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A method for controlling a voltage across a single photon avalanche diode, the method comprising: providing, by a current mirror (304, 308), a first current dependent on a second current flowing through the single photon avalanche diode; comparing, by a current comparator, the first current to a threshold; and decreasing or increasing the voltage applied across the single photon avalanche diode in dependence on an output of the current comparator; wherein the steps of providing said first current, comparing the first current to a threshold and decreasing or increasing the voltage across the single photon avalanche diode are repeated until the first current is respectively below or above the threshold. providing, by a current mirror (304, 308), a first current dependent on a second current flowing through the single photon avalanche diode; comparing, by a current comparator, the first current to a threshold; and decreasing or increasing the voltage applied across the single photon avalanche diode in dependence on an output of the current comparator; wherein the steps of providing said first current, comparing the first current to a threshold and decreasing or increasing the voltage across the single photon avalanche diode are repeated until the first current is respectively below or above the threshold.
An electromagnetically insulated superconducting qubit device comprising an electrical conductor having a substantially planar face and an artificial magnetic conductor having a substantially planar face facing the face of said electrical conductor, and one or more qubits made on or in one of said electrical conductor and said artificial magnetic conductor, the dimensions of the elements forming the artificial magnetic conductor and the distance separating the face of said electrical conductor and the face of said artificial magnetic conductor being chosen so as to make an electromagnetic band gap structure which comprises the frequencies of said qubits, the artificial magnetic conductor comprising a substantially planar electrically conductive base from which a plurality of projections project in a direction substantially orthogonal to the electrically conductive base together forming a bed of nails, and the distance separating the face of said electrical conductor and the base of said artificial magnetic conductor at the base of the projections being substantially less than the effective speed of light between the face of said artificial magnetic conductor and the face of said electrical conductor divided by twice the highest frequency among said one or more qubits.
An actuator for a sealed fluid filled lens characterised by: a tweezer assembly with a fixed end, a free end, a top pincer and a bottom pincer; a reservoir disposed within the tweezer assembly between the top pincer and the bottom pincer, wherein the reservoir is in fluid communication with the fluid filled lens and is placed parallel to a length of the tweezer assembly between the fixed end and the free end such that flexing the tweezer assembly compresses the reservoir along a length of the reservoir; and a slider that is laterally moveable along an outer surface of the tweezer assembly, wherein movement of the slider from one end of the tweezer assembly to the other end flexes the tweezer assembly by causing the top pincer and the bottom pincer to flex towards each other and compress the reservoir. a tweezer assembly with a fixed end, a free end, a top pincer and a bottom pincer; a reservoir disposed within the tweezer assembly between the top pincer and the bottom pincer, wherein the reservoir is in fluid communication with the fluid filled lens and is placed parallel to a length of the tweezer assembly between the fixed end and the free end such that flexing the tweezer assembly compresses the reservoir along a length of the reservoir; and a slider that is laterally moveable along an outer surface of the tweezer assembly, wherein movement of the slider from one end of the tweezer assembly to the other end flexes the tweezer assembly by causing the top pincer and the bottom pincer to flex towards each other and compress the reservoir.
A prosthetic heart valve, comprising: an outer frame assembly including an outer frame having a cuff portion configured to be disposed at least partially within an atrium of a heart and a body portion configured to be disposed in a ventricle of the heart; and an inner valve assembly including an inner frame having an atrium end and a ventricle end and a valve leaflet assembly supported on the inner frame, the inner valve assembly disposed within and coupled to the outer frame assembly, characterized in that: a centerline of the inner frame is radially offset from a centerline of the outer frame such that a gap defined between a posterior side (Pi) of the inner frame and a posterior sealing surface (Ps) of the outer frame is substantially zero. an outer frame assembly including an outer frame having a cuff portion configured to be disposed at least partially within an atrium of a heart and a body portion configured to be disposed in a ventricle of the heart; and an inner valve assembly including an inner frame having an atrium end and a ventricle end and a valve leaflet assembly supported on the inner frame, the inner valve assembly disposed within and coupled to the outer frame assembly, characterized in that: a centerline of the inner frame is radially offset from a centerline of the outer frame such that a gap defined between a posterior side (Pi) of the inner frame and a posterior sealing surface (Ps) of the outer frame is substantially zero.
An apparatus for stimulating neurons, comprising - a non-invasive stimulation unit for the application of mechanically tactile and/or thermal stimuli to the surface of the body of a patient, wherein the stimuli stimulate neurons having a pathologically synchronous and oscillatory neuronal activity; - a measuring unit for recording measured signals which reproduce a neuronal activity of the stimulated neurons; and - a control and analysis unit for controlling the stimulation unit and for analyzing the measured signals, wherein the control and analysis unit is configured such that it - controls the stimulation unit such that it scans at least a part of the surface of the body of the patient along a path and in so doing periodically applies stimuli; - selects at least two regions on the surface of the body of the patient along the path with reference to the measured signals recorded in response to the periodic application of the stimuli, with the phase synchronization between the periodic application of the stimuli and the neuronal activity of the stimulated neurons respectively having a local maximum in said regions; and - controls the stimulation unit such that it applies stimuli in a time-offset manner in the at least two selected regions, the stimuli effecting a phase reset of the neuronal activity of the stimulated neurons. - a non-invasive stimulation unit for the application of mechanically tactile and/or thermal stimuli to the surface of the body of a patient, wherein the stimuli stimulate neurons having a pathologically synchronous and oscillatory neuronal activity; - a measuring unit for recording measured signals which reproduce a neuronal activity of the stimulated neurons; and - a control and analysis unit for controlling the stimulation unit and for analyzing the measured signals, wherein the control and analysis unit is configured such that it - controls the stimulation unit such that it scans at least a part of the surface of the body of the patient along a path and in so doing periodically applies stimuli; - selects at least two regions on the surface of the body of the patient along the path with reference to the measured signals recorded in response to the periodic application of the stimuli, with the phase synchronization between the periodic application of the stimuli and the neuronal activity of the stimulated neurons respectively having a local maximum in said regions; and - controls the stimulation unit such that it applies stimuli in a time-offset manner in the at least two selected regions, the stimuli effecting a phase reset of the neuronal activity of the stimulated neurons.
Laundry drying device, having a filter for the filtering-out of matter, in particular fluff, from a process air stream flowing through a process air channel of the laundry drying device, and having a cleaning device for cleaning of the filter, wherein the filter is arranged in the compartment inclined at an angle (α) relative to the through-flowing process air stream, at least one cleaning opening for direction of cleaning liquid onto a filter surface of the filter is arranged in an upper region of the filter and the filter is stationary, characterised in that the process air channel has an essentially vertical extension, at least in the region of the filter, with a direction of flow of the process air in the process air channel which is largely from top to bottom, so that cleaning liquid applied to the filter can drain away autonomously.
A three-phase alternating current electric generator for a vehicle comprising: an A-phase generating coil, a B-phase generating coil and a C-phase generating coil, the A-phase, B-phase and C-phase generating coils are connected in Y-shape connection to each other; and a rectifier assembly for rectifying alternating current outputs of the A-phase, B-phase and C-phase generating coils, characterized in that each of the A-phase, B-phase and C-phase generating coils has a non neutral side coil terminal and a neutral side coil terminal, and the rectifier assembly has a neutral diode for making neutral point connection, and the neutral diode has a first, second and third connecting terminals commonly connected to each other, and the neutral side coil terminal of the A-phase generating coil is connected to the first connecting terminal, and the neutral side coil terminal of the B-phase generating coil is connected to the second connecting terminal, and the neutral side coil terminal of the C-phase generating coil is connected to the third connecting terminal. an A-phase generating coil, a B-phase generating coil and a C-phase generating coil, the A-phase, B-phase and C-phase generating coils are connected in Y-shape connection to each other; and a rectifier assembly for rectifying alternating current outputs of the A-phase, B-phase and C-phase generating coils, characterized in that each of the A-phase, B-phase and C-phase generating coils has a non neutral side coil terminal and a neutral side coil terminal, and the rectifier assembly has a neutral diode for making neutral point connection, and the neutral diode has a first, second and third connecting terminals commonly connected to each other, and the neutral side coil terminal of the A-phase generating coil is connected to the first connecting terminal, and the neutral side coil terminal of the B-phase generating coil is connected to the second connecting terminal, and the neutral side coil terminal of the C-phase generating coil is connected to the third connecting terminal.
A facial recognition method, comprising: detecting facial feature points from a two-dimensional input image of a user to be recognized; adjusting a registered, and stored three-dimensional facial model of the user, the 3D facial model comprising a 3D shape model and a 3D texture model, the adjusting comprising: adjusting a pose parameter and an expression parameter of the 3D shape model based on the detected facial feature points; and, applying the adjusted parameters of the 3D shape model to the 3D texture model; generating a 2D projection image from the adjusted 3D facial model, comprising projecting the 3D facial model matched to the 2D input image at a viewpoint identical or similar to a viewpoint in the 2D input image, a facial pose appearing in the 2D projection image being identical or similar to a facial pose of the user appearing in the 2D input image; and performing facial recognition by comparing the 2D input image and the 2D projection image. detecting facial feature points from a two-dimensional input image of a user to be recognized; adjusting a registered, and stored three-dimensional facial model of the user, the 3D facial model comprising a 3D shape model and a 3D texture model, the adjusting comprising: adjusting a pose parameter and an expression parameter of the 3D shape model based on the detected facial feature points; and, applying the adjusted parameters of the 3D shape model to the 3D texture model; adjusting a pose parameter and an expression parameter of the 3D shape model based on the detected facial feature points; and, applying the adjusted parameters of the 3D shape model to the 3D texture model; generating a 2D projection image from the adjusted 3D facial model, comprising projecting the 3D facial model matched to the 2D input image at a viewpoint identical or similar to a viewpoint in the 2D input image, a facial pose appearing in the 2D projection image being identical or similar to a facial pose of the user appearing in the 2D input image; and performing facial recognition by comparing the 2D input image and the 2D projection image.
A hot-melt adhesive composition, comprising: - at least one branched polypropylene which is a linear polypropylene modified so as to comprise one or more secondary polymer chains linked to the primary polypropylene backbone, at a content from 0.1 to 10 % by weight; - at least one polyolefin polymer at a content from 5 to 90 % by weight, wherein the polyolefin polymer is not and does not comprise a branched polypropylene; - at least one tackifying resin at a content from 0.1 to 60 % by weight; - optionally, at least one styrene block copolymer from 0 to 30% by weight; - optionally, at least one plasticizer at a content from 0 to 30 % by weight; - optionally, at least one stabilizer at a content from 0 to 5 % by weight; and - optionally, at least one wax at a content from 0 to 30 % by weight. - at least one branched polypropylene which is a linear polypropylene modified so as to comprise one or more secondary polymer chains linked to the primary polypropylene backbone, at a content from 0.1 to 10 % by weight; - at least one polyolefin polymer at a content from 5 to 90 % by weight, wherein the polyolefin polymer is not and does not comprise a branched polypropylene; - at least one tackifying resin at a content from 0.1 to 60 % by weight; - optionally, at least one styrene block copolymer from 0 to 30% by weight; - optionally, at least one plasticizer at a content from 0 to 30 % by weight; - optionally, at least one stabilizer at a content from 0 to 5 % by weight; and - optionally, at least one wax at a content from 0 to 30 % by weight.
An interior trim part for a motor vehicle, which comprises: a support component and a cover layer on a visible side of the support component, wherein the support component has an opening which is covered by the cover layer, and an insert, which is received in the opening and has a top side, which is covered by the cover layer, wherein the insert receives an electrical function module characterized in that the electrical function module is equipped to emit and receive light and a sensor signal through the surface of the insert and the cover layer, and the electrical function module comprises a proximity sensor and/or a motion sensor which is activated by approaching the senor or by a swiping motion over the sensor.
A sash profile having a glass packet comprising a plurality of glass plates, wherin the sash profile has a reinforcing element which is composed of polymer and is installed essentially under the entire contact area of the glass packet on the sash profile, where a substance-to-substance join between the reinforcing element and the glass packet is provided by means of at least two adhesive elements and wherein the adhesive elements have an E modulus in accordance with ISO 37 (at 23°C and 50% relative atmospheric humidity) of at least 100 N/mm 2.
A drive assembly (100,1400,1700) for driving an imaging catheter having a rotatable fiber and a rotatable drive shaft, the drive assembly comprising: a fiber optic rotating junction (442,1421,1813) having a stationary portion with a stationary fiber therein and a rotatable portion with a rotatable fiber therein; a first optical connection (447,1721) configured to connect the stationary fiber with a light source; a motor (444,1432,1815) configured to rotate the rotatable portion of the fiber optic rotating junction, the motor having a hollow shaft configured to house a portion of the fiber optic rotating junction such that the motor and the fiber optical rotating junction are coaxial; a second optical connection (446,1427,1817) configured to connect the rotatable portion of the fiber optic rotating junction with both the drive shaft and the rotatable fiber of the imaging catheter so as to transmit torque from the motor to the drive shaft and the rotatable fiber of the catheter and so as to transmit light from the light source to the rotatable fiber of the catheter; an alignment mechanism for aligning the drive assembly with the catheter; and a locking mechanism configured to lock a handle of the imaging catheter to the drive assembly, wherein the rotatable fiber of the fiber optic rotating junction and the rotatable fiber of the imaging catheter comprise angled cleaves, and wherein the alignment mechanism is configured to align the fibers with the angled cleaves lined up to allow light to travel from one optical fiber to the other. a fiber optic rotating junction (442,1421,1813) having a stationary portion with a stationary fiber therein and a rotatable portion with a rotatable fiber therein; a first optical connection (447,1721) configured to connect the stationary fiber with a light source; a motor (444,1432,1815) configured to rotate the rotatable portion of the fiber optic rotating junction, the motor having a hollow shaft configured to house a portion of the fiber optic rotating junction such that the motor and the fiber optical rotating junction are coaxial; a second optical connection (446,1427,1817) configured to connect the rotatable portion of the fiber optic rotating junction with both the drive shaft and the rotatable fiber of the imaging catheter so as to transmit torque from the motor to the drive shaft and the rotatable fiber of the catheter and so as to transmit light from the light source to the rotatable fiber of the catheter; an alignment mechanism for aligning the drive assembly with the catheter; and a locking mechanism configured to lock a handle of the imaging catheter to the drive assembly, wherein the rotatable fiber of the fiber optic rotating junction and the rotatable fiber of the imaging catheter comprise angled cleaves, and wherein the alignment mechanism is configured to align the fibers with the angled cleaves lined up to allow light to travel from one optical fiber to the other.
A microneedle array having needles with a length of 350 μm to 900 μm, including drug-coated portions, and using a non-biosoluble polymer as a base, wherein a lower end of each drug-coated portion is 200 μm or more away from a root of the needle, characterized in that the needles have a tip apex diameter of 30 μm to 60 μm.
A device for heating a heat retention object (3, 5, 50) adapted to be heated by magnetic induction and used to heat or keep warm foodstuff, in turn, with said device comprising a brace interposed between the heat retention object and a support, characterized in that the brace has a thermal conductivity below that of the support, in order to limit the thermal conduction between the heat retention object and the support, and said device comprises: - a control and induction heating unit comprising: - a heating device (15, 30) which comprises an inductor positioned under the support and adapted to create an electromagnetic field about the heat retention object, - a temperature sensor positioned under the support to sense the temperature of the support there, - inductor control means connected to the temperature sensor so that the electromagnetic field is induced according to the sensing of the temperature sensor, - and means for limiting the transmitted energy which acts on the inductor control means so as to limit the size of said electromagnetic field induced when the senses temperature reaches a predetermined threshold lower than a support deterioration temperature. - a control and induction heating unit comprising: - a heating device (15, 30) which comprises an inductor positioned under the support and adapted to create an electromagnetic field about the heat retention object, - a temperature sensor positioned under the support to sense the temperature of the support there, - inductor control means connected to the temperature sensor so that the electromagnetic field is induced according to the sensing of the temperature sensor, - and means for limiting the transmitted energy which acts on the inductor control means so as to limit the size of said electromagnetic field induced when the senses temperature reaches a predetermined threshold lower than a support deterioration temperature. - a heating device (15, 30) which comprises an inductor positioned under the support and adapted to create an electromagnetic field about the heat retention object, - a temperature sensor positioned under the support to sense the temperature of the support there, - inductor control means connected to the temperature sensor so that the electromagnetic field is induced according to the sensing of the temperature sensor, - and means for limiting the transmitted energy which acts on the inductor control means so as to limit the size of said electromagnetic field induced when the senses temperature reaches a predetermined threshold lower than a support deterioration temperature.
A user-worn device comprising: an ultrasonic transducer configured for contacting a first body-part of a user wearing the user-worn device, and transmitting data between the user-worn device and a touch-device encoded in ultrasound via a second body-part (110; 112, 113) of the user contacting the touch-device, the user-worn device being characterized by: processing means (102; 610, 620) being operative to: receive, an indication identifying data to be transmitted to the touch-device, wherein the indication has been transmitted by the touch-device, select data for transmission to the touch-device based on the received indication, and transmit the selected data to the touch-device. receive, an indication identifying data to be transmitted to the touch-device, wherein the indication has been transmitted by the touch-device, select data for transmission to the touch-device based on the received indication, and transmit the selected data to the touch-device.
Flap rudder having a main rudder and, pivotably linked thereto, a forcibly guided flap which is connected to a sliding bolt which is connected by means of a joint to a vertically oriented linkage bolt rotatably mounted on a ship's hull, the sliding bolt having a fork-shaped portion with two legs (32a, 32b) and the linkage bolt being provided with a joint head which is disposed between the legs (32a, 32b) and has contact surfaces (33a, 33b) co-operating with the legs (32a, 32b) which are designed to establish a substantially non-rotating connection between the linkage bolt relative to the longitudinal axis of the linkage bolt and sliding bolt, and the sliding bolt is also mounted on the joint head by means of bearing shells (35a, 35b) disposed between the legs (32a, 32b), characterised in that the joint head has curved surfaces (34a, 34b) between the contact surfaces (33a, 33b) and the bearing shells (35a, 35b) surround the curved surfaces (34a, 34b).