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A method for downlink data transmission, comprising: in the case that a network side has downlink data needing to be sent to a terminal in an inactive state, sending, to the terminal, by one or more access devices, an indication message carrying an inactive state terminal identification of the terminal; and receiving, by the one or more access devices, an uplink feedback initiated by the terminal based on the indication message; wherein the terminal in the inactive state is not allocated with a terminal identification directly used for an air interface transmission, and is incapable of directly performing an air interface scheduling transmission; characterized in that the indication message carries one or more of: an identification of whether the terminal is to turn to a connection state; a small data packet sent by the access devices to the terminal; and a resource used by the terminal to feed back the indication message, wherein the resource used by the terminal to feed back the indication message includes: a dedicated uplink access sequence code and a time-frequency resource location accommodating the dedicated uplink access sequence code. in the case that a network side has downlink data needing to be sent to a terminal in an inactive state, sending, to the terminal, by one or more access devices, an indication message carrying an inactive state terminal identification of the terminal; and receiving, by the one or more access devices, an uplink feedback initiated by the terminal based on the indication message; wherein the terminal in the inactive state is not allocated with a terminal identification directly used for an air interface transmission, and is incapable of directly performing an air interface scheduling transmission; characterized in that the indication message carries one or more of: an identification of whether the terminal is to turn to a connection state; a small data packet sent by the access devices to the terminal; and a resource used by the terminal to feed back the indication message, wherein the resource used by the terminal to feed back the indication message includes: a dedicated uplink access sequence code and a time-frequency resource location accommodating the dedicated uplink access sequence code. an identification of whether the terminal is to turn to a connection state; a small data packet sent by the access devices to the terminal; and a resource used by the terminal to feed back the indication message, wherein the resource used by the terminal to feed back the indication message includes: a dedicated uplink access sequence code and a time-frequency resource location accommodating the dedicated uplink access sequence code.
Measuring device (1,28,29) for the measurement of light signals emitted from samples in wells of a microplate, wherein the measuring device comprises (1,28,29): - a first injector for dispensing a reagent into a well of a microplate, wherein the injector comprises an injector needle having an outlet end, and - an optical device (10, 10',10") having an optical axis (20,31,32) extending substantially perpendicularly to the microplate and a measuring region surrounding the optical axis (20,31,32) for measuring a light signal of a sample in a well of the microplate, wherein the injector needle of the injector extends to below the optical device (10,10',10") and opens with its outlet end into the measuring region of the optical device (10,10',10"), so that measurement can be carried out in the same well of the microplate with the optical device (10,10',10") and a reagent can be dispensed with the injector, wherein the measuring device (1,28,29) comprises a splash deflector, which is arranged between the outlet end of the injector and the optical device (10,10',10"), and which extends substantially perpendicularly to the optical axis (20,31,32) characterized in that the splash deflector completely covers at least the measuring region of the optical device (10,10',10"), wherein a holder, which holds the splash deflector, is attached to the injector. - a first injector for dispensing a reagent into a well of a microplate, wherein the injector comprises an injector needle having an outlet end, and - an optical device (10, 10',10") having an optical axis (20,31,32) extending substantially perpendicularly to the microplate and a measuring region surrounding the optical axis (20,31,32) for measuring a light signal of a sample in a well of the microplate, wherein the injector needle of the injector extends to below the optical device (10,10',10") and opens with its outlet end into the measuring region of the optical device (10,10',10"), so that measurement can be carried out in the same well of the microplate with the optical device (10,10',10") and a reagent can be dispensed with the injector, wherein the measuring device (1,28,29) comprises a splash deflector, which is arranged between the outlet end of the injector and the optical device (10,10',10"), and which extends substantially perpendicularly to the optical axis (20,31,32) characterized in that the splash deflector completely covers at least the measuring region of the optical device (10,10',10"), wherein a holder, which holds the splash deflector, is attached to the injector.
An apparatus for screeding concrete to produce a level finished surface comprising: a frame assembly having an integral screed head having at least one member for contacting said concrete; a leveling assembly secured to said frame assembly at a plurality of points, having a plurality of vertically adjustable leveling legs capable of extension and retraction; and a plurality of wheels secured to said leveling legs at a lower end thereof, each of said wheels capable of rotation around a vertical axis for steering said apparatus, characterized in that said leveling assembly comprises: at least three leveling legs secured to said frame assembly, wherein an opposed pair of said leveling legs are positioned near opposed ends of said frame assembly, and wherein a third leveling leg is positioned proximate a rear of said frame assembly, thereby providing an at least three-legged leveling system. a frame assembly having an integral screed head having at least one member for contacting said concrete; a leveling assembly secured to said frame assembly at a plurality of points, having a plurality of vertically adjustable leveling legs capable of extension and retraction; and a plurality of wheels secured to said leveling legs at a lower end thereof, each of said wheels capable of rotation around a vertical axis for steering said apparatus, characterized in that
An X-ray inspection apparatus for inspecting a workpiece including a plurality of inspection targets, the apparatus comprising: a 3D processing unit configured to perform 3D imaging for capturing a 3D image of a first area through multiple X-ray irradiations, the first area being a part of an inspection area defined for the workpiece; a 2D processing unit configured to perform 2D imaging for capturing a 2D image of a second area through X-ray irradiation, the second area being a part of the inspection area and being different from the first area; an extraction unit configured to extract 3D information for a first inspection target included in the first area from the 3D image of the first area captured through the 3D imaging, and to extract 2D information for a second inspection target included in the second area from the 2D image of the second area captured through the 2D imaging; a 3D information estimation unit configured to estimate 3D information for the second inspection target using the 3D information for the first inspection target extracted by the extraction unit; and an inspection unit configured to inspect the second inspection target using the 2D information for the second inspection target extracted by the extraction unit and the 3D information for the second inspection target estimated by the 3D information estimation unit. a 3D processing unit configured to perform 3D imaging for capturing a 3D image of a first area through multiple X-ray irradiations, the first area being a part of an inspection area defined for the workpiece; a 2D processing unit configured to perform 2D imaging for capturing a 2D image of a second area through X-ray irradiation, the second area being a part of the inspection area and being different from the first area; an extraction unit configured to extract 3D information for a first inspection target included in the first area from the 3D image of the first area captured through the 3D imaging, and to extract 2D information for a second inspection target included in the second area from the 2D image of the second area captured through the 2D imaging; a 3D information estimation unit configured to estimate 3D information for the second inspection target using the 3D information for the first inspection target extracted by the extraction unit; and an inspection unit configured to inspect the second inspection target using the 2D information for the second inspection target extracted by the extraction unit and the 3D information for the second inspection target estimated by the 3D information estimation unit.
A cigarette comprising: a cigarette rod including an aerosol-generating material; a filter rod located at one end of the cigarette rod and including a first segment and a second segment; a front end plug located at another end of the cigarette rod; and an outer wrapper wrapping the cigarette rod, the filter rod and the front end plug, the cigarette being characterized in that the outer wrapper has a basis weight of 57 g/m 2 to 63 g/m 2 and a thickness of 64 μm to 70 μm to increase strength of the cigarette, wherein the cigarette further comprises a second wrapper wrapping the cigarette rod, and wherein porosity of the second wrapper is higher than porosity of the outer wrapper. a cigarette rod including an aerosol-generating material; a filter rod located at one end of the cigarette rod and including a first segment and a second segment; a front end plug located at another end of the cigarette rod; and an outer wrapper wrapping the cigarette rod, the filter rod and the front end plug, the cigarette being characterized in that the outer wrapper has a basis weight of 57 g/m 2 to 63 g/m 2 and a thickness of 64 μm to 70 μm to increase strength of the cigarette, wherein the cigarette further comprises a second wrapper wrapping the cigarette rod, and wherein porosity of the second wrapper is higher than porosity of the outer wrapper.
Method for marking graphical elements comprising the steps of: - estimating axes of alignment of characters and symbols in said graphical element - defining zones of high visibility around these axes of alignment; defining at least one zone of low visibility comprising parts of said graphical element that are not comprised in any of said zones of high visibility; - selecting at least three coherent edge portions (66, 67) of said graphical element in said at least one zone of low visibility, such that the relative orientation of said coherent edge portions (66, 67) is constant and/or smoothly varies along their entire length, said at least three coherent edge portions (66, 67) comprising at least two reference edge portions and one edge portion to mark located between said at least two reference edge portions; - defining a family of smooth and non-intersecting curves, said curves intersecting all of said at least three coherent edge portions (66, 67); - defining an encoding area comprising said at least three coherent edge portions (66, 67) and said curves, said encoding area being limited on two opposite sides by said at least two reference edges portions and on two other opposite sides by curves of said family of curves; - shifting said edge portion to mark along said curves relative to said at least two reference edge portions; - storing information about said at least one encoding area in a descriptor of said graphical element. - estimating axes of alignment of characters and symbols in said graphical element - defining zones of high visibility around these axes of alignment; defining at least one zone of low visibility comprising parts of said graphical element that are not comprised in any of said zones of high visibility; - selecting at least three coherent edge portions (66, 67) of said graphical element in said at least one zone of low visibility, such that the relative orientation of said coherent edge portions (66, 67) is constant and/or smoothly varies along their entire length, said at least three coherent edge portions (66, 67) comprising at least two reference edge portions and one edge portion to mark located between said at least two reference edge portions; - defining a family of smooth and non-intersecting curves, said curves intersecting all of said at least three coherent edge portions (66, 67); - defining an encoding area comprising said at least three coherent edge portions (66, 67) and said curves, said encoding area being limited on two opposite sides by said at least two reference edges portions and on two other opposite sides by curves of said family of curves; - shifting said edge portion to mark along said curves relative to said at least two reference edge portions; - storing information about said at least one encoding area in a descriptor of said graphical element.
A method of monitoring an optical fibre link, being characterized in comprising: generating a monitoring signal used for monitoring the optical fibre link by performing a sinusoidal frequency sweep over at least one set of selected frequencies; combining the generated monitoring signal with a data signal to be transmitted over the optical fibre link in a coupler; detecting backscattering of the monitoring signal from the optical fibre link at an optical receiver; performing vector voltmeter detection of the backscattered signal with the sinusoidal frequency-swept monitoring signal as a reference, wherein amplitude and phase of the backscattered monitoring signal is detected; detecting a change in characteristic of the detected backscattered monitoring signal by calculating an Inverse Fast Fourier Transform of the detected backscattered monitoring signal; and determining, from the detected change in characteristic, at least one location along the optical fibre link where the monitoring signal is modified, and signal loss at this location. generating a monitoring signal used for monitoring the optical fibre link by performing a sinusoidal frequency sweep over at least one set of selected frequencies; combining the generated monitoring signal with a data signal to be transmitted over the optical fibre link in a coupler; detecting backscattering of the monitoring signal from the optical fibre link at an optical receiver; performing vector voltmeter detection of the backscattered signal with the sinusoidal frequency-swept monitoring signal as a reference, wherein amplitude and phase of the backscattered monitoring signal is detected; detecting a change in characteristic of the detected backscattered monitoring signal by calculating an Inverse Fast Fourier Transform of the detected backscattered monitoring signal; and determining, from the detected change in characteristic, at least one location along the optical fibre link where the monitoring signal is modified, and signal loss at this location.
A composition comprising a population of biologically active nanoparticles comprising one or more MYC-containing polypeptides wherein: a) the average diameter of the biologically active nanoparticles is between 80 nm and 150 nm; and b) the pH of the composition is at least about pH 6.0, and no greater than about pH 8, wherein the MYC-containing polypeptide comprises a MYC fusion protein, comprising a protein transduction domain linked to a MYC polypeptide, and wherein when an anti CD3 or anti CD28 activated T cell is contacted with the MYC-containing polypeptide nanoparticle composition under conditions suitable for T cell proliferation, one or more of the activation, survival, or proliferation of the T cell is augmented compared with when an anti CD3 or anti CD28 activated T cell is not contacted with the MYC-containing polypeptide nanoparticle composition. a) the average diameter of the biologically active nanoparticles is between 80 nm and 150 nm; and b) the pH of the composition is at least about pH 6.0, and no greater than about pH 8, wherein the MYC-containing polypeptide comprises a MYC fusion protein, comprising a protein transduction domain linked to a MYC polypeptide, and wherein when an anti CD3 or anti CD28 activated T cell is contacted with the MYC-containing polypeptide nanoparticle composition under conditions suitable for T cell proliferation, one or more of the activation, survival, or proliferation of the T cell is augmented compared with when an anti CD3 or anti CD28 activated T cell is not contacted with the MYC-containing polypeptide nanoparticle composition.
An optical apparatus, comprising: a source of plane-polarized laser-radiation; a hollow-core optical fiber for transporting the radiation from the source to a point of use, the optical fiber having an input end and an output end; and a first optical element between the source and the input end of the optical fiber, the element configured and arranged to convert the plane-polarized radiation to radiation which is elliptically polarized for transport through the optical fiber; characterized in further comprising a second optical element between the output end of the optical fiber and the point of use, the second optical element configured to convert the elliptically polarized, transported radiation back to plane-polarized radiation; and a polarization rotator between the second optical element and the point of use, for rotating the polarization plane of the converted plane-polarized radiation to a desired polarization plane. a source of plane-polarized laser-radiation; a hollow-core optical fiber for transporting the radiation from the source to a point of use, the optical fiber having an input end and an output end; and a first optical element between the source and the input end of the optical fiber, the element configured and arranged to convert the plane-polarized radiation to radiation which is elliptically polarized for transport through the optical fiber; characterized in further comprising a second optical element between the output end of the optical fiber and the point of use, the second optical element configured to convert the elliptically polarized, transported radiation back to plane-polarized radiation; and a polarization rotator between the second optical element and the point of use, for rotating the polarization plane of the converted plane-polarized radiation to a desired polarization plane.
Apparatus comprising: an optical structure; at least two ridges (14; 14a-p), each connecting the optical structure to a supporting structure; and an electrostatic drive (132a; 132b) for deflecting the optical structure, wherein the electrostatic drive includes a first electrode (122a; 122b) and a second electrode (126a; 126b) at least partly opposing the first electrode (122a; 122b), wherein the first electrode (122a; 122b) is arranged on or in at least one of the ridges (14; 14a-p) in order to effect deformation of the ridge (14; 14a-p) when an electrical field is applied between the first (122a; 122b) and second (126a; 126b) electrodes, wherein the at least two ridges (14; 14a-p) include a first layer (34a; 34b) and a second layer (36a; 36b) that include different coefficients of thermal expansion so that the first layer (34a; 34b) and the second layer (36a; 36b) are deflectable differently in relation to one another; wherein the ridges (14; 14a-p) are implemented to effect, by heating the ridges (14; 14a-p), deformation of the ridges (14; 14a-p) and movement of the optical structure with regard to a reference plane, which counteracts a thermally induced change of an optical characteristic of the optical structure, and characterized in that the first (122a; 122b) and second (126a; 126b) electrodes are arranged with respect to one another in the non-deflected state of the actuator such that a distance between the first (122a; 122b) and second (126a; 126b) electrodes changes along at least part of the overlapping areas of the electrodes (122a; 122b; 126a; 126b). an optical structure; at least two ridges (14; 14a-p), each connecting the optical structure to a supporting structure; and an electrostatic drive (132a; 132b) for deflecting the optical structure, wherein the electrostatic drive includes a first electrode (122a; 122b) and a second electrode (126a; 126b) at least partly opposing the first electrode (122a; 122b), wherein the first electrode (122a; 122b) is arranged on or in at least one of the ridges (14; 14a-p) in order to effect deformation of the ridge (14; 14a-p) when an electrical field is applied between the first (122a; 122b) and second (126a; 126b) electrodes, wherein the at least two ridges (14; 14a-p) include a first layer (34a; 34b) and a second layer (36a; 36b) that include different coefficients of thermal expansion so that the first layer (34a; 34b) and the second layer (36a; 36b) are deflectable differently in relation to one another; wherein the ridges (14; 14a-p) are implemented to effect, by heating the ridges (14; 14a-p), deformation of the ridges (14; 14a-p) and movement of the optical structure with regard to a reference plane, which counteracts a thermally induced change of an optical characteristic of the optical structure, and characterized in that the first (122a; 122b) and second (126a; 126b) electrodes are arranged with respect to one another in the non-deflected state of the actuator such that a distance between the first (122a; 122b) and second (126a; 126b) electrodes changes along at least part of the overlapping areas of the electrodes (122a; 122b; 126a; 126b).
A computer-implemented method for providing both an estimated true mean blood glucose value and estimated glycated hemoglobin (HbA1C) value from spot blood glucose (bG) measurements of a patient comprising: collecting both bG measurements and associated context of the bG measurement at daily times and events specified by a structured sampling schema; weighting each of the collected bG measurements based on the associated context; wherein the weighting is based on both duration between meals and age of bG measurements; determining the estimated true mean bG value and the estimate HbA1C value from the weighted measurements of the collected bG measurements; and providing the estimated true mean bG and the estimate HbA1C values. collecting both bG measurements and associated context of the bG measurement at daily times and events specified by a structured sampling schema; weighting each of the collected bG measurements based on the associated context; wherein the weighting is based on both duration between meals and age of bG measurements; determining the estimated true mean bG value and the estimate HbA1C value from the weighted measurements of the collected bG measurements; and providing the estimated true mean bG and the estimate HbA1C values.