317 results about "Functional connectivity" patented technology

The invention relates to a multi-group transmission of a motor vehicle with at least two transmission groups (2, 3) arranged in a drive train, in which the means for switching an intermediate gear are provided, in order to diminish or avoid interruptions in tractive force during gear changes. A planetary transmission (41) is arranged between a first transmission group (2) and a second transmission group (3), in order to enable gear changes without interruptions in tractive force with a variably selectable intermediate gear, as well as efficient operation that involves as little wear as possible, whereby a transmission input shaft (17) can be brought into a functional connection with a transmission main shaft (30) via the planetary transmission (41). According to a method of operating the multi-group transmission, a functional connection is established between a transmission input shaft (17) and a transmission main shaft (30), in order to switch an intermediate gear with the help of a planetary transmission (41) which can be engaged by means of the associated clutches (46, 47), so that at least one main group (3) is load-free, when a starting element (7) arranged between a drive motor and the transmission main shaft (17) is at least partially closed, an engaged initial gear is disengaged, the rotational speed of the drive motor in a slippage mode of at least one of the clutches (46, 47) of the planetary transmission (41) is synchronized with a connecting rotational speed of a target gear, and, when the connecting rotational speed is reached, a target gear is engaged, and the planetary transmission (41) is one again deactivated.

A device for preparing drinks that incorporate a capsule selection function connected to a system for brewing the contents of the capsules to enable brewing to take place under optimal conditions. The device includes a storage system comprising capsules arranged in several sets, a mechanism for capturing a capsule individually from a set and releasing the capsule into a brewing system. The capture mechanism is able to move between the storage system and the brewing system and is designed in such a way as to adopt at least two positions, a first or reception position in which the capsule is held and is able to be transferred by the capture means and a second or release position in which the capture means can be opened to release the capsule from the capture mechanism. The device provides advantages in the handling of the capsule after its selection, in particular, its transfer, the brewing of its contents, and, optionally, the ejection of the spent capsule in a reliable, rapid and automated manner. In addition, the invention provides more reliable usage with no problems of pouring and draining the liquid extract.

Systems and methods for modeling functional magnetic resonance image datasets using a multivariate auto-regressive model which captures temporal dynamics in the data, and creates a reduced representation of the dataset representative of functional connectivity of voxels with respect to brain activity. Raw spatio-temporal data is processed using a multivariate auto-regressive model, wherein coefficients in the model with high weights are retained as indices that best describe the full spatio-temporal data. When there are a relatively small number of temporal samples of the data, sparse regression techniques are used to build the model. The model coefficients are used to perform data processing functions such as indexing, prediction, and classification.

A connectivity hub enabling multiple peripheral devices to be connected with a computer includes a stationary base station functioning as a connectivity hub and a removable connectivity hub functioning by itself as a travel connectivity hub. The removable travel hub can be plugged into the stationary base station by connecting an upstream port of the removable hub to a downstream port of the base station. Thus, a user of the connectivity hub achieves the functionality of a full-featured connectivity base station as well as that of a small, easily transportable travel hub without having to purchase multiple units.

The system including a well tool having a housing forming a protection fluid chamber in fluid communication with a discharge port, a protection fluid disposed within the protection fluid chamber, and a moveable mechanism in functional connection with the protection fluid chamber in a manner to expel a portion of the protection fluid when the moveable mechanism moves.