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A surgical access system comprising: a cap comprising a gel pad made of gel material; and a trocar comprising: a fixation cannula comprising a cannula body comprising a proximal end and a distal end; a trocar seal coupled to the proximal end of the cannula body; and a retainer integrated with the cannula body and radially extended from the distal end of the cannula body; wherein the trocar has an insertion configuration in which the cannula body and the radially extended retainer are insertable through the gel material and the trocar has a fixation configuration in which the trocar seal, the radially extended retainer and the cannula body are dimensioned and configured to capture the gel material therebetween with the proximal end of the cannula body and the trocar seal being disposed outside or above an outer surface of the gel pad and the radially extended retainer being disposed proximate an inner surface of the gel pad or below the outer surface of the gel pad, wherein the radially extended retainer is unchanged being radially extended from the distal end of the cannula body in both the insertion configuration and in the fixation configuration, thereby fixing the fixation cannula to the gel pad of the cap. a cap comprising a gel pad made of gel material; and a trocar comprising: a fixation cannula comprising a cannula body comprising a proximal end and a distal end; a trocar seal coupled to the proximal end of the cannula body; and a retainer integrated with the cannula body and radially extended from the distal end of the cannula body; a fixation cannula comprising a cannula body comprising a proximal end and a distal end; a trocar seal coupled to the proximal end of the cannula body; and a retainer integrated with the cannula body and radially extended from the distal end of the cannula body; wherein the trocar has an insertion configuration in which the cannula body and the radially extended retainer are insertable through the gel material and the trocar has a fixation configuration in which the trocar seal, the radially extended retainer and the cannula body are dimensioned and configured to capture the gel material therebetween with the proximal end of the cannula body and the trocar seal being disposed outside or above an outer surface of the gel pad and the radially extended retainer being disposed proximate an inner surface of the gel pad or below the outer surface of the gel pad, wherein the radially extended retainer is unchanged being radially extended from the distal end of the cannula body in both the insertion configuration and in the fixation configuration, thereby fixing the fixation cannula to the gel pad of the cap.
A microfluidic device for concentrating cells from a sample containing cells or viruses and for lysing the cells or viruses, the device comprising an anode chamber containing an anode electrode; a cathode chamber containing a cathode electrode; and an ion exchange membrane separating the anode chamber and the cathode chamber, wherein a solid support capable of retaining cells or viruses from the sample containing cells or viruses is disposed in the cathode chamber, wherein the surface of the solid support is coated with a cell-binding substance, and wherein the solid support has a structure selected from the group consisting of a flat structure, a pillar structure, a bead structure and a sieve structure.
A razor handle comprising: a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and at least one skin interconnect member, said skin interconnect member in pivotal relation to said proximal end portion of said handle; a first plane B parallel to a topmost point on a top surface of said at least one skin interconnect member and perpendicular to a second plane Q; the second plane Q at a rearward most point of a rearward surface of said at least one skin interconnect member and wherein said second plane Q is perpendicular to said first plane B, wherein said rearward most point lies within 2 mm from said first plane B, and said second plane Q and said first plane B intersect at a point C, wherein a pivot point P of a rotational axis of said at least one skin interconnect member is in a region which is up to about 2 mm in front of point C up to about 12.5 mm behind point C, up to about 2 mm above the first plane B, and up to about 2.5 mm below the first plane B. a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and at least one skin interconnect member, said skin interconnect member in pivotal relation to said proximal end portion of said handle; a first plane B parallel to a topmost point on a top surface of said at least one skin interconnect member and perpendicular to a second plane Q; the second plane Q at a rearward most point of a rearward surface of said at least one skin interconnect member and wherein said second plane Q is perpendicular to said first plane B, wherein said rearward most point lies within 2 mm from said first plane B, and said second plane Q and said first plane B intersect at a point C, wherein a pivot point P of a rotational axis of said at least one skin interconnect member is in a region which is up to about 2 mm in front of point C up to about 12.5 mm behind point C, up to about 2 mm above the first plane B, and up to about 2.5 mm below the first plane B.
A method for hopping frequencies of an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing, OFDM, symbol, comprising: receiving, by a transmitter, an OFDM symbol comprising mapping information set by reserved bits of a physical layer header, said mapping information including a type of disposing sub-carriers of the OFDM symbol, wherein the type of disposing the sub-carriers comprises a type of distributing the sub-carriers and a type of grouping the sub-carriers; said mapping information further including a pattern for hopping frequencies for transmitting the OFDM symbol and locations of pilots in a corresponding frequency spectrum; mapping the type of disposing the sub-carriers of the OFDM symbol, the pattern for hopping the frequencies, and the locations of the pilots based on the mapping information; and transmitting the OFDM symbol by using the frequencies of the disposed sub-carriers, the pattern for hopping said frequencies in units of a symbol and the locations of the pilots. receiving, by a transmitter, an OFDM symbol comprising mapping information set by reserved bits of a physical layer header, said mapping information including a type of disposing sub-carriers of the OFDM symbol, wherein the type of disposing the sub-carriers comprises a type of distributing the sub-carriers and a type of grouping the sub-carriers; said mapping information further including a pattern for hopping frequencies for transmitting the OFDM symbol and locations of pilots in a corresponding frequency spectrum; mapping the type of disposing the sub-carriers of the OFDM symbol, the pattern for hopping the frequencies, and the locations of the pilots based on the mapping information; and transmitting the OFDM symbol by using the frequencies of the disposed sub-carriers, the pattern for hopping said frequencies in units of a symbol and the locations of the pilots.
A urinary catheter assembly comprising: a) an elongated removable housing comprising a closed proximal end, an open distal end, said housing defining a catheter chamber; and b) a catheter subassembly comprising a gripping member and a catheter tube extending therefrom and defining a flow path, said gripping member including an outlet and an internal flow path in flow communication with said flow path of said catheter tube, wherein said gripping member is attached to said housing in a first condition wherein said catheter tube is concealed within said housing chamber, and whereby in another condition said housing is attached to said gripping member wherein the catheter is exposed to define a non-linear catheter assembly. a) an elongated removable housing comprising a closed proximal end, an open distal end, said housing defining a catheter chamber; and b) a catheter subassembly comprising a gripping member and a catheter tube extending therefrom and defining a flow path, said gripping member including an outlet and an internal flow path in flow communication with said flow path of said catheter tube, wherein said gripping member is attached to said housing in a first condition wherein said catheter tube is concealed within said housing chamber, and whereby in another condition said housing is attached to said gripping member wherein the catheter is exposed to define a non-linear catheter assembly.
A method for covering at least a portion of a surface of an existing structure with a repair structure, the method comprising: coupling a standoff to the existing structure, such that the standoff projects outwardly away from the surface of the existing structure; and coupling a cladding panel to the standoff by forcing the panel, in an inward direction toward the surface of the existing structure, into engagement with a standoff connector component of the standoff at a location spaced apart from the surface of the existing structure wherein coupling the cladding panel to the standoff provides a space between the cladding panel and the surface of the existing structure; and introducing a curable material to the space between the cladding panel and the existing structure, the panel acting as at least a portion of a formwork for containing the curable material until the curable material cures to provide a repair structure cladded, at least in part, by the panel. coupling a standoff to the existing structure, such that the standoff projects outwardly away from the surface of the existing structure; and coupling a cladding panel to the standoff by forcing the panel, in an inward direction toward the surface of the existing structure, into engagement with a standoff connector component of the standoff at a location spaced apart from the surface of the existing structure wherein coupling the cladding panel to the standoff provides a space between the cladding panel and the surface of the existing structure; and introducing a curable material to the space between the cladding panel and the existing structure, the panel acting as at least a portion of a formwork for containing the curable material until the curable material cures to provide a repair structure cladded, at least in part, by the panel.
A vehicle floor panel comprising: a floor panel main body made of a fiber-reinforced resin; a plurality of recesses (23-1; 23-2; 23-7) protruding on one of a lower surface and an upper surface of the floor panel main body and depressed on the other of the surfaces, and arranged by being spaced apart from one another; and a rib (24-1; 24-2; 24-12) connecting two adjacent recesses (23-1; 23-2; 23-7) on the one of the surfaces of the floor panel main body, wherein on the other of the surfaces of the floor panel main body, two adjacent recesses (23-1; 23-2; 23-7) are connected by a planar portion. a floor panel main body made of a fiber-reinforced resin; a plurality of recesses (23-1; 23-2; 23-7) protruding on one of a lower surface and an upper surface of the floor panel main body and depressed on the other of the surfaces, and arranged by being spaced apart from one another; and a rib (24-1; 24-2; 24-12) connecting two adjacent recesses (23-1; 23-2; 23-7) on the one of the surfaces of the floor panel main body, wherein on the other of the surfaces of the floor panel main body, two adjacent recesses (23-1; 23-2; 23-7) are connected by a planar portion.
A positron emission tomography imaging system, comprising: a singles unit configured to generate a correction sinogram of random coincidences defined by r ij = 2 t s i s j where r ij is an estimate of the random coincidences in a time period t between singles at detector locations s i and s j; a delay unit configured to determine delay coincidences in the time period t defined by a delay coincidence time window of unpaired coincidences; a scaling unit configured to scale the correction sinogram of random coincidences based on the delay coincidences; a reconstruction unit configured to iteratively reconstruct one or more images based on the scaled random sinogram and a prompt sinogram for the time period t; and a simulator configured to simulate the singles at each detector location based on the distribution of a radiopharmaceutical, an attenuation map, and at least one PET scanner characteristic, wherein the delay unit includes a sinogram unit configured to generate a delay coincidence sinogram based on the determined delay coincidences, and wherein the scaling unit is configured to match the random correction sinogram to the delay coincidence sinogram based on a scalar and an additive factor transform of the random correction sinogram to match the delay coincidence sinogram. a singles unit configured to generate a correction sinogram of random coincidences defined by r ij = 2 t s i s j where r ij is an estimate of the random coincidences in a time period t between singles at detector locations s i and s j; a delay unit configured to determine delay coincidences in the time period t defined by a delay coincidence time window of unpaired coincidences; a scaling unit configured to scale the correction sinogram of random coincidences based on the delay coincidences; a reconstruction unit configured to iteratively reconstruct one or more images based on the scaled random sinogram and a prompt sinogram for the time period t; and a simulator configured to simulate the singles at each detector location based on the distribution of a radiopharmaceutical, an attenuation map, and at least one PET scanner characteristic, wherein the delay unit includes a sinogram unit configured to generate a delay coincidence sinogram based on the determined delay coincidences, and wherein the scaling unit is configured to match the random correction sinogram to the delay coincidence sinogram based on a scalar and an additive factor transform of the random correction sinogram to match the delay coincidence sinogram.
A method comprising: determining whether a first device with a first microphone on a teleconference is physically colocated with respect to a second device with a second microphone on the teleconference; and upon determining that the first and second devices are physically colocated with respect to each other, configuring either the first or second microphone to remain active for participating in the teleconference while the other of the first or second microphone is to be muted, wherein either of the first or second microphone to remain active is manually selected by a user from the physically colocated devices, and the method further comprising: muting a previously active microphone of a device from the physically colocated devices when the user is to manually activate a microphone of another device from the physically colocated devices, and automatically configuring a previously muted microphone of a device from the physically colocated devices to be active when it is determined that the device is no longer physically colocated with the other physically colocated devices and the user of the device continues to be on the teleconference. determining whether a first device with a first microphone on a teleconference is physically colocated with respect to a second device with a second microphone on the teleconference; and upon determining that the first and second devices are physically colocated with respect to each other, configuring either the first or second microphone to remain active for participating in the teleconference while the other of the first or second microphone is to be muted, wherein either of the first or second microphone to remain active is manually selected by a user from the physically colocated devices, and the method further comprising: muting a previously active microphone of a device from the physically colocated devices when the user is to manually activate a microphone of another device from the physically colocated devices, and automatically configuring a previously muted microphone of a device from the physically colocated devices to be active when it is determined that the device is no longer physically colocated with the other physically colocated devices and the user of the device continues to be on the teleconference. muting a previously active microphone of a device from the physically colocated devices when the user is to manually activate a microphone of another device from the physically colocated devices, and automatically configuring a previously muted microphone of a device from the physically colocated devices to be active when it is determined that the device is no longer physically colocated with the other physically colocated devices and the user of the device continues to be on the teleconference.
A communication method carried out by a terminal in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: transmitting (220, 320, 455, 550, 650) a call setup request message including information requesting circuit switched fall back, CSFB, for a video call to a mobility management entity, MME, of a first access network on which the terminal is camped; receiving (330, 470, 560, 660) configuration information on measurement for at least one cell of a second access network and a third access network from a base station of the first access network; transmitting (340, 475, 565, 665), if a first measurement for the second access network and a second measurement for the third access network are performed, a measurement report message including a first measurement result for the second access network based on the configuration information, and not including a second measurement result for the third access network to the base station of the first access network; receiving (230, 485, 575, 675) command information on the CSFB based on the first measurement result from the base station of the first access network; switching (240, 490, 580, 680) to a cell of the second access network based on the command information; and performing (240, 490, 580, 680) a call setup procedure in the second access network, wherein the first access network is a 4th generation, 4G, network, the second access network is a 3rd generation, 3G, network, and the third access network is a 2nd generation, 2G, network. transmitting (220, 320, 455, 550, 650) a call setup request message including information requesting circuit switched fall back, CSFB, for a video call to a mobility management entity, MME, of a first access network on which the terminal is camped; receiving (330, 470, 560, 660) configuration information on measurement for at least one cell of a second access network and a third access network from a base station of the first access network; transmitting (340, 475, 565, 665), if a first measurement for the second access network and a second measurement for the third access network are performed, a measurement report message including a first measurement result for the second access network based on the configuration information, and not including a second measurement result for the third access network to the base station of the first access network; receiving (230, 485, 575, 675) command information on the CSFB based on the first measurement result from the base station of the first access network; switching (240, 490, 580, 680) to a cell of the second access network based on the command information; and performing (240, 490, 580, 680) a call setup procedure in the second access network, wherein the first access network is a 4th generation, 4G, network, the second access network is a 3rd generation, 3G, network, and the third access network is a 2nd generation, 2G, network.
Method for manufacturing a battery, in particular a button cell battery, comprising a casing which defines a first pole and a second pole of the battery, the general alignment of these first and second poles defining a general axis of the battery; the method including the following steps: - providing at least three parts, with a first part intended to form the first pole, a second part and a third part intended to form together the second pole, - assembling the first and second parts with the interposition of an electrically isolating joint between a first surface of the first part and a second surface of the second part, the first and second parts being formed and assembled such that a first portion of the first part, at least partially defining the first surface, and a second portion of the second part, at least partially defining the second surface, each extend in a surface non-parallel to said general axis and one opposite the other; - welding the third part to the second part so as to form together a cup, these second and third parts thus having therebetween a welded joint; said assembly of the first and second parts being performed by bonding the first and second surfaces to provide a structure formed of the first and second parts with an adhesive joint therebetween forming said electrically isolating joint; said step of assembling the first and second parts occurring before said step of welding the third part to the second part; said second portion forming a stop, in the direction of said general axis, for the first portion, which is located inside the cup relative to this stop, the second surface being an inner surface of the cup against which said adhesive joint is disposed, the first part closing the cup in a sealed manner with the aid of the adhesive joint; the manufacturing method comprising, before said step of welding the third part to the second part, a step of at least partially filling said structure and/or said third part with at least one solid active material; characterised in that a minimum thickness of the adhesive joint is guaranteed by a separator incorporated in the adhesive of this adhesive joint. - providing at least three parts, with a first part intended to form the first pole, a second part and a third part intended to form together the second pole, - assembling the first and second parts with the interposition of an electrically isolating joint between a first surface of the first part and a second surface of the second part, the first and second parts being formed and assembled such that a first portion of the first part, at least partially defining the first surface, and a second portion of the second part, at least partially defining the second surface, each extend in a surface non-parallel to said general axis and one opposite the other; - welding the third part to the second part so as to form together a cup, these second and third parts thus having therebetween a welded joint;
A molded foam article comprising: a foam obtained by foaming a formation material, wherein the formation material contains at least one resin component selected from a thermoplastic elastomer, a thermoplastic resin, and a rubber, and at least one softener selected from a vegetable oil and a mineral oil, an Asker C hardness of the foam is 10 degrees or more, as measured at 23°C by using a type C hardness tester in accordance with JIS K 7312; and a ratio E40/E0 of the foam is 0.5 or more, the ratio E40/E0 being a ratio of an elastic coefficient E40 at a strain of 40% in relation to an elastic coefficient E0 at a strain of 0% of the foam, wherein the elastic coefficients E40 and E0 are calculated from the stress-strain curve of the foam, obtained by compressing a sample piece, as specified in the description. a foam obtained by foaming a formation material, wherein the formation material contains at least one resin component selected from a thermoplastic elastomer, a thermoplastic resin, and a rubber, and at least one softener selected from a vegetable oil and a mineral oil, an Asker C hardness of the foam is 10 degrees or more, as measured at 23°C by using a type C hardness tester in accordance with JIS K 7312; and a ratio E40/E0 of the foam is 0.5 or more, the ratio E40/E0 being a ratio of an elastic coefficient E40 at a strain of 40% in relation to an elastic coefficient E0 at a strain of 0% of the foam, wherein the elastic coefficients E40 and E0 are calculated from the stress-strain curve of the foam, obtained by compressing a sample piece, as specified in the description.