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An autoinjection device comprising: a housing for containing a syringe having a body, a plunger and a needle at a forward end of the body, the housing including a main body portion and a front body portion; a drive member and a drive bias means disposed in said housing, the drive member being moveable against said drive bias means to a primed position and configured to urge the syringe forwardly in use when released from said primed position to project the needle from the forward end of the housing and expel a dose from the syringe; trigger means for releasably retaining said drive member in its primed position; the autoinjection device characterised by the main body portion being open at one end and the front body portion comprising a drawer slideably received within said open end so as to be moveable longitudinally between a closed position and an open position allowing access to enable in use a syringe to be loaded into said housing, and the front body portion being configured to move said drive member to its primed position as the main body portion and the front body portion are moved to their closed position. a housing for containing a syringe having a body, a plunger and a needle at a forward end of the body, the housing including a main body portion and a front body portion; a drive member and a drive bias means disposed in said housing, the drive member being moveable against said drive bias means to a primed position and configured to urge the syringe forwardly in use when released from said primed position to project the needle from the forward end of the housing and expel a dose from the syringe; trigger means for releasably retaining said drive member in its primed position; the autoinjection device characterised by the main body portion being open at one end and the front body portion comprising a drawer slideably received within said open end so as to be moveable longitudinally between a closed position and an open position allowing access to enable in use a syringe to be loaded into said housing, and the front body portion being configured to move said drive member to its primed position as the main body portion and the front body portion are moved to their closed position.
A synchronization method, in a reservation application operating on a multi-server system, the reservation application exchanging travel related information by means of a Passenger Name Record data structure, for ensuring that the most up to date PNR is used during a user transaction across at least two servers of the multi-server system, wherein a local context version of the PNR is maintained within each server of the multi server system, the servers being interconnected through a routing means, the method including the steps of: - maintaining in a shared context storage area, accessible by all servers of the multi-server system, information on the location of the last modified version of PNR; - responsive to a user request causing a selected one of the servers to modify the local context version of PNR performing the following actions: - checking on the shared context storage area which server last modified the PNR; - if the server which last modified the PNR is different from the selected server, obtaining the up to date version of PNR; - modifying the local context version of PNR to satisfy the user request; - updating the shared context storage area to reflect the last modified version of PNR. - maintaining in a shared context storage area, accessible by all servers of the multi-server system, information on the location of the last modified version of PNR; - responsive to a user request causing a selected one of the servers to modify the local context version of PNR performing the following actions: - checking on the shared context storage area which server last modified the PNR; - if the server which last modified the PNR is different from the selected server, obtaining the up to date version of PNR; - modifying the local context version of PNR to satisfy the user request; - updating the shared context storage area to reflect the last modified version of PNR. - checking on the shared context storage area which server last modified the PNR; - if the server which last modified the PNR is different from the selected server, obtaining the up to date version of PNR; - modifying the local context version of PNR to satisfy the user request; - updating the shared context storage area to reflect the last modified version of PNR.
A communications apparatus, comprising: a first radio module, being configured to communicate with a first wireless network and to provide wireless communication services in compliance with a first radio access technology, RAT; a second radio module, being configured to communicate with a second wireless network and to provide wireless communication services in compliance with a second RAT; and at least two antennas (ANT1, ANT2), shared by the first radio module and the second radio module for transmitting and receiving radio frequency, RF, signals to and from an air interface, characterized in that, when the first radio module operates in an idle mode and when the timing of the first radio module performing a first receiving activity coincides with the timing of the second radio module performing a second receiving activity, the second radio module is configured to use the antennas (ANT1, ANT2) to perform the second receiving activity when a Discontinuous Reception, DRX, cycle duration of the first radio module in the idle mode is shorter than a DRX cycle duration of the second radio module. a first radio module, being configured to communicate with a first wireless network and to provide wireless communication services in compliance with a first radio access technology, RAT; a second radio module, being configured to communicate with a second wireless network and to provide wireless communication services in compliance with a second RAT; and at least two antennas (ANT1, ANT2), shared by the first radio module and the second radio module for transmitting and receiving radio frequency, RF, signals to and from an air interface, characterized in that, when the first radio module operates in an idle mode and when the timing of the first radio module performing a first receiving activity coincides with the timing of the second radio module performing a second receiving activity, the second radio module is configured to use the antennas (ANT1, ANT2) to perform the second receiving activity when a Discontinuous Reception, DRX, cycle duration of the first radio module in the idle mode is shorter than a DRX cycle duration of the second radio module.
An authentication method for authenticating objects by using an identifier (100, 100') that is applied to each object, the method comprising the following steps: • applying the identifier on an object that is to be authenticated; • making a first digital image of the identifier (100, 100') applied to the object; • deriving a first digital key from the first digital image; • storing the first digital key in a database containing a plurality of first digital keys; • subsequently, making a second digital image of the identifier (100, 100') applied to the object; • deriving a second digital key from the second image; and • comparing the second digital key with the first digital keys stored in the database in order to detect a match, and in response to detecting a match, identifying the object as being authentic; wherein, for the identifier (100, 100') that is applied to an object, use is made of same-diameter microbeads distributed in a random manner on the surface of the object, the microbeads being embedded in a layer (110, 110') of binder sprayed onto the surface of the object; and characterized in that the derivation of the first digital key from the first image comprises the following steps: • applying an elliptical regression to a distribution of points, each situated at the location of a respective one of the microbeads in the first image, in order to define an ellipse; and • applying a change of reference frame consisting in expressing the coordinates of each point of the distribution in a reference frame based on the ellipse. • applying the identifier on an object that is to be authenticated; • making a first digital image of the identifier (100, 100') applied to the object; • deriving a first digital key from the first digital image; • storing the first digital key in a database containing a plurality of first digital keys; • subsequently, making a second digital image of the identifier (100, 100') applied to the object; • deriving a second digital key from the second image; and • comparing the second digital key with the first digital keys stored in the database in order to detect a match, and in response to detecting a match, identifying the object as being authentic; • applying an elliptical regression to a distribution of points, each situated at the location of a respective one of the microbeads in the first image, in order to define an ellipse; and • applying a change of reference frame consisting in expressing the coordinates of each point of the distribution in a reference frame based on the ellipse.
A computer-implemented method for communicating information about an entity, the method comprising: receiving a request for information relating to the entity from a client device (170, 172, 174); receiving location information from a plurality of mobile communication devices, wherein each of the mobile computing devices have been set to authorize reporting of location information; identifying, based on the received location information, one or more mobile communication devices in proximity to the entity; and establishing a communication channel between the client device and at least one of the identified one or more mobile communication devices, wherein the at least one of the identified one or more mobile communication devices transmits the information to the client device; the method further comprising: prior to establishing the communication channel selecting the at least one of the identified one or more mobile communications devices in proximity to the entity as ambassadors for entity, each ambassador being authorized by an owner of the particular entity to communicate information regarding the entity; wherein the information regarding the entity is automatically detected by the one or more mobile communication devices. receiving a request for information relating to the entity from a client device (170, 172, 174); receiving location information from a plurality of mobile communication devices, wherein each of the mobile computing devices have been set to authorize reporting of location information; identifying, based on the received location information, one or more mobile communication devices in proximity to the entity; and establishing a communication channel between the client device and at least one of the identified one or more mobile communication devices, wherein the at least one of the identified one or more mobile communication devices transmits the information to the client device; the method further comprising: prior to establishing the communication channel selecting the at least one of the identified one or more mobile communications devices in proximity to the entity as ambassadors for entity, each ambassador being authorized by an owner of the particular entity to communicate information regarding the entity; wherein the information regarding the entity is automatically detected by the one or more mobile communication devices.
Method for calculating at least one adjusting parameter of a centrifugal spreader which has at least one spreader disc, the at least one adjusting parameter being calculated from a universal variable at least partly characterizing the spread material and determinable for any desired spread materials, characterized in that at least one of the variables that characterizes the spread material, which is used for the calculation of the adjusting parameters of the centrifugal spreader for the desired working width, is determined by suitable measurement of one or more variables characterizing the flight behaviour of the spread material with the aid of a suitable measuring rule, which measurement is carried out by means of suitable means on the centrifugal spreader itself or a device arranged on the centrifugal spreader.
A system for deploying wireless network resources comprising an expanse of material with multiple wireless resource components placed at different locations along the expanse, wherein the expanse is embedded with multiple addressable antenna sets along different antenna lanes at the different locations, each antenna set comprising at least an antenna and an antenna switch to control the antenna along a corresponding antenna lane, and wherein the expanse carries power and signaling interfaces to connect the multiple wireless resource components to allow them to participate in a functioning wireless network. wherein the expanse is embedded with multiple addressable antenna sets along different antenna lanes at the different locations, each antenna set comprising at least an antenna and an antenna switch to control the antenna along a corresponding antenna lane, and wherein the expanse carries power and signaling interfaces to connect the multiple wireless resource components to allow them to participate in a functioning wireless network.
An Ethernet header compression method, performed by a transmitting end and comprising: transmitting, by using a transmitting packet data aggregation protocol PDCP entity of the transmitting end, a first PDCP protocol data unit PDU corresponding to a data radio bearer DRB; wherein when the DRB is configured with an Ethernet header compression function, the first PDCP PDU comprises one or more pieces of first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate whether a specific Ethernet field in an Ethernet header of a first PDCP SDU is compressed, and the first PDCP SDU corresponds to the first PDCP PDU. transmitting, by using a transmitting packet data aggregation protocol PDCP entity of the transmitting end, a first PDCP protocol data unit PDU corresponding to a data radio bearer DRB; wherein when the DRB is configured with an Ethernet header compression function, the first PDCP PDU comprises one or more pieces of first information, wherein the first information is used to indicate whether a specific Ethernet field in an Ethernet header of a first PDCP SDU is compressed, and the first PDCP SDU corresponds to the first PDCP PDU.
A method for increasing the order of an array of polymeric micelles or of nanoparticles on a substrate surface comprising a) providing an ordered array of micelles or nanoparticles coated with a polymer shell on a substrate surface and b) annealing the array of micelles or nanoparticles by ultrasonication in a liquid medium which comprises or consists of a C 1 -C 10 alkanol, in particular methanol, ethanol, propanol and butanol, or a mixture of H 2 O and a C 1 -C 10 alkanol, in particular methanol, ethanol, propanol and butanol, wherein the ultrasonication is effected at a temperature in the range from 15°C to 70°C, preferably in the range of 20°C to 25°C, and at a frequency in the range of 20 kHz to 2 MHz, preferably 30 kHz to 2 MHz, and a power input in the range of 5 W/l to 50 W/l, preferably 15 W/l to 30 W/l. a) providing an ordered array of micelles or nanoparticles coated with a polymer shell on a substrate surface and b) annealing the array of micelles or nanoparticles by ultrasonication in a liquid medium which comprises or consists of a C 1 -C 10 alkanol, in particular methanol, ethanol, propanol and butanol, or a mixture of H 2 O and a C 1 -C 10 alkanol, in particular methanol, ethanol, propanol and butanol,
Device in the form of a pessary or a diaphragm for insertion into a vaginal passage or in the form of a condom for accommodation of a penis during a coitus, comprising a selectively permeable separating wall (2, 302) for the enrichment of Y-chromosome-bearing spermatozoa after passing the separating wall, wherein the selectively permeable separating wall (2, 302) has pores, wherein the size of the pores of the selectively permeable separating wall is adapted to the size of the Y-chromosome-bearing spermatozoa and a nominal pore size is in a range between approx. 3,800 μm and approx. 4,900 μm and/or a pore size D90 is in a range between approx. 3,800 μm and approx. 4,900 μm so that the selectively permeable separating wall (2, 302) shows an increased permeability for Y-chromosome-bearing spermatozoa.
A nozzle assembly comprising: a nozzle having discrete combustion air passages (46,48,50) extending from a first, upstream end to a second, downstream end; a fuel distribution manifold disk attached to the first, upstream end of the nozzle having a central opening extending therethrough and having discrete combustion air passages (56,58,60) extending from a first, upstream end to a second, downstream end corresponding to, and in alignment with, the discrete air passages in the nozzle; fuel distribution grooves located in one end of the fuel distribution manifold disk extending from the central opening to the discrete air passages (56,58,60) to define a fuel circuit; a fuel circuit cover having discrete combustion air passages (72,74,76) extending from a first, upstream end to a second, downstream end corresponding to, and in alignment with, the discrete air passages (56,58,60) in the fuel distribution manifold disk and operable to close the fuel distribution grooves to thereby define fuel passages extending from the central opening to the discrete air passages; and a fuel delivery channel in communication with the central opening and the fuel passages for delivery of fuel to the combustion air in the discrete combustion air passages (56,58,60). a nozzle having discrete combustion air passages (46,48,50) extending from a first, upstream end to a second, downstream end; a fuel distribution manifold disk attached to the first, upstream end of the nozzle having a central opening extending therethrough and having discrete combustion air passages (56,58,60) extending from a first, upstream end to a second, downstream end corresponding to, and in alignment with, the discrete air passages in the nozzle; fuel distribution grooves located in one end of the fuel distribution manifold disk extending from the central opening to the discrete air passages (56,58,60) to define a fuel circuit; a fuel circuit cover having discrete combustion air passages (72,74,76) extending from a first, upstream end to a second, downstream end corresponding to, and in alignment with, the discrete air passages (56,58,60) in the fuel distribution manifold disk and operable to close the fuel distribution grooves to thereby define fuel passages extending from the central opening to the discrete air passages; and a fuel delivery channel in communication with the central opening and the fuel passages for delivery of fuel to the combustion air in the discrete combustion air passages (56,58,60).
Method for the scheduling and/or the operation of a system comprising at least two power supplies (11, PSz, z = 0, i-1); wherein a first one of the power supplies (11, PSz, z = 0, i-1) provides DC pulses to a first consumer, wherein a second one of the power supplies (11, PSz, z = 0, i-1) provides DC pulses to a second consumer, wherein the power supplies (PSz, z = 0, i-1, 11) are energised by a common feeding, wherein one of the power supplies (PS, 11) is defined to be the reference power supply (PSr), and wherein the initial pulses of each further power supply (PSz, z ≠ r = 0, i-1) are shifted by controlled delays (δ Pri) with respect to the pulses of the reference power supply (PSr) so as to fill the gaps between the pulses of the reference power supply (PSr) by the pulses of the further power supplies (PSz, z ≠ r = 0, i-1).
A bone plate system (102,152,552) for the internal fixation of a fractured bone of a patient, the system comprising: a bone plate (104,154) comprising a bone-facing bottom surface, an opposing top surface, and a thickness between the surfaces, the bone plate further comprising one or more threaded bone fastener apertures and one or more non-threaded bone fastener apertures; wherein the bone plate (104,154,554) further comprises a shaft portion (110,160,560) having a plurality of regions (121,131,141,147,171,181,571,581), each region having one of the non-threaded bone fastener apertures and one of the threaded bone fastener apertures paired together (120,130,140,146,170,180,570,580); a plurality of bone fasteners (401,431), each fastener comprising a shaft (408, 458) and a head (404,454), the heads being dimensioned and configured to threadingly engage the threaded bone fastener apertures to provide a fixed angle locking construct, the heads also being dimensioned and configured to directly engage the non-threaded bone fastener apertures to provide a polyaxial non-locking compressive construct and wherein the bone plate (104,154,554) is configured to be attached to approximately the same part of the bone by selecting one of the threaded and non-threaded bone fastener apertures in any one of the regions (121,131,141,147,171, 181,571,581) and inserting one of the bone fasteners (401,451) therein. a bone plate (104,154) comprising a bone-facing bottom surface, an opposing top surface, and a thickness between the surfaces, the bone plate further comprising one or more threaded bone fastener apertures and one or more non-threaded bone fastener apertures; wherein the bone plate (104,154,554) further comprises a shaft portion (110,160,560) having a plurality of regions (121,131,141,147,171,181,571,581), each region having one of the non-threaded bone fastener apertures and one of the threaded bone fastener apertures paired together (120,130,140,146,170,180,570,580); a plurality of bone fasteners (401,431), each fastener comprising a shaft (408, 458) and a head (404,454), the heads being dimensioned and configured to threadingly engage the threaded bone fastener apertures to provide a fixed angle locking construct, the heads also being dimensioned and configured to directly engage the non-threaded bone fastener apertures to provide a polyaxial non-locking compressive construct and wherein the bone plate (104,154,554) is configured to be attached to approximately the same part of the bone by selecting one of the threaded and non-threaded bone fastener apertures in any one of the regions (121,131,141,147,171, 181,571,581) and inserting one of the bone fasteners (401,451) therein.