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An apparatus comprising an ultrasound device configured to collect ultrasound data and compound multilines of the ultrasound data, wherein the ultrasound device is configured, when compounding the multilines of the ultrasound data, to: collect N first multilines of the ultrasound data following a first ultrasound transmit event; collect N second multilines of the ultrasound data following a second ultrasound transmit event that is subsequent to the first ultrasound transmit event; and compound N-p of the first multilines and N-p of the second multilines, wherein p is a pitch factor of the first and second multilines of ultrasound data representing the offset in multilines between the first multiline of successive ultrasound transmit events and is less than N, wherein the ultrasound device is further configured to wirelessly offload, following the first ultrasound transmit event, p multilines of the first multilines. collect N first multilines of the ultrasound data following a first ultrasound transmit event; collect N second multilines of the ultrasound data following a second ultrasound transmit event that is subsequent to the first ultrasound transmit event; and compound N-p of the first multilines and N-p of the second multilines, wherein p is a pitch factor of the first and second multilines of ultrasound data representing the offset in multilines between the first multiline of successive ultrasound transmit events and is less than N, wherein the ultrasound device is further configured to wirelessly offload, following the first ultrasound transmit event, p multilines of the first multilines.
A vehicle, comprising: a main body having a fore portion, a tail portion, a starboard side and a port side; a fluid generator coupled to the main body and producing a fluid stream; at least one fore conduit fluidly coupled to the generator; at least one tail conduit fluidly coupled to the generator; first and second fore ejectors (105,106) fluidly coupled to the at least one fore conduit, coupled to the fore portion and respectively coupled to the starboard side and port side, the fore ejectors (105,106) respectively comprising an outlet structure out of which fluid from the at least one fore conduit flows at a predetermined adjustable velocity; at least one tail ejector (109,110) fluidly coupled to the at least one tail conduit and coupled to the tail portion, the at least one tail ejector (109,110) comprising an outlet structure out of which fluid from the at least one tail conduit flows at a predetermined adjustable velocity; and a primary airfoil element having a surface, the primary airfoil element coupled to the tail portion, the surface of the primary airfoil element being located directly downstream of the first and second fore ejectors (105,106) such that the fluid from the first and second fore ejectors (105,106) flows over the surface of the primary airfoil element; characterized in that the primary airfoil element comprises a closed wing having a leading edge and a trailing edge, the leading and trailing edges of the closed wing defining an interior region. a main body having a fore portion, a tail portion, a starboard side and a port side; a fluid generator coupled to the main body and producing a fluid stream; at least one fore conduit fluidly coupled to the generator; at least one tail conduit fluidly coupled to the generator; first and second fore ejectors (105,106) fluidly coupled to the at least one fore conduit, coupled to the fore portion and respectively coupled to the starboard side and port side, the fore ejectors (105,106) respectively comprising an outlet structure out of which fluid from the at least one fore conduit flows at a predetermined adjustable velocity; at least one tail ejector (109,110) fluidly coupled to the at least one tail conduit and coupled to the tail portion, the at least one tail ejector (109,110) comprising an outlet structure out of which fluid from the at least one tail conduit flows at a predetermined adjustable velocity; and a primary airfoil element having a surface, the primary airfoil element coupled to the tail portion, the surface of the primary airfoil element being located directly downstream of the first and second fore ejectors (105,106) such that the fluid from the first and second fore ejectors (105,106) flows over the surface of the primary airfoil element; characterized in that the primary airfoil element comprises a closed wing having a leading edge and a trailing edge, the leading and trailing edges of the closed wing defining an interior region.
A pulse generator, comprising: a plurality of electrode nodes, each electrode node configured to be coupled to an electrode configured to contact a patient's tissue; a first digital-to-analog converter, DAC, configured to receive digital data specifying a magnitude of a total anodic current amplitude to be produced at the electrode nodes, and to produce a first current with a magnitude indicative of the total anodic current amplitude; a plurality of first calibration circuits each configured to receive the first current, wherein each of the first calibration circuits is controllable to produce a different second current as a function of the first current; and a plurality of second DACs each associated with one of the electrode nodes, wherein each second DAC is configured to receive one of the second currents, wherein each of the second DACs is configured when selected to amplify its received second current to produce an anodic stimulation current at its associated electrode node. a plurality of electrode nodes, each electrode node configured to be coupled to an electrode configured to contact a patient's tissue; a first digital-to-analog converter, DAC, configured to receive digital data specifying a magnitude of a total anodic current amplitude to be produced at the electrode nodes, and to produce a first current with a magnitude indicative of the total anodic current amplitude; a plurality of first calibration circuits each configured to receive the first current, wherein each of the first calibration circuits is controllable to produce a different second current as a function of the first current; and a plurality of second DACs each associated with one of the electrode nodes, wherein each second DAC is configured to receive one of the second currents, wherein each of the second DACs is configured when selected to amplify its received second current to produce an anodic stimulation current at its associated electrode node.
An automatic breastfeeding machine, comprising a lactation supply device and a stomach tube, characterized in that the lactation required for nutrition of the premature infant is stored in the lactation supply device, one end of the stomach tube is configured to be arranged in the stomach of the premature infant, the other end of the stomach tube is connected with the lactation supply device, the automatic breastfeeding machine further comprises a detector for detecting whether the premature infant has a sucking action and a control device, the detector is configured to be arranged in the mouth of the premature infant, the detector is electrically connected with the control device, and the detector is configured for converting the sucking action into a sucking signal and transmitting the sucking signal to the control device, and the control device is configured for starting the lactation supply device after the control device receives the sucking signal, and stopping supplying lactation after the lactation supply device supplies a certain amount of lactation to the premature infant through the stomach tube; and the control device is electrically connected with the lactation supply device.
A horizontal cable manager (10, 31, 40) comprising: a horizontal base; a plurality of fingers (14, 15) extending from the horizontal base, each one of the plurality of fingers (14, 15) including a shaft and an arrow-shaped end, the arrow-shaped end including a first triangular member coupled to the shaft at a first distance away from a distal end of the shaft, the arrow-shaped end including a second triangular member coupled to an opposite side of the shaft at the first distance away from the distal end of the shaft; wherein the first triangular member and the second triangular member include a first end coupled to the shaft and a second curved end extending beyond the distal end of the shaft, and at least two hinge supports (20, 47), a first hinge support (20, 47) extending from a first end of the base past the plurality of fingers (14, 15) and a second hinge support (20, 47) extending from a second end of the base past the plurality of fingers (14, 15); and a cover (11, 12, 46) removably coupled to the at least two hinge supports (20, 47). a horizontal base; a plurality of fingers (14, 15) extending from the horizontal base, each one of the plurality of fingers (14, 15) including a shaft and an arrow-shaped end, the arrow-shaped end including a first triangular member coupled to the shaft at a first distance away from a distal end of the shaft, the arrow-shaped end including a second triangular member coupled to an opposite side of the shaft at the first distance away from the distal end of the shaft; wherein the first triangular member and the second triangular member include a first end coupled to the shaft and a second curved end extending beyond the distal end of the shaft, and at least two hinge supports (20, 47), a first hinge support (20, 47) extending from a first end of the base past the plurality of fingers (14, 15) and a second hinge support (20, 47) extending from a second end of the base past the plurality of fingers (14, 15); and a cover (11, 12, 46) removably coupled to the at least two hinge supports (20, 47).
A system for providing secure transfer and playback of multimedia content comprising: a digital video recorder (102A, 102B, 104); a personal computer (101, 110); a service provider; wherein the service provider, PC (101, 110) and DVR (102A, 102B, 104) are coupled by a computer network (105, 107, 190); wherein the service provider communicates with the DVR (102A, 102B, 104) to obtain a listing of multimedia content stored on the DVR (102A, 102B, 104); wherein the service provider provides the listing of multimedia content to a user of the service provider via a website; wherein the DVR (102A, 102B, 104) is instructed by the service provider to transfer specific multimedia content to the PC (101, 110) that is selected by a user according to the listing of multimedia content provided by the service provider; and wherein the DVR (102A, 102B, 104) is configured to convert the specific multimedia content into a format readable by the PC (101, 110) and send the converted specific multimedia content to the PC (101, 110). a digital video recorder (102A, 102B, 104); a personal computer (101, 110); a service provider; wherein the service provider, PC (101, 110) and DVR (102A, 102B, 104) are coupled by a computer network (105, 107, 190); wherein the service provider communicates with the DVR (102A, 102B, 104) to obtain a listing of multimedia content stored on the DVR (102A, 102B, 104); wherein the service provider provides the listing of multimedia content to a user of the service provider via a website; wherein the DVR (102A, 102B, 104) is instructed by the service provider to transfer specific multimedia content to the PC (101, 110) that is selected by a user according to the listing of multimedia content provided by the service provider; and wherein the DVR (102A, 102B, 104) is configured to convert the specific multimedia content into a format readable by the PC (101, 110) and send the converted specific multimedia content to the PC (101, 110).
A method of transmitting by optimal distribution on a network of the single-frequency type in which a plurality of transmitters (TX1, TX2, TX3, TX4) send signals toward receivers according to a transmission configuration, from among a plurality of transmission configurations (C1-C8), said method being characterized in that it includes: - transmitting one or several test message samples (FEJ-Cj), each of which corresponds to a configuration to be tested (Cj) chosen from among at least some of the possible transmission configurations, each test message sample having a header making it possible to identify the transmission configuration to which it corresponds, - receiving and decoding, by at least some of said receivers, of said test samples to generate, for at least one of these test samples, at least one parameter representative of the reception quality of the transmission configuration corresponding to them. - transmitting one or several test message samples (FEJ-Cj), each of which corresponds to a configuration to be tested (Cj) chosen from among at least some of the possible transmission configurations, each test message sample having a header making it possible to identify the transmission configuration to which it corresponds, - receiving and decoding, by at least some of said receivers, of said test samples to generate, for at least one of these test samples, at least one parameter representative of the reception quality of the transmission configuration corresponding to them.
A method comprising: receiving, from a plurality of electricity monitors distributed within a building, each electricity monitor including a unique identifier, power usage data associated with the unique identifier for each electricity monitor, wherein each electricity monitor is adapted to produce the power usage data; for each unique identifier, storing in a database the received power usage data in association with that unique identifier; for each unique identifier, determining whether the stored power usage data matches a pattern for occupancy, wherein the pattern of occupancy is a pattern of power use that correlates with use by a person residing in a seat or at a workstation; for each unique identifier with power usage data matching the pattern for occupancy, determining whether recent data within the stored power usage data exceeds a power usage threshold; counting as an occupied seat every unique identifier having power usage data matching the pattern for occupancy and having recent data within the power usage data exceeding the power usage threshold to determine a number of occupied seats; and adjusting a setting of a thermostat within the building based on a change in the number of occupied seats. receiving, from a plurality of electricity monitors distributed within a building, each electricity monitor including a unique identifier, power usage data associated with the unique identifier for each electricity monitor, wherein each electricity monitor is adapted to produce the power usage data; for each unique identifier, storing in a database the received power usage data in association with that unique identifier; for each unique identifier, determining whether the stored power usage data matches a pattern for occupancy, wherein the pattern of occupancy is a pattern of power use that correlates with use by a person residing in a seat or at a workstation; for each unique identifier with power usage data matching the pattern for occupancy, determining whether recent data within the stored power usage data exceeds a power usage threshold; counting as an occupied seat every unique identifier having power usage data matching the pattern for occupancy and having recent data within the power usage data exceeding the power usage threshold to determine a number of occupied seats; and adjusting a setting of a thermostat within the building based on a change in the number of occupied seats.
A method for preparing a titanium dioxide product, comprising the steps of: - providing a dispersion comprising titanium dioxide particles, wherein the dispersion contains from 50g/l to 600g/l TiO 2; and then, in any order, - applying an inorganic coating which is an inorganic oxide or hydrous oxide of silicon, aluminum, titanium, zirconium, magnesium, zinc, cerium, phosphorus, or tin to the titanium dioxide particles, whilst maintaining colloidal stability before and/or during the coating step; - concentrating the dispersion, by subjecting the dispersion to the effects of cross-flow filtration and continuing the cross-flow filtration process until the dispersion is in a concentrated form that contains 800g/l or more TiO 2; so as to provide a titanium dioxide product in the form of a concentrated dispersion of coated particles; wherein the coating is achieved whilst maintaining the colloidal stability of the titanium dioxide particles within the dispersion by control of one or more of the following factors: (a) reducing the electrolyte concentration in the dispersion before or during the coating step; (b) reducing the level of soluble salt that is added during the coating step; (c) adding a steric stabilizer before or during the coating step; (d) adjusting the pH of the dispersion away the iso-electric point of the titanium dioxide before or during the coating step; (e) adjusting the iso-electric point of the titanium dioxide away from the pH of the dispersion, by the addition of a dispersant before or during the coating step. - providing a dispersion comprising titanium dioxide particles, wherein the dispersion contains from 50g/l to 600g/l TiO 2; and then, in any order, - applying an inorganic coating which is an inorganic oxide or hydrous oxide of silicon, aluminum, titanium, zirconium, magnesium, zinc, cerium, phosphorus, or tin to the titanium dioxide particles, whilst maintaining colloidal stability before and/or during the coating step; - concentrating the dispersion, by subjecting the dispersion to the effects of cross-flow filtration and continuing the cross-flow filtration process until the dispersion is in a concentrated form that contains 800g/l or more TiO 2; so as to provide a titanium dioxide product in the form of a concentrated dispersion of coated particles; (a) reducing the electrolyte concentration in the dispersion before or during the coating step; (b) reducing the level of soluble salt that is added during the coating step; (c) adding a steric stabilizer before or during the coating step; (d) adjusting the pH of the dispersion away the iso-electric point of the titanium dioxide before or during the coating step; (e) adjusting the iso-electric point of the titanium dioxide away from the pH of the dispersion, by the addition of a dispersant before or during the coating step.
A cell culture process for increasing the percentage of Man5 glycans and afucosylated glycans in a glycoprotein composition by culturing cells expressing said recombinant glycoprotein in a culture medium comprising a) 0.35 μM to 20 μM divalent manganese ion or its salts thereof b) at a pH of 6.8 to 7.2 c) recovering the said glycoprotein from the said cell culture. a) 0.35 μM to 20 μM divalent manganese ion or its salts thereof b) at a pH of 6.8 to 7.2 c) recovering the said glycoprotein from the said cell culture.
Sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture containing at least the following constituents: - more than 5 phr of natural polyisoprene, - at least one further diene rubber and - 5 to 50 phr of at least one modified diene polymer A having a weight-average molecular weight M w according to GPC of 500 to 50 000 g/mol, preferably 4000 to 40 000 g/mol, which is modified with an organosilicon group along the polymer backbone. - more than 5 phr of natural polyisoprene, - at least one further diene rubber and - 5 to 50 phr of at least one modified diene polymer A having a weight-average molecular weight M w according to GPC of 500 to 50 000 g/mol, preferably 4000 to 40 000 g/mol, which is modified with an organosilicon group along the polymer backbone.
A wet type electrophotographic printer in which an electrostatic latent image formed on a photoconductor drum is developed into a liquid toner image by a developing unit using a liquid toner and then a carrier liquid removing roller of a carrier liquid removing unit is caused to come in rotational contact with the photoconductor drum to remove a carrier liquid from the liquid toner image, thereby making a toner image for transfer onto a recording medium, characterized in that: the carrier liquid removing roller in rotational contact with the photoconductor drum is urged against the latter by a first spring plunger (17a, 17b, 19a) whose urging force is adjustable; and a scraping blade is brought into contact with the carrier liquid removing roller while being urged against the latter by a second spring plunger (19b, 24) whose urging force is adjustable. the carrier liquid removing roller in rotational contact with the photoconductor drum is urged against the latter by a first spring plunger (17a, 17b, 19a) whose urging force is adjustable; and a scraping blade is brought into contact with the carrier liquid removing roller while being urged against the latter by a second spring plunger (19b, 24) whose urging force is adjustable.
A process for fluorinating hydrocarbon compounds, which comprises: A. providing a compound selected from the group consisting of straight-chain, branched-chain and cyclic alkanes or straight-chain, branched-chain and cyclic ethers, said compound comprising at least one carbon-hydrogen bond and being free from -C - functional groups; B. reacting said compound with fluorine in the presence of at least one (per)haloolefin comprising at least one carbon-carbon double bond and having at least one fluorine or chlorine atom on either one of the carbon atoms of said double bond, said (per)haloolefin being present in an amount of 0.1 to 30 mol% with respect to the hydrogen atoms contained in said hydrocarbon compound, to obtain a compound wherein at least one carbon-hydrogen bond has been replaced by a carbon-fluorine bond. A. providing a compound selected from the group consisting of straight-chain, branched-chain and cyclic alkanes or straight-chain, branched-chain and cyclic ethers, said compound comprising at least one carbon-hydrogen bond and being free from -C - functional groups; B. reacting said compound with fluorine in the presence of at least one (per)haloolefin comprising at least one carbon-carbon double bond and having at least one fluorine or chlorine atom on either one of the carbon atoms of said double bond, said (per)haloolefin being present in an amount of 0.1 to 30 mol% with respect to the hydrogen atoms contained in said hydrocarbon compound, to obtain a compound wherein at least one carbon-hydrogen bond has been replaced by a carbon-fluorine bond.
A prosthesis comprising: a plurality of serpentine rings comprising struts; fingers protruding from the struts, wherein a metal to vessel ratio of the prosthesis when in the final configuration is sufficiently high to encourage tissue ingrowth around the prosthesis yet is sufficiently low to ensure perfusion of a branch vessel through the prosthesis, the metal to vessel ratio being the area occupied by a material of the prosthesis for a unit area of the prosthesis when in a final configuration; the metal to vessel ratio being within the range of 30 percent to 80 percent. a plurality of serpentine rings comprising struts; fingers protruding from the struts, wherein a metal to vessel ratio of the prosthesis when in the final configuration is sufficiently high to encourage tissue ingrowth around the prosthesis yet is sufficiently low to ensure perfusion of a branch vessel through the prosthesis, the metal to vessel ratio being the area occupied by a material of the prosthesis for a unit area of the prosthesis when in a final configuration; the metal to vessel ratio being within the range of 30 percent to 80 percent.