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A fingerprint sensing device comprising: a sensing chip comprising an array of sensing elements, said sensing elements being configured to be connected to readout circuitry for detecting a capacitive coupling between each of said sensing elements and a finger placed on a sensing surface of said sensing device; a cover layer arranged vertically above said sensing elements to cover at least a portion of said sensing elements, wherein an outer surface of said cover layer forms said sensing surface of said sensing device; characterized in that said cover layer comprises a three-dimensional pattern (208, 410a-b, 412a-b) configured to reduce the amount of reflected light within a predetermined sub-range of the visible range, the three-dimensional pattern being a plasmonic array comprising a plurality of electrically conductive nanostructures, wherein said nanostructures are galvanically isolated from each other. a sensing chip comprising an array of sensing elements, said sensing elements being configured to be connected to readout circuitry for detecting a capacitive coupling between each of said sensing elements and a finger placed on a sensing surface of said sensing device; a cover layer arranged vertically above said sensing elements to cover at least a portion of said sensing elements, wherein an outer surface of said cover layer forms said sensing surface of said sensing device; characterized in that said cover layer comprises a three-dimensional pattern (208, 410a-b, 412a-b) configured to reduce the amount of reflected light within a predetermined sub-range of the visible range, the three-dimensional pattern being a plasmonic array comprising a plurality of electrically conductive nanostructures, wherein said nanostructures are galvanically isolated from each other.
An embolic protection filtering device (10; 410; 810), comprising: an elongate filter wire (14;414; 814) having a proximal end and a distal end; a tubular member (18; 418; 818) coupled to the filter wire adjacent the distal end, the tubular member having a lumen (26; 426; 826) extending at least partially therethrough; and an embolic protection filter (16; 416; 816) coupled to the tubular member. an elongate filter wire (14;414; 814) having a proximal end and a distal end; a tubular member (18; 418; 818) coupled to the filter wire adjacent the distal end, the tubular member having a lumen (26; 426; 826) extending at least partially therethrough; and an embolic protection filter (16; 416; 816) coupled to the tubular member.
A coupler for coupling to a pipe, the coupler comprising a body comprising: a tubular shaped first portion with an opening for receiving the pipe, the first portion comprising a plurality of holes on a surface of the first portion such that the first portion can be flexed in an axial direction between a relaxed state and an elongated state, wherein the first portion has a first dimension in the relaxed state, and a second dimension in the elongated state, wherein the first and second dimensions are in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction and the second dimension is smaller than the first dimension; and a second portion connected to the first portion opposite the opening and comprising a sealing portion configured to seal an end of the pipe; wherein the body is formed in one part. a body comprising: a tubular shaped first portion with an opening for receiving the pipe, the first portion comprising a plurality of holes on a surface of the first portion such that the first portion can be flexed in an axial direction between a relaxed state and an elongated state, wherein the first portion has a first dimension in the relaxed state, and a second dimension in the elongated state, wherein the first and second dimensions are in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction and the second dimension is smaller than the first dimension; and a second portion connected to the first portion opposite the opening and comprising a sealing portion configured to seal an end of the pipe; a tubular shaped first portion with an opening for receiving the pipe, the first portion comprising a plurality of holes on a surface of the first portion such that the first portion can be flexed in an axial direction between a relaxed state and an elongated state, wherein the first portion has a first dimension in the relaxed state, and a second dimension in the elongated state, wherein the first and second dimensions are in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction and the second dimension is smaller than the first dimension; and a second portion connected to the first portion opposite the opening and comprising a sealing portion configured to seal an end of the pipe; wherein the body is formed in one part.
A lower-side spring-receiving member having a partially annular shape; and comprising: a base end portion arranged at one end of the lower-side spring-receiving member, wherein an end portion of a suspension spring structured to include a rising portion extending up from a non-elastically-deformable end turn portion of the suspension spring is inserted in the base end portion; a slope portion arranged at the other end of the lower-side spring-receiving member and having a thickness in a cross-sectional view, the thickness varying in accordance with a shape of the rising portion of the suspension spring; and a holding portion arranged between the base end portion and the slope portion, and holding the suspension spring, wherein the slope portion includes a recess portion (Nk) formed on its bottom-surface; and characterized in that the recess portion includes at least one ridge portion (Rd) being formed in a substantially mountain shape in a cross-sectional view taken along a radial direction of the partially annular shape and not being in contact with a mounting surface on which the lower-side spring-receiving member is mounted when no spring load is applied from the suspension spring; and the at least one ridge portion contacts the mounting surface and is deflected and compressed to apply a reaction force on the suspension spring when the spring load is applied on the lower-side spring-receiving member. a base end portion arranged at one end of the lower-side spring-receiving member, wherein an end portion of a suspension spring structured to include a rising portion extending up from a non-elastically-deformable end turn portion of the suspension spring is inserted in the base end portion; a slope portion arranged at the other end of the lower-side spring-receiving member and having a thickness in a cross-sectional view, the thickness varying in accordance with a shape of the rising portion of the suspension spring; and a holding portion arranged between the base end portion and the slope portion, and holding the suspension spring, wherein the slope portion includes a recess portion (Nk) formed on its bottom-surface; and characterized in that the recess portion includes at least one ridge portion (Rd) being formed in a substantially mountain shape in a cross-sectional view taken along a radial direction of the partially annular shape and not being in contact with a mounting surface on which the lower-side spring-receiving member is mounted when no spring load is applied from the suspension spring; and the at least one ridge portion contacts the mounting surface and is deflected and compressed to apply a reaction force on the suspension spring when the spring load is applied on the lower-side spring-receiving member.
A coating composition comprising (i) 1-25 wt. % of an organic polymer material comprising (a) 1-99 wt. % of water insoluble organic polymer, and (b) a complementary amount to total 100 wt. % of a water soluble organic polymer, (ii) 0.5-10 wt. % of a crosslinking agent, (iii) 0 - 1 wt. % of a surfactant, and (iv) a complementary amount to total 100 wt. % of water, in which the water insoluble organic polymer comprises polyvinyl butyral present in a form of finely divided solid particles dispersed in a liquid solution of the water soluble organic polymer, crosslinking agent and surfactant dissolved in the water, in which the crosslinking agent comprises a compound effective to crosslink at least one of the water-insoluble organic polymer and the water soluble organic polymer, and in which the water soluble organic polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and a mixture thereof. (i) 1-25 wt. % of an organic polymer material comprising (a) 1-99 wt. % of water insoluble organic polymer, and (b) a complementary amount to total 100 wt. % of a water soluble organic polymer, (ii) 0.5-10 wt. % of a crosslinking agent, (iii) 0 - 1 wt. % of a surfactant, and (iv) a complementary amount to total 100 wt. % of water,
Pressure spray device having a pressure container, an insert which comprises an electric pump, an electric storage device for supplying energy to the electric pump, wherein a container pressure is built up in the interior of a pressure container by means of the electric pump, wherein the electric storage device is arranged outside the interior of the pressure container, preferably laterally on the outer wall of the pressure container or laterally on a housing of the insert for the pressure spray device, characterized in in that the housing of the insert comprises a screw-threaded connection piece for screwing the insert into the pressure container and furthermore a display with a button (404, 406) for setting a pressure in the range from 1 to 3 bar, preferably 1.5 bar to 2.5 bar, preferably in 0.1 bar steps, wherein the set pressure is shown on the display and the pressure spray device has a pressure sensor and a control system which switches the electric pump on and off depending on the container pressure determined by means of the pressure sensor, so that the pressure set on the display is maintained. wherein the electric storage device is arranged outside the interior of the pressure container, preferably laterally on the outer wall of the pressure container or laterally on a housing of the insert for the pressure spray device, characterized in in that the housing of the insert comprises a screw-threaded connection piece for screwing the insert into the pressure container and furthermore a display with a button (404, 406) for setting a pressure in the range from 1 to 3 bar, preferably 1.5 bar to 2.5 bar, preferably in 0.1 bar steps, wherein the set pressure is shown on the display and the pressure spray device has a pressure sensor and a control system which switches the electric pump on and off depending on the container pressure determined by means of the pressure sensor, so that the pressure set on the display is maintained.
A fluid container (112, 200) comprising: a body providing a fluid reservoir; an outlet structure including a conduit that extends from an outlet of the fluid container to the fluid reservoir of the fluid container; an outlet barrier positioned within the conduit of the outlet structure in proximity to the outlet of the fluid container, the outlet barrier being structured to receive an inlet extension of a container device; and an interior barrier positioned within the conduit of the outlet structure in proximity to the fluid reservoir, the interior barrier being releasable from the outlet structure by the inlet extension of the container device. a body providing a fluid reservoir; an outlet structure including a conduit that extends from an outlet of the fluid container to the fluid reservoir of the fluid container; an outlet barrier positioned within the conduit of the outlet structure in proximity to the outlet of the fluid container, the outlet barrier being structured to receive an inlet extension of a container device; and an interior barrier positioned within the conduit of the outlet structure in proximity to the fluid reservoir, the interior barrier being releasable from the outlet structure by the inlet extension of the container device.
A system comprising: an electrowetting lens (110, 200); a first charge pump that outputs a first voltage having a first polarity; a second charge pump that outputs a second voltage having a second polarity, wherein the second polarity is an opposite polarity of the first polarity; and a controller (350, 410) operable to (i) charge the electrowetting lens by coupling the first charge pump to the electrowetting lens and (ii) after charging the electrowetting lens, discharge the electrowetting lens by coupling the second charge pump to the electrowetting lens, wherein charging and discharging the electrowetting lens adjusts an optical power of the electrowetting lens. an electrowetting lens (110, 200); a first charge pump that outputs a first voltage having a first polarity; a second charge pump that outputs a second voltage having a second polarity, wherein the second polarity is an opposite polarity of the first polarity; and a controller (350, 410) operable to (i) charge the electrowetting lens by coupling the first charge pump to the electrowetting lens and (ii) after charging the electrowetting lens, discharge the electrowetting lens by coupling the second charge pump to the electrowetting lens, wherein charging and discharging the electrowetting lens adjusts an optical power of the electrowetting lens.
A panel manufacturing method for a panel made of an outer plate integrated with an inner plate, comprising: a step of applying an adhesive to a predetermined place on the outer plate; a step of mating the outer plate and the inner plate with each other and providing preliminary bonding by laser welding; a step of hemming by bending an outer edge portion of the pre-bonded outer plate to wrap over a circumferential edge portions of the inner plate and then pressing flat; and a step of sealing the panel by applying an adhesive to the panel after completion of the hemming step performed to the outer plate's circumferential edge portion, wherein the hemming step is performed in three or more sub-steps each involving the bending operation, wherein the hemming step is performed by bending and swaging mutually opposing intermediate portions in two longer sides of a rectangular panel before bending and swaging a portion from one of two short sides of the panel to the previously swaged intermediate portions, and then bending and swaging a portion from a remaining short side to the already swaged intermediate portions of the panel. a step of applying an adhesive to a predetermined place on the outer plate; a step of mating the outer plate and the inner plate with each other and providing preliminary bonding by laser welding; a step of hemming by bending an outer edge portion of the pre-bonded outer plate to wrap over a circumferential edge portions of the inner plate and then pressing flat; and a step of sealing the panel by applying an adhesive to the panel after completion of the hemming step performed to the outer plate's circumferential edge portion, wherein the hemming step is performed in three or more sub-steps each involving the bending operation, wherein the hemming step is performed by bending and swaging mutually opposing intermediate portions in two longer sides of a rectangular panel before bending and swaging a portion from one of two short sides of the panel to the previously swaged intermediate portions, and then bending and swaging a portion from a remaining short side to the already swaged intermediate portions of the panel.
A method of wireless communication of a user equipment, UE, comprising: receiving (420, 506) a request from a base station for information associated with downgraded band combinations and for information corresponding to at least one UE capability associated with each of the downgraded band combinations; and sending (422, 508), to the base station, information indicating the downgraded band combinations and the at least one UE capability; wherein the downgraded band combinations are associated with one or more band combinations of a first set of band combinations; and wherein the downgraded band combinations are band combinations that support the at least one UE capability and a downgrade of at least one other UE capability. receiving (420, 506) a request from a base station for information associated with downgraded band combinations and for information corresponding to at least one UE capability associated with each of the downgraded band combinations; and sending (422, 508), to the base station, information indicating the downgraded band combinations and the at least one UE capability; wherein the downgraded band combinations are associated with one or more band combinations of a first set of band combinations; and wherein the downgraded band combinations are band combinations that support the at least one UE capability and a downgrade of at least one other UE capability.
A method comprising: a) defining a resource block in an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access, OFDMA, communications system, wherein the resource block is a two-dimensional block having an array of frequency tones along frequency domain and an array of time slots along time domain; b) determining a specific number of pilots to be allocated within the resource block based on a set of communications system requirements; said method characterized by further comprising c) positioning a plurality of pilots such that the specified number of the plurality of pilots is first allocated near four corners of the resource block and is then maximally evenly distributed within the resource block along both the frequency domain and the time domain, wherein said plurality of pilots are first allocated closer to one of the four corners than to a center in a given resource block, and wherein said plurality of pilots are then distributed at regular intervals along both the frequency domain and the time domain based on a predefined resource block size of the given resource block. a) defining a resource block in an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access, OFDMA, communications system, wherein the resource block is a two-dimensional block having an array of frequency tones along frequency domain and an array of time slots along time domain; b) determining a specific number of pilots to be allocated within the resource block based on a set of communications system requirements; c) positioning a plurality of pilots such that the specified number of the plurality of pilots is first allocated near four corners of the resource block and is then maximally evenly distributed within the resource block along both the frequency domain and the time domain,
A dialysis blood treatment device comprising an apparatus having a controller configured to control the device based on a computer-implemented method for calculating a relative blood volume at a certain point of time, the device being characterized in that the method for controlling it comprises the step of - correcting the relative blood volume by a calculated or measured value of an overhydration level of the patient measured by a monitor based on bioimpedance or dilution techniques to arrive at a normohydrated relative blood volume ( RBV _normohyd ( t)), wherein the normohydrated relative blood volume ( RBV _normohyd ( t)) is obtained based on the ratio between a) the blood volume (BV(t)) at time (t), and b) the absolute blood volume (BV _absolute_startDialysis) minus the portion of the overhydration comprised within the vessel system at the beginning of the treatment; wherein a target range of the normohydrated relative blood volume (RBV_normohyd) to be achieved by the blood treatment at the end of a treatment session is set. - correcting the relative blood volume by a calculated or measured value of an overhydration level of the patient measured by a monitor based on bioimpedance or dilution techniques to arrive at a normohydrated relative blood volume ( RBV _normohyd ( t)), wherein the normohydrated relative blood volume ( RBV _normohyd ( t)) is obtained based on the ratio between a) the blood volume (BV(t)) at time (t), and b) the absolute blood volume (BV _absolute_startDialysis) minus the portion of the overhydration comprised within the vessel system at the beginning of the treatment;
A steering apparatus capable of adjusting a position of a steering wheel by moving a column that holds a shaft of the steering wheel relative to a vehicle body, the steering apparatus comprising: a turning lever for locking and unlocking the column relative to the vehicle body; a cam that converts a turning movement of the turning lever into a movement in an axial direction of the turning movement, thereby locking and unlocking the column; and a sleeve that holds the cam and slides with respect to the cam when the turning lever turns, wherein: grease is applied to a sliding surface between the sleeve and the cam; the cam includes a moving cam that rotates together with the turning lever and a fixed cam that moves in the axial direction due to the rotation of the moving cam; the sleeve slides with respect to the moving cam and the grease is applied to a sliding surface between the sleeve and the moving cam; and the sleeve is rotationally movable, but is fixed axially, relative to the moving cam while the sleeve is axially movable, but is fixed rotationally, relative to the fixed cam. a turning lever for locking and unlocking the column relative to the vehicle body; a cam that converts a turning movement of the turning lever into a movement in an axial direction of the turning movement, thereby locking and unlocking the column; and a sleeve that holds the cam and slides with respect to the cam when the turning lever turns, wherein: grease is applied to a sliding surface between the sleeve and the cam; the cam includes a moving cam that rotates together with the turning lever and a fixed cam that moves in the axial direction due to the rotation of the moving cam; the sleeve slides with respect to the moving cam and the grease is applied to a sliding surface between the sleeve and the moving cam; and the sleeve is rotationally movable, but is fixed axially, relative to the moving cam while the sleeve is axially movable, but is fixed rotationally, relative to the fixed cam. grease is applied to a sliding surface between the sleeve and the cam; the cam includes a moving cam that rotates together with the turning lever and a fixed cam that moves in the axial direction due to the rotation of the moving cam; the sleeve slides with respect to the moving cam and the grease is applied to a sliding surface between the sleeve and the moving cam; and the sleeve is rotationally movable, but is fixed axially, relative to the moving cam while the sleeve is axially movable, but is fixed rotationally, relative to the fixed cam.
Device for inhibiting electrical activity of an excitable cell by application of a light pulse, characterised in that it consists of a substrate of electrically insulating material and a photoreactive film (4, 6) layered directly on one another, wherein the said photoreactive film includes a layer of semiconducting polymer material and a layer of dielectric material placed on the layer of semiconducting polymer material, and has an interface surface provided by the layer of dielectric material which can be placed in contact with an excitable cell and an electrolyte solution, said layer of semiconducting polymer material having a thickness of between 50 and 1000 nm, said semiconducting polymer material being an intrinsic semiconductor having a bandgap between 1 and 2 eV, an electrical conductivity of an order of magnitude which is less or equal to 10 -5 S/m and mobility of charge carriers of an order of magnitude less than or equal to 10 -4 cm 2 V/s at ambient temperature, in which the photoreactive film, when contacted with the said excitable cell and electrolyte solution, produces a potential difference across the said interface surface which will induce hyperpolarisation of the membrane of the said excitable cell after absorbing light, wherein the light radiation is within the absorption window for the semiconducting polymer material.