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A method performed by a processing system arranged to perform a first signal processing algorithm and a second signal processing algorithm, the method comprising: receiving sound at a plurality of discrete microphones arranged in a circular array, at least some of said microphones producing signals in response to said sound, performing the first signal processing algorithm on the signals produced when a direction of interest is one or more of a first set of directions relative to said array to isolate a first sound source therein; and performing the second signal processing algorithm on the signals produced when the direction of interest is one or more of a second set of directions relative to said array to isolate a second sound source therein, wherein the first processing algorithm comprises a broadside processing technique; and wherein the second processing algorithm comprises super-directive beamforming. receiving sound at a plurality of discrete microphones arranged in a circular array, at least some of said microphones producing signals in response to said sound, performing the first signal processing algorithm on the signals produced when a direction of interest is one or more of a first set of directions relative to said array to isolate a first sound source therein; and performing the second signal processing algorithm on the signals produced when the direction of interest is one or more of a second set of directions relative to said array to isolate a second sound source therein, wherein the first processing algorithm comprises a broadside processing technique; and wherein the second processing algorithm comprises super-directive beamforming.
A cleaning device , comprising: a main unit ; a cleaning assembly , arranged on the main unit , wherein the cleaning assembly at least comprises a water tank ; and at least one image collection module , characterised in that the at least one image collection module corresponds to the water tank in position and arranged facing the water tank , wherein the at least one image collection module collects an image of the water tank, so as to determine whether the water tank is in place and/or a water volume status of the water tank . a main unit ; a cleaning assembly , arranged on the main unit , wherein the cleaning assembly at least comprises a water tank ; and at least one image collection module , characterised in that the at least one image collection module corresponds to the water tank in position and arranged facing the water tank , wherein the at least one image collection module collects an image of the water tank, so as to determine whether the water tank is in place and/or a water volume status of the water tank .
A valve control device having a switching stage, control electronics for controlling the switching stage and a bus interface for communication with a plant controller of a processing plant, characterized in that a near-field communication interface is provided in the valve control device and the control electronics are designed to give priority to a control command arriving via the near-field communication interface for controlling the switching stage.
A method comprising: melt extruding a polyethylene comprising a rheological breadth parameter, defined as CY model parameter, of from 0.20 to 0.31, a multimodal molecular weight distribution, and a polydispersity (Mw/Mn), the Mw and Mn are defined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), of from 5 to 18 to form an extruded sheet, wherein the polyethylene is a high density polyethylene (HDPE) comprising a density ranging from 0.940 to 0.970 g/cc, as determined in accordance with ASTM D792 and wherein the polyethylene comprises a zero shear viscosity, defined as CY model parameter, of from 1000 Pa·sec to 50000 Pa·sec and the rheological breadth parameter of the polyethylene changes by no more than about 5% after extrusion relative to the rheological breadth parameter of the polyethylene prior to extrusion; thermoforming the extruded sheet within a mold to form a thermoformed article at a temperature ranging from 150 to 275 °C, wherein, during the thermoforming of the extruded sheet, the extruded sheet is subjected to solid-state stretching in one or more directions; and retrieving the thermoformed article from the mold. melt extruding a polyethylene comprising a rheological breadth parameter, defined as CY model parameter, of from 0.20 to 0.31, a multimodal molecular weight distribution, and a polydispersity (Mw/Mn), the Mw and Mn are defined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), of from 5 to 18 to form an extruded sheet, wherein the polyethylene is a high density polyethylene (HDPE) comprising a density ranging from 0.940 to 0.970 g/cc, as determined in accordance with ASTM D792 and wherein the polyethylene comprises a zero shear viscosity, defined as CY model parameter, of from 1000 Pa·sec to 50000 Pa·sec and the rheological breadth parameter of the polyethylene changes by no more than about 5% after extrusion relative to the rheological breadth parameter of the polyethylene prior to extrusion; thermoforming the extruded sheet within a mold to form a thermoformed article at a temperature ranging from 150 to 275 °C, wherein, during the thermoforming of the extruded sheet, the extruded sheet is subjected to solid-state stretching in one or more directions; and retrieving the thermoformed article from the mold.
A method for statistically tracking the dynamics of a population over an area (AR), said area (AR) comprising at least one entry point (y1, y2) and at least one exit point (z1, z2), each member of said population entering said area (AR) through said at least one entry point (y1, y2) either exiting said area through said at least one exit point (z1, z2) or stationing within said area (AR), said method comprising: a) at each entry point (y1, y2), providing an entry counter (Cy1, Cy2) counting the number of members entering said area (AR) through said entry point (y1, y2) and, at each exit point (z1, z2), providing an exit counter (Cz1, Cz2) counting the number of members exiting said area (AR) through said exit point (z1, z2); b) by a processing unit (PU), based on values of said one or more entry counters (Cy1, Cy2) and one or more exit counters (Cz1, Cz2), statistically tracking the dynamics of said population in terms of an evolution in time of the number of members stationing in said area (AR), wherein said number of members stationing within said area (AR) is retroactively adjusted when it is determined that the number of members exiting said area (AR) during an observation period is higher than the number of members entering said area (AR) during said observation period plus the number of members stationing within said area (AR) at the beginning of said observation period. a) at each entry point (y1, y2), providing an entry counter (Cy1, Cy2) counting the number of members entering said area (AR) through said entry point (y1, y2) and, at each exit point (z1, z2), providing an exit counter (Cz1, Cz2) counting the number of members exiting said area (AR) through said exit point (z1, z2); b) by a processing unit (PU), based on values of said one or more entry counters (Cy1, Cy2) and one or more exit counters (Cz1, Cz2), statistically tracking the dynamics of said population in terms of an evolution in time of the number of members stationing in said area (AR),
A method for managing an initiated call between a caller and a roaming callee, the caller and the roaming callee being both susbcribed to a same mobile operator network, this method being characterized in that it includes the following steps performed by a roaming callee mobile phone and by a server and by a gateway mobile switching centre , GMSC, included in the mobile operator network: - duplication and update of an existing contact stored in the roaming callee mobile phone to an extended contact, said existing contact being the mobile station international subscriber directory number, MSISDN, of the caller, the extended contact being an extended MSISDN including the existing contact and a predefined extension; - after setup the initiated call signaling, informing, by the server , via a voice message the caller about roaming information of the roaming callee; - following the step of informing, offering, by the server , the caller a first option to continue with the initiated call and assuming roaming charges; - when the caller chooses the first option, attaching, by the GMSC , to a provided mobile station roaming number allocated by a visitor location register to which the roaming callee is attached, the extended MSISDN, and displaying, by the roaming callee mobile phone, the extended contact informing the roaming callee that a free of charges call is received. - duplication and update of an existing contact stored in the roaming callee mobile phone to an extended contact, said existing contact being the mobile station international subscriber directory number, MSISDN, of the caller, the extended contact being an extended MSISDN including the existing contact and a predefined extension; - after setup the initiated call signaling, informing, by the server , via a voice message the caller about roaming information of the roaming callee; - following the step of informing, offering, by the server , the caller a first option to continue with the initiated call and assuming roaming charges; - when the caller chooses the first option, attaching, by the GMSC , to a provided mobile station roaming number allocated by a visitor location register to which the roaming callee is attached, the extended MSISDN, and displaying, by the roaming callee mobile phone, the extended contact informing the roaming callee that a free of charges call is received.
A sleep system comprising; an infant calming/sleep-aid device comprising a crib device including a platform operatively coupled to a motor for moving the platform in a reciprocating motion; a sleep sack and an attachment mechanism for removably attaching the sleep sack to the crib device to securely position an infant held within the sleep sack on the platform; and a control system for controlling the motion of the platform in an operational mode; wherein the control system includes a sensor for detecting if the sleep sack is securely attached with the attachment mechanism, and wherein motion of the platform with respect to an operational mode is discontinued or not initiated when the sleep sack is not detected to be securely attached with the attachment mechanism.
An ear drop applicator for the application of ear drops, which comprises a tray , wherein the tray comprises a spout for inserting into an ear canal and through which the ear drops can pass from a bottle into the ear canal; and characterised in that the tray is suitable for receiving a bottle of ear drops placed therein, wherein the bottle can be pushed into the spout of the applicator, and the tray comprises a base with an opening for facilitating gripping of the bottle by the user.
Method for parking a vehicle in a perpendicular parking space , in which method the vehicle is parked in the perpendicular parking space fully autonomously in one movement in a first direction of travel (P1) starting from a start point (SP) that is located outside the perpendicular parking space , wherein the perpendicular parking space is detected by a detection unit of the vehicle and, following detection, the vehicle is manoeuvred fully autonomously to the start point (SP) by way of a driving manoeuvre that is performed in a direction of travel (P2) counter to the first direction of travel (P1), characterized in that a start point (SP) for parking in one movement is determined when the vehicle , when driving past the perpendicular parking space , is located at least temporarily at a lateral distance (a) from a parking space entrance that, when summed with the depth of the perpendicular parking space , is smaller than the maximum detection range of the detection unit of the vehicle , and wherein a detection range of the detection unit is less than or equal to 5 m, and, to determine the start point (SP), the vehicle drives along the road at a lateral distance of between 0.5 and 2 m to the parking space entrance . the perpendicular parking space is detected by a detection unit of the vehicle and, following detection, the vehicle is manoeuvred fully autonomously to the start point (SP) by way of a driving manoeuvre that is performed in a direction of travel (P2) counter to the first direction of travel (P1), characterized in that a start point (SP) for parking in one movement is determined when the vehicle , when driving past the perpendicular parking space , is located at least temporarily at a lateral distance (a) from a parking space entrance that, when summed with the depth of the perpendicular parking space , is smaller than the maximum detection range of the detection unit of the vehicle , and wherein a detection range of the detection unit is less than or equal to 5 m, and, to determine the start point (SP), the vehicle drives along the road at a lateral distance of between 0.5 and 2 m to the parking space entrance .
A device for verifying wire integrity of a bus, comprising: a bus connector configured to connect to a bus comprising a plurality of wires ; measurement circuitry configured to perform a verification test on each wire of the bus, the verification test of each wire comprising: connecting a wire under test in a predetermined configuration relative to the other wires for performing the verification test; measuring a value of an electrical parameter associated with the wire under test; and comparing the value of the measured electrical parameter associated with the wire under test to an expected value of the electrical parameter, the wire under test passing the verification test in response to the measured value of the electrical parameter corresponding substantially to the expected value of the electrical parameter; and characterized in that : the device is configured to determine an identification of the bus or of a particular remote data connection from which the bus was removed by reading configuration pin settings of the bus connector. a bus connector configured to connect to a bus comprising a plurality of wires ; measurement circuitry configured to perform a verification test on each wire of the bus, the verification test of each wire comprising: connecting a wire under test in a predetermined configuration relative to the other wires for performing the verification test; measuring a value of an electrical parameter associated with the wire under test; and comparing the value of the measured electrical parameter associated with the wire under test to an expected value of the electrical parameter, the wire under test passing the verification test in response to the measured value of the electrical parameter corresponding substantially to the expected value of the electrical parameter; and characterized in that : connecting a wire under test in a predetermined configuration relative to the other wires for performing the verification test; measuring a value of an electrical parameter associated with the wire under test; and comparing the value of the measured electrical parameter associated with the wire under test to an expected value of the electrical parameter, the wire under test passing the verification test in response to the measured value of the electrical parameter corresponding substantially to the expected value of the electrical parameter; and characterized in that : the device is configured to determine an identification of the bus or of a particular remote data connection from which the bus was removed by reading configuration pin settings of the bus connector.
Roof edge system for the thermal and watertight finish of a roof edge for buildings with a flat or slightly sloping roof surface, the roof edge system comprising a supporting wall and an external facade , whereby an external façade insulation is provided between said supporting wall and said external façade , whereby the roof edge is possibly provided with a raised part above the supporting wall , wherein the roof edge system comprises one or more L-shaped insulation elements characterized in that the one or more L-shaped insulation elements comprise a vertical leg extending in the space between the supporting wall or optional raised part and the external façade , and a horizontal leg (16") extending on the supporting wall or the optional raised part , the outer end of the vertical leg joins the external facade insulation below, and the length of the horizontal leg (16") is at least equal to the thickness of the supporting wall or the optional raised part , whereby the roof edge system at the level of the top of the external façade and the one or more insulation elements comprises a roof edge profile for finishing the roof edge, whereby the roof edge profile is proportioned in such a way that it is not visible on the external façade .
An electrical base strip , in particular to be fitted to a plug , having a plug face which has at least two adjacent chambers , each with a plurality of electrical contacts , for connection to a corresponding plug connector , wherein the electrical contacts are embodied as contact pins or contact sockets, and the base strip has at least one first receptacle for a first coding component in at least one region between two adjacent chambers , characterised in that a second receptacle for a second coding component is arranged within at least one chamber .
Electric drive and braking device for a vehicle trailer which can be coupled to a tractor vehicle and can be subjected to overrun braking, characterized in that the electric drive and braking device has - an overrun device which is designed to operate a service brake of the vehicle trailer and has a vehicle trailer coupling , in particular a ball-type coupling, and an overrun brake actuator , and - an electric drive and braking unit with a controller for electrically driving and electrically braking the vehicle trailer and - a sensing device which is arranged on the overrun device and is connected to the controller , - wherein the sensing device picks up physical movement parameters of the vehicle trailer , at least travel and force, during towing and traction operation and transmits electric signals to the controller , - wherein the controller drives the electric drive and braking unit and controls its power output depending on the signals from the sensing device . - an overrun device which is designed to operate a service brake of the vehicle trailer and has a vehicle trailer coupling , in particular a ball-type coupling, and an overrun brake actuator , and - an electric drive and braking unit with a controller for electrically driving and electrically braking the vehicle trailer and - a sensing device which is arranged on the overrun device and is connected to the controller , - wherein the sensing device picks up physical movement parameters of the vehicle trailer , at least travel and force, during towing and traction operation and transmits electric signals to the controller , - wherein the controller drives the electric drive and braking unit and controls its power output depending on the signals from the sensing device .
A method of determining a fractional concentration of fetal DNA in a biological sample taken from a pregnant female, the fetus having a father and a mother being the pregnant female, wherein the biological sample contains a mixture of maternal and fetal nucleic acids, the method comprising: enriching the biological sample obtained from the pregnant female for DNA molecules in a target region; sequencing a plurality of DNA molecules from the enriched biological sample, the sequencing being specific to the target region, wherein the sequencing results are analyzed to: identify a location of the DNA molecule in the target region of the human genome; and determine a respective allele of the DNA molecule; determining one or more first loci, wherein the fetal genome is heterozygous at each first loci such that the fetal genome has a respective first and second allele at that first loci, and wherein a maternal genome is homozygous at each first loci such that the maternal genome has two of the respective second allele at that first loci, the first allele being different than the second allele; for at least one of the first loci: determining a first number P of counts of the respective first allele and a second number Q of counts of the respective second allele; and determining the fractional concentration based on the first and second numbers. enriching the biological sample obtained from the pregnant female for DNA molecules in a target region; sequencing a plurality of DNA molecules from the enriched biological sample, the sequencing being specific to the target region, wherein the sequencing results are analyzed to: identify a location of the DNA molecule in the target region of the human genome; and determine a respective allele of the DNA molecule; identify a location of the DNA molecule in the target region of the human genome; and determine a respective allele of the DNA molecule; determining one or more first loci, wherein the fetal genome is heterozygous at each first loci such that the fetal genome has a respective first and second allele at that first loci, and wherein a maternal genome is homozygous at each first loci such that the maternal genome has two of the respective second allele at that first loci, the first allele being different than the second allele; for at least one of the first loci: determining a first number P of counts of the respective first allele and a second number Q of counts of the respective second allele; and determining the fractional concentration based on the first and second numbers.
A hinge assembly in the form of a toggle type hinge with an arm assembly anchorable in use to a first member and a hinge cup pivotally connected thereto for movement about a hinge axis and anchorable in use to a planar face of second member, at least one linearly reciprocable damping device operable to produce a damped resistive force, and a mechanism for converting hinging movement of the hinge assembly into actuation of the at least one damping device , with the at least one damping device being mounted outside the hinge cup and being accommodated within a void space in said second member, wherein the hinge cup is provided with an aperture in its sidewall to allow engagement between the mechanism and the damping device , characterised in that the at least one damping device is arranged within the void space in said second member with its axis of linear reciprocation lying at an acute angle with respect to the planar face of the second member.
A direct alcohol fuel cell (DAFC) comprising a proton exchange membrane (PEM) separating an anode section from a cathode section, which cathode section contains a cathode collection element electrically connected to a cathode catalyst, the cathode catalyst being in diffusive communication with a gaseous oxidant, and which anode section comprises an anode collection element electrically connected to an anode catalyst, the anode catalyst being in diffusive communication with a fuel supply, wherein the PEM is structured to have a bottom and walls extending from the bottom to a containment distance into the cathode section, and wherein the cathode catalyst is located within the containment distance from the bottom, and wherein the cathode collection element has a cathode terminal site, and the cathode collection element with the cathode terminal site is made from a single piece, and the PEM has an opening through which the cathode terminal site extends. wherein the PEM is structured to have a bottom and walls extending from the bottom to a containment distance into the cathode section, and wherein the cathode catalyst is located within the containment distance from the bottom, and wherein the cathode collection element has a cathode terminal site, and the cathode collection element with the cathode terminal site is made from a single piece, and the PEM has an opening through which the cathode terminal site extends.