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A sample preparation apparatus comprising: a measurement unit configured to measure a sample including particles acquired from a sample container and detect measurement target particles in the sample; a sample preparation unit configured to adjust a concentration of the measurement target particles in the sample acquired from the sample container and mix the sample with any one of a plurality of types of particle detection reagents including a particle labeling substance to prepare a measurement sample; and a control unit configured to control the sample preparation unit so as to generate concentration information of the measurement target particles in the sample in the sample container based on measurement data of the measurement unit, characterized in that: the control unit is configured to adjust the concentration of the measurement target particles in the sample acquired from the sample container according to the generated concentration information and the type of the particle detection reagent used for preparing the measurement sample, and in that: the measurement unit comprises a flow cell configured so that the sample passes through the flow cell, a light source (21A, 21B) that is configured to irradiate light on the sample passing through the flow cell, and a light receiving element (22A-22F) that is configured to detect optical information from particles in the sample and convert the optical information into an electric signal. a measurement unit configured to measure a sample including particles acquired from a sample container and detect measurement target particles in the sample; a sample preparation unit configured to adjust a concentration of the measurement target particles in the sample acquired from the sample container and mix the sample with any one of a plurality of types of particle detection reagents including a particle labeling substance to prepare a measurement sample; and a control unit configured to control the sample preparation unit so as to generate concentration information of the measurement target particles in the sample in the sample container based on measurement data of the measurement unit, characterized in that: the control unit is configured to adjust the concentration of the measurement target particles in the sample acquired from the sample container according to the generated concentration information and the type of the particle detection reagent used for preparing the measurement sample, and in that: the measurement unit comprises a flow cell configured so that the sample passes through the flow cell, a light source (21A, 21B) that is configured to irradiate light on the sample passing through the flow cell, and a light receiving element (22A-22F) that is configured to detect optical information from particles in the sample and convert the optical information into an electric signal.
A multi-turn Time of Flight mass analyser comprising: a first electric sector; a second electric sector; one or more detector plates wherein ions passing said one or more detector plates cause charge to be induced on to said one or more detector plates; and Fourier Transform analysis means for determining the time of flight of ions per cycle or orbit of the mass analyser, wherein, in use, ions pass repeatedly through said first electric sector, said second electric sector and said one or more detector plates, characterised in that said second electric sector is arranged orthogonal to said first electric sector. a first electric sector; a second electric sector; one or more detector plates wherein ions passing said one or more detector plates cause charge to be induced on to said one or more detector plates; and Fourier Transform analysis means for determining the time of flight of ions per cycle or orbit of the mass analyser, wherein, in use, ions pass repeatedly through said first electric sector, said second electric sector and said one or more detector plates, characterised in that said second electric sector is arranged orthogonal to said first electric sector.
A method implemented in a data protection broker node, the method comprising: a. performing a bootstrap operation between a user and the data protection broker node, to initialize a blockchain; b. as a result of the bootstrap operation, obtaining a trusted temporary public identifier identifying the user; c. receiving a request for a new transaction associated with the user and joining the new transaction to the blockchain; and d. authorizing the user to use the trusted temporary public identifier to perform a user transaction to protect a privacy of the user's data, wherein the method further comprises: adding a smart contract to the blockchain, the smart contract being associated to the trusted temporary public identifier; using the trusted temporary public identifier to map the smart contract to the user's data; and executing the smart contract to control access, by at least one third-party service provider, to at least part of the user's data during the user transaction and according to at least one term of the smart contract, wherein executing the smart contract comprises participating in the user transaction by communicating with the at least one third-party service provider on behalf of the user according to the at least one term of the smart contract. a. performing a bootstrap operation between a user and the data protection broker node, to initialize a blockchain; b. as a result of the bootstrap operation, obtaining a trusted temporary public identifier identifying the user; c. receiving a request for a new transaction associated with the user and joining the new transaction to the blockchain; and d. authorizing the user to use the trusted temporary public identifier to perform a user transaction to protect a privacy of the user's data, adding a smart contract to the blockchain, the smart contract being associated to the trusted temporary public identifier; using the trusted temporary public identifier to map the smart contract to the user's data; and executing the smart contract to control access, by at least one third-party service provider, to at least part of the user's data during the user transaction and according to at least one term of the smart contract, wherein executing the smart contract comprises participating in the user transaction by communicating with the at least one third-party service provider on behalf of the user according to the at least one term of the smart contract.
An end effector for a surgical stapling instrument including an anvil, said end effector comprising: a staple cartridge, comprising: a deck comprising a deck surface and a plurality of apertures extending through said deck; a plurality of staples, wherein each said staple comprises a base and at least two legs extending from said base, and wherein said legs at least partially extend into said apertures; and a compressible tissue thickness compensator positioned above said deck surface, wherein said tissue thickness compensator comprises a tissue contacting surface; and characterized by a staple cartridge support surface having a plurality of stationary drivers extending therefrom that are configured to support said bases of said staples, wherein said deck is configured to slide relative to said staple cartridge support surface between an unfired position and a fired position as said legs are deformed by the anvil, and wherein said deck is positioned closer to said bases of said staples in said fired position than said unfired position. a staple cartridge, comprising: a deck comprising a deck surface and a plurality of apertures extending through said deck; a plurality of staples, wherein each said staple comprises a base and at least two legs extending from said base, and wherein said legs at least partially extend into said apertures; and a compressible tissue thickness compensator positioned above said deck surface, wherein said tissue thickness compensator comprises a tissue contacting surface; and a deck comprising a deck surface and a plurality of apertures extending through said deck; a plurality of staples, wherein each said staple comprises a base and at least two legs extending from said base, and wherein said legs at least partially extend into said apertures; and a compressible tissue thickness compensator positioned above said deck surface, wherein said tissue thickness compensator comprises a tissue contacting surface; and characterized by a staple cartridge support surface having a plurality of stationary drivers extending therefrom that are configured to support said bases of said staples, wherein said deck is configured to slide relative to said staple cartridge support surface between an unfired position and a fired position as said legs are deformed by the anvil, and wherein said deck is positioned closer to said bases of said staples in said fired position than said unfired position.
Main unit for an infotainment system of a vehicle which can be coupled with a mobile end device via a Bluetooth connection, and is configured, in a hands-free conversation during a telephone call using a mobile end device coupled via the Bluetooth connection by means of a hands-free profile, to exchange a digital audio signal via a further wireless connection which facilitates improved audio quality during hands-free conversation.
A portable beverage container, comprising: a rigid outer shell; a glass inner vessel configured to be disposed at least partially within the rigid outer shell; a cap configured to be secured to the rigid outer shell; and an amorphous thermoplastic spout comprising engagement features configured to lockingly engage with corresponding engagement features on the cap while the spout is disposed in the opening of the cap and to extend through an opening in the cap into a neck of the glass inner vessel, characterized in that the spout is removable from the cap while the cap is secured to the rigid outer shell. a rigid outer shell; a glass inner vessel configured to be disposed at least partially within the rigid outer shell; a cap configured to be secured to the rigid outer shell; and an amorphous thermoplastic spout comprising engagement features configured to lockingly engage with corresponding engagement features on the cap while the spout is disposed in the opening of the cap and to extend through an opening in the cap into a neck of the glass inner vessel, characterized in that the spout is removable from the cap while the cap is secured to the rigid outer shell.
A method of starting a vapor compression system, the method comprising: receiving an indication of a start-up of the vapor compression system; loading a set of start-up manipulated variables, wherein the start-up manipulated variables are derived from calibrated models of the vapor compression system during start-up; and running the vapor compression system in open loop control using the start-up manipulated variables for a fixed period of time; wherein the manipulated variables are derived by: providing an interface to a user; receive user changes to the manipulated variables; and providing (730, 740, 750) graphical representations of the response of the vapor compression system calculated from the calibrated models. receiving an indication of a start-up of the vapor compression system; loading a set of start-up manipulated variables, wherein the start-up manipulated variables are derived from calibrated models of the vapor compression system during start-up; and running the vapor compression system in open loop control using the start-up manipulated variables for a fixed period of time; wherein the manipulated variables are derived by: providing an interface to a user; receive user changes to the manipulated variables; and providing (730, 740, 750) graphical representations of the response of the vapor compression system calculated from the calibrated models. providing an interface to a user; receive user changes to the manipulated variables; and providing (730, 740, 750) graphical representations of the response of the vapor compression system calculated from the calibrated models.
A thrust reverser for a gas turbine engine comprising: an actuator shaft; a slider movable along said actuator shaft; an inner thrust reverser door; an outer thrust reverser door; an inner linkage mounted to said slider and said inner thrust reverser door; an outer linkage mounted to said slider and said outer thrust reverser door; wherein said inner thrust reverser door pivots away from said outer thrust reverser door when moved toward a thrust reverse position; and a contoured surface (84S, 86S) on an inner surface of each of said inner thrust reverser door and said outer thrust reverser door; characterised in that said thrust reverser further comprises: a thrust reverser cascade, said actuator shaft at least partially within said thrust reverser cascade. an actuator shaft; a slider movable along said actuator shaft; an inner thrust reverser door; an outer thrust reverser door; an inner linkage mounted to said slider and said inner thrust reverser door; an outer linkage mounted to said slider and said outer thrust reverser door; wherein said inner thrust reverser door pivots away from said outer thrust reverser door when moved toward a thrust reverse position; and a contoured surface (84S, 86S) on an inner surface of each of said inner thrust reverser door and said outer thrust reverser door; characterised in that said thrust reverser further comprises: a thrust reverser cascade, said actuator shaft at least partially within said thrust reverser cascade. a thrust reverser cascade, said actuator shaft at least partially within said thrust reverser cascade.
A method of forming a seal (62,124) between and around conductors (12A,12B,12C) of an electrical power cable,, the method comprising: passing the conductors through an opening in a body (24,112) so as to define a cavity within the body between and around the conductors; pouring an absorbent material into the cavity, wherein the absorbent material is in the form of a powder, granules or fibres; subsequently pouring a liquid settable material into the absorbent material within the cavity; and allowing the settable material to be absorbed by the absorbent material and to set thereby to seal the cavity between and around the conductors.
A method of controlling a degradation time of a biodegradable device for medical use, which is a method of controlling a degradation time in vivo of a biodegradable device for medical use containing a biodegradable magnesium material or magnesium alloy material for medical use which is degraded and absorbed in vivo as a substrate, characterized by controlling the degradation time in vivo by forming a film containing magnesium oxide and/or magnesium hydroxide by anodic oxidation on the surface of the substrate and controlling morphology of the film thereby controlling the porosity or pore size of the film, wherein the anodic oxidation is effected by applying charge using magnesium or a magnesium alloy as an anode in an electrolyte containing one or more compositions selected from the group consisting of a salt or a hydroxide of sodium, potassium, aluminium or calcium, a salt of phosphoric acid, silicic acid, aluminic acid, boric acid, oxalic acid, acetic acid or tartaric acid, a fluoride and ethylene glycol.
System for estimating both thickness and wear state of a refractory material of a metallurgical furnace, comprising at least: • shock wave generation means configured to generate at least one shock wave that propagates into the refractory material, • a shock wave sensor configured to sense at least one reflected shock wave into the refractory material, • processing means comprising a database of simulated frequency domain data named simulated spectra representing simulated shock waves reflected in simulated refractory materials of known state and thickness, each simulated spectrum being correlated with both known state and thickness data of the considered simulated refractory material, wherein the processing means are configured: o to record the reflected shock wave as a time domain signal, and to convert it into frequency domain data named experimental spectrum, and o to compare the experimental spectrum with a plurality of simulated spectra from the database, to determine the best fitting simulated spectrum with the experimental spectrum and to estimate thickness and state of the refractory material of the furnace using known state and thickness data correlated with the best fitting simulated spectrum. • shock wave generation means configured to generate at least one shock wave that propagates into the refractory material, • a shock wave sensor configured to sense at least one reflected shock wave into the refractory material, • processing means comprising a database of simulated frequency domain data named simulated spectra representing simulated shock waves reflected in simulated refractory materials of known state and thickness, each simulated spectrum being correlated with both known state and thickness data of the considered simulated refractory material, wherein the processing means are configured: o to record the reflected shock wave as a time domain signal, and to convert it into frequency domain data named experimental spectrum, and o to compare the experimental spectrum with a plurality of simulated spectra from the database, to determine the best fitting simulated spectrum with the experimental spectrum and to estimate thickness and state of the refractory material of the furnace using known state and thickness data correlated with the best fitting simulated spectrum. o to record the reflected shock wave as a time domain signal, and to convert it into frequency domain data named experimental spectrum, and o to compare the experimental spectrum with a plurality of simulated spectra from the database, to determine the best fitting simulated spectrum with the experimental spectrum and to estimate thickness and state of the refractory material of the furnace using known state and thickness data correlated with the best fitting simulated spectrum.
A dialysis machine comprising a dialysate flow system, a blood flow system and a dialyzer, characterized in that the dialysis machine has means for generating a high-frequency electromagnetic field having a frequency from 0.0001 GHz to 1 GHz and wherein said means are arranged in such a manner that blood to be cleaned can be exposed to the high-frequency electromagnetic field prior to and/or during contact with the dialyzer.
A production method for a copolymer comprising a step of polymerizing a conjugated diene compound and a cyclic olefin compound in the presence of a catalyst composition containing a rare-earth element compound represented by the following formula, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an ionic compound and a halogen compound, a compound represented by the following formula, and a coordination compound that can be a ligand: M-(AQ 1)(AQ 2)(AQ 3)... wherein M represents scandium, yttrium or a lanthanoid element, AQ 1, AQ 2 and AQ 3 represent functional groups that may be the same as or different from one another, and A represents nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, at least one MA bond being contained; YR 1 a R 2 b R 3 c... wherein Y represents a metal selected from the groups 1, 2, 12, and 13 of the periodic table, R 1 and R 2 each represent a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom, and R 3 represents a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms, wherein R 1, R 2 and R 3 may be the same as or different from one another, and when Y is a metal selected from the group 1 of the periodic table, a is 1 and b and c are 0, when Y is a metal selected from the groups 2 and 12 of the periodic table, a and b are 1 and c is 0, and when Y is a metal selected from the group 13 of the periodic table, a, b and c are 1, wherein the coordination compound that can be a ligand is added in an amount of 0.1 to 1.2 mol to 1 mol of the rare-earth element compound represented by formula. wherein M represents scandium, yttrium or a lanthanoid element, AQ 1, AQ 2 and AQ 3 represent functional groups that may be the same as or different from one another, and A represents nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, at least one MA bond being contained; YR 1 a R 2 b R 3 c... wherein Y represents a metal selected from the groups 1, 2, 12, and 13 of the periodic table, R 1 and R 2 each represent a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom, and R 3 represents a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms, wherein R 1, R 2 and R 3 may be the same as or different from one another, and when Y is a metal selected from the group 1 of the periodic table, a is 1 and b and c are 0, when Y is a metal selected from the groups 2 and 12 of the periodic table, a and b are 1 and c is 0, and when Y is a metal selected from the group 13 of the periodic table, a, b and c are 1, wherein the coordination compound that can be a ligand is added in an amount of 0.1 to 1.2 mol to 1 mol of the rare-earth element compound represented by formula.
Package containing a cosmetic product, the package comprising a basic body, a neck and a closure member or product dispensing member mounted on the neck, so as to form an internal volume containing the cosmetic product, characterized in that the package resists an increase in pressure of at least 0.245 bar within the internal volume together with a rise in the temperature of the product to above 85°C, in particular between 85°C and 150°C, and the basic body has a dielectric constant less than 4, preferably between 2.0 and 2.6.
Road paver for producing a paving layer, comprising a chassis and a paving screed mounted in a height-adjustable manner for compacting a paving material, said paving screed having at least one external operating station (8, 8') with a control device (9, 9') which has at least one operating panel for setting process parameters of the paving screed and/or at least one display for displaying process parameters (P, P') set on the paving screed, and at least one projector (7, 7') which is formed to project at least one of the process parameters (P, P') set on the operating panel and/or shown on the display onto at least one projection area (13, 13') so that the process parameter (P, P') projected thereon is visible in particular to a screed operator of the paving screed, characterized in that the projector (7, 7') is adapted to automatically displace a position of the projection area (13, 13') in dependence on a detected position of the screed operator relative to the external control station (8, 8').