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A method for controlling a mining machine , the method comprising: sensing a value of an indicator of a cutting efficiency of a cutter head ; comparing the sensed value of the indicator with a desired value of the indicator; characterized by modifying an operating parameter of an eccentric mass in a first direction from a first value to a second value, the eccentric mass positioned within the cutter head and movement of the eccentric mass inducing oscillation of the cutter head , the operating parameter being at least one of an oscillating frequency of the eccentric mass and an oscillating amplitude of the eccentric mass; detecting a change relative to the sensed value of the indicator of cutting efficiency; and if the change in the indicator of the cutting efficiency represents an improvement, modifying the operating parameter further in the first direction to a third value. sensing a value of an indicator of a cutting efficiency of a cutter head ; comparing the sensed value of the indicator with a desired value of the indicator; characterized by modifying an operating parameter of an eccentric mass in a first direction from a first value to a second value, the eccentric mass positioned within the cutter head and movement of the eccentric mass inducing oscillation of the cutter head , the operating parameter being at least one of an oscillating frequency of the eccentric mass and an oscillating amplitude of the eccentric mass; detecting a change relative to the sensed value of the indicator of cutting efficiency; and if the change in the indicator of the cutting efficiency represents an improvement, modifying the operating parameter further in the first direction to a third value.
A semitrailer towing vehicle comprising a fifth wheel assembly comprising bearing blocks and a fifth wheel plate which is mounted on the bearing blocks such that it can pivot about an axis extending transversely to the direction of travel, the bearing blocks being fastened to a corrugated mounting plate , said corrugated mounting plate being attached to a chassis of the semitrailer towing vehicle, said corrugated mounting plate having upper portions and lower portions , the distance (H) between the upper and lower portions defining a height of the corrugated mounting plate , the upper portions being positioned closer to the fifth wheel plate than the lower portions , the bearing blocks being fastened to the corrugated mounting plate by bolts which pass through first holes provided in the bearing blocks and second holes provided in the corrugated mounting plate , characterized in that the bolts have a head height of 0.25 - 0.4 times the shank diameter of the bolts , in that the head height of the bolts is smaller than the height of the corrugated mounting plate and in that the heads of the bolts engage a lower surface (L) of an upper portion of the corrugated mounting plate , said lower surface (L) being positioned opposite the fifth wheel plate .
A method of adjusting the playback of audio information , comprising: playing a song, the song comprising a plurality of song segments that are sequential in time and the song further comprising a set of audio tracks that may be played simultaneously, wherein the song segments each have an associated song intensity; retrieving a set of composition rules ; receiving user activity information from at least one sensor (105 or 106) configured to detect movements of a user; determining a user activity level from the user activity information while a first song segment is being played; finding a second song segment with a song intensity that matches the user activity level; and transitioning from the first song segment to the second song segment using the set of composition rules, wherein the step of transitioning from the first song segment to the second song segment includes providing a transition segment to connect the first song segment and the second song segment in a musically coherent way, said transition segment being played between the first song segment and the second song segment, wherein the transition segment is dependent on musical characteristics of the song's audio tracks. playing a song, the song comprising a plurality of song segments that are sequential in time and the song further comprising a set of audio tracks that may be played simultaneously, wherein the song segments each have an associated song intensity; retrieving a set of composition rules ; receiving user activity information from at least one sensor (105 or 106) configured to detect movements of a user; determining a user activity level from the user activity information while a first song segment is being played; finding a second song segment with a song intensity that matches the user activity level; and transitioning from the first song segment to the second song segment using the set of composition rules, wherein the step of transitioning from the first song segment to the second song segment includes providing a transition segment to connect the first song segment and the second song segment in a musically coherent way, said transition segment being played between the first song segment and the second song segment, wherein the transition segment is dependent on musical characteristics of the song's audio tracks.
A method for determining the presence, absence or one or more characteristics of two or more analytes in two or more samples, comprising: (a) coupling a first analyte in a first sample to a membrane using one or more anchors; (b) allowing the first analyte to interact with a detector present in the membrane and thereby determining the presence, absence or one or more characteristics of the first analyte; (c) uncoupling the first analyte from the membrane; (d) coupling a second analyte in a second sample to the membrane using one or more anchors; and (e) allowing the second analyte to interact with a detector in the membrane and thereby determining the presence, absence or one or more characteristics of the second analyte. (a) coupling a first analyte in a first sample to a membrane using one or more anchors; (b) allowing the first analyte to interact with a detector present in the membrane and thereby determining the presence, absence or one or more characteristics of the first analyte; (c) uncoupling the first analyte from the membrane; (d) coupling a second analyte in a second sample to the membrane using one or more anchors; and (e) allowing the second analyte to interact with a detector in the membrane and thereby determining the presence, absence or one or more characteristics of the second analyte.
A laundry treating apparatus having washing and drying functions, comprising: a cabinet ; a tub arranged in the cabinet; a drying duct configured to heat air and supply the heated air to the tub; and a connection duct provided between the tub and the drying duct , wherein the connection duct comprises: a connection chamber configured to guide a first portion of air from inside the tub to the drying duct ; a discharge chamber that does not communicate with the connection chamber , configured to suck a second portion of air from inside the tub and to discharge the sucked air outside the cabinet ; a suction chamber in communication with the connection chamber and configured to suck dry air from outside the tub into the connection chamber ; characterized in that , a partition is formed between the discharge chamber and the suction chamber , wherein said partition is configured such that the air in the discharge chamber and the air in the suction chamber exchange heat through the partition . a cabinet ; a tub arranged in the cabinet; a drying duct configured to heat air and supply the heated air to the tub; and a connection duct provided between the tub and the drying duct , wherein the connection duct comprises: a connection chamber configured to guide a first portion of air from inside the tub to the drying duct ; a discharge chamber that does not communicate with the connection chamber , configured to suck a second portion of air from inside the tub and to discharge the sucked air outside the cabinet ; a suction chamber in communication with the connection chamber and configured to suck dry air from outside the tub into the connection chamber ; characterized in that , a partition is formed between the discharge chamber and the suction chamber , wherein said partition is configured such that the air in the discharge chamber and the air in the suction chamber exchange heat through the partition . a connection chamber configured to guide a first portion of air from inside the tub to the drying duct ; a discharge chamber that does not communicate with the connection chamber , configured to suck a second portion of air from inside the tub and to discharge the sucked air outside the cabinet ; a suction chamber in communication with the connection chamber and configured to suck dry air from outside the tub into the connection chamber ; characterized in that , a partition is formed between the discharge chamber and the suction chamber , wherein said partition is configured such that the air in the discharge chamber and the air in the suction chamber exchange heat through the partition .
A method of detecting traveling characteristics of a mechanical trailing curtain of a camera having an imaging device with a plurality of pixels arranged in a pixel array, which has rows and columns, and a shutter for adjusting a quantity of light exposure on the imaging device, wherein the traveling characteristics are indicative of a non-ideal movement of the mechanical trailing curtain, the method comprising the steps of: detecting first quantities of light based on a first voltage read from pixels of even rows or odd rows of the imaging device , after performing a reset scan operation on the plurality of pixels of the imaging device for initiating an exposure with respect to each pixel in pixel line units in the imaging device ; shielding the imaging device from light by causing a mechanical trailing curtain included in the shutter to travel, after detecting the first quantities of light; detecting second quantities of light based on a second voltage read from pixels of rows that are different from the rows read to detect the first quantities of light, after shielding the imaging device ; and obtaining traveling characteristics of the mechanical trailing curtain based on the first quantities of light and the second quantities of light by summing the first quantities of light and summing the second quantities of light and comparing the summed first quantities of light with the summed second quantities of light. detecting first quantities of light based on a first voltage read from pixels of even rows or odd rows of the imaging device , after performing a reset scan operation on the plurality of pixels of the imaging device for initiating an exposure with respect to each pixel in pixel line units in the imaging device ; shielding the imaging device from light by causing a mechanical trailing curtain included in the shutter to travel, after detecting the first quantities of light; detecting second quantities of light based on a second voltage read from pixels of rows that are different from the rows read to detect the first quantities of light, after shielding the imaging device ; and obtaining traveling characteristics of the mechanical trailing curtain based on the first quantities of light and the second quantities of light by summing the first quantities of light and summing the second quantities of light and comparing the summed first quantities of light with the summed second quantities of light.
A method of detecting a fire in an aircraft, other freight transportation vehicle or freight storage facility comprising: providing one or more items of freight with an RFID tag said RFID tag being configured to detect a condition indicative of a fire in or in the vicinity of the item of freight ; providing the transportation or storage facility with one or more RFID tag readers ; reading said RFID tag with said RFID tag reader ; determining from that reading if a fire condition has been detected; and producing a warning when a fire condition has been detected; characterised in that : the warning includes data held by the RFID tag relating to the item of freight and wherein prior to a fire condition being detected, only data relevant to fire detection is accessible, other data only becoming accessible after a fire condition has been detected. providing one or more items of freight with an RFID tag said RFID tag being configured to detect a condition indicative of a fire in or in the vicinity of the item of freight ; providing the transportation or storage facility with one or more RFID tag readers ; reading said RFID tag with said RFID tag reader ; determining from that reading if a fire condition has been detected; and producing a warning when a fire condition has been detected; characterised in that : the warning includes data held by the RFID tag relating to the item of freight and wherein prior to a fire condition being detected, only data relevant to fire detection is accessible, other data only becoming accessible after a fire condition has been detected.
An imaging apparatus comprising: an imaging unit that captures an image of a subject and outputs imaging signals (DS); an image signal generation unit that includes an image processing unit , a line buffer and an image signal output unit , the image processing unit generating an image signal (D[m]), where m is a natural number which satisfies 1 ≤ m ≤ M, corresponding to one line indicative of an image to be displayed in an m-th row line of a display area (AD) of a display unit based on the imaging signals, outputting the generated image signal (D[m]) to the line buffer , and outputting a write completion signal (PtA) which indicates that a line number (ma) of the image signal (D[m]) is completely stored in the line buffer, and the image signal output unit reading the image signal (D[m]) from the line buffer , outputting the read image signal (D[m]) to the display unit, and outputting an output completion signal (PtB) which indicates that a line number (mb) of the image signal D[m] is completely outputted to the display unit; and a timing control unit that controls timings, in which the image signal output unit outputs the image signal (D[m]), based on the output completion signal (PtB) and the write completion signal (PtA), wherein, in a case where the write completion signal (PtA) indicates a line number (ma) that is equal to or larger than m and the output completion signal (PtB) indicates a line number (mb) that is equal to m-1, the timing control unit controls the image signal generation unit to output the image signal (D[m]). an imaging unit that captures an image of a subject and outputs imaging signals (DS); an image signal generation unit that includes an image processing unit , a line buffer and an image signal output unit , the image processing unit generating an image signal (D[m]), where m is a natural number which satisfies 1 ≤ m ≤ M, corresponding to one line indicative of an image to be displayed in an m-th row line of a display area (AD) of a display unit based on the imaging signals, outputting the generated image signal (D[m]) to the line buffer , and outputting a write completion signal (PtA) which indicates that a line number (ma) of the image signal (D[m]) is completely stored in the line buffer, and the image signal output unit reading the image signal (D[m]) from the line buffer , outputting the read image signal (D[m]) to the display unit, and outputting an output completion signal (PtB) which indicates that a line number (mb) of the image signal D[m] is completely outputted to the display unit; and a timing control unit that controls timings, in which the image signal output unit outputs the image signal (D[m]), based on the output completion signal (PtB) and the write completion signal (PtA), wherein, in a case where the write completion signal (PtA) indicates a line number (ma) that is equal to or larger than m and the output completion signal (PtB) indicates a line number (mb) that is equal to m-1, the timing control unit controls the image signal generation unit to output the image signal (D[m]).
Monitoring device for a transmitting antenna system , comprising a power transport path with an inner conductor and an outer conductor, the device comprising - a measuring signal tapping line for galvanic connection to the inner conductor, and - an evaluation and control unit having an input connected to the measuring signal tapping line and an output, and - an interruption circuit for interrupting the transmission signal supply of the transmitting antenna system, - wherein the interruption circuit is adapted to be switched on and off through an output signal of the evaluation and control unit, and - wherein the evaluation and control unit compares a measuring value of a measuring signal in a predeterminable frequency range between 0 and 60 kHz, which signal is adapted to be supplied via the measuring signal tapping line, to a threshold value and, if the measuring value exceeds the threshold value in said frequency range, outputs at its output a switch-off signal for an at least temporary deactivation of the interruption circuit. - a measuring signal tapping line for galvanic connection to the inner conductor, and - an evaluation and control unit having an input connected to the measuring signal tapping line and an output, and - an interruption circuit for interrupting the transmission signal supply of the transmitting antenna system, - wherein the interruption circuit is adapted to be switched on and off through an output signal of the evaluation and control unit, and - wherein the evaluation and control unit compares a measuring value of a measuring signal in a predeterminable frequency range between 0 and 60 kHz, which signal is adapted to be supplied via the measuring signal tapping line, to a threshold value and, if the measuring value exceeds the threshold value in said frequency range, outputs at its output a switch-off signal for an at least temporary deactivation of the interruption circuit.
A laundry detergent composition characterized in that it comprises: a. a hydrophilic soil removal polymer, preferably at a level of from 0.1% to 4% by weight of the composition; b. amphiphilic graft polymer based on water-soluble polyalkylene oxides as a graft base and side chains formed by polymerization of a vinyl ester component, said polymer having an average of less than or equal to one graft site per 50 alkylene oxide units and a mean molar mass of from 3,000 to 100,000, preferably at a level of from 0.1% to 5% by weight of the composition; c from 0.2% to 8%, preferably 0.5% to 5% of organic solvent; and d. from 2% to 40%, preferably 5% to 15% of a surfactant system; wherein said detergent composition is in a form selected from the group consisting of liquid, gel, and combinations thereof, preferably in the form selected from the group consisting of anisotropic liquid, anisotropic gel, and combinations thereof; and preferably wherein said amphiphilic graft polymer and said hydrophilic soil removal polymer are present in said detergent composition at a weight percentage ratio of from 95:5 to 10:90, wherein the hydrophilic soil removal polymer comprises: a. a backbone comprising oligoamine, polyamine, or polyimine; and b. at least one polyalkoxylated side chain, wherein said hydrophilic soil removal polymer is selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated oligoamines, ethoxylated oligoamine methyl quats, ethoxylated oligoamine benzyl quats, ethoxylated oligoamine methyl quats, propoxylated-ethoxylated oligoamine methyl quats, ethoxysulfated oligoamine benzyl quats, propoxylated-ethoxysulfated oligoamine benzyl quats, ethoxylated oligoetheramine methyl quats, ethoxylated oligoetheramine benzyl quats, ethoxysulfated oligoetheramine methyl quats, ethoxysulfated oligoetheramine benzyl quats, ethoxylated polyethyleneimines, ethoxylated polyethyleneimines quats, ethoxylated-propoxylated polyethyleneimines, and combinations thereof. a. a hydrophilic soil removal polymer, preferably at a level of from 0.1% to 4% by weight of the composition; b. amphiphilic graft polymer based on water-soluble polyalkylene oxides as a graft base and side chains formed by polymerization of a vinyl ester component, said polymer having an average of less than or equal to one graft site per 50 alkylene oxide units and a mean molar mass of from 3,000 to 100,000, preferably at a level of from 0.1% to 5% by weight of the composition; c from 0.2% to 8%, preferably 0.5% to 5% of organic solvent; and d. from 2% to 40%, preferably 5% to 15% of a surfactant system; a. a backbone comprising oligoamine, polyamine, or polyimine; and b. at least one polyalkoxylated side chain,
An eyeglasses measurement system for measuring eyeglasses, comprising: a first acquisition portion configured to acquire first information which indicates a thickness of a rim (FRR, FRL) of a frame (F) of the eyeglasses, the thickness being in a depth direction of a groove (FG) formed on the rim (FRR, FRL); a second acquisition portion configured to acquire second information which indicates a height from a position of an outer edge of the rim (FRR, FRL) to an optical center position (OC) of a lens (LE) of the eyeglasses in a framed state where the lens (LE) is mounted in the frame (F); and a third acquisition portion configured to calculate third information which indicates a height from a position of a groove (FG) bottom of the rim (FRR, FRL) to the optical center position (OC) in the framed state, based on the first information acquired by the first acquisition portion and the second information acquired by the second acquisition portion . a first acquisition portion configured to acquire first information which indicates a thickness of a rim (FRR, FRL) of a frame (F) of the eyeglasses, the thickness being in a depth direction of a groove (FG) formed on the rim (FRR, FRL); a second acquisition portion configured to acquire second information which indicates a height from a position of an outer edge of the rim (FRR, FRL) to an optical center position (OC) of a lens (LE) of the eyeglasses in a framed state where the lens (LE) is mounted in the frame (F); and a third acquisition portion configured to calculate third information which indicates a height from a position of a groove (FG) bottom of the rim (FRR, FRL) to the optical center position (OC) in the framed state, based on the first information acquired by the first acquisition portion and the second information acquired by the second acquisition portion .