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A memory device comprising: control circuitry configured to control operation of the memory device, the control circuitry comprising: an output providing a busy signal indicating that the memory device is busy; reset circuitry coupled to the control circuitry and configured to reset the memory device, the reset circuitry comprising timeout circuitry and logic, wherein the reset circuitry is configured to generate a global reset signal in response to a determination that the timeout circuitry has been activated for longer than a predetermined period; wherein the timeout circuitry is configured to activate in response to a write protect signal and in response to the busy signal, the write protect signal configured to reset an erase or program operation of the memory device; wherein the global reset signal is configured to power-down and power-up the control circuitry to reset the memory device. reset circuitry coupled to the control circuitry and configured to reset the memory device, the reset circuitry comprising timeout circuitry and logic, wherein the reset circuitry is configured to generate a global reset signal in response to a determination that the timeout circuitry has been activated for longer than a predetermined period; wherein the timeout circuitry is configured to activate in response to a write protect signal and in response to the busy signal, the write protect signal configured to reset an erase or program operation of the memory device; wherein the global reset signal is configured to power-down and power-up the control circuitry to reset the memory device.
An end member (3A-3E) for a spiral separation membrane element, the end member (3A-3E), comprising: an inner annular portion; an outer annular portion surrounding the inner annular portion at a distance from the inner annular portion; a plurality of connecting portions connecting the inner annular portion and the outer annular portion; and a plurality of shield plates being each in contact with the adjacent connecting portions and forming an opening between each of the plurality of shield plates and the outer annular portion, the plurality of shield plates connecting the plurality of connecting portions to form an annular array, wherein the end member (3A-3E) has a first end face forming an end face of the spiral separation membrane element and a second end face opposite to the first end face, and an outer edge of each of the plurality of the shield plates on a side of the outer annular portion is located closer to the second end face than an inner edge of each of the plurality of the shield plates on a side of the inner annular portion, the end member (3A-3E) being characterized in that each of the plurality of shield plates is a plate extending continuously from the inner edge to the outer edge at an inclination toward the second end face, or in that each of the plurality of shield plates is divided radially into a plurality of parts, and an imaginary line connecting centers of the parts extends from the inner edge to the outer edge at an inclination toward the second end face, and a distance between each of the plurality of shield plates and the outer annular portion is greater than a clearance between the parts. an inner annular portion; an outer annular portion surrounding the inner annular portion at a distance from the inner annular portion; a plurality of connecting portions connecting the inner annular portion and the outer annular portion; and a plurality of shield plates being each in contact with the adjacent connecting portions and forming an opening between each of the plurality of shield plates and the outer annular portion, the plurality of shield plates connecting the plurality of connecting portions to form an annular array, wherein the end member (3A-3E) has a first end face forming an end face of the spiral separation membrane element and a second end face opposite to the first end face, and an outer edge of each of the plurality of the shield plates on a side of the outer annular portion is located closer to the second end face than an inner edge of each of the plurality of the shield plates on a side of the inner annular portion, the end member (3A-3E) being characterized in that each of the plurality of shield plates is a plate extending continuously from the inner edge to the outer edge at an inclination toward the second end face, or in that each of the plurality of shield plates is divided radially into a plurality of parts, and an imaginary line connecting centers of the parts extends from the inner edge to the outer edge at an inclination toward the second end face, and a distance between each of the plurality of shield plates and the outer annular portion is greater than a clearance between the parts.
A cartridge for use in a beverage dispenser, characterized in that the cartridge comprises: a plurality of storage compartments (224, 226, 228) stacked in series within an interior of the cartridge, each of the plurality of storage compartments including: an inlet port, an outlet port opposite the inlet port, an ingredient contained between the inlet and outlet ports, and a seal covering the inlet and outlet ports; wherein the cartridge is configured to allow a transfer medium to rupture the seal of each of the storage compartments (224, 226, 228) and to enter the inlet port to dilute the ingredient in each of the plurality of storage compartments (224, 226, 228) in series and to discharge the diluted ingredients out of the cartridge. a plurality of storage compartments (224, 226, 228) stacked in series within an interior of the cartridge, each of the plurality of storage compartments including: an inlet port, an outlet port opposite the inlet port, an ingredient contained between the inlet and outlet ports, and a seal covering the inlet and outlet ports; wherein the cartridge is configured to allow a transfer medium to rupture the seal of each of the storage compartments (224, 226, 228) and to enter the inlet port to dilute the ingredient in each of the plurality of storage compartments (224, 226, 228) in series and to discharge the diluted ingredients out of the cartridge.
A sensor arrangement for a document acceptor using optical transmissive measurements, the sensor arrangement comprising: at least one light source located on a first side of a document path and arranged to transmit light around the document path to a second side of the document path, the second side being opposite the first side; and a plurality of optical detectors located on the first side of the document path and arranged to receive light sent from the light source and passing through the document path; wherein the at least one light source is arranged such that, with a document in the document path, light transmitted by the light source to the second side of the document path reaches the second side of the document path substantially without passing through the document. at least one light source located on a first side of a document path and arranged to transmit light around the document path to a second side of the document path, the second side being opposite the first side; and a plurality of optical detectors located on the first side of the document path and arranged to receive light sent from the light source and passing through the document path; wherein the at least one light source is arranged such that, with a document in the document path, light transmitted by the light source to the second side of the document path reaches the second side of the document path substantially without passing through the document.
An injection device for delivering a therapeutic substance to an intradermal space and to a subcutaneous space of a subject, comprising a dual needle configuration characterized in that the two needles have different lengths such that one needle is positioned in the intradermal space while the other needle is positioned in the subcutaneous space.
A method of reducing speckle noise in an active optical heterodyne detection system comprising a sensor for detecting electro-magnetic radiation backscattered from a target, and a coherent illumination source, the method comprising: illuminating the target with a first illuminating beam having a first optical path; illuminating the target with a second illuminating beam having a second optical path different to the first optical path, the illuminating steps being carried out using transmitting optics and the illumination source, the transmitting optics being arranged to guide the illumination beams to the target; varying the optical path of the first illuminating beam relative to the target to define the second illuminating beam to introduce a phase difference between the first and second illuminating beams using a beam dithering system; capturing at the sensor, using receiving optics that are separate from the transmitting optics, first and second backscattered radiation components associated with respectively the first and second illuminating beams, each of the backscattered radiation components comprising a speckle pattern and wherein the phase difference is maintained in the backscattered radiation components, the receiving optics being arranged to guide the backscattered radiation components to the sensor; and taking a time-averaged measurement of the intensities of the first and second backscattered radiation components; wherein the capturing step is carried out within an integration time τ of the sensor, such that the time-averaged intensity measurement results in a decrease in speckle noise present in a signal representing the backscattered radiation. illuminating the target with a first illuminating beam having a first optical path; illuminating the target with a second illuminating beam having a second optical path different to the first optical path, the illuminating steps being carried out using transmitting optics and the illumination source, the transmitting optics being arranged to guide the illumination beams to the target; varying the optical path of the first illuminating beam relative to the target to define the second illuminating beam to introduce a phase difference between the first and second illuminating beams using a beam dithering system; capturing at the sensor, using receiving optics that are separate from the transmitting optics, first and second backscattered radiation components associated with respectively the first and second illuminating beams, each of the backscattered radiation components comprising a speckle pattern and wherein the phase difference is maintained in the backscattered radiation components, the receiving optics being arranged to guide the backscattered radiation components to the sensor; and taking a time-averaged measurement of the intensities of the first and second backscattered radiation components; wherein the capturing step is carried out within an integration time τ of the sensor, such that the time-averaged intensity measurement results in a decrease in speckle noise present in a signal representing the backscattered radiation.
A device including: a light source; a light detector spaced from, and in communication with, the light source; an electronic processor programmed to compute pulse oximetry data from output of the light detector; a clamping member on or in which the light source and the light detector are disposed, the clamping member configured for attachment to a human body part with the body part disposed between the light source and the light detector such that light from the light source passes through the body part to reach the light detector; a bi-stable hinge configured to apply a compression force to the clamping member, thereby allowing the clamping member to transition from a first stable state to a second stable state, wherein the bi-stable hinge includes a leaf spring configured to apply the compression force to the clamping member, the leaf spring being thereby movable between an unlocked position in which the leaf spring is arced in a first direction and a locked position in which the leaf spring is arced in an opposite second direction, wherein the clamping member is configured to attach to the body part by transitioning from the first stable state to the second stable state via the compression force applied to the clamping member. a light source; a light detector spaced from, and in communication with, the light source; an electronic processor programmed to compute pulse oximetry data from output of the light detector; a clamping member on or in which the light source and the light detector are disposed, the clamping member configured for attachment to a human body part with the body part disposed between the light source and the light detector such that light from the light source passes through the body part to reach the light detector; a bi-stable hinge configured to apply a compression force to the clamping member, thereby allowing the clamping member to transition from a first stable state to a second stable state, wherein the bi-stable hinge includes a leaf spring configured to apply the compression force to the clamping member, the leaf spring being thereby movable between an unlocked position in which the leaf spring is arced in a first direction and a locked position in which the leaf spring is arced in an opposite second direction, wherein the clamping member is configured to attach to the body part by transitioning from the first stable state to the second stable state via the compression force applied to the clamping member.
A method of operating a non-volatile bipolar semiconductor memory device comprising a variable resistance oxide material, the method comprising: writing first data by applying at least one first reset pulse voltage to switch the variable resistance oxide material from a first resistance to a second resistance, the second resistance being greater than the first resistance and wherein writing first data further includes sequentially applying at least one second reset pulse voltage after the applying of the at least one first reset pulse voltage; and writing second data by applying at least one set pulse voltage to switch the variable resistance oxide material from the second resistance to the first resistance, an absolute magnitude value of the at least one set pulse voltage being less than an absolute magnitude value of the at least one first reset pulse voltage; characterised in that the applying of the at least one second reset pulse voltage switches the variable resistance oxide material from the second resistance to a third resistance, and the third resistance being greater than the second resistance; wherein a polarity of the at least one first reset pulse voltage is different from a polarity of the at least one set pulse voltage and different from a polarity of the at least one second reset pulse voltage; and wherein the absolute magnitude value of the at least one set pulse voltage is greater than the absolute magnitude value of the at least one second reset pulse voltage. writing first data by applying at least one first reset pulse voltage to switch the variable resistance oxide material from a first resistance to a second resistance, the second resistance being greater than the first resistance and wherein writing first data further includes sequentially applying at least one second reset pulse voltage after the applying of the at least one first reset pulse voltage; and writing second data by applying at least one set pulse voltage to switch the variable resistance oxide material from the second resistance to the first resistance, an absolute magnitude value of the at least one set pulse voltage being less than an absolute magnitude value of the at least one first reset pulse voltage; characterised in that the applying of the at least one second reset pulse voltage switches the variable resistance oxide material from the second resistance to a third resistance, and the third resistance being greater than the second resistance; wherein a polarity of the at least one first reset pulse voltage is different from a polarity of the at least one set pulse voltage and different from a polarity of the at least one second reset pulse voltage; and wherein the absolute magnitude value of the at least one set pulse voltage is greater than the absolute magnitude value of the at least one second reset pulse voltage.
A method of communication, comprising: determining whether a user terminal, UT, is in an idle mode or a connected mode; selecting a threshold based on the determination of whether the UT is in an idle mode or a connected mode; detecting a change in a location of the UT beyond a threshold distance indicated by the threshold; and sending a message including location information for the UT, wherein the sending of the message is triggered by the detection of the change in the location of the UT. determining whether a user terminal, UT, is in an idle mode or a connected mode; selecting a threshold based on the determination of whether the UT is in an idle mode or a connected mode; detecting a change in a location of the UT beyond a threshold distance indicated by the threshold; and sending a message including location information for the UT, wherein the sending of the message is triggered by the detection of the change in the location of the UT.
A projection type image display device for displaying an image by projecting an image displayed on an imaging surface, comprising: three image display elements (2R, 2G, 2B) which, corresponding to each of the three primary color light, display images; an illumination optical system for illuminating the image display elements (2R, 2G, 2B) for the three primary color light; a color synthesis unit for color-synthesizing light coming from the image display elements (2R, 2G, 2B); a polarization converter which is a color-selective polarization rotator and adjusts light coming from the color synthesis unit to P-polarized light; a projection optical system which outputs light supplied from the polarization converter in a direction inclined by a predetermined inclination angle; and a flat mirror which reflects light coming from the projection optical system in a direction for projection; wherein the projection optical system includes a plurality of lenses including one lens disposed closest to the flat mirror, the one lens having an effective area, along the vertical direction of an image, through which a light beam passes and which is off an optical axis of the other plurality of lenses (L1 to L16); and wherein the lens disposed closest to the flat mirror has a rectangular shape whose aspect ratio is approximately the same as that of an effective area of an image display surface or a trapezoidal shape corresponding to an area through which the image light passes. three image display elements (2R, 2G, 2B) which, corresponding to each of the three primary color light, display images; an illumination optical system for illuminating the image display elements (2R, 2G, 2B) for the three primary color light; a color synthesis unit for color-synthesizing light coming from the image display elements (2R, 2G, 2B); a polarization converter which is a color-selective polarization rotator and adjusts light coming from the color synthesis unit to P-polarized light; a projection optical system which outputs light supplied from the polarization converter in a direction inclined by a predetermined inclination angle; and a flat mirror which reflects light coming from the projection optical system in a direction for projection; wherein the projection optical system includes a plurality of lenses including one lens disposed closest to the flat mirror, the one lens having an effective area, along the vertical direction of an image, through which a light beam passes and which is off an optical axis of the other plurality of lenses (L1 to L16); and wherein the lens disposed closest to the flat mirror has a rectangular shape whose aspect ratio is approximately the same as that of an effective area of an image display surface or a trapezoidal shape corresponding to an area through which the image light passes.
A gel comprising bacteriophages for use in a method for the treatment or prophylaxis of bacterial infections, wherein the gel is sterile and is applied intracorporeally during an operation.
A cigarette comprising a tobacco rod and a multi-component filter comprising a sorbent and ventilation along the filter, the sorbent and ventilation constructed and arranged to remove of at least one smoke constituent from mainstream tobacco smoke as mainstream smoke is drawn through the filter, and flavor-releasing cellulosic granules arranged to release flavor to mainstream smoke, the flavor-releasing cellulosic granules having diameters in the range of 0.1mm to 2.5mm and being located downstream of the sorbent in a direction of mainstream smoke drawn through the filter.
A process of preparing a modified polyalkylene terephthalate from recycled polyethylene terephthalate, the process comprising: forming a catalyst consisting of the reaction product of tetra(C 1 -C 8 alkyl) titanate and a complexing agent selected from the group consisting of phosphorus-containing compounds, wherein the molar ratio of the complexing agent to the tetra(C 1 -C 8 alkyl) titanate is from 0.1:1 to 1.2:1; depolymerizing the polyethylene terephthalate by combining the polyethylene terephthalate, in the presence of the catalyst, with a dihydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of C 2 -C 20 alkylene diols to obtain a molten mixture; and polymerizing the molten mixture in the continued presence of the catalyst and C 3 -C 20 alkylene diol, which alkylene diol is added during or after depolymerisation such that the same or different alkylene diol can be present during depolymerization and polymerization, to yield modified polyalkylene terephthalate wherein the backbone of the modified polyalkylene terephthalate comprises less than 5 mole percent of repeat units derived from ethylene glycol and has a melting point of above 200°C as determined by the method described in paragraph. forming a catalyst consisting of the reaction product of tetra(C 1 -C 8 alkyl) titanate and a complexing agent selected from the group consisting of phosphorus-containing compounds, wherein the molar ratio of the complexing agent to the tetra(C 1 -C 8 alkyl) titanate is from 0.1:1 to 1.2:1; depolymerizing the polyethylene terephthalate by combining the polyethylene terephthalate, in the presence of the catalyst, with a dihydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of C 2 -C 20 alkylene diols to obtain a molten mixture; and polymerizing the molten mixture in the continued presence of the catalyst and C 3 -C 20 alkylene diol, which alkylene diol is added during or after depolymerisation such that the same or different alkylene diol can be present during depolymerization and polymerization, to yield modified polyalkylene terephthalate wherein the backbone of the modified polyalkylene terephthalate comprises less than 5 mole percent of repeat units derived from ethylene glycol and has a melting point of above 200°C as determined by the method described in paragraph.