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A computer-implemented method comprising: importing, by a computing system, character rig data and character animation data associated with a virtual character, wherein the character animation data includes a set of vertex offset data detailing offsets for each vertex in a character model for every frame of an animation for simulating a complex character rig deformation in real-time based on a deformation of a simplified rig; determining, by the computing system, a first animation to be applied to the virtual character based on the character rig data and the character animation data; determining, by the computing system, a nonverbal communication animation to be applied to the virtual character simultaneously with the first animation, wherein the nonverbal communication animation is determined based on a user input; slicing, by the computing system, the set of vertex offset data into a plurality of chunks of frames to be asynchronously streamed to a graphical processing unit, wherein each chunk of the plurality of chunks of frames is scheduled to queue and stream as needed by the graphical processing unit; and animating, by the computing system, the virtual character in real-time based on the first animation, the nonverbal communication animation, and the chunks. importing, by a computing system, character rig data and character animation data associated with a virtual character, wherein the character animation data includes a set of vertex offset data detailing offsets for each vertex in a character model for every frame of an animation for simulating a complex character rig deformation in real-time based on a deformation of a simplified rig; determining, by the computing system, a first animation to be applied to the virtual character based on the character rig data and the character animation data; determining, by the computing system, a nonverbal communication animation to be applied to the virtual character simultaneously with the first animation, wherein the nonverbal communication animation is determined based on a user input; slicing, by the computing system, the set of vertex offset data into a plurality of chunks of frames to be asynchronously streamed to a graphical processing unit, wherein each chunk of the plurality of chunks of frames is scheduled to queue and stream as needed by the graphical processing unit; and animating, by the computing system, the virtual character in real-time based on the first animation, the nonverbal communication animation, and the chunks.
A machine for generating energy by exploiting the flow of a fluid, said machine comprising a first cylindrical static component part being a stator which defines a first cylindrical inner surface and a second outer surface , said machine further comprising: a second component part being a rotor adapted to be rotated and accommodated in the inner space confined by said first inner surface , said stator being shaped so as to allow the introduction of a fluid into the inner space confined by said first cylindrical inner surface through said second outer surface and first cylindrical inner surface , wherein the interaction between said flow of fluid introduced into said inner space and said rotor results in said rotor being rotated; characterized in that said stator comprises a plurality of overlapping lamellar elements , wherein each lamellar element having a circular crown shape with an inner circumference of diameter corresponding to that of the first cylindrical inner surface and an outer circumference of diameter corresponding to that of the second outer surface , wherein at least one of said lamellar elements is shaped so as to define non-contact areas with a lamellar element adjacent thereto, and therefore so as to define, with the lamellar element adjacent thereto, a plurality of passages for said fluid, wherein each of said passages puts into communication said inner space with the space outside said second outer surface . a second component part being a rotor adapted to be rotated and accommodated in the inner space confined by said first inner surface , said stator being shaped so as to allow the introduction of a fluid into the inner space confined by said first cylindrical inner surface through said second outer surface and first cylindrical inner surface , wherein the interaction between said flow of fluid introduced into said inner space and said rotor results in said rotor being rotated; characterized in that said stator comprises a plurality of overlapping lamellar elements , wherein each lamellar element having a circular crown shape with an inner circumference of diameter corresponding to that of the first cylindrical inner surface and an outer circumference of diameter corresponding to that of the second outer surface , wherein at least one of said lamellar elements is shaped so as to define non-contact areas with a lamellar element adjacent thereto, and therefore so as to define, with the lamellar element adjacent thereto, a plurality of passages for said fluid, wherein each of said passages puts into communication said inner space with the space outside said second outer surface .
A method of making a high impact strength polypropylene (HIPP) composite, the method comprising: (a) blending polypropylene-coated functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes (PP/f-MWNT) with a first polypropylene (PP) to produce a PP and PP/f-MWNT mixture, wherein the PP/f-MWNT comprise functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes (f-MWNT) coated with a second PP via non-covalent interactions, wherein the PP and PP/f-MWNT mixture comprises PP/f-MWNT in an amount of from 0.0005 wt.% to 5 wt.% f-MWNT, based on the total weight of the PP and PP/f-MWNT mixture, and wherein the first PP and the second PP are the same or different; (b) melt blending at least a portion of the PP and PP/f-MWNT mixture to form a molten PP and PP/f-MWNT mixture; and (c) shaping at least a portion of the molten PP and PP/f-MWNT mixture to form the HIPP composite. (a) blending polypropylene-coated functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes (PP/f-MWNT) with a first polypropylene (PP) to produce a PP and PP/f-MWNT mixture, wherein the PP/f-MWNT comprise functionalized multiwall carbon nanotubes (f-MWNT) coated with a second PP via non-covalent interactions, wherein the PP and PP/f-MWNT mixture comprises PP/f-MWNT in an amount of from 0.0005 wt.% to 5 wt.% f-MWNT, based on the total weight of the PP and PP/f-MWNT mixture, and wherein the first PP and the second PP are the same or different; (b) melt blending at least a portion of the PP and PP/f-MWNT mixture to form a molten PP and PP/f-MWNT mixture; and (c) shaping at least a portion of the molten PP and PP/f-MWNT mixture to form the HIPP composite.
A method for controlling one or more vehicle lights (142, 142a-d) of a vehicle during execution of a vehicle function based on image analysis, the method comprising: receiving, at data processing hardware , instructions to analyze one or more images captured by a camera in communication with the data processing hardware ; transmitting, from the data processing hardware , instructions to a vehicle light system comprising one or more lights (142, 142a-d) positioned within a vicinity of the camera , the instructions causing a change in a current state of the one or more lights (142, 142a-d) to a temporary state; during the temporary state: receiving, at the data processing hardware , one or more images from the camera ; and identifying, at the data processing hardware , one or more reference points within the one or more images ; characterized in that the temporary state of the one or more lights (142, 142a-d) includes outputting light based on a pulse width modulation signal, and in that the pulse width modulation signal is synchronized with an acquisition timing of the camera image. receiving, at data processing hardware , instructions to analyze one or more images captured by a camera in communication with the data processing hardware ; transmitting, from the data processing hardware , instructions to a vehicle light system comprising one or more lights (142, 142a-d) positioned within a vicinity of the camera , the instructions causing a change in a current state of the one or more lights (142, 142a-d) to a temporary state; during the temporary state: receiving, at the data processing hardware , one or more images from the camera ; and identifying, at the data processing hardware , one or more reference points within the one or more images ; characterized in that the temporary state of the one or more lights (142, 142a-d) includes outputting light based on a pulse width modulation signal, and in that the pulse width modulation signal is synchronized with an acquisition timing of the camera image. receiving, at the data processing hardware , one or more images from the camera ; and identifying, at the data processing hardware , one or more reference points within the one or more images ; characterized in that the temporary state of the one or more lights (142, 142a-d) includes outputting light based on a pulse width modulation signal, and in that the pulse width modulation signal is synchronized with an acquisition timing of the camera image.
A method of quilting a layered input web , the method comprising: providing a quilting machine (10; 10a) including a sewing assembly powered by a first servo motor and a feed assembly powered by a second servo motor ; moving the layered input web through the quilting machine (10; 10a) using the feed assembly ; and forming chain stitches in the layered input web using the sewing assembly , wherein the feed assembly operates without operation of the sewing assembly for a programmed time, characterized in that the chain stitches are formed in the layered input web using the sewing assembly without compressing the layered input web , wherein the feed assembly moves the layered input web without compressing the layered input web . providing a quilting machine (10; 10a) including a sewing assembly powered by a first servo motor and a feed assembly powered by a second servo motor ; moving the layered input web through the quilting machine (10; 10a) using the feed assembly ; and forming chain stitches in the layered input web using the sewing assembly , wherein the feed assembly operates without operation of the sewing assembly for a programmed time, characterized in that the chain stitches are formed in the layered input web using the sewing assembly without compressing the layered input web , wherein the feed assembly moves the layered input web without compressing the layered input web .
A skin microbiota modulation device , comprising: a cold plasma assembly configured to generate a cold plasma stimulus including a partially ionized gas mixture and to interrogate a biological surface with the cold plasma stimulus; and characterised by a microbiota seeding assembly including one or more target species of microbiota, the microbiota seeding assembly configured to deliver the one or more target species of microbiota to the biological surface, the microbiota seeding assembly including one or more temperature-controlled microbiota reservoirs. a cold plasma assembly configured to generate a cold plasma stimulus including a partially ionized gas mixture and to interrogate a biological surface with the cold plasma stimulus; and characterised by a microbiota seeding assembly including one or more target species of microbiota, the microbiota seeding assembly configured to deliver the one or more target species of microbiota to the biological surface, the microbiota seeding assembly including one or more temperature-controlled microbiota reservoirs.
Push switch comprising a keycap ; a base plate ; a switching element which can be actuated by the keycap ; a first lever ; and a second lever , wherein the first lever and the second lever are respectively connected to the keycap so as to be movable at a first lever end , and are connected to one another so as to be movable at a second lever end , characterized in that the first lever and the second lever are mounted on the base plate by means of pedestals so as to be rotatable, and are designed such that they form a mass balance for the keycap .
A computer-implemented method for establishing an application prediction model, characterized in comprising: collecting a first preorder usage sequence of a first application currently running as sample usage information, in response to an operation switching an application previously running in the foreground to the first application, wherein the first preorder usage sequence is a correlation sequence of usage timing of applications that are associated with the first application currently running within a preset time period backtracked from the time of collecting; monitoring applications launched within a time-window from a starting point of collecting the sample usage information and having a preset length, and setting a preset number of applications launched first in the applications launched within the time-window as sample labels for the sample usage information; training , based on the sample usage information and the sample labels for the sample usage information, a machine learning model, to obtain an application prediction model for predicting an application to be launched; wherein the number of units in an input layer of the application prediction model is determined according to the number of applications included in the sample usage information, and the number of units in an output layer of the application prediction model is determined according to the number of sample labels for the sample usage information. collecting a first preorder usage sequence of a first application currently running as sample usage information, in response to an operation switching an application previously running in the foreground to the first application, wherein the first preorder usage sequence is a correlation sequence of usage timing of applications that are associated with the first application currently running within a preset time period backtracked from the time of collecting; monitoring applications launched within a time-window from a starting point of collecting the sample usage information and having a preset length, and setting a preset number of applications launched first in the applications launched within the time-window as sample labels for the sample usage information; training , based on the sample usage information and the sample labels for the sample usage information, a machine learning model, to obtain an application prediction model for predicting an application to be launched; wherein the number of units in an input layer of the application prediction model is determined according to the number of applications included in the sample usage information, and the number of units in an output layer of the application prediction model is determined according to the number of sample labels for the sample usage information.
A method comprising: receiving a signal indicating a magnitude of current supplied by an output voltage generated by a voltage converter to power a load ; producing a frequency selection signal based on the magnitude of the current supplied to the load as indicated by the received signal ; via the frequency selection signal , selecting a switching frequency (FSW) of controlling switches including high-side switching circuitry (Q1) and low-side switching circuity (Q2) in the voltage converter to produce the output voltage ; via a comparator , comparing the signal to a peak current threshold value ; and via a switch controller , discontinuing activating the high-side switching circuitry (Q1) in response to detecting that the signal equals the peak current threshold value to prevent an overshoot of the magnitude of the current ; characterized in that the selecting the switching frequency (FSW) includes: increasing the switching frequency (FSW) of controlling the switches in response to detecting that the magnitude of the current equals the peak current threshold value for multiple control cycles of controlling the switches , as programmed in a counter of a signal generator . receiving a signal indicating a magnitude of current supplied by an output voltage generated by a voltage converter to power a load ; producing a frequency selection signal based on the magnitude of the current supplied to the load as indicated by the received signal ; via the frequency selection signal , selecting a switching frequency (FSW) of controlling switches including high-side switching circuitry (Q1) and low-side switching circuity (Q2) in the voltage converter to produce the output voltage ; via a comparator , comparing the signal to a peak current threshold value ; and via a switch controller , discontinuing activating the high-side switching circuitry (Q1) in response to detecting that the signal equals the peak current threshold value to prevent an overshoot of the magnitude of the current ; characterized in that the selecting the switching frequency (FSW) includes: increasing the switching frequency (FSW) of controlling the switches in response to detecting that the magnitude of the current equals the peak current threshold value for multiple control cycles of controlling the switches , as programmed in a counter of a signal generator .
A process layout for a methanol synthesis loop consisting of make-up gas (MUG) that is pressurized in a make-up gas compressor (K1), mixed with a fraction of recycle gas during the start-of-run period and pre-heated in a feed effluent heat exchanger (E1), said layout comprising two or more boiling water converters for methanol synthesis (A1, A2,...) and a radial flow converter (B) connected in series, wherein - the pre-heated flow is introduced into the two or more boiling water converters for methanol synthesis A1, A2, ..., - from the two or more boiling water converters for methanol synthesis A1, A2,..., a product gas is withdrawn and subjected to feed-effluent (F/E) heat exchange in E1, - the partly cooled stream from the heat exchanger E1 is mixed with the effluent from the radial flow converter B, which is an outward radial flow converter with a methanol synthesis catalyst located between the converter shell and the center tube, which is used for gas distribution over the catalyst bed, and in which no cooling device is used, - only one train of cooling and condensation is used for two sets of converters, and - the boiling water converters are fed with fresh make-up syngas only. - the pre-heated flow is introduced into the two or more boiling water converters for methanol synthesis A1, A2, ..., - from the two or more boiling water converters for methanol synthesis A1, A2,..., a product gas is withdrawn and subjected to feed-effluent (F/E) heat exchange in E1, - the partly cooled stream from the heat exchanger E1 is mixed with the effluent from the radial flow converter B, which is an outward radial flow converter with a methanol synthesis catalyst located between the converter shell and the center tube, which is used for gas distribution over the catalyst bed, and in which no cooling device is used, - only one train of cooling and condensation is used for two sets of converters, and - the boiling water converters are fed with fresh make-up syngas only.
Method of producing an abrasive unit for grinding, polishing and/or lapping, comprising the steps: introducing a plurality of recesses into a material carrier , the recesses having opening entries on at least a treatment side of the material carrier ; and introducing an abrasive material into the plurality of recesses , wherein the material carrier is configured to be flexible in shape and is configured as a polyurethane cloth or as a plastic film and/or a hard paper. introducing a plurality of recesses into a material carrier , the recesses having opening entries on at least a treatment side of the material carrier ; and introducing an abrasive material into the plurality of recesses , wherein the material carrier is configured to be flexible in shape and is configured as a polyurethane cloth or as a plastic film and/or a hard paper.
A device for repositioning tubes in a tube rack , comprising: a stationary base ; a mount , movable relative to the base in a first moving direction towards a tube rack and a second moving direction, opposite to the first direction; at least one actuator for moving the mount ; one or more grippers coupled to the mount and movable with the mount , each of the grippers comprising a pair of gripping arms provided with gripping portions for gripping a tube ; at least one biasing element , resiliently coupled to the mount and coupled to the gripping arms in a manner to be movable relative to the mount and thereby move the gripping portions towards or away from each other; at least one blocking element resiliently coupled to the stationary base , and comprising a first part being parallel to the first moving direction and a second part being directly connected to the first part, the blocking element being configured to engage with the biasing element and to block movement of the biasing element with respect to the mount against a resilient force during a first period in which the mount is moved along a travel path corresponding to a linear extension of the first part in the first moving direction so as to move the gripping portions towards each other and configured to disengage from the biasing element while moving in the first moving direction after the mount has been moved along the travel path so as to allow the gripping portions to be resiliently moved away from each other and before a second period in which the mount is moved in the second moving direction. a stationary base ; a mount , movable relative to the base in a first moving direction towards a tube rack and a second moving direction, opposite to the first direction; at least one actuator for moving the mount ; one or more grippers coupled to the mount and movable with the mount , each of the grippers comprising a pair of gripping arms provided with gripping portions for gripping a tube ; at least one biasing element , resiliently coupled to the mount and coupled to the gripping arms in a manner to be movable relative to the mount and thereby move the gripping portions towards or away from each other; at least one blocking element resiliently coupled to the stationary base , and comprising a first part being parallel to the first moving direction and a second part being directly connected to the first part, the blocking element being configured to engage with the biasing element and to block movement of the biasing element with respect to the mount against a resilient force during a first period in which the mount is moved along a travel path corresponding to a linear extension of the first part in the first moving direction so as to move the gripping portions towards each other and configured to disengage from the biasing element while moving in the first moving direction after the mount has been moved along the travel path so as to allow the gripping portions to be resiliently moved away from each other and before a second period in which the mount is moved in the second moving direction.