mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method comprising the steps of detecting in a sample from a subject a level of iC3b wherein the detecting involves specific interaction between the iC3b and a non-cross-reactive antibody thereto; and comparing the detected level with a reference level, which reference level is within a range of 10 ng/ml to 5,000 ng/ml; wherein determination that the detected level is above the reference level indicates that the subject is suffering from or susceptible to undesirable and/or pathologic complement activation, wherein the detecting and comparing steps are carried out in 30 minutes or less using a lateral flow assay. detecting in a sample from a subject a level of iC3b wherein the detecting involves specific interaction between the iC3b and a non-cross-reactive antibody thereto; and comparing the detected level with a reference level, which reference level is within a range of 10 ng/ml to 5,000 ng/ml; wherein determination that the detected level is above the reference level indicates that the subject is suffering from or susceptible to undesirable and/or pathologic complement activation, wherein the detecting and comparing steps are carried out in 30 minutes or less using a lateral flow assay.
A catheter for ablating the carotid body, the catheter comprising: an energy delivery element located at a distal tip configured to deliver an ablative chemical; and characterized by: two inflatable occlusion balloons, one proximal balloon and one distal balloon, wherein each of the occlusion balloons (420; 422) is configured to be inflated or expanded by injecting gas or fluid through balloon inflation ports that are in fluid communication via a lumen through the catheter for control of inflation of each balloon either independently or concurrently, and wherein the energy delivery element is an injection port for the ablative chemical positioned on the catheter shaft between the proximal and distal occlusion balloons (420,422) together with an evacuation port, and wherein the occlusion balloons (420, 422) are configured to create an isolated segment of a vessel that is in fluid communication with small vessels connected to a carotid body, and also with the injection port and the evacuation port (428, 429). an energy delivery element located at a distal tip configured to deliver an ablative chemical; and characterized by: two inflatable occlusion balloons, one proximal balloon and one distal balloon, wherein each of the occlusion balloons (420; 422) is configured to be inflated or expanded by injecting gas or fluid through balloon inflation ports that are in fluid communication via a lumen through the catheter for control of inflation of each balloon either independently or concurrently, and wherein the energy delivery element is an injection port for the ablative chemical positioned on the catheter shaft between the proximal and distal occlusion balloons (420,422) together with an evacuation port, and wherein the occlusion balloons (420, 422) are configured to create an isolated segment of a vessel that is in fluid communication with small vessels connected to a carotid body, and also with the injection port and the evacuation port (428, 429). two inflatable occlusion balloons, one proximal balloon and one distal balloon, wherein each of the occlusion balloons (420; 422) is configured to be inflated or expanded by injecting gas or fluid through balloon inflation ports that are in fluid communication via a lumen through the catheter for control of inflation of each balloon either independently or concurrently, and wherein the energy delivery element is an injection port for the ablative chemical positioned on the catheter shaft between the proximal and distal occlusion balloons (420,422) together with an evacuation port, and wherein the occlusion balloons (420, 422) are configured to create an isolated segment of a vessel that is in fluid communication with small vessels connected to a carotid body, and also with the injection port and the evacuation port (428, 429).
An image forming apparatus comprising: acquisition means configured to acquire image data; a printer engine including development stations and a fixing device, the printer engine being configured to perform development of a digital image on a surface of a sheet with transparent toner and with CMYK toners based on the image data; generation means configured to generate a histogram based on a signal value of each pixel in the image data acquired by the acquisition means; and derivation means configured to derive the number of white pixels or highlight pixels matching a condition in the histogram generated by the generation means of the total sum of the signal values of a pixel being equal to or smaller than a predetermined boundary value; characterized by further comprising: selection means configured to select, according to the number of white pixels or highlight pixels derived by the derivation means, one of a fixing processing adjustment mode for increasing a degree of gloss of a print product by adjusting fixing processing of the fixing device and a transparent toner mode for increasing a degree of gloss of a print product by using the transparent toner, wherein in case the selection means selects the transparent toner mode, the printer engine is configured to perform development on the surface of the sheet using both the CMYK toners and the transparent toner, and in case the selection means selects the fixing processing adjustment mode, the printer engine is configured to perform development on the surface of the sheet with the CMYK toners without using the transparent toner. acquisition means configured to acquire image data; a printer engine including development stations and a fixing device, the printer engine being configured to perform development of a digital image on a surface of a sheet with transparent toner and with CMYK toners based on the image data; generation means configured to generate a histogram based on a signal value of each pixel in the image data acquired by the acquisition means; and derivation means configured to derive the number of white pixels or highlight pixels matching a condition in the histogram generated by the generation means of the total sum of the signal values of a pixel being equal to or smaller than a predetermined boundary value; selection means configured to select, according to the number of white pixels or highlight pixels derived by the derivation means, one of a fixing processing adjustment mode for increasing a degree of gloss of a print product by adjusting fixing processing of the fixing device and a transparent toner mode for increasing a degree of gloss of a print product by using the transparent toner, wherein in case the selection means selects the transparent toner mode, the printer engine is configured to perform development on the surface of the sheet using both the CMYK toners and the transparent toner, and in case the selection means selects the fixing processing adjustment mode, the printer engine is configured to perform development on the surface of the sheet with the CMYK toners without using the transparent toner.
A flexible solar cell, comprising: an interdigitated back contact, comprising a first electrode coupled to a first plurality of contacts and a second electrode coupled to a second plurality of contacts, wherein the first plurality of contacts run in a first direction from the first electrode towards the second electrode and the second plurality of contacts run in a second direction from the second electrode towards the first electrode, characterized by a plurality of light-collecting segments coupled to the first and second plurality of contacts of the interdigitated back contact, wherein adjacent ones of the plurality of light-collecting segments are spaced apart from each other in the first or second direction, and wherein a length of each of the plurality of light-collecting segments runs along the interdigitated back contact in a third direction, which is perpendicular to the first and second directions. an interdigitated back contact, comprising a first electrode coupled to a first plurality of contacts and a second electrode coupled to a second plurality of contacts, wherein the first plurality of contacts run in a first direction from the first electrode towards the second electrode and the second plurality of contacts run in a second direction from the second electrode towards the first electrode, characterized by a plurality of light-collecting segments coupled to the first and second plurality of contacts of the interdigitated back contact, wherein adjacent ones of the plurality of light-collecting segments are spaced apart from each other in the first or second direction, and wherein a length of each of the plurality of light-collecting segments runs along the interdigitated back contact in a third direction, which is perpendicular to the first and second directions.
A control for a heat pump having a reversing valve that is switchable between a heat mode and a cool mode corresponding to heating operation and cooling operation of the heat pump, characterized in that the control comprises: a sensor that provides an output representative of a sensed ambient temperature at a first time and a sensed temperature of a condenser coil of the heat pump at a second time; and a controller for controlling activation of at least a compressor of the heat pump, the controller being configured to compare the sensed temperature of the condenser coil to the representation of sensed ambient temperature to determine whether the reversing valve is in heat mode where the representation of sensed ambient temperature exceeds the sensed temperature of the condenser coil, or in cool mode where the representation of sensed ambient temperature is less than the sensed temperature of the condenser coil, wherein the controller is configured to cause deactivation of at least the compressor of the heat pump when the reversing valve is determined to be in a mode that is inconsistent with the heat pump's heating operation or cooling operation, wherein the representation of sensed ambient temperature is obtained from the output of the sensor at the first time before the compressor is activated, which output is indicative of ambient temperature, and wherein the controller is configured to compare the representation of sensed ambient temperature to the output of the sensor at the second time, which is after a predetermined time following activation of the compressor, and is indicative of the sensed temperature of the condenser coil after a minimum period of operation. a sensor that provides an output representative of a sensed ambient temperature at a first time and a sensed temperature of a condenser coil of the heat pump at a second time; and a controller for controlling activation of at least a compressor of the heat pump, the controller being configured to compare the sensed temperature of the condenser coil to the representation of sensed ambient temperature to determine whether the reversing valve is in heat mode where the representation of sensed ambient temperature exceeds the sensed temperature of the condenser coil, or in cool mode where the representation of sensed ambient temperature is less than the sensed temperature of the condenser coil, wherein the controller is configured to cause deactivation of at least the compressor of the heat pump when the reversing valve is determined to be in a mode that is inconsistent with the heat pump's heating operation or cooling operation, wherein the representation of sensed ambient temperature is obtained from the output of the sensor at the first time before the compressor is activated, which output is indicative of ambient temperature, and wherein the controller is configured to compare the representation of sensed ambient temperature to the output of the sensor at the second time, which is after a predetermined time following activation of the compressor, and is indicative of the sensed temperature of the condenser coil after a minimum period of operation.
A device for determining the rotation angle and/or the rotation speed and/or the direction of rotation of a part which is rotatable about an axis of rotation, comprising - a rotary encoder rotatable about an axis of rotation and adapted to be brought into operative connection with the rotatable part to be rotationally entrained by the rotatable part, characterized in that - the rotary encoder comprises an optically detectable marking which is arranged at a radial distance to the axis of rotation (22,30) of the rotary encoder and which, during rotation of the rotary encoder, describes a moving path, - an illuminating unit is provided for illuminating the moving path of the marking so as to generate detection radiation which, during rotation of the rotary encoder, is emitted by the optical marking in dependence on the respective rotational position of the optical marking of the rotary encoder, and - an optical sensor is provided for rotational-angle-dependent detection of detection radiation emitted by the co-rotating optical marking of the rotary encoder during rotation of the rotary encoder. - a rotary encoder rotatable about an axis of rotation and adapted to be brought into operative connection with the rotatable part to be rotationally entrained by the rotatable part, characterized in that - the rotary encoder comprises an optically detectable marking which is arranged at a radial distance to the axis of rotation (22,30) of the rotary encoder and which, during rotation of the rotary encoder, describes a moving path, - an illuminating unit is provided for illuminating the moving path of the marking so as to generate detection radiation which, during rotation of the rotary encoder, is emitted by the optical marking in dependence on the respective rotational position of the optical marking of the rotary encoder, and - an optical sensor is provided for rotational-angle-dependent detection of detection radiation emitted by the co-rotating optical marking of the rotary encoder during rotation of the rotary encoder.
A cannula assembly kit for a trocar suitable for use in minimally invasive surgery, said cannula assembly kit comprising a cannula having a distal end and a proximal end and an elongate cannula shaft portion (3, 13, 23, 33, 43, 53, 73) extending from said proximal end to said distal end and an access port through said elongate cannula shaft portion (3, 13, 23, 33, 43, 53, 73), such that a surgical tool of a surgical instrument can be inserted through the access port, characterised in that the cannula assembly kit comprises a pattern generating member, said pattern generating member comprises a pattern light source and a projector (2, 12, 22, 42, 72, 82), wherein the pattern light source is operatively connected to the projector (2, 12, 22, 42, 72, 82) for supplying light to the projector and the projector comprises a phase optic element, a spatial light modulator, a multi-order diffractive lens, a holographic lens and/or a computer regulated mechanical optical element for emitting a light pattern comprising a plurality of light dots, an arch shape, ring or semi-ring shaped lines, a plurality of angled lines and/or a coded structured light configuration, at least said projector (2, 12, 22, 42, 72, 82) of said pattern generating member is configured for being at least temporarily fixed to said cannula shaft portion (3, 13, 23, 33, 43, 53, 73) of said cannula, at least said projector (2, 12, 22, 42, 72, 82) of said pattern generating member is configured for being fixed to said cannula shaft portion (3, 13, 23, 33, 43, 53, 73) of said cannula to form a substantially rigid connection between said projector and said cannula shaft portion (3, 13, 23, 33, 43, 53, 73), said cannula preferably comprises a flange portion (4, 14, 24, 34, 54, 74) at its proximal end, preferably at least said projector (2, 12, 22, 42, 72, 82) of said pattern generating member is configured for being at least temporarily fixed to said cannula shaft portion (3, 13, 23, 33, 43, 53, 73) of said cannula, such that any tilting movements of the cannula result in a correlated movement of said projector (2, 12, 22, 42, 72, 82).
A method of managing a hard real-time cyclic control system with a control program, the method comprising: executing a first iteration (A 0) of the control program in a first processing core of a multi-core computer system during a first period; using an overlap parameter for starting execution of a second iteration (A 1) of the control program in a second processing core of the multi-core system during a second period before the end of the first period such that the second period overlaps the first period more than 0% and less than (1/N)*100%, wherein N is the number of cores in the control system, wherein the second iteration (A 1) of the control program reads an input to the control system and an output from the first iteration (A 0) of the control program from a shared memory to generate a new output; and using the outputs of the first and second iterations to control the control system, wherein data dependence violations between the first and the second iteration of the control program regarding the output of the first iteration of the control program are avoided by preventing a read operation of the second iteration to the shared memory for reading the output of the first iteration until a write operation to the shared memory of said output by the first iteration is completed. executing a first iteration (A 0) of the control program in a first processing core of a multi-core computer system during a first period; using an overlap parameter for starting execution of a second iteration (A 1) of the control program in a second processing core of the multi-core system during a second period before the end of the first period such that the second period overlaps the first period more than 0% and less than (1/N)*100%, wherein N is the number of cores in the control system, wherein the second iteration (A 1) of the control program reads an input to the control system and an output from the first iteration (A 0) of the control program from a shared memory to generate a new output; and using the outputs of the first and second iterations to control the control system, wherein data dependence violations between the first and the second iteration of the control program regarding the output of the first iteration of the control program are avoided by preventing a read operation of the second iteration to the shared memory for reading the output of the first iteration until a write operation to the shared memory of said output by the first iteration is completed.
A method of making a library of polynucleotide variants, the method comprising: providing a reference polynucleotide sequence; selecting a plurality of codon sites in the reference polynucleotide sequence to be varied; selecting a degenerate codon set for the plurality of codon sites to be varied, the degenerate codon set comprising a plurality of degenerate codons that collectively comprise 25 or fewer codons and encode at least 19 different amino acids; producing a set of variant polynucleotide molecules, each variant polynucleotide comprising a member of the degenerate codon set at each of the plurality of sites of codon variation, wherein the set of variant polynucleotide molecules collectively comprises all of the members of the degenerate codon set at each of the sites of codon variation, and wherein the variant polynucleotides comprise at least 5 sites of codon variation; and transforming the set of polynucleotide variants into a population of host cells, thereby producing the library. providing a reference polynucleotide sequence; selecting a plurality of codon sites in the reference polynucleotide sequence to be varied; selecting a degenerate codon set for the plurality of codon sites to be varied, the degenerate codon set comprising a plurality of degenerate codons that collectively comprise 25 or fewer codons and encode at least 19 different amino acids; producing a set of variant polynucleotide molecules, each variant polynucleotide comprising a member of the degenerate codon set at each of the plurality of sites of codon variation, wherein the set of variant polynucleotide molecules collectively comprises all of the members of the degenerate codon set at each of the sites of codon variation, and wherein the variant polynucleotides comprise at least 5 sites of codon variation; and transforming the set of polynucleotide variants into a population of host cells, thereby producing the library.
A method for the extraction of lipoidal shares comprising further zoosterols except for cholesterol, from aqueous, animal, fresh or deep-frozen tissue, characterised in that the fresh or deep-frozen tissue is extracted in a first stage with a 96% ethyl alcohol which is azeotropic with water, wherein so much of the 96% ethyl alcohol is added, that the alcohol content in a first filtrate is at least roughly 75%, that the extract is pressed off and filtered and the residue is washed out with a 100% ethyl alcohol and filtered, wherein so much of the 100% alcohol is added to the residue that the water content in the second filtrate is not more than 10%, and that both filtrates are unified and the alcohol/water mixture is distilled off.
An exterior fixing mechanism for an analysis device which fixes an exterior configured to accommodate parts used for analysis therein, the exterior fixing mechanism for the analysis device comprising: a first exterior member including an elastic body with a groove formed in an outer circumferential surface, wherein the elastic body is cylindrical and the groove is ring-shaped; and a second exterior member including a plate-like member having a concave part into which the elastic body is fitted, wherein the elastic body is inserted into the concave part in a direction in which the plate-like member extends and a circumferential edge of the concave part is fitted into the groove so that the first exterior member and the second exterior member are fixed, the exterior fixing mechanism being characterized in that: the first exterior member includes a rod-like member fitted inside the elastic body in an axial direction thereof, an outer circumferential surface of the rod-like member is formed in a polygonal shape, and the elastic body has a through hole formed in a circular shape when viewed in the axial direction thereof. a first exterior member including an elastic body with a groove formed in an outer circumferential surface, wherein the elastic body is cylindrical and the groove is ring-shaped; and a second exterior member including a plate-like member having a concave part into which the elastic body is fitted, wherein the elastic body is inserted into the concave part in a direction in which the plate-like member extends and a circumferential edge of the concave part is fitted into the groove so that the first exterior member and the second exterior member are fixed, the exterior fixing mechanism being characterized in that: the first exterior member includes a rod-like member fitted inside the elastic body in an axial direction thereof, an outer circumferential surface of the rod-like member is formed in a polygonal shape, and the elastic body has a through hole formed in a circular shape when viewed in the axial direction thereof. the first exterior member includes a rod-like member fitted inside the elastic body in an axial direction thereof, an outer circumferential surface of the rod-like member is formed in a polygonal shape, and the elastic body has a through hole formed in a circular shape when viewed in the axial direction thereof.