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A method of processing an audio signal stream comprising voice to attenuate an unwanted signal portion, the unwanted signal portion comprising sibilance, the method comprising the steps of (a) providing a filter block having an input port and an output port the filter block having an inactive state in which audio signals of the audio signal stream pass from the input port to the output port without being filtered and an active state in which signals are filtered to attenuate the unwanted signal portion as the audio signals pass from the input port to the output port ; (b) providing the audio signal stream to the input port of the filter ; and, (c) whilst the audio signal stream is being provided to the input port of the filter - (i) calculating the entropy of at least a portion of the audio signal stream; (ii) comparing the calculated entropy to a threshold value ; and, (iii) setting the state of the filter block to be either active or inactive depending on the comparison between the calculated entropy and the threshold value ; wherein the filter block is set to be active when the calculated entropy exceeds the threshold value and set to be inactive when the calculated entropy is less than the threshold value. (a) providing a filter block having an input port and an output port the filter block having an inactive state in which audio signals of the audio signal stream pass from the input port to the output port without being filtered and an active state in which signals are filtered to attenuate the unwanted signal portion as the audio signals pass from the input port to the output port ; (b) providing the audio signal stream to the input port of the filter ; and, (c) whilst the audio signal stream is being provided to the input port of the filter - (i) calculating the entropy of at least a portion of the audio signal stream; (ii) comparing the calculated entropy to a threshold value ; and, (iii) setting the state of the filter block to be either active or inactive depending on the comparison between the calculated entropy and the threshold value ; (i) calculating the entropy of at least a portion of the audio signal stream; (ii) comparing the calculated entropy to a threshold value ; and, (iii) setting the state of the filter block to be either active or inactive depending on the comparison between the calculated entropy and the threshold value ;
A method of preventing component erosion in a high rate fluid flow well, comprising: forming a base pipe with a plurality of flow restriction elements extending radially therethrough; and placing a screen around the base pipe to filter particulates from an inflowing fluid stream; characterized by : arranging the plurality of flow restriction elements along the base pipe in a predetermined pattern, the pattern of flow restriction elements being determined by calculation of a total flow area to provide a desired pressure drop across the base pipe and to create a distributed inflow of fluid which maintains a flow rate of the inflowing fluid below an erosion flow rate across the entire screen .
A heater assembly for use in an aerosol-generating system having a liquid storage portion for holding a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, the heater assembly comprising: an electric heater having at least one heating element for heating the liquid aerosol-forming substrate to form an aerosol; and an elongate capillary body for conveying the liquid aerosol-forming substrate from the liquid storage portion of the aerosol-generating system to the at least one heating element, wherein the at least one heating element is formed from an electrically conductive material deposited directly onto a porous end surface of the elongate capillary body , characterised in that the resistance of the at least one heating element decreases towards the centre of the porous end surface to vary the heating profile of the electric heater across the porous end surface . an electric heater having at least one heating element for heating the liquid aerosol-forming substrate to form an aerosol; and an elongate capillary body for conveying the liquid aerosol-forming substrate from the liquid storage portion of the aerosol-generating system to the at least one heating element, wherein the at least one heating element is formed from an electrically conductive material deposited directly onto a porous end surface of the elongate capillary body , characterised in that the resistance of the at least one heating element decreases towards the centre of the porous end surface to vary the heating profile of the electric heater across the porous end surface .
A drinking straw, made of biodegradable material, which drinking straw comprises a liquid channel and one edge section , which liquid channel is essentially parallel with the edge section , whereby the drinking straw material is sustainable and recyclable heat sealable coated cardboard, and the drinking straw is formed of one essentially rectangular sheet-like piece of the coated cardboard, characterized in that the drinking straw comprises a heat sealed fastening which fastens together two thin overlapping material layers of the edge section by sealing thin sealable coatings of the coated cardboard together and which material edge is cut in skew angle and pressed flat in manufacturing phase to avoid waterlogging of the drinking straw material.
A spinel particle comprising magnesium, aluminum, and oxygen atoms and molybdenum and having a plane crystallite diameter of 220 nm or more.
A camera system comprising a portable, hand-held thermal imaging camera comprising an infrared, IR, lens assembly having an associated IR sensor for detecting thermal images of a target scene; a display ; a user interface ; a processor; and at least one additional, non-IR, sensor , the additional sensor configured to provide measurement data to the processor, the processor analyzing whether the measurement data satisfies a predetermined requirement and causing the camera to prompt a user via the display in response to the measurement data when the measurement data satisfies the predetermined requirement; characterized in that the camera system is configured to: receive annotation data from the user, via the user interface , in response to the prompt; and store the annotation data in association with a captured image such that the received annotation data is recallable when the captured image is recalled. receive annotation data from the user, via the user interface , in response to the prompt; and store the annotation data in association with a captured image such that the received annotation data is recallable when the captured image is recalled.
A sous vide pouch , comprising: a plastic material having a sealed portion extending at least partially around a perimeter of the plastic material and defining a chamber ; a partition extending within at least a portion of the chamber forming a boundary between a first portion and a second portion of the chamber; wherein the first and second portions are each configured to receive a food product therein; characterized in that a one-way valve to facilitate removal of air from the chamber; and a dam formation configured to inhibit the non-gaseous contents exiting the chamber via the valve during removal of the air. a plastic material having a sealed portion extending at least partially around a perimeter of the plastic material and defining a chamber ; a partition extending within at least a portion of the chamber forming a boundary between a first portion and a second portion of the chamber; wherein the first and second portions are each configured to receive a food product therein; a one-way valve to facilitate removal of air from the chamber; and a dam formation configured to inhibit the non-gaseous contents exiting the chamber via the valve during removal of the air.
A method of making cerium citrate comprising combining cerium carbonate hydrate, citric acid and a solvent at a temperature of 60 to 90 °C for 5 to 7 hours in an inert atmosphere, then cooling to room temperature and continuing the reaction for another 8 to 12 hours to produce cerium citrate and carbon dioxide, wherein the cerium carbonate hydrate and citric acid are combined in a molar ratio of 1:1 to 1:3, and wherein the cerium citrate has greater than or equal to 10 weight percent water of hydration.
A method performed by a user equipment configured for WLAN based positioning, the method comprising: receiving a capability request message, received from a location server , the capability request message including a request for WLAN location capabilities from the user equipment ; and causing transmission of a capability response message for transmission to the location server to indicate location capabilities of the user equipment ; receiving an assistance data message, received from a location server , wherein the assistance data message is based on the location capabilities of the user equipment , the assistance data message comprising WLAN location information, the WLAN location information including one or more WLAN access point identifiers configured to specify a BSSID associated with a respective WLAN access point , wherein the WLAN location information is used by the user equipment to identify one or more WLAN access points and to provide measurements of the one or more WLAN access points to the location server ; and causing transmission of a location information message for transmission to the location server , the location information message including WLAN measurement information, wherein the WLAN measurement information comprises one or more of a WLAN measurement list of measurements of signals from one or more of the WLAN access points , one or more beacon RSSI indicators, or one or more RTT indicators. receiving a capability request message, received from a location server , the capability request message including a request for WLAN location capabilities from the user equipment ; and causing transmission of a capability response message for transmission to the location server to indicate location capabilities of the user equipment ; receiving an assistance data message, received from a location server , wherein the assistance data message is based on the location capabilities of the user equipment , the assistance data message comprising WLAN location information, the WLAN location information including one or more WLAN access point identifiers configured to specify a BSSID associated with a respective WLAN access point , wherein the WLAN location information is used by the user equipment to identify one or more WLAN access points and to provide measurements of the one or more WLAN access points to the location server ; and causing transmission of a location information message for transmission to the location server , the location information message including WLAN measurement information, wherein the WLAN measurement information comprises one or more of a WLAN measurement list of measurements of signals from one or more of the WLAN access points , one or more beacon RSSI indicators, or one or more RTT indicators.
An instrument system for arthroplasty of a knee joint comprising a femur, a tibia, and a patella, comprising: a base component comprising a bone contacting surface ; a femoral riser rigidly coupled to the base component ; and a femoral extension rod ; wherein the femoral riser is configured to be rigidly coupled to the base component in more than one orientation; wherein, when the instrument system is operatively attached to the knee joint, the bone contacting surface of the base component is fixed against a distal anterior cortical surface of the femur, the femoral extension rod is centered in a distal medial-lateral width of the femur, and the femoral extension rod extends over a center of a head of the femur, characterized in that the femoral extension rod is coupled to the femoral riser , and wherein the base component comprises one or more frictional elements on the bone contacting surface . a base component comprising a bone contacting surface ; a femoral riser rigidly coupled to the base component ; and a femoral extension rod ; wherein the femoral riser is configured to be rigidly coupled to the base component in more than one orientation; wherein, when the instrument system is operatively attached to the knee joint, the bone contacting surface of the base component is fixed against a distal anterior cortical surface of the femur, the femoral extension rod is centered in a distal medial-lateral width of the femur, and the femoral extension rod extends over a center of a head of the femur, characterized in that the femoral extension rod is coupled to the femoral riser , and wherein the base component comprises one or more frictional elements on the bone contacting surface .
A urolithin for use in the treatment of skin disorders, wherein the skin disorder is selected from environmental insults and skin injury from excessive lipid oxidation in aged and diseased skin.
A resonator (100; 100a; 100b; 100c; 100d; 100e; 100f; 100g; 1100, 1200; 1300; 1400) for radio frequency, RF, signals, said resonator (100; 100a; 100b; 100c; 100d; 100e; 100f; 100g; 1100, 1200; 1300; 1400) comprising a cavity (110; 210) having a longitudinal axis (110'; 210'), a first wall (120; 220), at least one side wall (130; 230), and a lid (140; 240) arranged opposite the first wall (120; 220), wherein said resonator (100; 100a; 100b; 100c; 100d; 100e; 100f; 100g; 1100, 1200; 1300; 1400) further comprises a guiding device (150; 150a; 150b; 150c; 250; 350; 450) which is arranged at said at least one side wall (130; 230; 330; 430) and is configured to guide an axial movement (A1; A1a, A1b) of said lid (140; 240) along said longitudinal axis (110'; 210'), wherein said first wall comprises at least one opening (124; 124a, 124b, 124c, 124d) configured to exchange electromagnetic energy with an adjacent volume.
An orientation independent delivery device comprising: a gas chamber comprising a gas-side rigid portion and a gas-side flexible barrier , wherein the gas-side flexible barrier is sealed to the gas-side rigid portion ; a delivery chamber comprising a delivery-side rigid portion and a delivery-side flexible barrier , wherein the delivery-side flexible barrier is sealed to the delivery-side rigid portion , the delivery- side flexible barrier oriented adjacent to the gas- side flexible barrier ; wherein the gas-side flexible barrier is in direct contact without separation with the delivery-side flexible barrier and the delivery chamber; a gas cell coupled to the gas-side rigid portion of the gas chamber, the gas cell to increase a gas pressure within the gas chamber to expand the gas-side flexible barrier , wherein expansion of the gas- side flexible barrier applies a compressive force to the delivery-side flexible barrier ; and a delivery aperture to allow a delivery material to escape from the delivery chamber in response to compression of the delivery-side flexible barrier into the delivery chamber. a gas chamber comprising a gas-side rigid portion and a gas-side flexible barrier , wherein the gas-side flexible barrier is sealed to the gas-side rigid portion ; a delivery chamber comprising a delivery-side rigid portion and a delivery-side flexible barrier , wherein the delivery-side flexible barrier is sealed to the delivery-side rigid portion , the delivery- side flexible barrier oriented adjacent to the gas- side flexible barrier ; wherein the gas-side flexible barrier is in direct contact without separation with the delivery-side flexible barrier and the delivery chamber; a gas cell coupled to the gas-side rigid portion of the gas chamber, the gas cell to increase a gas pressure within the gas chamber to expand the gas-side flexible barrier , wherein expansion of the gas- side flexible barrier applies a compressive force to the delivery-side flexible barrier ; and a delivery aperture to allow a delivery material to escape from the delivery chamber in response to compression of the delivery-side flexible barrier into the delivery chamber.
A field effect gas sensor (1; 20; 30), for detecting a presence of a gaseous substance in a gas mixture, said field effect gas sensor comprising: a SiC semiconductor structure (2; 3; 4; 5; 6); an electron insulating layer covering a first portion of said SiC semiconductor structure; a first contact structure at least partly separated from said SiC semiconductor structure by said electron insulating layer ; and a second contact structure (8b; 14) conductively connected to a second portion of said SiC semiconductor structure, different from said first portion, wherein at least one of said electron insulating layer and said first contact structure is configured to interact with said gaseous substance to change an electrical property of said SiC semiconductor structure; and wherein said second contact structure (8b; 14) comprises: an ohmic contact layer in direct contact with the second portion of said SiC semiconductor structure; and a barrier layer covering said ohmic contact layer, said barrier layer being formed by an electrically conducting metal oxide selected from the group of metal oxides consisting of IrO 2 , RuO 2 , RhO 2 , and ReO 3 . a SiC semiconductor structure (2; 3; 4; 5; 6); an electron insulating layer covering a first portion of said SiC semiconductor structure; a first contact structure at least partly separated from said SiC semiconductor structure by said electron insulating layer ; and a second contact structure (8b; 14) conductively connected to a second portion of said SiC semiconductor structure, different from said first portion, wherein at least one of said electron insulating layer and said first contact structure is configured to interact with said gaseous substance to change an electrical property of said SiC semiconductor structure; and wherein said second contact structure (8b; 14) comprises: an ohmic contact layer in direct contact with the second portion of said SiC semiconductor structure; and a barrier layer covering said ohmic contact layer, said barrier layer being formed by an electrically conducting metal oxide selected from the group of metal oxides consisting of IrO 2 , RuO 2 , RhO 2 , and ReO 3 . an ohmic contact layer in direct contact with the second portion of said SiC semiconductor structure; and a barrier layer covering said ohmic contact layer, said barrier layer being formed by an electrically conducting metal oxide selected from the group of metal oxides consisting of IrO 2 , RuO 2 , RhO 2 , and ReO 3 .
An electromechanical steering system for a motor vehicle, having a reduction gearbox comprising a worm and a worm gear , wherein the worm gear in a gearbox housing is mounted in a first bearing at a first end side and in a second bearing at a second end side so as to be rotatable about a longitudinal axis , wherein both bearings have an outer ring and an inner ring between which rolling elements are disposed, wherein the inner rings are disposed so as to be rotationally fixed on a shaft that is driven by the worm gear , and the outer rings sit in the gearbox housing , and wherein, when viewed in the direction of the longitudinal axis , a spring element is disposed between the inner ring of the second bearing and the worm gear , characterized in that the spring element has an at least partially annular main body which in the installed state extends coaxially with the longitudinal axis , spring arms which in the circumferential direction are spaced apart from the longitudinal axis emanating from the external circumferential side of said main body , wherein at least one spring arm has a free end , wherein the spring arm comprises a first leg which points away from the longitudinal axis , and comprises a second leg which runs so as to be at least partially parallel to the longitudinal axis and on which the free end is configured.
A usage state determination apparatus comprising: a vibration control section adapted to cause a vibrator included in a controller to vibrate; the apparatus characterized by further comprising: a detection result acceptance section adapted to accept a detection result from a motion sensor relating to a controller motion of said controller , the detection result enabling to discriminate between a situation in which the vibrator vibrates and other controller motion; and a usage state determination section adapted to make a determination regarding a usage state of the controller on the basis of the detection result relating to the controller motion accepted by the detection result acceptance section , wherein when the detection result indicates that the vibrator vibrates, the usage state determination section places a restriction on the making of a determination that the controller is in use on the basis of the detection result of the controller motion, the restriction being imposed until a time period (P5) has lapsed, the time period (P5) defined by starting with the time (t1) of output of an instruction to start vibration and ending with the time (t4) of output of an instruction to stop vibration plus a given margin time (M); the usage state determination apparatus further comprising: a power control section adapted to turn OFF the power for the controller when a time period for which it has been determined that the controller is not in use lasts for a first duration (P2). a detection result acceptance section adapted to accept a detection result from a motion sensor relating to a controller motion of said controller , the detection result enabling to discriminate between a situation in which the vibrator vibrates and other controller motion; and a usage state determination section adapted to make a determination regarding a usage state of the controller on the basis of the detection result relating to the controller motion accepted by the detection result acceptance section , wherein when the detection result indicates that the vibrator vibrates, the usage state determination section places a restriction on the making of a determination that the controller is in use on the basis of the detection result of the controller motion, the restriction being imposed until a time period (P5) has lapsed, the time period (P5) defined by starting with the time (t1) of output of an instruction to start vibration and ending with the time (t4) of output of an instruction to stop vibration plus a given margin time (M); the usage state determination apparatus further comprising: a power control section adapted to turn OFF the power for the controller when a time period for which it has been determined that the controller is not in use lasts for a first duration (P2).