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A sensor node comprising: a power generator configured to perform environmental power generation; and a power storage configured to store energy generated by the power generator to generate a power supply, characterized in that the sensor node further comprises: a transmitter having an environment sensor, a transmission controller, and a transmission unit, the environment sensor being configured to acquire information relating to a surrounding environment; a first switcher provided between the transmission controller and the power storage ; and a second switcher provided between the transmission unit and the power storage , wherein, in a case where the storage capacity of the power storage decreases to a first threshold or less and then the storage capacity increases, when the storage capacity reaches the first threshold, the first switcher is brought into an on-state and the first switcher supplies electric power to the transmission controller, and when the storage capacity reaches a second threshold higher than the first threshold, the second switcher is brought into an on-state and the second switcher supplies electric power to the transmission unit. a power generator configured to perform environmental power generation; and a power storage configured to store energy generated by the power generator to generate a power supply, characterized in that the sensor node further comprises: a transmitter having an environment sensor, a transmission controller, and a transmission unit, the environment sensor being configured to acquire information relating to a surrounding environment; a first switcher provided between the transmission controller and the power storage ; and a second switcher provided between the transmission unit and the power storage , a transmitter having an environment sensor, a transmission controller, and a transmission unit, the environment sensor being configured to acquire information relating to a surrounding environment; a first switcher provided between the transmission controller and the power storage ; and a second switcher provided between the transmission unit and the power storage , wherein, in a case where the storage capacity of the power storage decreases to a first threshold or less and then the storage capacity increases, when the storage capacity reaches the first threshold, the first switcher is brought into an on-state and the first switcher supplies electric power to the transmission controller, and when the storage capacity reaches a second threshold higher than the first threshold, the second switcher is brought into an on-state and the second switcher supplies electric power to the transmission unit.
A method, comprising: loading respective historic signatures of a plurality of links onto a receiver node, the historic signatures generated by a different device than the receiver node; receiving , at the receiver node, a packet over a link associated with a sender node of the packet; identifying the link associated with the sender node of the packet based on a pre-payload portion of the packet before decoding a MAC header of the packet, including: extracting current channel state information, CSI, from the pre-payload portion; determining a current signature of the current CSI; correlating the current signature against a historic signature of each of the plurality of links; selecting and loading one or more baseband receive parameters associated with the identified link at the receiver node; and receiving a payload of the packet at the receiver node using the one or more baseband receive parameters; wherein correlating the current signature against the historic signature of each of the plurality of links includes: calculating a distance metric between the current signature and the historic signature of each of the plurality of links; and selecting a link of the plurality of links with a historic signature that is closest to the current signature as the identified link. loading respective historic signatures of a plurality of links onto a receiver node, the historic signatures generated by a different device than the receiver node; receiving , at the receiver node, a packet over a link associated with a sender node of the packet; identifying the link associated with the sender node of the packet based on a pre-payload portion of the packet before decoding a MAC header of the packet, including: extracting current channel state information, CSI, from the pre-payload portion; determining a current signature of the current CSI; correlating the current signature against a historic signature of each of the plurality of links; extracting current channel state information, CSI, from the pre-payload portion; determining a current signature of the current CSI; correlating the current signature against a historic signature of each of the plurality of links; selecting and loading one or more baseband receive parameters associated with the identified link at the receiver node; and receiving a payload of the packet at the receiver node using the one or more baseband receive parameters; wherein correlating the current signature against the historic signature of each of the plurality of links includes: calculating a distance metric between the current signature and the historic signature of each of the plurality of links; and selecting a link of the plurality of links with a historic signature that is closest to the current signature as the identified link. calculating a distance metric between the current signature and the historic signature of each of the plurality of links; and selecting a link of the plurality of links with a historic signature that is closest to the current signature as the identified link.
A method of backcombing hair with a brush comprising sectioning the hair, and brushing at least one section of the hair towards the scalp using the brush, the brush being elongate and having a longitudinal axis, the brush comprising an elongate array of bristles , the array having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the brush and each bristle extending from a base to a free end; wherein the array of bristles includes bristles of at least two lengths, bristles of a first length being less than half of the length of the bristles of a second length ; wherein at least some or all of the bristles of a second length comprise a first, relatively wide, portion which tapers from the base and a second, relatively narrow, portion which extends from the first portion to the free end; and wherein at least some or all of the bristles of a first length do not comprise a first, relatively wide, portion which tapers from the base and a second, relatively narrow, portion which extends from the first portion to the free end.
A method for implementing a smart contract based on a blockchain, applied to a blockchain node, and comprising: creating a resident process for a resident smart contract and creating a virtual machine by the resident process in response to achieving an enable condition of the resident smart contract; loading codes of the resident smart contract into a memory through the virtual machine; receiving a data access request generated by a normal smart contract within a block generation cycle through an across-contract calling interface of the virtual machine; and executing the resident smart contract through the virtual machine to process the data access request and returning a data access result to the normal smart contract; wherein a life cycle of a process of the normal smart contract in the memory is one block generation cycle, and a life cycle of the resident process of the resident smart contract in the memory is greater than one block generation cycle; the method being characterised in that the method further comprises: in response to achieving a disable condition of the resident smart contract, solidifying data stored by the resident smart contract in the memory, writing the data into a disk, and killing a process allocated to the virtual machine and clearing a memory space allocated to the virtual machine of the resident smart contract. creating a resident process for a resident smart contract and creating a virtual machine by the resident process in response to achieving an enable condition of the resident smart contract; loading codes of the resident smart contract into a memory through the virtual machine; receiving a data access request generated by a normal smart contract within a block generation cycle through an across-contract calling interface of the virtual machine; and executing the resident smart contract through the virtual machine to process the data access request and returning a data access result to the normal smart contract; wherein a life cycle of a process of the normal smart contract in the memory is one block generation cycle, and a life cycle of the resident process of the resident smart contract in the memory is greater than one block generation cycle; the method being characterised in that the method further comprises: in response to achieving a disable condition of the resident smart contract, solidifying data stored by the resident smart contract in the memory, writing the data into a disk, and killing a process allocated to the virtual machine and clearing a memory space allocated to the virtual machine of the resident smart contract.
A method for wireless communication, comprising: determining , at a first device, that a first set of transmission resources in a transmission time interval, TTI, has a higher priority than a second set of transmission resources in the TTI based at least in part on the second set of transmission resources having a higher likelihood of being punctured by a second device; and transmitting a bit sequence to the second device via the TTI, wherein the bit sequence is generated based at least in part on the first set of transmission resources in the TTI having the higher priority than the second set of transmission resources in the TTI. determining , at a first device, that a first set of transmission resources in a transmission time interval, TTI, has a higher priority than a second set of transmission resources in the TTI based at least in part on the second set of transmission resources having a higher likelihood of being punctured by a second device; and transmitting a bit sequence to the second device via the TTI, wherein the bit sequence is generated based at least in part on the first set of transmission resources in the TTI having the higher priority than the second set of transmission resources in the TTI.
A unit of a repeater system , comprising: a transmitter configured to transmit a downlink radio block that includes downlink frequency-division duplexing signals on a downlink communications channel; a receiver configured to receive an uplink radio block that includes uplink frequency-division duplexing signals on an uplink communications channel; a time-division duplexing, TDD, mode scheduler configured to identify a start of the downlink radio block based on monitoring the downlink communications channel and generate an indication of a TDD transmission time-slot based on detection of the start of the downlink radio block; and a transmit/receive controller configured to receive the indication of the TDD transmission time-slot and in response to the indication, increase a downlink gain of the downlink radio block during the TDD transmission time-slot, and reduce an uplink gain of the uplink radio block during the TDD transmission time-slot. a transmitter configured to transmit a downlink radio block that includes downlink frequency-division duplexing signals on a downlink communications channel; a receiver configured to receive an uplink radio block that includes uplink frequency-division duplexing signals on an uplink communications channel; a time-division duplexing, TDD, mode scheduler configured to identify a start of the downlink radio block based on monitoring the downlink communications channel and generate an indication of a TDD transmission time-slot based on detection of the start of the downlink radio block; and a transmit/receive controller configured to receive the indication of the TDD transmission time-slot and in response to the indication, increase a downlink gain of the downlink radio block during the TDD transmission time-slot, and reduce an uplink gain of the uplink radio block during the TDD transmission time-slot.
An implantable medical device for supporting tissue comprising: a first biocompatible substrate having a first surface including a plurality of first grip-members and a second surface including a plurality of second grip-members ; and a second biocompatible substrate, at least one of the first and second substrates comprise a surgical mesh, characterised in that the second biocompatible substrate has a third surface including a plurality of third grip- members and a fourth surface including a plurality of fourth grip-members , wherein the first substrate is attached to the second substrate via interlocking of at least some of the second and third grip-members .
A manganese containing compound for use in the measurement of calcium ion efflux in a subject after an ischemic event, said use comprising: a. imaging the efflux of manganese ions from the subject using a Manganese-enhanced MRI (MEMRI) T 1 mapping technique (pre-Mn 2+ T 1 ); b. administering intravenously, subcutaneously or intramuscularly to the subject said manganese containing compound; c. imaging the efflux of the manganese ions in the subject after step (b) using a MEMRI T 1 mapping technique (post-Mn 2+ T 1 ); d. measuring efflux of the manganese ions dissociated from the manganese containing compound, wherein said measurement comprises measuring temporal ΔR 1 values and fitting the values to an exponential decay plot, wherein each ΔR 1 is calculated by the formula; Δ R 1 = 1 / post − Mn 2 + T 1 − 1 / pre − Mn 2 + T 1 ; and e. correlating efflux of the manganese ions with the efflux of calcium ions. a. imaging the efflux of manganese ions from the subject using a Manganese-enhanced MRI (MEMRI) T 1 mapping technique (pre-Mn 2+ T 1 ); b. administering intravenously, subcutaneously or intramuscularly to the subject said manganese containing compound; c. imaging the efflux of the manganese ions in the subject after step (b) using a MEMRI T 1 mapping technique (post-Mn 2+ T 1 ); d. measuring efflux of the manganese ions dissociated from the manganese containing compound, wherein said measurement comprises measuring temporal ΔR 1 values and fitting the values to an exponential decay plot, wherein each ΔR 1 is calculated by the formula; Δ R 1 = 1 / post − Mn 2 + T 1 − 1 / pre − Mn 2 + T 1 ; and e. correlating efflux of the manganese ions with the efflux of calcium ions.
A compound of formula (I) or (II) or (III): cosmetically acceptable salts thereof or mixtures thereof; - wherein in formula (I), R 5 and R 6 are selected, independently from each other, from the group consisting of a C 1 -C 6 alkylamino group, a C 1 -C 6 alkylcyano group, a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group, a C 1 -C 6 alkoxy group, a benzyl group, a hydrogen atom, a C 1 -C 6 hydroxyalkyl group, and a C 4 -C 6 polyhydroxyalkyl group, wherein the alkyl groups are linear or branched; and - wherein in formula (I) or (II) or (III), R 7 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group, a hydroxyl group, a nitro group, a cyano group, an acyl group, an aminoacyl group, and a methoxy group; - wherein in formula (I) or (II) or (III), R 8 ' , R 8 " and R 8 "' are selected, independently from each other, from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C 1 - C 6 alkyl group, a hydroxyl group, a hydroxylamine group, a nitroso group, a nitro group, a methoxymethyl group, an acyl group, an aminoacyl group, a methoxy group and a hydroxyalkyl group; wherein at least one methoxymethyl group is attached to at least one of the phenyl groups. - wherein in formula (I), R 5 and R 6 are selected, independently from each other, from the group consisting of a C 1 -C 6 alkylamino group, a C 1 -C 6 alkylcyano group, a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group, a C 1 -C 6 alkoxy group, a benzyl group, a hydrogen atom, a C 1 -C 6 hydroxyalkyl group, and a C 4 -C 6 polyhydroxyalkyl group, wherein the alkyl groups are linear or branched; and - wherein in formula (I) or (II) or (III), R 7 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C 1 -C 6 alkyl group, a hydroxyl group, a nitro group, a cyano group, an acyl group, an aminoacyl group, and a methoxy group; - wherein in formula (I) or (II) or (III), R 8 ' , R 8 " and R 8 "' are selected, independently from each other, from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C 1 - C 6 alkyl group, a hydroxyl group, a hydroxylamine group, a nitroso group, a nitro group, a methoxymethyl group, an acyl group, an aminoacyl group, a methoxy group and a hydroxyalkyl group;
Connector for a fluid line comprising a connector housing , which has a fluid channel extending away from a first opening , wherein a locking device with a locking housing and a locking element is provided in the region of the first opening , wherein the locking housing surrounds the connector housing circumferentially with respect to the fluid channel in such a way that an annular gap surrounding the first opening , in particular concentrically, is formed between the connector housing and the locking housing for receiving a substantially cylindrical connection support , and wherein the locking element projects elastically resiliently with at least one retaining portion into the annular gap , wherein the locking housing is a component separate from the connector housing , which is held on the connector housing at least in the longitudinal direction (L) of the fluid channel in the region of the first opening , characterised in that at least one radially outwardly projecting seal is provided on the outer side of the connector housing , which extends around the connector housing circumferentially, wherein the seal is arranged in the annular gap , wherein the seal is arranged in particular in a circumferentially extending groove .
An apparatus for the transforming of plastics material preforms into plastics material containers with a blow moulding nozzle arranged on a blow moulding piston extending in a predetermined longitudinal direction (L), in order to act upon these plastics material preforms with a gaseous medium for the expansion thereof, with an attachment device in order to supply the gaseous medium to the blow moulding nozzle , and with at least one connecting line , which conveys the gaseous medium from the attachment device to the blow moulding nozzle, wherein at least one portion of this connecting line extends obliquely with respect to the longitudinal direction, wherein the connecting lines have in each case inlet openings , and an annular space is provided, which supplies these inlet openings commonly with the gaseous medium, wherein the apparatus has a rod-like body which is capable of being introduced into the plastics material preforms and which is passed through at least one portion of the blow moulding nozzle and/or the blow moulding piston , characterized in that a guide body is arranged between the rod-like body and the blow moulding piston .
A method for adjusting an orientation of a headset, the method comprising: detecting a microphone attached to the headset at a first position relative to a user; receiving, by the microphone, one or more speech signal inputs from a user in the form of an utterance; calculating, by a computing device, in response to the speech signal input, a feedback parameter wherein the feedback parameter comprises a confidence parameter defining an average recognition score of the one or more speech signal inputs that match a desired output, a vocabulary assistance parameter defining a number of times that the one or more speech signal input is recognized due to vocabulary approximation, and a node exit attempt parameter defining a number of the one or more speech signal inputs required for a user to exit a particular node in a vocabulary task map; determining, by the computing device, a pass state in an instance in which the feedback parameter satisfies a feedback threshold, to maintain the microphone at the first position; and determining, by the computing device, a fail state in an instance in which the feedback parameter fails to satisfy a feedback threshold, to cause a stepper motor to move the microphone from the first position to a second position relative to the user. detecting a microphone attached to the headset at a first position relative to a user; receiving, by the microphone, one or more speech signal inputs from a user in the form of an utterance; calculating, by a computing device, in response to the speech signal input, a feedback parameter wherein the feedback parameter comprises a confidence parameter defining an average recognition score of the one or more speech signal inputs that match a desired output, a vocabulary assistance parameter defining a number of times that the one or more speech signal input is recognized due to vocabulary approximation, and a node exit attempt parameter defining a number of the one or more speech signal inputs required for a user to exit a particular node in a vocabulary task map; determining, by the computing device, a pass state in an instance in which the feedback parameter satisfies a feedback threshold, to maintain the microphone at the first position; and determining, by the computing device, a fail state in an instance in which the feedback parameter fails to satisfy a feedback threshold, to cause a stepper motor to move the microphone from the first position to a second position relative to the user.
Beamforming method employing a plurality of microphones (M1...MM) arranged in a array or in arrays (21, 31, 31', 31", 31''') with respect to a reference point (O), including acquiring microphone signals (x1...xM) issued by said plurality of microphones (M1...MM) and combining said microphone signals (x1...xM) to obtain Virtual Microphones (V1...VN), characterized by arranging said plurality of microphones (M1...MM) on at least a circumference at positions spaced of a separation angle (ρ), combining said microphone signals (x1...xM) to obtain at least one pair of directional Virtual Microphones (V1, V2; V1...VN) having respective signals determining respective identical patterns of radiation (Γ V1 , Γ 2 ) with a same origin corresponding to said reference point of the array (21, 31, 31', 31", 31''') and rotated at different pattern direction angles (θ), separated by the separation angle (ρ) between them so that at least a circular sector (CS) of said circumference is defined between said different pattern direction angles (θ), said separation angle (ρ) between said at least one pair of directional Virtual Microphones being lower than π/2, obtaining a sum radiation signal (V SUM ) of a sum Virtual Microphone, to which is associated a respective sum radiation pattern (Γ SUM (θ)), obtained by associating a respective weight (α 1 , 2 ) to the signals of said at least one pair of directional Virtual Microphones (V1, V2; V1...VN)), obtaining respective weighted signals of radiation (α 1 V 1 , α 2 V 2 ) and summing said weighted signals (α 1 Γ v1 , α 2 Γ v2 ) to obtain a sum radiation signal (V SUM ) having said sum radiation pattern (Γ SUM (θ)), computing said respective weights (α 1 , α 2 ) as a function of a determined pattern direction angle (θ d ), of the pattern of radiation (Γ V1 , Γ V2 ) of said pair of directional Virtual Microphones (VI, V2; V1...VN) and of the separation angle (ρ) so that a main-lobe of said sum radiation pattern (Γ SUM (θ)) is steered within said circular sector (CS) to point in the direction of said determined pattern direction angle (θ d ).