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A system for polyp detection through capsule dynamics, comprising: a capsule configured to be swallowed by a patient; wherein the capsule includes a controller, a transceiver and one or more sensors (220, 230, 240, 270, 280) for determining position or motion information of the capsule within the patient and transmitting the information; a recorder, comprising a transceiver and controller; wherein the recorder is configured to be worn by the patient, receive transmissions of the information from the capsule, determine position and motion information of the capsule, analyze the position and motion information and determine a probability score representing the likelihood of the existence or absence of polyps in the gastrointestinal tract of the patient; wherein the system includes a display to notify the patient of further actions to be performed in response to the determined probability score; wherein the system is characterized by the capsule including motion monitoring capability within the gastro intestinal tract of the patient that enables determining a motion pattern of the capsule in the gastrointestinal tract of the patient and the system determines the probability score of the existence or absence of polyps based on the motion pattern; and wherein the information from the capsule enables determining a time interval for traversing the gastrointestinal tract or specific organs and the probability score is also based on the time interval. a capsule configured to be swallowed by a patient; wherein the capsule includes a controller, a transceiver and one or more sensors (220, 230, 240, 270, 280) for determining position or motion information of the capsule within the patient and transmitting the information; a recorder, comprising a transceiver and controller; wherein the recorder is configured to be worn by the patient, receive transmissions of the information from the capsule, determine position and motion information of the capsule, analyze the position and motion information and determine a probability score representing the likelihood of the existence or absence of polyps in the gastrointestinal tract of the patient; wherein the system includes a display to notify the patient of further actions to be performed in response to the determined probability score; wherein the system is characterized by the capsule including motion monitoring capability within the gastro intestinal tract of the patient that enables determining a motion pattern of the capsule in the gastrointestinal tract of the patient and the system determines the probability score of the existence or absence of polyps based on the motion pattern; and wherein the information from the capsule enables determining a time interval for traversing the gastrointestinal tract or specific organs and the probability score is also based on the time interval.
An audio encoder for encoding an input audio content comprising one or more input audio signals (112, 112 1, 112 2, 112 3, 112a, 112b), wherein the audio encoder is configured to provide one or more encoded audio signals on the basis of the one or more input audio signals (112, 112 1, 112 2, 112 3, 112a, 112b), or one or more signals derived therefrom (110, 110 1, 110 2, 110a, 110b); wherein the audio encoder is configured to adapt encoding parameters in dependence on one or more directional loudness maps which represent loudness information (142, 142 1, 142 2, 142a, 142b) associated with a plurality of different directions of the one or more signals to be encoded. wherein the audio encoder is configured to provide one or more encoded audio signals on the basis of the one or more input audio signals (112, 112 1, 112 2, 112 3, 112a, 112b), or one or more signals derived therefrom (110, 110 1, 110 2, 110a, 110b); wherein the audio encoder is configured to adapt encoding parameters in dependence on one or more directional loudness maps which represent loudness information (142, 142 1, 142 2, 142a, 142b) associated with a plurality of different directions of the one or more signals to be encoded.
An inhalation spacer for use with a pressurised metered dose inhaler, the inhalation spacer being movable between a collapsed configuration for storage or transport and an expanded configuration for use, wherein the spacer comprises upper and lower portions (100, 101), and opposing axial end portions, wherein the inlet aperture an outlet aperture are formed therein wherein, in the expanded configuration, the upper and lower portions define an air flow path between the air inlet and the air outlet and, in the collapsed configuration, the upper and lower portions are planar and overlay one another, wherein to expand the spacer from the collapsed configuration to the expanded configuration, a user pushes the first and second axial end portions (102, 104) towards each other which forces the first and second axial end portions to fold inwards, wherein the paper spacer is made from paperboard having a bending stiffness of at least 2.5 mNm. wherein the spacer comprises upper and lower portions (100, 101), and opposing axial end portions, wherein the inlet aperture an outlet aperture are formed therein wherein, in the expanded configuration, the upper and lower portions define an air flow path between the air inlet and the air outlet and, in the collapsed configuration, the upper and lower portions are planar and overlay one another, wherein to expand the spacer from the collapsed configuration to the expanded configuration, a user pushes the first and second axial end portions (102, 104) towards each other which forces the first and second axial end portions to fold inwards, wherein the paper spacer is made from paperboard having a bending stiffness of at least 2.5 mNm.
A method for controlling adhesive application, the method comprising: melting solid or semi-solid adhesive; pumping, with a pump, the melted adhesive through a manifold, through one or more hoses to a gun, and onto a plurality of substrates; measuring an amount of adhesive applied to the plurality of substrates by detecting a flow rate of the adhesive with a flow sensor in the manifold and detecting the flow rate through the one or more hoses in communication with the gun with one or more flow sensors fitted with the hoses; detecting a number of the substrates and an application area of the substrates; determining an amount of adhesive applied per substrate; comparing the adhesive applied per substrate to a target value; and adjusting a pressure of the pump based on the comparison. melting solid or semi-solid adhesive; pumping, with a pump, the melted adhesive through a manifold, through one or more hoses to a gun, and onto a plurality of substrates; measuring an amount of adhesive applied to the plurality of substrates by detecting a flow rate of the adhesive with a flow sensor in the manifold and detecting the flow rate through the one or more hoses in communication with the gun with one or more flow sensors fitted with the hoses; detecting a number of the substrates and an application area of the substrates; determining an amount of adhesive applied per substrate; comparing the adhesive applied per substrate to a target value; and adjusting a pressure of the pump based on the comparison.
Fastening means, in particular a chassis component, comprising at least one sensor (8, 8', 8") and at least one transmitter (4, 4', 4") of a monitoring device for monitoring at least one mechanical fastening parameter, wherein at least one power supply unit (5, 5', 5") is assigned to the transmitter (4, 4', 4"), wherein the transmitter (4, 4', 4") and the power supply unit (5, 5', 5") are connected to each other via a switching contact (3, 3', 3"), wherein an electrical connection can be closed via the switching contact (3, 3', 3"), wherein the switching contact (3, 3', 3") is designed in such a way, wherein the electrical connection is open when the fastening means is installed as intended and is closed only when the fastening means is detached, wherein the transmitter (4, 4', 4") is only supplied with power and transmits a signal when the electrical connection of the switching contact (3, 3', 3") is closed, wherein an actuating element (2, 2', 2") is assigned to the switching contact (3, 3', 3"). wherein the actuating element (2, 2', 2") comprises a preload; and wherein the actuating element (2, 2', 2") is designed in such a way that, when a force is applied against the preload, the electrical connection of the switching contact (3, 3', 3") is opened, characterized in that the actuating element (2") is a spring-loaded pin positioned at an angle to an rotational axis of a thread of the fastening means in such a way that the pin can be moved in the direction of the rotational axis. wherein an actuating element (2, 2', 2") is assigned to the switching contact (3, 3', 3"). wherein the actuating element (2, 2', 2") comprises a preload; and wherein the actuating element (2, 2', 2") is designed in such a way that, when a force is applied against the preload, the electrical connection of the switching contact (3, 3', 3") is opened, characterized in that the actuating element (2") is a spring-loaded pin positioned at an angle to an rotational axis of a thread of the fastening means in such a way that the pin can be moved in the direction of the rotational axis.
A transparent electrode, comprising: a colorless transparent polyimide film substrate; and a conductive layer formed on the substrate and including a conductive material containing a mixture of carbon nanotubes and a conductive supplement, wherein the conductive layer includes a polymer binder selected from polycarbosilane, polysilane, polysiloxane, polysilazane and derivatives thereof, wherein the conductive supplement includes a conductive polymer selected from polyacetylene, polypyrrole, polyaniline, polythiophene, derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof. a colorless transparent polyimide film substrate; and a conductive layer formed on the substrate and including a conductive material containing a mixture of carbon nanotubes and a conductive supplement, wherein the conductive layer includes a polymer binder selected from polycarbosilane, polysilane, polysiloxane, polysilazane and derivatives thereof, wherein the conductive supplement includes a conductive polymer selected from polyacetylene, polypyrrole, polyaniline, polythiophene, derivatives thereof, and mixtures thereof.
A method for categorizing food-grade wooden part-components comprising the steps of: irradiating food-grade wooden part-components with an IR radiation beam; receiving radiations reflected and/or transmitted by the irradiated wooden part-components; processing said radiations reflected and/or transmitted by the radiated food-grade wooden part-components to generate information S-IR indicative of the radiation spectrum; determining on the basis of said spectrum conditioning parameters PE(i) which, in use, condition the aroma, and/or the perfume, and/or the color of a wine, or wine-related product when the wine, or wine-related product, is put into contact with the wooden part-components themselves; categorizing said wooden part-components on the basis of said determined conditioning parameters PE(i), wherein said conditioning parameters PE(i) comprise the content of aromatic substances, wherein said aromatic substances comprise lactones and/or eugenol, and wherein said conditioning parameters PE(i) comprise the wood density, and wherein said wooden part-components comprise at least one plank or stave for vats and/or barrels for containing wine or a wine-related product.
A method for the production of a surface-mounted, optoelectronic device with an optoelectronic semiconductor chip on a connection point (4a, 4b), in which - a substrate with a plurality of connection points (4a, 4b) is provided, wherein the connection points (4a, 4b) are configured in the form of mushrooms, - a plurality of optoelectronic semiconductor chips are bonded, conductively-adhered or soldered on to connection points (4a, 4b), - the plurality of optoelectronic semiconductor chips are arranged on the connection points (4a, 4b) in a cavity of a pressing tool or a molding tool, - the semiconductor chips are encapsulated with a common molded body by potting or enmolding the optoelectronic semiconductor chips together with the connection points (4a, 4b), so that the connection points (4a, 4b) are at least in places enclosed by the molded body, - the substrate is removed after encapsulation, so that connection surfaces (80a, 80b) of the connection points (4a, 4b) and a mounting surface, which is at least partially formed by a surface of the molded body, are exposed, - the molded body is severed for the singulation of the devices, wherein a material removal occurs, so that side surfaces (2a, 2b) of the devices are generated that exhibit traces of the material removal, and - in which in the device, the semiconductor chip can be contacted via the connection surface (80a, 80b) from outside the optoelectronic device. - a substrate with a plurality of connection points (4a, 4b) is provided, wherein the connection points (4a, 4b) are configured in the form of mushrooms, - a plurality of optoelectronic semiconductor chips are bonded, conductively-adhered or soldered on to connection points (4a, 4b), - the plurality of optoelectronic semiconductor chips are arranged on the connection points (4a, 4b) in a cavity of a pressing tool or a molding tool, - the semiconductor chips are encapsulated with a common molded body by potting or enmolding the optoelectronic semiconductor chips together with the connection points (4a, 4b), so that the connection points (4a, 4b) are at least in places enclosed by the molded body, - the substrate is removed after encapsulation, so that connection surfaces (80a, 80b) of the connection points (4a, 4b) and a mounting surface, which is at least partially formed by a surface of the molded body, are exposed, - the molded body is severed for the singulation of the devices, wherein a material removal occurs, so that side surfaces (2a, 2b) of the devices are generated that exhibit traces of the material removal, and - in which in the device, the semiconductor chip can be contacted via the connection surface (80a, 80b) from outside the optoelectronic device.
A polyalkylene carbonate obtained through a heterogeneous catalytic copolymerization reaction from CO 2 and an alkyl epoxide containing at least 3 atoms of carbon, wherein said polyalkylene carbonate has a weighted average molecular weight (M w) comprised between 10 and 300 kg/mol determined as indicated in the specification and is characterised by having: i) a percentage of ether bonds relative to the total of carbonate bonds and ether bonds comprised between 0 and 30%, determined as indicated in the specification; ii) self-healing properties in a time comprised between 1 minute and 4 days, wherein the self-healing properties are defined and evaluated as indicated in the specification; iii) a strain recovery comprised between 70 and 100% following a percentage elongation greater than 600%, determined as indicated in the specification, iv) a percentage elongation at break (ε b) greater than 600%, determined as indicated in the specification; v) an elastic modulus comprised between 50 and 1000 MPa, determined as indicated in the specification. i) a percentage of ether bonds relative to the total of carbonate bonds and ether bonds comprised between 0 and 30%, determined as indicated in the specification; ii) self-healing properties in a time comprised between 1 minute and 4 days, wherein the self-healing properties are defined and evaluated as indicated in the specification; iii) a strain recovery comprised between 70 and 100% following a percentage elongation greater than 600%, determined as indicated in the specification, iv) a percentage elongation at break (ε b) greater than 600%, determined as indicated in the specification; v) an elastic modulus comprised between 50 and 1000 MPa, determined as indicated in the specification.
A spray boom assembly for spraying a fluid on an underlying surface, comprising: a center frame and a left and right boom (120, 122), each coupled to the center frame, each boom (120, 122) comprising a first boom frame (126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136); a first spray section (204, 206, 208, 210) coupled to the first boom frame (126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136), the first spray section (204, 206, 208, 210) including an elongated spray pipe (212, 418, 420, 422, 424, 426, 428) configured to be fluidly coupled to a fluid source for supplying fluid to be sprayed on a target; a nozzle (116, 214, 442, 720) coupled to the spray pipe (212, 418, 420, 422, 424, 426, 428) and configured to be fluidly coupled to the fluid source, the nozzle (116, 214, 442, 720) including a tip for spraying the fluid; and a first actuator (216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, 228, 230, 444, 446, 508, 604) coupled at one end to the first boom frame (126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136) and at an opposite end to the first spray section (204, 206, 208, 210), the actuator (216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, 228, 230, 444, 446, 508, 604) controllably extending and retracting to move the spray pipe (212, 418, 420, 422, 424, 426, 428) and nozzle (116, 214, 442, 720) between a raised position and a lowered position. a center frame and a left and right boom (120, 122), each coupled to the center frame, each boom (120, 122) comprising a first boom frame (126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136); a first spray section (204, 206, 208, 210) coupled to the first boom frame (126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136), the first spray section (204, 206, 208, 210) including an elongated spray pipe (212, 418, 420, 422, 424, 426, 428) configured to be fluidly coupled to a fluid source for supplying fluid to be sprayed on a target; a nozzle (116, 214, 442, 720) coupled to the spray pipe (212, 418, 420, 422, 424, 426, 428) and configured to be fluidly coupled to the fluid source, the nozzle (116, 214, 442, 720) including a tip for spraying the fluid; and a first actuator (216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, 228, 230, 444, 446, 508, 604) coupled at one end to the first boom frame (126, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136) and at an opposite end to the first spray section (204, 206, 208, 210), the actuator (216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, 228, 230, 444, 446, 508, 604) controllably extending and retracting to move the spray pipe (212, 418, 420, 422, 424, 426, 428) and nozzle (116, 214, 442, 720) between a raised position and a lowered position.
A steam turbine having a plurality of stages, comprising: a plurality of points of admission connected to a plurality of admission lines; a feed line connected to the plurality of admission lines; and at least one extraction line, extending from an intermediate stage of the steam turbine, for extracting steam from the steam turbine, at least one capacity line, fluidly connecting at least one of the admission lines and the at least one extraction line so as to bypass the steam turbine, is configured to increase a swallowing capacity of the steam turbine as measured from the feed line upstream of the capacity line compared to the plurality of points of admission, characterised in that the at least one capacity line further comprises an orifice plate. a plurality of points of admission connected to a plurality of admission lines; a feed line connected to the plurality of admission lines; and at least one extraction line, extending from an intermediate stage of the steam turbine, for extracting steam from the steam turbine, at least one capacity line, fluidly connecting at least one of the admission lines and the at least one extraction line so as to bypass the steam turbine, is configured to increase a swallowing capacity of the steam turbine as measured from the feed line upstream of the capacity line compared to the plurality of points of admission, characterised in that the at least one capacity line further comprises an orifice plate.
A method for producing an organic polysilane, comprising: polymerizing an organic dihalosilane in an aprotic solvent in a presence of an alkali metal, an alkali earth metal, or a mixture of an alkali metal and an alkali earth metal to obtain a mixture comprising an organic polysilane having a terminal halogeno group; adding a solution comprising an organic lithium compound and an aprotic polar solvent to the mixture to inactivate the organic polysilane having the terminal halogeno group; and then adding a protic polar solvent thereto to deactivate the alkali metal and/or the alkali earth metal, wherein the organic lithium compound is methyl lithium, the organic dihalosilane is dimethyldichlorosilane, and the aprotic polar solvent is an ether-based solvent. polymerizing an organic dihalosilane in an aprotic solvent in a presence of an alkali metal, an alkali earth metal, or a mixture of an alkali metal and an alkali earth metal to obtain a mixture comprising an organic polysilane having a terminal halogeno group; adding a solution comprising an organic lithium compound and an aprotic polar solvent to the mixture to inactivate the organic polysilane having the terminal halogeno group; and then adding a protic polar solvent thereto to deactivate the alkali metal and/or the alkali earth metal, wherein the organic lithium compound is methyl lithium, the organic dihalosilane is dimethyldichlorosilane, and the aprotic polar solvent is an ether-based solvent.
A method for preparing a sensor surface for an SPR instrument, comprising forming a self assembled monolayer on a surface by reacting said surface with one or more thiol C 10 -C 30 alkane reagent(s) having at least one type of functional groups, wherein one or more protein resistant compound(s) is/are coupled to a first fraction of said functional group(s); and wherein one or more capturing molecule(s) is/are coupled directly or via a linker which is not said protein resistant compound(s) to a second fraction of said functional group(s) on said surface, wherein no capturing molecule(s) is/are coupled to the protein resistant compound(s), wherein the functional group of the C 10 -C 30 thiol alkane reagent is one or more of a carboxyl, a hydroxyl, an amino, an aldehyde, an epoxy, a vinyl, a carbonyl or thiol group, and wherein the protein resistant compound is a hydrophilic polymer selected from polyethylene glycol or derivatives thereof, e.g. methoxy poly ethylene glycol amine, having an mw < 20 000; wherein the second fraction of the functional groups are comprised among those remaining on the surface after coupling the protein resistant compound(s) via the first fraction of the functional groups, and wherein the first and second fraction of functional groups are of the same or different type.