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Fiber optic connector which can change polarity comprising: a connector housing with at least one ferrule at a first end; a rotatable boot assembly (9109.1, 9209.1) at a second end of the connector housing , wherein the rotatable boot assembly (9109.1, 9209.1) includes a body (9109.1a) with a passageway (P-P) for passing a fiber optic cable, the rotatable boot assembly (9109.1, 9209.1) further comprising a protrusion; and wherein the rotatable boot assembly (9109.1, 9209.1) is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the connector thereby converting the fiber optic connector from a first polarity with the protrusion adjacent to a first side of the connector housing , to a second polarity with the protrusion adjacent to a second side of the connector housing , wherein the first polarity is not the same as the second polarity. a connector housing with at least one ferrule at a first end; a rotatable boot assembly (9109.1, 9209.1) at a second end of the connector housing , wherein the rotatable boot assembly (9109.1, 9209.1) includes a body (9109.1a) with a passageway (P-P) for passing a fiber optic cable, the rotatable boot assembly (9109.1, 9209.1) further comprising a protrusion; and wherein the rotatable boot assembly (9109.1, 9209.1) is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the connector thereby converting the fiber optic connector from a first polarity with the protrusion adjacent to a first side of the connector housing , to a second polarity with the protrusion adjacent to a second side of the connector housing , wherein the first polarity is not the same as the second polarity.
Device for remotely giving warning as to the state of wear of at least one blade of a windshield-wiper system of a vehicle comprising means for determining the wear of said blade and means for flagging said wear, characterized in that it comprises at least one unit comprising a module called the removable diagnostic connector able to interact with a diagnostic service connector forming an on-board diagnostic input of the vehicle in order to establish a link with said diagnostic connector via the OBD protocol and means for communicating electronically that are coupled to the diagnostic connector and that are able to transmit, to a portable electronic apparatus , via a wireless link, a message indicating the wear of said blade when the means for determining the wear of the blade generate a signal referred to as a wear signal.
A mass flow controller comprising: an inlet configured to receive fluid; a flow path in which the fluid passes through the mass flow controller; a mass flow sensor configured to provide a signal corresponding to mass flow of the fluid through the flow path; a control valve configured to regulate a flow of the fluid out of an outlet of the mass flow controller; and a passive damping system configured to dissipate fluid flow induced vibrations introduced by the control valve ; characterised in that the passive damping system further comprises a damping pad between a receiver section of a valve base and a diaphragm backer of the control valve . an inlet configured to receive fluid; a flow path in which the fluid passes through the mass flow controller; a mass flow sensor configured to provide a signal corresponding to mass flow of the fluid through the flow path; a control valve configured to regulate a flow of the fluid out of an outlet of the mass flow controller; and a passive damping system configured to dissipate fluid flow induced vibrations introduced by the control valve ; characterised in that the passive damping system further comprises a damping pad between a receiver section of a valve base and a diaphragm backer of the control valve .
A method for automatically managing an event in a cloud system, comprising: - determining a candidate action to be applied to the cloud system for managing the event; - applying the candidate action to a model of the cloud system; and - upon determining, when the model of the cloud system meets at least one performance indicator, that the candidate action is a proved action, applying the proved action to the cloud system, wherein the event is predicted. - determining a candidate action to be applied to the cloud system for managing the event; - applying the candidate action to a model of the cloud system; and - upon determining, when the model of the cloud system meets at least one performance indicator, that the candidate action is a proved action, applying the proved action to the cloud system,
A surgical instrument , comprising: a handle ; a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the shaft is removably coupled to the handle at the proximal end; and an end effector coupled to the distal end of the shaft, the end effector comprising: a first jaw member defining an anvil ; a second jaw member configured to receive a cartridge therein, wherein the first jaw member is moveable with respect to the second jaw member; a first sensor coupled to the anvil, wherein the first sensor is configured to measure a gap between the anvil and the second jaw member; and a second sensor (3008b, 3108b, 3160a, 3160b, 3260a ... 3260d, 3812, 3880), wherein the first sensor and the second sensor are in signal communication with a processor ; wherein the second sensor is configured to measure a strain or pressure on the anvil when tissue is clamped between the jaws, the instrument comprises the processor, characterized in that the processor is configured to modify the measurement of the gap by the first sensor using the strain or pressure on the anvil measured by the second sensor, to more accurately represent the true compressed tissue thickness in case of a partial bite of tissue. a handle ; a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the shaft is removably coupled to the handle at the proximal end; and an end effector coupled to the distal end of the shaft, the end effector comprising: a first jaw member defining an anvil ; a second jaw member configured to receive a cartridge therein, wherein the first jaw member is moveable with respect to the second jaw member; a first sensor coupled to the anvil, wherein the first sensor is configured to measure a gap between the anvil and the second jaw member; and a first jaw member defining an anvil ; a second jaw member configured to receive a cartridge therein, wherein the first jaw member is moveable with respect to the second jaw member; a first sensor coupled to the anvil, wherein the first sensor is configured to measure a gap between the anvil and the second jaw member; and a second sensor (3008b, 3108b, 3160a, 3160b, 3260a ... 3260d, 3812, 3880), wherein the first sensor and the second sensor are in signal communication with a processor ; wherein the second sensor is configured to measure a strain or pressure on the anvil when tissue is clamped between the jaws, the instrument comprises the processor, characterized in that the processor is configured to modify the measurement of the gap by the first sensor using the strain or pressure on the anvil measured by the second sensor, to more accurately represent the true compressed tissue thickness in case of a partial bite of tissue.
An apparatus comprising: a microcontroller ; and communications logic to: identify data to be sent to another device; and encapsulate the data in a data link layer frame, wherein the data link layer frame comprises a particular field and the particular field encapsulates Internet Protocol, IP, packet data, and the data is encapsulated in the IP packet data; and a transmitter to send the data to the other device over a wireless link, wherein the wireless link comprises a one-hop radio link according to a low power wide area, LPWA, protocol, and the data link layer frame is sent in a physical layer frame of the LPWA protocol, wherein the communications logic comprises data link layer logic is based on a defined data link layer protocol, the data link layer logic is to generate the data link layer frame and the data link layer frame has a format different from a frame format of the defined data link protocol, wherein the data link layer frame is shorter than frames defined according to the frame format of the defined data link protocol, wherein the length of the data link layer frame is based on a length of the physical layer frame. a microcontroller ; and communications logic to: identify data to be sent to another device; and encapsulate the data in a data link layer frame, wherein the data link layer frame comprises a particular field and the particular field encapsulates Internet Protocol, IP, packet data, and the data is encapsulated in the IP packet data; and identify data to be sent to another device; and encapsulate the data in a data link layer frame, wherein the data link layer frame comprises a particular field and the particular field encapsulates Internet Protocol, IP, packet data, and the data is encapsulated in the IP packet data; and a transmitter to send the data to the other device over a wireless link, wherein the wireless link comprises a one-hop radio link according to a low power wide area, LPWA, protocol, and the data link layer frame is sent in a physical layer frame of the LPWA protocol, wherein the communications logic comprises data link layer logic is based on a defined data link layer protocol, the data link layer logic is to generate the data link layer frame and the data link layer frame has a format different from a frame format of the defined data link protocol, wherein the data link layer frame is shorter than frames defined according to the frame format of the defined data link protocol, wherein the length of the data link layer frame is based on a length of the physical layer frame.
Modulatable infrared emitter comprising - an aperture structure , - a structured micro-heating element and - an actuator characterized in that the micro-heating element exhibits in a first plane heatable and non-heatable regions , the aperture structure exhibits in a second plane transmissive regions and non-transmissive regions for infrared radiation, the two planes being parallel to one another, the aperture structure and the micro-heating element are movable in the parallel planes relative to each other, and the actuator is configured for a relative movement of the aperture structure and the micro-heating element between at least a first and a second position, such that an extinction ratio of at least 2 is achievable for the infrared radiation emittable by the micro-heating element through the aperture structure between the first and second position, wherein in the first position the IR radiation emittable by the heatable regions is predominantly absorbed and/or reflected by the non-transmissive regions of the aperture structure , while in the second position the IR radiation emittable by the heatable regions predominantly radiates through the transmissive regions of the aperture structure . - an aperture structure , - a structured micro-heating element and - an actuator
A method of processing a composite structure , the method comprising: positioning a first processing-tool of a tooling assembly and a second processing-tool of the tooling assembly from an open position , in which the first processing-tool and the second processing-tool are spaced apart, to a closed position , in which the first processing-tool and the second processing-tool are sealed to each other and are sealed to a mandrel-tool , supporting the composite structure , to form a vessel that surrounds the composite structure ; and processing the composite structure , wherein processing the composite structure comprises at least one of: applying pressure between a first vessel-wall of the tooling assembly and a first conformable membrane , coupled to the first vessel-wall ; and applying vacuum between the mandrel-tool and the first conformable membrane ; and at least one of: applying pressure between a second vessel-wall of the tooling assembly and a second conformable membrane , coupled to the second vessel-wall ; and applying vacuum between the mandrel-tool and the second conformable membrane , wherein: the mandrel-tool comprises a closed cross-sectional shape ; and the method further comprises pressurizing an interior volume formed by the mandrel-tool . positioning a first processing-tool of a tooling assembly and a second processing-tool of the tooling assembly from an open position , in which the first processing-tool and the second processing-tool are spaced apart, to a closed position , in which the first processing-tool and the second processing-tool are sealed to each other and are sealed to a mandrel-tool , supporting the composite structure , to form a vessel that surrounds the composite structure ; and processing the composite structure , wherein processing the composite structure comprises at least one of: applying pressure between a first vessel-wall of the tooling assembly and a first conformable membrane , coupled to the first vessel-wall ; and applying vacuum between the mandrel-tool and the first conformable membrane ; applying pressure between a first vessel-wall of the tooling assembly and a first conformable membrane , coupled to the first vessel-wall ; and applying vacuum between the mandrel-tool and the first conformable membrane ; and at least one of: applying pressure between a second vessel-wall of the tooling assembly and a second conformable membrane , coupled to the second vessel-wall ; and applying vacuum between the mandrel-tool and the second conformable membrane , wherein: the mandrel-tool comprises a closed cross-sectional shape ; and the method further comprises pressurizing an interior volume formed by the mandrel-tool . the mandrel-tool comprises a closed cross-sectional shape ; and the method further comprises pressurizing an interior volume formed by the mandrel-tool .
A compensated constant force spring device comprising: a bracket , a drum , a constant force spring , and a motor ; characterized by : the drum being rotatably coupled to the bracket ; the constant force spring being coupled to the drum ; and the motor having a rotor coupled to the bracket and a stator coupled to the drum . a bracket , a drum , a constant force spring , and a motor ; characterized by : the drum being rotatably coupled to the bracket ; the constant force spring being coupled to the drum ; and the motor having a rotor coupled to the bracket and a stator coupled to the drum . the drum being rotatably coupled to the bracket ; the constant force spring being coupled to the drum ; and the motor having a rotor coupled to the bracket and a stator coupled to the drum .
A relay device (R1, R2) constituting a relaying station that relays a communication between wireless terminal devices (1A, ..., 1F), the relay device (R1, R2) comprising: a plurality of transmitting/receiving means (2A, ..., 2D) which relays a communication between wireless terminal devices (1A, ..., 1F) at a divisional bandwidth acquired by dividing a bandwidth of an allocated frequency utilized by the relay device (R1, R2) into two divisional bandwidths, one divisional bandwidth being lower than a center frequency and the other divisional bandwidth being higher than the center frequency, respectively; frequency allocating means which allocates each of the divided frequency bandwidth to the transmitting/receiving means (2A, ..., 2D); relaying-operation termination instructing means which instructs each transmitting/receiving means (2A, ..., 2D) to terminate a relaying operation of a communication between the wireless terminal devices (1A, ..., 1F) at a certain time set beforehand; and information transmission instructing means which causes one specific transmitting/receiving means (2A, ..., 2D) to transmit a defined signal that is unique identification information given to the relaying station after the relaying operation by each transmitting/receiving means (2A, ..., 2D) is terminated, wherein the information transmission instructing means transmits a set signal that carries the identification information from specific transmitting/receiving means (2A, ..., 2D) at a frequency common in each transmitting/receiving means (2A, ..., 2D). a plurality of transmitting/receiving means (2A, ..., 2D) which relays a communication between wireless terminal devices (1A, ..., 1F) at a divisional bandwidth acquired by dividing a bandwidth of an allocated frequency utilized by the relay device (R1, R2) into two divisional bandwidths, one divisional bandwidth being lower than a center frequency and the other divisional bandwidth being higher than the center frequency, respectively; frequency allocating means which allocates each of the divided frequency bandwidth to the transmitting/receiving means (2A, ..., 2D); relaying-operation termination instructing means which instructs each transmitting/receiving means (2A, ..., 2D) to terminate a relaying operation of a communication between the wireless terminal devices (1A, ..., 1F) at a certain time set beforehand; and information transmission instructing means which causes one specific transmitting/receiving means (2A, ..., 2D) to transmit a defined signal that is unique identification information given to the relaying station after the relaying operation by each transmitting/receiving means (2A, ..., 2D) is terminated, wherein the information transmission instructing means transmits a set signal that carries the identification information from specific transmitting/receiving means (2A, ..., 2D) at a frequency common in each transmitting/receiving means (2A, ..., 2D).
Illumination device having a light source , a light exit aperture which is an aperture which is formed by a housing, as well as a reflector unit arranged between the light source and the light exit aperture which can be controlled with regard to its reflection position by means of a control signal, as well as an absorber element which is configured to absorb received light, wherein the reflector unit is configured to take, by means of an operating control signal, an operating position , in which light emitted by the light source can be diverted to the light exit aperture , wherein the reflector unit is configured, in the switched-off state of the illumination device , to take, by means of an absorber signal, an absorber position , in which the light emitted by the light source and/or light entering from outside through the light exit aperture into the illumination device can be deflected to the absorber element , in order to avoid the light source being visible from outside when the illumination device is switched off, wherein the reflector unit is configured to take automatically the absorber position when the light source is deactivated, characterised in that the absorber element has only one absorber region of the housing of the illumination device , which is blackened.
A method for performing actions for users with a computing device in a locked state, the method comprising: presenting a first user interface to a user of a computing device, said first user interface being a first lock screen interface; allowing the user to scroll from said first user interface through a set of lock screen interfaces, each of which is associated with a user, to find the user's own personalized lock screen by swiping in a first direction; activating an application from the set of lock screen interfaces associated with the user of the lock screen by swiping in a second direction different from the first direction while the device remains in the locked state; and saving content produced by the activated application in an application folder of the user of the lock screen. presenting a first user interface to a user of a computing device, said first user interface being a first lock screen interface; allowing the user to scroll from said first user interface through a set of lock screen interfaces, each of which is associated with a user, to find the user's own personalized lock screen by swiping in a first direction; activating an application from the set of lock screen interfaces associated with the user of the lock screen by swiping in a second direction different from the first direction while the device remains in the locked state; and saving content produced by the activated application in an application folder of the user of the lock screen.
A medical device handle , comprising: a handle housing ; a tubular collar rotatably disposed about a proximal end of the handle housing ; characterized in that an open-ended control knob is rotatably disposed over a proximal portion of the tubular collar and the proximal end of the handle housing ; and an annular door is slidably disposed over a distal portion of the collar and the handle housing ; wherein the annular door includes a plurality of inwardly-extending protrusions configured to engage a plurality of recessed slots in the distal portion of the collar such that the door is rotatably locked to the collar . a handle housing ; a tubular collar rotatably disposed about a proximal end of the handle housing ; characterized in that an open-ended control knob is rotatably disposed over a proximal portion of the tubular collar and the proximal end of the handle housing ; and an annular door is slidably disposed over a distal portion of the collar and the handle housing ; wherein the annular door includes a plurality of inwardly-extending protrusions configured to engage a plurality of recessed slots in the distal portion of the collar such that the door is rotatably locked to the collar .
Method for detecting a rotor blade pitch angle adjustment fault of a rotor blade of a wind turbine , the method comprising: measuring a rotor blade pitch angle speed ; predicting, based on an actual rotor speed , a rotor blade pitch angle speed ; indicating a fault , if a first criterion is satisfied, wherein the first criterion is satisfied, if deviation between the measured rotor blade pitch angle speed and the predicted rotor blade pitch angle speed exceeds a speed threshold, wherein a fault is not indicated, if the measured rotor blade pitch angle speed , that is in a direction to increase the rotor blade pitch angle, is greater than a minimum rotor blade pitch angle speed threshold. measuring a rotor blade pitch angle speed ; predicting, based on an actual rotor speed , a rotor blade pitch angle speed ; indicating a fault , if a first criterion is satisfied,
A posture control method for controlling posture of a hull of a marine vessel having at least one posture control tab attached to a stern of the hull and configured to control a posture of the hull , the posture control method comprises: a plurality of control modes including at least a fishing mode and a fixed point hold mode, in the fishing mode at least one crew member is fishing aboard or intended for fishing aboard, wherein it is determined that the hull has shifted to the fishing mode when an operation for shifting the hull to the fixed point hold mode is detected, the fishing mode corresponds to a case where the marine vessel has shifted to the fixed point hold mode, in the fixed point hold mode the marine vessel being positioned at a fixed point on the water, and when determining that the hull has shifted to the fishing mode, raising the posture control tab to a predetermined position according to the fishing mode, wherein the predetermined position is a position above an extension line of a ship's bottom of the hull . a plurality of control modes including at least a fishing mode and a fixed point hold mode, in the fishing mode at least one crew member is fishing aboard or intended for fishing aboard, wherein it is determined that the hull has shifted to the fishing mode when an operation for shifting the hull to the fixed point hold mode is detected, the fishing mode corresponds to a case where the marine vessel has shifted to the fixed point hold mode, in the fixed point hold mode the marine vessel being positioned at a fixed point on the water, and when determining that the hull has shifted to the fishing mode, raising the posture control tab to a predetermined position according to the fishing mode, wherein the predetermined position is a position above an extension line of a ship's bottom of the hull .