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Method for controlling the temperature of a heat-producing exothermic reaction, said reaction taking place in a reaction medium and involving animal and/or plant cells and/or microorganisms, method in which: - said reaction medium is inoculated with said cells or said microorganisms; - the exothermic reaction is allowed to take place in said reaction medium; - a change in temperature due to the exothermic reaction is measured, this variation being an increase; - to said reaction medium is gradually added, during said reaction, at least one external source comprising a substrate and/or a reagent; said process being characterized in that a substantially constant temperature is maintained in the reaction medium by controlling at least the supply of an external source and the temperature of said external source, the supply of an external source and the temperature of the latter being capable of compensating for the variation in the measured temperature due to the exothermic reaction, the external source having a low temperature, lower than the temperature of said medium, and capable of compensating for the production of heat generated by said exothermic reaction, and in that , in addition to controlling the supply and the temperature of the external source, the reaction medium is protected from any external influence in terms of addition or loss of heat. - said reaction medium is inoculated with said cells or said microorganisms; - the exothermic reaction is allowed to take place in said reaction medium; - a change in temperature due to the exothermic reaction is measured, this variation being an increase; - to said reaction medium is gradually added, during said reaction, at least one external source comprising a substrate and/or a reagent;
A computer implemented method for anomality detection at a first nitrogen oxide (NOx) sensor comprised with an exhaust gas aftertreatment system (EATS) coupled downstream of an internal combustion engine (ICE) , the ICE comprising a control unit adapted to control an operation of the ICE and arranged in communication with the first NOx sensor, wherein the method comprises the steps of: - selecting (S1), at the control unit, a first set of control parameters to operate the ICE to generate a first output, - forming (S2), at the control unit, a second set of control parameters to operate the ICE by manipulating the first set of control parameters with an adjustment signal having a predefined waveform, the adjustment signal adapted to vary an amount of NOx produced by the engine, - operating (S3), using the control unit, the ICE according to the second set of control parameters, - receiving (S4), at the control unit, measurement data from the first NOx sensor collected over a first predefined time period, - determining (S5), using the control unit, a first level of matching between the predefined waveform of the adjustment signal and the measurement data from the first NOx sensor, and - indicating (S6), using the control unit, the presence of an anomality at the first NOx sensor if the first level of matching is below a first predefined threshold. - selecting (S1), at the control unit, a first set of control parameters to operate the ICE to generate a first output, - forming (S2), at the control unit, a second set of control parameters to operate the ICE by manipulating the first set of control parameters with an adjustment signal having a predefined waveform, the adjustment signal adapted to vary an amount of NOx produced by the engine, - operating (S3), using the control unit, the ICE according to the second set of control parameters, - receiving (S4), at the control unit, measurement data from the first NOx sensor collected over a first predefined time period, - determining (S5), using the control unit, a first level of matching between the predefined waveform of the adjustment signal and the measurement data from the first NOx sensor, and - indicating (S6), using the control unit, the presence of an anomality at the first NOx sensor if the first level of matching is below a first predefined threshold.
Method for operating a sensor , which is arranged to be concealed behind a wheel arch lining of a motor vehicle , in the course of which a sensor signal for wetness detection, provided using the sensor while the motor vehicle is driving on a road , is evaluated, wherein, if the sensor signal describes water that is whirled up from the road onto the wheel arch lining , the road is identified as being wet, and if not, the road is identified as being dry, characterized in that , if the road is identified as being dry, a check is carried out as to whether the sensor signal describes a noise signal brought about by the motor vehicle driving, and, if the sensor signal describes the noise signal , the sensor is classified as being functional for wetness detection.
Flat bag for a vacuum cleaner, having a bag upper side and a bag lower side, the bag walls of said flat bag being formed from an air-permeable filter material, and wherein an inlet opening for the air to be filtered is incorporated in the bag upper side; wherein in the interior of the flat bag, in a first plane below the bag upper side, and in at least one further plane (D2) between the first plane and the bag lower side, at least one diffusor is in each case provided in each plane, wherein at least one of these diffusors is composed of at least two material strips which are disposed relative to one another, and/or of planar structures having flow openings of elongate shape, and the diffusors are fastened to the bag wall on at least one side, with the stipulation that the diffusors which in the form of planar structures having flow openings of elongate shape are disposed in the first plane (D1) in the region of the inlet opening and fully cover the inlet opening and are fastened to both sides of the bag upper side by way of an area of <10% in terms of the entire bag surface, wherein the width of the material strips is defined by the diameter of the inflow opening ±50%, are excluded, characterized in that the diffusors have approximately the same length and/or width as the bag upper side or bag lower side, respectively.
An upper (10a; 20) for a shoe , comprising: a) a medial padding (13; 23) located in a medial portion of a heel area of the upper (10a; 20), wherein the medial padding (13; 23) comprises a first shape; b) a lateral padding (14; 24) located in a lateral portion of the heel area of the upper (10a; 20), wherein the lateral padding (14; 24) comprises a second shape; c) wherein the first shape differs from the second shape, d) characterised in that the lateral padding (14; 24) is arranged closer to a sole of the shoe than the medial padding (13; 23), e) wherein the lateral padding (14; 24) is arranged closer to a rear of the shoe upper (10a; 20) than the medial padding (13; 23), and f) wherein the volume of the medial padding (13; 23) differs from the volume of the lateral padding (14; 24), and wherein the volume of the medial padding (13; 23) is smaller than the volume of the lateral padding (14; 24). a) a medial padding (13; 23) located in a medial portion of a heel area of the upper (10a; 20), wherein the medial padding (13; 23) comprises a first shape; b) a lateral padding (14; 24) located in a lateral portion of the heel area of the upper (10a; 20), wherein the lateral padding (14; 24) comprises a second shape; c) wherein the first shape differs from the second shape, d) characterised in that the lateral padding (14; 24) is arranged closer to a sole of the shoe than the medial padding (13; 23), e) wherein the lateral padding (14; 24) is arranged closer to a rear of the shoe upper (10a; 20) than the medial padding (13; 23), and f) wherein the volume of the medial padding (13; 23) differs from the volume of the lateral padding (14; 24), and wherein the volume of the medial padding (13; 23) is smaller than the volume of the lateral padding (14; 24).
Support element for the human body, wherein said support element is a saddle for a bicycle or for a motorcycle or for another transport means, or is a handgrip for the handlebars of bicycles, motorcycles or another transport means, said support element comprising a layer (3; 103) of soft and yielding material and a core (2; 102) of rigid, semi-rigid or elastic material at least partially coated with said layer (3; 103) and comprising means for coupling with said bicycle or motorcycle or another transport means or with said handlebars of bicycles, motorcycles or other transport means, said support element further comprising at least one surface insert (4; 104) having different characteristics in terms of appearance and/or comfort, wherein said at least one surface insert (4; 104) comprises a visible surface (6; 106) suitable to come in contact with the user, said visible surface (6; 106) having a smaller size than said layer (3; 103) and wherein said support element is provided with a surface suitable to come in contact with an user and comprising said visible surface, wherein said surface insert (4; 104) comprises at least one portion (5; 105) embedded in said layer (3; 103), characterized in that said at least one portion (5; 105) consisting of at least one side flap foreseen over the entire perimeter of the visible surface (6; 106) of said surface insert (4; 104) and extending from the visible surface (6; 106) of said surface insert (4; 104), in that said layer (3; 103) is moulded around inner surfaces of said surface insert (4; 104) and around said side flap (5; 105) of said surface insert (4; 104), and in that the soft and yielding material of said layer (3; 103) is of the self-skinning polyurethane foam type.
A short edge locking system for vertical and horizontal locking of adjacent edges of two similar floor panels allowing locking of the adjacent edges with vertical folding or vertical locking, wherein the locking system comprises an edge with a strip comprising an upwardly protruding locking element , which is configured to cooperate with a locking groove at an adjacent edge for the horizontal locking of the adjacent edges, and a flexible tongue , which is configured to cooperate with a tongue groove at the adjacent edge for the vertical locking of the adjacent edges, wherein the flexible tongue is formed in one piece with the core of one of the panels, characterized in that the tongue extends downwards and comprises an undercut groove formed behind the flexible tongue in order to increase the flexibility of the flexible tongue .
A common control channel resource allocation method of a base station in a long term evolution, LTE, communication system, comprising: determining a carrier type ; if a carrier is a non-backward compatible carrier based on a result of the determination, allocating resources for a dedicated reference signal, DRS,-based common control channel based on a parameter of a backward compatible carrier ; or if the carrier is a backward compatible carrier based on a result of the determination, allocating resources for a physical control format indicator channel, PCFICH, , allocating resources for a physical hybrid automatic repeat request indicator channel, PHICH, and allocating resources for the DRS-based common control channel at a location determined based on an index of a physical resource block, PRB, to which the PCFICH is mapped . determining a carrier type ; if a carrier is a non-backward compatible carrier based on a result of the determination, allocating resources for a dedicated reference signal, DRS,-based common control channel based on a parameter of a backward compatible carrier ; or if the carrier is a backward compatible carrier based on a result of the determination, allocating resources for a physical control format indicator channel, PCFICH, , allocating resources for a physical hybrid automatic repeat request indicator channel, PHICH, and allocating resources for the DRS-based common control channel at a location determined based on an index of a physical resource block, PRB, to which the PCFICH is mapped .
An MF expander spring for a three-part oil scraper ring , comprising a steel band, which is corrugated in a trapezoidal or diamond-shaped manner in axial direction, wherein the MF expander spring has axial protrusions , which are intended to abut in each case against an upper or lower oil scraper ring from the inside in radial direction, in order to press said axial protrusions outwards against an inner cylinder surface, comprises upper flat sections , which are intended to abut against an upper scraper ring of a three-part oil scraper ring in axial direction, comprises lower flat sections , which are intended to abut against a lower scraper ring of the three-part oil scraper ring in axial direction, and comprises flank sections , which extend between the upper flat sections and the lower flat sections , characterized in that at least every second flank section forms an acute angle (α) with the associated upper or lower flat sections , and that every other second flank section forms an obtuse angle (β) with the associated upper or lower flat section . has axial protrusions , which are intended to abut in each case against an upper or lower oil scraper ring from the inside in radial direction, in order to press said axial protrusions outwards against an inner cylinder surface, comprises upper flat sections , which are intended to abut against an upper scraper ring of a three-part oil scraper ring in axial direction, comprises lower flat sections , which are intended to abut against a lower scraper ring of the three-part oil scraper ring in axial direction, and comprises flank sections , which extend between the upper flat sections and the lower flat sections , characterized in that at least every second flank section forms an acute angle (α) with the associated upper or lower flat sections , and that every other second flank section forms an obtuse angle (β) with the associated upper or lower flat section .
A computer-implemented method , comprising: detecting a presence of a user at a first media broadcasting device ; in response to the detecting and without user interaction, determining media content being provided for the user at a second media broadcasting device remote from the first media broadcasting device; identifying , within the determined media content, a content location associated with the second media broadcasting device; and providing the determined media content for broadcast at the first media broadcasting device starting at the content location; wherein the first media broadcasting device is currently broadcasting media content when the presence of the user is detected, the method characterized by further comprising: providing an option to choose between the currently broadcasting media content and the determined media content; receiving a selection of one of the currently broadcasting media content or the determined media content; and providing the selected one of the currently broadcasting media content or the determined media content at the first media broadcasting device. detecting a presence of a user at a first media broadcasting device ; in response to the detecting and without user interaction, determining media content being provided for the user at a second media broadcasting device remote from the first media broadcasting device; identifying , within the determined media content, a content location associated with the second media broadcasting device; and providing the determined media content for broadcast at the first media broadcasting device starting at the content location; wherein the first media broadcasting device is currently broadcasting media content when the presence of the user is detected, the method characterized by further comprising: providing an option to choose between the currently broadcasting media content and the determined media content; receiving a selection of one of the currently broadcasting media content or the determined media content; and providing the selected one of the currently broadcasting media content or the determined media content at the first media broadcasting device. providing an option to choose between the currently broadcasting media content and the determined media content; receiving a selection of one of the currently broadcasting media content or the determined media content; and providing the selected one of the currently broadcasting media content or the determined media content at the first media broadcasting device.
A computer-implemented image processing method, comprising: obtaining (S101) an original image including a cultured cell image with a background image; dividing (S104) the original image into blocks each composed of a predetermined number of pixels and obtaining a spatial frequency component of an image in each block for each block; setting a total of intensities of low frequency components having a frequency equal to or lower than a predetermined frequency as a first feature amount, setting a total of intensities of high frequency components having a higher frequency than the low frequency component as a second feature amount and classifying (S108) each block as the one belonging to a cell cluster corresponding to the cell or the one belonging to other than the cell cluster in a two-dimensional feature amount space composed of the first feature amounts and the second feature amounts; and segmenting (S109) the original image into an area occupied by the blocks classified as the cell cluster and another area, characterized in that an intensity of a direct-current component, out of the spatial frequency components, is set as the first feature amount and a total of intensities of alternating-current components is set as the second feature amount. obtaining (S101) an original image including a cultured cell image with a background image; dividing (S104) the original image into blocks each composed of a predetermined number of pixels and obtaining a spatial frequency component of an image in each block for each block; setting a total of intensities of low frequency components having a frequency equal to or lower than a predetermined frequency as a first feature amount, setting a total of intensities of high frequency components having a higher frequency than the low frequency component as a second feature amount and classifying (S108) each block as the one belonging to a cell cluster corresponding to the cell or the one belonging to other than the cell cluster in a two-dimensional feature amount space composed of the first feature amounts and the second feature amounts; and segmenting (S109) the original image into an area occupied by the blocks classified as the cell cluster and another area, characterized in that an intensity of a direct-current component, out of the spatial frequency components, is set as the first feature amount and a total of intensities of alternating-current components is set as the second feature amount.
A network authentication system, wherein the system comprises a service network and a home network; the home network is configured to send a check value X to the service network, wherein the check value X is derived from an expected user response, XRES, and a key K by a hash-type function, wherein the check value X is a message authentication code, MAC, value, wherein the hash-type function is a MAC function; the service network is configured to receive the check value X; the service network is configured to receive a user response from user equipment; the service network is configured to apply the hash-type function to the user response and to check whether the result matches the check value X.
A non-pressure relieving ball valve comprising: • a stem configured to perform ON operation of the ball valve which facilitates flow of pressurized fluid in said ball valve , and OFF operation of the ball valve to restrict flow of pressurized fluid in said ball valve ; • a ball coupled to said stem and configured to control flow of pressurized fluid through said ball valve ; • a seat abutting said ball to restrict the leakage of pressurized fluid when the ball is in the OFF position; • a sealing gasket configured to restrict the flow of said pressurized fluid through said ball valve ; and • a ring configured to be fitted in said ball valve between said seat and said sealing gasket ; characterized in that , the sealing gasket is configured to restrict the flow of said pressurized fluid through said ball valve from either side of the seat , in that the ring is a slotted ring, and in that said slotted ring is adapted to permit ingress of pressurized fluid in gaps defined on said slotted ring to provide a desired extra force from a back side of said seat towards said ball for enabling abutment of said seat with said ball , thereby preventing flow of pressurized fluid from a valve cavity of said ball valve towards an upstream/downstream end of said ball valve . • a stem configured to perform ON operation of the ball valve which facilitates flow of pressurized fluid in said ball valve , and OFF operation of the ball valve to restrict flow of pressurized fluid in said ball valve ; • a ball coupled to said stem and configured to control flow of pressurized fluid through said ball valve ; • a seat abutting said ball to restrict the leakage of pressurized fluid when the ball is in the OFF position; • a sealing gasket configured to restrict the flow of said pressurized fluid through said ball valve ; and • a ring configured to be fitted in said ball valve between said seat and said sealing gasket ; the sealing gasket is configured to restrict the flow of said pressurized fluid through said ball valve from either side of the seat , in that the ring is a slotted ring, and in that said slotted ring is adapted to permit ingress of pressurized fluid in gaps defined on said slotted ring to provide a desired extra force from a back side of said seat towards said ball for enabling abutment of said seat with said ball , thereby preventing flow of pressurized fluid from a valve cavity of said ball valve towards an upstream/downstream end of said ball valve .
Anti-glare device for use with a light source comprising a textile material and a holder for the textile material, wherein the textile material extends in a main plane and the textile material comprises a plurality of webs (32; 34), between which openings are located, and wherein the webs (32; 34) have a height of at least 1 mm perpendicular to the main plane H and the webs (32; 34) have a V-shaped cross-section perpendicular to the main plane H in at least one direction.