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A method for estimating, for a water distribution network composed of a network of nodes and modeled as a graph, one or more water flow rates at boundaries of a sub-network of the water distribution network, said sub-network being a connected sub-graph of said graph, connected to the rest of the network by a finite set of arcs defining the boundaries, said method comprising: - Parameterizing a hydraulic model of the water distribution system with a set of values of control variables characterizing the network and its output at the nodes; - Using sensors on the water distribution network to acquire observations of a subset of state variables of the water distribution network at successive time references, said state variables comprising pressure and water flow rates; - Determining the set of values of control variables which minimize differences between predictions of state variables by the hydraulic model and observations of the subset of state variables by applying an optimization procedure ; said method being characterized in that it further comprises: - Using said hydraulic model parameter with the determined set of values of control variables, to calculate said one or more water flow rates at said finite set of arcs, for a period of time ; - Summing said water flow rates at said finite set of arcs of the sub-network, for the period of time. - Parameterizing a hydraulic model of the water distribution system with a set of values of control variables characterizing the network and its output at the nodes; - Using sensors on the water distribution network to acquire observations of a subset of state variables of the water distribution network at successive time references, said state variables comprising pressure and water flow rates; - Determining the set of values of control variables which minimize differences between predictions of state variables by the hydraulic model and observations of the subset of state variables by applying an optimization procedure ; said method being characterized in that it further comprises: - Using said hydraulic model parameter with the determined set of values of control variables, to calculate said one or more water flow rates at said finite set of arcs, for a period of time ; - Summing said water flow rates at said finite set of arcs of the sub-network, for the period of time.
A method for performing measurement for a Bluetooth device, that is executed by a sending device, the method comprising: determining , based on a measurement event for the Bluetooth device that is to be performed by a user equipment, UE, a minimization of drive tests, MDT, configuration signaling that includes the measurement event for the Bluetooth device to be performed by the UE, wherein the measurement event for the Bluetooth device comprises an event of measuring at least one of: a media access control, MAC, address of the Bluetooth device, or a received signal strength of the Bluetooth device; and sending , to a receiver, the MDT configuration signaling, characterized in that , the UE is performing an initial access, the sending device is a core network device, and determining , based on the measurement event for the Bluetooth device that is to be performed by the UE, the MDT configuration signaling comprises: adding at least one of a first bit or a second bit to a measurement-to-activate information unit of an MDT configuration signaling in an S1 application protocol, S1AP, so as to obtain the MDT configuration signaling, wherein the first bit is configured to indicate whether the UE is to measure the MAC address of the Bluetooth device, and the second bit is configured to indicate whether the UE is to measure the received signal strength of the Bluetooth device. determining , based on a measurement event for the Bluetooth device that is to be performed by a user equipment, UE, a minimization of drive tests, MDT, configuration signaling that includes the measurement event for the Bluetooth device to be performed by the UE, wherein the measurement event for the Bluetooth device comprises an event of measuring at least one of: a media access control, MAC, address of the Bluetooth device, or a received signal strength of the Bluetooth device; and sending , to a receiver, the MDT configuration signaling, characterized in that , the UE is performing an initial access, the sending device is a core network device, and determining , based on the measurement event for the Bluetooth device that is to be performed by the UE, the MDT configuration signaling comprises: adding at least one of a first bit or a second bit to a measurement-to-activate information unit of an MDT configuration signaling in an S1 application protocol, S1AP, so as to obtain the MDT configuration signaling, wherein the first bit is configured to indicate whether the UE is to measure the MAC address of the Bluetooth device, and the second bit is configured to indicate whether the UE is to measure the received signal strength of the Bluetooth device.
A toilet bowl apparatus comprising: a toilet bowl main body ; a functional part installed at an upper section of the toilet bowl main body ; a seal member attached to at least one of the toilet bowl main body and the functional part and disposed in a gap between the toilet bowl main body and the functional part , wherein the seal member has a soft seal body and an elastic body covered by the soft seal body , characterized in that the seal member has a thickness that is partially different in accordance with dimensions of the gap between the toilet bowl main body and the functional part . a toilet bowl main body ; a functional part installed at an upper section of the toilet bowl main body ; a seal member attached to at least one of the toilet bowl main body and the functional part and disposed in a gap between the toilet bowl main body and the functional part , wherein the seal member has a soft seal body and an elastic body covered by the soft seal body ,
A milk analyser system for detecting the presence of a biomarker, comprising: a colorimetric sensor which is arranged to change colour in the presence of a biomarker to be detected; and an optically transparent container which contains the sensor , the container being openable in use to allow milk received by the system to pass over the sensor in order to provide an indication of the biomarker in the milk, any change in colour in the sensor being detectable by viewing the sensor through the container , wherein the sensor container forms part of an array of sensor containers that can be driven through the system in use. a colorimetric sensor which is arranged to change colour in the presence of a biomarker to be detected; and an optically transparent container which contains the sensor , the container being openable in use to allow milk received by the system to pass over the sensor in order to provide an indication of the biomarker in the milk, any change in colour in the sensor being detectable by viewing the sensor through the container , wherein the sensor container forms part of an array of sensor containers that can be driven through the system in use.
Vehicle having an automatic open-loop and closed-loop control unit and a lock of a differential gear of driven wheels and/or of driven axles of a motor vehicle, with wheel speed sensors for sensing the rotational speeds and/or rpm of the wheels and/or axle rpm sensors for sensing the rotational speeds and/or rpm of the axles , wherein the open-loop and closed-loop control unit is configured in such a way that when a predetermined rotational speed difference or rpm difference of the wheels (3, 4; 6, 7) of one axle (3; 4) is exceeded and/or a predetermined rotational speed difference or rpm difference of two axles is exceeded, the lock of the differential gear is activated for a specific holding time, and after the expiry of the holding time deactivated again, characterized in that the open-loop and closed-loop control unit is furthermore configured in such a way that it senses the real time between deactivation and subsequent occurrence of the activation conditions for activation and compares said time with a predefined time, and when the predefined time is overshot by the measured time it executes activation of the lock, and when the predefined time is undershot by the measured time and the lock is activated it executes measurement and storage of the velocity of the vehicle, wherein it keeps the lock active until the stored velocity is below a predetermined maximum permitted velocity and an accelerator pedal for controlling the load of an engine of the vehicle is being activated and/or the velocity is within a tolerance range with respect to the stored velocity.
An implantable medical device, IMD , comprising: a housing ; a first lead external to the housing , the first lead including: a distal portion having sensing electrodes thereon ;-and a proximal portion having a proximal end that includes a connector for coupling to the housing ; operational circuitry disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the first lead , the operational circuitry including: P-wave sense means configured to analyze atrial signals from the sensing electrodes; and a power source disposed within the housing , operatively coupled to the operational circuitry , and configured to power the operational circuitry ; wherein the first lead being adapted for placement in an internal thoracic vein, ITV , of the patient; the first lead distal portion sensing electrodes including a first sensing bipole adapted for atrial sensing; wherein the IMD is an implantable defibrillator and the first lead (6069 includes a defibrillation coil at a first location on the distal portion of the first lead , with the first sensing bipole including at least two electrodes distal of the defibrillation coil on the first lead ; and wherein the operational circuitry further includes communication circuitry configured for communicative coupling to a second medical device, and pace command means configured to analyze the P-wave signal and cause the communication circuitry to communicate pacing therapy directions to the second medical device based on the analysis of the P-wave signal. a housing ; a first lead external to the housing , the first lead including: a distal portion having sensing electrodes thereon ;-and a proximal portion having a proximal end that includes a connector for coupling to the housing ; a distal portion having sensing electrodes thereon ;-and a proximal portion having a proximal end that includes a connector for coupling to the housing ; operational circuitry disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the first lead , the operational circuitry including: P-wave sense means configured to analyze atrial signals from the sensing electrodes; and a power source disposed within the housing , operatively coupled to the operational circuitry , and configured to power the operational circuitry ; wherein the first lead being adapted for placement in an internal thoracic vein, ITV , of the patient; the first lead distal portion sensing electrodes including a first sensing bipole adapted for atrial sensing; wherein the IMD is an implantable defibrillator and the first lead (6069 includes a defibrillation coil at a first location on the distal portion of the first lead , with the first sensing bipole including at least two electrodes distal of the defibrillation coil on the first lead ; and wherein the operational circuitry further includes communication circuitry configured for communicative coupling to a second medical device, and pace command means configured to analyze the P-wave signal and cause the communication circuitry to communicate pacing therapy directions to the second medical device based on the analysis of the P-wave signal.
A method for treating a hydrocarbon containing mercaptans, comprising, (a) contacting a crude oil feed containing mercaptans in the presence of oxygen in a contactor with a treatment solution comprising water, alkali metal hydroxide, a chelated polyvalent metal catalyst, at least one carboxylic acid, wherein the carboxylic acids are present in the treatment solution in the range from about 0.5 wt.% to about 40 wt.% as their alkali metal salts, and at least one alcohol present as its alkali metal salt; (b) oxidizing the mercaptans to disulfide oil in the contactor; and (c) recovering the crude oil and disulfide oil as an upgraded crude oil product. (a) contacting a crude oil feed containing mercaptans in the presence of oxygen in a contactor with a treatment solution comprising water, alkali metal hydroxide, a chelated polyvalent metal catalyst, at least one carboxylic acid, wherein the carboxylic acids are present in the treatment solution in the range from about 0.5 wt.% to about 40 wt.% as their alkali metal salts, and at least one alcohol present as its alkali metal salt; (b) oxidizing the mercaptans to disulfide oil in the contactor; and (c) recovering the crude oil and disulfide oil as an upgraded crude oil product.
An interactive Pepper's Ghost system , comprising: a sensor configured to detect a parameter indicative of an orientation of a handheld device ; and a controller configured to: receive, from the sensor, sensor feedback corresponding to the parameter indicative of the orientation of the handheld device ; determine, based on the sensor feedback, a location at which the handheld device is pointed; and generate a Pepper's Ghost visual effect at the location. a sensor configured to detect a parameter indicative of an orientation of a handheld device ; and a controller configured to: receive, from the sensor, sensor feedback corresponding to the parameter indicative of the orientation of the handheld device ; determine, based on the sensor feedback, a location at which the handheld device is pointed; and generate a Pepper's Ghost visual effect at the location.
A use of an imaging device for a vehicle security check , the imaging device comprising: a radiation source device , comprising a first ray unit configured to emit a first ray beam by a first predetermined spread angle, to allow the first ray beam to penetrate a first part of a vehicle to be inspected passing through an inspection lane at a preset speed; and a detector device , comprising a first detector unit arranged corresponding to the first ray unit , wherein the first detector unit is configured to receive the first ray beam, wherein the radiation source device is at least partially arranged on a road surface of the inspection lane, and the first detector unit is arranged at a first side of the inspection lane, characterized in : providing the radiation source device at a center of the road surface of the inspection lane, and providing a target center of the first ray unit above the road surface of the inspection lane, and allowing the radiation source device to emit the first ray beam from the underside of the vehicle to be inspected to the first side of the inspection lane. a radiation source device , comprising a first ray unit configured to emit a first ray beam by a first predetermined spread angle, to allow the first ray beam to penetrate a first part of a vehicle to be inspected passing through an inspection lane at a preset speed; and a detector device , comprising a first detector unit arranged corresponding to the first ray unit , wherein the first detector unit is configured to receive the first ray beam, wherein the radiation source device is at least partially arranged on a road surface of the inspection lane, and the first detector unit is arranged at a first side of the inspection lane, characterized in : providing the radiation source device at a center of the road surface of the inspection lane, and providing a target center of the first ray unit above the road surface of the inspection lane, and allowing the radiation source device to emit the first ray beam from the underside of the vehicle to be inspected to the first side of the inspection lane.
A method of making a continuous fiber-reinforced composite tank of prismatic shape and thickness e for storing a pressurized gas in an internal cavity of said tank, which tank includes fibers extending between two non-contiguous sides of said tank through the internal cavity , comprising the steps consisting of: i. obtaining a prismatic fibrous preform of thickness e comprising three-dimensional continuous reinforcements throughout its thickness; ii. impregnating an outer layer of said preform with a polymer to a thickness of less than 1/4 of the thickness e so as to form a composite outer envelope extending over all faces of the prism; iii. making a watertight layer constituting an internal lining, with a thickness less than 1/10th of the thickness e between the external envelope and the fibrous network contained in the tank cavity; characterised in that the method further comprises the steps consisting of: ii.a packing the preform obtained in step i) in a sealed enclosure; ii.b. evacuating the enclosure comprising the preform; ii.c filling the enclosure comprising the preform with a liquid ; ii.d freezing the preform soaked in the liquid; ii.e freeze-drying an outer layer of the preform; ii.f impregnating said outer layer with a polymer so as to form the outer shell; ii.g removing the liquid remaining in the preform i. obtaining a prismatic fibrous preform of thickness e comprising three-dimensional continuous reinforcements throughout its thickness; ii. impregnating an outer layer of said preform with a polymer to a thickness of less than 1/4 of the thickness e so as to form a composite outer envelope extending over all faces of the prism; iii. making a watertight layer constituting an internal lining, with a thickness less than 1/10th of the thickness e between the external envelope and the fibrous network contained in the tank cavity; characterised in that the method further comprises the steps consisting of: ii.a packing the preform obtained in step i) in a sealed enclosure; ii.b. evacuating the enclosure comprising the preform; ii.c filling the enclosure comprising the preform with a liquid ; ii.d freezing the preform soaked in the liquid; ii.e freeze-drying an outer layer of the preform; ii.f impregnating said outer layer with a polymer so as to form the outer shell; ii.g removing the liquid remaining in the preform
A power plug retention device for use with a power plug while the power plug is already inserted in a power receptacle , the power plug retention device comprising a body including an insertion portion and a gripping portion formed along an insertion axis of the body ; wherein the insertion portion is shaped as a wedge configured to be inserted in a gap between the power plug and the power receptacle ; and wherein the gripping portion includes an insertion force receiving surface formed orthogonal to the insertion axis and configured to receive an insertion force from a user in an insertion direction along the insertion axis to thereby insert and lodge the wedge in the gap to form an interference fit between the wedge , the power plug , and the power receptacle when the wedge is inserted in the gap . a body including an insertion portion and a gripping portion formed along an insertion axis of the body ; wherein the insertion portion is shaped as a wedge configured to be inserted in a gap between the power plug and the power receptacle ; and wherein the gripping portion includes an insertion force receiving surface formed orthogonal to the insertion axis and configured to receive an insertion force from a user in an insertion direction along the insertion axis to thereby insert and lodge the wedge in the gap to form an interference fit between the wedge , the power plug , and the power receptacle when the wedge is inserted in the gap .
Silica-based granular material comprising silica and at least one IR-opacifier selected from the group consisting of silicon carbide, titanium dioxide, zirconium dioxide, ilmenites, iron titanates, iron oxides, zirconium silicates, manganese oxides, graphites, carbon blacks and mixtures thereof, hydrophobized with a surface treatment agent comprising a silicon atom, wherein the granular material has: a) a cumulative pore volume of pores > 4 nm of more than 2.5 cm 3 /g, as determined by the mercury intrusion method according to DIN ISO 15901-1; b) a tamped density of 140 g/L to 290 g/L; c) a number of silanol groups relative to BET surface area d SiOH of at least 0.5 SiOH/nm 2 , as determined by reaction with lithium aluminium hydride; d) a number of silicon atoms in the surface treatment agent relative to BET surface area d [Si] of at least 1.0 [Si atoms]/nm 2 . a) a cumulative pore volume of pores > 4 nm of more than 2.5 cm 3 /g, as determined by the mercury intrusion method according to DIN ISO 15901-1; b) a tamped density of 140 g/L to 290 g/L; c) a number of silanol groups relative to BET surface area d SiOH of at least 0.5 SiOH/nm 2 , as determined by reaction with lithium aluminium hydride; d) a number of silicon atoms in the surface treatment agent relative to BET surface area d [Si] of at least 1.0 [Si atoms]/nm 2 .
A method for system information, SI, management, the method comprising: maintaining , by a hypercell controller, global SI applicable to an entirety of a hypercell controlled by the hypercell controller and local SI associated with at least one distributed controller of the hypercell; generating, by the hypercell controller, a global local SI indicator, GLSII, indicating usage of the local SI in the hypercell; and broadcasting, by the hypercell controller, the global SI including the GLSII, the method being characterized in that : the method further comprises: receiving, by the hypercell controller, updated local SI from the at least one distributed controller of the hypercell; encoding , by the hypercell controller, the updated local SI, wherein encoding the updated local SI comprises generating a radio resource control, RRC, message including the updated local SI; and transmitting, by the hypercell controller, the encoded local SI to the at least one distributed controller of the hypercell, from which it has received the updated local SI. maintaining , by a hypercell controller, global SI applicable to an entirety of a hypercell controlled by the hypercell controller and local SI associated with at least one distributed controller of the hypercell; generating, by the hypercell controller, a global local SI indicator, GLSII, indicating usage of the local SI in the hypercell; and broadcasting, by the hypercell controller, the global SI including the GLSII, the method being characterized in that : the method further comprises: receiving, by the hypercell controller, updated local SI from the at least one distributed controller of the hypercell; encoding , by the hypercell controller, the updated local SI, wherein encoding the updated local SI comprises generating a radio resource control, RRC, message including the updated local SI; and transmitting, by the hypercell controller, the encoded local SI to the at least one distributed controller of the hypercell, from which it has received the updated local SI. receiving, by the hypercell controller, updated local SI from the at least one distributed controller of the hypercell; encoding , by the hypercell controller, the updated local SI, wherein encoding the updated local SI comprises generating a radio resource control, RRC, message including the updated local SI; and transmitting, by the hypercell controller, the encoded local SI to the at least one distributed controller of the hypercell, from which it has received the updated local SI.