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An optical component comprising: a substrate; and a metasurface disposed on the substrate, the metasurface comprising a plurality of repeating and adjacent tessellated grating unit cells which each comprise a grid of linearly birefringent elements, wherein the linearly birefringent elements of each tessellated grating unit cell diffract at least four different polarizations of incident light into four different directions, and characterized in that , in each tessellated grating unit cell, the angular orientation of at least one element of the linearly birefringent elements is different from another element of the linearly birefringent elements. a substrate; and a metasurface disposed on the substrate, the metasurface comprising a plurality of repeating and adjacent tessellated grating unit cells which each comprise a grid of linearly birefringent elements, wherein the linearly birefringent elements of each tessellated grating unit cell diffract at least four different polarizations of incident light into four different directions, and characterized in that , in each tessellated grating unit cell, the angular orientation of at least one element of the linearly birefringent elements is different from another element of the linearly birefringent elements.
A non-pneumatic wheel defining an axis of rotation and defining axial, radial, and circumferential directions, the non-pneumatic wheel comprising: an annular shear band supporting a ground contacting surface; a plurality of spokes extending along the radial direction, the spokes having radially outer ends connected with the annular shear band , the spokes having radially-inner ends ; a hub comprising a central portion configured for supporting the wheel on a vehicle, and an annular receiver supported on the central portion and extending circumferentially around the central portion , the annular receiver comprising: a plurality of grooves spaced apart from each other along the circumferential direction, each groove having a longitudinal axis extending along the axial direction, each groove configured for receipt of the radially-inner ends of the spokes ; characterised in that the annular receiver further comprises a plurality of bridges spaced apart from each other long the circumferential direction, each bridge extending between a pair of the plurality of grooves , each bridge comprising a pair of spans forming an angle α < 180 degrees facing radially inward towards the axis of rotation.
Fuel tank device of a vehicle, comprising a fuel tank, a filler pipe for filling the fuel tank made from plastic and at least one metallic component of the fuel tank device, wherein the filler pipe has a conductive outer layer, wherein the metallic component is connected to the conductive outer layer of the filler pipe via an electrical connection , wherein the metallic component is earthed via the connection and the conductive outer layer of the filler pipe , characterized in that the conductive outer layer of the filler pipe is a conductive outer layer of a multi-layered plastic filler pipe .
A method of controlling a building system , the method comprising the following steps carried out by the building system: receiving an action request to adjust a building device of the building system from a user device with no token; transmitting the action request along with a request for a valid token to an authorization system ; obtaining , from the authorization system , a token determined by the authorization system for a previous action request sent by the user device to an access device to adjust the building device when the token exists from the previous action request; validating the token from the previous action request ; and adjusting the building device in response to the action request when the token from the previous action request has been validated. receiving an action request to adjust a building device of the building system from a user device with no token; transmitting the action request along with a request for a valid token to an authorization system ; obtaining , from the authorization system , a token determined by the authorization system for a previous action request sent by the user device to an access device to adjust the building device when the token exists from the previous action request; validating the token from the previous action request ; and adjusting the building device in response to the action request when the token from the previous action request has been validated.
Device for measuring the mass concentration of particulate matter in the exhaust of solid fuel combustion devices, comprising at least one aerosol sensor arrangement and an evaluation device to which the aerosol sensor arrangement is connected, wherein the aerosol sensor arrangement comprises at least two sensors , one sensor of which is at least one aerosol scattered light sensor and the other sensor of which is at least one aerosol photoemission sensor, and the evaluation device is configured to simultaneously use and evaluate the signals from the sensors of the aerosol sensor arrangement to determine the mass concentration, characterised in that upstream of the aerosol sensor arrangement a conditioning device is provided, which has a first input for receiving a sample flow (A), a second input and an output leading to the aerosol sensor arrangement , and downstream of the aerosol sensor arrangement a distribution device is provided, which has an input connected to the output of the aerosol sensor arrangement , a first output leading into the environment and a second output leading to the second input of the conditioning device , wherein the distribution device distributes the mass flow (D) in a predefined ratio to its two outputs , the ratio in the distribution device is selected so that the part flow (E) coming from the first output of the distribution device corresponds essentially to the sample flow (A) input into the input of the conditioning device , and at the first output of the distribution device a mass flow sensor connected to the evaluation device is arranged.
A method to control a cooking process by an automated control loop arranged to control cooking temperature in cookware having at least a thermal sensor and wireless communication , the cookware being set onto a cooktop having at least wireless communication and remotely controlled induction heating , the method comprising at least control steps of - reading values at least from said cookware sensors ; - transferring the obtained sensor values to a controlling device/app ; - estimating heating power according to a predefined temperature for a next time interval; - transferring the estimated heating power at least to the cooktop ; - applying the estimated heating power at least in the cooktop during the next time interval, wherein the step of estimating heating power is feasible by more than one device in the automated control loop , wherein at least a part of the automated control of the cooking process is delegated from the controlling device/app to at least one other device at least in the automated control loop . - reading values at least from said cookware sensors ; - transferring the obtained sensor values to a controlling device/app ; - estimating heating power according to a predefined temperature for a next time interval; - transferring the estimated heating power at least to the cooktop ; - applying the estimated heating power at least in the cooktop during the next time interval, wherein the step of estimating heating power is feasible by more than one device in the automated control loop , wherein at least a part of the automated control of the cooking process is delegated from the controlling device/app to at least one other device at least in the automated control loop .
A method of solubilization of a composition comprising plant material, the method comprising a step of controlling the oxidation processes of said plant material by treating said composition with a glucose oxidase (EC 1.1.3.4); wherein the method of solubilization: a) is a method wherein the composition is solubilised by sonication, such as ultrasonic treatment and/or extrusion; and/or b) comprises a step of treating the composition with one or more cell-wall modifying enzymes; and/or c) comprises a step of treating the composition with one or more starch modifying enzymes, wherein the step of controlling the oxidation processes is performed prior to solubilization of said plant material, and wherein said plant material is cereal bran selected from rice, wheat, barley, oat, rye, triticale, and corn. a) is a method wherein the composition is solubilised by sonication, such as ultrasonic treatment and/or extrusion; and/or b) comprises a step of treating the composition with one or more cell-wall modifying enzymes; and/or c) comprises a step of treating the composition with one or more starch modifying enzymes,
An equipment system for bond-packaging a light emitting diode (LED) using a special-shaped organic silicone resin photoconverter, comprising: a roll-laminating apparatus used for refining a photoconversion sheet (8-6); a roll-shaping apparatus used for performing heating and roll-shaping on the refined photoconversion sheet (8-6); a sheet-melting apparatus used for performing sheet melting on the roll-shaped refined photoconversion sheet (8-6); and a roll-bonding apparatus used for performing roll-bonding on the sheet-melted refined photoconversion sheet (8-6); and a flip chip LED array with a carrier film, the refined photoconversion sheet (8-6); and the flip chip LED array facing each other and being aligned with each other, and the roll-laminating apparatus, the roll-shaping apparatus, the sheet-melting apparatus , and the roll-bonding apparatus being arranged sequentially to form cooperatively linked process equipment, wherein the roll-laminating apparatus comprises one or more sets of smooth-surface rolling components A and smooth-surface rolling components B that perform rolling face-to-face in alignment with each other; characterised in that the roll-shaping apparatus comprises a first rolling device (2-1) with a protrusion array and a second rolling device (2-2, 2-3) with a recess array that perform rolling face-to-face in alignment with each other; and the roll-bonding apparatus comprises a third rolling device (4-1) with a smooth surface and a fourth rolling device (4-2) with a recess array that perform rolling face-to-face in alignment with each other.
A computer-implemented method for controlling one or more components of a water utility system , the water utility system comprising at least one pump assembly , the method comprising: - receiving (S1) a user indication indicative of a user-perceived acoustic-noise induced discomfort experienced at least at a first location, - measuring (S4) at least a first sound signal at said first location, - determining (S6), based on the measured first sound signal and based on at least one of a received user indication of a degree of the user-perceived acoustic-noise induced discomfort and a received first operational parameter of the pump assembly, the first operational parameter being representative of an operational condition of the pump assembly at the time of said measuring the first sound signal, one or more adjusted control parameters of the water utility system, and - controlling (S7) the water utility system based on the determined adjusted control parameters. - receiving (S1) a user indication indicative of a user-perceived acoustic-noise induced discomfort experienced at least at a first location, - measuring (S4) at least a first sound signal at said first location, - determining (S6), based on the measured first sound signal and based on at least one of a received user indication of a degree of the user-perceived acoustic-noise induced discomfort and a received first operational parameter of the pump assembly, the first operational parameter being representative of an operational condition of the pump assembly at the time of said measuring the first sound signal, one or more adjusted control parameters of the water utility system, and - controlling (S7) the water utility system based on the determined adjusted control parameters.
Collecting device for sampling at least one specimen from bodily cavities of humans and animals, the collecting device having a proximal end , which is the end of the device to first contact said bodily cavity during use and a distal end opposed to said proximal end, the collecting device comprising: - an elongated flattened pouch having: an open end , a short side opposed to the open end , situated at the proximal end of the collecting device , and two long sides ; wherein the collecting device further comprises - two creasing means , each having a fixed end , which is fixed inside the pouch at or in the vicinity of said short side and a free end , which protrudes freely through said open end , wherein the collecting device is configured such that upon pulling the free ends of the two creasing means in opposite directions each substantially perpendicular to one of the two long sides , the short side of the pouch is brought closer to the open end while the pouch adopts a creased shape . the collecting device having a proximal end , which is the end of the device to first contact said bodily cavity during use and a distal end opposed to said proximal end, the collecting device comprising: - an elongated flattened pouch having: - an elongated flattened pouch having: an open end , a short side opposed to the open end , situated at the proximal end of the collecting device , and two long sides ; wherein the collecting device further comprises - two creasing means , each having a fixed end , which is fixed inside the pouch at or in the vicinity of said short side and a free end , which protrudes freely through said open end , - two creasing means , each having a fixed end , which is fixed inside the pouch at or in the vicinity of said short side and a free end , which protrudes freely through said open end , wherein the collecting device is configured such that upon pulling the free ends of the two creasing means in opposite directions each substantially perpendicular to one of the two long sides , the short side of the pouch is brought closer to the open end while the pouch adopts a creased shape .
A method of manufacturing an optical fiber which allows propagation of two or more modes, wherein the amount XT of coupling between the two modes satisfies Expression (A): XT = 10 ⋅ log 10 zh dB ; XT ≥ + 14 dB wherein h [1/km] represents a mode coupling coefficient between at least two modes among the two or more modes, and z [km] represents a length of the optical fiber, the method comprising: a first step of determining, based on a theoretical expression relating to an impulse response, a mode coupling coefficient such that a normalized impulse response waveform, in which the amount of coupling between the modes satisfies Expression (A), is obtained; a second step of determining an effective refractive index difference for obtaining the mode coupling coefficient determined in the first step based on the relationship between a mode coupling coefficient and the effective refractive index difference between two modes acquired in advance; and a third step of designing a refractive index profile of a core of the optical fiber based on the effective refractive index difference determined in the second step. wherein the amount XT of coupling between the two modes satisfies Expression (A): XT = 10 ⋅ log 10 zh dB ; XT ≥ + 14 dB wherein h [1/km] represents a mode coupling coefficient between at least two modes among the two or more modes, and z [km] represents a length of the optical fiber, the method comprising: a first step of determining, based on a theoretical expression relating to an impulse response, a mode coupling coefficient such that a normalized impulse response waveform, in which the amount of coupling between the modes satisfies Expression (A), is obtained; a second step of determining an effective refractive index difference for obtaining the mode coupling coefficient determined in the first step based on the relationship between a mode coupling coefficient and the effective refractive index difference between two modes acquired in advance; and a third step of designing a refractive index profile of a core of the optical fiber based on the effective refractive index difference determined in the second step. a first step of determining, based on a theoretical expression relating to an impulse response, a mode coupling coefficient such that a normalized impulse response waveform, in which the amount of coupling between the modes satisfies Expression (A), is obtained; a second step of determining an effective refractive index difference for obtaining the mode coupling coefficient determined in the first step based on the relationship between a mode coupling coefficient and the effective refractive index difference between two modes acquired in advance; and a third step of designing a refractive index profile of a core of the optical fiber based on the effective refractive index difference determined in the second step.
An absolute capacitive micro pressure sensor comprising: a pressure sensor element comprising: a mechanically fixed capacitor electrode ; a deflectable membrane separated from the fixed electrode by a predetermined distance; a packaging defining a chamber formed by a cover and a base plate with an opening defined in the base plate, the chamber being filled with at least one of a fluid or a gas at substantially constant pressure; the pressure sensor element being mounted to the base plate to define an open cavity therebetween substantially aligned with the opening defined in the base plate; and a gel disposed in the open cavity in contact with an exposed surface of the deflectable membrane, characterized in that the gel has a thickness in a range between Z and (Z + H), where Z represents a distance from the exposed surface of the deflectable membrane to the base plate, and H represents a thickness of the base plate itself. a mechanically fixed capacitor electrode ; a deflectable membrane separated from the fixed electrode by a predetermined distance; a packaging defining a chamber formed by a cover and a base plate with an opening defined in the base plate, the chamber being filled with at least one of a fluid or a gas at substantially constant pressure; the pressure sensor element being mounted to the base plate to define an open cavity therebetween substantially aligned with the opening defined in the base plate; and a gel disposed in the open cavity in contact with an exposed surface of the deflectable membrane,
A method of predicting resistance to anti-PD-1 therapy in a subject suffering from colorectal cancer, said method comprising the steps of: a) determining, from a biological sample from the subject, in particular a feces or a colonic biopsy sample from the subject, the presence of a pks island, b) predicting from the result of step a) that the subject is likely to be resistant to anti-PD-1 therapy. a) determining, from a biological sample from the subject, in particular a feces or a colonic biopsy sample from the subject, the presence of a pks island, b) predicting from the result of step a) that the subject is likely to be resistant to anti-PD-1 therapy.
Method of installing equipment in the mouth of a side branch pipe in the lower section of a well of a pipe installation, said well having and inner wall defining the well , in particular a sewer system, comprising the following steps: a) determining the dimension of the mouth of the side branch pipe , and selecting an equipment having an appropriate corresponding outer dimension for a part of the equipment to fit inside said mouth of the side branch pipe ; b) releasably attaching the selected equipment to a mounting pole c) attaching a flexible member to said equipment d) lowering the equipment down the well by means of the pole, and keeping an end of the flexible member above the well ; e) inserting the equipment into the mouth of the side branch pipe in the lower section of the well by means of the pole; f) tightening the flexible member along the inner wall of the well and above the mouth of the branch pipe , providing a substantially vertical upwards force on the equipment , thereby fixing the equipment against an upper part of the side branch pipe ; g) fixating the flexible member inside the well ; and h) releasing the mounting pole from the equipment , and withdrawing the mounting pole from the well . a) determining the dimension of the mouth of the side branch pipe , and selecting an equipment having an appropriate corresponding outer dimension for a part of the equipment to fit inside said mouth of the side branch pipe ; b) releasably attaching the selected equipment to a mounting pole c) attaching a flexible member to said equipment d) lowering the equipment down the well by means of the pole, and keeping an end of the flexible member above the well ; e) inserting the equipment into the mouth of the side branch pipe in the lower section of the well by means of the pole; f) tightening the flexible member along the inner wall of the well and above the mouth of the branch pipe , providing a substantially vertical upwards force on the equipment , thereby fixing the equipment against an upper part of the side branch pipe ; g) fixating the flexible member inside the well ; and h) releasing the mounting pole from the equipment , and withdrawing the mounting pole from the well .
A method of establishing an end-to-end tunnel extending across multiple domains using a network element, comprising: associating a virtual network (VN) with available resources based on network constraints, wherein the VN is associated with the end-to-end tunnel; and transmitting a message to a network controller managing one domain of the multiple domains, wherein the domain includes a network path forming a portion of the end-to-end tunnel, and the message includes an association object containing a virtual network identifier binding the network path to the VN. associating a virtual network (VN) with available resources based on network constraints, wherein the VN is associated with the end-to-end tunnel; and transmitting a message to a network controller managing one domain of the multiple domains, wherein the domain includes a network path forming a portion of the end-to-end tunnel, and the message includes an association object containing a virtual network identifier binding the network path to the VN. the domain includes a network path forming a portion of the end-to-end tunnel, and the message includes an association object containing a virtual network identifier binding the network path to the VN.
A user equipment 'UE' capable of operating in discontinuous reception 'DRX' operation mode, comprising: a processor configured to transmit channel quality indicator 'CQI' transmissions, wherein when operating in discontinuous reception 'DRX' operation mode the processor is configured to begin CQI transmissions using an assigned periodic CQI reporting resource that immediately precedes the start of a retransmission window of the DRX operation mode, the retransmission window being a period during which re-transmitted data can be received, and to stop CQI transmissions when a condition is met, the condition selected from the group consisting of: at the end of the retransmission window ; after a last assigned periodic CQI reporting resource that occurs during an active time longer than the retransmission window when the UE is awake; and at the end of an active time longer than the retransmission window when the UE is awake. at the end of the retransmission window ; after a last assigned periodic CQI reporting resource that occurs during an active time longer than the retransmission window when the UE is awake; and at the end of an active time longer than the retransmission window when the UE is awake.