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An implantable drug delivery device comprising: a drug housing portion which comprises at least one solid drug unit comprising a drug, wherein the device is elastically deformable between a relatively straightened shape suited for insertion through a lumen into a body cavity of a patient and a retention shape suited to retain the device within the body cavity, characterized in that the drug housing portion comprises at least one housing encasing a first portion of the surface of the at least one solid drug unit, and having at least one defined opening that exposes a second portion of the surface of the at least one solid drug unit, wherein release of the drug from the device is controlled by erosion of the exposed second portion of the surface of the at least one solid drug unit, such that a total exposed surface area of the at least one solid drug unit remains substantially constant over all or a substantial portion of the drug release period and the rate of release of the drug is directly proportional to and limited by the total exposed surface area. a drug housing portion which comprises at least one solid drug unit comprising a drug, wherein the device is elastically deformable between a relatively straightened shape suited for insertion through a lumen into a body cavity of a patient and a retention shape suited to retain the device within the body cavity, characterized in that the drug housing portion comprises at least one housing encasing a first portion of the surface of the at least one solid drug unit, and having at least one defined opening that exposes a second portion of the surface of the at least one solid drug unit, wherein release of the drug from the device is controlled by erosion of the exposed second portion of the surface of the at least one solid drug unit, such that a total exposed surface area of the at least one solid drug unit remains substantially constant over all or a substantial portion of the drug release period and the rate of release of the drug is directly proportional to and limited by the total exposed surface area.
Sorting system for sorting postal items, comprising a sorting device with a plurality of trays moved along a sorting path for receiving and transporting the postal items and at least one feed device for feeding and inserting individual postal items into one of the trays of the sorting device and at least one sensor unit arranged along the sorting path for detecting postal items in the trays, characterized in that the trays have an at least partially translucent base and the sensor unit is designed as a transmitted light detection unit having a lighting unit which is arranged on a first side of the base with respect to a tray passing the transmitted light detection unit, and a detection unit which is arranged on a second side of the base opposite the first side in relation to a tray passing the transmitted light detection unit.
A method comprising the following consecutive steps: attaching a wafer to a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises discrete electrodes, wherein the wafer comprises a radiation absorption layer and a plurality of electrical contacts, wherein each of the electrical contacts is connected to at least one of the discrete electrodes; identifying a defective area of the wafer; replacing a portion of the wafer with at least one chip configured to absorb radiation, wherein the portion comprises the defective area. attaching a wafer to a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises discrete electrodes, wherein the wafer comprises a radiation absorption layer and a plurality of electrical contacts, wherein each of the electrical contacts is connected to at least one of the discrete electrodes; identifying a defective area of the wafer; replacing a portion of the wafer with at least one chip configured to absorb radiation, wherein the portion comprises the defective area.
A system for producing a high flux of neutrons, the system comprising: a gas-target neutron generator including: an ion source configured to produce an ion beam; an accelerator configured to accelerate the ion beam to produce an accelerated ion beam; a plurality of focus elements configured to focus the accelerated ion beam in an x-direction and a y-direction; and a pumping/gas-target section including a gas target chamber filled with a target gas; and a fission assembly neutronically coupled to the gas-target neutron generator, wherein the fission assembly is subcritical or a sub-prompt critical fission assembly; wherein the fission assembly surrounds the gas target chamber, and wherein the gas-target neutron generator is a source of initiating neutrons for the fission assembly, and the fission assembly is configured to multiply a number of the initiating neutrons via inducing fission, characterised in that the fission assembly includes a cylinder of fuel interposed between and contacting two cylinders of reflective material, said cylinder of fuel being concentric to the gas chamber, wherein said cylinder of fuel and said cylinders of reflective material directly surround and define the gas chamber, wherein the reflective material is configured to act as a shield and a reflector, forcing neutrons back into the fuel. a gas-target neutron generator including: an ion source configured to produce an ion beam; an accelerator configured to accelerate the ion beam to produce an accelerated ion beam; a plurality of focus elements configured to focus the accelerated ion beam in an x-direction and a y-direction; and a pumping/gas-target section including a gas target chamber filled with a target gas; and an ion source configured to produce an ion beam; an accelerator configured to accelerate the ion beam to produce an accelerated ion beam; a plurality of focus elements configured to focus the accelerated ion beam in an x-direction and a y-direction; and a pumping/gas-target section including a gas target chamber filled with a target gas; and a fission assembly neutronically coupled to the gas-target neutron generator, wherein the fission assembly is subcritical or a sub-prompt critical fission assembly; wherein the fission assembly surrounds the gas target chamber, and wherein the gas-target neutron generator is a source of initiating neutrons for the fission assembly, and the fission assembly is configured to multiply a number of the initiating neutrons via inducing fission, characterised in that the fission assembly includes a cylinder of fuel interposed between and contacting two cylinders of reflective material, said cylinder of fuel being concentric to the gas chamber, wherein said cylinder of fuel and said cylinders of reflective material directly surround and define the gas chamber, wherein the reflective material is configured to act as a shield and a reflector, forcing neutrons back into the fuel.
A system, comprising: at least one memory to store at least one key associated to a first client of a plurality of clients; and a computing device configured as an encryption gateway to communicate with the first client using a client-side transport protocol, and to communicate with a remote cloud storage or server using a remote-side transport protocol, the computing device comprising at least one processor, and the computing device further configured to: authenticate the first client using at least one authentication factor; receive data in a payload from the first client on local side communication; decrypt the received data using the client-side transport protocol to provide first decrypted data; terminate the local side communication; encrypt, after terminating the local side communication, the first decrypted data using the at least one key to provide first encrypted data; encrypt the first encrypted data using the remote-side transport protocol to provide second encrypted data; and send the second encrypted data to the remote cloud storage or server. at least one memory to store at least one key associated to a first client of a plurality of clients; and a computing device configured as an encryption gateway to communicate with the first client using a client-side transport protocol, and to communicate with a remote cloud storage or server using a remote-side transport protocol, the computing device comprising at least one processor, and the computing device further configured to: authenticate the first client using at least one authentication factor; receive data in a payload from the first client on local side communication; decrypt the received data using the client-side transport protocol to provide first decrypted data; terminate the local side communication; encrypt, after terminating the local side communication, the first decrypted data using the at least one key to provide first encrypted data; encrypt the first encrypted data using the remote-side transport protocol to provide second encrypted data; and send the second encrypted data to the remote cloud storage or server. authenticate the first client using at least one authentication factor; receive data in a payload from the first client on local side communication; decrypt the received data using the client-side transport protocol to provide first decrypted data; terminate the local side communication; encrypt, after terminating the local side communication, the first decrypted data using the at least one key to provide first encrypted data; encrypt the first encrypted data using the remote-side transport protocol to provide second encrypted data; and send the second encrypted data to the remote cloud storage or server.
An information processing method, applied to a terminal and comprising: determining application information of a target application and terminal information of the terminal, wherein the target application is an application requiring use of a network slice for data transmission, and the terminal information is able to reflect a terminal capability of the terminal; sending request information to a server according to the application information and the terminal information; receiving slice information returned by the server based on the request information, wherein a network slice indicated by the slice information is matched with the target application and the terminal capability; and transmitting data of the target application based on the network slice indicated by the slice information, characterized by sending the request information to the server according to the application information and the terminal information comprises: encrypting the terminal information to obtain a ciphertext of the terminal information; generating a request identifier, ID, the request ID comprising a plaintext of the application information and the ciphertext of the terminal information; and sending the request information carrying the request ID to the server. determining application information of a target application and terminal information of the terminal, wherein the target application is an application requiring use of a network slice for data transmission, and the terminal information is able to reflect a terminal capability of the terminal; sending request information to a server according to the application information and the terminal information; receiving slice information returned by the server based on the request information, wherein a network slice indicated by the slice information is matched with the target application and the terminal capability; and transmitting data of the target application based on the network slice indicated by the slice information, characterized by sending the request information to the server according to the application information and the terminal information comprises: encrypting the terminal information to obtain a ciphertext of the terminal information; generating a request identifier, ID, the request ID comprising a plaintext of the application information and the ciphertext of the terminal information; and sending the request information carrying the request ID to the server. encrypting the terminal information to obtain a ciphertext of the terminal information; generating a request identifier, ID, the request ID comprising a plaintext of the application information and the ciphertext of the terminal information; and sending the request information carrying the request ID to the server.
An ALS inhibitor herbicide tolerant Beta vulgaris plant and parts thereof comprising a mutation at a position corresponding to position 1705-1707 of an endogenous acetolactate synthase gene shown in reference nucleotide sequence SEQ ID NO:1, wherein the ALS gene encodes an ALS polypeptide containing an amino acid leucine at a position 569 of the ALS polypeptide, wherein said Beta vulgaris plant and parts thereof are homozygous for the mutation of the ALS gene, wherein said Beta vulgaris plant is non-transgenic as regards said endogenous ALS gene, wherein the codon at said position corresponding to position 1705-1707 is TTG, and wherein the Beta vulgaris plant is at least 100 times less sensitive to the ALS inhibitor.
A topical cosmetic use of a Polygonum bistorta extract obtained by aqueous extraction, for stimulating the expression of perlecan and/or dystroglycan, in particular in the extracellular matrix and/or in the epithelial basement membrane, especially the dermoepidermal junction, the Polygonum bistorta extract being obtained by extraction from the Polygonum bistorta root.
A subject support accessory (126, 200) for a subject support of an imaging system, comprising: a securing mechanism configured to secure to a tabletop of the subject support anywhere along a long axis of the tabletop by lowering the securing mechanism onto the tabletop, wherein the subject support accessory is an infant cradle, the securing mechanism comprising at least one arm (304, 310) including a slot (316, 318) which engages the tabletop to secure the subject support accessory to the tabletop; and a support, wherein the at least one arm is pivotably affixed to the support, and pivots towards to the tabletop, engaging the tabletop, in response to lowering the securing mechanism onto the tabletop and physically contacting the tabletop. a securing mechanism configured to secure to a tabletop of the subject support anywhere along a long axis of the tabletop by lowering the securing mechanism onto the tabletop, wherein the subject support accessory is an infant cradle, the securing mechanism comprising at least one arm (304, 310) including a slot (316, 318) which engages the tabletop to secure the subject support accessory to the tabletop; and a support, wherein the at least one arm is pivotably affixed to the support, and pivots towards to the tabletop, engaging the tabletop, in response to lowering the securing mechanism onto the tabletop and physically contacting the tabletop.
A system for controlling a plurality of actuators able to displace a same mobile panel (13, 17) belonging to an aircraft nacelle, said system comprising at least two motors able to drive said actuators, characterized in that it further includes two separate control units (33, 35), each unit being configured to control and power at least one motor neither powered nor controlled by the other control unit.
A sub-sea multiple quick connector assembly, comprising: a first circular plate, a second circular plate, a male sub-assembly, a female sub-assembly and an actuator; the male sub-assembly comprising a plurality of quick connectors coupled to the first circular plate, and a shaft having a draw nut attached to an axial end of the shaft; the female sub-assembly comprising a plurality of couplers coupled to the second circular plate, wherein each of the couplers is configured to couple to a respective quick connector of the male sub-assembly, and wherein the second circular plate comprises an aperture disposed therethrough; the actuator being coupled to the first circular plate, wherein the actuator is configured to actuate the shaft to cause the draw nut to rotate with respect to the aperture, and then to axially retract the said first circular plate against the second circular plate to lock the male sub-assembly axially with respect to the female sub-assembly, characterized by a compliant handle, the male sub-assembly is coupled to the said compliant handle, wherein the said compliant handle comprises a wire rope segment and an inner and outer claw (84, 86) for coupling the compliant handle to an external sub-sea component. a first circular plate, a second circular plate, a male sub-assembly, a female sub-assembly and an actuator; the male sub-assembly comprising a plurality of quick connectors coupled to the first circular plate, and a shaft having a draw nut attached to an axial end of the shaft; the female sub-assembly comprising a plurality of couplers coupled to the second circular plate, wherein each of the couplers is configured to couple to a respective quick connector of the male sub-assembly, and wherein the second circular plate comprises an aperture disposed therethrough; the actuator being coupled to the first circular plate, wherein the actuator is configured to actuate the shaft to cause the draw nut to rotate with respect to the aperture, and then to axially retract the said first circular plate against the second circular plate to lock the male sub-assembly axially with respect to the female sub-assembly, characterized by a compliant handle, the male sub-assembly is coupled to the said compliant handle, wherein the said compliant handle comprises a wire rope segment and an inner and outer claw (84, 86) for coupling the compliant handle to an external sub-sea component.
A domestic ventilation fan comprising: a cover plate comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface comprises a tapering projection that projects and narrows away from the outer surface, having a shape that tapers from a wide base towards a point; and an impeller comprising an axis of rotation and a hub; wherein the impeller comprises an inlet side and an outlet side; characterised in that the hub comprises a tapering projection on the inlet side that narrows as it projects away from the hub, having a shape that tapers from a wide base towards a point; wherein the cover plate is positioned such that the tapering projection of the cover plate is aligned with the axis of rotation of the impeller. a cover plate comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface comprises a tapering projection that projects and narrows away from the outer surface, having a shape that tapers from a wide base towards a point; and an impeller comprising an axis of rotation and a hub; wherein the impeller comprises an inlet side and an outlet side;
A method for controlling an irradiation system for use in an apparatus for producing a three-dimensional work piece, the method comprising the steps of: - defining a first and a second irradiation area (18a, 18b) as well as an overlap area arranged between the first and the second irradiation area (18a, 18b) on a surface of a carrier adapted to receive layers (30, 32) of a raw material powder to be irradiated with electromagnetic or particle radiation emitted by the irradiation system, - assigning a first irradiation unit of the irradiation system to the first irradiation area and the overlap area such that the first irradiation area and the overlap area can be irradiated with electromagnetic or particle radiation emitted by the first irradiation unit, - assigning a second irradiation unit of the irradiation system to the second irradiation area and the overlap area such that the second irradiation area and the overlap area can be irradiated with electromagnetic or particle radiation emitted by the second irradiation unit, characterized in that at least one of the first irradiation area, the second irradiation area and the overlap area is defined in dependence on a geometry of the three-dimensional work piece to be produced. - defining a first and a second irradiation area (18a, 18b) as well as an overlap area arranged between the first and the second irradiation area (18a, 18b) on a surface of a carrier adapted to receive layers (30, 32) of a raw material powder to be irradiated with electromagnetic or particle radiation emitted by the irradiation system, - assigning a first irradiation unit of the irradiation system to the first irradiation area and the overlap area such that the first irradiation area and the overlap area can be irradiated with electromagnetic or particle radiation emitted by the first irradiation unit, - assigning a second irradiation unit of the irradiation system to the second irradiation area and the overlap area such that the second irradiation area and the overlap area can be irradiated with electromagnetic or particle radiation emitted by the second irradiation unit, characterized in that
Laundry care device with a washing drum and a lighting device with a light source for lighting an interior of the washing drum, characterised in that the lighting device comprises an optical filter with a colour-changeable substance, wherein a colour of the colour-changeable substance depends on a physical parameter in the interior of the washing drum, and that the optical filter is embodied to filter a colour of the light emitted by the light source by means of the colour-changeable substance as a function of the physical parameter, by the colour-changeable substance only allowing a specific wavelength range of the light emitted by the light source to pass, wherein this specific wavelength range corresponds to the colour of the colour-changeable substance, which can be perceived by the user of the laundry care device.