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An electrophotographic photosensitive member comprising in this order: a support; a photosensitive layer; and a protective layer, wherein the protective layer contains a resin having a structure represented by the following general formula and a structure represented by the following general formula : in the formula , R 1 represents an alkylene group or phenylene group that may have a substituent, and R 2 to R 7 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or an ethyl group; in the formula , R 11 represents an alkylene group or phenylene group that may have a substituent, and R 12 to R 17 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or an ethyl group. a support; a photosensitive layer; and a protective layer, wherein the protective layer contains a resin having a structure represented by the following general formula and a structure represented by the following general formula : in the formula , R 1 represents an alkylene group or phenylene group that may have a substituent, and R 2 to R 7 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or an ethyl group; in the formula , R 11 represents an alkylene group or phenylene group that may have a substituent, and R 12 to R 17 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or an ethyl group.
Method for coding at least one image (IC j ), comprising the steps of: - partitioning (C1, C2) the image into a plurality of blocks (CTU 1 , CTU 2 , ..., CTU i , ..., CTU s ) that are capable of containing symbols belonging to a predetermined set of symbols, the blocks being partitioned into sub-blocks: - entropy coding a current block on the basis of at least one symbol appearance probability, - predictively coding a quantification parameter (QP) associated with said current block, said coding method being characterized in that if (C39, O) the current block is the first block to be coded in a row (LE m ) of consecutive blocks to be coded that is separate from the first row (LE 1 ), then the method involves the steps of: • determining (C40a)), during said entropy coding step, symbol appearance probabilities for said first current block, said probabilities being those that have been determined at the conclusion of the coding and then decoding of the last block in the preceding row (LE m-1 ), • assigning (C41a)), during said step of predictively coding a quantification parameter associated with said first current block, a quantification parameter prediction value corresponding to a quantification parameter associated with the last sub-block in the first or second block in the preceding row (LE m-1 ). - partitioning (C1, C2) the image into a plurality of blocks (CTU 1 , CTU 2 , ..., CTU i , ..., CTU s ) that are capable of containing symbols belonging to a predetermined set of symbols, the blocks being partitioned into sub-blocks: - entropy coding a current block on the basis of at least one symbol appearance probability, - predictively coding a quantification parameter (QP) associated with said current block, said coding method being characterized in that if (C39, O) the current block is the first block to be coded in a row (LE m ) of consecutive blocks to be coded that is separate from the first row (LE 1 ), then the method involves the steps of: • determining (C40a)), during said entropy coding step, symbol appearance probabilities for said first current block, said probabilities being those that have been determined at the conclusion of the coding and then decoding of the last block in the preceding row (LE m-1 ), • assigning (C41a)), during said step of predictively coding a quantification parameter associated with said first current block, a quantification parameter prediction value corresponding to a quantification parameter associated with the last sub-block in the first or second block in the preceding row (LE m-1 ). • determining (C40a)), during said entropy coding step, symbol appearance probabilities for said first current block, said probabilities being those that have been determined at the conclusion of the coding and then decoding of the last block in the preceding row (LE m-1 ), • assigning (C41a)), during said step of predictively coding a quantification parameter associated with said first current block, a quantification parameter prediction value corresponding to a quantification parameter associated with the last sub-block in the first or second block in the preceding row (LE m-1 ).
An apparatus for encoding an input audio signal, the input audio signal comprising a plurality of input audio channels, the apparatus comprising: a KLT-based pre-processor configured to transform the plurality of input audio channels into a plurality of eigenchannels and to provide metadata associated with the plurality of eigenchannels, wherein each eigenchannel is associated with an eigenvalue and an eigenvector and wherein the metadata allows reconstructing the plurality of input audio channels on the basis of the plurality of eigenchannels; a selector configured to select a subset of the plurality of eigenvectors corresponding to a plurality of selected eigenchannels on the basis of a geometric mean of the eigenvalues; an eigenchannel encoder configured to encode the plurality of selected eigenchannels; and a metadata encoder configured to encode the metadata. a KLT-based pre-processor configured to transform the plurality of input audio channels into a plurality of eigenchannels and to provide metadata associated with the plurality of eigenchannels, wherein each eigenchannel is associated with an eigenvalue and an eigenvector and wherein the metadata allows reconstructing the plurality of input audio channels on the basis of the plurality of eigenchannels; a selector configured to select a subset of the plurality of eigenvectors corresponding to a plurality of selected eigenchannels on the basis of a geometric mean of the eigenvalues; an eigenchannel encoder configured to encode the plurality of selected eigenchannels; and a metadata encoder configured to encode the metadata.
A device for the combustion of free-flowing solid fuel such as wood pellets or wood chips, wherein the fuel in the combustion space undergoes a drying process in a drying region , an outgassing process in an outgassing region and a burnout process in a burnout region , wherein conveying means are provided for continuously conveying the fuel through the drying region , the outgassing region and the burnout region , and wherein the drying region , the outgassing region and the burnout region are arranged in the combustion space successively and/or in an overlapping manner in the conveying direction , characterized in that a separate combustion chamber is provided, wherein the volatile components of the fuel are fed to said separate combustion chamber together with the combustion gases and optionally post-combusted therein by introducing secondary air, that the solids combustion of the fuel takes place while it is continuously conveyed, preferably in a screw conveyor, and that the combustion of the volatile components of the fuel takes place in a combustion chamber, which is connected to the combustion space, such that the individual phases of the conversion of the fuel in the drying region and in the burnout region are separated from the combustion of the volatile components of the fuel, which takes place in the outgassing region and in the combustion chamber, particularly in the primary combustion chamber and the secondary combustion chamber.
A hybrid additive manufacturing method comprising: building an additive structure on a pre-sintered preform base , wherein building the additive structure comprises iteratively fusing together a plurality of layers of additive material with at least a first layer of additive material joined to the pre-sintered preform base , wherein the pre-sintered preform base comprises an initial shape , and wherein the additive structure comprises one or more cooling feature extensions; modifying the initial shape of the pre-sintered preform base comprising the additive structure into a modified shape comprising the additive structure , wherein the modified shape comprises a non-planar surface; joining the pre-sintered preform base in its modified shape to a component , wherein the component comprises a turbine component . building an additive structure on a pre-sintered preform base , wherein building the additive structure comprises iteratively fusing together a plurality of layers of additive material with at least a first layer of additive material joined to the pre-sintered preform base , wherein the pre-sintered preform base comprises an initial shape , and wherein the additive structure comprises one or more cooling feature extensions; modifying the initial shape of the pre-sintered preform base comprising the additive structure into a modified shape comprising the additive structure , wherein the modified shape comprises a non-planar surface; joining the pre-sintered preform base in its modified shape to a component , wherein the component comprises a turbine component .
A toner container having a cylindrical shape which is detachably attachable to an image forming apparatus main body, comprising: a container main body (32Y2) including an opening section and a spiral protrusion (32Y2a), wherein the spiral protrusion (32Y2a) is formed on the inner wall of the container main body (32Y2); a cap section (32Y1) connecting the opening section; a toner outlet (W) formed at a circumferential surface of the cap section (32Y1) for discharging toners contained in the toner container to a toner supplying opening of the image forming apparatus main body; a shutter member (32Y1a) for opening or closing the toner outlet (W) together with a rotational operation of the cap section (32Y1) in a state where the toner container is attached to the image forming apparatus main body; an electronic substrate which performs communications between the toner container and the image forming apparatus main body with respect to information of the toner container and/or the image forming apparatus main body; and a protrusion member , wherein the shutter member is at the cap section (32Y1), characterized in that the electronic substrate (32Y1c) and the protrusion member (32Y1d) are at the cap section (32Y1), wherein the electronic substrate is positioned between the shutter member and the protrusion member such that the electronic substrate (32Y1 c) does not exceed a virtual line connecting the shutter member to the protrusion member when the toner container is not attached to the image forming apparatus main body and is put on a flat surface. a container main body (32Y2) including an opening section and a spiral protrusion (32Y2a), wherein the spiral protrusion (32Y2a) is formed on the inner wall of the container main body (32Y2); a cap section (32Y1) connecting the opening section; a toner outlet (W) formed at a circumferential surface of the cap section (32Y1) for discharging toners contained in the toner container to a toner supplying opening of the image forming apparatus main body; a shutter member (32Y1a) for opening or closing the toner outlet (W) together with a rotational operation of the cap section (32Y1) in a state where the toner container is attached to the image forming apparatus main body; an electronic substrate which performs communications between the toner container and the image forming apparatus main body with respect to information of the toner container and/or the image forming apparatus main body; and a protrusion member , wherein the shutter member is at the cap section (32Y1), characterized in that the electronic substrate (32Y1c) and the protrusion member (32Y1d) are at the cap section (32Y1), wherein the electronic substrate is positioned between the shutter member and the protrusion member such that the electronic substrate (32Y1 c) does not exceed a virtual line connecting the shutter member to the protrusion member when the toner container is not attached to the image forming apparatus main body and is put on a flat surface.
A user equipment for a mobile telecommunications system, the user equipment comprising circuitry configured to communicate with a new radio (NR) base station and a LTE base station , wherein the circuitry is further configured to: perform simultaneous uplink communication with the LTE base station and the new radio base station ; detect an overheating situation due to the simultaneous uplink communication using a predefined combination of a new radio uplink band and a LTE uplink band; and transmit capability information in response to detecting the overheating situation, wherein the capability information includes an indication of the predefined combination of a new radio uplink band and a LTE uplink band and includes a temporal reduced capability of the user equipment; wherein the temporal reduced capability is indicative for an adjustment of an uplink communication, the adjustment including at least one of the following: separate LTE and NR uplink band; time division multiplexing uplink sharing of a same frequency band for LTE and NR; no NR support for uplink and downlink; simultaneous uplink including LTE band and NR band. perform simultaneous uplink communication with the LTE base station and the new radio base station ; detect an overheating situation due to the simultaneous uplink communication using a predefined combination of a new radio uplink band and a LTE uplink band; and transmit capability information in response to detecting the overheating situation, wherein the capability information includes an indication of the predefined combination of a new radio uplink band and a LTE uplink band and includes a temporal reduced capability of the user equipment; wherein the temporal reduced capability is indicative for an adjustment of an uplink communication, the adjustment including at least one of the following: separate LTE and NR uplink band; time division multiplexing uplink sharing of a same frequency band for LTE and NR; no NR support for uplink and downlink; simultaneous uplink including LTE band and NR band.
A backrest for a vehicle for the public transport of passengers, said backrest comprising a fastening element configured to be directly fixed to a wall of said vehicle and a support element supported by said fastening element , wherein said fastening element is a profiled element manufactured as one single piece, and said support element comprises an outer layer which covers a deformable core , characterised in that said fastening element and said support element comprise respective upper portions and lower portions each configured to interact with one another to define reversible couplings of said support element on said fastening element , wherein at least one of said upper portions and said lower portions are coupled by means of a mechanical coupling , said mechanical coupling being a threaded coupling.
An onshore foundation system supporting a wind turbine comprising a nacelle and a rotor supported by a tower , the foundation system comprising, - a slab foundation configured for supporting the tower, the nacelle, and the rotor, the slab foundation having a cross sectional area in a horizontal plane larger than a cross sectional area of the tower, and being placed at an excavation level , characterized by - a drainage layer of a first drainage material, the drainage layer extending underneath the slab foundation such as to allow any groundwater to permeate through the layer, the drainage layer comprising a peripheral portion extending along a periphery of the drainage layer, - a reservoir volume of a second drainage material, the reservoir volume being placed in fluid communication with at least a part of the peripheral portion of the drainage layer to allow a fluid flow of any groundwater between the drainage layer and the reservoir volume, wherein a ratio between the reservoir volume and the volume of the drainage layer is in the range of 1/10 - 2, and wherein the first and second drainage material are gravel with a grain size characterized by a d 50 in the range of 5-40 mm, such as in the range of 10-30 mm, and wherein the first drainage material is the same or different to the second drainage material. - a slab foundation configured for supporting the tower, the nacelle, and the rotor, the slab foundation having a cross sectional area in a horizontal plane larger than a cross sectional area of the tower, and being placed at an excavation level , characterized by - a drainage layer of a first drainage material, the drainage layer extending underneath the slab foundation such as to allow any groundwater to permeate through the layer, the drainage layer comprising a peripheral portion extending along a periphery of the drainage layer, - a reservoir volume of a second drainage material, the reservoir volume being placed in fluid communication with at least a part of the peripheral portion of the drainage layer to allow a fluid flow of any groundwater between the drainage layer and the reservoir volume, wherein a ratio between the reservoir volume and the volume of the drainage layer is in the range of 1/10 - 2, and wherein the first and second drainage material are gravel with a grain size characterized by a d 50 in the range of 5-40 mm, such as in the range of 10-30 mm, and wherein the first drainage material is the same or different to the second drainage material.
A self-expiring identification band comprising: a facestock that is elongated in the longitudinal direction, having a top surface and a bottom surface ; a foldable tab disposed along at least part of an edge of the facestock ; a first chemical composition disposed on at least a portion of the bottom surface of the foldable tab ; and a second chemical composition disposed on the bottom surface of the facestock ; wherein the first and second chemical compositions are coactable to cause a visually perceptible change to the top surface of the facestock . a facestock that is elongated in the longitudinal direction, having a top surface and a bottom surface ; a foldable tab disposed along at least part of an edge of the facestock ; a first chemical composition disposed on at least a portion of the bottom surface of the foldable tab ; and a second chemical composition disposed on the bottom surface of the facestock ; wherein the first and second chemical compositions are coactable to cause a visually perceptible change to the top surface of the facestock .
A space-connecting device for a passenger transport means comprising a driver's compartment and a passenger's compartment , in which said space-connecting device is adapted for connecting a first opening of said driver's compartment to a second opening of said passenger's compartment , in which said driver's compartment and said passenger's compartment are attached to one and the same chassis of said passenger transport means , in which said driver's compartment is arranged tilting and is of the type of cab-over-engine, in which said space-connecting device comprises an adapter window , in which said adapter window comprises a flexible window that is adapted for being attached in the vicinity of said first opening, in which said flexible window circumferentially closes off said first opening and said second opening, characterized in that said adapter window is wedge-shaped, preferably in an angle α between 1 degree and 35 degrees, more preferably between 2 degrees and 20 degrees; and in that said flexible window comprises a flexible finger for keeping a connection realized by said flexible window free from dust and water.
Plastics material sheet , which is capable of deep-drawing, with at least one layer , particularly for use for dishes in the field of foodstuffs, wherein at least one layer of the plastics material sheet consists of PET, A-PET or PP, polystyrol and mixtures thereof, wherein the plastics material sheet is unstretched or non-biaxially stretched, characterised in that a barrier layer is provided, wherein the barrier layer is arranged at the surface of the plastics material sheet and that polyvinylalcohol (PVOH) is provided as barrier layer and that the barrier layer was at least partly cross-linked before or after application.
Drive apparatus for a balancing machine for driving rotational movement of a workpiece , which is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation , by means of a looping belt , wherein the drive apparatus comprising a frame which, transaxially to the axis of rotation , surrounds a mounting position for the workpiece at least in part, wherein the frame having an opening which can be closed by means of an arch and through which the mounting position is accessible, wherein the drive apparatus comprising guide devices arranged on the frame and/or the arch , in order to guide the belt such that, when the arch is closed, the belt winds around a workpiece in the mounting position on a cylindrical circumferential region of said workpiece at least in part, and wherein the drive apparatus further comprising a drive device for the belt, characterised in that the arch is held on the frame so as to be movable between an open position and a closed position.
A method of increasing a ratio of rare cells to non-rare cells in a blood sample suspected of containing rare cells and non-rare cells, the method comprising: (a) providing in combination the blood sample, a platelet deactivation agent, a fibrin-formation-arresting agent, and fibrin in an amount sufficient to yield a predetermined level of agglutination of the rare cells thereby preparing a treated blood sample, and (b) contacting the treated blood sample with a porous matrix such that agglutinated rare cells are preferentially retained on the porous matrix. (a) providing in combination the blood sample, a platelet deactivation agent, a fibrin-formation-arresting agent, and fibrin in an amount sufficient to yield a predetermined level of agglutination of the rare cells thereby preparing a treated blood sample, and (b) contacting the treated blood sample with a porous matrix such that agglutinated rare cells are preferentially retained on the porous matrix.