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Method for transmitting acknowledgements in a communication system comprising a server , a plurality of end devices , and at least one gathering gateway serving as a relay between the server and the end devices , each end device communicating with at least one said gathering gateway via a wireless communication medium, the method being implemented by the server , the method comprising the following steps: - creating at least one group and allocating end devices to each group created; - defining, for each group created, instances of a group reception window during which the end devices of said group can listen out on the wireless communication medium in order to determine whether their uplink frame is acknowledged in a group acknowledgement, the instances of a group reception window being separated by a period P of predetermined duration known to the server and to each end device of said group, so that the instances of group reception windows occur at deterministic instants; - receiving uplink frames coming from the end devices ; - for a said end device allocated to a group, acknowledging, via the gateway acting as relay, the uplink frames received in a downlink frame transmitted in multicast mode in a said instance of the group reception window defined for said group, said downlink frame including a group acknowledgement for all the uplink frames (ULF) sent by end devices in the group during the period P preceding said instance of the group reception window ; and, - for a said end device that is not allocated to a group, acknowledging (605, 617 , via the gateway acting as relay, the uplink frames received in unicast mode. - creating at least one group and allocating end devices to each group created; - defining, for each group created, instances of a group reception window during which the end devices of said group can listen out on the wireless communication medium in order to determine whether their uplink frame is acknowledged in a group acknowledgement, the instances of a group reception window being separated by a period P of predetermined duration known to the server and to each end device of said group, so that the instances of group reception windows occur at deterministic instants; - receiving uplink frames coming from the end devices ; - for a said end device allocated to a group, acknowledging, via the gateway acting as relay, the uplink frames received in a downlink frame transmitted in multicast mode in a said instance of the group reception window defined for said group, said downlink frame including a group acknowledgement for all the uplink frames (ULF) sent by end devices in the group during the period P preceding said instance of the group reception window ; and, - for a said end device that is not allocated to a group, acknowledging (605, 617 , via the gateway acting as relay, the uplink frames received in unicast mode.
An anti-CD47 antibody for use in a method of treating a CD20+ B cell cancer in a human subject, wherein the method comprises administering the anti-CD47 antibody and an anti-CD20 antibody to the subject for at least two distinct cycles of four weeks each, the first cycle comprising administering a priming dose of anti-CD47 antibody at 1 mg of antibody per kg of body weight at time 0 (T0), administering a dose of at least 30 mg of anti-CD47 antibody per kg of body weight once every week beginning one week after T0 with an additional (optional) loading dose of at least 30 mg/kg on Day 11 (week 2), and administering a dose of 375 mg/m 2 of anti-CD20 antibody once every week; and the second cycle comprising administering a dose of at least 30 mg of anti-CD47 antibody per kg of body weight once every two weeks, and administering a dose of 375 mg/m 2 of anti-CD20 antibody once every four weeks; wherein the anti-CD47 antibody is Hu5F9-G4, which has the heavy chain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 and the light chain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2; and wherein the anti-CD20 antibody is rituximab. the first cycle comprising administering a priming dose of anti-CD47 antibody at 1 mg of antibody per kg of body weight at time 0 (T0), administering a dose of at least 30 mg of anti-CD47 antibody per kg of body weight once every week beginning one week after T0 with an additional (optional) loading dose of at least 30 mg/kg on Day 11 (week 2), and administering a dose of 375 mg/m 2 of anti-CD20 antibody once every week; and the second cycle comprising administering a dose of at least 30 mg of anti-CD47 antibody per kg of body weight once every two weeks, and administering a dose of 375 mg/m 2 of anti-CD20 antibody once every four weeks; wherein the anti-CD47 antibody is Hu5F9-G4, which has the heavy chain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 and the light chain sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2; and wherein the anti-CD20 antibody is rituximab.
A container structure for attaching sensors to tires, the container structure comprising: a bottom container that is adapted to be attached to the inner liner of a tire; a top container that extends from the top of the bottom container and has an insertion space (H) in which a sensor can be inserted; and a channel part that is formed on the inner side of the top container , wherein the channel part is provided such that air can cool the sensor by flowing inside and outside with the sensor inserted in the top container , wherein the channel part includes a plurality of entrances so that air flows inside and outside, and internal channels extending on the inner side of the top container such that the entrances are connected to each other, wherein the entrances and the internal channels are engraved on the inner side of the top container or wherein the entrances and the internal channels are embossed on the inner side of the top container. a bottom container that is adapted to be attached to the inner liner of a tire; a top container that extends from the top of the bottom container and has an insertion space (H) in which a sensor can be inserted; and a channel part that is formed on the inner side of the top container , wherein the channel part is provided such that air can cool the sensor by flowing inside and outside with the sensor inserted in the top container , wherein the channel part includes a plurality of entrances so that air flows inside and outside, and internal channels extending on the inner side of the top container such that the entrances are connected to each other, wherein the entrances and the internal channels are engraved on the inner side of the top container or wherein the entrances and the internal channels are embossed on the inner side of the top container.
A method for manufacturing a braking system of a vehicle, comprising a mechanical part and a control part wherein a calculator applies braking instructions in real time to the mechanical part according to control signals supplied to said calculator, comprising the following steps: - generating candidate braking instructions (y) on a device equipped with a fuzzy logic processor based on a first set of parameters (x) of braking situations; - validating or rejecting the candidate braking instructions (y) by applying at least one decision algorithm by an algorithmic calculation device , the decision algorithm comprising according to a first alternative a verification of requirements which are regulatory , technical and/or associated with a driver , and/or comprising, according to a second alternative, an analysis of the results of application of candidate instructions to simulations of braking situations expressed by a second set of parameters; - implementing the candidate braking instructions which have been validated on the calculator of the control part . - generating candidate braking instructions (y) on a device equipped with a fuzzy logic processor based on a first set of parameters (x) of braking situations; - validating or rejecting the candidate braking instructions (y) by applying at least one decision algorithm by an algorithmic calculation device , the decision algorithm comprising according to a first alternative a verification of requirements which are regulatory , technical and/or associated with a driver , and/or comprising, according to a second alternative, an analysis of the results of application of candidate instructions to simulations of braking situations expressed by a second set of parameters; - implementing the candidate braking instructions which have been validated on the calculator of the control part .
One or more computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions for causing a computing system programmed thereby to perform a method comprising, in an untrusted layer of a hardware-protected digital rights management ("DRM") system: receiving source media data including first encrypted media data ; processing metadata about the media data, wherein the metadata is not opaque within the untrusted layer; with a host decoder in the untrusted layer, using the metadata to manage at least some aspects of decoding, rendering and/or display in a trusted layer of the hardware-protected DRM system, wherein the decoding, the rendering and the display follows decryption in the trusted layer of second encrypted media data based on the first encrypted media , characterised by : receiving other metadata from the trusted layer, the other metadata including key data for decryption of the second encrypted media data , wherein the other metadata is opaque within the untrusted layer; and passing the other metadata , including the key data, to the trusted layer for use in the decryption of the second encrypted media data . receiving source media data including first encrypted media data ; processing metadata about the media data, wherein the metadata is not opaque within the untrusted layer; with a host decoder in the untrusted layer, using the metadata to manage at least some aspects of decoding, rendering and/or display in a trusted layer of the hardware-protected DRM system, wherein the decoding, the rendering and the display follows decryption in the trusted layer of second encrypted media data based on the first encrypted media , characterised by : receiving other metadata from the trusted layer, the other metadata including key data for decryption of the second encrypted media data , wherein the other metadata is opaque within the untrusted layer; and passing the other metadata , including the key data, to the trusted layer for use in the decryption of the second encrypted media data . receiving other metadata from the trusted layer, the other metadata including key data for decryption of the second encrypted media data , wherein the other metadata is opaque within the untrusted layer; and passing the other metadata , including the key data, to the trusted layer for use in the decryption of the second encrypted media data .
A method implemented by a network exposure function, NEF , in a wireless communication network of providing event notifications for dynamic group events to an application server , the method comprising: receiving a subscription request from the application server requesting event notifications for an event targeting any user in a target area specified by event filter information identified in the subscription request wherein said event filter information includes time information for alternating reporting and non-reporting intervals; subscribing , responsive to the subscription request, with one or more access and mobility management functions, AMFs, providing services to the target area to receive the event notifications according to the event filter information; receiving one or more event notifications for dynamic group events occurring in the reporting interval only, from the AMFs according to the event filter information; and forwarding the received event notifications to the application server . receiving a subscription request from the application server requesting event notifications for an event targeting any user in a target area specified by event filter information identified in the subscription request wherein said event filter information includes time information for alternating reporting and non-reporting intervals; subscribing , responsive to the subscription request, with one or more access and mobility management functions, AMFs, providing services to the target area to receive the event notifications according to the event filter information; receiving one or more event notifications for dynamic group events occurring in the reporting interval only, from the AMFs according to the event filter information; and forwarding the received event notifications to the application server .
A method for wireless communications by a user equipment, UE, comprising: receiving signaling indicating a multi-level bundling factor for bundling a plurality of time slots in a single assignment, each slot of the plurality of time slots having a downlink control burst, DLCB, and an uplink control burst, ULCB; and communicating using bundled slots according to the multi-level bundling factor as a time domain resource assignment unit, wherein: the signaling indicates that the multi-level bundling factor comprises at least a base station specific bundling factor and a UE-specific bundling factor; and the UE is configured to communicate using bundled slots according to both the UE-specific bundling factor and the base station specific bundling factor. receiving signaling indicating a multi-level bundling factor for bundling a plurality of time slots in a single assignment, each slot of the plurality of time slots having a downlink control burst, DLCB, and an uplink control burst, ULCB; and communicating using bundled slots according to the multi-level bundling factor as a time domain resource assignment unit, wherein: the signaling indicates that the multi-level bundling factor comprises at least a base station specific bundling factor and a UE-specific bundling factor; and the UE is configured to communicate using bundled slots according to both the UE-specific bundling factor and the base station specific bundling factor. the signaling indicates that the multi-level bundling factor comprises at least a base station specific bundling factor and a UE-specific bundling factor; and the UE is configured to communicate using bundled slots according to both the UE-specific bundling factor and the base station specific bundling factor.
A method of growing a gallium nitride semiconductor layer, the method comprising: preparing a silicon substrate in a reactor; growing a first gallium nitride semiconductor on the substrate at a first temperature, the first gallium nitride semiconductor having a thermal expansion coefficient different from a thermal expansion coefficient of the silicon substrate; and removing by etching the silicon substrate at a second temperature; the method comprising forming a buffer layer on the silicon substrate before the growing the first gallium nitride semiconductor, wherein the growing of the first gallium nitride semiconductor includes growing the first gallium nitride semiconductor on the buffer layer, wherein the forming of the buffer layer includes using any one of metal chemical vapor deposition, MOCVD, sputtering, and hydride vapor phase epitaxy, HVPE, and wherein the buffer layer is formed of at least one of TaN and TiN. preparing a silicon substrate in a reactor; growing a first gallium nitride semiconductor on the substrate at a first temperature, the first gallium nitride semiconductor having a thermal expansion coefficient different from a thermal expansion coefficient of the silicon substrate; and removing by etching the silicon substrate at a second temperature; the method comprising forming a buffer layer on the silicon substrate before the growing the first gallium nitride semiconductor, wherein the growing of the first gallium nitride semiconductor includes growing the first gallium nitride semiconductor on the buffer layer, wherein the forming of the buffer layer includes using any one of metal chemical vapor deposition, MOCVD, sputtering, and hydride vapor phase epitaxy, HVPE, and wherein the buffer layer is formed of at least one of TaN and TiN.
A method of operating a situationally aware speaker , the method comprising: receiving an indication of at least one parameter of an environment proximate the situationally aware speaker; receiving audio information at the situationally aware speaker from a virtual personal assistant; and modifying the audio information based on the indication of the at least one parameter, wherein receiving the audio information comprises receiving an audio response to a query spoken to the situationally aware speaker by a user, the method comprises modifying the audio information by setting a volume of the response based on the indication of the at least one parameter including a volume of the query spoken to the situationally aware speaker, a time of day and a state of activity of one or more devices proximate the situationally aware speaker, and the audio response to the query is at a volume adjustment level based on the at least one parameter of an environment proximate the situationally aware speaker and among a number of volume adjustment levels of a default level of a volume control of the situationally aware speaker set by the user or the set volume of the situationally aware speaker, the volume adjustment level being different than the set or default volume. receiving an indication of at least one parameter of an environment proximate the situationally aware speaker; receiving audio information at the situationally aware speaker from a virtual personal assistant; and modifying the audio information based on the indication of the at least one parameter, wherein receiving the audio information comprises receiving an audio response to a query spoken to the situationally aware speaker by a user, the method comprises modifying the audio information by setting a volume of the response based on the indication of the at least one parameter including a volume of the query spoken to the situationally aware speaker, a time of day and a state of activity of one or more devices proximate the situationally aware speaker, and the audio response to the query is at a volume adjustment level based on the at least one parameter of an environment proximate the situationally aware speaker and among a number of volume adjustment levels of a default level of a volume control of the situationally aware speaker set by the user or the set volume of the situationally aware speaker, a default level of a volume control of the situationally aware speaker set by the user or the set volume of the situationally aware speaker, the volume adjustment level being different than the set or default volume.
An image forming apparatus comprising: a plurality of image bearing members configured to bear toner images; a rotatable endless intermediate transfer belt having electrical conductivity and configured to secondarily transfer onto a transfer material the toner images primarily transferred from the plurality of image bearing members ; a secondary transfer member configured to contact an outer circumferential surface of the intermediate transfer belt to form a secondary transfer section with the intermediate transfer belt ; a power supply configured to apply a voltage to the secondary transfer member to secondarily transfer the toner images from the intermediate transfer belt onto a transfer material; a secondary transfer counter member facing the secondary transfer member via the intermediate transfer belt and configured to form the secondary transfer section; and a resistor or a constant voltage element connected to the secondary transfer counter member, characterized in that by applying a voltage from the power supply to the secondary transfer member , the resistor or the constant voltage element connected to the secondary transfer counter member is configured to maintain a potential of the intermediate transfer belt at a predetermined potential or higher, and the toner images are primarily transferred from the plurality of image bearing members to the intermediate transfer belt by a current flowing via the intermediate transfer belt. a plurality of image bearing members configured to bear toner images; a rotatable endless intermediate transfer belt having electrical conductivity and configured to secondarily transfer onto a transfer material the toner images primarily transferred from the plurality of image bearing members ; a secondary transfer member configured to contact an outer circumferential surface of the intermediate transfer belt to form a secondary transfer section with the intermediate transfer belt ; a power supply configured to apply a voltage to the secondary transfer member to secondarily transfer the toner images from the intermediate transfer belt onto a transfer material; a secondary transfer counter member facing the secondary transfer member via the intermediate transfer belt and configured to form the secondary transfer section; and a resistor or a constant voltage element connected to the secondary transfer counter member, characterized in that by applying a voltage from the power supply to the secondary transfer member , the resistor or the constant voltage element connected to the secondary transfer counter member is configured to maintain a potential of the intermediate transfer belt at a predetermined potential or higher, and the toner images are primarily transferred from the plurality of image bearing members to the intermediate transfer belt by a current flowing via the intermediate transfer belt.
A tire having a visible outer surface provided with a decorative region , wherein the decorative region is provided with ridges arranged side by side, and each of the ridges has a variable height along its length direction (f1) so that the ridge has a minimum height portion and a maximum height portion which are repeated along the length direction (f1), and optionally a variable width along its length direction (f1) so that the ridge has a minimum width portion and a maximum width portion which are repeated along the length direction (f1) with a pitch distance p1 of from 0.1 to 5.0 mm between the minimum width portions and the maximum width portions , wherein the decorative region has a bottom face between the adjacent ridges , characterized in that each of the ridges has a ridge line including first segments extending along a direction parallel to the bottom face at the respective minimum height portions , and second segments extending along a direction parallel to the bottom face at the respective maximum height portions .
A method of producing metal, the method comprising the steps of: forming a non-metallic feedstock powder suitable for reduction to metal, the step of forming a non-metallic feedstock powder comprising: combining a liquid with solid metal oxide particles to form a mixture, subjecting the mixture to high-shear mixing to form a liquid suspension of metal oxide and the liquid, and drying the liquid suspension using a fluidised-bed spray-granulation process to grow a plurality of particles to form the non-metallic feedstock powder, and reducing the non-metallic feedstock powder to form the metal. forming a non-metallic feedstock powder suitable for reduction to metal, the step of forming a non-metallic feedstock powder comprising: combining a liquid with solid metal oxide particles to form a mixture, subjecting the mixture to high-shear mixing to form a liquid suspension of metal oxide and the liquid, and drying the liquid suspension using a fluidised-bed spray-granulation process to grow a plurality of particles to form the non-metallic feedstock powder, and combining a liquid with solid metal oxide particles to form a mixture, subjecting the mixture to high-shear mixing to form a liquid suspension of metal oxide and the liquid, and drying the liquid suspension using a fluidised-bed spray-granulation process to grow a plurality of particles to form the non-metallic feedstock powder, and reducing the non-metallic feedstock powder to form the metal.