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A hearing aid comprising an amplifier, an input transducer, an output transducer and a signal processing device, said amplifier and said signal processing device being connected, wherein the hearing aid further comprises at least two electrodes adapted for detecting electrical signals such as brain waves, the at least two electrodes being connected to a differential amplifier, which in turn is connected to the signal processing device, and means for modifying the operation of said hearing aid in response to the detected signals, said hearing aid further comprising a microphone connected to said amplifier, wherein said differential amplifier and said amplifier are connected to analogue to digital converters, where the output signal from said converters constitute in combination a signal vector (401, 813) being input for a feature extraction means (402, 814), the output from said feature extraction means being at least one extracted feature, wherein said means for modifying the operation of the hearing aid modifies the operation of said hearing aid in response to said at least one extracted feature.
Apparatus for connecting a connector to an absorber tube of a solar thermal power plant, wherein during operation radiation energy from at least one solar collector being receivable by the absorber tube, the radiation energy being output to an operating medium, and the at least one solar collector being configured such that it can be pivoted about an axis, the apparatus comprising at least one flexible tube apparatus (1, 2, 3) for connecting the connector to the absorber tube in order to absorb a torque which occurs during pivoting of the at least one solar collector and/or a force on account of a length change, through which flexible tube apparatus (1, 2, 3) the operating medium can flow, the apparatus comprising, furthermore, a coupling means and a supporting element, characterized in that the at least one flexible tube apparatus (1, 2, 3) is coupled fixedly to the supporting element via the coupling means, the supporting element being coupled during operation to the pivoting movement of the solar collector, the coupling means dividing the at least one flexible tube apparatus (1, 2, 3) into two regions, the at least one flexible tube apparatus (1, 2, 3) being configured in such a way that substantially forces from length changes of the absorber tube are absorbed between the absorber tube and the coupling means, and that substantially forces and/or torques from the pivoting movement of the solar collectors are absorbed between the coupling means and the connector in a first and second flexible tube apparatus (1, 2), the first and second flexible tube apparatus (1, 2) being connected to one another by way of a connecting element, through which the operating medium can flow, in such a way that the said flexible tube apparatuses (1, 2) lie in parallel planes with respect to one another.
A combustor panel (400; 500; 700; 800) for a gas turbine engine, comprising: a hot side configured to be exposed to combustion within the gas turbine engine; a cold side (402; 502; 702; 802) opposite the hot side of the combustor panel, the cold side configured to receive cooling flow thereon; and a peak-valley gridded pattern (404; 504; 704; 804) formed on the cold side, the peak-valley gridded pattern comprising a plurality of recessed cells (406; 506; 706; 806) arranged in a grid pattern, characterised in that each recessed cell has four peaks (408; 508; 708; 808), four angled sidewalls (410; 510; 710; 810) extending from the cold side toward the hot side, and an effusion hole (412; 512; 712; 812) located at a bottom of the angled sidewalls; wherein the peaks (408; 508; 708; 808) of the peak-valley gridded pattern (404; 504; 704; 804) define geometric shapes in the cold side (402; 502; 702; 802), wherein the geometric shapes are squares, rectangles or diamonds. a hot side configured to be exposed to combustion within the gas turbine engine; a cold side (402; 502; 702; 802) opposite the hot side of the combustor panel, the cold side configured to receive cooling flow thereon; and a peak-valley gridded pattern (404; 504; 704; 804) formed on the cold side, the peak-valley gridded pattern comprising a plurality of recessed cells (406; 506; 706; 806) arranged in a grid pattern, characterised in that each recessed cell has four peaks (408; 508; 708; 808), four angled sidewalls (410; 510; 710; 810) extending from the cold side toward the hot side, and an effusion hole (412; 512; 712; 812) located at a bottom of the angled sidewalls; wherein the peaks (408; 508; 708; 808) of the peak-valley gridded pattern (404; 504; 704; 804) define geometric shapes in the cold side (402; 502; 702; 802), wherein the geometric shapes are squares, rectangles or diamonds.
A tourniquet system comprising: a band having a first end portion and a second end portion; a bar comprising more than one aperture (116, 116', 118) formed in the bar so as to accept the band and allow the band to pass therethrough, an anti-pinch plate, wherein the anti-pinch includes one or more locking notches (121, 122, 123, 124) formed substantially along an edge portion of the anti-pinch plate, wherein the locking notches provide a means for securing at least a portion of the bar to the anti-pinch plate; wherein the anti-pinch plate is positioned beneath the band to limit or prevent material from bunching up or being twisted into the band as the band is tightened by the rotation of a bar that is positioned between the band and the anti-pinch plate. a band having a first end portion and a second end portion; a bar comprising more than one aperture (116, 116', 118) formed in the bar so as to accept the band and allow the band to pass therethrough, an anti-pinch plate, wherein the anti-pinch includes one or more locking notches (121, 122, 123, 124) formed substantially along an edge portion of the anti-pinch plate, wherein the locking notches provide a means for securing at least a portion of the bar to the anti-pinch plate; wherein the anti-pinch plate is positioned beneath the band to limit or prevent material from bunching up or being twisted into the band as the band is tightened by the rotation of a bar that is positioned between the band and the anti-pinch plate.
A method for forming a porous coating on a substrate, comprising the steps of: (a) forming a suspension of sinterable particles in a carrier fluid and containing said suspension in a reservoir; (b) maintaining said suspension by agitation in said reservoir; (c) transferring said suspension to an ultrasonic spray nozzle; (d) applying a first coating of said suspension to said substrate; and (e) sintering said sinterable particles to said substrate thereby forming a coated substrate, the method being characterized by interposing a first ultrasonic inline agitator between said reservoir and said ultrasonic spray nozzle. (a) forming a suspension of sinterable particles in a carrier fluid and containing said suspension in a reservoir; (b) maintaining said suspension by agitation in said reservoir; (c) transferring said suspension to an ultrasonic spray nozzle; (d) applying a first coating of said suspension to said substrate; and (e) sintering said sinterable particles to said substrate thereby forming a coated substrate,
A method of reconstructing an image using a magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, apparatus, the method comprising: displaying (S310, S410) a user interface indicating at least one first mode for reducing time required for reconstruction of the image, wherein the time required for image reconstruction is the amount of time that elapses between when the MRI apparatus receives an MR signal and when a reconstructed image is output, and a second mode for acquiring the image with high resolution;receiving an input selecting one of the first mode and the second mode as a selected mode; displaying (S310, S430, S435) at least one reconstruction option corresponding to the selected mode; receiving another input selecting at least one reconstruction option among the at least one displayed reconstruction option; transmitting a radio frequency, RF, signal towards the object to be imaged according to the selected mode and/or reconstruction option; receiving a resulting MR signal from the object; and reconstructing (S350, S450) the image from the received MR signal according to the at least one selected reconstruction option and selected mode; wherein the at least one reconstruction option displayed in response to the first mode being selected includes a two-dimensional, 2D, multi-slice method, and wherein if this reconstruction option is selected, the step of reconstructing the image is started by using data in a 2D slice that is received before all data for the entire 3D volume to be imaged is received. displaying (S310, S410) a user interface indicating at least one first mode for reducing time required for reconstruction of the image, wherein the time required for image reconstruction is the amount of time that elapses between when the MRI apparatus receives an MR signal and when a reconstructed image is output, and a second mode for acquiring the image with high resolution;receiving an input selecting one of the first mode and the second mode as a selected mode; displaying (S310, S430, S435) at least one reconstruction option corresponding to the selected mode; receiving another input selecting at least one reconstruction option among the at least one displayed reconstruction option; transmitting a radio frequency, RF, signal towards the object to be imaged according to the selected mode and/or reconstruction option; receiving a resulting MR signal from the object; and reconstructing (S350, S450) the image from the received MR signal according to the at least one selected reconstruction option and selected mode; wherein the at least one reconstruction option displayed in response to the first mode being selected includes a two-dimensional, 2D, multi-slice method, and wherein if this reconstruction option is selected, the step of reconstructing the image is started by using data in a 2D slice that is received before all data for the entire 3D volume to be imaged is received.
A composition for use in treating or preventing a parasitic infection in a mammalian subject, comprising para-cymene, linalool, alpha-pinene, thymol and soy bean oil, wherein the concentration of para-cymene is between 25 and 35%, the concentration of linalool is between 1 and 10%, the concentration of alpha-pinene is between 1 and 10%, the concentration of thymol is between 35 and 45%, and the concentration of soy bean oil is between 20 and 30% by weight, wherein the composition demonstrates an anti-parasitic effect that exceeds that of any of its components.
A method of operating a portable wireless device in the vicinity of at least one other portable wireless device (120A, 120B, 120C, 120D, 120E, 320), the method comprising: wirelessly sending a request for white space data, identifying available channels in a licensed spectrum for unlicensed use in the vicinity of the portable device, to the at least one other portable wireless device (120A, 120B, 120C, 120D, 120E, 320); wirelessly receiving a response to the request from at least one of the at least one other portable wireless devices (120A, 120B, 120C, 120D, 120E, 320), the response comprising a copy of the requested white space data locally stored on the at least one other portable wireless device; selecting transmission and receiving parameters based on the at least one copy of the requested white space data; and configuring the device to communicate using the selected parameters. wirelessly sending a request for white space data, identifying available channels in a licensed spectrum for unlicensed use in the vicinity of the portable device, to the at least one other portable wireless device (120A, 120B, 120C, 120D, 120E, 320); wirelessly receiving a response to the request from at least one of the at least one other portable wireless devices (120A, 120B, 120C, 120D, 120E, 320), the response comprising a copy of the requested white space data locally stored on the at least one other portable wireless device; selecting transmission and receiving parameters based on the at least one copy of the requested white space data; and configuring the device to communicate using the selected parameters.
A method for extracting pea proteins, comprising the steps of: (a) subjecting an aqueous composition comprising peas to fermentation in the presence of lactic acid bacteria prior to milling; (b) milling said peas; (c) fractionating said milled peas so as to obtain at least one protein comprising fraction; and; (d) isolating pea proteins from said at least one protein comprising fraction. (a) subjecting an aqueous composition comprising peas to fermentation in the presence of lactic acid bacteria prior to milling; (b) milling said peas; (c) fractionating said milled peas so as to obtain at least one protein comprising fraction; and; (d) isolating pea proteins from said at least one protein comprising fraction.
A bead breaker group for a tire mounting-demounting machine, which includes a support arm displaceable, in use, in two bead breaking directions ( a, b) along one bead breaking axis (w-w), and comprises a pair of bead breaker tools (3a, 3b; 3c, 3d) supported on substantially opposite sides with respect to the support arm, characterized in that said bead breaker tools (3a, 3b; 3c, 3d) define opposite work fronts which come in use in contact with the tire, said work fronts being directed away from the support arm, each bead breaker tool having one work front only, the work front of a first bead breaker tool (3a, 3c) of said pair of bead breaker tools being permanently directed towards only one bead breaking direction ( a) of said two bead breaking directions, whereas the work front of a second bead breaker tool (3b, 3d) of said pair of bead breaker tools is permanently directed towards only the other bead breaking direction ( b) of said two bead breaking directions.
A liquid object detector comprising: a liquid object dispensing part; a plurality of sensors (161, 162, 163) in a direction crossing a dispensing direction of the liquid object, each sensor (161, 162, 163) being configured to detect a liquid object dispensed by the liquid object dispensing part, each sensor (161, 162, 163) comprising a light emitter part (1611, 1621, 1631) and a light receiver part (1612, 1622, 1632), wherein each light emitter part (1611, 1621, 1631) is configured to output light toward the corresponding light receiver part (1612, 1622, 1632); and a sensor moving part (131, 164) configured to move together the plurality of sensors (161, 162, 163) in the crossing direction. a liquid object dispensing part; a plurality of sensors (161, 162, 163) in a direction crossing a dispensing direction of the liquid object, each sensor (161, 162, 163) being configured to detect a liquid object dispensed by the liquid object dispensing part, each sensor (161, 162, 163) comprising a light emitter part (1611, 1621, 1631) and a light receiver part (1612, 1622, 1632), wherein each light emitter part (1611, 1621, 1631) is configured to output light toward the corresponding light receiver part (1612, 1622, 1632); and a sensor moving part (131, 164) configured to move together the plurality of sensors (161, 162, 163) in the crossing direction.
Heat pump system comprising at least one heat medium circuit (210,220,230,240,250,310,320,410,420,430,440,450,460) in turn comprising a compressor, an expansion valve (232,242), at least two primary heat exchanging means (422,433,452) arranged to transfer thermal energy between a primary-side heat medium and at least one of two different primary heat sources or sinks selected from outdoor air, a water body, the ground or exhaust air, at least one secondary heat exchanging means (314,315,316), arranged to transfer thermal energy between a secondary-side heat medium and at least one of two different secondary heat sources or sinks selected from indoors air, pool water, tap water and a topmost outdoor ground layer, a respective temperature sensor (423,432,454) arranged to measure the temperature of each of said primary heat sources or sinks, a valve means (421,431,451) arranged to selectively direct the primary-side heat medium to at least one of said primary heat exchanging means, and a control means arranged to control said valve means, characterised in that the speed of the compressor can be controlled, in that the control means is arranged to, in a secondary-side heating operating mode, measure the temperature of said primary heat sources or sinks, and to control the valve means to selectively direct the primary-side heat medium to only the primary heat exchanging means associated with the heat source or sink with the highest temperature, or to several of said primary heat exchanging means associated with the respective heat sources or sinks with the highest temperatures, and in that the control means is arranged to control the speed of the compressor so that a total instantaneous heating power requirement for the heat pump system is met based upon the current temperature of the or those primary heat sources or sinks to which the primary-side heat medium currently is directed. an expansion valve (232,242), at least two primary heat exchanging means (422,433,452) arranged to transfer thermal energy between a primary-side heat medium and at least one of two different primary heat sources or sinks selected from outdoor air, a water body, the ground or exhaust air, at least one secondary heat exchanging means (314,315,316), arranged to transfer thermal energy between a secondary-side heat medium and at least one of two different secondary heat sources or sinks selected from indoors air, pool water, tap water and a topmost outdoor ground layer, a respective temperature sensor (423,432,454) arranged to measure the temperature of each of said primary heat sources or sinks, a valve means (421,431,451) arranged to selectively direct the primary-side heat medium to at least one of said primary heat exchanging means, and
An emulsion comprising a single cell sequestered with one bead, wherein said one bead comprises a plurality of polynucleotides attached thereto, each polynucleotide comprising a sequencing primer region, a barcode region, and an annealing primer region, wherein the barcode in the oligonucleotide is unique for the single cell, and wherein the annealing primer region comprises a sequence complementary to a target nucleic acid sequence of the single cell.
A muffler integrated type gasoline particulate filter, the filter comprising: a filter having first and second surfaces, and first channels and second channels alternately arranged, each of the first channels being closed at the second surface and each of the second channels being closed at the first surface, the filter collecting exhaust gas particulates when exhaust gas passes through a wall surface disposed between the first and second channels (1a, 1b); filtration parts provided on the wall surface of each of the first and second channels (1a, 1b), the filtration parts having air holes and allowing the exhaust gas to pass therethrough; and protruding walls formed on an inner wall surface of each of the first and second channels (1a, 1b) in a longitudinal direction thereof, characterized in that: the protruding walls reduce noise of the exhaust gas flowing along each of the first and second channels (1a, 1b), the filtration parts and the protruding walls are alternately arranged in the longitudinal direction of each of the first and second channels (1a, 1b), each of the protruding walls protrudes inwardly from the inner wall surface of each of the first and second channels (1a, 1b), and a cross-sectional area of a path defined by each of the protruding walls is smaller than a cross-sectional area of a path defined by each of the filtration parts. a filter having first and second surfaces, and first channels and second channels alternately arranged, each of the first channels being closed at the second surface and each of the second channels being closed at the first surface, the filter collecting exhaust gas particulates when exhaust gas passes through a wall surface disposed between the first and second channels (1a, 1b); filtration parts provided on the wall surface of each of the first and second channels (1a, 1b), the filtration parts having air holes and allowing the exhaust gas to pass therethrough; and protruding walls formed on an inner wall surface of each of the first and second channels (1a, 1b) in a longitudinal direction thereof, the protruding walls reduce noise of the exhaust gas flowing along each of the first and second channels (1a, 1b), the filtration parts and the protruding walls are alternately arranged in the longitudinal direction of each of the first and second channels (1a, 1b), each of the protruding walls protrudes inwardly from the inner wall surface of each of the first and second channels (1a, 1b), and a cross-sectional area of a path defined by each of the protruding walls is smaller than a cross-sectional area of a path defined by each of the filtration parts.
Connector for a windshield wiper blade of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, the connector comprising a body comprising first means for linking to a drive arm of said blade and second means for linking to a longitudinal member of the blade, the body of the connector comprising lateral walls that are substantially parallel to one another and to a longitudinal axis of the blade, the connector also comprising fluid dispensing means comprising fluid outlet nozzles, said fluid outlet nozzles being added and fixed onto said body, the fluid dispensing means extending at least partly along an outer lateral face of a lateral wall, on one side of the connector, said dispensing means being fully added and fixed onto said body, the dispensing means comprising at least one dispensing boom comprising a fluid inlet nozzle and at least one fluid outlet nozzle, the dispensing means comprising two dispensing booms which extend respectively along two opposite sides of said body, characterized in that one of the booms comprises fixing means cooperating, for example by elastic snap-fitting, with fixing means of the other boom.
Lost pattern intended for use in casting to obtain metal parts and comprising a stack of layers (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) joined to each other by adhesive bonding, characterized in that said lost pattern includes at least one enclosed cavity (6, 7) which is defined jointly by two cavity sections which belong respectively to two successive layers (3, 4), referred to respectively as lower layer and upper layer, in the stack, the one or more enclosed cavities (6,7) being located in one or more of the zones of the pattern having a thickness of at least 10 mm measured along the axis of the stack of layers (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).