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A security device comprising a first pattern of elements (P 1 ) and a reflective surface spaced by a transparent layer , the first pattern of elements obstructing the passage of light reflected to a viewer by the device to a varying degree depending on the viewing position, wherein the first pattern of elements is configured to define at least three regions of the device, constituting a first group of regions, of which a first region exhibits a maximum rate of change in the degree of obstruction with tilt angle when the device is tilted relative to the viewer about a first tilt axis, and a second region exhibits a maximum rate of change in the degree of obstruction with tilt angle when the device is tilted relative to the viewer about a second tilt axis which is not parallel to the first tilt axis; characterized in that for each region, the tilt axis about which the region exhibits a maximum rate of change in the degree of obstruction exhibited with tilt angle is determined by a pattern direction (PD) of the region, lying in the plane of the device, which pattern direction is defined by anisotropy of the first pattern of elements (Pi), the pattern direction of the first region being non-parallel to that of the second region ; wherein each of the at least three regions of the first group exhibits a maximum rate of change in the degree of obstruction with tilt angle when the device is tilted relative to the viewer about different respective tilt axes, whereby as the tilt direction is changed relative to the viewer, a different one of the at least three regions of the first group exhibits its maximum degree of obstruction in turn; and wherein each respective pattern direction (PD) of the at least three regions of the first group makes an angle with a reference direction which successively increases from one region to the next adjacent region in series, whereby as the tilt direction is changed relative to the viewer, adjacent regions exhibit their maximum or minimum obstruction in sequence; such that as the viewing position is changed, a portion of the device having the maximum degree of obstruction appears to move from one region to another as a wave across or around the device.
A chemical reactor holding a fixed bed catalyst, comprising a catalyst support system arranged in the lower part of the reactor for shielding at least one lower part reactor opening from said catalyst, the catalyst support system comprises flow channels to enable process fluid to flow to or from the reactor through said reactor opening, wherein the catalyst support system further comprises anti-blocking means to prevent blocking of said flow channels, said anti-blocking means comprise a geometrical flow labyrinth comprising an outer face of the catalyst support system with a larger total cross sectional flow area than the total cross sectional flow area of the flow channels.
Machine for preparing a beverage, comprising a pressurized water supply , a boiler for heating the water, an infusion unit comprising an infusion chamber , a hydraulic circuit (20a - 20e) fluidically connecting said pressurized water supply with said boiler and said infusion unit; a control unit adapted to control the delivery of the beverage from said infusion chamber, characterized by further comprising a variable-flow valve and valve driving means to drive said valve, said valve being positioned on said hydraulic circuit upstream of the infusion chamber , said valve driving means comprising a manually operable device , wherein said manually operable device is combined with a device adapted to detect the position of the manually operable device with respect to a path and to send a signal indicative of the detected position to said control unit , characterized in that said manually operated device is an image visible on a touch device and said valve is operated by changing the position of said image on the device .
A nucleic acid comprising a sequence that encodes a tumour-associated epitope which stimulates an immune reaction against the tumour for use in a method of treating cancer, wherein the epitope has a modification of deimination of arginine to citrulline, the nucleic acid is targeted to a cell that expresses a PAD enzyme, which is an antigen presenting cell (APC), and the nucleic acid is translated and post-translationally citrullinated within the APC to stimulate T cells that are specific to the citrullinated epitope.
A process for producing modified hemicellulose, said process comprising the steps of: a) providing a mixture of at least one solvent and a hemicellulose, wherein said hemicellulose is arabinoxylan, b) subjecting the mixture of step a) to an oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of periodate, lead tetraacetate, ozone, dichromate, permanganate, thallium(III) salts, pyridinium chlorochromate and any combination thereof to provide an oxidized mixture, c) adding a reducing agent selected from the group consisting of aluminium hydride, borohydride, dithionite, polysulfide, anthraquinone and any combination thereof to said oxidized mixture, and d) treating the mixture of step c) with a reagent selected from the group consisting of: epoxide, alkyl halide, alkyl tosylate, alkyl mesylate and any combination thereof, optionally in the presence of a base or a coupling reagent, thereby providing modified hemicellulose. a) providing a mixture of at least one solvent and a hemicellulose, wherein said hemicellulose is arabinoxylan, b) subjecting the mixture of step a) to an oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of periodate, lead tetraacetate, ozone, dichromate, permanganate, thallium(III) salts, pyridinium chlorochromate and any combination thereof to provide an oxidized mixture, c) adding a reducing agent selected from the group consisting of aluminium hydride, borohydride, dithionite, polysulfide, anthraquinone and any combination thereof to said oxidized mixture, and d) treating the mixture of step c) with a reagent selected from the group consisting of: epoxide, alkyl halide, alkyl tosylate, alkyl mesylate and any combination thereof, optionally in the presence of a base or a coupling reagent, thereby providing modified hemicellulose.
A method for controlling a washing machine having a tub with an entry hole formed therein, a drum rotating in the tub, a ring-shaped gasket installed at a circumference of the entry hole , a pump configured to circulate water discharged from the tub , and at least one circulation nozzle provided in the gasket and configured to spray the water pumped by the pump into the drum , the method comprising: a step (a) of supplying water into the tub ; a step (b) of rotating the drum ; a step (c) of accelerating rotation of the pump while the drum rotates; characterized in that the method further comprises a step (d) of, when a rotation speed of the pump reaches a preset value during the acceleration of the pump , opening a spray valve such that water supplied from an external water source is sprayed into the drum through a direct water nozzle . a step (a) of supplying water into the tub ; a step (b) of rotating the drum ; a step (c) of accelerating rotation of the pump while the drum rotates; characterized in that the method further comprises a step (d) of, when a rotation speed of the pump reaches a preset value during the acceleration of the pump , opening a spray valve such that water supplied from an external water source is sprayed into the drum through a direct water nozzle .
Method for wireless communication by a first communication device with a second communication device , having the method steps of: - providing first authentication information by means of the first communication device , wherein the first authentication information is valid for authenticating a user, a role or an application, - conveying a request for setup of a Bluetooth connection from the first communication device to the second communication device , - authenticating and making a Bluetooth connection by means of the first authentication information and second authentication information provided by the second communication device if at least part of the first authentication information is concordant with part of the second authentication information, and - setting up the data transmission between the first communication device and the second communication device via the Bluetooth connection, wherein the authentication of the Bluetooth connection includes the authentication of a user, a role or an application on the second communication device . - providing first authentication information by means of the first communication device , wherein the first authentication information is valid for authenticating a user, a role or an application, - conveying a request for setup of a Bluetooth connection from the first communication device to the second communication device , - authenticating and making a Bluetooth connection by means of the first authentication information and second authentication information provided by the second communication device if at least part of the first authentication information is concordant with part of the second authentication information, and - setting up the data transmission between the first communication device and the second communication device via the Bluetooth connection, wherein the authentication of the Bluetooth connection includes the authentication of a user, a role or an application on the second communication device .
A method for inhibiting penetration of water from a water-producing layer, section or zone located within, near or adjacent to a siliceous subterranean hydrocarbon fluid-bearing formation into such formation which comprises introducing into the formation a water penetration-inhibiting amount of a water penetration-inhibiting composition comprising an organosilane and an organosiloxane possessing at least one alkoxy group directly bonded to a silicon atom, the organosiloxane reacting with the siliceous formation to decrease its hydrophilic character and increase its hydrophobic character thereby inhibiting the penetration of water into the hydrocarbon fluid-containing formation.
High density dispersion for use as a catalyst retriever, the dispersion comprising magnetic particles functionalized with a weak organic acid being a functionalized acid and selected from at least one of the following groups: wherein - R1 is wherein n ∈ [1-10], preferably n ∈ [2-6], - R2 is wherein m ∈ [1-6] - R3 and R4 may be selected from H, CH3 and R1 and R2; and - X is selected from F, Cl, Br, I, dicyanamide, bis(trifluoromethylsulphonyl)imide, wherein the magnetic particles are present in an amount > 15 vol.% relative to a total volume of the dispersion, and wherein the weak organic acid is present in an amount of 5*10 -6 -0,1 Mole acid/gr magnetic particle. - R1 is wherein n ∈ [1-10], preferably n ∈ [2-6], - R2 is wherein m ∈ [1-6] - R3 and R4 may be selected from H, CH3 and R1 and R2; and - X is selected from F, Cl, Br, I, dicyanamide, bis(trifluoromethylsulphonyl)imide, wherein the magnetic particles are present in an amount > 15 vol.% relative to a total volume of the dispersion, and wherein the weak organic acid is present in an amount of 5*10 -6 -0,1 Mole acid/gr magnetic particle.
Method for preparing a dry powder comprising a long-chain RNA molecule, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) providing a liquid comprising the long-chain RNA molecule as a complex with a cationic or polycationic compound, b) drying the liquid provided in step a) by spray-freeze drying, wherein the long-chain RNA molecule comprises at least 250 nucleotides, wherein the long-chain RNA molecule is in a complex with a cationic or polycationic compound, and wherein the spray-freeze drying comprises a step of spray-freezing and a step of lyophilization. a) providing a liquid comprising the long-chain RNA molecule as a complex with a cationic or polycationic compound, b) drying the liquid provided in step a) by spray-freeze drying,
A structure for a turbine engine, the structure comprising: a shell and a heat shield which are included in a tubular combustor wall (76; 78) for a combustor of the turbine engine , the shell including a first surface ; and the heat shield including a textured second surface and a textured third surface , the texture of a first portion of the second surface being different than the texture of a first portion of the third surface , wherein the first surface and the second surface define a first cooling cavity between the shell and the heat shield , and the first surface and the third surface define a second cooling cavity between the shell and the heat shield , wherein the heat shield includes a plurality of first cooling elements that partially define the second surface and a plurality of second cooling elements that partially define the third surface , wherein one of the first cooling elements comprises a point protrusion and one of the second cooling elements comprises a rib, wherein at least a portion of the rib is configured as a chevron. a shell and a heat shield which are included in a tubular combustor wall (76; 78) for a combustor of the turbine engine , the shell including a first surface ; and the heat shield including a textured second surface and a textured third surface , the texture of a first portion of the second surface being different than the texture of a first portion of the third surface , wherein the first surface and the second surface define a first cooling cavity between the shell and the heat shield , and the first surface and the third surface define a second cooling cavity between the shell and the heat shield , wherein the heat shield includes a plurality of first cooling elements that partially define the second surface and a plurality of second cooling elements that partially define the third surface , wherein one of the first cooling elements comprises a point protrusion and one of the second cooling elements comprises a rib, wherein at least a portion of the rib is configured as a chevron.
A video encoding method for predicting pixel values of each target pixel in a target block, the method comprising computer executable steps executed by a processor of a video encoder to implement: calculating a first prediction value of each target pixel using linear interpolation between pixel values of respective horizontal boundary pixels, in the same horizontal position as the respective target pixels, on the upper outside of the target block, and a pixel value of the lowermost one of vertical boundary pixels neighboring the target block on the left outside of the target block when using a planar mode; calculating a second prediction value of each target pixel using linear interpolation between pixel values of the respective vertical boundary pixels, in the same vertical position as the respective target pixels, and a pixel value of the rightmost one of the horizontal boundary pixels neighboring the target block on the upper outside of the target block when using the planar mode; averaging for each target pixel, the first prediction value and the second prediction value to derive a prediction pixel value for that target pixel in a prediction block when using the planar mode; and averaging pixel values of the horizontal boundary pixels and pixel values of the vertical boundary pixels to derive each prediction pixel value in the prediction block when using a DC mode. calculating a first prediction value of each target pixel using linear interpolation between pixel values of respective horizontal boundary pixels, in the same horizontal position as the respective target pixels, on the upper outside of the target block, and a pixel value of the lowermost one of vertical boundary pixels neighboring the target block on the left outside of the target block when using a planar mode; calculating a second prediction value of each target pixel using linear interpolation between pixel values of the respective vertical boundary pixels, in the same vertical position as the respective target pixels, and a pixel value of the rightmost one of the horizontal boundary pixels neighboring the target block on the upper outside of the target block when using the planar mode; averaging for each target pixel, the first prediction value and the second prediction value to derive a prediction pixel value for that target pixel in a prediction block when using the planar mode; and averaging pixel values of the horizontal boundary pixels and pixel values of the vertical boundary pixels to derive each prediction pixel value in the prediction block when using a DC mode.
Aircraft turbine engine blade , this blade comprising at least one inner cavity for circulating a ventilation air flow, this cavity comprising a wall which comprises first projecting elements oriented in at least one first direction and forming air flow disrupters, this wall further comprising at least one second projecting element oriented in at least one second direction different from the first direction, this second element and at least one of the first elements overlap each other in an area, characterised in that the or each first element which overlaps the second element has a height (H2, H4') greater than that (H1) of the second element in said area and which is greater than that (H3) of the other first elements of the wall, to retain its disruptive function over the entire length thereof.
A method performed by a user equipment, UE, in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving information regarding a reference subcarrier spacing, SCS, among a plurality of SCS numerologies; and receiving downlink control information, DCI, including information for indicating a slot format through a group common-physical downlink control channel, GC-PDCCH, wherein the information in the DCI indicates the slot format based on the reference SCS, and wherein, based on the reference SCS being 15 kHz and a SCS used by the UE being 60 kHz, 4 slots are determined, by the UE, from the indicated slot format with 15 kHz according to a slot-level alignment. receiving information regarding a reference subcarrier spacing, SCS, among a plurality of SCS numerologies; and receiving downlink control information, DCI, including information for indicating a slot format through a group common-physical downlink control channel, GC-PDCCH, wherein the information in the DCI indicates the slot format based on the reference SCS, and wherein, based on the reference SCS being 15 kHz and a SCS used by the UE being 60 kHz, 4 slots are determined, by the UE, from the indicated slot format with 15 kHz according to a slot-level alignment.
Method of managing incoming commands related to contactless applications within a device comprising a contactless element (ME) and at least two auxiliary elements (SE1, SE2) connected thereto, said method comprising a) analyzing a current incoming command within said contactless element, and if said current incoming command is a selection command containing an identification information of a desired contactless application, b) verifying whether or not said identification information is included in a table containing identification information related to contactless applications hosted within at least one of said auxiliary elements, and c1) if said identification information is included in said table, selecting the auxiliary element hosting said desired contactless application, sending said current selection command to said selected auxiliary element, and d) sending all other incoming commands following said current selection command directly to the selected auxiliary element until reception of a new selection command.
A metamaterial lens for a radio frequency,RF, antenna comprising a plurality of adjacent time-delay unit,TDU, cells , each TDU cell comprising: a dielectric material ; an inductive rectangular wire loop on a first side of the dielectric material arranged about a perimeter of the TDU cell; and a capacitive patch on a second side of the dielectric material and positioned within the perimeter of the TDU cell; wherein the plurality of TDU cells comprise a plurality of subsets of TDU cells, wherein the TDU cells of different subsets are of different sizes and the TDU cells within the same subset are of the same size; wherein subsets of the plurality of different-sized TDU cells are arranged into a plurality of zones grouping together subsets of TDU cells of the same size with a smallest TDU cell located at an interior first zone with increasingly sized TDU cells surrounding zones of smaller sized TDU cells; wherein TDU cells within the same subset of TDU cells have different sizes of capacitive patches. a dielectric material ; an inductive rectangular wire loop on a first side of the dielectric material arranged about a perimeter of the TDU cell; and a capacitive patch on a second side of the dielectric material and positioned within the perimeter of the TDU cell;
A tool assembly for mounting a dental abutment to an implant or frame having an axis of elongation (B), the tool assembly comprising: • a first tool , the first tool having an axis of elongation (A), a first end configured to engage, in use, the abutment , and a second end , at least a first portion of the first tool at or near the first end having a peripheral wall and, opposite the wall, a first opening extending along all or part of the first portion , wherein a second opening open in an axial direction is disposed at the first end ; • a second tool having an axis of elongation (C) configured to releasably engage a fixing element , wherein a contiguous space is defined between the first opening and the second opening whereby, in use, (i) the fixing element , or (ii) the fixing element attached to the second tool , may pass, in use, through the first opening and the second opening to permit secure fixing of the abutment to the implant or frame using the second tool , wherein there is an angle β between the axis of elongation (B) of the implant and the axis of elongation (C) of the second tool , and characterised in that the angle β between the axis of elongation (B) of the implant and the axis of elongation (C) is between 10° and 40°. • a first tool , the first tool having an axis of elongation (A), a first end configured to engage, in use, the abutment , and a second end , at least a first portion of the first tool at or near the first end having a peripheral wall and, opposite the wall, a first opening extending along all or part of the first portion , wherein a second opening open in an axial direction is disposed at the first end ; • a second tool having an axis of elongation (C) configured to releasably engage a fixing element , wherein a contiguous space is defined between the first opening and the second opening whereby, in use, (i) the fixing element , or (ii) the fixing element attached to the second tool , may pass, in use, through the first opening and the second opening to permit secure fixing of the abutment to the implant or frame using the second tool , wherein there is an angle β between the axis of elongation (B) of the implant and the axis of elongation (C) of the second tool , and characterised in that the angle β between the axis of elongation (B) of the implant and the axis of elongation (C) is between 10° and 40°.
A retroviral vector comprising a primer binding site (PBS), a long terminal repeat (LTR) and an RNA packaging sequence, wherein the RNA packaging sequence is located 3' of the long terminal repeat and no long terminal repeat is located 3' of the RNA packaging sequence such that reverse transcription initiated at the primer binding site does not lead to reverse transcription of the RNA packaging sequence into vector DNA in a target cell.