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A method of operating a service controller of a communication network, the method comprising: receiving (1701; Op. 1, Fig. 4) an operation request for a service, wherein the operation request is for a consumer node of the communication network, and wherein the operation request includes a context identifier referring to a context related to the operation request, wherein the context identifier is associated with a device, session, and/or subscription; forwarding (1705; Op. 3, Fig. 4) the operation request for the service to a first service instance set, wherein the first service instance set is identified by the service controller as handling the context related to the operation request; and responsive to determining (Op. 6, Fig. 4) that the first service instance set is unreachable or unavailable, selecting a second service instance set as a candidate to handle the context related to the operation request; wherein the first service instance set comprises a first plurality of instances of the service, and wherein the second service instance set comprises a second plurality of instances of the service, and wherein the first service instance set and the second service instance set share a common service storage resource, whereby context data is stored; and forwarding (1713; Op 8, Fig. 4) the operation request for the service to the second service instance set based on selecting the second service instance set. receiving (1701; Op. 1, Fig. 4) an operation request for a service, wherein the operation request is for a consumer node of the communication network, and wherein the operation request includes a context identifier referring to a context related to the operation request, wherein the context identifier is associated with a device, session, and/or subscription; forwarding (1705; Op. 3, Fig. 4) the operation request for the service to a first service instance set, wherein the first service instance set is identified by the service controller as handling the context related to the operation request; and responsive to determining (Op. 6, Fig. 4) that the first service instance set is unreachable or unavailable, selecting a second service instance set as a candidate to handle the context related to the operation request;
A method for authenticating a transceiver in a keyless entry system for a vehicle , the method comprising: transmitting by a radar transmitter on the vehicle a low power radar signal, wherein the low power radar signal is transmitted below an ambient noise level; receiving by the transceiver the low power radar signal; and authenticating by the vehicle that the transceiver is a legitimate transceiver for accessing the vehicle , based on a response received from the transceiver, using the low power radar signal, wherein transmitting the low power radar signal from the vehicle comprises attenuating a collision avoidance radar signal to a level below the ambient noise level by switching off a power amplifier used for amplifying the collision avoidance radar signal. transmitting by a radar transmitter on the vehicle a low power radar signal, wherein the low power radar signal is transmitted below an ambient noise level; receiving by the transceiver the low power radar signal; and authenticating by the vehicle that the transceiver is a legitimate transceiver for accessing the vehicle , based on a response received from the transceiver, using the low power radar signal, wherein transmitting the low power radar signal from the vehicle comprises attenuating a collision avoidance radar signal to a level below the ambient noise level by switching off a power amplifier used for amplifying the collision avoidance radar signal.
A circuit (100; 1600), comprising: a plurality of non-volatile memory cells (130; 185; 460; 470; 1610); logic (140; 1630) configured to use a physical unclonable function using non-volatile memory cells in the plurality of non-volatile memory cells (130; 185; 460; 470; 1610) to produce a first key, wherein the physical unclonable function is configured to utilize entropy generated using the non-volatile memory cells in the plurality of non-volatile memory cells (130; 185; 460; 470; 1610) to produce the first key; and a logic (160; 1660) configured to combine the first key and a second key to produce an enhanced key, characterized by a random number generator (150; 1650) configured to produce the second key, wherein the random number generator (150; 1650) comprises a logic circuit configured to produce the second key; logic (125; 1640) configured to store the enhanced key in a set of non-volatile memory cells in the plurality of non-volatile memory cells (130; 185; 460; 470; 1610); and logic configured to disable changes to data in the set of non-volatile memory cells after the enhanced key is stored in the set of non-volatile memory cells, wherein the logic (160; 1660) configured to combine the first key and the second key includes a hash function. a plurality of non-volatile memory cells (130; 185; 460; 470; 1610); logic (140; 1630) configured to use a physical unclonable function using non-volatile memory cells in the plurality of non-volatile memory cells (130; 185; 460; 470; 1610) to produce a first key, wherein the physical unclonable function is configured to utilize entropy generated using the non-volatile memory cells in the plurality of non-volatile memory cells (130; 185; 460; 470; 1610) to produce the first key; and a logic (160; 1660) configured to combine the first key and a second key to produce an enhanced key, characterized by a random number generator (150; 1650) configured to produce the second key, wherein the random number generator (150; 1650) comprises a logic circuit configured to produce the second key; logic (125; 1640) configured to store the enhanced key in a set of non-volatile memory cells in the plurality of non-volatile memory cells (130; 185; 460; 470; 1610); and logic configured to disable changes to data in the set of non-volatile memory cells after the enhanced key is stored in the set of non-volatile memory cells, wherein the logic (160; 1660) configured to combine the first key and the second key includes a hash function.
Robot arrangement having at least one buoyancy body for filling with a gas lighter than air and having two stabilization rods extending through the buoyancy body , which respectively have a first end and a second end , wherein a robot arm is attached to each of the first ends of the stabilization rods , and wherein a drive for the respective robot arm is attached to each of the second ends of the stabilization rods .
A method of operating a variable light transmission device, the method comprising: providing a variable light transmission device comprising at least one electrophoretic medium layer comprising charged particles , wherein the electrophoretic medium layer is disposed between two electrodes ; applying an electric field across the electrophoretic medium layer that causes movement of the charged particles, resulting in the variable light transmission device switching from an initial optical state to a final optical state, wherein the final optical state has higher percent light transmission than the initial optical state, and wherein the waveform of the applied electric field is a superposition of a carrier waveform and a modulator waveform, wherein the carrier waveform has amplitude V 1 and frequency ω 1 , wherein the modulator waveform has initial amplitude V 2 and frequency ω 2 , wherein V 1 is of from about 30 V to about 180 V, ω 1 of from about 50 Hz to about 1000 Hz, wherein V 2 is of from about 3 V to about 60 V, ω 2 is from about 0.1 Hz to about 10 Hz, wherein V 1 is greater than V 2 and ω 1 is greater than ω 2 , and wherein the amplitude of the modulator waveform is variable and is reduced from an initial amplitude value at the time of the start of the application of the waveform to the variable light transmission device to a final amplitude value at the completion of the application of the waveform to the variable light transmission device. providing a variable light transmission device comprising at least one electrophoretic medium layer comprising charged particles , wherein the electrophoretic medium layer is disposed between two electrodes ; applying an electric field across the electrophoretic medium layer that causes movement of the charged particles, resulting in the variable light transmission device switching from an initial optical state to a final optical state, wherein the final optical state has higher percent light transmission than the initial optical state, and wherein the waveform of the applied electric field is a superposition of a carrier waveform and a modulator waveform, wherein the carrier waveform has amplitude V 1 and frequency ω 1 , wherein the modulator waveform has initial amplitude V 2 and frequency ω 2 , wherein V 1 is of from about 30 V to about 180 V, ω 1 of from about 50 Hz to about 1000 Hz, wherein V 2 is of from about 3 V to about 60 V, ω 2 is from about 0.1 Hz to about 10 Hz, wherein V 1 is greater than V 2 and ω 1 is greater than ω 2 , and wherein the amplitude of the modulator waveform is variable and is reduced from an initial amplitude value at the time of the start of the application of the waveform to the variable light transmission device to a final amplitude value at the completion of the application of the waveform to the variable light transmission device.
A method of identifying individual adult zebrafish (Danio rerio ), comprising the steps of: observing (S11), using image data, a striped pattern for each of an anal fin and a caudal fin of each individual of two or more zebrafish in side view; determining (S12) characteristics of each individual from the observed striped patterns; and identifying (S13) each individual on the basis of the characteristics obtained. observing (S11), using image data, a striped pattern for each of an anal fin and a caudal fin of each individual of two or more zebrafish in side view; determining (S12) characteristics of each individual from the observed striped patterns; and identifying (S13) each individual on the basis of the characteristics obtained.
An apparatus to generate a three-dimensional object, comprising a powder distributor to a distribute layers of powder, a binder to bind patterns of powder in a layer of powder, and a controller to determine a layer volume change in a processed layer of powder, and cause the powder distributor to distribute in a subsequent layer an additional amount of powder based on the determined layer volume change. determine a layer volume change in a processed layer of powder, and cause the powder distributor to distribute in a subsequent layer an additional amount of powder based on the determined layer volume change.
An apparatus disposed on a drillstring for deviating a borehole advanced by a drill bit , the apparatus comprising: a housing disposed on the drillstring , the housing having a center of rotation (C) about which the housing rotates and transferring the rotation to the drill bit , the housing having a bore communicating fluid from the drillstring to the drill bit ; at least one director disposed on the housing to rotate therewith, the at least one director at least including a piston movable in a chamber , a pad pivotable about a fixed pivot point between an extended condition and a retracted condition relative to the housing , and a linkage arm pivotably connected between the piston and the pad ; and at least one actuator disposed on the housing in fluid communication with communicated fluid, the at least one actuator operable at least between a first condition directing the communicated fluid to the chamber of the at least one director and a second condition at least permitting the at least one director to retract toward the retracted condition. a housing disposed on the drillstring , the housing having a center of rotation (C) about which the housing rotates and transferring the rotation to the drill bit , the housing having a bore communicating fluid from the drillstring to the drill bit ; at least one director disposed on the housing to rotate therewith, the at least one director at least including a piston movable in a chamber , a pad pivotable about a fixed pivot point between an extended condition and a retracted condition relative to the housing , and a linkage arm pivotably connected between the piston and the pad ; and at least one actuator disposed on the housing in fluid communication with communicated fluid, the at least one actuator operable at least between a first condition directing the communicated fluid to the chamber of the at least one director and a second condition at least permitting the at least one director to retract toward the retracted condition.
A propellant free continuous dispensing device comprising: an inner bag containing fluid or viscous materials under pressure; a valve attached to said inner bag to controllably release said fluid, the valve mounted in a mounting cup ; a package enclosing said inner bag , the package having a first end and a base end opposite said first end; and a flange closing said package at said first end, the flange being sized for said mounting cup to fit within said flange, characterized by at least one of said cup and said flange being springy, thereby to allow snap-together fitting of said cup into said flange. an inner bag containing fluid or viscous materials under pressure; a valve attached to said inner bag to controllably release said fluid, the valve mounted in a mounting cup ; a package enclosing said inner bag , the package having a first end and a base end opposite said first end; and a flange closing said package at said first end, the flange being sized for said mounting cup to fit within said flange, characterized by at least one of said cup and said flange being springy, thereby to allow snap-together fitting of said cup into said flange.
An uplink transmission power control method, comprising: determining, by a user equipment, whether a sounding reference signal, SRS, transmitted over the last symbol of a n'th subframe for a first carrier is partially overlapped with a physical uplink shared channel, PUSCH, transmitted over a (n+1)'th subframe for a second carrier; wherein timing advance values of the first and second carriers are different and n is a positive integer; and determining , by the user equipment, whether a total transmission power of the partially overlapped area exceeds a maximum transmission power of the user equipment; and dropping, by the user equipment, the SRS transmitted over the partially overlapped subframe of the first carrier when the SRS transmitted over the last symbol of the n'th subframe for the first carrier is partially overlapped with the PUSCH transmitted over the (n+1)'th subframe for the second carrier, and the total transmission power of the partially overlapped area exceeds a maximum transmission power of the user equipment. determining, by a user equipment, whether a sounding reference signal, SRS, transmitted over the last symbol of a n'th subframe for a first carrier is partially overlapped with a physical uplink shared channel, PUSCH, transmitted over a (n+1)'th subframe for a second carrier; wherein timing advance values of the first and second carriers are different and n is a positive integer; and determining , by the user equipment, whether a total transmission power of the partially overlapped area exceeds a maximum transmission power of the user equipment; and dropping, by the user equipment, the SRS transmitted over the partially overlapped subframe of the first carrier when the SRS transmitted over the last symbol of the n'th subframe for the first carrier is partially overlapped with the PUSCH transmitted over the (n+1)'th subframe for the second carrier, and the total transmission power of the partially overlapped area exceeds a maximum transmission power of the user equipment.
An electromagnetic sensing apparatus for measuring, using electromagnetic induction, a position of an object with respect to a device including the electromagnetic sensing apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a loop unit including a first sub-loop unit and a second sub-loop unit ; and a controller configured to control the first sub-loop unit to receive a current for generating an electromagnetic field transmitted to the object and the second sub-loop unit to sense an electromagnetic change generated based on the position of the object during a first time period and control the second sub-loop unit to receive a current for generating an electromagnetic field transmitted to the object and the first sub-loop unit to sense an electromagnetic change generated based on the position of the object during a second time period; wherein each of the first and the second sub-loop units includes a plurality of loops, and the controller is further configured to select a first maximum signal loop having a sensing signal, generated by the electromagnetic change, with a maximum magnitude among the plurality of the loops of the second sub-loop unit during the first time period and to provide the current only through the first maximum signal loop during the second time period. a loop unit including a first sub-loop unit and a second sub-loop unit ; and a controller configured to control the first sub-loop unit to receive a current for generating an electromagnetic field transmitted to the object and the second sub-loop unit to sense an electromagnetic change generated based on the position of the object during a first time period and control the second sub-loop unit to receive a current for generating an electromagnetic field transmitted to the object and the first sub-loop unit to sense an electromagnetic change generated based on the position of the object during a second time period; wherein each of the first and the second sub-loop units includes a plurality of loops, and the controller is further configured to select a first maximum signal loop having a sensing signal, generated by the electromagnetic change, with a maximum magnitude among the plurality of the loops of the second sub-loop unit during the first time period and to provide the current only through the first maximum signal loop during the second time period.
An aerosol delivery device comprising: a housing defining a reservoir configured to retain aerosol precursor composition; and contained within the housing , an atomizer controllable to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition; a valve configured to control a flow of aerosol precursor composition from the reservoir to the atomizer ; a sensor configured to measure a reflectance or temperature of the atomizer and generate a corresponding signal; and a control component configured to receive the corresponding signal and determine a volume of aerosol precursor composition at the atomizer , distinct from aerosol precursor composition in the reservoir, based on the reflectance or temperature so measured, the control component being configured to control the valve to decrease or increase a rate of the flow of aerosol precursor composition from the reservoir to the atomizer in response to the volume being respectively above or below a predetermined threshold volume. a housing defining a reservoir configured to retain aerosol precursor composition; and contained within the housing , an atomizer controllable to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition; a valve configured to control a flow of aerosol precursor composition from the reservoir to the atomizer ; a sensor configured to measure a reflectance or temperature of the atomizer and generate a corresponding signal; and a control component configured to receive the corresponding signal and determine a volume of aerosol precursor composition at the atomizer , distinct from aerosol precursor composition in the reservoir, based on the reflectance or temperature so measured, the control component being configured to control the valve to decrease or increase a rate of the flow of aerosol precursor composition from the reservoir to the atomizer in response to the volume being respectively above or below a predetermined threshold volume.
A nozzle for dispensing a flowable foodstuff product, in particular a foodstuff cream, comprising an inlet opening , an outlet opening and a duct that connects the inlet opening with the outlet opening ; wherein the outlet opening is delimited by a first surface , the nozzle comprising a second surface facing the first surface , between the first surface and the second surface there being defined a delivery mouth having an annular shape, which extends around a reference axis (R) ; during operation said mouth delivering a flow of product having a tubular shape, said nozzle being characterized in that said first surface and said second surface are shaped in such a way that the delivery mouth defines a section of flow, in a plane transverse to the reference axis (R), which has a width (L1, L2) variable around the reference axis (R), to define, around the reference axis (R), at least one first region having a first width (L1) and at least one second region having a second width (L2) greater than the first width (L1), so as to define, during operation, a flow of product having at least one thickened localized area that is delivered through the second region of the delivery mouth . comprising an inlet opening , an outlet opening and a duct that connects the inlet opening with the outlet opening ; wherein the outlet opening is delimited by a first surface , the nozzle comprising a second surface facing the first surface , between the first surface and the second surface there being defined a delivery mouth having an annular shape, which extends around a reference axis (R) ; during operation said mouth delivering a flow of product having a tubular shape, said nozzle being characterized in that said first surface and said second surface are shaped in such a way that the delivery mouth defines a section of flow, in a plane transverse to the reference axis (R), which has a width (L1, L2) variable around the reference axis (R), to define, around the reference axis (R), at least one first region having a first width (L1) and at least one second region having a second width (L2) greater than the first width (L1), so as to define, during operation, a flow of product having at least one thickened localized area that is delivered through the second region of the delivery mouth .
A multilayer film for applying a label with a surface layer to a fabric support by means of hot pressing, comprising a lower layer adapted to adhere to the support , a barrier layer overlapping and adhering to the lower layer and an upper layer overlapping and adhering to the barrier layer and adapted to adhere to the surface layer , wherein the lower layer is predominantly made of copolyamide, the barrier layer is predominantly made of EVOH, and the upper layer is predominantly made of copolyamide.