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A method of operating a controller, comprising: receiving a write request that is acknowledged upon receipt by a destination media controller without waiting for achievement of persistence of write data associated with the write request; determining whether an identifier of the destination media controller is already in a tracking structure; in response to determining that the identifier of the destination media controller is not already in the tracking structure, adding the identifier of the destination media controller to the tracking structure; and in response to determining that the identifier of the destination media controller is already in the tracking structure, declining to add the identifier of the destination media controller to the tracking structure; the method being characterized in that it further comprises: receiving a further write request to a further destination media controller; in response to determining that the tracking structure is full, generating a persistent write request in place of the further write request; and sending the persistent write request instead of the further write request to the further destination media controller, wherein the further destination media controller is to acknowledge the persistent write request in response to achieving persistence of write data associated with the further write request. receiving a write request that is acknowledged upon receipt by a destination media controller without waiting for achievement of persistence of write data associated with the write request; determining whether an identifier of the destination media controller is already in a tracking structure; in response to determining that the identifier of the destination media controller is not already in the tracking structure, adding the identifier of the destination media controller to the tracking structure; and in response to determining that the identifier of the destination media controller is already in the tracking structure, declining to add the identifier of the destination media controller to the tracking structure; receiving a further write request to a further destination media controller; in response to determining that the tracking structure is full, generating a persistent write request in place of the further write request; and sending the persistent write request instead of the further write request to the further destination media controller, wherein the further destination media controller is to acknowledge the persistent write request in response to achieving persistence of write data associated with the further write request.
A method of detecting Zika virus in a sample, the method comprising: performing an amplifying step comprising contacting the sample with a set of oligonucleotide primers to produce an amplification product if a nucleic acid of the Zika virus is present in the sample; performing a hybridizing step comprising contacting the amplification product with a detectable oligonucleotide probe; and detecting the presence or absence of the amplification product, wherein the presence of the amplification product is indicative of the presence of Zika virus in the sample and wherein the absence of the amplification product is indicative of the absence of Zika virus in the sample; wherein the set of oligonucleotide primers specifically hybridizes to the envelope region of the Zika virus nucleic acid to produce an amplification product in the amplifying step and comprises a first oligonucleotide primer comprising an oligonucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 and a second oligonucleotide primer comprising an oligonucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:5; and wherein the detectable oligonucleotide probe specifically hybridizes to said amplification product and comprises an oligonucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:9. performing an amplifying step comprising contacting the sample with a set of oligonucleotide primers to produce an amplification product if a nucleic acid of the Zika virus is present in the sample; performing a hybridizing step comprising contacting the amplification product with a detectable oligonucleotide probe; and detecting the presence or absence of the amplification product, wherein the presence of the amplification product is indicative of the presence of Zika virus in the sample and wherein the absence of the amplification product is indicative of the absence of Zika virus in the sample; wherein the set of oligonucleotide primers specifically hybridizes to the envelope region of the Zika virus nucleic acid to produce an amplification product in the amplifying step and comprises a first oligonucleotide primer comprising an oligonucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 and a second oligonucleotide primer comprising an oligonucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:5; and wherein the detectable oligonucleotide probe specifically hybridizes to said amplification product and comprises an oligonucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:9.
A polymer composition comprising a biocompatible, biostable, thermoplastic polyurethane and 15-70 mass% of biocompatible inorganic particles comprising a transition metal compound, wherein the inorganic particles have a particle size (D 50) in the range 0.1-5 μm, as measured according to the description.
An electrosurgical device, comprising: a. power cable comprising: i. a primary lead that connects to a first pole of an AC power source and ii. a first auxiliary lead and a second auxiliary lead; wherein the primary lead connects to a monopolar electrode of the electrosurgical device, and the first auxiliary lead and the second auxiliary lead connect to a first electric terminal and a second electrical terminal, respectively, wherein the first auxiliary lead and the second auxiliary lead connect to an electronic element of the electrosurgical device, wherein the power cable includes a dual core, wherein a core is a group of one or more leads, the dual core having the primary lead on a first side within a first core and the first auxiliary lead and the second auxiliary lead on a second side together within a second core with a web being located between the two cores. a. power cable comprising: i. a primary lead that connects to a first pole of an AC power source and ii. a first auxiliary lead and a second auxiliary lead; wherein the primary lead connects to a monopolar electrode of the electrosurgical device, and the first auxiliary lead and the second auxiliary lead connect to a first electric terminal and a second electrical terminal, respectively, wherein the first auxiliary lead and the second auxiliary lead connect to an electronic element of the electrosurgical device, wherein the power cable includes a dual core, wherein a core is a group of one or more leads, the dual core having the primary lead on a first side within a first core and the first auxiliary lead and the second auxiliary lead on a second side together within a second core with a web being located between the two cores. i. a primary lead that connects to a first pole of an AC power source and ii. a first auxiliary lead and a second auxiliary lead; wherein the primary lead connects to a monopolar electrode of the electrosurgical device, and the first auxiliary lead and the second auxiliary lead connect to a first electric terminal and a second electrical terminal, respectively, wherein the first auxiliary lead and the second auxiliary lead connect to an electronic element of the electrosurgical device, wherein the power cable includes a dual core, wherein a core is a group of one or more leads, the dual core having the primary lead on a first side within a first core and the first auxiliary lead and the second auxiliary lead on a second side together within a second core with a web being located between the two cores.
A three layer thermal barrier coating comprising: a first layer deposited on a surface; a second layer deposited on the first layer; and an outer layer deposited on the second layer, such that a gap size of the thermal barrier coating is reduced; characterised in that the first layer comprises an Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia material, and in that an average gap size of the outer layer is less than 2μm. a first layer deposited on a surface; a second layer deposited on the first layer; and an outer layer deposited on the second layer, such that a gap size of the thermal barrier coating is reduced; characterised in that the first layer comprises an Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia material, and in that an average gap size of the outer layer is less than 2μm.
A sensor (20, 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) for use in a sonde, the sensor comprising: an inner corner edge; a pair of side surfaces extending from the inner corner edge and ending at an outer edge, wherein the side surfaces are separated from each other by a side angle; an outer facing surface that connects the pair of side surfaces at the outer edge; a distal sensing surface; a proximal end, wherein the pair of side surfaces and the outer-facing surface longitudinally extend between the proximal end and the distal sensing surface to form a sensor housing; and a sensor disposed within the sensor housing and having an active sensing end positioned at the distal sensing surface. an inner corner edge; a pair of side surfaces extending from the inner corner edge and ending at an outer edge, wherein the side surfaces are separated from each other by a side angle; an outer facing surface that connects the pair of side surfaces at the outer edge; a distal sensing surface; a proximal end, wherein the pair of side surfaces and the outer-facing surface longitudinally extend between the proximal end and the distal sensing surface to form a sensor housing; and a sensor disposed within the sensor housing and having an active sensing end positioned at the distal sensing surface.
Method for reversibly attaching a phase changing metal to an object such that the phase changing metal can be attached to and detached from the object, the method comprising the steps of: providing a substrate having at least one surface at which the phase changing metal is attached, wherein phase changing metal is Ga or a composition which comprises Ga, heating the phase changing metal above a phase changing temperature at which the phase changing metal changes its phase from solid to liquid, wherein the phase changing temperature is above 27°C and below 40°C, bringing the phase changing metal into contact with the object, either when the phase changing metal is in the liquid phase or before the phase changing metal is brought into the liquid phase,, permitting the phase changing metal to cool below the phase changing temperature, whereby the phase changing metal becomes solid and the object and the phase changing metal become attached to each other, reheating the phase changing metal above the phase changing temperature to liquefy the phase changing metal, and removing the substrate from the object, with the phase changing metal separating from the object and remaining with the substrate. providing a substrate having at least one surface at which the phase changing metal is attached, wherein phase changing metal is Ga or a composition which comprises Ga, heating the phase changing metal above a phase changing temperature at which the phase changing metal changes its phase from solid to liquid, wherein the phase changing temperature is above 27°C and below 40°C, bringing the phase changing metal into contact with the object, either when the phase changing metal is in the liquid phase or before the phase changing metal is brought into the liquid phase,, permitting the phase changing metal to cool below the phase changing temperature, whereby the phase changing metal becomes solid and the object and the phase changing metal become attached to each other, reheating the phase changing metal above the phase changing temperature to liquefy the phase changing metal, and removing the substrate from the object, with the phase changing metal separating from the object and remaining with the substrate.
Safe and sealed closure method for the neck of food and medical bottle, wherein the stopper used (1,10,15, 20) and the container (2, 11, 16, 21) to be closed are such that they form one integral part (5, 12,17, 22) upon closing of the container with the stopper via intervention and engagement so that the stopper (1, 10,15,20) is engaged with the container (2, 11, 16, 21) by (a) entry of a safety strip (6, 13) of said stopper into a part (4, 9) positioned on the container's neck such that it enters into the part of the container neck in one irreversible way, making it one integral, non-detachable part unless the stopper is tampered and safety strip is cut, since it cannot be reached due to its location between the wall of stopper and the wall of bottle's neck, and it cannot be reused after closure in production stage; or (b) entry of safety strip (18, 23) positioned on the container's neck into a part (15, 20) of said stopper such that it enters into the part of the stopper in one irreversible way, making it one integral, non-detachable part unless the stopper is tampered and safety strip is cut, since it cannot be reached due to its location between the wall of stopper and the wall of bottle's neck, and it cannot be reused after closure in production stage. (a) entry of a safety strip (6, 13) of said stopper into a part (4, 9) positioned on the container's neck such that it enters into the part of the container neck in one irreversible way, making it one integral, non-detachable part unless the stopper is tampered and safety strip is cut, since it cannot be reached due to its location between the wall of stopper and the wall of bottle's neck, and it cannot be reused after closure in production stage; or (b) entry of safety strip (18, 23) positioned on the container's neck into a part (15, 20) of said stopper such that it enters into the part of the stopper in one irreversible way, making it one integral, non-detachable part unless the stopper is tampered and safety strip is cut, since it cannot be reached due to its location between the wall of stopper and the wall of bottle's neck, and it cannot be reused after closure in production stage.
A process for preparing isocyanates by reacting the corresponding amines with phosgene, optionally in the presence of at least one inert medium, in the gas phase, in which process n amine streams are reacted with n+1 phosgene streams in a reactor, where n is a positive integer of at least 1, and all amine and phosgene streams are introduced into the reactor via annular gaps for mixing, with the annular gaps having a concentric arrangement around the longitudinal axis of the reactor.
An impulse sound source, comprising: an umbilical cable extending through a cylindrical housing; a hydraulic fluid reservoir formed within the housing and supplying an hydraulic pump; an electric motor powered from the umbilical cable and controlling the hydraulic pump; a hydraulic cylinder controlled by the hydraulic pump; a reset piston movable within a fluid filled piston chamber (63 and 65) using the hydraulic cylinder, the reset piston having a flange movable within an implosion chamber; a free piston having an annular rim and cup within the implosion chamber; an anvil within an impact chamber adjacent the implosion chamber; an elastomeric bladder enclosing a fluid filled sound transmission chamber adjacent the impact chamber; and wherein the free piston is accelerated by hydrostatic pressure within the implosion chamber to strike the anvil and transmit a sound pulse through the sound transmission chamber and the elastomeric bladder; the impulse sound source further comprising a latching seal assembly surrounding the reset piston flange, the flange having an inlet passage and check valve to evacuate fluid from the free piston cup and thereby latch the reset piston and free piston to draw the free piston to a ready to fire position. an umbilical cable extending through a cylindrical housing; a hydraulic fluid reservoir formed within the housing and supplying an hydraulic pump; an electric motor powered from the umbilical cable and controlling the hydraulic pump; a hydraulic cylinder controlled by the hydraulic pump; a reset piston movable within a fluid filled piston chamber (63 and 65) using the hydraulic cylinder, the reset piston having a flange movable within an implosion chamber; a free piston having an annular rim and cup within the implosion chamber; an anvil within an impact chamber adjacent the implosion chamber; an elastomeric bladder enclosing a fluid filled sound transmission chamber adjacent the impact chamber; and wherein the free piston is accelerated by hydrostatic pressure within the implosion chamber to strike the anvil and transmit a sound pulse through the sound transmission chamber and the elastomeric bladder; the impulse sound source further comprising a latching seal assembly surrounding the reset piston flange, the flange having an inlet passage and check valve to evacuate fluid from the free piston cup and thereby latch the reset piston and free piston to draw the free piston to a ready to fire position.
A suture device comprising: a. an elongated suture body having a proximal end and a distal end, and a fixation tab at the distal end; and b. a composite end effector at said distal end, said composite end effector comprising: i. said fixation tab having a length, width and thickness, and ii. an overlying attachment piece, having side walls and having a tab opening with a length, width and thickness, wherein at least a proximal end of the fixation tab is inserted into said overlying attachment piece, such that the proximal end of the fixation tab abuts a proximal wall of said overlying attachment piece, and wherein said overlying attachment piece has a distal end and a proximal end, with a suture opening at the proximal end and the tab opening at the distal end, wherein said tab opening is an open slit spanning the entire width of the overlying attachment piece, commencing at the distal end of the overlying attachment piece and continuing into the overlying attachment piece up to the proximal wall, wherein the length of said overlying attachment piece is less than the length of the fixation tab and wherein the fixation tab extends laterally outward from the side walls of the overlying attachment piece. a. an elongated suture body having a proximal end and a distal end, and a fixation tab at the distal end; and b. a composite end effector at said distal end, said composite end effector comprising: i. said fixation tab having a length, width and thickness, and ii. an overlying attachment piece, having side walls and having a tab opening with a length, width and thickness, i. said fixation tab having a length, width and thickness, and ii. an overlying attachment piece, having side walls and having a tab opening with a length, width and thickness, wherein said overlying attachment piece has a distal end and a proximal end, with a suture opening at the proximal end and the tab opening at the distal end, wherein said tab opening is an open slit spanning the entire width of the overlying attachment piece, commencing at the distal end of the overlying attachment piece and continuing into the overlying attachment piece up to the proximal wall, wherein the length of said overlying attachment piece is less than the length of the fixation tab and wherein the fixation tab extends laterally outward from the side walls of the overlying attachment piece.
A method comprising: a) obtaining user view orientation metadata for a 360 degree video stream that includes data for a plurality of viewports, the user view orientation metadata comprising a predictive probability of a viewport change; b) pre-fetching data corresponding to one or more high-resolution frames for a particular viewport of the plurality of viewports determined by the user view orientation metadata, the pre-fetching step comprising applying a first threshold to the predictive probability to determine the particular viewport of the plurality of viewports; c) pre-fetching data corresponding to one or more intermediate-resolution frames when the predictive probability exceeds a second threshold; and d) displaying the one or more high-resolution frames, wherein the one or more high resolution frames are characterized by a higher resolution than for remaining viewports of the plurality of viewports. a) obtaining user view orientation metadata for a 360 degree video stream that includes data for a plurality of viewports, the user view orientation metadata comprising a predictive probability of a viewport change; b) pre-fetching data corresponding to one or more high-resolution frames for a particular viewport of the plurality of viewports determined by the user view orientation metadata, the pre-fetching step comprising applying a first threshold to the predictive probability to determine the particular viewport of the plurality of viewports; c) pre-fetching data corresponding to one or more intermediate-resolution frames when the predictive probability exceeds a second threshold; and d) displaying the one or more high-resolution frames, wherein the one or more high resolution frames are characterized by a higher resolution than for remaining viewports of the plurality of viewports.
Power-tool braking device, in particular hand-held power-tool braking device, of a portable power tool, comprising at least one braking unit (14a; 14b; 14c), provided to brake a motion of a working tool, at least in one operating mode, wherein the braking unit (14a; 14b; 14c) has at least one rolling element (18a, 20a, 22a; 18b, 20b, 22b; 18c, 20c, 22c), which is provided to activate at least one braking mode of the braking unit (14a; 14b; 14c), wherein the braking unit (14a; 14b; 14c) has at least one driver element (26a; 26b; 26c), which is provided to move at least one frictional element (28a; 28b; 28c) of the braking unit (14a; 14b; 14c), at least in the braking mode, by means of a combined action with the rolling element (18a, 20a, 22a; 18b, 20b, 22b; 18c, 20c, 22c), wherein the frictional element (28a; 28b; 28c) is at least partially surrounded, along a circumferential direction (30a; 30b; 30c), by at least one braking element (32a, 34a, 36a, 38a; 32b, 34b, 36b, 38b; 32c) of the braking unit (14a; 14b; 14c), wherein the driver element (26a; 26b; 26c) has at least one clamping contour (40a, 42a, 44a; 40b, 42b, 44b; 40c, 42c, 44c), which is provided to clamp-in the rolling element (18a, 20a, 22a; 18b, 20b, 22b; 18c, 20c, 22c) between the frictional element (28a; 28b; 28c) and the driver element (26a; 26b; 26c), at least in the braking mode, wherein the clamping contour (40a, 42a, 44a; 40b, 42b, 44b; 40c, 42c, 44c) is realized in the form of a ramp, wherein the braking unit (14a; 14b; 14c) has at least one actuating element (54a, 56a, 58a; 54b, 56b, 58b; 54c, 56c, 58c) provided to move the rolling element (18a, 20a, 22a; 18b, 20b, 22b; 18c, 20c, 22c) as a result of a relative motion between the actuating element (54a, 56a, 58a; 54b, 56b, 58b; 54c, 56c, 58c) and the driver element (26a; 26b; 26c) of the braking unit (14a; 14b; 14c), at least in one operating mode, wherein the power tool braking device has at least one output unit (60a; 60b; 60c), which comprises at least one output element (62a; 62b; 62c), to which the actuating element (54a, 56a, 58a; 54b, 56b, 58b; 54c, 56c, 58c) is connected in a rotationally fixed manner, wherein the braking unit (14a; 14b; 14c) has at least one spring element (52a; 52b; 52c), which is provided to bias at least the braking element (32a, 34a, 36a, 38a; 32b, 34b, 36b, 38b; 32c) of the braking unit (14a; 14b; 14c) in the direction of the frictional element (28a; 28b, 28c).