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A high order antenna array for use in a user device in multiple input multiple output, MIMO communications, characterised by: a ground plane having two perpendicular axes forming four quadrants, the ground plane further comprising at least four cross slots (212,222) formed therein, each cross slot (212,222) of the four cross slots being positioned within one quadrant of the four quadrants such that the at least four cross slots are positioned symmetrically about the two perpendicular axes of the ground plane; and at least four neighbouring antenna element pairs wherein the antenna pairs are dual polarized, and each pair is formed with a pair of leads extending beyond a corresponding one of the cross slots, each lead for transferring signal energy to or from a slot of the corresponding cross slot; and wherein a rotational orientation of at least two of the four cross slots is substantially different than a rotational orientation of at least two other of the at least four cross slots. a ground plane having two perpendicular axes forming four quadrants, the ground plane further comprising at least four cross slots (212,222) formed therein, each cross slot (212,222) of the four cross slots being positioned within one quadrant of the four quadrants such that the at least four cross slots are positioned symmetrically about the two perpendicular axes of the ground plane; and at least four neighbouring antenna element pairs wherein the antenna pairs are dual polarized, and each pair is formed with a pair of leads extending beyond a corresponding one of the cross slots, each lead for transferring signal energy to or from a slot of the corresponding cross slot; and wherein a rotational orientation of at least two of the four cross slots is substantially different than a rotational orientation of at least two other of the at least four cross slots.
At least one oligonucleotide comprising the sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:1 to SEQ ID NO:15 for use in the treatment of filovirus infection in a subject in need thereof.
Packaging-container having an inner sterile volume containing: - a flexible trajectory-guide provided as one single integral part comprising at least one pair of force- and/or torque-transmitting coupling-members that act, in an opposed manner, on an instrument-interface adapted to hold a medical instrument, thereby adjustably coupling the instrument-interface to an actuator-interface adapted to be releasably engaged and held by an actuator unit at two or more separate locations which are movable with respect to each other, thereby applying force and/or torque to the at least one pair of coupling-members, wherein the instrument-interface is provided in a sterile section of the trajectory-guide, and the actuator-interface is provided in a non-sterile section of the trajectory-guide, and wherein the trajectory-guide further comprises a baffle-member separating the sterile section from the non-sterile section, and a sterility-sleeve attached to the baffle-member; - a retainer-receptacle adapted to temporarily accommodate the trajectory-guide, and to restrain flexibility of the trajectory-guide while it is accommodated; wherein the retainer-receptacle is fastened to the trajectory-guide to form a combined fitting that can be one-handedly taken out of the packaging-container as one single part. - a flexible trajectory-guide provided as one single integral part comprising at least one pair of force- and/or torque-transmitting coupling-members that act, in an opposed manner, on an instrument-interface adapted to hold a medical instrument, thereby adjustably coupling the instrument-interface to an actuator-interface adapted to be releasably engaged and held by an actuator unit at two or more separate locations which are movable with respect to each other, thereby applying force and/or torque to the at least one pair of coupling-members, wherein the instrument-interface is provided in a sterile section of the trajectory-guide, and the actuator-interface is provided in a non-sterile section of the trajectory-guide, and wherein the trajectory-guide further comprises a baffle-member separating the sterile section from the non-sterile section, and a sterility-sleeve attached to the baffle-member; - a retainer-receptacle adapted to temporarily accommodate the trajectory-guide, and to restrain flexibility of the trajectory-guide while it is accommodated;
An in vitro method for deselecting one or more human embryos with poor developmental potential comprising: in vitro culturing one or more embryos under conditions sufficient for embryo development; imaging said one or more embryos for a time period from at least syngamy to at least the first cytokinesis; and deselecting an embryo from said one or more human embryos when the embryo displays abnormal syngamy or immeasurable syngamy as determined by: (i) non-visualization of pronuclei; or (ii) disordered pronuclei movement; or (iii) when the time period between syngamy and the first cytokinesis is less than about 1 hour; wherein the embryo is not likely to reach blastocyst stage or successfully implant into a uterus. in vitro culturing one or more embryos under conditions sufficient for embryo development; imaging said one or more embryos for a time period from at least syngamy to at least the first cytokinesis; and deselecting an embryo from said one or more human embryos when the embryo displays abnormal syngamy or immeasurable syngamy as determined by: (i) non-visualization of pronuclei; or (ii) disordered pronuclei movement; or (iii) when the time period between syngamy and the first cytokinesis is less than about 1 hour; wherein the embryo is not likely to reach blastocyst stage or successfully implant into a uterus. (i) non-visualization of pronuclei; or (ii) disordered pronuclei movement; or (iii) when the time period between syngamy and the first cytokinesis is less than about 1 hour; wherein the embryo is not likely to reach blastocyst stage or successfully implant into a uterus.
A lens apparatus configured to be mountable on a camera body including an image sensor, the lens apparatus comprising: a first focus lens unit; a splitting optical unit disposed between the first focus lens unit and the image sensor; a second focus lens unit disposed between the splitting optical unit and the image sensor along the optical axis, the second focus lens unit being movable from an initial position along the optical axis to vary the focusing state; a focusing state detection unit configured to detect the focusing state using a light flux from the splitting optical unit; drive means configured to drive the first focus lens unit; and a controller configured to control driving of the drive means according to an output from the focusing state detection unit, wherein the controller stops driving of the drive means if the second focus lens unit is located at a position different from the initial position. a first focus lens unit; a splitting optical unit disposed between the first focus lens unit and the image sensor; a second focus lens unit disposed between the splitting optical unit and the image sensor along the optical axis, the second focus lens unit being movable from an initial position along the optical axis to vary the focusing state; a focusing state detection unit configured to detect the focusing state using a light flux from the splitting optical unit; drive means configured to drive the first focus lens unit; and a controller configured to control driving of the drive means according to an output from the focusing state detection unit, wherein the controller stops driving of the drive means if the second focus lens unit is located at a position different from the initial position.
A device for measuring a resistance, comprising: a comparator having an inverting input, a non-inverting input and an output, a flip-flop having a D input connected to the output of the comparator, a latch input for receiving a pulse signal at a fixed pulse repetition rate, and a Q output, the flip- flop being responsive to a pulse applied to the latch input to provide a signal level corresponding to the signal level at its D input to its Q output, a means for determining a proportion of time for which the Q output of the flip-flop is at the signal level corresponding to a first signal level at its D input, a reference voltage source connected to a first of the inputs of the comparator, and an integrator electrically connected between an output of the flip- flop and the second of the two inputs of the comparator, the integrator including a resistor, and wherein the comparator, the integrator and the flip-flop are connected in a negative feedback loop such that at steady state the voltage developed by the integrator at the second input of the comparator is substantially equal to the reference voltage, and such that said proportion of time depends on the resistance of said resistor. a comparator having an inverting input, a non-inverting input and an output, a flip-flop having a D input connected to the output of the comparator, a latch input for receiving a pulse signal at a fixed pulse repetition rate, and a Q output, the flip- flop being responsive to a pulse applied to the latch input to provide a signal level corresponding to the signal level at its D input to its Q output, a means for determining a proportion of time for which the Q output of the flip-flop is at the signal level corresponding to a first signal level at its D input, a reference voltage source connected to a first of the inputs of the comparator, and an integrator electrically connected between an output of the flip- flop and the second of the two inputs of the comparator, the integrator including a resistor, and wherein the comparator, the integrator and the flip-flop are connected in a negative feedback loop such that at steady state the voltage developed by the integrator at the second input of the comparator is substantially equal to the reference voltage, and such that said proportion of time depends on the resistance of said resistor.
A nacelle inlet (130; 200; 300; 400; 500) for a turbine engine having an axis of rotation, the nacelle inlet comprising: an aft bulkhead (102; 210; 310; 410; 510); an attachment ring (104; 220; 320; 420; 520) extending in an aft direction from the aft bulkhead (102; 210; 310; 410; 510); an acoustic liner (106; 230; 330; 430; 530) disposed radially inward from the attachment ring (104; 220; 320; 420; 520), the acoustic liner (106; 230; 330; 430; 530) comprising a proximal skin (232; 332; 432; 532) defined radially inward, or towards the axis of rotation, a distal skin (234; 334; 434; 534) defined radially outward, or away from the axis of rotation, and a core (236; 336; 436; 536) disposed between the proximal skin (232; 332; 432; 532) and the distal skin (234; 334; 434; 534); and a shroud (250; 350; 450; 550; 650) extending longitudinally between a forward side (252; 452) of the shroud (250; 350; 450; 550; 650) and an aft side (254; 454) of the shroud (250; 350; 450; 550; 650) and extending circumferentially between a first end of the shroud (250; 350; 450; 550; 650) and a second end of the shroud (250; 350; 450; 550; 650), wherein the shroud (250; 350; 450; 550; 650) defines a plenum (240; 340; 440; 540) disposed between the acoustic liner (106; 230; 330; 430; 530) and the shroud (250; 350; 450; 550; 650), the plenum (240; 340; 440; 540) is in fluid communication with the core (236; 336; 436; 536) via perforations (235; 335; 435; 535) in the distal skin (234; 334; 434; 534), characterised in that the plenum (240; 340; 440; 540) is at least partially defined by the attachment ring (104; 220; 320; 420; 520). an aft bulkhead (102; 210; 310; 410; 510); an attachment ring (104; 220; 320; 420; 520) extending in an aft direction from the aft bulkhead (102; 210; 310; 410; 510); an acoustic liner (106; 230; 330; 430; 530) disposed radially inward from the attachment ring (104; 220; 320; 420; 520), the acoustic liner (106; 230; 330; 430; 530) comprising a proximal skin (232; 332; 432; 532) defined radially inward, or towards the axis of rotation, a distal skin (234; 334; 434; 534) defined radially outward, or away from the axis of rotation, and a core (236; 336; 436; 536) disposed between the proximal skin (232; 332; 432; 532) and the distal skin (234; 334; 434; 534); and a shroud (250; 350; 450; 550; 650) extending longitudinally between a forward side (252; 452) of the shroud (250; 350; 450; 550; 650) and an aft side (254; 454) of the shroud (250; 350; 450; 550; 650) and extending circumferentially between a first end of the shroud (250; 350; 450; 550; 650) and a second end of the shroud (250; 350; 450; 550; 650), wherein the shroud (250; 350; 450; 550; 650) defines a plenum (240; 340; 440; 540) disposed between the acoustic liner (106; 230; 330; 430; 530) and the shroud (250; 350; 450; 550; 650), the plenum (240; 340; 440; 540) is in fluid communication with the core (236; 336; 436; 536) via perforations (235; 335; 435; 535) in the distal skin (234; 334; 434; 534), characterised in that the plenum (240; 340; 440; 540) is at least partially defined by the attachment ring (104; 220; 320; 420; 520).
Striking watch, comprising a watch-case delimiting an internal chamber, as well as an insert partition defining an acoustic sound emission membrane, the insert partition dividing the internal chamber into an acoustic cavity and a tight housing receiving a timepiece movement, a striking mechanism associated with the timepiece movement and at least one gong provided to vibrate after having received an impact from the striking mechanism, the acoustic cavity being delimited at least by the insert partition and by a back cover which belongs to the watch-case, the insert partition bearing the gong, a peripheral border of the insert partition forming a connecting flange connecting this partition to the watch-case, a central portion of the insert partition forming the said acoustic sound emission membrane, a fixing (15, 25) of the gong to the insert partition being provided, characterized in that the fixing (15, 25) of the gong to the insert partition is located at a portion (24, 25) connecting the acoustic membrane to the connecting flange.
Support device for positioning cables along submerged pipeline-type pipe comprising a module arranged with a base, a channel in cradle form receiving a cable, positioned in the central longitudinal axis (xx) of the module and intended to be parallel to the axys (yy) of the duct, the module performing the functions of centering and positioning in relation to and on the duct, as well as receiving and articulating with a second mean in the form of a rocking locking lever, and permitting the attachment of a securing collar around the duct, the support device comprises two components, the module and the locking lever, the module is arranged to ensure the positioning and the guidance of a securing collar around the duct, and comprises in a plane perpendicular to the cradling channel an opening provided between pairs of profiled prominent spans, spaced and located two by two opposite the cradle allowing between them and in relation to them firstly the positioning and fixing of the securing collar and secondly the passage of the said locking lever, as well as its guidance, its articulation, its protection, its locking in two positions to secure or release the cable, the opening is formed by pairs of parallel and spaced spans located protuding in relation to the base with inclined upper bevels (14.1) rising from the peripheral extremity of the base as far as the cable retention cradle, and between the pairs of spans the base of the module has a guideway for the passage of a securing collar, and the said protuding spans are arranged within their thickness within their median part with transversal visible housings allowing the centering, the positioning and the locking of the locking lever, the locking lever forming a bolt has at its base an unclosed ring part (13.1) allowing through its remaining opening (13.6) its passage and clipping around the cable, the ring (13.1) is prolonged by a flat central part (13.2) forming a lever arm and at the end a transversal rod (13.3) with at least at the end a rounded protruding form (13.4) for gripping and handling, and the said locking lever pivotes around the axis of the cable between the two pairs of spans, in a manner allowing to close or open access to the cable, the exterior forms of the module with its own spans eliminating any protuding part that might constitute points of entanglement.
A contact sub-assembly for an electrical connector, said contact sub-assembly comprising: a first printed circuit; an array of mating contacts, each mating contact comprising a terminating end portion and a mating interface; and an array of circuit contacts that is discrete from the array of mating contacts, each circuit contact being engaged with and electrically connected to the printed circuit, wherein each circuit contact is separably engaged with and electrically connected to the terminating end portion of a corresponding one of the mating contacts such that the array of circuit contacts electrically connects the array of mating contacts to the printed circuit, characterised in that the contact sub-assembly further comprises a second printed circuit, each circuit contact being engaged with and electrically connected to the second printed circuit. a first printed circuit; an array of mating contacts, each mating contact comprising a terminating end portion and a mating interface; and an array of circuit contacts that is discrete from the array of mating contacts, each circuit contact being engaged with and electrically connected to the printed circuit, wherein each circuit contact is separably engaged with and electrically connected to the terminating end portion of a corresponding one of the mating contacts such that the array of circuit contacts electrically connects the array of mating contacts to the printed circuit, characterised in that the contact sub-assembly further comprises a second printed circuit, each circuit contact being engaged with and electrically connected to the second printed circuit.
A method of calibrating a dynamic digital imaging system for detecting defects in a production stream on a conveyor having a plurality of articles of products, wherein the method comprises: a) placing a calibration color tile having a calibration color on a platform elevated above the conveyor in a field of view of an of imaging unit (150, 300, 350); b) illuminating the calibration color tile with a light source and obtaining light absorption data of the calibration color using the imaging unit; c) determining a component color intensity of the light absorption data of the calibration color using a processor; d) normalizing the component color intensity of the calibration color by adjusting the gain of each individual pixel of a sensor of the imaging unit; e) removing the platform out of the field of view of the imaging unit; and f) illuminating the articles using the light source, and obtaining light absorption data of the articles using the imaging unit, wherein: (i) the control unit adjusts the output intensity of the light source depending on whether the platform is in the field of view of the imaging unit; or (ii) lighting intensity is calculated and corrected based on the relationship between intensity and distance from the light source. a) placing a calibration color tile having a calibration color on a platform elevated above the conveyor in a field of view of an of imaging unit (150, 300, 350); b) illuminating the calibration color tile with a light source and obtaining light absorption data of the calibration color using the imaging unit; c) determining a component color intensity of the light absorption data of the calibration color using a processor; d) normalizing the component color intensity of the calibration color by adjusting the gain of each individual pixel of a sensor of the imaging unit; e) removing the platform out of the field of view of the imaging unit; and f) illuminating the articles using the light source, and obtaining light absorption data of the articles using the imaging unit, wherein: (i) the control unit adjusts the output intensity of the light source depending on whether the platform is in the field of view of the imaging unit; or (ii) lighting intensity is calculated and corrected based on the relationship between intensity and distance from the light source. (i) the control unit adjusts the output intensity of the light source depending on whether the platform is in the field of view of the imaging unit; or (ii) lighting intensity is calculated and corrected based on the relationship between intensity and distance from the light source.
A data synchronization method for a host machine and a standby machine in a railway centralized traffic control system, comprising the steps of: dividing program modules in the host machine and the standby machine into synchronization data program modules and non-synchronization data program modules, wherein the synchronization data program modules include a train number tracking module, an information caching module, and a route processing module and the non-synchronization data program modules include a station signaling equipment status information module; establishing communication connection channels such that for each of the synchronization data program modules that requires data synchronization a corresponding communication connection channel is established; by the synchronization data program modules of the host machine, performing logical operation with a data read, and synchronizing operation result to the corresponding synchronization data program modules of the standby machine through the communication connection channels; for the non-synchronization data program modules that do not require data synchronization, performing, by the non-synchronization data program modules of the host machine and the standby machine, operation with the data they have read respectively.
A user interface (2, 200, 300, 500) comprising a nasal cannula (305, 505, 705, 805) including one or a pair of non-sealing nasal prongs (706, 806) configured to deliver breathing gases to a user's nares, a mask body (210, 310, 510) arranged about the nasal cannula (305, 505, 705, 805), a seal coupled to the mask body (210, 310, 510) and configured to seal with an intended user's face to allow the mask body (210, 310, 510) to be pressurised, characterised in that the user interface comprises a breathing gas inlet through the mask body (210, 310, 510) coupled to the nasal cannula (305, 505, 705, 805), a gas outlet from the mask body (210, 310, 510) configured to exhaust expired gases, and headgear coupled to the mask body (210, 310, 510) to retain the interface in position on a user's head, wherein the mask body (210, 310, 510) is configured to receive a supply of gases to a mask cavity of the mask body (210, 310, 510), in addition to through the non-sealing nasal prongs (706, 806).
A method for retrieving cells grown in a 3D hydrogel matrix, said method comprising steps of: (a) submitting the 3D hydrogel matrix containing cells to a dilaceration to obtain a dilacerated hydrogel matrix; (b) incubating the dilacerated hydrogel matrix with an enzyme that specifically degrades at least one component of the 3D hydrogel matrix to obtain an enzymatically degraded hydrogel matrix; and (c) submitting the enzymatically degraded hydrogel matrix to a dilaceration to obtain a suspension comprising cells grown in the 3D hydrogel matrix and fragments of the 3D hydrogel matrix. (a) submitting the 3D hydrogel matrix containing cells to a dilaceration to obtain a dilacerated hydrogel matrix; (b) incubating the dilacerated hydrogel matrix with an enzyme that specifically degrades at least one component of the 3D hydrogel matrix to obtain an enzymatically degraded hydrogel matrix; and (c) submitting the enzymatically degraded hydrogel matrix to a dilaceration to obtain a suspension comprising cells grown in the 3D hydrogel matrix and fragments of the 3D hydrogel matrix.