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A method of treating an articulation surface (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 42, 44, 58, 60, 62) of an orthopaedic implant (14, 16, 34, 40, 54, 56) comprising: (a) polishing the articulation surface of the orthopaedic implant; (b) blasting the polished surface of the orthopaedic implant; and (c) polishing the blasted surface of the orthopaedic implant. (a) polishing the articulation surface of the orthopaedic implant; (b) blasting the polished surface of the orthopaedic implant; and (c) polishing the blasted surface of the orthopaedic implant.
Method for searching a target feature Y representative of a type of object in a large D-dimensional reference database of size N comprising reference features (X1, X2,..., Xn) representative of said type of object, comprising: a) an indexation step comprising: i) indexing said database into a one-dimensional index; ii) partitioning said database into blocks, said partitioning being based on said one-dimensional index in order to obtain a partitioned database; b) a searching step: characterized in that it contains the steps of: iii) filtering said partitioned database to obtain a sub-set Sα of said blocks comprising a step of statistically analyzing each block of said partitioned database, including the computation of the probability of each block to contain reference feature of the same object as represented by said target feature Y, and in that said sub-set Sα is chosen such that, given said feature Y, the probability that said sub-set reference features represent the same object as said target feature Y, is more than a threshold value α; iv) searching among said sub-set Sα, at least one closest reference feature for said target feature. a) an indexation step comprising: i) indexing said database into a one-dimensional index; ii) partitioning said database into blocks, said partitioning being based on said one-dimensional index in order to obtain a partitioned database; i) indexing said database into a one-dimensional index; ii) partitioning said database into blocks, said partitioning being based on said one-dimensional index in order to obtain a partitioned database; b) a searching step: characterized in that it contains the steps of: iii) filtering said partitioned database to obtain a sub-set Sα of said blocks comprising a step of statistically analyzing each block of said partitioned database, including the computation of the probability of each block to contain reference feature of the same object as represented by said target feature Y, and in that said sub-set Sα is chosen such that, given said feature Y, the probability that said sub-set reference features represent the same object as said target feature Y, is more than a threshold value α; iv) searching among said sub-set Sα, at least one closest reference feature for said target feature. iii) filtering said partitioned database to obtain a sub-set Sα of said blocks comprising a step of statistically analyzing each block of said partitioned database, including the computation of the probability of each block to contain reference feature of the same object as represented by said target feature Y, and in that said sub-set Sα is chosen such that, given said feature Y, the probability that said sub-set reference features represent the same object as said target feature Y, is more than a threshold value α; iv) searching among said sub-set Sα, at least one closest reference feature for said target feature.
A method for compensating for crosstalk and return loss in a conductive pair adapted for carrying a twisted pair signal, the conductive pair including first and second conductive tracks (T 3, T 6; T 4, T 5), the method comprising: applying crosstalk compensating capacitances (C1, C3, C5, C2, C4, C6) to the first and second conductive tracks (T 3, T 6; T 4, T 5) at one or more zones of compensation to reduce crosstalk; characterised by applying a return loss compensating capacitance (C15, C16) between the first and second tracks (T 3, T 6; T 4, T 5) to reduce return loss. applying crosstalk compensating capacitances (C1, C3, C5, C2, C4, C6) to the first and second conductive tracks (T 3, T 6; T 4, T 5) at one or more zones of compensation to reduce crosstalk; characterised by applying a return loss compensating capacitance (C15, C16) between the first and second tracks (T 3, T 6; T 4, T 5) to reduce return loss.
A magnetic flowmeter for sensing process fluid flow, the flowmeter comprising: a tube configured to receive the process fluid flow therethrough; a plurality of electrodes disposed to contact process fluid; at least one electromagnetic coil disposed proximate the tube; flowmeter electronics configured to drive a current through the at least one electromagnetic coil and to sense a signal developed across the plurality of electrodes; and a flexible circuit module disposed proximate the tube, the flexible circuit module having at least one flexible circuit containing a plurality of electrical traces electrically coupled to the flowmeter electronics, wherein the at least one electromagnetic coil includes a first coil in the flexible circuit module that is coupled to the electrical traces, wherein the flowmeter further comprises a gasketed leading edge coupled to the tube, wherein the gasketed leading edge is configured to be mounted between a pair of pipe flanges (306, 308), the gasketed leading edge having a first surface for contacting a first pipe flange and a second surface for contacting a second flange, wherein the tube is displaced downstream from the gasketed leading edge, wherein the flowmeter is a coaxial, insertion- type magnetic flowmeter, and wherein the gasketed leading edge includes a sealed portion that allows signal and power conductors, which are connected to the at least one electromagnetic coil and the plurality of electrodes, to pass therethrough, the conductors being configured to be coupled to the flowmeter electronics. a tube configured to receive the process fluid flow therethrough; a plurality of electrodes disposed to contact process fluid; at least one electromagnetic coil disposed proximate the tube; flowmeter electronics configured to drive a current through the at least one electromagnetic coil and to sense a signal developed across the plurality of electrodes; and a flexible circuit module disposed proximate the tube, the flexible circuit module having at least one flexible circuit containing a plurality of electrical traces electrically coupled to the flowmeter electronics, wherein the at least one electromagnetic coil includes a first coil in the flexible circuit module that is coupled to the electrical traces, wherein the flowmeter further comprises a gasketed leading edge coupled to the tube, wherein the gasketed leading edge is configured to be mounted between a pair of pipe flanges (306, 308), the gasketed leading edge having a first surface for contacting a first pipe flange and a second surface for contacting a second flange, wherein the tube is displaced downstream from the gasketed leading edge, wherein the flowmeter is a coaxial, insertion- type magnetic flowmeter, and wherein the gasketed leading edge includes a sealed portion that allows signal and power conductors, which are connected to the at least one electromagnetic coil and the plurality of electrodes, to pass therethrough, the conductors being configured to be coupled to the flowmeter electronics.
A combiner, wherein the combiner comprises an external conductor, an internal conductor and a combination port, the external conductor and the internal conductor form two band-stop filters, wherein each band-stop filter forms a different passband among two passbands and the combination port is configured to combine the two band-stop filters, wherein: • the two passbands comprise a first passband and a second passband, and a frequency of the first passband is lower than a frequency of the second passband; • a signal channel is comprised between a signal input end and a signal output end of a band-stop filter, among the two band-stop filters, to which the second passband belongs, the signal channel is formed by the internal conductor, and the internal conductor forming the signal channel comprises a capacitor; • the external conductor of the combiner comprises two opposite parallel surfaces, and a metal is disposed on or a conducting layer is attached to the two opposite parallel surfaces; • the internal conductor, provided between the two opposite parallel surfaces, forming the signal channel comprises a first conductor and a second conductor, the first conductor is formed by microstrips laid on upper and lower surfaces of a first part of a printed circuit board, PCB, and the microstrips on the upper and lower surfaces are connected by using a metalized via, the second conductor is formed by microstrips laid on upper and lower surfaces of a second part of the PCB, and the microstrips on the upper and lower surfaces are connected by using a metalized via, and a splicing and overlapping part of the first conductor and the second conductor form the capacitor. • the two passbands comprise a first passband and a second passband, and a frequency of the first passband is lower than a frequency of the second passband; • a signal channel is comprised between a signal input end and a signal output end of a band-stop filter, among the two band-stop filters, to which the second passband belongs, the signal channel is formed by the internal conductor, and the internal conductor forming the signal channel comprises a capacitor; • the external conductor of the combiner comprises two opposite parallel surfaces, and a metal is disposed on or a conducting layer is attached to the two opposite parallel surfaces; • the internal conductor, provided between the two opposite parallel surfaces, forming the signal channel comprises a first conductor and a second conductor, the first conductor is formed by microstrips laid on upper and lower surfaces of a first part of a printed circuit board, PCB, and the microstrips on the upper and lower surfaces are connected by using a metalized via, the second conductor is formed by microstrips laid on upper and lower surfaces of a second part of the PCB, and the microstrips on the upper and lower surfaces are connected by using a metalized via, and a splicing and overlapping part of the first conductor and the second conductor form the capacitor.
A holder for a long-term energy storage system of an encoder, with a housing in which the long-term energy storage system is accommodated, and which has a first interface, characterised in that, the holder is a connector module, in which, for purposes of connecting the first interface, and for purposes of fastening the connector modules to a converter, two knurled screws are accommodated, with which the first interface is pulled into a counter-contact of the converter, and in that the connector module has a second encoder-side interface.
A method for transmitting reference signals, RSs, in wireless communications, comprising: receiving, from an access point, an indication of at least one of a beamforming method for beamforming a RS or a normalization method for normalizing power for beamforming the RS, wherein receiving the indication comprises receiving the indication to perform an Eigen decomposition of the channel covariance matrix to generate the RS beamforming matrix and further comprises receiving the indication as indicating a number of Eigen values to use in generating a normalization vector by the normalization method; generating a channel covariance matrix corresponding to interference over a plurality of antenna ports; generating a RS beamforming matrix based at least in part on the normalization method; generating the RS based on the RS beamforming matrix and the beamforming method; and transmitting, to the access point, the RS based on the RS beamforming matrix. receiving, from an access point, an indication of at least one of a beamforming method for beamforming a RS or a normalization method for normalizing power for beamforming the RS, wherein receiving the indication comprises receiving the indication to perform an Eigen decomposition of the channel covariance matrix to generate the RS beamforming matrix and further comprises receiving the indication as indicating a number of Eigen values to use in generating a normalization vector by the normalization method; generating a channel covariance matrix corresponding to interference over a plurality of antenna ports; generating a RS beamforming matrix based at least in part on the normalization method; generating the RS based on the RS beamforming matrix and the beamforming method; and transmitting, to the access point, the RS based on the RS beamforming matrix.
A polyacetal resin composition obtained by compounding 0.01 to 10.0 parts by weight of sterically hindered phenol and 0.001 to 5 parts by weight of magnesium hydroxide having a BET specific surface area of 20 m 2 /g or lower and an average particle diameter of 2 μm or less relative to 100 parts by weight of a polyacetal resin.
A prosthetic heart valve (900, 1000) for replacing a native heart valve, comprising: an outer frame assembly including an outer frame (920, 1020) having a cuff portion (973, 1073) at an atrial end of the outer frame configured to be disposed at least partially within an atrium of a heart and a body portion (972, 1072) configured to be disposed in a ventricle of the heart, the body portion having a posterior side and an opposite anterior side, the anterior side having a maximum height (La1, La2) larger than a maximum height of the posterior side (Lp1, Lp2) such that when the prosthetic heart valve is in a biased configuration, an anterior end of the cuff portion of the outer frame is disposed at an acute angle (α) relative to a centerline of the body portion of the outer frame; and an inner valve assembly (940, 1040) disposed within and coupled to the outer frame assembly, the inner valve assembly including an inner frame having an atrium end (955, 1055) and a ventricle end and having a centerline substantially parallel to the centerline of the body portion of the outer frame when the prosthetic heart valve is in the biased configuration, the inner valve assembly including a valve leaflet assembly supported on the inner frame, wherein the anterior side of the body portion is configured to be positioned adjacent an anterior segment of the native heart valve when the prosthetic heart valve is implanted into the native heart valve. an outer frame assembly including an outer frame (920, 1020) having a cuff portion (973, 1073) at an atrial end of the outer frame configured to be disposed at least partially within an atrium of a heart and a body portion (972, 1072) configured to be disposed in a ventricle of the heart, the body portion having a posterior side and an opposite anterior side, the anterior side having a maximum height (La1, La2) larger than a maximum height of the posterior side (Lp1, Lp2) such that when the prosthetic heart valve is in a biased configuration, an anterior end of the cuff portion of the outer frame is disposed at an acute angle (α) relative to a centerline of the body portion of the outer frame; and an inner valve assembly (940, 1040) disposed within and coupled to the outer frame assembly, the inner valve assembly including an inner frame having an atrium end (955, 1055) and a ventricle end and having a centerline substantially parallel to the centerline of the body portion of the outer frame when the prosthetic heart valve is in the biased configuration, the inner valve assembly including a valve leaflet assembly supported on the inner frame, wherein the anterior side of the body portion is configured to be positioned adjacent an anterior segment of the native heart valve when the prosthetic heart valve is implanted into the native heart valve.
A light emitter(30,50,70,90,110,150), comprising: a solid state light source positioned on a substantially planar supporting surface; and an encapsulant (40,60,80,100,120,140,160) positioned on said substantially planar supporting surface over said light source, said encapsulant comprising a concave, convex, mushroom, spherical or dome shape over said light source, wherein said encapsulant is narrower at said substantially planar supporting surface than at a point above said supporting surface, characterized in that said encapsulant is constrained by said substantially planar supporting surface only. a solid state light source positioned on a substantially planar supporting surface; and an encapsulant (40,60,80,100,120,140,160) positioned on said substantially planar supporting surface over said light source, said encapsulant comprising a concave, convex, mushroom, spherical or dome shape over said light source, wherein said encapsulant is narrower at said substantially planar supporting surface than at a point above said supporting surface, characterized in that said encapsulant is constrained by said substantially planar supporting surface only.
A method for sealing a leakage at a remote site in a pipe, the method comprising: a. introducing a fluid carrier comprising a plurality of leakage plugging devices, each said leakage plugging device comprising: i. a porous carrier plug of a deformable material comprising pores carrying a first density enhancing dried composition; and ii. at least one sealant composition comprising a premixed hardening agent disposed in said pores; into the pipe at a first site under pressure; and b. allowing said fluid carrier to transport said devices to a remote site, wherein at least one of said devices penetrates said leakage at said remote site; and further wherein said porous carrier plug is adapted to transport said at least one sealant composition from said first site to said remote site and to plug said leakage at said remote site thereby sealing said leakage; and c. curing said at least one sealant composition at said remote site; and to seal said leakage with a head section of said plug at said remote site thereby forming at least one hardened increased-density device. a. introducing a fluid carrier comprising a plurality of leakage plugging devices, each said leakage plugging device comprising: i. a porous carrier plug of a deformable material comprising pores carrying a first density enhancing dried composition; and ii. at least one sealant composition comprising a premixed hardening agent disposed in said pores; into the pipe at a first site under pressure; and i. a porous carrier plug of a deformable material comprising pores carrying a first density enhancing dried composition; and ii. at least one sealant composition comprising a premixed hardening agent disposed in said pores; b. allowing said fluid carrier to transport said devices to a remote site, wherein at least one of said devices penetrates said leakage at said remote site; and further wherein said porous carrier plug is adapted to transport said at least one sealant composition from said first site to said remote site and to plug said leakage at said remote site thereby sealing said leakage; and c. curing said at least one sealant composition at said remote site; and to seal said leakage with a head section of said plug at said remote site thereby forming at least one hardened increased-density device.
A method for the wireless transmission and reception of messages (M i) in an asynchronous ad hoc network having a plurality of network nodes (N i), of which at least a first network node (N 1) periodically transmits messages (M 1) with a predefined period length (P 1), said method being characterized by the following steps, which are carried out in a second network node (N 2): Defining at least two consecutive time intervals (T m, T m+1), each of which having the length of one period, of which a first time interval (T m) is in the past and a second time interval (T m+1) is in the future, and subdividing the time intervals (T m, T m+1) into at least two time slots each (S m,n, S m+1,n); Calculating an occupancy (B m,n, wB m,n) for each time slot (S m,n) of the first time interval (T m) on the basis of the number of messages (M k) of one or more other network nodes (N k) received in this time slot; Identifying the time slot (S m,2) having the lowest occupancy (B m,2, wB m,2); and Transmitting at least one message (M 2) in a time slot (S m+1,n) of the second time interval (T m+1) that corresponds to the identified time slot (S m,n). Defining at least two consecutive time intervals (T m, T m+1), each of which having the length of one period, of which a first time interval (T m) is in the past and a second time interval (T m+1) is in the future, and subdividing the time intervals (T m, T m+1) into at least two time slots each (S m,n, S m+1,n); Calculating an occupancy (B m,n, wB m,n) for each time slot (S m,n) of the first time interval (T m) on the basis of the number of messages (M k) of one or more other network nodes (N k) received in this time slot; Identifying the time slot (S m,2) having the lowest occupancy (B m,2, wB m,2); and Transmitting at least one message (M 2) in a time slot (S m+1,n) of the second time interval (T m+1) that corresponds to the identified time slot (S m,n).
A preform configured to be formed into an immobilizer for use with a patient, the preform comprising: a preform member (10; 20; 30; 50; 70) formed from a first thermoplastic material and a filler material, the preform member being relatively rigid at a first temperature and can be molded at a second temperature elevated as compared to the first temperature, the preform member being opaque or substantially opaque at the first and second temperatures; and at least one indicator (12; 26; 34; 36; 38; 40; 42; 44; 52; 62; 72) associated with the preform member, the indicator having an appearance at the first temperature and a different appearance at the second temperature; wherein the indicator is configured to provide a visual indication of readiness to form the preform into the immobilizer upon heating the preform member to the second temperature at which the indicator has the different appearance; characterized in that the at least one indicator is formed from a second thermoplastic material; and wherein the at least one indicator is positioned on at least one of a surface portion of an optional frame member (24; 32; 60) associated with the preform member or a surface portion of the preform member, such that the at least one surface portion is not visible through the indicator when the indicator is at the first temperature and is visible through the indicator when the indicator is at the second temperature; or wherein the at least one of the optional frame member or the preform member defines an aperture (56; 74) and the indicator (62; 72) is positioned to traverse the aperture. a preform member (10; 20; 30; 50; 70) formed from a first thermoplastic material and a filler material, the preform member being relatively rigid at a first temperature and can be molded at a second temperature elevated as compared to the first temperature, the preform member being opaque or substantially opaque at the first and second temperatures; and at least one indicator (12; 26; 34; 36; 38; 40; 42; 44; 52; 62; 72) associated with the preform member, the indicator having an appearance at the first temperature and a different appearance at the second temperature; wherein the indicator is configured to provide a visual indication of readiness to form the preform into the immobilizer upon heating the preform member to the second temperature at which the indicator has the different appearance; characterized in that the at least one indicator is formed from a second thermoplastic material; and wherein the at least one indicator is positioned on at least one of a surface portion of an optional frame member (24; 32; 60) associated with the preform member or a surface portion of the preform member, such that the at least one surface portion is not visible through the indicator when the indicator is at the first temperature and is visible through the indicator when the indicator is at the second temperature; or wherein the at least one of the optional frame member or the preform member defines an aperture (56; 74) and the indicator (62; 72) is positioned to traverse the aperture.