimensional structural assembly comprising structural members that form an inner box configuration when attached to and extended from the structural frame of the two-dimensional calibration wall , the second three-dimensional structural assembly arranged between the two-dimensional calibration wall and the first three-dimensional structural assembly ; a plurality of non-movable reflective targets disposed on the two-dimensional calibration wall of the structural frame assembly , the first three-dimensional structural assembly and the second three-dimensional structural assembly ; at least three positioning stages coupled to the structural frame assembly respectively about each of the three mutually orthogonal axes ; and at least one movable reflective target disposed on each positioning stage , wherein the non-movable reflective targets and the at least one movable reflective target are each configured to reflect a laser beam from a laser projection system . a two-dimensional calibration wall comprising a structural frame having one or more upright structural members and one or more lateral structural members that intersect to form a cross-member frame ; a first three-dimensional structural assembly comprising structural members that form an outer box configuration when attached to and extended from the structural frame of the two-dimensional calibration wall ; and a second three-dimensional structural assembly comprising structural members that form an inner box configuration when attached to and extended from the structural frame of the two-dimensional calibration wall , the second three-dimensional structural assembly arranged between the two-dimensional calibration wall and the first three-dimensional structural assembly ; a plurality of non-movable reflective targets disposed on the two-dimensional calibration wall of the structural frame assembly , the first three-dimensional structural assembly and the second three-dimensional structural assembly ; at least three positioning stages coupled to the structural frame assembly respectively about each of the three mutually orthogonal axes ; and at least one movable reflective target disposed on each positioning stage , wherein the non-movable reflective targets and the at least one movable reflective target are each configured to reflect a laser beam from a laser projection system .
A method comprising: receiving, by a wireless device, an activation command indicating at least two transmission configuration indicator, TCI, states for a control resource set, coreset, with a lowest coreset index in an active downlink bandwidth part of a cell; receiving downlink control information, DCI, scheduling a downlink signal; based on a time offset between the received DCI and the downlink signal being less than a threshold, selecting a TCI state that occurs first in the set of the at least two activated TCI states of the coreset; and receiving the downlink signal based on the selected TCI state. receiving, by a wireless device, an activation command indicating at least two transmission configuration indicator, TCI, states for a control resource set, coreset, with a lowest coreset index in an active downlink bandwidth part of a cell; receiving downlink control information, DCI, scheduling a downlink signal; based on a time offset between the received DCI and the downlink signal being less than a threshold, selecting a TCI state that occurs first in the set of the at least two activated TCI states of the coreset; and receiving the downlink signal based on the selected TCI state.
An unbound loose fill insulation of silicone-coated mineral wool comprising a mineral wool comprising collection of mineral wool fibers having a silicone coating comprising a silicone having a number average molecular weight determined in accordance with the method employed in the description of at least 25 kDa
A fastener driving tool comprising: a housing enclosing a cylinder provided with a resilient bumper ; a return air chamber in communication with said cylinder ; a piston dimensioned for reciprocation within said cylinder to impact said bumper , said piston having a driver blade depending therefrom; at least one inlet opening disposed in said cylinder and in communication with said return air chamber; and at least one outlet opening disposed in said cylinder and spaced from said at least one inlet opening , said at least one outlet opening being in communication with said return air chamber ; characterised in that said at least one outlet opening is aligned with and closed by said piston to seal an area of said cylinder below the piston when said piston impacts said bumper , wherein said at least one outlet opening is configured such that upon said piston impacting said bumper and closing said at least one outlet opening and sealing said area, a residual volume (V) of air is trapped in said area below said piston to damp impact of said piston upon said bumper . a housing enclosing a cylinder provided with a resilient bumper ; a return air chamber in communication with said cylinder ; a piston dimensioned for reciprocation within said cylinder to impact said bumper , said piston having a driver blade depending therefrom; at least one inlet opening disposed in said cylinder and in communication with said return air chamber; and at least one outlet opening disposed in said cylinder and spaced from said at least one inlet opening , said at least one outlet opening being in communication with said return air chamber ; characterised in that said at least one outlet opening is aligned with and closed by said piston to seal an area of said cylinder below the piston when said piston impacts said bumper , wherein said at least one outlet opening is configured such that upon said piston impacting said bumper and closing said at least one outlet opening and sealing said area, a residual volume (V) of air is trapped in said area below said piston to damp impact of said piston upon said bumper .
A method for controlling a torque-limiting driver to inhibit a breach of the spinal column, the torque-limiting driver comprising a body with a handle, a motor positioned in the body , a drive head that is configured to receive (i) a bit that engages a screw or (ii) a drill bit and to be rotated by the motor so as to enable the screw or drill bit to be drilled into a bone of the spinal column, and a processor, wherein under the control of the processor the method comprises: drilling the screw or drill bit into the bone of the spinal column, wherein the bone comprises a first cortical layer, a cancellous layer, and a second cortical layer; detecting a first torque value when the screw or drill bit is drilling into the first cortical layer; detecting a second torque value when the screw or drill bit is drilling into the cancellous layer; identifying a change from the first torque value to the second torque value as a tip of the screw or drill bit is entering the cancellous layer of the bone; detecting a third torque value when the screw or drill bit is drilling into the second cortical layer; identifying a change from the second torque value to the third torque value as the tip of the screw or drill bit is entering the second cortical layer of the bone; and in response to identifying the tip of the screw or drill bit entering the second cortical layer of the bone, stopping the drilling of the screw or drill bit into the bone, thereby inhibiting a breach of the spinal column . drilling the screw or drill bit into the bone of the spinal column, wherein the bone comprises a first cortical layer, a cancellous layer, and a second cortical layer; detecting a first torque value when the screw or drill bit is drilling into the first cortical layer; detecting a second torque value when the screw or drill bit is drilling into the cancellous layer; identifying a change from the first torque value to the second torque value as a tip of the screw or drill bit is entering the cancellous layer of the bone; detecting a third torque value when the screw or drill bit is drilling into the second cortical layer; identifying a change from the second torque value to the third torque value as the tip of the screw or drill bit is entering the second cortical layer of the bone; and in response to identifying the tip of the screw or drill bit entering the second cortical layer of the bone, stopping the drilling of the screw or drill bit into the bone, thereby inhibiting a breach of the spinal column .
A laser processing apparatus comprising: a laser light source configured to emit a laser light ; a light collector configured to collect the laser light on a workpiece which is a target of surface hardening treatment; a water stream transmitter configured to supply a water stream to a surface to be treated of the workpiece; a sound sensor configured to receive a sound coming from the surface to be treated, characterized in that the sound sensor being provided on an inner wall surface of the water stream transmitter ; wherein a timer configured to detect a detected time width from a reference time point to a time point when the sound sensor receives the sound; and a distance calculator configured to calculate, based on the detected time width, a distance from one of the water stream transmitter and the light collector to the surface to be processed, and wherein the detected time width includes a reference time width (Twi) with respect to a predetermined reference distance, and the distance calculator is configured to calculate the propagation distance between the laser light irradiation apparatus and the processing target based on a difference (dTw) of the detected time as compared to the reference time width (Twi). a laser light source configured to emit a laser light ; a light collector configured to collect the laser light on a workpiece which is a target of surface hardening treatment; a water stream transmitter configured to supply a water stream to a surface to be treated of the workpiece; a sound sensor configured to receive a sound coming from the surface to be treated, characterized in that the sound sensor being provided on an inner wall surface of the water stream transmitter ; wherein a timer configured to detect a detected time width from a reference time point to a time point when the sound sensor receives the sound; and a distance calculator configured to calculate, based on the detected time width, a distance from one of the water stream transmitter and the light collector to the surface to be processed, and wherein the detected time width includes a reference time width (Twi) with respect to a predetermined reference distance, and the distance calculator is configured to calculate the propagation distance between the laser light irradiation apparatus and the processing target based on a difference (dTw) of the detected time as compared to the reference time width (Twi).
Sensor for detecting the presence of gas or vapour; said sensor comprising: - a substrate ; - a polymeric layer deposited on said substrate and including a polyimide having electrically conductive properties, so that the electric resistance of said polyimide is variable according to the quantity of gas or vapour adsorbed by said polyimide; and - a pair of electrodes electrically connected to said polymeric layer and configured for allowing the detection of the electric resistance value of said polyimide; characterized in that said electric resistance varies as a function of a concentration of ammonia gas and/or vapour, since said polyimide has imide groups which, when a quantity of ammonia is adsorbed by a region of said polyimide, are capable of reacting with said adsorbed quantity of ammonia to turn into amide groups; and in that said sensor further comprises means configured for outputting an indication of the presence of said ammonia gas or vapour based on the detected electric resistance of the polyimide of the polymeric layer . - a substrate ; - a polymeric layer deposited on said substrate and including a polyimide having electrically conductive properties, so that the electric resistance of said polyimide is variable according to the quantity of gas or vapour adsorbed by said polyimide; and - a pair of electrodes electrically connected to said polymeric layer and configured for allowing the detection of the electric resistance value of said polyimide;
Signaling device intended to be placed removably on the back of a user of a locomotive machine, the back remaining visible in an environment of the machine in motion, the device comprising firstly a transmitter intended to be connected to at least one primary signaling device of the machine indicating a right-hand or left-hand lateral direction that the machine is taking in motion, and secondly a receiver connected to at least one secondary signaling light integrated in the signaling device , said receiver being able to receive a signal transmitted by said transmitter , the device comprising electronic means for processing the signal and controlling the switching on and/or off of said at least one secondary signaling device synchronously with the switching on and/or off of said at least one primary signaling light, the electronic means including an accelerometer and means for interpreting the measurements of the accelerometer making it possible to detect a right or left lateral variation in direction of movement, characterized in that the means controlling said at least one secondary signaling light comprise means for checking that said at least one secondary signaling light is indeed indicating the right or left lateral direction followed by the user and the machine.
Mastic composition consisting substantially of a bituminous binder material comprising recycle bitumen and granular asphalt aggregates with a diameter of at most 2 mm, wherein the granular asphalt aggregates consist for a proportion of at least 50 %wt, based on the weight of the aggregates, of reclaimed granular asphalt aggregates that have a diameter of at most 2 mm, and wherein the reclaimed granular asphalt aggregates comprise recycle bitumen ranging from 6 to 25 %wt, based on the weight of the reclaimed granular asphalt aggregates, and wherein the amount of bituminous binder material is at least 15%wt, based on the weight of the bituminous binder material and the granular asphalt aggregates.
Method for identifying a person carrying an identification transmitter , for use in a motor vehicle , the motor vehicle having at least one control unit , the identification transmitter having at least one movement sensor , in particular an acceleration sensor and/or a position sensor, at least one battery and at least one transmitting unit , comprising at least the following steps: - measurement by means of the movement sensor of movement data of the person carrying the identification transmitter ; - acquisition of the movement data by means of at least one storage unit; - processing of the movement data into a characteristic movement pattern (M1) comprising several data points (A1-A8), by means of at least one processing unit ; - comparison of the processed movement pattern with at least one known stored movement pattern (M2) comprising several data points (B1-B8), by means of at least one comparison unit ; wherein the comparison is carried out by means of a comparison algorithm, comprising a subtraction of the individual data points (B1-A1 to B8-B1), wherein the individual subtraction results are standardised and added, so that finally a value S of 0 to 1 is produced and a limit value check is carried out by means of the control unit , wherein the limit value can be predetermined and set in the control unit ; - wherein, on the basis of the comparison, the person carrying the identification transmitter is identified as authorised or unauthorised. - measurement by means of the movement sensor of movement data of the person carrying the identification transmitter ; - acquisition of the movement data by means of at least one storage unit; - processing of the movement data into a characteristic movement pattern (M1) comprising several data points (A1-A8), by means of at least one processing unit ; - comparison of the processed movement pattern with at least one known stored movement pattern (M2) comprising several data points (B1-B8), by means of at least one comparison unit ; wherein the comparison is carried out by means of a comparison algorithm, comprising a subtraction of the individual data points (B1-A1 to B8-B1), wherein the individual subtraction results are standardised and added, so that finally a value S of 0 to 1 is produced and a limit value check is carried out by means of the control unit , wherein the limit value can be predetermined and set in the control unit ; - wherein, on the basis of the comparison, the person carrying the identification transmitter is identified as authorised or unauthorised.
Fastening element , in particular mounting bolt, comprising a fixing section , an intermediate section and a fitting section , wherein the fastening element extends along a longitudinal axis (L), wherein the fastening portion has fastening structures, in particular a thread, wherein the intermediate portion is arranged in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L) between the fixing portion and the fitting portion , wherein the fitting portion is substantially rotationally symmetrical about the longitudinal axis (L), said fitting portion having an outer support surface , wherein the bearing surface has a clearance fit, and wherein at least one lubricating groove is provided in the fitting section , characterised in that the ratio of the minimum diameter of the lubricating groove , in particular its bottom portion , to the diameter of the bearing surface is in a range from 0.80 to 0.98. wherein the fastening element extends along a longitudinal axis (L), wherein the fastening portion has fastening structures, in particular a thread, wherein the intermediate portion is arranged in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L) between the fixing portion and the fitting portion , wherein the fitting portion is substantially rotationally symmetrical about the longitudinal axis (L), said fitting portion having an outer support surface , wherein the bearing surface has a clearance fit, and wherein at least one lubricating groove is provided in the fitting section , characterised in that the ratio of the minimum diameter of the lubricating groove , in particular its bottom portion , to the diameter of the bearing surface is in a range from 0.80 to 0.98.