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A method for managing processor elements (14, 200, 201, 202, 203, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226) contending for one or more common resources on a computing device having a plurality of processor elements (14, 200, 201, 202, 203, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226), comprising: determining a parameter for use in assigning priorities to the plurality of processor elements (14, 200, 201, 202, 203, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226) requesting access to a resource based on an operating state of the computing device; assigning a priority to a processor element (14, 200, 201, 202, 203, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226) for requesting access to the resource, wherein the priority is assigned based on a comparison of the parameter for the processor element to one or more similar parameters of the other processor elements; signaling the processor element (14, 200, 201, 202, 203, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226) requesting access to the resource to wait for the resource to become available in response to determining that the resource is not available; and signaling the processor element (14, 200, 201, 202, 203, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226) to access the resource in response to determining that the resource is available and that the processor element (14, 200, 201, 202, 203, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226) is assigned a highest priority for requesting access to the resource. determining a parameter for use in assigning priorities to the plurality of processor elements (14, 200, 201, 202, 203, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226) requesting access to a resource based on an operating state of the computing device; assigning a priority to a processor element (14, 200, 201, 202, 203, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226) for requesting access to the resource, wherein the priority is assigned based on a comparison of the parameter for the processor element to one or more similar parameters of the other processor elements; signaling the processor element (14, 200, 201, 202, 203, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226) requesting access to the resource to wait for the resource to become available in response to determining that the resource is not available; and signaling the processor element (14, 200, 201, 202, 203, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226) to access the resource in response to determining that the resource is available and that the processor element (14, 200, 201, 202, 203, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226) is assigned a highest priority for requesting access to the resource.
Method for manufacturing a sample for microstructural materials diagnostics comprising detaching a basic structure from a flat substrate having a thickness d by irradiating the substrate with a laser beam as a high energy beam in order to cut the contours (4', 5') of the basic structure through the whole thickness d of the substrate so that the basic structure comprises a supported structure and a supporting structure, wherein the supported structure is supported by the supporting structure and wherein the supporting structure is configured to be held by a jig, and holding the supporting structure by a jig, thinning the supported structure, which is immovably seized by the jig, at least in sections by cutting its surface with the laser beam, wherein the supported structure is an elongated body shaped as a cantilever beam extending in a longitudinal direction between two opposing longitudinal ends (4a, 4b); characterized in that (i) the elongated body is connected to the supporting structure only at one of the longitudinal ends or only at both of its longitudinal ends (4a, 4b) and; (ii) prior to thinning, a thickness d of the elongated body measured perpendicular to a substrate plane between two opposing lateral faces (4c, 4d) is equal to the thickness d of the substrate. detaching a basic structure from a flat substrate having a thickness d by irradiating the substrate with a laser beam as a high energy beam in order to cut the contours (4', 5') of the basic structure through the whole thickness d of the substrate so that the basic structure comprises a supported structure and a supporting structure, wherein the supported structure is supported by the supporting structure and wherein the supporting structure is configured to be held by a jig, and holding the supporting structure by a jig, thinning the supported structure, which is immovably seized by the jig, at least in sections by cutting its surface with the laser beam, wherein the supported structure is an elongated body shaped as a cantilever beam extending in a longitudinal direction between two opposing longitudinal ends (4a, 4b); characterized in that (i) the elongated body is connected to the supporting structure only at one of the longitudinal ends or only at both of its longitudinal ends (4a, 4b) and; (ii) prior to thinning, a thickness d of the elongated body measured perpendicular to a substrate plane between two opposing lateral faces (4c, 4d) is equal to the thickness d of the substrate. (i) the elongated body is connected to the supporting structure only at one of the longitudinal ends or only at both of its longitudinal ends (4a, 4b) and; (ii) prior to thinning, a thickness d of the elongated body measured perpendicular to a substrate plane between two opposing lateral faces (4c, 4d) is equal to the thickness d of the substrate.
A medical catheter comprising: a plurality of intake extension tubes (1040a-c), a plurality of intake lumens (1013a-c, 2013a-c) and a clamping member having a first arm movable between an open unclamped position and a closed clamped position in which flow through the intake extension tubes (1040a-c) is closed off, wherein the catheter includes a hub through which each of the intake extension tubes (1040a-c) extends to communicate with a respective one of the plurality of intake lumens (1013a-c, 2013a-c); and wherein the plurality of intake extension tubes (1040a-c) are positioned in a stacked relationship; and wherein the clamping member is positioned over the stacked tubes proximal of the hub, the clamping member having a second arm including two pairs of posts which are adapted to limit lateral movement of the stacked arterial extension tubes (1040a-c), the first arm of the clamping member being integral with the second arm and hingedly connected thereto for movement between the opened unclamped position and the closed clamped position in which a latch is engaged by an edge of the first arm, the clamping member further including an extension of the first arm which is adapted to engage the topmost tube of the stacked tubes to pinch all the tubes (1040a-c) to close off flow therein.
A beverage dispensing system comprising: a container configured to hold a liquid; an attachment mechanism coupled to the container, the attachment mechanism comprising an engagement assembly, a piercing portion and a valve; and a cartridge adapted to engage the attachment mechanism at the engagement assembly, characterized in that the attachment mechanism further comprises an elevator cooperatively engaged with the valve; and in that the cartridge comprises a first chamber and a second chamber, an opening, and a cover located over the opening, the cover being cuttable during engagement of the cartridge and the attachment mechanism, the cartridge further comprising a cap attached to the top of the first chamber; wherein, when the cartridge is engaged with the attachment mechanism, the engagement assembly holds the cartridge within the attachment mechanism, the piercing portion pierces through the cover, and the elevator moves the valve such that the valve extends into the container; and further wherein the first chamber holds a first beverage ingredient and the second chamber holds a second beverage ingredient different than the first beverage ingredient. a container configured to hold a liquid; an attachment mechanism coupled to the container, the attachment mechanism comprising an engagement assembly, a piercing portion and a valve; and a cartridge adapted to engage the attachment mechanism at the engagement assembly, characterized in that the attachment mechanism further comprises an elevator cooperatively engaged with the valve; and in that the cartridge comprises a first chamber and a second chamber, an opening, and a cover located over the opening, the cover being cuttable during engagement of the cartridge and the attachment mechanism, the cartridge further comprising a cap attached to the top of the first chamber; wherein, when the cartridge is engaged with the attachment mechanism, the engagement assembly holds the cartridge within the attachment mechanism, the piercing portion pierces through the cover, and the elevator moves the valve such that the valve extends into the container; and further wherein the first chamber holds a first beverage ingredient and the second chamber holds a second beverage ingredient different than the first beverage ingredient.
An LED lighting circuit comprising: a DC control part, adapted to control a DC voltage output part for outputting a DC voltage; an AC voltage output part, having serially connected first and second switching elements (Q1, Q2), adapted to convert the DC voltage into an AC voltage by turning on/off the first and second switching elements (Q1, Q2) in order to output the AC voltage to an LED group including first and second LED light sources (61, 62) being connected in reverse parallel to each other; an AC control part for carrying out a switching control to repeat turning on/off the first and second switching elements (Q2, Q3) alternately and controlling, by turning off the second switching element upon turning on the first switching element and turning off the first switching element upon turning on the second switching element, a first ratio of a first on-time counted in turning on the first switching element relative to a second on-time counted in turning on the second switching element, characterized in that a signal input part is provided, which is configured to receive an LED control signal which is inputted from the outside, the LED control signal comprises information indicating a second ratio of dimming control degrees (L1, L2) applied to the first and second LED light sources (61, 62) respectively, the DC control part and the AC control part are adapted to control, based on the LED control signal, the DC voltage and to control the first ratio based on said information indicating the second ratio of said dimming control degrees. a DC control part, adapted to control a DC voltage output part for outputting a DC voltage; an AC voltage output part, having serially connected first and second switching elements (Q1, Q2), adapted to convert the DC voltage into an AC voltage by turning on/off the first and second switching elements (Q1, Q2) in order to output the AC voltage to an LED group including first and second LED light sources (61, 62) being connected in reverse parallel to each other; an AC control part for carrying out a switching control to repeat turning on/off the first and second switching elements (Q2, Q3) alternately and controlling, by turning off the second switching element upon turning on the first switching element and turning off the first switching element upon turning on the second switching element, a first ratio of a first on-time counted in turning on the first switching element relative to a second on-time counted in turning on the second switching element, characterized in that a signal input part is provided, which is configured to receive an LED control signal which is inputted from the outside, the LED control signal comprises information indicating a second ratio of dimming control degrees (L1, L2) applied to the first and second LED light sources (61, 62) respectively, the DC control part and the AC control part are adapted to control, based on the LED control signal, the DC voltage and to control the first ratio based on said information indicating the second ratio of said dimming control degrees.
A method for measuring the amount of the human Progesterone Receptor protein in a biological sample of formalin-fixed tissue, comprising detecting and quantifying the amount of an PR fragment peptide in a protein digest prepared from said biological sample using mass spectrometry; and calculating the amount of PR protein in said sample; wherein said PR fragment peptide is selected from the group consisting of a PR fragment peptide of SEQ ID NO: 4 and a PR fragment peptide of SEQ ID NO: 5; and wherein the amount is a relative amount or an absolute amount.
A method of estimating a density of a subterranean formation, the method comprising: (a) irradiating the earth formation with a source of neutrons within a wellbore in the earth formation; (b) detecting, at at least three axially spaced apart locations within the wellbore, gamma rays produced in the formation as a result of the irradiating; (c) for each of the at least three locations, generating a response signal from said detected gamma rays; (d) for each of at least two pairs of the response signals, estimating a corresponding density using a comparison of gamma ray counts; characterized by: (e) obtaining from the at least two density estimates an improved estimate of the formation density. (a) irradiating the earth formation with a source of neutrons within a wellbore in the earth formation; (b) detecting, at at least three axially spaced apart locations within the wellbore, gamma rays produced in the formation as a result of the irradiating; (c) for each of the at least three locations, generating a response signal from said detected gamma rays; (d) for each of at least two pairs of the response signals, estimating a corresponding density using a comparison of gamma ray counts; characterized by: (e) obtaining from the at least two density estimates an improved estimate of the formation density.
Method of in vitro detection of the risk of humoral rejection of transplantation in a patient having received an organ transplant, comprising quantitative detection, by flow cytometry, of the complement component C4d deposited on the erythrocytes contained in blood sample collected from the patient, wherein said method comprises the following stages: (i) quantification of an internal standard consisting of stabilised suspension (s) of erythrocytes covered with a known quantity of C4d, wherein said C4d is bound to the erythrocytes by direct or indirect covalent binding and the quantity of C4d bound to the erythrocytes is between 100 and 10,000 molecules of C4d, and (ii) quantification of the C4d deposited on the erythrocytes of a blood sample collected from the patient before the organ transplant and subsequently on a blood sample collected from this patient after the organ transplant. (i) quantification of an internal standard consisting of stabilised suspension (s) of erythrocytes covered with a known quantity of C4d, wherein said C4d is bound to the erythrocytes by direct or indirect covalent binding and the quantity of C4d bound to the erythrocytes is between 100 and 10,000 molecules of C4d, and (ii) quantification of the C4d deposited on the erythrocytes of a blood sample collected from the patient before the organ transplant and subsequently on a blood sample collected from this patient after the organ transplant.
A system for cleaning a hard target surface, said system comprising: a steam generating appliance, said appliance having a sole plate for removably attaching a floor sheet thereto; a floor sheet removably attachable to said sole plate; wherein the system further comprises: a cleaning solution, said cleaning solution being applicable to the target surface with steam from said appliance; characterized in that said floor sheet further comprises the cleaning solution disposed on said floor sheet in dry form.
A wire-harness packaging member and a post-fitted part, the wire-harness packaging member covering a conductive path, the wire-harness packaging member comprising: a setting portion which is provided on an outer surface of the wire-harness packaging member so as to set an attachment position of the post-fitted part attached to the wire-harness packaging member, wherein the wire-harness packaging member is a tube body which is made of resin and with which an attachment portion is formed integrally as the setting portion when the tube body is molded out of the resin; and wherein the wire-harness packaging member is formed into a substantially linear shape as a whole, including a bendable tube portion formed as a portion which can be bent and a non-bendable tube portion formed as a portion which is hardly bent, and at least a part of the wire-harness packaging member is configured to be disposed under a floor of a vehicle; characterized in that the non-bendable tube portion is a non-bendable straight tube portion; the attachment portion is formed in the non-bendable straight tube portion; the attachment portion includes a pair of movement restriction portions and an attachment/detachment portion; and each of the pair of movement restriction portions has a plurality of convex-shaped portions protruding in substantially conical shape. a setting portion which is provided on an outer surface of the wire-harness packaging member so as to set an attachment position of the post-fitted part attached to the wire-harness packaging member, wherein the wire-harness packaging member is a tube body which is made of resin and with which an attachment portion is formed integrally as the setting portion when the tube body is molded out of the resin; and wherein the wire-harness packaging member is formed into a substantially linear shape as a whole, including a bendable tube portion formed as a portion which can be bent and a non-bendable tube portion formed as a portion which is hardly bent, and at least a part of the wire-harness packaging member is configured to be disposed under a floor of a vehicle; characterized in that the non-bendable tube portion is a non-bendable straight tube portion; the attachment portion is formed in the non-bendable straight tube portion; the attachment portion includes a pair of movement restriction portions and an attachment/detachment portion; and each of the pair of movement restriction portions has a plurality of convex-shaped portions protruding in substantially conical shape.
An insulation inspection/diagnosis method for an electric rotating machine, comprising the steps of: calculating a ratio between a shared voltage inside the electric rotating machine at an inverter surge voltage and a shared voltage inside the electric rotating machine at a test voltage for inspecting the electric rotating machine, the test voltage being formed of any one of an impulse voltage, a rectangular wave voltage, a high frequency sine wave voltage, and a high frequency damped oscillatory wave voltage; and using the ratio to correct the test voltage. calculating a ratio between a shared voltage inside the electric rotating machine at an inverter surge voltage and a shared voltage inside the electric rotating machine at a test voltage for inspecting the electric rotating machine, the test voltage being formed of any one of an impulse voltage, a rectangular wave voltage, a high frequency sine wave voltage, and a high frequency damped oscillatory wave voltage; and using the ratio to correct the test voltage.
A shrinking apparatus for heat shrinking of a film around articles or article compilations wherein the shrinking apparatus comprises at least one interior space with a transport lane for the articles or article compilations and at least one means for feeding the shrink wrap medium into an interior space of the shrinking apparatus, wherein the shrinking apparatus has at least one shaft wall of a first length with at least one nozzle area facing the interior space of the shrinking apparatus and having a plurality of nozzles directed at the articles or article compilations, wherein the nozzles are arranged in nozzle rows (8*), and wherein the shrink wrap medium can be passed through the nozzles in a direction of flow into the interior space (2*) of the shrinking apparatus, characterised in that the at least one nozzle area of the shaft wall is associated with at least one movable cover rail of a second length, which largely corresponds to the first length of the shaft wall, wherein the cover rail is largely associated with a top edge of the shaft wall in a first working position, and wherein the cover rail can be brought into at least one second working position by a vertical movement, wherein, in the at least one second working position, the cover rail is arranged in front of at least one nozzle row (8*) and spaced apart therefrom such that the direction of flow of the shrink wrap medium flowing into the interior space of the shrinking apparatus is deflected in at least one partial section of the second length of the cover rail and no shrink wrap medium can be directly applied onto the articles or article compilations at the level of the at least one cover rail at least in that partial section, wherein the shrink wrap medium can be introduced into the interior space of the shrinking apparatus in the at least one partial section above and/or below the cover rail.
A lock comprising: a housing having an opening for receiving a locking bolt movable between a locked position and an unlocked position; a rotary actuator positioned within the housing and energizable between a locked condition for maintaining the locking bolt in the locked position and an unlocked condition that allows the locking bolt to move to the unlocked position; and a sliding stop mechanism received in said housing, said sliding stop mechanism including a cam engagement means having a camming surface and a substantially U-shaped in cross section slider having a channel for engaging said camming surface and a first arm having a blocking portion, said cam engagement means operably coupled to the rotary actuator, said sliding stop mechanism normally biased in a blocking position in which said first arm blocking portion is configured to engage and block said locking bolt from being moved to the unlocked position, wherein upon actuation, the rotary actuator causes said cam engagement means to rotate by a predetermined amount in said channel and cause said U-shaped slider to move linearly to an unblocking position allowing said locking bolt to move into said unlocked position. a housing having an opening for receiving a locking bolt movable between a locked position and an unlocked position; a rotary actuator positioned within the housing and energizable between a locked condition for maintaining the locking bolt in the locked position and an unlocked condition that allows the locking bolt to move to the unlocked position; and a sliding stop mechanism received in said housing, said sliding stop mechanism including a cam engagement means having a camming surface and a substantially U-shaped in cross section slider having a channel for engaging said camming surface and a first arm having a blocking portion, said cam engagement means operably coupled to the rotary actuator, said sliding stop mechanism normally biased in a blocking position in which said first arm blocking portion is configured to engage and block said locking bolt from being moved to the unlocked position, wherein upon actuation, the rotary actuator causes said cam engagement means to rotate by a predetermined amount in said channel and cause said U-shaped slider to move linearly to an unblocking position allowing said locking bolt to move into said unlocked position.