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A stent graft device comprising: an expandable frame; a covering extending over said expandable frame; and an anchoring member coupled to said expandable frame and extending along a length of said expandable frame, wherein said anchoring member is configured to move axially for removal of said anchoring member from said expandable frame, said anchoring member is coupled to said expandable frame by a plurality of coupling members coupled to an exterior surface of said expandable frame; and said anchoring member has a serpentine or cork-screw configuration that forms raised portions between successive coupling members. an expandable frame; a covering extending over said expandable frame; and an anchoring member coupled to said expandable frame and extending along a length of said expandable frame, wherein said anchoring member is configured to move axially for removal of said anchoring member from said expandable frame, said anchoring member is coupled to said expandable frame by a plurality of coupling members coupled to an exterior surface of said expandable frame; and said anchoring member has a serpentine or cork-screw configuration that forms raised portions between successive coupling members.
A composite wood product comprising aligned, substantially straight wood strands cut from veneer characterized in that said strands have dimensions in the range of 4mm (1/6 inches) to 1.2mm (1/22 inches) thick, 9.5mm (3/8 inches) to 8cm (3 inches) wide, and less than 2.6m (102 inches) long, and said strands are disposed side by side lengthwise in substantially parallel relationship in rows with the ends of strands in adjacent rows being staggered in a pattern that maximizes the minimum distance between two strand ends in adjacent rows and with adhesive bonding together the strands, the product being produced in a billet having a width in the range of 1m (3 ft) to 3.7m (12 ft) and with a thickness in the range of 2.8cm (1.1 inches) to 5cm.
A universal repeater, comprising: an interface configured to interface with a selected uplink along a route between the universal repeater and an access point, in a network having a plurality of candidate links; and a memory having machine executable code therein that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to, determine the selected uplink based on data received from the plurality of candidate uplinks, instruct the interface to pair with the selected uplink, thereby to form an association between the universal repeater and the selected uplink, wherein the data received from a plurality of candidate uplinks is indicative of the end-to-end throughput of data from the universal repeater to the access point via each of the plurality of candidate uplinks and, drop any associated user equipment, when the universal repeater does not receive data from the access point during a predetermined amount of time, thereby to enable the dropped associated user equipment to associate with the access point or a further universal repeater with a functioning uplink to the access point. an interface configured to interface with a selected uplink along a route between the universal repeater and an access point, in a network having a plurality of candidate links; and a memory having machine executable code therein that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to, determine the selected uplink based on data received from the plurality of candidate uplinks, instruct the interface to pair with the selected uplink, thereby to form an association between the universal repeater and the selected uplink, wherein the data received from a plurality of candidate uplinks is indicative of the end-to-end throughput of data from the universal repeater to the access point via each of the plurality of candidate uplinks and, drop any associated user equipment, when the universal repeater does not receive data from the access point during a predetermined amount of time, thereby to enable the dropped associated user equipment to associate with the access point or a further universal repeater with a functioning uplink to the access point. determine the selected uplink based on data received from the plurality of candidate uplinks, instruct the interface to pair with the selected uplink, thereby to form an association between the universal repeater and the selected uplink, wherein the data received from a plurality of candidate uplinks is indicative of the end-to-end throughput of data from the universal repeater to the access point via each of the plurality of candidate uplinks and, drop any associated user equipment, when the universal repeater does not receive data from the access point during a predetermined amount of time, thereby to enable the dropped associated user equipment to associate with the access point or a further universal repeater with a functioning uplink to the access point.
A method in a user equipment "UE", to continue to use a bearer of interest, the method comprising: the UE initiating a tracking area updating "TAU" procedure in an evolved packet system "EPS" mobility management "EMM" connected "EMM CONNECTED" mode associated with a non-access stratum "NAS" signaling connection; the UE receiving (702,704) a TRACKING AREA UPDATE ACCEPT message and an EMM cause value of interest; upon receiving the TRACKING AREA UPDATE ACCEPT message and the EMM cause value of interest, the UE determining whether a bearer of interest exists; and if a bearer of interest exists, the UE continuing to use at least the bearer of interest and maintaining the EMM_CONNECTED mode until a release of the bearer of interest; if no bearer of interest exists or when the bearer of interest is released, the UE releasing the NAS signaling connection and entering an EMM IDLE mode. the UE initiating a tracking area updating "TAU" procedure in an evolved packet system "EPS" mobility management "EMM" connected "EMM CONNECTED" mode associated with a non-access stratum "NAS" signaling connection; the UE receiving (702,704) a TRACKING AREA UPDATE ACCEPT message and an EMM cause value of interest; upon receiving the TRACKING AREA UPDATE ACCEPT message and the EMM cause value of interest, the UE determining whether a bearer of interest exists; and if a bearer of interest exists, the UE continuing to use at least the bearer of interest and maintaining the EMM_CONNECTED mode until a release of the bearer of interest; if no bearer of interest exists or when the bearer of interest is released, the UE releasing the NAS signaling connection and entering an EMM IDLE mode.
A well fracturing system, comprising a base pipe comprising a fracking port first portion, and a sliding sleeve comprising a fracking port second portion and being arranged around the base pipe, where the sliding sleeve is manoeuvrable into a first and a second position, characterised in that the base pipe comprises an insert port housing a stop ball, said stop ball partially protruding within a chamber of said base pipe; and in that the sliding sleeve comprises a first sleeve and a second sleeve, said first sleeve comprising an inner surface, said inner surface comprising a void, wherein said void rests on a surface of said base pipe not comprising said insert port, preventing said stop ball from exiting the chamber of said base pipe when said first sleeve is in its first position, and wherein said void rests over said insert port, said stop ball capable of exiting the chamber of said base pipe, to enter said void, when the first sleeve is in its second position, and wherein one or more curved sheets connect(s) said first sleeve to said second sleeve, the space between said one or more curved sheets being said fracking port second portion.
A method for detecting interference in a satellite radio-navigation signal, characterised in that it comprises the following steps: • determining a first temporal position for which the correlation between a local spreading code and said signal, offset by said position, is maximum, • determining a plurality of correlation measurements between said local spreading code and said signal offset by a plurality of secondary temporal positions, the set of temporal positions comprising said plurality of secondary temporal positions and said first temporal position being regularly spaced, • determining, for a plurality of different correlation measurement pairs formed by two measurements at two consecutive temporal positions, taken from said set of temporal positions, the phase difference between the two correlation measurements of said pair, • calculating an item of information representative of the standard deviation of said phase difference based on the phase differences determined for said plurality of pairs, • comparing said item of information with a detection threshold configured at least as a function of the ratio of the powers of the signal and of the interference. • determining a first temporal position for which the correlation between a local spreading code and said signal, offset by said position, is maximum, • determining a plurality of correlation measurements between said local spreading code and said signal offset by a plurality of secondary temporal positions, the set of temporal positions comprising said plurality of secondary temporal positions and said first temporal position being regularly spaced, • determining, for a plurality of different correlation measurement pairs formed by two measurements at two consecutive temporal positions, taken from said set of temporal positions, the phase difference between the two correlation measurements of said pair, • calculating an item of information representative of the standard deviation of said phase difference based on the phase differences determined for said plurality of pairs, • comparing said item of information with a detection threshold configured at least as a function of the ratio of the powers of the signal and of the interference.
A method, performed in an accessory device, for providing information to a user about the operating state of a base plate of an ostomy appliance of an ostomy system, wherein the accessory device comprises an interface configured to communicate with a monitor device of the ostomy system, the interface comprising a display, and wherein the base plate of the ostomy appliance is configured to be placed on a skin surface of a user, the method comprising: - obtaining monitor data from the monitor device via the interface of the accessory device; and - determining a current operating state of the base plate of the ostomy appliance based on the monitor data, the current operating state indicative of current adhesive performance of the base plate of the ostomy appliance; the method being characterised by the steps of: - determining a future operating state of the base plate of the ostomy appliance based on the monitor data and the current operating state, the future operating state indicative of future adhesive performance of the base plate of the ostomy appliance; and - displaying, on the display, a first user interface screen comprising a first primary user interface object representing the current operating state of the base plate and a first secondary user interface object representing the future operating state of the base plate. - obtaining monitor data from the monitor device via the interface of the accessory device; and - determining a current operating state of the base plate of the ostomy appliance based on the monitor data, the current operating state indicative of current adhesive performance of the base plate of the ostomy appliance; - determining a future operating state of the base plate of the ostomy appliance based on the monitor data and the current operating state, the future operating state indicative of future adhesive performance of the base plate of the ostomy appliance; and - displaying, on the display, a first user interface screen comprising a first primary user interface object representing the current operating state of the base plate and a first secondary user interface object representing the future operating state of the base plate.
An implantable cardiac stimulus device (ICSD) comprising a housing that contains a battery power source and operational circuitry that operates by analyzing cardiac signals from implantable electrode(s) (54, 58, 60, 62) in order to determine whether a treatable arrhythmia is detected, the ICSD comprising: initial determining means for making an initial determination that a treatable condition is occurring; preparing means for preparing to deliver therapy in response to the initial determination; observing means for observing whether indications of benign cardiac rhythm are detected while the preparing means is preparing to deliver therapy in response to the initial determination; Confirmation means for applying Confirmation criteria to confirm the treatable condition is ongoing once the preparing means is prepared to deliver therapy; and therapy delivery means for delivering therapy if the Confirmation criteria are met; wherein the observing means is configured to modify the Confirmation criteria, while the preparing means are preparing to deliver therapy, in response to identification of a cardiac event indicating a benign cardiac rhythm such that, following identification that a treatable condition is occurring, the ICSD will apply the modified Confirmation criteria using the Confirmation means before delivering therapy if indications of benign cardiac rhythm are identified. initial determining means for making an initial determination that a treatable condition is occurring; preparing means for preparing to deliver therapy in response to the initial determination; observing means for observing whether indications of benign cardiac rhythm are detected while the preparing means is preparing to deliver therapy in response to the initial determination; Confirmation means for applying Confirmation criteria to confirm the treatable condition is ongoing once the preparing means is prepared to deliver therapy; and therapy delivery means for delivering therapy if the Confirmation criteria are met; wherein the observing means is configured to modify the Confirmation criteria, while the preparing means are preparing to deliver therapy, in response to identification of a cardiac event indicating a benign cardiac rhythm such that, following identification that a treatable condition is occurring, the ICSD will apply the modified Confirmation criteria using the Confirmation means before delivering therapy if indications of benign cardiac rhythm are identified.
Method for measuring characteristic properties of a pneumatic tyre for vehicle wheels, comprising the steps of: - arranging at least one array of deformable sensors along a direction y transversal to a motion direction x of a pneumatic tyre for vehicle wheels, said at least one array of sensors extending for a length at least equal to the dimension of said pneumatic tyre along said direction y; - making said pneumatic tyre pass over said at least one array of sensors along said motion direction x at a speed greater than or equal to 30 Km/h; - generating, for each sensor of said at least one array of sensors, an electrical signal proportional to a speed of deformation of said sensors when they contact said pneumatic tyre; - detecting said electrical signal generated by each sensor of said at least one array of sensors; - determining, starting from each detected electrical signal, at least one characteristic property of said pneumatic tyre. - arranging at least one array of deformable sensors along a direction y transversal to a motion direction x of a pneumatic tyre for vehicle wheels, said at least one array of sensors extending for a length at least equal to the dimension of said pneumatic tyre along said direction y; - making said pneumatic tyre pass over said at least one array of sensors along said motion direction x at a speed greater than or equal to 30 Km/h; - generating, for each sensor of said at least one array of sensors, an electrical signal proportional to a speed of deformation of said sensors when they contact said pneumatic tyre; - detecting said electrical signal generated by each sensor of said at least one array of sensors; - determining, starting from each detected electrical signal, at least one characteristic property of said pneumatic tyre.
A rotary cutter for preparing the acetabular socket for a hip implant, said cutter comprising a hemispherical shaped head and a plurality of blades mounted in said head, wherein said head is formed with apertures (4,6,7) to receive said plurality of blades; wherein each of said blades has securement means for securing each blade in position in said head by interacting with an inner surface of said head; wherein said securement means on said blades is a projection which extends to the inside of the head, characterised in that said projection is adapted to be bent over to secure said blade in position when said blade is received in an aperture (4,6,7) on the hemispherical shaped head.
An optoelectronic assembly, comprising: an electronic substrate; a transparent component coupled on a first side of the electronic substrate; a first component coupled to a second side of the electronic substrate opposite the first side; wherein the electronic substrate, the transparent component, and the first component define an enclosure; a laser array and a receiver array mechanically coupled to the transparent component inside of the enclosure and oriented to transmit and receive optical signals through the transparent component, respectively, the laser array and the receiver array electrically coupled to the electronic substrate; a second component positioned between the first component and the transparent component in the enclosure with a first thermal interface material forming a first interface between the second component and the transparent component and a first continuous surface of the second component coupled to both the laser array and the receiver array; characterized in that the enclosure is hermetically sealed; and the first component is coupled to the second component with a second thermal interface material, wherein the second thermal interface material is softer than the first component and the second component. an electronic substrate; a transparent component coupled on a first side of the electronic substrate; a first component coupled to a second side of the electronic substrate opposite the first side; wherein the electronic substrate, the transparent component, and the first component define an enclosure; a laser array and a receiver array mechanically coupled to the transparent component inside of the enclosure and oriented to transmit and receive optical signals through the transparent component, respectively, the laser array and the receiver array electrically coupled to the electronic substrate; a second component positioned between the first component and the transparent component in the enclosure with a first thermal interface material forming a first interface between the second component and the transparent component and a first continuous surface of the second component coupled to both the laser array and the receiver array; characterized in that the enclosure is hermetically sealed; and the first component is coupled to the second component with a second thermal interface material, wherein the second thermal interface material is softer than the first component and the second component.
A process for producing an aqueous polymer dispersion by free-radically initiated aqueous emulsion polymerization, wherein in an aqueous medium in the presence of at least one phosphorus group-containing dispersing aid in a first polymerization stage (polymerization stage 1) ≥ 1.0% and ≤ 3.0% weight byof at least one α,β-monoethylenically unsaturated C 3 - to C 6 -mono- or -dicarboxylic acid (monomers A1), ≥ 1.5% and ≤ 6.0% weight byof at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound having at least one phosphorus-containing group (monomers A2), ≥ 91.0% and ≤ 97.5% weight byof at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound distinct from the monomers A1 and A2 (monomers A3), wherein the amounts of the monomers A1 to A3 sum to 100% by weight (total monomer amount 1), are free-radically polymerized to afford a polymer 1 and subsequently in the presence of the polymer 1 in a second polymerization stage (polymerization stage 2) ≤ 0.1% by weight of at least one α,β-monoethylenically unsaturated C 3 - to C 6 -mono- or -dicarboxylic acid (monomers B1), ≤ 0.1% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound having at least one phosphorus-containing group (monomers B2), ≥ 99.8% and ≤ 100% weight byof at least one ethylenically unsaturated compound distinct from the monomers B1 and B2 (monomers B3), wherein the amounts of the monomers B1 to B3 sum to 100% by weight (total monomer amount 2), are free-radically polymerized to afford a polymer 2 with the proviso that • the type and amounts of the monomers A1 to A3 are chosen such that the resulting polymer 1 has a glass transition temperature Tg 1 in the range ≥ -10°C and ≤ 15°C measured as described in the description, • the type and amounts of the monomers B1 to B3 are chosen such that the resulting polymer 2 has a glass transition temperature Tg 2 which is at least 10°C above the glass transition temperature Tg 1 [Tg 2 = Tg 1 + ≥ 10 °C] measured as described in the description, • the ratio of total monomer amount 1 to total monomer amount 2 is 70% to 85% by weight to 15% to 30% by weight and • the amount of the at least one phosphorus group-containing dispersant is ≥ 0.5% by weight based on the sum of total monomer amount 1 and total monomer amount 2 (total monomer amount). • the type and amounts of the monomers A1 to A3 are chosen such that the resulting polymer 1 has a glass transition temperature Tg 1 in the range ≥ -10°C and ≤ 15°C measured as described in the description, • the type and amounts of the monomers B1 to B3 are chosen such that the resulting polymer 2 has a glass transition temperature Tg 2 which is at least 10°C above the glass transition temperature Tg 1 [Tg 2 = Tg 1 + ≥ 10 °C] measured as described in the description, • the ratio of total monomer amount 1 to total monomer amount 2 is 70% to 85% by weight to 15% to 30% by weight and • the amount of the at least one phosphorus group-containing dispersant is ≥ 0.5% by weight based on the sum of total monomer amount 1 and total monomer amount 2 (total monomer amount).