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Process for quantifying at least one target molecule in at least one biological tissue of interest of animal or plant origin comprising the following steps: a) analyzing a section of tissue of interest so as to obtain a signal representative of the quantity of target molecule in said section; b) determining the quantity of target molecule in the tissue by using a dilution range of a standard molecule for said tissue made from sections of a reconstituted tissue identical to the tissue of interest, wherein the dilution range of the standard molecule is obtained according to the steps consisting of: (i) grinding a tissue identical to the tissue of interest to obtain a ground tissue: (ii) mixing the standard molecule with a first sample of ground tissue of step (i), said standard molecule being at a first known concentration; (iii) conditioning the first ground tissue sample derived from step (ii) so as to be able to slice said ground tissue sample; (iv) repeating steps (ii) and (iii) with at least one second ground tissue sample of step (i) and a second known concentration of the standard molecule, different from the first concentration; (v) analyzing at least one section of each of the conditioned ground tissue samples derived from step (iii), so as to obtain a signal representative of the quantity of standard molecule in the tissue for each of the concentrations of said standard molecule. a) analyzing a section of tissue of interest so as to obtain a signal representative of the quantity of target molecule in said section; b) determining the quantity of target molecule in the tissue by using a dilution range of a standard molecule for said tissue made from sections of a reconstituted tissue identical to the tissue of interest, (i) grinding a tissue identical to the tissue of interest to obtain a ground tissue: (ii) mixing the standard molecule with a first sample of ground tissue of step (i), said standard molecule being at a first known concentration; (iii) conditioning the first ground tissue sample derived from step (ii) so as to be able to slice said ground tissue sample; (iv) repeating steps (ii) and (iii) with at least one second ground tissue sample of step (i) and a second known concentration of the standard molecule, different from the first concentration; (v) analyzing at least one section of each of the conditioned ground tissue samples derived from step (iii), so as to obtain a signal representative of the quantity of standard molecule in the tissue for each of the concentrations of said standard molecule.
A vestibular implant system comprising: an implantable vestibular stimulator configured to provide a vestibular stimulation signal to electrically stimulate target neural tissue (106, 107, 108) for vestibular sensation by a patient; characterized by a patient warning alarm process configured to activate a patient alarm signal on a separate sensory channel independent of the stimulation signal when a given alarm condition occurs, thereby warning the patient of the alarm condition. an implantable vestibular stimulator configured to provide a vestibular stimulation signal to electrically stimulate target neural tissue (106, 107, 108) for vestibular sensation by a patient; characterized by a patient warning alarm process configured to activate a patient alarm signal on a separate sensory channel independent of the stimulation signal when a given alarm condition occurs, thereby warning the patient of the alarm condition.
A portable electronic device comprising: a fuel cell assembly; an actuator(140, 340) for inducing vibration for producing vibration alerts in the portable electronic device, the actuator comprising a fixed portion and a moveable portion; and a linkage (200A, 200B, 200C, 200D, 300, 400) extending between the actuator and the fuel cell assembly having a first end (210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, 310) connected to the moveable portion (142, 144, 348) of the actuator (140, 340) and a second end (220A, 220B, 220C, 220D, 320) coupled to the fuel cell assembly; wherein motion of the moveable portion (142, 144, 348) of the actuator (140, 340) in response to activation of a vibration alert is transferred via the linkage (200A, 200B, 200C, 200D, 300, 400) to the fuel cell assembly for moving fuel in the fuel cell assembly. a fuel cell assembly; an actuator(140, 340) for inducing vibration for producing vibration alerts in the portable electronic device, the actuator comprising a fixed portion and a moveable portion; and a linkage (200A, 200B, 200C, 200D, 300, 400) extending between the actuator and the fuel cell assembly having a first end (210A, 210B, 210C, 210D, 310) connected to the moveable portion (142, 144, 348) of the actuator (140, 340) and a second end (220A, 220B, 220C, 220D, 320) coupled to the fuel cell assembly; wherein motion of the moveable portion (142, 144, 348) of the actuator (140, 340) in response to activation of a vibration alert is transferred via the linkage (200A, 200B, 200C, 200D, 300, 400) to the fuel cell assembly for moving fuel in the fuel cell assembly.
A process for the galvanic deposition of at least one metal or semiconductor on a substrate to be coated in a galvanic cell comprising an anode, a cathode, and, if desired, a reference electrode immersed in an electrolyte, wherein the metal or semiconductor to be used for the coating is added to the electrolyte and/or is used in the form of the anode, the substrate to be coated is connected as cathode, and the electrolyte is selected from ionic liquids, and wherein a potential is applied at a height such that the metal or the semiconductor is galvanically deposited on the substrate surface by means of the current induced thereby, characterized in that • the electrolyte is overcoated with an organic liquid, wherein the layer thickness of the organic liquid is at least 2 mm, and • comprising a metering device for organic liquid for overcoating, which is equipped with a control device, by means of which an even layer thickness of organic liquid can be ensured, an even layer thickness of organic liquid is ensured, in that the control device determines the layer thickness of the organic liquid via optical sensors and, if required, additional organic liquid is added when falling below a specifiable minimum layer thickness, in order to reestablish the desired layer thickness, and • the electrolyte is subjected to a movement by stirring or recirculating, without resulting to the formation of perforations through the protecting layer of the organic liquid on the surface, which is to be protected, on the surface, so that • a protective gas atmosphere can be completely forgone and the formation of concentration inhomogeneities of dissolved metal ions in the electrolyte is counteracted. • the electrolyte is overcoated with an organic liquid, wherein the layer thickness of the organic liquid is at least 2 mm, and • comprising a metering device for organic liquid for overcoating, which is equipped with a control device, by means of which an even layer thickness of organic liquid can be ensured, an even layer thickness of organic liquid is ensured, in that the control device determines the layer thickness of the organic liquid via optical sensors and, if required, additional organic liquid is added when falling below a specifiable minimum layer thickness, in order to reestablish the desired layer thickness, and • the electrolyte is subjected to a movement by stirring or recirculating, without resulting to the formation of perforations through the protecting layer of the organic liquid on the surface, which is to be protected, on the surface, so that • a protective gas atmosphere can be completely forgone and the formation of concentration inhomogeneities of dissolved metal ions in the electrolyte is counteracted.
A feedback circuit for an active noise reduction headphone comprising: an acoustic block comprising an acoustic driver, a microphone and a cavity formed when an earphone of the active noise reduction headphone is pressed in, against, or around a user's ear, and characterized by a first magnitude frequency response; a compensator presented with the subtractive sum of an input audio signal (V I) and an error signal (V E) outputted by the microphone and amplified, and characterized by a second magnitude frequency response to combine the second magnitude frequency response with the first magnitude frequency response to provide a combined magnitude frequency response, wherein the second magnitude frequency response is characterized by a pattern that has a positive slope at a frequency interval in the spectral portion above 10 kHz. an acoustic block comprising an acoustic driver, a microphone and a cavity formed when an earphone of the active noise reduction headphone is pressed in, against, or around a user's ear, and characterized by a first magnitude frequency response; a compensator presented with the subtractive sum of an input audio signal (V I) and an error signal (V E) outputted by the microphone and amplified, and characterized by a second magnitude frequency response to combine the second magnitude frequency response with the first magnitude frequency response to provide a combined magnitude frequency response, wherein the second magnitude frequency response is characterized by a pattern that has a positive slope at a frequency interval in the spectral portion above 10 kHz.
An apparatus (30, 90) comprising a processor (32, 81, 91), a memory (44, 46, 82, 93), and communication circuitry (34, 97), the apparatus being connected to a communications network via its communication circuitry, the apparatus further comprising computer-executable instructions stored in the memory of the apparatus which, when executed by the processor of the apparatus, cause the apparatus to: receive a service continuity request, the service continuity request comprising an identifier of a first session of a second apparatus and an identifier of a higher layer service, the first session being a Protocol Data Unit, PDU, session established between the second apparatus and an IP anchor; associate the first session of the second apparatus with the higher layer service in accordance with the request; and receive from a third apparatus a request for higher layer session information associated with the identifier of the first session; provide the higher layer session information to the third apparatus to establish a second session on behalf of the second apparatus for the second apparatus to resume the higher level service, the second session being a PDU session established between the second apparatus and a second IP anchor; and associate, in response to a notification from a Session Management Network Function, SM NF, the higher level service with the second session. receive a service continuity request, the service continuity request comprising an identifier of a first session of a second apparatus and an identifier of a higher layer service, the first session being a Protocol Data Unit, PDU, session established between the second apparatus and an IP anchor; associate the first session of the second apparatus with the higher layer service in accordance with the request; and receive from a third apparatus a request for higher layer session information associated with the identifier of the first session; provide the higher layer session information to the third apparatus to establish a second session on behalf of the second apparatus for the second apparatus to resume the higher level service, the second session being a PDU session established between the second apparatus and a second IP anchor; and associate, in response to a notification from a Session Management Network Function, SM NF, the higher level service with the second session.
An emergency unit, comprising: - AC input terminals (II, 12) for supplying the emergency unit with AC power and - DC input terminals (D1, D2) for providing the emergency unit with DC grid power, - a battery charging unit configured to charge a battery unit of the emergency unit by using the AC power, - a DC/DC converter, configured to be supplied by the battery unit and configured to provide DC power to DC power output terminals (01, 02) designed for supplying power to emergency lighting means, and - a control unit configured to be supplied with a first signal indicating a state of the DC grid power, to be supplied with a second signal indicating a state of the AC power, and to output commands to the battery charging unit and to the DC/DC converter, wherein the control unit is configured to cause the DC/DC converter to provide DC power to the DC power output terminals (01, 02) based on the battery power when the first signal indicating the state of the DC grid power indicates a failure of the DC grid power and, to start at the same time an operation of the battery charging unit, if the second signal indicates that AC power is supplied at least partially to the AC input terminals (I1, I2). - AC input terminals (II, 12) for supplying the emergency unit with AC power and - DC input terminals (D1, D2) for providing the emergency unit with DC grid power, - a battery charging unit configured to charge a battery unit of the emergency unit by using the AC power, - a DC/DC converter, configured to be supplied by the battery unit and configured to provide DC power to DC power output terminals (01, 02) designed for supplying power to emergency lighting means, and - a control unit configured to be supplied with a first signal indicating a state of the DC grid power, to be supplied with a second signal indicating a state of the AC power, and to output commands to the battery charging unit and to the DC/DC converter, wherein the control unit is configured to cause the DC/DC converter to provide DC power to the DC power output terminals (01, 02) based on the battery power when the first signal indicating the state of the DC grid power indicates a failure of the DC grid power and, to start at the same time an operation of the battery charging unit, if the second signal indicates that AC power is supplied at least partially to the AC input terminals (I1, I2).
A method for manufacturing of a hollow load-bearing beam structure comprising fiber-reinforced composite material; wherein the hollow load-bearing beam structure comprises a first plurality of laminated layers constituting a first beam formed by an interior forming tool, the hollow load-bearing beam structure further comprises a second plurality of laminated layers (17") constituting a first outer skin; the method comprising: - forming the first beam by means of the interior forming tool; - forming the first outer skin by means of an exterior forming tool (18"); whereby the first plurality of laminated layers extends through the second plurality of laminated layers (17") and protrudes outward therefrom; characterized by; - before the step of applying an airtight envelope around the hollow load-bearing beam structure and the first and second mandrel arrangement, the method comprises; - positioning an external first member forming tool arrangement around the outward protruding first plurality of laminated layers for holding the outward protruding first plurality of laminated layers in position during a step of curing; wherein the external first member forming tool arrangement is positioned around complementary laminated layers of the second plurality of laminated layers (17"), a portion of which is applied on the outward protruding first plurality of laminated layers; and - curing the hollow load-bearing beam structure in one single curing step; and - removing the interior and exterior forming tool (18', 18") from the hollow load-bearing beam structure. - forming the first beam by means of the interior forming tool; - forming the first outer skin by means of an exterior forming tool (18"); whereby the first plurality of laminated layers extends through the second plurality of laminated layers (17") and protrudes outward therefrom; characterized by; - before the step of applying an airtight envelope around the hollow load-bearing beam structure and the first and second mandrel arrangement, the method comprises; - positioning an external first member forming tool arrangement around the outward protruding first plurality of laminated layers for holding the outward protruding first plurality of laminated layers in position during a step of curing; wherein the external first member forming tool arrangement is positioned around complementary laminated layers of the second plurality of laminated layers (17"), a portion of which is applied on the outward protruding first plurality of laminated layers; and - curing the hollow load-bearing beam structure in one single curing step; and - removing the interior and exterior forming tool (18', 18") from the hollow load-bearing beam structure.
A grill device which has a frame with a cuboid-shaped design, in which gas and/or electrical heating means are arranged below a grate, wherein the grate is arranged on a support of the upper edge region of the frame and is divided into grate sections which can be joined together and can be removed from the support of the frame, wherein the heating means have a grease-deflecting cover which is arranged so that it is supported on the frame and has oblique guide plates for dripping grease below the heating means, via which the dripping grease can be directed towards a collecting channel, characterized in that - the grease-deflecting cover comprises flat fins (3.1 - 3.m) which are arranged in sequence like blinds and are adjustably arranged above the heating means, wherein the individual fins (3.1 - 3.m) are arranged so as to be detachable in the blind-like combination and - the guide plates are divided into overlapping guide plate sections (5.1, 5.2) which can be removed from the frame. - the grease-deflecting cover comprises flat fins (3.1 - 3.m) which are arranged in sequence like blinds and are adjustably arranged above the heating means, wherein the individual fins (3.1 - 3.m) are arranged so as to be detachable in the blind-like combination and - the guide plates are divided into overlapping guide plate sections (5.1, 5.2) which can be removed from the frame.
A medical probe, comprising: a flexible insertion tube, having a distal end for insertion into a body cavity of a patient; a distal tip, which is disposed at the distal end of the insertion tube and is configured to be brought into contact with tissue in the body cavity; and a resilient member, which couples the distal tip to the distal end of the insertion tube and is configured to deform in response to pressure exerted on the distal tip when the distal tip engages the tissue; characterised by a magnetic field generator disposed near the distal end of the insertion tube and a magnetic field position sensor disposed within the distal tip for sensing an axial displacement and a magnitude of angular deflection of the distal tip relative to the distal end of the insertion tube, which changes in response to deformation of the resilient member. a flexible insertion tube, having a distal end for insertion into a body cavity of a patient; a distal tip, which is disposed at the distal end of the insertion tube and is configured to be brought into contact with tissue in the body cavity; and a resilient member, which couples the distal tip to the distal end of the insertion tube and is configured to deform in response to pressure exerted on the distal tip when the distal tip engages the tissue; characterised by a magnetic field generator disposed near the distal end of the insertion tube and a magnetic field position sensor disposed within the distal tip for sensing an axial displacement and a magnitude of angular deflection of the distal tip relative to the distal end of the insertion tube, which changes in response to deformation of the resilient member.
A method for applying stones to metallic elements, particularly for the adhesive bonding of glass crystals to surfaces of tubular elements, comprising the steps of preparing an application surface of a metallic element, spreading an adhesive medium on said application surface and making a single lateral face of a first stone to be applied adhere to said application surface, the axis of symmetry of said first stone defining a first angle of intersection with said application surface, said stones are positioned in succession, characterized in that said succession of stones consists in positioning a second stone, which defines a second angle of intersection by means of the respective axis of symmetry, next to said first stone, said second intersection angle being a reversed angle with respect to said first intersection angle about a vertical direction, which is normal with respect to said application surface, said stones are positioned one next to the other on said application surface, laid on said lateral face, substantially forming a single body.
A respiratory guidance device applicable in a respiratory-gated irradiation using ion beams, comprising: a respiratory signal detection unit configured to measure respiratory motion trajectory curves during free breathing and deep breathing; a respiratory signal processing unit configured to establish a free breathing model and a deep breathing model according to average respiratory periods and average respiratory amplitudes calculated on the basis of the respiratory motion trajectory curves, and establish respiratory guidance curves by setting preset breath-hold time at the ends of function curves of the free breathing model and the deep breathing model; and a control unit configured to adjust magnet excitation cycle of a synchrotron according to a respiratory cycle reflected by one of the respiratory guidance curves during the free breathing or the deep breathing, so that the magnet excitation cycle of the synchrotron is synchronized with the respiratory cycle. a respiratory signal detection unit configured to measure respiratory motion trajectory curves during free breathing and deep breathing; a respiratory signal processing unit configured to establish a free breathing model and a deep breathing model according to average respiratory periods and average respiratory amplitudes calculated on the basis of the respiratory motion trajectory curves, and establish respiratory guidance curves by setting preset breath-hold time at the ends of function curves of the free breathing model and the deep breathing model; and a control unit configured to adjust magnet excitation cycle of a synchrotron according to a respiratory cycle reflected by one of the respiratory guidance curves during the free breathing or the deep breathing, so that the magnet excitation cycle of the synchrotron is synchronized with the respiratory cycle.
A particle detection system including; at least one light source adapted to illuminate a volume being monitored at at least two wavelengths; a receiver having a field of view and being adapted to receive a beam of light from said at least one light source after said beam of light has traversed the volume being monitored and being adapted to generate signals indicative of the intensity of light received from a plurality of regions within the field of view of the receiver; wherein the receiver includes an image sensor having a plurality of sensor elements, each of which receives light from a respective region within the field of the view of the receiver; a processor associated with the receiver adapted to process the signals generated by the receiver to correlate light received at at least two wavelengths, wherein the at least two wavelengths include at least a first wavelength which is relatively unaffected by particles of interest, and at least a second wavelength that is affected by at least said particles, said light being received in corresponding regions within the field of view of the receiver; the processor being further configured to generate an output indicative of the relative level of light received at the two wavelengths; by determining the relative obscuration of light received at the first wavelength and the second wavelength to generate an output indicative of the presence of particles in the volume being monitored on the basis of the relative obscuration