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An image forming apparatus , comprising: a fixing section configured to fix a toner image which is transferred to a recording medium for printing in a printer section ; a decoloring section configured to heat and decolor a decolorable image printed on a recording medium with a color material of which the color is decolored if heated at a decoloring temperature; and a controller configured to enable mutually exclusive operation of the fixing section and the decoloring section; characterized in that the image forming apparatus further comprises a storage section configured to store the use history of the image forming apparatus; the controller, during a warm-up operation, or when restoring from a power saving mode, determines whether to prioritize either the printing operation or the decoloring operation, the determination being set to prioritize the operation used more frequently based on said use history stored in the storage section. a fixing section configured to fix a toner image which is transferred to a recording medium for printing in a printer section ; a decoloring section configured to heat and decolor a decolorable image printed on a recording medium with a color material of which the color is decolored if heated at a decoloring temperature; and a controller configured to enable mutually exclusive operation of the fixing section and the decoloring section; characterized in that the image forming apparatus further comprises a storage section configured to store the use history of the image forming apparatus; the controller, during a warm-up operation, or when restoring from a power saving mode, determines whether to prioritize either the printing operation or the decoloring operation, the determination being set to prioritize the operation used more frequently based on said use history stored in the storage section.
A method of signing prediction-coded video data, the method comprising: a) obtaining (S102) a coded video sequence comprising a set of frames including at least one intra frame which contains independently decodable image data, and at least one inter frame, which contains image data decodable by reference to at least one other frame; b) generating (S104) a group hash of the coded video sequence by hashing the image data of the coded video sequence; c) generating (S106) a plurality of individual hashes of frame subsets including at least one frame by hashing the image data derived from each of the frame subsets, d) reducing (S108) the length of each of at least one of the individual hashes to a length shorter than a total length of the group hash, by truncating the hash or masking of individual characters, digits or bytes of the hash, wherein the lengths of the plurality of individual hashes are reduced to a set of lengths different from each other, the lengths of the set of lengths depend on the position of the respective frame subset in a group of pictures (GOP) of the coded video sequence, and the lengths of the plurality of individual hashes decrease for frame subsets in positions further from an initial intra frame in a group of pictures (GOP) of the coded video sequence, e) generating (S110) a digital signature by encrypting at least the group hash and the individual hashes with reduced lengths using a private key; f) providing (S112) the group hash and the reduced length individual hashes together with the digital signature and the coded video sequence. a) obtaining (S102) a coded video sequence comprising a set of frames including at least one intra frame which contains independently decodable image data, and at least one inter frame, which contains image data decodable by reference to at least one other frame; b) generating (S104) a group hash of the coded video sequence by hashing the image data of the coded video sequence; c) generating (S106) a plurality of individual hashes of frame subsets including at least one frame by hashing the image data derived from each of the frame subsets, d) reducing (S108) the length of each of at least one of the individual hashes to a length shorter than a total length of the group hash, by truncating the hash or masking of individual characters, digits or bytes of the hash, wherein the lengths of the plurality of individual hashes are reduced to a set of lengths different from each other, the lengths of the set of lengths depend on the position of the respective frame subset in a group of pictures (GOP) of the coded video sequence, and the lengths of the plurality of individual hashes decrease for frame subsets in positions further from an initial intra frame in a group of pictures (GOP) of the coded video sequence, e) generating (S110) a digital signature by encrypting at least the group hash and the individual hashes with reduced lengths using a private key; f) providing (S112) the group hash and the reduced length individual hashes together with the digital signature and the coded video sequence.
Method for testing a stretch film, comprising of: - unwinding a roll of stretch film in an unwinding station ; characterized in that the method further comprises - successive throughfeed through a first stretching station and a second stretching station for controlling respectively a first stretch and a second stretch according to a predetermined first and second stretch pattern until a predetermined result is achieved; - measuring impurities in the stretch film; and - correlating the measured impurities to the predetermined result. - unwinding a roll of stretch film in an unwinding station ; - successive throughfeed through a first stretching station and a second stretching station for controlling respectively a first stretch and a second stretch according to a predetermined first and second stretch pattern until a predetermined result is achieved; - measuring impurities in the stretch film; and - correlating the measured impurities to the predetermined result.
A method for producing a coil , comprising at least the following steps: - providing a permanent mold with mold halves (1.1, 1.2) joinable together in a mold parting plane (1.5); - joining together the mold halves (1.1, 1.2) of the permanent mold in the mold parting plane (1.5) so that the permanent mold in the joined state has a cavity (1.3) which specifies a shape of the coil or a shape of a bent-up coil , wherein the specified coil or bent-up coil has a flattened winding cross-sectional profile which has two opposite flat sides (2.1, 2.1'), an outer side (2.2) and an inner side (2.3) opposite the outer side (2.2), - introducing a casting material into the cavity (1.3) to produce a cast body having the shape of the coil or the shape of the bent-up coil , - opening the permanent mold and removing the cast body, wherein the flat sides (2.1, 2.1') of the cast body face one another when the cast body is in the shape of the coil or is brought into the shape of the coil , wherein the mold parting plane (1.5) runs in portions along the flat sides (2.1, 2.1') from the inner side (2.2) to the outer side (2.3), and wherein the permanent mold has, at least in a region in which the mold parting plane runs along one of the flat sides (2.1, 2.1'), a bulge (1.4) extending along the mold parting plane (1.5) and protruding into the cavity (1.3), so that the cast body receives corresponding indentations (2.5) on the flat sides (2.1, 2.1'). - providing a permanent mold with mold halves (1.1, 1.2) joinable together in a mold parting plane (1.5); - joining together the mold halves (1.1, 1.2) of the permanent mold in the mold parting plane (1.5) so that the permanent mold in the joined state has a cavity (1.3) which specifies a shape of the coil or a shape of a bent-up coil , wherein the specified coil or bent-up coil has a flattened winding cross-sectional profile which has two opposite flat sides (2.1, 2.1'), an outer side (2.2) and an inner side (2.3) opposite the outer side (2.2), - introducing a casting material into the cavity (1.3) to produce a cast body having the shape of the coil or the shape of the bent-up coil , - opening the permanent mold and removing the cast body, wherein the flat sides (2.1, 2.1') of the cast body face one another when the cast body is in the shape of the coil or is brought into the shape of the coil ,
Ankle joint orthosis for stabilizing a human ankle joint , comprising: a non-rigid, boot-shaped, open-fronted base body made from a flexible textile material, with a lower sole segment , above the rear end of which is a rear insert segment of the base body for the calf, a bracing system designed and positioned to (mostly gradually) close the orthosis around the ankle joint and to hold it firmly against it, whereby the orthosis is a rigid, medial splint element , in particular a flexible, elastic element, that when worn is positioned on the inside of the foot and lower leg, and a flexible, elastic lateral splint element that when worn is positioned on the outside of the foot and lower leg, whereby the splint elements are separate components and, when worn, are spaced apart from each other, whereby the medial splint element , when worn and viewed distally from above the ankle joint , reaches up to the middle of the calcaneus , characterized in that the medial splint element , when worn, extends with its lower end beneath the ankle joint back to the rear third, in particular the rear quarter, in particular the rear sixth, of the calcaneus , in particular up to the calcaneal tuberosity , in particular until the position of the insert segment for the calf. a non-rigid, boot-shaped, open-fronted base body made from a flexible textile material, with a lower sole segment , above the rear end of which is a rear insert segment of the base body for the calf, a bracing system designed and positioned to (mostly gradually) close the orthosis around the ankle joint and to hold it firmly against it, whereby the orthosis is a rigid, medial splint element , in particular a flexible, elastic element, that when worn is positioned on the inside of the foot and lower leg, and a flexible, elastic lateral splint element that when worn is positioned on the outside of the foot and lower leg, whereby the splint elements are separate components and, when worn, are spaced apart from each other, whereby the medial splint element , when worn and viewed distally from above the ankle joint , reaches up to the middle of the calcaneus , characterized in that the medial splint element , when worn, extends with its lower end beneath the ankle joint back to the rear third, in particular the rear quarter, in particular the rear sixth, of the calcaneus , in particular up to the calcaneal tuberosity , in particular until the position of the insert segment for the calf.
A method of quantifying cholesterol in triglyceride-rich lipoprotein (TRL-C), wherein the TRL-C is cholesterol in chylomicrons and remnants thereof, cholesterol in VLDL and remnants thereof, and cholesterol in IDL, the method comprising the steps of: selectively eliminating cholesterol in lipoproteins other than triglyceride-rich lipoprotein (TRL) by allowing a cholesterol esterase having a molecular weight of more than 50 kDa as measured by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and a surfactant(s) to act; and quantifying the remaining TRL-C, wherein in cases where said surfactant used in said step is one surfactant, said surfactant is one selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene polycyclic phenyl ether having an HLB value of 12 to 14; and wherein in cases where two or more surfactants are used, said surfactants comprise at least one selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene polycyclic phenyl ether, and the two or more surfactants are combined such that the combined surfactants have a total HLB value of 12 to 14. the method comprising the steps of: selectively eliminating cholesterol in lipoproteins other than triglyceride-rich lipoprotein (TRL) by allowing a cholesterol esterase having a molecular weight of more than 50 kDa as measured by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and a surfactant(s) to act; and quantifying the remaining TRL-C, selectively eliminating cholesterol in lipoproteins other than triglyceride-rich lipoprotein (TRL) by allowing a cholesterol esterase having a molecular weight of more than 50 kDa as measured by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and a surfactant(s) to act; and quantifying the remaining TRL-C, wherein in cases where said surfactant used in said step is one surfactant, said surfactant is one selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene polycyclic phenyl ether having an HLB value of 12 to 14; and wherein in cases where two or more surfactants are used, said surfactants comprise at least one selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene polycyclic phenyl ether, and the two or more surfactants are combined such that the combined surfactants have a total HLB value of 12 to 14.
A method for executing an instruction, comprising: receiving a transmitted actual voice instruction; determining a target location where the actual voice instruction is released; acquiring a target valid instruction set corresponding to the target location; and executing an operation corresponding to the actual voice instruction, in response to the actual voice instruction being a target valid instruction in the target valid instruction set, wherein after receiving the transmitted actual voice instruction, and before determining the target location where the actual voice instruction is released, the method further comprises: acquiring voice information in a preset duration before a collecting time of collecting the actual voice instruction and the preset duration after the collecting time; and in response to a correlation between the voice information and the actual voice instruction being greater than a preset correlation, determining that the voice information is not sent to execute the operation corresponding to the actual voice instruction, and shielding the actual voice instruction. receiving a transmitted actual voice instruction; determining a target location where the actual voice instruction is released; acquiring a target valid instruction set corresponding to the target location; and executing an operation corresponding to the actual voice instruction, in response to the actual voice instruction being a target valid instruction in the target valid instruction set, wherein after receiving the transmitted actual voice instruction, and before determining the target location where the actual voice instruction is released, the method further comprises: acquiring voice information in a preset duration before a collecting time of collecting the actual voice instruction and the preset duration after the collecting time; and in response to a correlation between the voice information and the actual voice instruction being greater than a preset correlation, determining that the voice information is not sent to execute the operation corresponding to the actual voice instruction, and shielding the actual voice instruction. acquiring voice information in a preset duration before a collecting time of collecting the actual voice instruction and the preset duration after the collecting time; and in response to a correlation between the voice information and the actual voice instruction being greater than a preset correlation, determining that the voice information is not sent to execute the operation corresponding to the actual voice instruction, and shielding the actual voice instruction.
A polyester resin composition for laser direct structuring, comprising a laser direct structuring additive (C) at a quantity of 1 to 20 parts by mass relative to a total of 100 parts by mass of a thermoplastic polyester resin (A) and a thermoplastic resin (B) having a water absorption rate of 0.15 mass% or more, as measured using the ISO 62A method, wherein a ratio of content of the thermoplastic resin (B) is 1 to 50 mass% relative to a total of 100 mass% of components (A) and (B) and the thermoplastic polyester resin (A) contains a polybutylene terephthalate homopolymer and a modified polybutylene terephthalate resin.
A method of diagnosing and/or monitoring mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in a subject, the method comprising determining a level of at least one miRNA in a saliva sample obtained from the subject, wherein the at least one miRNA comprises miR-135b-5p.
A device for gradually removing cladding modes during a switch-on operational phase of a high-power single mode fiber laser system , comprising: a double-clad fiber including a core and a cladding surrounding the core; a light absorber being in direct contact with a portion of the cladding and including a mixture of host material , wherein: a plurality of light diffusers is embedded in the host material to provide the mixture with an effective refractive index equal to or smaller than a refractive index of the cladding , the diffusers are configured to scatter clad light incident thereupon along an entire length of the absorber so that an upstream zone of the absorber heats at a temperature lower than that of at least one downstream zone, along the entire length of the absorber, the diffusers are embedded in the host material in step-wise manner with the upstream zone provided with a lowest concentration of the diffusers or with gradually increasing concentration of the diffusers towards the downstream zone , and the clad light is substantially removed from the cladding at an end of the switch-on phase. a double-clad fiber including a core and a cladding surrounding the core; a light absorber being in direct contact with a portion of the cladding and including a mixture of host material , wherein: a plurality of light diffusers is embedded in the host material to provide the mixture with an effective refractive index equal to or smaller than a refractive index of the cladding , the diffusers are configured to scatter clad light incident thereupon along an entire length of the absorber so that an upstream zone of the absorber heats at a temperature lower than that of at least one downstream zone, along the entire length of the absorber, the diffusers are embedded in the host material in step-wise manner with the upstream zone provided with a lowest concentration of the diffusers or with gradually increasing concentration of the diffusers towards the downstream zone , and the clad light is substantially removed from the cladding at an end of the switch-on phase. a plurality of light diffusers is embedded in the host material to provide the mixture with an effective refractive index equal to or smaller than a refractive index of the cladding , the diffusers are configured to scatter clad light incident thereupon along an entire length of the absorber so that an upstream zone of the absorber heats at a temperature lower than that of at least one downstream zone, along the entire length of the absorber, the diffusers are embedded in the host material in step-wise manner with the upstream zone provided with a lowest concentration of the diffusers or with gradually increasing concentration of the diffusers towards the downstream zone , and the clad light is substantially removed from the cladding at an end of the switch-on phase.
A breast pump assembly comprising: - an optical sensor configured for measuring an optical characteristic of milk in a fluid flow of milk that has just been expressed from a breast and has entered the breast pump ; - a control unit configured for: - comparing an output signal of the optical sensor , representing said measured optical characteristic, with data representing a corresponding optical characteristic of a sample of milk having a known fat content to determine the fat content of said expressed milk; and - determining an indication of the amount of milk remaining in the breast from the determined fat content of said expressed milk. - an optical sensor configured for measuring an optical characteristic of milk in a fluid flow of milk that has just been expressed from a breast and has entered the breast pump ; - a control unit configured for: - comparing an output signal of the optical sensor , representing said measured optical characteristic, with data representing a corresponding optical characteristic of a sample of milk having a known fat content to determine the fat content of said expressed milk; and - determining an indication of the amount of milk remaining in the breast from the determined fat content of said expressed milk. - comparing an output signal of the optical sensor , representing said measured optical characteristic, with data representing a corresponding optical characteristic of a sample of milk having a known fat content to determine the fat content of said expressed milk; and - determining an indication of the amount of milk remaining in the breast from the determined fat content of said expressed milk.
Selective laser melting apparatus , comprising; a powder bed (6;200;300) onto which a layer of powder (400;500) can be deposited, a gas flow device for passing a flow of gas over the powder bed along a predefined gas flow direction (G), the gas flow device comprising at least one gas outlet and at least one gas exhaust, the at least one gas outlet and the at least one gas exhaust being placed either side of the powder bed such that gas pumped from the at least one gas outlet passes to the at least one gas exhaust and provides a substantially planar flow of gas along the predefined gas direction (G), a laser scanning unit for scanning a laser beam along a scan path on a layer of powder (400;500) deposited on the powder bed (6;200;300), the laser beam being selectively output as the scan path is traversed to allow selected regions of the layer of powder (400;500) to be melted, and a controller configured to control the laser scanning unit to move the laser beam to form a series of hatch lines (600;610) that are advanced over the powder layer (400;500) along a hatch line movement direction, characterised in that the controller is configured to control the laser scanning unit so that the hatch line movement direction is anti-parallel to the gas flow direction (G) or there is an oblique angle between the hatch line movement direction and the gas flow direction (G) such that the hatch line movement direction is at least partially opposed to the gas flow direction (G), any particles ejected during laser melting thereby being substantially prevented from being carried by the gas flow into regions of the scan path that have yet to be scanned. a powder bed (6;200;300) onto which a layer of powder (400;500) can be deposited, a gas flow device for passing a flow of gas over the powder bed along a predefined gas flow direction (G), the gas flow device comprising at least one gas outlet and at least one gas exhaust, the at least one gas outlet and the at least one gas exhaust being placed either side of the powder bed such that gas pumped from the at least one gas outlet passes to the at least one gas exhaust and provides a substantially planar flow of gas along the predefined gas direction (G), a laser scanning unit for scanning a laser beam along a scan path on a layer of powder (400;500) deposited on the powder bed (6;200;300), the laser beam being selectively output as the scan path is traversed to allow selected regions of the layer of powder (400;500) to be melted, and a controller configured to control the laser scanning unit to move the laser beam to form a series of hatch lines (600;610) that are advanced over the powder layer (400;500) along a hatch line movement direction,
A composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of apilimod, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in a method of treating renal cancer in a subject having renal cancer, wherein the method further comprises administering at least one additional therapeutic agent.