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An optical system for measuring a roll angle between two points on an element with respect to the center of the element , said system comprising: a tunable laser source generating a laser beam ; and a spiral phase plate resonator (SPPR) device responsive to the laser beam , said SPPR device including opposing reflective surfaces that reflect the laser beam back and forth in the device, wherein one of the reflective surfaces includes a spiral step index that causes multiple reflected beams having different phases to be combined as an output beam from the device having an optical vortex intensity pattern defined by the phases of the multiple beams, where the intensity pattern includes a core and radial light intensity lines from the core; characterized in that the optical system further comprises: a lens projecting the output beam onto the element ; a detector that detects light reflected from the element ; and a processor responsive to signals from the detector identifying the detected light. a tunable laser source generating a laser beam ; and a spiral phase plate resonator (SPPR) device responsive to the laser beam , said SPPR device including opposing reflective surfaces that reflect the laser beam back and forth in the device, wherein one of the reflective surfaces includes a spiral step index that causes multiple reflected beams having different phases to be combined as an output beam from the device having an optical vortex intensity pattern defined by the phases of the multiple beams, where the intensity pattern includes a core and radial light intensity lines from the core; a lens projecting the output beam onto the element ; a detector that detects light reflected from the element ; and a processor responsive to signals from the detector identifying the detected light.
A die-casting die, in which a runner (10;20;30) is branched at a branch section (13;23;33), and cavities are connected to respective downstream ends of the branched runner, wherein the runner (10;20;30) comprises a main runner (12;22;32) that is located upstream of the branch section (13;23;33), and a plurality of sub-runners (14;24;34) that are located downstream from the branch section (13;23;33), a volume section (15;25;35) having an opening (16;26;36) that opens toward the main runner (12;22;32) is formed at a portion of the branch section (13;23;33) that represents an extension direction of the main runner (12;22;32), a width of the opening (16;26;36) is greater than a width of the main runner (12;22;32), the volume section (15;25;35) comprises a molten metal inlet portion (18;28;38) that includes the opening (16;26;36), and a well portion (19;29;39) that is connected to the molten metal inlet portion (18;28;38) on an opposite side from the opening (16;26;36), and the well portion (19;29;39) is spherical, characterized in that a notch that narrows toward the well portion is provided in a side surface of the molten metal inlet portion at an end of the molten metal inlet portion that connects to the well portion .
A compound of Formula , or a salt thereof: C[CH 2 O(CH 2 CH 2 O) m CH 2 CO-R 1 -R 2 ] 4 wherein R 1 represents a single bond; R 2 represents a group of Formula (a): wherein (a) is 2'-cyano-2'-deoxy-β-D-arabinofuranosylcytosine (R 6 represents a cyano group; and R 7 , R 8 , R 9 and R 10 each represent a hydrogen atom); m represents a number of from 10 to 1,000; and an arrow represents a bonding site. R 2 represents a group of Formula (a): wherein (a) is 2'-cyano-2'-deoxy-β-D-arabinofuranosylcytosine (R 6 represents a cyano group; and R 7 , R 8 , R 9 and R 10 each represent a hydrogen atom); m represents a number of from 10 to 1,000; and an arrow represents a bonding site.
A tool device for machining a workpiece by cutting, milling, drilling or grinding, comprising - a sensor for detecting a condition of the tool device during machining, - wherein the sensor is connectable to a receiving unit , which transmits data to an analysis unit for analyzing the received data, - a connectable light source , characterized in that , the sensor is configured as a fiber optic sensor comprising at least one optical fiber providing an incident optical path and a reflected optical path for a light beam emitted by the connectable light source and with a distal end thereof lying in a surface of the tool device in a contact zone with the workpiece such that the optical path length can be measured. - a sensor for detecting a condition of the tool device during machining, - wherein the sensor is connectable to a receiving unit , which transmits data to an analysis unit for analyzing the received data, - a connectable light source , characterized in that , the sensor is configured as a fiber optic sensor comprising at least one optical fiber providing an incident optical path and a reflected optical path for a light beam emitted by the connectable light source and with a distal end thereof lying in a surface of the tool device in a contact zone with the workpiece such that the optical path length can be measured.
A fixing device for fixing a developing agent image to a recording sheet by electrostatically spraying a charged fixing solution toward the developing agent image on the sheet, the fixing device comprising: a container portion configured to store therein the fixing solution; a plurality of nozzles in communication with the container portion and configured to spray the fixing solution toward the developing agent image; and a potential difference generating portion configured to generate a potential difference between the fixing solution stored in the plurality of nozzles and the recording sheet conveyed at a position separated from the plurality of nozzles ; characterised by a pressure applying portion configured to apply pressure to the fixing solution in the container portion ; a temperature sensor (ST) configured to detect a temperature around the fixing device or a temperature of the fixing solution; and a controller configured to determine a value of a pressure to be applied to the fixing solution on a basis of the temperature detected by the temperature sensor (ST). a container portion configured to store therein the fixing solution; a plurality of nozzles in communication with the container portion and configured to spray the fixing solution toward the developing agent image; and a potential difference generating portion configured to generate a potential difference between the fixing solution stored in the plurality of nozzles and the recording sheet conveyed at a position separated from the plurality of nozzles ; characterised by a pressure applying portion configured to apply pressure to the fixing solution in the container portion ; a temperature sensor (ST) configured to detect a temperature around the fixing device or a temperature of the fixing solution; and a controller configured to determine a value of a pressure to be applied to the fixing solution on a basis of the temperature detected by the temperature sensor (ST).
A method for wireless communication, comprising: receiving an indication indicating whether full duplex, FD, communications are configured during resources for communicating one or more messages of a random access procedure, the FD communications comprising uplink communications and downlink communications occurring in a same frequency band or in a same component carrier; and where the indication indicates that the FD communications are configured during the resources, transmitting the one or more messages of the random access procedure, including a random access preamble, using the resources and using at least one of an initial transmit power and a power ramping step that is, in each case, based on the indication. receiving an indication indicating whether full duplex, FD, communications are configured during resources for communicating one or more messages of a random access procedure, the FD communications comprising uplink communications and downlink communications occurring in a same frequency band or in a same component carrier; and where the indication indicates that the FD communications are configured during the resources, transmitting the one or more messages of the random access procedure, including a random access preamble, using the resources and using at least one of an initial transmit power and a power ramping step that is, in each case, based on the indication.
Seal bellows, comprising a shell composed of a rubber-elastic material, both sides of said shell having a respective edge region at the end side, wherein a clamping ring for fastening of the seal bellows is arranged in at least one of the edge regions , wherein the clamping ring is arranged in the edge region in an exclusively form-fitting manner, without a chemical bond, wherein the clamping ring , as viewed in the longitudinal section of the seal bellows, is of substantially L-shaped form, with an axial limb and a radial limb , wherein the clamping ring has apertures which are penetrated by the rubber-elastic material of the respective edge region and wherein the apertures are arranged in the axial limb and in the radial limb so as to be distributed uniformly in a circumferential direction , characterized in that the apertures in the axial limb and in the radial limb are, as viewed in the circumferential direction , staggered in relation to one another.
A method for correcting a speech recognition error, the method comprising: detecting a second voice input; determining, based at least in part on a sound property of the second voice input, whether the second voice input is directed to correcting a text string previously generated based on a first voice input; and in response to the determining that the second voice input is directed to correcting the text string, modifying the text string based on the second voice input, wherein determining whether the second voice input is directed to correcting the text string comprises: determining that the second voice input was received within a predetermined amount of time since the generation of the text string; and determining that at least one of an acoustic envelope, an intensity, a pitch, a frequency, or an amplitude of the second voice input exceeds a threshold. detecting a second voice input; determining, based at least in part on a sound property of the second voice input, whether the second voice input is directed to correcting a text string previously generated based on a first voice input; and in response to the determining that the second voice input is directed to correcting the text string, modifying the text string based on the second voice input, wherein determining whether the second voice input is directed to correcting the text string comprises: determining that the second voice input was received within a predetermined amount of time since the generation of the text string; and determining that at least one of an acoustic envelope, an intensity, a pitch, a frequency, or an amplitude of the second voice input exceeds a threshold. determining that the second voice input was received within a predetermined amount of time since the generation of the text string; and determining that at least one of an acoustic envelope, an intensity, a pitch, a frequency, or an amplitude of the second voice input exceeds a threshold.
An apparatus , comprising: means for transmitting , to a sensor node, a request for processed sensor data, and means for receiving a message enabling the apparatus access to the processed sensor data, characterized by the means for transmitting being configured to transmit the request for processed sensor data using a first radio access technology, the request comprising an identity of a second node capable of processing sensor data, the second node not being a sensor node and being comprised in a same mobile cloud as the apparatus , the apparatus being a mobile apparatus, the mobile cloud being a mobile peer-to-peer network, and by the apparatus further comprising means for receiving from the mobile cloud an indication that the second node has data processing capability it is willing to provide, and wherein wireless links within the mobile cloud are based on a radio access technology different from the first radio access technology. means for transmitting , to a sensor node, a request for processed sensor data, and means for receiving a message enabling the apparatus access to the processed sensor data, characterized by the means for transmitting being configured to transmit the request for processed sensor data using a first radio access technology, the request comprising an identity of a second node capable of processing sensor data, the second node not being a sensor node and being comprised in a same mobile cloud as the apparatus , the apparatus being a mobile apparatus, the mobile cloud being a mobile peer-to-peer network, and by the apparatus further comprising means for receiving from the mobile cloud an indication that the second node has data processing capability it is willing to provide, and wherein wireless links within the mobile cloud are based on a radio access technology different from the first radio access technology.
A device for detecting ambient light incident on a display comprising: a first photosensor configured to produce a first measurement signal in response to detecting incident light from the display at the first photosensor; blink detection circuitry configured to receive the first measurement signal from the first photosensor and to derive, from the first measurement signal, a blink rate signal indicative of both an on-period during which light is emitted by the display and an off-period during which light is not emitted by the display; and a second photosensor configured to receive the blink rate signal from the blink detection circuitry and to detect incident light on the second photosensor during the off-period of the blink rate signal. a first photosensor configured to produce a first measurement signal in response to detecting incident light from the display at the first photosensor; blink detection circuitry configured to receive the first measurement signal from the first photosensor and to derive, from the first measurement signal, a blink rate signal indicative of both an on-period during which light is emitted by the display and an off-period during which light is not emitted by the display; and a second photosensor configured to receive the blink rate signal from the blink detection circuitry and to detect incident light on the second photosensor during the off-period of the blink rate signal.
Teaching tool for a welding torch with a gas nozzle with an opening for a non-melting electrode with a tip , especially a plasma welding torch , used in case of teaching a welding path (X) along a workpiece (W) of the welding torch attached to a welding robot , comprising a substantially circularly symmetric body having a free end , wherein the body is formed of an elastic material, characterized in that the body comprises a connector arranged opposite the free end , which connector is formed by a truncated cone for tool-free fastening in the opening of the gas nozzle of the welding torch .
A system for repairing a native heart valve having at least first and second native leaflets , the system comprising: a prosthetic heart valve ; a first leaflet brace having a first end portion and a second end portion, and a second leaflet brace having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein each of the first and second leaflet braces forms an elongate flexible structure and is configured to extend partially around the first and second native leaflets ; and a first fastener configured to join the first end portion of the first leaflet brace and the first end portion of the second leaflet brace and a second fastener configured to join the second end portion of the first leaflet brace and the second end portion of the second leaflet brace so that the first and second leaflet braces encircle the first and second native leaflets , wherein the prosthetic heart valve is configured to expand within the at least first and second leaflets of the native heart valve and the first and second leaflet braces so as to sandwich the at least first and second leaflets between the prosthetic heart valve and the first and second leaflet braces . a prosthetic heart valve ; a first leaflet brace having a first end portion and a second end portion, and a second leaflet brace having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein each of the first and second leaflet braces forms an elongate flexible structure and is configured to extend partially around the first and second native leaflets ; and a first fastener configured to join the first end portion of the first leaflet brace and the first end portion of the second leaflet brace and a second fastener configured to join the second end portion of the first leaflet brace and the second end portion of the second leaflet brace so that the first and second leaflet braces encircle the first and second native leaflets , wherein the prosthetic heart valve is configured to expand within the at least first and second leaflets of the native heart valve and the first and second leaflet braces so as to sandwich the at least first and second leaflets between the prosthetic heart valve and the first and second leaflet braces .
A cleaning composition comprising a carrier fluid comprising in the carrier fluid polymer comprising particulate super absorbent polymer (PSAP) which is surface crosslinked, or more generally crosslinked at a density that prevents particle coalescence in the working cleaning composition and minute fibrils (MF) comprising thicker fibrils, from which branch thinner fibrils, the thicker fibrils having a diameter from about 250 to about 20,000 nm, wherein the cleaning composition is substantially at the percolation volume fraction or higher which is at a solids fraction of about 55% or higher; wherein the cleaning composition can be passed over a surface driven by a pressure drop effective to render the composition traditional biofilm (TBF) cleaning effective and protein cleaning effective. wherein the cleaning composition is substantially at the percolation volume fraction or higher which is at a solids fraction of about 55% or higher; wherein the cleaning composition can be passed over a surface driven by a pressure drop effective to render the composition traditional biofilm (TBF) cleaning effective and protein cleaning effective.
An apparatus comprising: a base thermally couplable to an electrical module that generates heat while operational; one or more first fins (104a-104n) thermally connected to and in direct physical contact with said base; one or more second fins (106a-106n) thermally isolated from said base; and one or more thermoelectric generation units (108a-108n) (i) thermally connected to and in direct physical contact with both said first fins and said second fins and (ii) configured to convert a heat difference between said first fins and said second fins into an electrical signal (TEGPWR) at a port thereby cooling said electrical module. a base thermally couplable to an electrical module that generates heat while operational; one or more first fins (104a-104n) thermally connected to and in direct physical contact with said base; one or more second fins (106a-106n) thermally isolated from said base; and one or more thermoelectric generation units (108a-108n) (i) thermally connected to and in direct physical contact with both said first fins and said second fins and (ii) configured to convert a heat difference between said first fins and said second fins into an electrical signal (TEGPWR) at a port thereby cooling said electrical module.
A method for generating contiguous planar surfaces of a three-dimensional environment, the method comprising: partitioning the three-dimensional environment including objects into a plurality of sub-volumes; generating a surface representation in each of the plurality of sub-volumes based on captured environment information; detecting a plurality of planar fragments inside each of the plurality of sub-volumes, wherein detecting the plurality of planar fragments is performed independently and in parallel for each sub-volume, and wherein detecting the plurality of planar fragments comprises: determining whether a first planar fragment has a similar plane equation as a second planar fragment; and marking the first planar fragment and the second planar fragment as the candidate planar fragments for aggregating based at least on having a similar plane equation; aggregating the candidate planar fragments to form a contiguous planar surface spanning multiple sub-volumes, wherein the candidate planar fragments are aggregated to form the contiguous planar surface when their plane equations are within a threshold level of similarity; and outputting data representing the contiguous planar surface.. partitioning the three-dimensional environment including objects into a plurality of sub-volumes; generating a surface representation in each of the plurality of sub-volumes based on captured environment information; detecting a plurality of planar fragments inside each of the plurality of sub-volumes, wherein detecting the plurality of planar fragments is performed independently and in parallel for each sub-volume, and wherein detecting the plurality of planar fragments comprises: determining whether a first planar fragment has a similar plane equation as a second planar fragment; and marking the first planar fragment and the second planar fragment as the candidate planar fragments for aggregating based at least on having a similar plane equation; determining whether a first planar fragment has a similar plane equation as a second planar fragment; and marking the first planar fragment and the second planar fragment as the candidate planar fragments for aggregating based at least on having a similar plane equation; aggregating the candidate planar fragments to form a contiguous planar surface spanning multiple sub-volumes, wherein the candidate planar fragments are aggregated to form the contiguous planar surface when their plane equations are within a threshold level of similarity; and outputting data representing the contiguous planar surface..