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An arrayed waveguide grating, comprising: a first star coupler; a second star coupler; and an array of waveguides connecting the first star coupler and the second star coupler, an individual heater in each waveguide or a global heater with a gradient heat profile, each of the waveguides having four bends, each of the bends having a change of direction of at least 80 degrees, wherein a first waveguide of the array of waveguides has, along the first waveguide in a direction from the first star coupler to the second star coupler: a first clockwise bend; a first counterclockwise bend following the first clockwise bend; a second counterclockwise bend following the first counterclockwise bend; and a second clockwise bend following the second counterclockwise bend; wherein all of the waveguides of the array of waveguides have the same length, and each of a subset of the waveguides includes a waveguide section with a respective adjustable effective index of refraction within which the index of refraction is adjusted, the arrayed waveguide grating being tunable by said individual heaters or said global heater, thereby adjusting the respective effective indices of refraction using temperature tuning, to have, for any pair of the waveguides of the array of waveguides, an effective length difference of zero. a first star coupler; a second star coupler; and an array of waveguides connecting the first star coupler and the second star coupler, an individual heater in each waveguide or a global heater with a gradient heat profile, each of the waveguides having four bends, each of the bends having a change of direction of at least 80 degrees, wherein a first waveguide of the array of waveguides has, along the first waveguide in a direction from the first star coupler to the second star coupler: a first clockwise bend; a first counterclockwise bend following the first clockwise bend; a second counterclockwise bend following the first counterclockwise bend; and a second clockwise bend following the second counterclockwise bend; wherein all of the waveguides of the array of waveguides have the same length, and a first clockwise bend; a first counterclockwise bend following the first clockwise bend; a second counterclockwise bend following the first counterclockwise bend; and a second clockwise bend following the second counterclockwise bend; wherein all of the waveguides of the array of waveguides have the same length, and each of a subset of the waveguides includes a waveguide section with a respective adjustable effective index of refraction within which the index of refraction is adjusted, the arrayed waveguide grating being tunable by said individual heaters or said global heater, thereby adjusting the respective effective indices of refraction using temperature tuning, to have, for any pair of the waveguides of the array of waveguides, an effective length difference of zero.
A method of communications, comprising: providing, to at least one user equipment of a plurality of UEs at a first time, a parity portion of one or more titles in a channel of a service, wherein the channel includes one or more titles and the service includes one or more channels, wherein the one or more titles are encoded with a code having the property that the source symbols can be recovered from any subset of the encoded symbols of size equal to or larger than the number of source symbols, K, wherein the parity portion comprises a subset of the encoded symbols less than K; receiving, from a UE of the plurality of UEs at a second time, a request to access a title of the one or more titles; and providing, to the requesting UE of the plurality of UEs, over a unicast transmission, an enablement item, which is a portion of the requested title comprising additional encoded symbols that, when processed with the provided parity portion of the requested title, is sufficient to allow the requesting UE to decode and access the requested title. providing, to at least one user equipment of a plurality of UEs at a first time, a parity portion of one or more titles in a channel of a service, wherein the channel includes one or more titles and the service includes one or more channels, wherein the one or more titles are encoded with a code having the property that the source symbols can be recovered from any subset of the encoded symbols of size equal to or larger than the number of source symbols, K, wherein the parity portion comprises a subset of the encoded symbols less than K; receiving, from a UE of the plurality of UEs at a second time, a request to access a title of the one or more titles; and providing, to the requesting UE of the plurality of UEs, over a unicast transmission, an enablement item, which is a portion of the requested title comprising additional encoded symbols that, when processed with the provided parity portion of the requested title, is sufficient to allow the requesting UE to decode and access the requested title.
A method for producing precursor cells expressing Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) at desired levels comprising (a) providing a heterogeneous population of cultured precursor cells selected from primary myoblasts, bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells, adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells and cardiac stem cells; (b) stably transducing said precursor cells with (i) VEGF linked to (ii) a truncated version of CD8/CD8a, translated from the same mRNA via an internal ribosomal entry site (IRES); (c) correlating an expression level of VEGF with that of the truncated version of CD8/CD8a; (d) selecting a reference clone of cultured precursor cells expressing VEGF at a threshold of desirability; and (e) isolating precursor cells having the (i) same or lower levels or (ii) the same or higher levels of expression of VEGF than said reference clone via said truncated version of CD8/CD8a. (a) providing a heterogeneous population of cultured precursor cells selected from primary myoblasts, bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells, adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells and cardiac stem cells; (b) stably transducing said precursor cells with (i) VEGF linked to (ii) a truncated version of CD8/CD8a, translated from the same mRNA via an internal ribosomal entry site (IRES); (c) correlating an expression level of VEGF with that of the truncated version of CD8/CD8a; (d) selecting a reference clone of cultured precursor cells expressing VEGF at a threshold of desirability; and (e) isolating precursor cells having the (i) same or lower levels or (ii) the same or higher levels of expression of VEGF than said reference clone via said truncated version of CD8/CD8a.
A labelling machine, comprising at least one labelling unit, to which is assigned a device for storing a conveyor belt emptied of labels, wherein the device comprises a continuously drivable draw-off device for the emptied conveyor belt, and a drivable winding mandrel which is arranged downstream of the draw-off device and on which the emptied conveyor belt can be wound up and from which the wound-up emptied conveyor belt can be removed, and wherein a deflection unit is provided for the emptied conveyor belt, which controls the speed of the winding mandrel and which is arranged between the draw-off device and the winding mandrel, wherein the deflection unit and the winding mandrel are arranged on a common base element, characterized in that the base element of the device is attached to a labelling unit of a labelling machine by means of a carrier with at least one holder element, and that a guide disc is detachably mounted on the winding mandrel by means of a clamping screw, and the emptied conveyor belt can be wound on a bearing surface around the winding mandrel, wherein the emptied conveyor belt can be wound onto the winding mandrel between the guide disc and the bearing surface in such a way that the clamping screw is first released for removing the emptied conveyor belt, and then the guide disc must be pulled down from the winding mandrel in order subsequently to be able to remove the emptied conveyor belt which is wound on the bearing surface around the winding mandrel.
A polyimide comprising a repeating unit represented by the following formula and a repeating unit represented by the following formula: wherein, R each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a fluorine atom, or a methyl group.
A rechargeable battery set assembly, comprising a plurality of individual rechargeable batteries, each having a positive terminal and a negative terminal electrically connected in series to form a series battery set, and means for self-discharging the series battery set, said means for self-discharging being electrically connected in parallel with said series battery set,; and wherein said means for self-discharging comprises a plurality of devices corresponding to the plurality of individual rechargeable batteries and where each of the devices is connected in parallel with a corresponding one of the plurality of individual rechargeable batteries and comprises a resistance element and a switching element connected in series, a voltage detecting element for detecting the voltage of the corresponding one of the plurality of individual rechargeable batteries, and a switching element controller for closing the switching element when the detected voltage is greater or equal to the preset value and opening the switching element when the detected voltage is less than the preset value by a selected amount.
A kit of parts, comprising: an article of footwear (1741, 1742); a first bootie (1721, 1722), wherein the first bootie is configured to be inserted into the article of footwear (1741, 1742); a first midsole insert (1711, 1712) being configured to provide cushioning to the article of footwear (1741, 1742); wherein the article of footwear (1741, 1742) is configured to be used with a second midsole insert (1811, 1812; 1912) which is configured to provide cushioning to the article of footwear (1741, 1742), characterized in that the first midsole insert (1711, 1712) and the second midsole insert (1811, 1812; 1912) is configured to be inserted into the first bootie (1721, 1722); wherein the first midsole insert (1711, 1712) is configured to provide targeted cushioning to a first portion (2004, 2006; 2016) of the article of footwear (1741, 1742) and the second midsole insert (1811, 1812; 1912) is configured to provide targeted cushioning to a second portion (1914, 2026) of the article of footwear (1741, 1742); wherein the first portion (2004, 2006; 2016) is different than the second portion (1914, 2016); and wherein the first bootie (1711, 1712) includes a gripping layer disposed on a bottom of the first bootie, the gripping layer being configured to provide traction for the first bootie (1721, 1722) within an interior of the article of footwear (1741, 1742). an article of footwear (1741, 1742); a first bootie (1721, 1722), wherein the first bootie is configured to be inserted into the article of footwear (1741, 1742); a first midsole insert (1711, 1712) being configured to provide cushioning to the article of footwear (1741, 1742); wherein the article of footwear (1741, 1742) is configured to be used with a second midsole insert (1811, 1812; 1912) which is configured to provide cushioning to the article of footwear (1741, 1742), characterized in that the first midsole insert (1711, 1712) and the second midsole insert (1811, 1812; 1912) is configured to be inserted into the first bootie (1721, 1722); wherein the first midsole insert (1711, 1712) is configured to provide targeted cushioning to a first portion (2004, 2006; 2016) of the article of footwear (1741, 1742) and the second midsole insert (1811, 1812; 1912) is configured to provide targeted cushioning to a second portion (1914, 2026) of the article of footwear (1741, 1742); wherein the first portion (2004, 2006; 2016) is different than the second portion (1914, 2016); and wherein the first bootie (1711, 1712) includes a gripping layer disposed on a bottom of the first bootie, the gripping layer being configured to provide traction for the first bootie (1721, 1722) within an interior of the article of footwear (1741, 1742).
A locking device for locking a sail head to the masthead of a sailboat, the device comprising - a fixed part (4, 3), defining a longitudinal axis, provided with at least one longitudinal rail, apt to be fixed along the mast, and a frame apt to be fixed at the masthead, in proximity of an end of the rail; - a moveable part, comprising a carriage, which can slide along said at least one rail and which can be locked to said frame, said sail head being apt to be fixed to said carriage; wherein it is provided an adjustment mechanism of the locking position of the carriage to the frame, characterized in that said frame comprises two longitudinal supports (6, 7), parallel to the longitudinal axis and defining between each other a gap crossed by the at least one rail which can be crossed by the carriage, and in that said adjustment mechanism comprises - a plurality of fixed teeth, provided on at least one stretch of the two mutually opposite sides of the carriage, - and at least two pivoting teeth (22, 24; 23, 25), each of which is hinged on a respective longitudinal support (6, 7), wherein the two pivoting teeth (22, 24; 23, 25) are configured to go from a first operating position, in which the two pivoting teeth protrude from said gap and allow, by pivoting, at least one respective fixed tooth to slide thereon to a predetermined locking position of the carriage, in which each pivoting tooth is inserted between two respective consecutive teeth, to a second operating position, in which the two pivoting teeth do not protrude into said gap, thus releasing the carriage. - a fixed part (4, 3), defining a longitudinal axis, provided with at least one longitudinal rail, apt to be fixed along the mast, and a frame apt to be fixed at the masthead, in proximity of an end of the rail; - a moveable part, comprising a carriage, which can slide along said at least one rail and which can be locked to said frame, said sail head being apt to be fixed to said carriage; - a plurality of fixed teeth, provided on at least one stretch of the two mutually opposite sides of the carriage, - and at least two pivoting teeth (22, 24; 23, 25), each of which is hinged on a respective longitudinal support (6, 7),
A method for adapting a fiber beam combiner to transmit at least 20 kW of optical power through a graded index fiber without noticeable bulk material damage mechanism effect and destructive nonlinearities in said fiber, the method comprising: connecting an adiabatic beam combiner with a splice connection to an input facet of the graded index fiber which has a core doped with an index-increasing-material, said graded index fiber having a numerical aperture, characterised by the numerical aperture being 0.25, the index-increasing-material comprising GeO 2 in a concentration of 5% mol, and by placing a shroud tube that comprises a 5% mol fluorine-doped silica tube around the graded index fiber core, which adapts said beam combiner to transmit at least 20 kW of optical power through the graded index fiber without noticeable bulk material damage mechanism effect and destructive nonlinearities in said fiber. connecting an adiabatic beam combiner with a splice connection to an input facet of the graded index fiber which has a core doped with an index-increasing-material, said graded index fiber having a numerical aperture, characterised by the numerical aperture being 0.25, the index-increasing-material comprising GeO 2 in a concentration of 5% mol, and by placing a shroud tube that comprises a 5% mol fluorine-doped silica tube around the graded index fiber core, which adapts said beam combiner to transmit at least 20 kW of optical power through the graded index fiber without noticeable bulk material damage mechanism effect and destructive nonlinearities in said fiber.
An optical sensor for detecting objects in a surveillance area, with at least one transmitter emitting transmitted light beams, at least one receiver receiving reception light beams (4a, 4b) near the transmitter and at least one receiver receiving reception beams (4a, 4b) remote from the transmitter and having a reflector delimiting the surveillance area, on which the transmitted light beams are guided when the surveillance area is empty, and with an evaluation unit in which a binary switching signal is generated as a function of reception signals at the outputs of the receivers (5, 6), whose switching states indicate whether an object is in the surveillance area or not, wherein the receivers (5, 6) form an arrangement coaxial to the transmitter, wherein the receiver remote from the transmitter is subdivided into a plurality of segments (6a, 6b, 6c) which respectively generate separate reception signals, characterised in that the receivers (5, 6) form a receiver arrangement which is provided on a reception element carrier, in that the transmitter is arranged in a transmitting tube, wherein the transmitting tube is inserted into a central opening of the reception element carrier and the receiver arrangement is inserted or seated on top of the receiver arrangement, And in the case of angle-dependent object detection, the ratios of the received signals of the segments of the transmitter-remote receiver are evaluated, and by comparing the reception signals of the segments (6a, 6b, 6c) of the transmitter-remote receiver, an object can be detected with a shiny surface of the reflector.
A temperature measurement probe for a patient, comprising: an elongate member comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion; and a sensor assembly comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion positioned in the elongate member distal portion, the first portion constructed and arranged to transmit infrared signals from a tissue of the patient to the second portion, and the first portion further constructed and arranged to rotate and translate relative to the elongate member; the second portion positioned proximal to the elongate member proximal portion, wherein the second portion comprises an infrared sensor that is constructed and arranged to receive the transmitted infrared signals; and a drive assembly configured to rotate and translate the first portion; a transmission conduit optically connected to the sensor assembly first portion and to the sensor assembly second portion; wherein the elongate member comprises a lens surrounding the first portion; a controller configured to to produce a temperature map comprising temperature information of multiple patient locations viewed by sensor assembly, wherein the temperature information corresponding to the multiple patient locations is combined to generate the temperature map, and wherein the controller is configured to update the temperature map. an elongate member comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion; and a sensor assembly comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion positioned in the elongate member distal portion, the first portion constructed and arranged to transmit infrared signals from a tissue of the patient to the second portion, and the first portion further constructed and arranged to rotate and translate relative to the elongate member; the second portion positioned proximal to the elongate member proximal portion, wherein the second portion comprises an infrared sensor that is constructed and arranged to receive the transmitted infrared signals; and a drive assembly configured to rotate and translate the first portion; a transmission conduit optically connected to the sensor assembly first portion and to the sensor assembly second portion; wherein the elongate member comprises a lens surrounding the first portion; a controller configured to to produce a temperature map comprising temperature information of multiple patient locations viewed by sensor assembly, wherein the temperature information corresponding to the multiple patient locations is combined to generate the temperature map, and wherein the controller is configured to update the temperature map.
A liquid ejecting apparatus which ejects a liquid from an ejecting head comprising: a storage section which is configured to store the liquid; a circulation path which is configured to connect the storage section and the ejecting head, wherein an outgoing path port which is one opening edge portion of the circulation path is disposed in the storage section in a position lower than the ejecting head and a returning path port which is the other opening edge portion of the circulation path is disposed in the storage section in a position lower than the ejecting head and in a position which is higher than the outgoing path port; a pumping unit which is provided in the circulation path between the outgoing path port and the ejecting head and is able to pump the liquid; a discharge path which is connected to the circulation path between the ejecting head and the returning path port, wherein a discharge port which is one opening edge portion of the discharge path into a waste liquid tank is disposed in a position which is lower than the returning path port; and an opening and closing valve which is provided in the discharge path and is able to open and close. a storage section which is configured to store the liquid; a circulation path which is configured to connect the storage section and the ejecting head, wherein an outgoing path port which is one opening edge portion of the circulation path is disposed in the storage section in a position lower than the ejecting head and a returning path port which is the other opening edge portion of the circulation path is disposed in the storage section in a position lower than the ejecting head and in a position which is higher than the outgoing path port; a pumping unit which is provided in the circulation path between the outgoing path port and the ejecting head and is able to pump the liquid; a discharge path which is connected to the circulation path between the ejecting head and the returning path port, wherein a discharge port which is one opening edge portion of the discharge path into a waste liquid tank is disposed in a position which is lower than the returning path port; and an opening and closing valve which is provided in the discharge path and is able to open and close.
An in vitro or ex vivo method for assessing the cognitive function of a subject, wherein said method comprises a step of associating said subject to a cognitive status selected from Subjective Cognitive Impairment and Mild Cognitive Impairment, and wherein said association results from the evaluation of glycosylated MCSF (Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor) and CCR2 expressed at the surface of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), and preferably at least one of IL-3 and CCL18 (PARC), in a biological sample from the subject.