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An apparatus for communicating within a wireless microphone system having a plurality of audio channels comprising: a base station, the base station including a pair of diversity receivers (16, 18), a controller and at least one designated channel receiver (22, 24) the controller and pair of diversity receivers are adapted to divide a block of radio frequency spectrum associated with a single television broadcast channel into a plurality of at least 20 contiguous subchannels that are also contiguous with the boundaries of the television broadcast channel under consideration of guard bands on both opposing sides within the boundaries of the television broadcast channel where each of the subchannels has a bandwidth of less than 75 kHz, the diversity receivers are configured to select at least one of the at least 20 contiguous subchannels based upon a system address of a wireless microphone operating on the selected channel, to reduce an audio signal from the wireless microphone on the selected channel to baseband and to route the audio signal to the at least one designated channel receiver, the designated channel receiver is adapted to route the audio signal to one of a plurality of outputs of the designated channel receiver based upon the system address of the wireless microphone, and a user interface accessible through the at least one designated channel receiver, the user interface comprising user interface software from a non-transitory computer readable medium, the user interface is configured to assign a system address to the at least one wireless microphone by user interaction.
Apparatus for applying a signal to a heart of a human subject, comprising: a set of one or more electrodes coupled to the right ventricular septum of the heart; and a control unit, wherein the control unit is adapted to drive the electrode set with a non-excitatory signal timed for delivery to the septum during a refractory period of excitatable tissue of the septum and timed for increasing a contractility of a left ventricle of said heart, characterized in that the timing being after a delay of 20-250 ms following application of a pacing pulse. a set of one or more electrodes coupled to the right ventricular septum of the heart; and a control unit, wherein the control unit is adapted to drive the electrode set with a non-excitatory signal timed for delivery to the septum during a refractory period of excitatable tissue of the septum and timed for increasing a contractility of a left ventricle of said heart,
A compression stocking comprising a first part comprising: a foot portion configured to be worn on the foot; an ankle portion configured to extend above the malleolus in use; and a first overlap portion above the ankle portion, the first overlap portion being formed to exert in use a pressure which is reduced compared to a pressure exerted by the ankle portion, and a second part which is tubular and comprises a second overlap portion and a leg portion which extends in use up the leg from the overlap portion to surround at least part of the lower leg, the compression stocking being characterised in that the second overlap portion is able to be placed around the first overlap portion, the compression stocking providing a graduated pressure profile, in that an outer surface of the first part and an inner surface of the second part are formed in a manner which provides a low coefficient of friction between them, enabling the compression stocking to be put on by putting the first part on first, and then drawing the second part over the first part and pulling it up the leg to bring the second overlap portion into position around the first overlap portion, so that passage of the second part over the foot and ankle is facilitated by the first part, and in that the first part is provided with a visible external marking, exposure of which indicates when the second part has been drawn to its required position. a foot portion configured to be worn on the foot; an ankle portion configured to extend above the malleolus in use; and a first overlap portion above the ankle portion, the first overlap portion being formed to exert in use a pressure which is reduced compared to a pressure exerted by the ankle portion, a second overlap portion and a leg portion which extends in use up the leg from the overlap portion to surround at least part of the lower leg,
A liposome for delivery of a nucleic acid comprising: a) lipid membrane comprising a cationic lipid, a membrane stabilizing lipid and a PEG-amine conjugated to a phospholipid, wherein the lipid membrane is coated with a glycosaminoglycan bound to said PEG amine; and b) a nucleic acid encapsulated within the lipid membrane. a) lipid membrane comprising a cationic lipid, a membrane stabilizing lipid and a PEG-amine conjugated to a phospholipid, wherein the lipid membrane is coated with a glycosaminoglycan bound to said PEG amine; and b) a nucleic acid encapsulated within the lipid membrane.
An apparatus for adapting a guide width of a conveying device for conveying containers for a container treatment installation, comprising: a longitudinally movable and pliable adjusting element; a guide element, preferably a guide rail, for guiding the containers along a conveying direction; and a transmission device which, for the adaptation of the guide width, is configured to convert a longitudinal movement, preferably a pushing and/or pulling movement, of the adjusting element into a movement of the guide element transversely with respect to the conveying direction, wherein the transmission device is configured to convert the longitudinal movement of the adjusting element into a rotary movement, and to convert the rotary movement into a linear movement in order to move the guide element, characterized in that the transmission device comprises a sliding element and a rotary element, which are in engagement with one another, for converting the longitudinal movement into the rotary movement, and in that the sliding element is attached to the adjusting element by means of a clamping connection, and/or the sliding element is clamped directly to the adjusting element. a longitudinally movable and pliable adjusting element; a guide element, preferably a guide rail, for guiding the containers along a conveying direction; and a transmission device which, for the adaptation of the guide width, is configured to convert a longitudinal movement, preferably a pushing and/or pulling movement, of the adjusting element into a movement of the guide element transversely with respect to the conveying direction, the transmission device comprises a sliding element and a rotary element, which are in engagement with one another, for converting the longitudinal movement into the rotary movement, and in that the sliding element is attached to the adjusting element by means of a clamping connection, and/or the sliding element is clamped directly to the adjusting element.
A rotatable input device for an electronic device, the input device comprising: a stationary hub; a rotatable member rotatable around the stationary hub by a user; a resistive rotation mechanism forming an interface between the stationary hub and the rotatable member, the resistive rotation mechanism comprising a resistive surface and a movable interface member configured to selectively interface with the resistive surface, wherein the resistive surface and the movable interface member are configured to move relative to one another with rotation of the rotatable member, wherein the resistive surface comprises a detent formed in a surface of the stationary hub and wherein the movable interface member comprises a bearing disposed in a bearing holder formed in the rotatable member, the bearing holder comprising an opening facing the resistive surface; and a biasing mechanism providing a biasing force, wherein the biasing force urges the bearing into the detent as the bearing is moved past the detent when a rotational velocity of the rotatable member is below a threshold velocity, and wherein the biasing force is insufficient to urge the bearing into the detent as the bearing is moved past the detent when the rotational velocity of the rotatable member is above the threshold velocity. a stationary hub; a rotatable member rotatable around the stationary hub by a user; a resistive rotation mechanism forming an interface between the stationary hub and the rotatable member, the resistive rotation mechanism comprising a resistive surface and a movable interface member configured to selectively interface with the resistive surface, wherein the resistive surface and the movable interface member are configured to move relative to one another with rotation of the rotatable member, wherein the resistive surface comprises a detent formed in a surface of the stationary hub and wherein the movable interface member comprises a bearing disposed in a bearing holder formed in the rotatable member, the bearing holder comprising an opening facing the resistive surface; and a biasing mechanism providing a biasing force, wherein the biasing force urges the bearing into the detent as the bearing is moved past the detent when a rotational velocity of the rotatable member is below a threshold velocity, and wherein the biasing force is insufficient to urge the bearing into the detent as the bearing is moved past the detent when the rotational velocity of the rotatable member is above the threshold velocity.
A method for culture and detection of a bacteriophage in a test sample, which includes the step of culturing the bacteriophage using a bacterium that is a host for the bacteriophage within an absorptive fibrous matrix; and quantitatively enumerating the bacteriophage by detecting discrete zones of change in a detectable signal within the absorptive fibrous matrix facilitated by a detection reagent that is a substrate molecule and is selected from the group consisting of a chromogenic, colorimetric, fluorescent, electrochemical, bioluminescent, photoluminescent, and chemiluminescent detection reagent, preferably wherein the bacteriophage is detected subsequent to lysis of bacterial cells of the bacterium.
An injection device for delivering a medicament to a patient, wherein the injection device comprises: a housing; a piston rod for driving a bung of a medicament container; a drive mechanism including a motor for providing an output drive to the piston rod for delivering a dose of the medicament; and control means for controlling operation of the device; wherein the control means comprises: a drive signal generator for generating an input drive signal for the motor; an encoder for generating an encoder output signal indicative of the output drive of the motor; and means for varying the operational control of the device in dependence on a comparison between the input drive signal and the encoder output, wherein the encoder output signal is a pulsed signal having a timing characteristic that corresponds to the output drive of the motor, wherein a comparison between counts of the pulsed encoder output with counts of stepper pulses is indicative of motor stall or motor slip, wherein the motor is deliberately stalled against a predetermined reference point when the quantum of slip exceeds a predetermined threshold value, characterized in that: the control means calculate the deficit in the medicament administered and perform administration of this dose. the control means calculate the deficit in the medicament administered and perform administration of this dose.
A boost control apparatus comprising a first switching element with a first anti-parallel diode and a second switching element with a second anti-parallel diode connected in series, said boost apparatus being configured to implement one-side element control, during which only either one of the first switching element and the second switching element is driven and the current flows in the first switching element and the second diode or in the second switching element and the first diode, the connection between first switch/diode (Q1,D1) and second switch/diode (Q2,D2) being for connection to an inductor, said boost control apparatus comprising a controlling device configured (i) to perform first duty control by using a first control parameter if output current that flows through the inductor is determined as non-zero crossing, and (ii) to perform second duty control by using a second control parameter if the output current is determined as zero crossing;said boost control apparatus being characterized by further comprising: a rate calculating device configured to calculate a duty change amount in the duty control, a change amount of the output current with respect to said duty change amount a change rate (α) of said change amount of said output current divided by said duty change amount; and a control determining device configured to control said controlling device by determining whether or not the output current is zero crossing on the basis of the change rate calculated by the rate calculating device, and to perform the second duty control regardless of the output current, if the change rate (α) is less than a predetermined value, thus determining that the output current is zero crossing. a rate calculating device configured to calculate a duty change amount in the duty control, a change amount of the output current with respect to said duty change amount a change rate (α) of said change amount of said output current divided by said duty change amount; and a duty change amount in the duty control, a change amount of the output current with respect to said duty change amount a change rate (α) of said change amount of said output current divided by said duty change amount; and a control determining device configured to control said controlling device by determining whether or not the output current is zero crossing on the basis of the change rate calculated by the rate calculating device, and to perform the second duty control regardless of the output current, if the change rate (α) is less than a predetermined value, thus determining that the output current is zero crossing.
Rafter connector, said rafter connector extending in a longitudinal direction, wherein the rafter connector comprises a first fastening portion and a second fastening portion and a connecting portion, and wherein wherein the first fastening portion is attached to a first rafter via a first mounting surface with a normal is fixed or can be fixed, wherein the second fastening area is fastened to a second rafter via or can be fixed to a second rafter by means of a second mounting surface with a normal, wherein the connecting area is arranged in longitudinal direction between the first fastening region and the second fastening region, and wherein said connecting portion comprises an internally hollow guide member, characterized in that said internally hollow guide member is arranged in the direction parallel to the normal (N13, N15) of the first and/or the second mounting surface (13, 15) and/or in the direction of a height direction, in particular the negative or positive height direction (-/+ H), wherein the open area extends over at least 50%, preferably at least 25%, preferably at least 80%, and particularly preferably completely, over the extension length of the length of the inner hollow guide element in longitudinal direction, and wherein the inner hollow guide element extends in the longitudinal direction. said rafter connector extending in a longitudinal direction, wherein the rafter connector comprises a first fastening portion and a second fastening portion and a connecting portion, and wherein wherein the first fastening portion is attached to a first rafter via a first mounting surface with a normal is fixed or can be fixed, wherein the second fastening area is fastened to a second rafter via or can be fixed to a second rafter by means of a second mounting surface with a normal, wherein the connecting area is arranged in longitudinal direction between the first fastening region and the second fastening region, and wherein said connecting portion comprises an internally hollow guide member, characterized in that said internally hollow guide member is arranged in the direction parallel to the normal (N13, N15) of the first and/or the second mounting surface (13, 15) and/or in the direction of a height direction, in particular the negative or positive height direction (-/+ H), wherein the open area extends over at least 50%, preferably at least 25%, preferably at least 80%, and particularly preferably completely, over the extension length of the length of the inner hollow guide element in longitudinal direction, and wherein the inner hollow guide element extends in the longitudinal direction.
A composite drill bit comprising a drill bit body, a scraping-wheel, the drill bit body further comprises a bit leg, a fixed cutting unit with fixed cutters fixed thereon being deployed on the drill bit body, the scraping-wheel being mounted for rotation on the corresponding journal of the bit leg, an outer-row being deployed on the scraping-wheel, characterized in that the angular deflection α of the scraping-wheel being in the range of 20° ≤ | α | ≤ 90°, the scraping-wheel angular deflection being α = arctan s c, wherein s is the offset distance of the scraping-wheel and c is the reference distance of the scraping-wheel, the offset distance s of the scraping-wheel being the distance between drill bit axis AB and the axial plane A 1, A 1 being the axial plane of the scraping-wheel which contains scraping-wheel axis CD and is parallel with drill bit axis AB; the reference distance c of the scrapingwheel being the distance between the datum point E and plane A 2 of the scraping-wheel, the datum point E being the intersection point of plane A 4 and the scraping-wheel axis CD, plane A 4 being the plane containing all set points of cutters in the outer-row, plane A 2 being the plane containing drill bit axis AB and being perpendicular to plane A 1.
A system, comprising: an expandable distal-end assembly coupled to a distal end of a shaft for insertion into a cavity of an organ of a patient, the expandable distal-end assembly comprising one or more electrodes; and a processor, which is configured to: receive location signals from each of a distal and proximal location of the distal-end assembly; receive location signals indicative of a relative orientational angle from one or more sensors (41, 46) that are located at the distal-end assembly and configured to output signals indicative of the change in the relative orientation; estimate angular position in the azimuthal plane of each of a plurality of splines extending from the proximal to distal end of the distal-end assembly; and estimate respective locations of one or more of the electrodes in three dimensional space based on the estimated angular position of each of the splines. an expandable distal-end assembly coupled to a distal end of a shaft for insertion into a cavity of an organ of a patient, the expandable distal-end assembly comprising one or more electrodes; and a processor, which is configured to: receive location signals from each of a distal and proximal location of the distal-end assembly; receive location signals indicative of a relative orientational angle from one or more sensors (41, 46) that are located at the distal-end assembly and configured to output signals indicative of the change in the relative orientation; estimate angular position in the azimuthal plane of each of a plurality of splines extending from the proximal to distal end of the distal-end assembly; and estimate respective locations of one or more of the electrodes in three dimensional space based on the estimated angular position of each of the splines. receive location signals from each of a distal and proximal location of the distal-end assembly; receive location signals indicative of a relative orientational angle from one or more sensors (41, 46) that are located at the distal-end assembly and configured to output signals indicative of the change in the relative orientation; estimate angular position in the azimuthal plane of each of a plurality of splines extending from the proximal to distal end of the distal-end assembly; and estimate respective locations of one or more of the electrodes in three dimensional space based on the estimated angular position of each of the splines.
An aqueous pharmaceutical composition, wherein the composition has a pH of 6.0 and comprises (i) an anti-CD40 antibody wherein the antibody has a concentration of 150 mg/ml, and wherein said anti-CD40 antibody includes heavy chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 of SEQ ID NOs 3, 4 and 5 respectively, and light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 of SEQ ID NOs: 6, 7 and 8, (ii) 270 mM sucrose as a stabiliser, (iii) 30 mM histidine as a buffering agent, and (iv) 0.06% polysorbate 20 as a surfactant. (i) an anti-CD40 antibody wherein the antibody has a concentration of 150 mg/ml, and wherein said anti-CD40 antibody includes heavy chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 of SEQ ID NOs 3, 4 and 5 respectively, and light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 of SEQ ID NOs: 6, 7 and 8, (ii) 270 mM sucrose as a stabiliser, (iii) 30 mM histidine as a buffering agent, and (iv) 0.06% polysorbate 20 as a surfactant.
A method for assisting a driver of a vehicle comprising the steps of: - a lateral control system of said vehicle performing a lateral control of said vehicle in an autonomous mode, - determining information about a surroundings of said vehicle, characterized in that said method further comprises the step of - checking whether a longitudinal control of said vehicle performed by said driver is appropriate considering the determined information about the surroundings, wherein the longitudinal control is appropriate when there is a minimum distance and/or a minimum time span to a vehicle in front, - if appropriate, continuing said autonomous mode of said lateral control, and - instructing said driver to act, if said check indicates that said longitudinal control of said vehicle performed by said driver is inappropriate. - a lateral control system of said vehicle performing a lateral control of said vehicle in an autonomous mode, - determining information about a surroundings of said vehicle, - checking whether a longitudinal control of said vehicle performed by said driver is appropriate considering the determined information about the surroundings, wherein the longitudinal control is appropriate when there is a minimum distance and/or a minimum time span to a vehicle in front, - if appropriate, continuing said autonomous mode of said lateral control, and - instructing said driver to act, if said check indicates that said longitudinal control of said vehicle performed by said driver is inappropriate.
A process of detecting Haemophilus influenza in a sample comprising: producing an amplification product by amplifying a Haemophilus influenza nucleotide sequence using a forward primer having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4 that hybridizes to a first region within a gene of Haemophilus influenzae, and a reverse primer having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 that hybridizes to a second region within said gene, wherein said gene is bcsB, under conditions suitable for a polymerase chain reaction; and detecting said amplification product to detect the Haemophilus influenzae in said sample.