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A computer-implemented method for automatically adding shadows to particles (2; 20) in a particle system comprised in a computer-generated scene , which scene further comprises at least a first light source ,the scene being viewed by a viewer from a point of view, the method comprising the steps of: - calculating a first three dimensional position for a two dimensional shadow object (5; 50) on an imaginary plane facing the viewer based on a 3D position of a first particle (2; 20) and a 3D position of said first light source (3; 30), the imaginary plane chosen such that the line of sight from the viewer forms a normal to the imaginary plane; and - adding a shadow object (5; 50) to said scene at said first 3D position, said first 3D position being calculated such that the shadow object (5; 50) is positioned behind said first particle (2; 20) in the direction of light from the first light source's point of view, at an offset distance from the first particle (2; 20), characterised by the step of - rendering the scene into an image in a back-to-front order from said viewer's (4; 40) perspective, the rendering being performed by, for each pixel of the shadow object (5; 50), multiplying the alpha value of the shadow object pixel with an intensity value, and compositing the shadow object pixel onto the corresponding destination buffer pixel while leaving the alpha value of the destination buffer pixel unchanged, the intensity value being a decreasing function of the distance between the depth of the shadow object pixel and the depth of the corresponding destination buffer pixel, which distance herein is referred to as the Depth Difference [DD] distance between these pixels. - calculating a first three dimensional position for a two dimensional shadow object (5; 50) on an imaginary plane facing the viewer based on a 3D position of a first particle (2; 20) and a 3D position of said first light source (3; 30), the imaginary plane chosen such that the line of sight from the viewer forms a normal to the imaginary plane; and - adding a shadow object (5; 50) to said scene at said first 3D position, said first 3D position being calculated such that the shadow object (5; 50) is positioned behind said first particle (2; 20) in the direction of light from the first light source's point of view, at an offset distance from the first particle (2; 20), characterised by the step of - rendering the scene into an image in a back-to-front order from said viewer's (4; 40) perspective, the rendering being performed by, for each pixel of the shadow object (5; 50), multiplying the alpha value of the shadow object pixel with an intensity value, and compositing the shadow object pixel onto the corresponding destination buffer pixel while leaving the alpha value of the destination buffer pixel unchanged, the intensity value being a decreasing function of the distance between the depth of the shadow object pixel and the depth of the corresponding destination buffer pixel, which distance herein is referred to as the Depth Difference [DD] distance between these pixels.
An electronic device comprising a first image sensor , a second image sensor , and an optical system located in a housing of the electronic device, the optical system combining a first lens placed before the first image sensor and a second lens placed before second image sensor by means of a beam splitter , wherein the first lens and the second lens have a coincident optical axis at a side of the beam-splitter which receives incident light from a light entrance in the housing of the electronic device, and wherein the optical system further comprises a mirror placed at a face of the beam-splitter that reflects light back into the beam-splitter , a quarter-wave retarder plate arranged between the beam-splitter and the mirror , wherein both the optical axis of the first lens and the optical axis of the second lens are folded by a surface of the beam-splitter , and wherein the beam-splitter comprises a polarizing beam-splitter surface , characterized in that : the electronic device further comprises a second quarter-wave plate placed in front of a face of the beam-splitter in a direction of the light entrance in the housing of the electronic device, and wherein the first image sensor or the second image sensor is a sensor without color filters and the other one of the first image sensor or the second image sensor is a color sensor with Bayer pattern color filters; or wherein the first image sensor and the second image sensor have color filters with different pattern and spectral range. the electronic device further comprises a second quarter-wave plate placed in front of a face of the beam-splitter in a direction of the light entrance in the housing of the electronic device, and wherein the first image sensor or the second image sensor is a sensor without color filters and the other one of the first image sensor or the second image sensor is a color sensor with Bayer pattern color filters; or wherein the first image sensor and the second image sensor have color filters with different pattern and spectral range.
A calender, comprising a calendering roller rack and a set of calendering rollers arranged on the calendering roller rack , the set of calendering rollers comprises a plurality of calendering rollers arranged transversely in a horizontal direction and has total four calendering rollers, i.e., in a processing direction, a calendering roller at a feed end , a second calendering roller , a third calendering roller and an embossing roller ; the calender, is characterized in that , further comprises a film laminating assembly and a film laminating assembly rack for mounting the film laminating assembly; the calendering roller rack and the film laminating assembly rack are arranged in relative motion to each other, and the calendering roller rack is capable of moving relatively to the ground; the film laminating assembly comprises a first film laminating assembly and a second film laminating assembly , and a first film from the first film laminating assembly and a second film from the second film laminating assembly are guided to different calendering rollers, respectively, to laminate the first film and the second film onto a blank; the first film laminating assembly is a printing film assembly configured to guide a printing film , and the second film laminating assembly is a wear-resistant film assembly configured to guide a wear-resistant film , the printing film assembly and the wear-resistant film assembly are arranged on an operating platform side by side; the printing film is guided to the calendering roller at the feed end , via a first guide mechanism, and the wear-resistant film is guided to the third calendering roller via a second guide mechanism; the first guide mechanism comprises a first preliminary guide wheel arranged on the operating platform ; along an exported direction of the printing film , the first guide mechanism further comprises a first extended guide wheel set arranged at a rear end of the first preliminary guide wheel , and the first extended guide wheel set at least comprises one guide wheel; the first guide mechanism further comprises a first flattening roller arranged at a rear end of the first extended guide wheel set ; to mount the first extended guide wheel set , a first guide rack arranged to extend toward the set of calendering rollers from the operating platform is further provided; the second guide mechanism comprises a second preliminary guide wheel arranged on the operating platform ; along an exported direction of the wear-resistant film , a second extended guide wheel set and a second flattening roller are arranged at a rear end of the second preliminary guide wheel ; and, a second guide rack is further provided, on which the second extended guide wheel set is mounted.
A gas generator for a vehicle occupant restraint system, comprising a first component and a second component which is connected to the first component via an injection-molded plastic base by injection-molding at least partially around both components , characterized in that , in a contact area with the plastic base , the first component includes an adhesive film applied before injection-molding which comprises a plastic film and an adhesive layer .
A people conveyor comprising: a band of conveyance elements extending in a conveyance direction and driven by at least one drive chain comprising a plurality of chain links ; and at least one inductive sensor arranged laterally to the at least one drive chain ; characterized in that the at least one inductive sensor is configured for monitoring the chain links passing by the at least one inductive sensor . a band of conveyance elements extending in a conveyance direction and driven by at least one drive chain comprising a plurality of chain links ; and at least one inductive sensor arranged laterally to the at least one drive chain ; characterized in that the at least one inductive sensor is configured for monitoring the chain links passing by the at least one inductive sensor .
Apparatus for preparing foamed milk comprising supply means for a liquid milk product, foaming means which are able and configured to form the milk product in a production cycle to foamed milk, in particular at least substantially unheated foamed milk, and a product outlet at which the formed foamed milk is receivable, wherein the supply means, the foaming means and product outlet are mutually coupled by a product conduit, and wherein a cleaning device is provided which is able and configured to guide a flushing liquid in a flushing path through at least the foaming means and at least a part of the product conduit during a flushing cycle, characterized in that the cleaning device comprises injecting means which are able and configured to introduce a gas, in particular direct ambient air, into the flushing liquid in the flushing path during the flushing cycle, and in that a system of switchable valves and at least a recirculation conduit are provided which are switched during the flushing cycle in order to recirculate the flushing liquid a least a number of times in the flushing path through the product conduit and the foaming means.
A combination of a heating assembly , a fuel dispenser hose and a nozzle , the heating assembly comprising: a conductive outer extension tube having a first end with a well formed therein, the well extending at least partially through the conductive outer extension tube ; a flexible outer tube having a longitudinal passageway extending therethrough, a first end of the flexible outer tube being coupled to the first end of the conductive outer extension tube ; a conductive inner extension tube extending through the conductive outer extension tube , the conductive inner extension tube having a first end mated to the first end of the conductive outer extension tube ; and a heating element extending longitudinally through the longitudinal passageway of the flexible outer tube and extending at least partially through a longitudinal passageway in the conductive inner extension tube , the heating element being configured to heat fluid surrounding the conductive outer extension tube ; wherein the flexible outer tube is configured to be substantially contained within the fuel dispenser hose and extend along an entire length of the fuel dispenser hose ; the conductive outer extension tube is configured to be located substantially outside of the fuel dispenser hose and to be substantially contained within the nozzle coupled to the fuel dispenser hose ; and the first end of the conductive outer extension tube is positioned adjacent to an opening in the nozzle , and the conductive outer extension tube extends through a substantial length of the nozzle . a conductive outer extension tube having a first end with a well formed therein, the well extending at least partially through the conductive outer extension tube ; a flexible outer tube having a longitudinal passageway extending therethrough, a first end of the flexible outer tube being coupled to the first end of the conductive outer extension tube ; a conductive inner extension tube extending through the conductive outer extension tube , the conductive inner extension tube having a first end mated to the first end of the conductive outer extension tube ; and a heating element extending longitudinally through the longitudinal passageway of the flexible outer tube and extending at least partially through a longitudinal passageway in the conductive inner extension tube , the heating element being configured to heat fluid surrounding the conductive outer extension tube ; wherein the flexible outer tube is configured to be substantially contained within the fuel dispenser hose and extend along an entire length of the fuel dispenser hose ; the conductive outer extension tube is configured to be located substantially outside of the fuel dispenser hose and to be substantially contained within the nozzle coupled to the fuel dispenser hose ; and the first end of the conductive outer extension tube is positioned adjacent to an opening in the nozzle , and the conductive outer extension tube extends through a substantial length of the nozzle .
Method for arranging a number of micromechanical acceleration sensors on or in a plastics component , in particular a bumper , comprising the following steps: A) fixedly positioning the respective micromechanical acceleration sensor in or on an assigned flexible circuit carrier , wherein the respective micromechanical acceleration sensor is contacted with an integrated conductor track structure of the assigned flexible circuit carrier ; B) moulding at least one polymer around the respective micromechanical acceleration sensor and the assigned flexible circuit carrier , wherein the integrated conductor track structure at least regionally remains free of the at least one polymer , C) at least regionally arranging the respective micromechanical acceleration sensor and the assigned flexible circuit carrier on or in the plastics component in such a way that the integrated conductor track structure of the assigned flexible circuit carrier which is free of the at least one polymer is at least partly exposed for electrical contacting of the integrated conductor track structure . A) fixedly positioning the respective micromechanical acceleration sensor in or on an assigned flexible circuit carrier , wherein the respective micromechanical acceleration sensor is contacted with an integrated conductor track structure of the assigned flexible circuit carrier ; B) moulding at least one polymer around the respective micromechanical acceleration sensor and the assigned flexible circuit carrier , wherein the integrated conductor track structure at least regionally remains free of the at least one polymer , C) at least regionally arranging the respective micromechanical acceleration sensor and the assigned flexible circuit carrier on or in the plastics component in such a way that the integrated conductor track structure of the assigned flexible circuit carrier which is free of the at least one polymer is at least partly exposed for electrical contacting of the integrated conductor track structure .
A cooling roll comprising an axle and a sleeve , said sleeve having a length and a diameter comprising, from the inside to the outside: - an inner cylinder , - a plurality of magnets on the periphery of said inner cylinder disposed along at least a portion of the inner cylinder length, each magnet being defined by a width, a height and a length, - a cooling system surrounding at least a portion of said plurality of magnets , - said cooling system and said plurality of magnets being separated by a gap defined by a height, the gap height being the smallest distance between a magnet and the cooling system above , - said magnets having a width such that the following formula is satisfied: gap height × 1.1 ≤ magnet width ≤ gap height × 8.6 . - an inner cylinder , - a plurality of magnets on the periphery of said inner cylinder disposed along at least a portion of the inner cylinder length, each magnet being defined by a width, a height and a length, - a cooling system surrounding at least a portion of said plurality of magnets , - said cooling system and said plurality of magnets being separated by a gap defined by a height, the gap height being the smallest distance between a magnet and the cooling system above , - said magnets having a width such that the following formula is satisfied: gap height × 1.1 ≤ magnet width ≤ gap height × 8.6 .
A method for manufacturing a hearing device , the hearing device comprising a speaker , a first chamber , and a sound channel arranged between the first chamber and the surroundings of the hearing device or a second chamber , the method comprising: - arranging an element of a thermoplastic material in the sound channel , the element being in a solid state; - applying a laser light to the element to thereby activate the element to change from the solid state to a liquid state; - sealing the sound channel by means of the element changing from the solid state to the liquid state thereby filling out a cross-section of the sound channel ; - allowing cooling of the element thereby a change of the element from the liquid state to solid state while filling out the cross-section of the sound channel . - arranging an element of a thermoplastic material in the sound channel , the element being in a solid state; - applying a laser light to the element to thereby activate the element to change from the solid state to a liquid state; - sealing the sound channel by means of the element changing from the solid state to the liquid state thereby filling out a cross-section of the sound channel ; - allowing cooling of the element thereby a change of the element from the liquid state to solid state while filling out the cross-section of the sound channel .
A pregrouted PC steel material comprising: a PC strand formed by twisting a plurality of steel wires ; a pregrouted layer disposed on an outer periphery of the PC strand to contain the PC strand ; and a sheath configured to cover an outer periphery of the pregrouted layer , characterised in that a filling resin configured to promote curing of the pregrouted layer is filled into a gap between the steel wires in the PC strand , and the filling resin does not exude to the pregrouted layer before tensioning of the PC strand , and exudes to the pregrouted layer owing to a tensioning force during the tensioning; and wherein a spacer is interposed between layers of the steel wires to widen the gap filled with the filling resin between the layers.
A method of providing utilities to a manufacturing system that is suitable for building the fuselage of an aircraft, the method comprising coupling a number of utilities , including power, communications, and air, between a first system and a second system , the first system being a mobile platform external to the fuselage, the second system being a cradle fixture for supporting and holding a fuselage assembly, by: providing a utilities unit for coupling the number of utilities between the mobile platform and the cradle fixture ; creating a first interface between the mobile platform and the utilities unit , wherein the first interface comprises both a mechanical interface and a utility interface , such that the utilities unit couples the number of utilities between the mobile platform and the cradle fixture ; activating the first interface to lock the mechanical interface and thereby lock the utilities unit with the mobile platform ; and distributing the number of utilities from cradle fixture through the utilities unit across the utility interface to the mobile platform ; and deactivating a second interface between the cradle fixture and the utilities unit while the first interface remains activated such that the utilities unit is movable by the mobile platform relative to the cradle fixture ; and moving the cradle fixture away from the mobile platform to disengage the utilities unit from the cradle fixture . providing a utilities unit for coupling the number of utilities between the mobile platform and the cradle fixture ; creating a first interface between the mobile platform and the utilities unit , wherein the first interface comprises both a mechanical interface and a utility interface , such that the utilities unit couples the number of utilities between the mobile platform and the cradle fixture ; activating the first interface to lock the mechanical interface and thereby lock the utilities unit with the mobile platform ; and distributing the number of utilities from cradle fixture through the utilities unit across the utility interface to the mobile platform ; and deactivating a second interface between the cradle fixture and the utilities unit while the first interface remains activated such that the utilities unit is movable by the mobile platform relative to the cradle fixture ; and moving the cradle fixture away from the mobile platform to disengage the utilities unit from the cradle fixture .
A method of locating bore-lining tubing in a drilled bore, the method comprising: selecting a buoyant material having a density lower than the density of an ambient fluid; locating the buoyant material in a bore-lining tubing ; locating an inner tubing within the bore-lining tubing , with the inner tubing extending from a distal end of the bore-lining tubing to a proximal end of the bore-lining tubing and defining an inner annulus between the inner tubing and the bore-lining tubing ; coupling and sealing the distal end of the inner tubing to the distal end of the bore-lining tubing by engaging a coupling on the inner tubing with a coupling on the bore-lining tubing ; sealing the inner tubing to a portion of the bore-lining tubing spaced from the distal end thereof to isolate a portion of the inner annulus between the distal end and the sealing location; retaining a volume of the buoyant material within the isolated portion of the inner annulus ; running an assembly comprising the inner tubing and the bore-lining tubing and containing the volume of buoyant material into a drilled bore ; flowing fluid through the inner tubing and into an outer annulus surrounding the bore-lining tubing , and opening a port in a distal end of the inner tubing and flowing fluid into the inner annulus defined between the inner tubing and the bore-lining tubing via the port . selecting a buoyant material having a density lower than the density of an ambient fluid; locating the buoyant material in a bore-lining tubing ; locating an inner tubing within the bore-lining tubing , with the inner tubing extending from a distal end of the bore-lining tubing to a proximal end of the bore-lining tubing and defining an inner annulus between the inner tubing and the bore-lining tubing ; coupling and sealing the distal end of the inner tubing to the distal end of the bore-lining tubing by engaging a coupling on the inner tubing with a coupling on the bore-lining tubing ; sealing the inner tubing to a portion of the bore-lining tubing spaced from the distal end thereof to isolate a portion of the inner annulus between the distal end and the sealing location; retaining a volume of the buoyant material within the isolated portion of the inner annulus ; running an assembly comprising the inner tubing and the bore-lining tubing and containing the volume of buoyant material into a drilled bore ; flowing fluid through the inner tubing and into an outer annulus surrounding the bore-lining tubing , and opening a port in a distal end of the inner tubing and flowing fluid into the inner annulus defined between the inner tubing and the bore-lining tubing via the port .