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Computer implemented method for determining a utilisation capability of a household appliance , wherein the method comprises the following steps: - sampling operating information of the household appliance ; - determining loads of various components of the household appliance on the basis of the operating information; - determining remaining load capabilities of the various components of the household appliance on the basis of the determined loads by means of predetermined allocated load functions, wherein a load function maps a determined load of a component to its remaining load capability; characterised by the steps: - determining in each case a threshold value for each of the determined remaining load capabilities of the various components, wherein the threshold values are allocated to a predetermined utilisation capability of the household appliance ; - determining the utilisation capability of the household appliance , wherein it is determined that the household appliance meets the predetermined utilisation capability of the household appliance in the event of the load capabilities of all the aforementioned components exceeding the respective aforementioned threshold value; - awarding a quality certification to the household appliance if the household appliance meets the predetermined utilisation capability. - sampling operating information of the household appliance ; - determining loads of various components of the household appliance on the basis of the operating information; - determining remaining load capabilities of the various components of the household appliance on the basis of the determined loads by means of predetermined allocated load functions, wherein a load function maps a determined load of a component to its remaining load capability; - determining in each case a threshold value for each of the determined remaining load capabilities of the various components, wherein the threshold values are allocated to a predetermined utilisation capability of the household appliance ; - determining the utilisation capability of the household appliance , wherein it is determined that the household appliance meets the predetermined utilisation capability of the household appliance in the event of the load capabilities of all the aforementioned components exceeding the respective aforementioned threshold value; - awarding a quality certification to the household appliance if the household appliance meets the predetermined utilisation capability.
A method implemented in a communication device, the method comprising the steps of: Receiving a context preference for a contact of an instant messaging, IM, client; storing the context preference; connecting to a communication session via the communication device; transmitting , for display at an IM client of a second communication device, context information based on the context preference and presence information indicating that the communication device has connected to the communication session; sending an alert or notification message about the communication session to the second communication device, with an option to join the communication session or to decline to join; receiving from the second communication device a request from the contact to connect to the communication session; and accepting the request. Receiving a context preference for a contact of an instant messaging, IM, client; storing the context preference; connecting to a communication session via the communication device; transmitting , for display at an IM client of a second communication device, context information based on the context preference and presence information indicating that the communication device has connected to the communication session; sending an alert or notification message about the communication session to the second communication device, with an option to join the communication session or to decline to join; receiving from the second communication device a request from the contact to connect to the communication session; and accepting the request.
A method for controlling a motor-driven mobile home automation screen having adjustable slats by means of an electromechanical actuator, in a building, the control being implemented through a control interface comprising a screen and a pointer tool to which a pointer on the screen corresponds, an action on the pointer tool allowing a movement of the pointer on the screen, the pointer tool comprising at least one control button for deployment and a scroll-assisting element for adjusted orientation of the slats, the method comprising: a. a step (S1) to activate a control window ; b. a step (S2) to modify functionalities of the pointer tool in association with the control window , the pointer tool then losing part of its functionalities related to the operation of the computer as automation tool to gain new functionalities for controlling the home automation screen; c. a step to detect a mechanical action on a main button, a secondary button or a scroll-assisting element of the pointer tool; and d. a step to interpret the detected mechanical action as a deployment command or a slat orientation command, the mechanical action on one of the main or secondary buttons or on the scroll-assisting element respectively causing a deployment command or a slat orientation command. a. a step (S1) to activate a control window ; b. a step (S2) to modify functionalities of the pointer tool in association with the control window , the pointer tool then losing part of its functionalities related to the operation of the computer as automation tool to gain new functionalities for controlling the home automation screen; c. a step to detect a mechanical action on a main button, a secondary button or a scroll-assisting element of the pointer tool; and d. a step to interpret the detected mechanical action as a deployment command or a slat orientation command, the mechanical action on one of the main or secondary buttons or on the scroll-assisting element respectively causing a deployment command or a slat orientation command.
A imaging device comprising: an ultrasound transducer array having a plurality of ultrasound transducer elements defining an ultrasound emitting surface of the ultrasound transducer array; and an acoustic window coupled to the ultrasound emitting surface, said acoustic window comprising: a first layer contacting the ultrasound emitting surface, said first layer comprising a hydrocarbon elastomer and an antioxidant; and a second layer contacting the first layer and comprising a further hydrocarbon elastomer, wherein the second layer has a greater Shore A hardness than the first layer and does not contain the antioxidant; characterized in that the hydrocarbon elastomer and the further hydrocarbon elastomer are the same hydrocarbon elastomer and the hydrocarbon elastomer in the second layer is cross-linked. an ultrasound transducer array having a plurality of ultrasound transducer elements defining an ultrasound emitting surface of the ultrasound transducer array; and an acoustic window coupled to the ultrasound emitting surface, said acoustic window comprising: a first layer contacting the ultrasound emitting surface, said first layer comprising a hydrocarbon elastomer and an antioxidant; and a second layer contacting the first layer and comprising a further hydrocarbon elastomer, wherein the second layer has a greater Shore A hardness than the first layer and does not contain the antioxidant; a first layer contacting the ultrasound emitting surface, said first layer comprising a hydrocarbon elastomer and an antioxidant; and a second layer contacting the first layer and comprising a further hydrocarbon elastomer, wherein the second layer has a greater Shore A hardness than the first layer and does not contain the antioxidant; characterized in that the hydrocarbon elastomer and the further hydrocarbon elastomer are the same hydrocarbon elastomer and the hydrocarbon elastomer in the second layer is cross-linked.
Use of a cooling ring for welding used to manufacture a bellows comprising a plurality of pairs of barriers , each pair being formed of a first barrier and a second barrier disposed to face the first barrier , the cooling ring comprising: a body formed as a circular arc shape, disposed to attach the first barrier and the second barrier closely to each other while being in contact with at least one of the first barrier and the second barrier , the body comprising copper; and being characterized by , a plating layer plating the body , wherein the plating layer comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of nickel and chrome. a body formed as a circular arc shape, disposed to attach the first barrier and the second barrier closely to each other while being in contact with at least one of the first barrier and the second barrier , the body comprising copper; and being characterized by , a plating layer plating the body , wherein the plating layer comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of nickel and chrome.
A computing system comprising: one or more processing units to execute processor-executable program code to cause the computing system to: receive (S810) a first plurality of audio signals; generate (S820) a second plurality of beamformed audio signals based on the first plurality of audio signals, each of the second plurality of beamformed audio signals associated with a respective one of a second plurality of beamformer directions; extract (S830) features based on the first plurality of audio signals; generate (S840) a first Time-Frequency, TF, mask for a first output channel based on the extracted features; determine (S850) a first beamformer direction associated with a first target sound source based on the first TF mask; generate (S860) first features based on the first beamformer direction and the first plurality of audio signals; determine (S870) a second TF mask based on the first features; and apply (S880) the second TF mask to one of the second plurality of beamformed audio signals associated with the first beamformer direction. receive (S810) a first plurality of audio signals; generate (S820) a second plurality of beamformed audio signals based on the first plurality of audio signals, each of the second plurality of beamformed audio signals associated with a respective one of a second plurality of beamformer directions; extract (S830) features based on the first plurality of audio signals; generate (S840) a first Time-Frequency, TF, mask for a first output channel based on the extracted features; determine (S850) a first beamformer direction associated with a first target sound source based on the first TF mask; generate (S860) first features based on the first beamformer direction and the first plurality of audio signals; determine (S870) a second TF mask based on the first features; and apply (S880) the second TF mask to one of the second plurality of beamformed audio signals associated with the first beamformer direction.
A tunable resonator-resonator coupling circuit comprising: - a first resonator , the first resonator being linear or nonlinear and having a first frequency; - a second resonator , the second resonator being linear or nonlinear and having a second frequency, the first resonator and the second resonator having a direct coupling therebetween; - a tunable coupling element arranged to provide an indirect coupling between the first resonator and the second resonator , the tunable coupling element having an idling frequency that is below each of the first frequency and the second frequency; - a first readout resonator configured to readout the first resonator , the first readout resonator having a first operating frequency; and - a second readout resonator configured to readout the second resonator , the second readout resonator having a second operating frequency; wherein the tunable coupling element comprises a first superconducting island and a second superconducting island which are both ungrounded; wherein the indirect coupling comprises: (i) a first coupling between the first resonator and the first superconducting island , (ii) a Josephson coupling between the first superconducting island and the second superconducting island , and (iii) a second coupling between the second resonator and the second superconducting island ; and wherein each of the first operating frequency and the second operating frequency is above each of the idling frequency of the tunable coupling element , the first frequency of the first resonator and the second frequency of the second resonator . - a first resonator , the first resonator being linear or nonlinear and having a first frequency; - a second resonator , the second resonator being linear or nonlinear and having a second frequency, the first resonator and the second resonator having a direct coupling therebetween; - a tunable coupling element arranged to provide an indirect coupling between the first resonator and the second resonator , the tunable coupling element having an idling frequency that is below each of the first frequency and the second frequency; - a first readout resonator configured to readout the first resonator , the first readout resonator having a first operating frequency; and - a second readout resonator configured to readout the second resonator , the second readout resonator having a second operating frequency; wherein the tunable coupling element comprises a first superconducting island and a second superconducting island which are both ungrounded; wherein the indirect coupling comprises: (i) a first coupling between the first resonator and the first superconducting island , (ii) a Josephson coupling between the first superconducting island and the second superconducting island , and (iii) a second coupling between the second resonator and the second superconducting island ; and wherein each of the first operating frequency and the second operating frequency is above each of the idling frequency of the tunable coupling element , the first frequency of the first resonator and the second frequency of the second resonator .
A nucleic acid molecule comprising a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant cell, wherein the polynucleotide encodes a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) molecule that inhibits the expression of an endogenous gene in a Western corn rootworm (WCR) when the dsRNA molecule is ingested by the WCR, and, wherein ingestion of the dsRNA molecule by the WCR results in death or cessation of growth, development, reproduction, and/or feeding in the WCR, wherein the polynucleotide comprises at least a first nucleotide sequence that is 100% identical to at least 25 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO: 4, the complement of SEQ ID NO: 4, SEQ ID NO: 5, or the complement of SEQ ID NO: 5.
A linear image sensor which comprises a plurality of optical detection units (AR) aligned in a row direction, and each of which is divided so as to have a plurality of pixel regions (PX) aligned in a column direction, wherein the linear image sensor is configured to integrate signals from the plurality of pixel regions (PX) for each of the optical detection units (AR), and is configured to output electrical signals corresponding to a one-dimensional optical image in time series, wherein each of the pixel regions (PX) includes a photoelectric conversion region (S1) for performing photoelectric conversion of an incident energy beam, potential inclination forming means (R) for forming a potential inclination which promotes transfer of charges in the column direction in the photoelectric conversion region towards a rear stage of the respective pixel region in the column direction, a charge accumulation region (S2) for accumulating each of charges generated in each of the photoelectric conversion regions (S1), respectively, and transferred in the column direction by the potential inclination forming means, wherein the accumulated charges flow into a photoelectric conversion region of the rear stage of the pixel region by controlling potential applied to a transfer electrode (T1, T2, STG) provided thereon, a drain region (ARD) which is adjacent to the charge accumulation region (S2) in the row direction through a channel region (B2), and a reset gate electrode (ARG) which is disposed on the channel region (B2) to control an amount of charges flowing in the channel region (B2).
A clot retrieval device for use in the treatment of a patient with an occluded blood vessel, the device comprising: an elongate shaft and a clot engaging structure, the clot engaging structure being connected to a distal end of the elongate shaft and a proximal end of the elongate shaft configured to extend exterior of the patient, the clot engaging structure comprising an outer wall and an inner reception space, said outer wall comprising a plurality of scaffolding sections and a plurality of inlet sections, said sections configured to urge clot into the inner reception space; and wherein the clot engaging structure comprises an engaging basket , and wherein the engaging basket comprises a plurality of struts , characterised in that each strut has a plurality of clot engagement features, wherein the clot engagement features are an eyelet or a tab or an arm or combinations thereof. an elongate shaft and a clot engaging structure, the clot engaging structure being connected to a distal end of the elongate shaft and a proximal end of the elongate shaft configured to extend exterior of the patient, the clot engaging structure comprising an outer wall and an inner reception space, said outer wall comprising a plurality of scaffolding sections and a plurality of inlet sections, said sections configured to urge clot into the inner reception space; and wherein the clot engaging structure comprises an engaging basket , and wherein the engaging basket comprises a plurality of struts , characterised in that each strut has a plurality of clot engagement features, wherein the clot engagement features are an eyelet or a tab or an arm or combinations thereof.
A robotic cleaning device comprising: - a main body - an opening arranged in a bottom side of the main body for removing debris from an area to be cleaned; - a brush arranged adjacent to the opening ; - a propulsion system configured to move the robotic cleaning device across the area ; - a positioning system comprising an obstacle detecting device configured to detect obstacles and a processing unit , the obstacle detecting device being configured to record positional data; wherein the processing unit is configured to generate a cleaning pattern from said positional data, said cleaning pattern comprising a plurality of spiral patterns (27A, 27'A, 27B, 27'B, 27D, 27'D, 27E, 27'E, 27F, 27'F, 27"F) having an outer periphery (30A, 30'A, 30B, 30'B, 30C, 30'C, 30D, 30'D, 30E, 30'E), said spiral patterns (27A, 27'A, 27B, 27'B, 27D, 27'D, 27E, 27'E, 27F, 27'F, 27"F) being arranged so that, during the cleaning, the robotic cleaning device spirals itself inwards from the outer periphery (30A, 30'A, 30B, 30'B, 30C, 30'C, 30D, 30'D, 30E, 30'E) towards a centre of the spiral patterns (27A, 27'A, 27B, 27'B, 27C, 27'C, 27D, 27'D, 27E, 27'E, 27F, 27'F, 27"F), whereby the brush is arranged to face the outer periphery (30A, 30'A, 30B, 30'B, 30C, 30'C, 30D, 30'D, 30E, 30'E), while the robotic cleaning device follows the spiral patterns (27A, 27'A, 27B, 27'B, 27C, 27'C, 27D, 27'D, 27E, 27'E, 27F, 27'F, 27"F) characterized in that the processing unit comprises a decision module, whereby the processing unit or the decision module is configured to decide how to split up the cleaning pattern based on the positional data in a plurality of spiral patterns (27A, 27'A, 27B, 27'B, 27D, 27'D, 27E, 27'E, 27F, 27'F, 27"F), by checking how many double cleaning movements a certain cleaning pattern would cause and choose the most effective cleaning pattern . - a main body - an opening arranged in a bottom side of the main body for removing debris from an area to be cleaned; - a brush arranged adjacent to the opening ; - a propulsion system configured to move the robotic cleaning device across the area ; - a positioning system comprising an obstacle detecting device configured to detect obstacles and a processing unit , the obstacle detecting device being configured to record positional data;
A transmission type screen comprising a first surface , and a second surface opposed to the first surface , wherein: the first surface is equipped with a microlens array including a plurality of microlenses ; the second surface is equipped with a light diffusion surface ; characterised in that the microlens array and light diffusion surface each have a diffusion angle defined as a full width at half maximum that is a difference between two angles at half of the maximum scattered light intensity of a light perpendicularly entering into, and emerging from, the transmission type screen ; and a diffusion angle ratio of the diffusion angle of the light diffusion surface relative to the diffusion angle of the microlens array is not less than 0.2 and not more than 0.4. the first surface is equipped with a microlens array including a plurality of microlenses ; the second surface is equipped with a light diffusion surface ; characterised in that the microlens array and light diffusion surface each have a diffusion angle defined as a full width at half maximum that is a difference between two angles at half of the maximum scattered light intensity of a light perpendicularly entering into, and emerging from, the transmission type screen ; and a diffusion angle ratio of the diffusion angle of the light diffusion surface relative to the diffusion angle of the microlens array is not less than 0.2 and not more than 0.4.
Method for rearing pigs in a barn having at least one pen unit , comprising the steps of transferring an already pregnant sow into the pen unit , weaning piglets no sooner than three weeks after the sow has farrowed the piglets , and transferring the sow out of the pen unit , the piglets being weaned by dividing the pen unit using a dividing element to form a piglet region and a sow region , the weaning being carried out so as to prevent physical contact between the sow and piglets farrowed in the pen unit by the sow , characterized in that the piglets are fattened in the pen unit until they are ready for slaughter and are transferred out of the pen unit as pigs for slaughter, each having a slaughter weight of at least 110 kg, in particular at least 120 kg, the piglet region being gradually enlarged by moving the dividing element , thereby reducing the size of the sow region between the step of weaning and the step of transferring out the pigs for slaughter.