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A method for establishing an encrypted virtual private network between a client and a private data communication network, wherein the client is connected to the private data communication network via a public data communication network, comprising: establishing an encrypted data communication session between a gateway and the client over the public data communication network; and sending, by the gateway, a first program comprising a programming component to the client for automatic installation and execution thereon in response to establishment of the encrypted data communication session; wherein the programming component is configured, upon execution by the client, to install a second program comprising a device driver configured to intercept communications from client applications destined for resources on the private data communication network and to send the intercepted communications to the programming component, the programming component being further configured to encapsulate payload from the intercepted communications and to send the encapsulated payload to the gateway via the encrypted data communication session instead of to the resources on the private data communication network. establishing an encrypted data communication session between a gateway and the client over the public data communication network; and sending, by the gateway, a first program comprising a programming component to the client for automatic installation and execution thereon in response to establishment of the encrypted data communication session; wherein the programming component is configured, upon execution by the client, to install a second program comprising a device driver configured to intercept communications from client applications destined for resources on the private data communication network and to send the intercepted communications to the programming component, the programming component being further configured to encapsulate payload from the intercepted communications and to send the encapsulated payload to the gateway via the encrypted data communication session instead of to the resources on the private data communication network.
A method for the production of an oxidized reaction product, comprising the step of mechanocatalytically reacting an amount of a polymer containing material and an oxidation catalyst for a period of time sufficient to produce the oxidized reaction product; wherien the polymer containing material comprises a lignin containing material; and wherein the oxidation catalyst comprises a solid metal oxide comprising at least one of manganese oxides, cerium oxides, copper oxides, silver oxides, and combinations thereof.
Operating device for a cooking hob, having an operating surface and having an operating element that can be held by magnetic force on the operating surface of the cooking hob, which is controllable using the operating device, and that can move relative to the operating surface, from where it can be removed and positioned, and the operating element has a light-emitting device, wherein the light-emitting device has at least one light source (31, 32) arranged inside the operating element and the light emitted by the light source (31, 32) can be conducted by means of at least one light guide (36 to 38) to a light exit point (39, 40) of the operating element, characterised in that the light emitted by the light source (31, 32) can be emitted directed downwards from the operating element, and a visual element ensuring the targeted light emission in a projecting preferred direction (34, 42 to 44) is arranged at a light exit point (39, 40) of the operating element, and the targeted light emission comprises an obliquely downwardly directed preferred direction, when the operating element is arranged on the operating surface, for which purpose a prism ensuring the targeted light emission in a projecting preferred direction (34, 42 to 44) is arranged at a perimeter-side light exit point of the operating element.
Emergency shelter (1, 1') able to occupy a first folded position for storage and transport and a second deployed position able to shelter at least one person, the shelter comprising an inflatable tent and a device (10, 10' and 23) for retaining the inflated tent in said second position, characterised in that the retaining device comprises a preassembled column (10, 10') to which the uninflated tent is fixed in said first position, the column being adapted to inflate the tent and retain it deployed around it in said second position.
A method for maintaining an object using a control system, said method comprising: coupling at least one sensor to at least one of a plurality of serpentine bodies, each of the plurality of serpentine bodies sized to be inserted into an access defined in the object being maintained, wherein the at least one sensor is in communication with the control system; coupling at least one tool to at least one of the plurality of serpentine bodies, wherein the at least one tool is in communication with the control system; coupling the control system to at least one of said plurality of serpentine bodies; determining a position of at least one of the plurality of serpentine bodies relative to the object; transmitting sine waves through the at least one of the plurality of serpentine bodies to cause the at least one of the plurality of serpentine bodies to move in a desired direction and in a desired locomotive manner; selectively positioning at least one of the plurality of serpentine bodies in a desired location relative to the object; inspecting, using the at least one sensor, the object; and modifying the object using the at least one tool. coupling at least one sensor to at least one of a plurality of serpentine bodies, each of the plurality of serpentine bodies sized to be inserted into an access defined in the object being maintained, wherein the at least one sensor is in communication with the control system; coupling at least one tool to at least one of the plurality of serpentine bodies, wherein the at least one tool is in communication with the control system; coupling the control system to at least one of said plurality of serpentine bodies; determining a position of at least one of the plurality of serpentine bodies relative to the object; transmitting sine waves through the at least one of the plurality of serpentine bodies to cause the at least one of the plurality of serpentine bodies to move in a desired direction and in a desired locomotive manner; selectively positioning at least one of the plurality of serpentine bodies in a desired location relative to the object; inspecting, using the at least one sensor, the object; and modifying the object using the at least one tool.
An apparatus for addressing compatibility in a session protocol environment, comprising a communication platform, wherein: the communications platform is operable to communicate with a first endpoint and a second endpoint and to recognize signaling capabilities of the first and second endpoints, wherein the endpoints (70, 72) seek to communicate with each other in a communication session, and wherein the first endpoint is associated with a first protocol and the second endpoint is associated with a second protocol; and the communication platform is operable to communicate with a media termination point, MTP, operable to communicate with the endpoints (70, 72), wherein the MTP is: dynamically inserted, by the communications platform, into a stream that involves the first and second endpoints (70, 72) if a signaling compatibility issue is present amongst the endpoints (70, 72), wherein if an out-of-band digit from the first endpoint is received by the communications platform, the out-of-band digit is sent to the MTP, which is operable to inject a digit associated with the second protocol into the communication session such that a mapping occurs between the digits for the first and second protocols; and dynamically removed, by the communications platform, from the stream in response to a determination that the signaling compatibility issue is no longer present. dynamically inserted, by the communications platform, into a stream that involves the first and second endpoints (70, 72) if a signaling compatibility issue is present amongst the endpoints (70, 72), wherein if an out-of-band digit from the first endpoint is received by the communications platform, the out-of-band digit is sent to the MTP, which is operable to inject a digit associated with the second protocol into the communication session such that a mapping occurs between the digits for the first and second protocols; and dynamically removed, by the communications platform, from the stream in response to a determination that the signaling compatibility issue is no longer present.
An image processing apparatus, comprising: an image generating unit that generates an image on an arbitrary focal plane by output data from a light receiving unit, a plurality of which are disposed at each of a plurality of micro-lenses; characterized by a processing unit that, based upon an image on a first focal plane and an image on a third focal plane among the arbitrary focal planes, performs a process to enhance a resolving power of an image on a second focal plane among the arbitrary planes by adding the high frequency components generated from the image on the first focal plane and the image on the third focal plane to the image on the second focal plane wherein the first focal plane is positioned in other than a vicinity of a vertex of the micro-lens, the second focal plane is positioned in the vicinity of the vertex of the micro-lens and the third focal plane is positioned at the vertex of the micro-lens. an image generating unit that generates an image on an arbitrary focal plane by output data from a light receiving unit, a plurality of which are disposed at each of a plurality of micro-lenses; characterized by a processing unit that, based upon an image on a first focal plane and an image on a third focal plane among the arbitrary focal planes, performs a process to enhance a resolving power of an image on a second focal plane among the arbitrary planes by adding the high frequency components generated from the image on the first focal plane and the image on the third focal plane to the image on the second focal plane wherein the first focal plane is positioned in other than a vicinity of a vertex of the micro-lens, the second focal plane is positioned in the vicinity of the vertex of the micro-lens and the third focal plane is positioned at the vertex of the micro-lens.
A topical composition comprising a botulinum toxin and a positively charged carrier, said carrier comprising a positively charged peptidyl or nonpeptidyl polymeric backbone having attached thereto one or more positively charged efficiency groups selected from -(gly) n1 -(arg) n2, in which the subscript n1 is an integer of from 0 to 20, and the subscript n2 is independently an odd integer of from 5 to 25; Antennapedia PTD and fragments thereof retaining Antennapedia PTD activity; HIV-TAT; and fragments of HIV-TAT having the amino acid sequences (gly) p -RGRDDRRQRRR-(gly) q, (gly) p -YGRKKRRQRRR-(gly) q, or (gly) p -RKKRRQRRR-(gly) q, in which the subscripts p and q are each independently an integer selected from a range 0 to 20, a range of 0 to 8, or a range of 2 to 5; wherein the positively charged carrier and the botulinum toxin directly contact to form a non-covalent complex, and wherein the botulinum toxin is not covalently modified, for use in treating neurologic pain; preventing or reducing migraine headache pain or other headache pain; or relieving muscle spasm-related pain.
An insertion device insertable into a cavity in a body of an anchor, the insertion device comprising: a securing member movable between securing and non-securing positions, the securing member comprising two cooperating portions, each cooperating portion comprising a respective tip, the two cooperating portions being arranged opposite each other; wherein the tip can cooperate with the body of the anchor to urge the securing member towards the securing position when the insertion device is inserted into the cavity; characterised in that each of the two cooperating portions comprises a respective first surface and a respective second surface, each of the first surfaces extending from the respective tip, and each of the second surfaces extending from the respective first surface; further characterised in that the two second surfaces together form a single central surface. a securing member movable between securing and non-securing positions, the securing member comprising two cooperating portions, each cooperating portion comprising a respective tip, the two cooperating portions being arranged opposite each other; wherein the tip can cooperate with the body of the anchor to urge the securing member towards the securing position when the insertion device is inserted into the cavity; characterised in that each of the two cooperating portions comprises a respective first surface and a respective second surface, each of the first surfaces extending from the respective tip, and each of the second surfaces extending from the respective first surface; further characterised in that the two second surfaces together form a single central surface.
A capacitor, comprising: a pair of electrodes (310A; 310C); a sintered metalized dielectric layer disposed between said pair of electrodes (310A; 310C), said sintered metalized dielectric layer including a plurality of metal aggregates; said metal aggregates are obtainable by sintering a plurality of metal-coated dielectric particles and are distributed within a dielectric material such that a volume fraction of metal in said metalized dielectric layer is in a range of 30% to 60%, and wherein said plurality of metal aggregates are separated from one another by said dielectric material. a pair of electrodes (310A; 310C); a sintered metalized dielectric layer disposed between said pair of electrodes (310A; 310C), said sintered metalized dielectric layer including a plurality of metal aggregates; said metal aggregates are obtainable by sintering a plurality of metal-coated dielectric particles and are distributed within a dielectric material such that a volume fraction of metal in said metalized dielectric layer is in a range of 30% to 60%, and wherein said plurality of metal aggregates are separated from one another by said dielectric material.
A device (100; 101; 102), comprising: - a casing element (201; 202; 203; 204; 205); - a multi-layer circuit structure having multiple layers stacked along a vertical direction, the multi-layer circuit structure being arranged in the casing element (201; 202; 203; 204; 205); - at least one cavity region formed at an edge of the multi-layer circuit structure, the at least one cavity region being formed of multiple non-conductive vias from which a dielectric substrate material of the multi-layer circuit structure is removed; and - at least one vertical antenna patch arranged in the at least one cavity region; - at least one dielectric patch arranged on the casing element in a plane facing the at least one antenna patch, the at least one dielectric patch being configured with a variation pattern of dielectric constant, wherein the dielectric patch comprises non-conductive vias from which a dielectric substrate material of the dielectric patch is removed and the variation pattern is configured by setting a density of the non-conductive vias of the dielectric patch and/or by setting a size of the non-conductive vias of the dielectric patch. - a casing element (201; 202; 203; 204; 205); - a multi-layer circuit structure having multiple layers stacked along a vertical direction, the multi-layer circuit structure being arranged in the casing element (201; 202; 203; 204; 205); - at least one cavity region formed at an edge of the multi-layer circuit structure, the at least one cavity region being formed of multiple non-conductive vias from which a dielectric substrate material of the multi-layer circuit structure is removed; and - at least one vertical antenna patch arranged in the at least one cavity region; - at least one dielectric patch arranged on the casing element in a plane facing the at least one antenna patch, the at least one dielectric patch being configured with a variation pattern of dielectric constant, wherein the dielectric patch comprises non-conductive vias from which a dielectric substrate material of the dielectric patch is removed and the variation pattern is configured by setting a density of the non-conductive vias of the dielectric patch and/or by setting a size of the non-conductive vias of the dielectric patch.
A medical device for modifying a left atrial appendage of a heart, the medical device comprising: an anchor portion including anchor frame segments, each anchor frame segment extending between a first end and a second end, the second end of each anchor frame segment coupled to an anchor hub; and an occluder portion including a hub, the hub defining an axis, the occluder portion including multiple occluder frame segments extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the occluder frame segments pivotably coupled to the hub, the distal end of the occluder frame segments pivotably coupled to the first end of the anchor frame segments, wherein the occluder frame segments include coupling frame segments and intermediate frame segments, the intermediate frame segments and coupling frame segments alternating in a manner such that the intermediate frame segments extend between each of the coupling frame segments; optionally wherein the coupling frame segments are thicker than the intermediate frame segments, characterised in that the coupling frame segments include a greater width than the intermediate frame segments. an anchor portion including anchor frame segments, each anchor frame segment extending between a first end and a second end, the second end of each anchor frame segment coupled to an anchor hub; and an occluder portion including a hub, the hub defining an axis, the occluder portion including multiple occluder frame segments extending between a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the occluder frame segments pivotably coupled to the hub, the distal end of the occluder frame segments pivotably coupled to the first end of the anchor frame segments, wherein the occluder frame segments include coupling frame segments and intermediate frame segments, the intermediate frame segments and coupling frame segments alternating in a manner such that the intermediate frame segments extend between each of the coupling frame segments; optionally wherein the coupling frame segments are thicker than the intermediate frame segments, characterised in that the coupling frame segments include a greater width than the intermediate frame segments.
A multi-layer ceramic capacitor comprising: a ceramic sintered body having cover layers provided on upper and lower surfaces thereof as outermost layers and a plurality of ceramic layers disposed between the cover layers; first and second internal electrodes formed on the ceramic layers, the first and second internal electrodes stacked to interpose one of the ceramic layers; first and second external electrodes formed on opposing sides of the ceramic sintered body to connect to the first and second internal electrodes, respectively; and further electrode layers (34a, 34b) formed between the cover layers and adjacent ones of the ceramic layers, respectively; characterised by: each of the further electrode layers (34a, 34b) having a width identical to or greater than a width of the first and second internal electrodes, wherein the further electrode layers (34a, 34b) are extended in a length direction not to contact the first and second external electrodes, respectively. a ceramic sintered body having cover layers provided on upper and lower surfaces thereof as outermost layers and a plurality of ceramic layers disposed between the cover layers; first and second internal electrodes formed on the ceramic layers, the first and second internal electrodes stacked to interpose one of the ceramic layers; first and second external electrodes formed on opposing sides of the ceramic sintered body to connect to the first and second internal electrodes, respectively; and further electrode layers (34a, 34b) formed between the cover layers and adjacent ones of the ceramic layers, respectively; characterised by: each of the further electrode layers (34a, 34b) having a width identical to or greater than a width of the first and second internal electrodes, wherein the further electrode layers (34a, 34b) are extended in a length direction not to contact the first and second external electrodes, respectively. each of the further electrode layers (34a, 34b) having a width identical to or greater than a width of the first and second internal electrodes, wherein the further electrode layers (34a, 34b) are extended in a length direction not to contact the first and second external electrodes, respectively.
A method for operating at least one gas discharge lamp of a motor vehicle headlight, in which the at least gas discharge lamp is operated in a first mode of operation with comparatively higher power and alternating voltage and in a second mode of operation, for a limited time, at comparatively lower power and direct voltage, characterized in that upon a change from the first to the second mode of operation, a polarity of the direct voltage is predetermined as a function of the polarity of the direct voltage in at least one preceding phase of the second mode of operation, and at the beginning of each new phase of the second mode of operation, the polarity of the direct voltage at the time is changed in comparison to the polarity in the preceding phase of the second mode of operation.
A living eye judging method comprising: a first step of obtaining a plurality of images sequential in time by shooting a subject with illumination, wherein the illumination is coaxial with an optical axis of a camera, a second step of iudaina whether an eve included in the images is a living eye or not based on a time variation in a predetermined index; a further step of applying a Fourier transform to the time variation of the predetermined index to generate a frequency characteristics, wherein judging whether the eye included in the images is a living eye or not is performed based on wheter said frequency characteristics in the predetermined index falls in 1/f characteristic or not, characterized in that the predetermined index is based on an average or a total sum of luminance values in a pupil region of the eye in the images. a first step of obtaining a plurality of images sequential in time by shooting a subject with illumination, wherein the illumination is coaxial with an optical axis of a camera, a second step of iudaina whether an eve included in the images is a living eye or not based on a time variation in a predetermined index; a further step of applying a Fourier transform to the time variation of the predetermined index to generate a frequency characteristics, wherein judging whether the eye included in the images is a living eye or not is performed based on wheter said frequency characteristics in the predetermined index falls in 1/f characteristic or not, characterized in that the predetermined index is based on an average or a total sum of luminance values in a pupil region of the eye in the images.