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An implantable medical lead for stimulating or sensing a target tissue and minimizing stimulation of a surrounding tissue, the implantable medical lead comprising: a lead body including a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and at least one electrode extending circumferentially around at least a portion of the lead body; an insulating sheath (52, 74, 76) disposed over at least a portion of the distal end portion of the lead body, the insulating sheath (52, 74, 76) being configured to rotate about the lead body and having an exposure window (58, 78, 80) adapted to electrically expose the at least one electrode to the target tissue; and at least one protrusion extending radially outward from a portion of the insulating sheath (52, 74, 76) at a location generally opposed to the exposure window (58, 78, 80), the protrusion adapted to urge the at least one electrode toward the target tissue upon rotation of the insulating sheath (52, 74, 76) about the lead body, wherein the at least one protrusion extends circumferentially around the insulating sheath (52, 74, 76) through an angle (θ) of between about 10 and about 180 degrees. a lead body including a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and at least one electrode extending circumferentially around at least a portion of the lead body; an insulating sheath (52, 74, 76) disposed over at least a portion of the distal end portion of the lead body, the insulating sheath (52, 74, 76) being configured to rotate about the lead body and having an exposure window (58, 78, 80) adapted to electrically expose the at least one electrode to the target tissue; and at least one protrusion extending radially outward from a portion of the insulating sheath (52, 74, 76) at a location generally opposed to the exposure window (58, 78, 80), the protrusion adapted to urge the at least one electrode toward the target tissue upon rotation of the insulating sheath (52, 74, 76) about the lead body, wherein the at least one protrusion extends circumferentially around the insulating sheath (52, 74, 76) through an angle (θ) of between about 10 and about 180 degrees.
A method of extracting lithium from a lithium bearing solution comprising the steps of: adding a nucleus particle to a lithium bearing solution; and precipitating the dissolved lithium in the lithium bearing solution as lithium phosphate by adding a phosphorous supplying material to the lithium bearing solution including the nucleus particle. adding a nucleus particle to a lithium bearing solution; and precipitating the dissolved lithium in the lithium bearing solution as lithium phosphate by adding a phosphorous supplying material to the lithium bearing solution including the nucleus particle.
A computer-implemented method for providing secure services to a network device comprising a secure element, the method comprising: maintaining, by a computer, at least one cryptographic key for the secure element, the at least one cryptographic key operable to provide secure access to the secure element via a secure communication channel; receiving, by the computer, a selection of a trusted service manager ("TSM"), from a plurality of available trusted service managers (170A, 170B), for facilitating the secure service; obtaining, by the computer, from the selected TSM, information regarding the secure service and an application for the secure service; provisioning, by the computer, the secure service at the secure element using the obtained information, the obtained application, and the at least one cryptographic key; and removing, by the computer, information related to a previous TSM from the secure element. maintaining, by a computer, at least one cryptographic key for the secure element, the at least one cryptographic key operable to provide secure access to the secure element via a secure communication channel; receiving, by the computer, a selection of a trusted service manager ("TSM"), from a plurality of available trusted service managers (170A, 170B), for facilitating the secure service; obtaining, by the computer, from the selected TSM, information regarding the secure service and an application for the secure service; provisioning, by the computer, the secure service at the secure element using the obtained information, the obtained application, and the at least one cryptographic key; and removing, by the computer, information related to a previous TSM from the secure element.
A composition comprising a nucleic acid strand wherein said strand comprises (i) two or more labeled nucleotides or labeled nucleotide analogs, and (ii) one or more members of a binding partner pair different from said labels, wherein a member of said binding partner pair is attached to said strand through a linker, and wherein said one or more members of a binding partner pair are selected from the group consisting of a hormone, a hormone receptor, biotin, avidin, streptavidin, and an antibody.
A method for applying discrete segments (56, 146) to a continuous web, the method comprising: feeding a first continuous web to a roller, the first continuous web comprising one or more layers; feeding a second continuous web to a vacuum anvil; cutting the first continuous web into a plurality of discrete segments (56, 146) via interaction of the roller with at least one cutting element selectively positionable adjacent the roller; transferring each of the plurality of discrete segments (56, 146) from the roller onto the second continuous web at a first location, the plurality of discrete segments (56, 146) being transferred onto the second continuous web via a vacuum pressure from the vacuum anvil, wherein transferring each of the plurality of discrete segments (56, 146) comprises drawing a respective discrete segment (56, 146) off of the roller and onto the second continuous web that is on the vacuum anvil, via the vacuum pressure from the vacuum anvil; maintaining a respective discrete segment (56, 146) on the second continuous web via the vacuum pressure from the vacuum anvil, as the vacuum anvil advances the respective discrete segment (56, 146) and the second continuous web from the first location to a second location downstream from the first location in a machine direction; and bonding each of the plurality of discrete segments (56, 146) to the second continuous web at the second location, each of the plurality of discrete segments (56, 146) bonded to the second continuous web via interaction of the vacuum anvil with a bonding device positioned at the second location. feeding a first continuous web to a roller, the first continuous web comprising one or more layers; feeding a second continuous web to a vacuum anvil; cutting the first continuous web into a plurality of discrete segments (56, 146) via interaction of the roller with at least one cutting element selectively positionable adjacent the roller; transferring each of the plurality of discrete segments (56, 146) from the roller onto the second continuous web at a first location, the plurality of discrete segments (56, 146) being transferred onto the second continuous web via a vacuum pressure from the vacuum anvil, wherein transferring each of the plurality of discrete segments (56, 146) comprises drawing a respective discrete segment (56, 146) off of the roller and onto the second continuous web that is on the vacuum anvil, via the vacuum pressure from the vacuum anvil; maintaining a respective discrete segment (56, 146) on the second continuous web via the vacuum pressure from the vacuum anvil, as the vacuum anvil advances the respective discrete segment (56, 146) and the second continuous web from the first location to a second location downstream from the first location in a machine direction; and bonding each of the plurality of discrete segments (56, 146) to the second continuous web at the second location, each of the plurality of discrete segments (56, 146) bonded to the second continuous web via interaction of the vacuum anvil with a bonding device positioned at the second location.
An information processing device, comprising: a sensor (510; 511; 512; 513) configured to detect an object; a processing unit (1724; 1725) configured to process a virtual sound information of a virtual sound source corresponding to the object detected by the sensor (510; 511; 512; 513), wherein the processing unit (1724; 1725) is configured to select, in accordance with a user selection via a user interface, a type of the virtual sound information, the type being indicative of voice data or sound-source data other than voice data, acquire the virtual sound information from an information providing unit (552; 1750; 1726), localize a sound image of the virtual sound source in a three-dimensional acoustic space, and adjust, in accordance with a user selection via the user interface, how frequently the virtual sound information is generated; an open ear style earpiece configured to be worn on an ear of a listener, the open ear style earpiece including an acoustics generation unit configured to generate a sound in accordance with the processed virtual sound information of the virtual sound source, and a sound guide portion configured to transmit the sound generated by the acoustics generation unit into an earhole. a sensor (510; 511; 512; 513) configured to detect an object; a processing unit (1724; 1725) configured to process a virtual sound information of a virtual sound source corresponding to the object detected by the sensor (510; 511; 512; 513), wherein the processing unit (1724; 1725) is configured to select, in accordance with a user selection via a user interface, a type of the virtual sound information, the type being indicative of voice data or sound-source data other than voice data, acquire the virtual sound information from an information providing unit (552; 1750; 1726), localize a sound image of the virtual sound source in a three-dimensional acoustic space, and adjust, in accordance with a user selection via the user interface, how frequently the virtual sound information is generated; select, in accordance with a user selection via a user interface, a type of the virtual sound information, the type being indicative of voice data or sound-source data other than voice data, acquire the virtual sound information from an information providing unit (552; 1750; 1726), localize a sound image of the virtual sound source in a three-dimensional acoustic space, and adjust, in accordance with a user selection via the user interface, how frequently the virtual sound information is generated; an open ear style earpiece configured to be worn on an ear of a listener, the open ear style earpiece including an acoustics generation unit configured to generate a sound in accordance with the processed virtual sound information of the virtual sound source, and a sound guide portion configured to transmit the sound generated by the acoustics generation unit into an earhole. an acoustics generation unit configured to generate a sound in accordance with the processed virtual sound information of the virtual sound source, and a sound guide portion configured to transmit the sound generated by the acoustics generation unit into an earhole.
A nozzle for use with a personal care device, the nozzle comprising: a nozzle housing (50/52) defining a central channel through which a stream of liquid and/or air is directed, and comprising a housing orifice at the end of the central channel; characterized by: a magnetorheological liquid housing comprising a magnetorheological liquid, the magnetorheological liquid housing being located over at least a portion of the nozzle housing at the housing orifice, and comprising a tip with an adjustable diameter orifice through which the stream of liquid and/or air exits, wherein the adjustable orifice is adjustable between at least a first diameter and a second diameter; and one or more magnets configured to control the magnetorheological liquid in the magnetorheological liquid housing to adjust between the at least first diameter and second diameter of the adjustable diameter orifice. a nozzle housing (50/52) defining a central channel through which a stream of liquid and/or air is directed, and comprising a housing orifice at the end of the central channel; characterized by: a magnetorheological liquid housing comprising a magnetorheological liquid, the magnetorheological liquid housing being located over at least a portion of the nozzle housing at the housing orifice, and comprising a tip with an adjustable diameter orifice through which the stream of liquid and/or air exits, wherein the adjustable orifice is adjustable between at least a first diameter and a second diameter; and one or more magnets configured to control the magnetorheological liquid in the magnetorheological liquid housing to adjust between the at least first diameter and second diameter of the adjustable diameter orifice. a magnetorheological liquid housing comprising a magnetorheological liquid, the magnetorheological liquid housing being located over at least a portion of the nozzle housing at the housing orifice, and comprising a tip with an adjustable diameter orifice through which the stream of liquid and/or air exits, wherein the adjustable orifice is adjustable between at least a first diameter and a second diameter; and one or more magnets configured to control the magnetorheological liquid in the magnetorheological liquid housing to adjust between the at least first diameter and second diameter of the adjustable diameter orifice.
Coated multilayer metal cooking support compatible with induction heating, including a metal body including a heating face and a cooking face, the heating face having a bottom configured to rest on an induction heating device, the heating face bearing a protective coating, the cooking face bearing a non-stick coating forming a cooking surface, characterised in that the metal body is made of a metallurgically assembled aluminium sheet with a double-sided aluminised low-carbon ferromagnetic steel sheet forming the heating face, and, if desired, with another double-sided aluminised low-carbon ferromagnetic steel sheet, in that the double-sided aluminised low-carbon ferromagnetic steel sheet has a low-carbon ferromagnetic steel substrate, having, on each of its two faces an outer layer including an aluminium-based matrix, in that an intermediate layer including iron/aluminium intermetallic compounds is positioned between the low-carbon ferromagnetic steel substrate and the outer layer, and in that at least on the bottom of the heating face, the outer layer has a thickness of less than 27 μm, preferably less than 20 μm, and even more preferably less than 18 μm.
A method for form milling a workpiece toothing arrangement, in particular a toothed wheel, on a gear cutting machine having an end mill, characterized in that the end mill axis extends approximately parallel to the machined tooth flank of the workpiece; and in that the end mill has an almost unchanging diameter profile from the tooth head region up to the tooth base region along its cutter axis in the cutter axis direction to achieve an approximately constant cutting speed over the cutter width and over the total tooth flank of the workpiece, with the end mill having an outer contour for manufacturing/machining an involute toothing or cycloid toothing.
A two-part floating joint replacement prosthetic device for replacing damaged soft joint tissue, the prosthetic device comprising: a free floating first soft joint tissue replacement component comprising a first outer portion and a first surface for engagement with a first anatomical structure having damaged soft joint tissue, the first soft joint tissue replacement component being formed of a first biocompatible material; and a rigid base second component comprising a bottom portion arranged to provide free floating engagement with a second anatomical structure, characterised in that the rigid base second component further comprises a second outer portion comprises a peripheral wall forming an outer periphery of the rigid base second component, the peripheral wall comprising an inner surface, wherein, when the first soft tissue replacement component is disposed in the rigid base second component, the inner surface is configured to face the first outer portion and the second outer portion is sized to define a space between the second outer portion and the first soft joint tissue replacement component so that the free floating first soft tissue replacement component may laterally translate or rotate; wherein the rigid base second component is formed of a second biocompatible material more rigid than the first biocompatible material and disposed for direct engagement with bone tissue. a free floating first soft joint tissue replacement component comprising a first outer portion and a first surface for engagement with a first anatomical structure having damaged soft joint tissue, the first soft joint tissue replacement component being formed of a first biocompatible material; and a rigid base second component comprising a bottom portion arranged to provide free floating engagement with a second anatomical structure, characterised in that the rigid base second component further comprises a second outer portion comprises a peripheral wall forming an outer periphery of the rigid base second component, the peripheral wall comprising an inner surface, wherein, when the first soft tissue replacement component is disposed in the rigid base second component, the inner surface is configured to face the first outer portion and the second outer portion is sized to define a space between the second outer portion and the first soft joint tissue replacement component so that the free floating first soft tissue replacement component may laterally translate or rotate; wherein the rigid base second component is formed of a second biocompatible material more rigid than the first biocompatible material and disposed for direct engagement with bone tissue.
Cryogenic fluid-transfer line comprising a tubular outer shell housing at least two interior fluid-transfer tubes and a heat shield forming an insulating wall arranged around the interior tubes, the outer shell comprising a lateral pumping opening intended to be connected to a pumping member intended to create a vacuum in the outer shell, the heat shield comprising an orifice located adjacent to the opening, the line also comprising at least one heat-insulating layer located inside the outer shell, characterised in that the line further comprises at least one connection braid made from a heat-conducting material in particular at least one chosen among: copper, aluminium and an optical cover separate from the heat-insulating layer or layers, the optical cover comprising a plate of heat-conducting material, in particular a metal, copper or aluminium and in that said plate is thermalised, i.e. cooled by contact and conduction with a cold portion of the transfer line used for the thermalisation of the heat shield, the optical cover being arranged facing the orifice and in a plane separate from the one of the wall of the heat shield, in order to prevent or limit the direct thermal radiation from the outer shell to the interior tubes, the optical cover being cooled by contact and conduction with the heat shield via said at least one connection braid made from a heat-conducting material, in particular at least one chosen among: copper or aluminium.
A neurostimulation system for providing neurostimulation to a patient, the system comprising one or more processors configured to: receive an updated program indicating a plurality of stimulation parameters to configure a medical device to apply the neurostimulation to the patient; generate difference information based on one or more differences between an existing program and the updated program; and output the difference information to configure the medical device to apply stimulation to the patient with the plurality of stimulation parameters. receive an updated program indicating a plurality of stimulation parameters to configure a medical device to apply the neurostimulation to the patient; generate difference information based on one or more differences between an existing program and the updated program; and output the difference information to configure the medical device to apply stimulation to the patient with the plurality of stimulation parameters.
Kit for the calibration of a head system of a power radiation source of an additive manufacturing device, comprising: - a calibration plate having a plurality of reference marks, - a firing support made from at least one material sensitive to the radiation of the source, - a power radiation source comprising a head system, this support leaving the reference marks of the calibration plate visible when it is in place thereon, characterized in that the firing support comprises a plurality of windows distributed in such a way as to become superposed with the various reference marks of the calibration plate and leave them visible when the firing support is in place on the calibration plate, and in that the power radiation source and the head system are adapted to be controlled in such a way as to perform von the support, for each reference mark of the calibration plate, a firing at a given theoretical target position in the vicinity of the corresponding reference mark, said firing being performed as a succession of several firing points distributed along a predefined firing pattern. - a calibration plate having a plurality of reference marks, - a firing support made from at least one material sensitive to the radiation of the source, - a power radiation source comprising a head system,
A personal test device comprising a preparation vessel, a sampler and an analytical unit, wherein: (i) the preparation vessel has a first chamber with first and second openings, wherein each of the first and second openings is sealed thereby to seal the first chamber, and the first chamber holds one or more reagents; (ii) the sampler is for holding a sample, and the sampler is adapted to pierce the seals at the first and second openings; (iii) the analytical unit is adapted to analyse material from the first chamber, and the analytical unit comprises an electrochemical sensor. (i) the preparation vessel has a first chamber with first and second openings, wherein each of the first and second openings is sealed thereby to seal the first chamber, and the first chamber holds one or more reagents; (ii) the sampler is for holding a sample, and the sampler is adapted to pierce the seals at the first and second openings; (iii) the analytical unit is adapted to analyse material from the first chamber,
Magazine having a plurality of solution bags for dialysis received therein, wherein the plurality of solution bags are identical, characterized in that the plurality of solution bags are fixed in a stationary manner in an identical orientation at different, but identically designed holding positions of the magazine, and wherein the holding positions are configured such that the solution bags can be removed from the magazine.