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A method of measuring time of flight of a pulse of ultrasound in a fluid flow, the pulse having an ultrasonic frequency, the method comprising: transmitting the ultrasound pulse across the fluid flow; detecting the ultrasound pulse after transmission, the detected pulse being a waveform , generating a cross-correlation between the waveform and a tone at the ultrasonic frequency, and identifying a plurality of peaks in the cross-correlation; fitting a curve template to the waveform at temporal locations corresponding to the peaks in the cross-correlation and identifying the temporal location in the waveform of the minimum error of the fit ; performing a further cross-correlation between the waveform and the tone , the further cross-correlation being carried out over only a portion of the waveform , the portion containing the temporal location corresponding to the minimum error of the fit ; and determining the temporal location in the waveform corresponding to the maximum of the further cross-correlation and thereby obtaining a measurement of the time of flight of the pulses. transmitting the ultrasound pulse across the fluid flow; detecting the ultrasound pulse after transmission, the detected pulse being a waveform , generating a cross-correlation between the waveform and a tone at the ultrasonic frequency, and identifying a plurality of peaks in the cross-correlation; fitting a curve template to the waveform at temporal locations corresponding to the peaks in the cross-correlation and identifying the temporal location in the waveform of the minimum error of the fit ; performing a further cross-correlation between the waveform and the tone , the further cross-correlation being carried out over only a portion of the waveform , the portion containing the temporal location corresponding to the minimum error of the fit ; and determining the temporal location in the waveform corresponding to the maximum of the further cross-correlation and thereby obtaining a measurement of the time of flight of the pulses.
A method at a user device of authenticating and authorizing a user for one or more web services, the method comprising: receiving a selection of a persona symbol of a user from a plurality of stored persona symbols, each persona symbol comprising at least one symbol and corresponding to a respective persona of a plurality of personas, each persona indicative of a unique identity of the user for one or more web services and comprising one or more attributes populated with at least one portion of user attribute information, the one or more attributes comprising user authentication information for the one or more web services; activating the persona corresponding to the persona symbol being selected; and transmitting at least one attribute of the one or more attributes of the persona being activated to the one or more web services over a network for the authentication and authorization of the user for the one or more web services; wherein one or more of the personas are automatically generated responsive to receiving from a respective web service provider of the one or more web service providers an indication that the user's activities related to the respective web service provider has reached a specified threshold. receiving a selection of a persona symbol of a user from a plurality of stored persona symbols, each persona symbol comprising at least one symbol and corresponding to a respective persona of a plurality of personas, each persona indicative of a unique identity of the user for one or more web services and comprising one or more attributes populated with at least one portion of user attribute information, the one or more attributes comprising user authentication information for the one or more web services; activating the persona corresponding to the persona symbol being selected; and transmitting at least one attribute of the one or more attributes of the persona being activated to the one or more web services over a network for the authentication and authorization of the user for the one or more web services; wherein one or more of the personas are automatically generated responsive to receiving from a respective web service provider of the one or more web service providers an indication that the user's activities related to the respective web service provider has reached a specified threshold.
An apparatus for generating a plasma from a process gas, the apparatus comprising: a) a power supply b) a hollow cathode arc tube comprising: i) an inert gas inlet (1; 117) ii) a cathode tube (16; 116) connected to the power supply and arranged to be negatively biased when the power supply is on iii) an anode tube (5; 120) connected to the power supply and arranged to be positively biased when the power supply is on iv) an electron beam outlet (24; 124) c) an ionisation chamber comprising: i) an electron beam inlet ii) a process gas inlet iii) a volume in which ionisation of the process gas can take place to form the plasma iv) a plasma outlet d) a first magnetic field source for confining the plasma inside the ionisation chamber e) a second magnetic field source for directing and scanning plasma out of the plasma outlet. a) a power supply b) a hollow cathode arc tube comprising: i) an inert gas inlet (1; 117) ii) a cathode tube (16; 116) connected to the power supply and arranged to be negatively biased when the power supply is on iii) an anode tube (5; 120) connected to the power supply and arranged to be positively biased when the power supply is on iv) an electron beam outlet (24; 124) i) an inert gas inlet (1; 117) ii) a cathode tube (16; 116) connected to the power supply and arranged to be negatively biased when the power supply is on iii) an anode tube (5; 120) connected to the power supply and arranged to be positively biased when the power supply is on iv) an electron beam outlet (24; 124) c) an ionisation chamber comprising: i) an electron beam inlet ii) a process gas inlet iii) a volume in which ionisation of the process gas can take place to form the plasma iv) a plasma outlet i) an electron beam inlet ii) a process gas inlet iii) a volume in which ionisation of the process gas can take place to form the plasma iv) a plasma outlet d) a first magnetic field source for confining the plasma inside the ionisation chamber e) a second magnetic field source for directing and scanning plasma out of the plasma outlet.
A combination comprising an insulation assembly and an electrolytic cell, the electrolytic cell comprising a sidewall and an anode surface , the insulation assembly comprising: a body of an insulating material, the body having: a lower surface contacting the sidewall of the electrolysis cell via a contact portion ; an upper surface opposed to the lower surface ; and a perimetrical sidewall extending between the upper surface and the lower surface to surround the remainder of the body, wherein the perimetrical sidewall includes an inner portion facing the anode surface of the electrolysis cell, a gap being provided between the body and the anode surface of the electrolytic cell, said gap being at least 2 mm to not greater than 10 mm; wherein the inner portion is constructed of a non-metallic material; wherein the body extends from the sidewall towards the anode surface ; and wherein the body is retained in place by a specific configuration of the insulation assembly configured with a center of gravity of the body above the contact portion between the lower surface of the body and the sidewall of the electrolysis cell. a lower surface contacting the sidewall of the electrolysis cell via a contact portion ; an upper surface opposed to the lower surface ; and a perimetrical sidewall extending between the upper surface and the lower surface to surround the remainder of the body, wherein the perimetrical sidewall includes an inner portion facing the anode surface of the electrolysis cell, a gap being provided between the body and the anode surface of the electrolytic cell, said gap being at least 2 mm to not greater than 10 mm; wherein the inner portion is constructed of a non-metallic material; wherein the body extends from the sidewall towards the anode surface ; and wherein the body is retained in place by a specific configuration of the insulation assembly configured with a center of gravity of the body above the contact portion between the lower surface of the body and the sidewall of the electrolysis cell.
A deformation structure , which is adapted for example for pedestrian protection for a motor vehicle for arrangement between a bumper cover and a bumper crossbeam, comprising a series of deformation elements arranged one behind the other in a deformation direction, characterised in that every two adjacent deformation elements are coupled together by means of a coupling mechanism in such a way that, in a first load case, two adjacent deformation elements enter into a latching engagement with one another or are positioned in a latching engagement, such that a relative displacement of the adjacent deformation elements with respect to one another in the deformation direction is prevented, or at least made more difficult, and a deforming of the deformation structure occurs at a high level of force, and, in a second load case, two adjacent deformation elements do not enter into the latching engagement or leave the latching engagement, such that a relative displacement of the adjacent deformation elements in the deformation direction is enabled, or at least made easier, and a deforming of the deformation structure occurs at a low level of force.
A method for training an animation character for use in animation, comprising: mapping first animation data to a first subset of bones of a bone hierarchy of a trained character, wherein the first animation data defines a first target motion sequence; mapping second animation data to a second subset of bones of the bone hierarchy of the trained character, wherein the bone hierarchy of the trained character includes the first subset of bones and the second subset of bones, wherein the second subset of bones is different to the first subset of bones, wherein the second animation data defines a second target motion sequence; and applying reinforcement learning over a plurality of iterations for training the first subset of bones using the first animation data and for training the second subset of bones using the second animation data, wherein training of each subset of bones is performed concurrently at each iteration, and wherein the training the first and second subset of bones includes adjusting orientations of bones in the first and second subset of bones, wherein the first subset of bones is composited with the second subset of bones at each iteration of reinforcement learning by applying physics parameters of a simulation environment to the adjusted orientations of bones in the first and second subset of bones that are adjusted. mapping first animation data to a first subset of bones of a bone hierarchy of a trained character, wherein the first animation data defines a first target motion sequence; mapping second animation data to a second subset of bones of the bone hierarchy of the trained character, wherein the bone hierarchy of the trained character includes the first subset of bones and the second subset of bones, wherein the second subset of bones is different to the first subset of bones, wherein the second animation data defines a second target motion sequence; and applying reinforcement learning over a plurality of iterations for training the first subset of bones using the first animation data and for training the second subset of bones using the second animation data, wherein training of each subset of bones is performed concurrently at each iteration, and wherein the training the first and second subset of bones includes adjusting orientations of bones in the first and second subset of bones, wherein the first subset of bones is composited with the second subset of bones at each iteration of reinforcement learning by applying physics parameters of a simulation environment to the adjusted orientations of bones in the first and second subset of bones that are adjusted.
Rotary drum furnace having a burner used as heat source for burning a fuel with an oxygen-rich oxidant, which is equipped with a feed channel for primary oxidant and a feed channel for fuel which are arranged coaxially and open at a burner mouth into a combustion space and with a feed conduit for secondary oxidant which is fluidically connected to at least two exit openings (8a-8j) arranged at the burner mouth, characterized in that the feed conduit for secondary oxidant is fluidically connected to at least two oxidant feed conduits which each open at at least one exit opening (8a-8e; 8f-8j) for secondary oxidant and are each equipped with means for setting the oxidant flow conveyed through the respective oxidant feed conduit .
A method for preparing a dry composition comprising the sequential steps of: a. providing an agent in powder form and an aqueous medium, b. mixing the agent in powder form and the aqueous medium to obtain a paste, c. subjecting the paste to a reduced pressure thereby expanding the paste, d. freezing the expanded paste, and e. drying the paste. a. providing an agent in powder form and an aqueous medium, b. mixing the agent in powder form and the aqueous medium to obtain a paste, c. subjecting the paste to a reduced pressure thereby expanding the paste, d. freezing the expanded paste, and e. drying the paste.
A method of registering on a passive optical network, characterized in that , the method comprises: during a registration of each Optical Network Unit, ONU, of a plurality of ONUs to an Optical Line Terminal, OLT, receiving (S110), by the OLT, registration information continuously sent by each ONU of the plurality of ONUs, via a preset wavelength pair, wherein the registration information sent by each ONU of the plurality of ONUs is continuously sent to the OLT after the ONU performs random latency; and performing (S120), by the OLT, a registration processing according to the received registration information; wherein performing (S120), by the OLT, the registration processing according to the received registration information comprises: in a case where the OLT does not correctly analyzes the registration information sent by each ONU of the plurality of ONUs, determining (S122) that an operation of allocating a wavelength pair is not performed and indicating each ONU of the plurality of ONUs to re-send continuously registration information in random latency. during a registration of each Optical Network Unit, ONU, of a plurality of ONUs to an Optical Line Terminal, OLT, receiving (S110), by the OLT, registration information continuously sent by each ONU of the plurality of ONUs, via a preset wavelength pair, wherein the registration information sent by each ONU of the plurality of ONUs is continuously sent to the OLT after the ONU performs random latency; and performing (S120), by the OLT, a registration processing according to the received registration information; wherein performing (S120), by the OLT, the registration processing according to the received registration information comprises: in a case where the OLT does not correctly analyzes the registration information sent by each ONU of the plurality of ONUs, determining (S122) that an operation of allocating a wavelength pair is not performed and indicating each ONU of the plurality of ONUs to re-send continuously registration information in random latency.
A heat exchanger for heat exchange between a first fluid and a second fluid and comprising: a plurality of tube sections , each comprising: an interior for passing the first fluid ; an exterior for exposure to the second fluid ; a first leg ; a second leg ; and a turn joining the first leg to the second leg ; and a manifold , wherein the first leg and the second leg of each of the tube sections are mounted to the manifold and in communication therewith, characterised in that the heat exchanger further comprises: a support comprising: fiber members engaging the tubes by passing between the legs of the tube sections ; and a first end plate ; and a second end plate sandwiching the fiber members and plurality of tube sections between the first end plate and the second end plate . a plurality of tube sections , each comprising: an interior for passing the first fluid ; an exterior for exposure to the second fluid ; a first leg ; a second leg ; and a turn joining the first leg to the second leg ; and an interior for passing the first fluid ; an exterior for exposure to the second fluid ; a first leg ; a second leg ; and a turn joining the first leg to the second leg ; and a manifold , wherein the first leg and the second leg of each of the tube sections are mounted to the manifold and in communication therewith, characterised in that the heat exchanger further comprises: a support comprising: fiber members engaging the tubes by passing between the legs of the tube sections ; and a first end plate ; and a second end plate sandwiching the fiber members and plurality of tube sections between the first end plate and the second end plate . sections ; and a first end plate ; and a second end plate sandwiching the fiber members and plurality of tube sections between the first end plate and the second end plate .
A device for estimating state of charge, SOC, of a battery, the device comprising: a sensing unit configured to measure at least one of a first voltage and an open circuit voltage, OCV, of the battery; and a processor operably coupled to the sensing unit, characterized in that the processor is configured to estimate a second voltage of the battery based on the OCV of the battery or a previously estimated first SOC, calculate an integrated voltage error by integrating voltage errors between the first voltage and the second voltage of the battery, correct the second voltage of the battery depending on whether the integrated voltage error is included in a reference error range, and estimate a first SOC of the battery based on the second voltage or the corrected second voltage. a sensing unit configured to measure at least one of a first voltage and an open circuit voltage, OCV, of the battery; and a processor operably coupled to the sensing unit, characterized in that the processor is configured to estimate a second voltage of the battery based on the OCV of the battery or a previously estimated first SOC, calculate an integrated voltage error by integrating voltage errors between the first voltage and the second voltage of the battery, correct the second voltage of the battery depending on whether the integrated voltage error is included in a reference error range, and estimate a first SOC of the battery based on the second voltage or the corrected second voltage.
A catheter device (510; 610), comprising: a needle ; a septum (522; 622), the septum being adapted so that a needle may pass through the septum and the device; a housing (526; 626) in which the septum (522; 622) is fitted; at least one receiving portion (534; 634); and a needle shield (528; 628), the needle shield (528; 628) being configured to engage at least one receiving portion (534; 634), the contact between the receiving portions (534; 634) and the needle shield (528; 628) holding the needle shield (528; 628) in position by friction; wherein the needle shield (528; 628) is configured to retain the needle if the needle is withdrawn from the housing (526; 726); characterised in that the receiving portions (534; 634) are provided on a surface of the septum (522; 622), wherein when the needle is passed through the septum (522; 622), the needle will cause the septum (522; 622) to expand such that the one or more receiving portions (534; 634) will contact the needle shield (528; 628); and wherein when the needle is withdrawn into the needle shield (528; 628), the septum (522; 622) will contract and the at least one receiving portion (534; 634) will no longer contact the needle shield (528; 628) wherein the needle shield (528; 628) is configured such that if the needle is withdrawn, the needle shield (528; 628) may disengage from the septum (522; 622). a needle ; a septum (522; 622), the septum being adapted so that a needle may pass through the septum and the device; a housing (526; 626) in which the septum (522; 622) is fitted; at least one receiving portion (534; 634); and a needle shield (528; 628), the needle shield (528; 628) being configured to engage at least one receiving portion (534; 634), the contact between the receiving portions (534; 634) and the needle shield (528; 628) holding the needle shield (528; 628) in position by friction; wherein the needle shield (528; 628) is configured to retain the needle if the needle is withdrawn from the housing (526; 726); characterised in that the receiving portions (534; 634) are provided on a surface of the septum (522; 622), wherein when the needle is passed through the septum (522; 622), the needle will cause the septum (522; 622) to expand such that the one or more receiving portions (534; 634) will contact the needle shield (528; 628); and wherein when the needle is withdrawn into the needle shield (528; 628), the septum (522; 622) will contract and the at least one receiving portion (534; 634) will no longer contact the needle shield (528; 628) wherein the needle shield (528; 628) is configured such that if the needle is withdrawn, the needle shield (528; 628) may disengage from the septum (522; 622).
A prosthesis for receiving a prosthetic valve to replace a preexisting natural or prosthetic heart valve within a biological annulus adjacent a sinus cavity, comprising: an annular member implantable within the biological annulus for dilating tissue surrounding the biological annulus; a sewing cuff extending radially outwardly from the annular member , the sewing cuff being conformable for adopting a shape of tissue surrounding the sinus cavity above the biological annulus; and a collar extending upwardly from the annular member for engaging a portion of a prosthetic valve. an annular member implantable within the biological annulus for dilating tissue surrounding the biological annulus; a sewing cuff extending radially outwardly from the annular member , the sewing cuff being conformable for adopting a shape of tissue surrounding the sinus cavity above the biological annulus; and a collar extending upwardly from the annular member for engaging a portion of a prosthetic valve.