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A method of determining whether an object is alive, comprising: providing an ultrasonic sensor having a substantially planar piezoelectric transmit-layer, an ultrasonic receiver array having a plurality of receivers, and a platen; causing the transmit layer to produce an ultrasound wave traveling toward an object residing on the platen, the object having an outer surface and internal parts; using the ultrasonic receiver, detecting ultrasonic energy that has been reflected from the outer surface and internal parts of the object; analyzing travel times and energy ratios of the detected ultrasonic energy to provide an analysis result, wherein the analysis result comprises travel times associated with the outer surface and internal parts of the object and wherein the energy ratios are based on the amount of energy reflected by each part of the object; comparing the analysis result to a template; determining whether the analysis result and the template are similar; and declaring that the object is alive if the analysis result is determined to be similar to the template. providing an ultrasonic sensor having a substantially planar piezoelectric transmit-layer, an ultrasonic receiver array having a plurality of receivers, and a platen; causing the transmit layer to produce an ultrasound wave traveling toward an object residing on the platen, the object having an outer surface and internal parts; using the ultrasonic receiver, detecting ultrasonic energy that has been reflected from the outer surface and internal parts of the object; analyzing travel times and energy ratios of the detected ultrasonic energy to provide an analysis result, wherein the analysis result comprises travel times associated with the outer surface and internal parts of the object and wherein the energy ratios are based on the amount of energy reflected by each part of the object; comparing the analysis result to a template; determining whether the analysis result and the template are similar; and declaring that the object is alive if the analysis result is determined to be similar to the template.
A roller bearing comprising: an outer ring having an outer ring raceway surface on an inner peripheral surface; an inner ring having an inner ring raceway surface on an outer peripheral surface; and a plurality of rollers rotatably arranged between the outer ring raceway surface and the inner ring raceway surface and having rolling surfaces on outer peripheral surfaces, wherein crowning is applied to at least one of the outer ring raceway surface , the inner ring raceway surface , and the rolling surface , and a generatrix shape to which the crowning is applied includes, a first generatrix shape (AS1) which is formed in a central portion in an axial direction of at least one of the outer ring raceway surface , the inner ring raceway surface , and the rolling surface of the roller and is composed of a straight line, and a pair of second generatrix shapes (AS2) which are formed from both ends in the axial direction toward the outside in the axial direction of the first generatrix shape (AS1) and are composed of a single arc curve, characterized by a pair of third generatrix shapes (AS3) which are formed from both ends in the axial direction toward the outside in the axial direction of the second generatrix shape (AS2) and are composed of a composite curve of a single arc curve and a logarithmic curve. an outer ring having an outer ring raceway surface on an inner peripheral surface; an inner ring having an inner ring raceway surface on an outer peripheral surface; and a plurality of rollers rotatably arranged between the outer ring raceway surface and the inner ring raceway surface and having rolling surfaces on outer peripheral surfaces, wherein crowning is applied to at least one of the outer ring raceway surface , the inner ring raceway surface , and the rolling surface , and a generatrix shape to which the crowning is applied includes, a first generatrix shape (AS1) which is formed in a central portion in an axial direction of at least one of the outer ring raceway surface , the inner ring raceway surface , and the rolling surface of the roller and is composed of a straight line, and a pair of second generatrix shapes (AS2) which are formed from both ends in the axial direction toward the outside in the axial direction of the first generatrix shape (AS1) and are composed of a single arc curve, characterized by a pair of third generatrix shapes (AS3) which are formed from both ends in the axial direction toward the outside in the axial direction of the second generatrix shape (AS2) and are composed of a composite curve of a single arc curve and a logarithmic curve.
Tool for validation of a system for monitoring at least one item of equipment on an aircraft engine , comprising test means configured to evaluate a validation of said monitoring system by applying a set of quality indicators to a volume of observation data related to said equipment, that comprises: - processing means configured to collect observation data related to said equipment, - analysis means configured to calculate a current value of at least one quality indicator on a current quantity of observation data collected by the processing means , characterised in that it comprises: - analysis means configured to estimate the probability that said current value of the quality indicator reaches a predetermined reliability criterion, thus forming a probabilistic reliability law estimated on a set of values of the quality indicator applicable to a corresponding set of quantities of observation data, and - analysis means configured to estimate a minimum quantity of observation data from said probabilistic reliability law, starting from which the value of the quality indicator reaches a predetermined reliability criterion with a probability exceeding a predetermined value, said minimum quantity of observation data corresponding to said volume of observation data that will be used to evaluate the validation of said monitoring equipment. - processing means configured to collect observation data related to said equipment, - analysis means configured to calculate a current value of at least one quality indicator on a current quantity of observation data collected by the processing means , characterised in that it comprises: - analysis means configured to estimate the probability that said current value of the quality indicator reaches a predetermined reliability criterion, thus forming a probabilistic reliability law estimated on a set of values of the quality indicator applicable to a corresponding set of quantities of observation data, and - analysis means configured to estimate a minimum quantity of observation data from said probabilistic reliability law, starting from which the value of the quality indicator reaches a predetermined reliability criterion with a probability exceeding a predetermined value, said minimum quantity of observation data corresponding to said volume of observation data that will be used to evaluate the validation of said monitoring equipment. - analysis means configured to estimate the probability that said current value of the quality indicator reaches a predetermined reliability criterion, thus forming a probabilistic reliability law estimated on a set of values of the quality indicator applicable to a corresponding set of quantities of observation data, and - analysis means configured to estimate a minimum quantity of observation data from said probabilistic reliability law, starting from which the value of the quality indicator reaches a predetermined reliability criterion with a probability exceeding a predetermined value, said minimum quantity of observation data corresponding to said volume of observation data that will be used to evaluate the validation of said monitoring equipment.
A hair styling device comprising: an optical radiation source (L) for radiating hair (H), a sensor unit (S) for measuring effects from radiating hair (H); and a feedforward control device for controlling the optical radiation source (L) in dependence on a signal from the sensor unit (S). an optical radiation source (L) for radiating hair (H), a sensor unit (S) for measuring effects from radiating hair (H); and a feedforward control device for controlling the optical radiation source (L) in dependence on a signal from the sensor unit (S).
A catheter comprising: a handle assembly having a control member ; an elongate body extending from a proximal end to a distal end and defining a lumen extending longitudinally within the elongate body, the lumen configured to receive an medical electrical lead comprising at least one electrode, wherein the elongate body comprises: a proximal portion coupled to the handle assembly and extending along a longitudinal axis ; and a distal portion comprising: an articulating segment ; and a preformed curve segment distal the articulating segment; a pull wire extending from the control member and anchored to the elongate body distal to the articulating segment; and at least one radiopaque marker , wherein the pull wire, by actuation of the control member, is configured to controllably bend the articulating segment in a first curve in a first geometric plane (P1), and wherein the preformed curve segment defines a second curve in a second geometric plane (P2) different from the first geometric plane, wherein the at least one radiopaque marker is positioned on the second curve. a handle assembly having a control member ; an elongate body extending from a proximal end to a distal end and defining a lumen extending longitudinally within the elongate body, the lumen configured to receive an medical electrical lead comprising at least one electrode, wherein the elongate body comprises: a proximal portion coupled to the handle assembly and extending along a longitudinal axis ; and a distal portion comprising: an articulating segment ; and a preformed curve segment distal the articulating segment; a proximal portion coupled to the handle assembly and extending along a longitudinal axis ; and a distal portion comprising: an articulating segment ; and a preformed curve segment distal the articulating segment; an articulating segment ; and a preformed curve segment distal the articulating segment; a pull wire extending from the control member and anchored to the elongate body distal to the articulating segment; and at least one radiopaque marker , wherein the pull wire, by actuation of the control member, is configured to controllably bend the articulating segment in a first curve in a first geometric plane (P1), and wherein the preformed curve segment defines a second curve in a second geometric plane (P2) different from the first geometric plane, wherein the at least one radiopaque marker is positioned on the second curve.
A waterborne inorganic anti-doodling ceramic paint for indoor walls, wherein the ceramic paint is a dual-coating paint, comprising an under-coating paint and a surface-coating paint, wherein the under-coating paint comprises the following components in percentage by weight: - 35-45% of a silane-modified silica sol, - 15-20% of a solvent, - 0.5-0.6% of a dispersant, - 9-20% of a filler, - 15-30% of a pigment, - 8-15% of a waterborne epoxy resin, - 0.5-1 % of a flatting agent; wherein the surface-coating paint comprises the following components in percentage by weight: - 18-25% of a silane, - 65-80% of a solvent, - 0.5-1 % of a flatting agent, - 0.2-0.3% of a catalyst, - 0-15% of a pigment, - 0-0.5% of a dispersant. - 35-45% of a silane-modified silica sol, - 15-20% of a solvent, - 0.5-0.6% of a dispersant, - 9-20% of a filler, - 15-30% of a pigment, - 8-15% of a waterborne epoxy resin, - 0.5-1 % of a flatting agent; - 18-25% of a silane, - 65-80% of a solvent, - 0.5-1 % of a flatting agent, - 0.2-0.3% of a catalyst, - 0-15% of a pigment, - 0-0.5% of a dispersant.
An electromagnetic flow meter comprising: a measurement tube having a flange part , the flange part being configured to be coupled to a piping-side flange by a bolt fastening; a lining material configured to cover an inside of the measurement tube and an inner periphery area having a predetermined diameter of a coupling-side surface of the flange part; a ring plate member configured to be placed between the flange part and the piping-side flange, and an annular wall member configured to be placed between the flange part and the ring plate member, characterized in that a thickness of the ring plate member is changed on a surface thereof facing a portion of the lining material that is between the ring plate member and the flange part. a measurement tube having a flange part , the flange part being configured to be coupled to a piping-side flange by a bolt fastening; a lining material configured to cover an inside of the measurement tube and an inner periphery area having a predetermined diameter of a coupling-side surface of the flange part; a ring plate member configured to be placed between the flange part and the piping-side flange, and an annular wall member configured to be placed between the flange part and the ring plate member, characterized in that a thickness of the ring plate member is changed on a surface thereof facing a portion of the lining material that is between the ring plate member and the flange part.
A method for reducing the pressure pulsation level in a multi-compressor plant, the multi-compressor plant comprising a plurality of reciprocating compressors connected in parallel to a gas piping system, each reciprocating compressor being driven by a respective motor , the method comprising: assessing a number of compressors running in parallel ; determining the worst pressure pulsation sum with a single compressor running, by the determination of the worst operating conditions ; determining the worst pressure pulsation sum with a plurality of compressors running in parallel, by the determination of the worst operating conditions imposing 0° phase among compressors ; determining the best pressure pulsation sum imposing a different phase among compressors starting from a phase that is equal to 360°/N c , wherein N c is the maximum number of compressors in operation ; determining the best phase shift among compressors when the pressure pulsations peaks generated by each compressor is distributed as to avoid superimposition under the condition that, for each capacity control case, the resulting main frequency of combination is the highest possible; starting a first motor of a first reciprocating compressor ; and starting in succession each other motors in order to synchronize all motors between each other with the determined phase shift. assessing a number of compressors running in parallel ; determining the worst pressure pulsation sum with a single compressor running, by the determination of the worst operating conditions ; determining the worst pressure pulsation sum with a plurality of compressors running in parallel, by the determination of the worst operating conditions imposing 0° phase among compressors ; determining the best pressure pulsation sum imposing a different phase among compressors starting from a phase that is equal to 360°/N c , wherein N c is the maximum number of compressors in operation ; determining the best phase shift among compressors when the pressure pulsations peaks generated by each compressor is distributed as to avoid superimposition under the condition that, for each capacity control case, the resulting main frequency of combination is the highest possible; starting a first motor of a first reciprocating compressor ; and starting in succession each other motors in order to synchronize all motors between each other with the determined phase shift.
An apparatus of a base station, BS , comprising interface circuitry and hardware processing circuitry, the hardware processing circuitry to configure the interface circuitry to cause the BS , to: receive , from a Private Spectrum Access System, SAS, controller , a first configuration message that allocates, to the BS , a first channel included in shared spectrum reserved for primary usage by an incumbent device, the first configuration message indicating a first transmit power to be used, by the BS , for transmissions on the first channel; receive , from the Private SAS controller , a request that the BS determine a system performance measurement; send , to the Private SAS controller , the system performance measurement based on a communication between the BS and a User Equipment, UE ; and receive , from the Private SAS controller , a second configuration message that includes a spectrum usage indicator for usage of the first channel by the BS , wherein when the spectrum usage indicator indicates that the BS is to refrain from usage of the first channel, the second configuration message allocates, to the BS , a second channel included in the shared spectrum and further indicates a second transmit power to be used, by the BS , for transmissions on the second channel. receive , from a Private Spectrum Access System, SAS, controller , a first configuration message that allocates, to the BS , a first channel included in shared spectrum reserved for primary usage by an incumbent device, the first configuration message indicating a first transmit power to be used, by the BS , for transmissions on the first channel; receive , from the Private SAS controller , a request that the BS determine a system performance measurement; send , to the Private SAS controller , the system performance measurement based on a communication between the BS and a User Equipment, UE ; and receive , from the Private SAS controller , a second configuration message that includes a spectrum usage indicator for usage of the first channel by the BS , wherein when the spectrum usage indicator indicates that the BS is to refrain from usage of the first channel, the second configuration message allocates, to the BS , a second channel included in the shared spectrum and further indicates a second transmit power to be used, by the BS , for transmissions on the second channel.
A directional backlight comprising: a waveguide comprising an input end ; and an array of input light sources arranged at different input positions in a lateral direction across the input end of the waveguide and arranged to input input light into the waveguide , the waveguide further comprising first and second opposed, laterally extending guide surfaces for guiding light along the waveguide , side surfaces extending between the first and second guide surfaces , and a reflective end facing the input end for reflecting the input light back along the waveguide and having positive optical power laterally, the second guide surface being arranged to deflect the reflected input light through the first guide surface as output light, and the waveguide being arranged to direct the output light into optical windows in output directions that are distributed in a lateral direction in dependence on the input position of the input light, characterized by further comprising additional light sources disposed along only a part of each side surface adjacent the input end , the additional light sources being arranged to direct additional light into the waveguide through a respective one of the side surfaces in a direction in which the additional light is reflected by the reflective end onto the opposite side surface and by the opposite side surface into a segment of the waveguide adjacent the opposite side surface extending from a corner between the reflective end and the opposite side surface . a waveguide comprising an input end ; and an array of input light sources arranged at different input positions in a lateral direction across the input end of the waveguide and arranged to input input light into the waveguide , the waveguide further comprising first and second opposed, laterally extending guide surfaces for guiding light along the waveguide , side surfaces extending between the first and second guide surfaces , and a reflective end facing the input end for reflecting the input light back along the waveguide and having positive optical power laterally, the second guide surface being arranged to deflect the reflected input light through the first guide surface as output light, and the waveguide being arranged to direct the output light into optical windows in output directions that are distributed in a lateral direction in dependence on the input position of the input light, characterized by further comprising additional light sources disposed along only a part of each side surface adjacent the input end , the additional light sources being arranged to direct additional light into the waveguide through a respective one of the side surfaces in a direction in which the additional light is reflected by the reflective end onto the opposite side surface and by the opposite side surface into a segment of the waveguide adjacent the opposite side surface extending from a corner between the reflective end and the opposite side surface .
A method of generating a fuzzy knowledge base for a programmable fuzzy controller used to control an industrial process, the method comprising the steps of: receiving values of relevant input variables and output variables to be controlled; creating artificial potential fields for each of said relevant input variables and output variables; sampling each of said potential fields in order to generate fuzzy membership functions; compiling fuzzy membership functions into fuzzy sets; and mapping fuzzy sets from relevant input variables to output variables to create fuzzy rules, said fuzzy rules forming the fuzzy knowledge base. receiving values of relevant input variables and output variables to be controlled; creating artificial potential fields for each of said relevant input variables and output variables; sampling each of said potential fields in order to generate fuzzy membership functions; compiling fuzzy membership functions into fuzzy sets; and mapping fuzzy sets from relevant input variables to output variables to create fuzzy rules, said fuzzy rules forming the fuzzy knowledge base.
An aqueous pigment suspension in alkaline pH environment comprising: a) at least one particulate white pigment; b) at least one acrylic acid polymer, including salts thereof, having a weight average molecular weight Mw in the range from 1000 to 12,000 g/mol; c) at least one alkali metal silicate; and in which the aqueous pigment suspension has a pH in the range from 10 to below 12 and a solids content of at least 50 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the aqueous pigment suspension. a) at least one particulate white pigment; b) at least one acrylic acid polymer, including salts thereof, having a weight average molecular weight Mw in the range from 1000 to 12,000 g/mol; c) at least one alkali metal silicate; and