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An image processing device comprising: • a decoding unit configured to decode an encoded stream to generate a decoded image; • a filter determination unit configured to determine whether to apply a deblocking filter to pixels neighboring a block boundary within the decoded image generated by the decoding unit, the deblocking filter including a first deblocking filter and a second deblocking filter having a filter strength greater than that of the first deblocking filter; • a filter strength determination unit configured to, when it is determined by the filter determination unit that deblocking filtering is to be applied, determine whether to apply the first deblocking filter or apply the second deblocking filter; and • a filtering unit configured to apply, when the filter strength determination unit determines to apply the second deblocking filter, the second deblocking filter so as to apply a clipping process to a difference value obtained by the second deblocking filter using a second clipping value pv, which is 1 to 8 times of a first clipping value tc, which is used in case that a clipping process is applied to a difference value obtained by the first deblocking filter. • a decoding unit configured to decode an encoded stream to generate a decoded image; • a filter determination unit configured to determine whether to apply a deblocking filter to pixels neighboring a block boundary within the decoded image generated by the decoding unit, the deblocking filter including a first deblocking filter and a second deblocking filter having a filter strength greater than that of the first deblocking filter; • a filter strength determination unit configured to, when it is determined by the filter determination unit that deblocking filtering is to be applied, determine whether to apply the first deblocking filter or apply the second deblocking filter; and • a filtering unit configured to apply, when the filter strength determination unit determines to apply the second deblocking filter, the second deblocking filter so as to apply a clipping process to a difference value obtained by the second deblocking filter using a second clipping value pv, which is 1 to 8 times of a first clipping value tc, which is used in case that a clipping process is applied to a difference value obtained by the first deblocking filter.
A system for curing a portion of a tire assembly comprising: an axial placement shaft ; a first actuator slid onto the axial placement shaft ; a first retainer plate adjacent the first actuator on the axial placement shaft ; a core on the axial placement shaft ; a plurality of first inserts each axially and radially engaging a radially outer surface of the core with first ends of the first inserts axially engaging the first retainer plate ; a plurality of second inserts each axially and radially engaging the radially outer surface of the core with first ends of the second inserts axially engaging the first retainer plate , each second insert being disposed circumferentially between two of the plurality of first inserts ; a second retainer plate securing opposite second parts of the first inserts and opposite second parts of the second inserts to the axial placement shaft ; and a second actuator slid onto the axial placement shaft . an axial placement shaft ; a first actuator slid onto the axial placement shaft ; a first retainer plate adjacent the first actuator on the axial placement shaft ; a core on the axial placement shaft ; a plurality of first inserts each axially and radially engaging a radially outer surface of the core with first ends of the first inserts axially engaging the first retainer plate ; a plurality of second inserts each axially and radially engaging the radially outer surface of the core with first ends of the second inserts axially engaging the first retainer plate , each second insert being disposed circumferentially between two of the plurality of first inserts ; a second retainer plate securing opposite second parts of the first inserts and opposite second parts of the second inserts to the axial placement shaft ; and a second actuator slid onto the axial placement shaft .
A surface cleaning apparatus, comprising: a housing including an upright handle assembly and a base operably coupled to the upright handle assembly and adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned; an agitator mounted within the base ; a suction source ; a suction nozzle assembly provided on the base and defining a suction nozzle in fluid communication with the suction source; a fluid delivery system provided on the housing and comprising: a fluid supply chamber adapted to hold a supply of liquid; a fluid dispenser provided on the base in fluid communication with the fluid supply chamber; and a fluid delivery pathway between the fluid supply chamber and the fluid dispenser; and characterized in that it comprises a dual wiper configuration provided with the base and comprising a first wiper adapted to contact the agitator and a second wiper adapted to contact the surface to be cleaned. a housing including an upright handle assembly and a base operably coupled to the upright handle assembly and adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned; an agitator mounted within the base ; a suction source ; a suction nozzle assembly provided on the base and defining a suction nozzle in fluid communication with the suction source; a fluid delivery system provided on the housing and comprising: a fluid supply chamber adapted to hold a supply of liquid; a fluid dispenser provided on the base in fluid communication with the fluid supply chamber; and a fluid delivery pathway between the fluid supply chamber and the fluid dispenser; and characterized in that it comprises a dual wiper configuration provided with the base and comprising a first wiper adapted to contact the agitator and a second wiper adapted to contact the surface to be cleaned. a fluid supply chamber adapted to hold a supply of liquid; a fluid dispenser provided on the base in fluid communication with the fluid supply chamber; and a fluid delivery pathway between the fluid supply chamber and the fluid dispenser; and characterized in that it comprises a dual wiper configuration provided with the base and comprising a first wiper adapted to contact the agitator and a second wiper adapted to contact the surface to be cleaned.
A method for determining characteristics of a crack in a material , the presence of the crack being detected beforehand (S1) in an area of presence of the material by using a non-destructive process, the method comprising: - determining (S2) at least two initial mechanical loads (F 1 , F 2 ) applied to the material, each mechanical load being defined by a vector field of known amplitude, each initial mechanical load (F 1 , F 2 ) being responsible for the presence of the crack or having an impact on said crack, - applying (S4) a plurality of crack-opening mechanical loads to the material, each opening mechanical load being a linear combination of the at least two initial mechanical loads, - measuring (S5), using at least one measuring instrument , a relative displacement of a first point with respect to a second point induced by each opening mechanical load, the first and second points being located in the area of presence of the crack, each measuring instrument being associated with a pair of first and second points, - applying (S6) a plurality of crack-closing mechanical loads to the material, each closing mechanical load being a linear combination of the at least two initial mechanical loads, - measuring (S7), using each measuring instrument, the relative displacement of the first point with respect to the second point induced by each closing mechanical load, and - estimating (S8) the direction (α) of the crack, by computer means, as a function of the amplitude of each opening and closing mechanical load applied to the material and of the relative displacements measured by the measuring instrument(s). - determining (S2) at least two initial mechanical loads (F 1 , F 2 ) applied to the material, each mechanical load being defined by a vector field of known amplitude, each initial mechanical load (F 1 , F 2 ) being responsible for the presence of the crack or having an impact on said crack, - applying (S4) a plurality of crack-opening mechanical loads to the material, each opening mechanical load being a linear combination of the at least two initial mechanical loads, - measuring (S5), using at least one measuring instrument , a relative displacement of a first point with respect to a second point induced by each opening mechanical load, the first and second points being located in the area of presence of the crack, each measuring instrument being associated with a pair of first and second points, - applying (S6) a plurality of crack-closing mechanical loads to the material, each closing mechanical load being a linear combination of the at least two initial mechanical loads, - measuring (S7), using each measuring instrument, the relative displacement of the first point with respect to the second point induced by each closing mechanical load, and - estimating (S8) the direction (α) of the crack, by computer means, as a function of the amplitude of each opening and closing mechanical load applied to the material and of the relative displacements measured by the measuring instrument(s).
A thrust reverser assembly for a gas turbine engine including a core engine , a nacelle surrounding at least a portion of the core engine to define a bypass duct between the nacelle and the core engine , the thrust reverser assembly comprising: a set of outer doors movable between a stowed position and a deployed position, where the set of outer doors extends outwards from the nacelle ; a set of blocker doors movable between a stowed position and a deployed position, where the set of blocker door extends into an air flow conduit defined by the bypass duct to deflect by pass air outwards; an actuator assembly ; and a link system operably coupling the actuator assembly to the set of outer doors and the set of blocker doors ; wherein the set of blocker doors includes a greater number of doors than the number of doors in the set of outer doors , and during operation the actuator assembly is configured to engage the link system such that the set of outer doors and the set of blocker doors are simultaneously selectively moved between the stowed and deployed positions. a set of outer doors movable between a stowed position and a deployed position, where the set of outer doors extends outwards from the nacelle ; a set of blocker doors movable between a stowed position and a deployed position, where the set of blocker door extends into an air flow conduit defined by the bypass duct to deflect by pass air outwards; an actuator assembly ; and a link system operably coupling the actuator assembly to the set of outer doors and the set of blocker doors ; wherein the set of blocker doors includes a greater number of doors than the number of doors in the set of outer doors , and during operation the actuator assembly is configured to engage the link system such that the set of outer doors and the set of blocker doors are simultaneously selectively moved between the stowed and deployed positions.
Position determination arrangement , wherein the arrangement has a housing; a first antenna that is designed to receive satellite signals from at least one satellite and to provide a first antenna signal; a second antenna that is designed to receive satellite signals from at least one satellite and to provide a second satellite signal; at least one receiver unit that is arranged inside the housing and is designed to determine at least one parameter of the first antenna signal and at least one corresponding parameter of the second antenna signal; and an evaluation unit that is arranged inside the housing and is designed to compare at least one parameter of the first antenna signal with at least one corresponding parameter of the second antenna signal with one another, wherein the result of the comparison delivers an indication of possible interference with the arrangement or with the reception of the satellite signals; characterized in that the first antenna is arranged inside the housing and the second antenna is arranged outside the housing. a first antenna that is designed to receive satellite signals from at least one satellite and to provide a first antenna signal; a second antenna that is designed to receive satellite signals from at least one satellite and to provide a second satellite signal; at least one receiver unit that is arranged inside the housing and is designed to determine at least one parameter of the first antenna signal and at least one corresponding parameter of the second antenna signal; and an evaluation unit that is arranged inside the housing and is designed to compare at least one parameter of the first antenna signal with at least one corresponding parameter of the second antenna signal with one another, wherein the result of the comparison delivers an indication of possible interference with the arrangement or with the reception of the satellite signals; characterized in that the first antenna is arranged inside the housing and the second antenna is arranged outside the housing.
A method for controlling a clothing care machine, wherein the clothing care machine is provided with a steam generator and a steam handle , and the steam handle is provided with a human body sensing module , and the method comprises: controlling the human body sensing module to sense whether the steam handle is operated by a user; controlling an operation state of the steam generator according to a touch signal sensed by the human body sensing module ; characterized in that , the steam generator is configured with a heating driver module, the clothing care machine is further provided with a control unit and a wireless communication module, the control unit is coupled to the steam handle and the heating driver module, the wireless communication module is coupled between the control unit and the heating driver module via a wireless communication network, and configured to transmit a control instruction from the control unit to the heating driver module; the method further comprises: obtaining a heating instruction sent by the control unit via the wireless communication module, and controlling the steam generator to heat; and obtaining a stop heating instruction sent by the control unit via the wireless communication module, and controlling the steam generator to stop heating. controlling the human body sensing module to sense whether the steam handle is operated by a user; controlling an operation state of the steam generator according to a touch signal sensed by the human body sensing module ; characterized in that , the steam generator is configured with a heating driver module, the clothing care machine is further provided with a control unit and a wireless communication module, the control unit is coupled to the steam handle and the heating driver module, the wireless communication module is coupled between the control unit and the heating driver module via a wireless communication network, and configured to transmit a control instruction from the control unit to the heating driver module; the method further comprises: obtaining a heating instruction sent by the control unit via the wireless communication module, and controlling the steam generator to heat; and obtaining a stop heating instruction sent by the control unit via the wireless communication module, and controlling the steam generator to stop heating. obtaining a heating instruction sent by the control unit via the wireless communication module, and controlling the steam generator to heat; and obtaining a stop heating instruction sent by the control unit via the wireless communication module, and controlling the steam generator to stop heating.
A manipulation input device comprising: a manipulation button that is movable about a rotation center line (Ax1) by being pushed by a user, and has a contact portion on a side of the manipulation button opposite to a side to be pushed by the user; an actuator having a button drive member that contacts the contact portion of the manipulation button, and applies, to the manipulation button, a force in an opposite direction to a direction in which the manipulation button is pushed; and a guide that defines a direction in which the button drive member moves, wherein the button drive member is slidable along the guide, wherein the contact portion moves along an arc-like trajectory (P1) centered on the rotation center line (Ax1), and the button drive member is slidable about a rotation center line positioned inside an arc (C2) including the trajectory. a manipulation button that is movable about a rotation center line (Ax1) by being pushed by a user, and has a contact portion on a side of the manipulation button opposite to a side to be pushed by the user; an actuator having a button drive member that contacts the contact portion of the manipulation button, and applies, to the manipulation button, a force in an opposite direction to a direction in which the manipulation button is pushed; and a guide that defines a direction in which the button drive member moves, wherein the button drive member is slidable along the guide, wherein the contact portion moves along an arc-like trajectory (P1) centered on the rotation center line (Ax1), and the button drive member is slidable about a rotation center line positioned inside an arc (C2) including the trajectory.
A method of making a dental appliance for repositioning a patient's teeth, comprising: providing a target dental model of the patient in a target tooth arrangement, and providing a combined dental model derived from combining the target dental model and an initial dental model of the patient in an initial tooth arrangement; forming a block-out layer to cover at least one repositioned first tooth of the combined dental model ; forming a first material layer over the block-out layer and the combined dental model to form a rigid shell (S) with at least one first cavity (R1) to accommodate the repositioning of a first tooth (T1) from an initial tooth arrangement to a target tooth arrangement; forming a second material layer over at least one first tooth of the target dental model corresponding to the at least one first tooth of the combined dental model by placing the rigid shell (S) against the second material layer and the target dental model to form at least one resilient member (E) in the first cavity (R1) of the rigid shell (S). providing a target dental model of the patient in a target tooth arrangement, and providing a combined dental model derived from combining the target dental model and an initial dental model of the patient in an initial tooth arrangement; forming a block-out layer to cover at least one repositioned first tooth of the combined dental model ; forming a first material layer over the block-out layer and the combined dental model to form a rigid shell (S) with at least one first cavity (R1) to accommodate the repositioning of a first tooth (T1) from an initial tooth arrangement to a target tooth arrangement; forming a second material layer over at least one first tooth of the target dental model corresponding to the at least one first tooth of the combined dental model by placing the rigid shell (S) against the second material layer and the target dental model to form at least one resilient member (E) in the first cavity (R1) of the rigid shell (S).
An oscillator circuit, comprising: a lower pair of first (M 1 ) and second (M 2 ) transistors; an upper pair of third (M 3 ) and fourth (M 4 ) transistors, all transistors being of a similar type, a source terminal of said third transistor coupled to a drain terminal of said first transistor, a source terminal of said fourth transistor coupled to a drain terminal of said second transistor, a gate terminal of said first transistor cross coupled to a gate terminal of said fourth transistor, a gate terminal of said second transistor cross coupled to a gate terminal of said third transistor; an LC-tank circuit (43, 45, C 1 , C 2 ) including a step-up transformer having a primary winding and a seconding winding , a tuning capacitor (C1) coupled across the primary winding and a tuning capacitor (C2) coupled across the secondary winding, said secondary winding coupled between the gate terminals of the transistors in said upper pair and said primary winding coupled between the drain terminals of said lower pair, said LC-tank circuit operative to exhibit a passive voltage gain; and wherein said upper pair of transistors and said lower pair of transistors are operative to cause current through said LC-tank to reverse direction every half period. a lower pair of first (M 1 ) and second (M 2 ) transistors; an upper pair of third (M 3 ) and fourth (M 4 ) transistors, all transistors being of a similar type, a source terminal of said third transistor coupled to a drain terminal of said first transistor, a source terminal of said fourth transistor coupled to a drain terminal of said second transistor, a gate terminal of said first transistor cross coupled to a gate terminal of said fourth transistor, a gate terminal of said second transistor cross coupled to a gate terminal of said third transistor; an LC-tank circuit (43, 45, C 1 , C 2 ) including a step-up transformer having a primary winding and a seconding winding , a tuning capacitor (C1) coupled across the primary winding and a tuning capacitor (C2) coupled across the secondary winding, said secondary winding coupled between the gate terminals of the transistors in said upper pair and said primary winding coupled between the drain terminals of said lower pair, said LC-tank circuit operative to exhibit a passive voltage gain; and wherein said upper pair of transistors and said lower pair of transistors are operative to cause current through said LC-tank to reverse direction every half period.
A cooking device comprising a body ; a cooking cavity which is arranged in the body and wherein the foodstuffs to be cooked are placed; a casing in the form of a box with an open front side which surrounds the cooking cavity ; a heater which is disposed in the cooking cavity and which provides the cooking of the foodstuffs; a cooking stone which is disposed into the oven cavity , which is produced from a refractory material and which has a support surface (S) whereon the foodstuff is placed; characterized by a camera which is disposed on the body and which has an imaging means disposed on the cooking cavity and capturing the images of the interior of the cooking cavity ; and a control unit which provides the identification of dirty regions of the cooking stone by means of the images received from the camera , wherein further there is a receptacle which is partially covered by the cooking stone and which receives the water taken from the mains; a spraying member which provides the delivery of the water in the receptacle to the cooking cavity ; and at least one guiding member which enables the water sprayed from the spraying member to be guided to the dirty regions depending on the information received from the control unit , wherein the guiding member comprises a shaft which extends from the body to the cooking cavity , a flap with which makes angular movement with one surface being fixed on the shaft and which enables the water delivered by the spraying member to be guided, and a motor which generates the energy required for the movement of the flap .
A sprayable composition comprising a propellant and at least one binder being an ethylene vinyl alkanoate copolymer, characterized in that the ethylene vinyl alkanoate copolymer is a random copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate having a vinyl acetate content within the range of 40 wt% to 42wt%.