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An optoelectronic device (30; 60) comprising an active area capable of supplying an electromagnetic radiation and sandwiched between first and second semiconductor layers (14, 32, 102), the optoelectronic device comprising a third semiconductor layer, integrated to the first semiconductor layer or in contact with the first semiconductor layer, the third semiconductor layer delimiting a surface and comprising a first portion at least partially covering the active area and delimiting a first part of the surface and being continued by a second portion delimiting a second part of the surface, the second portion forming a single-mode waveguide, the optoelectronic device comprising an opaque portion which is reflective for electromagnetic radiation, covering the first part, and comprising a diffraction grating in the second part capable of extracting the electromagnetic radiation from the second portion.
A method of enhancing stored CMYK binary image data, comprising: retrieving the stored binary image data as well as stored image metadata indicative of image attributes, wherein the image metadata include attribute information regarding the conversion of an original color space to continuous tone CMYK; converting the binary image data into continuous tone CMYK multi-bit image data; determining whether user-selectable image enhancement options have been selected for the retrieved image; identifying features of automatic enhancement based on the stored image metadata if user-selectable image enhancement options have not been selected; performing a reverse color transform on the continuous tone image data, based on metadata associated with the binary image, to achieve original color space data format; applying a user-selected image enhancement or the automatic image enhancement to the original color space data format; converting the enhanced original color space data back into the continuous tone image data to produce enhanced image data; determining output format of the enhanced image data; and outputting the enhanced image data. retrieving the stored binary image data as well as stored image metadata indicative of image attributes, wherein the image metadata include attribute information regarding the conversion of an original color space to continuous tone CMYK; converting the binary image data into continuous tone CMYK multi-bit image data; determining whether user-selectable image enhancement options have been selected for the retrieved image; identifying features of automatic enhancement based on the stored image metadata if user-selectable image enhancement options have not been selected; performing a reverse color transform on the continuous tone image data, based on metadata associated with the binary image, to achieve original color space data format; applying a user-selected image enhancement or the automatic image enhancement to the original color space data format; converting the enhanced original color space data back into the continuous tone image data to produce enhanced image data; determining output format of the enhanced image data; and outputting the enhanced image data.
A wireless mobile maintenance display unit (360, 460), comprising: a first reader configured to read a first data device holding identification data unique to an operator; a second reader configured to read a second data device associated with a line replaceable unit, the second reader being also configured to read an operational status data of the line replaceable unit; a touch sensitive display screen; and an operator alert configured to alert the operator of an anomaly within or associated with the line replaceable unit, wherein the wireless mobile maintenance display unit (360, 460) is configured to read the operational status of the line replaceable unit in response to the wireless mobile maintenance display unit being positioned in proximity of the second data device of the line replaceable unit. a first reader configured to read a first data device holding identification data unique to an operator; a second reader configured to read a second data device associated with a line replaceable unit, the second reader being also configured to read an operational status data of the line replaceable unit; a touch sensitive display screen; and an operator alert configured to alert the operator of an anomaly within or associated with the line replaceable unit, wherein the wireless mobile maintenance display unit (360, 460) is configured to read the operational status of the line replaceable unit in response to the wireless mobile maintenance display unit being positioned in proximity of the second data device of the line replaceable unit.
1. An irrigation and suction device comprising: an irrigation tube that defines an irrigation lumen; a suction tube slidably mounted on the irrigation tube, wherein an outer wall of the irrigation tube and an inner wall of the suction tube cooperatively define a suction channel; a handle secured to a proximal portion of the irrigation tube; and a slide member slidably mounted within the handle, wherein the slide member is secured to the suction tube such that advancing the slide member distally along the handle advances a distal tip of the suction tube along a length of the irrigation tube. an irrigation tube that defines an irrigation lumen; a suction tube slidably mounted on the irrigation tube, wherein an outer wall of the irrigation tube and an inner wall of the suction tube cooperatively define a suction channel; a handle secured to a proximal portion of the irrigation tube; and a slide member slidably mounted within the handle, wherein the slide member is secured to the suction tube such that advancing the slide member distally along the handle advances a distal tip of the suction tube along a length of the irrigation tube.
A method performed by an access node of a region from a plurality of regions in a cellular network to control access to the cellular network, the method comprising: - generating an access information table, AIT; - sending the AIT to a plurality of communication devices, wherein the AIT is associated with the region to which the access node belongs, and the AIT comprises an indicator and a group of entries, the indicator indicating the AIT of the region, and each entry of the group indicating one or more parameters for controlling access of communication devices to the cellular network; - sending a first signature sequence to the plurality of communication devices, wherein the first signature sequence is further mapped to the indicator; and - sending a second signature sequence to the plurality of communication devices, wherein the second signature sequence is associated with the access node and is further mapped to an identifier indicating an entry of the AIT. - generating an access information table, AIT; - sending the AIT to a plurality of communication devices, wherein the AIT is associated with the region to which the access node belongs, and the AIT comprises an indicator and a group of entries, the indicator indicating the AIT of the region, and each entry of the group indicating one or more parameters for controlling access of communication devices to the cellular network; - sending a first signature sequence to the plurality of communication devices, wherein the first signature sequence is further mapped to the indicator; and - sending a second signature sequence to the plurality of communication devices, wherein the second signature sequence is associated with the access node and is further mapped to an identifier indicating an entry of the AIT.
A method for analyzing a nucleic acid amplification reaction of an analyte, said method comprising: - acquiring a fluorescence intensity of the analyte for amplification reaction cycles of the nucleic acid amplification reaction and creating from said fluorescence intensity a growth signal being indicative of a fluorescence intensity over the cycles; - determining an intercept value of the signal; - determining a baseline of the signal; - determining a maximum growth value of the signal; - normalizing the signal by modifying said signal, wherein the modification comprises calculating a difference of the signal and the baseline and dividing the difference by a divisor, wherein the divisor is proportional to a combination of the intercept and the maximum growth value, wherein the normalized signal is dimensionless; - processing the normalized signal in order to detect the precence/absence of an analyte and/or determine the amount of an analyte and/or display the normalized signal for visual quality inspection. - acquiring a fluorescence intensity of the analyte for amplification reaction cycles of the nucleic acid amplification reaction and creating from said fluorescence intensity a growth signal being indicative of a fluorescence intensity over the cycles; - determining an intercept value of the signal; - determining a baseline of the signal; - determining a maximum growth value of the signal; - normalizing the signal by modifying said signal, wherein the modification comprises calculating a difference of the signal and the baseline and dividing the difference by a divisor, wherein the divisor is proportional to a combination of the intercept and the maximum growth value, wherein the normalized signal is dimensionless; - processing the normalized signal in order to detect the precence/absence of an analyte and/or determine the amount of an analyte and/or display the normalized signal for visual quality inspection.
An implantable prosthesis having an external surface at least a portion of which is an open-cell structure, the prosthesis made by the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an implantable member having a surface; (b) applying a first layer of elastomer to at least a portion of the surface of the member; (c) applying a first layer of salt particles to the first layer of elastomer; (d) applying a second layer of elastomer to the first layer of salt particles; (e) applying a second layer of salt particles to the second layer of elastomer; (f) curing the layers (32, 34) of elastomer; and (g) removing the salt particles to form an external surface at least a portion of which is an open-cell structure, wherein at least some of the salt particles within each salt particle layer (28, 36) are caused to fuse together prior to the steps of curing the elastomers and removing the salt particles. (a) providing an implantable member having a surface; (b) applying a first layer of elastomer to at least a portion of the surface of the member; (c) applying a first layer of salt particles to the first layer of elastomer; (d) applying a second layer of elastomer to the first layer of salt particles; (e) applying a second layer of salt particles to the second layer of elastomer; (f) curing the layers (32, 34) of elastomer; and (g) removing the salt particles to form an external surface at least a portion of which is an open-cell structure,
Feeding device for feeding a bending press with bending tools (5, 6), comprising: - at least one tool holder (13, 14) with a rail comprising an inner profile for receiving and displacing a bending tool (5, 6); and - at least one transfer device which can be driven by a drive for displacing a bending tool (5, 6) inside the tool holder (13, 14) and/or between the tool holder (13, 14) of the feeding device and a tool holder (3, 4) of a bending press, the transfer device comprising a releasable coupling for connecting to a bending tool (5, 6), characterized in that the transfer device is guided in the rail of the tool holder (3, 4; 13, 14) and the active area of the coupling lies at least partially, preferably entirely, inside the rail. - at least one tool holder (13, 14) with a rail comprising an inner profile for receiving and displacing a bending tool (5, 6); and - at least one transfer device which can be driven by a drive for displacing a bending tool (5, 6) inside the tool holder (13, 14) and/or between the tool holder (13, 14) of the feeding device and a tool holder (3, 4) of a bending press,
A catheter comprising: an elongate catheter body extending from a proximal end to a distal end; and an expandable electrode assembly disposed at the distal end of the catheter body, the electrode assembly configured to transition from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration and comprising at least one flexible member having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the at least one flexible member comprises a first electrode disposed on the outer surface of the flexible member and a second electrode disposed on the inner surface of the flexible member, characterized in that the first and second electrodes (74a, 74b) are configured to connect to separate poles of a generator to form a bipolar electrode pair and wherein a distance between the first and second electrodes (74a, 74b) is less than 0.5mm. an elongate catheter body extending from a proximal end to a distal end; and an expandable electrode assembly disposed at the distal end of the catheter body, the electrode assembly configured to transition from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration and comprising at least one flexible member having an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the at least one flexible member comprises a first electrode disposed on the outer surface of the flexible member and a second electrode disposed on the inner surface of the flexible member, characterized in that the first and second electrodes (74a, 74b) are configured to connect to separate poles of a generator to form a bipolar electrode pair and wherein a distance between the first and second electrodes (74a, 74b) is less than 0.5mm.
Process chamber in which various processing steps in the manufacture of semiconductors can be carried out, with a rotationally drivable rotary head being arranged in the process chamber and serving as a holder for a substantially disc-shaped object to be processed, e.g. for a wafer, and with at least one applicator (50, 51, 52, 53) being provided in the process chamber for the provision of a medium which acts on the object to be processed, and means, which are arranged radially around the rotary head, being provided for the journalling and for the driving of the rotary head, characterised in that the means for the journalling and for the driving comprise a stator being arranged outside the housing of the process chamber and being arranged in an indentation of the housing.
Device for capturing biological particles in suspension in a liquid medium, the device having: - a container that is open via a lower opening; - a filter membrane fixed on the container in such a way as to close the lower opening; and inside the container: - a buffer made of a porous foam and having a planar face resting on the filter membrane; - an absorbent block resting on the buffer and able to absorb said liquid medium when it is in contact with said liquid medium; and - a spring designed to impede the expansion and/or movement of the absorbent block away from the lower opening of the container. - a container that is open via a lower opening; - a filter membrane fixed on the container in such a way as to close the lower opening; and - a buffer made of a porous foam and having a planar face resting on the filter membrane; - an absorbent block resting on the buffer and able to absorb said liquid medium when it is in contact with said liquid medium; and - a spring designed to impede the expansion and/or movement of the absorbent block away from the lower opening of the container.
A method of executing a program by a processor, the method comprising the following steps: - a calling program (A 0) calling a subprogram (A 1) and passing at least one parameter (M; C; I); - the subprogram (A 1) determining a return status indicator; - the subprogram (A 1) determining a return word by using a predetermined function to combine at least the return status indicator and the parameter (M; C; I); - returning to the calling program (A 0) with the determined return word as a result; and - the calling program (A 0) comparing (T 1; T 2) the return word and a word determined by using the predetermined function to combine at least a possible value of the return status indicator and the parameter (M; C; I) passed when calling the subprogram (A 1). - a calling program (A 0) calling a subprogram (A 1) and passing at least one parameter (M; C; I); - the subprogram (A 1) determining a return status indicator; - the subprogram (A 1) determining a return word by using a predetermined function to combine at least the return status indicator and the parameter (M; C; I); - returning to the calling program (A 0) with the determined return word as a result; and - the calling program (A 0) comparing (T 1; T 2) the return word and a word determined by using the predetermined function to combine at least a possible value of the return status indicator and the parameter (M; C; I) passed when calling the subprogram (A 1).
A method of treating a waste stream from a food processing plant, the method comprising: (a) providing a waste stream comprising contaminants containing 5000 to 30000 ppm total suspended solids and at least 1000 ppm fats, oils and grease, (b) providing waste activated sludge in an amount that is at least 10% of the volume of the waste stream, the waste activated sludge comprising at least 1 % bacterial concentration; (c) combining the waste stream and the waste activated sludge in a mix tank for no more than 5 minutes, allowing the contaminants in the waste stream to adsorb onto the bacteria in the waste activated sludge; (d) adding a flocculent after the contaminants have been adsorbed onto the bacteria; (e) separating any solids; and (f) disposing of the solids; wherein the waste activated sludge is obtained by: (i) providing a second waste stream comprising less than 1000 ppm total suspended solids; (ii) transporting the second waste stream to an aeration basin comprising bacteria; (iii) transporting the second waste stream and the bacteria to a clarifier; (iv) dividing the bacteria in the clarifier into at least a first portion of bacteria called return activated sludge, and a second portion of bacteria called waste activated sludge; (v) sending the return activated sludge to the aeration basin; (vi) sending the waste activated sludge to the mix tank. (a) providing a waste stream comprising contaminants containing 5000 to 30000 ppm total suspended solids and at least 1000 ppm fats, oils and grease, (b) providing waste activated sludge in an amount that is at least 10% of the volume of the waste stream, the waste activated sludge comprising at least 1 % bacterial concentration; (c) combining the waste stream and the waste activated sludge in a mix tank for no more than 5 minutes, allowing the contaminants in the waste stream to adsorb onto the bacteria in the waste activated sludge; (d) adding a flocculent after the contaminants have been adsorbed onto the bacteria; (e) separating any solids; and (f) disposing of the solids; (i) providing a second waste stream comprising less than 1000 ppm total suspended solids; (ii) transporting the second waste stream to an aeration basin comprising bacteria; (iii) transporting the second waste stream and the bacteria to a clarifier; (iv) dividing the bacteria in the clarifier into at least a first portion of bacteria called return activated sludge, and a second portion of bacteria called waste activated sludge; (v) sending the return activated sludge to the aeration basin; (vi) sending the waste activated sludge to the mix tank.
Industrial machine for the recognition and/or sorting of linen handiworks comprising: - a support framework suitable to stand on a reference surface; - first conveying means, coupled with said support framework, suitable to receive said handiworks; - second conveying means, coupled with said support framework and cooperating with said first conveying means from which they receive said handiworks, characterised in that it further comprises: - detection means, facing said second conveying means, suitable to acquire an image of said handiworks; - identification and allocation means of said image, suitable to share out said handiworks according to the type; - collection means, located downstream said second conveying means, suitable to receive said handiworks shared out by type by said identification and allocation means. - a support framework suitable to stand on a reference surface; - first conveying means, coupled with said support framework, suitable to receive said handiworks; - second conveying means, coupled with said support framework and cooperating with said first conveying means from which they receive said handiworks, characterised in that it further comprises: - detection means, facing said second conveying means, suitable to acquire an image of said handiworks; - identification and allocation means of said image, suitable to share out said handiworks according to the type; - collection means, located downstream said second conveying means, suitable to receive said handiworks shared out by type by said identification and allocation means.
A method for accessing licensable items unique to a geographic area via a wireless device, the method comprising: obtaining access to at least one licensable item available in a first geographic area corresponding to a first location of the wireless device, wherein the at least one licensable item is associated with a license that provides the wireless device with a right to distribute the at least one licensable item; and downloading the licensable item, the method characterised in that it further comprises: upon entering a second geographic area corresponding to a second location of the wireless device, leaving in a licensing server using the right for the wireless device to distribute the at least one licensable item a virtual copy of the licensable item for other users to discover, the license being modified, thereby to further provide another wireless device with a right to access the at least one licensable item in the second geographic area and to redistribute the at least one licensable item. obtaining access to at least one licensable item available in a first geographic area corresponding to a first location of the wireless device, wherein the at least one licensable item is associated with a license that provides the wireless device with a right to distribute the at least one licensable item; and downloading the licensable item, the method characterised in that it further comprises: upon entering a second geographic area corresponding to a second location of the wireless device, leaving in a licensing server using the right for the wireless device to distribute the at least one licensable item a virtual copy of the licensable item for other users to discover, the license being modified, thereby to further provide another wireless device with a right to access the at least one licensable item in the second geographic area and to redistribute the at least one licensable item.