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A method for tone-mapping an input picture by using a parametric tone-adjustment function defined over multiple ranges, at least one parameter of the tone-adjustment function being associated to each range, characterized in that the method comprises: - defining a non-linear tone adjustment function over at least one range according to a modulation value, and - determining a parameter (midTonesAdjustement) of said tone-adjustment function according to the modulation value, wherein the modulation value is responsive of a mid-tone level of the input picture determined from a black level and a white level, said levels being based on the content of the picture. - defining a non-linear tone adjustment function over at least one range according to a modulation value, and - determining a parameter (midTonesAdjustement) of said tone-adjustment function according to the modulation value,
A method of making a patterned film article comprising: a) providing a substrate with a layer of a composition comprising: i. an acrylic copolymer having crosslinks with at least one group having the formula -O-C(R 2 )(R 3 )-O-, wherein R 2 and R 3 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl; and ii. a photoacid generator; and b) irradiating the layer in a preselected pattern to cleave at least a portion of the crosslinks; wherein the copolymer comprises polymerized units derived from one or more non-cyclic alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer(s) having 4 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein the step of irradiation causes the photoacid generator to cleave, thereby releasing acid and the incipient acid that catalyze the cleavage of a portion of the crosslinks. a) providing a substrate with a layer of a composition comprising: i. an acrylic copolymer having crosslinks with at least one group having the formula -O-C(R 2 )(R 3 )-O-, wherein R 2 and R 3 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl; and ii. a photoacid generator; and i. an acrylic copolymer having crosslinks with at least one group having the formula -O-C(R 2 )(R 3 )-O-, wherein R 2 and R 3 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl; and ii. a photoacid generator; and b) irradiating the layer in a preselected pattern to cleave at least a portion of the crosslinks; wherein the copolymer comprises polymerized units derived from one or more non-cyclic alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer(s) having 4 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein the step of irradiation causes the photoacid generator to cleave, thereby releasing acid and the incipient acid that catalyze the cleavage of a portion of the crosslinks.
A scroll compressor, comprising: a housing ; an non-orbiting scroll body in the housing , the non-orbiting scroll body including a first base and a first scroll rib , the first scroll rib projecting from the first base ; an orbiting scroll body in the housing , the orbiting scroll body including a second base and a second scroll rib , the second scroll rib projecting from the second base , wherein the first and second scroll ribs mutually engage, the orbiting scroll body being movable along an orbital path about an axis relative to the a non-orbiting scroll body for compressing of fluid; a pilot ring positioned to engage a piloted surface of the non-orbiting scroll body to limit movement of the non-orbiting scroll body in a radial direction; and a holding plate securing pilot ring and the non-orbiting scroll body to prevent rotation between the non-orbiting scroll body and the pilot ring and to maintain a gap defined between the pilot ring and the piloted surface of 1 millimeter or less for piloting, wherein the holding plate includes opposite end regions and a central region , the central region located between the opposite end regions , the central region secured to the non-orbiting scroll body and the opposite end regions secured to the pilot ring, characterized in that the holding plate lies generally flat and comprises flat top and flat bottom surfaces and an outer peripheral edge connecting the flat top and bottom surfaces , both flat top and bottom surfaces extend a full length of the holding plate , the top and bottom surfaces are untwisted being free of twisted regions. a housing ; an non-orbiting scroll body in the housing , the non-orbiting scroll body including a first base and a first scroll rib , the first scroll rib projecting from the first base ; an orbiting scroll body in the housing , the orbiting scroll body including a second base and a second scroll rib , the second scroll rib projecting from the second base , wherein the first and second scroll ribs mutually engage, the orbiting scroll body being movable along an orbital path about an axis relative to the a non-orbiting scroll body for compressing of fluid; a pilot ring positioned to engage a piloted surface of the non-orbiting scroll body to limit movement of the non-orbiting scroll body in a radial direction; and a holding plate securing pilot ring and the non-orbiting scroll body to prevent rotation between the non-orbiting scroll body and the pilot ring and to maintain a gap defined between the pilot ring and the piloted surface of 1 millimeter or less for piloting, wherein the holding plate includes opposite end regions and a central region , the central region located between the opposite end regions , the central region secured to the non-orbiting scroll body and the opposite end regions secured to the pilot ring, characterized in that the holding plate lies generally flat and comprises flat top and flat bottom surfaces and an outer peripheral edge connecting the flat top and bottom surfaces , both flat top and bottom surfaces extend a full length of the holding plate , the top and bottom surfaces are untwisted being free of twisted regions.
A method for determining in vitro the hemoglobin F (HbF) content of each red blood cell in a set of red blood cells comprising the steps of: a) isolating red blood cells from a sample; b) permeabilizing the membrane of isolated red blood cells; (c) labeling the HbF of the red blood cells obtained in step (b) with an anti-HbF antibody conjugated to a fluorochrome; (d) measuring, by flow cytometry, the fluorescence intensity (MFI) of each red blood cell in a set of red blood cells; (e) determining the haemoglobin F content of each red blood cell in the red blood cells set by comparing the fluorescence intensity of each red blood cell with a standard curve for associating the fluorescence intensity measured for a red blood cell with an HbF content. a) isolating red blood cells from a sample; b) permeabilizing the membrane of isolated red blood cells; (c) labeling the HbF of the red blood cells obtained in step (b) with an anti-HbF antibody conjugated to a fluorochrome; (d) measuring, by flow cytometry, the fluorescence intensity (MFI) of each red blood cell in a set of red blood cells; (e) determining the haemoglobin F content of each red blood cell in the red blood cells set by comparing the fluorescence intensity of each red blood cell with a standard curve for associating the fluorescence intensity measured for a red blood cell with an HbF content.
A method, comprising: transmitting data over the plurality of communication connections , and jointly precoding data to be transmitted via the plurality of communication connections , wherein the jointly precoding comprises performing a first type of precoding for a first set of communication connections and a second type of precoding for a second set of communication connections different from the first set of communication connections, characterized in that the first type of precoding comprises non-linear precoding and the second type of precoding comprises linear precoding. transmitting data over the plurality of communication connections , and jointly precoding data to be transmitted via the plurality of communication connections , wherein the jointly precoding comprises performing a first type of precoding for a first set of communication connections and a second type of precoding for a second set of communication connections different from the first set of communication connections,
A method of making a compound of formula 1 Wherein R is alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, said method comprising, a) Reacting 2,6-dimethylphenol (VI) with potassium peroxymonosulfate and a catalytic amount of iodobenzene to produce 2,6-dimethylbenzoquinone (XVI); b) Reacting 2,6-dimethylbenzoquinone (XVI) with ethylene glycol and a catalytic amount of p-toluenesulfonic acid to produce 2,6-dimethylbenzoquinone, mono ketal (VII); c) Reacting 2,6-dimethylbenzoquinone, mono ketal (VII) with (Z)-3-methylpent-2-en-4-yn-1-ol (VIII), followed by reduction of the propargylic triple bond to provide allylic alcohol (X); d) Reacting allylic alcohol (X) with MnO 2 to form aldehyde (XI) followed by addition of an organic acid and an alcohol to produce ester (XII), followed by in situ deprotection of ester (XII) in the presence of an acid to produce quinol (XIII); and e) Reacting quinol (XIII) with a carbanion magnesium halide (alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl)magnesium chloride to produce the compound of Formula 1. a) Reacting 2,6-dimethylphenol (VI) with potassium peroxymonosulfate and a catalytic amount of iodobenzene to produce 2,6-dimethylbenzoquinone (XVI); b) Reacting 2,6-dimethylbenzoquinone (XVI) with ethylene glycol and a catalytic amount of p-toluenesulfonic acid to produce 2,6-dimethylbenzoquinone, mono ketal (VII); c) Reacting 2,6-dimethylbenzoquinone, mono ketal (VII) with (Z)-3-methylpent-2-en-4-yn-1-ol (VIII), followed by reduction of the propargylic triple bond to provide allylic alcohol (X); d) Reacting allylic alcohol (X) with MnO 2 to form aldehyde (XI) followed by addition of an organic acid and an alcohol to produce ester (XII), followed by in situ deprotection of ester (XII) in the presence of an acid to produce quinol (XIII); and e) Reacting quinol (XIII) with a carbanion magnesium halide (alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl)magnesium chloride to produce the compound of Formula 1.
Sink with a drainage basin and with an overflow opening in a sink wall and an overflow module arranged at the overflow opening , wherein the sink wall is a basin bottom of the drainage basin of the sink , which is oriented substantially horizontally or is inclined at a small acute angle in relation to the horizontal, wherein the overflow module comprises an overflow body and a cover element , wherein the sink wall has at least one positioning element on the sink wall side, wherein the overflow module comprises a carrier element , wherein the cover element in the assembled state of the overflow module is releasably held on the carrier element , and wherein the carrier element comprises at least one attachment element receptacle and at least one positioning element on the carrier element side, wherein the positioning element on the carrier element side and the positioning element on the sink wall side co-operate such that the carrier element is secured against a rotation relative to the sink wall , and wherein a) the positioning element on the carrier element side comprises a projection and the positioning element on the sink wall side comprises a recess or a groove , wherein the projection of the positioning element on the carrier element side in the assembled state of the overflow module engages into the recess or the groove of the positioning element on the sink wall side, or b) the positioning element on the carrier element side comprises a recess or a groove and the positioning element on the sink wall side comprises a projection, wherein the projection of the positioning element on the sink wall side in the assembled state of the overflow module engages into the recess or the groove of the positioning element on the carrier element side, characterized in that the at least one positioning element on the sink wall side is formed in one piece with the sink wall . a) the positioning element on the carrier element side comprises a projection and the positioning element on the sink wall side comprises a recess or a groove , wherein the projection of the positioning element on the carrier element side in the assembled state of the overflow module engages into the recess or the groove of the positioning element on the sink wall side, or b) the positioning element on the carrier element side comprises a recess or a groove and the positioning element on the sink wall side comprises a projection, wherein the projection of the positioning element on the sink wall side in the assembled state of the overflow module engages into the recess or the groove of the positioning element on the carrier element side, characterized in that the at least one positioning element on the sink wall side is formed in one piece with the sink wall .
A polycrystalline compact , comprising: a polycrystalline superabrasive material comprising: a first plurality of grains of superabrasive material having a first average grain size between 5 μm and 40 μm; and a second plurality of grains of superabrasive material having a second average grain size between 5 nm and 1 μm and smaller than the first average grain size; wherein the first plurality of grains is non-contiguous and is dispersed within a substantially continuous matrix of the second plurality of grains ; wherein the second average grain size is at leas fifty times smaller than the first average grain size. a first plurality of grains of superabrasive material having a first average grain size between 5 μm and 40 μm; and a second plurality of grains of superabrasive material having a second average grain size between 5 nm and 1 μm and smaller than the first average grain size; wherein the first plurality of grains is non-contiguous and is dispersed within a substantially continuous matrix of the second plurality of grains ; wherein the second average grain size is at leas fifty times smaller than the first average grain size.
Thermoforming device for thermoforming packaging bodies, for example packaging trays for packages, made from thermoforming sheet , with a molding tool upper part and a molding tool lower part , wherein the molding tool upper part comprising a heating plate for heating the thermoforming sheet and the molding tool lower part comprising one or more molding tool inserts , wherein for thermoforming compressed air presses the heated thermoforming sheet against the molding tool insert or molding tool inserts , characterized in that the molding tool insert or molding tool inserts can be raised and lowered by means of an actuating device controlled by a control device , and the control device is coupled to the actuating device and controls the actuating device in such a way that, during thermoforming, the actuating device moves the molding tool insert or molding tool inserts from a first position (A) close to the heating plate into a second position (B) remote from the heating plate in such a way that the thermoforming sheet rests against the molding tool insert or molding tool inserts during thermoforming. the molding tool insert or molding tool inserts can be raised and lowered by means of an actuating device controlled by a control device , and the control device is coupled to the actuating device and controls the actuating device in such a way that, during thermoforming, the actuating device moves the molding tool insert or molding tool inserts from a first position (A) close to the heating plate into a second position (B) remote from the heating plate in such a way that the thermoforming sheet rests against the molding tool insert or molding tool inserts during thermoforming.
Use of a polymerizable liquid in the production of a three-dimensional object by additive manufacturing, said object being comprised of polyurethane, polyurea, or a copolymer thereof, and said polymerizable liquid comprising a mixture of: (a) a reactive blocked prepolymer, wherein said reactive blocked prepolymer is a compound of the formula A-X-A, wherein X is a hydrocarbyl group and each A is an independently selected substituent of Formula X: where R is a hydrocarbyl group and Z is a blocking group, said blocking group having a reactive epoxy, alkene, alkyne, or thiol terminal group, (b) a chain extender, (c) a photoinitiator, (d) optionally a polyol and/or a polyamine, (e) optionally a reactive diluent, (f) optionally a light absorbing pigment or dye in an amount of from 0.001 or 0.01 to 10 percent by weight, (g) optionally a filler, and (h) a reactive blocked diisocyanate. (a) a reactive blocked prepolymer, wherein said reactive blocked prepolymer is a compound of the formula A-X-A, wherein X is a hydrocarbyl group and each A is an independently selected substituent of Formula X: where R is a hydrocarbyl group and Z is a blocking group, said blocking group having a reactive epoxy, alkene, alkyne, or thiol terminal group, (b) a chain extender, (c) a photoinitiator, (d) optionally a polyol and/or a polyamine, (e) optionally a reactive diluent, (f) optionally a light absorbing pigment or dye in an amount of from 0.001 or 0.01 to 10 percent by weight, (g) optionally a filler, and (h) a reactive blocked diisocyanate.
A method of determining health of a plant , which method is characterized in that it comprises: displaying, on a screen of an electronic display of a mobile computing device , a digital leaf colour chart with colours ranging from yellow green to dark green; displaying on the screen next to the digital leaf colour chart a white area on which a leaf of the plant is to be placed; receiving input to the mobile computing device from a user about which colour of the digital leaf colour chart that best matches the leaf placed on the white area ; and the mobile computing device determining the plant health based on the received input. displaying, on a screen of an electronic display of a mobile computing device , a digital leaf colour chart with colours ranging from yellow green to dark green; displaying on the screen next to the digital leaf colour chart a white area on which a leaf of the plant is to be placed; receiving input to the mobile computing device from a user about which colour of the digital leaf colour chart that best matches the leaf placed on the white area ; and the mobile computing device determining the plant health based on the received input.
A distillation apparatus comprising a column (K) for fractionating a feed stream into a tops product stream , a bottoms product stream and optionally one or more side draw streams, having three or more serially liquid-traversed cells (I, II, III), wherein at least the first cell is integrated into the bottom of the column (K), for multistage heating and part-evaporation of the liquid traversing the cells, with the exception of the liquid from the last cell, in one evaporator stage in each case, wherein means for passing the liquid from each of the three or more serially liquid-traversed cells (I, II, III), with the exception of the last cell, through an evaporator stage for part-evaporation of the liquid therein to obtain a part-evaporated stream in each case, means for completely or partially supplying the part-evaporated stream to the respective next downstream cell, and a liquid reflux from one or more of the three or more cells (I, II, III), with the exception of the first cell, into the respective immediately preceding cell are provided.
Manhole cover, in particular for installation in a road pavement, comprising - an annular manhole frame , and - a manhole lid which is inserted into the manhole frame from above in a fitting manner, - wherein an outer periphery of the manhole lid has a first undulating contour with projections and recesses , and - wherein an inner periphery of the manhole frame is provided with a second undulating contour which corresponds to the first undulating contour , characterised in that the projections and recesses of the corresponding undulating contours comprise obliquely extending opposite flank regions, wherein, in the event of displacement movements of the manhole lid caused by vehicles running over it, there is contact substantially in an obliquely extending flank region between the respective projections and the respective recesses . - an annular manhole frame , and - a manhole lid which is inserted into the manhole frame from above in a fitting manner, - wherein an outer periphery of the manhole lid has a first undulating contour with projections and recesses , and - wherein an inner periphery of the manhole frame is provided with a second undulating contour which corresponds to the first undulating contour ,
Lubrication system for a turbine engine of an aircraft and comprising: - an oil tank ; - a lubrication unit comprising at least one pump and pipes ; - sensors for measuring parameters of the lubrication system ; - a source of electrical energy for supplying said sensors , - at least one electronic card for controlling said source of electrical energy and said sensors , programmed to analyse signals received from said sensors ; - at least one electrical connection connecting the at least one electronic card to the sensors and to said source of electrical energy characterised in that said source of electrical energy is an electric generator for converting the kinetic energy of oil of the lubrication system into electrical energy. - an oil tank ; - a lubrication unit comprising at least one pump and pipes ; - sensors for measuring parameters of the lubrication system ; - a source of electrical energy for supplying said sensors , - at least one electronic card for controlling said source of electrical energy and said sensors , programmed to analyse signals received from said sensors ; - at least one electrical connection connecting the at least one electronic card to the sensors and to said source of electrical energy characterised in that
A scratch-resistant glass article , comprising: - a substrate made of glass or glass ceramic; and - an cover layer applied on the substrate by deposition, - of X-ray amorphous AlSiN with an Al:Si mixing ratio in a range from 20:80 to 95:05 at%, preferably from 40:60 to 85:15 at%, and most preferably from 50:50 to 75:25 at%, wherein Al and Si make up at least 2/3 of the nitridic constituents of the cover layer based on the molar amounts, and - with a molar residual content in the cover layer ; - with a surface roughness of Ra < 1.5 nm, better Ra < 1.0 nm. - a substrate made of glass or glass ceramic; and - an cover layer applied on the substrate by deposition, - of X-ray amorphous AlSiN with an Al:Si mixing ratio in a range from 20:80 to 95:05 at%, preferably from 40:60 to 85:15 at%, and most preferably from 50:50 to 75:25 at%, wherein Al and Si make up at least 2/3 of the nitridic constituents of the cover layer based on the molar amounts, and - with a molar residual content in the cover layer ; - with a surface roughness of Ra < 1.5 nm, better Ra < 1.0 nm.