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An irrigation system comprising: a reservoir for irrigating liquid; a probe for arrangement in a user, and having an inflatable retention member; and tubing providing fluid communication between the reservoir, a control unit and the probe for conducting the irrigation liquid from the reservoir to the probe; characterized in that the irrigation system further comprises separate pumps (4, 8) provided for pumping gas into the reservoir to transfer the irrigating liquid from the reservoir to the probe for irrigation and for inflation of the inflatable retention member, respectively; and that the control unit comprises separate control elements (34-36; 41-44) for operating the pumps for irrigation and for inflation and/or deflation of the retention member, respectively, wherein the control unit comprises separate control elements for inflation and deflation, respectively, of the inflatable retention member, and wherein said control elements are operable independently of each other. a reservoir for irrigating liquid; a probe for arrangement in a user, and having an inflatable retention member; and tubing providing fluid communication between the reservoir, a control unit and the probe for conducting the irrigation liquid from the reservoir to the probe; characterized in that the irrigation system further comprises separate pumps (4, 8) provided for pumping gas into the reservoir to transfer the irrigating liquid from the reservoir to the probe for irrigation and for inflation of the inflatable retention member, respectively; and that the control unit comprises separate control elements (34-36; 41-44) for operating the pumps for irrigation and for inflation and/or deflation of the retention member, respectively, wherein the control unit comprises separate control elements for inflation and deflation, respectively, of the inflatable retention member, and wherein said control elements are operable independently of each other.
A device for discreetly piercing a skin of a patient, the device comprising: a body having a proximal end and a distal end; a cutting member attached to a plunger, the cutting member and the plunger positioned at least partially within the body; and a biasing member configured to bias the cutting member to an initial position whereby the cutting member is positioned fully within the body; wherein the plunger is slidable into the proximal end of the body, causing the cutting member to extend from the distal end of the body, and: a cup portion coupled to or formed as part of the body and attached to the body at a proximal end of the cup portion, a distal end of the cup portion extending from the body radially outward and toward the distal end of the body such that any section of the cup portion not attached to the body has a greater diameter than the body, and the cup portion further comprising an opening defined in the distal end of the cup portion, wherein the opening is larger than the body, and the body extends into the distal end of the cup portion; wherein the cup portion has a transparent portion on one relative side of the cup portion for allowing a user of the device to see a piercing procedure, and a non-transparent portion on the other relative side of the cup portion for shielding the patient from seeing the piercing procedure. a body having a proximal end and a distal end; a cutting member attached to a plunger, the cutting member and the plunger positioned at least partially within the body; and a biasing member configured to bias the cutting member to an initial position whereby the cutting member is positioned fully within the body; wherein the plunger is slidable into the proximal end of the body, causing the cutting member to extend from the distal end of the body, and: a cup portion coupled to or formed as part of the body and attached to the body at a proximal end of the cup portion, a distal end of the cup portion extending from the body radially outward and toward the distal end of the body such that any section of the cup portion not attached to the body has a greater diameter than the body, and the cup portion further comprising an opening defined in the distal end of the cup portion, wherein the opening is larger than the body, and the body extends into the distal end of the cup portion; wherein the cup portion has a transparent portion on one relative side of the cup portion for allowing a user of the device to see a piercing procedure, and a non-transparent portion on the other relative side of the cup portion for shielding the patient from seeing the piercing procedure.
A hydraulic power generation device comprising: - a water passage unit having, with respect to the ground, a high end and a low end, - multiple water turbines located, with respect to the ground, above the water passage unit, a portion of each water turbine being located within the water passage unit so that the water rotates the blades of the water turbine, - each water turbine being connected with an electric power generator which is connected with an electric power storage unit; characterized in that: - the hydraulic power generation device further comprises multiple containers located, with respect to the ground, beneath the water passage unit, and located corresponding to the water turbines respectively, each container having a room defined therein; - the water passage unit having an inlet and an outlet located corresponding to each of the containers, such that each of the water turbines is located between the inlet and the outlet, the inlet and the outlet communicating with the room of the container corresponding thereto, each of the inlet and the outlet having a seal connected thereto,, the seals of the inlet and the outlet being openable such that, when opened, the water enters into the inlet and the room of the container, and flows out from the outlet and back to the water passage unit. - a water passage unit having, with respect to the ground, a high end and a low end, - multiple water turbines located, with respect to the ground, above the water passage unit, a portion of each water turbine being located within the water passage unit so that the water rotates the blades of the water turbine, - each water turbine being connected with an electric power generator which is connected with an electric power storage unit; - the hydraulic power generation device further comprises multiple containers located, with respect to the ground, beneath the water passage unit, and located corresponding to the water turbines respectively, each container having a room defined therein; - the water passage unit having an inlet and an outlet located corresponding to each of the containers, such that each of the water turbines is located between the inlet and the outlet, the inlet and the outlet communicating with the room of the container corresponding thereto, each of the inlet and the outlet having a seal connected thereto,, the seals of the inlet and the outlet being openable such that, when opened, the water enters into the inlet and the room of the container, and flows out from the outlet and back to the water passage unit.
Pneumatic vehicle tyre, in particular for use in winter driving conditions, with a tread, which has at least one row of tread bars (1, 2, 3), the tread bars (1a, 2a, 3a) of which are separated from one another in the circumferential direction by transverse grooves (4, 5, 6), wherein tread bars (2a, 3a) with at least two sipes are provided, the sipes extending at least substantially parallel to one another and to the tread bar edges bounded by the transverse grooves (4, 5), wherein tread bars (2a, 3a) with sipes are provided, the sipes respectively having portions (10b, 10c) which, taken from a centre line (m) running in the direction of extent of the sipe, alternately run in one circumferential direction and in the other circumferential direction, along the sides and the one baseline of a substantially isosceles trapezium, wherein the centre line (m) forms the second, longer baseline of the trapezium, characterized in that subportions (10'b, 10'''b, 10'c, 10'''c) of the portion (10b, 10c) of the sipe run along the sides of the trapezium and form an angle (α) of 110° to 130° with one another.
A process for the incorporation of at least one cosmetic or pharmaceutical water-soluble active agent in a hydrophilic polymer foam, comprising the stages of: a) deposition of the water-soluble active agent on an impermeable nonporous support, b) preparation of a precursor mixture of the foam in the form of an aqueous dispersion comprising either monomers or prepolymers, c) pouring the mixture obtained in stage b) over the active agent which has been deposited on the support at the end of stage a), d) polymerization and production of the hydrophilic polymer foam incorporating the water-soluble active agent, e) drying the hydrophilic polymer foam. characterized in that said active agent dissolves in the aqueous dispersion comprising the precursor mixture of the foam during the pouring of stage c), and in that said active agent is chosen from the list consisting of antibacterial agents, antiinflammatory agents, keratolytic agents, immunomodulating agents, chelating agents, pH-modifying agents, compounds of the extracellular matrix, agents which promote healing, antiviral agents, antifungal agents and painkillers. a) deposition of the water-soluble active agent on an impermeable nonporous support, b) preparation of a precursor mixture of the foam in the form of an aqueous dispersion comprising either monomers or prepolymers, c) pouring the mixture obtained in stage b) over the active agent which has been deposited on the support at the end of stage a), d) polymerization and production of the hydrophilic polymer foam incorporating the water-soluble active agent, e) drying the hydrophilic polymer foam.
Process, of the MPEG type, for the blockwise coding of digital video obtaining a mask which defines at least one zone in an image by segmenting the image according to criteria of colours, textures, brightness and/or motion of the pixels images and transforming blocks from the spatial domain to the frequency domain by using the mask; characterized in that the method comprises: - detecting at least one mixed blocks straddling two zones by using the mask; - allocating a specific resolution to each block according to the zone in which this block is located by using the mask; and - for each pixel of each mixed block, allocating the resolution N(i,j) given by: N i j = A i j − Zin i j + 1 − A i j − Zfd i j where Zfd(i,j) represents the resolution allocated to the background zone where this pixel P(i,j) was located and Zin(i,j) represents the resolution allocated to the zone of interest neighboring this background zone, A(i,j) is a coefficient calculated according to A(i,j) = (PQ/c) + v"(i,j), where c is a constant and v"(i,j) is the mask value allocated to the pixel P(i,j). - detecting at least one mixed blocks straddling two zones by using the mask; - allocating a specific resolution to each block according to the zone in which this block is located by using the mask; and - for each pixel of each mixed block, allocating the resolution N(i,j) given by: N i j = A i j − Zin i j + 1 − A i j − Zfd i j where Zfd(i,j) represents the resolution allocated to the background zone where this pixel P(i,j) was located and Zin(i,j) represents the resolution allocated to the zone of interest neighboring this background zone, A(i,j) is a coefficient calculated according to A(i,j) = (PQ/c) + v"(i,j), where c is a constant and v"(i,j) is the mask value allocated to the pixel P(i,j). where Zfd(i,j) represents the resolution allocated to the background zone where this pixel P(i,j) was located and Zin(i,j) represents the resolution allocated to the zone of interest neighboring this background zone, A(i,j) is a coefficient calculated according to A(i,j) = (PQ/c) + v"(i,j), where c is a constant and v"(i,j) is the mask value allocated to the pixel P(i,j).
A vehicle seat with an airbag unit, the seat having a squab and a backrest, the backrest having a frame covered with upholstery; wherein the airbag unit comprises: an inflatable airbag having a main panel of flexible material and an inlet connected to an inflator to inflate the airbag; the airbag unit being mounted to the backrest frame with the inflator positioned to direct inflating gas into the airbag in a generally forward direction relative to the backrest, the inflator is mounted to the frame at a position inboard of part of the frame; the airbag unit being characterised in that the airbag is rolled and/or folded into an airbag package positioned on an opposing outboard side of said part of the frame and generally adjacent an outer side face of said part; and the airbag package is fluidly connected to the inlet of the airbag by a connecting region of the airbag which extends around a front region of said part of the frame; the airbag thus being arranged for inflation upon actuation of the inflator via inwards and forwards movement of the airbag relative to the backrest frame into a deployed position in which the airbag extends generally forwardly from the inflator; the airbag further incorporating a protective panel arranged such that at least part of the protective panel: i) lies between the airbag package and the backrest frame, and/or ii) lies between the connecting region of the airbag and the backrest frame, the protective panel thereby providing protection to said main panel from damage arising from contact with the backrest frame.
An apparatus for delivery of a concealed article through an item, said apparatus comprising: a. a plate foundation having: i. a central tube with an exposed upper open end, and ii. a container portable about said central tube; b. a release mechanism adapted to release said container from said apparatus; wherein the apparatus also comprises: c. a board assembly adapted to mate with said plate foundation in an assembled position, said board assembly having: i. a board member with a top face adapted to receive said item and an interior hole adapted to receive said central tube, and ii. an elongation housing extending upward from said interior hole and surrounding said central tube in said assembled position. a. a plate foundation having: i. a central tube with an exposed upper open end, and ii. a container portable about said central tube; i. a central tube with an exposed upper open end, and ii. a container portable about said central tube; b. a release mechanism adapted to release said container from said apparatus; i. a board member with a top face adapted to receive said item and an interior hole adapted to receive said central tube, and ii. an elongation housing extending upward from said interior hole and surrounding said central tube in said assembled position.
Article having an elastic main body based on at least one thermoplastic elastomer or based on a vulcanizate having an article surface provided with a textile overlay which is a plated knitted fabric, characterized in that the textile overlay has multiply alternating plating and consists of at least two yarn types that alternate at regular intervals in the individual knitted courses, such that the two yarn types are present at defined distances, sometimes on one and sometimes on the other side of the textile overlay.
A housing for a laser processing machine to treat, by means of a laser, work pieces, in particular metal work pieces; the housing comprises: - a dividing wall, which separates a first work space and a second work space; and - a covering device, which is configured to selectively cover at least one between the first work space and the second work space; - wherein the first work space and the second work space are configured to receive the work pieces; wherein the covering device comprises at least: - a cover (32; 33), which is controllable at least in an active configuration, in which the cover (32; 33) is configured to cover one between the first work space and the second work space; and - a guide system, which is configured to guide the cover (32; 33) so that the cover (32; 33), when it is in the active configuration, comprises at least a main portion and an auxiliary portion extending from the main portion; characterized in that the auxiliary portion is inclined relative to the main portion and extends from the main portion towards and/or to the dividing wall. the housing comprises: - a dividing wall, which separates a first work space and a second work space; and - a covering device, which is configured to selectively cover at least one between the first work space and the second work space; - wherein the first work space and the second work space are configured to receive the work pieces; - a dividing wall, which separates a first work space and a second work space; and - a covering device, which is configured to selectively cover at least one between the first work space and the second work space; - wherein the first work space and the second work space are configured to receive the work pieces; wherein the covering device comprises at least: - a cover (32; 33), which is controllable at least in an active configuration, in which the cover (32; 33) is configured to cover one between the first work space and the second work space; and - a guide system, which is configured to guide the cover (32; 33) so that the cover (32; 33), when it is in the active configuration, comprises at least a main portion and an auxiliary portion extending from the main portion; - a cover (32; 33), which is controllable at least in an active configuration, in which the cover (32; 33) is configured to cover one between the first work space and the second work space; and - a guide system, which is configured to guide the cover (32; 33) so that the cover (32; 33), when it is in the active configuration, comprises at least a main portion and an auxiliary portion extending from the main portion; characterized in that the auxiliary portion is inclined relative to the main portion and extends from the main portion towards and/or to the dividing wall.
A deformable display device comprising: a deformable display; a sensor arranged to sense a bending line located in at least one of first and second areas of the deformable display, the bending line formed by bending the display; and a controller, wherein in response to the bending line overlapping with the first area and the second area the controller is arranged: to determine whether the bending line is effective based on whether more than a predetermined portion of the bending line is included in the first area or the second area, if the predetermined portion of the bending line is included in the first area or the second area, to determine the bending line is effective and perform a function corresponding to an area including the predetermined portion of the bending line among the first area and the second area, if the predetermined portion of the bending line is not included in any of the first area and the second area, to determine the bending line is ineffective and not perform functions corresponding to the first area and the second area. a deformable display; a sensor arranged to sense a bending line located in at least one of first and second areas of the deformable display, the bending line formed by bending the display; and a controller, wherein in response to the bending line overlapping with the first area and the second area the controller is arranged: to determine whether the bending line is effective based on whether more than a predetermined portion of the bending line is included in the first area or the second area, if the predetermined portion of the bending line is included in the first area or the second area, to determine the bending line is effective and perform a function corresponding to an area including the predetermined portion of the bending line among the first area and the second area, if the predetermined portion of the bending line is not included in any of the first area and the second area, to determine the bending line is ineffective and not perform functions corresponding to the first area and the second area. to determine whether the bending line is effective based on whether more than a predetermined portion of the bending line is included in the first area or the second area, if the predetermined portion of the bending line is included in the first area or the second area, to determine the bending line is effective and perform a function corresponding to an area including the predetermined portion of the bending line among the first area and the second area, if the predetermined portion of the bending line is not included in any of the first area and the second area, to determine the bending line is ineffective and not perform functions corresponding to the first area and the second area.
A method for controlling a user interface menu for a mobile communication terminal, which accesses an application service providing device through a mobile communication system and uses a video application service, the method comprising: setting a user interface menu, to be provided when a pertinent video application service is selected, corresponding to each service attribute per service attribute of the video application service provided to the mobile communication terminal; receiving a service attribute notifying message notifying a service attribute of the video application service from the application service providing device if a video call is connected between the mobile communication terminal and the application service providing device through the mobile communication system; searching an appropriate menu corresponding to the service attribute of the video application service in a menu set per service attribute stored in the mobile communication terminal based on the service attribute notifying message; and changing the user interface menu to the appropriate menu, wherein the appropriate menu provides at least one of a call history view and a phone number list search for selection of a participant in the video call, wherein information on the participant selected from the call history view or the phone number list search is generated in a predefined form at the mobile communication terminal and transferred to the application service providing device. setting a user interface menu, to be provided when a pertinent video application service is selected, corresponding to each service attribute per service attribute of the video application service provided to the mobile communication terminal; receiving a service attribute notifying message notifying a service attribute of the video application service from the application service providing device if a video call is connected between the mobile communication terminal and the application service providing device through the mobile communication system; searching an appropriate menu corresponding to the service attribute of the video application service in a menu set per service attribute stored in the mobile communication terminal based on the service attribute notifying message; and changing the user interface menu to the appropriate menu, wherein the appropriate menu provides at least one of a call history view and a phone number list search for selection of a participant in the video call, wherein information on the participant selected from the call history view or the phone number list search is generated in a predefined form at the mobile communication terminal and transferred to the application service providing device.