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A method of manufacturing a customized mask for a pressure support system, comprising the steps of: generating surface geometry data of a face of a patient (10,510), the surface geometry data corresponding to and representing a surface geometry of the face of the patient; generating original cushion geometry data using the surface geometry data, the original cushion geometry data having first data representing a first facial portion and second data representing a first base portion extending from the first facial portion, the first facial portion having a number of regions (306,307,308) and being shaped to match the surface geometry of the patient as represented by the surface geometry data; generating modified cushion geometry data using the original cushion geometry data, the modified cushion geometry data having third data representing a second facial portion and fourth data representing a second base portion, wherein the second facial portion is shaped differently than the first facial portion by changing portions of the first data corresponding to at least one of the regions of the first facial portion; producing a rigid support member (102,602) using the modified cushion geometry data such that it is shaped according to the modified cushion geometry data, the support member being made of a unitary material; and coupling a sealing flap to the support member, the sealing flap being structured to engage the face of the patient, wherein the generating modified cushion geometry data step further comprises: employing a predetermined algorithm to change the portions of the first data, based on information of tissue depth/hardness of a face of patient. generating surface geometry data of a face of a patient (10,510), the surface geometry data corresponding to and representing a surface geometry of the face of the patient; generating original cushion geometry data using the surface geometry data, the original cushion geometry data having first data representing a first facial portion and second data representing a first base portion extending from the first facial portion, the first facial portion having a number of regions (306,307,308) and being shaped to match the surface geometry of the patient as represented by the surface geometry data; generating modified cushion geometry data using the original cushion geometry data, the modified cushion geometry data having third data representing a second facial portion and fourth data representing a second base portion, wherein the second facial portion is shaped differently than the first facial portion by changing portions of the first data corresponding to at least one of the regions of the first facial portion; producing a rigid support member (102,602) using the modified cushion geometry data such that it is shaped according to the modified cushion geometry data, the support member being made of a unitary material; and coupling a sealing flap to the support member, the sealing flap being structured to engage the face of the patient,
An image display device comprising: an image forming device including a light source which comprises a semiconductor laser element; an optical device configured to receive incident light output from the image forming device and output the incident light, the optical device comprising a diffraction grating member; a light receiving device configured to detect light output from the image forming device and diffracted by the diffraction grating member; and a control device, characterized in that an operation of the image forming device is controlled based on a detection result of the light receiving device, and wherein the control device is configured to control the wavelength of light output from the semiconductor laser element based on the detection result of the light receiving device by shifting the wavelength of light output from the semiconductor laser element to compensate for a change in the wavelength of light output from the semiconductor laser element caused by an increase in temperature of the semiconductor laser element. an image forming device including a light source which comprises a semiconductor laser element; an optical device configured to receive incident light output from the image forming device and output the incident light, the optical device comprising a diffraction grating member; a light receiving device configured to detect light output from the image forming device and diffracted by the diffraction grating member; and a control device, characterized in that an operation of the image forming device is controlled based on a detection result of the light receiving device, and wherein the control device is configured to control the wavelength of light output from the semiconductor laser element based on the detection result of the light receiving device by shifting the wavelength of light output from the semiconductor laser element to compensate for a change in the wavelength of light output from the semiconductor laser element caused by an increase in temperature of the semiconductor laser element.
A weighing apparatus comprising: a load cell; a fixing portion to which one end of the load cell is fixed; a hopper configured to store articles; a connecting portion configured to connect the other end of the load cell and the hopper to each other; a first support portion facing a first portion provided to the load cell or the connecting portion via a first gap and configured to support the first portion along a first direction when a first limit load acts on the hopper; and a second support portion facing a second portion provided to the load cell or the connecting portion via a second gap and configured to support the second portion along a second direction while the first support portion supports the first portion when a second limit load larger than the first limit load acts on the hopper, characterized in that the second direction intersects the first direction. a load cell; a fixing portion to which one end of the load cell is fixed; a hopper configured to store articles; a connecting portion configured to connect the other end of the load cell and the hopper to each other; a first support portion facing a first portion provided to the load cell or the connecting portion via a first gap and configured to support the first portion along a first direction when a first limit load acts on the hopper; and a second support portion facing a second portion provided to the load cell or the connecting portion via a second gap and configured to support the second portion along a second direction while the first support portion supports the first portion when a second limit load larger than the first limit load acts on the hopper, characterized in that the second direction intersects the first direction.
An ultrasound imaging apparatus comprising: an image processor configured to generate an ultrasound image based on an ultrasound echo signal; a display; and a main controller configured to detect a liver area and a kidney area in the ultrasound image, extract a border line between the liver area and the kidney area, automatically establish a region of interest of the liver and a region of interest of the kidney based on the border line, obtain a diagnostic parameter for the region of interest of the liver and a diagnostic parameter for the region of interest of the kidney, and control the display to display information about the diagnostic parameter for the region of interest of the liver and the diagnostic parameter for the region of interest of the kidney, wherein the diagnostic parameters comprise representative gray scales and ratios, wherein the main controller is further configured to calculate the representative gray scales of the entire region of interest of the liver, to calculate the representative gray scales of the entire region of interest of the kidney, and to calculate the ratio of the representative gray scales of the two regions of interest. an image processor configured to generate an ultrasound image based on an ultrasound echo signal; a display; and a main controller configured to detect a liver area and a kidney area in the ultrasound image, extract a border line between the liver area and the kidney area, automatically establish a region of interest of the liver and a region of interest of the kidney based on the border line, obtain a diagnostic parameter for the region of interest of the liver and a diagnostic parameter for the region of interest of the kidney, and control the display to display information about the diagnostic parameter for the region of interest of the liver and the diagnostic parameter for the region of interest of the kidney, wherein the diagnostic parameters comprise representative gray scales and ratios, wherein the main controller is further configured to calculate the representative gray scales of the entire region of interest of the liver, to calculate the representative gray scales of the entire region of interest of the kidney, and to calculate the ratio of the representative gray scales of the two regions of interest.
An endoscopic image processing system configured to process an image signal produced by picking up the image of an intracavitary region of an object to be examined using an electronic endoscope, comprising: a detecting means (37, 114, 115) configured to detect the type of the image pickup device incorporated in the connected electronic endoscope; first image processing means configured to perform predetermined processing on the image signal, which is produced by the electronic endoscope, according to a signal level of the image signal to generate a quasi-color image; and a domain designating means configured to designate a first domain according to the detected type of image pickup device, wherein the first domain is used to display the quasi-color image processed by the first image processing means within normal image data, which is carried by the image signal produced by the electronic endoscope and is not processed according to the predetermined processing of the first image processing means, characterized in that the first image processing means serves as an hematic information calculating means configured to calculate hematic information, wherein the domain designating means is configured to designate the first domain according to the number of pixels of the image pickup device detected by the detecting means (37, 114, 115). a detecting means (37, 114, 115) configured to detect the type of the image pickup device incorporated in the connected electronic endoscope; first image processing means configured to perform predetermined processing on the image signal, which is produced by the electronic endoscope, according to a signal level of the image signal to generate a quasi-color image; and a domain designating means configured to designate a first domain according to the detected type of image pickup device, wherein the first domain is used to display the quasi-color image processed by the first image processing means within normal image data, which is carried by the image signal produced by the electronic endoscope and is not processed according to the predetermined processing of the first image processing means, the first image processing means serves as an hematic information calculating means configured to calculate hematic information, wherein the domain designating means is configured to designate the first domain according to the number of pixels of the image pickup device detected by the detecting means (37, 114, 115).
Gel-type composition, preferably a cosmetic composition, comprising at least: - one pectin; and - one unmodified hectorite. - one pectin; and - one unmodified hectorite.
A device for checking the seal of a tubular joint that comprises a sealing liner, provided with a sealing body, a bell end provided with a sealing liner housing and a spigot end inserted in the sealing liner, the checking device comprising - a check cavity, and - a pressurization channel designed to connect the check cavity with pressurizing means or vacuum means, the check cavity being arranged in the sealing liner, the sealing body defining a complementary outer sealing surface and a complementary inner sealing surface, and in the mounted state of the tubular joint, the complementary outer sealing surface presses on an inner sealing surface of the bell end and the complementary inner sealing surface presses on an outer sealing surface of the spigot end, characterized in that either the check cavity emerges on the complementary outer sealing surface, or the check cavity emerges on the complementary outer sealing surface and on the complementary inner sealing surface 30, and in that the pressurization channel is arranged in the sealing liner. the checking device comprising - a check cavity, and - a pressurization channel designed to connect the check cavity with pressurizing means or vacuum means, - a check cavity, and - a pressurization channel designed to connect the check cavity with pressurizing means or vacuum means, the check cavity being arranged in the sealing liner, the sealing body defining a complementary outer sealing surface and a complementary inner sealing surface, and in the mounted state of the tubular joint, the complementary outer sealing surface presses on an inner sealing surface of the bell end and the complementary inner sealing surface presses on an outer sealing surface of the spigot end, characterized in that either the check cavity emerges on the complementary outer sealing surface, or the check cavity emerges on the complementary outer sealing surface and on the complementary inner sealing surface 30, and in that the pressurization channel is arranged in the sealing liner.
A mouthpiece system for a breathing aid for swimmers, comprising a mouthpiece, a system housing, an exhalation valve, and an air outlet opening, wherein the air outlet opening is covered with a diffusor extension comprising a diffusor plate, and the diffusor plate includes a plurality of circular and/or oval and/or elliptical openings, characterized in that the diffusor plate includes an inner surface facing the exhalation valve and an outer surface facing away from the exhalation valve, wherein the openings extend in the form of small channels and/or capillaries in the diffusor plate from the inner surface to the outer surface at an angle (δ) of 40° - 85°, wherein the angle (δ), in the state of use of the breathing aid, extends towards the chin of the swimmer.
A composite material web with elastic and inelastic regions from which nappy closure elements can be separated or punched, comprising a nonwoven web which forms a first outer side of the composite material web, elastically stretchable film strips spaced apart from one another which are disposed on the nonwoven web, a nonwoven material which covers the film strip on a second outer side of the composite material web and at least one non-elastic strip of a hook material which bridges a region between two neighbouring elastic stretchable film strips, characterized in that the strip of hook material has hook-free edges, which are each overlapped by an edge of the adjacent nonwoven material.
A coagulation test system comprising: a reagent comprising ellagic acid and an agent for stably solubilizing the ellagic acid; and a substrate comprising a thrombin-cleavable peptide with a detectable moiety, wherein the agent comprises a cyclodextrin and optionally a polyether compound, wherein the ellagic acid is stably solubilized, and wherein at least 80% of the ellagic acid is active ellagic acid. a reagent comprising ellagic acid and an agent for stably solubilizing the ellagic acid; and a substrate comprising a thrombin-cleavable peptide with a detectable moiety, wherein the agent comprises a cyclodextrin and optionally a polyether compound, wherein the ellagic acid is stably solubilized, and wherein at least 80% of the ellagic acid is active ellagic acid.
A radio frequency physiological motion sensor (100, 102, 300, 302) configured for operation in a multi-sensor configuration, the radio frequency motion sensor comprising: a radio frequency transmitter configured to emit pulsed radio frequency signals (310, 312); and a receiver configured to receive reflected ones of the emitted pulsed radio frequency signals (310, 312) to detect motion of a reflecting surface; the transmitter and receiver configured to sense one or more physiological characteristics of a user; wherein the transmitter is configured for operation with another radio frequency physiological motion sensor in a vicinity of the radio frequency physiological motion sensor to mitigate interference between emitted pulses from the radio frequency physiological motion sensors by dithering timing of pulse generation using a synchronous ramp dithering circuit. a radio frequency transmitter configured to emit pulsed radio frequency signals (310, 312); and a receiver configured to receive reflected ones of the emitted pulsed radio frequency signals (310, 312) to detect motion of a reflecting surface; the transmitter and receiver configured to sense one or more physiological characteristics of a user; wherein the transmitter is configured for operation with another radio frequency physiological motion sensor in a vicinity of the radio frequency physiological motion sensor to mitigate interference between emitted pulses from the radio frequency physiological motion sensors by dithering timing of pulse generation using a synchronous ramp dithering circuit.
An in vitro method for screening for an agonist or inhibitor of a target ion channel, wherein the method uses cells provided with a voltage-dependent Na ion channel that prolongs the duration of an action potential associated with depolarization, a K ion channel that deepens the resting membrane potential in the negative direction, and a target ion channel that is an ion channel that contributes to deepening the resting membrane potential in the negative direction and/or that shortens the duration of the action potential associated with depolarization, wherein the Na ion channel, the K ion channel, and the target ion channel constitute a cell death induction system with which cell death is induced by the induction of depolarization in the presence of an inhibitor for the K ion channel, and is provided with a step of supplying the inhibitor for the K ion channel to the cells; a step of supplying the cells with a test compound having the potential to inhibit or activate the target ion channel; and a step of evaluating the effect on cell death of the cells due to the supply of the test compound. uses cells provided with a voltage-dependent Na ion channel that prolongs the duration of an action potential associated with depolarization, a K ion channel that deepens the resting membrane potential in the negative direction, and a target ion channel that is an ion channel that contributes to deepening the resting membrane potential in the negative direction and/or that shortens the duration of the action potential associated with depolarization, wherein the Na ion channel, the K ion channel, and the target ion channel constitute a cell death induction system with which cell death is induced by the induction of depolarization in the presence of an inhibitor for the K ion channel, and is provided with a step of supplying the inhibitor for the K ion channel to the cells; a step of supplying the cells with a test compound having the potential to inhibit or activate the target ion channel; and a step of evaluating the effect on cell death of the cells due to the supply of the test compound.
A user terminal comprising: a reception section that is configured to receive downlink control information; a transmission section that is configured to transmit an uplink shared channel based on the downlink control information; and a control section that is configured to determine one or more subcarriers to use for transmission of the uplink shared channel, based on an offset value associated with a given field value in the downlink control information. a reception section that is configured to receive downlink control information; a transmission section that is configured to transmit an uplink shared channel based on the downlink control information; and a control section that is configured to determine one or more subcarriers to use for transmission of the uplink shared channel, based on an offset value associated with a given field value in the downlink control information.
An apparatus characterised by: a timestamp support logic component (380, 480) configured to identify a plurality of timestamps for a plurality of network nodes on a single link and align the timestamps in a plurality of corresponding time slots for the network nodes on the single link within a periodic transmission time window, wherein the timestamp for each node has a unique position for its corresponding time slot within the transmission time window; and a scheduler coupled to the timestamp support logic component (380, 480) and configured to align a plurality of packets that do not comprise timestamps in a corresponding time slot subsequent to the time slots for the timestamps in the periodic transmission time window. a timestamp support logic component (380, 480) configured to identify a plurality of timestamps for a plurality of network nodes on a single link and align the timestamps in a plurality of corresponding time slots for the network nodes on the single link within a periodic transmission time window, wherein the timestamp for each node has a unique position for its corresponding time slot within the transmission time window; and a scheduler coupled to the timestamp support logic component (380, 480) and configured to align a plurality of packets that do not comprise timestamps in a corresponding time slot subsequent to the time slots for the timestamps in the periodic transmission time window.