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Skin-mountable medical device comprising a patch portion with a contact surface facing the skin of a patient during use, a process unit particularly formed by a sensor or medication delivery set attached to the patch portion, and a plaster kit for securing the patch portion to the skin, wherein the plaster kit has a primary pad adapted to releasably adhere to at least a section of a peripheral skin surface surrounding the contact surface, wherein the plaster kit further comprises at least one auxiliary pad which is connectable or connected to the patch portion and adapted to functionally replace the primary pad after a wearing time, wherein the patch portion is configured to remain affixed to the skin while the primary pad is replaced, wherein the contact surface of the patch portion is fixedly connected to a base pad or is construed to adhere directly to the skin, characterized in that the primary pad is configured, on one of its sides, to be applied to the skin, and, on the other one of its sides, carrying an auxiliary pad in a layered configuration, wherein the auxiliary pad is bendably connected to a rim of the patch portion and forms a flap to uncover the primary pad for removal, and the primary pad is delimited by a tear-off perforation.
A video signal including additional information therein, said video signal being characterized in that at least a portion of said additional information has been impressed upon a particular chrominance portion of said video signal by placing it in at least one selected bit position of a value derived from an average of said particular chrominance portion over a block of said video signal, wherein the at least one selected bit position is determined based on a texture variance of a luminance portion of the block, a texture variance of one of chrominance portions of the block, or a combination thereof, and wherein said additional information was placed in said at least one selected bit position by adding a value to said average so as to make said at least one bit position of said value of said average the same in value as said additional information to be impressed, said adding to said average having been achieved by adding an amount to the said particular chrominance portion of various pixels of said block, said additions to said pixel chrominance portions being made until a total of such additions equals the product of said value and the number of pixels in a block.
An electric parking brake device in which a parking brake mechanism capable of generating a parking brake force is provided in a back plate of a drum brake mounted to a wheel and an electric actuator that exerts power for driving the parking brake mechanism is fixedly disposed outside the back plate, wherein an actuator case of the electric actuator supports an electric motor and a screw shaft; wherein the parking brake mechanism includes a parking brake operator that pivots by receiving the power from the electric actuator, at least a portion of link means disposed between the electric actuator and the parking brake operator to transmit the power from the electric actuator, the portion being disposed in the back plate, extends in a tangent direction of a pivot direction of the parking brake operator and connected to the parking brake operator and at least a portion of the link means disposed outside the back plate is bent and connected to the electric actuator; characterized in that the actuator case of the electric actuator is disposed above a virtual horizontal plane passing through a rotating center of the wheel with the drum brake mounted to the wheel. wherein an actuator case of the electric actuator supports an electric motor and a screw shaft; wherein the parking brake mechanism includes a parking brake operator that pivots by receiving the power from the electric actuator, at least a portion of link means disposed between the electric actuator and the parking brake operator to transmit the power from the electric actuator, the portion being disposed in the back plate, extends in a tangent direction of a pivot direction of the parking brake operator and connected to the parking brake operator and at least a portion of the link means disposed outside the back plate is bent and connected to the electric actuator; characterized in that the actuator case of the electric actuator is disposed above a virtual horizontal plane passing through a rotating center of the wheel with the drum brake mounted to the wheel.
A method for detecting pre-cancerous colorectal cell proliferative disorders or for differentiating between pre-cancerous and benign cellular proliferative disorders in a subject comprising determining the presence or absence of CpG methylation of ALX 4 and Septin 9 in a biological sample selected from the group consisting of whole blood, blood plasma and blood serum isolated from said subject wherein CpG hypermethylation as compared to a control sample is indicative of the presence of pre-cancerous colorectal cell proliferative disorders.
A method of producing a PCV-2 antigenic composition comprising the steps of: i) obtaining a first liquid containing therein PCV-2 antigen comprising virus like particles of ORF-2 protein; and ii) removing at least a portion of the first liquid from the PCV-2 antigen comprising virus like particles of ORF-2 protein by a filtration step utilizing a filter, wherein the filter includes a semi-permeable membrane having an average pore size that is smaller than the PCV-2 antigen to thereby prevent passage of at least 90% of the PCV-2 antigen through the semi- permeable membrane pores and hold the PCV-2 antigen within the filter, wherein the portion of the first liquid is removed from the PCV-2 antigen by an exchange of the portion of the first liquid against a second liquid, wherein the second liquid is different from the first liquid, and wherein the exchange of the portion of the first liquid with the second liquid comprises the steps of: a) liquid addition comprising adding the second liquid to the first liquid which contains the PCV-2 antigen; and b) concentrating the PCV-2 antigen from 3X to 50X in comparison to the volume of the first liquid by removing a portion of the first and second liquids; and iii) admixing the PCV-2 antigen remaining after step ii) with a further component selected from the group consisting of pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, adjuvants, diluents, excipients, and combinations thereof. i) obtaining a first liquid containing therein PCV-2 antigen comprising virus like particles of ORF-2 protein; and ii) removing at least a portion of the first liquid from the PCV-2 antigen comprising virus like particles of ORF-2 protein by a filtration step utilizing a filter, wherein the filter includes a semi-permeable membrane having an average pore size that is smaller than the PCV-2 antigen to thereby prevent passage of at least 90% of the PCV-2 antigen through the semi- permeable membrane pores and hold the PCV-2 antigen within the filter, wherein the portion of the first liquid is removed from the PCV-2 antigen by an exchange of the portion of the first liquid against a second liquid, wherein the second liquid is different from the first liquid, and wherein the exchange of the portion of the first liquid with the second liquid comprises the steps of: a) liquid addition comprising adding the second liquid to the first liquid which contains the PCV-2 antigen; and b) concentrating the PCV-2 antigen from 3X to 50X in comparison to the volume of the first liquid by removing a portion of the first and second liquids; and a) liquid addition comprising adding the second liquid to the first liquid which contains the PCV-2 antigen; and b) concentrating the PCV-2 antigen from 3X to 50X in comparison to the volume of the first liquid by removing a portion of the first and second liquids; and iii) admixing the PCV-2 antigen remaining after step ii) with a further component selected from the group consisting of pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, adjuvants, diluents, excipients, and combinations thereof.
A method for detecting activity of a physical system carrying a motion sensor, comprising the following steps executed by a calculator: - extracting a sequence of measurements provided by the motion sensor, - deducing therefrom an observation sequence calculated using the sequence of measurements, - using a statistical model of components of the observation sequence in view of a plurality of possible predetermined states (K1, K2, K3, K4, K5) of the physical system, determining the activity of the physical system in the form of a sequence of states corresponding to the observation sequence, characterized in that at least one component of the observation sequence is calculated on the basis of a reference value ( λ̂) of a vector representing a reference axis, and in that the method comprises the following calibration steps executed by calibration means (26, 32): - calculating a likelihood value for the observation sequence in view of said statistical model, - comparing said likelihood value with a predetermined threshold (δ), - on the basis of this comparison, activating an estimation of a new reference value ( λ̂) for the vector representing the reference axis. - extracting a sequence of measurements provided by the motion sensor, - deducing therefrom an observation sequence calculated using the sequence of measurements, - using a statistical model of components of the observation sequence in view of a plurality of possible predetermined states (K1, K2, K3, K4, K5) of the physical system, determining the activity of the physical system in the form of a sequence of states corresponding to the observation sequence, - calculating a likelihood value for the observation sequence in view of said statistical model, - comparing said likelihood value with a predetermined threshold (δ), - on the basis of this comparison, activating an estimation of a new reference value ( λ̂) for the vector representing the reference axis.
A method for detecting printers that can be used from a mobile terminal via a wireless communication link, wherein the method comprises the following steps: performing a search for printers which provide a wireless interface to a wired network on which the printers are installed, wherein the search is performed by the terminal, validating the printers detected during the search on the terminal by comparing the printers found in the search with entries in a list of the most frequent printer and printer driver names stored on the terminal, wherein for every printer found that is not included in the stored list, an associated printer driver name is chosen by the user of the terminal, and this found printer with its associated printer driver name are entered into the stored list, transmitting of a list of the validated detected printers with associated printer driver names from the terminal to a print server, ascertaining, for the validated detected printers in the transmitted list, printer drivers installed on the print server, by the print server, generation by the print server of a list of printers that can be used by the terminal, wherein a validated detected printer in the transmitted list for which an installed printer driver has been detected is considered to be a usable printer, and transmitting the list of usable printers from the print server back to the terminal. performing a search for printers which provide a wireless interface to a wired network on which the printers are installed, wherein the search is performed by the terminal, validating the printers detected during the search on the terminal by comparing the printers found in the search with entries in a list of the most frequent printer and printer driver names stored on the terminal, wherein for every printer found that is not included in the stored list, an associated printer driver name is chosen by the user of the terminal, and this found printer with its associated printer driver name are entered into the stored list, transmitting of a list of the validated detected printers with associated printer driver names from the terminal to a print server, ascertaining, for the validated detected printers in the transmitted list, printer drivers installed on the print server, by the print server, generation by the print server of a list of printers that can be used by the terminal, wherein a validated detected printer in the transmitted list for which an installed printer driver has been detected is considered to be a usable printer, and transmitting the list of usable printers from the print server back to the terminal.
A method for transmitting encoded media data on the basis of a layer model, comprising the following steps: a) dividing the media data into a base layer, which contains at least the data required for decoding, and at least one additional enhancement layer, which contains the data required for decoding quality features of the source medium; b) transmitting the base layer and the at least one enhancement layer via at least two network accesses; c) for transmitting the base layer, selecting a first network access that has sufficient network quality and/or stability for transmitting the base layer; and d) for transmitting the at least one enhancement layer, selecting at least one second network access from among the network accesses, based on the bandwidth of the first network access and the network quality and network stability of the network accesses. a) dividing the media data into a base layer, which contains at least the data required for decoding, and at least one additional enhancement layer, which contains the data required for decoding quality features of the source medium; b) transmitting the base layer and the at least one enhancement layer via at least two network accesses; c) for transmitting the base layer, selecting a first network access that has sufficient network quality and/or stability for transmitting the base layer; and d) for transmitting the at least one enhancement layer, selecting at least one second network access from among the network accesses, based on the bandwidth of the first network access and the network quality and network stability of the network accesses.
An outdoor unit comprising: - a casing having an air outlet, a heat exchange section and a machinery section; - a fan disposed inside the casing and configured to blow air to the outside of the casing via the air outlet; - a heat exchanger disposed inside the casing at a position lower than the fan and disposed in the heat exchange section; - an electrical component disposed inside the casing in the machinery section at a position lower than the heat exchange section; - a heat radiation member connected to the electrical component inside the machinery section of the casing and disposed in the machinery section; and - a duct configured to accommodate at least a part of the heat radiation member inside the casing and extend in the vertical direction characterised in that the outdoor unit further comprises - an upper end of the duct being configured to protrude upward higher than a lower end of the heat exchanger and have an opening inside the heat exchanger, and a lower end of the duct being configured to have an opening inside the machinery section. - a casing having an air outlet, a heat exchange section and a machinery section; - a fan disposed inside the casing and configured to blow air to the outside of the casing via the air outlet; - a heat exchanger disposed inside the casing at a position lower than the fan and disposed in the heat exchange section; - an electrical component disposed inside the casing in the machinery section at a position lower than the heat exchange section; - a heat radiation member connected to the electrical component inside the machinery section of the casing and disposed in the machinery section; and - a duct configured to accommodate at least a part of the heat radiation member inside the casing and extend in the vertical direction characterised in that the outdoor unit further comprises - an upper end of the duct being configured to protrude upward higher than a lower end of the heat exchanger and have an opening inside the heat exchanger, and a lower end of the duct being configured to have an opening inside the machinery section.
Operating fluid container system comprising - at least one operating fluid container, - a quality and fill level sensor arranged in the operating fluid container for determining at least one quality property of the operating fluid located in the operating fluid container and a fill level of the operating fluid container, and - a display device which is arranged in a container recess and/or container flap of the operating fluid container system, wherein the operating fluid container system has the following properties: - the display device is connected to the quality and fill level sensor by means of a data line for transmitting data from the quality and fill level sensor to the display device, wherein the data represent at least one quality property of the operating fluid located in the operating fluid container and the fill level of the operating fluid container; and - the display device is designed to display the data representing the at least one quality property and the fill level. - at least one operating fluid container, - a quality and fill level sensor arranged in the operating fluid container for determining at least one quality property of the operating fluid located in the operating fluid container and a fill level of the operating fluid container, and - a display device which is arranged in a container recess and/or container flap of the operating fluid container system, - the display device is connected to the quality and fill level sensor by means of a data line for transmitting data from the quality and fill level sensor to the display device, wherein the data represent at least one quality property of the operating fluid located in the operating fluid container and the fill level of the operating fluid container; and - the display device is designed to display the data representing the at least one quality property and the fill level.
A surgical implant assembly for pelvic floor repair of a patient, comprising. an implant (2; 30; 580; 1120; 1140) having a first strap end and a second strap end; and a first plurality of soft tissue anchors (20a-20c; 582-584; 1122, 1124, 1126; 500) coupled to the first strap end of the implant (2; 30; 580; 1120; 1140) for securing the first strap end to a first soft tissue region, and a second plurality of soft tissue anchors (20e-20g; 585-587; 1128, 1130, 1132; 500) coupled to the second strap end of the implant (2; 30; 580; 1120; 1140) for securing the second strap end to a second soft tissue region, wherein the soft tissue anchors (20a-20g; 582-587; 1122, 1124, 1126, 1128, 1130, 1132; 500) comprises an elongated body having an aperture in a proximal end and a passage extending axially in a distal direction at least part way to a distal end of the elongated body, and a plurality of barbs projecting from an outer surface of the elongated body, characterized in that each strap end has three extension straps (32a-32f; 590-595; 1120a-1120g; 1142a-1142g) and that each extension strap (32a-32f; 590-595; 1120a-1120g; 1142a-1142g) is coupled to one of the soft tissue anchors (20a-20g; 582-587; 1128, 1130, 1132; 500).
A beverage dispensing system, comprising: a dispensing faucet defining and enclosing a flow path, a valve head configured and supported in the flow path for movement between a closed position in sealed contact with a valve seat extending about the flow path for preventing flow of the beverage along the flow path, and a fully open position for allowing flow of the beverage past the valve seat; characterized by an actuator in connection with the valve head and a biasing element comprising a spring, configured and cooperable such that an initial movement of the actuator when the valve head is in the closed position will automatically compress the spring and cause sufficient energy to be stored by the biasing element for moving the valve head to the open position, and a subsequent predetermined event comprising further movement of the actuator will automatically cause the stored energy to be released in a manner to rapidly move the valve head from the closed position to the open position. a dispensing faucet defining and enclosing a flow path, a valve head configured and supported in the flow path for movement between a closed position in sealed contact with a valve seat extending about the flow path for preventing flow of the beverage along the flow path, and a fully open position for allowing flow of the beverage past the valve seat; characterized by an actuator in connection with the valve head and a biasing element comprising a spring, configured and cooperable such that an initial movement of the actuator when the valve head is in the closed position will automatically compress the spring and cause sufficient energy to be stored by the biasing element for moving the valve head to the open position, and a subsequent predetermined event comprising further movement of the actuator will automatically cause the stored energy to be released in a manner to rapidly move the valve head from the closed position to the open position.
A method for encoding a time/frequency tile of an audio scene which at least comprises N audio objects, the method comprising: receiving the N audio objects; generating M downmix signals based on at least the N audio objects; generating a reconstruction matrix with matrix elements for reconstruction of at least the N audio objects from the M downmix signals, wherein approximations of at least the N audio objects are obtainable as linear combinations of at least the M downmix signals with the matrix elements of the reconstruction matrix as coefficients in the linear combinations; and generating a bit stream comprising the M downmix signals and at least some of the matrix elements of the reconstruction matrix. receiving the N audio objects; generating M downmix signals based on at least the N audio objects; generating a reconstruction matrix with matrix elements for reconstruction of at least the N audio objects from the M downmix signals, wherein approximations of at least the N audio objects are obtainable as linear combinations of at least the M downmix signals with the matrix elements of the reconstruction matrix as coefficients in the linear combinations; and generating a bit stream comprising the M downmix signals and at least some of the matrix elements of the reconstruction matrix.
Head-up display device for a vehicle comprising: - an image generation device designed to generate a light beam; - an optical system configured to project said light beam towards a partially transparent plate and comprising a first mirror arranged to reflect said light beam; - an optical sensor designed to determine a light flux, a field of view of said optical sensor being oriented towards a reflection surface of said first mirror; and - a protective module capable of controlling a reduction in intensity of said light beam on the basis of said light flux; characterized in that said optical sensor comprises a matrix of a plurality of photoelectric cells. - an image generation device designed to generate a light beam; - an optical system configured to project said light beam towards a partially transparent plate and comprising a first mirror arranged to reflect said light beam; - an optical sensor designed to determine a light flux, a field of view of said optical sensor being oriented towards a reflection surface of said first mirror; and - a protective module capable of controlling a reduction in intensity of said light beam on the basis of said light flux; characterized in that said optical sensor comprises a matrix of a plurality of photoelectric cells.