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An image processing apparatus comprising: one or more processors ; and one or more memories storing program code, wherein execution of the program code by the one or more processors is configured to cause the image processing apparatus to: obtain, based on filtering of an input image by using a second order differentiation filter a filtered input image and obtain, by using either only a positive signal or only a negative signal of the filtered input image, a shadow; obtain boundary information by applying, to the input image, a plurality of boundary detection filters, wherein each boundary detection filter of the plurality of boundary detection filters is associated with a different direction; and obtain an output image by applying the shadow to a region identified based on the boundary information. one or more processors ; and one or more memories storing program code, wherein execution of the program code by the one or more processors is configured to cause the image processing apparatus to: obtain, based on filtering of an input image by using a second order differentiation filter a filtered input image and obtain, by using either only a positive signal or only a negative signal of the filtered input image, a shadow; obtain boundary information by applying, to the input image, a plurality of boundary detection filters, wherein each boundary detection filter of the plurality of boundary detection filters is associated with a different direction; and obtain an output image by applying the shadow to a region identified based on the boundary information. obtain, based on filtering of an input image by using a second order differentiation filter a filtered input image and obtain, by using either only a positive signal or only a negative signal of the filtered input image, a shadow; obtain boundary information by applying, to the input image, a plurality of boundary detection filters, wherein each boundary detection filter of the plurality of boundary detection filters is associated with a different direction; and obtain an output image by applying the shadow to a region identified based on the boundary information.
Trench wall cutter for milling a milled slit in the ground , comprising - a milling frame , - at least one rotatably drivable milling wheel which is mounted on a lower side of the milling frame , - a suction port which is arranged in the region of the at least one milling wheel and is provided with at least one suction opening , and - a suction pump which is configured to suck suspension out of the milled slit during milling via the suction port , wherein the suction pump is connected to the suction port via a suction line , characterised in that - a shut-off device is provided, by means of which the suction line can be shut off downwards towards the milled slit , and - at least one filling connection is provided for filling the suction pump and the suction line with a liquid, in particular when the suction line is shut off. - a milling frame , - at least one rotatably drivable milling wheel which is mounted on a lower side of the milling frame , - a suction port which is arranged in the region of the at least one milling wheel and is provided with at least one suction opening , and - a suction pump which is configured to suck suspension out of the milled slit during milling via the suction port , wherein the suction pump is connected to the suction port via a suction line , characterised in that - a shut-off device is provided, by means of which the suction line can be shut off downwards towards the milled slit , and - at least one filling connection is provided for filling the suction pump and the suction line with a liquid, in particular when the suction line is shut off.
A coated abrasive article comprising: a backing having first and second opposed major surfaces; a first resin forming a make coat on at least one major surface of the backing, wherein the make coat is continuous; abrasive particles at least partially embedded in the first resin, wherein the abrasive particles are shaped abrasive particles; and a second resin on the first resin and the abrasive particles ; wherein at least a portion of the abrasive particles are configured to stand upright on an edge on the backing , wherein the coating weight of the abrasive particles is no greater than 25.1 g/m 2 (6 grains/24 in 2 ), and wherein no greater than 25% of the surface area of the backing is covered with abrasive particles . a backing having first and second opposed major surfaces; a first resin forming a make coat on at least one major surface of the backing, wherein the make coat is continuous; abrasive particles at least partially embedded in the first resin, wherein the abrasive particles are shaped abrasive particles; and a second resin on the first resin and the abrasive particles ;
An information input apparatus, comprising: a display unit having a screen on which information is displayed; a detection unit configured to detect a distance and a position of a target object with respect to the screen and to hold a corresponding detection result; a user interface providing unit configured to provide a user interface depending on the distance of the target object; and a user interface element display unit configured to display a user interface element on the screen depending on the distance and the position of the target object, characterized in that the detection unit is configured to output the detection result, which is held only for a certain time period even if the target object is not detected, to the user interface providing unit and the user interface element display unit in order to maintain an operating environment for the certain time period. a display unit having a screen on which information is displayed; a detection unit configured to detect a distance and a position of a target object with respect to the screen and to hold a corresponding detection result; a user interface providing unit configured to provide a user interface depending on the distance of the target object; and a user interface element display unit configured to display a user interface element on the screen depending on the distance and the position of the target object, characterized in that the detection unit is configured to output the detection result, which is held only for a certain time period even if the target object is not detected, to the user interface providing unit and the user interface element display unit in order to maintain an operating environment for the certain time period.
Method for controlling an automated driving operation of a vehicle , wherein - the automated driving operation is authorized depending on a number of prespecified conditions, - traffic information and event information are received by the vehicle , - the traffic information contains location- and time-referenced information about a traffic jam (S) on a portion of road (A) ahead of the vehicle , and the event information contains location- and time-referenced information about an event on the portion of road (A) ahead, characterized in that - the traffic information and the event information are assessed by the vehicle as related if they are close together in space and time, - the automated driving operation of the vehicle is not authorized if event information and traffic information are available for a specified prediction horizon, but only if these are assessed as not related. - the automated driving operation is authorized depending on a number of prespecified conditions, - traffic information and event information are received by the vehicle , - the traffic information contains location- and time-referenced information about a traffic jam (S) on a portion of road (A) ahead of the vehicle , and the event information contains location- and time-referenced information about an event on the portion of road (A) ahead, characterized in that - the traffic information and the event information are assessed by the vehicle as related if they are close together in space and time, - the automated driving operation of the vehicle is not authorized if event information and traffic information are available for a specified prediction horizon, but only if these are assessed as not related.
Acetyl-L-leucine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in a method of treating a traumatic brain injury in a subject in need thereof, or treating a symptom of a traumatic brain injury in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of acetyl-L-leucine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to the subject.
A device in a wireless communication system, the device comprising: a user equipment parameter acquiring unit configured to acquire a user equipment parameter from user equipment; a master user equipment determining unit configured to determine master user equipment according to closeness of the user equipment to a center of communication data stream which is determined based on the user equipment parameter comprising channel quality, communication load on a link among network nodes and a geographical position of each user equipment, wherein the master user equipment is connected to an associated infrastructure and forwards data and/or signaling for other user equipment; and a communicating unit configured to send to the user equipment a networking control signaling including information about the master user equipment. a user equipment parameter acquiring unit configured to acquire a user equipment parameter from user equipment; a master user equipment determining unit configured to determine master user equipment according to closeness of the user equipment to a center of communication data stream which is determined based on the user equipment parameter comprising channel quality, communication load on a link among network nodes and a geographical position of each user equipment, wherein the master user equipment is connected to an associated infrastructure and forwards data and/or signaling for other user equipment; and a communicating unit configured to send to the user equipment a networking control signaling including information about the master user equipment.
A method comprising: detecting a substance on a window surface of a housing , the window surface being disposed substantially within a field of view of a sensor ; providing a cleaning fluid to the window surface in response to detecting the substance on the window surface; rotating the housing about the sensor, comprising increasing a speed of rotation of the housing to a first speed after providing the cleaning fluid, thereby causing at least a portion of the substance and at least a portion of the cleaning fluid to be expelled from the window surface; and changing the speed of rotation of the housing to a second speed, which is greater than zero, in response to determining that the window surface is substantially clear of the substance. detecting a substance on a window surface of a housing , the window surface being disposed substantially within a field of view of a sensor ; providing a cleaning fluid to the window surface in response to detecting the substance on the window surface; rotating the housing about the sensor, comprising increasing a speed of rotation of the housing to a first speed after providing the cleaning fluid, thereby causing at least a portion of the substance and at least a portion of the cleaning fluid to be expelled from the window surface; and changing the speed of rotation of the housing to a second speed, which is greater than zero, in response to determining that the window surface is substantially clear of the substance.
Rotationally elastic coupling , which comprises a first coupling part having elastomers , wherein the elastomers are arranged in the first coupling part in such a way that a force is transferable to a second coupling part by the elastomers when the first coupling part and the second coupling part are connected to one another, and a switching element arranged in a first elastomer is provided, characterized in that the switching element is electrically connected to an actively operated transmitter, wherein the transmitter is at least partially arranged in the first elastomer of the elastomers .
A Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser, hereinafter referred to as VCSEL, illuminator module comprising: a) a module forming a physical cavity having first electrical contact pads positioned on an inner surface of the module that are electrically coupled through the module to second electrical contact pads positioned on an outer surface of the module , wherein the second electrical contact pads are configured for surface mounting to a printed circuit board; b) a VCSEL device positioned on the inner surface of the module , the VCSEL device comprising electrical contacts, a first one of which is electrically bonded directly to a first one of the first electrical pads and a second one of which is electrically connected to a second one of the first electrical contact pads, the VCSEL device being operable to generate an optical beam when current is applied to the electrical contacts; and c) an optical element positioned on the module adjacent to an emitting surface of the VCSEL device, the optical element being configured to modify the optical beam generated by the VCSEL device, wherein the optical element comprises electrical contacts on a surface that are configured to electrically connect to electrical contacts positioned on the module so as to complete an electrical circuit such that detaching the optical element breaks an electrical contact with the module . a) a module forming a physical cavity having first electrical contact pads positioned on an inner surface of the module that are electrically coupled through the module to second electrical contact pads positioned on an outer surface of the module , wherein the second electrical contact pads are configured for surface mounting to a printed circuit board; b) a VCSEL device positioned on the inner surface of the module , the VCSEL device comprising electrical contacts, a first one of which is electrically bonded directly to a first one of the first electrical pads and a second one of which is electrically connected to a second one of the first electrical contact pads, the VCSEL device being operable to generate an optical beam when current is applied to the electrical contacts; and c) an optical element positioned on the module adjacent to an emitting surface of the VCSEL device, the optical element being configured to modify the optical beam generated by the VCSEL device, wherein the optical element comprises electrical contacts on a surface that are configured to electrically connect to electrical contacts positioned on the module so as to complete an electrical circuit such that detaching the optical element breaks an electrical contact with the module .
Pipe connector for connection to a ventilation pipe, comprising a tubular hollow body made of an elastic polymer foam material comprising a first connection region defining a first connection opening , which is configured to receive a ventilation pipe, the first connection region having a circumferential first inner rib and a circumferential second inner rib arranged between the first inner rib and the connection opening , wherein the first inner rib has a greater height than the second inner rib , wherein the first inner rib and the second inner rib are each an elongate reinforcing structure rising from the plane inner surface of the pipe connector adjoining the inner rib, wherein the first inner rib and the second inner rib each descend from the location of the maximum elevation in both directions of the longitudinal axis (A) of the first connection region to the level of the plane inner surface of the pipe connector.
A medical device for minimally invasive removal of tissue from a body lumen, comprising: a sheath having a proximal and a distal end; and a tool configured to pass through the sheath and configured to transition from a crimped state to a deployed state and to a closed state, wherein the tool forms an aperture at a distal end, the distal end of the tool having at least one tube loop and at least one wire loop , wherein the tool is configured to dissect tissue in the deployed state. a sheath having a proximal and a distal end; and a tool configured to pass through the sheath and configured to transition from a crimped state to a deployed state and to a closed state, wherein the tool forms an aperture at a distal end, the distal end of the tool having at least one tube loop and at least one wire loop , wherein the tool is configured to dissect tissue in the deployed state.
An exhaust purification apparatus of an internal combustion engine, in which cylinders are divided into a pair of cylinder groups , exhaust gas exhausted from each cylinder group is exhausted to a common catalyst , and, when said catalyst should be held in a raised temperature state, an average air-fuel ratio of one cylinder group (1; 2) is made rich and an average air-fuel ratio of other cylinder group (2; 1) is made lean so that an air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas flowing into said catalyst becomes the substantially stoichiometric air-fuel ratio, wherein at least two different target air-fuel ratios are preset for each operating state of the engine for the air-fuel ratio of each cylinder of said one cylinder group (1; 2) when the average air-fuel ratio is to be made rich, at least two different target air-fuel ratios are preset for each operating state of the engine for the air-fuel ratio of each cylinder of said other cylinder group (2; 1) when the average air-fuel ratio is to be made lean, and the air-fuel ratio of each cylinder of said one cylinder group (1; 2) is made a target air-fuel ratio selected from the corresponding at least two said target air-fuel ratios corresponding to the operating state of the engine and differing among at least part of the cylinders of said one cylinder group (1; 2) and the air-fuel ratio of each cylinder of said other cylinder group (2; 1) is made a target air-fuel ratio selected from the corresponding at least two said target air-fuel ratios corresponding to the operating state of the engine and differing among at least part of the cylinders of said other cylinder group (2; 1) so that the temperature of said catalyst is made to become a predetermined target temperature, characterised in that the at least two target air-fuel ratios preset corresponding to the operating states of the engine for the air-fuel ratio of each cylinder of said one cylinder group (1; 2) are comprised of a first target rich air-fuel ratio and a second target rich air-fuel ratio with a rich degree higher than said first target rich air-fuel ratio, the at least two target air-fuel ratios preset corresponding to the operating states of the engine for the air-fuel ratio of each cylinder of said other cylinder group (2; 1) are comprised of a first target lean air-fuel ratio and a second target lean air fuel ratio with a lean degree higher than said first target lean air-fuel ratio, an average value of the first target rich air-fuel ratio and first target lean air-fuel ratio is the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio, and an average value of the second target rich air-fuel ratio and second target lean air-fuel ratio is the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio.
A separator for an electrochemical device which comprises: a porous substrate having a plurality of pores; and a porous coating layer positioned on at least one surface of the porous substrate, and comprising a plurality of inorganic particles and a binder polymer positioned on the whole or a part of the surface of the inorganic particles to connect the inorganic particles with one another and fix them, wherein the binder polymer comprises a first binder polymer and a second binder polymer, the first binder polymer is poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoroproyplene) (PVdF-HFP), and the second binder polymer is poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-tetrafluoroethylene) (PVdF-TFE), the first binder polymer has an electrolyte uptake of 80-165%, and the second binder polymer has an electrolyte uptake of 20-40%; wherein the electrolyte uptake is measured in accordance with the section "Method for Determining Electrolyte Uptake of Binder Polymer (First Binder Polymer and Second Binder Polymer)" of the description. a porous coating layer positioned on at least one surface of the porous substrate, and comprising a plurality of inorganic particles and a binder polymer positioned on the whole or a part of the surface of the inorganic particles to connect the inorganic particles with one another and fix them, wherein the binder polymer comprises a first binder polymer and a second binder polymer, the first binder polymer is poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoroproyplene) (PVdF-HFP), and the second binder polymer is poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-tetrafluoroethylene) (PVdF-TFE), the first binder polymer has an electrolyte uptake of 80-165%, and the second binder polymer has an electrolyte uptake of 20-40%; wherein the electrolyte uptake is measured in accordance with the section "Method for Determining Electrolyte Uptake of Binder Polymer (First Binder Polymer and Second Binder Polymer)" of the description.
A tilt assembly (1; 1') for a powered wheelchair , comprising: an elongated base member provided with an axial channel, a lifting member configured to be received by the base member and to move rectilinearly in the channel, between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the base member , a tilt frame pivotally connected to the lifting member , the tilt frame being configured for mounting a seat assembly thereto, and an arm extending between the base member and the tilt frame , the arm being pivotally connected to the base member and to the tilt frame , wherein the tilt frame is configured to obtain a perpendicular orientation relative to a central axis of the lifting member when the lifting member is in the retracted position and to be inclined relative to the central axis when the lifting member is in the extended position, to thereby provide a tilt functionality. an elongated base member provided with an axial channel, a lifting member configured to be received by the base member and to move rectilinearly in the channel, between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the base member , a tilt frame pivotally connected to the lifting member , the tilt frame being configured for mounting a seat assembly thereto, and an arm extending between the base member and the tilt frame , the arm being pivotally connected to the base member and to the tilt frame , wherein the tilt frame is configured to obtain a perpendicular orientation relative to a central axis of the lifting member when the lifting member is in the retracted position and to be inclined relative to the central axis when the lifting member is in the extended position, to thereby provide a tilt functionality.