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An electrophysiological battery apparatus, the apparatus comprising: at least two electrodes adapted to be implanted inside a human or animal body, said electrodes including at least one active electrode composed of a metallic material and implantable in hard tissue, and at least one passive electrode composed of a metallic material whose electrical potential is negative relative to electrical potential of said active electrode and implantable under skin; a power source for application of current to said at least one active electrode to cause release of metallic ions from said active electrode; and a control unit; the apparatus being characterized in that said control unit is configured to automatically control output of said power source to: (a) apply an initiation current on the order of less than 0.5 mA to said at least one active electrode, to boost a release of said metallic ions from said active electrode, and (b) discontinue the initiation current after 5 to 600 seconds, such that metallic ions continue to be released from said active electrode without an external source of electrical energy, such that a galvanic current continues to flow between the active electrode and the passive electrode when the active electrode is implanted in hard tissue and the passive electrode is implanted under skin.. at least two electrodes adapted to be implanted inside a human or animal body, said electrodes including at least one active electrode composed of a metallic material and implantable in hard tissue, and at least one passive electrode composed of a metallic material whose electrical potential is negative relative to electrical potential of said active electrode and implantable under skin; a power source for application of current to said at least one active electrode to cause release of metallic ions from said active electrode; and a control unit; the apparatus being characterized in that said control unit is configured to automatically control output of said power source to: (a) apply an initiation current on the order of less than 0.5 mA to said at least one active electrode, to boost a release of said metallic ions from said active electrode, and (b) discontinue the initiation current after 5 to 600 seconds, such that metallic ions continue to be released from said active electrode without an external source of electrical energy, such that a galvanic current continues to flow between the active electrode and the passive electrode when the active electrode is implanted in hard tissue and the passive electrode is implanted under skin.. (a) apply an initiation current on the order of less than 0.5 mA to said at least one active electrode, to boost a release of said metallic ions from said active electrode, and (b) discontinue the initiation current after 5 to 600 seconds, such that metallic ions continue to be released from said active electrode without an external source of electrical energy, such that a galvanic current continues to flow between the active electrode and the passive electrode when the active electrode is implanted in hard tissue and the passive electrode is implanted under skin..
An imaging method comprising: forming a plurality of hard images upon media with an imaging device using user-defined digital image data, the hard images corresponding to the user-defined digital image data; sensing an optical characteristic of at least a portion of the hard images at a plurality of different spatial locations of the hard images, the spatial locations having been identified as reliable locations; comparing the sensed optical characteristic with the user-defined digital image data; and calibrating an imaging operation of the imaging device with respect to forming the hard images using the sensed optical characteristic; the method comprising analyzing a print job by providing the user-defined digital image data; translating the digital image data to an optical characteristic of the image; calculating expected measurements of the optical characteristic at one or more locations; translating the expected measurements of the optical characteristic to compute color differences; and identifying locations having color differences below a predetermined level as reliable locations of the hard image where measurements of the optical characteristics provide reliable information. forming a plurality of hard images upon media with an imaging device using user-defined digital image data, the hard images corresponding to the user-defined digital image data; sensing an optical characteristic of at least a portion of the hard images at a plurality of different spatial locations of the hard images, the spatial locations having been identified as reliable locations; comparing the sensed optical characteristic with the user-defined digital image data; and calibrating an imaging operation of the imaging device with respect to forming the hard images using the sensed optical characteristic; the method comprising analyzing a print job by providing the user-defined digital image data; translating the digital image data to an optical characteristic of the image; calculating expected measurements of the optical characteristic at one or more locations; translating the expected measurements of the optical characteristic to compute color differences; and identifying locations having color differences below a predetermined level as reliable locations of the hard image where measurements of the optical characteristics provide reliable information. providing the user-defined digital image data; translating the digital image data to an optical characteristic of the image; calculating expected measurements of the optical characteristic at one or more locations; translating the expected measurements of the optical characteristic to compute color differences; and identifying locations having color differences below a predetermined level as reliable locations of the hard image where measurements of the optical characteristics provide reliable information.
A guide catheter for a branched stent delivery system, which is used for introducing a guide wire (5, 6, 7) into a corresponding branched blood vessel cavity in order that a stent branch (10, 11, 12) of a branched stent is subsequently dragged into its corresponding branched blood vessel cavity, the guide catheter is provided with at least one guide wire channel extending axially for guiding the guide wire (5, 6, 7), each guide wire channel is provided with an inlet (a, b, c) and a corresponding outlet (d, e, f) for the guide wire, the guide catheter is axially split between the inlet for the guide wire and the outlet for the guide wire of the respective guide wire channel to form an incision, via which the respective guide wire (5, 6, 7) can be separated from the guide catheter, the guide catheter further comprises a control guide wire channel extending axially for guiding a control guide wire, wherein the guide catheter is axially split on an extension of the control guide wire channel to form another incision, via which the control guide wire can be separated from the guide catheter, characterized in that the guide catheter is a pipe fitting combining split portions, with the incision being defined at the junction between the split portions, and wherein the guide catheter further comprises a control guide wire cavity extending axially for guiding a control guide wire, and wherein said another incision is further defined at the junction of the split portions, via which the control guide wire can pass so as to be separated from the guide catheter. characterized in that the guide catheter is a pipe fitting combining split portions, with the incision being defined at the junction between the split portions, and wherein the guide catheter further comprises a control guide wire cavity extending axially for guiding a control guide wire, and wherein said another incision is further defined at the junction of the split portions, via which the control guide wire can pass so as to be separated from the guide catheter.
A liquid transfer apparatus for transferring fluidic materials stored in industrial type packages from inside the packaging to another place, comprising a hose fastener, a 90° elbow and a main pipe of the transfer apparatus, characterized in that; the main pipe of the transfer apparatus comprises a plate that divides the flow channel in half to speed up liquid transfer, and a suction-appropriate flat and double-channel suction tip widening at the end of the main pipe that comes into contact with the liquid to be transferred.
A device for connecting a sensor, which has a conical sealing cone and an external screwthread in front of the sealing cone, to a high-pressure component, comprising a bore and a connection line in the high-pressure component, wherein the bore has an internal screwthread and the end face of the bore is joined to the connection line via a conical sealing cone, further comprising a hollow pressure screw with an external screwthread which is designed to engage in the internal screwthread of the bore, wherein the pressure screw has an internal screwthread which is designed so as to engage in the external screwthread of the sensor, wherein the external screwthread and internal screwthread of the pressure screw run in opposite directions, so that the sensor sealing cone (31, 14) and the end face of the bore can be pressed against each other in sealing fashion by screwing the pressure screw into the bore of the high-pressure component, and wherein the cone angle of the sealing cone of the sensor is 75° to 81°.
A detonator which includes a transmitter, a receiver which is configured to receive a first signal which is transmitted at a first signal strength from another detonator which is the same as said detonator and which is displaced by a distance from said detonator, a comparator which is configured to compare the strength of the transmitted first signal to the strength of said received first signal, and a processor, responsive to the comparator, configured to measure the strength of the received first signal and operable to provide a measurement of the degree of attenuation of the received first signal, from the difference between the first signal strength and the strength of the received first signal, and wherein a) the first signal strength is given by a value contained in the first signal, or b) the detonator contains information based on a measurement of the first signal strength of said another detonator. a) the first signal strength is given by a value contained in the first signal, or b) the detonator contains information based on a measurement of the first signal strength of said another detonator.
A method comprising: receiving a call page at a mobile switching center; the mobile switching center sending the call page to a mobile device associated with a subscriber; determining at the mobile switching center if a mobile communications network associated with the call page matches a mobile communications network of the subscriber; sending the determined results to the mobile device associated with the subscriber; and processing the sent results at the mobile device of the subscriber, wherein determining if the mobile communications network associated with the call page matches the mobile communications network of the subscriber receiving the call page comprises performing a global title translation GTT. receiving a call page at a mobile switching center; the mobile switching center sending the call page to a mobile device associated with a subscriber; determining at the mobile switching center if a mobile communications network associated with the call page matches a mobile communications network of the subscriber; sending the determined results to the mobile device associated with the subscriber; and processing the sent results at the mobile device of the subscriber, wherein determining if the mobile communications network associated with the call page matches the mobile communications network of the subscriber receiving the call page comprises performing a global title translation GTT.
An ejector device that is driven by compressed air in order to generate an under-pressure applicable for suction cups or similar devices used for transportation or lifting purposes, the ejector device comprising a suction channel, a compressed air channel, a pressure sensor arranged to measure a pressure related to the suction channel, a valve unit arranged to either close or open the compressed air channel in response to the pressure, and a controller for controlling the valve unit and arranged to communicate with the pressure sensor, wherein the valve unit and/or the controller are coupled to an energy reservoir for supplying power to the valve unit and/or the controller, the valve unit comprising a directly controlled, bi-stable magnetic, valve, and characterized by the valve unit further comprising a pilot-valve, wherein the pilot valve is controlled by the directly controlled valve and arranged in the compressed air channel to either close or open the air channel, thereby switching off or on, compressed air to a unit producing under-pressure by means of the supplied compressed air, wherein the valve unit is arranged such that when the directly controlled valve is in open position, the pilot-valve is in inverted closed position (CLOSED), closing the compressed air channel; and such that when the directly controlled, valve is in closed position, the pilot-valve is in open position (OPEN), opening the compressed air channel, under-pressure is provided by the ejector device.
A telechelic polyamide comprising: a) two functional end groups selected from hydroxyl, carboxyl, or primary or secondary amine; b) a polyamide segment comprising at least two amide linkages characterized as being derived from reacting an amine with a carboxyl group, and said polyamide segment comprising repeat units derived from polymerizing two or more of monomers selected from lactams, aminocarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acids, and diamines; wherein at least 25 % of the amide linkages are derived from reacting a secondary amine group with a carboxyl group, and said telechelic polyamide is characterized as a liquid with a viscosity of less than 100,000 mPa·s (cps) at 70 °C as measured by a Brookfield circular disc viscometer with the circular disc spinning at 5 rpm, characterized in that (i) said two functional end groups are selected from the group consisting of primary or secondary amine groups and said telechelic polyamide is further reacted with a lactone of 2 or 4 to 10 carbon atoms and/or hydroxyl carboxylic acid of 3 to 30 carbon atoms to create one or more hydroxyl functional end group derived from said lactone or said hydroxyl carboxylic acid, or (ii) said telechelic polyamide is characterized by having two terminal hydroxyl groups derived from reacting a telechelic polyamide having two terminal carboxyl end groups with an amino alcohol having 3 to 16 carbon atoms and said amino alcohol having one secondary amine group and one hydroxyl group to provide hydroxyl terminal groups for said telechelic polyamide. a) two functional end groups selected from hydroxyl, carboxyl, or primary or secondary amine; b) a polyamide segment comprising at least two amide linkages characterized as being derived from reacting an amine with a carboxyl group, and said polyamide segment comprising repeat units derived from polymerizing two or more of monomers selected from lactams, aminocarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acids, and diamines; (i) said two functional end groups are selected from the group consisting of primary or secondary amine groups and said telechelic polyamide is further reacted with a lactone of 2 or 4 to 10 carbon atoms and/or hydroxyl carboxylic acid of 3 to 30 carbon atoms to create one or more hydroxyl functional end group derived from said lactone or said hydroxyl carboxylic acid, or (ii) said telechelic polyamide is characterized by having two terminal hydroxyl groups derived from reacting a telechelic polyamide having two terminal carboxyl end groups with an amino alcohol having 3 to 16 carbon atoms and said amino alcohol having one secondary amine group and one hydroxyl group to provide hydroxyl terminal groups for said telechelic polyamide.
A lighting device comprising: a lighting part that performs constant current control of a current supplied to a load that is configured to parallel connect a plurality of light emitting modules each having one or more series connected semiconductor light emitting elements; a current detecting part that detects a current that flows through any one light emitting module from among the plurality of light emitting modules; and an abnormality detecting part that compares a detection value by the current detecting part, and an upper limit value and a lower limit value of a predetermined current range with each other to thereby detect an abnormality of the load; wherein: the abnormality detecting part detects the abnormality of the load upon the detection value by the current detecting part being larger than the upper limit value or smaller than the lower limit value; and upon the abnormality detecting part detecting the abnormality of the load, the lighting part reduces the current supplied to the load. a lighting part that performs constant current control of a current supplied to a load that is configured to parallel connect a plurality of light emitting modules each having one or more series connected semiconductor light emitting elements; a current detecting part that detects a current that flows through any one light emitting module from among the plurality of light emitting modules; and an abnormality detecting part that compares a detection value by the current detecting part, and an upper limit value and a lower limit value of a predetermined current range with each other to thereby detect an abnormality of the load; wherein: the abnormality detecting part detects the abnormality of the load upon the detection value by the current detecting part being larger than the upper limit value or smaller than the lower limit value; and upon the abnormality detecting part detecting the abnormality of the load, the lighting part reduces the current supplied to the load. the abnormality detecting part detects the abnormality of the load upon the detection value by the current detecting part being larger than the upper limit value or smaller than the lower limit value; and upon the abnormality detecting part detecting the abnormality of the load, the lighting part reduces the current supplied to the load.
A method of a User Equipment, in UE, comprising: receiving a first Medium Access Control, MAC, Control Element, CE, assigning a first beam for Physical Downlink Control Channel, PDCCH, monitoring in a first cell; monitoring, in the first cell, a first PDCCH on the first beam based upon the first MAC CE; and receiving, in the first cell, a signal to configure the UE to perform a Random Access Channel-less, RACH-less, handover to a second cell; characterized by: monitoring, in the second cell, a second PDCCH on the first beam based upon the first MAC CE before receiving a second MAC CE assigning a second beam for PDCCH monitoring in the second cell. receiving a first Medium Access Control, MAC, Control Element, CE, assigning a first beam for Physical Downlink Control Channel, PDCCH, monitoring in a first cell; monitoring, in the first cell, a first PDCCH on the first beam based upon the first MAC CE; and receiving, in the first cell, a signal to configure the UE to perform a Random Access Channel-less, RACH-less, handover to a second cell; characterized by: monitoring, in the second cell, a second PDCCH on the first beam based upon the first MAC CE before receiving a second MAC CE assigning a second beam for PDCCH monitoring in the second cell.
A ventilation apparatus comprising: a case having a flow hole defined therein; a flow guide positioned within the case, wherein the flow guide includes an inlet communicating with the flow hole and a guide surface inclined downwardly and outwardly; a swirler positioned in a region defined by the flow guide, wherein the swirler is rotated to discharge back a portion of air inflowed through the flow hole out of the case, and wherein the swirler has a plurality of blades; a driving motor for rotating the swirler to form a vortex forming apparatus with the swirler; a grill member covering the swirler at the outside of the case and providing an air flow path; and a filter detachably mounted on the grill member wherein the grill member includes grill ribs defining a suction passage for suctioning the air and a discharge passage for discharging the air, wherein the discharge passage is positioned outside the suction passage, and wherein the filter is configured to cover the suction passage, characterized by that the filter is disposed below the grill member. a case having a flow hole defined therein; a flow guide positioned within the case, wherein the flow guide includes an inlet communicating with the flow hole and a guide surface inclined downwardly and outwardly; a swirler positioned in a region defined by the flow guide, wherein the swirler is rotated to discharge back a portion of air inflowed through the flow hole out of the case, and wherein the swirler has a plurality of blades; a driving motor for rotating the swirler to form a vortex forming apparatus with the swirler; a grill member covering the swirler at the outside of the case and providing an air flow path; and a filter detachably mounted on the grill member wherein the grill member includes grill ribs defining a suction passage for suctioning the air and a discharge passage for discharging the air, wherein the discharge passage is positioned outside the suction passage, and wherein the filter is configured to cover the suction passage, characterized by that the filter is disposed below the grill member.
An air lubrication system for providing an air lubricating layer between the hull of a vessel and the water flowing under the hull as said vessel is moving through the water, wherein said system is provided with an air cavity (7,8; 33) which comprises: - walls comprising sidewalls (18,18'), a top wall and a rear wall, said walls defining said air cavity with an opening situated in an interface plane arranged opposite from said top wall, the opening having a front end and a rear end seen in the length direction of the air cavity; - an air inlet spaced apart from the opening, wherein the length (Lc) of the opening of the air cavity is between 2 and 10 m, and the distance (Hc) of the top wall from the interface plane is between 0,2 m and 0,5 m; characterized in that said system further comprises a wave deflector having a planar bottom surface which faces said interface plane and extends substantially parallel thereto and is arranged in said air cavity at a distance of 2 - 15 cm from the interface plane, wherein said bottom surface has a peripheral edge that is spaced apart from said sidewalls (18,18') by a gap having a width of 0,5 - 15 cm, wherein, when viewed in projection onto a plane in which said planar bottom surface extends, at least 85% of the area of said opening is covered by said wave deflector and/or said planar bottom surface thereof, more preferably at least 90%, and most preferably at least 95%. - walls comprising sidewalls (18,18'), a top wall and a rear wall, said walls defining said air cavity with an opening situated in an interface plane arranged opposite from said top wall, the opening having a front end and a rear end seen in the length direction of the air cavity; - an air inlet spaced apart from the opening, wherein the length (Lc) of the opening of the air cavity is between 2 and 10 m, and the distance (Hc) of the top wall from the interface plane is between 0,2 m and 0,5 m;