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A device for preventing and eliminating rodents such as rats, comprising a tunnel-like housing with a base , which comprises a lower housing portion and a housing cover , which is brought into engagement with the lower housing portion in order to close the housing , said device comprising a sidewall-side entry opening on each end wall of the lower housing portion , two snap traps positioned back-to-back at a distance from one another on the base of the lower housing portion , a passage barrier that divides the housing tunnel into two halves, and a diversion guide positioned in each region of the respective entry opening (8; 8a) in the housing tunnel, characterized in that the passage barrier and the two diversion guides each comprise at least one translucent region and are arranged in the housing tunnel with respect to one another in a position where a light path through the housing tunnel is provided for a ray of light entering the housing tunnel and passing through a first or a second of the two entry openings , said light path extending through the at least one translucent region of the diversion guide associated with the first of the two entry openings , through the at least one translucent region of the passage barrier , and through the at least one translucent region of the diversion guide associated with the second of the two entry openings , then through and ultimately out of the second entry opening of the housing tunnel, and wherein the passage barrier comprises at least one supported strut (13; 15) or at least one wire.
Power electronic system comprising one or more power electronic components implemented at least partly on one or more circuit boards , characterized in that said circuit board is planar and circular or toroidal in shape, the centre of which comprises a circular opening of diameter D for cooperating with a hose for circulating a flow for cooling power electronic components.
A data retention method, comprising steps as follows: step 1a : a power source component is activated by a fingerprint switch installed inside a lock fastener module ; step 1: a data plug of a dedicated storage module is inserted into a data socket of an encryption module and a locking element of the lock fastener module is fixed at a locking hole on the dedicated storage module ; wherein the data plug and the data socket contact each other, enabling the locking element to be fixed in the locking hole for stability between the data plug and the data socket ; step 1b : electrically connect a power receiving port in the locking hole and a power supply port in the locking element to the dedicated storage module which is energized by itself; step 2: the encryption module and the dedicated storage module are electrically connected to each other through the data socket ; step 3: an external component of the encryption module is electrically connected to an external device such that classified information is encrypted or decrypted between the external device and a storage element of the dedicated storage module by an encryption component of the encryption module during data exchanges; step 4 : a user triggers the locking element to be released from the locking hole , detaching the dedicated storage module by a power element for separation between the data plug and data socket and removal of the dedicated storage module . step 1a : a power source component is activated by a fingerprint switch installed inside a lock fastener module ; step 1: a data plug of a dedicated storage module is inserted into a data socket of an encryption module and a locking element of the lock fastener module is fixed at a locking hole on the dedicated storage module ; wherein the data plug and the data socket contact each other, enabling the locking element to be fixed in the locking hole for stability between the data plug and the data socket ; step 1b : electrically connect a power receiving port in the locking hole and a power supply port in the locking element to the dedicated storage module which is energized by itself; step 2: the encryption module and the dedicated storage module are electrically connected to each other through the data socket ; step 3: an external component of the encryption module is electrically connected to an external device such that classified information is encrypted or decrypted between the external device and a storage element of the dedicated storage module by an encryption component of the encryption module during data exchanges; step 4 : a user triggers the locking element to be released from the locking hole , detaching the dedicated storage module by a power element for separation between the data plug and data socket and removal of the dedicated storage module .
A User Equipment, UE, comprising: a transmission and reception unit ; and a controller , wherein the controller is configured to perform Service Request procedure in a case that the UE is in connected state or in idle state, the transmission and reception unit is configured to receive an Internet Key Exchange, IKE, Create Child Security Association, SA, request message including an identification information of a Protocol Data Unit, PDU, session, from a core network device in the Service Request procedure, and the controller is configured to re-establish User Plane, UP, resources for the PDU session based on the Service Request procedure. a transmission and reception unit ; and a controller , wherein the controller is configured to perform Service Request procedure in a case that the UE is in connected state or in idle state, the transmission and reception unit is configured to receive an Internet Key Exchange, IKE, Create Child Security Association, SA, request message including an identification information of a Protocol Data Unit, PDU, session, from a core network device in the Service Request procedure, and the controller is configured to re-establish User Plane, UP, resources for the PDU session based on the Service Request procedure.
A brake assembly (80; 80.1) for a height-adjustable walker apparatus (20; 20.1), the brake assembly (80; 80.1) comprising: a brake actuator (130; 130.1); a wheel-engaging brake member (82; 82.1); a brake cable assembly including a flexible, inner cable and a flexible, outer casing through which the inner cable extends and is moveable relative thereto, the inner cable having a first end coupled to the brake actuator and a second end coupled to the wheel-engaging brake member; a brake cable housing (168; 168.1) shaped to enclose a slack portion of the brake cable assembly; characterized in that the slack portion of the brake cable assembly is loop-shaped and is a larger loop in shape when the walker apparatus (20; 20.1) is in a retracted position compared to the size of the loop shape of the slack portion of the brake cable assembly when the walker apparatus (20; 20.1) is in an extended position. a brake actuator (130; 130.1); a wheel-engaging brake member (82; 82.1); a brake cable assembly including a flexible, inner cable and a flexible, outer casing through which the inner cable extends and is moveable relative thereto, the inner cable having a first end coupled to the brake actuator and a second end coupled to the wheel-engaging brake member; a brake cable housing (168; 168.1) shaped to enclose a slack portion of the brake cable assembly; characterized in that the slack portion of the brake cable assembly is loop-shaped and is a larger loop in shape when the walker apparatus (20; 20.1) is in a retracted position compared to the size of the loop shape of the slack portion of the brake cable assembly when the walker apparatus (20; 20.1) is in an extended position.
An aqueous polymer dispersion, wherein the polymer comprises as polymerized units, based on the weight of the polymer, (a) from 0.5% to 3.2% by weight of a phosphorous-containing acid monomer, (b) from 10% to 50% by weight of a cycloalkyl (meth)acrylate, (c) from 0.3% to 1.2% by weight of a ureido monomer, (d) from 25% to 60% by weight of a soft monomer, selected from vinyl esters of versatic acid, butyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexylacrylate, lauryl acrylate, n-butyl methacrylate, lauryl methylacrylate, n-decyl methacrylate, isobutyl acrylate, or mixtures thereof, and (e) a hard monomer, selected from vinyl aromatic compounds, (meth)acrylic acids, C1-C2 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid, or mixtures thereof; wherein the polymer has a weight average molecular weight of 110,000 or less as measured by Gel Permeation Chromatography with polystyrene standard. (a) from 0.5% to 3.2% by weight of a phosphorous-containing acid monomer, (b) from 10% to 50% by weight of a cycloalkyl (meth)acrylate, (c) from 0.3% to 1.2% by weight of a ureido monomer, (d) from 25% to 60% by weight of a soft monomer, selected from vinyl esters of versatic acid, butyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexylacrylate, lauryl acrylate, n-butyl methacrylate, lauryl methylacrylate, n-decyl methacrylate, isobutyl acrylate, or mixtures thereof, and (e) a hard monomer, selected from vinyl aromatic compounds, (meth)acrylic acids, C1-C2 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid, or mixtures thereof;
Method for capturing at least particle compositions in a monitoring region of a vehicle that exhibit a temporally dynamic behaviour with an optical detection apparatus of the vehicle , wherein, in the method, during at least one measurement, - optical transmission signals are transmitted into the monitoring region and transmission signals that are reflected at particle targets of any particle compositions present in the monitoring region are received as particle reflection signals , - the presence of dynamic particle compositions is concluded from the particle reflection signals , wherein - at least two measurements are performed with a temporal distance, - a particle target density or a variable characterizing the particle target density is ascertained for at least one partial volume of the monitoring region from the particle reflection signals of each measurement, - a difference of the particle target density or the variable characterizing it from the at least two measurements is formed, - the difference is compared with a prescribed tolerance, and - if the particle target density or the variable characterizing it from the at least two measurements should differ by more than the prescribed tolerance, it is concluded that the particle reflection signals from the at least one partial volume are caused by the reflection of the transmission signals at dynamic particle compositions . - optical transmission signals are transmitted into the monitoring region and transmission signals that are reflected at particle targets of any particle compositions present in the monitoring region are received as particle reflection signals , - the presence of dynamic particle compositions is concluded from the particle reflection signals , wherein - at least two measurements are performed with a temporal distance, - a particle target density or a variable characterizing the particle target density is ascertained for at least one partial volume of the monitoring region from the particle reflection signals of each measurement, - a difference of the particle target density or the variable characterizing it from the at least two measurements is formed, - the difference is compared with a prescribed tolerance, and - if the particle target density or the variable characterizing it from the at least two measurements should differ by more than the prescribed tolerance, it is concluded that the particle reflection signals from the at least one partial volume are caused by the reflection of the transmission signals at dynamic particle compositions .
An ultrasound imaging system which produces attenuation coefficient maps of an image field comprising: an ultrasound probe adapted to acquire ultrasonic echo signals from an image field; a beamformer adapted to process the ultrasonic echo signals to produce coherent echo signals for an ultrasound image of the image field; an attenuation coefficient estimator , coupled to the beamformer , and adapted to estimate attenuation coefficient values for maps of attenuation coefficients of the image field, wherein the attenuation coefficient estimator is further adapted to produce a plurality of attenuation coefficient maps by different attenuation coefficient estimation methods; an attenuation coefficient map compounder , coupled to the attenuation coefficient estimator , and adapted to compound the plurality of attenuation coefficient maps produced by said different attenuation coefficient estimation methods; and a display adapted to display attenuation coefficient maps produced by the attenuation coefficient map compounder, characterized in that : said different attenuation coefficient estimation methods comprise two or more of the methods of the spectral difference method, the spectral log difference method, and the maximum likelihood method. an ultrasound probe adapted to acquire ultrasonic echo signals from an image field; a beamformer adapted to process the ultrasonic echo signals to produce coherent echo signals for an ultrasound image of the image field; an attenuation coefficient estimator , coupled to the beamformer , and adapted to estimate attenuation coefficient values for maps of attenuation coefficients of the image field, wherein the attenuation coefficient estimator is further adapted to produce a plurality of attenuation coefficient maps by different attenuation coefficient estimation methods; an attenuation coefficient map compounder , coupled to the attenuation coefficient estimator , and adapted to compound the plurality of attenuation coefficient maps produced by said different attenuation coefficient estimation methods; and a display adapted to display attenuation coefficient maps produced by the attenuation coefficient map compounder, characterized in that : said different attenuation coefficient estimation methods comprise two or more of the methods of the spectral difference method, the spectral log difference method, and the maximum likelihood method.
A device to control a permanent magnet synchronous machine, PMSM, including a stator and a rotor and powered by an inverter , where the control device includes a sensor to sample a measurement θ m of the position of the rotor and control means to control an operating point of the PMSM according to the position of the rotor and the settings, characterised in that it also includes: - estimation means to determine an estimate θ̂ of the rotor position in an estimated Park frame of reference δ - γ associated with the rotor, where the said estimation means include adjustment means to make said estimated rotor position θ̂ track said measured rotor position θ m , - a malfunction detector to detect a malfunction of the said sensor , and - a switch configured to connect the control means to the sensor in order that the control means receive measured position θ m of the rotor while the malfunction detector does not indicate any malfunction of the said sensor, and otherwise to connect the control means to the estimation means in order that the control means receive estimated position θ̂ of the rotor when the malfunction detector indicates a malfunction of the said sensor. - estimation means to determine an estimate θ̂ of the rotor position in an estimated Park frame of reference δ - γ associated with the rotor, where the said estimation means include adjustment means to make said estimated rotor position θ̂ track said measured rotor position θ m , - a malfunction detector to detect a malfunction of the said sensor , and - a switch configured to connect the control means to the sensor in order that the control means receive measured position θ m of the rotor while the malfunction detector does not indicate any malfunction of the said sensor, and otherwise to connect the control means to the estimation means in order that the control means receive estimated position θ̂ of the rotor when the malfunction detector indicates a malfunction of the said sensor.
A smart lock for securing a closure, for example a swing door , comprising: an actuator configured to actuate a lock mechanism contained within the closure to secure and/or to release the lock mechanism; and a receiver configured to wirelessly receive a signal to control operation of the actuator; wherein the actuator comprises a prime mover and a drive train for transmitting motion of the prime mover to actuate the lock mechanism, wherein the prime mover is an electric motor ; wherein the drive train comprises a thumb turn wheel to allow manual operation of the lock mechanism from the interior; wherein the thumb turn wheel comprises a button configured to actuate the lock mechanism contained within the closure to secure the lock mechanism after a predetermined delay period. an actuator configured to actuate a lock mechanism contained within the closure to secure and/or to release the lock mechanism; and a receiver configured to wirelessly receive a signal to control operation of the actuator;
Slicer for cutting off slices of an in particular elongate item to be cut, comprising: a machine housing , a drive motor and a cutting knife for cutting off slices, said cutting knife being driven in rotation in a cutting plane by said drive motor, a stop plate , which is movable parallel to the cutting plane, for setting a desired slice thickness, a carriage , which is movable back and forth parallel to the cutting plane and has a support plate and a bearing wall , and wherein the support plate and the bearing wall form a holding arrangement for the item to be cut, wherein the carriage comprises a pivoting arrangement , by means of which the support plate can be moved between a starting position and a pivoted-up position, wherein the support plate forms a right angle with the cutting plane in the starting position and in the pivoted-up position, characterized in that a fixing plate is arranged at right angles to the support plate and is connected rigidly to the support plate , and in that the fixing plate has a guide contour, wherein the guide contour comprises at least two engagement points , in particular three engagement points for a securing element . a machine housing , a drive motor and a cutting knife for cutting off slices, said cutting knife being driven in rotation in a cutting plane by said drive motor, a stop plate , which is movable parallel to the cutting plane, for setting a desired slice thickness, a carriage , which is movable back and forth parallel to the cutting plane and has a support plate and a bearing wall , and wherein the support plate and the bearing wall form a holding arrangement for the item to be cut, wherein the carriage comprises a pivoting arrangement , by means of which the support plate can be moved between a starting position and a pivoted-up position, wherein the support plate forms a right angle with the cutting plane in the starting position and in the pivoted-up position, characterized in that a fixing plate is arranged at right angles to the support plate and is connected rigidly to the support plate , and in that the fixing plate has a guide contour, wherein the guide contour comprises at least two engagement points , in particular three engagement points for a securing element .
A gaze tracking system comprising: a pupil detection unit operable to detect the location of a pupil in one or more images captured of one or both a user's eyes; a confidence value determination unit operable to determine a confidence value in dependence upon the identified pupil position, the confidence value indicating an expected reliability of the detection of the pupil location; a processing unit operable to generate, in dependence upon the determined confidence value, one or more outputs to influence the gaze direction of the user so as to direct one or both of their pupils to a location with a higher determined confidence value; and an input/output operable to transmit the generated outputs for displaying to a display device viewed by the user. a pupil detection unit operable to detect the location of a pupil in one or more images captured of one or both a user's eyes; a confidence value determination unit operable to determine a confidence value in dependence upon the identified pupil position, the confidence value indicating an expected reliability of the detection of the pupil location; a processing unit operable to generate, in dependence upon the determined confidence value, one or more outputs to influence the gaze direction of the user so as to direct one or both of their pupils to a location with a higher determined confidence value; and an input/output operable to transmit the generated outputs for displaying to a display device viewed by the user.
A multiple candle wick construction comprising: at least one pair of elongate candle wicks; and a ladder filament connecting the pair of candle wicks, wherein the ladder filament extends back and forth between the candle wicks so as to establish respective crossing portions that are spaced apart from one another along a lengthwise direction of the construction, and wherein the ladder filament is of sufficient flexural stiffness so as to resiliently bias the pair of candle wicks into a spread position so as to encourage the candle wicks into a laterally spaced apart and substantially parallel relationship relative to one another. at least one pair of elongate candle wicks; and a ladder filament connecting the pair of candle wicks, wherein the ladder filament extends back and forth between the candle wicks so as to establish respective crossing portions that are spaced apart from one another along a lengthwise direction of the construction, and wherein the ladder filament is of sufficient flexural stiffness so as to resiliently bias the pair of candle wicks into a spread position so as to encourage the candle wicks into a laterally spaced apart and substantially parallel relationship relative to one another.
A system for handling a configuration request, the system comprising, - a plurality of auto-configuration servers (ACS1, ACS2, ACS3) in a wide area network (WAN); and - an auto-configuration server management device (LB) communicatively coupled to the wide area network and to the plurality of auto-configuration servers; wherein the auto-configuration server management device is arranged for communication with a manageable electronic device (CPE1, CPE2, CPE3), and wherein the auto-configuration server management device (LB) is arranged to: - receive the configuration request from the manageable electronic device; - identify one or more auto-configuration servers (ACS1, ACS2, ACS3) from the plurality of auto-configuration servers that can handle the configuration request; - balance the loads of the one or more identified auto-configuration servers (ACS1, ACS2, ACS3) by analysing the load of the one or more identified auto-configuration servers (ACS1, ACS2, ACS3) and selecting the auto-configuration server of the one or more identified auto-configuration servers (ACS1, ACS2, ACS3) with the best load conditions as destination address for the configuration request. - a plurality of auto-configuration servers (ACS1, ACS2, ACS3) in a wide area network (WAN); and - an auto-configuration server management device (LB) communicatively coupled to the wide area network and to the plurality of auto-configuration servers; - receive the configuration request from the manageable electronic device; - identify one or more auto-configuration servers (ACS1, ACS2, ACS3) from the plurality of auto-configuration servers that can handle the configuration request; - balance the loads of the one or more identified auto-configuration servers (ACS1, ACS2, ACS3) by analysing the load of the one or more identified auto-configuration servers (ACS1, ACS2, ACS3) and selecting the auto-configuration server of the one or more identified auto-configuration servers (ACS1, ACS2, ACS3) with the best load conditions as destination address for the configuration request.