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A system for controlling illumination power emitted from an active illumination source , comprising: a projector set comprising one or more projection elements ; and a controller , the controller coupled to the projector set that projects a light pattern towards a scene , the controller configured to: receive image data from an image capture system , the image data corresponding to environmental conditions, the environmental conditions comprising an amount of natural texture captured in the scene; and to control the projector set to selectively illuminate at least part of the scene based upon the image data; wherein the amount of natural texture in the image data is analyzed to turn on at least one of the one or more projection elements if insufficient natural texture is present to provide a desired quality level for stereo matching using one or more images or turn off the at least one of the one or more projection elements if sufficient natural texture is present; wherein a region of interest is selected to determine the quality level for stereo matching using one or more images therein, which quality level is used as feedback to the controller for controlling the intensity of the projector set to achieve the desired quality level in the region of interest. a projector set comprising one or more projection elements ; and a controller , the controller coupled to the projector set that projects a light pattern towards a scene , the controller configured to: receive image data from an image capture system , the image data corresponding to environmental conditions, the environmental conditions comprising an amount of natural texture captured in the scene; and to control the projector set to selectively illuminate at least part of the scene based upon the image data; receive image data from an image capture system , the image data corresponding to environmental conditions, the environmental conditions comprising an amount of natural texture captured in the scene; and to control the projector set to selectively illuminate at least part of the scene based upon the image data; wherein the amount of natural texture in the image data is analyzed to turn on at least one of the one or more projection elements if insufficient natural texture is present to provide a desired quality level for stereo matching using one or more images or turn off the at least one of the one or more projection elements if sufficient natural texture is present; wherein a region of interest is selected to determine the quality level for stereo matching using one or more images therein, which quality level is used as feedback to the controller for controlling the intensity of the projector set to achieve the desired quality level in the region of interest.
An ultrasonic flowmeter comprising: a first transducer and at least a second transducer arranged around the flow passage to transmit and receive ultrasonic energy; and an electronic unit designed to generate and receive electronic signals from the transducers and to process the signals in order to compute information related to a fluid flow rate through the passage; and a meter body including a flow passage having wetted surfaces through which fluid flow is to be measured, characterized by said flowmeter having a non-stick coating adhered to the wetted surfaces of the meter body along the length of the flow passage and including a first transducer cavity also having a non-stick coating on wetted surfaces of the first transducer cavity and a second transducer cavity having a non-stick coating on wetted surfaces of the second transducer cavity, the non-stick coating of the first transducer cavity and the non-stick coating of the second transducer cavity in contact with the fluid; wherein the first transducer is enclosed in a first transducer housing and is disposed in the first transducer cavity, the first transducer housing in contact with the fluid, wherein the second transducer is enclosed in a second transducer housing and is disposed in the second transducer cavity, the second transducer housing in contact with the fluid; wherein the first transducer housing and the second transducer housing have wetted surfaces on which the non-stick coating is applied. a first transducer and at least a second transducer arranged around the flow passage to transmit and receive ultrasonic energy; and an electronic unit designed to generate and receive electronic signals from the transducers and to process the signals in order to compute information related to a fluid flow rate through the passage; and a meter body including a flow passage having wetted surfaces through which fluid flow is to be measured, characterized by said flowmeter having a non-stick coating adhered to the wetted surfaces of the meter body along the length of the flow passage and including a first transducer cavity also having a non-stick coating on wetted surfaces of the first transducer cavity and a second transducer cavity having a non-stick coating on wetted surfaces of the second transducer cavity, the non-stick coating of the first transducer cavity and the non-stick coating of the second transducer cavity in contact with the fluid; wherein the first transducer is enclosed in a first transducer housing and is disposed in the first transducer cavity, the first transducer housing in contact with the fluid, wherein the second transducer is enclosed in a second transducer housing and is disposed in the second transducer cavity, the second transducer housing in contact with the fluid; wherein the first transducer housing and the second transducer housing have wetted surfaces on which the non-stick coating is applied.
A system for positioning a drilling rig arranged to drill in a ground , the system comprising: - a positioning jig including at least two coupling portions ; - a drilling rig including at least two coupling portions ; wherein the system further comprises: - at least two anchoring elements including an upper coupling portion and a lower coupling portion , wherein - the lower coupling portion of the anchoring element is arranged to be releasably fixed to the ground ; and - the upper coupling portion of the anchoring element is arranged to be connected to either a respective one of the at least two coupling portions of the positioning jig or to a respective one of the at least two coupling portions of the drilling rig , wherein centre spacings (CC1) between the at least two coupling portions of the positioning jig and the at least two coupling portions of the drilling rig are equal, and wherein the at least two coupling portions of the positioning jig and the at least two coupling portions of the drilling rig correspond with the upper coupling portion belonging to the anchoring element so that the respective upper coupling portions of the at least two anchoring elements can be sequentially connected to the positioning jig and the drilling rig, respectively. - a positioning jig including at least two coupling portions ; - a drilling rig including at least two coupling portions ; - at least two anchoring elements including an upper coupling portion and a lower coupling portion , wherein - the lower coupling portion of the anchoring element is arranged to be releasably fixed to the ground ; and - the upper coupling portion of the anchoring element is arranged to be connected to either a respective one of the at least two coupling portions of the positioning jig or to a respective one of the at least two coupling portions of the drilling rig , wherein
A method for balancing a plurality of cylinders (26A-26D) during gaseous fuel operation of an internal combustion engine having a plurality of gas admission valves respectively associated with the plurality of cylinders (26A-26D), the method comprising: while operating the internal combustion engine with a first common ignition timing for each of the plurality of cylinders (26A-26D), a) determining a cylinder of the plurality of cylinders (26A-26D) having an above average knock level, b) reducing an opening duration of the gas admission valve associated with the cylinder having the above average knock level, and c) repeating steps a) to b) until the knock levels for all cylinders (26A-26D) differ from each other by less than a predetermined amount; and when the knock levels for all cylinders (26A-26D) differ from each other by less than the predetermined amount, advancing the first common ignition timing to a second common ignition timing for each of the plurality of cylinders (26A-26D). while operating the internal combustion engine with a first common ignition timing for each of the plurality of cylinders (26A-26D), a) determining a cylinder of the plurality of cylinders (26A-26D) having an above average knock level, b) reducing an opening duration of the gas admission valve associated with the cylinder having the above average knock level, and c) repeating steps a) to b) until the knock levels for all cylinders (26A-26D) differ from each other by less than a predetermined amount; and a) determining a cylinder of the plurality of cylinders (26A-26D) having an above average knock level, b) reducing an opening duration of the gas admission valve associated with the cylinder having the above average knock level, and c) repeating steps a) to b) until the knock levels for all cylinders (26A-26D) differ from each other by less than a predetermined amount; and when the knock levels for all cylinders (26A-26D) differ from each other by less than the predetermined amount, advancing the first common ignition timing to a second common ignition timing for each of the plurality of cylinders (26A-26D).
A method for adjusting a sound field of an earphone, applied to a terminal, the method comprising: acquiring a loudness data difference between left and right earplugs of an earphone connected to the terminal (S11); determining a current sound field parameter of the earphone according to the loudness data difference (S12); judging whether the current sound field parameter is the same as a pre-set sound field parameter by comparison (S13); and when the current sound field parameter is not the same as the pre-set sound field parameter, adjusting gain parameters of left and right channels of the terminal according to the current sound field parameter and the pre-set sound field parameter, so that the current sound field parameter of the earphone reaches the pre-set sound field parameter (S14). acquiring a loudness data difference between left and right earplugs of an earphone connected to the terminal (S11); determining a current sound field parameter of the earphone according to the loudness data difference (S12); judging whether the current sound field parameter is the same as a pre-set sound field parameter by comparison (S13); and when the current sound field parameter is not the same as the pre-set sound field parameter, adjusting gain parameters of left and right channels of the terminal according to the current sound field parameter and the pre-set sound field parameter, so that the current sound field parameter of the earphone reaches the pre-set sound field parameter (S14).
Differential protection method for generating a fault signal (F), wherein - current measurement values are in each case measured at at least two different measurement locations of a component using current transformers, - differential current values and stabilization values are formed using the current measurement values, and - the fault signal (F) is generated if, in the context of a tripping range test, it is established that a measurement value pair formed using one of the differential current values and the respectively associated stabilization value lies in a predefined tripping range , characterized in that - at least some of the differential current values and the stabilization values are formed using current measurement values recorded during a saturation-free state of the current transformers at the beginning of a fault, - from successive differential current values, formed on the basis of current measurement values recorded during a saturation-free state of the current transformers at the beginning of a fault, and associated stabilization values, estimated differential current values and associated estimated stabilization values are formed, which are used to estimate at least one value of an expected future profile of the differential current values and the stabilization current values, and - the position of a measurement value pair formed from an estimated differential current value and the respectively associated estimated stabilization value is evaluated for the tripping range test. - current measurement values are in each case measured at at least two different measurement locations of a component using current transformers, - differential current values and stabilization values are formed using the current measurement values, and - the fault signal (F) is generated if, in the context of a tripping range test, it is established that a measurement value pair formed using one of the differential current values and the respectively associated stabilization value lies in a predefined tripping range , - at least some of the differential current values and the stabilization values are formed using current measurement values recorded during a saturation-free state of the current transformers at the beginning of a fault, - from successive differential current values, formed on the basis of current measurement values recorded during a saturation-free state of the current transformers at the beginning of a fault, and associated stabilization values, estimated differential current values and associated estimated stabilization values are formed, which are used to estimate at least one value of an expected future profile of the differential current values and the stabilization current values, and - the position of a measurement value pair formed from an estimated differential current value and the respectively associated estimated stabilization value is evaluated for the tripping range test.
An implantable prosthetic device comprising: a coaption portion ; an anchor portion comprising a plurality of paddles , the paddles having an outer and inner portion and being extendable from a folded closed position to an open position; and a barbed clasp (130; 1200) attached to each of the plurality of paddles , the clasp (130; 1200) comprising: a fixed arm (132; 1210) attached to the inner portion of the paddle; a plurality of moveable arms (134; 1231); and a plurality of hinge portions (138; 1220) hingeably connecting the fixed arm (132; 1210) to the plurality of moveable arms (134; 1231). a coaption portion ; an anchor portion comprising a plurality of paddles , the paddles having an outer and inner portion and being extendable from a folded closed position to an open position; and a barbed clasp (130; 1200) attached to each of the plurality of paddles , the clasp (130; 1200) comprising: a fixed arm (132; 1210) attached to the inner portion of the paddle; a plurality of moveable arms (134; 1231); and a plurality of hinge portions (138; 1220) hingeably connecting the fixed arm (132; 1210) to the plurality of moveable arms (134; 1231). a fixed arm (132; 1210) attached to the inner portion of the paddle; a plurality of moveable arms (134; 1231); and a plurality of hinge portions (138; 1220) hingeably connecting the fixed arm (132; 1210) to the plurality of moveable arms (134; 1231).
A method for determining a displacement for aligning images of a lesion within a patient for the purpose of administering radiation treatment to the lesion, the method comprising the steps of: (a) generating a first set of one or more surface elements from a first three-dimensional image of at least a portion of the lesion taken at a first time; (b) generating a second set of one or more surface elements from a second three-dimensional image of at least a portion of the lesion taken at a second time; (c) assigning a weight to (i) one or more of the first set of surface elements, and (ii) one or more of the second set of surface elements, wherein the weights represent a certainty that a surface element represents a surface boundary of the lesion; (d) mapping one or more of the weighted surface elements of the first set to corresponding weighted surface elements in the second set; (e) determining a proximity between one or more of the mapped surface elements; and (f) determining a displacement for aligning the lesion in the first and second images based on the proximities between, and weights attributed to, corresponding surface elements. (a) generating a first set of one or more surface elements from a first three-dimensional image of at least a portion of the lesion taken at a first time; (b) generating a second set of one or more surface elements from a second three-dimensional image of at least a portion of the lesion taken at a second time; (c) assigning a weight to (i) one or more of the first set of surface elements, and (ii) one or more of the second set of surface elements, wherein the weights represent a certainty that a surface element represents a surface boundary of the lesion; (d) mapping one or more of the weighted surface elements of the first set to corresponding weighted surface elements in the second set; (e) determining a proximity between one or more of the mapped surface elements; and (f) determining a displacement for aligning the lesion in the first and second images based on the proximities between, and weights attributed to, corresponding surface elements.
A method of monitoring a subsurface concrete structure, the method comprising the steps of: providing a reinforcement cage or framework assembly for a subsurface concrete structure; providing a fibre optic array in association with said reinforcement cage or framework assembly, the fibre optic array comprising at least one fibre optic cable sensor, wherein the fibre optic cable sensor comprises a fibre optic cable which acts as a sensing element; providing an interrogator connected to the fibre optic array; installing said reinforcement cage or framework assembly at a desired subsurface location ; applying concrete medium to surround the reinforcement cage or framework assembly and the at least one fibre optic cable sensor at said subsurface location ; using said at least one fibre optic cable sensor immediately or shortly after the application of concrete medium to directly sense temperature data along a length of the at least one fibre optic cable sensor during hydration of the subsurface concrete structure; using said interrogator to collect said temperature data during hydration of the subsurface concrete structure; and analysing said temperature data to determine a characteristic of the subsurface concrete structure, wherein the at least one fibre optic cable sensor is folded or doubled upon itself so as to leave an opening between its parts, thereby forming an open loop arrangement having a first section and a second section which are spaced apart from one another and extending along a length of the reinforcement cage or framework assembly. providing a reinforcement cage or framework assembly for a subsurface concrete structure; providing a fibre optic array in association with said reinforcement cage or framework assembly, the fibre optic array comprising at least one fibre optic cable sensor, wherein the fibre optic cable sensor comprises a fibre optic cable which acts as a sensing element; providing an interrogator connected to the fibre optic array; installing said reinforcement cage or framework assembly at a desired subsurface location ; applying concrete medium to surround the reinforcement cage or framework assembly and the at least one fibre optic cable sensor at said subsurface location ; using said at least one fibre optic cable sensor immediately or shortly after the application of concrete medium to directly sense temperature data along a length of the at least one fibre optic cable sensor during hydration of the subsurface concrete structure; using said interrogator to collect said temperature data during hydration of the subsurface concrete structure; and analysing said temperature data to determine a characteristic of the subsurface concrete structure, wherein the at least one fibre optic cable sensor is folded or doubled upon itself so as to leave an opening between its parts, thereby forming an open loop arrangement having a first section and a second section which are spaced apart from one another and extending along a length of the reinforcement cage or framework assembly.
Heat exchanger, in particular water-air heat exchanger or oil-water heat exchanger, comprising at least one first fluid channel for conducting a first fluid, and at least one second fluid channel for conducting a second fluid, wherein the at least one first fluid channel is connected to a fluid-receiving volume, in particular at an outlet side, wherein the fluid-receiving volume is equipped with an electric heating coating , characterized in that the fluid-receiving volume is provided by a separate module, wherein the separate module is fastenable or fastened to the other constituent parts of the heat exchanger.
Heat exchange device comprising at least a first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger that are connected to one another, the at least first heat exchanger and second heat exchanger both comprising a heat exchange surface area (A) inside which a heat-transfer fluid is intended to circulate, each of the first heat exchanger and second heat exchanger comprising two primary fluid headers that are respectively disposed at two of the ends of the heat exchange surface area (A), said primary headers of the same heat exchanger being parallel to one another and extending in a plane parallel to that of the heat exchange surface area (A), each primary header comprising, at at least one of its ends, a connection orifice oriented along the same axis as said primary header , the at least first heat exchanger and second heat exchanger being disposed in the same plane such that at least one connection orifice of the first heat exchanger faces a connection orifice of the second heat exchanger , the exchange device further comprising at least one connector comprising a first connection portion intended to be inserted in a connection orifice of the first heat exchanger and a second connection portion intended to be inserted in the connection orifice disposed facing the second heat exchanger , characterized in that the primary headers comprise secondary connection orifices that are oriented perpendicularly with respect to the axis of said primary headers , in that the device comprises additional headers comprising: - at at least one of their ends, a connection orifice extending along the same axis as said additional headers , - secondary connection orifices oriented perpendicularly with respect to the axis of said additional headers . each primary header comprising, at at least one of its ends, a connection orifice oriented along the same axis as said primary header , the at least first heat exchanger and second heat exchanger being disposed in the same plane such that at least one connection orifice of the first heat exchanger faces a connection orifice of the second heat exchanger , the exchange device further comprising at least one connector comprising a first connection portion intended to be inserted in a connection orifice of the first heat exchanger and a second connection portion intended to be inserted in the connection orifice disposed facing the second heat exchanger , characterized in that the primary headers comprise secondary connection orifices that are oriented perpendicularly with respect to the axis of said primary headers , in that the device comprises additional headers comprising: - at at least one of their ends, a connection orifice extending along the same axis as said additional headers , - secondary connection orifices oriented perpendicularly with respect to the axis of said additional headers . - at at least one of their ends, a connection orifice extending along the same axis as said additional headers , - secondary connection orifices oriented perpendicularly with respect to the axis of said additional headers .