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A method of operating an image scanning apparatus; wherein the image scanning apparatus includes a line scan detector and is configured to image a surface of an object mounted in the image scanning apparatus in a plurality of swathes, wherein each swathe is formed by a group of scan lines, each scan line being acquired using the scan line detector from a respective elongate region of the surface of the object extending in a scan width direction , wherein each group of scan lines is acquired whilst the object is moved relative to the scan line detector in a scan length direction ; wherein the method includes: using at least one scan line, acquired from a surface of a first object mounted in the image scanning apparatus using the scan line detector, to obtain at least one measure indicating that the surface of the first object is uneven in the scan width direction relative to an imaging plane of the image scanning apparatus; setting a swathe width value for use in acquiring at least one swathe from a surface of a second object mounted in the image scanning apparatus, wherein the swathe width value is set based on the at least one measure and configured so as to keep the/each swathe acquired from the surface of the second object substantially in focus across its width in the scan width direction; acquiring at least one swathe from the surface of the second object using the scan line detector, wherein the at least one swathe acquired from the surface of the second object has a width in the scan width direction that corresponds to the swathe width value set based on the at least one measure. using at least one scan line, acquired from a surface of a first object mounted in the image scanning apparatus using the scan line detector, to obtain at least one measure indicating that the surface of the first object is uneven in the scan width direction relative to an imaging plane of the image scanning apparatus; setting a swathe width value for use in acquiring at least one swathe from a surface of a second object mounted in the image scanning apparatus, wherein the swathe width value is set based on the at least one measure and configured so as to keep the/each swathe acquired from the surface of the second object substantially in focus across its width in the scan width direction; acquiring at least one swathe from the surface of the second object using the scan line detector, wherein the at least one swathe acquired from the surface of the second object has a width in the scan width direction that corresponds to the swathe width value set based on the at least one measure.
Head-up display with a side image generator , notably for a motor vehicle, comprising: - an image generator configured to display an image on a display surface along an optical axis of display , - a semi-reflective optical element arranged at a distance from the image generator and configured to cause a virtual image of the image to appear along an optical axis of projection , and - a mirror arranged so as to reflect the image from the image generator toward the optical element along an optical axis of reflection , the display surface of the image generator being substantially parallel to a plane defined by the optical axis of projection and the optical axis of reflection , the image generator being configured to form a substantially rectangular image, the longer side of which is substantially parallel to the optical axis of reflection , and in which the mirror is arranged on the optical axis of display , characterized in that the number of mirrors along the optical path of the image from the image generator to the optical element is limited to the single mirror . - an image generator configured to display an image on a display surface along an optical axis of display , - a semi-reflective optical element arranged at a distance from the image generator and configured to cause a virtual image of the image to appear along an optical axis of projection , and - a mirror arranged so as to reflect the image from the image generator toward the optical element along an optical axis of reflection , the display surface of the image generator being substantially parallel to a plane defined by the optical axis of projection and the optical axis of reflection , the image generator being configured to form a substantially rectangular image, the longer side of which is substantially parallel to the optical axis of reflection , and in which the mirror is arranged on the optical axis of display , characterized in that the number of mirrors along the optical path of the image from the image generator to the optical element is limited to the single mirror . the display surface of the image generator being substantially parallel to a plane defined by the optical axis of projection and the optical axis of reflection , the image generator being configured to form a substantially rectangular image, the longer side of which is substantially parallel to the optical axis of reflection , and in which the mirror is arranged on the optical axis of display , characterized in that the number of mirrors along the optical path of the image from the image generator to the optical element is limited to the single mirror .
A razor assembly , comprising: a razor cartridge including at least one shaving blade having a cutting edge and a blade housing configured to house the at least one shaving blade in a first direction (d1); a connecting head having one side configured to be detachably coupled to the razor cartridge ; a razor handle including a head adapter configured to be coupled to the connecting head such that the connecting head is rotatable with respect to the razor handle about a rotational axis (ax2) extending perpendicular to the first direction (d1), the razor handle further including a grip extending from the head adapter ; and a restoring force provider including: one or more first magnets disposed at another side of the connecting head and configured to co-rotate with the connecting head about the rotational axis (ax2); and one or more second magnets disposed at a fixed position at the razor handle to correspond to the one or more first magnets , wherein a magnetic force between the one or more first magnets and the one or more second magnets biases the connecting head toward a neutral rotation position with respect to the razor handle , characterized in that the one or more first magnets and the one or more second magnets are of opposite polarity and aligned along a longitudinal axis (d2) perpendicular to the first direction (d1) when the connecting head is in the neutral rotation position. a razor cartridge including at least one shaving blade having a cutting edge and a blade housing configured to house the at least one shaving blade in a first direction (d1); a connecting head having one side configured to be detachably coupled to the razor cartridge ; a razor handle including a head adapter configured to be coupled to the connecting head such that the connecting head is rotatable with respect to the razor handle about a rotational axis (ax2) extending perpendicular to the first direction (d1), the razor handle further including a grip extending from the head adapter ; and a restoring force provider including: one or more first magnets disposed at another side of the connecting head and configured to co-rotate with the connecting head about the rotational axis (ax2); and one or more second magnets disposed at a fixed position at the razor handle to correspond to the one or more first magnets , wherein a magnetic force between the one or more first magnets and the one or more second magnets biases the connecting head toward a neutral rotation position with respect to the razor handle , characterized in that the one or more first magnets and the one or more second magnets are of opposite polarity and aligned along a longitudinal axis (d2) perpendicular to the first direction (d1) when the connecting head is in the neutral rotation position.
Ceiling or wall arrangement having a ceiling or wall construction with at least one opening , wherein the opening is covered by a panel which, in the position covering the opening , is at least held by at least one retaining device , wherein the retaining device comprises a retaining element which is movable from a retaining position retaining the panel into a release position releasing the panel , wherein the retaining device comprises a temperature-sensitive actuating element which, as a result of at least one critical temperature change, automatically passes from a first state into a second state, characterized in that , upon exceeding a critical temperature, the actuating element moves the retaining element from the retaining position into the release position as a result of a change of its shape and/or its dimensioning.
A surgical system comprising: a tubular shaft having a wall defining an outer surface and an inner surface disposed about an inner space, the tubular shaft having a proximal end and a distal end ; a light emitter and a light sensor disposed at the distal end of the tubular shaft ; and one or more conductors electrically coupled to the light emitter or the light sensor , the one or more conductors extending from the distal end of the tubular shaft to the proximal end of the shaft , wherein the one or more conductors are disposed radially outward of the inner surface of the tubular shaft, characterized in that : the one or more conductors consist of printed traces disposed on an outer surface of the wall of the tubular shaft , and the tubular shaft is fitted into a socket having a plurality of spring contacts , at least one contact is provided for each conductor , and the tubular shaft is releasably connected thereby to the remainder of the surgical system. a tubular shaft having a wall defining an outer surface and an inner surface disposed about an inner space, the tubular shaft having a proximal end and a distal end ; a light emitter and a light sensor disposed at the distal end of the tubular shaft ; and one or more conductors electrically coupled to the light emitter or the light sensor , the one or more conductors extending from the distal end of the tubular shaft to the proximal end of the shaft , wherein the one or more conductors are disposed radially outward of the inner surface of the tubular shaft, characterized in that : the one or more conductors consist of printed traces disposed on an outer surface of the wall of the tubular shaft , and the tubular shaft is fitted into a socket having a plurality of spring contacts , at least one contact is provided for each conductor , and the tubular shaft is releasably connected thereby to the remainder of the surgical system. the one or more conductors consist of printed traces disposed on an outer surface of the wall of the tubular shaft , and the tubular shaft is fitted into a socket having a plurality of spring contacts , at least one contact is provided for each conductor , and the tubular shaft is releasably connected thereby to the remainder of the surgical system.
A method for estimating an amount of toner remaining in a reservoir of a replaceable unit for an image forming device , the method comprising: receiving pulses from a magnetic sensor by processing circuitry on the replaceable unit , each pulse indicative that the magnetic sensor detected a magnet on a moving paddle mounted on a rotatable shaft positioned in the reservoir , the paddle being rotatable independent of the rotatable shaft counting by the processing circuitry the number of the pulses received from the magnetic sensor ; and upon receiving by the processing circuitry a request from a controller of the image forming device in communication with the processing circuitry for the count of the pulses received from the magnetic sensor when the controller determines that the rotatable shaft has completed a revolution, sending by the processing circuitry to the controller of the image forming device the count of the pulses received from the magnetic sensor and resetting by the processing circuitry the count of the pulses received from the magnetic sensor . receiving pulses from a magnetic sensor by processing circuitry on the replaceable unit , each pulse indicative that the magnetic sensor detected a magnet on a moving paddle mounted on a rotatable shaft positioned in the reservoir , the paddle being rotatable independent of the rotatable shaft counting by the processing circuitry the number of the pulses received from the magnetic sensor ; and upon receiving by the processing circuitry a request from a controller of the image forming device in communication with the processing circuitry for the count of the pulses received from the magnetic sensor when the controller determines that the rotatable shaft has completed a revolution, sending by the processing circuitry to the controller of the image forming device the count of the pulses received from the magnetic sensor and resetting by the processing circuitry the count of the pulses received from the magnetic sensor .
A method performed by a user equipment, UE, in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving (S2010), from an upper layer, a request message for transmitting a vehicle-to-everything, V2X, message; requesting (S2102), to a base station, a radio resource for V2X communication over PC5 or selecting (S2103) the radio resource for the V2X communication over PC5; and performing (S2104) transmission of the V2X communication over PC5, wherein, based on the UE having an emergency packet data network, PDN, connection, an indication is sent to lower layers to prioritize transmission over the emergency PDN connection as compared to transmission of the V2X communication over PC5. receiving (S2010), from an upper layer, a request message for transmitting a vehicle-to-everything, V2X, message; requesting (S2102), to a base station, a radio resource for V2X communication over PC5 or selecting (S2103) the radio resource for the V2X communication over PC5; and performing (S2104) transmission of the V2X communication over PC5, wherein, based on the UE having an emergency packet data network, PDN, connection, an indication is sent to lower layers to prioritize transmission over the emergency PDN connection as compared to transmission of the V2X communication over PC5.
Separate cleaning assembly suitable for cleaning magnet assemblies formed by at least one magnet rod , wiper assembly and magnet handle device , the cleaning assembly being separate from the magnet assembly and comprising a base and vertically extending main body , wherein the cleaning assembly comprises: - retaining means for retaining the magnet assembly to the main body , and - receiving means for receiving and accommodating the wiper assembly , wherein the receiving means for the wiper assembly is arranged to moving means arranged for moving the wiper assembly in longitudinal direction of the magnet rods , characterized in that the retaining means (130a-b) are formed by two mirror doors (131a-b) pivotably arranged to the main body and base , the mirror doors (131a-b) provided with upper end plates (134a-b), respectively, provided with corresponding recesses (136a-b) in contact surfaces (137a-b) thereof arranged such that when the mirror doors (131a-b) connect each other the recesses (136a-b) are adapted to receive, accommodate and retain the magnet handle device of the magnet assembly . - retaining means for retaining the magnet assembly to the main body , and - receiving means for receiving and accommodating the wiper assembly , wherein the receiving means for the wiper assembly is arranged to moving means arranged for moving the wiper assembly in longitudinal direction of the magnet rods , characterized in that the retaining means (130a-b) are formed by two mirror doors (131a-b) pivotably arranged to the main body and base , the mirror doors (131a-b) provided with upper end plates (134a-b), respectively, provided with corresponding recesses (136a-b) in contact surfaces (137a-b) thereof arranged such that when the mirror doors (131a-b) connect each other the recesses (136a-b) are adapted to receive, accommodate and retain the magnet handle device of the magnet assembly .
A device for treatment of incontinence comprising: a nozzle with a rounded nozzle tip, sized for at least partial insertion into a urethra; a source of compressed material coupled to said nozzle where a pressure of said compressed material less than 200cm H 2 O; and a control, for control of flow of material from said source into the urethra through said nozzle; characterized in that , said compressed material is configured to flow into a bladder through the urethra to provide a cushion material within the bladder for resisting urine leakage. a nozzle with a rounded nozzle tip, sized for at least partial insertion into a urethra; a source of compressed material coupled to said nozzle where a pressure of said compressed material less than 200cm H 2 O; and a control, for control of flow of material from said source into the urethra through said nozzle; characterized in that , said compressed material is configured to flow into a bladder through the urethra to provide a cushion material within the bladder for resisting urine leakage.
A monitoring system , comprising: a motion sensor ; a contact mechanism ; one or both of a cushioned pad and a mattress ; a hardware processor ; and a memory device , the memory device storing code, the code when executed causing the hardware processor to perform operations, the operations comprising: receiving an output signal generated by the motion sensor, the motion sensor generating the output signal in response to sensing a user sitting or lying on the cushioned pad or mattress, the cushioned pad and/or mattress overlying the contact mechanism; comparing the output signal to a threshold value; activating the contact mechanism in response to the output signal satisfying the threshold value to provoke a movement of the user sitting or lying on the cushioned pad or mattress to alter the output signal generated by the motion sensor; and characterized by the contact mechanism comprising at least one peg , and activating the contact mechanism to cause the at least one peg to poke the cushioned pad or the mattress from beneath the user, or to poke the user through the cushioned pad or the mattress. a motion sensor ; a contact mechanism ; one or both of a cushioned pad and a mattress ; a hardware processor ; and a memory device , the memory device storing code, the code when executed causing the hardware processor to perform operations, the operations comprising: receiving an output signal generated by the motion sensor, the motion sensor generating the output signal in response to sensing a user sitting or lying on the cushioned pad or mattress, the cushioned pad and/or mattress overlying the contact mechanism; comparing the output signal to a threshold value; activating the contact mechanism in response to the output signal satisfying the threshold value to provoke a movement of the user sitting or lying on the cushioned pad or mattress to alter the output signal generated by the motion sensor; and characterized by the contact mechanism comprising at least one peg , and activating the contact mechanism to cause the at least one peg to poke the cushioned pad or the mattress from beneath the user, or to poke the user through the cushioned pad or the mattress. receiving an output signal generated by the motion sensor, the motion sensor generating the output signal in response to sensing a user sitting or lying on the cushioned pad or mattress, the cushioned pad and/or mattress overlying the contact mechanism; comparing the output signal to a threshold value; activating the contact mechanism in response to the output signal satisfying the threshold value to provoke a movement of the user sitting or lying on the cushioned pad or mattress to alter the output signal generated by the motion sensor; and characterized by the contact mechanism comprising at least one peg , and activating the contact mechanism to cause the at least one peg to poke the cushioned pad or the mattress from beneath the user, or to poke the user through the cushioned pad or the mattress.
An electronic cigarette filler using a non-tobacco plant, which contains an aerosol former and microcrystalline cellulose having an average particle size of at least 70 μm and at most 120 μm according to JIS K0069:1992, wherein the aerosol former is selected from the group consisting of glycerin, propylene glycol, sorbitol, triethylene glycol, lactic acid, glycerin diacetate, glycerin triacetate, triethylene glycol diacetate, triethyl citrate, isopropyl myristate, methyl stearate, dimethyl dodecanedioate, and dimethyl tetradecanedioate.
Radio frequency identification tag comprising a radioelectric transmitter-receiver , a memory capable of storing data, a processor associated with the memory , and communication means for communicating with a reading device for reading the radio-frequency identification tag , adapted in that the data are capable of being grouped in the form of at least one variable, and characterised in that the memory comprises a header and a variable allocation table , the allocation table having, for the or each variable, a zone for storing at least one piece of identification information associated with the corresponding variable, the header comprising a first indicator of the use of the variable allocation table , a second indicator of the type of radio frequency identification tag used, a third indicator containing the number of variables stored in the radio frequency identification tag and a fourth indicator for identification of a file containing at least one additional piece of information for the or each variable associated with the data of the radio frequency identification tag , the file being intended to be stored on an external server .
A fiber sizing agent composition comprising: an aliphatic alcohol alkylene oxide adduct (A) represented by the following formula ; and a compound (B), wherein the compound (B) is at least one selected from the group consisting of a polyester (B1), a polyurethane (B2), an epoxy group-containing compound (B3), a (meth)acryloyl group-containing compound (B4), and a polyether compound (B5) other than the aliphatic alcohol alkylene oxide adduct (A): R 1 O(AO) n H in the formula , R 1 is a C8-C11 aliphatic hydrocarbon group having three or more methyl groups; AO is a C2-C4 alkyleneoxy group; and m represents the number average number of moles of alkylene oxide added and is 3 to 10. an aliphatic alcohol alkylene oxide adduct (A) represented by the following formula ; and a compound (B), wherein the compound (B) is at least one selected from the group consisting of a polyester (B1), a polyurethane (B2), an epoxy group-containing compound (B3), a (meth)acryloyl group-containing compound (B4), and a polyether compound (B5) other than the aliphatic alcohol alkylene oxide adduct (A): R 1 O(AO) n H in the formula , R 1 is a C8-C11 aliphatic hydrocarbon group having three or more methyl groups; AO is a C2-C4 alkyleneoxy group; and m represents the number average number of moles of alkylene oxide added and is 3 to 10.