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A method of transmitting data from a first device , the method comprising at said first device: establishing a connection with a first one (A) of a plurality of second devices (A-F); establishing a first virtual connection (C1), said first virtual connection being between said first device and a third device through said first one of a plurality of second devices (A-F); receiving from a fourth device details of a latency of a second virtual connection between said fourth device and said third device through a second one (B) of said plurality of second devices (A-F), said fourth device being connected to said first device; selecting, at least partly based upon respective latencies of said first and second virtual connections (C1, C2), one of said first or second virtual connections (C1, C2) for transmission of a data packet to said third device based upon the details of the second virtual connection; and transmitting data to said third device using said selected connection. establishing a connection with a first one (A) of a plurality of second devices (A-F); establishing a first virtual connection (C1), said first virtual connection being between said first device and a third device through said first one of a plurality of second devices (A-F); receiving from a fourth device details of a latency of a second virtual connection between said fourth device and said third device through a second one (B) of said plurality of second devices (A-F), said fourth device being connected to said first device; selecting, at least partly based upon respective latencies of said first and second virtual connections (C1, C2), one of said first or second virtual connections (C1, C2) for transmission of a data packet to said third device based upon the details of the second virtual connection; and transmitting data to said third device using said selected connection.
A pneumatic tire comprising a sound-damping body fixed to a tire inner cavity surface by a fixing layer , wherein a thickness of the fixing layer is not uniform and is made appropriate in a tire width direction, thereby improving resistance to peeling of the sound-damping body , wherein thicknesses (Ta, Tb) of end-adjacent portions in the tire width direction of the fixing layer and a thickness (Tc) of a center portion of the fixing layer satisfy the following formulas , , and , Ta < Tc Tb < Tc Ta / Tb = 0.25 to 4.00 , characterized in that the thicknesses (Ta, Tb) of the end-adjacent portions of the fixing layer 10 are 0.10 to 1.50 mm and the thickness (Tc) of the center portion is 0.50 to 2.50 mm, wherein the end-adjacent portions and the center portion , when, in a width (W1) in the tire width direction of the fixing layer from one end to another end , a position, corresponding to k% of the width (W1), from the one end is defined as Tk, the end-adjacent portions of the fixing layer are a portion from T0 to T25 and a portion from T75 to T100, respectively, and the center portion of the fixing layer is a portion from T25 to T75, and wherein the thicknesses (Ta, Tb) of the end-adjacent portions of the fixing layer are the averages of the thicknesses in ranges T0 to T25 and T75 to T100, respectively, and the thickness (Tc) of the center portion is the average of the thicknesses in the range T25 to T75. a thickness of the fixing layer is not uniform and is made appropriate in a tire width direction, thereby improving resistance to peeling of the sound-damping body , wherein thicknesses (Ta, Tb) of end-adjacent portions in the tire width direction of the fixing layer and a thickness (Tc) of a center portion of the fixing layer satisfy the following formulas , , and , Ta < Tc Tb < Tc Ta / Tb = 0.25 to 4.00 , characterized in that the thicknesses (Ta, Tb) of the end-adjacent portions of the fixing layer 10 are 0.10 to 1.50 mm and the thickness (Tc) of the center portion is 0.50 to 2.50 mm, wherein the end-adjacent portions and the center portion , when, in a width (W1) in the tire width direction of the fixing layer from one end to another end , a position, corresponding to k% of the width (W1), from the one end is defined as Tk, the end-adjacent portions of the fixing layer are a portion from T0 to T25 and a portion from T75 to T100, respectively, and the center portion of the fixing layer is a portion from T25 to T75, and wherein the thicknesses (Ta, Tb) of the end-adjacent portions of the fixing layer are the averages of the thicknesses in ranges T0 to T25 and T75 to T100, respectively, and the thickness (Tc) of the center portion is the average of the thicknesses in the range T25 to T75.
An assembly for preparing a specimen for determining the presence of at least one microorganism specie in the specimen, the assembly comprising: a pipette configured to acquire a specimen from a sample, wherein the pipette comprises an inlet , a sampling chamber , and a shaft disposed therebetween; and an imaging cartridge configured to couple to the pipette such that the specimen is bio-contained therein, characterized in that the imaging cartridge further comprises: a pipette dock configured to at least partially receive the pipette shaft; an imaging chamber configured to be in fluid communication with the pipette; and a spreading mechanism disposed within the imaging chamber for preparing the specimen for imaging, wherein the spreading mechanism is configured to spread the specimen within the imaging chamber, the spreading mechanism being either a magnet or a ball bearing. a pipette configured to acquire a specimen from a sample, wherein the pipette comprises an inlet , a sampling chamber , and a shaft disposed therebetween; and an imaging cartridge configured to couple to the pipette such that the specimen is bio-contained therein, characterized in that the imaging cartridge further comprises: a pipette dock configured to at least partially receive the pipette shaft; an imaging chamber configured to be in fluid communication with the pipette; and a spreading mechanism disposed within the imaging chamber for preparing the specimen for imaging, wherein the spreading mechanism is configured to spread the specimen within the imaging chamber, the spreading mechanism being either a magnet or a ball bearing. a pipette dock configured to at least partially receive the pipette shaft; an imaging chamber configured to be in fluid communication with the pipette; and a spreading mechanism disposed within the imaging chamber for preparing the specimen for imaging, wherein the spreading mechanism is configured to spread the specimen within the imaging chamber, the spreading mechanism being either a magnet or a ball bearing.
Fuel cell device, comprising a fuel cell stack , which comprises a plurality of fuel cell units following one another in a stacking direction , and two end plates , between which the fuel cell stack is arranged, wherein the fuel cell device comprises an enclosure , which surrounds the fuel cell stack and the end plates , and wherein the free remaining volume that remains within the enclosure between the enclosure , the fuel cell stack , and the end plates is less than 20% of the internal volume of the enclosure , characterized in that the enclosure is fixed to at least one end plate by means of at least one fastening arrangement , and in that the fuel cell device comprises at least one cover cap for covering a fastening arrangement . a fuel cell stack , which comprises a plurality of fuel cell units following one another in a stacking direction , and two end plates , between which the fuel cell stack is arranged, wherein the fuel cell device comprises an enclosure , which surrounds the fuel cell stack and the end plates , and wherein the free remaining volume that remains within the enclosure between the enclosure , the fuel cell stack , and the end plates is less than 20% of the internal volume of the enclosure , characterized in that the enclosure is fixed to at least one end plate by means of at least one fastening arrangement , and in that the fuel cell device comprises at least one cover cap for covering a fastening arrangement .
An assembly for overriding a solenoid-driven lock, comprising: an escape release key comprising a profiled end feature, wherein the escape release key resides within a key bearing that guides a movement of the escape release key along a first linear path; and a plunger that resides in a plunger housing that guides a movement of the plunger along a second linear path that is substantially orthogonal to the first linear path, the plunger comprising a first end that protrudes through a hole in an end of the plunger housing , and an interactive feature located between the first end and a second end of the plunger opposite the first end, wherein in response to traversal of the escape release key along the first linear path in a direction toward the plunger housing , the profiled end feature interacts with the interactive feature to cause the plunger to move in a first direction along the second linear path until reaching a maximum displacement and to move in a second direction opposite the first direction after reaching the maximum displacement. an escape release key comprising a profiled end feature, wherein the escape release key resides within a key bearing that guides a movement of the escape release key along a first linear path; and a plunger that resides in a plunger housing that guides a movement of the plunger along a second linear path that is substantially orthogonal to the first linear path, the plunger comprising a first end that protrudes through a hole in an end of the plunger housing , and an interactive feature located between the first end and a second end of the plunger opposite the first end, wherein in response to traversal of the escape release key along the first linear path in a direction toward the plunger housing , the profiled end feature interacts with the interactive feature to cause the plunger to move in a first direction along the second linear path until reaching a maximum displacement and to move in a second direction opposite the first direction after reaching the maximum displacement.
Telescopic sliding door system comprising at least a first and a second door leaf , the second door leaf being adapted to be driven via the first door leaf so as to perform a movement in the same direction, wherein the first door leaf comprises a tappet device which cooperates with a tappet catch device arranged on the second door leaf , and wherein, for driving the second door leaf , the tappet device abuts on the tappet catch device , wherein the tappet catch device comprises a first damping device , wherein, when the second door leaf is driven in a first direction, a first tappet of the tappet device cooperates with the first damping device , wherein the tappet device comprises a second tappet , wherein the first tappet is arranged in a first lateral end region of the first door leaf and the second tappet is arranged in a second lateral end region of the first door leaf , wherein, when the second door leaf is driven in a second direction, the second tappet abuts on the tappet catch device , wherein the second tappet cooperates with the first damping device , wherein the tappet catch device comprises a first catch sleeve into which the first damping device is inserted by a first end, wherein, for driving the second door leaf in a first direction, the first tappet hits the first catch sleeve and abuts on the same, and thus the first damping device moves inward when the first tappet hits the tappet catch device , characterized in that the tappet catch device comprises a second catch sleeve into which the first damping device is inserted by a second end, wherein. for driving the second door leaf in the second direction, the second tappet hits the second catch sleeve and abuts on the same, and thus the first damping device moves inward when the second tappet hits the tappet catch device .
An artificial valve for implantation for increasing blood flow to the coronary arteries when placed in a mammal aorta, the artificial valve being adapted to be placed in the aorta between the exit to the coronary arteries and the exit to the carotid arteries as an auxiliary aortic valve in addition to an aortic heart valve, the artificial valve comprising: at least a first moving part which is adapted to move to assume an open and a closed position for opening and closing, respectively, the blood flow through a blood vessel; a casing , to which said at least one first moving part is movably attached; an operating mechanism adapted to control the movement of the first moving part to control the opening and closing of the artificial valve ; a power source arranged external to said blood vessel, configured to at least partly power the operating mechanism, and a passive resistance mechanism adapted to let the at least one moving part initiate its movement to said open position at a blood pressure difference over the valve being at least 667 Pa such that the artificial valve in the beginning of the systole will remain closed slightly longer than the normal heart-valve, i.e. a valve which opens more or less instantly as the blood pressure mounts, thereby causing an increased amount of blood flow into the coronary arteries. at least a first moving part which is adapted to move to assume an open and a closed position for opening and closing, respectively, the blood flow through a blood vessel; a casing , to which said at least one first moving part is movably attached; an operating mechanism adapted to control the movement of the first moving part to control the opening and closing of the artificial valve ; a power source arranged external to said blood vessel, configured to at least partly power the operating mechanism, and a passive resistance mechanism adapted to let the at least one moving part initiate its movement to said open position at a blood pressure difference over the valve being at least 667 Pa such that the artificial valve in the beginning of the systole will remain closed slightly longer than the normal heart-valve, i.e. a valve which opens more or less instantly as the blood pressure mounts, thereby causing an increased amount of blood flow into the coronary arteries.
Method for controlling an industrial truck with at least one control device which effects the control functions through software and in which the software is loaded and/or started when operation of the industrial truck is started, wherein the start of operation is initiated by a start procedure, in particular a key switch, a PIN code authentication, a start button and/or an authentication magnetic/transponder card, characterized in that the software is loaded and/or started before the start procedure as soon as a driver detection sensor detects the presence of a driver.
A method for judging whether a semiconductor wafer is a non-defective wafer by using a laser scattering method, the method for judging whether a semiconductor wafer of a plurality of semiconductor wafers is a non-defective wafer based on the number of Light Point Defects, LPDs, measured by setting a minimum size of an LPD to be detected at a predetermined value of 65 nm or less when the number of LPDs on the surfaces of the plurality of semiconductor wafers on which no device pattern is formed is measured for each wafer with a detecting apparatus using a laser scattering method, the method comprising a step of: (i) measuring by using a unit the number of LPDs whose sizes are equal to or greater than the predetermined value in a wafer plane from the wafer surface and an average value and a standard deviation of haze signals in the wafer plane on a wafer-by-wafer basis; (ii) sorting out by using the unit a semiconductor wafer whose number of measured LPDs per wafer is equal to or smaller than a predetermined number from the semiconductor wafers subjected to the measurement; and (iii) judging by using a unit a semiconductor wafer of the semiconductor wafers subjected to the sorting to be a non-defective wafer on condition that a value of Y calculated from the following equation is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value, Y = σ / μ where σ is the in-plane standard deviation of the haze signals, and μ is the in-plane average value of the haze signals, and wherein the unit automatically calculates the value of Y based on the in-plane average value of the haze signals and the in-plane standard deviation of the haze signals. (i) measuring by using a unit the number of LPDs whose sizes are equal to or greater than the predetermined value in a wafer plane from the wafer surface and an average value and a standard deviation of haze signals in the wafer plane on a wafer-by-wafer basis; (ii) sorting out by using the unit a semiconductor wafer whose number of measured LPDs per wafer is equal to or smaller than a predetermined number from the semiconductor wafers subjected to the measurement; and (iii) judging by using a unit a semiconductor wafer of the semiconductor wafers subjected to the sorting to be a non-defective wafer on condition that a value of Y calculated from the following equation is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value, Y = σ / μ where σ is the in-plane standard deviation of the haze signals, and μ is the in-plane average value of the haze signals, and wherein the unit automatically calculates the value of Y based on the in-plane average value of the haze signals and the in-plane standard deviation of the haze signals. where σ is the in-plane standard deviation of the haze signals, and μ is the in-plane average value of the haze signals, and wherein the unit automatically calculates the value of Y based on the in-plane average value of the haze signals and the in-plane standard deviation of the haze signals.
A system for noise suppression, comprising: - a play-out device for playing out an audio signal via a speaker to provide a sound signal ; - a recording device for recording the sound signal and a further sound signal to obtain a recorded signal comprising a recording of at least the sound signal and the further sound signal, wherein: - the play-out device is configured for providing noise suppression data to a wireless or network-based communication channel , the noise suppression data comprising: i) the audio signal, or a reference to the audio signal which enables the audio signal to be accessed; and ii) timing information for enabling the audio signal to be correlated in time with the recorded signal; and wherein the system further comprises a noise suppression subsystem configured for obtaining the recorded signal and for obtaining the noise suppression data via the communication channel, the noise suppression subsystem comprising: - a timing manager for synchronizing the audio signal with the recorded signal based on the timing information to obtain a synchronized audio signal; and - a noise suppressor for processing the recorded signal based on the synchronized audio signal to obtain a processed signal in which the recording of the sound signal is suppressed. - a play-out device for playing out an audio signal via a speaker to provide a sound signal ; - a recording device for recording the sound signal and a further sound signal to obtain a recorded signal comprising a recording of at least the sound signal and the further sound signal, wherein: - the play-out device is configured for providing noise suppression data to a wireless or network-based communication channel , the noise suppression data comprising: i) the audio signal, or a reference to the audio signal which enables the audio signal to be accessed; and ii) timing information for enabling the audio signal to be correlated in time with the recorded signal; and wherein the system further comprises a noise suppression subsystem configured for obtaining the recorded signal and for obtaining the noise suppression data via the communication channel, the noise suppression subsystem comprising: - a timing manager for synchronizing the audio signal with the recorded signal based on the timing information to obtain a synchronized audio signal; and - a noise suppressor for processing the recorded signal based on the synchronized audio signal to obtain a processed signal in which the recording of the sound signal is suppressed. i) the audio signal, or a reference to the audio signal which enables the audio signal to be accessed; and ii) timing information for enabling the audio signal to be correlated in time with the recorded signal; - a timing manager for synchronizing the audio signal with the recorded signal based on the timing information to obtain a synchronized audio signal; and - a noise suppressor for processing the recorded signal based on the synchronized audio signal to obtain a processed signal in which the recording of the sound signal is suppressed.
A backflow prevention assembly , comprising: a first shutoff valve; a second shutoff valve; characterised in that the assembly further comprises an outer sleeve connected to one of the first and second shutoff valves; an inner sleeve connected to the other of the first and second shutoff valves and slidingly received within the outer sleeve such that a lay-length of the backflow prevention assembly can be varied; a first component configured to urge the inner and outer sleeves away from one another along a common axis ; a fluid seal positioned between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve ; and a check valve , connected to the inner sleeve , configured to allow fluid flow in a single direction. a first shutoff valve; a second shutoff valve; characterised in that the assembly further comprises an outer sleeve connected to one of the first and second shutoff valves; an inner sleeve connected to the other of the first and second shutoff valves and slidingly received within the outer sleeve such that a lay-length of the backflow prevention assembly can be varied; a first component configured to urge the inner and outer sleeves away from one another along a common axis ; a fluid seal positioned between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve ; and a check valve , connected to the inner sleeve , configured to allow fluid flow in a single direction.
A manufacturing apparatus for an article of footwear , comprising: first and second pairs of clamps that secure in place a sole of the article of footwear , the first pair of clamps cooperating to secure a ball region of the sole and the second pair of clamps cooperating to secure a heel region of the sole ; characterised in that the apparatus further comprises: first and second perimeter deforming implements that, when initiated, apply pressure to a bottom surface of the secured sole causing a lateral rim and a medial rim of a perimeter of a top surface of the secured sole to open outwardly from a central longitudinal axis of the sole .