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A method implemented by a terminal device , comprising: receiving, from a network device , a configuration of a first resource, the first resource being a grant-free resource; receiving, from the network device , an uplink grant indicating a second resource for use in a transmission time interval; determining, based on the configuration of the first resource, whether the first resource is available in the transmission time interval; determining whether a predefined condition associated with a logical channel for the terminal device is met; in response to determining that the first resource is available in the transmission time interval and the predefined condition is met, transmitting uplink data to the network device on the logical channel using the first resource; and in response to determining that the predefined condition is not met, transmitting the uplink data to the network device on the logical channel using the second resource. receiving, from a network device , a configuration of a first resource, the first resource being a grant-free resource; receiving, from the network device , an uplink grant indicating a second resource for use in a transmission time interval; determining, based on the configuration of the first resource, whether the first resource is available in the transmission time interval; determining whether a predefined condition associated with a logical channel for the terminal device is met; in response to determining that the first resource is available in the transmission time interval and the predefined condition is met, transmitting uplink data to the network device on the logical channel using the first resource; and in response to determining that the predefined condition is not met, transmitting the uplink data to the network device on the logical channel using the second resource.
A method of fabrication of an optical waveguide being configured to transmit along a longitudinal axis a light beam having a wavelength greater than 180nm, comprising the steps, A-C, of: A. Realizing a hollow shaped preform which will form the cladding of the optical waveguide , the hollow shaped preform comprising an innermost layer made at least partially of a thermoplastic elastomer, TPE, having a second refractive index, n2, and a central aperture ; B. Filling the central aperture of said hollow shaped preform so as to produce the core part of the preform which will form the core of the optical waveguide , said core part being made of a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or of silicone or of siloxane, comprising an outermost layer and having a first index of refraction n1, being higher than said second index of refraction n2, said innermost layer being formed in contact with said outermost layer, so as to provide a filled preform ; C. reducing the diameter of said filled preform and elongating said filled preform to obtain an optical waveguide having a predetermined length L and a predetermined cross section . A. Realizing a hollow shaped preform which will form the cladding of the optical waveguide , the hollow shaped preform comprising an innermost layer made at least partially of a thermoplastic elastomer, TPE, having a second refractive index, n2, and a central aperture ; B. Filling the central aperture of said hollow shaped preform so as to produce the core part of the preform which will form the core of the optical waveguide , said core part being made of a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or of silicone or of siloxane, comprising an outermost layer and having a first index of refraction n1, being higher than said second index of refraction n2, said innermost layer being formed in contact with said outermost layer, so as to provide a filled preform ; C. reducing the diameter of said filled preform and elongating said filled preform to obtain an optical waveguide having a predetermined length L and a predetermined cross section .
A computer-implemented control method comprising the steps of: providing a locking script in a first blockchain transaction, the locking script comprising at least one instruction arranged to process at least one Boolean input; providing a further blockchain transaction having an unlocking script; processing at least one input signal to provide at least one Boolean input; using the at least one Boolean input to execute the locking and unlocking scripts of the first and further blockchain transactions, wherein the method further comprises monitoring or searching the blockchain or blockchain network to determine the presence or absence of the further transaction and providing a computing resource arranged to influence the behaviour of a device or process based upon: detection of the further transaction within the blockchain or blockchain network. providing a locking script in a first blockchain transaction, the locking script comprising at least one instruction arranged to process at least one Boolean input; providing a further blockchain transaction having an unlocking script; processing at least one input signal to provide at least one Boolean input; using the at least one Boolean input to execute the locking and unlocking scripts of the first and further blockchain transactions, wherein the method further comprises monitoring or searching the blockchain or blockchain network to determine the presence or absence of the further transaction and providing a computing resource arranged to influence the behaviour of a device or process based upon: detection of the further transaction within the blockchain or blockchain network.
A liquid discharge apparatus comprising: a liquid discharge head including a nozzle face in which nozzles are formed to discharge liquid from the nozzles ; a carriage on which the liquid discharge head is mounted, the carriage configured to move in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction; and a maintenance unit configured to maintain the liquid discharge head , wherein the maintenance unit includes: a wiper configured to wipe the nozzle face of the liquid discharge head ; a conveyor configured to reciprocally move the wiper between a retracted position and a wiping position; and a cover configured to move in the vertical direction to cover the wiper at the retracted position; characterized in that the cover is configured to contact with the carriage movable in the vertical direction; wherein the carriage is configured to move downward to contact and push the cover downward. a liquid discharge head including a nozzle face in which nozzles are formed to discharge liquid from the nozzles ; a carriage on which the liquid discharge head is mounted, the carriage configured to move in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction; and a maintenance unit configured to maintain the liquid discharge head , wherein the maintenance unit includes: a wiper configured to wipe the nozzle face of the liquid discharge head ; a conveyor configured to reciprocally move the wiper between a retracted position and a wiping position; and a cover configured to move in the vertical direction to cover the wiper at the retracted position; characterized in that the cover is configured to contact with the carriage movable in the vertical direction; wherein the carriage is configured to move downward to contact and push the cover downward. a wiper configured to wipe the nozzle face of the liquid discharge head ; a conveyor configured to reciprocally move the wiper between a retracted position and a wiping position; and a cover configured to move in the vertical direction to cover the wiper at the retracted position; characterized in that the cover is configured to contact with the carriage movable in the vertical direction; wherein the carriage is configured to move downward to contact and push the cover downward.
An implantable electromagnetic stimulation system comprising: a memory for storing a plurality of multimodal signal parameter programs; a selection device for selecting one of the plurality of multimodal signal parameter programs, a signal generator controllable by a selected one of the plurality of multimodal signal parameter programs; and an output unit configured to be connected to at least one implantable electrode, wherein the stimulation generator is configured to output a composite electric signal to the at least one electrode via the output unit, characterized in that the composite electric signal is configured to manage pain in a subject, having a priming phase signal component and a tonic phase signal component, wherein the priming phase signal component is configured to facilitate the stimulation of nerves by the tonic phase signal component and wherein the tonic phase signal component has a frequency lower than the frequency of the priming phase signal component. a memory for storing a plurality of multimodal signal parameter programs; a selection device for selecting one of the plurality of multimodal signal parameter programs, a signal generator controllable by a selected one of the plurality of multimodal signal parameter programs; and an output unit configured to be connected to at least one implantable electrode, wherein the stimulation generator is configured to output a composite electric signal to the at least one electrode via the output unit, characterized in that the composite electric signal is configured to manage pain in a subject, having a priming phase signal component and a tonic phase signal component, wherein the priming phase signal component is configured to facilitate the stimulation of nerves by the tonic phase signal component and wherein the tonic phase signal component has a frequency lower than the frequency of the priming phase signal component.
An IC card comprising: a communication unit which transmits and receives data to and from an external device; a biometric information acquisition unit which acquires biometric information from a user, and calculates a coincidence rate between the biometric information acquired and biometric information registered in advance, as a verification rate; a verification rate acquisition unit which acquires the verification rate from the biometric information acquisition unit ; characterized by a setting unit which selects a security level corresponding to the verification rate from a plurality of security levels with reference to a security level table which stores each of the plurality of security levels and a range of the verification rate in association with each other, and sets the security level selected to a current security level; a first storage unit which stores a minimum security level table in which a command and a minimum security level at which the command can be executed are associated with each other; a reception processing unit which receives a command through the communication unit ; and a determination unit which determines a minimum security level corresponding to the command received by the reception processing unit with reference to the minimum security level table, compares the current security level with the minimum security level corresponding to the command received, and determines whether or not the command received is executable on the basis of a result of comparison. a communication unit which transmits and receives data to and from an external device; a biometric information acquisition unit which acquires biometric a verification rate acquisition unit which acquires the verification rate from the biometric information acquisition unit ; characterized by a setting unit which selects a security level corresponding to the verification rate from a plurality of security levels with reference to a security level table which stores each of the plurality of security levels and a range of the verification rate in association with each other, and sets the security level selected to a current security level; a first storage unit which stores a minimum security level table in which a command and a minimum security level at which the command can be executed are associated with each other; a reception processing unit which receives a command through the communication unit ; and a determination unit which determines a minimum security level corresponding to the command received by the reception processing unit with reference to the minimum security level table, compares the current security level with the minimum security level corresponding to the command received, and determines whether or not the command received is executable on the basis of a result of comparison.
A User Equipment, UE, comprising: a controller, wherein the controller is configured to establish in an Evolved Packet System, EPS, a Packet Data Network, PDN, connection of which PDN type is non-IP, and to configure a Packet Data Unit, PDU, session type to Ethernet or Unstructured at a time of a handover from the EPS to a 5G System, 5GS, and the PDU session type is configured to a PDU session corresponding to the PDN connection; and a storage unit configured to maintain the PDN type after the handover from the EPS to the 5GS. a controller, wherein the controller is configured to establish in an Evolved Packet System, EPS, a Packet Data Network, PDN, connection of which PDN type is non-IP, and to configure a Packet Data Unit, PDU, session type to Ethernet or Unstructured at a time of a handover from the EPS to a 5G System, 5GS, and the PDU session type is configured to a PDU session corresponding to the PDN connection; and a storage unit configured to maintain the PDN type after the handover from the EPS to the 5GS.
Cover for a folding umbrella provided with a body , this cover defining an opening for sliding in the cover at least the body of the umbrella and comprising: - an outer envelope made from a fabric that has a waterproof outer face suitable for forming an at least partial barrier to fluids and in particular to water; - an inner lining at least locally integral with the outer envelope and made from an absorbent material; the material of the lining being a woven microfibre, said cover comprising a sealed intermediate layer , suitable for forming a complete barrier to fluids and in particular to water, on the side of an inner face of the envelope , characterised in that the microfibre is woven in a hook-and-loop stitch and is of a density comprised between 200 g/m 2 and 350 g/m 2 . - an outer envelope made from a fabric that has a waterproof outer face suitable for forming an at least partial barrier to fluids and in particular to water; - an inner lining at least locally integral with the outer envelope and made from an absorbent material; the material of the lining being a woven microfibre, said cover comprising a sealed intermediate layer , suitable for forming a complete barrier to fluids and in particular to water, on the side of an inner face of the envelope , characterised in that the microfibre is woven in a hook-and-loop stitch and is of a density comprised between 200 g/m 2 and 350 g/m 2 .
A method of thermal energy storage and supply, comprising: providing subcooled water to a pressure vessel ; heating liquid water within the pressure vessel using an electrically-powered heater so that the vessel contains saturated liquid water and steam at a variable storage pressure; controlling the heater to raise the storage pressure to a peak storage pressure of at least 2 MPa; selectively discharging steam from an outlet of the pressure vessel to a thermal load, in response to a thermal energy demand, such that during a depletion period the storage pressure reduces by at least 1 MPa from the peak storage pressure. providing subcooled water to a pressure vessel ; heating liquid water within the pressure vessel using an electrically-powered heater so that the vessel contains saturated liquid water and steam at a variable storage pressure; controlling the heater to raise the storage pressure to a peak storage pressure of at least 2 MPa; selectively discharging steam from an outlet of the pressure vessel to a thermal load, in response to a thermal energy demand, such that during a depletion period the storage pressure reduces by at least 1 MPa from the peak storage pressure.
A system comprising; a generator configured to generate alternating current, AC, voltage; a power converter configured to convert the AC voltage into regulated direct current, DC, voltage; and a voltage regulator configured to function as a generator control unit for the generator , the voltage regulator comprising: an AC voltage regulator configured to regulate the AC voltage based on an AC output of the generator ; a DC voltage regulator configured to regulate the DC voltage based on a DC output of the power converter ; and a regulator selector configured to select the DC voltage regulator during regular operation in which the DC voltage is provided to a load , and to select the AC voltage regulator when at least one of a current from the power converter and a voltage of the power converter indicate at least one of a no-load condition, a light-load condition, and a transient. a generator configured to generate alternating current, AC, voltage; a power converter configured to convert the AC voltage into regulated direct current, DC, voltage; and a voltage regulator configured to function as a generator control unit for the generator , the voltage regulator comprising: an AC voltage regulator configured to regulate the AC voltage based on an AC output of the generator ; a DC voltage regulator configured to regulate the DC voltage based on a DC output of the power converter ; and a regulator selector configured to select the DC voltage regulator during regular operation in which the DC voltage is provided to a load , and to select the AC voltage regulator when at least one of a current from the power converter and a voltage of the power converter indicate at least one of a no-load condition, a light-load condition, and a transient. an AC voltage regulator configured to regulate the AC voltage based on an AC output of the generator ; a DC voltage regulator configured to regulate the DC voltage based on a DC output of the power converter ; and a regulator selector configured to select the DC voltage regulator during regular operation in which the DC voltage is provided to a load , and to select the AC voltage regulator when at least one of a current from the power converter and a voltage of the power converter indicate at least one of a no-load condition, a light-load condition, and a transient.
A system for surge protection of a riser adapted to transport gas from a hydrocarbon production well or for surge protection in a well, the system comprising: a flexible tubing , wherein a portion of the flexible tubing extends into the riser or into the well and wherein the flexible tubing terminates inside the riser or inside the well, wherein the end of the flexible tubing is attached to an intake device , wherein the intake device has an at least partially oval cross section in a radial direction of the flexible tubing, or wherein the intake device terminates at an end portion, wherein the end portion of the intake device comprises a partially tubular outer wall, wherein the outer curvature of the partially tubular outer wall matches the inner curvature of the inside wall of the riser or well; a pressure control system arranged to create a pressure differential within the flexible tubing such that liquid is drawn from the riser or the well into the flexible tubing if liquid is present in the riser or the well. a flexible tubing , wherein a portion of the flexible tubing extends into the riser or into the well and wherein the flexible tubing terminates inside the riser or inside the well, wherein the end of the flexible tubing is attached to an intake device , wherein the intake device has an at least partially oval cross section in a radial direction of the flexible tubing, or wherein the intake device terminates at an end portion, wherein the end portion of the intake device comprises a partially tubular outer wall, wherein the outer curvature of the partially tubular outer wall matches the inner curvature of the inside wall of the riser or well; a pressure control system arranged to create a pressure differential within the flexible tubing such that liquid is drawn from the riser or the well into the flexible tubing if liquid is present in the riser or the well.
A process for the production of pasta filata cheese products of the Mozzarella type, comprising or consisting of the following steps: (i) providing milk; (ii) coagulating the milk while adding starter cultures and/or rennet material; (iii) separating the coagulated milk of step (ii) into whey and curd; (iv) processing the whey with fine curd particles contained therein obtained in step (iii) into a stable suspension by means of conditioning, wherein: - whey is wholly or substantially separated; - the resulting dry, or substantially dry, curd particles are re-suspended in water or in another dairy product; and - the suspension such obtained is subjected to homogenisation. wherein the curd particles have a diameter of less than 250 μm;; (v) heat treating the curd obtained in step (iii); and (vi) shaping and cooling the heat-treated product obtained in step (v); wherein (vii) before the separation of whey and curd, the process comprises the further steps of subjecting the milk to bactofugation, obtaining a bactofugate and a treated milk; (viii) sterilising the bactofugate obtained in step (vii) and adding the sterilised bactofugate to the treated milk; and (ix) adding the suspension produced in step (iv) either to the bactofugate obtained in step (vii) or to the sterilised bactofugate obtained in step (viii). (i) providing milk; (ii) coagulating the milk while adding starter cultures and/or rennet material; (iii) separating the coagulated milk of step (ii) into whey and curd; (iv) processing the whey with fine curd particles contained therein obtained in step (iii) into a stable suspension by means of conditioning, wherein: - whey is wholly or substantially separated; - the resulting dry, or substantially dry, curd particles are re-suspended in water or in another dairy product; and - the suspension such obtained is subjected to homogenisation. wherein the curd particles have a diameter of less than 250 μm;; - whey is wholly or substantially separated; - the resulting dry, or substantially dry, curd particles are re-suspended in water or in another dairy product; and - the suspension such obtained is subjected to homogenisation. (v) heat treating the curd obtained in step (iii); and (vi) shaping and cooling the heat-treated product obtained in step (v); wherein (vii) before the separation of whey and curd, the process comprises the further steps of subjecting the milk to bactofugation, obtaining a bactofugate and a treated milk; (viii) sterilising the bactofugate obtained in step (vii) and adding the sterilised bactofugate to the treated milk; and (ix) adding the suspension produced in step (iv) either to the bactofugate obtained in step (vii) or to the sterilised bactofugate obtained in step (viii).