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A method for measuring a mechanical property of an object using an ultrasound system having an ultrasound transducer that includes a plurality of transducer elements, the steps of the method comprising: a) inducing multiple different shear waves with each shear wave generated at one of a plurality of different spatial locations in the object by using a plurality of subgroups of transducer elements to transmit a corresponding plurality of focused ultrasound beams with each focused ultrasound beam being focused at one of the plurality of different spatial locations; b) obtaining elastography data representative of the multiple different shear waves by transmitting at least one detection ultrasound beam into the object and receiving echo signals in response thereto in each of a plurality of different transmit-detection events; c) applying a directional filter to the obtained elastography data to separate the multiple different shear waves into multiple different directional components to reduce effects of interference between the multiple different shear waves; and d) calculating a mechanical property of the object using the obtained elastography data, wherein step a) includes transmitting one focused ultrasound beam at a time, and in which at least some successively transmitted focused ultrasound beams are generated by (i) spatially adjacent subgroups of transducer elements, or (ii) spatially overlapping subgroups of transducer elements. a) inducing multiple different shear waves with each shear wave generated at one of a plurality of different spatial locations in the object by using a plurality of subgroups of transducer elements to transmit a corresponding plurality of focused ultrasound beams with each focused ultrasound beam being focused at one of the plurality of different spatial locations; b) obtaining elastography data representative of the multiple different shear waves by transmitting at least one detection ultrasound beam into the object and receiving echo signals in response thereto in each of a plurality of different transmit-detection events; c) applying a directional filter to the obtained elastography data to separate the multiple different shear waves into multiple different directional components to reduce effects of interference between the multiple different shear waves; and d) calculating a mechanical property of the object using the obtained elastography data, (i) spatially adjacent subgroups of transducer elements, or (ii) spatially overlapping subgroups of transducer elements.
An apparatus comprising: a plurality of alignment features suitable to be distributed along a lateral edge of a door curtain for a door , the plurality of alignment features suitable to protrude away from the door curtain to help retain the lateral edge within a guide for the door curtain ; a sensor suitable to be mounted on the guide at a position to detect at least one of the alignment features on the lateral edge of the door curtain as the alignment features pass the sensor during an operational state of the door curtain ; and a controller suitable to identify when the door curtain transitions from the operational state to a breakaway state based on a signal from the sensor , the operational state corresponding to when the lateral edge of the door curtain is enclosed by the guide as the door curtain moves between open and closed positions, the breakaway state corresponding to when a portion of the lateral edge of the door curtain below an upper end of the guide breaks away from the guide . a plurality of alignment features suitable to be distributed along a lateral edge of a door curtain for a door , the plurality of alignment features suitable to protrude away from the door curtain to help retain the lateral edge within a guide for the door curtain ; a sensor suitable to be mounted on the guide at a position to detect at least one of the alignment features on the lateral edge of the door curtain as the alignment features pass the sensor during an operational state of the door curtain ; and a controller suitable to identify when the door curtain transitions from the operational state to a breakaway state based on a signal from the sensor , the operational state corresponding to when the lateral edge of the door curtain is enclosed by the guide as the door curtain moves between open and closed positions, the breakaway state corresponding to when a portion of the lateral edge of the door curtain below an upper end of the guide breaks away from the guide .
A seat for a vehicle, a bicycle, a stationary bicycle or a motorcycle comprising: - a base group which can be fixed to a support element or seat post (SP) of a vehicle, a bicycle, a stationary bicycle or a motorcycle, said base group having a lower surface or area and an upper surface or area ; - a top group , said top group having an upper face or zone and a lower face or zone , in use, resting on or facing toward said upper surface or area of said base group , said upper face of said top group defining a supporting surface for a user; - removable engagement means between said base group and said top group , wherein said base group includes a lower shell and said top group comprises an upper shell , said base group and/or said top group comprising at least one releasing mechanism having a constraining or fixing end or portion secured or fixed to said lower shell or to said upper shell and having, in use, a grip end engageable starting from an edge portion of said seat or projecting at an edge portion of said seat and characterized in that the grip end is not fixed to said shell to which said constraining end is constrained, and wherein said removable engagement means comprise first removable engagement means intended to prevent or hinder the relative displacement of said base group and said top group in a first direction (A-A) lying, in use, on a horizontal or vertical plane, said first removable engagement means being disengageable or releasable by moving said at least one releasing mechanism with respect to said lower shell and/or to said upper shell in a second direction (B-B) transversal or orthogonal to said first direction (A-A). - a base group which can be fixed to a support element or seat post (SP) of a vehicle, a bicycle, a stationary bicycle or a motorcycle, said base group having a lower surface or area and an upper surface or area ; - a top group , said top group having an upper face or zone and a lower face or zone , in use, resting on or facing toward said upper surface or area of said base group , said upper face of said top group defining a supporting surface for a user; - removable engagement means between said base group and said top group ,
A vulcanising device of a vehicle tyre comprising: - lower plate , onto which segments shoes are fitted, onto which segment shoes profile segments are arrangeable in order to form a tread pattern on the tyre blank to be vulcanised, and - closure ring for moving segment shoes in the radial direction (X) of the closure ring , which closure ring is fitted around the segment shoes against the back surfaces of the segment shoes , characterized in that - the closure ring comprises wear plates , which are coated with a ceramic coating layer , which wear plates are arranged on the inner surface of the closure ring so that the ceramic coating layers are fitted against the back surfaces of the segment shoes , and/or - lower plate comprises wear plates , which are coated with a ceramic coating layer , which wear plates are arranged on the surface of the lower plate so that the ceramic coating layers are fitted against the lower surfaces of the segment shoes , - and wherein the wear plates further comprise cuttings opening into the surface of the coating layer , which cuttings are filled with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). - lower plate , onto which segments shoes are fitted, onto which segment shoes profile segments are arrangeable in order to form a tread pattern on the tyre blank to be vulcanised, and - closure ring for moving segment shoes in the radial direction (X) of the closure ring , which closure ring is fitted around the segment shoes against the back surfaces of the segment shoes , characterized in that - the closure ring comprises wear plates , which are coated with a ceramic coating layer , which wear plates are arranged on the inner surface of the closure ring so that the ceramic coating layers are fitted against the back surfaces of the segment shoes , and/or - lower plate comprises wear plates , which are coated with a ceramic coating layer , which wear plates are arranged on the surface of the lower plate so that the ceramic coating layers are fitted against the lower surfaces of the segment shoes , - and wherein the wear plates further comprise cuttings opening into the surface of the coating layer , which cuttings are filled with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
A positioning unit for forming of an electrically conductive connection between a stationary charging station and a vehicle, in particular an electric bus or similar, wherein an electrical charging contact of the positioning unit can be moved relative to a charging contact surface and contacted with same by means of the positioning unit, wherein the positioning unit has an articulated arm device and a drive device for driving the articulated arm device, wherein the charging contact can be positioned between a contact position for power transmission and a retracted position for power interruption by means of the articulated arm device, wherein the drive device has an adjustment drive for forming an adjustment force acting on the articulated arm device and a spring device mechanically cooperating with the adjustment drive, wherein a contact force acting on the charging contact surface can be formed by the adjustment drive, wherein the adjustment drive has a control device and an electric motor , which can be actuated by the control device, characterized in that the adjustment drive is designed in such a way that a torque of the electric motor can be detected by the control device, wherein the contact force can be controlled by the control device as a function of the torque of the electric motor, wherein, in the contact position, during an adjustment of a relative distance of the charging contact surface or of the contact position from the retracted position of the positioning unit, the contact force can be constant.
Method for the start-up operation of a multi-axis system , wherein the multi-axis system comprises, as components, a number of segments , which are connected via respective joints and are movable by a controller in one or more axes, and a tool , which is connected to one of the segments and is movable and drivable to a specified position by the controller , wherein a workspace , in which a presence and/or a movement of the components is permitted, and at least one protection space , which the components are not permitted to penetrate, are assigned to the multi-axis system , characterized in that - a plurality of optical markers are arranged in the surrounding area of the multi-axis system , wherein in each case the position of the markers in the multi-axis system is ascertained in order to make it possible for an augmented reality (AR) system , on the basis of the markers , to determine the position and orientation of a camera system having at least one camera , which captures the multi-axis system from a surrounding area; - for each of the components, one bounding body is defined and assigned thereto, wherein a bounding body that is assigned to a component encloses the assigned component, in particular completely; - a check of the defined bounding bodies is carried out in relation to the workspace and the protection space by means of the AR system by calculating, in the case of a movement of the multi-axis system in space, the position of the bounding bodies in a first, global coordinate system and transforming it to a second coordinate system corresponding to a position and orientation of the camera system , wherein the bounding bodies , which have been transformed to the second coordinate system, are visualized in the AR system together with an image recorded by the camera system . - a plurality of optical markers are arranged in the surrounding area of the multi-axis system , wherein in each case the position of the markers in the multi-axis system is ascertained in order to make it possible for an augmented reality (AR) system , on the basis of the markers , to determine the position and orientation of a camera system having at least one camera , which captures the multi-axis system from a surrounding area; - for each of the components, one bounding body is defined and assigned thereto, wherein a bounding body that is assigned to a component encloses the assigned component, in particular completely; - a check of the defined bounding bodies is carried out in relation to the workspace and the protection space by means of the AR system by calculating, in the case of a movement of the multi-axis system in space, the position of the bounding bodies in a first, global coordinate system and transforming it to a second coordinate system corresponding to a position and orientation of the camera system , wherein the bounding bodies , which have been transformed to the second coordinate system, are visualized in the AR system together with an image recorded by the camera system .
A composite substrate comprising, in this order: a ceramic plate ; a metal layer containing at least one selected from the group consisting of aluminum and an aluminum alloy; and a thermal sprayed layer containing at least one selected from the group consisting of copper and a copper alloy, wherein an intermetallic compound containing copper and aluminum as constituent elements is scattered between the metal layer and the thermal sprayed layer . a ceramic plate ; a metal layer containing at least one selected from the group consisting of aluminum and an aluminum alloy; and a thermal sprayed layer containing at least one selected from the group consisting of copper and a copper alloy, wherein an intermetallic compound containing copper and aluminum as constituent elements is scattered between the metal layer and the thermal sprayed layer .
A process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof; comprising the hydroboration - oxidation of compound of the formulae (II) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof; wherein the hydroboration is carried out in the presence of MBH 4 and a carboxylic acid wherein M represents an alkaline metal. comprising the hydroboration - oxidation of compound of the formulae (II) in the form of any one of its stereoisomers or a mixture thereof; wherein the hydroboration is carried out in the presence of MBH 4 and a carboxylic acid wherein M represents an alkaline metal.
A composition containing the following components: (a) a hydrosilylation catalyst comprising a metal-ligand complex, and (b) an inhibitor of the catalyst, wherein the inhibitor differs from the ligand of the metal-ligand complex and is represented by formula (I): X-CHR-CO-Y (I), wherein -X represents -NO 2 , -S(=O)R, or R c 2 R a C-CO-; Y represents 2-furyl, -S(=O)R, -CN, - NO 2 , or -CR b x R d 3-x ; R a and R b is independently selected from the group consisting of -O-R, - O-CO-R, -CO-O-R, 2-furyl, -S(=O)R, -CN, -NO 2 , -F, -Cl, and -Br; each of R is independently selected from the group consisting of -H, optionally fluorinated C 1 -C 8 -alkyl, -F, -Cl, and -Br; each of R c and each of R d is independently selected from the group consisting of -H, optionally fluorinated C 1 -C 8 -alkyl, -F, -Cl, and -Br; and x is 0 or 1. (a) a hydrosilylation catalyst comprising a metal-ligand complex, and (b) an inhibitor of the catalyst, wherein the inhibitor differs from the ligand of the metal-ligand complex and is represented by formula (I): X-CHR-CO-Y (I),
A method for assisting the piloting of an aircraft comprising a head-up display and an automatic flight control system , the automatic flight control system comprising a human-machine selection interface for choosing an operating mode from among several predetermined operating modes comprising a disengaged mode and an engaged mode in order to request an automatic control of at least one parameter, the automatic flight control system being configured, in the engaged mode, to control at least one actuator of the aircraft in order to bring a current value of said parameter (PAR) towards a setpoint value, the method comprising the following steps: - detecting (STP0), with a control system , an applied current mode from among said several predetermined operating modes, - controlling (STP1, STP2, STP3) the head-up display with the control system , and displaying (STP11, STP21, STP31) a symbol carrying said current value on the head-up display , characterised in that a symbol carrying said current value is displayed (STP11, STP21, STP31) on the head-up display according to a graphic charter specific to the current mode in order to display the current mode, a first graphic charter applied during the disengaged mode being different from a second graphic charter applied during the engaged mode. - detecting (STP0), with a control system , an applied current mode from among said several predetermined operating modes, - controlling (STP1, STP2, STP3) the head-up display with the control system , and displaying (STP11, STP21, STP31) a symbol carrying said current value on the head-up display ,
An information processing system comprising a stationary type device and a hand-held type device, the stationary type device sensing first user information for evaluating QOL of a user while the user is asleep, and the hand-held type device sensing second user information for evaluating QOL of the user while the user is awake, wherein the second user information is a positional information the information processing system comprising evaluation means for performing an evaluation regarding QOL of the user on the basis of the first user information and the second user information, wherein on the basis of the second user information means based on activity information calculated from the second user information, characterized in that the hand-held type device is mountable or placeable on the stationary type device, and the hand-held type device is configured to suspend sensing of the second user information while being mounted or placed on the stationary type device.
A fluid dispenser device comprising a body that supports, in stationary manner, a reservoir containing fluid, a dispenser head being assembled on said body so as to be axially movable relative to said reservoir , said dispenser head being provided with a dispenser orifice , said dispenser head including a proximal bearing surface that during actuation receives at least one, and typically two, of the user's fingers, and said body including a distal bearing surface that during actuation is suitable for receiving one of the user's fingers, and typically the thumb, said device being characterized in that it includes a removable actuator member that is fastened in removable manner on said body at said distal bearing surface , said removable actuator member having a radial dimension that is greater than the radial dimension of said bearing surface , said removable actuator member including a hollow axial sleeve that is engaged in removable manner, in particular by friction, on said body , in particular around said distal bearing surface , said removable actuator member including a radial flange , such as a disk, forming a substitute bearing surface, that projects radially outwards relative to said distal bearing surface of said body .
An oral care composition, comprising: 0.25 weight % or less hemostatic agent, based on a total weight of the oral care composition, wherein the hemostatic agent comprises a mixture of oleanic acid and eugenol. 0.25 weight % or less hemostatic agent, based on a total weight of the oral care composition, wherein the hemostatic agent comprises a mixture of oleanic acid and eugenol.
An image coding method for coding an image on a block-by-block basis, the image coding method comprising: selecting, for each of a plurality of sub-blocks included in a coding-target block and each including a plurality of coefficients, a context, from a context set corresponding to the sub-block, for performing arithmetic coding on a parameter indicating a coding-target coefficient included in the sub-block based on at least one reference coefficient located around the coding-target coefficient, the coding-target block being a transform unit, wherein the parameter indicating the coding-target coefficient is a flag indicating whether the coding-target coefficient is 0 or not; and performing arithmetic coding on the parameter indicating the coding-target coefficient using probability information about the selected context, wherein, in the selecting, the context is selected from the context set, the context set corresponding to a sum of (i) a value indicating a position of the sub-block in the coding-target block in a horizontal direction and (ii) a value indicating a position of the sub-block in the coding-target block in a vertical direction, wherein, in the selecting, when a horizontal-direction distance and a vertical-direction distance from a position of an upper left coefficient in the coding-target block to a position of the coding-target coefficient are denoted as H and V, respectively, and when each of the sub-blocks has a size denoted as α in each of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, "an integer part of (H/α) + an integer part of (V/α)" is calculated as the sum. selecting, for each of a plurality of sub-blocks included in a coding-target block and each including a plurality of coefficients, a context, from a context set corresponding to the sub-block, for performing arithmetic coding on a parameter indicating a coding-target coefficient included in the sub-block based on at least one reference coefficient located around the coding-target coefficient, the coding-target block being a transform unit, wherein the parameter indicating the coding-target coefficient is a flag indicating whether the coding-target coefficient is 0 or not; and performing arithmetic coding on the parameter indicating the coding-target coefficient using probability information about the selected context, wherein, in the selecting, the context is selected from the context set, the context set corresponding to a sum of (i) a value indicating a position of the sub-block in the coding-target block in a horizontal direction and (ii) a value indicating a position of the sub-block in the coding-target block in a vertical direction, wherein, in the selecting, when a horizontal-direction distance and a vertical-direction distance from a position of an upper left coefficient in the coding-target block to a position of the coding-target coefficient are denoted as H and V, respectively, and when each of the sub-blocks has a size denoted as α in each of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, "an integer part of (H/α) + an integer part of (V/α)" is calculated as the sum.
Decorative device comprising a cavity for accommodating gemstones and/or precious stones, wherein the cavity is at least partially filled with a liquid mixture, a transparent viewing element , through which the cavity is at least partially visible, and at least one gemstone and/or one precious stone, wherein the at least one gemstone and/or precious stone is arranged movably in the liquid mixture by a shaking movement, characterized in that the liquid mixture comprises glycerol and propanediol. a cavity for accommodating gemstones and/or precious stones, wherein the cavity is at least partially filled with a liquid mixture, a transparent viewing element , through which the cavity is at least partially visible, and at least one gemstone and/or one precious stone, wherein the at least one gemstone and/or precious stone is arranged movably in the liquid mixture by a shaking movement, characterized in that the liquid mixture comprises glycerol and propanediol.