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A blending device for blending a sample held in a sealable open mouthed sample bag, the device comprising a bag receiving portion for receiving a sample bag carrying a sample, kneading means comprising a reciprocating paddle for acting on a wall of a sample bag disposed in the bag receiving portion so as to blend a carried sample, and bag manipulation means including holding means for holding a sample bag in an open position whilst in the bag receiving portion , wherein the holding means comprises a first abutment member and a second abutment member for abutting against the wall of a sample bag in use so as to hold the sample bag, the first abutment member and the second abutment member being arranged to be movable relative to one another, characterized in that the holding means comprises driving means for driving the first and second abutment members relative to one another so as to decrease the distance between the abutment members, and that the first and second abutment members are arranged such that when the distance between the first and second abutment members decreases, a first wall of a sample bag that is abutted by the first and second abutment members will tend to bend or distort away from a second wall of the sample bag into a ripple or wave shape, whilst the second wall of the sample bag remains flat, such that top portions of the walls of the bag become spaced from each other, thereby opening the sample bag so that the sample bag can accept additional material. a bag receiving portion for receiving a sample bag carrying a sample, kneading means comprising a reciprocating paddle for acting on a wall of a sample bag disposed in the bag receiving portion so as to blend a carried sample, and bag manipulation means including holding means for holding a sample bag in an open position whilst in the bag receiving portion , wherein the holding means comprises a first abutment member and a second abutment member for abutting against the wall of a sample bag in use so as to hold the sample bag, the first abutment member and the second abutment member being arranged to be movable relative to one another, characterized in that the holding means comprises driving means for driving the first and second abutment members relative to one another so as to decrease the distance between the abutment members, and that the first and second abutment members are arranged such that when the distance between the first and second abutment members decreases, a first wall of a sample bag that is abutted by the first and second abutment members will tend to bend or distort away from a second wall of the sample bag into a ripple or wave shape, whilst the second wall of the sample bag remains flat, such that top portions of the walls of the bag become spaced from each other, thereby opening the sample bag so that the sample bag can accept additional material.
An implantable deep brain stimulation system which is adapted for compatibility with an MRI machine, to prevent an interference with the picture making process of the MRI machine, wherein the MRI machine is configured to operate in a magnetic resonance imaging scanning mode with a radio frequency, RF, cycle time T, wherein radio frequency bursts are emitted for a first portion of cycle time T, and wherein, after the first portion, the MRI machine is in a listening mode, wherein the deep brain stimulation system comprises an electronic system , wherein the electronic system comprises a controller configured to switch the electronic system from operation in a normal operating mode to operation in a magnetic resonance imaging mode; whereby the electronic system further comprises a first circuit for performing functions of the deep brain stimulation system , and a second circuit configured such that this second circuit is switched off in the magnetic resonance imaging scanning mode; the electronic system further comprising: an RF burst detector configured to detect, in use, radio frequency bursts emitted by the MRI machine and to provide a synchronization signal; and wherein in the magnetic resonance imaging scanning mode, in response to the synchronization signal,the first circuit is active only during the RF bursts of the MRI machine detected by the RF burst detector , and not during the listening mode portion of the cycle time T. wherein the deep brain stimulation system comprises an electronic system , wherein the electronic system comprises a controller configured to switch the electronic system from operation in a normal operating mode to operation in a magnetic resonance imaging mode; whereby the electronic system further comprises a first circuit for performing functions of the deep brain stimulation system , and a second circuit configured such that this second circuit is switched off in the magnetic resonance imaging scanning mode; the electronic system further comprising: an RF burst detector configured to detect, in use, radio frequency bursts emitted by the MRI machine and to provide a synchronization signal; and wherein in the magnetic resonance imaging scanning mode, in response to the synchronization signal,the first circuit is active only during the RF bursts of the MRI machine detected by the RF burst detector , and not during the listening mode portion of the cycle time T. an RF burst detector configured to detect, in use, radio frequency bursts emitted by the MRI machine and to provide a synchronization signal; and wherein in the magnetic resonance imaging scanning mode, in response to the synchronization signal,the first circuit is active only during the RF bursts of the MRI machine detected by the RF burst detector , and not during the listening mode portion of the cycle time T.
A formulation suitable for the control or prevention of infection by Nosema ceranae in Apis mellifera bees, wherein said formulation comprises: i) α-terpineol, eucalyptol and β-phellandrene as the main active compounds; ii) minor compounds from essential oil of peumo ( Cryptocaria alba ) leaves; and iii) excipients for syrup or aerosol administration. i) α-terpineol, eucalyptol and β-phellandrene as the main active compounds; ii) minor compounds from essential oil of peumo ( Cryptocaria alba ) leaves; and iii) excipients for syrup or aerosol administration.
A FFC cable assembly, comprising: a multi FFC cable having a plurality of FFC films arranged in a layered form and an insulation tube for surrounding the plurality of FFC films ; and high current terminals mounted to both ends of the multi FFC cable, characterized in that each of the plurality of FFC films includes: two or more conductor wires parallel to each other on the same plane; and a sheath member configured to surround and seal the conductor wires, and wherein end portions of the conductor wires extend along a longitudinal direction to be exposed out of the insulation tube , and the multi FFC cable further includes a conductor wire holder having a plurality of slots formed therein so that the end portions of the conductor wires are inserted therein, the conductor wire holder being configured to surround one of ends of the insulation tube . a multi FFC cable having a plurality of FFC films arranged in a layered form and an insulation tube for surrounding the plurality of FFC films ; and high current terminals mounted to both ends of the multi FFC cable, characterized in that each of the plurality of FFC films includes: two or more conductor wires parallel to each other on the same plane; and a sheath member configured to surround and seal the conductor wires, and wherein end portions of the conductor wires extend along a longitudinal direction to be exposed out of the insulation tube , and the multi FFC cable further includes a conductor wire holder having a plurality of slots formed therein so that the end portions of the conductor wires are inserted therein, the conductor wire holder being configured to surround one of ends of the insulation tube . two or more conductor wires parallel to each other on the same plane; and a sheath member configured to surround and seal the conductor wires, and wherein end portions of the conductor wires extend along a longitudinal direction to be exposed out of the insulation tube , and the multi FFC cable further includes a conductor wire holder having a plurality of slots formed therein so that the end portions of the conductor wires are inserted therein, the conductor wire holder being configured to surround one of ends of the insulation tube .
An image processing device comprising: a digital signal processing unit comprising a candidate detection unit configured to detect a plurality of candidate images of subjects which can become a main subject in a plurality of image frames, the image frames being sequential in time and each candidate image comprising a portion of an image frame; a control unit comprising a subject distance change determination unit and a main subject determination unit , the subject distance change determination unit being configured, for each of the plurality of candidate images, to calculate a distance from an imaging position to a subject present in the candidate image in each of the plurality of image frames, to calculate a distance change of the candidate image over time, and to determine whether a subject of the candidate image has a tendency toward approach or recession with respect to the imaging position on the basis of the calculated distance change; and the main subject determination unit being configured to identify, as the main subject, a subject of a one of the plurality of candidate images having a determined tendency toward approach or recession, the main subject for controlling the operation of the image processing device. a digital signal processing unit comprising a candidate detection unit configured to detect a plurality of candidate images of subjects which can become a main subject in a plurality of image frames, the image frames being sequential in time and each candidate image comprising a portion of an image frame; a control unit comprising a subject distance change determination unit and a main subject determination unit , the subject distance change determination unit being configured, for each of the plurality of candidate images, to calculate a distance from an imaging position to a subject present in the candidate image in each of the plurality of image frames, to calculate a distance change of the candidate image over time, and to determine whether a subject of the candidate image has a tendency toward approach or recession with respect to the imaging position on the basis of the calculated distance change; and the main subject determination unit being configured to identify, as the main subject, a subject of a one of the plurality of candidate images having a determined tendency toward approach or recession, the main subject for controlling the operation of the image processing device.
Pneumatic vehicle tyre comprising a tread with at least one shoulder-side profile rib , which is delimited by a circumferential groove and has an outer surface lying at the periphery of the tread, wherein the profile rib is provided with a multiplicity of transverse grooves , running parallel to one another and in a straight or arcuate form and ending before the circumferential groove , which have in each case two groove edges at the outer surface of the profile rib , two groove walls , extending from the groove edges , a main portion and a run-out portion , which adjoins the main portion on the inner side of the tread and runs out to the outer surface of the profile rib , characterized in that the run-out portion is made narrower than the main portion , wherein the one groove wall ends at the run-out portion and the other groove wall is continued in the run-out portion , wherein the run-out portion of the continued groove wall is delimited on the opposite side by a flank , which is bevelled, at least in a certain portion, in relation to the outer surface of the profile rib and therefore has a bevel , which is delimited at the outer surface of the profile rib by a bevel edge , which adjoins the groove edge of the groove wall ending at the run-out portion and runs as a continuation and without any kinks with this groove edge .
A robotic work tool configured to operate in an area in an autonomous manner, wherein the robotic work tool comprises: - one or more rechargeable batteries , and - a contact plate configured to transfer electricity from a contact of a docking station to the one or more rechargeable batteries , wherein the contact plate comprises an edge surface extending along an abutment plane (Pa), the edge surface being configured to abut against the contact of the docking station upon movement of the robotic work tool relative to the docking station along a docking direction (d1), characterized in that the contact plate comprises a number of sections (s1-s5, b1-b4) each being angled relative to the docking direction (d1) with an angle (a1-a5) measured in a plane (P1) parallel to the abutment plane (Pa) such that a contact area (A, A') between the contact plate and the contact of the docking station moves in a direction (d2) perpendicular to the docking direction (d1) upon the movement of the robotic work tool in the docking direction (d1) relative to the docking station . - one or more rechargeable batteries , and - a contact plate configured to transfer electricity from a contact of a docking station to the one or more rechargeable batteries , wherein the contact plate comprises an edge surface extending along an abutment plane (Pa), the edge surface being configured to abut against the contact of the docking station upon movement of the robotic work tool relative to the docking station along a docking direction (d1), characterized in that the contact plate comprises a number of sections (s1-s5, b1-b4) each being angled relative to the docking direction (d1) with an angle (a1-a5) measured in a plane (P1) parallel to the abutment plane (Pa) such that a contact area (A, A') between the contact plate and the contact of the docking station moves in a direction (d2) perpendicular to the docking direction (d1) upon the movement of the robotic work tool in the docking direction (d1) relative to the docking station . wherein the contact plate comprises an edge surface extending along an abutment plane (Pa), the edge surface being configured to abut against the contact of the docking station upon movement of the robotic work tool relative to the docking station along a docking direction (d1), characterized in that the contact plate comprises a number of sections (s1-s5, b1-b4) each being angled relative to the docking direction (d1) with an angle (a1-a5) measured in a plane (P1) parallel to the abutment plane (Pa) such that a contact area (A, A') between the contact plate and the contact of the docking station moves in a direction (d2) perpendicular to the docking direction (d1) upon the movement of the robotic work tool in the docking direction (d1) relative to the docking station .
A magnetic toner comprising a magnetic toner particle that includes a binder resin, a magnetic body, and a crystalline polyester, wherein the binder resin includes an amorphous polyester, the crystalline polyester includes a monomer unit derived from an aliphatic diol having a carbon number of C2 to C12, and/or a monomer unit derived from an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having a carbon number of C2 to C12, a dielectric loss tangent of the magnetic toner at 100 kHz is 1.0 × 10 -2 or more, the dielectric loss tangent being measured as described in the description, in cross-sectional observation of the magnetic toner particle using a transmission electron microscope TEM, a variation coefficient CV3 of an occupied area ratio of the magnetic body when a cross section of the magnetic toner particle is divided by a square grid having a side of 0.8 μm is from 30.0% to 80.0%, the variation coefficient CV3 being measured as described in the description, and assuming that a storage elastic modulus at 40°C is taken as E' [Pa] and a storage elastic modulus at 85°C is taken as E' [Pa], the storage elastic moduli being obtained in a powder dynamic viscoelasticity measurement of the magnetic toner, the storage elastic modulus at 40°C and the storage elastic modulus at 85°C being measured as described in the description, the following formulas and are satisfied: E ′ 85 ≤ 5.5 × 10 9 E ′ 40 − E ′ 85 × 100 / E ′ 40 ≥ 30 the binder resin includes an amorphous polyester, the crystalline polyester includes a monomer unit derived from an aliphatic diol having a carbon number of C2 to C12, and/or a monomer unit derived from an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having a carbon number of C2 to C12, a dielectric loss tangent of the magnetic toner at 100 kHz is 1.0 × 10 -2 or more, the dielectric loss tangent being measured as described in the description, in cross-sectional observation of the magnetic toner particle using a transmission electron microscope TEM, a variation coefficient CV3 of an occupied area ratio of the magnetic body when a cross section of the magnetic toner particle is divided by a square grid having a side of 0.8 μm is from 30.0% to 80.0%, the variation coefficient CV3 being measured as described in the description, and assuming that a storage elastic modulus at 40°C is taken as E' [Pa] and a storage elastic modulus at 85°C is taken as E' [Pa], the storage elastic moduli being obtained in a powder dynamic viscoelasticity measurement of the magnetic toner, the storage elastic modulus at 40°C and the storage elastic modulus at 85°C being measured as described in the description, the following formulas and are satisfied: E ′ 85 ≤ 5.5 × 10 9 E ′ 40 − E ′ 85 × 100 / E ′ 40 ≥ 30
Method of handling a call to be moved within a system having an unmonitored domain and a monitored domain , wherein said unmonitored domain and said monitored domain belong to one same overall domain ; and wherein said system contains any device or configuration to be able to perform call handling, processing and management; said method comprising the steps: - upon first arrival of said call in said system, providing a call context by said monitored domain of said call based on a called number, a calling number, and any redirection number/s included in said call, and - for each movement of said call between said unmonitored domain and said monitored domain , providing a unique number by said monitored domain to be temporarily used for said particular movement, based on said call context, while avoiding that said unique number is used to move any other call within the system at the same time. - upon first arrival of said call in said system, providing a call context by said monitored domain of said call based on a called number, a calling number, and any redirection number/s included in said call, and - for each movement of said call between said unmonitored domain and said monitored domain , providing a unique number by said monitored domain to be temporarily used for said particular movement, based on said call context, while avoiding that said unique number is used to move any other call within the system at the same time.
A method for messaging between operating system containers on a user device comprising: receiving, by a first proxy in a first user space operating system, OS, container , a first message from a first service in the first user space OS container , the first message sent to the first proxy using a first messaging mechanism; forwarding, by the first proxy , the first message to a second proxy in a second user space OS container , the first message sent to the second proxy using a second messaging mechanism that is different than the first messaging mechanism; and delivering, by the second proxy , the first message to a second service in the second user space OS container . receiving, by a first proxy in a first user space operating system, OS, container , a first message from a first service in the first user space OS container , the first message sent to the first proxy using a first messaging mechanism; forwarding, by the first proxy , the first message to a second proxy in a second user space OS container , the first message sent to the second proxy using a second messaging mechanism that is different than the first messaging mechanism; and delivering, by the second proxy , the first message to a second service in the second user space OS container .
An optoelectronic device comprising: a substrate having a first and a second substantially planar face ; a series of grooves in the first substantially planar face, the series of grooves including a first outermost groove and a second outermost groove ; and a first and a second aperture in the substrate; wherein the first aperture provides electrical communication between the first outermost groove and the second substantially planar face of the substrate and the second aperture provides separate electrical communication between the second outermost groove and the second substantially planar face of the substrate; wherein the second substantially planar face of the substrate further comprises a first and a second electrical conductor , the first and second electrical conductors being electrically insulated from one another; and wherein each groove of the series of grooves has a first and a second face and a cavity therebetween, the cavity at least partially filled with a first semiconductor material , the first face coated with a conductor material and the second face coated with a second semiconductor material , characterised in that sides of the first and second apertures are coated with one or more of the conductor material, the first semiconductor material and the second semiconductor material. a substrate having a first and a second substantially planar face ; a series of grooves in the first substantially planar face, the series of grooves including a first outermost groove and a second outermost groove ; and a first and a second aperture in the substrate; wherein the first aperture provides electrical communication between the first outermost groove and the second substantially planar face of the substrate and the second aperture provides separate electrical communication between the second outermost groove and the second substantially planar face of the substrate; wherein the second substantially planar face of the substrate further comprises a first and a second electrical conductor , the first and second electrical conductors being electrically insulated from one another; and wherein each groove of the series of grooves has a first and a second face and a cavity therebetween, the cavity at least partially filled with a first semiconductor material , the first face coated with a conductor material and the second face coated with a second semiconductor material , characterised in that sides of the first and second apertures are coated with one or more of the conductor material, the first semiconductor material and the second semiconductor material.