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A method carried out at an enhanced user equipment, abbreviated as eUE, for mitigating interference detected at the eUE, in a mobile communication system including an enhanced Node B, abbreviated as eNB, and, configured for communication therewith, the eUE and one or more interfering legacy user equipments, abbreviated as UEs, , wherein the eUE operates in an enhanced full-duplex mode with the eNB , the enhanced full-duplex mode including the eUE using a same time and frequency resource for uplink and downlink signals with the eNB , and wherein the one or more interfering legacy UEs communicate with the eNB via standard half-duplex communication techniques characterized in the method comprising, at the eUE : receiving legacy uplink transmissions including pilot sequences from the one or more interfering legacy UEs , wherein the pilot sequences for the one or more legacy UEs are assigned by the eNB and are different from a specific pilot sequence assigned to the eUE , and different pilot sequences are assigned to different legacy UEs, determining interference measurements associated with the pilot sequences received from the one or more legacy UEs , wherein the determination comprises blindly decoding said legacy uplink transmissions to determine pilot sequences assigned to the one or more interfering legacy UEs ; and reporting the interference measurements to the eNB . receiving legacy uplink transmissions including pilot sequences from the one or more interfering legacy UEs , wherein the pilot sequences for the one or more legacy UEs are assigned by the eNB and are different from a specific pilot sequence assigned to the eUE , and different pilot sequences are assigned to different legacy UEs, determining interference measurements associated with the pilot sequences received from the one or more legacy UEs , wherein the determination comprises blindly decoding said legacy uplink transmissions to determine pilot sequences assigned to the one or more interfering legacy UEs ; and reporting the interference measurements to the eNB .
Method (S1, S1a, S1b, S1c) for producing a slip, wherein at least one inorganic constituent is mixed with at least one first binder and the first binder comprises a mixture of at least one epoxy resin and at least one sterically hindered amine as hardener.
Satellite payload of a satellite telecommunications system , said payload comprising a gateway reception module adapted to receive data from a gateway station and a user transmission module adapted to transmit said data to terrestrial user terminals , said user transmission module comprising: - an asymmetric switching matrix comprising N input ports and N·M output ports, said asymmetric switching matrix being adapted to route signals received over said N input ports to a modifiable set of N output ports from among the N·M output ports, said asymmetric switching matrix comprising L asymmetric sub-matrices arranged in parallel, each asymmetric sub-matrix comprising N/L input ports of the asymmetric switching matrix and N·M/L output ports of said asymmetric switching matrix , - a multi-beam antenna adapted to form N·M static beams comprising N·M input ports respectively associated with said N·M static beams, said N·M input ports of the multi-beam antenna being respectively connected to the N·M output ports of the asymmetric switching matrix , - power amplifiers integrated in the multi-beam antenna or arranged between said multi-beam antenna and the asymmetric switching matrix , the payload further comprising a digital processing circuit comprising an input port connected to the gateway reception module and N output ports respectively connected to the N input ports of the asymmetric switching matrix , configured to demultiplex received signals multiplexed by the gateway reception module , and to distribute said signals over various input ports of the asymmetric switching matrix . - an asymmetric switching matrix comprising N input ports and N·M output ports, said asymmetric switching matrix being adapted to route signals received over said N input ports to a modifiable set of N output ports from among the N·M output ports, said asymmetric switching matrix comprising L asymmetric sub-matrices arranged in parallel, each asymmetric sub-matrix comprising N/L input ports of the asymmetric switching matrix and N·M/L output ports of said asymmetric switching matrix , - a multi-beam antenna adapted to form N·M static beams comprising N·M input ports respectively associated with said N·M static beams, said N·M input ports of the multi-beam antenna being respectively connected to the N·M output ports of the asymmetric switching matrix , - power amplifiers integrated in the multi-beam antenna or arranged between said multi-beam antenna and the asymmetric switching matrix ,
Connection device configured to be mounted between a waste-water discharge pipe and a heat exchanger with a central tube , the connection device comprising an upstream portion for connecting the connection device to the waste-water discharge pipe , and a downstream portion for connecting the connection device to the central tube of the heat exchanger, characterized in that it comprises, in its downstream portion , a reservoir forming a spillway , configured to be supplied with waste water trickling from the upstream portion of the connection device and to empty by overflowing into the central tube of the heat exchanger.
A computer-implemented method for converting an audio signal into one or more haptic effects, the computer-implemented method comprising: analyzing the audio signal ; dividing the audio signal into one or more audio frequency regions , wherein each audio frequency region comprises one or more audio sub-signals; mapping the one or more audio frequency regions to the one or more haptic frequency regions , wherein each audio frequency region is mapped to one or more corresponding haptic frequency regions , wherein each haptic frequency region comprises one or more haptic signals; combining the one or more haptic signals from each of the one or more corresponding haptic frequency regions into a combined haptic signal by means of a mixer module ; and sending the combined haptic signal to an actuator to generate the one or more haptic effects . analyzing the audio signal ; dividing the audio signal into one or more audio frequency regions , wherein each audio frequency region comprises one or more audio sub-signals; mapping the one or more audio frequency regions to the one or more haptic frequency regions , wherein each audio frequency region is mapped to one or more corresponding haptic frequency regions , wherein each haptic frequency region comprises one or more haptic signals; combining the one or more haptic signals from each of the one or more corresponding haptic frequency regions into a combined haptic signal by means of a mixer module ; and sending the combined haptic signal to an actuator to generate the one or more haptic effects .
A method for improving quality of an audio conference call which does not comprise video communication in which data is transmitted between a plurality of callers (102a-n) over a network , each of the callers (102a-n) having a communicator , the communicator comprising a call over network module , the method comprising: the call over network module analyzing a pattern of speaking by the callers (102a-n), the pattern comprising duration of speaking by different callers (102a-n), and comparing the pattern with patterns of known formats of scenarios of call to determine a scenario of the conference call ;and modulating the length of data delay provided by a jitter buffer of the call over network module in response to the determined scenario. the call over network module analyzing a pattern of speaking by the callers (102a-n), the pattern comprising duration of speaking by different callers (102a-n), and comparing the pattern with patterns of known formats of scenarios of call to determine a scenario of the conference call ;and modulating the length of data delay provided by a jitter buffer of the call over network module in response to the determined scenario.
Image recording unit comprising a surface sensor having sensor pixels arranged raster-shaped in rows and columns and an optical unit arranged in front of the surface sensor , preferably a lens or a lens system , wherein the optical unit images objects located on an object plane within its recording area through an aperture diaphragm onto the surface sensor , - wherein a slit diaphragm is provided in the optical path between the object plane and the surface sensor , wherein the slit of the slit diaphragm runs parallel to a row of the surface sensor , characterised in - that the slit of the slit diaphragm is positioned between the surface sensor and the object plane so that at most half of that amount of light, which emanates from any point in the recording area reaches the pixels on the surface sensor , which would reach the pixels without slit diaphragm . - wherein a slit diaphragm is provided in the optical path between the object plane and the surface sensor , wherein the slit of the slit diaphragm runs parallel to a row of the surface sensor , characterised in - that the slit of the slit diaphragm is positioned between the surface sensor and the object plane so that at most half of that amount of light, which emanates from any point in the recording area reaches the pixels on the surface sensor , which would reach the pixels without slit diaphragm .
Sealing and locking assembly (4; 5) for a flexible tubular joint of the type comprising a spigot end , a socket end , and at least one gasket , said sealing and locking assembly (4; 5) comprising a ready-to-mount locking assembly and a sealing mating flange , wherein said ready-to-mount locking assembly comprises: - a cylindrical locking mating flange , which is suitable for mounting on the spigot end by being threaded onto the spigot end and for delimiting an annular retaining chamber with the outer face of the spigot end , - means (52; 53) for assembling the locking mating flange with the sealing mating flange and with the socket end , - at least one retaining accessory , which is suitable for being positioned at least partially in said annular retaining chamber , and - clamping means , which make it possible to secure said retaining accessory to the spigot end by clamping the retaining accessory onto the spigot end , wherein the locking mating flange is suitable for axially locking, at least in the axial direction of disengagement (D) of the spigot end, said retaining accessory which is positioned at least partially in said annular retaining chamber and secured to the spigot end , and wherein the sealing mating flange is suitable for mounting on the spigot end and for being joined to the socket end and to the locking mating flange of the ready-to-mount locking assembly , so as to compress, by means of the sealing mating flange, the gasket which is mounted between the socket of the socket end and the spigot end which is inserted coaxially into said socket of the socket end . - a cylindrical locking mating flange , which is suitable for mounting on the spigot end by being threaded onto the spigot end and for delimiting an annular retaining chamber with the outer face of the spigot end , - means (52; 53) for assembling the locking mating flange with the sealing mating flange and with the socket end , - at least one retaining accessory , which is suitable for being positioned at least partially in said annular retaining chamber , and - clamping means , which make it possible to secure said retaining accessory to the spigot end by clamping the retaining accessory onto the spigot end ,
A method for transferring and/or moving multiple different discrete articles on a manufacturing line, the method comprising the steps of: a. providing a transfer member comprising a transfer surface, the transfer surface comprising: i. a first zone comprising a first plurality of fluid ports and being configured to accept a first discrete article ; and ii. a second zone substantially surrounding the first zone, the second zone comprising a second plurality of fluid ports , wherein the first zone and the second zone collectively are configured to accept a second discrete article that is different in size and/or shape from the first discrete article ; b. applying fluid pressure only to the first plurality of fluid ports while contacting the first discrete article with the transfer surface; and c. separately from step (b), applying fluid pressure to both the first plurality of fluid ports and the second plurality of fluid ports while contacting the second discrete article with the transfer surface; d. wherein during step (b) and/or step (c) the transfer surface is rotated and wherein each of the first discrete article and the second discrete article is a disposable absorbent article or component thereof. a. providing a transfer member comprising a transfer surface, the transfer surface comprising: i. a first zone comprising a first plurality of fluid ports and being configured to accept a first discrete article ; and ii. a second zone substantially surrounding the first zone, the second zone comprising a second plurality of fluid ports , wherein the first zone and the second zone collectively are configured to accept a second discrete article that is different in size and/or shape from the first discrete article ; i. a first zone comprising a first plurality of fluid ports and being configured to accept a first discrete article ; and ii. a second zone substantially surrounding the first zone, the second zone comprising a second plurality of fluid ports , wherein the first zone and the second zone collectively are configured to accept a second discrete article that is different in size and/or shape from the first discrete article ; b. applying fluid pressure only to the first plurality of fluid ports while contacting the first discrete article with the transfer surface; and c. separately from step (b), applying fluid pressure to both the first plurality of fluid ports and the second plurality of fluid ports while contacting the second discrete article with the transfer surface; d. wherein during step (b) and/or step (c) the transfer surface is rotated and wherein each of the first discrete article and the second discrete article is a disposable absorbent article or component thereof.
A vessel comprising a thermoplastic wall enclosing a lumen an SiO x composite barrier coating or layer, for which x is from 1.8 to 2.4, supported by the wall between the wall and the lumen, an interior surface of the composite barrier coating or layer facing the lumen, and a pH protective coating or layer of SiO x C y or SiN x C y wherein x is from about 0.5 to about 2.4 and y is from about 0.6 to about 3, the pH protective coating or layer having an interior surface facing the lumen and an outer surface facing the interior surface of the composite barrier coating or layer, in which an FTIR absorbance spectrum of the pH protective coating or layer has a ratio greater than 0.75 and at most 1.7 between: the maximum amplitude of the Si-O-Si symmetrical stretch peak between about 1000 and 1040 cm -1 , and the maximum amplitude of the Si-O-Si asymmetric peak between about 1060 and about 1100 cm -1 , the pH protective coating or layer being effective to increase the calculated shelf life of the vessel (total Si / Si dissolution rate), in which the degree of adhesion of the composite barrier coating or layer on the substrate is at least 90%, optionally at least 95%, optionally at least 98%, optionally 100%, by the A2 Coated Article Cross-Scratch Tape Test Method. a thermoplastic wall enclosing a lumen an SiO x composite barrier coating or layer, for which x is from 1.8 to 2.4, supported by the wall between the wall and the lumen, an interior surface of the composite barrier coating or layer facing the lumen, and a pH protective coating or layer of SiO x C y or SiN x C y wherein x is from about 0.5 to about 2.4 and y is from about 0.6 to about 3, the pH protective coating or layer having an interior surface facing the lumen and an outer surface facing the interior surface of the composite barrier coating or layer, in which an FTIR absorbance spectrum of the pH protective coating or layer has a ratio greater than 0.75 and at most 1.7 between: the maximum amplitude of the Si-O-Si symmetrical stretch peak between about 1000 and 1040 cm -1 , and the maximum amplitude of the Si-O-Si asymmetric peak between about 1060 and about 1100 cm -1 , the maximum amplitude of the Si-O-Si symmetrical stretch peak between about 1000 and 1040 cm -1 , and the maximum amplitude of the Si-O-Si asymmetric peak between about 1060 and about 1100 cm -1 , the pH protective coating or layer being effective to increase the calculated shelf life of the vessel (total Si / Si dissolution rate), in which the degree of adhesion of the composite barrier coating or layer on the substrate is at least 90%, optionally at least 95%, optionally at least 98%, optionally 100%, by the A2 Coated Article Cross-Scratch Tape Test Method.
A gas turbine engine (20; 80; 180) comprising: a compressor section and a turbine section ; a cooling air system including a first fluid connection (102; 190) configured to tap cooling air and pass the cooling air through a plurality of tubes, and a second fluid connection (104; 200); and a sensor configured to sense a pressure of the cooling air downstream of the tubes and a control configured to compare the sensed pressure of the cooling air to an expected pressure wherein said expected pressure is a preset reference pressure, and to identify a potential concern in the cooling air system should the sensed pressure differ from the expected pressure by more than a predetermined amount, characterised in that : the second fluid connection (104; 200) is configured to return air from the tubes back to at least one of the compressor section and turbine section to cool the compressor section and/or turbine section ; and the engine (20; 80; 180) is configured such that, if the comparison results in the sensed pressure differing from said expected pressure by a first amount, routine maintenance is indicated, and if said sensed pressure differs from said expected pressure by a second greater amount, a step more than routine maintenance is indicated, the step being power reduction. a compressor section and a turbine section ; a cooling air system including a first fluid connection (102; 190) configured to tap cooling air and pass the cooling air through a plurality of tubes, and a second fluid connection (104; 200); and a sensor configured to sense a pressure of the cooling air downstream of the tubes and a control configured to compare the sensed pressure of the cooling air to an expected pressure wherein said expected pressure is a preset reference pressure, and to identify a potential concern in the cooling air system should the sensed pressure differ from the expected pressure by more than a predetermined amount, characterised in that : the second fluid connection (104; 200) is configured to return air from the tubes back to at least one of the compressor section and turbine section to cool the compressor section and/or turbine section ; and the engine (20; 80; 180) is configured such that, if the comparison results in the sensed pressure differing from said expected pressure by a first amount, routine maintenance is indicated, and if said sensed pressure differs from said expected pressure by a second greater amount, a step more than routine maintenance is indicated, the step being power reduction. the second fluid connection (104; 200) is configured to return air from the tubes back to at least one of the compressor section and turbine section to cool the compressor section and/or turbine section ; and the engine (20; 80; 180) is configured such that, if the comparison results in the sensed pressure differing from said expected pressure by a first amount, routine maintenance is indicated, and if said sensed pressure differs from said expected pressure by a second greater amount, a step more than routine maintenance is indicated, the step being power reduction.
Month and leap year display mechanism for a timepiece , said mechanism comprising a leap year display integrated in a month display, said mechanism comprising a movement or being arranged to cooperate with a movement , which movement is arranged to drive, via a control mechanism comprised in said mechanism , a month display wheel set formed by a disc or a ring rotating about an axis of rotation (D) and arranged underneath a cover plate or underneath a dial , wherein a month window contained within an angular sector of 90° about said axis of rotation (D) is arranged to allow a user to see a quarter of said month display wheel set , the other three-quarters of said month display wheel set being concealed from the user, wherein said control mechanism is arranged to make said month display wheel set complete one revolution in four years, mechanism in which said month window is facing a month scale extending at a central angle of 90° with respect to said axis of rotation (D), said month display wheel set and comprises four equidistant indices, only one of which is visible at a time through said month window and permanently points to a mark corresponding to the current month on said month scale of said indices, one is a leap year index and the other three are ordinary year indices , said leap year index comprising a visible marking indicating to the user that it is a leap year.
A paint composition comprising (A) a binder component and (B) a rheology control agent, wherein the rheology control agent (B) comprises a reaction product of (b1) a polyisocyanate compound, (b2) a primary monoamine having a number average molecular weight of 300 or less, and (b3) a polyether amine having a number average molecular weight of more than 300 but less than 6000, wherein the primary monoamine having a number average molecular weight of 300 or less (b2) comprises a benzene ring-containing primary monoamine, wherein the binder component (A) comprises a hydroxy-containing resin (A1) and a crosslinking agent (A2), wherein the hydroxy-containing resin (A1) is a hydroxy-containing acrylic resin (A1'), and wherein the crosslinking agent (A2) is a compound having a functional group that can react with a hydroxy group of the hydroxy-containing resin (A1). wherein the rheology control agent (B) comprises a reaction product of (b1) a polyisocyanate compound, (b2) a primary monoamine having a number average molecular weight of 300 or less, and (b3) a polyether amine having a number average molecular weight of more than 300 but less than 6000, wherein the primary monoamine having a number average molecular weight of 300 or less (b2) comprises a benzene ring-containing primary monoamine, wherein the binder component (A) comprises a hydroxy-containing resin (A1) and a crosslinking agent (A2), wherein the hydroxy-containing resin (A1) is a hydroxy-containing acrylic resin (A1'), and wherein the crosslinking agent (A2) is a compound having a functional group that can react with a hydroxy group of the hydroxy-containing resin (A1).