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A nuclear radiation measurement apparatus (10B; 10C; 10D) comprising: a visible image acquisition unit that is configured to pick up a visible image ; a radiation intensity acquisition unit that is configured to measure intensity distributions of nuclear radiation coming from a direction being substantially equal to an image picking up direction of the visible image acquisition unit ; an intensity display unit that is configured to display an image obtained by overlaying an intensity distribution of radiation , which is represented by using a plurality of colors being allocated to the intensity distribution of radiation on the visible image , characterized in that the radiation measurement apparatus (10B; 10C; 10D) further comprises a movement distance calculation unit that is configured to calculate a movement distance between the visible images successively picked up by the visible image acquisition unit , the visible images having a higher space resolution than the radiation intensity distributions, and a resolution improvement unit that is configured to obtain a higher resolution intensity distribution of the radiation intensity distribution by using the movement distance calculated by the movement distance calculation unit and thereby overlaying one of two of the acquired radiation intensity distributions , which are acquired nearly simultaneously with the visual images, on the other, and wherein one radiation intensity distribution is shifted by a unit smaller than one cell of the radiation intensity distributions. a visible image acquisition unit that is configured to pick up a visible image ; a radiation intensity acquisition unit that is configured to measure intensity distributions of nuclear radiation coming from a direction being substantially equal to an image picking up direction of the visible image acquisition unit ; an intensity display unit that is configured to display an image obtained by overlaying an intensity distribution of radiation , which is represented by using a plurality of colors being allocated to the intensity distribution of radiation on the visible image , characterized in that the radiation measurement apparatus (10B; 10C; 10D) further comprises a movement distance calculation unit that is configured to calculate a movement distance between the visible images successively picked up by the visible image acquisition unit , the visible images having a higher space resolution than the radiation intensity distributions, and a resolution improvement unit that is configured to obtain a higher resolution intensity distribution of the radiation intensity distribution by using the movement distance calculated by the movement distance calculation unit and thereby overlaying one of two of the acquired radiation intensity distributions , which are acquired nearly simultaneously with the visual images, on the other, and wherein one radiation intensity distribution is shifted by a unit smaller than one cell of the radiation intensity distributions.
A current collector for electrically supplying an electrical load which is movable along a conductor line , with the current collector having a fastening element and at least one sliding contact with an elongate sliding contact surface , which extends in a longitudinal direction (L), for making sliding contact with an electrically conducting line profile of the conductor line which extends in a longitudinal direction (L), wherein the sliding contact is articulated on the fastening element at fastening regions spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction (L) so as to be movable in a feed plane (E) extending parallel to the longitudinal direction (L) by means of two articulated lever arrangements , characterized in that a reset device acting on the articulated lever arrangements , on the one hand, and on the fastening element , on the other hand, is provided, which reset device is configured to move the sliding contact back into an inoperative position when the sliding contact is deflected from the inoperative position in which the sliding contact surface extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction (L), wherein each of the articulated lever arrangements has an articulated lever , which is rotatably articulated to the fastening element , and a lever arm which is rotatably arranged on the articulated lever , on the one hand, and rotatably arranged on the sliding contact , on the other hand, wherein the reset device comprises an elastic tension-compression-arrangement with a first tension-compression-region and a second tension-compression-region, with the first tension-compression-region being connected to the lever arm of the first articulated lever arrangements , on the one hand, and to the fastening element , on the other hand, and with the second tension-compression-region being connected to the lever arm of the second articulated lever arrangements , on the one hand, and to the fastening element , on the other hand, and wherein a) the lever arms are configured in the form of an angled lever, and/or b) the reset device connects the two lever arms elastically, especially spring-elastically, to the fastening element . a) the lever arms are configured in the form of an angled lever, and/or b) the reset device connects the two lever arms elastically, especially spring-elastically, to the fastening element .
A heating chamber for an aerosol generation device, the heating chamber comprising: a compression element comprising a thermally active material; and a reaction surface , wherein the heating chamber is adapted to receive an aerosol substrate between the compression element and the reaction surface, and the compression element is configured to compress the aerosol substrate against the reaction surface, wherein the compression element is configured to undergo displacement according to a temperature of the heating chamber and a thermal response characteristic of a magnetic property of the thermally active material. the heating chamber further comprising a magnetic interaction element comprising a first magnetic material, wherein: the thermally active material comprises a second magnetic material, the compression element is displaced in response to a change in a magnetic force between the first and second magnetic materials, at least one of the first and second magnetic materials has a threshold temperature at which the material undergoes a magnetic phase transition, and the heating chamber is configured to, during aerosol generation, raise the temperature of the heating chamber to an aerosol generation temperature above the threshold temperature. a compression element comprising a thermally active material; and a reaction surface , wherein the heating chamber is adapted to receive an aerosol substrate between the compression element and the reaction surface, and the compression element is configured to compress the aerosol substrate against the reaction surface, wherein the compression element is configured to undergo displacement according to a temperature of the heating chamber and a thermal response characteristic of a magnetic property of the thermally active material. the heating chamber further comprising a magnetic interaction element comprising a first magnetic material, wherein: the thermally active material comprises a second magnetic material, the compression element is displaced in response to a change in a magnetic force between the first and second magnetic materials, at least one of the first and second magnetic materials has a threshold temperature at which the material undergoes a magnetic phase transition, and the heating chamber is configured to, during aerosol generation, raise the temperature of the heating chamber to an aerosol generation temperature above the threshold temperature. the thermally active material comprises a second magnetic material, the compression element is displaced in response to a change in a magnetic force between the first and second magnetic materials, at least one of the first and second magnetic materials has a threshold temperature at which the material undergoes a magnetic phase transition, and the heating chamber is configured to, during aerosol generation, raise the temperature of the heating chamber to an aerosol generation temperature above the threshold temperature.
A computer-implemented process comprising applying a general-purpose computing device to perform process actions for: generating a noise-level function, NLF, for each of a plurality of ISO settings of a digital camera from multiple aligned images of a static calibration target captured by the digital camera, wherein the NLF describes how image noise sigma varies with image intensity; for each of the plurality of ISO settings of the digital camera , receiving , a selection made by human viewers of a single preferred image from a set comprising a plurality of versions of that image at different ISO settings, each image of said plurality having different exposure adjustments, and estimating an alpha function α ( ISO ) based on the exposure adjustment of the selected preferred image, thereby obtaining a set of alpha functions for the plurality of ISO settings of the digital camera , wherein the alpha function α ( ISO ) controls perceptual extent for different noise and lighting conditions; estimating , a noise aware scaling function, NASF for each of the plurality of ISO settings of the digital camera from a combination of the corresponding NLF and the correponding alpha function α ( ISO ) for a respective one of the plurality of ISO settings, thereby obtaining a set of NASFs for the plurality of ISO setting of the digital camera ; and applying the NASF corresponding to the ISO setting used to capture an input image to perform automated real-time noise-aware exposure correction of the input image , thereby generating, in real-time, an exposure-corrected output image from the input image . generating a noise-level function, NLF, for each of a plurality of ISO settings of a digital camera from multiple aligned images of a static calibration target captured by the digital camera, wherein the NLF describes how image noise sigma varies with image intensity; for each of the plurality of ISO settings of the digital camera , receiving , a selection made by human viewers of a single preferred image from a set comprising a plurality of versions of that image at different ISO settings, each image of said plurality having different exposure adjustments, and estimating an alpha function α ( ISO ) based on the exposure adjustment of the selected preferred image, thereby obtaining a set of alpha functions for the plurality of ISO settings of the digital camera , wherein the alpha function α ( ISO ) controls perceptual extent for different noise and lighting conditions; estimating , a noise aware scaling function, NASF for each of the plurality of ISO settings of the digital camera from a combination of the corresponding NLF and the correponding alpha function α ( ISO ) for a respective one of the plurality of ISO settings, thereby obtaining a set of NASFs for the plurality of ISO setting of the digital camera ; and applying the NASF corresponding to the ISO setting used to capture an input image to perform automated real-time noise-aware exposure correction of the input image , thereby generating, in real-time, an exposure-corrected output image from the input image .
Mixing device designed for mixing a gaseous phase with a liquid phase of a refrigerant fluid (FR) and configured to be accommodated inside a header tank of a heat exchanger , the mixing device comprising a pipe of longitudinal axis (A1) provided with an inlet mouth for admitting the refrigerant fluid (FR) into the pipe and at least one aperture for spraying the refrigerant fluid (FR) out of the pipe , which pipe comprises at least one mixing means that comprises a plurality of mixing members that are integrated with the internal face of the pipe and capable of modifying the flow of the refrigerant fluid (FR) circulating inside the pipe , wherein the thickness (Ep1, Ep2) of the wall of the pipe varies in planes (PP) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (A1) of the pipe and longitudinally distant from one another, the thickness (Ep2) of the wall of the pipe being increased by at least one of said mixing members , characterized in that said mixing means is disposed inside a hollow , said hollow being delimited by a wall of said pipe .
An active resistive shim coil assembly comprising: an X-shim coil comprising four quadrants , wherein a first pair of the four quadrants of the X-shim coil are disposed symmetrically about a central plane, and a second pair of the four quadrants of the X-shim coil are disposed symmetrically about the central plane; a Y-shim coil comprising four quadrants , wherein a first pair of the four quadrants of the Y-shim coil are disposed symmetrically about the central plane and a second pair of the four quadrants of the Y-shim coil are disposed symmetrically about the central plane; and a Z-shim coil comprising a pair of halves disposed symmetrically about the central plane; wherein the X-shim, Y-shim, and Z-shim coils are each operable to be energized by separate currents through a plurality of power channels , the four quadrants of at least one of the X-shim coil or the Y-shim coil comprising: a first quadrant and a second quadrant connected in series, operable to be energized by a first power channel, and disposed symmetrically on opposing sides of the central plane; and a third quadrant and a fourth quadrant connected in series, operable to be energized by a second power channel, and disposed symmetrically on opposing sides of the central plane. an X-shim coil comprising four quadrants , wherein a first pair of the four quadrants of the X-shim coil are disposed symmetrically about a central plane, and a second pair of the four quadrants of the X-shim coil are disposed symmetrically about the central plane; a Y-shim coil comprising four quadrants , wherein a first pair of the four quadrants of the Y-shim coil are disposed symmetrically about the central plane and a second pair of the four quadrants of the Y-shim coil are disposed symmetrically about the central plane; and a Z-shim coil comprising a pair of halves disposed symmetrically about the central plane; wherein the X-shim, Y-shim, and Z-shim coils are each operable to be energized by separate currents through a plurality of power channels , the four quadrants of at least one of the X-shim coil or the Y-shim coil comprising: a first quadrant and a second quadrant connected in series, operable to be energized by a first power channel, and disposed symmetrically on opposing sides of the central plane; and a third quadrant and a fourth quadrant connected in series, operable to be energized by a second power channel, and disposed symmetrically on opposing sides of the central plane. a first quadrant and a second quadrant connected in series, operable to be energized by a first power channel, and disposed symmetrically on opposing sides of the central plane; and a third quadrant and a fourth quadrant connected in series, operable to be energized by a second power channel, and disposed symmetrically on opposing sides of the central plane.
Method for an integral, non-centrally managed energy supply within a small-scale network of co-operating consumers and producers of green energy from renewable sources such as solar and wind energy, the method comprises of applying struvite (MgNH 4 PO 4 ) and ammonia (NH 3 ) as energy carriers for the supply of usable energy, characterized in that the method further comprises of: i) temporary storage of energy in the form of struvite and ammonia as energy carriers in situations where the production of energy within the network exceeds demand for energy by the energy users within the network, this for the purpose of use in situations where the demand exceeds production, ii) producing ammonia using electricity in situations where the production of electricity exceeds demand for energy by the energy users within the network, iii) producing struvite from ammonia for the purpose of storing energy in situations in which the production of ammonia exceeds demand for energy by the energy users within the network, wherein a thin fraction of manure collected from livestock farms and rejection water from water treatment plants are used as raw material for the production of the struvite. i) temporary storage of energy in the form of struvite and ammonia as energy carriers in situations where the production of energy within the network exceeds demand for energy by the energy users within the network, this for the purpose of use in situations where the demand exceeds production, ii) producing ammonia using electricity in situations where the production of electricity exceeds demand for energy by the energy users within the network, iii) producing struvite from ammonia for the purpose of storing energy in situations in which the production of ammonia exceeds demand for energy by the energy users within the network, wherein a thin fraction of manure collected from livestock farms and rejection water from water treatment plants are used as raw material for the production of the struvite.
A method for remote activation of a communication module of a self- powered intelligent electronic device (IED) controlling an auto recloser , wherein the auto recloser and the IED are mounted on an electric pole of a power distribution network, wherein the IED is electrically coupled to a power line with a current transformer to measure the current flowing in the power line and provide a trip signal to interrupt the current in the power line, and wherein the IED is self-powered from power extracted from the current transformer, the method comprising, a controller of the IED: receiving an activation signal from a trigger source through an optical sensor to activate the communication module , wherein the trigger source is positioned within a predefined distance from the IED; generating a control signal for powering the communication module from a power supply module based on the activation signal, wherein the control signal is generated upon the controller of the IED detecting the activation signal; enabling the power supply module for powering the communication module for a duration controlled with the control signal; and activating the communication module for communicating a plurality of data associated with the IED to a remote communication device upon enabling the power supply module for the communication module. receiving an activation signal from a trigger source through an optical sensor to activate the communication module , wherein the trigger source is positioned within a predefined distance from the IED; generating a control signal for powering the communication module from a power supply module based on the activation signal, wherein the control signal is generated upon the controller of the IED detecting the activation signal; enabling the power supply module for powering the communication module for a duration controlled with the control signal; and activating the communication module for communicating a plurality of data associated with the IED to a remote communication device upon enabling the power supply module for the communication module.
A method of producing a compound of the formula [I] which comprises a step of removing the protecting group from a compound of the formula [III] to give a compound of the formula [I].
A connection tool for a tongue manipulation device system, the tool comprising: - a connector configured to be coupled to a tongue advancer tether ; - a tension meter configured to be coupled to the connector; - a tensioner configured to apply a tension or pulling force to the connector via the tension meter , wherein the tension meter is further configured to indicate when a determined tension or pulling force is applied to the connector such that the tongue advancer tether is kept taut, and to indicate when an applied tension is too high or too low for the tether. - a connector configured to be coupled to a tongue advancer tether ; - a tension meter configured to be coupled to the connector; - a tensioner configured to apply a tension or pulling force to the connector via the tension meter , wherein the tension meter is further configured to indicate when a determined tension or pulling force is applied to the connector such that the tongue advancer tether is kept taut, and to indicate when an applied tension is too high or too low for the tether.
A mobile device comprising: a housing ; a loop antenna contained and/or supported by the housing; a power-receiving circuit contained by the housing, said power-receiving circuit selectively connectable to the antenna by a power-receiving circuit switch ; a power-transmitting circuit contained in the housing, said power-transmitting circuit selectively connectable to the antenna by a power-transmitting circuit switch ; and a short-range communications circuit contained in the housing and selectively connectable to the antenna by a short-range communications circuit switch , the short-range communications circuit for sending and/or receiving data communications signals via the antenna; characterised in that the switches connect to the loop antenna at different points on the loop antenna such that connections of the power-receiving circuit, power-transmitting circuit and short-range communications circuit vary in terms of a number of loops of the loop antenna to which the respective circuit is effectively coupled when in an operationally coupled condition by the respective switch. a housing ; a loop antenna contained and/or supported by the housing; a power-receiving circuit contained by the housing, said power-receiving circuit selectively connectable to the antenna by a power-receiving circuit switch ; a power-transmitting circuit contained in the housing, said power-transmitting circuit selectively connectable to the antenna by a power-transmitting circuit switch ; and a short-range communications circuit contained in the housing and selectively connectable to the antenna by a short-range communications circuit switch , the short-range communications circuit for sending and/or receiving data communications signals via the antenna; characterised in that the switches connect to the loop antenna at different points on the loop antenna such that connections of the power-receiving circuit, power-transmitting circuit and short-range communications circuit vary in terms of a number of loops of the loop antenna to which the respective circuit is effectively coupled when in an operationally coupled condition by the respective switch.
A packaging material for use in an oral pouched snuff product in order to enclose a smokeless tobacco composition or non-tobacco composition, said packaging material being a saliva-permeable nonwoven comprising carded fibres, characterized in that 0%-95% of said carded fibres are of a first type and 5%-100% are of a second type, said fibres of said first type being cellulose-based staple fibres, and said fibres of said second type being thermoplastic fibres, comprising a first component and a second component, said second component having a lower melting temperature than said first component, said packaging material being bonded by means of at least partial melting and/or softening of said second component of said fibres of said second type, said packaging material having a smooth-calendered surface, said calendering not being utilized for bonding. characterized in that 0%-95% of said carded fibres are of a first type and 5%-100% are of a second type, said fibres of said first type being cellulose-based staple fibres, and said fibres of said second type being thermoplastic fibres, comprising a first component and a second component, said second component having a lower melting temperature than said first component, said packaging material being bonded by means of at least partial melting and/or softening of said second component of said fibres of said second type, said packaging material having a smooth-calendered surface, said calendering not being utilized for bonding.