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A system for enhancing process yield and quality of containers produced by an I.S. machine , comprising: a thermal imaging measurement device adapted to generate intensity output signals representative of the intensity of the thermal radiation from hot glass containers after their formation in the I.S. machine; a wall thickness measurement device adapted to generate wall thickness output signals representative of the wall thickness of the hot glass containers; a signal processing module adapted to receive the intensity output signals from the thermal imaging measurement device and the wall thickness output signals from the wall thickness measurement device and being configured to generate estimated temperature signals representative of the temperatures of the hot glass containers after their formation in the I.S. machine based on the intensity output signals from the thermal imaging measurement device and the wall thickness output signals from the wall thickness measurement device; and an automatic closed loop control system adapted to receive the wall thickness output signals and the estimated temperature signals and configured to provide modified signals to operate the I.S. machine based on the wall thickness signals and the estimated temperature signals. a thermal imaging measurement device adapted to generate intensity output signals representative of the intensity of the thermal radiation from hot glass containers after their formation in the I.S. machine; a wall thickness measurement device adapted to generate wall thickness output signals representative of the wall thickness of the hot glass containers; a signal processing module adapted to receive the intensity output signals from the thermal imaging measurement device and the wall thickness output signals from the wall thickness measurement device and being configured to generate estimated temperature signals representative of the temperatures of the hot glass containers after their formation in the I.S. machine based on the intensity output signals from the thermal imaging measurement device and the wall thickness output signals from the wall thickness measurement device; and an automatic closed loop control system adapted to receive the wall thickness output signals and the estimated temperature signals and configured to provide modified signals to operate the I.S. machine based on the wall thickness signals and the estimated temperature signals.
A system for tracking a functional part of an instrument during an interventional procedure and displaying dynamic imaging corresponding to a functional part of the instrument , comprising: at least one selected instrument being identified; an imaging system for acquiring anatomical image having imaging space coordinates; a tether connected to the imaging system at a fixed end and connected to the instrument at a distal end, the location of the connection of the tether to the imaging system being registered to the imaging system with known registration data; a shape determining unit comprising an optical shape sensor including optical fiber cores that are located in the tether about its longitudinal axis , an optical console that interrogates the optical fiber cores ; and a processor ; the shape determining unit providing shape data from the tether to the processor and the processor calculates local curvature at different positions along the tether, and determines the three-dimensional shape of the tether using the determined local curvatures, wherein the imaging system acquires the anatomical images for use in guiding the instrument during the interventional procedure, and the processor determines the location and orientation of the identified instrument relative to the anatomical images using the determined shape of the tether and said registration data of the fixed end of the tether and provides for display purpose a dynamic image corresponding to the instrument and showing the functional part of the selected instrument in the anatomical images. at least one selected instrument being identified; an imaging system for acquiring anatomical image having imaging space coordinates; a tether connected to the imaging system at a fixed end and connected to the instrument at a distal end, the location of the connection of the tether to the imaging system being registered to the imaging system with known registration data; a shape determining unit comprising an optical shape sensor including optical fiber cores that are located in the tether about its longitudinal axis , an optical console that interrogates the optical fiber cores ; and a processor ; the shape determining unit providing shape data from the tether to the processor and the processor calculates local curvature at different positions along the tether, and determines the three-dimensional shape of the tether using the determined local curvatures, wherein the imaging system acquires the anatomical images for use in guiding the instrument during the interventional procedure, and the processor determines the location and orientation of the identified instrument relative to the anatomical images using the determined shape of the tether and said registration data of the fixed end of the tether and provides for display purpose a dynamic image corresponding to the instrument and showing the functional part of the selected instrument in the anatomical images.
A brace that provides support to a lower spine of a wearer, comprising: a belt comprising a first lateral panel and a second lateral panel; wherein the first lateral panel comprises: an elastic base having a first elasticity in a first direction, wherein the elastic base repeatedly stretches to at least 110% of an original length of the elastic base and returns to an original shape in at least the first direction, and characterized in that : a first set of elastic strands (150A-F, 250 A-F, 410, 420,430) incorporated into a first portion of the elastic base along the first direction to define a first permanent elastic zone (170A-F, 270 A-F) between a first elastic zone and a second elastic zone bordering opposite sides of the first permanent elastic zone (170A-F, 270 A-F), wherein the first set of elastic strands (150A-F, 250 A-F, 410, 420,430) have an elasticity at least 25% less than an elasticity of the elastic base ; and wherein the first lateral panel has a second elasticity in the first direction and along the first permanent elastic zone (170A-F, 270 A-F) that is less than 50% of the first elasticity. a belt comprising a first lateral panel and a second lateral panel; wherein the first lateral panel comprises: an elastic base having a first elasticity in a first direction, wherein the elastic base repeatedly stretches to at least 110% of an original length of the elastic base and returns to an original shape in at least the first direction, and characterized in that : a first set of elastic strands (150A-F, 250 A-F, 410, 420,430) incorporated into a first portion of the elastic base along the first direction to define a first permanent elastic zone (170A-F, 270 A-F) between a first elastic zone and a second elastic zone bordering opposite sides of the first permanent elastic zone (170A-F, 270 A-F), wherein the first set of elastic strands (150A-F, 250 A-F, 410, 420,430) have an elasticity at least 25% less than an elasticity of the elastic base ; and an elastic base having a first elasticity in a first direction, wherein the elastic base repeatedly stretches to at least 110% of an original length of the elastic base and returns to an original shape in at least the first direction, and characterized in that : a first set of elastic strands (150A-F, 250 A-F, 410, 420,430) incorporated into a first portion of the elastic base along the first direction to define a first permanent elastic zone (170A-F, 270 A-F) between a first elastic zone and a second elastic zone bordering opposite sides of the first permanent elastic zone (170A-F, 270 A-F), wherein the first set of elastic strands (150A-F, 250 A-F, 410, 420,430) have an elasticity at least 25% less than an elasticity of the elastic base ; and wherein the first lateral panel has a second elasticity in the first direction and along the first permanent elastic zone (170A-F, 270 A-F) that is less than 50% of the first elasticity.
A method comprising: (a) providing at least one set of tagged parent polynucleotides by converting initial starting genetic material into the tagged parent polynucleotides, wherein the initial starting genetic material is cell-free nucleic acid, and wherein converting comprises any of blunt-end ligation, sticky end ligation and single strand ligation; and for each set of tagged parent polynucleotides: (b) amplifying the tagged parent polynucleotides in the set to produce a corresponding set of amplified progeny polynucleotides; (c) sequencing a subset of the set of amplified progeny polynucleotides, to produce a set of sequencing reads; and (d) collapsing the set of sequencing reads to generate a set of consensus sequences, each consensus sequence corresponding to a unique polynucleotide among the set of tagged parent polynucleotides; wherein each set of parent polynucleotides is mappable to a position in a reference sequence, and the polynucleotides in each set are not uniquely tagged. (a) providing at least one set of tagged parent polynucleotides by converting initial starting genetic material into the tagged parent polynucleotides, wherein the initial starting genetic material is cell-free nucleic acid, and wherein converting comprises any of blunt-end ligation, sticky end ligation and single strand ligation; and for each set of tagged parent polynucleotides: (b) amplifying the tagged parent polynucleotides in the set to produce a corresponding set of amplified progeny polynucleotides; (c) sequencing a subset of the set of amplified progeny polynucleotides, to produce a set of sequencing reads; and (d) collapsing the set of sequencing reads to generate a set of consensus sequences, each consensus sequence corresponding to a unique polynucleotide among the set of tagged parent polynucleotides; (b) amplifying the tagged parent polynucleotides in the set to produce a corresponding set of amplified progeny polynucleotides; (c) sequencing a subset of the set of amplified progeny polynucleotides, to produce a set of sequencing reads; and (d) collapsing the set of sequencing reads to generate a set of consensus sequences, each consensus sequence corresponding to a unique polynucleotide among the set of tagged parent polynucleotides; wherein each set of parent polynucleotides is mappable to a position in a reference sequence, and the polynucleotides in each set are not uniquely tagged.
A lavatory body for mounting on a building-side mounting plate or on a supporting structure, wherein the lavatory body comprises: a ceramic body comprising a building-side back side , a top side , and an hollow space open on the back side , and a means for fastening the ceramic body to a building-side assembly plate or to a supporting structure; and a distance measuring sensor which is fastened to the ceramic body and spaced in vertical direction from the means for fastening the ceramic body , characterized in that the distance measuring sensor is arranged in the hollow space of the ceramic body and comprises a pin which can be moved orthogonally with respect to a building wall, which, when lavatory body is mounted, is moved so as to contact a building wall or a building-side mounting plate ; and the pin of the distance measuring sensor is moved in horizontal direction, and a signal is output by the distance measuring sensor , when the means for fastening the ceramic body are deformed by the weight of a user. a ceramic body comprising a building-side back side , a top side , and an hollow space open on the back side , and a means for fastening the ceramic body to a building-side assembly plate or to a supporting structure; and a distance measuring sensor which is fastened to the ceramic body and spaced in vertical direction from the means for fastening the ceramic body , characterized in that the distance measuring sensor is arranged in the hollow space of the ceramic body and comprises a pin which can be moved orthogonally with respect to a building wall, which, when lavatory body is mounted, is moved so as to contact a building wall or a building-side mounting plate ; and the pin of the distance measuring sensor is moved in horizontal direction, and a signal is output by the distance measuring sensor , when the means for fastening the ceramic body are deformed by the weight of a user.
Tool holder apparatus having a tool holder body for holding, for conjoint rotation, a rotary tool with a shank , having a clamping portion and a receiving opening for the shank of the tool , having a coolant feed device for pressurized coolant, at least one coolant conducting device for conducting the coolant towards the clamped tool shank , wherein a coolant storage and/or collecting chamber is present in the region of the free end of the tool holder body , at least one coolant conducting device opening into said coolant storage and/or collecting chamber , and wherein the coolant storage and/or collecting chamber is connected to the surroundings of the tool holder apparatus via an annular gap , wherein the coolant storage and/or collecting chamber and the annular gap are delimited at least partially by the tool shank , having a cover element, which has a perforated disc and an outlet opening , which, together with the tool shank , forms the annular gap, characterized in that the perforated disc fits in an end-side recess in the tool holder body .
A method comprising: displaying, by a display screen of a mobile device , a graphical user interface that includes a status area along an edge of the display screen and a central zone located adjacent to the status area; detecting, by an input device of the mobile device , a user input initiated within the status area of the graphical user interface and including a dragging manipulation from the status area of the graphical user interface and across the graphical user interface away from the edge of the display screen ; while the input device detects the dragging manipulation, displaying, by the display screen ; a display area visually expanding across the graphical user interface away from the edge of the display screen into the central zone of the graphical user interface in coordination with the dragging manipulation; and displaying, by the display screen , the display area within at least the central zone of the graphical user interface, the display area including detail regarding one or more alert events for the mobile device. displaying, by a display screen of a mobile device , a graphical user interface that includes a status area along an edge of the display screen and a central zone located adjacent to the status area; detecting, by an input device of the mobile device , a user input initiated within the status area of the graphical user interface and including a dragging manipulation from the status area of the graphical user interface and across the graphical user interface away from the edge of the display screen ; while the input device detects the dragging manipulation, displaying, by the display screen ; a display area visually expanding across the graphical user interface away from the edge of the display screen into the central zone of the graphical user interface in coordination with the dragging manipulation; and displaying, by the display screen , the display area within at least the central zone of the graphical user interface, the display area including detail regarding one or more alert events for the mobile device.
A system for forming and fanfolding a sheet material, such as corrugated cardboard, from a continuous web (M) of indefinite length having a bottom side (S 1 ), a top side (S 2 ) and longitudinal side edges (B), which system comprises: - a frame (3', 3") defining a vertical center plane (π); - a feeding device having means for guiding the continuous web (M) in a longitudinal direction (L); - a creasing device located downstream of said feeding device to form transverse creases (C 1 , C 2 ) on the continuous web (M) spaced apart at a constant longitudinal pitch (K) and defining adjacent partitions (P); - a folding device located downstream of said creasing device for progressively and alternately fanfolding the adjacent partitions (P) along the creases (C 1 , C 2 ); wherein said folding device comprises at least one first group of thrust tools acting on the creases (C 1 ) formed on the bottom side (S 1 ) of the continuous web (M) and at least one second group of thrust tools acting on the creases (C 2 ) formed on the top side (S 2 ) of the continuous web (M); wherein said thrust tools of each group are mechanically connected to and operably dependent on each other so that all the tools of the same group will be forced to follow the same trajectory (T 1 , T 2 ); characterized in that the thrust tools of the same group are supported at the free ends of first series and second series of articulated arms . - a frame (3', 3") defining a vertical center plane (π); - a feeding device having means for guiding the continuous web (M) in a longitudinal direction (L); - a creasing device located downstream of said feeding device to form transverse creases (C 1 , C 2 ) on the continuous web (M) spaced apart at a constant longitudinal pitch (K) and defining adjacent partitions (P); - a folding device located downstream of said creasing device for progressively and alternately fanfolding the adjacent partitions (P) along the creases (C 1 , C 2 ); wherein said folding device comprises at least one first group of thrust tools acting on the creases (C 1 ) formed on the bottom side (S 1 ) of the continuous web (M) and at least one second group of thrust tools acting on the creases (C 2 ) formed on the top side (S 2 ) of the continuous web (M); wherein said thrust tools of each group are mechanically connected to and operably dependent on each other so that all the tools of the same group will be forced to follow the same trajectory (T 1 , T 2 ); characterized in that the thrust tools of the same group are supported at the free ends of first series and second series of articulated arms .
Musical instrument string or sports racket string, comprising a string core which comprises or is composed of a bundle of highly oriented thermoplastic fibres , wherein the elongation of the thermoplastic fibres at room temperature and at maximum tensile loading is less than 20%, and the elongation at break of the thermoplastic fibres is less than 25%, wherein at least part of the thermoplastic fibres has a core/casing structure, wherein at least some thermoplastic fibres of the bundle are connected to one another in a materially integral manner at least in part, such as for example in a punctiform or linear manner, by fusing on the boundary surfaces of the fibre casings of the core/casing structure, characterized in that the fibre casing additionally contains ferromagnetic and/or ferrimagnetic particles , in particular solid matter particles.
A tool tracking system comprising: a tool ; a sensor for generating sensor data indicative of a state of the tool , the state of the tool comprising at least a position of the tool and an orientation of the tool ; a camera for providing image data indicative of the state of the tool ; first means for generating a first plurality of estimated tool states by using the sensor data; second means for generating a second plurality of estimated tool states by using the image data; and characterized by : means for determining an optimal estimated tool state for each point in a plurality of points in time by combining the first plurality of estimated tool states with the second plurality of estimated tool states as inputs provided to a Bayesian filter. a tool ; a sensor for generating sensor data indicative of a state of the tool , the state of the tool comprising at least a position of the tool and an orientation of the tool ; a camera for providing image data indicative of the state of the tool ; first means for generating a first plurality of estimated tool states by using the sensor data; second means for generating a second plurality of estimated tool states by using the image data; and characterized by : means for determining an optimal estimated tool state for each point in a plurality of points in time by combining the first plurality of estimated tool states with the second plurality of estimated tool states as inputs provided to a Bayesian filter.
A method of manufacturing an aerosol-generating article component, the method comprising the steps of: - providing a web of a material containing alkaloids having a thickness, the thickness of the web of the material containing alkaloids being comprised between about 100 micrometer and about 300 micrometer; - feeding the web of a material containing alkaloids to an embossing device in a transport direction ; - embossing the web of a material containing alkaloids to form an embossed web of a material containing alkaloids by feeding the web between a first and a second embossing rollers so that the first and second embossing rollers apply an embossing pattern to the web, wherein the embossing pattern includes ridges or troughs extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the transport direction gathering the embossed web of a material containing alkaloids; - forming a continuous rod using the embossed web of a material containing alkaloids; - characterized in that an amplitude of the ridges or troughs is comprised between 10 and 300 percent of the thickness of the web. - providing a web of a material containing alkaloids having a thickness, the thickness of the web of the material containing alkaloids being comprised between about 100 micrometer and about 300 micrometer; - feeding the web of a material containing alkaloids to an embossing device in a transport direction ; - embossing the web of a material containing alkaloids to form an embossed web of a material containing alkaloids by feeding the web between a first and a second embossing rollers so that the first and second embossing rollers apply an embossing pattern to the web, wherein the embossing pattern includes ridges or troughs extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the transport direction gathering the embossed web of a material containing alkaloids; - forming a continuous rod using the embossed web of a material containing alkaloids; - characterized in that an amplitude of the ridges or troughs is comprised between 10 and 300 percent of the thickness of the web.