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A method of operating a playback device having a first speaker driver , at least a second speaker driver , and one or more microphones , the method comprising: receiving , via a network interface of the playback device, a source stream of audio comprising source audio content to be played back by the playback device, wherein the source audio content comprises a first channel stream of audio and a second channel stream of audio; producing a first channel audio output by playing back, via the first speaker driver, the first channel stream of audio; producing a second channel audio output by playing back, via the second speaker driver, the second channel stream of audio; receiving , via the one or more microphones, a captured stream of audio comprising a first portion corresponding to the first channel audio output, a second portion corresponding to the second channel audio output and a portion corresponding to a vocal command issued by a user, wherein the captured stream of audio has a signal-to-noise ratio; determining , by one or more processors associated with the playback device, a first subset of the first channel stream of audio and the second channel stream of audio, the determining comprising cross correlating the first channel stream of audio and the second channel stream of audio; performing , by the one or more processors associated with the playback device, acoustic echo cancellation on the first subset to produce a first acoustic echo cancellation output; and applying , by the one or more processors associated with the playback device, the first acoustic echo cancellation output to the captured stream of audio. receiving , via a network interface of the playback device, a source stream of audio comprising source audio content to be played back by the playback device, wherein the source audio content comprises a first channel stream of audio and a second channel stream of audio; producing a first channel audio output by playing back, via the first speaker driver, the first channel stream of audio; producing a second channel audio output by playing back, via the second speaker driver, the second channel stream of audio; receiving , via the one or more microphones, a captured stream of audio comprising a first portion corresponding to the first channel audio output, a second portion corresponding to the second channel audio output and a portion corresponding to a vocal command issued by a user, wherein the captured stream of audio has a signal-to-noise ratio; determining , by one or more processors associated with the playback device, a first subset of the first channel stream of audio and the second channel stream of audio, the determining comprising cross correlating the first channel stream of audio and the second channel stream of audio; performing , by the one or more processors associated with the playback device, acoustic echo cancellation on the first subset to produce a first acoustic echo cancellation output; and applying , by the one or more processors associated with the playback device, the first acoustic echo cancellation output to the captured stream of audio.
A valve stem system for tubeless wheels, said wheels comprising a rim and a tire , said valve stem system comprising a valve stem body with a first end and a second end , the second end being located in the tire/rim-volume when mounted on the wheel and a first valve element is arranged at the second end of the valve stem body and the first valve element is a self-sealing one-way valve, characterized in that the valve stem system further comprises a second valve element arranged in the valve stem body and wherein the second valve element is operatively connected to the first valve element .
Actuation device for the control of an in particular electronic parking brake device of a vehicle, in particular a utility vehicle, with at least one actuation lever , wherein the actuation lever has at least one actuating button , and with at least one receiving element , wherein the actuation lever and the receiving element are connected rotatably with one another and can rotate relative to one another about a rotation axis. wherein the actuation device has at least one actuation switching condition (S2P) and at least one release switching condition (S2D), wherein the actuation switching condition (S2P) results at least from a first rotation movement of the actuation lever in a first rotation direction (DR1) relative to the receiving element and a first actuation of the actuation button , characterised in that the release switching condition results at least from a second rotation movement of the actuation lever in the first rotation direction (DR1) relative to the receiving element and a second actuation of the actuation button , wherein the actuation switching condition (S2P) is associated with the actuation of the parking brake device and wherein the release switching condition (S2D) is associated with the release of the parking brake device .
A method for reducing biofouling in a marine environment, comprising: disposing an optical device in the marine environment, wherein the optical device is directed at an object in the marine environment; obtaining an image of the object with the optical device; determining a quality of the image; characterized in that the method further comprises: determining a high power value and a high power duration based on the quality of the image; determining a low power value and a low power duration based on the quality of the image; and activate at least one ultraviolet light source for a plurality of cycles based on the high power value, the high power duration, the low power value and the low power duration, wherein the at least one ultraviolet light source is disposed proximate to the optical device and directed at the object. disposing an optical device in the marine environment, wherein the optical device is directed at an object in the marine environment; obtaining an image of the object with the optical device; determining a quality of the image; characterized in that the method further comprises: determining a high power value and a high power duration based on the quality of the image; determining a low power value and a low power duration based on the quality of the image; and activate at least one ultraviolet light source for a plurality of cycles based on the high power value, the high power duration, the low power value and the low power duration, wherein the at least one ultraviolet light source is disposed proximate to the optical device and directed at the object. determining a high power value and a high power duration based on the quality of the image; determining a low power value and a low power duration based on the quality of the image; and activate at least one ultraviolet light source for a plurality of cycles based on the high power value, the high power duration, the low power value and the low power duration, wherein the at least one ultraviolet light source is disposed proximate to the optical device and directed at the object.
A method for producing a physically stable composition comprising an isolated alkaline phosphatase (AP), the method comprising - the dissolution or dilution of an AP in a buffer, resulting in a composition having a pH of between 6.5 and 7.5 and comprising - between 200 - 300 mM sorbitol, and - between 5 - 40 mM histidine and/or between 10 - 40 mM citrate. - the dissolution or dilution of an AP in a buffer, resulting in a composition having a pH of between 6.5 and 7.5 and comprising - between 200 - 300 mM sorbitol, and - between 5 - 40 mM histidine and/or between 10 - 40 mM citrate. - between 200 - 300 mM sorbitol, and - between 5 - 40 mM histidine and/or between 10 - 40 mM citrate.
A sterilization container having a sealed filtered vent, comprising: a vent area formed by a plurality of holes passing through at least one of: a wall or a lid of the sterilization container, the vent area surrounded by a convex ridge on an outside surface of the wall or lid and a concave recess on an opposing inside surface; a filter , sized and adapted to cover the vent area and overlie the concave recess; a filter cover plate , being of a generally planar nature with a vent area formed by a plurality of holes passing through the filter cover plate, the vent area surrounded by a convex ridge , the convex ridge sized and adapted to correspond to the concave recess of the sterilization container, and a gasket, secured to the filter cover plate on at least the convex ridge, the gasket having an outwardly-facing surface with at least two ridges that extend radially outwardly; and a means for mounting the filter cover plate over the vent area on the wall or lid of the sterilization container, with the filter interposed and secured between the filter cover plate and the vent area on the inside surface of the wall or lid. a vent area formed by a plurality of holes passing through at least one of: a wall or a lid of the sterilization container, the vent area surrounded by a convex ridge on an outside surface of the wall or lid and a concave recess on an opposing inside surface; a filter , sized and adapted to cover the vent area and overlie the concave recess; a filter cover plate , being of a generally planar nature with a vent area formed by a plurality of holes passing through the filter cover plate, the vent area surrounded by a convex ridge , the convex ridge sized and adapted to correspond to the concave recess of the sterilization container, and a gasket, secured to the filter cover plate on at least the convex ridge, the gasket having an outwardly-facing surface with at least two ridges that extend radially outwardly; and a means for mounting the filter cover plate over the vent area on the wall or lid of the sterilization container, with the filter interposed and secured between the filter cover plate and the vent area on the inside surface of the wall or lid.
A containment assembly for a gas turbine engine , the containment assembly comprising: a casing ; an outer impact structure disposed radially within the casing and comprising a material having a first compressive strength; and an inner impact structure disposed radially within the outer impact structure and comprising a material having a second compressive strength different to the first compressive strength; wherein the outer impact structure and the inner impact structure axially extend between a fan portion of the containment assembly corresponding to an axial location of a fan and a forward portion of the containment assembly axially forward of the fan portion; characterised in that at least one of the outer impact structure and the inner impact structure has a discontinuous profile between the forward portion and the fan portion so that there is a local reduction in compressive strength in the fan portion. a casing ; an outer impact structure disposed radially within the casing and comprising a material having a first compressive strength; and an inner impact structure disposed radially within the outer impact structure and comprising a material having a second compressive strength different to the first compressive strength; wherein the outer impact structure and the inner impact structure axially extend between a fan portion of the containment assembly corresponding to an axial location of a fan and a forward portion of the containment assembly axially forward of the fan portion; characterised in that at least one of the outer impact structure and the inner impact structure has a discontinuous profile between the forward portion and the fan portion so that there is a local reduction in compressive strength in the fan portion.
A process of cultivating microalgae, characterized in that , during the microalgae cultivation, EM bacteria (effective microorganisms) is added into the microalgae suspension.
A hub apparatus configured to drive a vehicle, comprising: a motor having multiple sets of coils ; a drive circuitry electrically coupled to the multiple sets of coils ; a security unit electrically coupled to the drive circuitry and the multiple sets of coils , the security unit being configured to short-circuit part or all of the multiple sets of coils responsive to a signal from a controller , the signal indicating that the motor is turned off; the hub apparatus characterized by further comprising: a circuit controller configured to send a testing signal to verify whether the part or all of the multiple sets of coils are short-circuited and to enter a hibernation mode when the multiple sets of coils are confirmed to be short-circuited. a motor having multiple sets of coils ; a drive circuitry electrically coupled to the multiple sets of coils ; a security unit electrically coupled to the drive circuitry and the multiple sets of coils , the security unit being configured to short-circuit part or all of the multiple sets of coils responsive to a signal from a controller , the signal indicating that the motor is turned off; the hub apparatus characterized by further comprising: a circuit controller configured to send a testing signal to verify whether the part or all of the multiple sets of coils are short-circuited and to enter a hibernation mode when the multiple sets of coils are confirmed to be short-circuited.
A method, comprising: - determining head orientation of a user to obtain a first head orientation, - selecting a first image source (IS7), a second image source (IS2) based on said first head orientation, said first (IS7), and second (IS2) image source forming a stereo image source, - creating a first stereo image by rendering a first target image for one eye of the user using said first image source (IS7) and a second target image for another eye of the user using said second image source (IS2), - determining head orientation of said user to obtain a second head orientation, - selecting said second image source (IS2) and a third image source (IS8) based on said second head orientation, said second (IS2) and third (IS8) image source forming a stereo image source, - creating a second stereo image by rendering a third target image for one eye of the user using said second image source (IS2) and a fourth target image for another eye of the user using said third image source (IS8), characterized by - stitching at least a part of an image from a fourth image source (IS3) with at least one of the first target image and the second target image so that a stitching point is located aside of a centerline of the first target image and the second target image, and - stitching at least a part of the image from the fourth image source (IS3) with at least one of the third target image and the fourth target image so that a stitching point is located aside of a centerline of the third target image and the fourth target image. - determining head orientation of a user to obtain a first head orientation, - selecting a first image source (IS7), a second image source (IS2) based on said first head orientation, said first (IS7), and second (IS2) image source forming a stereo image source, - creating a first stereo image by rendering a first target image for one eye of the user using said first image source (IS7) and a second target image for another eye of the user using said second image source (IS2), - determining head orientation of said user to obtain a second head orientation, - selecting said second image source (IS2) and a third image source (IS8) based on said second head orientation, said second (IS2) and third (IS8) image source forming a stereo image source, - creating a second stereo image by rendering a third target image for one eye of the user using said second image source (IS2) and a fourth target image for another eye of the user using said third image source (IS8), - stitching at least a part of an image from a fourth image source (IS3) with at least one of the first target image and the second target image so that a stitching point is located aside of a centerline of the first target image and the second target image, and - stitching at least a part of the image from the fourth image source (IS3) with at least one of the third target image and the fourth target image so that a stitching point is located aside of a centerline of the third target image and the fourth target image.
A heat exchanger configured for a power generation system, the heat exchanger comprising: at least one plate assembly including a first end , a second end opposed to the first end along an axial direction, each plate assembly including a plurality of plates stacked with respect to each other, the at least one plate assembly defining a first flow configuration and a second flow configuration that is separate from the first flow configuration, the first and second flow configurations extending from the first end to the second end so as to direct first and second fluids, respectively, through the at least one plate assembly; characterised by a casing assembly that applies a tension force to the at least one plate assembly along the axial direction, such that, when the at least one plate assembly is exposed to at least predetermined temperature, each plate expands at least partially along the axial direction so as to reduce the tension force applied to the plate assembly. at least one plate assembly including a first end , a second end opposed to the first end along an axial direction, each plate assembly including a plurality of plates stacked with respect to each other, the at least one plate assembly defining a first flow configuration and a second flow configuration that is separate from the first flow configuration, the first and second flow configurations extending from the first end to the second end so as to direct first and second fluids, respectively, through the at least one plate assembly; characterised by a casing assembly that applies a tension force to the at least one plate assembly along the axial direction, such that, when the at least one plate assembly is exposed to at least predetermined temperature, each plate expands at least partially along the axial direction so as to reduce the tension force applied to the plate assembly.
A method for determining safety speed information of a road, comprising: a) acquiring first speed limit information of a current road from a navigation map; b) acquiring second speed limit information of the current road from a high-precision map; c) capturing an image of at least one indication sign on the current road by means of an image capturing device, and identifying the image to determine third speed limit information of the current road; d) determining a curvature of a current lane based on a first input from the navigation map, a second input from the high-precision map, and a third input from the image capturing device; and e) determining a safety speed associated with a corresponding road segment of the current lane on the basis of the first speed limit information, the second speed limit information, the third speed limit information, and the curvature of the current lane, wherein the high-precision map provides the second speed limit information for each lane in a highway, wherein the high-precision map includes data for slope, curvature, heading, elevation, and roll of each lane, wherein the second speed limit information comprises speed limit information of each lane on the current road, and wherein the third speed limit information comprises at least speed limit information of a lane where a vehicle is located. a) acquiring first speed limit information of a current road from a navigation map; b) acquiring second speed limit information of the current road from a high-precision map; c) capturing an image of at least one indication sign on the current road by means of an image capturing device, and identifying the image to determine third speed limit information of the current road; d) determining a curvature of a current lane based on a first input from the navigation map, a second input from the high-precision map, and a third input from the image capturing device; and e) determining a safety speed associated with a corresponding road segment of the current lane on the basis of the first speed limit information, the second speed limit information, the third speed limit information, and the curvature of the current lane, wherein the high-precision map provides the second speed limit information for each lane in a highway, wherein the high-precision map includes data for slope, curvature, heading, elevation, and roll of each lane, wherein the second speed limit information comprises speed limit information of each lane on the current road, and wherein the third speed limit information comprises at least speed limit information of a lane where a vehicle is located.
Photovoltaic module comprising one or more bifacial PV cells , which module comprises a front side and a rear side, wherein the front side is designed for receiving direct sunlight, and the rear side made of a transparent material comprises a rear surface carrying a structured layer , wherein a rear surface of the structured layer forms the rear surface of the module's rear side or a fraction of said rear side and is structured by parallel V-shaped grooves, characterized in that each pair of neighbouring V-shaped grooves comprises one groove of depth h2 and one groove whose depth equals h2 - h1, h2 is from the range 5 to 200 micrometer, especially 10 to 60 micrometer, h1 ranges from 0.1 times h2 to 0.9 times h2, preferably from 0.1 times h2 to 0.8 times h2, and wherein the lateral faces of said grooves of depth h2 - h1 form a groove angle beta and adjacent faces of neighbouring grooves form a peak of apex angle alpha. each pair of neighbouring V-shaped grooves comprises one groove of depth h2 and one groove whose depth equals h2 - h1, h2 is from the range 5 to 200 micrometer, especially 10 to 60 micrometer, h1 ranges from 0.1 times h2 to 0.9 times h2, preferably from 0.1 times h2 to 0.8 times h2, and wherein the lateral faces of said grooves of depth h2 - h1 form a groove angle beta and adjacent faces of neighbouring grooves form a peak of apex angle alpha.
An aerosol-generating device comprising: a heater configured to heat an aerosol-generating substrate; and a controller configured to control power supplied to the heater through a proportional integral differential (PID) method, based on a control weight determined according to an initial temperature of the heater , characterized in that the control weight is an integral control weight of the PID control and wherein a time interval between t 1 and t 2 is a first smoking section and a time interval between t 4 and t 6 is a second smoking section, and wherein the controller is configured to measure a time interval between t 2 and t 4 , and the controller is configured to determine that there is a continuous smoking by the user if the measured time interval is within a preset range. a heater configured to heat an aerosol-generating substrate; and a controller configured to control power supplied to the heater through a proportional integral differential (PID) method, based on a control weight determined according to an initial temperature of the heater , characterized in that the control weight is an integral control weight of the PID control and wherein a time interval between t 1 and t 2 is a first smoking section and a time interval between t 4 and t 6 is a second smoking section, and wherein the controller is configured to measure a time interval between t 2 and t 4 , and the controller is configured to determine that there is a continuous smoking by the user if the measured time interval is within a preset range.