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An electronic device for wireless communication, comprising: a processing circuitry configured to in a case where a user equipment obtains a communication service from a current cell via a current relay equipment, acquire by an acquiring unit information related to candidate links comprising a cellular link to another cell and a relay link via another relay equipment, wherein the information comprises information related to remaining battery level of the user equipment; and select by a selecting unit a communication link to be applied to the user equipment from the candidate links by determining priorities of the candidate links based on the information and selecting the communication link from the candidate links based on the determined priorities, wherein the determination of the priorities comprises: in a case where the battery level of the user equipment is lower than a predetermined level, making a candidate relay equipment having a higher quality of cellular link have a higher priority. in a case where a user equipment obtains a communication service from a current cell via a current relay equipment, acquire by an acquiring unit information related to candidate links comprising a cellular link to another cell and a relay link via another relay equipment, wherein the information comprises information related to remaining battery level of the user equipment; and select by a selecting unit a communication link to be applied to the user equipment from the candidate links by determining priorities of the candidate links based on the information and selecting the communication link from the candidate links based on the determined priorities, wherein the determination of the priorities comprises: in a case where the battery level of the user equipment is lower than a predetermined level, making a candidate relay equipment having a higher quality of cellular link have a higher priority.
An internal combustion engine , comprising: an engine block including a single cylinder ; a piston positioned within the cylinder wherein the piston is configured to reciprocate in the cylinder along a cylinder axis; a crankshaft configured to be driven by the piston ; a fuel system for supplying an air-fuel mixture to the cylinder ; a starter motor ; a battery receiver ; characterized in that the engine comprises a lithium-ion battery removably attached to the battery receiver such that lithium-ion battery is mounted on the engine, the lithium-ion battery configured to power the starter motor to start the engine , wherein the lithium-ion battery includes at least one lithium-ion cell having a longitudinal cell axis; and wherein the battery receiver is positioned so that with the lithium-ion battery attached to the battery receiver the cylinder axis and the longitudinal cell axis are perpendicular to one another. an engine block including a single cylinder ; a piston positioned within the cylinder wherein the piston is configured to reciprocate in the cylinder along a cylinder axis; a crankshaft configured to be driven by the piston ; a fuel system for supplying an air-fuel mixture to the cylinder ; a starter motor ; a battery receiver ; a lithium-ion battery removably attached to the battery receiver such that lithium-ion battery is mounted on the engine, the lithium-ion battery configured to power the starter motor to start the engine , wherein the lithium-ion battery includes at least one lithium-ion cell having a longitudinal cell axis; and wherein the battery receiver is positioned so that with the lithium-ion battery attached to the battery receiver the cylinder axis and the longitudinal cell axis are perpendicular to one another.
A damping device for a spacecraft, configured to dampen the vibrations between a component to be isolated and a supporting structure of the spacecraft, the damping device comprising: - an outer spring structure containing an inner enclosure (I), configured to deform elastically along a mainly longitudinal direction (X), and comprising a first end configured to be fixed to the supporting structure , and a second end configured to be fixed to the component to be isolated , - at least one damping element secured to the outer spring structure and extending inside the inner enclosure (I), the outer spring structure and the damping element being formed from the same metal material and in a single block by additive manufacturing, the inner enclosure (I) being filled at least partly with a powder of this same metal material such that the damping element is disposed at least partly in the powder. - an outer spring structure containing an inner enclosure (I), configured to deform elastically along a mainly longitudinal direction (X), and comprising a first end configured to be fixed to the supporting structure , and a second end configured to be fixed to the component to be isolated , - at least one damping element secured to the outer spring structure and extending inside the inner enclosure (I), the outer spring structure and the damping element being formed from the same metal material and in a single block by additive manufacturing, the inner enclosure (I) being filled at least partly with a powder of this same metal material such that the damping element is disposed at least partly in the powder.
A solid oral care composition comprising at least three zinc salts: i) the first at 20°C having a solubility great than 500g/litre in water and is zinc sulphate 7H 2 O. ii) the second at 20°C having a solubility from 0.05g/litre to 500g/litre in water and is zinc citrate. iii) the third at 20°C having a solubility less than 0.05g/litre in water and is zinc oxide. i) the first at 20°C having a solubility great than 500g/litre in water and is zinc sulphate 7H 2 O. ii) the second at 20°C having a solubility from 0.05g/litre to 500g/litre in water and is zinc citrate. iii) the third at 20°C having a solubility less than 0.05g/litre in water and is zinc oxide.
A nonwoven laminate fabric comprising at least three layers comprising spunbond/meltblown/spunbond layers , and wherein the laminate fabric has: an abrasion resistance of at least 5,000 rubs or higher (as measured by EDANA NWSP 020.5 RO); and a microbiological filtration performance measured as a log reduction factor (LRF) of 3 or higher (as measured by ASTM F1608); and has been flat calender laminated; and wherein the meltblown layer comprises polymeric fibres comprising polypropylene, the fibres of the meltblown layer have an average diameter in the range of 0.5 μm to 2 μm, and the spunbond layers comprise respective outer layers of the laminate, and at least one of the outer layers is point-bonded or embossed. an abrasion resistance of at least 5,000 rubs or higher (as measured by EDANA NWSP 020.5 RO); and a microbiological filtration performance measured as a log reduction factor (LRF) of 3 or higher (as measured by ASTM F1608); and has been flat calender laminated; and wherein the meltblown layer comprises polymeric fibres comprising polypropylene, the fibres of the meltblown layer have an average diameter in the range of 0.5 μm to 2 μm, and the spunbond layers comprise respective outer layers of the laminate, and at least one of the outer layers is point-bonded or embossed.
Method for electronically coupling a mobile terminal with a housing configured to receive the mobile terminal , the mobile terminal comprising a first radio-communication module (R 1 ), the housing comprising a second radio communication module (R 2 ), and an electronic coupling device being configured to implement the method , the method comprising at least: - inhibition of the operation of the first radio-communication module (R 1 ), the inhibition being triggered when the mobile terminal is secured to the housing , and - activation of the second radio-communication module (R 2 ), the second radio-communication module (R 2 ) being a secure radio-communication module that is able to exchange data that are processed according to predetermined information security rules, the second radio-communication module (R 2 ) comprising different types of dedicated secure radio-communication transceivers , the method further comprising a step for selecting the transceiver of the second radio-communication module (R 2 ) adapted to the specific communication mode corresponding to a mission of the user of the communicating object resulting from the coupling of the mobile terminal and the housing . - inhibition of the operation of the first radio-communication module (R 1 ), the inhibition being triggered when the mobile terminal is secured to the housing , and - activation of the second radio-communication module (R 2 ), the second radio-communication module (R 2 ) being a secure radio-communication module that is able to exchange data that are processed according to predetermined information security rules, the second radio-communication module (R 2 ) comprising different types of dedicated secure radio-communication transceivers , the method further comprising a step for selecting the transceiver of the second radio-communication module (R 2 ) adapted to the specific communication mode corresponding to a mission of the user of the communicating object resulting from the coupling of the mobile terminal and the housing .
A method for aligning metal layers in fabricating a multilayer printable electronic device, the method comprising: providing a transparent substrate upon which a first metal layer is deposited; providing a transparent functional layer over the first metal layer; depositing metal nano particles over the functional layer to form a second metal layer; exposing the metal nano particles to intense pulsed light via an underside of the substrate to partially sinter exposed particles to the functional layer whereby the first metal layer acts as a photo mask; and washing away unexposed particles using a solvent to leave partially sintered metal nano particles on the substrate. providing a transparent substrate upon which a first metal layer is deposited; providing a transparent functional layer over the first metal layer; depositing metal nano particles over the functional layer to form a second metal layer; exposing the metal nano particles to intense pulsed light via an underside of the substrate to partially sinter exposed particles to the functional layer whereby the first metal layer acts as a photo mask; and washing away unexposed particles using a solvent to leave partially sintered metal nano particles on the substrate.
Method for controlling the supply of a level of a liquid (L) contained in a vessel ; said method comprising the following operating steps: - actuating a pump at a constant nominal flow-rate in order to induce a flow of liquid out of said vessel through an outlet duct communicating with said vessel with an upper aperture situated at a height that defines an intermediate level of filling of said vessel , and - a lower aperture situated at a height that defines a reduced level of filling of said vessel , lower than said intermediate level ; - detecting said flow of liquid in a detection section of said outlet duct , providing a digital signal (S) that assumes an alternate sequence of states when the level of the liquid is between said intermediate level and said reduced level , wherein each one of said states is: an air-indicating state (s0), each time that, in said detection section , the presence of air bubbles is detected in said flow of liquid, and, respectively, a liquid-indicating state (s1), each time that, in said detection section , the absence of air bubbles is detected in said flow of liquid; - comparing said digital signal (S) with a reference signal (S') having a predetermined sequence of air-indicating states and liquid-indicating states; and - modifying the duration of actuation of said pump as a function of a difference existing in the comparison between said digital signal (S) and said reference signal (S'). - actuating a pump at a constant nominal flow-rate in order to induce a flow of liquid out of said vessel through an outlet duct communicating with said vessel with an upper aperture situated at a height that defines an intermediate level of filling of said vessel , and - a lower aperture situated at a height that defines a reduced level of filling of said vessel , lower than said intermediate level ; - detecting said flow of liquid in a detection section of said outlet duct , providing a digital signal (S) that assumes an alternate sequence of states when the level of the liquid is between said intermediate level and said reduced level , wherein each one of said states is: an air-indicating state (s0), each time that, in said detection section , the presence of air bubbles is detected in said flow of liquid, and, respectively, a liquid-indicating state (s1), each time that, in said detection section , the absence of air bubbles is detected in said flow of liquid; an air-indicating state (s0), each time that, in said detection section , the presence of air bubbles is detected in said flow of liquid, and, respectively, a liquid-indicating state (s1), each time that, in said detection section , the absence of air bubbles is detected in said flow of liquid; - comparing said digital signal (S) with a reference signal (S') having a predetermined sequence of air-indicating states and liquid-indicating states; and - modifying the duration of actuation of said pump as a function of a difference existing in the comparison between said digital signal (S) and said reference signal (S').
Anti-friction bearing with at least one inner ring , at least one outer ring and two rows of rolling bodies which roll between a first and a second raceway of the at least one inner ring and a first and a second raceway of the at least one outer ring , and with a housing, the outer ring being configured in one piece and having a radially extending integral mounting flange with a radially extending first axial contact face on the side of the housing, axially extending through openings for axially fastening the outer ring to a complementary contact face of the housing being arranged in the mounting flange, the outer ring which has the mounting flange having a first shoulder on the side of the first axial contact face , which first shoulder is formed by way of the first axial contact face and a cylindrical outer circumference face region , characterized in that the first axial contact face of the mounting flange is offset axially with regard to an outer axial end of the first raceway of the said outer ring by from 10% to 50%, in particular from 20% to 40%, of the overall width G of the raceways inwards in the direction of the second raceway of the said outer ring , the overall width G of the raceways being determined as an axial spacing of the opposite outer axial ends of the raceways , and the ratio of the external diameter D of the mounting flange to the overall width G of the raceways having a value of between 5 and 25, in particular of between 14 and 16, and the cylindrical outer circumferential face region not bearing against the housing in the mounted state of the bearing.
A beverage dispensing system , comprising: a nozzle assembly comprising: a nozzle body having a diffuser chamber , a mixing chamber , and one or more cooling channels formed therein, a diffuser disposed within the diffuser chamber, and a manifold having one or more cooling channels formed therein and being configured to receive a flow of a base fluid and a flow of a concentrate for mixing of the base fluid and the concentrate in the mixing chamber to provide a beverage; and a valve system comprising one or more valves for regulating respective flow rates of each of the base fluid and the concentrate to substantially achieve a target mix ratio of the base fluid to concentrate within the mixing chamber. a nozzle assembly comprising: a nozzle body having a diffuser chamber , a mixing chamber , and one or more cooling channels formed therein, a diffuser disposed within the diffuser chamber, and a manifold having one or more cooling channels formed therein and being configured to receive a flow of a base fluid and a flow of a concentrate for mixing of the base fluid and the concentrate in the mixing chamber to provide a beverage; and a nozzle body having a diffuser chamber , a mixing chamber , and one or more cooling channels formed therein, a diffuser disposed within the diffuser chamber, and a manifold having one or more cooling channels formed therein and being configured to receive a flow of a base fluid and a flow of a concentrate for mixing of the base fluid and the concentrate in the mixing chamber to provide a beverage; and a valve system comprising one or more valves for regulating respective flow rates of each of the base fluid and the concentrate to substantially achieve a target mix ratio of the base fluid to concentrate within the mixing chamber.
Plug pin for a fibre optic connector comprising a hollow cylindrical sleeve with a central sleeve axis , an outer diameter and an inner diameter and an end piece with a substantially central bore with a bore axis and a bore diameter , wherein the end piece is arranged on an end face of the sleeve and forms an end face of the plug pin , wherein the bore axis is aligned coaxially with the sleeve axis and has an eccentricity of less than 1.0 μm, preferably less than 0.8 μm, particularly preferably less than 0.5 μm, characterised in that the end piece is bonded to the end face of the sleeve .
An automatic gain control system for a receiver, the system comprising: an automatic gain control loop configured to provide a gain control signal coupled to both a first transimpedance amplifier coupled to a first analog-to-digital converter forming a first tributary, and a second transimpedance amplifier coupled to a second analog-to-digital converter forming a second tributary; and an offset gain control voltage operable to gain balance, with the automatic gain control loop , a transimpedance amplifier gain of the first tributary and a transimpedance amplifier gain of the second tributary, the automatic gain control loop being configured to add the offset gain control voltage to the gain control signal to one of the transimpedance amplifiers , wherein the automatic gain control loop is configured to be selectively operated in a common mode in which the transimpedance amplifier gain of the first tributary and the transimpedance amplifier gain of the second tributary are gain balanced and a normal mode in which the transimpedance amplifier gain of the first tributary and the transimpedance amplifier gain of the second tributary are not gain balanced. an automatic gain control loop configured to provide a gain control signal coupled to both a first transimpedance amplifier coupled to a first analog-to-digital converter forming a first tributary, and a second transimpedance amplifier coupled to a second analog-to-digital converter forming a second tributary; and an offset gain control voltage operable to gain balance, with the automatic gain control loop , a transimpedance amplifier gain of the first tributary and a transimpedance amplifier gain of the second tributary, the automatic gain control loop being configured to add the offset gain control voltage to the gain control signal to one of the transimpedance amplifiers , wherein the automatic gain control loop is configured to be selectively operated in a common mode in which the transimpedance amplifier gain of the first tributary and the transimpedance amplifier gain of the second tributary are gain balanced and a normal mode in which the transimpedance amplifier gain of the first tributary and the transimpedance amplifier gain of the second tributary are not gain balanced.
A method for real-time driver state monitoring comprising: operating an image processing system to receive a sequence of depth images from a depth sensor, each depth image comprising image data representing an image of a scene, wherein said image data comprises a depth value indicating distance from the depth sensor; the image processing system identifying a human head in the scene using the sequence of images; the image processing system using the depth images to track position and orientation of the human head with respect to a principal position and orientation where the human head is modeled as a 3D surface to define a head model and continuously adapted over time to obtain an average neutral face model; the image processing system identifying depth deviations from the neutral face; and the image processing system classifying such depth deviations as different driver states, characterised in that , all but head pixels are excluded according to a CAD model of an interior of a car, whereby the neutral face is stored in a database including history of changes, whereby depth variations are compared to the history of changes that has been stored, for a specific driver, in the database and where the comparison is used to extract features for driver-state detection. operating an image processing system to receive a sequence of depth images from a depth sensor, each depth image comprising image data representing an image of a scene, wherein said image data comprises a depth value indicating distance from the depth sensor; the image processing system identifying a human head in the scene using the sequence of images; the image processing system using the depth images to track position and orientation of the human head with respect to a principal position and orientation where the human head is modeled as a 3D surface to define a head model and continuously adapted over time to obtain an average neutral face model; the image processing system identifying depth deviations from the neutral face; and the image processing system classifying such depth deviations as different driver states, all but head pixels are excluded according to a CAD model of an interior of a car, whereby the neutral face is stored in a database including history of changes, whereby depth variations are compared to the history of changes that has been stored, for a specific driver, in the database and where the comparison is used to extract features for driver-state detection.