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An ink composition for an ink jet comprising: (a) an alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer which contains a repeating unit derived from an alkyl (meth)acrylate having 7 to 22 carbon atoms in total and a repeating unit derived from (meth)acrylic acid and has an acid value of 1.3 mmol/g (72.9 mgKOH/g) to 2.0 mmol/g (112.2 mgKOH/g) in an un-neutralized state; and (b) an aqueous medium containing water; the (a) alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer is a copolymer of which 10% by mass or more dissolves in the (b) the aqueous medium used in the ink composition, and the content of the (a) alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer in the ink composition is 5% by mass to 15% by mass based on the total amount of the ink composition wherein the copolymer of which in practice 10% or more dissolves in the (b) aqueous medium refers to a copolymer that does not cause particles having a volume average particle size of 10 nm or more to be observed when a solution, which is obtained by adding the (a) specific copolymer in an amount of 10% by mass to the (b) aqueous medium (25°C) used in the ink composition and dissolving the copolymer, is measured in terms of particle size by a dynamic light scattering method, wherein the alkyl (meth)acrylate having 7 to 22 carbon atoms in total is contained in the alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer in an amount of 50% by mass to 90.7% by mass, and wherein the alkyl (meth)acrylate having 7 to 22 carbon atoms in total is an n-propyl methacrylate, an isopropyl methacrylate, an n-butyl methacrylate, an isobutyl methacrylate, a tert-butyl (meth)acrylate, an n-hexyl methacrylate, or 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate. (a) an alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymer which contains a repeating unit derived from an alkyl (meth)acrylate having 7 to 22 carbon atoms in total and a repeating unit derived from (meth)acrylic acid and has an acid value of 1.3 mmol/g (72.9 mgKOH/g) to 2.0 mmol/g (112.2 mgKOH/g) in an un-neutralized state; and (b) an aqueous medium containing water;
An isolation resistance monitoring system, comprising: an electrical circuit, comprising: one or more resistors (103, 104, 105); and a voltage meter which measures voltage, such that the voltage measurement assists with monitoring isolation resistance, simultaneously, between a battery system of an electric vehicle and an electrical chassis of the electric vehicle, and between a direct current, DC, charging source external to the electric vehicle and the electrical chassis, wherein the DC charging source comprises a high voltage Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment, EVSE, system which is an external charging station for the electric vehicle, the isolation resistance monitoring system further comprising: a first plurality of switches (107, 108) which electrically integrate the isolation resistance monitoring system with the battery system of the electric vehicle; and a second plurality of switches (109, 110) which electrically integrate the isolation resistance monitoring system with the high voltage EVSE system. an electrical circuit, comprising: one or more resistors (103, 104, 105); and a voltage meter which measures voltage, such that the voltage measurement assists with monitoring isolation resistance, simultaneously, between a battery system of an electric vehicle and an electrical chassis of the electric vehicle, and between a direct current, DC, charging source external to the electric vehicle and the electrical chassis, wherein the DC charging source comprises a high voltage Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment, EVSE, system which is an external charging station for the electric vehicle, one or more resistors (103, 104, 105); and a voltage meter which measures voltage, such that the voltage measurement assists with monitoring isolation resistance, simultaneously, between a battery system of an electric vehicle and an electrical chassis of the electric vehicle, and between a direct current, DC, charging source external to the electric vehicle and the electrical chassis, wherein the DC charging source comprises a high voltage Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment, EVSE, system which is an external charging station for the electric vehicle, the isolation resistance monitoring system further comprising: a first plurality of switches (107, 108) which electrically integrate the isolation resistance monitoring system with the battery system of the electric vehicle; and a second plurality of switches (109, 110) which electrically integrate the isolation resistance monitoring system with the high voltage EVSE system. a first plurality of switches (107, 108) which electrically integrate the isolation resistance monitoring system with the battery system of the electric vehicle; and a second plurality of switches (109, 110) which electrically integrate the isolation resistance monitoring system with the high voltage EVSE system.
A method of engineering an antibody that retains the binding specificity of a reference antibody for a target antigen, the method comprising: (a) obtaining a variable region from the reference antibody; (b) replacing at least one exchange cassette obtained from a V-segment, FR1-CDR1-FR2-CDR2-FR3, of the variable region of the reference antibody with a library of corresponding exchange cassettes from human V-segments, thereby generating a library of hybrid V-regions comprising members in which the at least one exchange cassette of the variable region of the reference antibody is replaced with human corresponding exchange cassettes encoded by different genes, with the proviso that the at least one exchange cassette has less than three framework regions (FRs); wherein the at least one exchange cassette obtained from the V-segment of the variable region of the reference antibody includes at least one intact CDR adjoined to at least one intact FR of the V-segment that are together naturally occurring; (c) pairing the library of hybrid V-regions of (b) with a complementary V- region; and (d) selecting an antibody comprising a hybrid V-region having at least one exchanged cassette as generated in step (b) that has a binding affinity for the target antigen. (a) obtaining a variable region from the reference antibody; (b) replacing at least one exchange cassette obtained from a V-segment, FR1-CDR1-FR2-CDR2-FR3, of the variable region of the reference antibody with a library of corresponding exchange cassettes from human V-segments, thereby generating a library of hybrid V-regions comprising members in which the at least one exchange cassette of the variable region of the reference antibody is replaced with human corresponding exchange cassettes encoded by different genes, with the proviso that the at least one exchange cassette has less than three framework regions (FRs); wherein the at least one exchange cassette obtained from the V-segment of the variable region of the reference antibody includes at least one intact CDR adjoined to at least one intact FR of the V-segment that are together naturally occurring; (c) pairing the library of hybrid V-regions of (b) with a complementary V- region; and (d) selecting an antibody comprising a hybrid V-region having at least one exchanged cassette as generated in step (b) that has a binding affinity for the target antigen.
A method of displaying physiological information, the method comprising: by a processor: providing a value of a physiological parameter to a display of a patient monitor, the physiological parameter value reflecting physiological information obtained from a physiological sensor coupled to a patient; calculating a freshness of the physiological parameter value, the freshness indicating an amount of time that has elapsed since a valid value for the physiological parameter was obtained, wherein said calculating the freshness comprises adjusting a counter associated with the calculated freshness; outputting a freshness indicator based at least in part on the calculated freshness; providing an output associated with the parameter value based at least in part on the calculated freshness, said providing the output comprising: continuing to output the same parameter value until the counter reaches a predetermined value, outputting a zero value or no value for the parameter value if the counter reaches the predetermined value, and outputting a time-varying value for the parameter value if a valid measurement for the physiological parameter is obtained. providing a value of a physiological parameter to a display of a patient monitor, the physiological parameter value reflecting physiological information obtained from a physiological sensor coupled to a patient; calculating a freshness of the physiological parameter value, the freshness indicating an amount of time that has elapsed since a valid value for the physiological parameter was obtained, wherein said calculating the freshness comprises adjusting a counter associated with the calculated freshness; outputting a freshness indicator based at least in part on the calculated freshness; providing an output associated with the parameter value based at least in part on the calculated freshness, said providing the output comprising: continuing to output the same parameter value until the counter reaches a predetermined value, outputting a zero value or no value for the parameter value if the counter reaches the predetermined value, and outputting a time-varying value for the parameter value if a valid measurement for the physiological parameter is obtained. continuing to output the same parameter value until the counter reaches a predetermined value, outputting a zero value or no value for the parameter value if the counter reaches the predetermined value, and outputting a time-varying value for the parameter value if a valid measurement for the physiological parameter is obtained.
A method for producing a rope with high stiffness and breaking strength suitable as towing wire for towing fish trawls, the method including: - firstly providing a thermoplastic core in a solid phase condition, - secondly, enclosing the core within a sheet layer that has a higher softening point than the core material, - thirdly, braiding about the core and the sheet layer at least one jacket, - fourthly, changing the phase condition of the core from the first solid phase condition to a second phase condition by heating, and simultaneously stretching said at least one jacket and the core in such a way that the rope becomes permanently elongated, - subsequently cooling down the rope under tension until the core has regained its solid phase, wherein the simultaneously stretching of the rope under an appropriate temperature is adapted to elongate the rope permanently and to eliminate vacancies between the core, the sheet layer, and the jacket so that a high stiffness and breaking strength is obtained and axial and radial stiffness are achieved. - firstly providing a thermoplastic core in a solid phase condition, - secondly, enclosing the core within a sheet layer that has a higher softening point than the core material, - thirdly, braiding about the core and the sheet layer at least one jacket, - fourthly, changing the phase condition of the core from the first solid phase condition to a second phase condition by heating, and simultaneously stretching said at least one jacket and the core in such a way that the rope becomes permanently elongated, - subsequently cooling down the rope under tension until the core has regained its solid phase,
A method of forming a holographic image from a computer generated hologram, CGH, comprising: describing an image to be holographically displayed; defining a computer generated hologram, CGH, divided into two or more hogels (20, 24); for each hogel, converting a representation of the image to be displayed into one or more depth quantized image slices; performing a Fourier transform on each depth quantized image slice to produce diffraction fringe information for that hogel; referencing a pre-calculated look-up table, LUT, comprising a plurality of phase entries, the phase entries comprising phase factors to shift an image point replayed from a hogel of the CGH, from a Fourier plane to a depth plane; for each hogel, multiplying the diffraction fringe information point-wise with the phase entries of the LUT such that each depth quantized image slice is replayed at an associated depth plane within a 3D image replay volume of the CGH; writing the CGH onto a diffraction panel; and producing a holographic image therefrom. describing an image to be holographically displayed; defining a computer generated hologram, CGH, divided into two or more hogels (20, 24); for each hogel, converting a representation of the image to be displayed into one or more depth quantized image slices; performing a Fourier transform on each depth quantized image slice to produce diffraction fringe information for that hogel; referencing a pre-calculated look-up table, LUT, comprising a plurality of phase entries, the phase entries comprising phase factors to shift an image point replayed from a hogel of the CGH, from a Fourier plane to a depth plane; for each hogel, multiplying the diffraction fringe information point-wise with the phase entries of the LUT such that each depth quantized image slice is replayed at an associated depth plane within a 3D image replay volume of the CGH; writing the CGH onto a diffraction panel; and producing a holographic image therefrom.
A method of scheduling maintenance of a medical infusion pump, the method comprising: storing a maintenance schedule on a computing system remote from the infusion pump, the maintenance schedule including a reminder of required maintenance required at a particular time for the infusion pump; and in response to communication from the infusion pump to the computing system, transmitting the reminder from the computing system to the infusion pump at a predetermined time before required maintenance is due on the infusion pump, wherein transmitting the reminder comprises transmitting a triggering signal configured to enable a reminder that is stored on the infusion pump. storing a maintenance schedule on a computing system remote from the infusion pump, the maintenance schedule including a reminder of required maintenance required at a particular time for the infusion pump; and in response to communication from the infusion pump to the computing system, transmitting the reminder from the computing system to the infusion pump at a predetermined time before required maintenance is due on the infusion pump, wherein transmitting the reminder comprises transmitting a triggering signal configured to enable a reminder that is stored on the infusion pump.
A method for producing a.wav file wherein the.wav file can be played back as an acoustic energy stimulus for subsequent use in treating a subject having a disease or disorder, wherein the disease or disorder is hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia, the method comprising generating the.wav file based on an endogenous mediator-specific or pharmacologic agent-specific vagus neurogram, which method comprises extracting a portion of the neurogram previously recorded from a vagus nerve and converting it to the ".wav " file,, wherein - the acoustic energy stimulus is for subsequent use in increasing blood glucose levels in the subject wherein the neurogram is an insulin-specific or cortisol specific neurogram that has been recorded from the vagus nerve following administration of insulin or cortisol, or - the acoustic energy stimulus is for subsequent use in decreasing blood glucose levels in a subject wherein the neurogram is a glucose-specific neurogram that has been recorded from the vagus nerve following administration of glucose. - the acoustic energy stimulus is for subsequent use in increasing blood glucose levels in the subject wherein the neurogram is an insulin-specific or cortisol specific neurogram that has been recorded from the vagus nerve following administration of insulin or cortisol, or - the acoustic energy stimulus is for subsequent use in decreasing blood glucose levels in a subject wherein the neurogram is a glucose-specific neurogram that has been recorded from the vagus nerve following administration of glucose.
Door sensor device for installation on a door element that can turn about a turning axis, in particular a swing door, wherein the door sensor device has an installation-site detection device, which is suitable for generating installation information indicating the arrangement of the door sensor device on the door element, characterized in that - the installation-site detection device processes the measured values at least of a sensor of the door sensor device which in the event of a swinging of the door element determines - sign-specifically with respect to the door sensor device's own coordinate system - a horizontal acceleration component of the door sensor device or at least the direction of the force of the horizontal acceleration component, - the installation-site detection device generates the installation information by using the sign of the horizontal acceleration component and/or the direction of the force of the horizontal acceleration component, and - the installation-site detection device is suitable for indicating as the installation information the door leaf side on which the door leaf device is attached, and/or the position of the secondary closing edge in relation to the door sensor device. - the installation-site detection device processes the measured values at least of a sensor of the door sensor device which in the event of a swinging of the door element determines - sign-specifically with respect to the door sensor device's own coordinate system - a horizontal acceleration component of the door sensor device or at least the direction of the force of the horizontal acceleration component, - the installation-site detection device generates the installation information by using the sign of the horizontal acceleration component and/or the direction of the force of the horizontal acceleration component, and - the installation-site detection device is suitable for indicating as the installation information the door leaf side on which the door leaf device is attached, and/or the position of the secondary closing edge in relation to the door sensor device.
A method for controlling a wash process in a washing appliance having a washing chamber to wash laundry, comprising: supplying a detergent in said washing appliance; detecting a type of detergent supplied; determining whether said detergent introduced is a powder detergent, or a liquid or gel detergent; performing a wash cycle, said wash cycle ending with a washing liquor drain; performing a rinsing cycle (30; 50; 50"); wherein, during said rinsing cycle ( 50; 50"), in case the type of said detected detergent is a powder detergent: after said washing liquor drain, introducing water (32; 35) into said washing chamber for a first rinsing step, and between said washing liquor drain and said first water intake (32; 35) tumbling laundry in said washing chamber at a revolving speed lower than a minimum spinning speed, which is the speed at which the laundry remain attached to an inner wall of said washing chamber, so that no spinning is performed between said washing liquor drain and said first water intake; wherein, during said rinsing cycle, in case the type of said detected detergent is a liquid detergent or gel detergent: after said washing liquor drain, introducing water into said washing chamber for a first rinsing step, wherein spinning takes place between said washing liquor drain and said first water intake. supplying a detergent in said washing appliance; detecting a type of detergent supplied; determining whether said detergent introduced is a powder detergent, or a liquid or gel detergent; performing a wash cycle, said wash cycle ending with a washing liquor drain; performing a rinsing cycle (30; 50; 50"); wherein, during said rinsing cycle ( 50; 50"), in case the type of said detected detergent is a powder detergent: after said washing liquor drain, introducing water (32; 35) into said washing chamber for a first rinsing step, and between said washing liquor drain and said first water intake (32; 35) tumbling laundry in said washing chamber at a revolving speed lower than a minimum spinning speed, which is the speed at which the laundry remain attached to an inner wall of said washing chamber, so that no spinning is performed between said washing liquor drain and said first water intake; wherein, during said rinsing cycle, in case the type of said detected detergent is a liquid detergent or gel detergent: after said washing liquor drain, introducing water into said washing chamber for a first rinsing step, wherein spinning takes place between said washing liquor drain and said first water intake.
Device for implanting a prosthetic valve at a defined position in an aorta having a wall comprising a cavity, the device being arranged to be removably connected to a catheter to actuate the device in the aorta, the device comprises: - a carrier element suitable for carrying the prosthetic valve, and characterised by: - a feeler assembly (30, 31, 131) secured to the carrier element, the feeler assembly comprising at least one deformable feeler element and arranged to switch from a retracted mode to a functional deployed mode under the control of remote activation means, the feeler assembly being suitable for detecting the cavity and positioning itself therein with reference to the position of the cavity. - a carrier element suitable for carrying the prosthetic valve, and characterised by: - a feeler assembly (30, 31, 131) secured to the carrier element, the feeler assembly comprising at least one deformable feeler element and arranged to switch from a retracted mode to a functional deployed mode under the control of remote activation means, the feeler assembly being suitable for detecting the cavity and positioning itself therein with reference to the position of the cavity.
Panel dividing system, comprising at least one saw blade and an adjusting device for adjusting the vertical position of the saw blade, the adjusting device comprising a lifting actuator, in particular a lifting cylinder, having an actuating element, in particular a piston, and a stop, settable by means of a remote-control setting device for defining a preferably top end position of the actuating element, characterized in that the setting device comprises a threaded sleeve, which is coupled with the stop and cooperates with a stationary thread, and an actuating device, by means of which the threaded sleeve can be rotated about a vertical axis of rotation.
An air-jet weaving machine for producing leno fabrics comprising a beating-up mechanism and a shedding mechanism, whereby the beating-up mechanism comprises a weaving reed, mounted on a stringer of a batten, and a batten which is mounted on the frame of the weaving machine by means of at least two flexible members of the energy recuperation system of the beating-up mechanism arranged on two planar surfaces, between which there is a spacing in the direction of movement of the stringer of the batten between an insertion position and a beating-up position, characterized in that the beating-up mechanism is coupled to an individual drive comprising a servomotor with a controllably variable angular speed during one revolution of the servomotor and the shedding mechanism is coupled to an individual drive formed by a servomotor with a controllably variable angular speed during one revolution of the servomotor, whereby the shedding mechanism comprises a heald rod which is coupled to recuperative members of the energy recuperation system of the shedding mechanism.