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A heat exchanger tube assembly comprising: a tube comprising: a first end ; a second end disposed opposite from the first end ; an outer surface ; an inner surface defining an interior space; and a plurality of channels formed within the interior space; a first sleeve fixed to the outer surface of the tube near the first end ; and a second sleeve fixed to the outer surface of the tube near the second end ; and a first portion of the tube extends between the first end of the tube and the first sleeve , a second portion of the tube extends between the first sleeve and the second sleeve , and a third portion of the tube extends between the second sleeve and the second end of the tube , and wherein the second portion of the tube has a substantially greater length than a length of the first portion and a length of the second portion of the tube ; characterised in that a thickness of the first sleeve is greater than or equal to a thickness of the tube; and wherein the thickness of the first sleeve is different than a thickness of the second sleeve . a tube comprising: a first end ; a second end disposed opposite from the first end ; an outer surface ; an inner surface defining an interior space; and a plurality of channels formed within the interior space; a first end ; a second end disposed opposite from the first end ; an outer surface ; an inner surface defining an interior space; and a plurality of channels formed within the interior space; a first sleeve fixed to the outer surface of the tube near the first end ; and a second sleeve fixed to the outer surface of the tube near the second end ; and a first portion of the tube extends between the first end of the tube and the first sleeve , a second portion of the tube extends between the first sleeve and the second sleeve , and a third portion of the tube extends between the second sleeve and the second end of the tube , and wherein the second portion of the tube has a substantially greater length than a length of the first portion and a length of the second portion of the tube ; characterised in that a thickness of the first sleeve is greater than or equal to a thickness of the tube; and wherein the thickness of the first sleeve is different than a thickness of the second sleeve .
An identification method for performing authenticity determination on an identification medium having code information and having a variable light pattern portion whose pattern of observed light varies with change in an observation angle and for performing reading of the code information, the method comprising: generating (S327), for captured image data of the variable light pattern portion of the identification medium, reference image data corresponding to the observation angle as an angle of an imaging direction of the captured image data with respect to a reference line of an observation target surface of the identification medium by a reference image generation unit ; obtaining (S328) a degree of similarity between the captured image data and the reference image data; and performing (S329), based on whether_the degree of similarity exceeds a preset threshold, the authenticity determination about whether the identification medium is authentic and reading the code information, wherein an available image selection unit is further provided, the available image selection unit being configured to determine whether the observation angle for the captured image data is within a range available for the authenticity determination on the variable light pattern portion of the identification medium, thereby selecting captured image data available for the authenticity determination from the captured image data to output the selected captured image data as available captured image data. generating (S327), for captured image data of the variable light pattern portion of the identification medium, reference image data corresponding to the observation angle as an angle of an imaging direction of the captured image data with respect to a reference line of an observation target surface of the identification medium by a reference image generation unit ; obtaining (S328) a degree of similarity between the captured image data and the reference image data; and performing (S329), based on whether_the degree of similarity exceeds a preset threshold, the authenticity determination about whether the identification medium is authentic and reading the code information, wherein an available image selection unit is further provided, the available image selection unit being configured to determine whether the observation angle for the captured image data is within a range available for the authenticity determination on the variable light pattern portion of the identification medium, thereby selecting captured image data available for the authenticity determination from the captured image data to output the selected captured image data as available captured image data.
Method to distinguish between a human and a robot as a user of a mobile smart device, comprising the following steps: a) continuously collecting and temporarily storing use data from at least one sensor of the mobile smart device and/or at least one application running on the mobile smart device; b) building a current user behavior vector based on a statistical analysis of the use data in a predetermined time frame, and storing the current user behavior vector in a database on the mobile smart device; and c) receiving, at a behavior request processor unit formed in a cloud service, a CAPTCHA request, from a web service in response to an information request from the mobile smart device; d) at the behavior request processor , retrieving the current user behavior vector from the database ; e) at the behavior request processor , distinguishing a human and a robot as a user by comparing the current user behavior vector with at least one model and/or with at least one further user behavior vector from the database ; and at the behavior request processor , sending a CAPTCHA response from the behavior request processor to the web service based on the results of the comparing step. a) continuously collecting and temporarily storing use data from at least one sensor of the mobile smart device and/or at least one application running on the mobile smart device; b) building a current user behavior vector based on a statistical analysis of the use data in a predetermined time frame, and storing the current user behavior vector in a database on the mobile smart device; and c) receiving, at a behavior request processor unit formed in a cloud service, a CAPTCHA request, from a web service in response to an information request from the mobile smart device; d) at the behavior request processor , retrieving the current user behavior vector from the database ; e) at the behavior request processor , distinguishing a human and a robot as a user by comparing the current user behavior vector with at least one model and/or with at least one further user behavior vector from the database ; and
A method for wireless communications by a base station, BS , comprising identifying an operating state of a user equipment, UE, that communicates with the BS in at least one narrowband region; determining , based on the operating state, one or more operating parameters of a configurable measurement procedure whereby the UE tunes away from the narrowband region to measure signals transmitted from other BSs, wherein the operating state corresponds to a certain level of coverage enhancement, CE, of the UE utilizing bundled transmissions whereby transmissions are repeated, wherein the determining comprises determining one or more parameters that cause the UE to skip reporting the measurement procedure if: the level of CE is below a threshold value; and a signal to noise ratio, SNR, of a connection between the UE and BS is above a threshold level; and configuring the UE to perform the measurement procedure in accordance with the determined operating parameters. the level of CE is below a threshold value; and a signal to noise ratio, SNR, of a connection between the UE and BS is above a threshold level; and
An apparatus, comprising: a segmented piezoelectric micromechanical ultrasonic transducer, PMUT, element that includes: a substrate ; an anchor structure disposed on the substrate ; a membrane disposed proximate the anchor structure , the membrane including a piezoelectric layer stack and a mechanical layer, wherein: the anchor structure includes boundary portions that divide the segmented PMUT element into segments, each segment having a corresponding segment cavity, wherein the boundary portions correspond to nodal lines of the membrane; the membrane including a membrane segment disposed proximate each segment cavity; and the membrane is configured to undergo one or both of flexural motion and vibration when the segmented PMUT element is configured to receive or transmit ultrasonic signals. a substrate ; an anchor structure disposed on the substrate ; a membrane disposed proximate the anchor structure , the membrane including a piezoelectric layer stack and a mechanical layer, wherein: the anchor structure includes boundary portions that divide the segmented PMUT element into segments, each segment having a corresponding segment cavity, wherein the boundary portions correspond to nodal lines of the membrane; the membrane including a membrane segment disposed proximate each segment cavity; and the membrane is configured to undergo one or both of flexural the anchor structure includes boundary portions that divide the segmented PMUT element into segments, each segment having a corresponding segment cavity, wherein the boundary portions correspond to nodal lines of the membrane; the membrane including a membrane segment disposed proximate each segment cavity; and the membrane is configured to undergo one or both of flexural motion and vibration when the segmented PMUT element is configured to receive or transmit ultrasonic signals.
A method for producing crotyl alcohol using an engineered E. coli, the method comprising: culturing the engineered E. coli under conditions resulting in crotyl alcohol production, wherein the engineered E. coli comprises at least one genetic modification causing partial or complete loss of activity in an alkene reductase that converts crotonaldehyde to butyraldehyde; wherein the engineered E. coli has a genetic deletion or disruption of the alkene reductase encoded by a nemA gene of E. coli.
A clutch control system for use in a vehicle which has an automatically engaged coasting mode in which the clutch is disengaged and an engine of the vehicle is switched off or running at a speed which is less than the current speed of an input shaft of a transmission of the vehicle, the control system controlling the engagement of the clutch electronically dependent on a number of vehicle operating parameters one of which is the current clutch torque characteristic (X,Y), that is the curve indicating the torque which the clutch can transmit for a given position of engagement, the control system periodically recalculating this clutch torque characteristic during the life of the clutch whilst the vehicle is on the move to take account of clutch wear, the control system being characterised in that the clutch torque characteristic is recalculated when the clutch is engaged as the vehicle leaves this coasting mode so that the recalculation is undetectable by the vehicle driver.
A bumper cross member for a motor vehicle, said bumper cross member being produced from an extruded hollow profile and comprising: a front side forming an impact side; a rear side in opposition to the front side ; end zones configured for connection to the motor vehicle; a central zone extending between the end zones and bent toward the impact side; and top and bottom sides connecting the rear side with the front side , each having a projecting flange , characterized in that each projecting flange is separated from the rear side by a separation cut configured to end shy of the end zones so that the flanges are connected with the bumper cross member in the end zones . a front side forming an impact side; a rear side in opposition to the front side ; end zones configured for connection to the motor vehicle; a central zone extending between the end zones and bent toward the impact side; and top and bottom sides connecting the rear side with the front side , each having a projecting flange ,
A method comprising: mapping a first stream of coded bits associated with a first data layer to K 1 binary streams ; applying a first layer-specific set of stream-specific modulators to the K 1 binary streams to generate K 1 independent complex-valued symbol streams ; and transmitting the K 1 independent complex-valued symbol streams using T 1 resource elements out of N 1 resource elements, the T 1 resource elements being defined by a first layer-specific signature of length N 1 , where 1 ≤ T 1 < N 1 , wherein mapping the first stream of coded bits to K 1 binary streams comprises: mapping the first stream of coded bits to K 1 binary streams such that at least one coded bit is mapped to more than one of the K 1 binary streams and none of the K 1 binary streams are identical to each other. mapping a first stream of coded bits associated with a first data layer to K 1 binary streams ; applying a first layer-specific set of stream-specific modulators to the K 1 binary streams to generate K 1 independent complex-valued symbol streams ; and transmitting the K 1 independent complex-valued symbol streams using T 1 resource elements out of N 1 resource elements, the T 1 resource elements being defined by a first layer-specific signature of length N 1 , where 1 ≤ T 1 < N 1 , wherein mapping the first stream of coded bits to K 1 binary streams comprises: mapping the first stream of coded bits to K 1 binary streams such that at least one coded bit is mapped to more than one of the K 1 binary streams and none of the K 1 binary streams are identical to each other.
A sensor chip stack, comprising: - a sensor substrate of a semiconductor material including a sensor or plurality of sensors , - bond pads of the sensor substrate , - a chip fastened to the sensor substrate , the chip including an integrated circuit comprising CMOS components, - contact pads of the chip , the contact pads facing the bond pads , - electric interconnections arranged between the sensor substrate and the chip , wherein the electric interconnections include via bumps , each of the via bumps being formed between the bond pads and the contact pads and electrically connecting one of the bond pads and one of the contact pads , - electric terminals of the chip , the chip being arranged between the electric terminals and the sensor substrate , and - a molding material arranged adjacent to the chip , the electric terminals of the chip being free from the molding material , - an underfill material between the sensor substrate and the chip , characterized in that - the molding material is different from the underfill material . - a sensor substrate of a semiconductor material including a sensor or plurality of sensors , - bond pads of the sensor substrate , - a chip fastened to the sensor substrate , the chip including an integrated circuit comprising CMOS components, - contact pads of the chip , the contact pads facing the bond pads , - electric interconnections arranged between the sensor substrate and the chip , wherein the electric interconnections include via bumps , each of the via bumps being formed between the bond pads and the contact pads and electrically connecting one of the bond pads and one of the contact pads , - electric terminals of the chip , the chip being arranged between the electric terminals and the sensor substrate , and - a molding material arranged adjacent to the chip , the electric terminals of the chip being free from the molding material , - an underfill material between the sensor substrate and the chip , - the molding material is different from the underfill material .
A usage recordal system for a towed vehicle , the system comprising: a distance measurement sensor for measuring data representative of distance travelled by the towed vehicle ; a road surface quality sensor for measuring data representative of road surface quality for the measured distance travelled by the towed vehicle , wherein the road surface quality sensor comprises at least one accelerometer mounted to a chassis of the towed vehicle to measure axial movement of the chassis with respect to the road surface; a secondary road surface quality sensor for measuring data representative of road surface energy loss for the measured distance travelled by the towed vehicle ; and a processor for receiving the data representative of distance travelled by the towed vehicle and the data representative of road surface quality for the measured distance travelled by the towed vehicle and for combining said data to provide data indicative of the distance travelled by the towed vehicle over a variety of road surface conditions, wherein the processor is configured to determine service intervals for performing maintenance services on the towed vehicle based on the distance travelled by the towed vehicle over the variety of road surface conditions. a distance measurement sensor for measuring data representative of distance travelled by the towed vehicle ; a road surface quality sensor for measuring data representative of road surface quality for the measured distance travelled by the towed vehicle , wherein the road surface quality sensor comprises at least one accelerometer mounted to a chassis of the towed vehicle to measure axial movement of the chassis with respect to the road surface; a secondary road surface quality sensor for measuring data representative of road surface energy loss for the measured distance travelled by the towed vehicle ; and a processor for receiving the data representative of distance travelled by the towed vehicle and the data representative of road surface quality for the measured distance travelled by the towed vehicle and for combining said data to provide data indicative of the distance travelled by the towed vehicle over a variety of road surface conditions, wherein the processor is configured to determine service intervals for performing maintenance services on the towed vehicle based on the distance travelled by the towed vehicle over the variety of road surface conditions.
A method performed by a first application server located in a first edge cloud, the method comprising: sending , to a core network entity for mobility management, a request to subscribe to handover event notifications for a user equipment, the request including an identity for the user equipment, wherein the handover event notifications for the user equipment relate to handovers from a first service area of the first edge cloud to a second service area of a second edge cloud, wherein the second service area is served by a second application server located in the second edge cloud, wherein the core network entity for mobility management is configured to participate in the handover signalling of the user equipment; receiving , from the core network entity for mobility management, a handover event notification indicating that the user equipment is moving from the first service area to the second service area, wherein the first application server is running an application session for the user equipment; and transferring the application session to the second application server. sending , to a core network entity for mobility management, a request to subscribe to handover event notifications for a user equipment, the request including an identity for the user equipment, wherein the handover event notifications for the user equipment relate to handovers from a first service area of the first edge cloud to a second service area of a second edge cloud, wherein the second service area is served by a second application server located in the second edge cloud, wherein the core network entity for mobility management is configured to participate in the handover signalling of the user equipment; receiving , from the core network entity for mobility management, a handover event notification indicating that the user equipment is moving from the first service area to the second service area, wherein the first application server is running an application session for the user equipment; and transferring the application session to the second application server.
Battery mount for an electric bicycle, having a first holding element and a second holding element for holding a battery arranged in between, - wherein the first holding element has first fastening means for fastening to a bicycle frame, - wherein the second holding element has second fastening means for fastening to the bicycle frame, wherein the battery mount has a mounting gauge which is connected to the first holding element and the second holding element such that a spacing and/or an orientation of the first holding element and the second holding element with respect to one another are predefined, wherein the mounting gauge is designed to be detachable from the first holding element and/or from the second holding element , and characterized in that the mounting gauge has a predetermined breaking point in the vicinity of the first holding element and/or of the second holding element . - wherein the first holding element has first fastening means for fastening to a bicycle frame, - wherein the second holding element has second fastening means for fastening to the bicycle frame, wherein the battery mount has a mounting gauge which is connected to the first holding element and the second holding element such that a spacing and/or an orientation of the first holding element and the second holding element with respect to one another are predefined, wherein the mounting gauge is designed to be detachable from the first holding element and/or from the second holding element , and characterized in that the mounting gauge has a predetermined breaking point in the vicinity of the first holding element and/or of the second holding element . wherein the battery mount has a mounting gauge which is connected to the first holding element and the second holding element such that a spacing and/or an orientation of the first holding element and the second holding element with respect to one another are predefined, wherein the mounting gauge is designed to be detachable from the first holding element and/or from the second holding element , and characterized in that the mounting gauge has a predetermined breaking point in the vicinity of the first holding element and/or of the second holding element .