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A method of adjusting a load setting of an elevator car , comprising: Receiving one or more load measurements associated with the elevator car during a predefined period ; Determining a maximum load of the elevator car during the predefined period from the one or more load measurements; generating a modified load setting for the elevator car based on the maximum load, such that the modified load setting equals the greatest load measurement received by the elevator car during the predefined period; and replacing the load setting of the elevator car with the modified load setting during the predefined period. Receiving one or more load measurements associated with the elevator car during a predefined period ; Determining a maximum load of the elevator car during the predefined period from the one or more load measurements; generating a modified load setting for the elevator car based on the maximum load, such that the modified load setting equals the greatest load measurement received by the elevator car during the predefined period; and Determining a maximum load of the elevator car during the predefined period from the one or more load measurements; generating a modified load setting for the elevator car based on the maximum load, such that the modified load setting equals the greatest load measurement received by the elevator car during the predefined period; and replacing the load setting of the elevator car with the modified load setting during the predefined period.
Suction appliance, comprising a suction assembly , a suction conduit device , which is in fluidic connection with the suction assembly , a fluid provisioning device and a dispensing device for fluid, which is in fluidic connection with the fluid provisioning device , and a conducting element which is coupleable to the dispensing device and to the suction conduit device and which conducts fluid from the dispensing device into the suction conduit device for cleaning the suction conduit device , wherein the conducting element comprises at least one channel through which fluid is able to flow from the dispensing device into the suction conduit device , characterized in that the conducting element comprises a sealing device for a fluid-tight connection of the dispensing device and a fluid-tight connection of the suction conduit device .
A method for performing at least one operation based on a devices context by a first electronic device , the method comprising: detecting a first data including first motion information inputted to the first electronic device and first proximity information of a second electronic device ; receiving from the second electronic device a second data including second motion information inputted to the second electronic device and second proximity information of the first electronic device ; identifying a similarity between the first motion information and the second motion information, and proximity between the first electronic device and the second electronic device based on the first proximity information and the second proximity information; determining a devices context based on the similarity and the proximity; and performing the at least one operation based on the determined devices context, wherein the determined devices context comprises one of: a same hand context indicating that the first electronic device and the second electronic device are used by a same hand of a user, and a different hand context indicating that the first electronic device and the second electronic device are used by a different hand of the user. detecting a first data including first motion information inputted to the first electronic device and first proximity information of a second electronic device ; receiving from the second electronic device a second data including second motion information inputted to the second electronic device and second proximity information of the first electronic device ; identifying a similarity between the first motion information and the second motion information, and proximity between the first electronic device and the second electronic device based on the first proximity information and the second proximity information; determining a devices context based on the similarity and the proximity; and performing the at least one operation based on the determined devices context, wherein the determined devices context comprises one of: a same hand context indicating that the first electronic device and the second electronic device are used by a same hand of a user, and a different hand context indicating that the first electronic device and the second electronic device are used by a different hand of the user. a same hand context indicating that the first electronic device and the second electronic device are used by a same hand of a user, and a different hand context indicating that the first electronic device and the second electronic device are used by a different hand of the user.
A method for utilizing optical feedback to maintain minimum optical transmission in an OFF state of a Mach-Zehnder electro-optic switch having an RF input port and a DC port , which exhibits first and second ON states upon respective application of positive and negative RF voltage pulses of substantially equal magnitude, by adjusting a DC bias voltage of the electro-optic switch, the method comprising the steps of: selecting an initial DC voltage level and an initial RF port voltage by measuring visibility over a range of predetermined DC voltages and a range of predetermined RF port voltages, then selecting the initial DC voltage associated with minimum measured visibility; determining visibility over a range of DC voltages proximate the initial DC voltage level in accordance with the relation: VIS V V P : = I 1 V V P − I 2 V V P I 1 V V P + I 2 V V P where: V is applied DC voltage; V P is applied RF voltage pulse magnitude; I 1 is the normalized output of the electro-optic switch corresponding to its first ON state; and I 2 is the normalized output of the electro-optic switch corresponding to its second ON state; computing visibility slope in accordance with the relation: SLOPE = Δ VIS / Δ V , where: ΔVIS is change in visibility value; and ΔV is change in applied DC voltage; and applying a correction voltage to the initial DC voltage level, where the correction voltage is ΔV CORR = − VIS M SLOPE where: ΔV CORR is the correction voltage; VIS M is the measured visibility; and SLOPE is the visibility slope. selecting an initial DC voltage level and an initial RF port voltage by measuring visibility over a range of predetermined DC voltages and a range of predetermined RF port voltages, then selecting the initial DC voltage associated with minimum measured visibility; determining visibility over a range of DC voltages proximate the initial DC voltage level in accordance with the relation: VIS V V P : = I 1 V V P − I 2 V V P I 1 V V P + I 2 V V P where: V is applied DC voltage; V P is applied RF voltage pulse magnitude; I 1 is the normalized output of the electro-optic switch corresponding to its first ON state; and I 2 is the normalized output of the electro-optic switch corresponding to its second ON state; V is applied DC voltage; V P is applied RF voltage pulse magnitude; I 1 is the normalized output of the electro-optic switch corresponding to its first ON state; and I 2 is the normalized output of the electro-optic switch corresponding to its second ON state; computing visibility slope in accordance with the relation: SLOPE = Δ VIS / Δ V , where: ΔVIS is change in visibility value; and ΔV is change in applied DC voltage; and ΔVIS is change in visibility value; and ΔV is change in applied DC voltage; and applying a correction voltage to the initial DC voltage level, where the correction voltage is ΔV CORR = − VIS M SLOPE where: ΔV CORR is the correction voltage; VIS M is the measured visibility; and SLOPE is the visibility slope. ΔV CORR is the correction voltage; VIS M is the measured visibility; and SLOPE is the visibility slope.
A knife comprising: a handle ; a neck configured to hold a blade ; and a lever configured to selectively release the blade from the neck , wherein the lever is coupled to a blade lock arm configured to extend along a side of the blade ; and characterized in that a ramped surface pushes the blade lock arm into the blade to press the blade against a side of the neck to clamp the blade to the side of the neck when the blade lock arm is in a blade locked position. a handle ; a neck configured to hold a blade ; and a lever configured to selectively release the blade from the neck , wherein the lever is coupled to a blade lock arm configured to extend along a side of the blade ; and characterized in that a ramped surface pushes the blade lock arm into the blade to press the blade against a side of the neck to clamp the blade to the side of the neck when the blade lock arm is in a blade locked position.
A method comprising the following steps executed by control circuitry : calculating a first signal-to-noise ratio, SNR, at or near a middle of a first symbol of a received wireless signal; calculating a second SNR at or near an edge of the first symbol; calculating a first difference between the second SNR and the first SNR; determining whether the first difference is greater than a threshold; classifying a modulation technique of the received wireless signal as continuous 4 level frequency, C4FM, modulation when the first difference is less than or equal to the threshold; and classifying the modulation technique of the received wireless signal as continuous quadrature phase shift keying, CQPSK, modulation when the first difference is greater than the threshold. calculating a first signal-to-noise ratio, SNR, at or near a middle of a first symbol of a received wireless signal; calculating a second SNR at or near an edge of the first symbol; calculating a first difference between the second SNR and the first SNR; determining whether the first difference is greater than a threshold; classifying a modulation technique of the received wireless signal as continuous 4 level frequency, C4FM, modulation when the first difference is less than or equal to the threshold; and classifying the modulation technique of the received wireless signal as continuous quadrature phase shift keying, CQPSK, modulation when the first difference is greater than the threshold.
A method for retrofitting a lightning protection device of a rotor blade of a wind turbine, in which method a cable section is stripped of insulation along the extent of a lightning protection cable , and in which method a connection piece and a lightning protection receptor are fitted to the cable section which is stripped of insulation, so that the lightning protection receptor is electrically coupled to the lightning protection cable , characterized in that the connection piece comprises a first shell part and a second shell part , which shell parts are separate from one another before assembly and enclose the cable section which is stripped of insulation between them in the assembled state, that the connection piece is configured such that its extent along the lightning protection cable corresponds at least to the length of the cable section which is stripped of insulation, and that the connection piece is arranged such that it completely covers the cable section which is stripped of insulation.
A method of controlling at least one cooling fan of a cooling system to direct ambient air in accordance with at least one inlet in a main frame of a self-propelled working machine , each of the at least one cooling fan operable in a first direction and an opposing second direction, the method comprising: obtaining perception data from a perception system supported by the main frame, the perception data corresponding to a field of vision which includes one or more of the at least one inlet and at least a portion of an associated working area; automatically determining one or more characteristics relating to contamination of the cooling system, based at least on the provided perception data ; and generating output signals to one or more of the at least one cooling fan based on at least one of the determined one or more contaminant characteristics, wherein the output signals are generated based on a comparison of the at least one of the determined one or more contaminant characteristics to an associated contaminant threshold . obtaining perception data from a perception system supported by the main frame, the perception data corresponding to a field of vision which includes one or more of the at least one inlet and at least a portion of an associated working area; automatically determining one or more characteristics relating to contamination of the cooling system, based at least on the provided perception data ; and generating output signals to one or more of the at least one cooling fan based on at least one of the determined one or more contaminant characteristics, wherein the output signals are generated based on a comparison of the at least one of the determined one or more contaminant characteristics to an associated contaminant threshold .
Multifunctional steering column for a motor vehicle , comprising a steering console for connecting the steering column to a chassis of the motor vehicle ; a steering tube having a steering tube axis and which is held on the steering console ; a steering wheel connection for mechanically coupling the steering column with a steering wheel and a steering gear end on which is arranged a steering gear clutch having a steering gear connection for mechanically coupling with a steering gear of the motor vehicle ; a first actuator device for adjusting a first steering angle (L1) of the steering wheel connection about the steering tube axis relative to the steering console ; as well as a control device for controlling the first actuator device and the steering gear clutch , wherein the steering gear clutch is designed for mechanically coupling the steering tube with the steering gear of the motor vehicle in a coupling position for an emergency operation, and for mechanically decoupling the steering tube from the steering gear of the motor vehicle in a decoupling position for a normal operation, wherein normal operation has two operating modes: a steer-by-wire operating mode and an autonomous operating mode, characterized in that the steering column has a first steering angle sensor for detecting the first steering angle (L1) of the steering wheel connection about the steering tube axis , and a second steering angle sensor for detecting a second steering angle (L2) of the steering gear connection about the steering tube axis , wherein the control device is designed to control the first actuator device such that the first steering angle (L1) is adapted to the second steering angle (L2), and wherein the control device is further designed to adjust the steering gear coupling into the coupling position when the first steering angle (L1) corresponds to the second steering angle (L2), wherein a reliable switching from the autonomous operating mode into the steer-by-wire operating mode and the emergency operating mode is possible even when the second steering angle differs from 0°, wherein the steering tube has an upper steering tube and a lower steering tube ; wherein the upper steering tube and the lower steering tube are displaceable relative to each other along the steering tube axis ; wherein the steering column has a second actuator device for the relative displacement of the upper steering tube with respect to the lower steering tube ; and wherein the control device is designed to control the second actuator device .
Apparatus for in vivo testing of peritoneal fluids in a patient's body, comprising A. an illuminant source and illuminant detector , both disposed external to a patient, B. a first fiber optic bundle configured to carry illuminant from the illuminant source into the patient's peritoneum and arranged to illuminate peritoneal fluid therein, C. a second fiber optic bundle (i) having a distal end configured to capture illuminant reflected and/or scattered (collectively, "scattered") by peritoneal fluid in the patient's peritoneum and (ii) being configured to carry that captured, scattered illuminant to the detector, D. the detector is configured to detect scattering events in the captured, scattered illuminant carried by the second fiber optic bundle at a cellular scale of resolution such that white blood cells (WBCs) in the peritoneal fluid can be (i) distinguished from one another as well as from red blood cells, fibrin and other components of the peritoneal fluid, and (ii) counted, and wherein E. the detector includes a microprocessor arranged to analyze the detected scattering events over time and to generate an alert indicative of an onset of peritonitis when any of (i) a number of counts of those events varies from a baseline and (ii) a trend of that variance over time exceeds a selected amount. A. an illuminant source and illuminant detector , both disposed external to a patient, B. a first fiber optic bundle configured to carry illuminant from the illuminant source into the patient's peritoneum and arranged to illuminate peritoneal fluid therein, C. a second fiber optic bundle (i) having a distal end configured to capture illuminant reflected and/or scattered (collectively, "scattered") by peritoneal fluid in the patient's peritoneum and (ii) being configured to carry that captured, scattered illuminant to the detector, D. the detector is configured to detect scattering events in the captured, scattered illuminant carried by the second fiber optic bundle at a cellular scale of resolution such that white blood cells (WBCs) in the peritoneal fluid can be (i) distinguished from one another as well as from red blood cells, fibrin and other components of the peritoneal fluid, and (ii) counted, and wherein E. the detector includes a microprocessor arranged to analyze the detected scattering events over time and to generate an alert indicative of an onset of peritonitis when any of (i) a number of counts of those events varies from a baseline and (ii) a trend of that variance over time exceeds a selected amount.
Apparatus for harvesting electrical energy from mechanical energy associated with mechanical motion, comprising a mechanical spring disposed within a housing ; and a variable inductance magnetic flux switch positioned within an open central area of the housing , characterised in that the variable inductance magnetic flux switch comprises a magnetic core component which is stationary within the magnetic flux switch ; a movable electrical coil subassembly disposed to surround the magnetic core component which is stationary within the magnetic flux switch , the movable electrical coil subassembly coupled to the mechanical spring in a manner such that movement of the mechanical spring also provides movement of the electrical coil subassembly relative to the magnetic core component ; a plunger disposed over the combination of the stationary magnetic core component and the movable electrical coil subassembly , the plunger responsive to an application of an external force to move the variable inductance magnetic flux switch downward and into the housing , compressing the mechanical spring disposed therein; and a spring lock mechanism for releasing the mechanical spring when in a compressed state, providing movement of the mechanical spring and coupled electrical coil subassembly , where the movement of the electrical coil subassembly with respect to the stationary magnetic core changes the coil inductance and creates a change in the magnetic flux captured by the electrical coil subassembly and induces a flow of electrical current for storage as the output of the apparatus. a mechanical spring disposed within a housing ; and a variable inductance magnetic flux switch positioned within an open central area of the housing , characterised in that the variable inductance magnetic flux switch comprises a magnetic core component which is stationary within the magnetic flux switch ; a movable electrical coil subassembly disposed to surround the magnetic core component which is stationary within the magnetic flux switch , the movable electrical coil subassembly coupled to the mechanical spring in a manner such that movement of the mechanical spring also provides movement of the electrical coil subassembly relative to the magnetic core component ; a plunger disposed over the combination of the stationary magnetic core component and the movable electrical coil subassembly , the plunger responsive to an application of an external force to move the variable inductance magnetic flux switch downward and into the housing , compressing the mechanical spring disposed therein; and a spring lock mechanism for releasing the mechanical spring when in a compressed state, providing movement of the mechanical spring and coupled electrical coil subassembly , where the movement of the electrical coil subassembly with respect to the stationary magnetic core changes the coil inductance and creates a change in the magnetic flux captured by the electrical coil subassembly and induces a flow of electrical current for storage as the output of the apparatus.
A dishwasher comprising a washing chamber , and a wash arm arrangement comprising a wash arm rotatably arranged in the washing chamber , and a satellite spray device arranged on the wash arm , wherein the wash arm arrangement is provided with a plurality of nozzles (9.1, 9.2), wherein the dishwasher comprises a pump fluidically connected to the plurality of nozzles (9.1, 9.2), wherein the pump is configured to pump washing liquid through the plurality of nozzles (9.1, 9.2) into the washing chamber , wherein the dishwasher comprises at least one sensor (13.1, 13.2) configured to sense a rotational position of the wash arm , and wherein the dishwasher further comprises a control unit configured to monitor consecutive sensed rotational positions of the wash arm , the control unit being configured to calculate a rotational speed of the wash arm based on an elapsed time and a rotational distance, between two sensed rotational positions and configured to estimate a current rotational position of the wash arm based on an elapsed time since a previously sensed rotational position and the calculated rotational speed, wherein the control unit is further configured to adapt pumping intensity of the pump based on the estimated current rotational position of the wash arm , wherein the control unit is configured to increase or decrease pumping intensity of the pump when the estimated current rotational position is within at least one selected rotational position interval, characterized in that the dishwasher comprises a user interface for selecting the at least one selected rotational position interval and comprising a first communication unit connected to the control unit , wherein the first communication unit is arranged so as to be able to wirelessly communicate with a second communication unit comprising a user interface for selecting the at least one selected rotational position interval.