Resonance converter i.e. power switch, for switched mode power supply, has voltage output unit for outputting voltage received by smoothing circuit, and signal processor for controlling on/off switching processes of switching circuit

The converter has a voltage input unit for receiving of input voltage from an alternating current source (101), and a switching circuit (103) for converting the voltage into an intermediate voltage. A resonator (104) has a capacitive element and an inductive element i.e. insulation transformer (105). A rectifier and smoothing circuit (106) rectifies electrical signal by reshaping in the switching circuit and the resonator. A voltage output unit outputs voltage received by the smoothing circuit, and a digital signal processor (110) controls on/off switching processes of the switching circuit.

Wheelchair-framework for modular function furniture system of desk patch used in nursing home, has gripper bar that is provided with horizontal support portion and attachment surface for plate-like accessory

The framework (1) has foot portions (3) and tub retainer (7) that are bounded below by a transverse strut (8). The three sides of tub retainer are provided with gripper bar (15). A foot support structure (9) is provided to connect tub retainer with foot portion. The tub retainer is movably arranged under a wheelchair. The gripper bar is provided with horizontal support portion and attachment surface (17) for plate-like accessory. An independent claim is included for a modular function furniture system.

Sicherungsvorrichtung für eine Tür

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Sicherungsvorrichtung (9) zum Sichern einer Tür (91) oder eines Fensters in einem Gebäude umfassend eine motorisch betätigbares Schloss (8) und eine Vorrichtung zum Eingeben einer Zutrittsberechtigung (93), wobei das Schloss (8) eine geteilte Schlossnuss (2) mit einem kuppelbaren Außendrücker (94) umfasst. Um bei abgekuppeltem Außendrücker (94) einen einfachen und komfortablen Zugang durch die Tür (91) oder das Fenster zu ermöglichen, ist vorgesehen, dass ein Drückersensor (5) mit der Schlossnuss (2) zusammenwirkt und nach Eingabe einer korrekten Zutrittsberechtigung das Schloss (8) motorisch zunächst in eine Tagstellung gefahren wird und anschließend über den Außendrücker (94) bzw. den Drückersensor (5) ein zweiter Impuls erzeugt wird, um das Schloss (8) in Offenstellung zu fahren.

Sicherungsvorrichtung für eine Tür

Sicherungsvorrichtung zum Sichern einer Tür (91) oder eines Fensters in einem Gebäude, umfassend ein Schloss (8), vorzugsweise ein Panikschloss, und eine Steuerungsvorrichtung (41), die mit dem Schloss (8) elektrisch verbunden ist und eine mit der Steuerungsvorrichtung (41) verbundene Lese- und/oder Eingabevorrichtung (93) zum Erzeugen eines Öffnungsimpulses aufweist,wobei das Schloss (8) einen Schlossriegel (1), eine Schlossfalle (3), eine mit einem Türdrücker (94) verbindbare Schlossnuss (2) und einen Antriebsmotor (83) zum Betätigen des Schlossriegels (1) und/oder der Schlossfalle (3) umfasst,und wobei die Schlossnuss (2) als geteilte Nuss mit einer mit einem Innendrücker verbundenen oder verbindbaren Innennuss (2i) und einer aus- und einkuppelbaren, mit einem Außendrücker verbindbaren Außennuss (2a) ausgebildet ist und mit einem mit der Steuervorrichtung (41) verbundenen Drückersensor (5) zur Detektion einer Türdrückerbetätigung zusammenwirkt,dadurch gekennzeichnet,dass der Schlossriegel ...

Switching power supply apparatus e.g. quasi-resonant clocked power converter, has control circuit to control switches and switch circuit, so that current in transformer is with same polarity as transformed current of inverter circuit

The apparatus has inverter circuit with two inductors (L1,L2), and switch circuits (S1,S2). An active clamping circuit traps, stores excess voltage and transfers stored energy to power supply. A transformer is arranged between inverter circuit and commutation circuit with switches (SA,SB,SC,SD). A control circuit controls switches and switch circuit, so that current in transformer is with same polarity as transformed current of inverter circuit. The energy transfer in next interval is discharged before next power transmission interval begins.

Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Digitaldruckers und Ermittlung der Tonerkonzentration sowie zugehöriger Digitaldrucker

Die Tonerkonzentration (TC) eines Flüssigentwicklers wird durch Messung mit Hilfe von Ultraschallimpulsen in einer Messzelle (130) ermittelt. Eine Regeleinrichtung mit einem Regler (178) regelt eine Ladespannung auf einen Wert derart, dass eine repräsentative Größe des Empfangssignals einem vorgegebenen Sollwert (Uset) entspricht. Aus der geregelten Ladespannung (U0) wird die Tonerkonzentration (TC) ermittelt.

Converter e.g. alternating current-to-direct current converter used in e.g. battery charger, has control circuit that controls shift operations in switching circuit, based on modulating signal from isolating signal transmitter

The converter has a modulator circuit (112) that modulates electric signal received from signal detector (102,108) based on a carrier signal, in order to obtain a modulating signal. An isolating signal transmitter (111) transfers the obtained modulating signal over an insulation barrier of transformer (106). A demodulator extracts the output signal from modulating signal. A reception unit receives the modulating signal of the transmitter. A control circuit (110) controls shift operations in a switching circuit (104), based on the transmitted modulating signal. The converter has a voltage input unit that receives electric signals from a power supply (101). A signal detector detects the electric signal. A switching circuit provides a variable voltage/variable current. A secondary-side rectifier and smoothing circuit (107) rectifies and smoothes an induced alternating current (AC)/alternating voltage in secondary winding of transformer. A voltage output unit provides the received voltage of ...

Multi-channel voltage converter for electrical and electronic devices, has control unit adjusting frequency and phase shift upon input voltage supplied to output of switching transducers or electric power received at input of transducers

The converter (100) has a control unit (160) controlling operations of a set of switching transducers (130a-130c, 150), so that frequency of switching operations and phase shift of the switching operations between the transducers is controlled by the control unit and components of noise signals in the transducers are generated by the switching operations based on smallest frequency on switching frequency or harmonics. The control unit adjusts frequency and the phase shift upon input voltage supplied to an output of the transducer or electric power received at input of the transducers. The control unit is a digital signal processor. An independent claim is also included for a method for controlling a voltage converter.

Apparatus for determining conductivity of liquid developer in printing system, has evaluation circuit which evaluates conductivity of liquid developer from the alternating current conductivity of measuring electrodes

The apparatus has sensor (10) which is provided with shielding electrode (26) and measuring electrodes (20,22,24). The electrodes are electrically insulated from the liquid developer by insulating materials formed of polyimide. The shield electrode is provided for shielding measuring electrodes. The alternating voltage is applied with respect to measuring electrodes for determining the alternating current conductivity such that evaluation circuit is provided for evaluating conductivity of liquid developer from alternating current conductivity of measuring electrodes.

Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Digitaldruckers und Ermittlung der Tonerkonzentration sowie zugehöriger Digitaldrucker

Verfahren zum Betreiben eines Digitaldruckers (10) zum Bedrucken eines Aufzeichnungsträgers (20) mit Tonerpartikeln, die mit Hilfe eines Flüssigentwicklers aufgetragen werden, bei dem die Tonerkonzentration (TC) des Flüssigentwicklers durch Messung mit Hilfe von Ultraschallimpulsen in einer Messzelle (130) ermittelt wird, durch Entladung eines mit einer Ladespannung (U0) geladenen Ultraschallsenders (144, 166) mindestens ein Ultraschallimpuls erzeugt wird, der den Flüssigentwickler durchsetzt und von einem Ultraschallempfänger (146, 168) empfangen wird, der ein Empfängersignal entsprechend dem empfangenen Ultraschallimpuls erzeugt, eine Regeleinrichtung die Ladespannung (U0) auf einen Wert regelt derart, dass eine repräsentative Größe des Empfangssignals einem vorgegebenen Sollwert (Uset) entspricht, und bei dem aus der geregelten Ladespannung (U0) die Tonerkonzentration (TC) ermittelt wird.

Stand or stator segment of dynamoelectric machine has coils having bend in region of axial range of turning coil sheet

The stand or stator segment has laminated core (14) of axially laminated sheets. A coil system has coils (10-12) which are arranged in grooves (20) of the laminated core and have conductor elements. The coils are concentrically and form a respective coil sheet (17) in the winding region (22) at the axial end sides of the plate package as three-level single-layer. A pitch line of the respective coils is in the region of the coil sheet. The coils (12) have a bend in the region of axial range of turning the coil sheet.

Digitaldrucker zum Bedrucken eines Aufzeichnungsträgers

Der Digitaldrucker 10 weist eine Versorgungsanordnung (300) zur Versorgung seiner Druckwerke mit Flüssigkeiten und zur Übernahme von benutzten und nicht verbrauchten Flüssigkeiten von den Druckwerken auf. Die Versorgungsanordnung umfasst eine erste Versorgungseinheit (301) gemeinsam für alle Druckwerke (11, 12) zur Versorgung der Druckwerke mit gemeinsam verwendeten Flüssigkeiten, z.B. Trägerflüssigkeit, und jeweils eine zweite Versorgungseinheit (302) pro zu druckender Farbe zur Versorgung der Druckwerke mit Flüssigentwickler dieser Farbe. Die zweite Versorgungseinheit weist einen ersten Pufferbehälter (316) für ein Tonerkonzentrat aus Trägerflüssigkeit und konzentriertem Toner, einen zweiten Pufferbehälter (320) für Trägerflüssigkeit und eine mit den Pufferbehältern verbundene Mischeinheit (314) für die Zusammenmischung des Flüssigentwicklers auf.

Emulsion explosive sensitising

An emulsion explosive, formulated with a basic surfactant, which is sensitised by gassing with active sodium hypochlorite.

Optical system for a display device

An optical system for a display device for head mounting is described. In particular a Maxwellian display device, with an enlarged eye-box is described. The optical system includes a beam forming element configured to converge multiple sets of light beams into at least two points of convergence (e.g., on an exit pupil of the optical system or of the display device using the optical system), and at least one optical arrangement comprising an input for input light beams, at least one beam splitter and at least three reflectors. The at least one beam splitter and at least three reflectors are positioned to form the multiple sets of the light beams from the input light beams such that the multiple sets of the light beams have equally long beam paths from the input to the beam forming element. Each point of convergence is a convergent viewing point for a user, thus enlarging the eye-box.

SELF-OPTIMIZING AND SELF-PROGRAMMING COMPUTING SYSTEMS: A COMBINED COMPILER, COMPLEX NETWORKS, AND MACHINE LEARNING APPROACH

A self-optimizing and self-programming computing system (SOSPCS) design framework that achieves both programmability and flexibility and exploits computing heterogeneity [e.g., CPUs, GPUs, and hardware accelerators (HWAs)] is provided. First, at compile time, a task pool consisting of hybrid tasks with different processing element (PE) affinities according to target applications is formed. Tasks preferred to be executed on GPUs or accelerators are detected from target applications by neural networks. Tasks suitable to run on CPUs are formed by community detection to minimize data movement overhead. Next, a distributed reinforcement learning-based approach is used at runtime to allow agents to map the tasks onto the network-on-chip-based heterogeneous PEs by learning an optimal policy based on Q values in the environment. 1. A method executed by a self-optimizing and self-programming computing system , the method comprising:a) transforming a target application at compile time from low-level virtual machine intermediate representation instructions into an instruction dependency graph with one or more trained neural network classifiers, the instruction dependency graph including nodes that denote low-level virtual machine intermediate representation instructions, edges that denote data dependencies, and edge weights that denote an amount of data to be transferred between two dependent instructions;b) applying the one or more trained neural network classifiers to identify first partitions in the instruction dependency graph having predefined programming features;c) applying community detection to identify remaining partition of in the instruction dependency graph having clusters and or tasks with minimized data communication; andd) mapping at runtime heterogeneous tasks to hardware with distributed intelligent schedulers to fully utilize hardware components in a heterogeneous hardware platform such that performance is maximized, the distributed intelligent schedulers ...

PLATFORM SELECTION FOR PERFORMING REQUESTED ACTIONS IN AUDIO-BASED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS

Systems and methods of selecting digital platforms for execution of voice-based commands are provided. The system receives an application that performs an action associated with a service via digital platforms. The system debugs the application to validate parameters of the action on at least two platforms of the digital platforms. The system receives data packets comprising an input audio signal detected by a sensor of a client device, and parses the input audio signal to identify the action and the service. The system selects a first platform from the digital platforms to perform the action. The system initiates, responsive to selection of the first platform, an interactive data exchange to populate parameters of an action data structure corresponding to the action. The system executes the action via the selected platform using the action data structure. 1. A system to select digital platforms for execution of voice-based commands , comprising:a data processing system comprising at least one processor and memory to:receive, from a service provider device, an application that performs an action associated with a service via a plurality of digital platforms;debug the application to validate parameters of the action on at least two platforms of the plurality of digital platforms;receive, via an interface of the data processing system, data packets comprising an input audio signal detected by a sensor of a client device;parse the input audio signal to identify the action and the service;select, based on a policy and at least one of the input audio signal or historical execution information, a first platform of the plurality of digital platforms to perform the action;initiate, responsive to selection of the first platform, an interactive data exchange to populate parameters of an action data structure corresponding to the action; andexecute the action via the selected platform using the action data structure.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of digital ...

Robotic Process Automation Systems and Methods Using A Helper Spreadsheet

Some embodiments of robotic process automation (RPA) design software facilitate the programming of RPA robots by supplying the developer with a universal helper spreadsheet pre-filled with formulae for carrying out a plurality of data conversions and/or manipulations, such as changing the format of dates and numbers and various calendar calculations. When automation activities call for such data manipulation, the helper spreadsheet enables even non-technical developers to program RPA robots using their spreadsheet expertise and intuitive design tools, instead of coding per se.

Systems and Methods Of Automating A File Download Activity

In some embodiments, a robotic process automation (RPA) design interface comprises a dedicated menu item which, when invoked, includes a file download activity into an existing robotic workflow. A configuration interface further enables the developer to set activity parameters such as a download trigger event and a destination folder for the downloaded file. In some embodiments, executing the download activity comprises the RPA robot suspending subsequent activities of the current robotic workflow until the respective download is complete, and automatically determining a set of runtime attribute values (e.g., filename, size, etc.) of the downloaded file.

Apparatus for Artificial Cardiac Stimulation and Method of Using Same

A system for artificial stimulation of the heart of a subject is provided, the system comprising a controller comprising a receiver for receiving signal data, a processor for processing received signal data, and a transmitter for transmitting signal data; a sensing stent for location in the proximal coronary sinus of the subject, the sensing stent electrode comprising a sensing electrode assembly for sensing atrial and/or ventricular signals from the heart of the subject and a transmitting assembly for transmitting signal data to the receiver of the controller; and a stimulation stent for location in a vein of the subject distal of the sensing stent, the stimulation stent comprising a receiver for receiving signal data from the transmitter of the controller and an electrode assembly for providing a stimulating electrical signal to the heart of the subject in response to the data received. 150-. (canceled)51. A system for artificial stimulation of the heart of a subject , the system comprising:a controller comprising a receiver for receiving signal data, a processor or processing received signal data, and a transmitter for transmitting signal data;a sensing stent for location in the proximal coronary sinus of the subject, the sensing stent electrode comprising a sensing electrode assembly for sensing atrial and/or ventricular signals from the heart of the subject and a transmitting assembly for transmitting signal data to the receiver of the controller; anda stimulation stent for location in a vein of the subject distal of the sensing stent, the stimulation stent comprising a receiver for receiving signal data from the transmitter of the controller and an electrode assembly for providing a stimulating electrical signal to the heart of the subject in response to the data received.52. The system according to claim 51 , wherein claim 51 , in operation claim 51 , the controller communicates with the stimulation stent without the use of leads.53. The system according to ...

SELECTION OF COMPUTATIONAL AGENT FOR TASK PERFORMANCE

An example method includes receiving, by a computational assistant executing at one or more processors, a representation of an utterance spoken at a computing device; identifying, based on the utterance, a task to be performed; determining a capability level of a first party (1P) agent to perform the task; determining capability levels of respective third party (3P) agents of a plurality of 3P agents to perform the task; responsive to determining that the capability level of the 1P agent does not satisfy a threshold capability level, that a capability level of a particular 3P agent of the plurality of 3P agents is a greatest of the determined capability levels, and that the capability level of the particular 3P agent satisfies the threshold capability level, selecting the particular 3P agent to perform the task; and performing one or more actions determined by the selected agent to perform the task. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a computational assistant executing at one or more processors, a representation of an utterance spoken at a computing device;identifying, based on the utterance, a task to be performed;determining a capability level of a first party agent to perform the task;determining capability levels of respective third party agents of a plurality of third party agents to perform the task;responsive to determining that the capability level of the first party agent does not satisfy a threshold capability level, that a capability level of a particular third party agent of the plurality of third party agents is a greatest of the determined capability levels, and that the capability level of the particular third party agent satisfies the threshold capability level, selecting the particular third party agent to perform the task; andcausing the selected agent to perform the task.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of third party agents comprise a plurality of pre-configured third party agents claim 1 , the method further comprising: ...

MULTI COMPUTATIONAL AGENT PERFORMANCE OF TASKS

An example method includes receiving, by one or more processors, a representation of an utterance spoken at a computing device; identifying, by a first computational agent from a plurality of computational agents and based on the utterance, a multi-element task to be performed, wherein the plurality of computational agents includes one or more first party computational agents and a plurality of third-party computational agents; and performing, by the first computational agent, a first sub-set of elements of the multi-element task, wherein performing the first sub-set of elements comprises selecting a second computational agent from the plurality of computational agents to perform a second sub-set of elements of the multi-element task. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by one or more processors, a representation of an utterance spoken at a computing device;identifying, by a first computational agent from a plurality of computational agents and based on the utterance, a multi-element task to be performed; andperforming, by the first computational agent, a first sub-set of elements of the multi-element task, wherein performing the first sub-set of elements comprises selecting a second computational agent from the plurality of computational agents to perform a second sub-set of elements of the multi-element task, wherein:the first computational agent is a first party computational agent and the second computational agent is a third party computational agent, or the first computational agent is a third party computational agent and the second computational agent is a first party computational agent.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein performing the first sub-set of elements further comprises:determining, by the first computational agent, that additional information is needed to perform the second sub-set of elements;gathering, by the first computational agent, the additional information; andoutputting, by the first computational agent, the gathered additional information ...

SYNTHESIZED VOICE SELECTION FOR COMPUTATIONAL AGENTS

An example method includes receiving, by a computational assistant executing at one or more processors, a representation of an utterance spoken at a computing device; selecting, based on the utterance, an agent from a plurality of agents, wherein the plurality of agents includes one or more first party agents and a plurality of third-party agents; responsive to determining that the selected agent comprises a first party agent, selecting a reserved voice from a plurality of voices; and outputting synthesized audio data using the selected voice to satisfy the utterance. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a computational assistant executing at one or more processors, a representation of an utterance spoken at a computing device;selecting, based on the utterance, an agent from a plurality of agents, wherein the plurality of agents includes one or more first party agents and a plurality of third-party agents;responsive to determining that the selected agent comprises a first party agent, selecting a reserved voice from a plurality of voices; andoutputting, using the selected voice and for playback by one or more speakers of the computing device, synthesized audio data to satisfy the utterance.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the utterance comprises a first utterance claim 1 , the method further comprising:receiving a representation of a second utterance spoken at the computing device;selecting, based on the second utterance, a second agent from the plurality of agents;responsive to determining that the selected second agent comprises a third-party agent, selecting a voice from the plurality of voices other than the reserved voice; andoutputting synthesized audio data using the selected voice to satisfy the second utterance.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:obtaining, based on the utterance, a plurality of search results; andoutputting, using a voice from the plurality of voices other than the reserved voice, synthesized audio data that represents a first ...

Apparatus for Artificial Cardiac Simulation and Method of Using the Same

A system for artificial stimulation of the heart of a subject comprises a controller comprising a receiver for receiving signal data, a processor for processing received signal data, and a transmitter for transmitting signal data; a sensing stent for location in the proximal coronary sinus of the subject and comprising a sensing electrode assembly for sensing atrial and/or ventricular signals from the heart of the subject and a transmitter for transmitting signal data to the receiver; a stimulation stent for location in a vein of the subject distal of the sensing stent and comprising a receiver for receiving signal data from the transmitter and an electrode assembly for providing a stimulating electrical signal to the heart in response to the data received; and a defibrillator assembly for providing stimulation to the heart sufficient to defibrillate the heart in response to a signal received from the controller assembly.

Substantially nonporous substrate supported noble metal- and lanthanide-containing catalysts for hydrogenation reactions

Aspects of the invention relate to hydrogenation catalysts, and hydrogenation processes using these catalysts, having particular characteristics, in terms of the amount and type of metal hydrogenation component (or catalytic constituent), as well as the support or substrate. The catalyst compositions, comprising both a noble metal and a lanthanide element on a substantially non-porous substrate, provide advantageous performance characteristics, including conversion, selectivity, and activity stability, as demanded in industrial hydrogenation and selective hydrogenation applications.

PLATFORM SELECTION FOR PERFORMING REQUESTED ACTIONS IN AUDIO-BASED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS

Systems and methods of selecting digital platforms for execution of voice-based commands are provided. The system receives an application that performs an action associated with a service via digital platforms. The system debugs the application to validate parameters of the action on at least two platforms of the digital platforms. The system receives data packets comprising an input audio signal detected by a sensor of a client device, and parses the input audio signal to identify the action and the service. The system selects a first platform from the digital platforms to perform the action. The system initiates, responsive to selection of the first platform, an interactive data exchange to populate parameters of an action data structure corresponding to the action. The system executes the action via the selected platform using the action data structure.

SYNTHESIZED VOICE SELECTION FOR COMPUTATIONAL AGENTS

An example method includes receiving, by a computational assistant executing at one or more processors, a representation of an utterance spoken at a computing device; selecting, based on the utterance, an agent from a plurality of agents, wherein the plurality of agents includes one or more first party agents and a plurality of third-party agents; responsive to determining that the selected agent comprises a first party agent, selecting a reserved voice from a plurality of voices; and outputting synthesized audio data using the selected voice to satisfy the utterance. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a computational assistant executing at one or more processors, a representation of an utterance spoken by a user of a computing device;selecting, based on the utterance, an agent from a plurality of agents, wherein the plurality of agents includes one or more first party agents and a plurality of third-party agents;responsive to determining that the selected agent comprises a third-party agent, selecting a voice from a plurality of voices for the third-party agent, wherein the selected voice is distinct from a reserved voice, and wherein the reserved voice is associated with the one or more first party agents; andoutputting, by one or more speakers of the computing device and using the selected voice, synthesized audio data, for the third-party agent, to satisfy the utterance; outputting, by one or more of the speakers of the computing device using the reserved voice associated with the one or more first party agents, a request for feedback, from the user of the computing device, about the third-party agent, and', 'in response to outputting the request for feedback, receiving a representation of a user sentiment toward the third-party agent; and', 'updating, in one or more databases and based on the user sentiment, a value that influences whether the third-party agent is selected responsive to future occurrences of the utterance., 'subsequent to outputting the ...

PLATFORM SELECTION FOR PERFORMING REQUESTED ACTIONS IN AUDIO-BASED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS

Systems and methods of selecting digital platforms for execution of voice-based commands are provided. The system receives an application that performs an action associated with a service via digital platforms. The system debugs the application to validate parameters of the action on at least two platforms of the digital platforms. The system receives data packets comprising an input audio signal detected by a sensor of a client device, and parses the input audio signal to identify the action and the service. The system selects a first platform from the digital platforms to perform the action. The system initiates, responsive to selection of the first platform, an interactive data exchange to populate parameters of an action data structure corresponding to the action. The system executes the action via the selected platform using the action data structure. 1. A system to select digital platforms for execution of voice-based commands , comprising:a data processing system comprising at least one processor and memory to:receive, via an interface of the data processing system, data packets comprising an input audio signal detected by a sensor of a client device;parse the input audio signal to identify an action and a service associated with the action;select, based on a policy and at least one of the input audio signal or historical execution information, a first platform of a plurality of digital platforms associated with the service to perform the action;initiate, responsive to selection of the first platform, an interactive data exchange to populate parameters of an action data structure corresponding to the action; andexecute the action via the first platform using the action data structure.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of digital platforms include at least one of a web-based application platform for the service claim 1 , a mobile application platform for the service claim 1 , and a conversational platform for the service.3. The system of claim 1 ...

PLATFORM SELECTION FOR PERFORMING REQUESTED ACTIONS IN AUDIO-BASED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS

Systems and methods of selecting digital platforms for execution of voice-based commands are provided. The system receives an application that performs an action associated with a service via digital platforms. The system debugs the application to validate parameters of the action on at least two platforms of the digital platforms. The system receives data packets comprising an input audio signal detected by a sensor of a client device, and parses the input audio signal to identify the action and the service. The system selects a first platform from the digital platforms to perform the action. The system initiates, responsive to selection of the first platform, an interactive data exchange to populate parameters of an action data structure corresponding to the action. The system executes the action via the selected platform using the action data structure.

PROMETHEUS: PROCESSING-IN-MEMORY HETEROGENOUS ARCHITECTURE DESIGN FROM A MULTI-LAYER NETWORK THEORETIC STRATEGY

With increasing demand for distributed intelligent physical systems performing big data analytics on the field and in real-time, processing-in-memory (PIM) architectures integrating 3D-stacked memory and logic layers could provide higher performance and energy efficiency. Towards this end, the PIM design requires principled and rigorous optimization strategies to identify interactions and manage data movement across different vaults. 1. A method for encoding a computer program on a plurality of memory layers that are partitioned into vaults , the method comprising:a) transforming the computer program into a two-layered graph, the two-layered graph including a communication layer representing a model of communication where nodes denote memory operations and a computation layer representing a model of computation where nodes denote non-memory operations;b) partitioning the two-layered graph into connected communities that minimize energy consumption caused by data access between communities, communities including groups of vertices which have higher probability of connection with each other than vertices in other groups; andc) mapping and encoding each community into a vault.2. The method of wherein the plurality of memory layers is a memory stack.3. The method of wherein the plurality of memory layers is a hybrid memory cube that includes a logic layer.4. The method of wherein the logic layer includes a router thereby allowing network on a chip routing of packets.5. The method of wherein the two-layer graph is constructed by analyzing data and control dependencies to preserve strict program order and functionality.6. The method of wherein the computer program is transformed to its intermediate representation (IR).7. The method of wherein the computer program is profiled before and after each memory operations to get an amount of clock cycles (T) and data size (D) such that weights associated to edges in the two-layered graph are a product of T and D.8. The method of ...

Stable, high-yield reforming catalyst

A reforming process, selective for the dehydrocyclization of paraffins to aromatics, is effected using a bed of catalyst particles containing multiple Group VIII (8-10) noble metals having different gradients within the catalyst particles and a nonacidic large-pore molecular sieve. The use of this bed of catalyst particles results in greater selectivity of conversion of paraffins to aromatics and improved catalyst stability, particularly in the presence of small amounts of sulfur.

Selective bifunctional multimetallic reforming catalyst

A novel catalyst and the use thereof in a reforming process is disclosed. The catalyst comprises a refractory inorganic oxide, platinum-group metal, Group IVA(IUPAC 14) metal, and europium in a specified ratio. Utilization of this catalyst in the reforming of hydrocarbons, especially in reforming, results in significantly improved selectivity to the desired gasoline or aromatics product.

Method of treating chronic purulent media otitis

Substantially non-porous substrate supported noble metal-and lanthanide-containing catalysts

Aspects of the invention relate to hydrogenation catalysts, and hydrogenation processes using these catalysts, having particular characteristics, in terms of the amount and type of metal hydrogenation component (or catalytic constituent), as well as the support or substrate. The catalyst compositions, comprising both a noble metal and a lanthanide element on a substantially non-porous substrate, provide advantageous performance characteristics, including conversion, selectivity, and activity stability, as demanded in industrial hydrogenation and selective hydrogenation applications.

Reforming process using a selective bifunctional multimetallic catalyst

The use of a novel catalyst in a reforming process is disclosed. The catalyst comprises a refractory inorganic oxide, platinum-group metal, Group IVA(IUPAC 14) metal, indium and lanthanide-series metal. Utilization of this catalyst in the conversion of hydrocarbons, especially in a reforming process, results in significantly improved selectivity to the desired gasoline or aromatics products.

Selective bifunctional multimetallic reforming catalyst

A novel catalyst and the use thereof in a reforming process is disclosed. The catalyst comprises a refractory inorganic oxide, platinum-group metal, Group IVA(IUPAC 14) metal, indium and lanthanide-series metal. Utilization of this catalyst in the conversion of hydrocarbons, especially in reforming, results in significantly improved selectivity to the desired gasoline or aromatics product.

Digital meter of single time intervals

Self-propelled shassis and method of controlling it

Unit for uninterrupted electric power supply

Composition for impregnating concrete

Apparatus for direct reduction of iron ore

The equipment for charging a fusion gasifier (2) with gasifying agents and iron sponge discharged from a direct-reduction shaft furnace (1) arranged above the fusion gasifier consists of inlets and outlets in the lower part of the shaft furnace, connecting lines (4) extending in the upper region of the gasifier symmetrically to the longitudinal axis of the shaft furnace and/or of the gasifier in the form of drop pipes between the shaft furnace and the gasifier and of iron sponge discharge devices (7), such as screw conveyors or the like, aligned radially relative to this longitudinal axis. The connecting lines here lead at least approximately vertically into the lowest, essentially horizontally extending bottom region of the shaft furnace. The discharge devices are located at the inlets (9) of the fusion gasifier downstream of the connecting lines in the discharge direction, and the inlet (3) for the gasifying agent is located in the longitudinal axis of the fusion gasifier directly next to the inlets for the iron sponge. Preferably, the inlets for the iron sponge and gasifying agent are located within a domed top (5) of the fusion gasifier. …<IMAGE>…

Wheeled transport vehicle

Method of digitwise balancing of extremum a.c.bridges

HCV NS3 recombinant antigens and mutants thereof for improved antibody detection

The present disclosure relates to polypeptides, including fusions thereof, nucleic acids, vectors, host cells, immunodiagnostic reagents, kits, and immunoassays for use detecting the presence of HCV antibodies. More specifically, the present invention describes specific NS3 antigens that can be used for the detection of anti-HCV antibodies.

Stand for testing percussive power wrenches

Drier

Movable folding scaffold for construction and repair work

Apparatus for artifical cardiac stimulation

Apparatus for artificial cardiac stimulation and method of using the same

Bench for lifetime tests of pressure controllers with compressor relief assembly

Vehicle engagement clutch

Lever-type impact wrench

Filter for cleaning liquids

Automatic train-braking system

Drop structure

Apparatus for artificial cardiac stimulation and method of using the same

A system for artificial stimulation of the heart of a subject is provided, the system comprising a controller comprising a receiver for receiving signal data, a processor for processing received signal data, and a transmitter for transmitting signal data; a sensing stent for location in the proximal coronary sinus of the subject, the sensing stent electrode comprising a sensing electrode assembly for sensing atrial and/or ventricular signals from the heart of the subject and a transmitting assembly for transmitting signal data to the receiver of the controller; and a stimulation stent for location in a vein of the subject distal of the sensing stent, the stimulation stent comprising a receiver for receiving signal data from the transmitter of the controller and an electrode assembly for providing a stimulating electrical signal to the heart of the subject in response to the data received. A stent assembly for providing stimulation to heart tissue at a target site comprises a stent body of a size to be implanted and retained in the position proximal to the target site; and an electrode assembly arranged to extend longitudinally from the stent body within the target blood vessel in a distal direction from the proximal position to the target site to be stimulated. A method for providing pacing to the heart of a subject is also provided.

Apparatus for artificial cardiac simulation and method of using the same

A system for artificial stimulation of the heart of a subject comprises a controller comprising a receiver for receiving signal data, a processor for processing received signal data, and a transmitter for transmitting signal data; a sensing stent for location in the proximal coronary sinus of the subject and comprising a sensing electrode assembly for sensing atrial and/or ventricular signals from the heart of the subject and a transmitter for transmitting signal data to the receiver; a stimulation stent for location in a vein of the subject distal of the sensing stent and comprising a receiver for receiving signal data from the transmitter and an electrode assembly for providing a stimulating electrical signal to the heart in response to the data received; and a defibrillator assembly for providing stimulation to the heart sufficient to defibrillate the heart in response to a signal received from the controller assembly.

Regeneration process for a c8 alkylaromatic isomerization catalyst

One exemplary embodiment can be a regeneration process for a C8 alkylaromatic isomerization catalyst. The process can include: contacting the C8 alkylaromatic isomerization catalyst with a first gas stream comprising an oxidizing gas at a first stage for a first time period and a first temperature effective to remove at least a portion of a carbonaceous material from the C8 alkylaromatic isomerization catalyst; and contacting the C8 alkylaromatic isomerization catalyst with a second gas stream comprising the oxidizing gas at a second stage for a second time period and a second temperature effective to remove another portion of the carbonaceous material from the C8 alkylaromatic isomerization catalyst.

Circuit breaker with single or multiple pole - has fixed contacts and movable contacts above which are operated by toggle switch and guided by slides and notches

The circuit breaker, unitary or multipole, comprises a fixed part and a movable part which co-operate in a fashion enabling one part to pivot about the other and to be equipped with protectors. Components include a disconnectable contact, a fusible cartridge and a connection element, mounted onto the fixed part. In one arrangement, the contacts (2, 3) are close to the axis of rotation (1). The movable part is mounted above the fixed part and has a separate pair of contacts (8, 9) close to the toggle (14). Correct engagement of the contacts (8, 9) is assured by the provision of slides (17) which cooperate with corresponding notches (19).

Selective bifunctional multimetallic reforming catalyst

A novel catalyst and the use thereof in a reforming process is disclosed. The catalyst comprises a refractory inorganic oxide, platinum-group metal, Group IVA(IUPAC 14) metal, indium and lanthanide-series metal. Utilization of this catalyst in the conversion of hydrocarbonsaromatics product.

catalyst, process for hydrogenating a feedstock, and method for preparing the catalyst

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Aromatic aklylating agent and an aromatic production apparatus

One exemplary embodiment can be a process using an aromatic methylating agent. Generally, the process includes reacting an effective amount of the aromatic methylating agent having at least one of an alkane, a cycloalkane, an alkane radical, and a cycloalkane radical with one or more aromatic compounds. As such, at least one of the one or more aromatic compounds may be converted to one or more higher methyl substituted aromatic compounds to provide a product having a greater mole ratio of methyl to phenyl than a feed.

Brake valve

Apparatus for artificial cardiac stimulation and method of using the same

A system for artificial stimulation of the heart of a subject is provided, the system comprising a controller comprising a receiver for receiving signal data, a processor for processing received signal data, and a transmitter for transmitting signal data; a sensing stent for location in the proximal coronary sinus of the subject, the sensing stent electrode comprising a sensing electrode assembly for sensing atrial and/or ventricular signals from the heart of the subject and a transmitting assembly for transmitting signal data to the receiver of the controller; and a stimulation stent for location in a vein of the subject distal of the sensing stent, the stimulation stent comprising a receiver for receiving signal data from the transmitter of the controller and an electrode assembly for providing a stimulating electrical signal to the heart of the subject in response to the data received. A stent assembly for providing stimulation to heart tissue at a target site comprises a stent body of a size to be implanted and retained in the position proximal to the target site; and an electrode assembly arranged to extend longitudinally from the stent body within the target blood vessel in a distal direction from the proximal position to the target site to be stimulated. A method for providing pacing to the heart of a subject is also provided.

Selective bifunctional multimetallic hydrocarbon conversion catalytic composite and process for the use thereof

Interlocked binary protection using whitebox cryptography

A system and method for transforming a software application comprising binary code and optionally associated data, from an original form to a more secure form. The method includes performing a combination of binary transmutations to the application, and interlocking the transmutations by generating and placing interdependencies between the transmutations, wherein a transmutation is an irreversible change to the application. Different types of the transmutations are applied at varied granularities of the application. The transmutations are applied to the application code and the implanted code as well. The result is a transformed software application which is semantically equivalent to the original software application but is resistant to static and/or dynamic attacks.

Selection of synthetic speech for agent by computer

【課題】コンピュータによるエージェントのための合成音声の選択のための方法が提供される。【解決手段】例示的な方法が、1つまたは複数のプロセッサにおいて実行されるコンピュータによるアシスタントによって、コンピューティングデバイスにおいて話された発話の表現を受け取るステップと、発話に基づいて複数のエージェントからエージェントを選択するステップであって、複数のエージェントが、1つまたは複数のファーストパーティエージェントおよび複数のサードパーティエージェントを含む、ステップと、選択されたエージェントがファーストパーティエージェントを含むとの判定に応じて、複数の音声から予約された音声を選択するステップと、発話を満足させるために選択された音声を使用して合成されたオーディオデータを出力するステップとを含む。【選択図】図1

Apparatus for artificial cardiac stimulation and method of using same

A system for artificial stimulation of the heart of a subject is provided, the system comprising a controller comprising a receiver for receiving signal data, a processor for processing received signal data, and a transmitter for transmitting signal data; a sensing stent for location in the proximal coronary sinus of the subject, the sensing stent electrode comprising a sensing electrode assembly for sensing atrial and/or ventricular signals from the heart of the subject and a transmitting assembly for transmitting signal data to the receiver of the controller; and a stimulation stent for location in a vein of the subject distal of the sensing stent, the stimulation stent comprising a receiver for receiving signal data from the transmitter of the controller and an electrode assembly for providing a stimulating electrical signal to the heart of the subject in response to the data received.

Starting preheater system of an internal combustion engine

Abstract of the Disclosure A starting preheater system of an internal combustion engine comprises a source of heat for heating a lubricating oil in an engine pan, and an oil pump for feeding the oil to a crankcase of the engine, the crankcase being in communi-cation with a pressure oil conduit of a lubrication system of the internal combustion engine, the engine pan accommo-dates an input oil conduit of the oil pump, whereas a pres-sure oil conduit of the oil pump is provided with a plurali-ty of nozzles directed toward bearings of an engine crank-shaft, walls of engine cylinders and tops of pistons. The pressure oil conduit of the oil pump communicates with the pressure oil conduit of the engine lubrication system by way of an additional oil conduit.

Cigarette making machine including band inspection

Method of treating tympanoplasty

ARRANGEMENT FOR MOUNTING A HITCH CROSSING ON A MOTOR VEHICLE BODY.

L'invention concerne un agencement de montage d'une traverse d'attelage (20) sur une caisse (10) d'un véhicule automobile, comprenant deux tirants de liaison (30) aptes à être fixés entre ladite traverse et un longeron (11), ladite traverse comprenant à chacune de ses extrémités une platine de fixation (40) comportant une aile intérieure (41) solidaire de ladite traverse. Chaque tirant de liaison comporte une première partie de liaison (31) formant un premier plan d'appui parallèle au plan longitudinal transversal XY du véhicule apte à être fixée audit longeron, et chaque platine de fixation comporte une aile extérieure (42) s'étendant transversalement depuis ladite aile intérieure de manière à former un second plan d'appui parallèle au plan longitudinal transversal XY du véhicule, ledit second plan d'appui étant destiné à être rapporté contre ledit premier plan d'appui lors du montage de ladite traverse pour assurer un pré-maintien de ladite traverse sur lesdits tirants de liaison.

System, electronic pen and method for the acquisition of the dynamic handwritten signature using mobile devices with capacitive touchscreen

The invention describes a system, an electronic pen and a method for the acquisition and processing of the bio-kinetic information associated with the signature, in order to send this information to an authentication server for authenticity validation. The system includes an electronic pen (1), comprising a housing and a tip made of capacitive materials, two groups of MEMS inertial sensors, MEMSA and MEMSB, an acquisition microcontroller (P7), and a capacitive touchscreen mobile device (2). The information captured by the electronic pen and the capacitive touchscreen mobile device are then processed, synchronized and stored. The method comprises the steps of: establishing the signature start time, acquiring the graphical and temporal information, establishing the signature stop time, associating and synchronizing the kinetic information from the electronic pen (1) with the graphical information from the capacitive touchscreen mobile device (2).

Shock absorber with adjustable damping characteristics

Distributed data management systems for embedded controllers

A system for managing data in an industrial production environment includes a distributed database system stored on a plurality of embedded controller devices. Each respective embedded controller device comprises: a distributed database instance and a database management application. The distributed database instance is configured to store data collected from the industrial production environment by the respective embedded controller device. The database management application is configured to facilitate distributed queries and transactions on the plurality of embedded controller devices.

Detonating fuse

1. Lont detonujacy, wyposazony w rdzen z drobno krystalicznego pentrytu o ciezarze wlasciwym okolo 1,8 g/m3 , osloniety oplotem z nici pokrytym sztucznym tworzywem, znamienny tym, ze ma rdzen zawierajacy 20-40 gramów krystalicznego pentrytu na metr biezacy lontu oraz oslone z dwóch przemiennych, lewych i prawych, oplotów z nici lnianych i/lub bawelnianych wzglednie wiskozowych. PL

Ethylbenzene conversion and xylene isomerization processes and catalysts therefor

Catalysts comprising a combination of molecular sieve having a pore diameter of from about 4 to 8 angstroms and a catalytically-effective amount of molybdenum hydrogenation component in an amorphous aluminum phosphate binder provide processes for isomerizing xylene and dealkylating ethylbenzene in feed streams that exhibit stability, selectivity and low ring loss.

Naming of robotic process automation activities based on automatically detected target labels

【課題】ロボティックプロセスオートメーション（ＲＰＡ）ソフトウェアを設計するためのユーザインタフェース（ＵＩ）を、より直観的で、プログラミングのバックグラウンドを有しない開発者にアクセスし易いものにするシステム及び方法を提供する。【解決手段】方法は、ターゲットＵＩ内に表示されるＲＰＡアクティビティ（例えば、マウスクリック、テキスト入力など）のターゲット要素を選択するユーザ入力の受け取りに応じて、各ターゲット要素と共に表示されるラベルを自動的に選択し、ユーザがＲＰＡアクティビティのパラメータを構成できるようにするアクティビティ構成ＵＩ内にラベルを表示させ、ターゲットＵＩのソースコード内でターゲット要素を特徴付けるコードラベルを判断し、ＲＰＡアクティビティとターゲット要素とに従って作成されるＲＰＡスクリプトを出力することを含む。【選択図】図４

Hydrocarbon conversion processes using crystalline manganese phosphate compositions

Hydrocarbon conversion processes using a new family of crystalline manganese phosphate compositions is disclosed. These compositions have an extended network; which network can be a one-, two-, or three-dimensional network. The composition has an empirical formula of: (A.sup.a+).sub.v (Mn.sup.b+)(M.sup.c+).sub.x P.sub.y O.sub.z where A is a templating agent such as an alkali metal, M is a metal such as Al, Fe 3+ and "b" is the average manganese oxidation state and varies from greater than 3.0 to about 4.0.

Dental milling machine

Es ist eine Dentalfräsmaschine mit einem geschlossenen Fräsraum (12) vorgesehen. Dieser weist eine Zuluft-Öffnung und einen Auslass auf, die einander im Wesentlichen, bezogen auf den Fräsraum, gegenüberliegen und einen Luftstrom erzeugen, der einen Bearbeitungsbereich, an welchem ein Fräswerkzeug eine Fräsbearbeitung eines Fräswerkstücks vornimmt, überstreicht. Eine Seite des Fräsraums (12), insbesondere die Vorderseite, weist eine öffenbare Tür auf. Die Bodenwand (42) des Fräsraumes (12) ist mindestens teilweise schräg verlaufend ausgebildet und insbesondere ausgerundet und der Auslass (40) ist an dem untersten Bereich der Bodenwand (42) angeschlossen A dental milling machine with a closed milling space (12) is provided. This has a supply air opening and an outlet, which are substantially opposite each other, with respect to the milling space, and generate an air flow, which sweeps over a processing area at which a milling tool performs a milling of a Fräswerkstücks. One side of the milling space (12), especially the front, has an openable door. The bottom wall (42) of the milling space (12) is at least partially oblique and in particular rounded and the outlet (40) is connected to the lowermost portion of the bottom wall (42)

Connection parameter awareness in an authenticated link-layer network session

Methods, apparatuses, and computer programs products for connection parameter awareness in an authenticated link-layer network session are disclosed. A client sends, to a network access server (NAS), an initiation packet announcing the initiation of an authentication session. The client establishes an authenticated link-layer session with the NAS. The client receives, from the NAS, a network policy packet including a network policy defined by one or more connection parameters for the link-layer session. The client then enforces the network policy.

Ethylbenzene conversion and xylene isomerization processes and catalysts therefor

Catalysts comprise a combination of molecular sieve having a pore diameter of from about 4 to 8 angstroms and a catalytically-effective amount of molybdenum hydrogenation component and a sufficient amount of at least one platinum group metal hydrogenation component to enhance the isomerization activity of the catalyst.

Hydrocarbon processes using uzm-43 an euo-nes-non zeolite

A new family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites has been synthesized that has been designated UZM-43. These zeolites are similar to previously known ERS-10, SSZ-47 and RUB 35 zeolites but are characterized by unique x-ray diffraction patterns and compositions and have catalytic properties for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes. Catalysts made from these zeolites are useful in hydrocarbon conversion reactions.

Aromatic isomerization catalyst and isomerization process

One exemplary embodiment can be an extruded C8 alkylaromatic isomerization catalyst. The extruded catalyst can include: about 2-about 20%, by weight, of an MTW zeolite; about 80-about 98%, by weight, of a binder including an alumina; about 0.01-about 2.00%, by weight, of a noble group metal calculated on an elemental basis; and about 100 ppm-less than about 1000 ppm, by weight, of at least one alkali metal calculated on an elemental basis. Generally, the weight percents of the MTW zeolite, the binder, the noble group metal, and the at least one alkali metal are based on a weight of the extruded catalyst.

Azetidinimines as carbapenemases inhibitors

The present application relates to novel azetidinimine of formula (I) below: Wherein R1-R6 are as disclosed herein. The azetidinimine of the invention are useful as antibiotics and as inhibitors of a carbapenemases. The present invention thus further relates to their use in antibiotic therapies and their methods of synthesis.

Catalyst treatment useful for aromatics conversion process

A process for preparing a transalkylation catalyst, the catalyst itself, and a transalkylation process for using the catalyst are herein disclosed. The catalyst comprises rhenium metal on a solid-acid support such as mordenite, which has been treated with a sulfur-based agent and/or a reducing agent under substantially dry reducing conditions including a temperature greater than 350°C. Such treatment reduces the amount of methane produced by metal hydrogenolysis in a transalkylation process wherein heavy aromatics like A9+ are reacted with toluene to produce xylenes. Reduced methane production relative to total light ends gas production results in lower hydrogen consumption and lower reactor exotherms.

Device for testing tendons in the static and variable load conditions

Przedmiotem zgłoszenia jest przyrząd do badań ścięgien w warunkach obciążeń statycznych i zmiennych, przeznaczony do wyznaczenia zależności siły w funkcji odkształcenia F = f(?) w warunkach obciążeń statycznych oraz zależności siły w funkcji liczby cykli F = f(N) w warunkach obciążeń zmiennych. Obciążenie zmienne ma charakter odzerowo - tętniący lub jednostronny. Badania można prowadzić na sucho lub w warunkach in vitro. Przyrząd charakteryzuje się tym, że złożony jest z ramy (1), do której za pomocą przegubu (H) o jednym stopniu swobody mocowany jest czujnik przemieszczeń I20, za pomocą przegubu (K) o jednym stopniu swobody czujnik przemieszczeń II21, za pomocą przegubu (E) o jednym stopniu swobody siłownik hydrauliczny (18) za pomocą przegubu o jednym stopniu swobody dźwignia (l7), przy czym pomiędzy dźwignią (17) a ramą (1) usytuowany jest zbiornik osadzony przegubowo do dźwigni (17), przy czym do ramy (1) poprzez przegub (A) mocowany jest siłomierz z górnym uchwytem mocującym (3), poniżej w osi symetrii usytuowany jest dolny uchwyt mocujący (6) połączony trwale do dna zbiornika mocowanego poprzez przegub C do dźwigni (17), której jeden koniec zamocowany jest do ramy (1) przez przegub, a drugi koniec poprzez przegub do siłownika hydraulicznego (18) mocowanego do ramy (1) za pomocą przegubu zaś na uchwycie (6) poprzez łożyska kulkowe, mocowane jest śmigło (9) połączone z silnikiem elektrycznym za pomocą sprzęgła wału napędowego, koła pasowego i pas napędowego na dnie zbiornika mocowana jest grzałka (7) zaś w ścianie zbiornika zamontowane są trwale dwa czujniki temperatury. The subject of the application is a device for testing tendons under static and variable load conditions, designed to determine the force dependence as a function of deformation F = f (?) Under static load conditions and the force dependence as a function of the number of cycles F = f (N) under variable load conditions. The variable load is zero-pulsating or one-sided. The tests can be carried ...

Catalyst treatment useful for aromatics conversion process

A process for preparing a transalkylation catalyst, the catalyst itself, and a transalkylation process for using the catalyst are herein disclosed. The catalyst comprises rhenium metal on a solid-acid support such as mordenite, which has been treated with a sulfur-based agent and/or a reducing agent under substantially dry reducing conditions including a temperature greater than 350~C. Such treatment reduces the amount of methane produced by metal hydrogenolysis in a transalkylation process wherein heavy aromatics like A9+ are reacted with toluene to produce xylenes. Reduced methane production relative to total light ends gas production results in lower hydrogen consumption and lower reactor exotherms.

THE METHOD OF RECEIVING POLYTHYESTER

An aromatic alkylating agent and an aromatic production apparatus

One exemplary embodiment can be a process using an aromatic methylating agent. Generally, the process includes reacting an effective amount of the aromatic methylating agent having at least one of an alkane, a cycloalkane, an alkane radical, and a cycloalkane radical with one or more aromatic compounds. As such, at least one of the one or more aromatic compounds may be converted to one or more higher methyl substituted aromatic compounds to provide a product having a greater mole ratio of methyl to phenyl than a feed.

ARRANGEMENT FOR MOUNTING A COUPLING TRAVERSE ON A MOTOR VEHICLE BOX.

L'invention concerne un agencement de montage d'une traverse d'attelage (20) sur une caisse (10) d'un véhicule automobile, comprenant deux tirants de liaison (30) aptes à être fixés entre ladite traverse et un longeron (11), ladite traverse comprenant à chacune de ses extrémités une platine de fixation (40) comportant une aile intérieure (41) solidaire de ladite traverse. Chaque tirant de liaison comporte une première partie de liaison (31) formant un premier plan d'appui parallèle au plan longitudinal transversal XY du véhicule apte à être fixée audit longeron, et chaque platine de fixation comporte une aile extérieure (42) s'étendant transversalement depuis ladite aile intérieure de manière à former un second plan d'appui parallèle au plan longitudinal transversal XY du véhicule, ledit second plan d'appui étant destiné à être rapporté contre ledit premier plan d'appui lors du montage de ladite traverse pour assurer un pré-maintien de ladite traverse sur lesdits tirants de liaison. The invention relates to an arrangement for mounting a coupling crossmember (20) on a body (10) of a motor vehicle, comprising two connecting rods (30) that can be fixed between said crossmember and a beam (11). ), said cross member comprising at each of its ends a mounting plate (40) having an inner flange (41) integral with said cross member. Each tie rod has a first connecting portion (31) forming a first bearing plane parallel to the transverse longitudinal plane XY of the vehicle adapted to be fixed to said spar, and each fixing plate comprises an outer flange (42) extending transversely from said inner wing so as to form a second bearing plane parallel to the transverse longitudinal plane XY of the vehicle, said second bearing plane being intended to be attached against said first support plane when mounting said cross member to ensure a pre-hold of said cross member on said tie rods.

Substantially non-porous substrate supported noble metal- and lanthanide-containing catalysts.

Los aspectos de la presente invención se refieren a catalizadores de hidrogenación, y a los procesos de hidrogenación utilizando estos catalizadores, que tienen características particulares, en términos de la cantidad y el tipo del componente metálico de hidrogenación (o componente catalítico), así como también del soporte o sustrato. Las composiciones de catalizador, que comprenden tanto un metal noble como un elemento lantánido depositado sobre un sustrato sustancialmente no poroso, proporcionan características de rendimiento ventajosas, incluyendo las características de conversión, selectividad, actividad y estabilidad, tal como son requeridas en la hidrogenación industrial y en aplicaciones de hidrogenación selectiva.

Aromatic isomerization catalyst and isomerization process

One exemplary embodiment can be an extruded C8 alkylaromatic isomerization catalyst. The extruded catalyst can include: 2% to 20%, by weight, of an MTW zeolite; 80% to 98%, by weight, of a binder including an alumina; 0.01% to 2%, by weight, of a noble group metal calculated on an elemental basis; and 100 ppm to less than 1000 ppm, by weight, of at least one alkali metal calculated on an elemental basis. Generally, the weight percents of the MTW zeolite, the binder, the noble group metal, and the at least one alkali metal are based on a weight of the extruded catalyst.

Process for xylene and ethylbenzene isomerization using UZM-35

Xylene and ethylbenzene isomerization process is catalyzed by the UZM-35 family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites represented by the empirical formula: M m n+ R r + Al (1-x) E x Si y O z where M represents a combination of potassium and sodium exchangeable cations, R is a singly charged organoammonium cation such as the dimethyldipropylammonium cation and E is a framework element such as gallium. These UZM-35 zeolites are active and selective in the isomerization of xylenes and ethylbenzene.

Systems and methods of activity target selection for robotic process automation

A software robot is designed to carry out an activity (e.g., a mouse click, a text input, etc.) on a target element (e.g., a button, an input field, etc.) of a user interface. The robot's code specification is configured to include an on-screen image of the target element and a text displayed by the target element. The robot is configured to automatically identify the target element at runtime according to an element ID specified in the source code of the user interface, and when such identification fails, to identify the target element according to the text and image stored in the robot's code.

Musical instrument pedal

Selective isoparaffin synthesis from naphtha

A process combination is disclosed to selectively upgrade naphtha to obtain products suitable for further upgrading to reformulated fuels. A naphtha feedstock is hydrogenated to saturate aromatics, followed by selective isoparaffin synthesis to yield light and heavy naphtha and isobutane; isobutane and isopentane in the product are obtained in superequilibrium concentrations. The heavy naphtha may be processed by reforming, light naphtha may be isomerized, and isobutane may be upgraded by dehydrogenation, etherification and/or alkylation to yield gasoline components from the process combination suitable for production of reformulated gasoline.

Apparatus for artificial cardiac stimulation

Stable, high-yield reforming catalyst

A reforming process, selective for the dehydrocyclization of paraffins to aromatics, is effected using a catalyst containing multiple Group VIII (8-10) noble metals having different gradients within the catalyst and a nonacidic large-pore molecular sieve. The use of this bed of catalyst results in greater selectivity of conversion of paraffins to aromatics and improved catalyst stability, particularly in the presence of small amounts of sulfur.

Catalyst and process for hydrocarbon conversion

The subject invention comprises a hydrocarbon-conversion process using a zeolitic catalyst comprising very low concentrations of non-zeolitic material and featuring a gradient in crystallinity decreasing from the outer portion to the center and an intrusion pore volume of at least 0.6 cc/gram. The catalyst is particularly effective in a xylene-isomerization process comprising ethylbenzene conversion.

Apparatus for generation of biogas from solid farrming wastes, in particular solid manure

METHOD OF MAKING ARYL-BIS- (METHYLTHIOALKANOCARBOXYLIC ACID)

Process for xylene and ethylbenzene isomerization using uzm-35hs

Xylene and ethylbenzene isomerization process is catalyzed by the UZM-35 family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites represented by the empirical formula: M m n+ R r + Al (1-x) E x Si y O z where M represents a combination of potassium and sodium exchangeable cations, R is a singly charged organoammonium cation such as the dimethyldipropylammonium cation and E is a framework element such as gallium. These UZM-35 zeolites are active and selective in the isomerization of xylenes and ethylbenzene.

Process for C8 alkylaromatic isomerization

A process for isomerizing ethylbenzene into xylenes such as para-xylene using a zeolitic catalyst system based on low Si/Al 2 MTW-type zeolite that preferably is substantially free of mordenite. The catalyst may be bimetallic where the two metals are platinum and tin.

Production of reformulated gasoline

A process combination is disclosed to reduce the aromatics content of a key component of gasoline blends. Paraffins contained in catalytic reformates are conserved and upgraded by separation and isomerization, reducing the reforming severity required to achieve a given product octane with concomitant reduction in paraffin aromatization and cracking. Light reformate may be separated and isomerized, and heavier paraffins are separated from the reformate by solvent extraction or adsorption; the recovered heavy paraffins are isomerized, optionally at a substoichiometric hydrogen ratio. A gasoline component having a reduced aromatics content relative to reformate of the same octane number is blended from the net products of the separation and isomerization steps.

Process for xylene and ethylbenzene isomerization using uzm-35

Xylene and ethylbenzene isomerization process is catalyzed by the UZM-35 family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolitic compositions represented by the empirical formula: M?m#191n+? R?r#191+? Al?(1-x)#191 E?x#191 Si?y#191 O?z#191 where M represents a combination of potassium and sodium exchangeable cations, R is a singly charged organoammonium cation such as the dimethyldipropylammonium cation and E is a framework element such as gallium. These UZM-35 zeolitic compositions are active and selective in the isomerization of xylenes and ethylbenzene.

Modified riser-reactor reforming process with prereactor

A catalytic reforming process comprises a prereactor which provides an intermediate stream to a riser reactor with multiple catalyst injection points to obtain high aromatics yields from a naphtha feedstock. Product from the riser reactor typically is discharged into a fluidized-bed reforming reactor, in which the reforming reaction is completed and catalyst is separated from hydrogen and hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons from the reactor are separated to recover an aromatized product. Catalyst is regenerated to remove coke and reduced for reuse in the reforming process.

Apparatus for artificial cardiac stimulation and method of using the same

A system for artificial stimulation of the heart of a subject, the system comprising a controller assembly comprising a receiver for receiving signal data, a processor for processing received signal data, and a transmitter for transmitting signal data; a sensing stent for location in the proximal coronary sinus of the subject, the sensing stent comprising a sensing electrode assembly for sensing atrial and/or ventricular signals from the heart of the subject and a transmitting assembly for transmitting signal data to the receiver of the controller assembly; a stimulation stent for location in a vein of the subject distal of the sensing stent, the stimulation stent comprising a receiver for receiving signal data from the transmitter of the controller assembly and an electrode assembly for providing a stimulating electrical signal to the heart of the subject in response to the data received; and a defibrillator assembly for providing stimulation to the heart sufficient to defibrillate the heart in response to a signal received from the controller assembly. A method for providing pacing and defibrillation stimulation to the heart is also provided. A novel stent assembly having combined sensing and defibrillating functions is also disclosed.

Naming robotic process automation activities according to automatically detected target labels

Some embodiments describe improvements to an interface for designing robotic process automation (RPA) software. In response to receiving user input that selects a target UI element for an RPA activity (e.g., mouse click, text input), some embodiments automatically identify a label element co-displayed with the respective target element. An activity configuration interface displays an activity name and/or description using the label element as a descriptor and/or substitute for the target element, making the interface more intuitive and accessible to developers without a programming background.

Cigarette making machine including band inspection

An optical inspection system mounts on a cigarette making machine (200) or like system, and detects the presence of bands (5) having irregular widths or spacings. In response to the detection of irregular bands (5) the optical inspection system instructs the cigarette making machine (200) to reject cigarettes which will be subsequently made from portions of the cigarette paper containing the irregular bands. The optical inspection system includes a sensor (210) which can accommodate different types of cigarette paper, and band material having varying reflectance properties. In operation, sensor circuitry detects the range of voltages produced by a sensor detector (210), and formulates a peak value (or average peak value) for the range of voltages. The circuitry then takes a percentage of this peak value to form a threshold value. This threshold value is compared with the AC signal from the sensor detector (210). If the AC signal exceeds the threshold, then the circuitry asserts a signal to indicate that a band is present. The output of the sensor is fed to a computer (212). The computer detects whether the bands detected by the sensor (210) have regular band spacing and width.

Naming Robotic Process Automation Activities According to Automatically Detected Target Labels

Some embodiments describe improvements to an interface for designing robotic process automation (RPA) software. In response to receiving user input that selects a target UI element for an RPA activity (e.g., mouse click, text input), some embodiments automatically identify a label element co-displayed with the respective target element. An activity configuration interface displays an activity name and/or description using the label element as a descriptor and/or substitute for the target element, making the interface more intuitive and accessible to developers without a programming background.

Ethylbenzene conversion and xylene isomerization processes and catalysts therefor

An aromatic alkylating agent and an aromatic production apparatus

One exemplary embodiment can be a process using an aromatic methylating agent. Generally, the process includes reacting an effective amount of the aromatic methylating agent having at least one of an alkane, a cycloalkane, an alkane radical, and a cycloalkane radical with one or more aromatic compounds. As such, at least one of the one or more aromatic compounds may be converted to one or more higher methyl substituted aromatic compounds to provide a product having a greater mole ratio of methyl to phenyl than a feed.