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Electronic device (22; 32) for measuring a physical parameter comprising: - an analogue sensor formed from a passive differential electrical component (C1, C2), the value of which varies as a function of the physical parameter, - an excitation circuit (26; 36) of the analogue sensor arranged in order to provide, to the passive differential electrical component, at least one first electrical excitation signal (16, 17), - a measuring circuit comprising an amplifier which, connected to a feedback loop forming this measuring circuit, is provided in order to generate, at output, an electrical voltage (V out) which is a certain function of said value of said passive differential electrical component, and - a circuit for compensating for an offset of said passive differential electrical component, this compensation circuit comprising a first passive electrical component (Cos1; Cos2), said excitation circuit (26; 36) being arranged in order to provide, to this first passive electrical component, a second electrical excitation signal (28; 18); characterised in that said excitation circuit is arranged in order to be able to provide to an electrical component (Cos1; C comp) of the compensation circuit an electrical excitation signal having an affine dependence or a linear dependence on the absolute temperature with a determined proportionality factor, the proportionality factor being selected in order to compensate for a drift in temperature of an electrical assembly of the measuring device comprising at least the first passive electrical component of the compensation circuit. - an analogue sensor formed from a passive differential electrical component (C1, C2), the value of which varies as a function of the physical parameter, - an excitation circuit (26; 36) of the analogue sensor arranged in order to provide, to the passive differential electrical component, at least one first electrical excitation signal (16, 17), - a measuring circuit comprising an amplifier which, connected to a feedback loop forming this measuring circuit, is provided in order to generate, at output, an electrical voltage (V out) which is a certain function of said value of said passive differential electrical component, and - a circuit for compensating for an offset of said passive differential electrical component, this compensation circuit comprising a first passive electrical component (Cos1; Cos2), said excitation circuit (26; 36) being arranged in order to provide, to this first passive electrical component, a second electrical excitation signal (28; 18);
A lighting device comprising a DC/DC or AC/DC power converter, a controller/processor electrically connected to the DC/DC or AC/DC power converter; a light emitting diode current control circuit communicably coupled to the controller/processor and electrically connected to the DC/DC or AC/DC power converter; two or more LEDs comprising at least a first color LED and a second color LED electrically connected to the LED current control circuit; characterized in that a wireless transceiver circuit communicably coupled to the controller/processor; an antenna communicably coupled to the wireless transceiver circuit; wherein the LED current control circuit provides an on/off signal having a cycle time to each LED in response to one or more control signals received from the controller/processor such that the two or more LEDs produce a blended light having a specified color and a specified brightness or intensity; wherein the specified color is based on how long each LED (122a, 122b) is turned ON and/or OFF during the cycle time, and the specified color is produced by turning ON the first color LED for a first portion of the cycle time and turning ON the second color LED for a second portion of the cycle time, and the first color LED is not turned ON at the same time as any other color LED and the second color LED is not turned ON at the same time as any other color LED; wherein the specified brightness or intensity is based on the duty cycle of the on/off signal; wherein the cycle time is greater than or equal to 85 Hz to produce the blended light without flicker; and wherein the controller/processor executes one or more modes or programs to control the LED current control circuit to produce the blended light in accordance with the one or more modes or programs, and the one or more modes or programs are selected and controlled via commands received by the wireless transceiver circuit.
A method to manufacture a nanopore-based sequencing chip 120 usable in a portable molecule analyzer 110, the method comprising: applying nanopantographic etch on a layer of film material deposited on a silicon substrate of a nanopore array wafer to define a plurality of nanopores on the nanopore array wafer; directing a collimated monoenergetic ion beam at an array of submicron-diameter electrostatic lenses to define a plurality of nanometer features on the film layer on the silicon substrate of the nanopore array wafer; bonding the nanopore array wafer to a bottom side of a top wafer to define one or more nanofluidic channels between the nanopore array wafer and the top wafer; and bonding the nanopore array wafer to a top side of a bottom wafer to define one or more microfluidic channels between the nanopore array wafer and the bottom wafer; wherein each of the nanofluidic channels is connected to a corresponding one of the microfluidic channels via a corresponding nanopore to allow molecules to travel from the nanofluidic channels to the microfluidic channels via the nanopores for measuring characteristics of the molecules. applying nanopantographic etch on a layer of film material deposited on a silicon substrate of a nanopore array wafer to define a plurality of nanopores on the nanopore array wafer; directing a collimated monoenergetic ion beam at an array of submicron-diameter electrostatic lenses to define a plurality of nanometer features on the film layer on the silicon substrate of the nanopore array wafer; bonding the nanopore array wafer to a bottom side of a top wafer to define one or more nanofluidic channels between the nanopore array wafer and the top wafer; and bonding the nanopore array wafer to a top side of a bottom wafer to define one or more microfluidic channels between the nanopore array wafer and the bottom wafer; wherein each of the nanofluidic channels is connected to a corresponding one of the microfluidic channels via a corresponding nanopore to allow molecules to travel from the nanofluidic channels to the microfluidic channels via the nanopores for measuring characteristics of the molecules.
An agent comprising or consisting of an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof with specificity for interleukin-1 receptor accessory protein (IL1RAP) for use in the treatment of a leukemia, wherein the agent inhibits the growth and/or proliferation of pathological CD34 + /CD38 - stem cells and/or progenitor cells, wherein the cells express IL1RAP.
A superconducting cable comprising a cable core including a superconducting layer (12, 16) and a normal conducting layer (11C, 17) disposed adjacent to and at at least one of inner and outer sides of said superconducting layer (12, 16), the superconducting cable being configured to: - have said normal conducting layer (11C, 17) serve as a path for a fault current in an accident; - have a stress relaxation layer (11B, 15) at an inner side of said normal conducting layer (11C, 17); and - have said stress relaxation layer (11B, 15) absorb at least a portion of an amount of radial contraction of said normal conducting layer (11C, 17) caused as said normal conducting layer is cooled by a coolant to maintain the superconducting layer (12, 16) in a superconducting state. - have said normal conducting layer (11C, 17) serve as a path for a fault current in an accident; - have a stress relaxation layer (11B, 15) at an inner side of said normal conducting layer (11C, 17); and - have said stress relaxation layer (11B, 15) absorb at least a portion of an amount of radial contraction of said normal conducting layer (11C, 17) caused as said normal conducting layer is cooled by a coolant to maintain the superconducting layer (12, 16) in a superconducting state.
An article comprising: a box; and a food wrapping film in the box, wherein the food wrapping film consists of a single layer comprising: a thermoplastic resin; a blue colorant; and a polyglycerol fatty acid ester. a box; and a food wrapping film in the box, wherein the food wrapping film consists of a single layer comprising: a thermoplastic resin; a blue colorant; and a polyglycerol fatty acid ester. a thermoplastic resin; a blue colorant; and a polyglycerol fatty acid ester.
An aerosol delivery device comprising: at least one housing; and contained within the at least one housing, a control component configured to control operation of at least one functional element of the aerosol delivery device in instances in which a flow of air through at least a portion of the at least one housing is detected; and a communication interface coupled to the control component and configured to enable wireless communication, wherein the control component is further configured to detect a predefined trigger, and automatically in response thereto, cause the communication interface to broadcast availability of the aerosol delivery device for connection with a capable wireless device, the predefined trigger including at least one instance in which the flow of air is detected, and excluding user-actuation of any button on the aerosol delivery device. at least one housing; and contained within the at least one housing, a control component configured to control operation of at least one functional element of the aerosol delivery device in instances in which a flow of air through at least a portion of the at least one housing is detected; and a communication interface coupled to the control component and configured to enable wireless communication, wherein the control component is further configured to detect a predefined trigger, and automatically in response thereto, cause the communication interface to broadcast availability of the aerosol delivery device for connection with a capable wireless device, the predefined trigger including at least one instance in which the flow of air is detected, and excluding user-actuation of any button on the aerosol delivery device.
An apparatus for dampening oscillations of an elevator car, the elevator car guided by rails, said apparatus comprising: a. First, second and third guide elements (4, 6 8) cooperating with at least one of said rails to guide said elevator car, b. a first actuator associated with said first guide element, said first actuator configured to exert force on said first guide element and not on said second or third guide element (6, 8), c. a second actuator associated with said second guide element, said second actuator configured to exert force on said second guide element and not on said first or third guide element (4, 8), d. a third actuator associated with said third guide element, said third actuator configured to exert force on said third guide element and not on said first or second guide element (4,6), e. a base which carries the first, second and third guide elements (4,6,8), wherein the first and second guide elements (4,6) are spaced apart and lie in a first plane wherein the third guide element lies in a second plane which is perpendicular to the first plane. wherein the guide elements (4, 6, 8) are roller guides, characterised in that each actuator (32, 34, 62) of said first, second and third actuators respectively comprises: i. a member which is moveable within a first high displacement region, a second high displacement region, and a central region disposed there between; ii. said actuator (32, 34, 62) configured to exert less force on said associated guide element when said member is disposed within either of said first high displacement region and said second high displacement region, wherein said member comprises an electrical coil, and wherein said member is disposed between a plurality of magnets (68, 70, 72, 74). a. First, second and third guide elements (4, 6 8) cooperating with at least one of said rails to guide said elevator car, b. a first actuator associated with said first guide element, said first actuator configured to exert force on said first guide element and not on said second or third guide element (6, 8), c. a second actuator associated with said second guide element, said second actuator configured to exert force on said second guide element and not on said first or third guide element (4, 8), d. a third actuator associated with said third guide element, said third actuator configured to exert force on said third guide element and not on said first or second guide element (4,6), e. a base which carries the first, second and third guide elements (4,6,8), wherein the first and second guide elements (4,6) are spaced apart and lie in a first plane i. a member which is moveable within a first high displacement region, a second high displacement region, and a central region disposed there between; ii. said actuator (32, 34, 62) configured to exert less force on said associated guide element when said member is disposed within either of said first high displacement region and said second high displacement region,
A portable metrology apparatus comprising: I) a first link; II) a first probe coupled with the first link by a first coupling operable to move in a first degree of freedom; III) a second coupling operable to move in a second degree of freedom; IV) a first sensor operable to output a first sensor signal associated with a motion of the first coupling; V) a second sensor operable to output a second sensor signal associated with a motion of the second coupling, VI) a processor in communication with the first and second sensors operable to receive the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal, and VII) a second probe coupled with the first link by the second coupling; wherein the first and second probes (108, 110) attach in series with the first link forming an articulated arm terminated at both ends by the first and second probes; the processor being further operable to determine a distance between the first probe and the second probe based at least in part on the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal characterised in that: the first link comprises an expandable link and further comprises a link length sensor in communication with the processor, the link length sensor operable to sense a length of the first link and output the length to the processor. I) a first link; II) a first probe coupled with the first link by a first coupling operable to move in a first degree of freedom; III) a second coupling operable to move in a second degree of freedom; IV) a first sensor operable to output a first sensor signal associated with a motion of the first coupling; V) a second sensor operable to output a second sensor signal associated with a motion of the second coupling, VI) a processor in communication with the first and second sensors operable to receive the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal, and VII) a second probe coupled with the first link by the second coupling; wherein the first and second probes (108, 110) attach in series with the first link forming an articulated arm terminated at both ends by the first and second probes; the processor being further operable to determine a distance between the first probe and the second probe based at least in part on the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal characterised in that: the first link comprises an expandable link and further comprises a link length sensor in communication with the processor, the link length sensor operable to sense a length of the first link and output the length to the processor. the first link comprises an expandable link and further comprises a link length sensor in communication with the processor, the link length sensor operable to sense a length of the first link and output the length to the processor.
A shielding device for a blower for a refrigerator, wherein the shielding device is configured to close air passages through which cold air is blown, the shielding device comprising: a plurality of rotatable shielding walls disposed from the outside in the radial direction surrounding a support base for a blower and configured to rotate to open and close the air passages, and a shielding wall driving mechanism (86, 89, 92) configured to drive the rotatable shielding walls to rotate, the shielding wall driving mechanism (86, 89, 92) comprises a drive source, and a power transmission mechanism (86, 92) for transmitting power from the drive source to the rotatable shielding walls, the plurality of rotatable shielding walls are disposed in a ring shape along an outer circumference of the support base, the power transmission mechanism (86, 92) comprises a cable passing through the rotatable shielding walls, the cable passes through cable pass-through portions formed at an inside end of each of the rotatable shielding walls, when a diameter of the ring shape of the cable is reduced by tightening the cable, the rotatable shielding walls each rotate until stand up in relation to the surface of the support base and make the shielding device in the closed state, the rotatable shielding walls can be made in the fully open state by loosening the cable to enlarge the diameter of the ring shape of the cable, so that the rotatable shielding walls rotate towards the outside in the radial direction until lying horizontally, parallel to the surface of the support base. a plurality of rotatable shielding walls disposed from the outside in the radial direction surrounding a support base for a blower and configured to rotate to open and close the air passages, and a shielding wall driving mechanism (86, 89, 92) configured to drive the rotatable shielding walls to rotate, the shielding wall driving mechanism (86, 89, 92) comprises a drive source, and a power transmission mechanism (86, 92) for transmitting power from the drive source to the rotatable shielding walls, the plurality of rotatable shielding walls are disposed in a ring shape along an outer circumference of the support base, the power transmission mechanism (86, 92) comprises a cable passing through the rotatable shielding walls, the cable passes through cable pass-through portions formed at an inside end of each of the rotatable shielding walls, when a diameter of the ring shape of the cable is reduced by tightening the cable, the rotatable shielding walls each rotate until stand up in relation to the surface of the support base and make the shielding device in the closed state, the rotatable shielding walls can be made in the fully open state by loosening the cable to enlarge the diameter of the ring shape of the cable, so that the rotatable shielding walls rotate towards the outside in the radial direction until lying horizontally, parallel to the surface of the support base.
An intracorporeal biopsy marker (200, 250, 300), for marking a site within living tissue of a host, wherein the marker comprises: a body (107, 109, 111) of porous material whose physical properties permit the body to be distinguished from human soft tissue under visualization using ultrasonic and radiation imaging modalities, characterized in that the material is hydroxyapatite and a dense outer layer of hydroxyapatite obtained by treating a core of the porous hydroxyapatite on its surface to close any channeling and/or smooth its surface is provided.
A micromachined ultrasonic transducer, comprising: an asymmetric electrode, wherein the electrode is asymmetric with respect to at least one of first and second axes and wherein the first axis is normal to the second axis, and wherein one of the first and second axes extends along a direction where the asymmetric electrode has a longest dimension; and characterized in that an areal density distribution of the shape of the asymmetric electrode along an axis has a plurality of local maxima (726, 728) and wherein locations of the plurality of local maxima coincide with locations where a plurality of anti-nodal points (516, 517) at a vibrational resonance frequency are located. an asymmetric electrode, wherein the electrode is asymmetric with respect to at least one of first and second axes and wherein the first axis is normal to the second axis, and wherein one of the first and second axes extends along a direction where the asymmetric electrode has a longest dimension; and characterized in that an areal density distribution of the shape of the asymmetric electrode along an axis has a plurality of local maxima (726, 728) and wherein locations of the plurality of local maxima coincide with locations where a plurality of anti-nodal points (516, 517) at a vibrational resonance frequency are located.
A method of processing audio signals by a network communications handling node (110, 310), the method comprising: capturing an audio signal originated by a user; establishing a digital audio signal based on the captured audio signal; processing the digital audio signal to determine pitch cycle durations associated with the audio signal; pitch synchronous encoding the digital audio signal into encoded segments such that only an integer number of pitch cycles of the audio signal is included in each packet interval; determining transfer times for the encoded segments of the audio signal based at least in part on the determined pitch cycle durations, comprising: establishing packet intervals for periodically transferring packets with associated encoded segments according to a predetermined packet transfer rate; and when predicting that a further pitch cycle would exceed a cutoff time for the current packet interval, instead of waiting for the next packet interval according to the predetermined packet transfer rate, determining an earlier transfer time to initiate transfer of the respective packet than a transfer time associated with the predetermined packet transfer rate; and transferring packets comprising one or more encoded segments for delivery to a target node (120, 320) in accordance with the determined transfer times. capturing an audio signal originated by a user; establishing a digital audio signal based on the captured audio signal; processing the digital audio signal to determine pitch cycle durations associated with the audio signal; pitch synchronous encoding the digital audio signal into encoded segments such that only an integer number of pitch cycles of the audio signal is included in each packet interval; determining transfer times for the encoded segments of the audio signal based at least in part on the determined pitch cycle durations, comprising: establishing packet intervals for periodically transferring packets with associated encoded segments according to a predetermined packet transfer rate; and when predicting that a further pitch cycle would exceed a cutoff time for the current packet interval, instead of waiting for the next packet interval according to the predetermined packet transfer rate, determining an earlier transfer time to initiate transfer of the respective packet than a transfer time associated with the predetermined packet transfer rate; and establishing packet intervals for periodically transferring packets with associated encoded segments according to a predetermined packet transfer rate; and when predicting that a further pitch cycle would exceed a cutoff time for the current packet interval, instead of waiting for the next packet interval according to the predetermined packet transfer rate, determining an earlier transfer time to initiate transfer of the respective packet than a transfer time associated with the predetermined packet transfer rate; and transferring packets comprising one or more encoded segments for delivery to a target node (120, 320) in accordance with the determined transfer times.