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A method comprising: scanning with a sensor integrated with a vehicle , a label associated with an item for delivery, a delivery location for the item being identified and/or encoded in the label , wherein the sensor is also used for sensing objects behind the vehicle ; authenticating the item using information from the sensor to verify that the item is authorized for delivery to the vehicle by matching information from the label with identifying information from the vehicle ; and unlocking a vehicle access point of the vehicle to automatically provide access to an interior of the vehicle in response to authentication of the item. scanning with a sensor integrated with a vehicle , a label associated with an item for delivery, a delivery location for the item being identified and/or encoded in the label , wherein the sensor is also used for sensing objects behind the vehicle ; authenticating the item using information from the sensor to verify that the item is authorized for delivery to the vehicle by matching information from the label with identifying information from the vehicle ; and unlocking a vehicle access point of the vehicle to automatically provide access to an interior of the vehicle in response to authentication of the item.
A flip cover wireless keyboard for a digital apparatus 10 comprising a keyboard means 110 for receiving user input data, processing data and for interfacing said digital apparatus 10, a mechanical means for attaching to said digital apparatus 10, a protection means for covering and safeguarding said digital apparatus 10, the keyboard means 110 comprising a user input means 130, a data processor 160, a wireless interface 190 and a wireless antenna 191, wherein said keyboard means 110 is adapted to utilize a NFC protocol for setting up a connection with the digital apparatus 10, for harvesting power from the digital apparatus 10 and for transmitting data to the digital apparatus 10 in response to user-actuation, characterized in that said keyboard means 110 comprises an engage key 192 for connecting an impedance modification network 193 to the wireless antenna 191 for actively changing an impedance of the keyboard means 110, for being registered as a change of impedance at an antenna 91 of the digital apparatus 10, wherein when the engage key is activated, the keyboard means 110 is further adapted to receive a request message from said digital apparatus 10 used for powering and turning on the keyboard means 110, and the data processor 160 is further adapted to determine if at least one engage key is being pressed at the user input means 130, and the data processor 160 is further adapted to receive data from the user input means 130 and process and transmit said data to the digital apparatus 10 when said at least one engage key is being pressed.
A method of reducing the memory footprint of a Java Card application, the method comprising loading two distinct packages into the memory of a Java Card, namely a first, main package containing a main application and dedicated to the installation and transaction phase of said main application in the Java Card, and a second package, capable of sharing resources with the main package and intended to be used during execution of the personalization phase of the main application and to be deleted after said execution of said main application, the main package being associated to a transaction phase and the second package being associated to a personalization phase, respectively, the second package being a Card Personalization Specification, CPS, package associated to the personalization phase, said CPS package containing a CPS applet dedicated to the creation of a CPS object into the memory of the Java Card, wherein the method further comprises changing the firewall context of the CPS object by assigning thereto a firewall context of the main applet, changing the ownership of the CPS object from the CPS applet instance ownership to a main applet instance ownership, changing back the ownership of the CPS object from the main applet ownership to the CPS applet ownership; and, deleting the CPS package.
A strapping machine comprising a strap guide frame having a strap guide channel and a plurality of closing elements (11, 12; 11', 12') which are arranged in a distributed manner over the length of the channel and which can be moved from a position closing the channel into a position opening the channel counter to a restoring force, wherein the closing elements (11, 12; 11',12') can be fixed in the position closing the channel via a closing force which is generated by a magnetic closure device, wherein the magnetic closure device has two closing parts (14, 16; 15, 16) which interact with one another and attract each other magnetically, of which one (14; 15) is fastened to a closing element (11; 12) and the other is fastened to the strap guide frame , characterized in that the magnetic closure device has a displacement means for displacingthe closing part fastened to the strap guide frame , as a result of which the closing force is canceled or an opening force directed counter to the closing force is generated.
A surgical system comprising: a surgical instrument including a distal end portion that defines a locking window ; a loading unit including a shell assembly having an annular ring defining a proximal opening , the distal end portion of the surgical instrument received within the proximal opening , the annular ring defining a locking slot ; and a locking collar rotatably coaxially disposed about the annular ring to secure the loading unit to the distal end portion of the surgical instrument , the locking collar having a body including a flexible tab wherein the body of said locking collar is partially split to form the flexible tab , the flexible tab having a lock extending inward from the flexible tab , the locking collar being rotatably moveable about the annular ring between a locked configuration wherein the lock passes through the locking slot of the annular ring and the locking window of the distal end portion of the surgical instrument to secure the locking collar to the distal end portion of the surgical instrument and having an unlocked configuration wherein the lock is moved from within the locking window to release the loading unit from the distal end portion of the surgical instrument . a surgical instrument including a distal end portion that defines a locking window ; a loading unit including a shell assembly having an annular ring defining a proximal opening , the distal end portion of the surgical instrument received within the proximal opening , the annular ring defining a locking slot ; and a locking collar rotatably coaxially disposed about the annular ring to secure the loading unit to the distal end portion of the surgical instrument , the locking collar having a body including a flexible tab wherein the body of said locking collar is partially split to form the flexible tab , the flexible tab having a lock extending inward from the flexible tab , the locking collar being rotatably moveable about the annular ring between a locked configuration wherein the lock passes through the locking slot of the annular ring and the locking window of the distal end portion of the surgical instrument to secure the locking collar to the distal end portion of the surgical instrument and having an unlocked configuration wherein the lock is moved from within the locking window to release the loading unit from the distal end portion of the surgical instrument .
A fluid takeoff assembly for a motor-compressor , comprising: an outer pipe having an inlet and an outlet ; an inner pipe defining a fluid passage extending from an open axial end toward a closed axial end thereof and a radial opening fluidly coupled with the fluid passage , the inner pipe at least partially disposed in the outer pipe such that the open axial end is oriented toward the outlet of the outer pipe , the closed axial end is oriented toward the inlet of the outer pipe , and the inner pipe and the outer pipe at least partially define an annular space therebetween; a cross-flow member coupled with the inner pipe and defining a flowpath fluidly coupled with the fluid passage via the radial opening, the cross-flow member at least partially disposed in the annular space and configured to at least partially induce a swirling flow in a process fluid flowing through the annular space ; and a vane disposed in the annular space and coupled with the inner pipe , the vane configured to at least partially induce the swirling flow in the process fluid flowing through the annular space ; wherein the cross-flow member and the vane are uniformly disposed about the inner pipe in an annular array; and wherein the cross-flow member and the vane are shaped and/or oriented to induce the swirling flow. an outer pipe having an inlet and an outlet ; an inner pipe defining a fluid passage extending from an open axial end toward a closed axial end thereof and a radial opening fluidly coupled with the fluid passage , the inner pipe at least partially disposed in the outer pipe such that the open axial end is oriented toward the outlet of the outer pipe , the closed axial end is oriented toward the inlet of the outer pipe , and the inner pipe and the outer pipe at least partially define an annular space therebetween; a cross-flow member coupled with the inner pipe and defining a flowpath fluidly coupled with the fluid passage via the radial opening, the cross-flow member at least partially disposed in the annular space and configured to at least partially induce a swirling flow in a process fluid flowing through the annular space ; and a vane disposed in the annular space and coupled with the inner pipe , the vane configured to at least partially induce the swirling flow in the process fluid flowing through the annular space ; wherein the cross-flow member and the vane are uniformly disposed about the inner pipe in an annular array; and wherein the cross-flow member and the vane are shaped and/or oriented to induce the swirling flow.
An implant for replacing or supplementing damaged natural chordae tendineae of a human or animal heart, the implant comprising a distal implant part, a proximal implant part and an artificial or allograft or xenograft chord, - wherein the distal implant part is configured to fit in a lumen of an implant delivery device and comprises a self-spreading portion spreading radially outside when the distal implant part is released from the lumen, the self-spreading portion being capable of anchoring the distal implant part in tissue; - wherein the proximal implant part is configured to fit in the lumen of the implant delivery device and comprises a self-spreading portion spreading radially outside when the proximal implant part is released from the lumen, the proximal implant part being capable of bearing on a tissue portion of leaflet tissue, and - wherein the distal implant part and the proximal implant part are connected by the chord, characterized in that - the proximal implant part is elongate and defines a longitudinal axis and has a central body and two pairs of arms , each arm extending, in a released state, outwardly from the central body, wherein in a non-released state, each pair of the arms extends from the central body in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the proximal implant part and each of the arms and are bent, in the released state, radially outwardly from the axis. - wherein the distal implant part is configured to fit in a lumen of an implant delivery device and comprises a self-spreading portion spreading radially outside when the distal implant part is released from the lumen, the self-spreading portion being capable of anchoring the distal implant part in tissue; - wherein the proximal implant part is configured to fit in the lumen of the implant delivery device and comprises a self-spreading portion spreading radially outside when the proximal implant part is released from the lumen, the proximal implant part being capable of bearing on a tissue portion of leaflet tissue, and - wherein the distal implant part and the proximal implant part are connected by the chord, characterized in that - the proximal implant part is elongate and defines a longitudinal axis and has a central body and two pairs of arms , each arm extending, in a released state, outwardly from the central body, wherein in a non-released state, each pair of the arms extends from the central body in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the proximal implant part and each of the arms and are bent, in the released state, radially outwardly from the axis.
An oven comprising: a housing defining a cook chamber ; a heating element positioned adjacent the cook chamber; a controller programmed to control a cook time characterized in that the cook time is based upon a current estimated temperature in the oven, wherein the current estimated temperature is calculated using a formula that is a function of a heat power input during a previous time period. a housing defining a cook chamber ; a heating element positioned adjacent the cook chamber; a controller programmed to control a cook time characterized in that the cook time is based upon a current estimated temperature in the oven, wherein the current estimated temperature is calculated using a formula that is a function of a heat power input during a previous time period.
An assembly for an inner tube for a tire, comprising - a base film , which is forming a part of the inner tube or configured to be attached to the inner tube , - a ring , which is inserted into a hole through the base film , said ring comprising o internal threads of a fasten mechanism, - a plug , which is removably insertable in the ring , said plug comprising o external threads of the fasten mechanism, o a first end having a first surface adapted to face outwards a cavity of the inner tube when inflated, o a second end having a second surface adapted to face inwards the cavity of the inner tube and adapted for attaching a module comprising an electronic device. - a base film , which is forming a part of the inner tube or configured to be attached to the inner tube , - a ring , which is inserted into a hole through the base film , said ring comprising o internal threads of a fasten mechanism, o internal threads of a fasten mechanism, - a plug , which is removably insertable in the ring , said plug comprising o external threads of the fasten mechanism, o a first end having a first surface adapted to face outwards a cavity of the inner tube when inflated, o a second end having a second surface adapted to face inwards the cavity of the inner tube and adapted for attaching a module comprising an electronic device. o external threads of the fasten mechanism, o a first end having a first surface adapted to face outwards a cavity of the inner tube when inflated, o a second end having a second surface adapted to face inwards the cavity of the inner tube and adapted for attaching a module comprising an electronic device.
An apparatus for treating a liquid sample containing organic material, said apparatus comprising: a reactor having reactor inlet and reactor outlet ports and a reactor interior for containing a liquid sample under above-ambient temperature and pressure conditions; high-pressure fluid reactor valve members at said reactor inlet and reactor outlet ports, said reactor valve members allowing fluid flow respectively into or out of the reactor interior when in an open-valve mode or, alternatively, capable of sealing the reactor interior when in a closed-valve mode; a reactor heating system comprising an electrical current source operably connected to the reactor , the electrical current source configured to pass an electrical current through the reactor to rapidly and cyclically heat the reactor interior and a liquid sample sealed in the reactor interior to a temperature of about 150° C. to 650° C. or higher, while the reactor interior and the reactor valve members maintain the sample under sealed conditions; and, a reactor cooling system adapted for rapidly and cyclically cooling the reactor interior and a reactor product sealed in the reactor interior following a heating cycle. a reactor having reactor inlet and reactor outlet ports and a reactor interior for containing a liquid sample under above-ambient temperature and pressure conditions; high-pressure fluid reactor valve members at said reactor inlet and reactor outlet ports, said reactor valve members allowing fluid flow respectively into or out of the reactor interior when in an open-valve mode or, alternatively, capable of sealing the reactor interior when in a closed-valve mode; a reactor heating system comprising an electrical current source operably connected to the reactor , the electrical current source configured to pass an electrical current through the reactor to rapidly and cyclically heat the reactor interior and a liquid sample sealed in the reactor interior to a temperature of about 150° C. to 650° C. or higher, while the reactor interior and the reactor valve members maintain the sample under sealed conditions; and, a reactor cooling system adapted for rapidly and cyclically cooling the reactor interior and a reactor product sealed in the reactor interior following a heating cycle.
A header for a combine harvester , the header comprising: a center section having a first draper belt configured to move crop material in a first direction ; a wing pivotably coupled to the center section about a pivot axis and extending laterally away from the center section ; and a second draper belt coupled to the wing and configured to move crop material in a second direction different than the first direction, wherein the wing and the second draper belt are in a fixed positional relationship with each other, such that the wing is configured to remain at a constant distance from the second draper belt at all points along the wing during pivoting movement of the wing , wherein the wing includes a roller , wherein the second draper belt is configured to rotate about the roller ; the header further comprising a cutterbar coupled to the wing , wherein the cutterbar includes a cutterbar support and reciprocating blades coupled to the cutterbar support , wherein the cutterbar and the second draper belt are in a fixed positional relationship with each other, such that the cutterbar is configured to remain at a constant distance from the second draper belt at all points along the cutterbar during pivoting movement of the wing , characterized in that the pivot axis is coincident with a longitudinal axis of the roller , that a bearing extends axially from the roller , and that the cutterbar support includes a sleeve coupled to the bearing . a center section having a first draper belt configured to move crop material in a first direction ; a wing pivotably coupled to the center section about a pivot axis and extending laterally away from the center section ; and a second draper belt coupled to the wing and configured to move crop material in a second direction different than the first direction, wherein the wing and the second draper belt are in a fixed positional relationship with each other, such that the wing is configured to remain at a constant distance from the second draper belt at all points along the wing during pivoting movement of the wing , wherein the wing includes a roller , wherein the second draper belt is configured to rotate about the roller ; the header further comprising a cutterbar coupled to the wing , wherein the cutterbar includes a cutterbar support and reciprocating blades coupled to the cutterbar support , wherein the cutterbar and the second draper belt are in a fixed positional relationship with each other, such that the cutterbar is configured to remain at a constant distance from the second draper belt at all points along the cutterbar during pivoting movement of the wing , characterized in that the pivot axis is coincident with a longitudinal axis of the roller , that a bearing extends axially from the roller , and that the cutterbar support includes a sleeve coupled to the bearing .
An apparatus to test an acoustic emission sensor comprising: a process control device ; an acoustic emission sensor coupled to a surface of the process control device, the acoustic emission sensor being adapted to detect an operational condition of the process control device; a piezoelectric tuning fork coupled to the surface of the process control device and acoustically coupled to the acoustic emission sensor, the piezoelectric tuning fork configured to produce an acoustic signal that is measureable by the acoustic emission sensor so as to test an operational condition of the acoustic emission sensor; and a controller operatively coupled to the piezoelectric tuning fork, the controller configured to provide an electric signal to the piezoelectric tuning fork to cause the piezoelectric tuning fork to produce the acoustic signal, wherein the controller is configured to test the operational condition of the acoustic emission sensor by comparing the acoustic signal measured by the acoustic emission sensor to data representing a reference acoustic signal to determine a deviation between the measured acoustic signal and the reference signal . a process control device ; an acoustic emission sensor coupled to a surface of the process control device, the acoustic emission sensor being adapted to detect an operational condition of the process control device; a piezoelectric tuning fork coupled to the surface of the process control device and acoustically coupled to the acoustic emission sensor, the piezoelectric tuning fork configured to produce an acoustic signal that is measureable by the acoustic emission sensor so as to test an operational condition of the acoustic emission sensor; and a controller operatively coupled to the piezoelectric tuning fork, the controller configured to provide an electric signal to the piezoelectric tuning fork to cause the piezoelectric tuning fork to produce the acoustic signal, wherein the controller is configured to test the operational condition of the acoustic emission sensor by comparing the acoustic signal measured by the acoustic emission sensor to data representing a reference acoustic signal to determine a deviation between the measured acoustic signal and the reference signal .
A method of syncing a device clock over a communication network comprising: sending a plurality of sync requests over the communication network; for each sync request, storing in memory a sent host time TH0 when the sync request was sent; receiving from a local device a plurality of local time reports over the communication network; for each local time report, storing in memory a receive host time TH3 when the local time report was received; calculating a host time T such that T=(TH0+TH3)/2 for a plurality of sent host times and their corresponding receive host times; for each local time report, storing in memory a device local time X extracted from the local time report; and calculating coefficients Ai and Bi using linear regression after calculating T from at least two sent host times and their corresponding receive host times, where X=Ai ∗ T+Bi. sending a plurality of sync requests over the communication network; for each sync request, storing in memory a sent host time TH0 when the sync request was sent; receiving from a local device a plurality of local time reports over the communication network; for each local time report, storing in memory a receive host time TH3 when the local time report was received; calculating a host time T such that T=(TH0+TH3)/2 for a plurality of sent host times and their corresponding receive host times; for each local time report, storing in memory a device local time X extracted from the local time report; and calculating coefficients Ai and Bi using linear regression after calculating T from at least two sent host times and their corresponding receive host times, where X=Ai ∗ T+Bi.