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A method for executing smart contracts in a cryptocurrency, wherein the state of the smart contract is stored on the cryptocurrency's blockchain , the method comprising: by a smart contract creator , determining a distributed set of service providers , deploying a smart contract and defining a trust model that allows the distributed set of service providers to perform a transaction that effects a state transition of the smart contract if a predefined or configurable quorum of the service providers of the distributed set of service providers attests to the validity of the transaction, and offloading contract execution to the distributed set of service providers and, in case of achieving the quorum, including the state transition effected by the transaction in the blockchain , characterised in that the service providers create a new state transaction output and sign a multisig transaction that consumes a previous state. determining a distributed set of service providers , deploying a smart contract and defining a trust model that allows the distributed set of service providers to perform a transaction that effects a state transition of the smart contract if a predefined or configurable quorum of the service providers of the distributed set of service providers attests to the validity of the transaction, and offloading contract execution to the distributed set of service providers and, in case of achieving the quorum, including the state transition effected by the transaction in the blockchain , characterised in that the service providers create a new state transaction output and sign a multisig transaction that consumes a previous state.
An electric lifting truck, comprising a frame carrying a pair of front drive wheels and a rear axle carrying a pair of rear steered drive wheels driven by a rear electric motor , wherein the rear electric motor is fixed to the rear axle , characterized in that the rear electric motor is arranged with its own rotation axis (C) oriented vertically.
A profile assembly for a door leaf covered with aluminium sheets, the assembly comprising: - a PVC frame created from a PVC profile ; - a thermally insulated aluminium frame created from aluminium profiles and thermal break ; and - clipping elements and fastening screws combining the PVC frame and the thermally insulated aluminium frame. - a PVC frame created from a PVC profile ; - a thermally insulated aluminium frame created from aluminium profiles and thermal break ; and - clipping elements and fastening screws combining the PVC frame and the thermally insulated aluminium frame.
A loading station for forming a fiber mass for micronaire testing, the loading station having: a forming chamber for receiving an unformed fiber mass , the forming chamber comprising, a non-movable back wall , a non-movable bottom plate , a selectively movable horizontal forming wall for horizontally compacting the fiber mass into a desired horizontal cross-section, and a selectively movable vertical forming wall for vertically compacting the fiber mass into a desired vertical cross-section, and a selectively movable plunger for pressing axially along the shaped fiber mass , the direction of movement of the plunger being perpendicular to the direction of movement of the horizontal forming wall and to the direction of movement of the vertical forming wall , characterized by : a hopper for receiving the unformed fiber mass and delivering the unformed fiber mass to the forming chamber , a selectively movable isolation plate for isolating the forming chamber from the hopper , ports formed in the non-movable bottom plate , and a vacuum source arranged underneath the bottom plate for drawing an airflow from the hopper into the forming chamber and through the ports . a forming chamber for receiving an unformed fiber mass , the forming chamber comprising, a non-movable back wall , a non-movable bottom plate , a selectively movable horizontal forming wall for horizontally compacting the fiber mass into a desired horizontal cross-section, and a selectively movable vertical forming wall for vertically compacting the fiber mass into a desired vertical cross-section, and forming chamber comprising, a non-movable back wall , a non-movable bottom plate , a selectively movable horizontal forming wall for horizontally compacting the fiber mass into a desired horizontal cross-section, and a selectively movable vertical forming wall for vertically compacting the fiber mass into a desired vertical cross-section, and a selectively movable plunger for pressing axially along the shaped fiber mass , the direction of movement of the plunger being perpendicular to the direction of movement of the horizontal forming wall and to the direction of movement of the vertical forming wall , a hopper for receiving the unformed fiber mass and delivering the unformed fiber mass to the forming chamber , a selectively movable isolation plate for isolating the forming chamber from the hopper , ports formed in the non-movable bottom plate , and a vacuum source arranged underneath the bottom plate for drawing an airflow from the hopper into the forming chamber and through the ports .
A wind turbine blade comprising an outer shell incorporating a metallic foil component , a conductive blade component in-board of the metallic foil component , and a fabric sheet assembly positioned between the metallic component and the conductive blade component , the fabric sheet assembly comprising: one or more non-conductive fabric sheets which define first and second outer surfaces of the fabric sheet assembly ; and at least one conductive thread stitch penetrating a depth of the one or more fabric sheets and being exposed at the outer surfaces ; thereby to enable equipotential bonding between the conductive blade component and the metallic foil component . one or more non-conductive fabric sheets which define first and second outer surfaces of the fabric sheet assembly ; and at least one conductive thread stitch penetrating a depth of the one or more fabric sheets and being exposed at the outer surfaces ; thereby to enable equipotential bonding between the conductive blade component and the metallic foil component .
A method comprising: comparing values for at least one computer platform layer system configuration setting retrieved from a computer platform layer memory device of a self-service terminal to respective expected values for the at least one computer platform layer system configuration setting stored in a second memory device of the self-service terminal (step 202) wherein the at least one computer platform layer system configuration setting comprises at least one boot device order configuration setting; transmitting an alert via a network to an alert repository of a self-service terminal management system including data identifying the self-service terminal when the comparing operation identifies that at least one value of the computer platform layer system configuration settings does not match a respective expected value (step 204); and initiating a process to take the self-service terminal offline, wherein the method is performed on a hardware device, comprising an out-of-band controller, embedded within or coupled to a motherboard of a computer on which the computer platform layer system executes. comparing values for at least one computer platform layer system configuration setting retrieved from a computer platform layer memory device of a self-service terminal to respective expected values for the at least one computer platform layer system configuration setting stored in a second memory device of the self-service terminal (step 202) wherein the at least one computer platform layer system configuration setting comprises at least one boot device order configuration setting; transmitting an alert via a network to an alert repository of a self-service terminal management system including data identifying the self-service terminal when the comparing operation identifies that at least one value of the computer platform layer system configuration settings does not match a respective expected value (step 204); and initiating a process to take the self-service terminal offline, wherein the method is performed on a hardware device, comprising an out-of-band controller, embedded within or coupled to a motherboard of a computer on which the computer platform layer system executes.
An aircraft shaker system , comprising: a base plate , comprising: a plurality of holes bored therethrough; and a plurality of electrically actuated ball transfer units disposed therein; and a support plate for supporting an aircraft shaker, wherein the support plate is configured to be seated upon and moveable relative to the base plate when the ball transfer units are electrically actuated, wherein said support plate is configured to move relative to the base plate via said ball transfer units in a X-direction, a Y-direction and in a rotational direction (R). a base plate , comprising: a plurality of holes bored therethrough; and a plurality of electrically actuated ball transfer units disposed therein; and a plurality of holes bored therethrough; and a plurality of electrically actuated ball transfer units disposed therein; and a support plate for supporting an aircraft shaker, wherein the support plate is configured to be seated upon and moveable relative to the base plate when the ball transfer units are electrically actuated, wherein said support plate is configured to move relative to the base plate via said ball transfer units in a X-direction, a Y-direction and in a rotational direction (R).
A method for producing an antigen specific T regulatory cell, comprising (a) transducing a T regulatory cell with an expression vector comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a T cell receptor that specifically recognizes an antigen, and (b) expanding the transduced T regulatory cell ex vivo, wherein (i) the antigen is the C2 domain of human clotting factor VIII, and the T cell receptor has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1; or (ii) the antigen is myelin basic protein (MBP), and the T cell receptor has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2. (a) transducing a T regulatory cell with an expression vector comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a T cell receptor that specifically recognizes an antigen, and (b) expanding the transduced T regulatory cell ex vivo, (i) the antigen is the C2 domain of human clotting factor VIII, and the T cell receptor has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1; or (ii) the antigen is myelin basic protein (MBP), and the T cell receptor has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2.
An apparatus comprising: at least one nebulizer that includes a mesh material having a plurality of pores; a vibrating actuator coupled to the nebulizer and configured to produce ultrasonic vibration when energized according to a set energy profile; a reservoir receiver configured to receive a reservoir that holds a topical formulation, the reservoir being coupled to the nebulizer when received, wherein when the nebulizer is placed in contact with the topical formulation, vibration of the mesh of the nebulizer by the vibrating actuator , according to the set energy profile , ejects droplets of the topical formulation from the plurality of pores, forming a spray, and characterized in that the apparatus comprises a sensing circuitry disposed near the reservoir that is configured to determine a rheological property of the topical formulation in the reservoir and detect the combined system impedance of the nebulizer in contact with the topical formulation, such as to determine the energy profile correlated to a rheological property of the topical formulation and being used to determine the drive frequency of the vibrating actuator in the nebulizer. at least one nebulizer that includes a mesh material having a plurality of pores; a vibrating actuator coupled to the nebulizer and configured to produce ultrasonic vibration when energized according to a set energy profile; a reservoir receiver configured to receive a reservoir that holds a topical formulation, the reservoir being coupled to the nebulizer when received, wherein when the nebulizer is placed in contact with the topical formulation, vibration of the mesh of the nebulizer by the vibrating actuator , according to the set energy profile , ejects droplets of the topical formulation from the plurality of pores, forming a spray, and characterized in that the apparatus comprises a sensing circuitry disposed near the reservoir that is configured to determine a rheological property of the topical formulation in the reservoir and detect the combined system impedance of the nebulizer in contact with the topical formulation, such as to determine the energy profile correlated to a rheological property of the topical formulation and being used to determine the drive frequency of the vibrating actuator in the nebulizer.
Burner for producing a flame in a combustion chamber of an annular vertical shaft kiln comprising : a. a first innermost sleeve having a bore and a distal extremity directed through the inside of the said combustion chamber , and b. a second sleeve surrounding said first innermost sleeve and forming a first annular channel with the said first innermost sleeve , characterized in that said first innermost sleeve provides a bluff body to create a bluff body effect on the flame, said first annular channel being provided for an annular injection of a combustible, preferably a solid powdered combustible carried by a carrier fluid. a. a first innermost sleeve having a bore and a distal extremity directed through the inside of the said combustion chamber , and b. a second sleeve surrounding said first innermost sleeve and forming a first annular channel with the said first innermost sleeve ,
An electrostatic chuck comprising: a surface layer activated by a voltage in an electrode to form an electric charge to electrostatically clamp a substrate to the electrostatic chuck, the surface layer including a plurality of polymer protrusions and a charge control layer to which the plurality of polymer protrusions adhere, the plurality of polymer protrusions extending to a height above portions of the charge control layer surrounding the plurality of polymer protrusions to support the substrate upon the plurality of polymer protrusions during electrostatic clamping of the substrate, the electrostatic chuck being characterized in that the charge control layer is a polymer charge control layer and comprises a surface resistivity of between about 10 8 ohms per square to about 10 11 ohms per square.
A new radio, NR, network for handling mobility for a communication device from the NR radio network to a long-term evolution, LTE, network in a Third Generation Partnership Project, 3GPP, wireless communication system , the NR network comprising: a storage device ; and a processing circuit , coupled to the storage device , wherein the storage device stores, and the processing circuit is configured to, execute instructions of: connecting to the communication device ; characterised by : communicating a NR connection identity, ID, identifying a NR connection with the communication device wherein the NR connection ID comprises a protocol data unit, PDU, session ID or a quality-of-service, QoS, flow ID, and the NR connection comprises a PDU session or a QoS flow; communicating data of the NR connection with the communication device ; transmitting a NR message including an evolved packet system, EPS, bearer identity to the communication device ; receiving a context request message for the communication device from the LTE network; and transmitting a context response message comprising an EPS bearer context of the communication device to the LTE network, wherein the EPS bearer context comprises the EPS bearer identity and a first plurality of QoS parameters. a storage device ; and a processing circuit , coupled to the storage device , wherein the storage device stores, and the processing circuit is configured to, execute instructions of: connecting to the communication device ; characterised by : communicating a NR connection identity, ID, identifying a NR connection with the communication device wherein the NR connection ID comprises a protocol data unit, PDU, session ID or a quality-of-service, QoS, flow ID, and the NR connection comprises a PDU session or a QoS flow; communicating data of the NR connection with the communication device ; transmitting a NR message including an evolved packet system, EPS, bearer identity to the communication device ; receiving a context request message for the communication device from the LTE network; and transmitting a context response message comprising an EPS bearer context of the communication device to the LTE network, wherein the EPS bearer context comprises the EPS bearer identity and a first plurality of QoS parameters. communicating a NR connection identity, ID, identifying a NR connection with the communication device wherein the NR connection ID comprises a protocol data unit, PDU, session ID or a quality-of-service, QoS, flow ID, and the NR connection comprises a PDU session or a QoS flow; communicating data of the NR connection with the communication device ; transmitting a NR message including an evolved packet system, EPS, bearer identity to the communication device ; receiving a context request message for the communication device from the LTE network; and transmitting a context response message comprising an EPS bearer context of the communication device to the LTE network, wherein the EPS bearer context comprises the EPS bearer identity and a first plurality of QoS parameters.
A method for providing an operating device in a vehicle , in which - graphic data are generated by a control device , which graphic data control a display surface , such that a list containing buttons (14-1 to 14-6) is displayed, and - an actuation of one (14-6) of the buttons (14-1 to 14-6) is detected, - whereupon graphic data are generated by the control device , which graphic data control the display surface , such that an adjusting button assigned to the actuated button (14-6) appears and is displayed for adjusting a value of a parameter, which is assigned to the button (14-6), characterized in that in the case of at least one button (14-6) a display element is displayed, which is a miniature representation of the adjusting button , which is assigned to the button (14-6), and that the display element disappears with the miniature representation and instead the current value of the parameter is displayed, if the actuation of the button (14-6) was detected. - graphic data are generated by a control device , which graphic data control a display surface , such that a list containing buttons (14-1 to 14-6) is displayed, and - an actuation of one (14-6) of the buttons (14-1 to 14-6) is detected, - whereupon graphic data are generated by the control device , which graphic data control the display surface , such that an adjusting button assigned to the actuated button (14-6) appears and is displayed for adjusting a value of a parameter, which is assigned to the button (14-6),
A therapeutic composition comprising heat-treated clear tomato concentrate (CTC), wherein the total free amino acid concentration is less than 2% w/w, wherein the heat-treated clear tomato concentrate (CTC) is obtained by heating the CTC at 90° C for a period of between 1 and 3 hours.
A nicotine electronic vaping device , EVD, comprising: a reservoir containing a nicotine pre-vapor formulation; a heating element configured to heat nicotine pre-vapor formulation drawn from the reservoir; and control circuitry configured to, monitor a resistance value of the heating element over a first time period after a first application of negative pressure to the nicotine EVD, determine an estimated minimum steady state resistance value of the heating element after the first application of negative pressure based on the monitored resistance value using a trained neural network; and control power to the heating element based on the estimated minimum steady state resistance value after the first application of negative pressure. a reservoir containing a nicotine pre-vapor formulation; a heating element configured to heat nicotine pre-vapor formulation drawn from the reservoir; and control circuitry configured to, monitor a resistance value of the heating element over a first time period after a first application of negative pressure to the nicotine EVD, determine an estimated minimum steady state resistance value of the heating element after the first application of negative pressure based on the monitored resistance value using a trained neural network; and control power to the heating element based on the estimated minimum steady state resistance value after the first application of negative pressure. monitor a resistance value of the heating element over a first time period after a first application of negative pressure to the nicotine EVD, determine an estimated minimum steady state resistance value of the heating element after the first application of negative pressure based on the monitored resistance value using a trained neural network; and control power to the heating element based on the estimated minimum steady state resistance value after the first application of negative pressure.
Method of forming a planar antenna (PA, 720) for a transponder chip module (TCM) comprising: etching a conductive layer (CL, 704) in a rectangular spiral pattern having a track exhibiting a number of turns and having a plurality of traces separated by spaces; and segmenting the conductive layer by creating slits or tracks therein in an area within an interior of the pattern to have a plurality of relatively small isolated conductive structures rather than one large conductive structure. etching a conductive layer (CL, 704) in a rectangular spiral pattern having a track exhibiting a number of turns and having a plurality of traces separated by spaces; and segmenting the conductive layer by creating slits or tracks therein in an area within an interior of the pattern to have a plurality of relatively small isolated conductive structures rather than one large conductive structure.