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A medical observation apparatus comprising: an observation unit including a microscope unit that is configured to collect light from an object to be observed via one end in a height direction of an optical axis of the microscope unit and capture an image of a part the object to be observed and has a columnar shape to be grasped by a user during movement, the observation unit having a center of gravity; and a support unit supporting the observation unit in a rotationally movable manner around an axis passing through the center of gravity of the observation unit and the axis being perpendicular to the height direction; wherein the observation unit further includes a first joint unit holding the microscope unit in a rotationally movable manner around a first axis along the height direction, and a first arm unit holding, in its tip portion, the first joint unit and being held in its root end portion by the support unit in a rotationally movable manner around a second axis that is an axis perpendicular to the height direction and orthogonal to the first axis, and the center of gravity is located at a point of intersection of the first axis and the second axis or is located nearer to the one end than the point of intersection, and the center of gravity is located farther from the one end than a center in the height direction; and an input unit that is provided on a side surface of the microscope unit, is located nearer to the one end than the center of gravity is, and is configured to accept an input of an operation instruction to the microscope unit. an observation unit including a microscope unit that is configured to collect light from an object to be observed via one end in a height direction of an optical axis of the microscope unit and capture an image of a part the object to be observed and has a columnar shape to be grasped by a user during movement, the observation unit having a center of gravity; and a support unit supporting the observation unit in a rotationally movable manner around an axis passing through the center of gravity of the observation unit and the axis being perpendicular to the height direction; wherein the observation unit further includes a first joint unit holding the microscope unit in a rotationally movable manner around a first axis along the height direction, and a first arm unit holding, in its tip portion, the first joint unit and being held in its root end portion by the support unit in a rotationally movable manner around a second axis that is an axis perpendicular to the height direction and orthogonal to the first axis, and the center of gravity is located at a point of intersection of the first axis and the second axis or is located nearer to the one end than the point of intersection, and the center of gravity is located farther from the one end than a center in the height direction; and an input unit that is provided on a side surface of the microscope unit, is located nearer to the one end than the center of gravity is, and is configured to accept an input of an operation instruction to the microscope unit.
A shaving demonstration apparatus characterized in that it comprises: a rotatable support surface comprising a center axis; a drive unit operatively connected to the rotatable support surface; a fixture spaced apart from the rotatable support surface; a first shaving razor having a first handle comprising a central longitudinal axis, said first handle mounted to the fixture; a first blade cartridge unit mounted to an end of the first handle and rotatable around a torsional rotation axis which is generally parallel to said central longitudinal axis, wherein the first blade cartridge unit contacts the rotatable support surface, wherein in a first position said rotatable support surface biases said first blade cartridge about said torsional rotation axis from an at rest position into a first biased position. a rotatable support surface comprising a center axis; a drive unit operatively connected to the rotatable support surface; a fixture spaced apart from the rotatable support surface; a first shaving razor having a first handle comprising a central longitudinal axis, said first handle mounted to the fixture; a first blade cartridge unit mounted to an end of the first handle and rotatable around a torsional rotation axis which is generally parallel to said central longitudinal axis, wherein the first blade cartridge unit contacts the rotatable support surface, wherein in a first position said rotatable support surface biases said first blade cartridge about said torsional rotation axis from an at rest position into a first biased position.
A sole (150, 300, 400) for an article of footwear, the sole comprising: a three-dimensional mesh (132, 320) comprising: a plurality of interconnected unit cells (134, 322, 900) being arranged in a lattice configuration, each interconnected unit cell comprising a plurality of struts (330, 930) defining a three-dimensional shape and a plurality of nodes (340, 940) at which one or more struts (330, 930) are connected, wherein the plurality of interconnected unit cells (134, 322, 900) each comprise: a number of forwardly-oriented struts (332, 932), a number of rearwardly-oriented struts (334, 934), a number of medially-oriented struts (336, 936), and a number of laterally-oriented struts (338, 938), wherein a total number of the forwardly-oriented struts (332, 932) plus the rearwardly-oriented struts (334, 934) is different from a total number of the medially-oriented struts (336, 936) plus the laterally-oriented struts (338, 938); and the three-dimensional mesh (132, 320) further comprising a mechanically anisotropic region comprising: a first lattice shear modulus measured in a first direction, and a second lattice shear modulus different from the first lattice shear modulus and measured in a second direction opposite to or orthogonal to the first direction. a plurality of interconnected unit cells (134, 322, 900) being arranged in a lattice configuration, each interconnected unit cell comprising a plurality of struts (330, 930) defining a three-dimensional shape and a plurality of nodes (340, 940) at which one or more struts (330, 930) are connected, wherein the plurality of interconnected unit cells (134, 322, 900) each comprise: a number of forwardly-oriented struts (332, 932), a number of rearwardly-oriented struts (334, 934), a number of medially-oriented struts (336, 936), and a number of laterally-oriented struts (338, 938), a number of forwardly-oriented struts (332, 932), a number of rearwardly-oriented struts (334, 934), a number of medially-oriented struts (336, 936), and a number of laterally-oriented struts (338, 938), wherein a total number of the forwardly-oriented struts (332, 932) plus the rearwardly-oriented struts (334, 934) is different from a total number of the medially-oriented struts (336, 936) plus the laterally-oriented struts (338, 938); and the three-dimensional mesh (132, 320) further comprising a mechanically anisotropic region comprising: a first lattice shear modulus measured in a first direction, and a second lattice shear modulus different from the first lattice shear modulus and measured in a second direction opposite to or orthogonal to the first direction.
A method for detecting tap inputs on a device based on first, second and third axis outputs from a three axis accelerometer attached to said device, said method comprising the steps of: detecting (100, 200) acceleration signals generated by said first, second and third axis outputs (A x, A y, A z) of said accelerometer caused by movement of said device; for each of said outputs, calculating the derivative Ax dt, Ay dt, Az dt of each acceleration signal as a function of time; determining whether said movement of the device is caused by a tap input on a housing of said device by calculating the sum of the absolute values ∑ i = x, y, z | Ai dt | of said acceleration derivatives along each axis of said accelerometer resulting from said movement and determining that said movement is caused by a tap input if said the sum of said absolute values exceeds a threshold value for a predetermined amount of time; determining the axis of said tap input by determining which axis of said accelerometer generated the acceleration derivative with the largest magnitude; determining the direction of the tap input by determining the sign of the acceleration derivative with the largest magnitude; and employing the determined tap axis and direction to generate an input command to control operation of said device. detecting (100, 200) acceleration signals generated by said first, second and third axis outputs (A x, A y, A z) of said accelerometer caused by movement of said device; for each of said outputs, calculating the derivative Ax dt, Ay dt, Az dt of each acceleration signal as a function of time; determining whether said movement of the device is caused by a tap input on a housing of said device by calculating the sum of the absolute values ∑ i = x, y, z | Ai dt | of said acceleration derivatives along each axis of said accelerometer resulting from said movement and determining that said movement is caused by a tap input if said the sum of said absolute values exceeds a threshold value for a predetermined amount of time; determining the axis of said tap input by determining which axis of said accelerometer generated the acceleration derivative with the largest magnitude; determining the direction of the tap input by determining the sign of the acceleration derivative with the largest magnitude; and employing the determined tap axis and direction to generate an input command to control operation of said device.
An apparatus, comprising: an optical fiber (10, 10') having a tubular optical core for which a complete orthogonal basis of propagating modes at an optical telecommunication frequency includes ones of the propagating modes with different angular momenta, the optical fiber (10, 10') having an outer optical cladding in contact with and surrounding the tubular optical core, the tubular optical core having a larger refractive index than the optical cladding; and wherein the tubular optical core is configured such that those of the propagating modes with angular momenta of the lowest magnitude have a single group velocity, those of the propagating modes with angular momenta of the second lowest magnitude have a single group velocity, and those of the propagating modes with angular momenta of the third lowest magnitude have a single group velocity. an optical fiber (10, 10') having a tubular optical core for which a complete orthogonal basis of propagating modes at an optical telecommunication frequency includes ones of the propagating modes with different angular momenta, the optical fiber (10, 10') having an outer optical cladding in contact with and surrounding the tubular optical core, the tubular optical core having a larger refractive index than the optical cladding; and wherein the tubular optical core is configured such that those of the propagating modes with angular momenta of the lowest magnitude have a single group velocity, those of the propagating modes with angular momenta of the second lowest magnitude have a single group velocity, and those of the propagating modes with angular momenta of the third lowest magnitude have a single group velocity.
Method for operating a fuel system of a vehicle having an electric drive system, in which a pressure inside a fuel tank of the fuel system can modify depending on the situation, the pressure inside the fuel tank being monitored and, where required, modified on the basis of a model-specific and/or precalculated reference pressure, the pressure inside the fuel system being modified by putting into operation a range extender or a fuel gas line shut-off valve, characterised in that the shut-off valve is opened before a release of a fuel filling device of the fuel system, and the pressure inside the fuel tank is modified by means of a filter device and, at the same time, a saturation of the activated carbon filter insert of the filter device being determined on the basis of a present tank pressure, and, when the saturation is critical, a notification request concerning a range extender operation and an activated carbon filter insert cleaning process being sent to an engine control unit upon subsequent use of the vehicle, the shut-off valve preferably being arranged upstream of the filter device.
A light modulating device comprising: a first light transmissive plate which includes one or more glass plates and has a curved surface; a light modulating cell; and an optically transparent adhesive film which is disposed between the curved surface of the first light transmissive plate and the light modulating cell and attaches one side of the light modulating cell to the curved surface of the first light transmissive plate, wherein the first light transmissive plate has a higher rigidity than the light modulating cell with respect to bending, the light modulating cell has: a first laminated body including a first resin substrate, and a first transparent electrode and a first alignment layer; a second laminated body including a second resin substrate and a second alignment layer; a liquid crystal layer provided between the first laminated body and the second laminated body; and a sealing member which is provided between the first laminated body and the second laminated body, defines a space in which the liquid crystal layer is formed, and is surrounding the liquid crystal layer, the liquid crystal layer contains a dichroic dye, and no polarizing plate is provided, wherein in a light shielding state where no electric field is applied to the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal layer and the dichroic dye, the liquid crystal and the dichroic dye are twisted by 180 degrees or more with respect to a direction perpendicular to a laminating direction in which the first laminated body, the liquid crystal layer and the second laminated body are stacked. a first light transmissive plate which includes one or more glass plates and has a curved surface; a light modulating cell; and an optically transparent adhesive film which is disposed between the curved surface of the first light transmissive plate and the light modulating cell and attaches one side of the light modulating cell to the curved surface of the first light transmissive plate, wherein the first light transmissive plate has a higher rigidity than the light modulating cell with respect to bending, the light modulating cell has: a first laminated body including a first resin substrate, and a first transparent electrode and a first alignment layer; a second laminated body including a second resin substrate and a second alignment layer; a liquid crystal layer provided between the first laminated body and the second laminated body; and a sealing member which is provided between the first laminated body and the second laminated body, defines a space in which the liquid crystal layer is formed, and is surrounding the liquid crystal layer, the liquid crystal layer contains a dichroic dye, and no polarizing plate is provided, wherein in a light shielding state where no electric field is applied to the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal layer and the dichroic dye, the liquid crystal and the dichroic dye are twisted by 180 degrees or more with respect to a direction perpendicular to a laminating direction in which the first laminated body, the liquid crystal layer and the second laminated body are stacked.
A device for communicating in a wireless network, the device comprising a processor, a memory, and a radio, wherein the device is configured to communicate to an access point, AP, information that includes a Max Idle time period corresponding to a time period set within the AP during which the device may be in a power save mode without being disconnected from the AP, wherein in the power save mode, the device is to selectively transmit to the AP and selectively refrain from transmission to the AP, and wherein the device is configured to communicate the information to the AP within an association or re-association frame.
A method of processing a call from a caller when a call recipient is unavailable, the method comprising: queuing the call in a queue associated with a call centre; obtaining a messaging preference of the caller including caller presence and availability to the call; disconnecting the call; generating at least one IP (internet protocol)-based message for the caller according to the caller's messaging preference; and transmitting the at least one IP-based message to the caller over an IP network, so as to begin a virtual interaction between the caller and the call centre after the call is disconnected and prior to a callback being placed. queuing the call in a queue associated with a call centre; obtaining a messaging preference of the caller including caller presence and availability to the call; disconnecting the call; generating at least one IP (internet protocol)-based message for the caller according to the caller's messaging preference; and transmitting the at least one IP-based message to the caller over an IP network, so as to begin a virtual interaction between the caller and the call centre after the call is disconnected and prior to a callback being placed.
A method for executing an EPG function with respect to a program, the method comprising: causing a first program to be displayed; storing a first file including information about the first program and a link to a second file, the second file including information about the second program, the information about the second program being obtainable by accessing the link in the first file about the first program; generating for display, during the first program, an announcement or advertisement of the second program and an icon that signals the availability of a function with respect to the second program; receiving, during the first program, a user command responsive to the icon; in response to receiving the user command, retrieving the information about the second program by accessing the link in the first file about the first program; and executing the EPG function with respect to the second program using the retrieved information about the second program. causing a first program to be displayed; storing a first file including information about the first program and a link to a second file, the second file including information about the second program, the information about the second program being obtainable by accessing the link in the first file about the first program; generating for display, during the first program, an announcement or advertisement of the second program and an icon that signals the availability of a function with respect to the second program; receiving, during the first program, a user command responsive to the icon; in response to receiving the user command, retrieving the information about the second program by accessing the link in the first file about the first program; and executing the EPG function with respect to the second program using the retrieved information about the second program.
A processing apparatus to process a workpiece by irradiating the workpiece with a beam, the apparatus comprising: a first holding system that has a first holding member on which the workpiece is placed, and moves the workpiece held by the first holding member; a beam irradiation system including a condensing optical system to emit the beam; and a controller, wherein processing is performed to a target portion of the workpiece while the first holding member and a beam from the condensing optical system are relatively moved, characterized in that, an intensity distribution of the beam at a first plane on an exit surface side of the condensing optical system and an intensity distribution of the beam at a second plane can be changed, the second plane being different from the first plane in position in a direction of an optical axis of the condensing optical system, the beam irradiation system has an optical device that is capable of changing a cross-sectional intensity distribution of a beam at a pupil plane of the condensing optical system, the intensity distribution of the beam at the second plane can be changed by the optical device changing the cross-sectional intensity distribution of the beam at the pupil plane of the condensing optical system, and the change of the cross-sectional intensity distribution of the beam at the pupil plane by the optical device includes at least one of change of a cross-sectional shape of the beam at the pupil plane and change of a position of the beam at the pupil plane. a first holding system that has a first holding member on which the workpiece is placed, and moves the workpiece held by the first holding member; a beam irradiation system including a condensing optical system to emit the beam; and a controller, wherein processing is performed to a target portion of the workpiece while the first holding member and a beam from the condensing optical system are relatively moved, characterized in that, an intensity distribution of the beam at a first plane on an exit surface side of the condensing optical system and an intensity distribution of the beam at a second plane can be changed, the second plane being different from the first plane in position in a direction of an optical axis of the condensing optical system, the beam irradiation system has an optical device that is capable of changing a cross-sectional intensity distribution of a beam at a pupil plane of the condensing optical system, the intensity distribution of the beam at the second plane can be changed by the optical device changing the cross-sectional intensity distribution of the beam at the pupil plane of the condensing optical system, and the change of the cross-sectional intensity distribution of the beam at the pupil plane by the optical device includes at least one of change of a cross-sectional shape of the beam at the pupil plane and change of a position of the beam at the pupil plane.
An oral composition for use in a method of inhibiting or reducing the occurrence and/or duration of a rhinovirus infection, the method comprising delivering an oral composition into an oral cavity of a subject, the oral composition comprising: a first component comprising about 0.1% to about 3.0% (w/v) of at least one E h -raising compound, wherein the E h -raising compound is an oxyhalogen compound; and a second component comprising about 0.02% to about 0.2% (w/v) of a zinc compound. a first component comprising about 0.1% to about 3.0% (w/v) of at least one E h -raising compound, wherein the E h -raising compound is an oxyhalogen compound; and a second component comprising about 0.02% to about 0.2% (w/v) of a zinc compound.
An ink composition comprising at least water, a cyan dye represented by the general formula shown below and an aromatic compound having a carboxyl group, which contains a lithium ion and also contains a sodium ion and/or a potassium ion: wherein M is a copper element; wherein R 1 to R 4 each independently represents -SO 2 Z, and each Z independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, provided that at least one of four Z's is a sulfoalkyl group having an ionic hydrophilic group as a substituent; wherein the number of moles of the lithium ion is 1.2 times or more and the total of the number of the moles of the sodium ion and the potassium ion is 0.7 times or less, each relative to the number of moles of the sulfoalkyl group having an ionic hydrophilic group of the cyan dye.