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A method for producing a black-plated steel sheet by contacting a plated steel sheet with water vapor in a closed vessel, the plated steel sheet including a base steel sheet and a plating layer, the plating layer including a hot-dip Al and Mg-containing Zn-plating layer formed on a surface of the base steel sheet, the method comprising: heating the plated steel sheet disposed in the closed vessel in presence of a first gas having a dew point which is always lower than a temperature of the plated steel sheet; after the heating of the plated steel sheet, reducing a gas pressure in the closed vessel to 70 kPa or less by exhausting a first atmospheric gas heated in the closed vessel; after the reducing of the gas pressure by exhausting the first atmospheric gas, blackening the plating layer by introducing the water vapor into the closed vessel; after the blackening of the plating layer, reducing the gas pressure in the closed vessel to 70 kPa or less by exhausting a second atmospheric gas in the closed vessel where the black-plated steel sheet having the plating layer blackened is disposed; and after the reducing of the gas pressure by exhausting the second atmospheric gas, cooling the plated steel sheet by introducing a second gas having a dew point which is always lower than the temperature of the plated steel sheet into the closed vessel. heating the plated steel sheet disposed in the closed vessel in presence of a first gas having a dew point which is always lower than a temperature of the plated steel sheet; after the heating of the plated steel sheet, reducing a gas pressure in the closed vessel to 70 kPa or less by exhausting a first atmospheric gas heated in the closed vessel; after the reducing of the gas pressure by exhausting the first atmospheric gas, blackening the plating layer by introducing the water vapor into the closed vessel; after the blackening of the plating layer, reducing the gas pressure in the closed vessel to 70 kPa or less by exhausting a second atmospheric gas in the closed vessel where the black-plated steel sheet having the plating layer blackened is disposed; and after the reducing of the gas pressure by exhausting the second atmospheric gas, cooling the plated steel sheet by introducing a second gas having a dew point which is always lower than the temperature of the plated steel sheet into the closed vessel.
An orthogonally-deliverable transcatheter prosthetic heart valve, the prosthetic valve comprising: an outer support frame defining a central channel that extends along a first central y-axis extending through the outer support frame, the outer support frame having a distal anchoring tab and a proximal anchoring tab; a flow control component having an inner frame and a set of leaflets coupled to the inner frame, the flow control component mounted within the central channel of the outer support frame and coupleable to the outer support frame such that a second central y-axis extending through the flow control component is offset from the first central y-axis; and a drum including a regurgitation frame and a tissue cover attached to the regurgitation frame and defining at least one perforation along an area of the tissue cover within the regurgitation frame, the drum mounted within the outer support frame to adjacent the inner frame of the flow control component such that the regurgitation frame is offset from the first central axis and the second central axis, the prosthetic valve foldable along a z-axis longitudinal axis and compressible in an axial direction parallel to each of the first central y-axis and the second central y-axis to place the prosthetic valve in a compressed configuration for orthogonal delivery via a delivery catheter, in which a longitudinal x-axis of the prosthetic valve is parallel to a length-wise axis extending through a lumen of the delivery catheter when the prosthetic valve is disposed therein, the longitudinal x-axis of the prosthetic valve being perpendicular to the axial direction. an outer support frame defining a central channel that extends along a first central y-axis extending through the outer support frame, the outer support frame having a distal anchoring tab and a proximal anchoring tab; a flow control component having an inner frame and a set of leaflets coupled to the inner frame, the flow control component mounted within the central channel of the outer support frame and coupleable to the outer support frame such that a second central y-axis extending through the flow control component is offset from the first central y-axis; and a drum including a regurgitation frame and a tissue cover attached to the regurgitation frame and defining at least one perforation along an area of the tissue cover within the regurgitation frame, the drum mounted within the outer support frame to adjacent the inner frame of the flow control component such that the regurgitation frame is offset from the first central axis and the second central axis, the prosthetic valve foldable along a z-axis longitudinal axis and compressible in an axial direction parallel to each of the first central y-axis and the second central y-axis to place the prosthetic valve in a compressed configuration for orthogonal delivery via a delivery catheter, in which a longitudinal x-axis of the prosthetic valve is parallel to a length-wise axis extending through a lumen of the delivery catheter when the prosthetic valve is disposed therein, the longitudinal x-axis of the prosthetic valve being perpendicular to the axial direction.
A composition in the form of a jelly, comprising iota-carrageenan, citric acid and maltodextrin, wherein the amount of maltodextrin in the composition is in the range of 1.3-1.8% in mass of the total mass of the composition, characterized in that the composition has a yield stress of 15 Pa or higher at 20°C as measured using a Brookfield DX3TRVT rheometer that makes use of a controlled-stress ramp to gradually increase the amount of force on the sample until flow is initiated.
A method implemented by a wireless transmit/receive unit, WTRU, the method comprising: receiving a first identifier of a beam; measuring a downlink quality associated with at least one beam; determining whether the measured downlink quality is below a threshold value; and receiving at least one control channel transmission using the beam of the first identifier, based on, in part, a determination that the measured downlink quality is below the threshold value, wherein the beam of the first identifier used for receiving the at least one control channel transmission is a same beam that is used for receiving an associated data channel transmission. receiving a first identifier of a beam; measuring a downlink quality associated with at least one beam; determining whether the measured downlink quality is below a threshold value; and receiving at least one control channel transmission using the beam of the first identifier, based on, in part, a determination that the measured downlink quality is below the threshold value, wherein the beam of the first identifier used for receiving the at least one control channel transmission is a same beam that is used for receiving an associated data channel transmission.
A file processing device comprising a file control unit that generates a file that stores an encrypted image obtained by encrypting an image with a first encryption key, and an encrypted encryption key obtained by encrypting the first encryption key with a second encryption key, the encrypted image and the encrypted encryption key being associated with each other in the file, wherein the encrypted encryption key is a specific-information-containing encryption key obtained by encrypting specific information and the first encryption key with the second encryption key, the specific information being for specifying external data, the external data being data outside the file and being associated with the image. a file control unit that generates a file that stores an encrypted image obtained by encrypting an image with a first encryption key, and an encrypted encryption key obtained by encrypting the first encryption key with a second encryption key, the encrypted image and the encrypted encryption key being associated with each other in the file, wherein the encrypted encryption key is a specific-information-containing encryption key obtained by encrypting specific information and the first encryption key with the second encryption key, the specific information being for specifying external data, the external data being data outside the file and being associated with the image.
A water-soluble package comprising a water-soluble substrate and a powder coating on an exterior surface of the water-soluble substrate, wherein the water-soluble substrate encloses a composition and the powder coating includes a powdered bittering agent, wherein the powder coating includes less than 10 wt.% of a powdered lubricating agent based on the total weight of the coating powder and wherein the powdered bittering agent is selected from the group consisting of denatonium benzoate, denatonium saccharide, quinine, or a salt of quinine.
An emissive nanocrystal particle comprising: a core comprising a first semiconductor nanocrystal comprising a Group III-V compound; and a shell comprising a second semiconductor nanocrystal surrounding the core, wherein the emissive nanocrystal particle comprises a Group IA element, and the Group IA element has no substantial influence on a maximum light emitting wavelength (λ max ) of the emissive nanocrystal particle, wherein the Group IA element is present in the core. a core comprising a first semiconductor nanocrystal comprising a Group III-V compound; and a shell comprising a second semiconductor nanocrystal surrounding the core, wherein the emissive nanocrystal particle comprises a Group IA element, and the Group IA element has no substantial influence on a maximum light emitting wavelength (λ max ) of the emissive nanocrystal particle, wherein the Group IA element is present in the core.
A system for processing a sample, comprising: a unitary body including a snap lid , the snap lid having a capillary; a test device ; a container containing a mixing agent for a sample, the container including a bottom seal and a top seal ; a test element , the container floating in the test device ; a first puncturing element for puncturing the top seal to allow the capillary to enter into the container ; a second puncturing element for puncturing the bottom seal , the bottom seal located such that when punctured the bottom seal releases contents of the container on to the test element, the container located such that in a first position in the test device , the top seal is punctured and in a second position in the test device the bottom seal is punctured, the container floating such that the container is movable between the first position and the second position, a sliding actuator , wherein when the sliding actuator is slid, the sliding actuator forces the bottom seal of the container into the second puncturing element. a snap lid , the snap lid having a capillary; a test device ; a container containing a mixing agent for a sample, the container including a bottom seal and a top seal ; a test element , the container floating in the test device ; a first puncturing element for puncturing the top seal to allow the capillary to enter into the container ; a second puncturing element for puncturing the bottom seal , the bottom seal located such that when punctured the bottom seal releases contents of the container on to the test element, the container located such that in a first position in the test device , the top seal is punctured and in a second position in the test device the bottom seal is punctured, the container floating such that the container is movable between the first position and the second position, a sliding actuator , wherein when the sliding actuator is slid, the sliding actuator forces the bottom seal of the container into the second puncturing element.
Device for removing sprouts from a plant stem, comprising - a main frame ; - a drive for moving the main frame across a harvest field; - a holder supported in the main frame; - driven severing means disposed on the holder for severing the sprout-stem connection; - wherein the severing means define an annular passageway for the stem, which passageway has a passageway centre line (Sd), which, in a neutral position of the holder, has a starting direction; - passage means provided with a drive for passing the stem through the passageway; characterized in that the holder is disposed in the main frame for movement initiated due to the severing means contacting the stem during the stem being passed through the severing means, with translation of the passageway centre line (Sd) in a direction having a directional component transverse thereto and/or with the passageway centre line tilting. - a main frame ; - a drive for moving the main frame across a harvest field; - a holder supported in the main frame; - driven severing means disposed on the holder for severing the sprout-stem connection; - wherein the severing means define an annular passageway for the stem, which passageway has a passageway centre line (Sd), which, in a neutral position of the holder, has a starting direction; - passage means provided with a drive for passing the stem through the passageway;
Method for pretreating surfaces of parts made of plastics material for galvanic coating, comprising the steps of: A) preparing a plastics material pretreatment immersion solution, containing undissociated peroxymonosulfuric acid and undissociated sulfuric acid, from concentrated sulfuric acid, water and oxidising agent, wherein the oxidising agent contains at least one peroxy group, wherein the oxidising agent is produced in situ by means of electrolysis, wherein the ratio of the amount of sulfuric acid (S) to the amount of water (W) is from 0.42:1 to 1.65:1, wherein the electrolysis is continued at least until the ratio of the amount of sulfuric acid to the amount of all peroxy groups in the immersion solution is at most 312:1, B) immersing the plastics material part to be coated in the plastics material pretreatment immersion solution in an immersion bath. A) preparing a plastics material pretreatment immersion solution, containing undissociated peroxymonosulfuric acid and undissociated sulfuric acid, from concentrated sulfuric acid, water and oxidising agent, wherein the oxidising agent contains at least one peroxy group, wherein the oxidising agent is produced in situ by means of electrolysis, wherein the ratio of the amount of sulfuric acid (S) to the amount of water (W) is from 0.42:1 to 1.65:1, wherein the electrolysis is continued at least until the ratio of the amount of sulfuric acid to the amount of all peroxy groups in the immersion solution is at most 312:1, B) immersing the plastics material part to be coated in the plastics material pretreatment immersion solution in an immersion bath.
A method of protecting passwords on a mobile device during a remote management session, the method comprising: establishing a remote management session between a console and the mobile device ; displaying a field for entry of user authentication data on the mobile device ; displaying a soft keyboard at the mobile device for entry of the user authentication data; characterised by: hiding a display of the soft keyboard at the console on a condition that the field for entry of the user authentication data is in focus on the mobile device , and displaying the soft keyboard at the console on a condition that the field for entry of the user authentication data is no longer in focus on the mobile device . establishing a remote management session between a console and the mobile device ; displaying a field for entry of user authentication data on the mobile device ; displaying a soft keyboard at the mobile device for entry of the user authentication data; characterised by: hiding a display of the soft keyboard at the console on a condition that the field for entry of the user authentication data is in focus on the mobile device , and displaying the soft keyboard at the console on a condition that the field for entry of the user authentication data is no longer in focus on the mobile device . hiding a display of the soft keyboard at the console on a condition that the field for entry of the user authentication data is in focus on the mobile device , and displaying the soft keyboard at the console on a condition that the field for entry of the user authentication data is no longer in focus on the mobile device .
Enacted on a computing device, a method comprising: displaying a map on a display device operatively coupled to the computing device; receiving user input of a first inking input and a second inking input on the displayed map, the first inking input and the second inking input each comprising one or more of a color, a shape, and/or a text defining one or more filter parameters; displaying an annotation on the display device for each inking input received; determining a map location of each inking input received; identifying the one or more filter parameters of each of the first inking input and the second inking input; displaying on the display device one or more of a route and a collection of map locations; receiving user input selecting one or more filters, the one or more filters based on the one or more filter parameters associated with each of the first inking input and the second inking input; and filtering the display of the one or more of the route and the collection of map locations based on the one or more filters selected. displaying a map on a display device operatively coupled to the computing device; receiving user input of a first inking input and a second inking input on the displayed map, the first inking input and the second inking input each comprising one or more of a color, a shape, and/or a text defining one or more filter parameters; displaying an annotation on the display device for each inking input received; determining a map location of each inking input received; identifying the one or more filter parameters of each of the first inking input and the second inking input; displaying on the display device one or more of a route and a collection of map locations; receiving user input selecting one or more filters, the one or more filters based on the one or more filter parameters associated with each of the first inking input and the second inking input; and filtering the display of the one or more of the route and the collection of map locations based on the one or more filters selected.
A method of using a heatable smoking article comprising a rod having a mouth end and a distal end located upstream from the mouth end, the rod comprising a plurality of elements, including a front-plug and an aerosol-forming substrate , wherein the front-plug is located upstream of the aerosol-forming substrate within the rod; the method comprising the steps of: inserting a heating element into the smoking article through a hole or slit defined through the front-plug ; raising the temperature of the heating element to heat the aerosol-forming substrate sufficiently to form an aerosol; and withdrawing the heating element from the smoking article . inserting a heating element into the smoking article through a hole or slit defined through the front-plug ; raising the temperature of the heating element to heat the aerosol-forming substrate sufficiently to form an aerosol; and withdrawing the heating element from the smoking article .
A two-part floating joint replacement prosthetic device for replacing damaged soft joint tissue, the prosthetic device comprising: a free floating first soft joint tissue replacement component comprising a first outer portion and a first surface for engagement with a first anatomical structure having damaged soft joint tissue, the first soft joint tissue replacement component being formed of a first biocompatible material; and a rigid base second component comprising a bottom portion arranged to provide free floating engagement with a second anatomical structure, characterised in that the rigid base second component further comprises a second outer portion comprises a peripheral wall forming an outer periphery of the rigid base second component , the peripheral wall comprising an inner surface , wherein, when the first soft tissue replacement component is disposed in the rigid base second component , the inner surface is configured to face the first outer portion and the second outer portion is sized to define a space between the second outer portion and the first soft joint tissue replacement component so that the free floating first soft tissue replacement component may laterally translate or rotate; wherein the rigid base second component is formed of a second biocompatible material more rigid than the first biocompatible material and disposed for direct engagement with bone tissue. a free floating first soft joint tissue replacement component comprising a first outer portion and a first surface for engagement with a first anatomical structure having damaged soft joint tissue, the first soft joint tissue replacement component being formed of a first biocompatible material; and a rigid base second component comprising a bottom portion arranged to provide free floating engagement with a second anatomical structure, characterised in that the rigid base second component further comprises a second outer portion comprises a peripheral wall forming an outer periphery of the rigid base second component , the peripheral wall comprising an inner surface , wherein, when the first soft tissue replacement component is disposed in the rigid base second component , the inner surface is configured to face the first outer portion and the second outer portion is sized to define a space between the second outer portion and the first soft joint tissue replacement component so that the free floating first soft tissue replacement component may laterally translate or rotate; wherein the rigid base second component is formed of a second biocompatible material more rigid than the first biocompatible material and disposed for direct engagement with bone tissue.