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A butterfly valve assembly comprising: a butterfly element configured to control fluid flow through a main conduit ; and a butterfly controller configured to control the butterfly element , comprising a first chamber for receiving fluid at a first pressure, a second chamber for receiving fluid at a second pressure, and an actuator responsive to the first pressure and the second pressure; and a relief valve arranged to regulate the first pressure in the first chamber within a predetermined pressure range, wherein the relief valve comprises an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the predetermined pressure range; characterised by a shut-off valve actuated by a solenoid between a first position and a second position and arranged to control the second pressure of fluid in the second chamber of the butterfly controller by switching between supplying fluid to the second chamber from (i) a line to the main conduit downstream of the butterfly element , or (ii) a line containing fluid at supply pressure, the shut-off valve thereby being operable to move the butterfly element to its fully closed position. a butterfly element configured to control fluid flow through a main conduit ; and a butterfly controller configured to control the butterfly element , comprising a first chamber for receiving fluid at a first pressure, a second chamber for receiving fluid at a second pressure, and an actuator responsive to the first pressure and the second pressure; and a relief valve arranged to regulate the first pressure in the first chamber within a predetermined pressure range, wherein the relief valve comprises an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the predetermined pressure range; characterised by a shut-off valve actuated by a solenoid between a first position and a second position and arranged to control the second pressure of fluid in the second chamber of the butterfly controller by switching between supplying fluid to the second chamber from (i) a line to the main conduit downstream of the butterfly element , or (ii) a line containing fluid at supply pressure, the shut-off valve thereby being operable to move the butterfly element to its fully closed position.
A method for a first host to establish communication with a second host, the method comprising: receiving a signal from a client that the client is enrolled in a first communication group with the first host and enrolled in a second communication group with the second host ; sending a first host-specific certificate and a pairing request message to the second host in response to the signal ; receiving a second host-specific certificate and a first value from the second host , wherein the first value comprises a signed blinded value generated by the second host based on a first random value; verifying the second host-specific certificate; verifying the first value in response to the second host-specific certificate being a valid certificate; sending a second value to the second host in response to the first value being valid wherein the second value comprises a signed blinded value generated by the first host based on a second random value; receiving a third value and an encrypted message from the second host , wherein the third value is determined by the second host based on the first value and the second value; determining a fourth value equals the third value; deriving a temporary key in response to the fourth value equaling the third value; decrypting the encrypted message using the temporary key; obtaining a group key for the second communication group from the decrypted message; sending a group key for the first communication group to the second host ; and receiving a verification message from the second host indicating successful establishment of communication . receiving a signal from a client that the client is enrolled in a first communication group with the first host and enrolled in a second communication group with the second host ; sending a first host-specific certificate and a pairing request message to the second host in response to the signal ; receiving a second host-specific certificate and a first value from the second host , wherein the first value comprises a signed blinded value generated by the second host based on a first random value; verifying the second host-specific certificate; verifying the first value in response to the second host-specific certificate being a valid certificate; sending a second value to the second host in response to the first value being valid wherein the second value comprises a signed blinded value generated by the first host based on a second random value; receiving a third value and an encrypted message from the second host , wherein the third value is determined by the second host based on the first value and the second value; determining a fourth value equals the third value; deriving a temporary key in response to the fourth value equaling the third value; decrypting the encrypted message using the temporary key; obtaining a group key for the second communication group from the decrypted message; sending a group key for the first communication group to the second host ; and receiving a verification message from the second host indicating successful establishment of communication .
A scanning microscope comprising: - a stage for holding a sample ; - a scan mechanism for translating the stage between at least two axial positions in a scan direction, wherein a transverse position of the stage relative to an ideal transverse position may vary due to the translation wherein an orientation of the stage relative to an ideal orientation may vary, and wherein each of the at least two axial positions of the stage is associated with a corresponding predefined region to be probed of the sample ; - a probing system for probing the region of the sample , the probing system comprising an optical element and a photosensor having a readout region , the readout region extending in a direction , which is transverse to the ideal orientation ; - a position sensor for measuring the transverse position of the stage and/or the orientation of the stage , wherein the position sensor comprises two measuring devices arranged to measure the position or the distance of the stage with respect to a fixed frame of reference of the scanning microscope, wherein the two measuring devices are offset in the scan direction; and - a controller which is configured to adapt the probing system as a function of the measured transverse position and/or the measured orientation , and wherein the controller is adapted to correct a non-straightness of the translation of the stage . - a stage for holding a sample ; - a scan mechanism for translating the stage between at least two axial positions in a scan direction, wherein a transverse position of the stage relative to an ideal transverse position may vary due to the translation wherein an orientation of the stage relative to an ideal orientation may vary, and wherein each of the at least two axial positions of the stage is associated with a corresponding predefined region to be probed of the sample ; - a probing system for probing the region of the sample , the probing system comprising an optical element and a photosensor having a readout region , the readout region extending in a direction , which is transverse to the ideal orientation ; - a position sensor for measuring the transverse position of the stage and/or the orientation of the stage , wherein the position sensor comprises two measuring devices arranged to measure the position or the distance of the stage with respect to a fixed frame of reference of the scanning microscope, wherein the two measuring devices are offset in the scan direction; and - a controller which is configured to adapt the probing system as a function of the measured transverse position and/or the measured orientation , and
A spectrum management device (SC, 900), comprising one or more processors configured to: get position information of each secondary device in a secondary system comprising a plurality of secondary devices, the secondary devices accessing a spectrum resource of a primary device; and determine a weighting factor for a specific secondary device based on the position information, wherein the weighting factor is used to describe estimation of power leaked from the specific secondary device to other secondary devices in the secondary system; wherein the one or more processors are further configured to determine a priority for each of the secondary devices; determine the number of the priorities of all active secondary devices on the same frequency band as the specific secondary device within a predetermined range of the specific secondary device, and preliminarily determine a value of the weighting factor based on the number of the priorities; and adjust the preliminarily determined value based on the number or a distribution density of the active secondary devices on the same frequency band as the specific secondary device which have the same priority as the specific secondary device, to determine the weighting factor. get position information of each secondary device in a secondary system comprising a plurality of secondary devices, the secondary devices accessing a spectrum resource of a primary device; and determine a weighting factor for a specific secondary device based on the position information, wherein the weighting factor is used to describe estimation of power leaked from the specific secondary device to other secondary devices in the secondary system; wherein the one or more processors are further configured to determine a priority for each of the secondary devices; determine the number of the priorities of all active secondary devices on the same frequency band as the specific secondary device within a predetermined range of the specific secondary device, and preliminarily determine a value of the weighting factor based on the number of the priorities; and adjust the preliminarily determined value based on the number or a distribution density of the active secondary devices on the same frequency band as the specific secondary device which have the same priority as the specific secondary device, to determine the weighting factor.
An image processing method, comprising: obtaining a target picture and an initial tone mapping curve of the target picture; determining a plurality of interpolation points based on luminance information and/or dynamic metadata of the target picture; determining a spline function that passes through the plurality of interpolation points, wherein the spline function is smoothly connected to the initial tone mapping curve at at least one of the plurality of interpolation points; obtaining a modified tone mapping curve of the target picture based on the initial tone mapping curve and the spline function; and performing tone mapping on the target picture based on the modified tone mapping curve, wherein the initial tone mapping curve comprises a first endpoint and a second endpoint, the first endpoint and the second endpoint are respectively located at two ends of the initial tone mapping curve, a luminance value corresponding to the first endpoint is less than a luminance value corresponding to the second endpoint, characterized in that when a quantity of dark region pixels comprised in the target picture is greater than or equal to a second preset threshold, luminance values of the dark region pixels being less than a first preset threshold, the plurality of interpolation points comprise a first interpolation point, and the determining a plurality of interpolation points based on luminance information of the target picture comprises: determining that a first coordinate value of the first interpolation point is the same as a first coordinate value of the first endpoint. obtaining a target picture and an initial tone mapping curve of the target picture; determining a plurality of interpolation points based on luminance information and/or dynamic metadata of the target picture; determining a spline function that passes through the plurality of interpolation points, wherein the spline function is smoothly connected to the initial tone mapping curve at at least one of the plurality of interpolation points; obtaining a modified tone mapping curve of the target picture based on the initial tone mapping curve and the spline function; and performing tone mapping on the target picture based on the modified tone mapping curve, wherein the initial tone mapping curve comprises a first endpoint and a second endpoint, the first endpoint and the second endpoint are respectively located at two ends of the initial tone mapping curve, a luminance value corresponding to the first endpoint is less than a luminance value corresponding to the second endpoint, characterized in that when a quantity of dark region pixels comprised in the target picture is greater than or equal to a second preset threshold, luminance values of the dark region pixels being less than a first preset threshold, the plurality of interpolation points comprise a first interpolation point, and the determining a plurality of interpolation points based on luminance information of the target picture comprises: determining that a first coordinate value of the first interpolation point is the same as a first coordinate value of the first endpoint.
A hand-mounted inspection system, configured to be mounted on a user's hand, comprising: an imaging unit , configured to provide images from at least one point of view located on the user's hand; and a measuring unit , configured to provide data relating to a physical property measured at a measurement location on the user's hand; characterised in that the measuring unit includes sensors configured to provide a measurement between two measurement locations, each of the two measurement locations being located on a digit of the user's hand, a tip of a digit of the user's hand, on the phalanges of a digit of a user's hand, on the palm of the user's hand or on the back of the user's hand. an imaging unit , configured to provide images from at least one point of view located on the user's hand; and a measuring unit , configured to provide data relating to a physical property measured at a measurement location on the user's hand; characterised in that the measuring unit includes sensors configured to provide a measurement between two measurement locations, each of the two measurement locations being located on a digit of the user's hand, a tip of a digit of the user's hand, on the phalanges of a digit of a user's hand, on the palm of the user's hand or on the back of the user's hand.
A wall anchor (A, A') for mounting to a hollow wall (W), comprising a main body and an anchor member , the main body including a proximal end adapted to be engaged by a rotatable tool to rotate said anchor (A, A') about a longitudinal axis thereof and to cause it to gradually engage a wall (W), a distal end adapted to cut through the wall (W) as said anchor (A, A') is rotated, and a shank between said proximal and distal ends, said shank defining at least one slot , the anchor member including at least one expandable leg and a body defining a hole , the expandable leg being in registry with the slot and being displaceable between inwardly collapsed and outwardly expanded positions, said expandable leg being in the collapsed position thereof when said anchor is rotated to mount it to the wall (W) and being located distally past a rear surface of the wall (W) once said anchor (A, A') is mounted to the wall (W), said anchor (A, A') being adapted to receive therein a threaded fastener (S) and to threadably engage the body of the anchor member distally of said leg such that sufficient rotation of the threaded fastener (S) retracts said body of the anchor member towards said proximal end thereby causing said expandable leg to extend outwardly through the slot to the expanded position of the expandable leg , characterized in that the main body and the anchor member are distinct components assembled together to form the anchor, wherein the main body is substantially rigid, whereas the anchor member is deformable at least at the expandable leg thereof.
An immunogenic composition comprising (i) a backbone polymer comprising a polymer and one or more antigenic polysaccharides conjugated to the polymer, wherein the polymer is or comprises a capsular polysaccharide derived from a gram-negative or gram-positive bacteria, or wherein the polymer is or comprises a linear poly-L-lysine, or a dendrimer of L-lysine; and (ii) one or more polypeptide antigens non-covalently complexed with the polymer or the antigenic polysaccharide.
Method for flow rule installation in a flow-based programmable network device , wherein said flow-based programmable network device comprises input/output ports , a flow table including forwarding rules that map packet flows from data transmitting devices in the network, received on an input port , to an output port based on a packet flow matching a rule in the forwarding rules, and a state table including state entries that specify states of the packet flows, the method comprising: obtaining packet flow information that includes information about times and intervals of packet flow transmissions from said data transmitting devices , programming, by a controller entity , forwarding rules into said flow table based on said packet flow information, and triggering, by the flow-based programmable network device , activation of a forwarding rule programmed for a particular packet flow just-in-time before the actual transmission of said particular packet flow, wherein the activation is triggered by means of a timely induced update of said state table with a new or changed state entry for said particular packet flow. obtaining packet flow information that includes information about times and intervals of packet flow transmissions from said data transmitting devices , programming, by a controller entity , forwarding rules into said flow table based on said packet flow information, and triggering, by the flow-based programmable network device , activation of a forwarding rule programmed for a particular packet flow just-in-time before the actual transmission of said particular packet flow, wherein the activation is triggered by means of a timely induced update of said state table with a new or changed state entry for said particular packet flow.
A monitoring device comprising: a position identifying unit configured to identify a location of a monitored person in a horizontal direction of a monitored area and a maximum height of the monitored person in a vertical direction of said monitored area on the basis of top-down image data acquired by a first image sensor provided above the monitored area and capturing an image of the monitored area, and on the basis of lateral image data acquired by a second image sensor provided along a side of the monitored area and capturing an image of the monitored area, said top-down image data and lateral image data being made up of pixels in an X direction and a Y direction, the maximum height being a maximum Y coordinate of a pixel out of pixels in the lateral image data which are labeled to be in a region where the monitored person is present, while remaining pixels in the lateral image data are labeled to be in a region where the monitored person is not present; and an event determining unit configured to assess a fall-related event for the monitored person on the basis of the location in the horizontal direction and the maximum height in the vertical direction. a position identifying unit configured to identify a location of a monitored person in a horizontal direction of a monitored area and a maximum height of the monitored person in a vertical direction of said monitored area on the basis of top-down image data acquired by a first image sensor provided above the monitored area and capturing an image of the monitored area, and on the basis of lateral image data acquired by a second image sensor provided along a side of the monitored area and capturing an image of the monitored area, said top-down image data and lateral image data being made up of pixels in an X direction and a Y direction, the maximum height being a maximum Y coordinate of a pixel out of pixels in the lateral image data which are labeled to be in a region where the monitored person is present, while remaining pixels in the lateral image data are labeled to be in a region where the monitored person is not present; and an event determining unit configured to assess a fall-related event for the monitored person on the basis of the location in the horizontal direction and the maximum height in the vertical direction.
A cooking vessel comprising: - a container having a bottom and a closed peripheral wall extending from the bottom , wherein the bottom and the wall define a receiving space , - at least one heating element , which is arranged below the receiving space , - at least one temperature sensor , which is arranged in the bottom and/or in the wall of the container , - an electronic unit , which comprises a control unit for controlling the temperature of the at least one heating element and a power supply , wherein the heating element is arranged in the bottom of the container , wherein the container comprises a first connection , wherein the electronic unit comprises a second connection and wherein the first connection and the second connection are connectable to each other, wherein the at least one heating element and the at least one temperature sensor are electrically connected to the first connection , the control unit being connected to the second connection by a first electrical cable , characterized in that the power supply comprises a second electrical cable and in that at least one retraction is provided between the control unit and the second connection , by means of which the first electrical cable can be retracted together with the second connection in the direction of the control unit . - a container having a bottom and a closed peripheral wall extending from the bottom , wherein the bottom and the wall define a receiving space , - at least one heating element , which is arranged below the receiving space , - at least one temperature sensor , which is arranged in the bottom and/or in the wall of the container , - an electronic unit , which comprises a control unit for controlling the temperature of the at least one heating element and a power supply , - at least one heating element , which is arranged below the receiving space , - at least one temperature sensor , which is arranged in the bottom and/or in the wall of the container , - an electronic unit , which comprises a control unit for controlling the temperature of the at least one heating element and a power supply , wherein the heating element is arranged in the bottom of the container , wherein the container comprises a first connection , wherein the electronic unit comprises a second connection and wherein the first connection and the second connection are connectable to each other, wherein the at least one heating element and the at least one temperature sensor are electrically connected to the first connection , the control unit being connected to the second connection by a first electrical cable , characterized in that the power supply comprises a second electrical cable and in that at least one retraction is provided between the control unit and the second connection , by means of which the first electrical cable can be retracted together with the second connection in the direction of the control unit .