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A method for producing a medical device with a hydrophilic surface coating, comprising the steps of: providing a substrate; applying, in one or more steps, a coating solution comprising a hydrophilic polymer to a surface of said substrate to form a non-cross-linked hydrophilic coating on said substrate; irradiating the coated substrate, wherein said irradiation is adapted both to cross-link said hydrophilic coating and to simultaneously sterilize the medical device, characterized in that it further comprises the step of enclosing the medical device in a receptacle before the step of irradiation, wherein said receptacle is arranged to maintain the medical device in a sterile condition after irradiation, and in that the step of irradiating comprises irradiating with an aggregated dose of at least 100 kGy, provided by a single irradiation shot, or by two or more consecutive shots, wherein each shot has a dose of more than 25 kGy. providing a substrate; applying, in one or more steps, a coating solution comprising a hydrophilic polymer to a surface of said substrate to form a non-cross-linked hydrophilic coating on said substrate; irradiating the coated substrate, wherein said irradiation is adapted both to cross-link said hydrophilic coating and to simultaneously sterilize the medical device, characterized in that it further comprises the step of enclosing the medical device in a receptacle before the step of irradiation, wherein said receptacle is arranged to maintain the medical device in a sterile condition after irradiation, and in that the step of irradiating comprises irradiating with an aggregated dose of at least 100 kGy, provided by a single irradiation shot, or by two or more consecutive shots, wherein each shot has a dose of more than 25 kGy.
Control appliance of a home automation installation, comprising a housing and a control device arranged in the housing, the control device comprising a printed circuit provided with a ground plane, a first electronic module, namely a radiofrequency communication module, arranged on the printed circuit and comprising an antenna output, a second electronic module arranged on the printed circuit and a shielding metal plate of the second electronic module, the metal plate comprising a first plate element linked electrically to the ground plane, characterized in that the first plate element is also linked electrically to the antenna output.
A method of fracturing a subterranean formation penetrated by a well comprising pumping into the well at a pressure sufficient to create a fracture network an aqueous well treatment fluid, wherein the subterranean formation has a permeability less than 10 mD, preferably less than 1.0 mD and the aqueous well treatment fluid comprises: (a) a non-aqueous slurry comprising (i) a non-aqueous liquid immiscible in water; (ii) an oil-wetting surface active material; (iii) a crosslinking agent; and (b) a water soluble gellant which is crosslinkable with the crosslinking agent; wherein: (i) the viscosity of the aqueous well treatment fluid is less than 20 cP at 40 sec -1, when measured using a Grace 5600 using a R1 B5 cup and bob at ambient temperature; and (ii) the amount of gellant in the aqueous well treatment fluid is between from 2.7 to 5.5 Kg (6 to 12 pounds) per 3.785m 3 (1,000 gallons) of water. (a) a non-aqueous slurry comprising (i) a non-aqueous liquid immiscible in water; (ii) an oil-wetting surface active material; (iii) a crosslinking agent; and (b) a water soluble gellant which is crosslinkable with the crosslinking agent; (i) the viscosity of the aqueous well treatment fluid is less than 20 cP at 40 sec -1, when measured using a Grace 5600 using a R1 B5 cup and bob at ambient temperature; and (ii) the amount of gellant in the aqueous well treatment fluid is between from 2.7 to 5.5 Kg (6 to 12 pounds) per 3.785m 3 (1,000 gallons) of water.
A lighting apparatus for a vehicle, comprising, a main lens; a light source device adapted to emit light and disposed on the side of the rear of the main lens; a first reflecting unit provided in a portion area of a front surface of the main lens; a scanning module provided in the light path between the light source device and the main lens and adapted to convert a light path of light emitted from the light source device and emit the light to the first reflecting unit; and a reflective fluorescent body adapted to wavelength-convert light reflected by the first reflecting unit and then reflect the light into the main lens, wherein the scanning module comprises a scanning unit controlled to be driven according to a predetermined frequency and adapted to convert the light path by reflecting an incident light, and a first light condensing device adapted to condense the light emitted from the light source device into the scanning unit, and wherein the reflective fluorescent body includes a reflecting unit for reflecting light and a wavelength conversion layer for wavelength-converting light.
An inertial measurement unit comprising at least one MEMS-based inertial sensor that is arranged to output an inertial measurement, a primary temperature sensor spatially associated with each MEMS-based inertial sensor, the primary temperature sensor being a physically separate temperature sensor located next to each MEMS-based inertial sensor or formed by each MEMS-based inertial sensor itself, and a plurality of secondary temperature sensors (16a, 16b, 16c) that each has a different spatial location to the primary temperature sensor and a different spatial location to one another around each MEMS-based inertial sensor, wherein each of the primary and secondary temperature sensors is arranged to output a different temperature measurement, and comprising a processor arranged to process the different temperature measurements so as to determine a spatial temperature gradient output, wherein the processor is further arranged to determine a compensation for the inertial measurement, or an associated parametric error, based on the spatial temperature gradient output; characterised in that the at least one MEMS-based inertial sensor comprises a MEMS substrate and at least one secondary temperature sensor is located on the MEMS substrate; and wherein: the at least one inertial sensor comprises an integrated circuit and at least one secondary temperature sensor forms part of the integrated circuit; or the processor is located on a printed circuit board and at least one secondary temperature sensor is located on the same printed circuit board; or at least one secondary temperature sensor is located at or on an electrical connector for a host system. the at least one inertial sensor comprises an integrated circuit and at least one secondary temperature sensor forms part of the integrated circuit; or the processor is located on a printed circuit board and at least one secondary temperature sensor is located on the same printed circuit board; or at least one secondary temperature sensor is located at or on an electrical connector for a host system.
A computer implemented method for assisting a user during technical support, the method comprising: receiving at least one first image of an inoperative product captured by a mobile device of a user; performing, by a processor, image analysis on the at least one first image to identify in the at least one first image a status of a functional element (63f,63g,62h) associated with the inoperative product wherein the functional element (63f,63g,62h) includes at least one of a button, a switch, or a trigger; accessing, by the processor, a memory to determine a reason why the product is inoperative based on the identified status of the functional element (63f,63g,62h) wherein the identified status of the functional element (63f,63g,62h) includes at least one of an identified operational or positional state of the functional element (63f,63g,62h); causing visual guidance to be displayed by the mobile device, wherein the visual guidance is associated with at least one action for causing the inoperative product to become operative; receiving at least one second image of the product, the second image being indicative of a completion of the at least one action; performing, by the processor, image analysis on the at least one second image to determine whether the at least one action was completed properly; and notifying the user when the at least one action is completed properly. receiving at least one first image of an inoperative product captured by a mobile device of a user; performing, by a processor, image analysis on the at least one first image to identify in the at least one first image a status of a functional element (63f,63g,62h) associated with the inoperative product wherein the functional element (63f,63g,62h) includes at least one of a button, a switch, or a trigger; accessing, by the processor, a memory to determine a reason why the product is inoperative based on the identified status of the functional element (63f,63g,62h) wherein the identified status of the functional element (63f,63g,62h) includes at least one of an identified operational or positional state of the functional element (63f,63g,62h); causing visual guidance to be displayed by the mobile device, wherein the visual guidance is associated with at least one action for causing the inoperative product to become operative; receiving at least one second image of the product, the second image being indicative of a completion of the at least one action; performing, by the processor, image analysis on the at least one second image to determine whether the at least one action was completed properly; and notifying the user when the at least one action is completed properly.
Device for cooling forced-induction air for an engine, comprising a forced-induction air cooler for cooling, upstream of an air intake part of the engine, air coming from a forced-induction compressor that is rotationally connected to a turbine which is driven in rotation by exhaust gases from the engine, said forced-induction air cooler being configured such that, in operation, it is arranged essentially vertically so as to allow condensates to flow towards recovery means intended to collect said condensates, said device comprising heating means for heating said condensates collected by the recovery means when the external temperature is less than or equal to 0°C, the device comprising at least one bypass duct for bypassing the forced-induction air cooler and regulating means associated with said duct in order to regulate the flow, characterized in that said heating means are selectively controlled depending on an internal temperature that is measured by means for measuring the temperature at said means for recovering the condensates and in that said regulating means are selectively ordered to open or to close depending on at least one operating parameter, such as the external temperature, in such a way that, when the external temperature is less than or equal to 0°C, the regulating means are ordered into the open position in order to divert the air into the bypass duct.
Belt strap for a safety belt mechanism of a motor vehicle, wherein - the belt strap is formed wider in a first section in relation to its longitudinal direction than in a second section, characterised in that - in a transition region arranged between the second and the first section (12, 13), the belt strap has 6 to 18 picks/cm with an increasing number of picks/cm in the direction of the first section. - the belt strap is formed wider in a first section in relation to its longitudinal direction than in a second section, characterised in that - in a transition region arranged between the second and the first section (12, 13), the belt strap has 6 to 18 picks/cm with an increasing number of picks/cm in the direction of the first section.
A therapeutic combination for use in treating a malignant condition that comprises at least an immune checkpoint blockade agent, and a therapeutic agent, wherein: a. the combination enhances a patient's response associated with the malignant condition, b. the immune checkpoint blockade agent is selected from the group consisting of: an agent that targets CTLA-4, and an agent that targets GITR, and c. the therapeutic agent is selected from the group consisting of: a nitric oxide generator and a retinoid. a. the combination enhances a patient's response associated with the malignant condition, b. the immune checkpoint blockade agent is selected from the group consisting of: an agent that targets CTLA-4, and an agent that targets GITR, and c. the therapeutic agent is selected from the group consisting of: a nitric oxide generator and a retinoid.
A cartilage conduction system comprising: a transducer that generates mechanical energy; and a functionally graded material, FGM, interface dimensioned to be coupled between the transducer and cartilage located on an outer ear of a user, wherein the FGM interface: exhibits a gradation of at least one characteristic from one side of the FGM interface to another side of the FGM interface; and facilitates transferring the mechanical energy across the gradation of the characteristic from the transducer to the cartilage; characterized in that: the one side is impedance-matched to the transducer; and the another side is impedance-matched to the cartilage located on the outer ear of the user. a transducer that generates mechanical energy; and a functionally graded material, FGM, interface dimensioned to be coupled between the transducer and cartilage located on an outer ear of a user, wherein the FGM interface: exhibits a gradation of at least one characteristic from one side of the FGM interface to another side of the FGM interface; and facilitates transferring the mechanical energy across the gradation of the characteristic from the transducer to the cartilage; characterized in that: the one side is impedance-matched to the transducer; and the another side is impedance-matched to the cartilage located on the outer ear of the user. exhibits a gradation of at least one characteristic from one side of the FGM interface to another side of the FGM interface; and facilitates transferring the mechanical energy across the gradation of the characteristic from the transducer to the cartilage; characterized in that: the one side is impedance-matched to the transducer; and the another side is impedance-matched to the cartilage located on the outer ear of the user. the one side is impedance-matched to the transducer; and the another side is impedance-matched to the cartilage located on the outer ear of the user.
A device for identifying and documenting at least one object passing through a measuring field, including a sensor with a transmitter (1.2) for transmitting measuring radiation into a sensor radiation field (1.4) overlapping a measuring field and a receiver unit (1.3) for receiving parts of the measuring radiation reflected by at least one object, in order to form measurement data, a first camera and a second camera, which are arranged at a base distance from each other and each provide image data, as well as a computer unit for processing the measurement data and the image data, characterised in that both cameras, are arranged such, with respect to each other and to the sensor, that they have known relative positions to each other, so that their object fields (2.3), (3.3) overlap with the sensor radiation field (1.4) and the overlapping area thus formed determines the measuring field, that the first camera has a higher resolution than the second camera, that the computer unit is provided such that it can determine sensor position data from measurement data obtained at several measurement times within a measurement period and can store said sensor position data, assigned to the measurement times, that the computer unit is provided such that it can compute camera position data of the at least one object from the image data obtained by both cameras, at at least one identical trigger time, in knowledge of the camera parameters and the spatial arrangement of both cameras,, via an image recognition method using the base distance, and can store said camera position data, assigned to said at least one trigger time, and that the computer unit is provided such that it can compare the sensor position data and the camera position data and check their plausibility, taking into consideration the relative positions and the temporal correlation between the at least one trigger time and the measurement times.
A surface film for a sports device, in particular for skis, snowboards or water sports devices, wherein there is at least one layer which - contains a thermoplastic polyurethane and a polystyrene and/or - contains a thermoplastic polyurethane, a styrene-acrylonitrile and a styrene-maleic anhydride, characterised in that the thermoplastic polyurethane is an aromatic polyurethane. - contains a thermoplastic polyurethane and a polystyrene and/or - contains a thermoplastic polyurethane, a styrene-acrylonitrile and a styrene-maleic anhydride,
Container with a) a casing, essentially consisting of at least one geotextile; and b) a filling, which is completely enclosed by the casing; wherein the geotextile consists of natural fibre, basalt fibre, glass fibre or mixtures of the same, characterized in that the casing furthermore comprises a coating, embracing a natural material, selected from wollastonite or natural rubber, preferably natural rubber, which is applied on at least one side of the geotextile, wherein the coating is obtained by immersing the geotextile in a liquid coating solution and subsequent hardening or drying or covering the geotextile with a liquid coating compound and subsequent hardening or drying, and/or the geotextile is made from a coated yarn, wherein the yarn is produced from the natural fibre, basalt fibre, glass fibre or mixtures of the same, and wherein the coated yarn is essentially completely enclosed by a coating, comprising a natural material, selected from wollastonite or natural rubber, preferably natural rubber, the coating being obtained by immersing the yarn in a liquid coating compound, followed by hardening or drying of the coating compound. a) a casing, essentially consisting of at least one geotextile; and b) a filling, which is completely enclosed by the casing;
A lighting fixture, comprising: a main housing supporting a light source and defining a main housing light exit opening; a main housing lens supported by said main housing across said main housing light exit opening; an end cap housing coupled to said main housing, characterized in that said end cap housing supports an outer arcuate lens, an interior reflector, and an inner lens interposed between said outer arcuate lens and said interior reflector; in that said outer arcuate lens having an outer lens first end adjacent said main housing lens and an outer lens second end extending outwardly and upwardly from said outer lens first end; in that said inner lens having an inner lens first end adjacent and interior of said outer lens first end and an inner lens second end adjacent and interior of said outer lens second end; and in that said interior reflector positioned above and spaced from said inner lens; wherein an interior opening is defined between said end cap housing and said main housing, said interior opening enabling the passage of light from said light source into the space between said inner lens and said interior reflector. a main housing supporting a light source and defining a main housing light exit opening; a main housing lens supported by said main housing across said main housing light exit opening; an end cap housing coupled to said main housing, characterized in that said end cap housing supports an outer arcuate lens, an interior reflector, and an inner lens interposed between said outer arcuate lens and said interior reflector; in that said outer arcuate lens having an outer lens first end adjacent said main housing lens and an outer lens second end extending outwardly and upwardly from said outer lens first end; in that said inner lens having an inner lens first end adjacent and interior of said outer lens first end and an inner lens second end adjacent and interior of said outer lens second end; and in that said interior reflector positioned above and spaced from said inner lens; wherein an interior opening is defined between said end cap housing and said main housing, said interior opening enabling the passage of light from said light source into the space between said inner lens and said interior reflector.
A implantable cardioverter defibrillator for delivering a defibrillation shock to a heart of a patient, the ICD comprising: a charge storage device for storing a charge that can be delivered to shock the heart; a controller configured to: monitor cardiac activity of the heart of the patient; detect an occurrence of a cardiac arrhythmia based on the cardiac activity; determine a type of the detected cardiac arrhythmia from two or more different types of cardiac arrhythmias; if the determined type of cardiac arrhythmia is one of a first set of cardiac arrhythmia types, send an instruction for reception by a Leadless Cardiac Pacemaker to initiate the application of Anti-Tachycardia Pacing therapy by the LCP; and if the determined type of cardiac arrhythmia is not one of the first set of cardiac arrhythmia types, not send the instruction. a charge storage device for storing a charge that can be delivered to shock the heart; a controller configured to: monitor cardiac activity of the heart of the patient; detect an occurrence of a cardiac arrhythmia based on the cardiac activity; determine a type of the detected cardiac arrhythmia from two or more different types of cardiac arrhythmias; if the determined type of cardiac arrhythmia is one of a first set of cardiac arrhythmia types, send an instruction for reception by a Leadless Cardiac Pacemaker to initiate the application of Anti-Tachycardia Pacing therapy by the LCP; and if the determined type of cardiac arrhythmia is not one of the first set of cardiac arrhythmia types, not send the instruction. monitor cardiac activity of the heart of the patient; detect an occurrence of a cardiac arrhythmia based on the cardiac activity; determine a type of the detected cardiac arrhythmia from two or more different types of cardiac arrhythmias; if the determined type of cardiac arrhythmia is one of a first set of cardiac arrhythmia types, send an instruction for reception by a Leadless Cardiac Pacemaker to initiate the application of Anti-Tachycardia Pacing therapy by the LCP; and if the determined type of cardiac arrhythmia is not one of the first set of cardiac arrhythmia types, not send the instruction.
A magnetic means assembly for a bone conducting hearing aid (4, 8), which magnetic means assembly is implantable and comprises one or more magnetic means (22, 22') and means for attaching the one or more magnetic means (22, 22') to the tissue (12, 14, 20) surrounding the magnetic means assembly when the magnetic means assembly is implanted in the body of a hearing aid user, the magnetic means assembly comprises means (26, 26', 38, 42, 52, 52', 54, 56) for positioning at least a portion of the one or more magnetic means (22, 22') in the soft tissue between dermis and the subcutaneous fat or the muscle/fat layer, characterised in that the means for attaching comprises an abutment (26, 26') that is adapted to mechanically attach to a screw member (52, 52') adapted to be screwed into the temporal bone and the abutment (26, 26') comprises a mesh structure comprising apertures wherein the mesh structure is made of a plastic material or a thermoplastic elastomer.