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Automatic coffee machine comprising a coffee bean grinder comprising first and second grinding wheels one of which is mobile in rotation along an axis Δ relative to the other and an adjusting device for adjusting the distance between the first and second grinding wheels along the axis Δ of the screw/nut type, said adjustment device comprising a movable crown that moves along the axis Δ between a clamping position wherein the first and second grinding wheels have a small spacing to produce a fine-grained ground powder, and a spaced position wherein the first and second grinding wheels have a large spacing to produce a coarse-grained ground powder, characterised in that the movable crown has a periphery angularly divided into first and second sectors, the first sector comprising a manually operated lever and for rotating the movable crown to adjust the spacing between the first and second grinding wheels and the second sector comprising a drive device for driving a system for measuring the position of the movable crown between the clamped position and the spaced position.
A method for determining a material property of a solid substrate , the method comprising: - providing (S1) an array of plasmonic nanostructures on at least one portion of the substrate , - illuminating (S2) the at least one portion of the substrate on which the array of plasmonic nanostructures is arranged, - determining (S3) an optical extinction and/or reflectance peak of the illuminated array of plasmonic nanostructures provided on the substrate , - based on the determined optical extinction and/or reflectance peak, determining (S4) the material property of the at least one portion of the substrate , wherein determining the material property comprises determining a chemical composition and/or an atomic composition of the at least one portion of the substrate by comparing the detected optical extinction and/or reflectance peak to stored data or a known relation describing said optical extinction and/or reflectance peak as a function of the material property. - providing (S1) an array of plasmonic nanostructures on at least one portion of the substrate , - illuminating (S2) the at least one portion of the substrate on which the array of plasmonic nanostructures is arranged, - determining (S3) an optical extinction and/or reflectance peak of the illuminated array of plasmonic nanostructures provided on the substrate , - based on the determined optical extinction and/or reflectance peak, determining (S4) the material property of the at least one portion of the substrate , wherein determining the material property comprises determining a chemical composition and/or an atomic composition of the at least one portion of the substrate by comparing the detected optical extinction and/or reflectance peak to stored data or a known relation describing said optical extinction and/or reflectance peak as a function of the material property.
A banknote comprising: one or more security features , at least two flexible printed electronic (FPE) elements embedded in the banknote, at least one of the one or more security features and at least one of the at least two FPE elements have an interrelationship with each other, and a plurality of the at least two FPE elements have an interrelationship with each other, characterized in that each FPE element contains one or more security features comprising a chemical key represented with a set of molecules having different absorption or emission spectra, preferably said banknote comprising "n" FPE elements and "m" luminescent compounds, providing n*m potential combinations of secure FPE elements dispatched in each banknote. one or more security features , at least two flexible printed electronic (FPE) elements embedded in the banknote, at least one of the one or more security features and at least one of the at least two FPE elements have an interrelationship with each other, and a plurality of the at least two FPE elements have an interrelationship with each other, characterized in that each FPE element contains one or more security features comprising a chemical key represented with a set of molecules having different absorption or emission spectra, preferably said banknote comprising "n" FPE elements and "m" luminescent compounds, providing n*m potential combinations of secure FPE elements dispatched in each banknote.
Settling tank for treating water laden with suspended matter, by natural sedimentation in stagnant water in the tank under the effect of gravity, characterized in that said tank is a tiltable bucket of rectangular parallelepipedal shape, the top of which is open, and comprising a bottom, a tilting face and a recovery face opposite the tilting face, and in that said tank comprises a tank tilting member provided for vertically moving said tilting face so as to tilt the bottom of the tank by a certain angle relative to the horizontal ground, and in that at least two draw-off valves are provided on said recovery face and are located one above the other and substantially above the bottom of the tank, and in that at least one endless screw is provided at the base of said recovery face and parallel thereto, said endless screw comprising means for supplying a drain valve arranged on the bottom of said settling tank.
A conveyance system comprising: a track (R) that is constructed across a plurality of areas (A1 - A5); a first conveyance carriage that is configured to travel along the track (R); a second conveyance carriage that is configured to travel along the track (R) and has a width and a height at least one of which is larger than that of the first conveyance carriage ; a sensor that is provided to the second conveyance carriage , arranged at a position that does not overlap the first conveyance carriage when viewed in a traveling direction, and that is configured to detect an obstacle in front; and a member to be detected that is arranged, in an entry section into a restricted area (A1) of the plurality of areas (A1 - A5), where only the first conveyance carriage is allowed to enter, at a position where the first conveyance carriage is allowed to enter the restricted area (Al), the position being detectable by the sensor provided to the second conveyance carriage , wherein the track (R) comprises a main rail (R1) and a branching/merging rail (R2), wherein the member to be detected is arranged at a position of the branching/merging rail (R2) where, even when the second conveyance carriage enters the branching/merging rail (R2) from the main rail (R1) and stops in the entry section, the second conveyance carriage does not block the first conveyance carriage traveling on the main rail (R1). a track (R) that is constructed across a plurality of areas (A1 - A5); a first conveyance carriage that is configured to travel along the track (R); a second conveyance carriage that is configured to travel along the track (R) and has a width and a height at least one of which is larger than that of the first conveyance carriage ; a sensor that is provided to the second conveyance carriage , arranged at a position that does not overlap the first conveyance carriage when viewed in a traveling direction, and that is configured to detect an obstacle in front; and a member to be detected that is arranged, in an entry section into a restricted area (A1) of the plurality of areas (A1 - A5), where only the first conveyance carriage is allowed to enter, at a position where the first conveyance carriage is allowed to enter the restricted area (Al), the position being detectable by the sensor provided to the second conveyance carriage , wherein the track (R) comprises a main rail (R1) and a branching/merging rail (R2), wherein the member to be detected is arranged at a position of the branching/merging rail (R2) where, even when the second conveyance carriage enters the branching/merging rail (R2) from the main rail (R1) and stops in the entry section, the second conveyance carriage does not block the first conveyance carriage traveling on the main rail (R1).
A device for effecting a neural blockade, the device comprising: at least one electrode configured to be positioned alongside a neural pathway of a user; and a control unit configured to deliver a sequence of electrical stimuli to neural tissue, each stimulus configured at a level whereby at least at a given relative position of the electrode to the neural tissue a first stimulus of the sequence generates an action potential and whereby each subsequent stimulus alters a membrane potential of the neural tissue without causing depolarisation of the neural tissue nor evoking an action potential, each subsequent stimulus being delivered prior to recovery of the membrane potential of the neural tissue from a preceding stimulus such that the sequence of stimuli maintains the membrane potential in an altered range in which conduction of action potentials is hindered or prevented, and wherein the control unit is configured to effect the blockade by applying a sequence of stimuli at a nominal sub-threshold level which is less than a recruitment threshold of the neural tissue in a first posture of the user but greater than a recruitment threshold of the neural tissue in a second posture of the user. at least one electrode configured to be positioned alongside a neural pathway of a user; and a control unit configured to deliver a sequence of electrical stimuli to neural tissue, each stimulus configured at a level whereby at least at a given relative position of the electrode to the neural tissue a first stimulus of the sequence generates an action potential and whereby each subsequent stimulus alters a membrane potential of the neural tissue without causing depolarisation of the neural tissue nor evoking an action potential, each subsequent stimulus being delivered prior to recovery of the membrane potential of the neural tissue from a preceding stimulus such that the sequence of stimuli maintains the membrane potential in an altered range in which conduction of action potentials is hindered or prevented, and wherein the control unit is configured to effect the blockade by applying a sequence of stimuli at a nominal sub-threshold level which is less than a recruitment threshold of the neural tissue in a first posture of the user but greater than a recruitment threshold of the neural tissue in a second posture of the user.
A guidance system , for use on an automated vehicle , said system comprising: a camera that detects a lane-marking on a roadway and detects a lead-vehicle traveling ahead of a host-vehicle ; a vehicle-to-vehicle transceiver (24 ; and a controller in communication with the camera and the vehicle-to-vehicle transceiver , said controller determines a projected-path for the host-vehicle based on the lane-marking , determines a lead-path of the lead-vehicle based on the camera , and steers the host-vehicle according to the lead-path when the lane-marking is not detected, characterized in that the vehicle-to-vehicle transceiver is configured to receive a future-waypoint from the lead-vehicle , wherein the future-waypoint defines a future-route of the lead-vehicle along the roadway ; the projected path is a lane-polynomial based on the lane-marking and is stored in a memory of the controller ; the controller steers the host-vehicle according to the lead-path when the lane-marking is not detected and the lead-path corresponds to the projected-path , and the controller steers the host-vehicle according to the projected-path while the lane-marking is not detected and the future-waypoint does not correspond to the projected-path . a camera that detects a lane-marking on a roadway and detects a lead-vehicle traveling ahead of a host-vehicle ; a vehicle-to-vehicle transceiver (24 ; and a controller in communication with the camera and the vehicle-to-vehicle transceiver , said controller determines a projected-path for the host-vehicle based on the lane-marking , determines a lead-path of the lead-vehicle based on the camera , and steers the host-vehicle according to the lead-path when the lane-marking is not detected, characterized in that the vehicle-to-vehicle transceiver is configured to receive a future-waypoint from the lead-vehicle , wherein the future-waypoint defines a future-route of the lead-vehicle along the roadway ; the projected path is a lane-polynomial based on the lane-marking and is stored in a memory of the controller ; the controller steers the host-vehicle according to the lead-path when the lane-marking is not detected and the lead-path corresponds to the projected-path , and the controller steers the host-vehicle according to the projected-path while the lane-marking is not detected and the future-waypoint does not correspond to the projected-path .
A centrifugal compressor, comprising: a housing , provided with a mounting chamber , a thread section being provided on a side wall of the mounting chamber ; an adjusting piece , mounted in the mounting chamber , the adjusting piece being provided with threads adapting to the thread section ; a driving piece , mounted in the mounting chamber and configured to drive the adjusting piece to move forwards or backwards along the thread section ; and an adjustable diffuser , fixedly connected to the adjusting piece ; a blade assembly , the driving piece driving the blade assembly to rotate. a housing , provided with a mounting chamber , a thread section being provided on a side wall of the mounting chamber ; an adjusting piece , mounted in the mounting chamber , the adjusting piece being provided with threads adapting to the thread section ; a driving piece , mounted in the mounting chamber and configured to drive the adjusting piece to move forwards or backwards along the thread section ; and an adjustable diffuser , fixedly connected to the adjusting piece ; a blade assembly , the driving piece driving the blade assembly to rotate.
Vehicle loading area, in particular pickup vehicle or trailer vehicle loading area, with vertical elements projecting from a base frame with a loading surface , in particular for the fastening of loading area side walls, an extended loading surface, a roof support structure or the like, characterized in that - the same vehicle loading area is configured to have a variable loading area volume, in particular a variable loading area height, with vertical elements of discretely differing total length (L1, L2, ...), which in turn are formed by tubular partial vertical elements (10', 10", ...), which have different lengths (l1, l2, ...) and can be inserted into one another in a stable manner, each with an outer tube and an inner or insertion tube piece , which is inserted into and connected to the latter in the region of the end of the outer tube , and with this projecting piece can be inserted with a precise fit into the open end of the outer tube of an adjoining partial vertical element or of a base and centering sleeve which is integrated into the loading area base frame , is open at the top and has the same internal cross-sectional area (qi) as the outer tube , and - a rotatable rod, in particular a threaded rod , which projects beyond the open end of the same insert tube piece , is arranged axially inside the outer tube and the insert tube piece fixed thereto, which rod has a screw thread at is free end , which screw thread is used for the screw connection of the partial vertical element to the base frame , with an internal thread of a nut , threaded plate or the like integrated into the latter. - the same vehicle loading area is configured to have a variable loading area volume, in particular a variable loading area height, with vertical elements of discretely differing total length (L1, L2, ...), which in turn are formed by tubular partial vertical elements (10', 10", ...), which have different lengths (l1, l2, ...) and can be inserted into one another in a stable manner, each with an outer tube and an inner or insertion tube piece , which is inserted into and connected to the latter in the region of the end of the outer tube , and with this projecting piece can be inserted with a precise fit into the open end of the outer tube of an adjoining partial vertical element or of a base and centering sleeve which is integrated into the loading area base frame , is open at the top and has the same internal cross-sectional area (qi) as the outer tube , and - a rotatable rod, in particular a threaded rod , which projects beyond the open end of the same insert tube piece , is arranged axially inside the outer tube and the insert tube piece fixed thereto, which rod has a screw thread at is free end , which screw thread is used for the screw connection of the partial vertical element to the base frame , with an internal thread of a nut , threaded plate or the like integrated into the latter.
Use of a compound having structural Formula (Ib) or (Id): or a salt or solvate thereof, for increasing the sweet taste of a composition, wherein the use comprises contacting the composition with said compound, or a salt or solvate thereof, to form a modified composition, wherein Y is alkyl, substituted alkyl, carbocyclyl, substituted carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, substituted heterocyclyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, aralkyl, substituted aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, or substituted heteroarylalkyl.
A pistol-to-rifle conversion kit comprising: a rifle body that comprises a lower receiver , which includes a grip mounting portion , which is rearwardly adjacent to a trigger guard , which is rearwardly adjacent to a magazine well receiving portion , said rifle body being straight and non-pivoting from a rear buttstock mounting portion to a forward projectile exiting portion ; and an auxiliary trigger sliding mounted in said rifle body and comprising an elongate member and a forward trigger interface member , which extends from a forward portion of said elongate member and which is configured to interface with a trigger of a pistol mounted in said rifle body , and a trigger member which extends from said elongate member for directly contacting a shooter's finger. a rifle body that comprises a lower receiver , which includes a grip mounting portion , which is rearwardly adjacent to a trigger guard , which is rearwardly adjacent to a magazine well receiving portion , said rifle body being straight and non-pivoting from a rear buttstock mounting portion to a forward projectile exiting portion ; and an auxiliary trigger sliding mounted in said rifle body and comprising an elongate member and a forward trigger interface member , which extends from a forward portion of said elongate member and which is configured to interface with a trigger of a pistol mounted in said rifle body , and a trigger member which extends from said elongate member for directly contacting a shooter's finger.
A method for changing an emoticon in a chat interface performed by a terminal device having an instant messaging tool installed, and being characterized by comprising: detecting (S101), at a first detecting module , whether an instant message received by the chat interface of the instant messaging tool contains a first emoticon allowed to be changed; checking (S102), at a first determining module , a first emoticon-value list to determine a first value corresponding with the first emoticon if the instant message contains the first emoticon, the first emoticon-value list comprising multiple first emoticons and values corresponding with the first emoticons; receiving, at an input box of the chat interface, a second emoticon from a user; checking (S103), at a second determining module , a second emoticon-value list to determine a second value corresponding with the second emoticon, wherein the second emoticon is configured to change the first emoticon, the second emoticon-value list comprising multiple second emoticons and values corresponding with the second emoticons; adding (S104), at an adding module , the first value and the second value to obtain a value result; and checking (S105), at a processing module, the first emoticon-value list to change the first emoticon to an emoticon form corresponding to the value result. detecting (S101), at a first detecting module , whether an instant message received by the chat interface of the instant messaging tool contains a first emoticon allowed to be changed; checking (S102), at a first determining module , a first emoticon-value list to determine a first value corresponding with the first emoticon if the instant message contains the first emoticon, the first emoticon-value list comprising multiple first emoticons and values corresponding with the first emoticons; receiving, at an input box of the chat interface, a second emoticon from a user; checking (S103), at a second determining module , a second emoticon-value list to determine a second value corresponding with the second emoticon, wherein the second emoticon is configured to change the first emoticon, the second emoticon-value list comprising multiple second emoticons and values corresponding with the second emoticons; adding (S104), at an adding module , the first value and the second value to obtain a value result; and checking (S105), at a processing module, the first emoticon-value list to change the first emoticon to an emoticon form corresponding to the value result.
A method for protecting an electronic control unit, ECU , the ECU comprising a microprocessor , a microcontroller and a storage memory , the method comprising: - storing a first security artifact in the microprocessor , - storing a first program in the storage memory, the first program being based on the first security artifact, wherein in a normal mode which is used when no security breach is present, - the first program is transferred from the storage memory to the microprocessor , - the microprocessor authenticates (PK1_verify) the first program based on the first security artifact, and - in case the first program is successfully authenticated, the microprocessor executes the first program , wherein in a protected mode which is used in case it is detected that a security breach is present, - a second security artifact which is different from the first security artifact is stored in the microcontroller , - the second security artifact is transferred from the microcontroller to the microprocessor before a transfer of the first program from the storage memory to the microprocessor , - after having received the second security artifact, the microprocessor uses the second security artifact for authenticating (PK2_verify) a program, e.g. the first program , wherein the microprocessor requests the transfer of the first program , wherein in protected mode the request is redirected to the microcontroller . - storing a first security artifact in the microprocessor , - storing a first program in the storage memory, the first program being based on the first security artifact, - the first program is transferred from the storage memory to the microprocessor , - the microprocessor authenticates (PK1_verify) the first program based on the first security artifact, and - in case the first program is successfully authenticated, the microprocessor executes the first program , - a second security artifact which is different from the first security artifact is stored in the microcontroller , - the second security artifact is transferred from the microcontroller to the microprocessor before a transfer of the first program from the storage memory to the microprocessor , - after having received the second security artifact, the microprocessor uses the second security artifact for authenticating (PK2_verify) a program, e.g. the first program , wherein