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A staple cartridge for use with a surgical stapling apparatus, the staple cartridge comprising: a cartridge body including a tissue contacting surface defining a plurality of staple retaining slots, the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge body being fabricated from a first material and wherein the staple cartridge defines a central longitudinal slot configured to enable passage of a knife blade therethrough. a staple disposed within each staple retaining slot of the cartridge body; and a buttress material releasably disposed on the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge body, the buttress material being retained atop the tissue contacting surface by an ultraviolet light curable epoxy, characterised in that the staple cartridge is obtained by positioning the ultraviolet light curable epoxy on the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge body prior to the buttress material being placed onto the tissue contacting surface and defines an attachment zone (240a, 240b, 240c) configured to retain the buttress material atop the tissue contacting surface. a cartridge body including a tissue contacting surface defining a plurality of staple retaining slots, the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge body being fabricated from a first material and wherein the staple cartridge defines a central longitudinal slot configured to enable passage of a knife blade therethrough. a staple disposed within each staple retaining slot of the cartridge body; and a buttress material releasably disposed on the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge body, the buttress material being retained atop the tissue contacting surface by an ultraviolet light curable epoxy, characterised in that the staple cartridge is obtained by positioning the ultraviolet light curable epoxy on the tissue contacting surface of the cartridge body prior to the buttress material being placed onto the tissue contacting surface and defines an attachment zone (240a, 240b, 240c) configured to retain the buttress material atop the tissue contacting surface.
A charging control circuit (23, 33, 43, 53), wherein the charging control circuit (23, 33, 43, 53) is configured to control a charging execution circuit to adjust output voltage and output current generated at a charging output terminal thereof and to control charging by the charging execution circuit to be terminated, and the charging control circuit (23, 33, 43, 53) comprises a current adjustment module and a detection control module (230, 330, 430, 530); wherein the charging control circuit is characterized in that the current adjustment module is configured to adjust an externally input first current reference and to output a second current reference as a result of adjustment to a current reference input terminal of the charging execution circuit to control the charging execution circuit to adjust the output voltage and the output current, wherein a lowest current value of the second current reference is lower than the first current reference, and a highest current value of the second current reference is equal to the first current reference, and wherein the first current reference is fixed and the second current reference is variable; and the detection control module (230, 330, 430, 530) is configured to trigger periodically first charging periods to control the current adjustment module and to generate a charging termination signal, wherein the second current reference is limited to the lowest current value by controlling the current adjustment module in a first charging period, and the limitation of the second current reference is removed by controlling the current adjustment module in second charging periods spaced by the first charging periods; and when the output voltage lower than an externally input first voltage reference by a voltage difference lower than a preset first voltage threshold is detected at the end of any of the first charging periods to set the charging termination signal active to trigger termination of charging.
Image processing apparatus for processing a medical image, comprising: - an input for obtaining the medical image and medical data, the medical image constituting a field of view in three-dimensional patient data, and the medical data showing an anatomical context of a content of the field of view; - an output for providing an output image comprising the medical image and a visualization of the medical data; characterized in that: - the medical data constituting non-patient specific medical data; for example a medical atlas showing a reference human body, thereby omitting any patient-specific details or variations; and - the imaging processing apparatus further comprising a processor for (i) performing an image alignment between the medical image and the medical data for obtaining a transformation providing a position of the content with respect to its anatomical context, and (ii) using the transformation for establishing a graphical representation (182, 184) of the field of view in the visualization of the medical data at said position. - an input for obtaining the medical image and medical data, the medical image constituting a field of view in three-dimensional patient data, and the medical data showing an anatomical context of a content of the field of view; - an output for providing an output image comprising the medical image and a visualization of the medical data; characterized in that: - the medical data constituting non-patient specific medical data; for example a medical atlas showing a reference human body, thereby omitting any patient-specific details or variations; and - the imaging processing apparatus further comprising a processor for (i) performing an image alignment between the medical image and the medical data for obtaining a transformation providing a position of the content with respect to its anatomical context, and (ii) using the transformation for establishing a graphical representation (182, 184) of the field of view in the visualization of the medical data at said position.
Flow regulation device comprising: - a housing having an inlet port and an outlet port, and a fluid flow conduit between them, - a valve body mounted in the housing, - a first and a second orifices allowing fluid flow in the conduit, wherein: - the valve body is movable between an open position, in which the first and second orifices (210, 212) are open, and a closed position, in which only one of the first and second orifices (210, 212) is open, characterized in that - the flow regulation device comprises a resilient element urging the valve body towards its open position, - the valve body passes from its open to its closed position under action of fluid pressure entering in the inlet port. - a housing having an inlet port and an outlet port, and a fluid flow conduit between them, - a valve body mounted in the housing, - a first and a second orifices allowing fluid flow in the conduit, wherein: - the valve body is movable between an open position, in which the first and second orifices (210, 212) are open, and a closed position, in which only one of the first and second orifices (210, 212) is open, characterized in that - the flow regulation device comprises a resilient element urging the valve body towards its open position, - the valve body passes from its open to its closed position under action of fluid pressure entering in the inlet port.
Use of a multi-layer elastic film as net replacement film for wrapping waste or agricultural plant products, characterized in that the film is not pre-stretched and is a co-extruded film with at least three layers, each of which comprises polyolefins and/or blends thereof.
A network congestion processing method, comprising: performing explicit congestion notification, ECN, marking on a packet by using first ECN configuration information, and obtaining first network status information, wherein the first network status information is used to indicate a network status when the first ECN configuration information is used and wherein the first ECN configuration information comprises an upper ECN threshold (K max_1), a lower ECN threshold (K min_1) and a maximum ECN marking probability (P max_1); determining second ECN configuration information based on the first ECN configuration information and the first network status information, and wherein the second ECN configuration information comprises an upper ECN threshold (K max_2), a lower ECN threshold (K min_2) and a maximum ECN marking probability (P max_2), wherein K max_2 > K max_1; and performing ECN marking on the packet by using the second ECN configuration information performing explicit congestion notification, ECN, marking on a packet by using first ECN configuration information, and obtaining first network status information, wherein the first network status information is used to indicate a network status when the first ECN configuration information is used and wherein the first ECN configuration information comprises an upper ECN threshold (K max_1), a lower ECN threshold (K min_1) and a maximum ECN marking probability (P max_1); determining second ECN configuration information based on the first ECN configuration information and the first network status information, and wherein the second ECN configuration information comprises an upper ECN threshold (K max_2), a lower ECN threshold (K min_2) and a maximum ECN marking probability (P max_2), wherein K max_2 > K max_1; and performing ECN marking on the packet by using the second ECN configuration information
An immunohistochemistry assay method for in vitro detection of oxMIF, wherein oxMIF is MIF which is differentially binding to antibody RAB4, RAB9 and/or RAB0 in a tissue sample of a subject, comprising a step of determining binding of a compound to oxMIF in said sample in vitro, wherein the following steps are carried out: a) Blocking step with blocking buffer; b) Binding step with primary anti-oxMIF antibody without a previous fixation step; c) Fixation step; d) Incubation with secondary antibody; and e) Staining. wherein said compound binding to oxMIF is an antibody, specifically binding to oxMIF, wherein the antibodies are selected from the group consisting of oxMIF binders, namely antibodies RAB4, RAB9 and/or RAB0 and/or RAM4, RAM9 and/or RAM0. a) Blocking step with blocking buffer; b) Binding step with primary anti-oxMIF antibody without a previous fixation step; c) Fixation step; d) Incubation with secondary antibody; and e) Staining.
Method for determining distance for vehicles (3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3) travelling along a route, wherein a plurality of storage facilities (6, 6.1, 6.2) are arranged on the track side at regular distances, in which a first predetermined starting value is stored in a first storage facility (6.1), when a first vehicle (3.1) passes the first storage facility (6.1), characterised in that in the method a distance value, which is different from the starting value and is representative of a distance from the respective storage facility (6, 6.1, 6.2) to the first storage facility (6.1), is stored in further storage facilities (6, 6.1, 6.2) in each case, and in the method at least one of the storage facilities (6, 6.1, 6.2) is read out to determine the distance from the first vehicle (3.1). in which a first predetermined starting value is stored in a first storage facility (6.1), when a first vehicle (3.1) passes the first storage facility (6.1), characterised in that in the method a distance value, which is different from the starting value and is representative of a distance from the respective storage facility (6, 6.1, 6.2) to the first storage facility (6.1), is stored in further storage facilities (6, 6.1, 6.2) in each case, and in the method at least one of the storage facilities (6, 6.1, 6.2) is read out to determine the distance from the first vehicle (3.1).
An apparatus for painting a line on an airplane surface, the apparatus comprising: a fluid pump adapted to pump a coating fluid; a line applicator adapted to be brought into contact with the surface for applying a line of the coating fluid on the surface; a dispensing tip coupled with the fluid pump and the line applicator for dispensing the coating fluid to the line applicator; a manipulator having the line applicator and the dispensing tip mounted thereon; a CNC controller including digital control programs for controlling the manipulator; and a coating fluid spray gun mounted on the manipulator and adapted to be coupled with a source of the coating fluid for spraying the coating fluid onto the surface, wherein the coating fluid spray gun is offset from the line applicator. a fluid pump adapted to pump a coating fluid; a line applicator adapted to be brought into contact with the surface for applying a line of the coating fluid on the surface; a dispensing tip coupled with the fluid pump and the line applicator for dispensing the coating fluid to the line applicator; a manipulator having the line applicator and the dispensing tip mounted thereon; a CNC controller including digital control programs for controlling the manipulator; and a coating fluid spray gun mounted on the manipulator and adapted to be coupled with a source of the coating fluid for spraying the coating fluid onto the surface, wherein the coating fluid spray gun is offset from the line applicator.
An ultrasonic diagnosis system comprising: an ultrasonic probe (10, 70), having an ultrasonic transducer array of plural ultrasonic transducer elements, for transmitting an ultrasonic wave to an object, and for receiving an echo signal thereof to output a detection signal; a testing unit (13, 20, 31) for test operation of said ultrasonic transducer array by executing a testing mode; a display panel;-and a display control unit for controlling said display panel to display information of said detection signal obtained for each of said ultrasonic transducer elements when said testing mode is executed, wherein said information of said detection signal is a distinct indicia (41, 50, 60) and said information of the detection signal for the plurality of said transducer elements is displayed as a plurality of distinct indicia in combination, characterised in that a position of each distinct indicia corresponds to a depth position of detecting said echo signal. an ultrasonic probe (10, 70), having an ultrasonic transducer array of plural ultrasonic transducer elements, for transmitting an ultrasonic wave to an object, and for receiving an echo signal thereof to output a detection signal; a testing unit (13, 20, 31) for test operation of said ultrasonic transducer array by executing a testing mode; a display panel;-and a display control unit for controlling said display panel to display information of said detection signal obtained for each of said ultrasonic transducer elements when said testing mode is executed, wherein said information of said detection signal is a distinct indicia (41, 50, 60) and said information of the detection signal for the plurality of said transducer elements is displayed as a plurality of distinct indicia in combination, characterised in that a position of each distinct indicia corresponds to a depth position of detecting said echo signal.
Lighting module for an automotive vehicle headlamp able to form a wide light beam containing a cutoff, which module is equipped with optical elements comprising an output lens and a plurality of concave reflectors (102, 102') associated with a deflector having a reflective face intended to deflect light beams (110, 112, 114, 116) generated by light sources (104, 104') located in the concavities of the reflectors (102, 102'), the output lens being a toric lens, and these optical elements being arranged so as to make the light beams (110, 112, 114, 116) generated by said light sources (104, 104') converge on points of focus (106, 106') before these light beams are transmitted through the output lens, characterized in that the reflectors are oriented such that segments (202, 202') joining the source (104, 104') and the point of focus (106, 106') of each reflector (102, 102') are convergent in the direction of the wide light beam.
A method of detecting faults in a motor, comprising: obtaining electrical signals associated with the motor; calculating a space vector from the electrical signals; determining a space vector angular fluctuation from the space vector; and analyzing the space vector angular fluctuation in order to detect at least one fault associated with the motor; characterized in that obtaining the electrical signals comprises sampling first, second, and third phase electrical signals associated with the motor, wherein the first, second, and third electrical signals are sampled at a frequency greater than six times the frequency of power applied to the motor. obtaining electrical signals associated with the motor; calculating a space vector from the electrical signals; determining a space vector angular fluctuation from the space vector; and analyzing the space vector angular fluctuation in order to detect at least one fault associated with the motor; characterized in that obtaining the electrical signals comprises sampling first, second, and third phase electrical signals associated with the motor, wherein the first, second, and third electrical signals are sampled at a frequency greater than six times the frequency of power applied to the motor.
An arrangement for controlling a device, said arrangement comprising: - a first measuring device, - a first non-deterministic, self-learning system, wherein the first non-deterministic, self-learning system is set up to process first measurement data from the first measuring device and to output a first signal for controlling the device, - a monitoring device, wherein the monitoring device is set up to process the first measurement data from the first measuring device and to output a second signal containing information concerning the plausibility of the first signal of the first non-deterministic, self-learning system, and - a control unit which is set up to receive and process the first signal of the first non-deterministic, self-learning system and the second signal of the monitoring device, characterised in that - the monitoring device is a second non-deterministic, self-learning system and a predecessor version of the first system. - a first measuring device, - a first non-deterministic, self-learning system, wherein the first non-deterministic, self-learning system is set up to process first measurement data from the first measuring device and to output a first signal for controlling the device, - a monitoring device, wherein the monitoring device is set up to process the first measurement data from the first measuring device and to output a second signal containing information concerning the plausibility of the first signal of the first non-deterministic, self-learning system, and - a control unit which is set up to receive and process the first signal of the first non-deterministic, self-learning system and the second signal of the monitoring device, - the monitoring device is a second non-deterministic, self-learning system and a predecessor version of the first system.
A printing apparatus comprising: a printing means having a motor which rotates a photosensitive drum of the printing apparatus; a control means for driving the motor; a reception means (121, 121c) for receiving, from a user, a user instruction to shift a power state of the printing apparatus from a power saving state to another power state that consumes more power than the power saving state; and a display control means for displaying a screen including at least an instruction portion for selecting a copy function and an instruction portion for selecting a function other than the copy function on a display in accordance with the user instruction received by the reception means, wherein the control means is configured to not drive the motor in accordance with the user instruction received by the reception means, and to drive the motor in accordance with an operation on the instruction portion for selecting the copy function displayed on the screen, and wherein copying is executed in response to receipt of a user instruction to execute the copy function after the operation on the instruction portion for selecting the copy function. a printing means having a motor which rotates a photosensitive drum of the printing apparatus; a control means for driving the motor; a reception means (121, 121c) for receiving, from a user, a user instruction to shift a power state of the printing apparatus from a power saving state to another power state that consumes more power than the power saving state; and a display control means for displaying a screen including at least an instruction portion for selecting a copy function and an instruction portion for selecting a function other than the copy function on a display in accordance with the user instruction received by the reception means, wherein the control means is configured to not drive the motor in accordance with the user instruction received by the reception means, and to drive the motor in accordance with an operation on the instruction portion for selecting the copy function displayed on the screen, and wherein copying is executed in response to receipt of a user instruction to execute the copy function after the operation on the instruction portion for selecting the copy function.
Receiving apparatus for receiving signals in a multi carrier system on the basis of a frame structure in a transmission bandwidth, each frame comprising at least two signalling patterns adjacent to each other in the frequency direction and data patterns following the at least two signalling patterns in the time direction in the time slot immediately succeeding the time slot in which the at least two signalling patterns are located, wherein each of the data patterns succeeding the at least two signalling patterns is respectively followed by further data patterns in succeeding time slots in the time direction, wherein all data patterns following each other in the time direction have the same frequency direction structure, each of the at least two signalling patterns and the data patterns comprising a plurality of frequency carriers, and wherein each frame comprises signalling data and pilot signals in each of said at least two signalling patterns, said signalling data comprising the physical layer information necessary for the receipt of the succeeding data patterns, whereby the signalling data are repeated in each of said at least two signalling patterns so that the identical signalling data can be retrieved from each of said at least two signalling patterns, said signalling data comprising the tuning position of each of the data patterns in the frame, and one or more data patterns with data and at least one pilot signal, wherein the length of each of said one or more data patterns in the frequency direction is equal to or a multiple of a minimum data pattern length, said receiving apparatus comprising receiving means adapted to be tuned to, by use of said tuning position, and to receive a selected part of said transmission bandwidth, said selected part of said transmission bandwidth covering at least one data pattern to be received, channel estimation means adapted to perform a channel estimation on the basis of pilot signals comprised in a received data pattern and data de-mapping means adapted to de-map data from frequency carriers of a received data pattern on the basis of the result of said channel estimation.