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An ultrasound system which is used to plan a surgical procedure with an implantable device, comprising: an ultrasound probe arranged to acquire ultrasonic echo signals from a volumetric region of the body where an implantable device is to be located; an image generator responsive to the ultrasonic echo signals from the ultrasound probe, and adapted to operate as a source of scaled anatomical ultrasound images of the site in a body where an implantable device is to be located; a source of one or more scaled images of a sizer arranged to form a virtual sizer that indicates the size of the implantable device, said source comprising scaled images of virtual sizers for implantable devices of different sizes; a scaler responsive to the scaled anatomical ultrasound image from the image generator, and to the scaled image of the sizer from the source, said scaler being adapted to scale the image of the sizer to a common scale corresponding to the scaled anatomical ultrasound image; a display system, responsive to the anatomical ultrasound image and the virtual sizer to highlight areas of an image where the sizer does not fit the site in the anatomical ultrasound image where the implantable device is to be located; a display adapted to display the commonly scaled anatomical ultrasound image and the virtual sizer; and a user control operable by a user to manipulate the positioning of the virtual sizer on the display with respect to the anatomy of the commonly scaled anatomical ultrasound image, said user control is further operable to try to fit the virtual sizer in the anatomy of the ultrasound image. an ultrasound probe arranged to acquire ultrasonic echo signals from a volumetric region of the body where an implantable device is to be located; an image generator responsive to the ultrasonic echo signals from the ultrasound probe, and adapted to operate as a source of scaled anatomical ultrasound images of the site in a body where an implantable device is to be located; a source of one or more scaled images of a sizer arranged to form a virtual sizer that indicates the size of the implantable device, said source comprising scaled images of virtual sizers for implantable devices of different sizes; a scaler responsive to the scaled anatomical ultrasound image from the image generator, and to the scaled image of the sizer from the source, said scaler being adapted to scale the image of the sizer to a common scale corresponding to the scaled anatomical ultrasound image; a display system, responsive to the anatomical ultrasound image and the virtual sizer to highlight areas of an image where the sizer does not fit the site in the anatomical ultrasound image where the implantable device is to be located; a display adapted to display the commonly scaled anatomical ultrasound image and the virtual sizer; and a user control operable by a user to manipulate the positioning of the virtual sizer on the display with respect to the anatomy of the commonly scaled anatomical ultrasound image, said user control is further operable to try to fit the virtual sizer in the anatomy of the ultrasound image.
An attenuated influenza virus which comprises (i) recoded protein-encoding sequences for hemagglutinin and neuraminidase, wherein each sequence has existing synonymous codons from the parent protein-encoding sequence in a rearranged order and has a codon pair bias less than the CPB of the parent protein-encoding sequence from which it is derived; wherein the CPB is calculated by the following formula CPB = ∑ i = 1 k CPSi k − 1 for a sequence k amino acids in length, with CPS representing the codon pair score, wherein the rearranged codons in the recoded protein-encoding sequences provide a CPB which is reduced by at least 0.1; and (ii) protein-encoding sequences for other influenza proteins which are not recoded. (i) recoded protein-encoding sequences for hemagglutinin and neuraminidase, wherein each sequence has existing synonymous codons from the parent protein-encoding sequence in a rearranged order and has a codon pair bias less than the CPB of the parent protein-encoding sequence from which it is derived; wherein the CPB is calculated by the following formula CPB = ∑ i = 1 k CPSi k − 1 for a sequence k amino acids in length, with CPS representing the codon pair score, wherein the rearranged codons in the recoded protein-encoding sequences provide a CPB which is reduced by at least 0.1; and (ii) protein-encoding sequences for other influenza proteins which are not recoded.
An ultraviolet sterilization filter comprising: a filter main body including a sterilization unit into which water flows or from which water flows and a sealing unit connected to the sterilization unit to seal the sterilization unit and made of a synthetic resin; an ultraviolet radiation unit connected to the sealing unit so as to be provided in the sterilization unit and radiating ultraviolet rays to sterilize water introduced into the sterilization unit; and a reflection member inserted into the sterilization unit in a state in which the reflection member is rolled to have an overlap portion in which one end portion thereof overlaps with the other end portion thereof, tightly attached to an inner surface of the sterilization unit, and reflecting ultraviolet rays radiated from the ultraviolet radiation unit, wherein the reflection member is provided in the sterilization unit such that the overlap portion is positioned at the opposite side of an area to which water is introduced. a filter main body including a sterilization unit into which water flows or from which water flows and a sealing unit connected to the sterilization unit to seal the sterilization unit and made of a synthetic resin; an ultraviolet radiation unit connected to the sealing unit so as to be provided in the sterilization unit and radiating ultraviolet rays to sterilize water introduced into the sterilization unit; and a reflection member inserted into the sterilization unit in a state in which the reflection member is rolled to have an overlap portion in which one end portion thereof overlaps with the other end portion thereof, tightly attached to an inner surface of the sterilization unit, and reflecting ultraviolet rays radiated from the ultraviolet radiation unit, wherein the reflection member is provided in the sterilization unit such that the overlap portion is positioned at the opposite side of an area to which water is introduced.
A cartridge (1, 150) which includes an elongate tube (3, 156) having a central body (5, 160) closed at each end (11, 13, 158) and containing a gas producing substance, the tube (3, 156) being made of a plastics material capable of outward deformation, characterized by a band (15, 154) of an elastically deformable material provided about the tube (3, 156) adjacent an end that is to be stemmed and configured so that, in use, internal pressure in the tube (3, 156) caused by initiation of the gas producing substance outwardly deforms the body (5, 160) and urges the band (15, 154) effectively into sealing contact with a surrounding wall of a borehole to stem the borehole prior to any subsequent rupture of the elongate tube or dislodgement of any closure (7, 9, 152) from the tube (3, 156).
A method for measuring the absorbance of UV light by a protein in a solution in a flow cell, said method comprising the steps of: - transmitting a first light beam from an ultraviolet, UV, light source of a wavelength of 180 nm to 300 nm towards a beam splitter; - dividing the first light beam into a signal light ray and a reference light ray by the beam splitter; - modulating the signal light ray; - modulating the reference light ray; - providing the measuring flow cell such that the signal light ray passes through the measuring flow cell; - detecting a signal in a detector, which signal is the combined signal intensity of the signal light ray and the reference light ray detected by the detector; - performing synchronous detection of the detected signal in order to reconstruct the intensities of the signal light ray and the reference light ray from the combined signal detected by the detector, said synchronous detection being based on the modulation performed to the signal light ray and the reference light ray, wherein said dividing of the first light beam into signal and light rays is performed by an asymmetrical beam splitter such that a larger portion of the first light beam is directed to the signal light ray than to the reference light ray; and - wherein the step of modulating the signal light ray comprises modulating the signal light ray at a first frequency and the step of modulating the reference light ray comprises modulating the reference light ray at a second frequency which is different from the first frequency, and wherein the reference light ray and the signal light ray are detected in the same detector simultaneously. - transmitting a first light beam from an ultraviolet, UV, light source of a wavelength of 180 nm to 300 nm towards a beam splitter; - dividing the first light beam into a signal light ray and a reference light ray by the beam splitter; - modulating the signal light ray; - modulating the reference light ray; - providing the measuring flow cell such that the signal light ray passes through the measuring flow cell; - detecting a signal in a detector, which signal is the combined signal intensity of the signal light ray and the reference light ray detected by the detector; - performing synchronous detection of the detected signal in order to reconstruct the intensities of the signal light ray and the reference light ray from the combined signal detected by the detector, said synchronous detection being based on the modulation performed to the signal light ray and the reference light ray, wherein said dividing of the first light beam into signal and light rays is performed by an asymmetrical beam splitter such that a larger portion of the first light beam is directed to the signal light ray than to the reference light ray; and - wherein the step of modulating the signal light ray comprises modulating the signal light ray at a first frequency and the step of modulating the reference light ray comprises modulating the reference light ray at a second frequency which is different from the first frequency, and wherein the reference light ray and the signal light ray are detected in the same detector simultaneously.
Tyre for an aeroplane, comprising: - a tread intended to come into contact with the ground via a tread surface over a contact patch of circumferential length L C and axial width L A when the tyre inflated to its recommended nominal pressure is subjected to a radial deflection equal to 32%, - the tread extending radially from a bottom surface to the tread surface over a radial height H, extending axially from a first tread edge to a second tread edge, and extending circumferentially around the entire periphery of the tyre, - the tread comprising two axially external circumferential ribs referred to as shoulder ribs, each extending axially from a tread edge to a circumferential groove over an axial width L S, characterized in that each shoulder rib comprises cavities that open onto the tread surface, forming an opening surface inscribed in a circle of diameter D, in that the cavities of each shoulder rib are distributed circumferentially at a circumferential spacing P, in that the cavities of each shoulder rib are positioned circumferentially along a periodic curve having a period T and an amplitude A, in that the circumferential spacing P between two consecutive cavities is at most equal to 0.2 times the period T of the periodic curve, in that the period T of the periodic curve is at most equal to the circumferential length L C of the contact patch and in that the amplitude A of the periodic curve is at most equal to 0.5 times the axial width L S of the shoulder rib. - a tread intended to come into contact with the ground via a tread surface over a contact patch of circumferential length L C and axial width L A when the tyre inflated to its recommended nominal pressure is subjected to a radial deflection equal to 32%, - the tread extending radially from a bottom surface to the tread surface over a radial height H, extending axially from a first tread edge to a second tread edge, and extending circumferentially around the entire periphery of the tyre, - the tread comprising two axially external circumferential ribs referred to as shoulder ribs, each extending axially from a tread edge to a circumferential groove over an axial width L S,
A solar battery module comprising: a light penetrable sheet member; a sheet member; a plurality of plate-like solar cells held between said light penetrable sheet member on a light receiving surface side and said sheet member on a back surface side being sealed by a sealing resin, each solar cell comprising a collecting electrode arranged on the light receiving surface and a collecting electrode arranged on the back surface; characterized in that a connection member formed from metal foil is connected to bus electrode sections of the collecting electrode on the light receiving surface and the collecting electrode on the back surface of an adjacent solar cell, wherein the connection member comprises a light diffusion section which is made by the light receiving surface of the connection member having a rugged surface for diffusely reflecting a light incident through the light penetrable sheet member to the light receiving surface of one of the plurality of solar cells opposite the light penetrable sheet member, and wherein a light reflected on the light diffusion section above said one of the plurality of solar cells is reflected on the light penetrable sheet member and is incident on regions which contribute to power generation in the light receiving surface of said one of the plurality of solar cells outside the light diffusion section. a light penetrable sheet member; a sheet member; a plurality of plate-like solar cells held between said light penetrable sheet member on a light receiving surface side and said sheet member on a back surface side being sealed by a sealing resin, each solar cell comprising a collecting electrode arranged on the light receiving surface and a collecting electrode arranged on the back surface; characterized in that a connection member formed from metal foil is connected to bus electrode sections of the collecting electrode on the light receiving surface and the collecting electrode on the back surface of an adjacent solar cell, wherein the connection member comprises a light diffusion section which is made by the light receiving surface of the connection member having a rugged surface for diffusely reflecting a light incident through the light penetrable sheet member to the light receiving surface of one of the plurality of solar cells opposite the light penetrable sheet member, and wherein a light reflected on the light diffusion section above said one of the plurality of solar cells is reflected on the light penetrable sheet member and is incident on regions which contribute to power generation in the light receiving surface of said one of the plurality of solar cells outside the light diffusion section.
Method for producing a bird protection device, wherein the bird protection device is formed from an at least partially transparent material and includes an optical structure visible for a bird's eye, comprising an input of radiation, preferably laser radiation, wherein, for forming the optical structure, the radiation input takes place on and/or in the partially transparent material, characterized in that the optical structure is formed in the surface-proximate region of the partially transparent material as metal-atom-containing and/or metal-nanoparticle-containing, surface-proximate layers by laser-assisted diffusion of metal atoms from a donor material that is in contact with the material.
A cross shaft joint comprising: a cross shaft including four shaft parts which are arranged in a shape of a cross; a plurality of needle rollers rolling on outer peripheral faces of the respective shaft parts; bearing cups each having a cylindrical part, and a bottom part for closing an opening at one end side of the cylindrical part, the bearing cups externally fitted to the shaft parts via the needle rollers; and yokes (21, 23) provided with bearing holes (22, 24) into which the bearing cups are inserted, wherein the needle rollers are elastically pressed radially inward by the bearing cups so that the needle rollers are maintained in a tight fit state between the shaft parts and the bearing cups, wherein each of the cylindrical parts is provided with a projected part which is projected radially inward of the cylindrical part in a curved shape, at an inner peripheral side thereof, and an apex (5d1) of the projected part is in contact with the needle roller within a range in an axial direction of the needle roller, the range containing an axial center of the needle roller in the axial direction, characterized in that the bearing cups are respectively press-fitted into the bearing holes (22, 24) of the yokes (21, 23) and an outer peripheral face of the cylindrical part is formed in a substantially rectilinear shape in section so that an entirety of the cylindrical part is hardly deformed outward in a radial direction.
A method of performing foreign object detection for wireless power transfer between a wireless power transmitter and a wireless power receiver, the method comprising, by the wireless power transmitter: performing a FOD measurement to obtain a FOD measurement result; determining a confidence level as to whether a foreign object is present based on the FOD measurement result by comparing the FOD measurement result with a FOD reference, characterized by: wherein it is determined that a foreign object is present, a foreign object is not present or that the comparison is marginal, wherein the comparison is marginal when the confidence level is within a predetermined range; and performing (104, 105, 106) one or more additional actions when the confidence level is within the predetermined range, the one or more additional actions providing information to resolve whether a foreign object is present. performing a FOD measurement to obtain a FOD measurement result; determining a confidence level as to whether a foreign object is present based on the FOD measurement result by comparing the FOD measurement result with a FOD reference,
Battery module (10, 72) having a number of battery cells which are electrically connected to one another and are electrically connected to one another by means of connectors, wherein a number of temperature sensors are assigned to the battery module, wherein the battery module (10, 72) comprises at least one intermediate cell with an integrated temperature sensor system, comprising the temperature sensors, and a cooling system, characterized in that the geometry of the intermediate cell corresponds to the geometry of the individual battery cells which are arranged in a layered structure.
An external control device for use with a neurostimulation system having a neurostimulation lead and a plurality of electrodes circumferentially disposed around the neurostimulation lead capable of conveying an electrical stimulation field into tissue in which the electrodes are implanted, comprising: a user interface including a display screen configured for displaying three-dimensional graphical renderings of the electrodes, a plurality of iconic control elements graphically linked to the graphical renderings of the electrodes and indicating an amount of current through the corresponding electrode in terms of a fractionalized current value for a displayed set of stimulation parameters, and a first circumferential modification control element and a second circumferential modification control element configured for being actuated; a processor configured for generating stimulation parameters designed to modify the electrical stimulation field when the first circumferential modification control element is actuated to circumferentially contract the electrical stimulation field about a locus of the electrical stimulation field and when the second circumferential modification control element is actuated to circumferentially expand the electrical stimulation field about the locus of the electrical stimulation field; and output circuitry configured for transmitting the stimulation parameters to the neurostimulation system. a user interface including a display screen configured for displaying three-dimensional graphical renderings of the electrodes, a plurality of iconic control elements graphically linked to the graphical renderings of the electrodes and indicating an amount of current through the corresponding electrode in terms of a fractionalized current value for a displayed set of stimulation parameters, and a first circumferential modification control element and a second circumferential modification control element configured for being actuated; a processor configured for generating stimulation parameters designed to modify the electrical stimulation field when the first circumferential modification control element is actuated to circumferentially contract the electrical stimulation field about a locus of the electrical stimulation field and when the second circumferential modification control element is actuated to circumferentially expand the electrical stimulation field about the locus of the electrical stimulation field; and output circuitry configured for transmitting the stimulation parameters to the neurostimulation system.
An optical device for determining blood glucose concentration, comprising: an excitation light source that emits an excitation light signal; a fiber optic sensor sized to be positioned within a blood vessel, the sensor being optically coupled to the excitation light source and comprising an indicator system comprising a fluorophore operably coupled to a glucose binding moiety, wherein upon absorption of at least a portion of the excitation light signal, the indicator system emits a first emission light signal having a first emission wavelength and a second emission light signal having a second emission wavelength; and a microspectrometer operably coupled to at least the fiber optic sensor; characterised in that: the microspectrometer is configured to simultaneously measure the excitation light intensity as well as both emission light intensities; wherein the ratio of the measured intensity of the first emission light signal to the measured excitation light intensity is related to glucose concentration; the ratio of the measured intensity of the second emission light signal to the measured excitation light intensity is related to glucose concentration; and wherein the ratio of the measured intensities of the first and second emission light signals is glucose insensitive and sensitive to pH. an excitation light source that emits an excitation light signal; a fiber optic sensor sized to be positioned within a blood vessel, the sensor being optically coupled to the excitation light source and comprising an indicator system comprising a fluorophore operably coupled to a glucose binding moiety, wherein upon absorption of at least a portion of the excitation light signal, the indicator system emits a first emission light signal having a first emission wavelength and a second emission light signal having a second emission wavelength; and a microspectrometer operably coupled to at least the fiber optic sensor; the microspectrometer is configured to simultaneously measure the excitation light intensity as well as both emission light intensities; wherein the ratio of the measured intensity of the first emission light signal to the measured excitation light intensity is related to glucose concentration; the ratio of the measured intensity of the second emission light signal to the measured excitation light intensity is related to glucose concentration; and wherein the ratio of the measured intensities of the first and second emission light signals is glucose insensitive and sensitive to pH.