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Method for operating an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle , comprising the steps: - setting a shifting status of the automatic transmission by means of a control device ; - detecting an acoustic signal in an interior space of the motor vehicle by means of a detection device coupled to the control device ; - switching from a first shifting status into a second shifting status by means of the control device , if the acoustic signal exceeds a predetermined threshold value; characterised in that when the threshold value is exceeded, the control device further checks the acoustic signal by means of a plausibility criterion. - setting a shifting status of the automatic transmission by means of a control device ; - detecting an acoustic signal in an interior space of the motor vehicle by means of a detection device coupled to the control device ; - switching from a first shifting status into a second shifting status by means of the control device , if the acoustic signal exceeds a predetermined threshold value; characterised in that when the threshold value is exceeded, the control device further checks the acoustic signal by means of a plausibility criterion.
A hydration bottle comprising: a fluid container ; and a lid assembly configured to be releasably engaged to the fluid container , the lid assembly having a first mouthpiece and a second mouthpiece independently accessible with respect to each other, wherein the lid assembly includes a pivotal mount having two legs extending from a support member to form a generally U-shaped configuration, the support member defining a passage , and wherein the passage of the support member of the pivotal mount is configured to receive the first mouthpiece . a fluid container ; and a lid assembly configured to be releasably engaged to the fluid container , the lid assembly having a first mouthpiece and a second mouthpiece independently accessible with respect to each other, wherein the lid assembly includes a pivotal mount having two legs extending from a support member to form a generally U-shaped configuration, the support member defining a passage , and wherein the passage of the support member of the pivotal mount is configured to receive the first mouthpiece .
A method for immortalising cells with a finite life span, wherein the immortalised cells retain differentiation-specific physiological properties of the cells they are derived from, comprising the following steps: (i) providing cells with a finite life span, (ii) providing to said cells at least one gene or gene product, from each of at least two of the following categories (a), (b) and (c): (a) a gene or gene product which facilitates activation of BMP signalling, which is Id2 (inhibitor of DNA binding 2), (b) a gene or gene product, which is involved in maintaining pluripotency, which is Nanog (Nanog homeobox), (c) a gene or gene product, which facilitates the progression of the cell cycle, selected from Fos (v-fos FBJ murine osteosarcoma viral oncogene homolog) and/or c-Myc (v-myc myelocytomatosis viral oncogene homolog (avian)); and optionally one or more genes or gene products facilitating the selection of transduced cells, wherein the method does not treat the human or animal body by surgery or therapy. (i) providing cells with a finite life span, (ii) providing to said cells at least one gene or gene product, from each of at least two of the following categories (a), (b) and (c): (a) a gene or gene product which facilitates activation of BMP signalling, which is Id2 (inhibitor of DNA binding 2), (b) a gene or gene product, which is involved in maintaining pluripotency, which is Nanog (Nanog homeobox), (c) a gene or gene product, which facilitates the progression of the cell cycle, selected from Fos (v-fos FBJ murine osteosarcoma viral oncogene homolog) and/or c-Myc (v-myc myelocytomatosis viral oncogene homolog (avian)); (a) a gene or gene product which facilitates activation of BMP signalling, which is Id2 (inhibitor of DNA binding 2), (b) a gene or gene product, which is involved in maintaining pluripotency, which is Nanog (Nanog homeobox), (c) a gene or gene product, which facilitates the progression of the cell cycle, selected from Fos (v-fos FBJ murine osteosarcoma viral oncogene homolog) and/or c-Myc (v-myc myelocytomatosis viral oncogene homolog (avian));
A measurement method of a differential refractive index between a sample liquid and a reference liquid by sending the sample liquid to a sample cell with a sample pump , sending the reference liquid to a reference cell with a reference pump , and detecting a change in direction of travel of light sequentially transmitted through the sample cell and the reference cell with a light detector , the measurement method comprising: an adjustment-value determination step of determining an adjustment value of a phase difference between the sample pump and the reference pump based on noise waveform informations that occur in an output signal of the light detector , so that the phase difference is adjusted according to a difference in lengths of channels of the sample liquid and the reference liquid or a difference in devices connected to the channels of the sample liquid and the reference liquid; and a phase-difference adjustment step of adjusting the phase difference between the sample pump and the reference pump before starting measurement of the differential refractive index, characterised in that the phase-difference adjustment step is a step of adjusting the phase difference between the sample pump and the reference pump so that a noise that occurs in the output signal of the light detector by propagation of pulsation from the sample pump within the sample cell and a noise that occurs in the output signal of the light detector by propagation of pulsation from the reference pump within the reference cell cancel each other. an adjustment-value determination step of determining an adjustment value of a phase difference between the sample pump and the reference pump based on noise waveform informations that occur in an output signal of the light detector , so that the phase difference is adjusted according to a difference in lengths of channels of the sample liquid and the reference liquid or a difference in devices connected to the channels of the sample liquid and the reference liquid; and a phase-difference adjustment step of adjusting the phase difference between the sample pump and the reference pump before starting measurement of the differential refractive index, characterised in that the phase-difference adjustment step is a step of adjusting the phase difference between the sample pump and the reference pump so that a noise that occurs in the output signal of the light detector by propagation of pulsation from the sample pump within the sample cell and a noise that occurs in the output signal of the light detector by propagation of pulsation from the reference pump within the reference cell cancel each other.
A controller for controlling the operation of a power plant , the power plant comprising a wind turbine and a solar power generator , the controller 22 comprising: an input arranged to receive an input signal indicative of an operating parameter of the solar power generator ; a shadow detection module arranged to monitor the operating parameter and to detect a shadow at least partially shading the solar power generator , the detected shadow being caused by a blade of the wind turbine ; a shadow prediction module arranged to predict at least one subsequent blade shadow in dependence on the detected blade shadow; a command module arranged to determine a command signal for controlling the solar power generator based on the blade shadow prediction; and an output arranged to output the command signal to the solar power generator . an input arranged to receive an input signal indicative of an operating parameter of the solar power generator ; a shadow detection module arranged to monitor the operating parameter and to detect a shadow at least partially shading the solar power generator , the detected shadow being caused by a blade of the wind turbine ; a shadow prediction module arranged to predict at least one subsequent blade shadow in dependence on the detected blade shadow; a command module arranged to determine a command signal for controlling the solar power generator based on the blade shadow prediction; and an output arranged to output the command signal to the solar power generator .
A clipboard comprising: a frontal surface configured to support a writing medium; a clamping mechanism configured to secure a writing medium to the frontal surface ; a dorsal surface opposite the frontal surface ; and wherein the clipboard further comprises a latch engagement portion configured to engage a mating latch and secure the clipboard to a surface of a secondary container . a frontal surface configured to support a writing medium; a clamping mechanism configured to secure a writing medium to the frontal surface ; a dorsal surface opposite the frontal surface ; and wherein the clipboard further comprises a latch engagement portion configured to engage a mating latch and secure the clipboard to a surface of a secondary container .
Surveying device for determining the position of a target point, comprising • means for orienting a target axis of the surveying device towards the target point, • an angle-measuring functionality for the highly precise detection of the orientation of the target axis, and • evaluation means for data storage, and • a height measuring system for determining a height of the surveying device above the ground by means of triangulation, wherein the height measuring system at least comprises • a laser plummet for emitting a, in particular collimated, laser beam along a standing axis of the surveying device onto a ground point and • a detection unit comprising a sensor for detecting a diffuse backscattering of the laser beam , wherein the height measuring system is designed for determining a height (h) of the surveying device above the ground point based on a position of the diffuse backscattering on the sensor , characterized in that the sensor is a line sensor and that • the height measuring system comprises a line laser unit for projecting a linear laser marking onto the ground , and • the detection unit comprises a linear viewing field for detecting the diffuse backscattering of the laser beam , and the line sensor is designed for at least partially detecting the linear laser marking , whereby the height measuring system is designed for deriving an intensity profile based on the detected linear laser marking on the ground and, based thereon, detecting a size, a relative position, or a type of a standardized ground target located on the ground . • means for orienting a target axis of the surveying device towards the target point, • an angle-measuring functionality for the highly precise detection of the orientation of the target axis, and • evaluation means for data storage, and • a height measuring system for determining a height of the surveying device above the ground by means of triangulation, • a laser plummet for emitting a, in particular collimated, laser beam along a standing axis of the surveying device onto a ground point and • a detection unit comprising a sensor for detecting a diffuse backscattering of the laser beam , • the height measuring system comprises a line laser unit for projecting a linear laser marking onto the ground , and • the detection unit comprises a linear viewing field for detecting the diffuse backscattering of the laser beam , and the line sensor is designed for at least partially detecting the linear laser marking ,
An apparatus comprising: a receiver that is configured to receive a first reference signal, a second reference signal and a control signal, wherein the first reference signal is a Cell-Specific Reference Signal, CRS, the second reference signal is a Demodulation Reference Signal, DMRS, and the control signal is machine-type communication physical downlink control channel, MPDCCH; and a processer that is configured to decode the control signal based on the first reference signal and the second reference signal, wherein the second reference signal on an antenna port is associated with a precoder, and the antenna port of the second reference signal and the precoder for the antenna port of the second reference signal are adopted within a time duration and a frequency band, wherein the precoder for the antenna port of the second reference signal is selected in a circular order from a precoder set according to at least one of: the time duration, the frequency band, and the antenna port of the second reference signal, wherein the precoder set is selected according to a total available antenna port number of the first reference signal. a receiver that is configured to receive a first reference signal, a second reference signal and a control signal, wherein the first reference signal is a Cell-Specific Reference Signal, CRS, the second reference signal is a Demodulation Reference Signal, DMRS, and the control signal is machine-type communication physical downlink control channel, MPDCCH; and a processer that is configured to decode the control signal based on the first reference signal and the second reference signal, wherein the second reference signal on an antenna port is associated with a precoder, and the antenna port of the second reference signal and the precoder for the antenna port of the second reference signal are adopted within a time duration and a frequency band, wherein the precoder for the antenna port of the second reference signal is selected in a circular order from a precoder set according to at least one of: the time duration, the frequency band, and the antenna port of the second reference signal, wherein the precoder set is selected according to a total available antenna port number of the first reference signal.
A service request processing method performed by an application node, the method comprising: • receiving a service request sent by a load balancer (step 301), • requesting, according to the service request, a data node to access data in the data node (step 302), • when an access failure occurs, obtaining a start time and an end time at which a session that corresponds to the service request and is between the application node and the data node is processed, • determining a delay of the session according to the start time and the end time, • determining status information of the data node according to the delay and a fault threshold (step 303); and • sending an evaluation response message to the load balancer, wherein the evaluation response message carries the status information of the data node (step 304). • receiving a service request sent by a load balancer (step 301), • requesting, according to the service request, a data node to access data in the data node (step 302), • when an access failure occurs, obtaining a start time and an end time at which a session that corresponds to the service request and is between the application node and the data node is processed, • determining a delay of the session according to the start time and the end time, • determining status information of the data node according to the delay and a fault threshold (step 303); and • sending an evaluation response message to the load balancer, wherein the evaluation response message carries the status information of the data node (step 304).
An optical fiber state detection system comprising: a first light source that outputs a monitor-related light for monitoring a state of an optical fiber ; a reflection mechanism that reflects the monitor-related light propagated through the optical fiber ; a light receiving part that receives a reflected light reflected by the reflection mechanism ; a tap coupler provided between the reflection mechanism and both the first light source and the light receiving part such that the first light source and the light receiving part are connected the tap coupler ; a second light source that outputs an ablation-related light; a wave multiplexer that multiplexes the monitor-related light and the ablation-related light; and a control part , wherein the first light source and the second light source are connected to the wave multiplexer , the wave multiplexer and the light receiving part are connected to the tap coupler , the monitor-related light and the ablation-related light are different from each other in wavelength, the reflection mechanism transmits the ablation-related light, when the control part detects that a received optical power of the reflected light is greater than 0 and lower than a predetermined threshold value, the control part shuts down the second light source , and the monitor-related light and the ablation-related light are same as each other in beam shape. a first light source that outputs a monitor-related light for monitoring a state of an optical fiber ; a reflection mechanism that reflects the monitor-related light propagated through the optical fiber ; a light receiving part that receives a reflected light reflected by the reflection mechanism ; a tap coupler provided between the reflection mechanism and both the first light source and the light receiving part such that the first light source and the light receiving part are connected the tap coupler ; a second light source that outputs an ablation-related light; a wave multiplexer that multiplexes the monitor-related light and the ablation-related light; and a control part , wherein the first light source and the second light source are connected to the wave multiplexer , the wave multiplexer and the light receiving part are connected to the tap coupler , the monitor-related light and the ablation-related light are different from each other in wavelength, the reflection mechanism transmits the ablation-related light, when the control part detects that a received optical power of the reflected light is greater than 0 and lower than a predetermined threshold value, the control part shuts down the second light source , and the monitor-related light and the ablation-related light are same as each other in beam shape.
A device comprising: a charge roller removably insertable into charge-transferring relation to, at a first air gap from, a photoconductive imaging portion of an electrophotographic printer; and a control portion , the device being characterized in that the control portion is configured to: determine a charging threshold voltage associated with at least the charge roller; and determine a size of the first air gap, via the determined charging threshold voltage, based on an array of different charging threshold voltages, including the determined charging threshold voltage, corresponding to an array of differently sized air gaps, including the size of the first air gap. a charge roller removably insertable into charge-transferring relation to, at a first air gap from, a photoconductive imaging portion of an electrophotographic printer; and a control portion , the device being characterized in that the control portion is configured to: determine a charging threshold voltage associated with at least the charge roller; and determine a size of the first air gap, via the determined charging threshold voltage, based on an array of different charging threshold voltages, including the determined charging threshold voltage, corresponding to an array of differently sized air gaps, including the size of the first air gap. determine a charging threshold voltage associated with at least the charge roller; and determine a size of the first air gap, via the determined charging threshold voltage, based on an array of different charging threshold voltages, including the determined charging threshold voltage, corresponding to an array of differently sized air gaps, including the size of the first air gap.
A method for electrode placement, comprising: acquiring an image of a body of a patient with a camera (32/30), such that the image captures a patch that has been placed on the body ; calculating, based on the acquired image and the patch appearing therein, one or more preferred locations on the body for placing one or more respective electrodes to be used in carrying out a procedure in an internal organ of the patient (24A/24B) ; receiving and processing a streaming video from the camera; and outputting the preferred locations to an operator (34/41), characterised in that locations displayed are overlaid on the patient's body via augmented reality, in the same locations regardless of movement of the patient's body in the streaming video, and through continuous recalculation. acquiring an image of a body of a patient with a camera (32/30), such that the image captures a patch that has been placed on the body ; calculating, based on the acquired image and the patch appearing therein, one or more preferred locations on the body for placing one or more respective electrodes to be used in carrying out a procedure in an internal organ of the patient (24A/24B) ; receiving and processing a streaming video from the camera; and outputting the preferred locations to an operator (34/41), characterised in that locations displayed are overlaid on the patient's body via augmented reality, in the same locations regardless of movement of the patient's body in the streaming video, and through continuous recalculation.
A furniture member comprising: a base frame ; a seat bottom assembly supported by the base frame and movable relative to the base frame between a nominal position and tilt position; and a legrest mechanism supported by the base frame and movable relative to the base frame among a retracted position, a first extended position and a second extended position, wherein a portion of the legrest mechanism moves into contact with the seat bottom assembly when the legrest mechanism moves into the first extended position from the retracted position, the portion of the legrest mechanism pushes the seat bottom assembly from the nominal position to the tilt position as the legrest mechanism moves from the first extended position to the second extended position. a base frame ; a seat bottom assembly supported by the base frame and movable relative to the base frame between a nominal position and tilt position; and a legrest mechanism supported by the base frame and movable relative to the base frame among a retracted position, a first extended position and a second extended position, wherein a portion of the legrest mechanism moves into contact with the seat bottom assembly when the legrest mechanism moves into the first extended position from the retracted position, the portion of the legrest mechanism pushes the seat bottom assembly from the nominal position to the tilt position as the legrest mechanism moves from the first extended position to the second extended position.