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An optical apparatus, comprising: a frame mountable onto a head of an observer; an imaging device attached to the frame operable to image a spatial area of an outside environment; and a dimming device attached to the frame and arranged in front of at least one of the observer's eyes, and configured to adjust the amount of light from the outside environment of the optical apparatus that passes through the dimming device, wherein the dimming device is operable to adjust the light transmittance of an area (741, 742) of the dimming device corresponding, when viewed by the observer, to the spatial area imaged by the imaging device such that the light transmittance of said area (741, 742) is higher or lower than the light transmittance of an area of the dimming device corresponding, when viewed by the observer, to an area outside of the spatial area imaged by the imaging device. a frame mountable onto a head of an observer; an imaging device attached to the frame operable to image a spatial area of an outside environment; and a dimming device attached to the frame and arranged in front of at least one of the observer's eyes, and configured to adjust the amount of light from the outside environment of the optical apparatus that passes through the dimming device, wherein the dimming device is operable to adjust the light transmittance of an area (741, 742) of the dimming device corresponding, when viewed by the observer, to the spatial area imaged by the imaging device such that the light transmittance of said area (741, 742) is higher or lower than the light transmittance of an area of the dimming device corresponding, when viewed by the observer, to an area outside of the spatial area imaged by the imaging device.
A hair color-altering composition comprising: - from 0.01 to 10 wt.% of at least one amino acid or amino sulfonic acid, and/or a salt thereof selected from the group consisting of taurine, aspartic acid, cysteine, lysine, methionine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, carnitine, aminomethane sulfonic acid, aminopropane sulfonic acid, aminobutane sulfonic acid, aminohexane sulfonic acid, aminoisopropyl sulfonic acid, aminododecyl sulfonic acid, aminobenzene sulfonic acid, aminotoulene sulfonic acid, sulfanilic acid, chlorosulfanilic acid, diamino benzene sulfonic acid, amino phenol sulfonic acid, amino propyl benzene sulfonic acid, amino hexyl benzene sulfonic acid, a salt thereof, and a mixture thereof said composition including at least taurine and/or a salt thereof; - from 0.01 to 10 wt.% of at least one carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of oxalic acid, malonic acid, glutaric acid, succinic acid, adipic acid, glycolic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, sebacic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, benzoic acid, citraconic acid, aconitic acid, propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, trimesic acid, and combinations thereof, said composition including at least citric acid and/or a salt thereof; - one or more alkalizing agents, said alkalizing agent comprising at least monoethanolamine; - a hair color-altering agent selected from the group consisting of oxidizing agents, oxidative dyes, direct dyes and combinations thereof; and - water. - from 0.01 to 10 wt.% of at least one amino acid or amino sulfonic acid, and/or a salt thereof selected from the group consisting of taurine, aspartic acid, cysteine, lysine, methionine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, carnitine, aminomethane sulfonic acid, aminopropane sulfonic acid, aminobutane sulfonic acid, aminohexane sulfonic acid, aminoisopropyl sulfonic acid, aminododecyl sulfonic acid, aminobenzene sulfonic acid, aminotoulene sulfonic acid, sulfanilic acid, chlorosulfanilic acid, diamino benzene sulfonic acid, amino phenol sulfonic acid, amino propyl benzene sulfonic acid, amino hexyl benzene sulfonic acid, a salt thereof, and a mixture thereof said composition including at least taurine and/or a salt thereof; - from 0.01 to 10 wt.% of at least one carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of oxalic acid, malonic acid, glutaric acid, succinic acid, adipic acid, glycolic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, sebacic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, benzoic acid, citraconic acid, aconitic acid, propane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid, trimesic acid, and combinations thereof, said composition including at least citric acid and/or a salt thereof; - one or more alkalizing agents, said alkalizing agent comprising at least monoethanolamine; - a hair color-altering agent selected from the group consisting of oxidizing agents, oxidative dyes, direct dyes and combinations thereof; and - water.
A fluid transfer apparatus (10, 80, 90 or 100) characterized by comprising: a spiral pipe (14, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 or 94) which is formed by an elastic tube (14a, 32a, 34a, 42a, 62a, 72a or 94a) wound in a spiral manner and in which a fluid to be transferred is to flow; and a first pressure wave generator configured to generate a periodic pressure wave in a working fluid in the tube (14a, 32a, 34a, 42a, 62a, 72a or 94a) that is a medium, the pressure wave causing a change of a cross-sectional area of a flow channel of the tube (14a, 32a, 34a, 42a, 62a, 72a or 94a), which is an area of a cross section of the tube (14a, 32a, 34a, 42a, 62a, 72a or 94a) that is perpendicular to an axial direction of the tube (14a, 32a, 34a, 42a, 62a, 72a or 94a), the change of the cross-sectional area of the flow channel of the tube (14a, 32a, 34a, 42a, 62a, 72a or 94a) being a periodic increase and decrease of the cross-sectional area. a spiral pipe (14, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 or 94) which is formed by an elastic tube (14a, 32a, 34a, 42a, 62a, 72a or 94a) wound in a spiral manner and in which a fluid to be transferred is to flow; and a first pressure wave generator configured to generate a periodic pressure wave in a working fluid in the tube (14a, 32a, 34a, 42a, 62a, 72a or 94a) that is a medium, the pressure wave causing a change of a cross-sectional area of a flow channel of the tube (14a, 32a, 34a, 42a, 62a, 72a or 94a), which is an area of a cross section of the tube (14a, 32a, 34a, 42a, 62a, 72a or 94a) that is perpendicular to an axial direction of the tube (14a, 32a, 34a, 42a, 62a, 72a or 94a), the change of the cross-sectional area of the flow channel of the tube (14a, 32a, 34a, 42a, 62a, 72a or 94a) being a periodic increase and decrease of the cross-sectional area.
Bass reflex tube for a loudspeaker, wherein the bass reflex tube comprises - a tubular portion extending in an axial direction and thereby forming a radial inner surface, an axial front portion, and an axial rear portion, wherein the tubular portion has an inner tube wall and an outer tube wall, - wherein the inner tube wall and the outer tube wall are at least partially extending in axial direction, - wherein a cavity is formed between the inner tube wall and the outer tube wall, - wherein the bass reflex tube is at least partially made of a ceramic material, and - wherein the inner surface is made of the ceramic material and has, in particular entirely, a continuous shape. - a tubular portion extending in an axial direction and thereby forming a radial inner surface, an axial front portion, and an axial rear portion, wherein the tubular portion has an inner tube wall and an outer tube wall, - wherein the inner tube wall and the outer tube wall are at least partially extending in axial direction, - wherein a cavity is formed between the inner tube wall and the outer tube wall, - wherein the bass reflex tube is at least partially made of a ceramic material, and - wherein the inner surface is made of the ceramic material and has, in particular entirely, a continuous shape.
An articulated robot, comprising: a pedestal; and two or more modules including a first module supported by the pedestal and a second module coupled to the first module, each of the modules including a support member, a link member supported by the support member to be rotatable about a first axis defined at the module, and a first drive unit_ provided inside the link member and for rotating the link member about the first axis with respect to the support member, wherein at least one of the first module and the second module further includes a shaft member supported by the link member to be rotatable about a second axis parallel to the first axis and a second drive unit provided inside the link member and for rotating the shaft member about the second axis with respect to the link member, wherein the first drive unit is independent from the second drive unit; wherein the first module and the second module are arranged in extending directions of the first axes so that the first axes substantially match with each other; and wherein the link member of the first module is provided with a first supporting portion supporting the support member of the second module. a pedestal; and two or more modules including a first module supported by the pedestal and a second module coupled to the first module, each of the modules including a support member, a link member supported by the support member to be rotatable about a first axis defined at the module, and a first drive unit_ provided inside the link member and for rotating the link member about the first axis with respect to the support member, wherein at least one of the first module and the second module further includes a shaft member supported by the link member to be rotatable about a second axis parallel to the first axis and a second drive unit provided inside the link member and for rotating the shaft member about the second axis with respect to the link member, wherein the first drive unit is independent from the second drive unit; wherein the first module and the second module are arranged in extending directions of the first axes so that the first axes substantially match with each other; and wherein the link member of the first module is provided with a first supporting portion supporting the support member of the second module.
The use of an active agent or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for preparing a medicament for treating nerve injury-induced inflammation mediated by immune cells in an individual in need thereof, wherein the active agent blocks the α9α10 subtype of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR), wherein the active agent is α-conotoxin RgIA (SEQ ID NO:1), or an analog of RgIA, wherein the analog of RgIA is selected from the group consisting of Arg9citrulline RgIA; Arg9ω-nitro-Arg RgIA; Tyr10iodo-Tyr RgIA; Tyr10Trp RgIA; Tyr10Phe RgIA; Arg9citrulline, Tyr10iodo-Tyr RgIA; Arg9ω-nitro-Arg, Tyr10iodo-Tyr RgIA; Ser4Ala RgIA; RgIA-Cys-amide; an addition to the C-terminus of RgIA or the preceding analogs; an addition to the N-terminus of RgIA or the preceding analogs; additions to the C-terminus and N-terminus of RgIA or the preceding analogs; replacement of Arg13 in RgIA, replacement of Glyl in RgIA, and any combination of these. wherein the analog of RgIA is selected from the group consisting of Arg9citrulline RgIA; Arg9ω-nitro-Arg RgIA; Tyr10iodo-Tyr RgIA; Tyr10Trp RgIA; Tyr10Phe RgIA; Arg9citrulline, Tyr10iodo-Tyr RgIA; Arg9ω-nitro-Arg, Tyr10iodo-Tyr RgIA; Ser4Ala RgIA; RgIA-Cys-amide; an addition to the C-terminus of RgIA or the preceding analogs; an addition to the N-terminus of RgIA or the preceding analogs; additions to the C-terminus and N-terminus of RgIA or the preceding analogs; replacement of Arg13 in RgIA, replacement of Glyl in RgIA, and any combination of these.
A device for delivering an agent to the skin of a subject comprising: a. an anhydrous agent, wherein the agent is a pharmaceutical agent or a cosmetic agent, b. an anhydrous heating component, and c. a reservoir containing a first solvent and a second solvent, wherein the first solvent and the second solvent are different and wherein the second solvent is water; wherein in use the first and second solvents are released from the reservoir and the second solvent hydrates the anhydrous agent to produce a solution comprising the first solvent, the second solvent and the agent, and hydrates the anhydrous heating component which reacts exothermically thereby heating the solution, and wherein the device further comprises: (i) a backing layer, wherein the backing layer is permeable to vapour of the first solvent, (ii) a solid substrate, wherein in use a portion of the first solvent is removed from the solution by adsorption onto the solid substrate, or (iii) a copolymer, wherein in use a portion of the first solvent is separated from the solution by selective absorption by the copolymer. a. an anhydrous agent, wherein the agent is a pharmaceutical agent or a cosmetic agent, b. an anhydrous heating component, and c. a reservoir containing a first solvent and a second solvent, wherein the first solvent and the second solvent are different and wherein the second solvent is water;
Document image processing apparatus comprising: an imaging unit, operable to create an image of a document in a plurality of segments, each segment representing a swath and comprising a plurality of rows of pixels; a skew detection apparatus for estimating a skew angle of a document, comprising: an input, for receiving in sequence the plurality of segments of the image of the document; a skew estimation unit, adapted to generate an estimate of skew for each segment; and an estimate combination unit, adapted to generate a combined estimate of the skew angle, based on the estimate of skew for at least two segments; and skew correction apparatus, adapted to correct the skew of each segment by rotating it by an angle corresponding to the combined estimate of skew, wherein the skew correction apparatus is operable to begin correcting the skew of the first two segments created by the imaging unit before later segments have been created by that unit. an imaging unit, operable to create an image of a document in a plurality of segments, each segment representing a swath and comprising a plurality of rows of pixels; a skew detection apparatus for estimating a skew angle of a document, comprising: an input, for receiving in sequence the plurality of segments of the image of the document; a skew estimation unit, adapted to generate an estimate of skew for each segment; and an estimate combination unit, adapted to generate a combined estimate of the skew angle, based on the estimate of skew for at least two segments; and skew correction apparatus, adapted to correct the skew of each segment by rotating it by an angle corresponding to the combined estimate of skew, wherein the skew correction apparatus is operable to begin correcting the skew of the first two segments created by the imaging unit before later segments have been created by that unit.
A method of preparing a rectangular substrate for use in imprint lithography, comprising the steps of: providing a starting rectangular substrate having front and back surfaces (2,3) and four ground side surfaces, and pressing a rotary polishing pad (21,52) perpendicularly against a said side surface of the substrate under a constant pressure, and relatively moving the rotary polishing pad and the substrate parallel to the side surface, thereby polishing the side surface of the substrate characterized in that the moving speed of the relative parallel movement of the rotary polishing pad and the substrate along the side surface is faster when the center of the rotary polishing pad is positioned at a longitudinal edge region of the substrate side surface than when the center of the rotary polishing pad is positioned at the longitudinal central region of the substrate side surface. providing a starting rectangular substrate having front and back surfaces (2,3) and four ground side surfaces, and pressing a rotary polishing pad (21,52) perpendicularly against a said side surface of the substrate under a constant pressure, and relatively moving the rotary polishing pad and the substrate parallel to the side surface, thereby polishing the side surface of the substrate characterized in that the moving speed of the relative parallel movement of the rotary polishing pad and the substrate along the side surface is faster when the center of the rotary polishing pad is positioned at a longitudinal edge region of the substrate side surface than when the center of the rotary polishing pad is positioned at the longitudinal central region of the substrate side surface.
A method of test scheduling in a test compression environment, comprising: receiving test information, the test information comprising compressed test data that encode a plurality of test patterns for testing a plurality of cores in a circuit and ATE (automatic test equipment) channel requirements for delivering the compressed test data to the plurality of cores; the method is characterised by forming test pattern clusters based on the test information, each of the test pattern clusters including test patterns selected from the plurality of test patterns that can be delivered to the circuit in parallel; generating ATE channel allocation information for the plurality of cores based on the test pattern clusters; and storing the ATE channel allocation information. receiving test information, the test information comprising compressed test data that encode a plurality of test patterns for testing a plurality of cores in a circuit and ATE (automatic test equipment) channel requirements for delivering the compressed test data to the plurality of cores; the method is characterised by forming test pattern clusters based on the test information, each of the test pattern clusters including test patterns selected from the plurality of test patterns that can be delivered to the circuit in parallel; generating ATE channel allocation information for the plurality of cores based on the test pattern clusters; and storing the ATE channel allocation information.
A computer-implemented method for keyword searching, comprising the following steps: preparing a flag list based on a list of keywords to be searched by a processor, wherein the flag list comprises three-byte prefixes and flags which correspond to all possible three-byte prefixes that may or may not appear in the keywords, and each flag indicates whether one or more of the keywords begins with a corresponding three-byte prefix; loading the flag list into an internal cache memory of the processor, wherein only the Boolean flags and not the actual prefixes are cached in the internal cache memory; receiving communication traffic from a network and storing incoming IP packets in a memory; scanning by the processor the IP packets and attempting to identify occurrences of the prefixes by scanning a given packet byte by byte and comparing each three-byte sequence in the IP packets to the flag list cached in the cache memory; identifying by the processor, locations in the input data in which the prefixes occur, at a location marking step wherein if the flag corresponding to the three-byte sequence is "1" the processor regards the memory location of this three-byte sequence as a possible occurrence of a keyword, and searching for occurrences of keywords in the memory locations identified at the location marking step. preparing a flag list based on a list of keywords to be searched by a processor, wherein the flag list comprises three-byte prefixes and flags which correspond to all possible three-byte prefixes that may or may not appear in the keywords, and each flag indicates whether one or more of the keywords begins with a corresponding three-byte prefix; loading the flag list into an internal cache memory of the processor, wherein only the Boolean flags and not the actual prefixes are cached in the internal cache memory; receiving communication traffic from a network and storing incoming IP packets in a memory; scanning by the processor the IP packets and attempting to identify occurrences of the prefixes by scanning a given packet byte by byte and comparing each three-byte sequence in the IP packets to the flag list cached in the cache memory; identifying by the processor, locations in the input data in which the prefixes occur, at a location marking step wherein if the flag corresponding to the three-byte sequence is "1" the processor regards the memory location of this three-byte sequence as a possible occurrence of a keyword, and searching for occurrences of keywords in the memory locations identified at the location marking step.
A method of modifying a non-human organism by manipulation of a target sequence in a genomic locus of interest comprising delivering a non-naturally occurring or engineered composition comprising a viral vector system comprising one or more viral vectors comprising one or more polynucleotides encoding the CRISPR-Cas system, the CRISPR-Cas system comprising a CRISPR enzyme comprising at least one or more nuclear localization sequences; a guide sequence capable of hybridizing to a target sequence in a eukaryotic cell; a tracr mate sequence; and a tracr sequence wherein said non-naturally occurring or engineered composition is delivered to a post-mitotic brain cell; and wherein the method is not a method of treatment or diagnosis.
Backing device adapted to equip an axlebox comprising a bearing unit and supporting an axle, the backing device comprising an inner ring having an inner surface, characterised in that - the inner ring has two frustoconical outer surfaces (152, 153) and, - the backing device comprises: two outer rings (160, 170) each having a frustoconical inner surface (162, 172) facing the outer surface (152, 153) of the inner ring; and tightening means inserted inside the two outer rings (160, 170), and which, when actuated, press the frustoconical inner surfaces (162, 172) of the outer rings (160, 170) against the frustoconical outer surfaces (152, 153) of the inner ring and narrow the inner surface of the inner ring by elastic deformation thereof. - the inner ring has two frustoconical outer surfaces (152, 153) and, - the backing device comprises: two outer rings (160, 170) each having a frustoconical inner surface (162, 172) facing the outer surface (152, 153) of the inner ring; and tightening means inserted inside the two outer rings (160, 170), and which, when actuated, press the frustoconical inner surfaces (162, 172) of the outer rings (160, 170) against the frustoconical outer surfaces (152, 153) of the inner ring and narrow the inner surface of the inner ring by elastic deformation thereof. two outer rings (160, 170) each having a frustoconical inner surface (162, 172) facing the outer surface (152, 153) of the inner ring; and tightening means inserted inside the two outer rings (160, 170), and which, when actuated, press the frustoconical inner surfaces (162, 172) of the outer rings (160, 170) against the frustoconical outer surfaces (152, 153) of the inner ring and narrow the inner surface of the inner ring by elastic deformation thereof.