Abstract:
A sensor head characterizes unsteady pressures in a fluid flowing within a pipe, as may be caused by one or both of acoustic waves propagating through the fluid within the pipe and/or pressure disturbances that convect with the fluid flowing in the pipe. The sensor head comprises a rigid support structure and at least one transducer attached to the rigid support structure. The rigid support structure holds the transducer in contact with an outer surface of the pipe. The at least one transducer senses relative movement between the outer surface of the pipe and the support structure and provides a signal indicative of unsteady pressures within the fluid at a corresponding axial position of the pipe in response to the relative movement. The support structure may be attached to each transducer in an array of transducers, and may include a handle secured thereto for manipulating the sensor head into contact with the pipe. Output signals from the transducers are provided to a processing unit, which processes the output signals to provide a signal indicative of at least one parameter of the flow process.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a data link between a first computer (1) and a second computer (2) for transmitting data. The aim of the invention is to provide a data link which is configured in such a way that non authorized third parties are not able to influence said data transmission or to find their way from the outside to one of the computers and to tamper with data. The inventive data link comprises a lock element (6), a first lock gate (7) being placed between said first computer (1) and said lock element (6) and a second lock gate (8) being placed between said second computer (2) and said lock element (6). The first lock gate (7) is closed when the second one (8) is opened and vice-versa.
Abstract:
A medical diagnostics installation, such as an x-ray angiography installation, has a number of separate treatment and data-acquisition components, all of which are connected to a central work station having an operating area accessible by a single user for central operation and monitoring of all components. Data acquisition, storage and distribution of the patient data take place at the work station using monitors. Data flow, for example parameters for obtaining an optimum image quality, can thereby be coordinated at one location.
Abstract:
In order to improve depth perception for an image displayed during a laparoscopic surgery, a representation of a shadow of a tool included in the image and used in the laparoscopic surgery is identified and introduced into the image. A processor augments a three-dimensional (3D) model including a 3D representation of a surface of an object included in the image, and a representation of the tool by introducing a virtual light source into the 3D model to generate a virtual shadow within the 3D model. The processor subtracts the representation of the shadow out of the augmented 3D model and superimposes the representation of the shadow on the image to be displayed during the laparoscopic surgery.
Abstract:
A sample preparation dosing unit for liquid dosing is provided comprising an inlet port and an outlet port fluidically coupling the sample preparation dosing unit to a supply and target, respectively; a pump, fluidically arranged between the inlet port and the outlet port; an outlet flow restrictor with an outlet flow resistance, fluidically arranged between a pump outlet and outlet port; and a control arrangement with a branch, a control valve, and a control flow restrictor with a control flow resistance. The branch divides the flow at the pump outlet into an outlet flow through the outlet flow restrictor and into a control flow through the control flow restrictor. The control flow downstream of the control flow restrictor is fed, depending on the state of the control valve, either into the outlet port thereby merging with the outlet flow downstream of the outlet flow restrictor, or into a bypass conduit.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a feeler pin for a coordinate measuring machine. The feeler pin comprises a shaft having a first end and a second end, a fastening sleeve for fastening the feeler pin in a feeler pin holder, and an identification device for identifying the feeler pin. A feeler object is provided at the first end of the shaft, wherein the identification device can be read out via a first contact and a second contact. Further, it is provided that the second end of the shaft and the fastening sleeve are connected by a plastic section, wherein the first contact is provided by the fastening sleeve, and the second contact is provided by a rotationally symmetrical contact device which is electrically insulated from the fastening sleeve by the plastic section. Further, the present invention relates to a feeler head for holding the at least one feeler pin.
Abstract:
According to the invention, in order to control the access of traffic streams (VS) to the communications network (KN), an available capacity (VK), placed at the disposal of an access node (ZK) for transferring traffic streams (VS) to said communications network (KN), is determined from an access node (ZK) of the communications network (KN), taking into account the total transfer capacity (G) of the communications network (KN). The available capacity (VS) is notably redetermined whenever the routing information (RI) of the access node (ZK) is modified. An access control of this type guarantees the quality of service required in a connectionless communications network.
Abstract:
A route for routing traffic is established by the emission of a route announcing message to a network element of a network. The network element is then triggered in such a way as to route the traffic according to the route announced in a time-delayed manner by means of an event e.g. the emission of another message. A resource reservation for routing traffic along the announced route is carried out between the route announced and the event. In this way, it is ensured that the required resources are provided for the deviation of traffic onto the new route, and a route modification for traffic can be carried out without affecting the quality of service.
Abstract:
The inventive method provides that the failure of a segment, which connects two autonomous systems, is communicated as a segment failure to affected autonomous systems. The autonomous systems informed of the segment failure then deactivate inter-domain routes containing the down segment. After restoring the segment, the routes containing the segment can be reactivated after the propagation of a corresponding message. The method can use conventional protocols, particularly the Border Gateway Protocol, by treating the down segment as a route that is made recognizable as a segment by means of a PATH ATTRIBUTE. In contrast to the conventional procedure within the framework of the Border Gateway Protocol, routes that can no longer be used do not need to be individually communicated. An efficient propagation of the information concerning the fault and an improved convergence of the routing information of the autonomous system, said routing information being changed thereupon, is thus achieved.