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An apparatus comprising: a lumen scanner configured to scan an intra-oral cavity and acquire data for rendering a 3D model of the intra-oral cavity, the lumen scanner comprising: an optical sensor configured to acquire images of the intra-oral cavity while the lumen scanner is disposed inside the intra-oral cavity; and a plurality of fluid nozzles configured to direct fluid onto an area of the intra-oral cavity imaged by the optical sensor while the lumen scanner is disposed inside the intra-oral cavity, wherein the fluid nozzles are positioned around the optical sensor . an optical sensor configured to acquire images of the intra-oral cavity while the lumen scanner is disposed inside the intra-oral cavity; and a plurality of fluid nozzles configured to direct fluid onto an area of the intra-oral cavity imaged by the optical sensor while the lumen scanner is disposed inside the intra-oral cavity, wherein the fluid nozzles are positioned around the optical sensor .
A graphics processing unit configured to process graphics data, the graphics processing unit comprising: multiple processor groups each formed of one or more processor cores and each configured to render graphics data by processing allocated rendering tasks, wherein data for processed rendering tasks is output to regions of a memory resource; scheduling logic configured to: allocate rendering tasks to the processor groups for processing to perform a first render; and at a time when at least one of the processor groups has not completed processing its allocated task(s) as part of the first render, allocating at least one rendering task for a second render to at least one of the other processor groups for processing; progress indication logic configured to maintain a progress indication indicating progress of the first render, the progress indication indicating regions of the memory resource for which processing for the first render has been completed; and progress check logic configured to check the progress indication in response to a processor core requesting access to a region of the memory resource as part of the second render and to enable the processor core to access that region of the resource in response to the progress indication indicating that processing for the first render has been completed for that region. multiple processor groups each formed of one or more processor cores and each configured to render graphics data by processing allocated rendering tasks, wherein data for processed rendering tasks is output to regions of a memory resource; scheduling logic configured to: allocate rendering tasks to the processor groups for processing to perform a first render; and at a time when at least one of the processor groups has not completed processing its allocated task(s) as part of the first render, allocating at least one rendering task for a second render to at least one of the other processor groups for processing; allocate rendering tasks to the processor groups for processing to perform a first render; and at a time when at least one of the processor groups has not completed processing its allocated task(s) as part of the first render, allocating at least one rendering task for a second render to at least one of the other processor groups for processing; progress indication logic configured to maintain a progress indication indicating progress of the first render, the progress indication indicating regions of the memory resource for which processing for the first render has been completed; and progress check logic configured to check the progress indication in response to a processor core requesting access to a region of the memory resource as part of the second render and to enable the processor core to access that region of the resource in response to the progress indication indicating that processing for the first render has been completed for that region.
A unit for axial positioning, specifically centring, for machines for making composite filters, each of the composite filters comprising a plurality of segments of different materials and/or filtering properties, the unit comprising: - at least one conveyor drum (2; 2a, 2b) having a plurality of peripheral seats configured to receive and transversely convey segments or groups of segments in a predetermined feed order so as to create at least two periodic, alternate successions (S1, S2) of segments or groups of segments having different overall axial dimensions; - at least a first and second series (E1, E2) of pushing elements , acting in conjunction with the at least one conveyor drum (2; 2a, 2b) and movable at least in a direction parallel to the axis of the conveyor drum (2; 2a, 2b) and disposed and/or configured to adopt an engaged configuration, in which the pushing elements adopt an axially advanced position to come into contact with respective ends of the segments or groups of segments in such a way as to compact and/or centre each segment or group of segments disposed on the conveyor drum (2; 2a, 2b), and a disengaged configuration, in which the pushing elements adopt an axially retracted position away from the segments or groups of segments to allow loading and unloading the segments or groups of segments onto/from the conveyor drum (2; 2a, 2b); wherein the at least two series (E1, E2) of pushing elements are disposed as a function of the predetermined feed order of the segments or groups of segments, in such a way that each series (E1, E2) of pushing elements operates on the respective ordered succession (S1, S2) of segments or groups of segments, and wherein, in the engaged configuration, the pushing elements of the first series (E1) adopt a position that is axially less advanced compared to the pushing elements of the second series (E2). - at least one conveyor drum (2; 2a, 2b) having a plurality of peripheral seats configured to receive and transversely convey segments or groups of segments in a predetermined feed order so as to create at least two periodic, alternate successions (S1, S2) of segments or groups of segments having different overall axial dimensions; - at least a first and second series (E1, E2) of pushing elements , acting in conjunction with the at least one conveyor drum (2; 2a, 2b) and movable at least in a direction parallel to the axis of the conveyor drum (2; 2a, 2b) and disposed and/or configured to adopt an engaged configuration, in which the pushing elements adopt an axially advanced position to come into contact with respective ends of the segments or groups of segments in such a way as to compact and/or centre each segment or group of segments disposed on the conveyor drum (2; 2a, 2b), and a disengaged configuration, in which the pushing elements adopt an axially retracted position away from the segments or groups of segments to allow loading and unloading the segments or groups of segments onto/from the conveyor drum (2; 2a, 2b);
A cache memory for an associated processor core among a plurality of processor cores in a multiprocessor data processing system, said multiprocessor data processing system including a system fabric communicatively coupling the cache memory and a memory controller of a system memory to receive operations on the system fabric, the cache memory comprising: a data array; a directory of contents of the data array, wherein the directory includes coherence state information; and a snoop logic configured to process operations snooped from the system fabric by reference to the data array and the directory, wherein the snoop logic is characterised as further configured to: responsive to snooping on the system fabric a request of a first flush/clean memory access operation of one of the plurality of processor cores that specifies a target address: determine whether or not the cache memory has coherence ownership of the target address; based on determining the cache memory has coherence ownership of the target address, service the request and thereafter enter a referee mode; and while in the referee mode, protect a memory block identified by the target address against conflicting memory access requests by the plurality of processor cores until conclusion of a second flush/clean memory access operation that specifies the target address. a data array; a directory of contents of the data array, wherein the directory includes coherence state information; and a snoop logic configured to process operations snooped from the system fabric by reference to the data array and the directory, wherein the snoop logic is characterised as further configured to: responsive to snooping on the system fabric a request of a first flush/clean memory access operation of one of the plurality of processor cores that specifies a target address: determine whether or not the cache memory has coherence ownership of the target address; based on determining the cache memory has coherence ownership of the target address, service the request and thereafter enter a referee mode; and while in the referee mode, protect a memory block identified by the target address against conflicting memory access requests by the plurality of processor cores until conclusion of a second flush/clean memory access operation that specifies the target address. determine whether or not the cache memory has coherence ownership of the target address; based on determining the cache memory has coherence ownership of the target address, service the request and thereafter enter a referee mode; and while in the referee mode, protect a memory block identified by the target address against conflicting memory access requests by the plurality of processor cores until conclusion of a second flush/clean memory access operation that specifies the target address.
A system for shuffling a plurality of optical beams comprising: a plurality of sources to output respective beams of light; a plurality of receivers to receive respective beams of light emitted from the plurality of sources; characterized in that said system further comprises a shuffling assembly including a plurality of sub-wavelength grating, SWG sections (112c-112d), each of the plurality of SWG sections being for defining optical paths of the plurality of beams; wherein the plurality of SWG sections includes at least one reflecting SWG section to reflect and direct light from a respective one of the plurality of sources toward a respective one of the plurality of receivers; and wherein the plurality of SWG sections includes at least one transmissive SWG section (112a-112d) to transmit one of the plurality of beams therethrough toward a specific direction. a plurality of sources to output respective beams of light; a plurality of receivers to receive respective beams of light emitted from the plurality of sources; characterized in that said system further comprises a shuffling assembly including a plurality of sub-wavelength grating, SWG sections (112c-112d), each of the plurality of SWG sections being for defining optical paths of the plurality of beams; wherein the plurality of SWG sections includes at least one reflecting SWG section to reflect and direct light from a respective one of the plurality of sources toward a respective one of the plurality of receivers; and wherein the plurality of SWG sections includes at least one transmissive SWG section (112a-112d) to transmit one of the plurality of beams therethrough toward a specific direction.
Use of polysaccharides selected from the group of the compounds alginates and carboxymethylcellulose in cosmetic preparations comprising UV filters for reducing the soiling and/or discolouration of textiles caused by the UV filters in the preparation.
A fastening device comprising a coupling element and a tensile force meter and being adopted to exert a tensile force of a penis extension device on a penis, wherein a first electronics component and a first current source are present, the tensile force meter electrically or electronically determines the measurement value for the exerted tension together with the first electronics component , and the first electronics component has a first radio device for transmitting the determined measurement value to an external receiver.
A multifunctional optical device providing at least two functionalities selected from optical aiming, pointing, marking and/or designating a target, telemetry, velocimetry, illuminating a scene or an area to be treated by laser ablation, detecting chemical compounds, transmitting data and/or jamming a laser guidance system, said optical device comprising a first laser light source (11 A ) for generating a first light beam, at least one second laser light source (13 A ) for generating a second light beam of wavelength different from that of said first light beam, and an optical fibre suitable for simultaneously transmitting said first and second light beams, said fibre being coupled to an optical collimation device mounted at the output of said multifunction optical device, said optical collimation device allowing the rays of said first and second light beams to be parallel at the output of said multifunction optical device , characterised in that it comprises a wavelength multiplexer multiplexing said first beam and said second beam and either a first fibre amplifier (11 B ) mounted between said first light source (11 A ) and said multiplexer and a second fibre amplifier (13 B ) mounted between said second light source (13 A ) and said multiplexer or a fibre amplifier mounted between said multiplexer and said optical fibre .
A synthesis method of linaclotide, comprising the following steps: 1) preparing a linaclotide precursor resin by reacting Fmoc-Tyr(tBu)-OH with a carrier resin to obtain Fmoc-Tyr(tBu)-resin, and coupling Fmoc-AA-OH one by one in the order from C-terminus to N-terminus with the Fmoc-Tyr(tBu)-resin as a solid phase carrier to obtain the linaclotide precursor resin, wherein the side chains of Cys corresponding to positions 5 and 13 of linaclotide are protected by Me, the side chains of Cys corresponding to positions 1 and 6 of linaclotide are protected by Mmt, and the side chains of Cys corresponding to positions 2 and 10 of linaclotide are protected by Dpm; 2) removing the Mmt protecting groups from the linaclotide precursor resin obtained in step 1) with a deprotecting agent; 3) oxidizing the linaclotide precursor resin obtained in step 2) with an oxidizing agent to form a first disulfide bond to obtain a linaclotide precursor resin containing a mono-dithio ring; 4) cleaving the resin in the linaclotide precursor resin containing a mono-dithio ring obtained in step 3) and simultaneously removing the Dpm protecting groups with a lysing solution to obtain a mono-dithio cyclic peptide; 5) oxidizing the mono-dithio cyclic peptide obtained in step 4) with an oxidizing agent to form a second disulfide bond to obtain a bis-dithio cyclic peptide; and 6) removing the methyl protecting groups of Cys from the bis-dithio cyclic peptide obtained in step 5) and simultaneously oxidizing to form a third disulfide bond with a demethylating and oxidizing agent to obtain the linaclotide. 1) preparing a linaclotide precursor resin by reacting Fmoc-Tyr(tBu)-OH with a carrier resin to obtain Fmoc-Tyr(tBu)-resin, and coupling Fmoc-AA-OH one by one in the order from C-terminus to N-terminus with the Fmoc-Tyr(tBu)-resin as a solid phase carrier to obtain the linaclotide precursor resin, wherein the side chains of Cys corresponding to positions 5 and 13 of linaclotide are protected by Me, the side chains of Cys corresponding to positions 1 and 6 of linaclotide are protected by Mmt, and the side chains of Cys corresponding to positions 2 and 10 of linaclotide are protected by Dpm; 2) removing the Mmt protecting groups from the linaclotide precursor resin obtained in step 1) with a deprotecting agent; 3) oxidizing the linaclotide precursor resin obtained in step 2) with an oxidizing agent to form a first disulfide bond to obtain a linaclotide precursor resin containing a mono-dithio ring; 4) cleaving the resin in the linaclotide precursor resin containing a mono-dithio ring obtained in step 3) and simultaneously removing the Dpm protecting groups with a lysing solution to obtain a mono-dithio cyclic peptide; 5) oxidizing the mono-dithio cyclic peptide obtained in step 4) with an oxidizing agent to form a second disulfide bond to obtain a bis-dithio cyclic peptide; and 6) removing the methyl protecting groups of Cys from the bis-dithio cyclic peptide obtained in step 5) and simultaneously oxidizing to form a third disulfide bond with a demethylating and oxidizing agent to obtain the linaclotide.
An inspection device capable of inspecting a subject (T) including parts (T1, T2) having variation in brightness at the same time comprising: 1.1 an illumination unit for illuminating a subject (T) having a bright part (T1) and a dark part (T2) darker than the bright part; 1.2 a light path dividing unit for dividing light from the subject illuminated by the illumination unit into first light (L1) and second light (L2) that pass through different light paths; 1.3 a filter for reducing the intensity amount of the first light (L1) having passed through the light path dividing unit ; 1.4 an imaging device , including 1.4.1 a first imaging unit in which the first light (L1) having passed through the filter forms an image (T1'); 1.4.2 a second imaging unit in which the second light (L2) having passed through the light path dividing unit forms an image (T2'); 1.5 an image processing unit for combining an image (T1') of the bright part taken by the first imaging unit with an image (T2') of the dark part taken by the second imaging unit into a combined image (T'); 1.6 a display unit for displaying the combined image (T') on a single screen; and 1.7 an inspection unit for inspecting whether a defect (D1', D2') is present in the subject (T) based on information of the combined image (T') by inspecting defects (D1', D2') on the bright part (T1) and the dark part (T2) of the subject (T) displayed on the single screen in the combined image (T'). 1.1 an illumination unit for illuminating a subject (T) having a bright part (T1) and a dark part (T2) darker than the bright part; 1.2 a light path dividing unit for dividing light from the subject illuminated by the illumination unit into first light (L1) and second light (L2) that pass through different light paths; 1.3 a filter for reducing the intensity amount of the first light (L1) having passed through the light path dividing unit ; 1.4 an imaging device , including 1.4.1 a first imaging unit in which the first light (L1) having passed through the filter forms an image (T1'); 1.4.2 a second imaging unit in which the second light (L2) having passed through the light path dividing unit forms an image (T2'); 1.5 an image processing unit for combining an image (T1') of the bright part taken by the first imaging unit with an image (T2') of the dark part taken by the second imaging unit into a combined image (T'); 1.6 a display unit for displaying the combined image (T') on a single screen; and 1.7 an inspection unit for inspecting whether a defect (D1', D2') is present in the subject (T) based on information of the combined image (T') by inspecting defects (D1', D2') on the bright part (T1) and the dark part (T2) of the subject (T) displayed on the single screen in the combined image (T').
A power converter comprising a power structure of power factor corrector (PFC) type regulating its output current, said power structure having an input for receiving, as input, an AC voltage comprising at least one phase and delivering, as output, a DC voltage (Vs), said power converter comprising a voltage regulation loop comprising a corrector circuit, characterized in that it comprises a secondary current loop configured to track the output current of the power converter, said secondary current loop comprising a multiplier configured to control the output power delivered by the power structure , said multiplier comprising an input for receiving a current control signal (I_commande) and an input for receiving a signal proportional to a measurement of the output voltage of the power structure , as well as a current correction module comprising an output configured to generate and deliver said current control signal (I_commande); said current correction module comprising an input for receiving a signal proportional to a difference between a measurement of the output current (Lect_Is) of the power structure and an output current setpoint signal (I_consigne) delivered by the corrector circuit of the voltage regulation loop, the setpoint signal (I_consigne) taking a predetermined fixed value in the event of output short circuit operation.
A method to increase the growth of a plant which comprises at least a step to coat a seed of said plant with a composition comprising at least a cationic compound chosen in the group consisting of: cationic tara gum, cationic cassia gum, cationic konjac gum, cationic fenugreek gum.
A process for continuous production of a cationic regenerated cellulosic fiber, said process comprising the steps of: (a) providing a wet regenerated cellulosic fiber; (b) treating said regenerated cellulosic fiber with an alkaline solution of 3-halo-2-hydroxyalkyl-N,N,N-tri-alkyl or aryl substituted ammonium compound having the general formula I, or a salt thereof while maintaining a pH of around 9-13: wherein X is a halogen selected from a group consisting of chloride and bromide; R1, R2, R3, are individually selected from a group consisting of C1-C4 alkyl, benzyl and substituted benzyl groups; and R4 is hydrogen; (c) subjecting the treated regenerated cellulosic fiber to a moisture regulating step such that the moisture content in the treated cellulosic fiber is not more than 120% of weight of the treated cellulosic fiber; and (d) curing the treated cellulosic fiber at a temperature ranging between 100° C and 145° C, to obtain regenerated cellulosic fiber which is cationically modified by 3-halo-2-hydroxyalkyl-N,N,N-tri-alkyl or aryl substituted ammonium compound having formula I, or a salt thereof in an amount ranging between 1.5 to 33 % by weight. (a) providing a wet regenerated cellulosic fiber; (b) treating said regenerated cellulosic fiber with an alkaline solution of 3-halo-2-hydroxyalkyl-N,N,N-tri-alkyl or aryl substituted ammonium compound having the general formula I, or a salt thereof while maintaining a pH of around 9-13: wherein X is a halogen selected from a group consisting of chloride and bromide; R1, R2, R3, are individually selected from a group consisting of C1-C4 alkyl, benzyl and substituted benzyl groups; and R4 is hydrogen; X is a halogen selected from a group consisting of chloride and bromide; R1, R2, R3, are individually selected from a group consisting of C1-C4 alkyl, benzyl and substituted benzyl groups; and R4 is hydrogen; (c) subjecting the treated regenerated cellulosic fiber to a moisture regulating step such that the moisture content in the treated cellulosic fiber is not more than 120% of weight of the treated cellulosic fiber; and (d) curing the treated cellulosic fiber at a temperature ranging between 100° C and 145° C, to obtain regenerated cellulosic fiber which is cationically modified by 3-halo-2-hydroxyalkyl-N,N,N-tri-alkyl or aryl substituted ammonium compound having formula I, or a salt thereof in an amount ranging between 1.5 to 33 % by weight.